Shows
Changemaker ChatNorma Kanarek '74, Changemaker in ResearchWe’re excited to welcome Norma Fox Kanarek, PhD, a member of Nazareth’s class of 1974 and an inspiring changemaker. Much of Norma’s career, which started right here in Rochester at Highland Family Medicine, has been spent serving as an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland. Her research focused on the health of populations, patient participation in clinical trials, the use of preventive health services, and cancer etiology — which is, simply put, the study of the causes of cancer. Norma’s work has been at the interface of cancer research and public health pra...2025-02-1941 min
Changemaker ChatNick Cicero ’09 Changemaker in Social MediaNick Cicero '09 is a social media entrepreneur, who — after starting college at Nazareth as a trumpet-playing music major – was intrigued by the spread of Facebook, Twitter, other social media platforms, and followed his instincts to pursue a career in internet technology and business.
Nick’s life's work has focused on building social publishing and analytics tools for publishers and media companies, eventually founding, developing and leading social media analytics company Delmondo, which was later bought by Conviva.
Nick has 20 years of experience in advancing the social media, digital marketing, and streaming video industries, with a track...2025-01-0730 min
Changemaker ChatNeal Powless '98, Changemaker in AthleticsAs part of its ongoing Centennial Changemaker Chat podcast, Dr. Beth Paul has a conversation with Neal Powless '98, a former member of the Nazareth lacrosse team and three-time All-American, and an inspiring changemaker who has helped bridge Native American ideals and culture all over the world.
Neal Powless '98 led the Nazareth team to the 1996 Division III National Championship. He later enjoyed a successful professional lacrosse career including a National Lacrosse League Championship in 1997 with the Rochester Knighthawks. He was inducted into the Nazareth Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. A member of the Onondaga Nation Eel Clan, P...2024-09-2453 min
Changemaker ChatAlicia Borrachero '90, Acting ChangemakerIn this episode of Changemaker Chat, Nazareth University President Beth Paul, Ph.D. welcomes Alicia Borrachero '90, a graduate of Nazareth's theater arts program. Borrachero is an accomplished actor whose career in Europe has made her a household name there for many — most notably for nine seasons starring in the hit Spanish television series Periodistas and the Starz historical drama, The Spanish Princess, among many other roles. During this Changemaker Chat, Borrachero discusses her passion for acting, the story of how a young woman from Madrid ended up studying at Nazareth, and the significant impact the performing arts can have o...2024-06-1449 minChangemaker ChatJeff Van Gundy '85, Changemaker in Sports and TelevisionChangemaker Chat is a special podcast series honoring Nazareth University's Centennial Celebration, featuring engaging conversations with notable individuals who've changed — and continue to change — their industry, their community, and the world for the better, inspired by their personal connection to Nazareth.
In this episode of Changemaker Chat, Nazareth University President Beth Paul, Ph.D., welcomes former Nazareth basketball standout and Sports Hall of Fame member Jeff Van Gundy '85. Van Gundy discusses his deep appreciation for -- and continued connection with -- Nazareth, and how it prepared him for the ups and downs of an incredible life jour...2024-03-2238 minChangemaker ChatJohn Drain '83, Media ChangemakerChangemaker Chat is a special podcast series honoring Nazareth University's Centennial Celebration, featuring engaging conversations with notable individuals who've changed — and continue to change — their industry, their community, and the world for the better, inspired by their personal connection to Nazareth.
The first episode of Changemaker Chat features a conversation between Nazareth University President Beth Paul, Ph.D., and John Drain '83, chief financial officer of Hearst Television, Inc. in New York City, and a fascinating changemaker leader. Hear how Drain has successfully navigated his career — and the organizations he's led — through the dramatically changing media landscape, and how h...2024-02-2326 minChangemaker ChatMental Health Across CampusNazareth has long made mental health a priority, and a new federal grant is helping the University expand its commitment to student’s mental health and wellness. Today’s podcast focuses on the new initiatives.
Guests:
Kim Harvey is associate vice president of student life at Naz with 20 years of experience in higher education in the areas of residential life and student success.
John Rigney is assistant director for wellness outreach & education in Health and Counseling Services.
2023-09-2730 minChangemaker ChatDance with ImpactNazareth is a community of changemakers, and senior Kyra Green is a shining example of someone inspiring others every day. Green ‘23 is a dance studies and theater major, and she recently joined President Paul along with Heather Roffe, director of Nazareth’s undergraduate dance program. They discussed the many ways the dance program is a shining example of the Nazareth changemaker education framework.
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Kyra Green is majoring in dance studies and theater and has a minor in acting. She’s passionate about dance theater and has found ways to use her passion to advocate for children...2023-05-1022 minChangemaker ChatRemoving Fear of the Unknown from AIAs ChatGPT makes headlines, how do the latest artificial intelligence breakthroughs affect our lives? Prez Paul talks to Silicon Valley strategist Travis Steffen and Nazareth’s Institute for Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Society Director Jeff Allan. They address fear of the unknown when it comes to AI.
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Jeffrey Allan is director of Nazareth’s Institute for Technology, AI, and Society — an AI expert and psychologist with two decades of experience at Fortune 500 companies and Silicon Valley startups, and a proponent of “responsible AI.”
Travis Steffen is a Silicon Valley strategist, best-selling author, Inc. magazine top 500 CEO, and eight-time successful startup founde...2023-04-2139 minChangemaker ChatChangemaker Series: Access to Education Includes InmatesNazareth College Professor Ed Wiltse taught a unique class this past spring semester, Hitting the Road: Journeys in American literature. Half of the students were campus-based here at Nazareth and half were based at Groveland, a men's prison south of Rochester. Wiltse’s work is part of a growing national movement that advocates for access to higher education for all, as a pathway for equity and social justice.
Guests on the podcast:
Ed Wiltse, Ph.D., professor of English and communication, who has been teaching at Nazareth for 23 years, and in a variety of local jai...2022-07-0530 min
Changemaker ChatChangemaker Series: How legislation like Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill impacts teaching and learning in the classroomThis episode will focus on the topic of gender and sexuality and the school classroom. This issue continues to make headlines around the country, made visible by the recent passage of the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida which states “classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur.” Other states around the country have introduced similar bills.
How do bills like this impact teaching and learning? I sit down with School of Education professors and some current students to discuss this important issue so crucial to current and...2022-06-0147 minChangemaker ChatChangemaker Series: Mental health focus at NazarethIn this episode, we are focusing on mental health on our campus and beyond. May is Mental Health Awareness month, and given alarming mental health trends, this issue is a year-round priority for our community. Overcoming the stigma of mental health challenges is an important first step, so people can get support and treatment. One way to overcome this stigma is for students to talk with each other about mental health, peer-to-peer — evidence shows this can help significantly to overcome barriers and address mental health challenges. Naz senior Amanda Foster worked hard to bring the nonprofit organization, Morgan's Message, to N...2022-04-2937 minChangemaker ChatWomen in Sports and Title IX, Part TwoHere is part two of The Prez Paul Podcast as a group of Nazareth women coaches breakdown women in sports and the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a groundbreaking law that helped create gender equity in sports. The roundtable discussion in this episode starts with the question — do male coaches have a responsibility to bring visibility to women’s sports?
Guests:
Women’s Field Hockey Coach Tarah Christenson, returned for her sixth season as head field hockey coach in 2021.
Women’s Rowing Coach Emily Farrar, returned for her fourth season as the head rowing co...2022-03-3132 minChangemaker ChatWomen in Sports and Title IX, Part OneThe Prez Paul Podcast Changemaker series continues as we celebrate Women’s History Month, and the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a groundbreaking law that helped create gender equity in sports. We had an excellent roundtable discussion to celebrate Nazareth’s excellence in women’s athletics! Enjoy part one of this two-part podcast.
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Women’s Field Hockey Coach Tarah Christenson, returned for her sixth season as head field hockey coach in 2021.
Women’s Rowing Coach Emily Farrar, returned for her fourth season as the head rowing coach, second season since they became a varsity s...2022-03-3126 minChangemaker ChatChangemaker Series: COVID-19 Research
The Prez Paul Podcast changemaker series continues with professors Michael Chen and Lauren Brooks, along with research assistant Tatianna Trojnor-Hill '21, sharing their health policy research on COVID-19. They received a data access award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to examine racial/ethnic disparities in access to laboratory testing and outcomes among more than 2 million patients across the U.S. They also found that geography and state-level political affiliations can predict individuals' risk of testing positive for COVID-19.
Guests on the podcast:
Michael Chen is an assistant professor in the Department of Nursing and Public H...2021-12-1531 minChangemaker ChatChangemaking through MusicIt’s our second season, and we are starting a new series on the podcast — It’s the Prez Paul Podcast Changemaker series!
Nazareth Choirs director Brian Stevens and students Jonathan Benn and Elena Parkins, talking about the choirs’ changemaking mantra “we sing to change lives.” The choirs actively collaborate with living and under-represented composers to bring their music to the world.
Guests:
Brian Stevens is Director of Choirs in the School of Music at Nazareth College, where he focuses on changing lives through the choral arts by building diverse and inclusive choral communities, providing transfo...2021-11-1530 minChangemaker ChatThe Parent PerspectiveIn this episode of the “Prez Paul Podcast” you'll hear from four Nazareth parents speaking about their children’s perseverance during the pandemic. Our parents discuss positive changes they’ve noticed in their students from their time at Nazareth, why their student chose to become a Golden Flyer, and what they are most proud of their child for while attending Nazareth.
Guests on the podcast:
Barry Lyon — father to student Callahan Lyon ‘21. She graduated in May with a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Betsy Overacker — daughter is Emily Overacker ‘24, a rising sophomore and music education major with vocal...2021-07-1437 minChangemaker ChatThe power of music during the pandemic and beyondMusic in all its forms has gotten many of us through the pandemic with its power to stir so many emotions and transport us to places near and far. Music is alive on the Nazareth College campus. Hear about the School of Music’s innovations that enabled our students and faculty to continue performing music.
Guests on the podcast:
David Davies is a composer whose music has been performed at festivals and major venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Moody Performance Hall in Dallas, and at historic venues in Belgium, Argentina, an...2021-04-1929 minChangemaker ChatGolden Flyers soar with return of athletics competitionThe Golden Flyers athletics teams are back competing this spring! After the pandemic hit our world last March, sports, along with everything else, came to a halt.
We are happy to welcome all the athletes and coaches back to their competitive seasons, and it is inspiring to see that athletics is managing to combine three seasons into one: all fall, winter, and spring sports. I talked with some Nazareth student athletes and coaches about their triumphant return along with some exciting initiatives taking place with all our Golden Flyer teams.
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...2021-04-0633 minChangemaker ChatNazareth’s Civil Rights JourneyWe shine the light on Nazareth’s Civil Rights Journey, an extraordinary immersive learning experience that we have been offering for several years. Meet guide Reggie Harris, who partners with Nazareth to lead this life-changing trip. Hear from Nazareth students who have attended the journey and their transformative take-aways. Harris also talks about his week-long fellowship at Nazareth that starts Sunday, March 21.
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Reggie Harris is co-president of the board and director of music for the Living Legacy Project, Nazareth’s community partner for the Civil Rights Journey. He has earned distinction as one of the forem...2021-03-1931 minChangemaker ChatWhy AI? Tech needs ethics now more than ever, Nazareth is answering that callIn this episode: Big news from Nazareth College. We’ve formed the Institute for Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Society (ITAS), a pioneering initiative in higher education to train future professionals to guide and develop technology toward equitable and just ends.
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Dianne Oliver, Ph.D., is co-director of the Nazareth College Institute for Technology, AI, and Society (ITAS), and since 2015 has been dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. Her background includes degrees in both computer science and in religion and ethics, deeply connecting her experience and work to this initiative at Naz.
Yo...2021-03-1026 minChangemaker ChatPart II: HHS students and faculty innovate for the Rochester community during pandemicThis time students and faculty from our social work, nursing, and public health programs join me to discuss the many ways they are continuing to support wellness for people in the Rochester community — despite the pandemic.
Leanne Charlesworth is professor and chair of social work and the director of the undergraduate social work major. She received her bachelor’s from Cornell University, master’s in social work from University of Albany, and doctorate from Virginia Commonwealth University. Leanne's scholarly interests include poverty and homelessness. She is deeply invested in a campus-community partnership called Project Homeless Connect, which i...2021-02-1933 minChangemaker ChatHealth and Human Services students and faculty innovate for the Rochester community during pandemicIn this episode, we engage in a fascinating conversation about the innovative ways our students and faculty overcame challenges during the pandemic and are still helping clients maintain their health when they couldn’t visit Nazareth’s on-campus clinics. Guests: Lisa Hiley, assistant professor in communication sciences and disorders; Mary Therese Novak, director of clinical education in physical therapy; Michaela Cardone, occupational therapy graduate student; Heather Coles, clinical assistant professor in communication sciences and disorders; and Sophie DiCarlo, a graduate student in communication sciences and disorders.
2021-02-0832 minChangemaker ChatWhat Would Our Founders Do?In this episode, I am joined by Tim Kneeland, Ph.D., professor of history and political science and Susan Nowak, Ph.D., SSJ. They help us look forward to the upcoming Nazareth College centennial celebration in 2024, and look back to the lessons our founders can teach us today.
2021-01-1935 minChangemaker ChatSpecial Podcast: Reflections on Citizenship and Events of Jan. 6, 2021In this special “bonus” episode of the “Prez Paul Podcast,” I share the audio from a virtual forum for the Nazareth community on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. It was a way to connect with faculty, staff, students, and parents to reflect on the events that unfolded at the Capitol on Jan. 6. I am joined by Dr. Tim Kneeland, Nazareth professor of history and political science; Dr. Devparna Roy, Nazareth assistant professor of sociology; and Dr. Ana Gomez Parga, assistant professor in English and communication. The Nazareth community engaged via Zoom with thought-provoking comments and questions for the panelists.
2021-01-081h 10Changemaker ChatLessons Learned During the Pandemic and a Look AheadOn today’s podcast, I have asked three Nazareth students to join me to think together about the meaning and significance of 2020 - what a year! What sense can we make out of our collective experience in this extraordinary year, and what insights, lessons learned, and ideas will we take forward into 2021? Join my guests, Jake Kwiatkowski, a graduate student in the School of Business and Leadership, and a 2012 undergraduate alum; Amelia Johnson, a junior studying communication and media with a minor in legal studies, and Tegan Wright, a junior studying sociology with a minor in business management.
2021-01-0631 minChangemaker ChatThe Learning Journey: Helping Each of us Find our Part in our Movement for Racial EquityThe theme of my second "Prez Paul Podcast" is "The Learning Journey: Helping Each of us Find our Part in our Movement for Racial Equity" and I invite you to join the conversation with my guests Lisa Durant-Jones, Nazareth’s vice president for Community and Belonging; John Mordaci, assistant vice president for Undergraduate Admissions; Nazareth student Isa Reese, a senior legal studies major, and Nazareth student Sarah Schuler, who is studying for her master’s degree in speech-language pathology.
2020-12-1426 min
Changemaker ChatGratitude and Well-beingIn this inaugural episode, Nazareth College President Dr. Beth Paul discusses coping skills and gratitude with Brigid Noonan, Dean in Health and Human Services, and Kathryn DeVinney, Assistant Director of Counseling Services.
2020-11-1727 min