Alumnus Kevin Olson, MA '09, served in the Minnesota Army National Guard. Because of 9/11, he had to put finishing his master's degree on hold and was deployed to Iraq multiple times. He was able to creatively complete his degree, but because o

A Conversation with Dr. Cheryl Chatman

May 19th, 2020 37m 48s

CSP's outgoing Executive Vice President and Dean of Diversity Dr. Cheryl Chatman shares her story, what she loves about CSP, and what she hopes for the future as she steps into retirement.

A Medical View of COVID-19

May 5th, 2020 24m 42s

In our final installment of our COVID-19 series, Dr. David Bell, member of Concordia's Board of Regents and physician at Mayo Clinic, shares his experience working at Mayo during the pandemic, some ways to keep yourself healthy, and what doctor

COVID and the Economy

Apr 29th, 2020 47m 15s

In the first segment, Associate Vice President for University Relations and Professor of Economics Dr. Bruce Corrie joins the podcast to talk about the economic effects of COVID-19 and the interventions that have been rolled out to address the

Special Edition: University Update with President Friedrich and Dr. LaMott

Apr 24th, 2020 21m 49s

President Brian Friedrich and Provost/COO Dr. Eric LaMott join the podcast to share an update about CSP, including what's happening with classes during COVID, new programs and growth, next year's enrollment, the strategic plan, and more.Suppor

Ministry During COVID-19

Apr 21st, 2020 1h 4m

Pastor Andy Jones, BA '06 and DCE Sarah Dibbern, BA '15 joined the podcast to talk about how their ministry has shifted during stay at home and what they're doing to connect with their congregations and members. Andy's interview starts at 1:22

Crisis Communication During COVID-19

Apr 15th, 2020 47m 27s

Dr. Colleen Arendt from CSP's department of communication studies shares her expertise about crisis communication, and evaluates the messages we're hearing from various entities about the pandemic and how to stay safe.

Caring for Your Physical Wellbeing During COVID

Apr 9th, 2020 32m 31s

Dr. Lana Huberty, assistant professor of kinesiology and her daughter, Paxton Huberty, BA '17, talk about how they're taking care of their physical health while sheltering at home. Paxton provided additional epidemiological insights as a recent

Helping Children Navigate This New Reality

Apr 1st, 2020 41m 5s

With disruptions to children's schooling and normal routines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Sally Baas, professor of education, provides insight about how parents can help provide structure and a healthy learning environment at home while ad

The Influenza Pandemic of 1918: What can we learn?

Mar 24th, 2020 45m 57s

Dr. Thomas Saylor, Professor of History at Concordia St. Paul, shares with us about the influenza pandemic of 1918 - commonly called the "Spanish Flu" - and how it spread and impacted the world. He shares insights about how authorities in that

Enlightened Care: Career Part 5, Your Onboarding Mindset

Mar 11th, 2020 28m 53s

To close out our Enlightened Care: Career series, Dr. Cheryl Kelley, MA '08 shares her expertise on how you as a new employee can meaningfully and effectively approach a new job. We cover topics such as evaluating a job offer, accepting a job o

Enlightened Care: Career Part 4, Professional Development

Feb 26th, 2020 20m 35s

We continue our Enlightened Care: Career series in this episode by looking at professional development through the lens of networking, professional organizations, and mentoring.CSP alumnus Bert Lee, BA '17, received his degree in graphic desig

Enlightened Care: Career Part 3, Navigating Career Moves

Feb 11th, 2020 29m 23s

From her perspective as a recruiter, alumna Carlie Donley, MA '12 shares her thoughts on navigating career moves. She shared how to approach this topic in two ways, first as a new graduate entering the workforce, and second as a person switchin

Enlightened Care: Career Part 2, Career Moves Mindset

Jan 28th, 2020 28m 17s

Concordia St. Paul's Director of Career Development, Andrea Mayer, MA, join us to talk about the mindset someone should have as they approach a career transition. We discuss:Where do you start?What questions should you ask?Identifying y

Continuing the Legacy: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich

Jan 14th, 2020 31m 57s

On our 10th episode, we have the honor of hearing from President Brian Friedrich about his family history at CSP, his career path up to this point, his plans for the early part of his presidency, and some of his hopes for CSP.Nominate an alum

Enlightened Care: Career Part 1, Workplace Conflict Resolution

Dec 31st, 2019 39m 16s

Alumna Jane Wilke, BA '75, a communications consultant and speaker, shares her experiences with resolving conflict in the workplace and provides insights and tips on how to handle difficult situations and people.Look for more Enlightened Care:

Pointing to Christ in the Midst of Relationship with Shelly Schwalm, BA '10, MFA '19

Dec 17th, 2019 53m 31s

Shelly Schwalm is a dual degree alumna who works at CSP as University Ministry Associate. She shares her story of coming to CSP and her undergraduate experience, her experiences serving in DCE ministry, pursuing an MFA, and her calling into cam

A Closer Look at Financial Planning: Budgets and Savings

Dec 3rd, 2019 25m 48s

In this episode, Professor Tiray Johnson from CSP's College of Business and Technology gives us a closer look at some easy ways to begin budgeting, what what type of savings options are out there for you to consider.Take our Enlightened Care:

The Impact of a CSP Education with Antone Wilson, MBA '18

Nov 19th, 2019 42m 56s

After completing his undergraduate degree, Antone Wilson had the opportunity to continue his football career at CSP while earning his MBA. However, things didn't go quite as planned, but Antone still had a great experience at CSP that propelled

Intro to Financial Planning with Alumna Terri Ferrise

Nov 5th, 2019 18m 21s

Terri Ferrise, BA '02, a financial associate with Thrivent, shares a bit about her CSP experience, her work, and some tips for 20- and 30-somethings as they plan for their financial future. This is the first episode in a series about finances f

Gym Teacher Gone Pilot with John Pimental, BA '10

Oct 22nd, 2019 44m 30s

John Pimental, BA '10, came to CSP to major in physical education and participate on the football and track and field teams. After graduating, he worked as a gym teacher and coach, as well as on residence life staff at CSP. However, a discovery

Educator of the Year Award Winner Koryn Saunders

Oct 8th, 2019 32m 15s

One of four 2019 Educator of the Year Award winners, Koryn Saunders, BA '01, has spent the past 18 years working in St. Paul Public Schools as a classroom teacher and guidance counselor. She shared how she came to CSP all the way from Miami, wh

A Look at CSP with Dr. Eric LaMott

Sep 24th, 2019 33m

Dr. Eric LaMott, CSP's Interim CEO, COO & Provost joins us to talk about his history at CSP, the university's current strategic plan, the continued growth in enrollment and new programs, the positive effects of the 2013 tuition reset, and other

Introducing Leading in Legacy

Sep 13th, 2019 39m 36s

Rhonda (Behm) Palmersheim, BA '88, Director of Alumni Relations joins host Billy Schultz, BA '08, MA '11, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations on the debut episode of Leading in Legacy. Rhonda and Billy talk about how they came to Concordia a

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The Leading in Legacy Trailer

Aug 22nd, 2019 1m 53s

From the Concordia St. Paul Alumni Association, Leading in Legacy shares stories, news, resources, and ideas from and for CSP alumni and the broader community as we celebrate the CSP legacy and the leaders who make it rich and vibrant.

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