The Judy Genshaft Honors College Podcast Network

The Honor Roll Podcast

Dive deeper into everything Honors with the flagship podcast of the Judy Genshaft Honors College: The Honor Roll Podcast.

Each week, we share conversations, interviews, and insights from the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College.

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Episode 16 // Reflecting on the Honors Journey with Audra Nikolajski

This week, recent Honors graduate and former Tampa Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council President Audra Nikolajski makes a comeback as our first returning guest! Tune in as Audra reflects on her Honors experience, how she feels she has grown over the last four years, what initially drew her to USF, and the advice she would share with prospective students starting their undergraduate journeys.

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Episode 15 // Exploring Audio Storytelling with Amelie McLeod, Daniella Charco, and Professor Deepak Singh

This week, we’re sharing powerful audio narratives created by Honors students Amelie McLeod and Daniella Charco. Amelie, Daniella, and Honors affiliate faculty member Deepak Singh join the podcast to discuss their work and experiences in Professor Singh’s innovative 'Writing for the Ear' course. Caution: Segments of this episode contain mature subject matter. Audience discretion is advised.

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Episode 14 // The St. Petersburg USF Honors Experience with Taylor Herman and Abdul Muqeet Khawaja

You can't beat the Pete! This week, we dive into the St. Petersburg Honors experience with Taylor Herman and Abdul Muqeet Khawaja. Listen as they share their love for the St. Pete Honors community, discuss their time as leaders in student government, and reflect on their impressive individual achievements. 

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Episode 13 // Diving into Your Career and Finding Success with Honors Alum Corbyn Lichon

Our first alumni guest! Proud Honors and Muma College of Business alum, CPA, and recent recipient of USF’s 2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Corbyn Lichon joins the Honor Roll Podcast to reflect on her career and time as a Bull. Stay tuned as we discuss Corbyn's favorite USF memories, mentorship, the keys to success, and finding fulfillment in your career.

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Episode 12 // Community Impact with Global Reach Featuring Tyler Briggs, Mykyta Nechaiev, and Dr. Michael Cross

Honors students Tyler Briggs and Mykyta Nechaiev discuss the potential for students to effect real-world change through the Honors course "Sustaining Your Future - Becoming Consultants for a Better Tomorrow." Joined by Honors faculty member Dr. Michael Cross, we explore how the Honors College empowers students to gain experience working with community partners like Project Dynamo, Celebrate Birthdays, and Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School. 

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Episode 11 // Patenting Your Invention While Still in College with Rohitram Upendram, Plus the New Sarasota-Manatee LLC with Dr. Cayla Lanier

Following a sudden knee injury, recent Honors grad Rohitram Upendram found himself without the appropriate medical device to elevate his leg for optimal healing. Inspired by necessity, he invented, built, and received a provisional patent for an innovative device to help others with similar injuries. This week, we talk to Rohitram about inspiration, ingenuity, and developing his own inventions while still a senior at the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College.

Plus, we talk to Assistant Dean Cayla Lanier about the new Sarasota-Manatee campus residence hall and Honors LLC.

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Episode 10 // Inside the USF Undergraduate Humanities Conference with Tzuriel Garcia

Recent Honors graduate Tzuriel Garcia joins the show to discuss the 2024 USF Undergraduate Humanities Conference, which featured more than 100 projects from over 120 students. Tzuriel shares his experience presenting at an academic conference, offers advice on team building and teamwork, and provides insights into his team’s project using 3-D printing and design techniques to aid oyster restoration in the Tampa Bay region. 

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Episode Nine // Honors Living Learning Community Off-Campus Adventures with Alex Lewis and Daniel Woods

Honors student Alex Lewis and Honors Student Engagement Coordinator Daniel Woods join the show to discuss the Tampa Judy Genshaft Honors College Living Learning Community (LLC) and their recent trip to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. The Honors LLC offers students experiential learning opportunities and encourages participation in a mix of engaging and meaningful community activities.

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Episode Eight // Advice From Honors Grads with Audra Nikolajski, Nafisa Uddin, and Nader Abdalla

This week, Honors seniors Nafisa Uddin, Audra Nikolajski, Mridula Singh, and Nader Abdalla share insight and advice from their undergraduate journey. Join us for a special roundtable discussion on how to get involved within the Honors College and around campus, marketing yourself for positions within organizations and in the workforce, and finding your academic path. 

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Episode Seven // Taking Your Undergraduate Research Beyond the Campus with Neha Dantuluri

This week, we talk undergraduate research and global experiences with Honors student Neha Dantuluri. Neha shares her experience working alongside Honors Professor Holly Singh on a humanities research project, which ultimately led her to take the project abroad to India through a grant from the Judy Genshaft Honors College. Neha recounts how she applied what she learned at USF in Hyderabad, India, and discusses extending her research beyond the traditional classroom setting.

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Episode Six // Transforming Your Interests into a Unique Honors Experience with Kobe Phillips

This week, Honors student Kobe Phillips shares how he transformed his passion for design and sustainability into a unique educational journey as a member of the Judy Genshaft Honors College. Kobe discusses his path, from exploring biodiversity and conducting research on bees to founding new student organizations, designing and teaching a class, earning prestigious scholarship opportunities, and taking advantage of everything USF has to offer!

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Episode Five // Helping New Students Find Their Footing with Joseph Ambrosino and Tanmayee Kanagala

This week, we speak with Joseph Ambrosino and Tanmayee Kanagala about their experiences as peer mentor leads and how the Judy Genshaft Honors College prepares students for life at USF through the student-led Honors Foundations course. 

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Episode Four // Hosting the 2024 USF Climate Teach-In with Morgan Mathews and Dr. Andrew Hargrove

If we don’t talk about climate change, we won’t act to stop it. That’s why this week, we’re going behind the scenes of the 2024 USF Climate Teach-In and talking with Honors student Morgan Mathews and Professor Andrew Hargrove about the campuswide event. Learn how to get involved with a week of climate education-themed events, art, activities, and action from April 1 - 7 and how to make a difference after the teach-in. 

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Episode Three // Fueling Creativity While Finding Success with Honors Student Sophia Montejo

This week, we talk love, relationships, and loss through the lens of creative storytelling with Honors student Sophia Montejo. Crafted in the Honors “Writing Resistance” course with Honors affiliate faculty member Dennis Mont’Ros, Sophia recently debuted her short story “Notions” in the Glass Mountain Literary Journal. 

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Episode Two // Becoming a Living Organ Donor and Biomedical Ethics with Aiden Jaskolka-Brown and Dr. John Dormois

Honors student Aiden Jaskolka-Brown shares his remarkable story as a living organ donor and his experience donating a part of his liver to help save an infant boy. Joined by Honors affiliate faculty member Dr. John Dormois, we dive into biomedical ethics questions and the journey of a living organ donor.

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Episode One // Study Abroad: Dominican Republic Beyond the Classroom

Honors students Nusheen Immen and Aakash Vijeesh join the podcast to talk about their recent trip to the Dominican Republic through the Judy Genshaft Honors College Beyond the Classroom: Dominican Republic Study Abroad Program. The 10-day immersive experience in culture and global health involves medical volunteering, shadowing physicians, and sustainability projects.  

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TRANSCRIPTS

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