Pirate’s Eye Podcast

Pirate’s Eye Podcast

Seton Hall boasts more than 100,000 living alumni. In this podcast, we chat with some of those proud Pirates about their latest accomplishments and career paths. We have our Pirate’s Eye on what great alumni minds can do.

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April 30, 2024 38 mins

In celebration of National Volunteer Month in April, we flipped the script on our podcast host, Viannca Velez '10. Take a listen as our Assistant Director of Alumni Communication and Digital Engagement, Aaron Smith, puts the Pirate Eye on Viannca.

Hailing from Jersey City, NJ, Viannca is a communications strategist with over 13 years of experience. As Director of Communications for New York City’s Caribbean Cultural Center African ...

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For over a decade, Claudia has dedicated her career to paying it forward by helping college students transform their struggles into success stories. She is a proud first-generation graduate and Educational Opportunity Program alumna. After receiving extensive support from her college counselors at Seton Hall University, she was inspired to pursue a career in higher education. She then earned a master's degree in counseling from Mon...

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December is such a magical time at Seton Hall and within the Seton Hall community, so who better to have on the show as we are in the thick of the Christmas season than Seton Hall’s Vice President for Mission and Ministry, Father Colin Kay. 

Father Colin imparts with us so many nuggets of wisdom, his belief about why the spirit of Christmas comes so alive within the Seton Hall community, and also shares his own Seton Hall journey t...

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With this season’s tipoff, we’ve scored the inside scoop on all things SHU basketball and the buzz word of the year: NIL. Our host Viannca Velez ’10 sits down with SHU alum and Athletic Director Bryan Felt ’97, to uncover his journey from student to AD, insights on the upcoming season, the Men’s Basketball Practice Facility, and how Name Image & Likeness is impacting all of D1 athletics.

 

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September 24, 2023 40 mins

In this episode, our host Viannca Velez sits down with Victor Gomez '17, manager of the Seton Hall Esports team. The team is celebrating their 10th Anniversary, and their Rocket League took home a BIG EAST Conference Championship title this past season. 

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In this episode, our host Viannca Velez sits down with Devin Mcguire '16, a professional baritone, conductor and music educator. Devin shares with us his journey to becoming a musical artist and the ways in which being a transfer and commuter student during his days at Seton Hall shaped his college experience. 

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As a producer and talent scout with over 25 years of experience, Bob Sumner '84 is responsible for discovering and facilitating the careers of many comedians such as Bernie Mac, Bill Bellamy, Mo’Nique, Chris Tucker, Dave Chapelle, Cedric the Entertainer, Mike Epps and many more. Sumner graduated from Seton Hall with a degree in Communications. During his time on campus, his career in entertainment was in...

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Noting that "there is no shortage of Christmas events at Seton Hall University" and that "festivities abound and students will ring in the Christmas cheer," Best College Reviews recognized Seton Hall as the best college in America for "Holiday Events." But have you ever wondered how we got here? In this very festive episode, Viannca sits down with Alan Delozier, Humanities Librarian, to discuss the history of Christmas here at Seto...

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In our most recent episode, Viannca sits down with Cathleen Davey Corbett '83, the founder of Seton Hall's alumni gala, Many Are One! To learn more about Many Are One, visit www.shu.edu/alumni. Be sure to follow our hostest with the mostest, Viannca Velez '10 at @vianncavelez and on LinkedIn!

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Tela Wittig '19 is a New York City based software developer and Founder of Represent, a software company focused on connecting people with their elected representatives and providing for increased transparency in government at every level. Tela built Represent over the past year and launched it nationally in April 2022. She graduated from Seton Hall’s School of Diplomacy with a B.S. in 2019. Tela is a proud Pirate and President of ...

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In this episode, Jane McManus, Executive Director of the Center for Sports Media at Seton Hall, shares the exciting happenings at the Center, including the Inaugural Gala for the Center.

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Tiffany's company, Brand Curators

About Tiffany:

Tiffany Chanel Knighten is a NYC-based branding consultant and creative agency owner dedicated to empowering millennial women. In 2020, Tiffany founded Brand Curators to support creative entrepreneurs with branding, social media, and content creation services. With a passion for art and culture, she uses her platform to amplify cultural conversations and individuals that create withi...

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To view the recording of this panel or other recent Stillman virtual opportunities, visit shu.edu/stillmanalumni

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For more information about Seton Hall Men's Basketball, visit our website.

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Learn more about offerings for alumni to connect with one another and the University:  Hall Hub: www.shu.edu/hallhub Young Alumni: www.shu.edu/yaevents

Learn more about the Buccino Leadership Institute: Buccino Leadership Institute: https://www.shu.edu/leadership/index.cfm

Follow us on social media @SetonHallAlumni on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!  Follow the Buccino Leadership Institute:  Twitter: @SHUleadership  Instagram: @b...

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