Redefine U

Join host Dan Baum as he speaks with Joyce Dawson about the collaborative design involved in building AACC, what makes it an exciting place to be and how her job is “like Legos for big girls.” 

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If you can change a heart, can you change the world? Join host Dan Baum as he speaks with Richard Hardesty about how it takes a community college to change a heart and to raise a graduate, and how he's come full circle in more ways than one.

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Work was a reason for his day, not an interruption. That’s how Cleveland Smith views his 16 years at AACC where he learned, grew and honed his attitude of gratitude. Join host Dan Baum as he chats with the retired police officer and parking pass poet. Can't get enough Cleveland? Hear more in episode 27, “The Golden Rule.” 

Karen Jung never thought she would go to college, much less graduate. Host Dan Baum chats with the MBA holder who says a professor believing in her was the key to her evolving outlook and goals in education.

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Sitting in class at AACC was the first time Kathleen Tattersall felt like she was around new people, different people. Join host Dan Baum as they explore what the experience meant for her outlook on networking, life and community. 

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Dominic Salacki thought he had a clear career direction until one weekend made him question it. Here the recent graduate explains to host Dan Baum how seeing the passion of his professors made him feel equipped to follow his own dreams.

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As we wrap up season four, host Dan Baum talks with podcast writer, Amy Willard, about the future of education, her next big adventure and saying goodbye (for now).

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So much dramatic change has happened in such a short time, it’s easy to forget how much we’ve accomplished. Join host Dan Baum as he talks to Jenn Bopp about what it took to move an entire catalog of classes online and how technology is a tool that opens the door of possibility.

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How do you continue to teach and perform music in an online world? Why is it important? Join host Dan Baum as he talks to Doug Byerly about the ups and downs of online performing arts and how music in particular can build connections and feed souls.

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How can focusing on the good help us — not only in a pandemic, but in our daily lives? Join host Dan Baum as he talks to Erin Baldecchi and Sara Corckran about leveraging positive psychology to rediscover joy and make stronger connections through micro-moments.

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Could you trade the comfort of a desk job to put yourself in harm’s way helping strangers? Join host Dan Baum as he talks with Meg Hamilton about leaving a career in I.T. to pursue her passion for nursing.

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These are particularly stressful times. How do we deal with that stress? Join host Dan Baum as he talks with Diane Hallila  about the benefits of seeking support, stress management and embracing life’s challenges.

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How can you make a difference in your community? Join host Dan Baum as he talks with Jameira Eades about her pandemic experience, what she’s learned and the joy of making a positive impact.

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What have we learned this fall? We end our third season the way we started. Host Dan Baum talks with the podcast team about guilty pleasures, what keeps them up at night, and the futures of both communication and education.

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Our country’s struggle with racism and inequality didn’t happen overnight. How did we get here and what do we need to know to move forward? Host Dan Baum talks to Mary Bachkosky and Kymberly Jackson about what we gain from an understanding of civil rights history.

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It’s Thanksgiving. With all that’s going on in the world, how do we come to the table with a grateful heart? Join host Dan Baum as he talks to Brandi Shepard about how despite serious health challenges, she’s able to focus on the sweet spots.

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How do we maintain positivity in the midst of so much change, uncertainty and turmoil? Host Dan Baum talks with John Englehart and LaTanya Eggleston about their strategies for finding serenity and joy in trying times.

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