Bellarmine Magazine Podcast: The Pineapple

Why not consider Bellarmine University when you have an impressive first year student like Rhianna?  During her junior and senior years of high school she took part in a program that not only allowed her to earn high school credits, but college credits as well.  In fact, Rhianna lived on campus which was a couple of hours from her hometown. In this episode of Slice, she talks about the program and why she chose to enroll at Bellarmine University. 

A senior student from Louisville, Kentucky shares his story, his experience at Bellarmine, and his future. Paya, originally from Iran, would like to go to medical school. His plans haven't changed, but in this episode you will hear how his life has changed dramatically.  

We talk with junior student Cassidy who spent last summer in London, Scotland and Ireland.  She has high praise for Bellarmine University's international study-learning abroad program but says the most outstanding "positive" about attending Bellarmine is the overall support you receive from faculty and the administration. 

Bellamine University sophomore Jack talks about coming to Bellarmine as an undecided major and through programs and the Career Center in particular he realized his passion was in Secondary Education and Math.  He encourages all prospective students to take advantage of the campus tour and the St. X graduate also says he factored in the good things about the city of Louisville, his hometown, in making his decision to attend Bellarmine. 

What better way to learn about a career that you are interested in without the full commitment of employment. The Director of the Career Development Center at Bellarmine University says taking part in a job shadow opportunity is a great way to learn about a career of interest. At Bellarmine, Dr. Lilly Massa-McKinley says that every student is offered an internship guarantee, as well as job shadow opportunities. In this episode, she explains the internship guarantee and what to expect if you are going to job shadow. 

For the past three years the Career Development Center at Bellarmine University has increasingly become one of the more popular stops on campus for students. In a single year the number of requests from students has doubled. Dr. Lilly Massa-McKinley, the director, talks about the Internship Guarantee that applies to all Bellarmine University students. She also talks about their job shadow campaign. 

Dr. Jim Breslin, Dean of Student Success at Bellarmine University, talks about the First Year Predictive Model. It's a tool that Dr. Breslin and his staff use to make sure that students stay on track, and if they are met with challenges, there are programs and services available to help them. 

Imagine that first year of college. From making the transition of being away from home for the first time in your life to making your first "B" on an exam—it's a good idea to stay in contact with your academic advisor. Dr. Andrew Schroeder is Associate Dean of Academic Advising at Bellarmine University with a special emphasis on first year students. In this episode of the Pineapple, Dr. Schroeder talks about the transition from high school to college and other resources that are available on campus for students such as the Student Success Center, tutoring, wellness counseling and the Writing Center. 

Get a copy or take a look online to see the latest edition of Bellarmine Magazine. www.bellarminemagazine.com You will find the winners of the annual Photo Contest. There's a fun story about the unofficial clubs of the '60s and '70s at Bellarmine. Also, Dr. Jim Breslin talks about the First Year Predictive Model, an innovative and unique way to monitor and plan appropriate programs for students who may be struggling academically in their first year at Bellarmine. 

This podcast is courtesy Roxana Gonzalez, a senior student at Bellarmine University. Her idea for a podcast was to find out what it takes to start a new club on campus. She talks with the Associate Director of Student Activities and to a student who actually started a soccer club. 

We have some fun with the new Director of Identity and Inclusion at Bellarmine University because of his name, Joe Frazier. He shares his vision for the office.

There's an upcoming financial aid workshop at Bellarmine University that the Office of Financial Aid is hosting. The workshop takes place September 27th at 7pm in the Wyatt Center for the Arts on the campus of Bellarmine University. Heather Boutell directs the office and will be on hand to answer any and all questions about financial assistance for college.

Former interim President of Bellarmine University, Dr. Doris Tegart, died last week after battling cancer for several years. We pay tribute to her memory that spanned more than a quarter of a century at Bellarmine, with this replay of her contribution to the Pineapple Holiday series 2016.

Heather Boutell directs the Office of Financial Aid at Bellarmine University and is excited to share information about the upcoming seminar slated for September 27, 2018 at 7p at the Wyatt Center for the Arts on campus. She takes the mystery and fear out of the FAFSA and encourages parents and students to remember to fill out the FAFSA form each year. The form is available as of October 1, 2018 and even if you make a mistake on the form you still have time to make a correction.

Leslie Maxie is Dean of Housing at Bellarmine and encourages an atmosphere of community among students. She says roommates should give the new relationship at least six weeks before requesting a room switch. She says the start of each semester begins with orientation, new classes, new professors and it will take some time to get used to your living quarters. She also advises students to seek advice and counsel from the on-site resident and peer counselors.

Leslie Maxie is Associate Dean of Students and Dean of Housing at Bellarmine University. In this conversation with the Pineapple, she talks about the process that takes place in matching students as roommates. She says she used to sort through each application by hand, and partner students as roommates. Things have changed, and now Leslie Maxie says there is technology that speeds up the process and offers compatible profiles. For more information about Bellarmine University log onto bellarmine.edu

Dr. Christy Kane chairs the new Phd in Health Professions in Education and says this is the right school and the right time to execute this program. She says labor statistics support the critical need for qualified health education faculty need. Dr. Kane says many health professionals are retiring and leaving a shortage in the labor market but a huge demand for trained faculty to prepare the next generation of healthcare workers. Update: the first cohort for the Phd in Health Professions in Education is full. For more information about the program, log onto www.bellarmine.edu

Dr. Christy Kane chairs the new Phd in Health Professions Education at Bellarmine University and talks about why the program, the coursework and when the program begins. She says the first cohort, no more than twelve students, will begin in January 2019, with the second cohort beginning in August 2019. Dr. Kane says there is an urgent need for qualified faculty and this program will answer that need.

One of the best stories in our annual series, A Senior Story. This is the salute to the graduating Class of 2018 Bellarmine University. This is the profile and story of Nicolette Mirhosseyni, a business major. Her plan is to become a Costumer Designer and along the way two events that have influenced her life include a year long road trip with her family as a second grade and her decision to attend her father's alma mater Bellarmine University.

Zach Yates is from Louisville and comes to Bellarmine University by way of Indianapolis. He came from a high school graduating class of 86 students. In this interview he speaks candidly about the transition from high school to college. He is an Exercise Science graduate and would like to intern in the Dominican Republic this summer. Zach says it's important to get involved in the college experience and find a balance between classes and extracurricular activities. Yates worked for two years as a Residence Hall Assistant and says he learned a lot about time management in the process.