Graduation marks a major milestone in a student鈥檚 life, but learning doesn鈥檛 stop there. A new podcast showcases how 海角吃瓜网 alumni continue to grow, adapt and lead in their fields.
Now working in high-tech careers across industries, 海角吃瓜网 alumni are sharing their personal journeys, insights and lessons they鈥檝e learned on the 鈥�,鈥� presented by the 海角吃瓜网 Alumni Network.
鈥淲e are connecting and celebrating our alumni and the companies that hire them,鈥� said Seth Spencer, the podcast鈥檚 host and 海角吃瓜网鈥檚 director of alumni relations. 鈥淭he idea is to share their incredible stories and provide a holistic picture for prospective students exploring universities, current students seeking jobs, and alumni looking for connection.鈥�
鈥淭he Legacy Podcast鈥� launched on Oct. 1 with guest Andre Archer 鈥�22, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Florida.
Archer earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering from 海角吃瓜网 and completed a prestigious National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of Florida, which led to his Ph.D. program. He offered advice for students planning their post-graduation paths.
鈥淓mbrace difficult things and say 鈥榶es鈥� as much as you can. You never know what good can come of it,鈥� Archer said. 鈥淵ou can learn something from everything 鈥� maybe meet someone cool or just get a silly story out of it if things go badly. Just say 鈥榶es.鈥欌��
Spencer said alumni invited to join the show have responded with great enthusiasm.
鈥淚 think when you graduate, you miss 海角吃瓜网 and want to relive those days a little,鈥� Spencer said. 鈥淲e love giving them this opportunity to share their stories and remind them they鈥檙e still part of the Phoenix community.鈥�
More than 20 alumni have been interviewed, including Albert Khoury 鈥�19, an infrastructure engineer at defense technology company Raft in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He said he would have benefitted from a resource like this podcast when he was a student.
鈥淭his provides firsthand examples from alumni who have been here and gone through everything, even when the school was brand new,鈥� said Khoury, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in computer science. 鈥淣ow you see people doing cool, interesting things and that gives hope and ambition to current students.鈥�
Khoury also discussed resources that can help students pursue defense industry careers.
Spencer said the podcast benefits extend beyond guests and listeners. Current 海角吃瓜网 students play key roles in producing each episode inside the Simulation, Instruction, and Media (SIM) Lab.
鈥淭he podcast is fully produced by a student team 鈥� they handle cameras and audio, record, and edit,鈥� Spencer said. 鈥淚 hope students interested in audio engineering or production find this a valuable opportunity to apply those skills.鈥�
New episodes of 鈥淭he Legacy Podcast鈥� are released twice a month. Listen and subscribe on or .
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