PierceCast is the official Pierce College podcast. Every couple weeks, you&#39;ll find new episodes featuring voices from around the college. We hope you will join us as we shine a spotlight on the people who are working every day to help the college pursue its mission: to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. With most of us still working and learning remotely, we hope this podcast provides another way for you to feel connected with all the awesome work being done across the college community.

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Hosts Niki and Tony are joined by Emily Feleen, Service Learning Manager, and Gavin Reeber, work study student, to talk about some of the amazing things they are promoting for Hunger Awareness Month. Listen in as they discuss resources including the Nourish Mobile Food Truck and the Food and Hygiene Pantry. For more information, you can reach out to Emily at EFeleen@pierce.ctc.edu and Gavin at GReeber9064@smail.pcd.edu.

Episode 16: Hunger Awareness Month with Emily Feleen and Gavin Reeber

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Hosts Niki and Tony are joined by Markiva Contris, a Veterinary Technology Professor and lover of animals. Listen in as they discuss Pierce’s Veterinary Technology program and the brand new facility in the Glacier Building. You’ll also learn about the adorable animals looking for their forever homes! If you are interested in learning more about the animals available for adoption, you can reach out to Debra Wong, Program Support Supervisor, at <a href="mailto:DWong@pierce.ctc.edu" rel="nofollow">DWong@pierce.ctc.edu</a>.

Episode 15: Adoptable Animals and the Veterinary Technology Program with Markiva Contris

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In this episode, Niki is joined by Hillary Stephens, Physics and Astronomy Professor and Director of the Science Dome at Pierce College. Listen in to learn about life on other planets, plasma, and Pierce College’s Science Dome. For more information on the events at the Science Dome, head to <a href="https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/science-dome" rel="nofollow">https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/science-dome</a>.

Episode 14: Astronomy, Physics, and the Science Dome with Hillary Stephens

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In this special episode, Dr. Julie White, President at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, speaks with Anastasiia Lemesh, a Pierce College student from Ukraine. Listen in as they discuss life in Ukraine in the past and present day, Anastasiia’s goals while at Pierce, and some of the resources available for international students. Anastasiia’s contact information will be added here shortly. If you would like to learn more from Anastasiia, you can contact her at <a href="mailto:nastialemesh@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">nastialemesh@gmail.com</a>.

Episode 13: Dr. Julie White and Anastasiia Lemesh

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Niki is joined by David Bilbrey, IT Specialist at Pierce College. Listen in to learn what signs to look for in phishing emails and what to do if you may have accidentally submitted your information to a malicious website. As always, we would love to hear your feedback. Feel free to send any comments and suggestions to piercecast@pierce.ctc.edu.

Episode 12: Cybersecurity with David Bilbrey, IT Specialist

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Hosts Niki and Tony are joined by Emily Feleen, Service Learning Program Specialist with Pierce College’s Service Learning Department. Listen in to learn more about opportunities to help the community both on- and off-campus as well as how to access important student support services and courses.To learn more about the Service Learning Department, head to <a href="https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/service-learning" rel="nofollow">https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/service-learning</a>

Episode 11: Giving Back with Emily Feleen and Pierce’s Service Learning Department

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Hosts Niki and Tony are joined by Lisa Murray, Department Chair of Kinesiology and PTA Program Advisor. Listen in as they talk about Pierce’s Kinesiology program, the Wellness Committee and tips to staying both mentally and physically healthy. As always, we would love to hear your feedback. Feel free to send any comments and suggestions to piercecast@pierce.ctc.edu.

Episode 10: Health & Wellness with Lisa Murray, Department Chair of Kinesiology

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Join hosts Joey, Tony, and Niki as they talk about what they’ve been doing to stay active and healthy this summer as well as exciting topics including the college’s Health Education Centers, Pierce to Paris, and hiking fashion. If you have a favorite hobby or tip for staying active, send your ideas to <a href="mailto:piercecast@pierce.ctc.edu" rel="nofollow">piercecast@pierce.ctc.edu</a>. We would love to hear from you!

Episode 9: Staying Active with Joey, Tony, and Niki

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Hosts Joey and Tony are joined by Dr. Julie White, President of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom. Listen in as they continue the conversation about Pierce’s work with Achieving the Dream, our progress toward becoming an anti-racist institution, our memorable 2021 Graduation Ceremony, and much more!

Episode 8: Meet the Presidents (Part 2 of 2)

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Hosts Joey and Tony are joined by Dr. Darrell Cain, President of Pierce College Puyallup. Listen in as they talk about some of the things that make Pierce great, including the college&#39;s dedication to students, our work with Achieving the Dream, and the 2021 Graduation Ceremony.

Episode 7: Meet the Presidents (Part 1 of 2)

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Hosts Niki and Joey are joined by Diana Baker, Job Connections Manager in Workforce Development. Listen in to learn more about the tools and training that Pierce College offers all of its listeners regarding resume building, cover letter writing, networking, and much more. To receive further information, you can email jcc@pierce.ctc.edu or call (253) 964-6265.

Episode 6: Job Search Strategies with Diana Baker, Job Connections Manager

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Hosts Joey and Niki talk about Mental Health Awareness Month with two of Pierce’s outstanding faculty counselors, Jennifer Wright and Brenda Rogers. Listen in as they discuss strategies to stay mentally and physically healthy, understanding that you’re not alone during these challenging times, and how you can reach a counselor at Pierce.

Episode 5: Mental Health Awareness Month with Pierce College's Outstanding Counselors

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Join us as we celebrate Military Appreciation Month with special guest Andrew Pierce, District Veterans Support Services Manager. Andrew shares his experience serving in the Navy, and his work supporting military affiliated students at Pierce. We also discuss the NEW Peer Advisors for Veteran Education (PAVE) program at Pierce. Contact Andrew Pierce (<a href="mailto:APierce@pierce.ctc.edu" rel="nofollow">APierce@pierce.ctc.edu</a>) or Niki Erickson (<a href="mailto:NErickson@pierce.ctc.edu" rel="nofollow">NErickson@pierce.ctc.edu</a>) for more information on the resources discussed in this episode.

Episode 4: Military Appreciation Month with Andrew Pierce

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Hosts Niki and Tony are joined by special guest Kaytie Ohashi, one of Pierce College’s amazing Student Success Coaches. Learn more about advising at Pierce College, support services available to students, and Kaytie’s academic research on Disney’s portrayal of villains in some of their most popular movies.

Episode 3: Student Success Coaching, Disney Villains, and Pierce College Resources!

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Join us as we celebrate Asian culture with two amazing guests who share their own personal, lived experiences with us and why it’s so important to them to help the college achieve its mission. Listen in and enjoy this conversation with District Outreach Manager Abi Bae and ASPIRE Retention Manager Aki Smith.

Episode 2: Celebrating Asian Culture

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Co-hosts Joey, Niki and Tony are joined by Coach Rees Wilson from the college’s <a href="https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/edi" rel="nofollow">EDI CARES department.</a> Listen in as we take a look back at Black History Month at Pierce, and learn more about Rees as she shares what inspires her in her role as Retention Manager for the TRiO program. The episode opens with the powerful words of Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries in the TEDx Talk titled “Why We Must Confront the Painful Parts of U.S. History,” which he presented in February 2020. Listen to the full <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/hasan_kwame_jeffries_why_we_must_confront_the_painful_parts_of_us_history" rel="nofollow">Tedx Talk here.</a>

Co-hosts Joey, Niki and Tony are joined by Coach Rees Wilson from the college’s EDI CARES department. Listen in as we take a look back at Black History Month at Pierce, and learn more about Rees as she shares what inspires her in her role as Retention Manager for the TRiO program. The episode opens with the powerful words of Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries in the TEDx Talk titled “Why We Must Confront the Painful Parts of U.S. History,” which he presented in February 2020. 

Listen to the full Tedx Talk here: www.ted.com/talks/hasan_kwame_jeffries_why_we_must_confront_the_painful_parts_of_us_history

Visit the EDI CARES department website: www.pierce.ctc.edu/edi

Episode 1: Black History Month at Pierce College

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In this episode of PierceCast, you&#39;ll meet our amazing hosts: Joey Adams, IT Specialist; Niki Erickson, Administrative Assistant to Marketing and Communications and Strategic Advancement; and Tony Grace, Student Success Manager for the Office of E-Learning. Listen in as our hosts interview each other and dive into the college’s first official podcast episode!

Intro Episode: Get to Know the Hosts!

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Get ready for PierceCast with your hosts Joey, Niki and Tony.

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The official podcast of Pierce College

PierceCast is the official Pierce College podcast. Every couple weeks, you'll find new episodes featuring voices from around the college. We hope you will join us as we shine a spotlight on the people who are working every day to help the college pursue its mission: to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. With most of us still working and learning remotely, we hope this podcast provides another way for you to feel connected with all the awesome work being done across the college community.