It’s a band new edition of the official podcast of the Commons! On this episode Dean Gresalfi discusses how we think about failure, Zoe let’s you in on the events happening around the Commons, and she has a great interview with fellow first-year student Mira LaRocca.
Podcasts
CommonsCast Episode 54-September 16, 2020
On this episode of the podcast Dean Melissa Gresalfi talks about loneliness & belonging in her Dean’s Minute, Zoe delivers the Commons Calendar of weekly events, and she has a wonderful interview with fellow first-year Ben Womsley, who talks about what life is like living in Towers.
CommonsCast Episode 53-September 9, 2020
On this episode of the CommonsCast Dean Gresalfi talks about the importance of registering to vote, Zoe delivers the Commons Calendar of upcoming events, and she has a terrific interview with a fellow first-year student Enzo Maceira.
CommonsCast Episode 52-September 2, 2020
On this edition of the official podcast of The Commons Dean Gresalfi shares some thoughts on memory and learning in her Dean’s Minute, and we have important information on upcoming virtual events in this week’s Commons Calendar.
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CommonsCast Episode 51-August 26, 2020
The CommonsCast is back with the premiere episode of the new academic year. Dean of the Commons Melissa Gresalfi delivers a welcome to campus message along with some terrific advice for adjusting to your first week of classes, and the Commons Calendar has the details you need on the upcoming virtual student involvement fair. Listen in and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode this year.
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CommonsCast Episode 50-February 26, 2020
On this edition of the podcast Dean Melissa Gresalfi uses her Dean’s Minute to discuss kindness. Estelle delivers your weekly Commons Calendar of events, and Andrei has a great interview with first-year student Jessica Barker, Deputy News Editor of The Vanderbilt Hustler.
CommonsCast Episode 49-February 19, 2020
On this episode Dean of the Commons Melissa Gresalfi discusses anxiety, how it can get in your way, and how you can overcome it. Andrei delivers your weekly Commons Calendar of events, and he also has a terrific interview with Ulysses Yu, resident adviser in Hank House.
CommonsCast Episode 48-February 12, 2020
On this episode of the official podcast of The Commons, Dean Gresalfi shares details on The Murray Lecture, Estelle delivers the Commons Calendar of upcoming events, and she also has a great discussion with Carolyn Floyd, the Director of the Office of Immersion Resources. So if you’ve been wondering about Immersion Vanderbilt requirements, Carolyn has the answers.
CommonsCast Episode 47-February 5, 2020
Dean Melissa Gresalfi discusses many of the events planned to celebrate Black History Month on campus, Andrei delivers the Commons Calendar of events coming up this week, and he also has a terrific interview with Matt Geleta, President of Stambaugh House.
CommonsCast Episode 46-January 29, 2020
On this episode of the podcast Dean Gresalfi shares some powerful advice inspired by a recent tweet, Estelle delivers your weekly calendar of events, and she also has a terrific interview with Leoncia Gillespie, co-head resident adviser at Hank House.