Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast
Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast is a window into the Valparaiso University community beyond the confines of campus. Listen as alumni from all decades, majors, and backgrounds share their Valpo stories, career journeys, and insights into what it means to be a Beacon in the world today.
Torchbearers is created and produced by the Valparaiso University Career & Alumni Network (VUCAN) office, a division of Advancement at Valparaiso University. Learn more about our work at alumni.valpo.edu.
Episodes
27 episodes
Elyse Smith ’17 Returns
Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast is back! Listen as Elyse Smith ’17 updates us on her new role at the Houston ABC affiliate and talks about finding connections at conferences, making the most of your internship experience, and how ...
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57:07
Caprice Balleweg ’16
Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast is back! Listen as Caprice Balleweg ’16 shares her Valpo story, her career journey so far, and offers advice for Valpo students and fellow alumni who might be interested in a job in the tech industr...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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45:19
Adam Amin '09
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Adam Amin '09 about his Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at
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31:07
Jason Hallman '06
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Dr. Jason Hallman '06 about his Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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19:07
Rebecca Pallmeyer '76
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from the Honorable Rebecca Pallmeyer '76 about her Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? E...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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53:06
Robert G. Bryant '85, '19H
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Robert Bryant, '85, '19H about his Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:20:46
Lloyd McClendon '81, '05H: My Valpo Story
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Lloyd McClendon '81, '05H about his Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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38:48
Episode 20: Kristen Thomas '06 Sancken
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Kristen Thomas '06 Sancken about her Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us a...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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29:10
Episode 19: Andrew Robinson '10
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Andrew Robinson '10 about his Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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20:30
Episode 18: Christine Zrinsky '86
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we hear from Christine Zrinsky '86 about her Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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15:55
Episode 17: Advice to a Younger Me
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we are re-broadcasting the Alumni Award Recipient Panel, Advice to a Younger Me from Homecoming at Home! Have suggestions on topics or wan...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:29:23
Episode 16: Elyse Smith '17
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we talk with Elyse Smith '17 about her Valpo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us at
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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23:00
Episode 15: Katelyn Donnelly '14
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we talk with Katelyn Donnelly '14 about her Valpo Story and her project, COVID Can I Do It?. H...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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35:23
Episode 14: Cathy Hyvonen '72 Tribble
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we talk with Cathy Hyvonen '72 Tribble, a member of our Valparaiso University Alumni Association Board of Directors. Have suggestions on t...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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15:58
Episode 13: Melanie Mosher '11
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Melanie Mosher '11 gives a bit of a talk about resumes, LinkedIn, and the job search. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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32:00
Episode 12: Danielle (Dani) Carter '06, '08 MALS Iddins
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Dani Carter '06, '08 MALS Carter Iddins joins us to tell her Vapo Story. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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30:14
Episode 11: We are thinking of you
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, we wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you during these trying times. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the p...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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3:56
Episode 10: Meredith Garofalo '08, Broadcast Meteorologist
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Meredith Garofalo '08 joins us to talk about being a broadcast meteorologist. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podc...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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21:24
Episode 9: Dan Naden '93- Writing and publishing your own book
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Dan Naden '93 joins us to talk about publishing your own book. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email us a...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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17:42
Episode 8: Kelly Anthony, Law '09 & MBA '15- Job Searching and Resume Tips
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Kelly Anthony, '09 LAW and '15MBA joins us to talk about Resume and Job Search Tips. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a guest on t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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10:56
Episode 7: Lisa Talley '19G- The Power of People's Stories
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Lisa Talley, '19G joins us to tell us about her documentary project focused on people in the time of the coronavirus. Have suggestions on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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16:15
Episode 6: Ruth Moberg-Foster '09 Popkin- Faith, Hope, and Love
Welcome to Torchbearers: The Valpo Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Rev. Ruth Moberg-Foster '09 Popkin, joins us to provide a reflection on Faith, Hope, and Love. Rev. Popkin is the Pastor of St. Luke Unite...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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20:26
Episode 5: Lisa Bowman '15 Walters- Mental Health in the time of COVID-19
Welcome to the new Valparaiso University Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Lisa Bowman' 15 Walters, joins us to talk about our mental health in the time of COVID-19. Lisa is a Mental Health Councilor at Pill...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:04
Episode 4: Words of Easter Hope from Deaconess Kristin Lewis
Welcome to the new Valparaiso University Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Deaconess Kristin Lewis, Interim Campus Minister, shares her words of hope for Easter from the Easter service at the Chapel of the R...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:16