J-Who

Stories and conversations from the Johnson & Wales University. Join us for inspiring discussions and deep dives into what makes our community uniquely JWU. Hear from students, alumni and faculty as we peel back the layers of their work and drive to grow as people and professionals.

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Episodes

Friday Feb 13, 2026

Making gen ed meaningful for Gen Z. How JWU is reinventing the core to build real-world skills. Discover JWU Magazine's Fall 2025 feature, Gen Ed for Gen Z.

Friday Feb 13, 2026

Forged from passion, built for impact. A JWU-born knife startup cutting its way onto the global stage. Discover JWU Magazine's Fall 2025 feature, Forging Ahead.

Friday Feb 13, 2026

Big ideas start here. Meet the mentor helping JWU students build what’s next. Discover JWU Magazine's Fall 2025 feature, Lift Off.

Monday Dec 08, 2025

At this year's Providence Business News Health Care Summit, Professor Ezenwayi Amaechi, Ph.D., spoke about how moving into the public health sector has only strengthened her passion for and work within the social entrepreneurship field. Never heard of it? Hear exactly what it means in her words.

Monday Dec 01, 2025

As a young child, he was given a death sentence - one he says changed the trajectory of his life. Hear Professor Howard Slutzky's story about hope, perseverance and service to others, all while finding himself.
 
 

Monday Nov 24, 2025

JWU Chef Instructor Cassandra Rehm '13 uses years of expertise in kitchens to train the culinary professionals of tomorrow, while maintaining her passion for food with a private chef business when she's not in the culinary labs. We talk with her about what sparked her love for cooking, why sourdough is more than a trend, and what she hopes her students take from her teaching.

Friday Nov 21, 2025

WHO ARE: The JWU Guest Judges who took center stage on Hell's Kitchen? Hear all the behind the scenes details from College of Food Innovation & Technology Assistant Dean TJ Delle Donne and Wildcat Hollis Tuffile; what took them most by surprise? What did the set really look like? What did they think of Gordon Ramsay? All that and mored on this special episode of J-Who.

Monday Nov 17, 2025

In 2019, Noah Rosen graduated JWU a lifelong Wildcat - and already a business owner. Hear how he started his now internationally known company - which produces handcrafted, Japanese-style knives for professional and home chefs - right from his Providence Campus dorm room.
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Monday Nov 10, 2025

One fun fact about Oliver Gee? He sold a comic book collection and it bought him a home. That and more on this episode of J-Who.

Introducing: J-Who

Monday Nov 03, 2025

Monday Nov 03, 2025

We're shaking things up. This season, you'll find a new format and new tone - here are the stories of five JWU community members that go beyond their Wildcat ties. Their stories, in their words, in their space. This is J-Who.

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