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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

Mar 28, 2024
Mar 28, 2024
18 min
Thanking our donors and a special two-part interview: talking to an alum living his American dream through food right around the corner from our Downcity Campus.
Guests: MarieInes Valdepenas, Greg Barbeau '06, Jaewoo Choi '16
Links:
Register for Unplugged: https://link.jwu.edu/groups/faculty-staff-university-communications/feed/18644

Mar 21, 2024
Mar 21, 2024
10 min
Nominating leaders across our campus, the university’s first grad program fair, and how we can help JWU grow.
Guest: Kellie Beretta '13
Links:
Introduction to Teaching with Case Studies: https://link.jwu.edu/events/2462464
Nomination form: https://providence-jwu.presence.io/form/2023-24-leadership-awards-nomination-form

Mar 14, 2024
Mar 14, 2024
7 min
Heading to the Food and Hospitality Career Fair, making mental health a pillar of our criminal justice curriculum, and talking tech with a fellow Wildcat.
Guest: Caden Wilson'26
IT jwuLink: https://link.jwu.edu/groups/jwu-it-services/feed

Mar 7, 2024
Mar 7, 2024
13 min
Reserving your spot for the next JWU Dining Series, marking calendars for the Food and Hospitality Career Fair, and going Beyond the Table for National Nutrition Month.
Guests:
Luciana Soares DCN, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND; Professor, Program Director
Allison M. Acquisto, DHSc, MA, RDN, LDN; Associate Professor & Supervised Experiential Learning Coordinator
Links:
JWU Dining Series: https://link.jwu.edu/events/2462471
Coffee & Conversations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054DAFA923ABFE3-46410327-coffee#/

Feb 29, 2024
Feb 29, 2024
13 min
Leaping our way out of February and uncovering JWU’s connection to a developing documentary with some of Rhode Island’s Black storytelling trailblazers.
Links:
Capitol Ridge volunteer info: https://link.jwu.edu/groups/dietetics-and-applied-nutrition-dian-program/feed/16867
Guests:
Len Cabral and Professor Evan Villari

Feb 22, 2024
Feb 22, 2024
11 min
Applying to represent your class at commencement, fostering faculty and staff development, and talking with an expert about how we can navigate artificial intelligence.
Guest: Claire Wardle, Ph.D.
Links:
Student club advisor, handbook: https://www.jwu.edu/campuses/providence/life-on-campus/student-leadership/jwu-prov-student-organizations-handbook.pdf
Online DBA program article: https://online.jwu.edu/blog/jwu-program-recognized-as-one-of-the-10-best-online-dba-programs-of-2024/

Feb 15, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
10 min
Laughing with LeClerc Andre, lighting up Providence and welcoming this year’s Cultural Life Speaker to talk about disinformation and deep fakes.
Guests: Davonna Harris '25, Jaevaughn Giragosian '25

Feb 8, 2024
Feb 8, 2024
11 min
"Lovers and Loners" Open Mic Night, free ice cream on campus, and learning more about JWU's student organization Little India.
Check out the financial information resources available on jwuLink's Wildcat Financial Empowerment group: https://link.jwu.edu/groups/financial-empowerment/feed

Feb 1, 2024
Feb 1, 2024
11 min
A new student space for a free grab-and-go meal, honoring Black History Month with a guest speaker in the Bridge, and introducing a new college dean. It’s This Week at JWU, the podcast!
Chef's Choice courses, sign up here.
Register to donate blood.
The Dean's Corner with Mary Meixell.
Senior portrait sign up.

Jan 25, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
10 min
The college can drive competition is back, welcoming an alum guest chef in Snowden, and nominating Wildcats for the President’s Advisory Council. It’s This Week at JWU - The Podcast.
President's Student Advisory Council: https://link.jwu.edu/pages/providence-campus-president


