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 forecas

Caprice Balleweg ’16

Jul 17th, 2023 45m 19s

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 industry. Then

Adam Amin '09

Oct 12th, 2022 31m 7s

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 alumni@valp

Jason Hallman '06

Dec 15th, 2021 19m 7s

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 alu

Rebecca Pallmeyer '76

Dec 1st, 2021 53m 6s

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

Robert G. Bryant '85, '19H

Nov 17th, 2021 1h 20m

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

Lloyd McClendon '81, '05H: My Valpo Story

Nov 3rd, 2021 38m 48s

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

Episode 20: Kristen Thomas '06 Sancken

Mar 10th, 2021 29m 10s

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

Episode 19: Andrew Robinson '10

Dec 23rd, 2020 20m 30s

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 alumn

Episode 18: Christine Zrinsky '86

Nov 4th, 2020 15m 55s

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 alu

Episode 17: Advice to a Younger Me

Oct 7th, 2020 1h 29m

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

Episode 16: Elyse Smith '17

Sep 2nd, 2020 23m

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 alumni@va

Episode 15: Katelyn Donnelly '14

Aug 26th, 2020 35m 23s

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?. Have suggestions on topics or want to be a gu

Episode 14: Cathy Hyvonen '72 Tribble

Aug 12th, 2020 15m 58s

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

Episode 13: Melanie Mosher '11

Jul 1st, 2020 32m

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

Episode 12: Danielle (Dani) Carter '06, '08 MALS Iddins

Jun 17th, 2020 30m 14s

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?

Episode 11: We are thinking of you

Jun 10th, 2020 3m 56s

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

Episode 10: Meredith Garofalo '08, Broadcast Meteorologist

May 27th, 2020 21m 24s

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

Episode 9: Dan Naden '93- Writing and publishing your own book

May 20th, 2020 17m 42s

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

Episode 8: Kelly Anthony, Law '09 & MBA '15- Job Searching and Resume Tips

May 13th, 2020 10m 56s

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

Episode 7: Lisa Talley '19G- The Power of People's Stories

May 6th, 2020 16m 15s

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

Episode 6: Ruth Moberg-Foster '09 Popkin- Faith, Hope, and Love

Apr 29th, 2020 20m 26s

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

Episode 5: Lisa Bowman '15 Walters- Mental Health in the time of COVID-19

Apr 22nd, 2020 20m 4s

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

Episode 4: Words of Easter Hope from Deaconess Kristin Lewis

Apr 15th, 2020 26m 16s

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

Episode 3: Realtor Molly Babczak '11

Apr 8th, 2020 33m 18s

Welcome to the new Valparaiso University Alumni Podcast! We're excited to have you join us! In today's episode, Molly Babczak '11 joins us as we talk about going about buying your first house!Check out Molly's Website: https://aabindy.kw.com/L