RCBC Podcast Network

The first of our three-part commencement series special checks out the 2023 Liberal Arts commencement on May 17, 2023. We'll speak with the 2023 RCBC Valedictorian Madeleine Armstrong, catch up with Liberal Arts graduates and hear a few clips from this memorable event. 

What are today's current fashion trends? How is the industry changing through lens of social media? Hear from Makenzie Phillips (RCBC Fashion Design Student), Lisa Steinberg (Program Coordinator for Fashion Design and the new Fashion Media and Merchandising) and Lisa Wolstromer (Senior Marketing Director for Cherry Hill Mall) as they discuss the RCBC Fashion and Design program and full details of RCBC's 2023 Spring Fashion Show returning to the Cherry Hill Mall on Friday, May 12.

Wonder what it's like to cover one the NFL's premiere teams? RCBC alumni Connor Hughes (SNY) and Dave Zangaro (NBC Sports Philadelphia) share their stories of climbing the sports journalism ranks leading them to their dream jobs of NFL reporting and provide advice for the next wave of aspiring sports reporters. 

We're also joined by Dr. Brooke Mailhiot (RCBC Entertainment Technologies Program Chair and Assistant Professor) who explains how to build a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills needed for entry into the entertainment field with a focus on video and digital media production through the Entertainment Technologies program at RCBC.

Interested in a career with helping others? 2022 RCBC President's Award winner, Gia Carosiello, shares her story of transforming her battles with substance abuse into a remarkable student success story of helping others through a RCBC Human Services degree. 

We're also joined by RCBC Instructor and Department Chair of Social and Behavioral Science, Dr. Brandon Chapman who's currently abroad in the country of Georgia and adding to his already extensive anthropology background.   

What's it like to be a nurse on the frontline of a pandemic? How about medical care in the pediatric world? Join us on this episode as we take you inside getting a nursing degree at RCBC. We'll hear from RCBC nursing student and nurse assistant for Weisman Children's, Brianna Watson, and RCBC Assistant Professor of Nursing, Elizabeth Brendle as they take us inside the classroom and out in the field.

Wonder what it's like to go from student to teacher? Why is inclusive education and diversity in the classroom so important? What exactly is a glow moment?

Get the answers to these questions and more as we take you on a roller coaster of a conversation with a current 3+1 Inclusive Education major Bert Jordan, RCBC Education Program Chair and full-time faculty member Professor Corvena Francis-Denton, and Willingboro Superintendent of Schools Dr. Neely Hackett. 

Join Criminal Justice Professor Dr. Amber Ciccanti, 3+1 Law and Justice alum Helen Hull and Manager of the NJ State Parole Board’s Community Programs Division Sherry Sandler for an in-depth discussion about what it means to pursue a career in criminal justice.

Interested in learning more about how to be an effective communicator? What it takes to land a job in the communications field? Or, simply, how you can overcome public speaking anxiety? 

This episode of “The Program Pod” features RCBC students Michael Chulsky-Lopez and Scott Kubic, RCBC Associate Professor of Speech & Communication Arts and Vice President of the New Jersey Communication Association Dr. Erica Osmond; and RCBC Executive Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications Greg Volpe. 

They’ll discuss:

• How communications courses can apply to any job

• Tactics you can use to overcome public speaking anxiety

• What it’s like to balance college life with mental health 

Listen here. 

Do you have to be a techie to join the IT field? Will you get real-world experience in an RCBC classroom? Do the professors really make themselves available to students? 

Get the answers to these questions and more in this episode! 

We’ve invited Information Technology Instructor Paul Warner, Deborah Chief Information Officer Rich Temple and RCBC Information Technology alum Alassane Togola to speak about all things IT and cybersecurity.

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Hear an amazing story from RCBC engineering student Justin Schoopachevich who overcame addiction and landed a career with Lockheed Martin. We also hear from RCBC Engineering and Technology programs Professor Dave Wilson and CEO of Denton Vacuum and a member of RCBC's advisory board Frank Cumbo.

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Gina Passarella, Editor-in-Chief of Global Legal Brands at ALM, and Lauren Brill, Professor and Higher Education Admissions Officer join Dr. Mailhiot creating a space to enable women to gain confidence, skills and trusting the process along with building time for your family, yourself and your career.

Poet Laureate, survivor and professor Dr. Ann Wallace shares her journey the power of words through poetry and long COVID. Discussing connections with our world, illness and sharing stories. Join Dr. Mailhiot as she discusses Ann’s writing through her struggles, how we can save ourselves and produce narratives that inspire others. 

We are celebrating Women’s History Month with the Executive Director of the Alice Paul Institute, Rachael Glashan Rupisan. The centennial anniversary of the 1923 Equal Right Amendment, the Alice Paul Institute strives to develop leadership, programming, and community activism to honor the legacy of Alice Paul’s work for gender equality through education and leadership development. What does a leader look like? How to inspire women? How can we as a society empower gender equality in our world? Rachel and Brooke reflect on sisterhood, gender justice, and community strengthening. Follow API @alicepaulinstitute

Join us for an awe-inspiring discussion honoring Black History Month with commuting sisters Deborah Price and Reverend Julia Chaney Moss. Both women are vital conductors within the human services realm and at the Underground Railroad Museum of Burlington County. Listen in as we share the pathway to plant seeds, iconic figures, and the connecting of people crossing your life. These storytellers are preserving our black history in Burlington County.

Visit https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/1415/Underground-Railroad-Museum

Dr. Jacqueline Agostino and Isabelle Kaddis, RCBC Life Program Instructors, storytellers and passionate women, share their inspiration for the importance of Women's History, how it's left out of our country's awareness, a wave of feminism, the power of learning and wealth of Burlington County knowledge within the RCBC community and beyond. 

Professor Corvena Francis - Denton, RCBC Education Program Chair for Inclusive Education, joins us to help foster a connection to our community, becoming a transformational leader and the motivation to keep going as a driven female. Knowing when to implement “me time,” utilize your support system and shift your perspective that anything is possible.

Dr. Tiffani Worthy is an authentic leader and combat veteran with a diverse background that spans over 20 years across various industries. The common thread in all she does is her commitment to helping people and organizations reach their fullest potential and her passion for learning. Dr. Worthy shares her connection to life and how being a veteran has influenced her career and personal life.

This month on the Baroness Podcast, we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We share survivor stories within our RCBC Family. How can we find support, lead the change and help spread the word about early detection to save lives? Dr. Montalto, Dean of Health Sciences, and Patrice Fields, RCBC Accountant Analyst, inspire us with their cancer journey and ways to fight the unknown and live as survivors.

This month on the Baroness Podcast, we welcome our Women’s Advisory Group Committee members back on campus. Lisa Steinberg, Fashion Design and Merchandising Program Coordinator, and Michelle Martin, Workforce Development Institute Senior Analyst, discuss the importance of women, connectivity, support, embracing technology, and what inspires them. Visit our DEI: WAG website at rcbc.edu/diversity. From Dr. Ruocco and Dr. Mailhiot, thank you to all our committee members for supporting women on campus and in our community.

Are you ready to mix things up? Audrey Wiggins, the owner of On the Town Food Tours, and Robin Winzinger, owner of the Robin's Nest Mount Holly, talk about food, flavors, and being diverse in business. Get ready to learn how to stay creative and change with the times in the food industry.

Dr. June DePonte Sernak, Center for Family Services Statewide Diversity Consultant, shares with Dr. Mailhiot her inspirational upbringing and the culture that shines within her life's work. Meet the Commander, Communicator, Executive; Dr. Sernak's road to being a Diversity Consultant. 

Join Dr. Mailhiot with Dr. Donna Vandergrift, RCBC Dean of Liberal Arts and Psychology Adjunct Emily Graham, as we discuss and discover the power of mentors, The Last Lecture, life lessons, and pursuing your passion at any age.

Dr. Brooke Mailhiot dives in deep with Certified Life Coach and Mom, Stacy Jankiewicz shares the trials and tribulations of women who are stuck trying to be perfect and apologizing for it. @unapologeticallyme_stacy shares our innermost feelings, our need for approval, not needing to fit the “mold” and bring balance to your life.  It’s ok to just be you.

Children’s Author, Lisa Graham, and RCBC Alum/Illustrator and multidisciplinary artist, Ashley Monteil discuss their journey of searching for the expectation to be perfect and the perception of perfect. Our mistakes become part of our story. Learning not to give up on embracing your own uniqueness.

This episode features nationally-acclaimed artist and RCBC alum, Lavett Ballard, whose work was featured on a cover of TIME’s 100 Women of the Year series. Ballard will be joined by Co-Chair of RCBC's President's Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dr. Tiffany Ruocco and the show's host RCBC Entertainment Technologies Program Coordinator Brooke Mailhiot.

Dr. Ruocco has taught graphic design and photography classes at RCBC for the past 16 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art & Design from Centenary University, a Master of Arts degree in Communication from Seton Hall University and a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Rowan University. She has served three governors as their Director of Photography and is the recipient of a National Council for Marketing and Public Relations medal. She is passionate about amplifying female voices and connecting women across disciplines and cultures in order to create a stronger community.

Dr. Mailhiot, an Assistant Professor and Program Chair of the Entertainment Technologies program at RCBC, has been a TedTalk presenter and an E-Learning Technology Specialist, providing over 20 years of a unique combination of creativity, innovation and industry experience in the higher education cinematic arts classroom. She encompasses award-winning real-world experiences that will engage students in developing their creative voices and acquiring a theoretical, historical, conceptual and critical understanding of producing quality cinematic work. Dr. Mailhiot holds a BS in Film and Video Production, an MS in Creativity and Innovation and an Ed.D in Higher Educational Leadership with a specialization in e-Learning Technology from Drexel University. She prides herself on being an instructional and curriculum designer, blending technologies into distance learning, synchronous, asynchronous and integrating learning environments to enhance student academic programs and success.