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Scholar Scoop

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Welcome to Scholar Scoop! This is where conversations inspire possibilities. Every episode, we speak with people who have changed my life to help you navigate yours. From college, career, to life. Glad you’re here.

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40 episodes

  1. How to Find Scholarships and Strengthen Your Application: Jen Castillo on Scholarship Strategies, AI, and Learning from Rejection 32:46
  2. Career Planning Starts Now: Kelli Smith on Resumes, AI, Skills, GPA, and Alumni Networking 36:20
  3. What Do You Stand For? Vernon Wall on Values, Leadership, and the College Experience 39:16
  4. Finding Your Place in College: UK Student LayLa Davis on Leadership, Belonging, and Getting Involved 35:24
  5. Replay: How AI is Reshaping College and Career Paths with Anne Balduzzi 42:32
  6. Replay: Designing a Fulfilling Career with Marlo Lyons 41:11
  7. You Don’t Need It All Figured Out: Todd Altomare on Networking, Leadership, and Finding Your Path 39:58
  8. From Dance to Accounting: Jill Mitchell on Career Pivots, Professor Relationships, AI, and Professionalism 47:46
  9. Trust Your Crazy Ideas: Yasmine Arrington Brooks on ScholarCHIPS, Parental Incarceration, and Turning Pain into Purpose 44:48
  10. Purpose, Failure, and Entrepreneurial Resilience: Jon Brandt on Building a Life That Matters 40:28
  11. One Year of Scholar Scoop: Steve Loflin on Saying Yes, Building a Network, and Making College Count 16:46
  12. Replay: How College Shaped My Life with Karin Wiedemann 31:35
  13. Replay: How One Loss Sparked a Mental Health Movement with Active Minds Founder Alison Malmon 37:24
  14. Saying Yes Can Change Everything: Dr. William Keyes on Leadership, Expectations, and Unlocking Potential (Repost, 2025) 41:01
  15. Trust Your Crazy Ideas: Mira Yaache on Career Pivots, Networking, and From Johns Hopkins to Fashion Week 31:19
  16. Dream Crushers and Dream Builders: Navigating College as a First-Gen Student with Tina Gridiron 34:32
  17. Global Experiences That Change Your Life: Dr. Lisa Bardill Moscaritolo on Study Abroad, Gap Years & Semester at Sea 34:36
  18. From First Job to Board Seat: Marlo Lyons & Naomi Kent on Building a Board Career Early 35:35
  19. From Campus to Career: Coaching, Confidence, and Well-Being with Life Ramp Founder Michael Huckaby 39:59
  20. Beyond Grad School: Dr. Mary Ashlock on Leadership, Communication Skills, and Building a Meaningful Career 27:53
  21. Unlocking Your Genius: Alan Gregerman on Curiosity, Purpose, and Why Ignorance Can Be Your Superpower 36:23
  22. Improvising Through Uncertainty: Leadership, Growth, and the Power of Saying Yes with Jordana Cole 35:20
  23. Purpose and Impact: Andrew Gaeckle on Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Empowering Women in Business (Ep. 17) 32:16
  24. Leading with Heart: Dr. Stacy Jones on Student Success, Campus Resources, and Finding Your Own Path (Ep. 16) 34:15
  25. College Confidence 101: Evan Giokas on Finding Your Fit, Transfers, and Navigating Admissions (Ep. 15) 35:29
  26. From Setbacks to Success: Garrett Mintz on Mentorship, Authenticity, and Building Ambition in Motion (Ep. 14) 41:39
  27. Taking Risks & Redefining Leadership: Lindsay Rodman on College, the Marine Corps, and Career Courage (Ep. 13) 44:57
  28. Student Success & Career Advice with Dan Horgan: Thriving in College, Building Connections, and Living Life by Design (Ep. 12) 32:08
  29. How Non-Traditional Paths Create Big Opportunities with Lizeth Gonzalez Smith (Ep. 11) 35:28
  30. Beyond the Classroom: How to Choose the Right College and Build Essential Career Skills with Dr. Julie Staggs (Ep. 10) 39:52
  31. Finding Your Fit: Career Clarity, Culture, and Self-Awareness with Organizational Psychologist Helene Scott (Ep. 9) 35:03
  32. How to Find the Career for You with Roadtrip Nation’s Brian McAllister (Ep. 8) 34:02
  33. Building a Career on Curiosity and Connection with Consultant Jeff Summer (Ep. 7) 38:53
  34. Thriving Beyond Doubt: Dwayne Wiggins on Why Mental Health Matters (Ep. 6) 43:44
  35. Welcome to Scholar Scoop! 1:56
  36. How One Loss Sparked a Mental Health Movement with Alison Malmon, Founder of Active Minds (Ep. 5) 37:18
  37. The Exponential Thinker: How AI is Reshaping Education and Career Paths with Anne Balduzzi (Ep. 4) 42:04
  38. How Saying Yes Can Change Your Life | ScholarScoop w/Steve Loflin & William A. Keyes IV, PhD (Ep. 3) 39:53
  39. Designing a Fulfilling Career | ScholarScoop w/Steve Loflin & Marlo Lyons (Ep. 2) 39:22
  40. How College Shaped My Life | ScholarScoop w/Steve Loflin & Karin Wiedemann (Ep. 1) 31:20