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CMC Conversations

Claremont McKenna College

CMC Conversations brings Claremont McKenna College students, faculty, alumni, and staff together to share the unique stories of our amazing community.

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27 episodes

  1. Three Eras of CMC: Community, Mentorship, and 50 Years of Co-Education 44:38
  2. The Hidden Cost of Resilience - Professor Stacey Doan 42:36
  3. Coaching, Culture, & Taking Big Leaps — Dr. Vince Minjares ’04 29:26
  4. Leading with Vulnerability & Purpose – Tom Linebarger '86 41:06
  5. 32 Years in Congress: Institutional Respect & Bipartisan Action – Hon. David Dreier '75 34:41
  6. Why Deeper Community Matters: From the Abolitionist Movement to Modern Healthcare - Professor Esther Chung-Kim 33:55
  7. Welcome to CMC: Class of ’80 Roundtable 29:55
  8. Passing the Mic: A Senior Send-off with Parishi Kanuga '26 and Natalie Chen '26 40:50
  9. Learn to Learn: President Hiram Chodosh on Leadership, Purpose, and What Comes Next 46:30
  10. The Art of Gathering: Priya Junnar on Building Community at CMC's Athenaeum 34:24
  11. The Quiet Work of Leadership - Jennie Kung ’04 48:12
  12. Lead When Nobody's Watching - Scott Akasaki ’98 32:55
  13. Measuring the Unmeasurable: How Data Science Intersects with Psychology and Leadership - Professor Steven Zhou 39:19
  14. Geopolitical Complexities of the Russia-Ukraine War - Professor Hilary Appel 30:22
  15. Fintech, Real Estate & Climate Finance - Professor Nishant Dass 31:26
  16. AI & Imagination - Professor Amy Kind 43:21
  17. Environmental Activism & Sustainability – Professor Albert Park 43:01
  18. Women in Sports - Ella Brissett ’25 and Erica Perkins Jasper 24:08
  19. Career Preparation at CMC - Ursula Diamond 38:24
  20. Civic Engagement at CMC and Beyond - Pieter van Wingerden ’24 28:21
  21. A Look Back - A Conversation with Class of ’98 Alumnae 25:17
  22. Preparing Leaders through Integrated Sciences - Professor Ran Libeskind-Hadas 15:29
  23. Recipe vs. Intuition - Sanaa Sondhi ’25 23:16
  24. The Lenses of Learning History - Professor Heather Ferguson 34:07
  25. Policywork & Passion - Michael Gadinis ’24 20:44
  26. Opportunities & Entrepreneurship - Bertha Tobias ’24 34:50
  27. Creating Family in the Classroom - Professor Marc Massoud 24:57