Passion and Practicality: A Liberal Arts Podcast

Museum Careers for History Students: Jazlyn Sanderson - Director, Museum of Native American History

Jazlyn Sanderson is the Director of the Museum of Native American History. In this episode, Jazlyn talks to Southern New Hampshire University's David Buresh about the benefits of having a history degree and how to get into the museum field. David and Jazlyn go into different types of internship within the Museum of Native American History, as well as how to make yourself stand out in the industry overall.

Museum Careers for History Students: Karen Kincaid Brady - Programming Director, Neill-Cochran House Museum

In this episode, SNHU's Callie Cook interviews Karen Kincaid Brady, Programming Director at Neill-Cochran House Museum, about the value of building your network, opportunities in history, and creative ways to connect and build experience. 

Museum Careers for History Students: Karl McKinnon - Assistant Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer, Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Karl McKinnon is the Assistant Director of Operations & Chief Financial Officer at the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, and speaks to SNHU's Peter Bartel on how to make yourself stand out when applying for careers in the museum world. In this recording, Karl expands upon the importance of exuding passion for your work, as well as the value of having experience outside of the classroom.

Wireside Chat: Beth Revis and Joseph Whitworth

In which hosts Paul Witcover and Melissa Hart are joined by bestselling author and game writer Beth Revis and game-design instructor Joseph Whitworth to talk about career opportunities for writers in the gaming industry. 

Word for Word Featuring Screenwriter Ed Solomon

In this special 1.5 hour edition of SNHU's online literary salon, Word for Word, hosts Jacob Powers and Paul Witcover are joined by Ed Solomon, acclaimed screenwriter of the Bill and Ted, Men in Black, and Now You See Me films, among many others. In what amounts to a master class, Ed shares the accumulated wisdom of more than thirty years as one of the top screenwriters in the business.

Ethics in Action: What Does It Mean to Be a Good Person?

Students from New Hampshire High Schools join Southern New Hampshire University students and experts in ethics and community action in a student-run conference called "Ethics in Action: What does it mean to be a good person?" Event hosted at SNHU Campus and simulcast online on January 18, 2023.

Static Media Employer Workshop - Credible Writing Skills for a Freelance Career

SNHU Career team member Dana McGrath hosts two representatives from the Static Media hiring team to share details about their company culture, application process and writing trial overview for an exciting freelance writing career! See the video version of this episode here.

Careers in Media for Liberal Arts Majors Virtual Panel (January 30, 2023)

Are you considering a career in media? Do you have questions on what it takes to break into this industry and what are the possible career paths? If so, listen this session to hear directly from industry professionals as you think about what your next step is to creating your career in media.

Wireside Chat: Creative Writing at SNHU: Pathways and Pitches

In which Paul Witcover, dean of the Online MFA, discusses the online graduate creative writing programs at SNHU with Jacob Powers, dean of the Creative Writing MA. They are joined by MFA grads Arlene Schwartz and Liliana Lopez, who share their experiences at December's Pitch Weekend, where both successfully pitched their thesis novels to a literary agent. This presentation was recorded on February 13, 2023.

Word for Word Honors the Winners of the Penmen Review Fall Fiction Contest, January 18, 2023

SNHU's ongoing literary series, hosted by associate deans Jacob Powers and Paul Witcover of the online creative writing programs, honors the winners of the 2022 Penmen Review Fall Fiction Contest: Douglas Goff, Tim Brumbaugh, Michael Cabrera, Hayden Pursley, and Kevin Broccoli! The five writers read their winning short stories, discuss their creative process, and respond to questions from moderators and audience members.