Podcasts by SLU Mission Matters
Saint Louis University’s Office of Mission and Identity ensures that the principles and traditions of Catholic, Jesuit higher education, and the mission and core values of SLU are integrated into operations, structures, programs and practices, and the formation of its students, faculty, staff, administration and board members.
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Mission Matters Ep. 25: Danny Willis and Joanne Schneider & the School of Nursing from 2022-02-14T14:00:17
Dean Danny Willis & Professor Joanne Schneider from the School of Nursing describe what it means to be called to be a nurse and how nursing at SLU personifies the Jesuit mission and ideals.
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Mission Now Ep. 1: Differing Opinions from 2022-02-07T14:43:46
Fr. David Suwalsky, SJ, Vice President for Mission and Dr. Amber Johnson, Interim Vice President in the Division of Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement, engage in dialogue about current c...
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Mission Matters Ep. 24: Terri Rebmann & SLU's Response to COVID from 2022-01-31T00:59:09
Dr. Terri Rebmann, Director of the Institute for Biosecurity and Special Assistant to President Fred Pestello, speaks about SLU's response to COVID-19 over these past 22 months and how it has been ...
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Mission Matters Ep. 23: Ghazala Hayat, MD, & SLUCare from 2022-01-17T13:44:39
Dr. Ghazala Hayat, Director of Neuromuscular and Clinical Neurophysiology at SLUCare, as well as Director of Continuous Quality Improvement at SLU Medical School, joins us to talk about the experie...
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Mission Matters Ep. 22: Carlos Esparza, SJ, & Jesuit Mission and Identity from 2022-01-09T20:43:40
Fr. Carlos Esparza, SJ, from the department of Economics speaks about how his research intersects with the mission of the Church as well as SLU's mission, and how his identity as a Jesuit priest ha...
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Mission Matters Ep. 21: Gina Merys & The Reinert Center from 2021-12-13T13:30
Gina Merys, Director of the Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning, speaks with us about what the Reinert Center has to offer, how it expresses SLU's mission, and what programs are...
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Mission Matters Ep. 20: Eric Anderson & Student Wellbeing from 2021-11-29T14:00:04
Eric Anderson, Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Well-being, joins us to speak a little about the Division of Student Development and how the SLU community can better support one another...
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Mission Matters Ep. 19: John Waide & SLU's 203rd Birthday from 2021-11-15T14:00:11
Archivist Emeritus John Waide (of the famous "Wednesdays with Waide podcast," also available on this channel) takes us on a brief tour of the university's history as we celebrate SLU's 203rd birthd...
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Mission Matters Special Edition: Fr. David Suwalsky, SJ from 2021-11-01T13:30:04
A "special edition" spliced track where Fr. David Suwalsky, SJ, gives insight into a few of the hidden artwork gems at SLU that speak to our mission and identity.
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Mission Matters Ep. 18: Fr. David Suwalsky, SJ & The Ignatian Year from 2021-10-25T19:29:53
Fr. David Suwalsky, SJ, Vice President for Mission and Identity, speaks about this historic 500th anniversary year commemorating Ignatius' conversion after being struck by a cannonball at the Battl...
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Mission Matters Ep. 17: Mark Pousson and Christine Luebbert & The Ability Institute from 2020-06-29T11:00:12
Dr. Mark Pousson & Christine Luebbert speak about The Ability Institute of St. Louis University--its history, its reach, and its impact.
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Mission Matters Ep. 16: Ness Sandoval & Immigration in St. Louis from 2020-06-22T11:00:02
Dr. Ness Sandoval, Associate Professor of Sociology, speaks about SLU's relationship with the Hispanic population of the St. Louis area, specifically the history of the "Hack-a-thon" that SLU hosts...
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Wednesdays with Waide: SLU Hockey from 2020-06-17T16:48:05
In this episode, we learn about the history of SLU's hockey team--you may be surprised!
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Mission Matters Ep. 15: Stephen Belt and Grace Workman & Claver House from 2020-06-08T12:00:08
Dr. Stephen Belt speaks about the relationship between Parks College, Claver House, and Farragut Elementary in the Ville. Tune in for a wonderful view into SLU's mission reaching out through aviat...
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Wednesdays with Waide: The Early Jesuits from 2020-06-03T11:00:17
Listen to John Waide, former SLU archivist, detail the first Jesuits to arrive in St. Louis--and how they got to SLU!
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Mission Matters Ep. 14: Fr. David Meconi, SJ & the Catholic Studies Program from 2020-05-25T11:00:03
Fr. David Meconi, SJ, Director of SLU's Catholic Studies Centre, talks about the life and development of the Centre, the spirituality of the students, and upcoming offerings and events. For more i...
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Wednesdays with Waide: The 1947-48 NIT Basketball Champions from 2020-05-20T13:00:13
Join John Waide for a historical recap of the 1947-48 NIT Billiken Basketball Champions
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Mission Matters Ep. 13: Patrick Cousins and Erin Schmidt & Campus Ministry from 2020-05-11T11:00:14
Campus ministers Patrick Cousins & Erin Schmidt speak about the experiences of shifting Campus Ministry to the changing needs of the students, especially during these times of pandemic.
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Wednesdays with Waide: The Billiken from 2020-05-06T14:00:54
In this episode, John details for us the history of SLU's mascot, the Billiken. Did it originate in Alaska? Japan? Or Kansas City? Tune in and find out!
And for more historical info, visit:...
Mission Matters Ep. 12: Tom Auffenberg & Next Chapter from 2020-05-05T11:00:04
Tom Auffenberg speaks about the SLU-sponsored program "Next Chapter, a six month guided journey to assist recently retired people in discerning what God is calling them to do in the next chapter of...
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Wednesdays with Waide: Father Bannon from 2020-04-29T14:12:25
In this episode, John Waide talks about the person of Fr. Jack Bannon, a figure from SLU's history department, archives, and Jesuit legacy--and one of John's personal heroes, to boot!
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Wednesdays with Waide: WWII Medics from 2020-04-27T11:00:18
Listen to John Waide discuss the team of medics and nurses from SLU that served at a field hospital in North Africa and northern Italy during World War II.
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Mission Matters Ep. 11: Melissa Apprill & Campus Kitchen from 2020-04-27T11:00:08
Join Melissa Apprill, Director of SLU's Campus Kitchen, and hear more about its operations, its expression of the mission, and opportunities to get involved.
https://www.slu.edu/life-at-slu/cen...
Mission Matters Ep. 10: Fr. Ronny O'Dwyer & the Billiken Teacher Corps from 2020-04-20T11:00:03
Fr. Ronny O'Dwyer, SJ, the Director of the Billiken Teacher Corps, together with SLU student & Billiken Teachers Beth Moeller & Kristen Abbarno, speak about the experience of spirituality, communit...
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Wednesdays with Waide: Fr. Schwitalla from 2020-04-15T11:00:25
Explore the history of Fr. Schwitalla, one of SLU's early Jesuits who influenced the Medical School history in valuable ways.
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Wednesdays with Waide: History of SLU's Medical School from 2020-04-08T13:00:13
Join John Waide, Archivist Emeritus from SLU, as he speaks about the earliest history of the Medical School
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Mission Matters Ep. 9: Molly Schaller and Michelle Verner & the Life of the Student from 2020-03-30T10:00:02
Molly Schaller (School of Education) and Michelle Verner (Campus Ministry) speak about their experiences of encountering SLU's mission through their work with the students at the university.
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Mission Matters Ep. 8: Lisa Jaegers & the Transformative Justice Initiative from 2020-03-23T10:00
Dr. Lisa Jaegers, the Director of the Transformative Justice Initiative at SLU speaks about the program and its service to improve the criminal justice system health and safety, as well as supporti...
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Mission Matters Ep. 5: David Brinker & MOCRA from 2020-03-09T10:00:20
David Brinker, Director of SLU's MOCRA (Museum of Contemporary Religious Art), speaks about the history of the museum, explores the variety of ways the museum expresses and invites expression of SL...
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Mission Matters Ep. 6: Tom Hare and Suzy Kickham & CASA Belize from 2020-03-09T10:00
Tom Hare, Director of CASA Belize, and Suzy Kickham, Senior at SLU, discuss CASA Belize, a new study abroad program coming to SLU in Fall 2020.
https://www.slu.edu/study-abroad/casa-belize.php
Mission Matters Ep. 3: Jordan Glassman and Megan Tartell & Student Experiences from 2020-02-26T11:00
Jordan Glassman and Megan Tartell, current Seniors graduating in May 2020, speak about their experience of engaging SLU mission & Jesuit identity during their years as students.
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Mission Matters Ep. 7: Paul Lynch & Prison Education Program from 2020-02-12T23:01:51
Dr. Paul Lynch, Director of SLU's Prison Education Program, talks about the origin, development, and transformative power of his experiences with the program, and how other faculty might get involv...
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Mission Matters Ep. 1: Kevin Cloninger and Lara Pennington & Anthropedia from 2020-02-12T23:01:43
Dr. Kevin Cloninger (Executive Director) and Lara Pennington (Director of Development and Community Engagement) provide an introduction to Anthropedia, the new wellness center right off campus. He...
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Mission Matters: The Launch from 2020-02-12T23:01:34
Fr. Chris Collins, SJ, and Sr. Virginia Herbers, ASCJ, introduce the Mission Matters podcast as a new initiative out of the Office of Mission & Identity. A brief history of the Office, the origin ...
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Mission Matters Ep. 2: Cristina McGroarty & Nurse Stories from 2020-02-12T23:01:24
Cristina McGroarty, MSN, RN, from the Trudy Valentine School of Nursing, introduces us to "Nurse Stories," a program she originally instituted at the Nursing School but which will expand to the ent...
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Mission Matters Ep. 4: Brooks Goedeker & St. Louis Midtown Redevelopment Corporation from 2020-02-12T23:01:10
Brooks Goedeker, Executive Director, tells us about the St. Louis Midtown Redevelopment Corporation and its relationship with SLU. Explaining the SLMRC as an outgrowth of the collaboration among S...
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