ButlerONE: The College First-Year Experience Podcast

ButlerONE: The College First-Year Experience Podcast

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Episodes 15
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Dormant
Since Jun 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2025

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Schedule
Hourly
Format
Episodic
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www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

College is more than just classes and exams—it's a transformative journey filled with challenges and new discoveries. And while the transition may feel lonely, you're not alone! Butler University's First-Year Experience podcast pulls back the curtain on the first-year experience, bringing you authentic conversations with students, staff, professors, alumni, and campus experts who share honest insights, practical tips, and inspiring stories to help you not just survive, but thrive during your first year of college.

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Recent Episodes

From Pitch to Purpose: Nick Okoro on Community, College, and Starting Over

Jun 03, 2025 40m

What happens when your dream doesn’t go as planned? Nick Okoro, a recent Butler grad, walks us through his powerful journey from soccer academy standout in the UK to thriving student-athlete, mentor,…

Failure as Fuel: Building Academic Resilience in Year 1 with Dr. Stacy O'Reilly

May 02, 2025 39m

It's not if, but WHEN, you'll struggle academically in your first-year. Chemistry professor, Dr. Stacy O'Reilly, shares how academic failure creates opportunities for students to grow in new…

S2E1 Let's Get Real About College Conflict with Community Director Taylor Hess

Dec 06, 2024 36m

Learn how to transform potential conflicts into opportunities for growth, as residence life Community Director Taylor Hess shares compassionate, actionable approaches to handling roommate and friend…

S2E1 The Art of Letting Go with Student Leader Summer Adkins

Dec 06, 2024 27m

Student leader Summer Adkins gets real about the gap between what she imagined college would be and what it's actually becoming—challenges, surprises, and all.The purpose of this podcast is to…

S1E11 Student Leader Leah Ollie: Finding Your Place, Being True to Yourself, & Why Transition Takes Time

Jun 29, 2023 28m

Leah has wasted no time making a significant impact on the student culture at Butler. She shares her story and offers great insight into embracing all that the first year has to offer.

S1E10 Community Director Kaylin Zocharski: Living on Campus, Unexpected Injuries, & Advocating For Yourself

Jun 29, 2023 28m

Everyone talks about “advocating for yourself,” but what does that really mean? Community Director of ResCo Hall, Kaylin Zocharski, shares why speaking up for her needs and using her resources…

S1E9 Asst. Director of Admissions Makeda Lands: Dropping Out, Using Your Academic Advisor, & Finding Your College Fit

Jun 29, 2023 24m

Hear from Makeda Lands, one of the most interesting people on campus, on her unique academic journey that includes dropping out, pursuing acting, and the importance of using your academic advisor.

S1E8 Library Supervisor Brandon Signorino: Being a First Generation Student, Changing Majors, & the Power of Encouragement

Jun 29, 2023 27m

Library Administrative Supervisor Brandon Signorino vulnerability shares his powerful story of resilience during his time as a Butler student. It's a must-listen for all students, but especially…

S1E7 Student Leader Blake Hall: Identity Formation Freshman Year, Losing a Parent, & Importance of Counseling Services

Jun 29, 2023 28m

Blake is a dynamic student leader on campus and we get the chance to have a fantastic conversation with him about how his first semester forced him to process unresolved issues in his life and how he…

S1E6 President Danko: What Being President Actually Means, Making Big Decisions at a Young Age, & Advice for Families

Jun 29, 2023 35m

The President is in the house! We are thrilled to have President James Danko on the podcast. We’ll get to hear more of his story, what it means to be president, and advice for students and families.

S1E5 Dr. Karina Hamamouche: F.I.R. Living, Tips for Commuters, & Navigating Being an Exploratory Student

Jun 29, 2023 27m

Butler alumna, Psychology professor, and first-year student advocate, Dr. Karina Hamamouche shares her deeply relatable college journey and how she went from not wanting to go to Butler to being one…

S1E4 Lecturer Anthony Murdock: Being Black on Campus, Owning Your Personal Brand, & Why Hitting Rock Bottom Isn’t The End of Your Story

Jun 29, 2023 32m

Entrepreneur, storyteller, and lecturer Anthony Murdock invites us into his experiences as a Butler alumnus that continues to shape the work he does all over the country today. It’s an episode you…

S1E3 Student Body President and Vice President: Failing A Class First Semester, Mentorship, & Why Your Student Voice Matters

Jun 29, 2023 32m

Meet your Student Government Association (SGA) Student Body President and Vice President–Katie Stanley and Suchi Bandaru! They drop some gems that every first-year student needs to hear!

S1E2 Professor Carly Middleton: Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism, & Why She Packed Up Her Bags On Move-In Day

Jun 29, 2023 26m

College of Communication faculty member Carly Middleton shares her experience as a first year faculty member and how it’s similar to being a first-year student. She also told us why families should…

S1E1 Director of the First Year Experience Nii Abrahams & Friends: Purpose of the Podcast, Burnout, & When Things Don’t Go According to Plan

Jun 29, 2023 24m

The introduction episode of ButlerONE’s Summer 2023 limited podcast series, “The Struggle Was Real.” This episode we introduce the purpose of the podcast, meet our student co-host Gaby Perez, and…

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