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As we gear up for our third summer of programming with the DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation, listen to Monica and Des talk about their experience leading previous sessions in McKeesport, PA! Get a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the work that goes into OA programs as they share what the prep looks like, how they prioritize their time, and some of the skills they gain from leading OA sessions.

Listen in as Shawn recaps a previous speaking engagement at Tuskegee University, part of their career readiness program, College Transition: Student-Athlete Edition. Shawn and other OA team members speak with current student-athletes about the importance of utilizing your time because the time to plan for your future is today.

Tune in as Shawn highlights the dynamic speakers featured at OASIS, from university presidents to renowned authors. They come from diverse backgrounds but all share a common goal: helping others. Join us at OASIS, July 9-11 at the University of Pittsburgh, and be part of this inspiring event! Learn more: Orangearrow.org/oasis

RJ Thompson is the driving force behind Orange Arrow’s “cool factor.” By day, he serves as the Manager of Digital Strategy in the Health Sciences at Pitt and teaches at Pitt, the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), Point Park University, and West Virginia University.

A longtime supporter, RJ is the creative mind behind the evolution of the OA brand and various OA projects, including launching this podcast. Tune in to hear how Captain America inspired his career in graphic design, and stay to discover how he listens to stories to capture the spirit of OA in his designs.

Shawn sits down with a familiar voice for our Pittsburgh listeners, Andrew Stockey! The two discuss how Stockey got his start in television and how he ended up in Pittsburgh, getting to know the city and watching it grow and change while still maintaining its hometown feel. He also gives advice for anyone who is interested in television, and the two golf enthusiasts discuss how golf can be instrumental in networking and building relationships.

Today, we're talking OASIS: Orange Arrow Symposium in Sports. Tune in for a preview of what is shaping up to be an unforgettable experience. But don't just take it from us — hear more from one of our advisors and a leader in this space, Ron Idoko, from Pitt's Center on Race and Social Problems.

Learn more and reserve your pass: OrangeArrow.org/OASIS