Knights to Know

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Hear about the amazing work Wartburg College alumni are doing at the leading edge of their fields. Each episode features multiple Knights you should know, centered around a common theme.

  1. 2D AGO

    The Science of Performance

    Get a behind-the-scenes look at college athletics, from coaching to performance data, from Matt Entz ’95, head football coach at Fresno State; Tiffany Pins ’05, head women’s soccer coach at Washington & Lee; and Chris Winter ’04, Wartburg’s head football coach. (And get a little inside info on Wartburg Athletics while you’re here!)

    58 min

  2. JAN 28

    Educators Who Inspire

    What could be more important than teaching the next generation? Tune in to hear from Josh Lyons ’99, associate superintendent of teaching and learning in Solon, and Cynthia Phillips ’98, superintendent of schools in Independence, about how they’re tackling tomorrow’s educational challenges through service, passion, and culturally responsive practices.

    58 min

  3. 2025-12-13

    Voices in Film & Advertising

    Join to hear about the work going on in the creative industries from Ryan Hahn ’08, international marketing manager at Universal Pictures and a senior producer/creative director for Emoticon Productions; Tim Stockman ’97, founder of Blue Dog Video; and Christopher Warmanen ’95, VP creative director at the Leo advertising agency.

    59 min

  4. 2025-11-18

    Musical Changemakers

    Hear from Kate Huffman Carroll ’15, associate director of donor operations at Springboard Collaborative; Myles Finn ’15, a former choral director and current drama teacher in Croatia; and Leah Podzimek ’12, an active singer and arts administrator, about the ins and outs of music — from teaching to performance to everything behind the scenes.

    1 hr

  5. 2025-04-03

    Leaders in Athletics

    What does it take to put on a professional sporting event? What happens behind the scenes of your favorite sports teams? Find out from Alyssa Kozak ’17, associate producer at NASCAR; Hannah Onken ’19, director of stadium operations for the Nashville Sounds; Luke Shanno ’09, vice president of corporate communications for the Kansas City Chiefs; and Trevor Shannon ’99, vice president of finance and controller for Minnesota Sports and Entertainment (Minnesota Wild).

    56 min

  6. 2025-04-03

    The Business of Finance

    President Ehretsman hosts alongside student body president Alex Crawford as they learn more about the world of business and finance from Jodie Carlson ’07, finance chief of staff at Transamerica; Patrick Smith ’03, senior vice president for retail banking at First Bank; and Kirk Vogel ’83, a portfolio relationship manager at HSBC Bank USA.

    56 min

  7. 2025-04-03

    Tech for Good

    Hear from Victor Thu ’97, Carly Nuehring ’17, and Sushant Dhakal ’08 about the work they’re doing in the tech space, including topics like machine learning, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, international security, and what it’s like working in Silicon Valley.

    54 min

  8. 2025-04-03

    Civil Discourse

    Tune in to hear from Eric Hanson ’96, anchor at KCCI; Jesse Kielman ’17, communication and media manager at the ACLU of Kansas; and Maribel Lopez ’10, head of PBS Digital Studios. They’re joined by President Becky and a student to discuss how we talk to each other, share information, and change minds in an increasingly divided world.

    58 min
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Hear about the amazing work Wartburg College alumni are doing at the leading edge of their fields. Each episode features multiple Knights you should know, centered around a common theme.

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  • Creator
    Wartburg College
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Wartburg College
  • Show Website
    Knights to Know