RIISE Podcast Riise Purdue

This episode of the RIISE Podcast features disability advocate and recreational therapist, Evan Davis. Kaylee and Evan discuss the importance of accessible opportunities in sports and implementing these opportunities in the University spectrum. Evan is the founder of the Wheelchair Basketball Club at Indiana University and speaks about what it means to be a part of this community and gives advice on how to get involved in advocacy.

RIISE is a new student organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing, the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports, and Engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one the the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.

The direction of this podcast is to highlight the amazing things the RIISE Organization does in the Purdue community. Hearing firsthand from the people who have been impacted and those who are trying to make an impact. We greatly appreciate you giving your time and supporting our organization by listening!

This episode features Purdue student and rare disease advocate, Anneliese Williams. After Anneliese was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrom, an intense autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the nerves, she was left paralyzed in the ICU. In this episode, she discusses how she is recovering, and how physical therapy and playing wheelchair basketball with the Lafayette Spinners has helped her physically and mentally. She shares her thoughts on the RIISE Student Organization and a recent visit she had to Washington D.C. where she spoke to state representatives advocating for people with rare diseases like hers. 



RIISE is a new student organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing, the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports, and Engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one the the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.



The direction of this podcast is to highlight the amazing things the RIISE Organization does in the Purdue community. Hearing firsthand from the people who have been impacted and those who are trying to make an impact. We greatly appreciate you giving your time and supporting our organization by listening!

This episode features Terry Niccum, a member of the Lafayette Spinners wheelchair basketball team for over 40 years. Host and RIISE President, Kaylee Meyer, interviews Terry about the benefits he and his family have experienced while playing basketball, the importance of assistive technology, and all the ways the sport has changed since he first started. Listen to this episode to learn about adaptive sports and support the RIISE organization.



RIISE is a new student organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing, the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports, and Engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one the the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.



The direction of this podcast is to highlight the amazing things the RIISE Organization does in the Purdue community. Hearing firsthand from the people who have been impacted and those who are trying to make an impact. We greatly appreciate you giving your time and supporting our organization by listening!

This episode features Léony Boudreau, the founder of the RIISE student organization. New host, Kaylee Meyer, and Léony discuss how our organization came to fruition after the first Wheel Rise event in September of 2019. They talk about what the first Wheel Rise event looked like and Léony's goals when she envisioned an organization dedicated to inclusivity in sports. Listen to learn about how RIISE started and what they hope RIISE can accomplish in the future.


RIISE is a new student organization on Purdue University‘s campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing, the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports, and Engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.



The direction of this podcast is to highlight the amazing things the RIISE Organization does in the Purdue community. Hearing firsthand from the people who have been impacted and those who are trying to make an impact. We greatly appreciate you giving your time and supporting our organization by listening.

This episode features a new host, Kaylee Meyer. Kaylee is now taking over hosting the podcast and to ensure a smooth transition, she interviewed former host Sean English. Kaylee and Sean talk about the new direction of RIISE, Seans story on how he lost his leg, and how to spread more awareness in our community.

RIISE is a new student-organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports and Engineering. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports and engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.

Kaylee is the president of RIISE and coach of the local Wheelchair Basketball team, the Lafayette Spinners. The direction of this podcast is the share more about the organization RIISE instead of interviewing athletes. While we love bringing Paralympic excellence to our platform, we have decided that telling local stories and more Purdue-relevant stories will be most impactful in following out our mission statement.

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RIISE Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/riisepurdue/

RIISE Twitter:

https://twitter.com/RIISEpurdue

RIISE LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/riise-purdue/

This episode features Steven Peace, a pioneer in the adaptive sports game. Tune into the episode to hear how he got the nickname "Trike-Guru" as well as more on his story and his professional competing career.

RIISE is a new student-organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports and Engineering. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports and engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.

The direction of this podcast is to interview Paralympians and influencers of the Paralympic movement. Everything from telling a story, to talking about change we can make as a community... Stay tuned for other exciting episodes coming soon!

The host, Sean English, is a BKA (below knee amputee). To see more of his story click here https://youtu.be/wUIXTE4GOSE

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RIISE Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/riisepurdue/

RIISE Twitter:

https://twitter.com/RIISEpurdue

Podcast on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVfHjXHtQ8E&list=PLbNm7vZbySbwuzGhjEPnMEqLWIhleMLqk

Sean's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sean_english24/