Rhymes With Orange Billy Liggett

Kayla Clark lives behind the message of "Leading With Purpose" as an academic advisor and sounding board for Campbell University students. Clark ('08) has worked in the Residential Advisor office, the Provost office, the Pharmacy department, the Campbell University band, and academic advising for over 15 years in the Creek. We dive into the psychological and physical hurdles of mentoring students on campus, providing academic vision and guidance for students, and the role of the Campbell family on campus.

Vidit Vaghela grew up in Ahmedabad, India, traveling the country for international tournaments during his prep career. Vidit moved to the United States for college and played in the ITF future tour, before accepting a GA position here at Campbell University as an assistant men's tennis coach. We dive into the tennis culture growing up in India, the legendary stars of Nadal, Federer and Djokovic that reign supreme and Vidit's journey playing tennis and expanding his education in the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business.

A Buckethead is an enthusiastic devotee of baseball who has a “bucket list” of baseball-related items. We chat with Anna DiTommaso ('11), a former Campbell women's soccer player and current manager of BaseballBucketList.com about her passion for travel, the fascinating sights and sounds of minor league and professional, and what makes her ultimate bucket list. Visit her website BaseballBucketList.com to document your next journey. 

Kendra Hancock has been director of student athlete support at Campbell University for over 10 years now — helping not only our wrestling program, but golf, women’s soccer, softball and swimming, to name a few more. She joins Rhymes With Orange this week to talk about what it takes to motivate athletes to win in the classroom and her passion — running. Kendra will take part in the Boston Marathon next year, and in doing so, she’s supporting a good cause.
 
Help Kendra reacher her fundraising goal: https://www.givengain.com/ap/kendra-hancock-raising-funds-for-good-sports-inc/#timeline
 

Campbell Ransom is one of the many student-run organizations on campus. Ransom is a "radical ministry that strives to provide an open community that is comfortable and relatable." We sit down with student leaders from the organization to explain more.

When we featured Michael Watkins in a 2018 edition of Campbell Magazine, he was on the doorsteps of a college degree after spending over 20 years of his life homeless and battling addiction. Now a 2020 Campbell graduate, Watkins has since gone on to earn a master's degree and is currently enrolled in a doctorate program at Walden University. Watkins shares his story with Rhymes With Orange host Billy Liggett in this week's podcast.