Catalyze

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Catalyze

This is Catalyze, a podcast produced by the Morehead-Cain Foundation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With a wink and a nod to the Foundation's two chemist benefactors—John Motley Morehead III and Gordon Cain—“Catalyze” is meant to represent action, movement, and bringing about change. Our conversations with action-oriented alumni and scholars cover Carolina experiences, career evolutions, individual leadership approaches, personal values, and all kinds of stories of transformation, resilience, and achievement.

  1. Senior miniseries: Kickin’ It in the Kitchen, with Nigel Parker ’25 and host Allyson Horst ’27

    APR 1

    Senior miniseries: Kickin’ It in the Kitchen, with Nigel Parker ’25 and host Allyson Horst ’27

    Welcome to Kickin’ It in the Kitchen, a Catalyze podcast miniseries showcasing Morehead-Cain seniors. The first episode features Nigel Parker ’25, a founding member of the Food for Thought breakfast and conversation series, the chief of staff for UNC Student Government, an Agora Fellow, and a philosophy major at Carolina. This video series is hosted by Allyson Horst ’27 of the Morehead-Cain Scholar Media Team. Watch the episode on YouTube.

    39 min
  2. Eight alumnae on was it was like to be in the first class of women Morehead-Cain Scholars

    MAR 4

    Eight alumnae on was it was like to be in the first class of women Morehead-Cain Scholars

    In 1974, a dozen women became the first female Morehead-Cain Scholars at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the same year the Equal Credit Opportunity Act was passed, granting women the right to open a bank account without a husband’s signature. This past fall, eight members of the class of 1979 reunited to celebrate their 45th anniversary. During their visit, they shared memories and insights with current scholars at a coffee chat. Afterward, they sat down with Catalyze co-host Allyson Horst ’27 to reflect on their groundbreaking experiences. We’re sharing these conversations today in honor of Women’s History Month.

    19 min
  3. Meet the Sophomore Selection scholars in the class of 2027

    FEB 11

    Meet the Sophomore Selection scholars in the class of 2027

    This past fall, fifteen students enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill joined the Morehead-Cain Class of 2027 through its Sophomore Selection process. Morehead-Cain launched this initiative in fall 2023 to identify sophomores at UNC–Chapel Hill who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship, leadership, and character, and invite them to join the Morehead-Cain Program. In this episode, we have members of the class sharing about the moment they received the news, their campus involvements, and what they’re looking forward to in the Program.

    25 min
  4. State of Morehead-Cain, with President Chris Bradford

    JAN 6

    State of Morehead-Cain, with President Chris Bradford

    Happy New Year! Morehead-Cain President Chris Bradford sat down with scholar host Stella Smolowitz ’26 to share what we’ve learned since launching the Sophomore Selection process and Morehead-Cain’s Community Standards, and what he hopes scholars take away from their time in the Program.

    34 min
  5. Scholar stories: Celebrating 50 years of the Morehead-Cain Summer Enrichment Program

    12/17/2024

    Scholar stories: Celebrating 50 years of the Morehead-Cain Summer Enrichment Program

    As Morehead-Cain celebrates 50 years of the Summer Enrichment Program, we asked scholars to share a few of their highlights from the past year. This episode is hosted by Allyson Horst ’27 of the Scholar Media Team.

    10 min
  6. Where the University is headed, with UNC–Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts

    11/19/2024

    Where the University is headed, with UNC–Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts

    Lee Roberts, the thirteenth chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, sat down with scholar host Allyson Horst ’26 to share his vision for Carolina under his leadership. The two discuss the University’s strategic priorities, with a focus on the areas of artificial intelligence, enrollment growth, investments in applied sciences, a physical master plan, the launch of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, and athletics. Roberts also responds to theUNC System’s DEI policy and rollout, recent campus protests, and his perspective on free speech at a leading public university.

    24 min
  7. Meet John Rose, Morehead-Cain’s faculty director for Dialogue and Discourse

    10/22/2024

    Meet John Rose, Morehead-Cain’s faculty director for Dialogue and Discourse

    Dr. John Rose joined the Morehead-Cain community this fall as faculty director for Dialogue and Discourse. The initiative is designed to enhance scholars’ ability to listen, discuss, and engage in contemporary issues. Rose speaks with Catalyze co-host Stella Smolowitz ’26 about his approach to facilitating “charity-centric” dialogue with college students, the connection for him between theology and civic leadership, and advice for navigating political conversations ahead of the November election.

    17 min
  8. The Catalyze podcast: So you’re thinking of taking a gap year, with Sachi Akmal ’28

    07/16/2024

    The Catalyze podcast: So you’re thinking of taking a gap year, with Sachi Akmal ’28

    Sachi Akmal ’28 visited campus during a break in her International Gap Year to speak with Catalyze host Allyson Horst ’27. So far, Sachi has traveled to ten countries over the span of nine months. From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with fellow incoming scholars to exploring Italian monasteries, Sachi shares some of the highlights from her time abroad. She also touches on some of the more challenging aspects of a gap year, such as coping with loneliness and navigating unfamiliar environments.

    29 min
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This is Catalyze, a podcast produced by the Morehead-Cain Foundation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With a wink and a nod to the Foundation's two chemist benefactors—John Motley Morehead III and Gordon Cain—“Catalyze” is meant to represent action, movement, and bringing about change. Our conversations with action-oriented alumni and scholars cover Carolina experiences, career evolutions, individual leadership approaches, personal values, and all kinds of stories of transformation, resilience, and achievement.

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  • Creator
    Morehead-Cain
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    119
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Catalyze

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