CCOM Pawcast | Butler University

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The official Butler University College of Communication (CCOM) podcast. Host, and Dean of CCOM, Joe Valenzano, aims to keep our community connected and aware of our consistent growth and impact. We evolve because of the nurtured relationships between our current and prospective students, our amazing faculty and staff, engaged alumni leaders, and our partners. We love to share their success stories. Enjoy! The CCOM Pawcast will have a monthly flagship episode, typically at the end of each month, with some special episodes sprinkled in, here and there. Thanks for listening, and Go Dawgs!

  1. OCT 27

    Caleb Denorme ’26, Editor-in-Chief of The Collegian, discusses his roles at the student-run newspaper, his Butler experience, and more

    Caleb Denorme is a member of the Class of ‘26 with a dual major in journalism and sports media, in addition to his role as the current Editor-in-Chief of The Collegian. During this episode of the CCOM Pawcast, Caleb shares his excitement about The Collegian student newspaper, how impactful Dr. Tatsiana Karaliova is as an advisor, professor, and friend, and his deep affinity for the Columbus Crew MLS team.

    19 min
  2. The Velvet Rope (at The Blue Carpet) - Episode 1 (Oct. 2025)

    OCT 23

    The Velvet Rope (at The Blue Carpet) - Episode 1 (Oct. 2025)

    Isa Silva ’26 and Nora Sableski ’28 are ready to usher you through The Velvet Rope and into their VIP student experiences at the Butler Arts and Events Center. The classmates, during the first day of fall break, share two shows they're excited about and talk about working back of house at the amazing theaters on Butler's campus. Learn more about Taylor Tomlinson and Los Tigres Del Norte, as Nora and Isa share their stories of experiential learning in this spin-off series from The Blue Carpet podcast. Isa is an Arts Administration major with dual minors in Spanish and Strategic Communication, and Nora is an Arts Administration and Theatre dual major, with a minor in Creative Media & Entertainment.

    9 min
  3. The Blue Carpet - October 2025

    OCT 6

    The Blue Carpet - October 2025

    Welcome to episode 2 of The Blue Carpet podcast, touting what October 2025 has to offer at the incredible venues of the Butler Arts & Events Center. In this month's episode we talk events that are perfect for Halloween, Taylor Swift, comedians, and tease the spin-off episode that Nora and Isa will host each month as a special deep-dive from a student point-of-view. Your team of hosts: Mallory Doyel ’08 (Arts Administration), Director of Event Marketing for the Butler Arts and Events Center (BAEC), Isa Silva ’26, Arts Administration major with dual minors in Spanish and Strategic Communication, and Nora Sableski ’28, Arts Administration and Theatre dual major, with a minor in Creative Media & Entertainment, Ross Hollebon, Associate Director of Marketing for the College of Communication, and host for the JCA First Fridays podcast Links for more information: Butler Arts & Events Center PerformancesThe Jordan College of the ArtsThe College of Communication

    15 min

  4. SEP 29

    Jonathan Purvis, VP for Advancement and Marketing, talks Boldly Butler campaign, Homecoming, and more

    The CCOM Pawcast welcomes Butler's Jonathan Purvis, Vice President for Advancement and Marketing, as a special guest. Purvis joined CCOM Dean Joe Valenzano from Studio 50 in Fairbanks to discuss Homecoming 2025 and the new strategy and campaign announcements. During Homecoming weekend Boldly Butler was announced, the University’s commitment to setting the standard for delivering a transformative education with local impact and global reach.

    16 min
  5. The Blue Carpet - Inaugural Episode (Sep. 2025)

    SEP 18

    The Blue Carpet - Inaugural Episode (Sep. 2025)

    Mallory Doyel ’08 (Arts Administration), Director of Event Marketing for the Butler Arts and Events Center (BAEC), Isa Silva ’26, Arts Administration major with dual minors in Spanish and Strategic Communication, and Nora Sableski ’28, Arts Administration and Theatre dual major, with a minor in Creative Media & Entertainment, join Ross Hollebon, Associate Director of Marketing for the College of Communication, for their inaugural episode of The Blue Carpet podcast. This monthly show will provide look aheads, overviews, and behind-the-scenes vantage points of the amazing upcoming events at the venues of the BAEC, through the eyes of professionals and students at Butler University. We will celebrate the professional acts coming to our campus and the amazing student productions (and sometimes combined efforts) offered by the Jordan College of the Arts. It’s show time!

    16 min

  6. SEP 8

    Jay Howard, Butler's Interim Provost, Kicks Off Season 3 of the CCOM Pawcast

    Season 3 begins with special guest Jay Howard, serving as the interim provost and executive vice president of Butler University, joining the CCOM Pawcast with Dean Joe Valenzano. Howard is a professor of sociology who most recently served as the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and from 2017-2019, already as Dean of LAS, he also served as the Dean of the College of Communication.   Time to talk Butler and the 2025-26 school year!

    21 min
  7. CCOM Backstage: Summer Stock Stage and "The Prom"

    MAY 27

    CCOM Backstage: Summer Stock Stage and "The Prom"

    Emily Ristine Holloway, founder and artistic director of Summer Stock Stage and Jacob Richardson '27, a secondary education major, theatre performer, and member of the Butler Cheer team, join Ross Hollebon on this episode of CCOM Backstage: What's going on at the Butler Arts & Events Center (BAEC). Summer Stock Stage was announced as the BAEC's resident theatre company in December of 2024 and is approaching opening night of its inaugural show, The Prom, at the Schrott Center for the Arts. Holloway directs the play and Richardson is one of the acting leads. The Prom, runs from May 30 - June 8 at Butler. Support the arts in Midtown Indy by purchasing tickets from the Butler Arts & Events Center website and learn more about upcoming performances and programs at the Summer Stock Stage official website.

    23 min

  8. MAY 20

    "Daggie" Lacis '64 discusses her new book and how she help modernize Latvia.

    In 1950, at age seven, Dagnija "Daggie" Lacis came to America with her parents as a refugee from Communist ruled Latvia. How did it happen that the Prime Minister of newly freed Latvia would invite Daggie back to her homeland in 1990 as the first official visitor from the West? Listen to the story from Daggie, who, upon graduating cum laude from Butler in June of 1964, crashed her first glass ceiling: she began her career in computers as the first woman programmer at the Burroughs Corporation, then the second-largest IT company worldwide. She stresses how Butler (mathematics, chemistry, and physics) played a huge role in her career while sharing parts of her story with CCOM Dean Joe Valenzano.

    26 min
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The official Butler University College of Communication (CCOM) podcast. Host, and Dean of CCOM, Joe Valenzano, aims to keep our community connected and aware of our consistent growth and impact. We evolve because of the nurtured relationships between our current and prospective students, our amazing faculty and staff, engaged alumni leaders, and our partners. We love to share their success stories. Enjoy! The CCOM Pawcast will have a monthly flagship episode, typically at the end of each month, with some special episodes sprinkled in, here and there. Thanks for listening, and Go Dawgs!

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  • Creator
    CCOM Pawcast | Butler University
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
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