SagePost47 Podcast

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SagePost47 is Pomona College's alumni mentorship club. Students are able to connect with alumni to talk about careers, Pomona, and more. In the Sage Post47 Podcast current students talk with Pomona College alumni about their experiences and dive into their decisions. We hope to help out current students and alumni as we share these stories! Semester release schedule: new episode will be released each week Monday morning ~8:00am PST! Summer release schedule: new episode released every other week Monday morning ~8:00am PST

  1. 01/30/2023

    Stephanie Yu '22 on Product Management, Double-majoring in CS and PPA, and Faith at the Claremont Colleges

    Stephanie Yu, Product Manager I at Disney Streaming, shares in-depth of her journey at Pomona from dabbling with different academic fields, her learning experience during the pandemic, and how she found Product Management as her career fit. As the first Double-Major graduate in Computer Science and Public Policy Analysis (PPA) with a concentration in Chemistry, Stephanie talks about juggling two work-load heavy majors while being involved in 2 student organizations. At Pomona, Stephanie co-founded First Love, the Christian Fellowship at the Claremont Colleges and was the president of hearhere, an annually published journal of Christian thought aimed to spark interfaith dialogue across the Claremont Colleges. Tune in to hear about the relation of her major to career and advice for students on the importance of personal growth during their time at Pomona. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Stephanie’s contact information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-yu-2000/  Music: Relaxed Vlog by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer from Pixabay

    41 min

  2. 12/05/2022

    Jeremy Tepper ‘19 on Growth Equity, Consulting, and Constant Learning

    Jeremy Tepper, growth equity employee at Spectrum Equity, discusses his journey throughout Pomona and now from consulting to growth equity. At Pomona, Jeremy was involved with the football team and Pomona Consulting Group. During his four years some interests shifted and Jeremy was able to take advantage of unique opportunities to learn more about technology and computers, dive into PPE, and meet a variety of people. Tune in to hear about what distinguishes growth equity from private equity and venture capital, Jeremy’s experience at BCG, and Jeremy’s day to day at Spectrum Equity. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

    33 min

  3. 11/21/2022

    Olivia Whitener ‘19 on Marketing, Food Sustainability, and Living in San Francisco

    Olivia Whitener, Press & Content Manager at Oliver Space, talks about her journey through Pomona and beyond. An Environmental Analysis major, Olivia was heavily involved on campus with different positions relating to food including the dining halls, the organic farm, and more. Post graduation, Olivia had a short internship at a non-profit in San Francisco before joining Oliver Space, a sustainable furniture startup. Tune in to hear about Olivia’s different roles at Oliver Space, her interest in entrepreneurship, and the pros and cons of San Francisco. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

    31 min

  4. 11/07/2022

    Vivian Chen ‘07 on Growth at Pomona, Working with Youth, and Recruiting

    In this episode Vivian Chen, Recruiting Manager, Early Talents Program @ Lyft, shares her story about studying English and Politics at Pomona, working at the Asian American Resource Center and with the Asian American Mentorship Program, and how she grew so much at Pomona. Vivian shares how different experiences during college developed her interest in working with youth, what motivated her to later on attend law school, and then how she made the transition into recruiting. Tune in to hear about how Vivian knew law was not her passion, what Vivian’s position as a recruiter entails, and some valuable advice for current students. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

    28 min

  5. 10/24/2022

    Neva and Joseph Novarro ‘96 on Meeting at Pomona, Economics, & Path After College

    In this episode we have a special setup with two guests, Neva and Joe Novarro who met at Pomona and have been together ever since. Neva is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics at Pomona and Joe is the Senior Vice President of Tax at Boardriders. We hear how Neva and Joe met their first year living in Wig basement, taking multiple Economics classes together, and more. Neva shares about how she came into Pomona planning to pursue Music, but then switched to Economics. Joe double majored in Economics and Math while at Pomona and played on the golf team. Tune in to hear about Neva’s path to her PhD, Joe’s decision on law school, and the advice both have for current students. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

    21 min

  6. 10/10/2022

    Riley MacPhee ‘11 on being an Architect, Ultimate Frisbee, and Architecture Graduate Degrees

    Riley Macphee, Senior Associate at SHoP Architects, shares about his experiences in architecture. Riley studied Environmental Analysis at Pomona and acted as a very active member of the Ultimate Frisbee team. He discusses obtaining an Associate’s Degree in carpentry, getting a Master’s in Architecture at Columbia, and the roles and realities of being an architect. Tune in to hear about Riley’s journey to becoming an architect, how he combines different skills in his work, and his advice for students. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com) You can connect with Riley through SagePost47 https://www.sagepost47.com/browse-mentors

    44 min

  7. 09/26/2022

    Lindsay Ludwick ‘07 on Media Studies, Editing Movie Trailers, & Faking it Until You Make It

    Lindsay Ludwick, Editor at MOCEAN, discusses her pathway into video editing and her experiences along the way. At Pomona, Lindsay majored in Media Studies, competed on the Track and Equestrian teams, and acted as a member of the Movie Selection Committee to choose what movies would be shown to students at the Rose Hills Theater. Lindsay discusses her summers during college as a dude wrangler on a ranch in Washington, her initial interest in screenwriting which transformed into a true interest in editing, and more. Tune in to hear about Lindsay’s current position editing movie trailers for Marvel and Disney films amongst others and Lindsay’s advice for students. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

    23 min

  8. 09/12/2022

    Will Leer ‘07 on Being a Professional Athlete, Running, and Division III Athletes

    Will Leer, Member of the Board of Directors of USA Track & Field, and sports marketing employee at Under Armour, shares his journey at Pomona, running, and beyond. Will majored in Applied Mathematics and ran on the cross country and track team all four years at Pomona. Tune in to hear what a professional athlete does, Will’s experience at a Dartmouth program transitioning into working, and Will’s advice to current students. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)

    26 min
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SagePost47 is Pomona College's alumni mentorship club. Students are able to connect with alumni to talk about careers, Pomona, and more. In the Sage Post47 Podcast current students talk with Pomona College alumni about their experiences and dive into their decisions. We hope to help out current students and alumni as we share these stories! Semester release schedule: new episode will be released each week Monday morning ~8:00am PST! Summer release schedule: new episode released every other week Monday morning ~8:00am PST

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  • Creator
    Sage Post
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sage Post
  • Show Website
    SagePost47 Podcast