Hear from students, professors, and alums at PGCC and learn how to achieve success with your chosen pathway in this 15-minute podcast.
"Pathways to Success at PGCC" is a podcast that explores all the College's academic and career pathways with college community members, including current and graduating students, alums, faculty, and staff.
Hosted by Owl Newspaper advisor Mark Gray, also known as "Professor G," hear from people directly involved in an academic pathway of your interest with first-hand accounts and enlightening interviews that provide insight and industry-specific knowledge.
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Season 2 (New)Episode 1: Code Blue – Emergency Medical TechnicianLearn how to complete a certificate and become an emergency medical technician. Our EMT program is a gateway to a career in emergency medicine as a first responder, paramedic, firefighter, emergency room nurse, or doctor.
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Episode 2: The Cookbook – Culinary Arts CenterGet a peek inside the Culinary Arts Center to see what’s cooking with chef Elizabeth Lampione and PGCC culinary student Derrick Lobrido. Find out how to get into that “chef life” at the PGCC Culinary Arts Center, where we offer programs in hospitality management, community cooking classes for everyday cooks, and more.
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Episode 3: The Processor – Information TechnologyGet directions for a career in technology. In this episode, get an overview of completing a certificate or transferring to a four-year university for a career in the high-tech industry. Professor G speaks with professor Luis Castellanos about the College’s Technology pathway.
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Episode 4: The Builders – Construction TechnologyGet an insider approach to “building and construction” as a way of life. In this episode, meet Bree Cosh and Maya Srinivasan to hear an overview of completing a certificate program and becoming a skilled apprentice in the construction trades.
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Episode 5: The Hustle – Business and EntrepreneurshipHear an overview of completing a degree and transferring to a four-year university with a business mindset. Professor G speaks to Dr. Reginald King about the College's Business and Entrepreneurship pathway.
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Episode 6: The Equation – Sciences, Engineering, and MathematicsPathways to Success at PGCC takes a 360-degree approach to the College’s Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics program with professor Regina Bentley and student Devyn Reese. This pathway trains students for careers in science, engineering, or math.
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Episode 7: The Goal – PGCC AthleticsPGCC soccer coach Taiye Akinmboni and student-athlete Randy Salvador talk to Professor G about the demands and benefits of playing soccer and the joys of being a student-athlete.
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Episode 8: The Sound – Music and Mass CommunicationsPathways to Success at PGCC explores the Music and Mass Communications pathway with professors Keith Umbach and Del Rhoden. |
Episode 9: The Plug – Sustainable EnergyDive into the mechanics and maintenance of hybrid and electric vehicles, which have become an integral part of PGCC’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education programs. In this episode, hear from Sustainable Energy and Workforce Development Program Director John Deadwyler and automotive adjunct professor Maury Calhoun.
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Episode 10: The Lifesavers – Allied Health and NursingTake a deep dive into how we learn and practice health care in the Washington metropolitan region at PGCC. We sit down with PGCC alum and professor Jenna Underwood and student nurse Solia Beckersteth.
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Episode 11: Certified – Health, Wellness, and Hospitality Certification ProgramsIn this episode, get an overview of Health, Wellness, and Hospitality certifications from program director Sabrina Nash.
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Episode 12: Defining Success at PGCC – A Pathways Special InterviewIn this episode, we speak with Dr. Patricia Armstrong, chief academic officer and provost for Teaching, Learning, and Student Success, about her plans for student success at the College.
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