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Espresso Shot Episodes

Welcome to our special series, Espresso Shot! Espresso Shot is a podcast about the staff, faculty and students of the Bush School of Government & Public Service. The recordings take place in the studios at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, the Allen Building or the comfort of the guest’s office. Each episode will inform the viewer of the individual’s unique qualities, contributions they bring to the college and their work and/or experience throughout their time at the Bush School.
March 25, 2024

Espresso Shot 32 with Alyssa Duany

Alyssa Duany serves as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy. She leads the Center's marketing initiatives by creating promotional materials, strategically planning and managing marketing campaigns, and coordinating with other MarCom departments.

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Nov. 29, 2023

Espress Shot 30 with Cory Arcak

Cory Arcak served as Director of the MSC L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness at Texas A&M and as an Associate Director with the MSC Student Programs Office. With a background in anthropology, the arts, and education, she served the …

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Nov. 10, 2023

Espresso Shot 29 with Joe Recio

Today we welcome Joe Recio. He is originally from Houston, Texas, graduated in 2009 with a BA in Sociology from Sam Houston State. Originally, he had planned to go into teaching at the junior college level, but after grad school …

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Nov. 1, 2023

Expresso Shot 28 with Clay Bryan

Clay Bryan grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. He has no relation to Bryan, Texas; has definitely checked. Proud husband and father. He joined the Air Force in 2005, spent 7+ year’s in Washington D.C. working for the Intelligence Community in …

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Sept. 27, 2023

Espresso Shot 26 with Ashley Winterrowd

Ashley is an Assistant Director of Career Programming in Graduate Career Services at The Bush School. She is passionate about helping students develop and achieve their personal, educational, and professional goals through training and conversations. Outside of work, Ashley loves …

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May 5, 2023

Espresso Shot 24 with Crystal Riles

Crystal Riles is the Director of Community & Culture at the Bush School of Government & Public Service. She earned her B.A. in English from Texas A&M University, followed by her M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Our Lady of the …

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April 19, 2023

Espresso Shot 23 with Dwight Roblyer

Dr. Dwight Roblyer ‘84 is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science and has taught over 17,000 young Aggies since 2013, working for their success here at TAMU and in their future professions and communities. He served for …

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April 12, 2023

Espresso Shot 22 with Julia Lawrence

Julia Lawrence (she/hers) came to the Bush School in 2016, she currently serves as the Administrative Coordinator II for the International Affairs department at the Bush School. From coordinating events to approving degree plans, Julia works with the faculty and …

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March 29, 2023

Espresso Shot 21 with Kassandra Maduzia

Kassandra is a two time Ag, and one of those times happened to be at the Bush School. She loved the school so much she ended up getting a job there. When not working (or bringing her dog to spread …

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Sept. 5, 2022

Espresso Shot 20 with Angela Seaworth

Angela Seaworth holds a Ph.D. in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy where she researched nonprofit governance and leadership, was a Graduate Fellow at the Tobias Center for Lea...

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Aug. 29, 2022

Espresso Shot 19 with Wendi Kaspar

Wendi Arant Kaspar is a Professor in International Affairs at Texas A&M University. She has a MLS from the University of Washington and a MS in Management from Texas A&M University. She teaches information-intensive and resea...

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July 18, 2022

Espresso Shot 18 with Nicole Collier

The research shows that you should join TJ & Sarah today as they round out chatting with the FINAL full-time staff member of the Center for Non Profit & Philanthropy... Nicole Collier!! Diagrams, graphs, chickens, and Bush School antics... join …

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July 11, 2022

Espresso Shot 17 with Andrew Morriss

What do squirrels, Continental airline, the Bush School and a lawyer have in common? Professor Andrew Morriss! Come join TJ & Sarah as they adventure down the career path of Professor Morriss, from lawyer to Bush School professor and all …

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July 5, 2022

Espresso Shot 16 with Tamara Hitt & Catherine Vinson

Academic Advisors, Tamara Hitt & Catherine Vinson join Sarah & TJ to chat about the work they do contributing to the Office of Extended Education's growing student pool!

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June 27, 2022

Espresso Shot 15 with Brandon Dealmeida

Bush School IT student technician, Brandon, schools Sarah & TJ on how printers actually work, how his tech journey began, and where he plans on going with it! The Bush School family really does have the best student workers.

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