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May 2, 2022

Espresso Shot 7 with Will Watson

Espresso Shot 7 with Will Watson

On this episode, Sarah & TJ chat with Bush School International Affairs student Will Watson as they find out what it's like in the life of a Bush School student, what the future holds, what stains, and who his favorite professor is!!

SARAH, TJ, & WILL CHAT ABOUT

  • Will's main draw to the Bush School
  • Major projects, papers, etc. that Will is working on
  • Will's favorite part about being a Bush School student
  • What direction he hopes to see the Bush School go in the future
  • Advice for anyone considering the Bush School; faculty, staff, or student
  • Bonus…who is your favorite, the Dean or Dr. Ashley?

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-watson-tamu

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6902626952272764928/

https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/ints/

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/task-force-foxfie_will-watson-ukrainerussian-analysis-activity-6902479612350124033-v0eU?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

https://bush.tamu.edu/faculty/gvogle/

https://bush.tamu.edu/faculty/gthornton/

https://bush.tamu.edu/faculty/kweary/

 

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Sarah Chrastecky

Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Director - Annenberg Presidential Conference Center

Sarah Chrastecky is the director of the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, where she oversees all aspects of the operation.

Chrastecky graduated from Texas Lutheran University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art and a minor in psychology. Upon graduation, she moved to the Bryan/College Station area.

In the summer of 2009, Chrastecky began working for the APCC and caught the industry bug. During this time, she had the opportunity to expand her knowledge and passion by attending and graduating from the IAVM Venue Management School. In October of 2012, she transitioned to an associate director position for Chartwells Catering at Texas A&M University to continue her experience and business interests. She returned to the APCC as the manager in the summer of 2015. In February of 2017, she stepped in as interim director until June of 2018, when she accepted the director position.

Chrastecky is the mother of two beautiful boys and wife to a golf course superintendent. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, game nights, family movie nights and entertainment provided by sarcastic 10 and 4-year-olds.

Tracy

Tracy "TJ" Hefti

Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Event Manager at Annenberg Presidential Conference Center

Tracy ‘TJ’ Hefti is originally from Houston, Texas, and joined the APCC in 2018. She has over 10 years of experience in various service industry roles and is excited to bring those skills to Texas A&M. TJ has her Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) certification, as well as the Certified Professional in Management certification (AMA-CPM). In her free time she enjoys creating art, exploring and supporting local cuisines and spending time with her family.