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A UST video series that aims to inspire, encourage and urge students to “Be Your Bold Self”

Al Saulso

Art, Icons and Spirituality

Guest Host Darnell Miller sits down with Al Saulso, UST alumnus and artist. He talks about how he got into art, making a living as an artist and his introduction to writing icons.

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Tammy Smithers

Just Be Yourself

When Matthew McConaughey published his book, “Greenlights,” Alumna Dr. Tammy Smithers was surprised to be recognized. Guest host Bridget Richardson and Dr. Smithers discuss how being yourself changes lives.

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AlexYemeck

Living a Life of Service

Host of BOLD, Alex Yemeck, shares insights about moving from Cameroon to America, setting up a non-profit and some of the challenges of returning to school. He also shares the origin story of BOLD.

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Cimela-Kidonakis

Filmmaking and Faith

Host Alex Yemeck sits down with guest Cimela Kidonakis ’09, a documentary filmmaker. They talk about faith, filmmaking, and how UST prepared her for the unconventional career path.

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Brianna-Amaya

Not Born to Hate

Alex Yemeck interviews graduate student, Brianna Amaya, ‘19. She shares about her work in producing “Not Born to Hate” a three-part video series about race and culture in America.

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JudgeLandrum

Understanding our Judicial System

Guest Judge Michael Landrum ’73 talks about the judicial system and recent court cases regarding police brutality. He also touches on his re-election campaign.

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DrStuartSquires

Vote with Your Conscience

Guest Dr. Stuart Squires deep dives into the limitations of a two-party system, what the separation of Church and State means, and how Catholic have a voice.

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AStudentPerspectiveonProtestsandRacism

UST Students Talk Racism

Guests Cebriaya Bell and Aerial Starks, with the UST Black Student Union, talk about George Floyd, the protests and how to address racism on a college campus.

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LiveByTheSpirit

Live By The Spirit

Alex Yemeck talks with Campus Minister Max Linnville about encountering Christ through refugees seeking asylum, his conversion to Catholicism and shares why everyone, not just Catholics, is welcome at Campus Ministry. Expand

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TheLifeChangingEffectsofStudyAbroad

The Life Changing Effects of Study Abroad

Alex Yemeck speaks with Elizabeth Luna and Caitlyn Carpenter about Freshman Year Experience Study Abroad. They share stories from their travels in Rome, seeing Pope Francis, working with refugees and how Study Abroad has changed their outlook on life. Expand

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