This episode caps off the third year of the Culture and Belonging podcast. In that time we’ve talked to more than 36 guests, from students and staff to faculty and beyond. We’ve heard so many great stories and learned so many lessons about promoting intercultural competency.
In this episode, Rich and Wendy reflect on how the podcast started, how far they’ve come, and where they would like to go from here. And they give their own personal definitions of culture and belonging.
The Alabama Mural Trail beckons visitors to enjoy a walking tour of outdoor art! Today, Kara Campbell begins our In Focus series in Dothan, home to more than twenty murals about Wiregrass history and culture.
We head to Troy University’s annual Guitar Festival, featuring masterclasses, performances, and student reflections on classical guitar education.
We also check in on Troy Men’s Basketball’s 80–65 win over ULM that secured a consecutive regular-season championship and the team’s preparation for the Sun Belt Tournament.
In this conversation from the InChoir podcast, hosts Diane Orlofsky and Scott Sexton talk to composer Christohper Tin and naturalist Scott Weidensaul about Tin’s 2022 album, The Lost Birds. Tin describes the album as both a memorial to extinct bird species and a celebration of their symbolism as messengers of hope, peace, and renewal.
On today’s Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal, discusses the firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Alabama’s role going forward.
Hosts Kait Nesbitt and Brooke Moseley sit down with Nurse Practitioner Justin Rigoloso, who shares highlights from a 20-year nursing career that spans critical care, helicopter and ground transport, NICU work, and an emergency department observation unit.
Justin explains what an ED observation unit is, describes memorable transport and patient stories (including carrying a severed finger), and reflects on the rewards and challenges of nursing and transitioning to an NP role — including scope-of-practice issues, precepting, and burnout after COVID.
He also discusses practical tools and advice for students and clinicians, including the use of AI resources like OpenEvidence and ChatGPT.
Hosts Kate Nesbitt and Brooke Mosley sit down with nurse practitioner Justin Rigoloso, who shares highlights from a 20-year nursing career that spans critical care, helicopter and ground transport, NICU work, and an emergency department observation unit.
Justin explains what an ED observation unit is, describes memorable transport and patient stories (including carrying a severed finger), and reflects on the rewards and challenges of nursing and transitioning to an NP role — including scope-of-practice issues, precepting, and burnout after COVID.
He also discusses practical tools and advice for students and clinicians, from using AI resources like OpenEvidence and ChatGPT as clinical adjuncts to the core lesson: treat the whole patient, not just the numbers.