YC & YOU - A Yavapai College Podcast
Welcome to the YC and You Podcast! Join us each week for engaging conversations with campus leaders, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. From academics to athletics, campus life, and beyond, we cover it all. Have someone you want to hear from? Let us know! Let’s explore the world of Yavapai College together.
Episodes
59 episodes
YCNU #0059: Literary Southwest Stories, Community, and the Power of the Graphic Voice
In this episode of YC and You, host Michael Grady sits down with Lynn Durkee, Program Director of Yavapai College’s longstanding Literary Southwest series. Lynn shares how the program brings nationally recognized authors to Yavapai ...
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YCNU #0058: Inside Yavapai College’s New Hub for Curiosity, Creativity, and Innovation
In this episode of YC and You, host Michael Grady sits down with Robyn Bryce, Ustadza White, and Thatcher Bohrman to explore the soon-to-open Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI). More than a reimagined library, the new CLI brings together ...
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YCNU #0057: Inside the School of Film & Media Arts with Helen Stephenson
In this episode of YC and You, host Michael Grady sits down with Helen Stephenson, Director of Yavapai College’s School of Film and Media Arts and founder of the Prescott Film Festival. Helen explores how video has become an essential ...
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YCNU #0056: A Holiday Season of Music, Dance and Celebration at the YCPAC
In this festive episode of YC and You, host Michael Grady unwraps the joyful lineup of December events at Yavapai College Performing Arts Center with guests Inesa Hoover and Chris Tenney.From the smooth swing of The Gift of ...
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YCNU #0055: Unlocking Scholarships and College Dreams at Cash for College
In this episode of YC and You, host Michael Grady sits down with Diana Dowling, Associate VP of Enrollment Management, and Kelly O’Brien, Senior Financial Aid Advisor and Scholarship Coordinator, to discuss Cash for College—Ya...
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YCNU #0054: YC’s FBLA Students Compete, Connect, and Conquer
In this inspiring episode of YC and You, host Cadu Medina welcomes Yavapai College’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) advisors Deanna Baker and Brenda Lee, along with student leaders Campbell and Luke. They share how FBLA t...
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YCNU #0053: Measuring the Ripple of Yavapai College on Northern Arizona’s Economy
In this episode of YC and You YCNU, hosts Cadu Medina and Mike Grady sit down with Ryan Jones, Research Economist at Yavapai College, to explore the college’s 2025 Economic Impact Study.Ryan breaks down how YC contributes more t...
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YCNU #0052: Behind the Scenes of Sense and Sensibility
In this episode of the YC and You podcast, we go behind the curtain with Heather "Scottie" Scott, Artistic Director for the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, and Brierley Graham, who stars as Eleanor Dashwood in their upcomin...
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YCNU #0051: Wine, Stars, and Education with Ryan Avery Follensbee
In this episode of the YC and You podcast, hosts Cadu Medina and Michael Grady sit down with Ryan Avery Follensbee, Director of Viticulture and Enology at Yavapai College’s Southwest Wine Center. Ryan shares his journey from a Park Cit...
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YCNU #0050: October Cultural Feast at YCPAC and the Art Gallery
In this episode of the YC and You Podcast, guest host Michael Grady is joined by Chris Tenney, Tim Hull, and Inese Hoover to preview an extraordinary October filled with music, art, and performances at Yavapai College. From intimate ch...
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YCNU #0049: Launching the YC & You Magazine with Mike Grady
In this episode of the YC and You Podcast, host Cadu Medina interviews writer and storyteller Mike Grady about the launch of the new YC & You Magazine. They discuss the magazine’s mission to celebrate Yavapai College’s stu...
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YCNU #0048: The 2025 ELT Convocation Discussion Part 2 with Dr. Lisa Rhine
In this follow-up episode of the YC and You Podcast, host Cadu Medina sits down with Yavapai College President Dr. Lisa Rhine to address unanswered questions from the recent Convocation live Q&A session with the Executive Leadershi...
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YCNU #0047: Marnee Zazueta on Community, Education, and Harvest Fest!
In this episode of the YC and You Podcast, hosts Cadu Medina and Mike Grady sit down with Marnee Zazueta, CTE Associate Dean at Yavapai College's Chino Valley campus, to discuss the highly anticipated Harvest Fest. Discover the exciting fall ac...
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YCNU #0046: Turning Ideas into Businesses with YC’s SBDC
In this episode of the YC and You podcast, hosts Cadu Medina and Mike Grady dive into a captivating conversation with Ruth Ellen Elinski from Yavapai College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC).Discover how the SBDC empowers entre...
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YCNU #0045: Exploring Lifelong Learning with Tricia Berlowe and Chris Maxwell from OLLI
In this episode of YC and You, host Cadu Medina welcomes Tricia Berlowe and Chris Maxwell to explore the transformative opportunities offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Yavapai College. They discuss OLLI’s diver...
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YCNU #0044: The 2025 ELT Convocation Discussion
In this special episode of YC and You, host Cadu Medina shares highlights from the 2025 Yavapai College Convocation, featuring a lively Q&A with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Addressing audience-submitted questio...
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YCNU #0043: Scott Ritchie on Yavapai College's Aviation Program
In this episode of YC and You, host Cadu Medina chats with Scott Ritchie, Director of Aviation at Yavapai College, about the exciting opportunities within the college’s aviation program. Scott shares his journey from flight instructor to progra...
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YCNU #0042: Megan Crossfield on Open Educational Resources at Yavapai College
In this episode of YC and You, host Cadu Medina talks with Megan Crossfield, Director of Academic Initiatives at Yavapai College, about the transformative impact of Open Educational Resources (OER).Megan explains how OER provides free, c...
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YCNU #0041: Ustadza White on Immersive Innovations, AI, VR, and Transforming Education at Yavapai College
In this dynamic episode of YC and You, host Cadu Medina dives into the world of cutting-edge educational technology with Ustadza White, Director of Library and Tutoring Services and a key member of Yavapai College’s Immersive Learning ...
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YCNU #0040: Christina Goldsmith on Unlocking Opportunities with Micro-Credentials at Yavapai College
In this episode of YC and You, host Cadu Medina speaks with Christina Goldsmith, an instructional designer at Yavapai College, about the exciting world of micro-credentials. Christina explains what micro-credentials are, how they diffe...
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YCNU #0039: Thatcher Bohrman on Revolutionizing Learning and 25 Years of Innovation at Yavapai College
In this episode of YC and You, host Cadu Medina sits down with Thatcher Bohrman, a 25-year veteran of Yavapai College and leader of the Teaching and eLearning Support (TeLS) department. Thatcher shares his journey from the early days o...
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YCNU #0038: Deanna Baker on Leading the Future and the Success of Yavapai College’s FBLA Chapter
In this inspiring episode of YC and You, host Cadu Medina speaks with Deanna Baker, project manager for academic program development and advisor for Yavapai College's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter. Deann...
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YCNU #0037: Behind the Mic – Cadu Medina and the YC and You Podcast Journey
In this special episode of YC and You, Michael Grady flips the mic on podcast host and Yavapai College’s Director of Marketing, Cadu Medina. Cadu shares the inspiration behind the YC and You podcast, its growth since its launc...
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YCNU #0036: Empowering Excellence – Denise Woolsey on Honors and PTK Programs at Yavapai College
In this enlightening episode of YC and YOU, host Cadu Medina chats with Denise Woolsey, professor and director of the Yavapai College Honors Program, as well as advisor for Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). Denise shares exciting updates about th...
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YCNU #0035: Engineering Success – Liz Peters on Innovation, Student Impact, and National Recognition
In this inspiring episode of YC and You, host Cadu Medina chats with Liz Peters, lead faculty for Electrical Instrumentation Technology and Applied Pre-Engineering at Yavapai College.Liz shares her journey from YC student to awa...
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