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Welcome to The Bergen Line: Community Conversations, a new podcast series from Felician University and the Bergen Country Prosecutor's Office. Where the students of Felician engage the members of the Prosecutor's Office on topics important to the people of Bergen County.

Our series kicks off with three episodes featuring Felician University senior Stephanie Moore talking with Prosecutor Mark Musella. Listen as he tells his story & explains what it exactly is that they do ... it may be far more than you think. And keep your ears locked as they dive into a number of important issues affecting the county. Welcome to The Bergen Line!

Getting treated for cancer can be mental trauma for patients. But what can nurses do to better affect the mental state of patients while they treat their physical state? On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk address those very questions with their guest, Professor Suzanne Chambers, Executive Dean of Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University. Listen as they discuss what nurses can do to be better prepared to handle psychological care with their patients. The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk talk about the field of oncology nursing. Their guest is Melinda Weber, Doctor of Clinical Nursing Practice at The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack Meridian Health. Listen as they break down the sometimes trying, but necessary work that oncology nurses do, and the heightened level of care they bring to their patients.

**Note - this episode was recorded during Nurses Week in May 2023**

The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

'Building Tomorrow’s Workforce’ is a limited-run podcast series from Felician University and Higher Education & Wall Street Business Consultant Tim Landers. Discussing the Human Capital skills that employers are seeking in today's students to be successful in the workforce of tomorrow.  

Your host is Lou Ruvolo, Executive Director for the Lenke Family Center for Innovation, and Professor in the School of Business and Information Sciences at Felician University.

In this fourth session, Lou talks with Debra Wheatman, Human Capital Management Strategist and President of Careers Done Write. Listen as they talk about the application of "soft skills" in the workplace, and the responsibility of employers to foster positive workplace environments.

Focus on Senior Living host Marie Cueman continues with her guest from the previous episode, Dr Gina Robertiello of Felician University.

Listen as they talk further on scams that often prey upon older adults, including lottery & crowdfunding (i.e. GoFundMe) site scams. They also delve into steps that can be taken to help prevent getting hacked online.

Focus on Senior Living is a podcast from the Felician University Institute for Gerontology. It is recorded and edited at Radio Felician University.

'Building Tomorrow’s Workforce’ is a limited-run podcast series from Felician University and Higher Education & Wall Street Business Consultant Tim Landers. Discussing the Human Capital skills that employers are seeking in today's students to be successful in the workforce of tomorrow.  

Your host is Lou Ruvolo, Executive Director for the Lenke Family Center for Innovation, and Professor in the School of Business and Information Sciences at Felician University.

In this third session, Lou and Tim are joined by Greg Skelley, Executive Director of the Career & Experiential Learning Center at Felician University. Greg offers perspectives from the employers' side on what they're expecting from new hires.

'Building Tomorrow’s Workforce’ is a limited-run podcast series from Felician University and Higher Education & Wall Street Business Consultant Tim Landers. Discussing the Human Capital skills that employers are seeking in today's students to be successful in the workforce of tomorrow.  

Your host is Lou Ruvolo, Executive Director for the Lenke Family Center for Innovation, and Professor in the School of Business and Information Sciences at Felician University.

In this second session, listen as he and Tim break down how higher education institutions can better attune themselves to teaching these "soft skills" and preparing students for entry into the workforce.

Welcome to 'Building Tomorrow’s Workforce’, a limited-run podcast series from Felician University and Higher Education & Wall Street Business Consultant Tim Landers. Discussing the Human Capital skills that employers are seeking in today's students to be successful in the workforce of tomorrow.  

Your host is Lou Ruvolo, Executive Director for the Lenke Family Center for Innovation, and Professor in the School of Business and Information Sciences at Felician University.

In this first session, listen as he and Tim discuss the rise of the so-called "soft skills" that today's employers are looking for. Attributes like creativity, empathy, collaboration, and critical thinking.

On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk talk about the subject of student leadership, alongside two Felician University School of Nursing students, Katie Valenza & Kerry Dziomba. Listen as they discuss how to be a leader, how it helps any & all nursing students, and the qualities one can take away from having a student leadership role.

The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Focus on Senior Living host Marie Cueman sits down with her guest, Dr Gina Robertiello of Felician University.

Getting scammed can be psychologically traumatic. And especially for today's older adults, navigating the waters of technology can leave them highly susceptible to many types of fraud. Listen as Gina & Marie break down how best to guard yourself against online scams, and what NOT to do in the world of social media.

Focus on Senior Living is a podcast from the Felician University Institute for Gerontology. It is recorded and edited at Radio Felician University.

Their guest is Dr. Marcel Kaganovskaya, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at Felician University, and general surgery nurse practitioner at VA Bronx Heathcare.

The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Focus on Senior Living host Marie Cueman sits down with her guest, Dr Ann Guillory of Felician University.

Getting older can have its challenges ... but also its joys. Not to mention the fact that getting older in today's world is much different than at any point in the past. Listen as Marie & Ann talk about the best ways to handle aging with grace & poise, and to ensure that you find fulfillment during this period in your life. 

Focus on Senior Living is a podcast from the Felician University Institute for Gerontology. It is recorded and edited at Radio Felician University.

On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk talk about the Organization of Nurse Leaders, New Jersey. At over 500 members strong & representing 90% of the hospitals of New Jersey, the ONL-NJ's mission is to engage and develop nurse leaders in advocacy, research, education, mentorship, and collaborative relationships. 

Their guests are Susan Cholewka, Executive Director of ONL-NJ, and Dr. Helene Burns, President of ONL-NJ & Senior VP of Jefferson Health NJ. Listen as they discuss the influence, support, and legislative advocacy that ONL-NJ provides for the field of nursing. 

The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Focus on Senior Living host Marie Cueman sits down with her guest Kelsey Bisson of Balance & Thrive Counseling in Midland Park, NJ. 

The COVID-19 pandemic still affects our day-to-day lives, especially amongst older adults. Listen as Marie & Kelsey discuss how this impacts both the physical and mental health of patients, and how those continue to cope nearly three years in since the word "lockdown" became part of everyday life.  

Focus on Senior Living is a podcast from the Felician University Institute for Gerontology. It is recorded and edited at Radio Felician University.

Their guest is Donna Marie Watridge, Chief Nursing Officer of Newton Medical Center and Hackettstown Medical Center. A national voice on nursing management practices, listen as she breaks down this important topic. 

The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Their guest is Leslie Wright-Brown, former Director of Diversity & Inclusion with Cooperman Barnabas, and current Assistant Vice President for Nursing Professional Development, Innovation, & Research at Newark Beth Israel.  

The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

The Sunday Storytellers podcast is an encore presentation of the Radio Felician University series (of the same name) that aired during 2019 & 2020. A collaboration between Radio Felician & Felician University Libraries, this series presents stories read by the students, faculty, & staff of Felician University.

On this installment, it's Sunday Storytellers' Christmas Special! Listen to these timeless tales of Christmas & the true meaning of the holiday spirit [Originally aired December 22nd, 2019] ...

• 'A Visit from St. Nicholas', more commonly known as 'The Night Before Christmas' or ''Twas the Night Before Christmas' from its first line, read by Jeff Shelly of Radio Felician

• The editorial 'Is There a Santa Claus?', as published by the New York Sun in 1897, read by Dr. Tara Brugnoni, Doctor of Letters, Director of Community Rights and Responsibilities and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Felician University

• O. Henry's 'The Gift of the Magi', and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem 'The Three Kings', read by Andy Fellows, Director of Campus Ministry

• The poem 'Ring Out, Wild Bells' by Alfred Tennyson, read Dr. Ronald Gray, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Felician University

• Rebecca Driscoll reads Desiderata' by Max Ehrmann, read by Rebecca Driscoll

Focus on Senior Living host Marie Cueman sits down with her guest, & fellow Felician professor -- Dr. Kathleen Fagan of the School of Nursing at Felician University.

Picking the right healthcare provider as you age can be a daunting task. Listen as they discuss the importance of making these pivotal decisions, and guide you through the process ... a must listen for any member of the senior citizen community. 

Focus on Senior Living is a podcast from the Felician University Institute for Gerontology. It is recorded and edited at Radio Felician University.

Monique is the founder & CEO of Gravitas Executive Consulting, and is a Principal Learning Partner at Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning. 

Elevating Education is a podcast from the Felician University School of Business and Information Sciences. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

The Sunday Storytellers podcast is an encore presentation of the Radio Felician University series (of the same name) that aired during 2019 & 2020. A collaboration between Radio Felician & Felician University Libraries, this series presents stories read by the students, faculty, & staff of Felician University.

On this installment, it's Sunday Storytellers' Thanksgiving Special! Enjoy extra helpings of tales of Thanksgiving, family, food, & more [Originally aired November 24th, 2019] ...

• ‘Mrs. November’s Dinner Party’ by Agnes Carr (from ‘The Topaz Story Book’ compiled by Adam and Eleanor Skinner in 1917), read by Jeff Shelly of Radio Felician

• O. Henry’s ‘Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen’, a short story that appears in his 1907 collection ‘The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories of the Four Million’, read by Jeff Shelly of Radio Felician

• Johnny Appleseed’ by Josephine Scribner Gates & ‘Thanksgiving’ by Amelia E. Barr, two poems from ‘The Topaz Story Book’, read by Maria Spina of Felician University Libraries

• ‘A Turkey for the Stuffing’ written by Katherine Grace Hulbert in 1921, read by Kaitlyn Clohosey

• The poem ‘Pumpkin Pie’ by Mary Mapes Dodge, read by Felician University Student Cynthia Contin

Their guest is Karl Haviland, Chief Technology Officer at Nearly Human, whose mission statement is to "provide transformational solutions to forward-thinking businesses with artificial intelligence."

The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Listen as she talks with Dr. Katie Croce and Jamie Salter about the challenges, expectations, and shifting child behaviors as a result of virtual classroom environments. In addition to listening to this podcast, be sure to read their article Beyond the Walls: Establishing Classroom Expectations in a Virtual Classroom.

And visit their website HERE.

Elevating Education is a podcast from the Felician University School of Business and Information Sciences. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Welcome to Sunday Storytellers, an encore presentation of the Radio Felician University series that aired during 2019 & 2020 ... now in podcast form! A collaboration between Radio Felician & Felician University Libraries, this series presents stories read by the students, faculty, & staff of Felician University.

On this installment, it's Sunday Storytellers' Halloween Special! Delight in these classic tales of the macabre, along with spooky stories taken from New Jersey folklore [Originally aired October 27th, 2019] ... 

• 'The Tell-tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe, read by Dr. Robert McParland, Professor of English at Felician University & author of 12 non-fiction books

• Spooky Tale: 'The Parkway Phantom' read by Ash Listermann

• Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' read by Jeff Shelly of Radio Felician

• Spooky Tale: 'Sybil's Cave' read by Gabby Geranio

• Terry McAteer, Associate Professor of Communications, reading from 'The Blood is the Life', a vampire novel set in modern America -- It is a selection from the opening chapter called “Night Falls"

• Spooky Tale: 'Buckeye Billy' read by Brendan McKenney

• Robert Clougherty, Vice President for Technology, Design, & Innovation, reads 'Do Ma Gra', an original series of poems based on Bram Stoker’s novel, 'Dracula'

• Spooky Tale: '100 Steps Of Death' read by Melanie Hill

• Alison Cole, Librarian and Professor at Felician University, reading 'The Misfit Ghost'

• Spooky Tale: 'The Seabrook Wilson House' read by Nicole Cacciatore

Welcome to the inaugural episode of 'The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light On Everything Nursing' - a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. The purpose of this podcast is to not just elevate the school, but the nursing profession itself, and the well-being of the healthcare community. Through dialogue & discussion with leaders in nursing, 'The Lantern' seeks to explore current issues in healthcare, promote the Felician mission, and raise awareness of the work of nurses everywhere.

Your hosts are Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk, Associate Deans of the Felician University School of Nursing. On this episode, they talk to Dr. Patti Drabik, CNO of Christian Health in NJ. Listen as they discuss how the nursing profession was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. 

The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

On this episode, Dr. Joy De Los Reyes is joined by one of her new rotating co-hosts - Dr. Victoria Simon, Assistant Professor in the Communications Department in the School of Arts & Sciences at Felician.  

Together they're happy to feature two outstanding Felician students who have Elevated their own Education - Ms. Valeria Perez, a Management & Marketing student in the School of Business & Information Sciences; and Ms. Kiera Benson, a Communications student in the School of Arts & Sciences. Listen as they discuss their own respective journeys, and what both new and current students can learn as they explore all the opportunities a school like Felician can provide. 

Elevating Education is a podcast from the Felician University School of Business and Information Sciences. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Focus on Senior Living host Marie Cueman sits down with her guests on this installment -- Lita Talbot, director for 'Seniors-4-Seniors' of Bergen County, NJ; and Dr. Lou Ruvolo, Director of the Lenke Center for Innovation at Felician University.

Listen as they discuss the 'Seniors For Seniors' advocacy program, the opportunities & challenges facing seniors today, and ways seniors can empower themselves in their communities.

Focus on Senior Living is a podcast from the Felician University Institute for Gerontology. It is recorded and edited at Radio Felician University.

On this episode, Dr. Dacey is joined by her co-host, Dr. Lavina Sequeria -- Felician Associate Dean of Humanities & Assistant Professor of Philosophy, sitting in for Dr. De Los Reyes today; together they talk to Dr. Ross Anderson and Jessica Land of the Creative Engagement Lab. Based in Oregon, CEL are a collective of education designers, creatives, and integrated learning specialists committed to meaningful and effective teacher professional development, system-wide transformation, authentic learning, and social justice.  Listen as they discuss new and developing methods for stimulating and engaging teacher + student creativity.

Jon is one of the pioneers of the Flipped Classroom Movement and is leading the worldwide adoption of Flipped Learning. He has worked with governments, schools, corporations, and education non-profits. Jon is the author of ten books, including the bestselling book: Flip Your Classroom.

Elevating Education is a podcast from the Felician University Schools of Education and Business and Information Science. It is recorded and edited at Radio Felician University.

"Focus on Senior Living" host Marie Cueman sits down with Felician University Professor Joseph Lizza to talk about financial planning for older adults. Their conversation hits on topics including planning for retirement, trusts, and reverse mortgages. 

Lizza is an Assistant Professor in the Felician University School of Business and Information Sciences. He is a founding partner of the CPA firm Lizza, Kmetz & Associates in Lyndhurst, NJ. He is also Executive Director of the Lenke Family Center for Innovation at Felician University. 

"Focus on Senior Living" is a podcast from the Felician University Institute for Gerontology, and is recorded and edited by RadioFelician University station director Matt Blezow.

Chirpin' with the Nest is a podcast from the Felician University Lenke Family Center for Innovation. It is produced, recorded, and edited by Felician University students and overseen by RadioFelician University station director Matt Blezow.

"Focus on Senior Living" host Marie Cueman speaks with Sr. Marilyn Minter, a Felician Sister serving the poorest of the poor in Jacmel, Haiti. To donate to the Haiti Mission, click here.

"Focus on Senior Living" is a podcast from the Felician University Institute for Gerontology, and is recorded and edited by RadioFelician University station director Matt Blezow.