Built by Bulldogs turns the spotlight on UGA alumni and faculty, providing listeners with exclusive access to the stories of former Bulldogs excelling beyond the confines of campus.
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Ernie Johnson Jr: Voice of a Generation
Episode 1: Host Hank Tatum sits down with the legendary Ernie Johnson Jr., an Emmy-winning broadcaster and Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee.
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The Oglethorpe Echo: Preserving Local News
Episode 2: Host Beth Anne DeKeizer sits down with Dink NeSmith and Dr. Amanda Bright to explore the collaboration between the University of Georgia and the Oglethorpe Echo.
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Changing the Way We Fight Disease
Episode 3: Host Syd Weigand speaks with Dr. Xiaorong Lin to explore the fascinating problem posed by a deadly strain of fungal infection and what her lab is doing to help.
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Mentorship that Makes a Difference
Episode 4: Host Hank Tatum speaks with Rodd Cargill, a 2024 UGA 40 Under 40 honoree and Volunteer of the Year, to discuss mentorship and his involvement with UGA.
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The Hope Dealer: Seeing Ability in Disability
Episode 5: Host Hope Thornton sat down with Laura Whitaker, Executive Director of Extra Special People, to discuss her journey abd what it means to lead with purpose.
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Understanding the Misunderstood: Creativity in the Classroom
Episode 6: Host Hope Thornton speaks with Dr. Denis Dumas, exploring how creative intelligence is often misunderstood in classrooms.
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Bringing Magic to Life: From Nickelodeon to the Wizarding World™
Episode 7: Host Beth Anne DeKeizer speaks with Eric Baker, Senior Destinations and Experiences Creative Director for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.
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Ernie Johnson Jr.
Sportscaster / Turner Sports
Dink NeSmith
Chairman / The Oglethorpe Echo
Dr. Amanda Bright
Instructor & Assistant Editor / The Oglethorpe Echo
Dr. Xiaorong Lin
Distinguished Professor / Medical Mycology
Rodd Cargill
President / UGA Black Alumni Leadership Council
Laura Whitaker
Executive Director / Extra Special People
Dr. Denis Dumas
Associate Professor / Department of Educational Psychology
Eric Baker
Senior Destinations and Experiences Creative Director / Universal Creative
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