In this episode, Director of Alumni Relations Vicki Vincent chats with Beth (Hackett) Pride ('87) about her Darlington experience and the influence it had on her life, her career journey and her most recent creative project, a multimedia project and book titled "The CommonWealth of Kentucky Project."
In this episode, senior day student Ryland Scott talks with varsity coaches Garvin Edwards (wrestling), Leigh Hadaway (swim and dive), Mark Tunnell (girls' basketball) and Nathan West (boys' basketball) about the winter athletic season at Darlington. You'll hear a little bit about each team and their highlights of the winter season, from the preseason to team bonding to their accomplishments and more.
In this episode, Chief Advancement Officer Julie Lucas ('97) talks with fellow boarding alumni Scott Dozier ('73), Calista (Harden) Smith ('95, LD '18), Kristen Rachels ('05, LD '16) and Smith Wheeler ('19) in celebration of this year's 100th anniversary of boarding at Darlington School.
In this episode, Head of Neville House Joe Pitts talks with seniors Noah Morris, Neville head dorm prefect, and Braden Bell, Neville head day prefect. They talk about Neville House culture, the life skills they're gaining as dorm leaders and more.
In this episode, Director of Theatre Shelley Daniel talks with Tommy Cowan ('24), J.R. Johnson ('24), Kimberly Johnston ('24), Orafiri Koko ('24), Annika Patel ('23), Seidy Pichardo ('24) and Kathryn Wilson ('24) about this year's production of "Lucky Stiff." They give listeners an inside glimpse into what the musical is about and what to look forward to this weekend, while sharing their favorite moments in the show and memories from rehearsals. Together, they share their takeaways about why student theatre is important and the life-skills they're gaining in the process.
In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with several Darlington alumni who have gone on to successful collegiate athletic careers. He chats with Trinity Andrews ('21) of Oregon State University gymnastics, Cade Brock ('20) of the University of Georgia football team and Russell Shealy ('18), a recent graduate of Syracuse University and member of the men's soccer team. They share about their experiences as Division I athletes and how Darlington prepared them for that experience.
In this episode, Chief Advancement Officer Julie Lucas ('97) chats with Karley ('16) and Seth ('16) Parker in celebration of Valentine's Day. The Parkers share their own love story that began in Mr. Hudson's freshman chemistry class, and then they read submissions from other Darlington alumni who are also married to Darlington alumni. It's a sweet celebration of love by the Lakeside!
In this episode, Director of Pre-K to 8 Hope Jones talks with Director of Fine Arts Kim Tunnell, Theatre Director Shelley Daniel, Choral Director Alex Johnson and Pre-K to 8 Music Teacher Caitlyn Terry. Together, they talk about performing arts in the Pre-K to 8 and how performance opportunites and arts education provides all students with the ability to build soft skills like confidence, connection and compassion.
In this episode, Head of Regester House Kim Bell talks with seniors Michelle White, Regester head dorm prefect, and Kate Scott, Regester head day prefect. They talk about Regester House's unique personality, their favorite house traditions and more.
In this episode, Director of Annual Giving Julia Thomas ('07, LD '15) chats with Kate Flory ('17) about her Darlington experience, her college and career journey and how she continues to give back and stay plugged into Darlington.
In this episode, Dean of Student Life Brant Evans talks with senior day students Connor Brown and Georgeanna Demspey and junior day student Asa Shepard about their involvement in dorm life at Darlington, specifically the annual house competition, RUMPUS. The students share some of their favorite RUMPUS memories and how the competition has allowed them to form meaningful relationships with the boarding students on campus.
In this episode, Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management Matt Peer talks with Darlington's Cornwell Scholars, boarding seniors Emma Adams and Mika Lynn and sophomore Nixon Prior. They chat about the their involvement and the opportunities that the Cornwell Scholarship has provided them at Darlington.
In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with academic department heads Cristy Baldwin (world languages), Brian Inman (history), Owen Kinney (science), Al Shorey (math) and Melissa Smyly (English). Together, they recap the 2022 calendar year, sharing accomplishments and noteworthy moments from within their departments, their extracurricular activities, and their own personal research and professional development.
In this episode, Dean of Students for Global Education Tara Inman talks with boarding juniors Iva Hadzi-Mihailovic and Orafiri Koko and senior Noah Morris about the holiday traditions in their home countries as they prepared to celebrate with their families over winter break. They share about their favorite traditions and memories and what makes the holiday season unique in their cultures.
In this episode, Chief Advancement Officer Julie Lucas ('97) chats with brothers Seth ('16) and Luke ('17) Parker. They chat about their Darlington experience, life after Darlington, what it's like working for their family business, Parker Systems, and more.
In this episode, Head of Moser House Doug Hamil talks with seniors Ebuka Obioha, Moser head dorm prefect, and Joey Kight, Moser head day prefect. They talk about Darlington's house system, the role of head prefects, their weekly Moser Meals and more. This is the second episode in a new series highlighting each of the six residential houses on campus.
In this episode, senior day student Ryland Scott talks with varsity coaches Tommy Atha (football), Brant Evans (cross country), Christina Kopp (volleyball), Matt Larry (softball) and Melissa Smyly (football cheerleading) about the fall athletic season at Darlington. You'll hear a little bit about each team and their highlights of the fall season, from summer workouts to team bonding to their accomplishments and more.
In this special Thanksgiving episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with several longtime members of the Darlington Community about their reflections on thankfulness. He is joined by History Department Chair Brian Inman, Chief Advancement Officer Julie Lucas ('97), senior day student Belle Brooks, senior boarding student Noah Morris and seventh-grader Siya Patel. Each guest shares what they're thankful for in many different areas of their lives, but especially why they're thankful for the Darlington Community and what makes it special to them.
In this episode, Cassidy Carter, director of development in the Advancement Office, talks with Mark Rogers ('94, LD '12), deputy general counsel at Mohawk Industries. They chat about Rogers' career, from serving the military to practicing law. He offers career and life advice that he shared with Darlington students at Career Day 2022, and talks about how his Darlington experience shaped his path as an adult.
In this episode, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Stefan Eady talks with Director of the Teaching and Learning Center Jessica Laliberte. They do a deep dive into Darlington's Teaching and Learning Center, including what its resources are, how to obtain accomodations and more. Laliberte also touches on her passion for brain research and how this influences her work in the Teaching and Learning Center.
In this episode, Director of Alumni Relations Vicki Vincent chats with Beth (Hackett) Pride ('87) about her Darlington experience and the influence it had on her life, her career journey and her most recent creative project, a multimedia project and book titled "The CommonWealth of Kentucky Project."
In this episode, senior day student Ryland Scott talks with varsity coaches Garvin Edwards (wrestling), Leigh Hadaway (swim and dive), Mark Tunnell (girls' basketball) and Nathan West (boys' basketball) about the winter athletic season at Darlington. You'll hear a little bit about each team and their highlights of the winter season, from the preseason to team bonding to their accomplishments and more.
In this episode, Chief Advancement Officer Julie Lucas ('97) talks with fellow boarding alumni Scott Dozier ('73), Calista (Harden) Smith ('95, LD '18), Kristen Rachels ('05, LD '16) and Smith Wheeler ('19) in celebration of this year's 100th anniversary of boarding at Darlington School.
In this episode, Head of Neville House Joe Pitts talks with seniors Noah Morris, Neville head dorm prefect, and Braden Bell, Neville head day prefect. They talk about Neville House culture, the life skills they're gaining as dorm leaders and more.
In this episode, Director of Theatre Shelley Daniel talks with Tommy Cowan ('24), J.R. Johnson ('24), Kimberly Johnston ('24), Orafiri Koko ('24), Annika Patel ('23), Seidy Pichardo ('24) and Kathryn Wilson ('24) about this year's production of "Lucky Stiff." They give listeners an inside glimpse into what the musical is about and what to look forward to this weekend, while sharing their favorite moments in the show and memories from rehearsals. Together, they share their takeaways about why student theatre is important and the life-skills they're gaining in the process.
In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with several Darlington alumni who have gone on to successful collegiate athletic careers. He chats with Trinity Andrews ('21) of Oregon State University gymnastics, Cade Brock ('20) of the University of Georgia football team and Russell Shealy ('18), a recent graduate of Syracuse University and member of the men's soccer team. They share about their experiences as Division I athletes and how Darlington prepared them for that experience.
In this episode, Chief Advancement Officer Julie Lucas ('97) chats with Karley ('16) and Seth ('16) Parker in celebration of Valentine's Day. The Parkers share their own love story that began in Mr. Hudson's freshman chemistry class, and then they read submissions from other Darlington alumni who are also married to Darlington alumni. It's a sweet celebration of love by the Lakeside!
In this episode, Director of Pre-K to 8 Hope Jones talks with Director of Fine Arts Kim Tunnell, Theatre Director Shelley Daniel, Choral Director Alex Johnson and Pre-K to 8 Music Teacher Caitlyn Terry. Together, they talk about performing arts in the Pre-K to 8 and how performance opportunites and arts education provides all students with the ability to build soft skills like confidence, connection and compassion.
In this episode, Head of Regester House Kim Bell talks with seniors Michelle White, Regester head dorm prefect, and Kate Scott, Regester head day prefect. They talk about Regester House's unique personality, their favorite house traditions and more.
In this episode, Director of Annual Giving Julia Thomas ('07, LD '15) chats with Kate Flory ('17) about her Darlington experience, her college and career journey and how she continues to give back and stay plugged into Darlington.
In this episode, Dean of Student Life Brant Evans talks with senior day students Connor Brown and Georgeanna Demspey and junior day student Asa Shepard about their involvement in dorm life at Darlington, specifically the annual house competition, RUMPUS. The students share some of their favorite RUMPUS memories and how the competition has allowed them to form meaningful relationships with the boarding students on campus.
In this episode, Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management Matt Peer talks with Darlington's Cornwell Scholars, boarding seniors Emma Adams and Mika Lynn and sophomore Nixon Prior. They chat about the their involvement and the opportunities that the Cornwell Scholarship has provided them at Darlington.
In this episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with academic department heads Cristy Baldwin (world languages), Brian Inman (history), Owen Kinney (science), Al Shorey (math) and Melissa Smyly (English). Together, they recap the 2022 calendar year, sharing accomplishments and noteworthy moments from within their departments, their extracurricular activities, and their own personal research and professional development.
In this episode, Dean of Students for Global Education Tara Inman talks with boarding juniors Iva Hadzi-Mihailovic and Orafiri Koko and senior Noah Morris about the holiday traditions in their home countries as they prepared to celebrate with their families over winter break. They share about their favorite traditions and memories and what makes the holiday season unique in their cultures.
In this episode, Chief Advancement Officer Julie Lucas ('97) chats with brothers Seth ('16) and Luke ('17) Parker. They chat about their Darlington experience, life after Darlington, what it's like working for their family business, Parker Systems, and more.
In this episode, Head of Moser House Doug Hamil talks with seniors Ebuka Obioha, Moser head dorm prefect, and Joey Kight, Moser head day prefect. They talk about Darlington's house system, the role of head prefects, their weekly Moser Meals and more. This is the second episode in a new series highlighting each of the six residential houses on campus.
In this episode, senior day student Ryland Scott talks with varsity coaches Tommy Atha (football), Brant Evans (cross country), Christina Kopp (volleyball), Matt Larry (softball) and Melissa Smyly (football cheerleading) about the fall athletic season at Darlington. You'll hear a little bit about each team and their highlights of the fall season, from summer workouts to team bonding to their accomplishments and more.
In this special Thanksgiving episode, Head of School Brent Bell talks with several longtime members of the Darlington Community about their reflections on thankfulness. He is joined by History Department Chair Brian Inman, Chief Advancement Officer Julie Lucas ('97), senior day student Belle Brooks, senior boarding student Noah Morris and seventh-grader Siya Patel. Each guest shares what they're thankful for in many different areas of their lives, but especially why they're thankful for the Darlington Community and what makes it special to them.
In this episode, Cassidy Carter, director of development in the Advancement Office, talks with Mark Rogers ('94, LD '12), deputy general counsel at Mohawk Industries. They chat about Rogers' career, from serving the military to practicing law. He offers career and life advice that he shared with Darlington students at Career Day 2022, and talks about how his Darlington experience shaped his path as an adult.
In this episode, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Stefan Eady talks with Director of the Teaching and Learning Center Jessica Laliberte. They do a deep dive into Darlington's Teaching and Learning Center, including what its resources are, how to obtain accomodations and more. Laliberte also touches on her passion for brain research and how this influences her work in the Teaching and Learning Center.
