“I’m a girl. I’m very picky when it comes to what pictures I like.”

Bethany Humenik

Neumann University

In this episode, we hear from Bethany Humenik, who tells us about representing Neumann University in its advertising campaign.

About this series: Say Something collects stories from college students about what they’re up to and why. Check for new episodes every two weeks during the summer. View more episodes.

Photo: Neumann University Music: Theme courtesy of John Gravois

“For the first time, I realized that a Muslim family is just like my family.”

Cary Dabney

Youngstown State University

In this episode we hear from Cary Dabney, a junior at Youngstown State University who leads its Interfaith Youth Core. He tells us about the life-changing experience that piqued his interest in working with people of other religions.

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Photo: Youngstown State U. Music: Theme courtesy of John Gravois

“You collect crazy incidents that you never expected to happen on your bus.”

Alexa Jensen

University of Massachusetts at Amherst

In this episode, we hear from Alexa Jensen, a senior at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, who tells us what it’s like to drive a bus on campus and beyond.

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Photo: Don Chapman. Music: Theme courtesy of John Gravois

“I would tell them: ‘If this hurts, don’t scream.’”

Albert Padilla

Temple University

In this episode, we hear from Albert Padilla, a senior at Temple University who tells us about his summer athletic-training internship with the Minnesota Vikings.

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Photo: Robinson Henry. Music: Theme courtesy of John Gravois.

“If we’re going Code 3 with lights and sirens, we’re only a couple of minutes away.”

Natasha Skrzypek

Saint Michael’s College

In this episode, we hear from Natasha Skrzypek, a recent graduate of Saint Michael’s College, in Vermont, who juggled her studies with volunteering on the college’s rescue squad.

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Photo: Brian MacDonald. Music: Courtesy of John Gravois.

“You could have a beer in your hand right in front of me, and I wouldn’t know.”

Matt Simpson

Washington and Lee University

In this episode, we hear from Matt Simpson, a junior at Washington and Lee University, whose visual impairment hasn’t stopped him from working as an RA.

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Photo: Washington and Lee U. Music: Courtesy of John Gravois.

“These are people that I probably would have never met.”

Jonathan Curtiss

Boise State University

In this episode, we hear from Jonathan Curtiss, a sophomore at Boise State University, about leaving Los Angeles to go to college in a part of the country that is mostly white and rural.

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Photo: Courtesy of Boise State U. Music: Courtesy of John Gravois.

“I wanted to show future students what could be made there.”

Shawn Hagen

South Central College

In this episode, we hear from Shawn Hagen about the aluminum guitars he built at South Central College, where he earned his associate degree, and how they tie in with his management major at Minnesota State University at Moorhead.

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Photo: Scott Rahe, South Central College. Music: Guitar interludes courtesy of Shawn Hagen; Say Something theme courtesy of John Gravois.

“It’s always most rewarding when you have everyone’s full attention.”

Allegra De Vita

Sacred Heart University

In this episode, we hear from Allegra De Vita, a senior at Sacred Heart University, about using her talents as an opera singer to entertain guests at a big university fund-raising dinner.

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Music: Courtesy of John Gravois.

“The design I chose to go with is the pop-and-beer-can collector.”

Andy Richardson

Century College

In this episode, we hear from Andy Richardson, a student at Century College in Minnesota, who built a solar air furnace that he will use to heat his garage.

About this series: Say Something collects stories from college students about what they’re up to and why. Check for new episodes every three weeks. View more episodes.

Photo: Mary Wrich. Music: Courtesy of John Gravois.