Hosted by Aidan McGuire, News Editor This week, Aidan McGuire sits down with Moraine’s head forensics coach, communications professor John Nash. Nash has been involved in speech for more than 30 years, and outside of his teaching and coaching work at Moraine Valley, he serves as the Recording Secretary of the Phi Rho Pi national forensics organization. The Moraine Valley speech team is headed to nationals in two weeks, hoping…
Hosted by Aidan McGuire, News Editor This week, Aidan McGuire sits down with Moraine’s head women’s basketball coach and communications professor Delwyn Jones. The two discuss Jones’ unique career path and how following what he loves to do has rewarded him in countless ways. From coaching the highly successful women’s basketball team to teaching speech classes to his heavy involvement in the faculty union, Jones is truly passionate and caring…
Hosted by Aidan McGuire, News Editor This week, Aidan McGuire sits down with Moraine adjunct professor Jenni Lamb-Hetherington. Lamb-Hetherington began her career on the stage through professional improv and comedy shows in Chicago, New York and many more cities. She has now shifted her creative endeavors to screenwriting and creative writing projects, using improv to influence her writing process. In this episode, McGuire and Lamb-Hetherington dive into her impressive career…
Season 2, Episode 11 This week, Aidan McGuire sits down with Moraine Valley’s executive director for diversity, equity and inclusion, Rory Smith. The two talk about the importance of DEI at the college level and how Smith is forging a new path at Moraine in this inaugural role. They also discuss Smith’s extensive background in DEI work and why he choose to make the move toward education.
Season 2, Episode 10 This week, Aidan McGuire sits down with Moraine student Emily Stephens. The two discuss Emily’s background in graphic design and the importance of design in today’s society. Emily also offers insight on being an artist in college, and where she envisions design trends heading.
Season 2, Episode 9 This week, Aidan McGuire sits down with Moraine librarian Tish Hayes. The two discuss information literacy in a digital age along with the importance of the many resources libraries can offer. Hayes provides further insight to her career path and helps inspire students to continue to follow their curiosity throughout their educational experience.
Season 2, Episode 8 This week, Aidan McGuire sits down with Glacier Editor-in-Chief Nick Stulga. The two discuss the upcoming midterm election along with the ongoing political divide happening throughout our country. Note: This episode of Voices of the Valley is audio only.
Season 2, Episode 7 This week, Aidan McGuire sits down with Moraine Valley Student and actor Lena Werner. The two discuss the transition between high school and college theater programs along with Lena’s role as Hope Cladwell in Moraine’s upcoming production of “Urinetown.” This episode was filmed live during a podcast creation workshop at the South Suburban high school journalism conference, which took place at Moraine Valley on Friday.
