Collegian Kultivate
Collegian Kultivate
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Kultivate is a fun, informative interview show with the biggest names on K-State's campus, from Coach Snyder to President Myers! These long-form interviews help the guests really dive deep into their thoughts and tell their stories! Hosted by Collegian News Editor, Anna Schmidt!
Ep. 42 Vedant Kulkarni
Vedant Kulkarni is the SGA International Affairs Director and a candidate for Student Body President. He is running alongside sophomore Maggie Billman. In this episode he talks about his journey as an international student, his decision to come to K-State, Indian cuisine vs. American cuisine and more. 
Feb 17, 2021
33 min
Ep. 41 Michael Dowd
Michael Dowd is the K-State Basic Needs Director and a candidate for Student Body President. He is running alongside Junior Cameron Koger with platforms of advancing, advocating and assembling. On this episode he talks about growing up in a rural community, his SGA experience, his personal journey with mental wellness and more. 
Feb 17, 2021
35 min
Ep. 40 - Maggie Billman
Maggie Billman is the Speaker Pro Tempore for K-State's Student Governing Association. She is a sophomore studying secondary education with an emphasis in speech and theatre. She also serves on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee.
Oct 26, 2020
31 min
Ep. 39 - Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith is the head of the department of Grain Science and Industry. The department offers unique hands on experiences to students and is the only one of it’s kind in the world.
Oct 16, 2020
25 min
Ep. 38 - Tel Wittmer
Tel Wittmer is K-State student body president and Senior in Secondary Education. Tel has formerly served as a student senator for the college of education and chaired the on-campus allocations committee.
Sep 21, 2020
32 min
Ep.  37 - Stephen Higgs
Stephen Higgs is the director of the Biosecurity Research Institute on campus. He joined the podcast on May 11 to clarify questions on COVID-19, antibody tests, vaccines and more.
May 11, 2020
28 min
Ep. 36 - Vivienne Uccello
Vivienne Uccello is the public information officer for the City of Manhattan. She joins the podcast to talk about the COVID-19 situation in Riley County.
Apr 24, 2020
20 min
Ep. 35 - Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith is a professor of practice in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications and chairman of the board of directors of Collegian Media Group who tragically tested positive for COVID-19 a few weeks ago. Now at home, he joins the podcast to talk about his experience with the disease.
Apr 15, 2020
30 min
Ep. 34 - Jonathan Dessi-Olive, Matthew Cox, DJ Plankinton
Assistant Professor of Architecture Jonathan Dessi-Olive talks about plant-based structure projects. Later on, he is joined by two students in the APDesign student DigiFab Club to discuss face shields they are making as PPE to protect the wearer from COVID-19.
Apr 11, 2020
37 min
Ep. 33 - John Adam
John Adam is a senior planner in the Community Development Department for the City of Manhattan and a member of the Riley Co/Manhattan Complete Count Committee. He joins the podcast to answer questions regarding the 2020 Census.
Apr 1, 2020
15 min
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