The Nuclear Power Institute "The Path of Most Persistence" Podcast

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station - Nuclear Power Institute

The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Nuclear Power Institute (NPI) has created this podcast with the objective to highlight and inspire. This format serves as a window into the people we engage and developing the necessary workforce across Texas. Our goal is to highlight and share tenacious stories to provide inspiration, motivation, and appreciation throughout the State of Texas. We believe the conversations with our guests will help illuminate our Path. The views and opinions of our host and guests do not reflect the views or opinions of NPI, TEES, or the Texas A&M System.

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"I think the best thing we can do for newer students and the younger students is to give them information on the different opportunities that are available to them." - Dr. Valentini Pappa

Dr. Valentini Pappa, the Manager of the Graduate office at Texas A&M University at Qatar, joined us on the second July 2022 episode of "The Path of Most Persistence."

Jul 18, 2022

43 min

"It is a difficult world, so just be open and understand each other." - Dr. Marini

Dr. Francesca Marini, the Associate Professor of Programming and Outreach Librarian at the Texas A&M University's Cushing Memorial Library & Archives, joined us on the first July 2022 episode of "The Path of Most Persistence."

Jul 5, 2022

39 min

“It didn’t feel so much like failure, it just felt like a very slow progression.” - Yesenia Salazar

Yesenia Salazar, a recent Texas A&M graduate, joined NPI in the last June 2022 episode of the "Path of Most Persistence" Podcast."

Jun 20, 2022

49 min

“If we see a problem we want to get out there and we want to try to help.” - Michael Smith

Michael Smith, the Vice-President of Development for the Texas State Technical College, joined NPI in the first June 2022 episode of the "Path of Most Persistence" Podcast."

Jun 6, 2022

38 min

“I think that it’s important for us to set goals for ourselves and have a vision." -Ed Halpin

Ed Halpin, the creator of Halpin Leadership Industries, joined NPI in the last May 2022 episode of the "Path of Most Persistence" Podcast."

May 31, 2022

48 min

"Public service was a way I could really touch people's lives."-Lindsey Stover

Lindsey Davis Stover,  ta founder and partner at Edwards, David Stover and Associates, LLC, joined NPI in the fourth May 2022 episode of the "Path of Most Persistence" Podcast."

May 23, 2022

54 min

“Look to your mentors, learn from people, ask questions, be open-minded.” - Nicole Pottberg

Nicole Pottberg, the Executive Director for Texas A&M’s Engineering Human Resources and Payroll  joined NPI in the second May 2022 episode of the "Path of Most Persistence" Podcast."

May 17, 2022

29 min

“If you are willing to continue to learn, I think that that’s special and important.”- Krista Smith

Krista Smith,  the Director for Facilities Program Integration, Strategic and Capital Acquisition Investment Planning at Sandia National Laboratories,  joined NPI in the third May 2022 episode of the "Path of Most Persistence" Podcast."

May 16, 2022

54 min

“Everyone has doubts, everyone has self doubt.”- Chrisma Jackson

Chrisma Jackson, a Senior Manager leading the Nuclear Deterrence Special Projects and Use Control Group in the Advanced Systems and Transformation Center at Sandia National Laboratories, joined us on our first May 2022 episode of "The Path of Most Persistence."

May 16, 2022

26 min

“I believe every person has a story, and everybody has a message”- Ritika Bhattacharjee

Ritika  Bhattacharjee, a podcast student-host, founder and president of an all-engineering choir, lead jazz vocalist, blogger, and an all-around inspirational woman, joined us today on our last April 2022 episode of "The Path of Most Persistence."

May 2, 2022

42 min