Welcome to It’s an Honor, a podcast from the W.A. Franke Honors College. It’s an Honor invites listeners into nuanced conversations that embrace the complexity of the world we inhabit. By examining the areas where ideas rub against each other, guests will engage in bold discussion that fosters understanding, empathy, and growth. Exploring different perspectives enhances our own—it's an honor for us to learn from one another. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the W.A. Franke Honors College.
Latest Episodes
Generative Ai and Leading with Curiosity with Absci founder and CEO Sean McClain
Sean McClain, a former student of Dean Pollard and, now, the founder and CEO of Absci, sits down with Dean Pollard to discuss his journey from undergraduate at the Uni...
Disrupting the Path: Finding Purpose with Ravi Ram
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Ravi Ram, a Flinn Scholar and University of Arizona Honors alumnus, about curiosity, global exploration, and the pursuit of pu...
Rethinking Healthcare Through Integrative Medicine with Dr. Stephen Dahmer
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Dr. Stephen Dahmer—Director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona—about the role of ...
A Mindset for Growth: Lessons in Leadership and Opportunity with Terry J. Lundgren
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Terry J. Lundgren, former Chairman and CEO of Macy’s, Inc. and namesake of the Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing at the U...
From Campus Community to Industry Innovation with Ben Driggs
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Ben Driggs, Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer at Honeywell Aerospace and the 2026 Alumnus of the Year for the W.A. Franke ...