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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 ...
[Encore Re-Release] Building a Championship Culture with University of Arizona Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois
In celebration of the Big 12 Conference Regular Season Championship secured by Arizona Wildcats men's basketball with a 73–57 victory over Iowa State Cyclones men's ba...
Service Above Self: The Human Side of Healthcare Leadership with Banner-University Medical Center Tucson CEO Alison Flynn Gaffney
In this episode of It’s an Honor, Dr. Pollard speaks with Alison Flynn Gaffney, CEO of Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and Banner – University Medical Center...
Giving Voice: Science, Service, and Leadership with Dr. Patricia A. Prelock
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Dr. Patricia A. Prelock, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at the University of Arizona, about the personal experiences and i...
Curiosity Without Borders with Wesley Warshawer
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Wesley Warshawer—Winter 2025 Convocation Speaker, 2025 Young Alumni Awardee, and W.A. Franke Honors alumnus—to explore the rol...
Forging the Future: Fusion, AI, and Leadership with Dr. Tomás Díaz de la Rubia
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Dr. Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, Senior Vice President for Research and Partnerships at the University of Arizona. The discussion t...
Remember your ancestors—Recuerda a tus antepasados with Dr. Nadia Alvarez Mexia and Gabi Arroyo
In this special episode of It’s an Honor, guest host Dr. Nadia Alvarez Mexia—Assistant Professor of Practice and Assistant Director of Learning Development and Communi...
The Architecture of Mind: Psycholinguistics, Consciousness, and Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with Dr. Tom Bever
Dr. Tom Bever, Regents Professor at the University of Arizona and a foundational figure in the field of psycholinguistics, joins It’s an Honor for a wide-ranging conve...
Entrepreneurship at the Intersection of Medicine and Tech with Dr. Adeel Yang
Dr. Adeel Yang, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of companies bridging healthcare, education, and technology, joins It’s an Honor for a wide-ranging conversation on ...
Transforming Industries and Empowering Students: A Conversation with Bill Franke, Namesake of the W.A. Franke Honors College
William A. Franke—renowned global investor, aviation executive, and namesake of the W.A. Franke Honors College—joins us for an extraordinary conversation on today’s ep...
Power, Perception, and the Politics of Presence with Dean Lori Poloni-Staudinger
In this episode, Dean John Pollard sits down with Dr. Lori Poloni-Staudinger, Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona, and 2...
Microprocessing and the Mind: Evolving Ideas in Embedded Intelligence with Computing Pioneer Bill Mensch
Microprocessor legend Bill Mensch joins the show to reflect on a lifetime of innovation—from designing the Motorola 6800 and co-developing the 6502 processor to shapin...
The Impact of Emerging Technologies in Telling Underrepresented Stories, with Digital Humanities Director Dr. Bryan Carter
Dr. Bryan Carter, Director of the Center for Digital Humanities, professor of Africana Studies at The University of Arizona, and an expert in virtual environments, joi...
The Future of Higher Ed: Innovation, Experiential Learning, and Leadership with Eller Dean Karthik Kannan
In this episode, Dean Karthik Kannan joins us to explore the future of higher education, from the rise of AI and transdisciplinary learning to the increasing global co...
Revolutionizing Healthcare and Education with Franke Alumni of the Year Drs. Mark and Mindy Zeitzer
Drs. Mark and Mindy Zeitzer, the W.A. Franke Honors College’s 2023-24 Alumni of the Year recipients, join us for an inspiring discussion on today’s episode of It’s an ...
The 2024 Election Decoded: Fractured Coalitions and the Economy with Drs. Samara Klar, Christopher Weber, and Alex Braithwaite
In the second part of our series on the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Drs. Samara Klar, Chris Weber, and Alex Braithwaite return to analyze how polling predictions ...