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Brent Turman – From Communications to Financial Consulting

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On this episode CCPA student Patrick Mason interviews film alum and entertainment lawyer Brent Turman (B.A. ’07). Turman has had varied career in the entertainment industry that started with ESPN and college football and eventually lead to his training as an entertainment lawyer. He has worked on high-profile cases, included a multi-million dollar dispute involving the 50 Shades of Grey franchise. On the episode they discuss getting into the entertainment business, getting through law school, and the entrepreneurial nature of his law firm, Bell Nunnally.

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Bora Laci – From Communications to Financial Consulting

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On this episode CCPA student Gigi Remy invites Bora Laci (B.A. ’13, MBA ’19) to discuss how her time at SMU shaped her career and influenced her transition from communications to finance. Now a senior consultant at North Highland, Laci shares valuable insights on navigating career pivots, building meaningful connections and finding purpose both professionally and personally.

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Michelle Hagen – Marketing and the Movies

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On this episode CCPA Student Mia Verrochi sat down with Michelle Hagen (B.A. ’90), a marketing executive at Paramount Pictures with over 30 years of experience in the film Industry. Hagen has worked on big franchise films such as The Fast & Furious and Jurassic World. On the show they discuss her journey from SMU to working in the film industry, and how you never know where your career will take you.

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Fernanda Gonzales Palma – Consultant and PR Specialist

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On this episode, CCPA student Libby Dorin sits down with Fernanda Gonzales Palma who is a consultant and PR specialist at AT&T and runs the successful digital media brand FernsFabFeed. They discuss Palma’s immigrant journey, making the most at SMU Meadows, and how she balances her corporate responsibilities with her passion for food and creativity.

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Eric Dickerson – NFL Hall of Fame

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On this episode, CCPA student Carson Richards sits down with SMU football legend and NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson to discuss his incredible journey—from growing up in Sealy, TX, as one of the nation’s top recruits, to choosing SMU and launching the football program onto the national stage, to his transition into the NFL and life today after football. Dickerson opens up about his iconic recruitment, the rise of the Pony Express and the moments that shaped both his career and character.

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Susan Miller – Communications and National Defense

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On this episode CCPA student Chase Schoellhorn interviews Susan Miller (B.A. ’96, History with a minor in Journalism), an SMU alum who got her start working at Dallas’ own WFAA before moving on to work with national networks ABC, CNN and Fox News. Miller’s career has taken her to 20/20 where she worked with the famous Barbara Walters, being press secretary for the CIA, heading up communications for Amazon Web Services, and, most recently, starting her own communications firm. Learn more about the CCPA and Journalism programs at SMU Meadows.

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Elizabeth Akudugu – Acting M.F.A Class of 2025

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On today’s episode we interviewed Elizabeth Akudugu, an acting M.F.A student graduating this spring 2025. Akudugu worked professionally as an actor in Canada and South Africa before coming to SMU Meadows. We talked about her professional career, her time in the acting M.F.A program, learning to trust the process and post-graduation plans. Learn more about the acting M.F.A. program here.

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Will Emmert – SMU in South Africa

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On today’s episode we interview Will Emmert, a senior vocal performance major also minoring in Arts and Nonprofit Leadership. On the show we discussed his time studying voice at Meadows, his student-work experience with Meadows Admissions and Marketing, plus his time traveling abroad with SMU in South Africa. Follow these links to learn more about the Division of Music’s voice program and Arts and Nonprofit Leadership program.

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Chloe Young – Dance and Public Relations Student

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On today’s episode we interview Chloe Young, a senior dance performance major who is also pursuing a degree in Public Relations and Strategic Communications. Young talked about how she first got into dance as a young child, how she came to be at SMU Meadows, taking on a second major and plans post-graduation. Follow these links for more information on our Dance and Public Relations programs.

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Jamie Lam – Transfer Student and Journalism Major

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On this episode we interview Jamie Lam, a senior journalism major who is also a student-worker helping to manage social media for the Meadows Marketing team. Lam originally started her education at a community college in Southern California before transferring to SMU Meadows. On the show we talked about her journey from SoCal to Dallas, her experiences at Meadows and the city of Dallas, plus her post-graduation plans. To learn more about the Division of Journalism click here.

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