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Charger 360

Charger 360 - Episode 4: Thom Hannum

Thom Hannum, an adjunct professor of music, joined Charger 360 to talk about his work with the Chargers Marching Band. An inductee of the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame, he has designed six or seven pairs of drumstick models, been involved with Pearl Drums for more than four decades, and won seven Drum Corps International World Championships. “I owe my entire professional career to being involved in drum and bugle corps,” he said. “It is very powerful when you have a group of young people that are committed to doing something together for the betterment of the whole.”

Charger 360

Charger 360 - Season 4, Episode 3: Rozina Jaser

Rozina Jaser, assistant professor of practice and course coordinator for biology for non-majors, looked back on her journey to the University, including becoming the youngest person (16 years old) ever selected to present research at the International Association for Dental Research. "I was dorking very young," she joked. She discussed her commitment to helping ensure students are "scientifically literate" and the innovative ways she uses to engage students in learning biology, including having them create podcasts and work in the University's makerspace. She also talked about creating a Whispered Thanks initiative, and her role as captain of the University’s team that participated the last two years in the annual Dragon Boat Regatta sponsored by the Canal Dock Boathouse.

Charger 360

Charger 360 - Season 4, Episode 2: President Jens Frederiksen

President Jens Frederiksen was welcomed back to Charger 360 to provide updates on some of the biggest developments over the last six months, including the transition to NCAA Division I for athletics; the ongoing development of the Center for Innovation and Applied Technology adjacent to campus to "super charge our commitment of understanding the intersection of industry and academia and the urgency around delivering a return on investment for our students"; the University’s growing international presence, highlighted by plans to become the first U.S. institution to open a branch campus in Saudi Arabia; and a transformational gift that will support the development of a new on-campus facility for the Pompea College of Business. "In many ways we are bucking the trend in almost every category," he said. "I have extraordinary trust in the leaders on this campus, and it is an absolute dream to come to work every day. This is an incredible institution that is so deeply needed to stand in the breach of what we face."