At the Center
At the Center, a podcast from the Graham Center for Collaborative Innovation at York College of Pennsylvania, explores the transformative power of partnerships across disciplines, industries, and communities. Each episode features dynamic conversations with York College faculty, students, staff, administrators, and regional leaders tackling topics like the future of AI in education, the science of social media influence, cross-generational learning, classroom innovation, entrepreneurship, and surprising, boundary-breaking partnerships.
Whether you’re an educator, student, leader, or lifelong learner, discover how meaningful collaboration is reshaping education, business, technology, and society, right here, at the center of it all.
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Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
34 min
New to grant writing or looking to sharpen your skills? These guests have you covered. Joining Host Dr. Tamara Sniad, guests Katie Markey McLaughlin (freelance grant writer), Michele Mummert (Vice President of Grants & Community Engagement at the York County Community Foundation), and Jennifer Brillhart (President & CEO of the York County Food Bank) share practical strategies for designing and writing compelling proposals, avoiding common pitfalls, and knowing when (and where) to apply. Whether you're writing your first grant or looking to level up, this episode offers actionable tips and insider knowledge to help identify funding opportunities and craft compelling grant proposals to support your vision and the work behind it.
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Mar 5, 2025
Mar 5, 2025
33 min
AI is transforming how we learn, teach, and work. In this live recording, Marketview Arts guest host Vinay V. Singh (Chief Strategy Officer Technuf, LLC) is joined by Ry Fryar (Assistant Professor of Art), Dr. Tamara Schwartz (Associate Professor of Cybersecurity), and Amber Berry (Vice President of AI and Strategy at the Middle States Association and cofounder of Responsible AI in Learning). Together, they dive into the innovative ways AI is enhancing education, empowering students and educators, and shaping the future of local industries.
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Oct 29, 2024
Oct 29, 2024
31 min
What does it really take to build a business from the ground up? This live recording, hosted at Marketview Arts, explores the highs, lows, and hard-earned lessons of entrepreneurship with three inspiring local business owners. Host Dr. Tamara Sniad speaks with Dr. Siddesh Pawar (co-founder of Envision Biomedical), Jermaine Carroll (owner of MaineCourse Mobile), and Jakyra “Ky the Chemist” Simpson (founder of Products By Ky and STEAM Sneakerheadz). Though their businesses span biotech, food, and STEAM education, their journeys share a common thread: passion, perseverance, and purpose. Learn how these business leaders have grown their companies, the obstacles they've overcome and the rewards that keep them going.
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Oct 12, 2024
Oct 12, 2024
33 min
We're kicking off At the Center by introducing you to some of the visionary leaders driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and community connection at York College of Pennsylvania. Host Dr. Tamara Sniad (Executive Director of the Graham Center for Collaborative Innovation) meets with Oscar Winters (Executive Director of the JD Brown Center for Entrepreneurship), Dr. Steve Jacob (Executive Director of the Center for Community Engagement), and Jeff Vermeulen (Chief of Staff and the driving force behind York College’s Knowledge Park). Learn about their Centers, the value of a liberal arts education, and how York is investing in students through real-world experiences and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
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