Make the Leap focuses on the many economic hurdles facing college students, lower-income individuals, and those striving to move up the social ladder. Hosts George Grayeb, Andy Kephart, and Kristen Beal pay special attention to social mobility, career opportunities and the support that people need along the way.
Becoming overwhelmed can happen quietly. You keep showing up to class and work, but your sleep slips, your focus falls apart, and you start telling yourself you just need to push harder. We sit down with Dilyn Szpila, Director of Social Services and Resource Development at Ross College, to name what many college students are carrying and why mental health support can feel out of reach even when it exists. We get specific about the most common mental health challenges students report: anxiety...
14 Nov 2025
Navigating School while Raising Children
We invited three student mothers—Keta, Claribell, and Caroline—to share their stories: pregnancy detours, stacked externship hours after full-time work, and the late-night study windows that keep goals alive. Their stories are tender and tough, grounded in purpose, and full of practical moves anyone can copy. We talk about what actually keeps a parent-student going: childcare that shows up, flexible schedules, and advisors who do more than send reminders. You’ll hear how externship hours fee...
3 Oct 2025
Persisting and Thriving After Graduation
What if your first diploma isn’t an ending, but the start of everything you hoped a career could be? We dive into the real work of turning ambition into action—setting goals that point past a paycheck, finding the specialty that fits, and building a support system that shows up when life gets loud. Marie Aveline, Program Chair for Ross’s Medical Assistant Program, breaks down how early goal-setting and “sampling” different clinical areas help students discover where they thrive. She lifts th...
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