Join Matt Jardin as he speaks with other University of Alaska Anchorage alums and members of the Seawolf community to talk about their pathways to and from education.
Seawolf Voices
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Join Matt Jardin as he speaks with other University of Alaska Anchorage alums and members of the Seawolf community to talk about their pathways to and from education.
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May 26, 2026
22: Why go to grad school? w/ Tiffany Creed
<p dir="ltr">Finish high school, go to college, get a job. That used to be the pathway to professional success, but there may be an added fourth step: attending graduate school.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to a <a href= "https://www.encoura.org/resources/wake-up-call/what-prospective-masters-students-want-to-see-measuring-program-outcomes/">report by Encoura</a>, 94% of graduate students are pursuing their degrees for reasons related to career advancement. Additionally, a <a href= "https://academic.oup.com/ej/article/136/674/602/8241350?utm_source=chatgpt.com&login=false"> paper by the Economic Journal</a> found that employers view workers with graduate degrees to be 30% more qualified than those without.</p> <p dir="ltr">Sharing her experience and expertise on the subject is Tiffany Creed. Born and raised in Alaska, Tiffany earned her Bachelor of Arts in film from Portland State University in 2013, followed by her Master of Fine Arts in creative writing and literary arts from UAA in 2018. Today, Tiffany is the communications specialist for the UAA Graduate School where she manages outreach to those thinking about pursuing a graduate education.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, Tiffany talks about the many outcomes of a graduate degree, the real-world applicability of an interdisciplinary studies curriculum, and why you should never disqualify yourself from an opportunity.</p>
February 24, 2026
21: Dog mushing and strategic leadership w/ Robert Forto
<p dir="ltr">When you ask someone to picture Alaska, one of the most iconic images that is sure to pop up is dog mushing, which is a topic Robert Forto knows all about. </p> <p dir="ltr">Robert currently teaches a course on dog mushing at UAA, has trained hundreds of sled dogs professionally since 1994, and has since built a podcasting and speaking business focused on dog mushing and its relationship to strategic leadership. </p> <p dir="ltr">He is also a UAA alum, graduating with his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Afterward, he earned his Master of Science in Sports Management and a Doctorate of Strategic Leadership from Liberty University.</p> <p>In this episode, Robert talks about why everyone should try dog mushing at least once, what training sled dogs can teach us about managing people and businesses and shares his own aspirations for racing in the Iditarod.</p>
December 11, 2023
20: Embodying Santa Claus and the transition from plane to sleigh w/ Dan Bale
<p dir="ltr">Anyone can put on a coat, hat and beard and call themselves Santa Claus. But few embody the spirit of Father Christmas as perfectly as professional piloting alumnus Dan Bale. An Alaska bush pilot who has logged more than 20,000 flight hours over the course of his 50-year career, during the winter, he is more affectionately known as Santa Dan. </p> <p dir="ltr">Now in his 17th year, Santa Dan is available for photos with kids (and even dogs) at the Midtown Mall in Anchorage, Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, Dan talks about his childhood watching planes take off from the New Orleans airport runway, why you need a strong poker face when playing with children, and recounts a lovely Christmas story that perfectly encapsulates his roles as a pilot and as Santa.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Seawolf Voices is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Google Podcasts, Audible and Amazon Music. </em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em><a href="https://youtu.be/QBuE9MG2S8k">Access captions for this episode >></a></em></p>
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