Student Stories

Title: Miss Travesía of the Garifuna Community

In this episode, UAlbany student (and season's 4 co-host) J-Lyn discusses her Afro-Latinx heritage and her experiences as part of the Garifuna people. J…

Seasons 3: Episode 5

Season Finale: Meet the Podcast Team!

In this episode the entire Podcast team introduces themselves, and gives the audience a sneak peak of what occurs behind the scenes when pro…

Seasons 3: Episode 4

Title: UAlbany Changed My Life

In this episode, UAlbany student Ava Green speaks about their coming out story, alongside the many challenges they had to encounter as the only que…

Season 3: Episode 3

Title: Unmasking The American Dream

In this episode, UAlbany student Willy Estevez talks about the hardships he encountered when he immigrated to the United States. Willy mentions…

Season 3: Episode 2

Title: They Told Me It Was Important to "Improve The Race"

In this episode, UAlbany student Bianca discusses the many hardships her family has endured, and specifically during the…

Season 3~Episode 2: Part 2 of 2

Moving On to Bigger & Better Things

In this episode, our hosts Delvi and Yesenia finish interviewing our anonymous guest who is referred to as Maui Matthews. This is t…

Season 3~Episode 1: Part 1 of 2

In this episode, our hosts Delvi and Yesenia interview an anonymous guest who is referred to as Maui Matthews. This is a UAlbany student’s coming of age story. Maui de…

Season Finale

Season 2 – Episode 8 – In this episode, Claudia and Henry interview each other and speak about their experiences as podcasters. They reflect upon their experiences at UAlbany and tell l…

A Sense of Belonging

Season 2 – Episode 7 – In this episode, alumnus David (English/Law and Philosophy) and soon to be alumna Rashel (Communication/Spanish) speak about their experiences with racism…

Season 2 – Episode 5 – In this episode, Kebra describes why she came to UAlbany and the challenges and blessings she experienced. Throughout the podcast, she talks about her life in Ghana and what it…

Season 2 - Episode 4- Latin in My Everyday Life 

In this episode, UAlbany student Chris discusses his experience at the university and his experience serving in the US Navy. He mentions his medical c…

Season 2 – Episode 3 (En Español) - Guardar semillas en el cabello 

In this episode, UAlbany students Andrea Miranda (LACS) and Quialmeiry Carrasco Puntier (Criminal Justics/Spanish) have a conversat…

Meet the Podcast Team: A Podcast About Podcasting

Season 2 – Episode 2

Show Notes

In this episode, podcast members introduce themselves and talk about why they have joined UAlbany Student Stories. We…

Proud Curls 

Season 2 – Episode 1 

In this episode, UAlbany student Marielis Cepin talks about her experiences at the university and how she has learned to embrace her natural hair. She first discuss…

Living in Languages

The students explore what it is like to live in languages: Catherine teaches English as a foreign/new language, Diona teaches Spanish as a foreign/new language and Ariah is biling…

Episode 6.4- Covid-19 Student Stories,

UAlbany students share their hopes and fears about living through this pandemic.

If you would like to share your experiences, please send a SoundNote or Voice M…

Episode 6.3- Covid-19 Student Stories: Kelvin and Penelope

UAlbany students share their hopes and fears about living through this pandemic.

Some of our heroic students are essential workers too. 

If …

Episode 6.2- Covid-19 Student Stories: Linda, Imari, and Brittney

UAlbany students share their hopes and fears about living through this pandemic.

Some of our heroic students are essential workers to…

Students have sent us SoundNotes  and Voice memos that chronicle their transition to online learning during this Covid-19 pandemic. 

Listen to their stories.

If you would like to share your experienc…