Between the Oaks is a video series designed for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ parents that will introduce them to interesting and important members of our campus community.

Check back for new videos each month!

Season 5, Episode 6, March 19, 2026: Phil Smith, Owner of The Oak House

Season 5, Episode 5, January 13, 2026: Bonny Buckley ’01, Counselor at Counseling Services

Season 5, Episode 4, December 11, 2025: Abdul-Malik Harrison ’21, Assistant Director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education (CREDE)

Season 5, Episode 3, November 18, 2025: Michael Strickland, Director of Center for Environmental Studies

Season 5, Episode 2, October 16, 2025: Dr. Jon Dooley, Vice President for Student Life

Season 5, Episode 1, September 17, 2025: Paula Patch, Assoc Teaching Professor of English

Season 4, Episode 7, April 29, 2025: Lasse Palomaki, Assoc Director of Career Services for Alumni

Season 4, Episode 6, March 18, 2025: Dr. Rod Parks, University Registrar

Season 4, Episode 5, January 14, 2025: The Office of Parent Engagement staff

Season 4, Episode 4, December 10, 2024: Rev. Dr. Kirstin Boswell, University Chaplain & Dean of Multifaith Engagement

Season 4, Episode 3, November 19, 2024: Kenny Brown ’19, First-Generation Student Support Services

Season 4, Episode 2, October 17, 2024: Taylor Durham ’96, the “Voice of the Phoenix”

Season 4, Episode 1, September 17, 2024: Dr. Emily Krechel, Director of New Student Programs

Season 3, Episode 7, May 14, 2024: Dianne Person, Director of the Anatomical Gift Program

Season 3, Episode 6, April 23, 2024: Lauryn Polo, Social Media Manager

Season 3, Episode 5, March 19, 2024: Kendra Haskins, Senior Director of Alumni Engagement

Season 3, Episode 4, January 12, 2024: Brandon Rudisill, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Dining

Season 3, Episode 3, December 7, 2023: Britt Mobley ’24, Student Government President

Season 3, Episode 2, October 26, 2023: Ashley Pinney, Director of Regional Centers

Season 3, Episode 1, September 22, 2023: Jenn Strawley, Director of Athletics

Season 2, Episode 7, May 9, 2023: Susan Tripp, Horticulturist

Season 2, Episode 6, April 18, 2023: Dr. Khirey Walker ’11, Assistant Professor of Sport Management

Season 2, Episode 5, March 2, 2023: Jim Piatt, Vice President for University Advancement

Season 2, Episode 4, February 24, 2023: Jana Lynn Patterson, Dean of Students
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s new student health insurance program

Season 2, Episode 3, November 17, 2022: Kirsten Carrier, Assistant Dean of Campus Life and Director of Residence Life

Season 2, Episode 2, October 20, 2022: Anita Hodnett, Director of Counseling Services

Season 2, Episode 1, September 9, 2022: Evan Sprinkle, Dean of Undergraduate ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ

Season 1, Episode 5, May 5, 2022: Melanie Bullock Harris, Director of the Center for Leadership

Season 1, Episode 4, April 15, 2022: Eric Hall, Professor of Exercise Science

Season 1, Episode 3, March 10, 2022: Brooke Buffington, Director of the Student Professional Development Center

Season 1, Episode 2, February 24, 2022: Sylvia Muñoz, Director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education

Season 1, Episode 1, January 26, 2022: Jordan King, Assoc. Director of Student Involvement
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