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Welcome to It’s an Honor, a podcast from the W.A. Franke Honors College. It’s an Honor invites listeners into nuanced conversations that embrace the complexity of the world we inhabit. By examining the areas where ideas rub against each other, guests will engage in bold discussion that fosters understanding, empathy, and growth. Exploring different perspectives enhances our own—it's an honor for us to learn from one another. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the W.A. Franke Honors College.
Unknown Host hosts It's an Honor, a education show with 34 episodes published.
Sean McClain, a former student of Dean Pollard and, now, the founder and CEO of Absci, sits down with Dean Pollard to discuss his journey from undergraduate at the University of Arizona to successful entrepreneur. Absci
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Ravi Ram, a Flinn Scholar and University of Arizona Honors alumnus, about curiosity, global exploration, and the pursuit of purpose. Ravi reflects on his interdisciplinary academi
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Dr. Stephen Dahmer—Director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona—about the role of curiosity, global experience, and interdisciplinary t
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Terry J. Lundgren, former Chairman and CEO of Macy’s, Inc. and namesake of the Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing at the University of Arizona. Terry reflects on his journey f
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Ben Driggs, Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer at Honeywell Aerospace and the 2026 Alumnus of the Year for the W.A. Franke Honors College. Ben reflects on his time as a Flinn S
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In celebration of the Big 12 Conference Regular Season Championship secured by Arizona Wildcats men's basketball with a 73–57 victory over Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball, we are proud to share this special encore r
In this episode of It’s an Honor, Dr. Pollard speaks with Alison Flynn Gaffney, CEO of Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and Banner – University Medical Center South, about leadership in healthcare, service-drive
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Dr. Patricia A. Prelock, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at the University of Arizona, about the personal experiences and intellectual passions that shaped her career as a scie
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Wesley Warshawer—Winter 2025 Convocation Speaker, 2025 Young Alumni Awardee, and W.A. Franke Honors alumnus—to explore the role of curiosity, global perspective, and lived experie
In this episode, Dr. Pollard speaks with Dr. Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, Senior Vice President for Research and Partnerships at the University of Arizona. The discussion traces his early academic foundations in physics, the
In this special episode of It’s an Honor, guest host Dr. Nadia Alvarez Mexia—Assistant Professor of Practice and Assistant Director of Learning Development and Community Involvement—sits down with Gabriella “Gabi” Arroyo
Dr. Tom Bever, Regents Professor at the University of Arizona and a foundational figure in the field of psycholinguistics, joins It’s an Honor for a wide-ranging conversation on science, language, and the future of the m
Dr. Adeel Yang, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of companies bridging healthcare, education, and technology, joins It’s an Honor for a wide-ranging conversation on medicine, startups, and innovation. He recounts his j
William A. Franke—renowned global investor, aviation executive, and namesake of the W.A. Franke Honors College—joins us for an extraordinary conversation on today’s episode of It’s an Honor. As the founder and managing p
In this episode, Dean John Pollard sits down with Dr. Lori Poloni-Staudinger, Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona, and 2024 Women of Impact Honoree Together, they explore th
Microprocessor legend Bill Mensch joins the show to reflect on a lifetime of innovation—from designing the Motorola 6800 and co-developing the 6502 processor to shaping the field of embedded intelligence. In this wide-ra
Dr. Bryan Carter, Director of the Center for Digital Humanities, professor of Africana Studies at The University of Arizona, and an expert in virtual environments, joins us to explore the intersection of AI, XR, and digi
In this episode, Dean Karthik Kannan joins us to explore the future of higher education, from the rise of AI and transdisciplinary learning to the increasing global connectivity reshaping academia and industry. We discus
Drs. Mark and Mindy Zeitzer, the W.A. Franke Honors College’s 2023-24 Alumni of the Year recipients, join us for an inspiring discussion on today’s episode of It’s an Honor. As distinguished healthcare professionals and
In the second part of our series on the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Drs. Samara Klar, Chris Weber, and Alex Braithwaite return to analyze how polling predictions measured up to the results. They break down key issue
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