Tune in today as we catch up with Dr. Andrea Wagner, a Bama Ph.D alum who has had an amazing career in some many areas: as a communications specialist, as a adjunct instructor, as an elite professional runner and now as the Head Track Coach and Communication Specialist for Cornerstone Christian School where she trains more than 120 middle and high school students across different distances. Andrea's path to the Ph.D. involved a stop in Clemson and Georgetown before she served as a Communication Specialist for the Pentagon right after the 9/11 attacks. While at Alabama, she studied sports communication, sports management, and entertainment, and in much of her research, she really examined the effects of different mediated content on others. She has a strong interest in the representation of gender in sports and has even  been able to use her platform as an elite professional runner to speak out on the topic.  
To about Andrea (truly fascinating), check out the following stories: https://the-cauldron.com/race-against-time-b06831e25dfa#:~:text=She%20finished%20at%202%3A41,for%20the%20U.S.%20Olympic%20Trials.
https://www.oiselle.com/blogs/oiselle-blog/andrea-duke-returns-to-boston-marathon-as-elite
Today's conversation is a fascinating one, and since you are (probably) hearing this on Valentine's Day, it is certainly appropriate to hear Andrea's story about finding what you love to do, keep learning and have fun. 

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