How do today’s students learn to lead, collaborate, and solve real-world problems before they graduate?In this episode of Sound Track, we explore how the University of Puget Sound is preparing the next generation of South Sound leaders through experiential learning so that classroom concepts are able to come alive in the community.We sit down with:Professor Lynette Claire, Director of University of Puget Sound's School of Business and LeadershipThaedra Brondum, UPS alumna and owner of SereniteaStudents Holly Zipay and Zoe Libner, student business consultants and changemakersNicole Kendrick is a leader in the university’s Experiential Learning Program and joined by and Dora Williams, a student who recently completed an experiential internship with the United Way of Pierce County.Together, they share how the university’s School of Business and Leadership and Experiential Learning Program are empowering students to think critically, act boldly, and learn by doing. From consulting with local entrepreneurs to interning with nonprofits, Puget Sound students are turning classroom learning into community impact.In this episode, you’ll learn:How entrepreneurial thinking and real-world projects prepare students for successThe story behind SereniTea and its partnership with Business & Leadership seniorsWhat makes experiential learning a cornerstone of the Puget Sound educationWhy Tacoma’s business community plays a key role in student developmentHow employers and organizations can partner with the university🎧 Tune in to learn how education and enterprise are working hand-in-hand to strengthen the South Sound economy.

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