The Loneliness Epidemic - Voices of Leadership 2025 Keynote Speakers

From First Year to Senior Year

As graduation approaches, three Mount Mary seniors look back on the experiences that shaped them during their time on campus. Yuliana Juan Gonzalez, Kennedi Lulloff and Mahdia Bita share stories about leadership, studying abroad, finding confidence, overcoming challenges, and discovering who they’ve become along the way. It’s a conversation about growth, resilience, and stepping into what comes next.

New Reduced Credit Degrees

Mount Mary is making history as the first university in Wisconsin to launch reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees—a bold step toward making higher education more affordable and accessible. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Marmy Clason, Chair of the MMU Division of Business, Communication and Technology, to explore how these innovative programs are designed to accelerate student success without compromising academic quality. We also dive into Mount Mary’s distinctive hybrid majors that blend disciplines in fresh, forward-thinking ways, and how the University is leading the charge in high-tech fields that prepare graduates for the jobs of tomorrow.

The Loneliness Epidemic - Voices of Leadership 2025 Keynote Speakers

Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in America, affecting everyone from children to older adults. In this episode we speak with Dr. Krishna DasGupta, M.D., and Dr. Xochitl Yadira Gonzalez, Ph.D., keynote speakers for Mount Mary University’s upcoming Voices of Leadership event. Together, they discuss the urgent public health crisis of loneliness and explore how social, psychological, and spiritual connections can help rebuild the bonds that keep us healthy, resilient, and human.

Mount Mary VP of Mission and Justice - Andrea Stapleton, PhD

In this episode, we talk with  Dr. Andrea Stapleton, Vice President of Mission and Justice, to explore the deep roots of Mount Mary’s mission—beginning with the courageous work of the founding School Sisters of Notre Dame, whose legacy of compassion and advocacy continues to shape campus life today. We discuss how the university community has consistently stood by students during times of uncertainty, offering both support and a sense of belonging.

Mount Mary Nursing

From simulation labs with interactive talking manikins to hands-on real world training, the Mount Mary School of Nursing is making a name for itself in southeastern Wisconsin and beyond. In this episode, we talk with nursing chair Jennifer Nowicki and senior nursing major Natalee Inpanat Douangvilay about the unique and exciting things happening in MMU Nursing.