As you plan your next steps for your education and your career, we’re revisiting this popular conversation with Katie Kime and Lindsey Hass. Originally aired in October 2025, their insights on academic advising remain essential for every student’s success.

Katie and Lindsey share decades of insights on supporting students—from the nervous high schooler to the busy adult learner—and discuss why advising can help you stay ahead and ensure a powerful career trajectory.

Discover the supportive team that’s ready to guide you to success at NICC.

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Creators & Guests

• Amy Lasack - Host
• Tessa Hill - Producer
• Ashley Konzen - Designer
• Travis Hunt - Producer
• Katie Kime - Guest
• Lindsey Haas - Guest

From the evolution of network security to the rise of the AI Alliance, technology is changing everything about how we learn and work. Join Steve Smith and Jordan O’Connell in this episode of The Catalyst as they discuss modernizing campus infrastructure and why digital literacy is the new competitive edge for students and the modern workforce. We explore how NICC is balancing the rapid opportunities of AI with the essential need for data privacy and academic integrity.

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Creators & Guests

• Amy Lasack - Host
• Tessa Hill - Producer
• Ashley Konzen - Designer
• Travis Hunt - Producer
• Jordan O'Connell - Guest
• Steve Smith - Guest

Leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about the willingness to meet people exactly where they are. In this episode of The Catalyst, Dr. Erin Shaw and Dr. Emily Logan reflect on the moments that shaped their leadership styles and why empathy is the ultimate bridge for communication gaps. In a landscape often defined by authority and control, Erin and Emily are here to redefine leadership. Tune in for a candid conversation on how empathy transforms the way we solve problems and encourage those around us.