JHU HopTalk

On this episode of HopTalk, we hear from JHU Field Hockey's Mack Taylor and JHU Women's Tennis Anjie Kashyap regarding the work they each are doing around sustainability at Johns Hopkins. We talk about how they became interested in the subject, programs they are currently a part of and the things we all can do to live a life that is more sustainable across the board. 

Get a chance to hear from Connor DeSimone and Conner Delaney on how the men's lacrosse program has dealt with the uncertainty of their 2021 season, leading through adversity, and Delaney's move from the basketball court to the lacrosse field!

Hear from the current Co-Presidents of this year's Student Athlete Advisory Committee as they plan for a year where a majority of learning is done virtually, students are spread across the country, and the status of intercollegiate athletics competition is up in the air. 

Hear from two of our student-athletes who have been involved with the Life Design Lab at Johns Hopkins and how the experience has transformed the manner in which they look at crafting their life during and after college. 

On this Episode of HopTalk, we hear from Blue Jay Football players Alan Gorny and Ross Andersson talk about the reasons why the created a new mental health initiative for Athletes called Blue Jays Together. They talk about the current state of athletes here at Johns Hopkins, how they are feeling and why they think it is so important to have a peer to peer venue to talk about students' mental health and wellbeing. 

This episode dives into the experience of two of our First Year Student-Athletes, Spencer Uggla and Emily Knight. Spencer is a member of the Blue Jay Football Team, and Emily is a member of the Blue Jay Field Hockey Team. The purpose of this episode is for the athletes to describe ways that they are engaging with Hopkins, their teammates, and the athletics department and how they are adjusting to their first semester while studying at home. You will learn about some of the creative ways that coaches are engaging with their athletes, and how these students are creating meaningful relationships while learning virtually. 

The Blue Jays LEAD program is meant to empower Student-Athletes to actualize the leader within and inspire action in their communities at Hopkins and beyond. The goal is to provide a collaborative forum for student athletes to engage meaningfully with one another, and to explore leadership challenges and successes. Hear from two of our student leaders who have been highly engaged in the programming, and learn about their takeaways and experiences! 

Founded in 2020, the Johns Hopkins University Chapter of the Black Student Athlete Association is a Black, student-run organization that seeks to create a safe and supportive atmosphere for athletes of every creed and ethnicity from across the African Diaspora. This organization is made up of student-athletes from every faction of the Department of Athletics and Recreation.

The main vision of BSAA is to establish a supportive, family atmosphere for Black athletes on campus, empowering each other as we seek to become a positive entity in both the Hopkins and surrounding Baltimore community. The atmosphere of a predominately white institution is often unsupportive for the concerns of Black student-athletes, so this collective strives to create a space for these individuals to feel comfortable and connect with those who share in their feelings and experiences.

Hear from three of the groups founding members about their experiences, their goals and visions for the group and how they see their role as Black Student Athletes at Johns Hopkins in affecting change in the community.