Nobles U

Episode 20: Amadou Seck

This episode features an interview with Amadou Seck, a member of the Modern Languages department at Nobles. Amadou speaks about his journey to Nobles from abroad, his successful leadership of the Model UN program, and how he builds meaningful relationships with students, among other topics.

Episode 19: Kate Ramsdell

The episode features an interview with Kate Ramsdell, Director of College Counseling at Nobles. Kate speaks about the opportunities and challenges in her role, her leadership efforts to improve student well-being, and the changing landscape of college admissions, among other topics.

Episode 18: Tilesy and Mark Harrington

This episode features an interview with Tilesy and Mark Harrington, whose teaching experience spans six decades of Nobles' history. Tilesy and Mark speak about their early years at Nobles, the evolution of Nobles over time, and the memories they'll cherish as they look toward retirement this spring, among other topics.

Episode 17: Efe Osifo

This episode features an interview with Efe Osifo, a member of the Math Department, Director of DEI initiatives in the Middle School, and an Achieve teacher. Efe speaks about how his own high school experience compared to Nobles, the opportunities and challenges leading DEI work, and his passion for teaching middle school students, among other topics. 

Episode 16: Michael Polebaum

This episode features an interview with Michael Polebaum, a member of the History department, Director of Assembly Programming, and Faculty Advisor to the Nobleman. Michael speaks about his time as a student at Nobles, the opportunities and challenges associated with organizing assemblies, and his commitment to nurturing student voices in the Nobleman, among other topics.

Episode 15: Deb Harrison

This episode features an interview with Deb Harrison, a member of the Science department since 1981 and former head coach of the girls' squash program. Deb speaks about her early years at Nobles, the evolution of the Science curriculum, and the similarities between teaching and coaching, among other topics. 

Episode 14: Dave Ulrich

This episode features an interview with Dave Ulrich, a member of the Modern Language, Classics, and History departments and a recipient of the Vernon L. Greene Prize for Faculty Excellence. Dave speaks about his passion for languages, the value of the classics in the modern world, and his leadership of the boys' cross-country team, among other topics.

Episode 13: Talya Sokoll and Emily Tragert

This episode features an interview with Talya Sokoll and Emily Tragert, co-directors of the Putnam Library at Nobles. Talya and Emily speak about the opportunities and challenges of leading a library, the recent uptick in book bans among schools in the US, and the impact of generative AI on libraries today, among other topics.