CMC Conversations
CMC Conversations brings Claremont McKenna College students, faculty, alumni, and staff together to share the unique stories of our amazing community.
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The Hidden Cost of Resilience - Professor Stacey Doan (opens the original)
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Isabel V. Guerrero '27 sits down with Professor Stacey Doan to unpack the psychology of stress and resilience. Professor Doan is the Norwood and Frances Berger Professor of Psychology, Business, and Society, and Director of the Berger Institute for Individual and Social Development. Her research explores the biological, social, and individual factors behind physical health and emotional well-being. "Resilience comes at a cost," Professor Doan explains, arguing that individuals must learn to take
Coaching, Culture, & Taking Big Leaps — Dr. Vince Minjares ’04 (opens the original)
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What does responsible leadership look like in the world of sports? 🏀✨ In this episode of CMC Conversations—recorded live at the CMC Leads Summit—host Parishi Kanuga ’26 sits down with Dr. Vince Minjares ’04 from the Aspen Institute’s Sports and Society program. Vince shares his inspiring journey from playing basketball at Claremont McKenna College and writing his senior thesis on sports economics, to taking a bold leap to launch a backyard basketball academy, completing his PhD in New Zealand, a
Leading with Vulnerability & Purpose – Tom Linebarger '86 (opens the original)
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What does it mean to be a responsible leader in the modern business world? In this special episode of CMC Conversations, recorded live at the CMC Leads Summit, host Parishi Kanuga '26 sits down with distinguished alumnus Tom Linebarger '86, former Chairman and CEO of Cummins Inc. Tom shares his unique journey from a 3-2 economics and engineering student and Head RA to leading a global power giant for nearly 30 years. With profound honesty, he opens up about the pivotal career moment that forced
32 Years in Congress: Institutional Respect & Bipartisan Action – Hon. David Dreier '75 (opens the original)
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What does it mean to practice responsible leadership in a deeply polarized world? In this special episode of CMC Conversations, recorded live at the CMC Leads Summit, host Parishi Kanuga '26 sits down with Claremont McKenna College Trustee and former Congressman David Dreier '75. Congressman Dreier served 32 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, making history as the first Californian to chair the powerful House Rules Committee. In this expansive dialogue, he shares foundational insights f
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