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Pirate's Eye on Luciana (Contuzzi) Gencarelli '14 - Episode 42
Feb 13, 2026
35m 50s
Pirate's Eye on Carina Castagna '21, '22 M.P.A - Episode 41
Dec 19, 2025
35m 16s
Pirate's Eye on Viviana E. Zambrano '03 - Episode 40
Sep 5, 2025
42m 01s
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Aug 14, 2025
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May 2, 2025
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 2/13/26 | ![]() Pirate's Eye on Luciana (Contuzzi) Gencarelli '14 - Episode 42✨ | entrepreneurshiphealth food+4 | Luciana Gencarelli (Contuzzi) | zest | Fairfield, NJ | entrepreneurshiphealth food+6 | — | 35m 50s | |
| 12/19/25 | ![]() Pirate's Eye on Carina Castagna '21, '22 M.P.A - Episode 41 | On this episode of the Pirate’s Eye Podcast, we speak with Carina ’21, M.P.A. ’22, a first-generation Seton Hall graduate who transformed personal loss into a powerful legacy. After losing her father in 2021, she founded Pesto Joe, a pesto brand built from his cherished recipes and developed through the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s summer accelerator. Today, Pesto Joe partners with local retailers, farmers markets, and Seton Hall Athletics. | 35m 16s | ||||||
| 9/5/25 | ![]() Pirate's Eye on Viviana E. Zambrano '03 - Episode 40 | In this episode of The Pirates Eye Podcast, host Viannca Vélez ’10 chats with Viviana Zambrano ’, a two-time Seton Hall grad and Director in the Office for Student Retention & Educational Innovation. Viviana shares her journey through EOF and Upward Bound, her passion for mentoring first-generation students, and her commitment to expanding college access. | 42m 01s | ||||||
| 8/14/25 | ![]() Pirates Eye on Marcellis A. Counts '19 - Ep.39 | Host Viannca Velez talks with Newark entrepreneur and urban farmer Marcellis Alexander Counts '19 about beekeeping roots at Seton Hall, blending creativity with purpose, and driving change in his community. | 31m 59s | ||||||
| 5/2/25 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Linda Schaeffer ’73 - Ep.38 | In this episode of Seton Hall's Pirate Eye Podcast, we’re joined by Linda Schaeffer ’73, the first woman in Seton Hall’s accounting program, who broke barriers in forensic accounting and now mentors the next generation of business leaders and financial professionals. | 34m 11s | ||||||
| 3/25/25 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Dr. Naima Ricks '13 - Ep.37 | In this episode of Seton Hall's Pirate Eye Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Naima Ricks, Seton Hall’s 2024 Many Are One Alumni Impact Honoree and Executive Director of After-School All-Stars New Jersey.Dr. Ricks made history in 2013 as the youngest elected official in her hometown of Roselle, NJ, serving as Vice President of the Board of Education. She shares her inspiring journey through academia, her passion for learning, and her dedication to community impact. | 26m 00s | ||||||
| 12/3/24 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Dr. Enmanuel Mercedes ’02 / M.A. ’05 / Ph.D. ’13 - Episode #36 | Dr. Enmanuel Mercedes- is a Latino-American psychologist, professional speaker, and founder of Your Wellness Space™, a mental health service company with the mission to cultivate a life of hope, healing, and harmony. In addition, Dr. Mercedes serves as a consultant to organizations seeking to play an active role in meeting the mental health needs of its members. Dr. Mercedes leadership positions include being the current President of the Latino Mental Health Association of New Jersey, a board member of the non-profit organization Boys to Leaders and a board member of the ECHA Scholarship Foundation. Dr. Mercedes was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He lives with his wife and three sons in West Caldwell, NJ. Dr. Mercedes is the first of his family to attend college in the U.S. and is a proud alumnus of Seton Hall University, where he obtained a BA in Psychology, MA in Psychological studies, and Ph.D. in Counseling. mercedesphd.com | yourwellness.space IG- @mercedesphd | LinkedIn- www.linkedin.com/in/enmanuelmercedes | 49m 11s | ||||||
| 10/4/24 | ![]() Pirate's Eye on Brother Greg '85 - Ep.35 | In this episode of Pirate's Eye, we sit down with Brother Gregory Cellini, a Franciscan Brother from Brooklyn whose mission is to embody the Gospel and inspire others to live boldly in God’s Love. As the Director of the Office of Mission, Ministry, and Interfaith Dialogue at St. Francis College, Brother Greg is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and purpose in the workplace through his weekly radio show, Thank God For Monday. With a 29-year career in the pharmaceutical industry before joining the Franciscan Order, he brings a unique perspective to the intersection of faith and professional life. | 30m 25s | ||||||
| 8/30/24 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Kathy Cunningham - Ep.34 | In this episode of the Pirate's Eye Podcast, we sit down with Kathy Cunningham '85, a dedicated community servant, former professional cheerleader, and proud generational Pirate. Kathy shares her journey of keeping her brother Donnie Robertson Jr.’s legacy alive after his tragic death on 9/11. Through her tireless fundraising efforts for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Kathy and her team have raised nearly $2 million to provide mortgage-free homes for Gold Star and fallen first responder families. | 28m 16s | ||||||
| 4/30/24 | ![]() Pirate's Eye on Viannca Velez '10 - Ep. 33 | In celebration of National Volunteer Month in April, we flipped the script on our podcast host, Viannca Velez '10. Take a listen as our Assistant Director of Alumni Communication and Digital Engagement, Aaron Smith, puts the Pirate Eye on Viannca. Hailing from Jersey City, NJ, Viannca is a communications strategist with over 13 years of experience. As Director of Communications for New York City’s Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, Viannca leads the creation and implementation of the organization’s marketing, public relations and mass communication strategy. Her communications experience includes her career beginnings as a video journalist for Fi0S1 News on Long Island, NY, in-studio tech work at the sports television channel SNY, and digital media management for NGL Media (now NGL Collective). Viannca developed into a communications strategist within the nonprofit sector through her years of working in the advancement departments of Marist High School and Seton Hall University. At each institution, she created and led campaigns that used video storytelling, social media and niche segmentation to successfully increase community engagement and individual donations. Instagram: www.instagram.com/vianncavelezLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/vianncav | 38m 22s | ||||||
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| 3/1/24 | ![]() Pirate's Eye on Claudia Guevara-Olivier '12 - Ep. 32 | For over a decade, Claudia has dedicated her career to paying it forward by helping college students transform their struggles into success stories. She is a proud first-generation graduate and Educational Opportunity Program alumna. After receiving extensive support from her college counselors at Seton Hall University, she was inspired to pursue a career in higher education. She then earned a master's degree in counseling from Montclair State University and has held various roles in higher education, honing her skills in academic advising and career development. Currently, Claudia serves as the Alumni Director for America Needs You (ANY), a professional development non-profit that empowers first-generation college students through intensive career development and transformative mentorship. In her current role, she oversees national programming and career advancement opportunities for ANY’s growing network of over 2,000 alumni. Viannca Vélez '10, Host Instagram: www.instagram.com/vianncavelez Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/vianncav Claudia Guevara-Olivier '12, Guest www.americaneedsyou.org IG Handles: @0h_Claudia @andimfeelingood | 49m 00s | ||||||
| 12/26/23 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Father Colin Kay, M.Div. ’04 - Ep. 31 | December is such a magical time at Seton Hall and within the Seton Hall community, so who better to have on the show as we are in the thick of the Christmas season than Seton Hall’s Vice President for Mission and Ministry, Father Colin Kay. Father Colin imparts with us so many nuggets of wisdom, his belief about why the spirit of Christmas comes so alive within the Seton Hall community, and also shares his own Seton Hall journey that dates back to his childhood! Take a listen to the December 2023 episode with Father Colin Kay! | 43m 36s | ||||||
| 11/17/23 | ![]() Full Court Press: Previewing the Season with Bryan Felt ’97 - Ep. 30 | With this season’s tipoff, we’ve scored the inside scoop on all things SHU basketball and the buzz word of the year: NIL. Our host Viannca Velez ’10 sits down with SHU alum and Athletic Director Bryan Felt ’97, to uncover his journey from student to AD, insights on the upcoming season, the Men’s Basketball Practice Facility, and how Name Image & Likeness is impacting all of D1 athletics. Learn more about the Seton Hall University Practice Facility: https://www.shu.edu/investing-in-our-future/basketball-practice-facility.html Support NIL with Onward Setonia: https://www.onwardsetonia.com Connect with our Host: IG: @vianncavelez Want to recommend our next guest? Email alumni@shu.edu. | 36m 38s | ||||||
| 9/24/23 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Victor Gomez ’17 - Ep. 29 | In this episode, our host Viannca Velez sits down with Victor Gomez '17, manager of the Seton Hall Esports team. The team is celebrating their 10th Anniversary, and their Rocket League took home a BIG EAST Conference Championship title this past season. | 40m 32s | ||||||
| 5/3/23 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Devin Mcguire ’16 - Ep. 28 | In this episode, our host Viannca Velez sits down with Devin Mcguire '16, a professional baritone, conductor and music educator. Devin shares with us his journey to becoming a musical artist and the ways in which being a transfer and commuter student during his days at Seton Hall shaped his college experience. | 27m 12s | ||||||
| 3/20/23 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Bob Sumner ’84 - Ep. 27 | As a producer and talent scout with over 25 years of experience, Bob Sumner '84 is responsible for discovering and facilitating the careers of many comedians such as Bernie Mac, Bill Bellamy, Mo’Nique, Chris Tucker, Dave Chapelle, Cedric the Entertainer, Mike Epps and many more. Sumner graduated from Seton Hall with a degree in Communications. During his time on campus, his career in entertainment was inspired by his heavy involvement in WSOU. Sumner hosted a Friday Night radio showed called Mellow Madness, which became as popular in its time slot as the major radio shows in the tri state area. Since graduating, he has worked at the multinational record label, Def Jam Recordings (1989) and in 1992, he co-founded and helped to lunch HBO’s Def Comedy Jam alongside Russell Simmons. This show went on to change the landscape of urban comedy forever. He is also a curator of Comedy at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. Some of his most recent work has been through Laff Mobb Enterprises, LLC, which is responsible for multiple TV specials and series. Learn more about Bob Sumner's current work and upcoming projects Laff Mobb - https://www.laffmobb.com/tour Apollo Theatre Residency - https://www.apollotheater.org/event/apollo-comedy-club-5-4-23/ Instagram: @bob.sumner Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/106734906318/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT) Bob Sumner Presents LLC Entertainment Group apollotheater.org CITYWINERY.COM Connect with and learn more about our host Viannca Velez '10: www.vianncavelez.com Instagram: @vianncavelez Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/vianncav | 49m 41s | ||||||
| 12/9/22 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Christmas at the Hall - Ep. 26 | Noting that "there is no shortage of Christmas events at Seton Hall University" and that "festivities abound and students will ring in the Christmas cheer," Best College Reviews recognized Seton Hall as the best college in America for "Holiday Events." But have you ever wondered how we got here? In this very festive episode, Viannca sits down with Alan Delozier, Humanities Librarian, to discuss the history of Christmas here at Seton Hall! Learn more about Christmas at the Hall and don't forget to follow Viannca @vianncavelez and connect with her on LinkedIn! | 31m 05s | ||||||
| 11/30/22 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Cathy Davey ’83 - Ep. 25 | In our most recent episode, Viannca sits down with Cathleen Davey Corbett '83, the founder of Seton Hall's alumni gala, Many Are One! To learn more about Many Are One, visit www.shu.edu/alumni. Be sure to follow our hostest with the mostest, Viannca Velez '10 at @vianncavelez and on LinkedIn! | 34m 02s | ||||||
| 11/1/22 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Tela Wittig ’19 - Ep. 24 | Tela Wittig '19 is a New York City based software developer and Founder of Represent, a software company focused on connecting people with their elected representatives and providing for increased transparency in government at every level. Tela built Represent over the past year and launched it nationally in April 2022. She graduated from Seton Hall’s School of Diplomacy with a B.S. in 2019. Tela is a proud Pirate and President of the Young Alumni Council where she works to engage and grow the Seton Hall Young Alumni community. Connect with Tela! LinkedIn Find out more about Tela’s company, Represent! Download Represent on the App Store! And follow Represent on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! Connect with Viannca! https://www.linkedin.com/in/vianncav/ www.instagram.com/vianncavelez Join us at Home of the Hall! www.shu.edu/homeofthehall www.shu.edu/alumni alumni@shu.edu | 32m 58s | ||||||
| 9/28/22 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on the Center for Sports Media and Jane McManus - Ep. 23 | In this episode, Jane McManus, Executive Director of the Center for Sports Media at Seton Hall, shares the exciting happenings at the Center, including the Inaugural Gala for the Center. To learn more and to support the Center, visit www.shu.edu/sports-media. Follow the Center on social media at @hallsportsmedia. Connect with our host! Viannca Vélez ’10 on Instagram: @vianncavelez Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vianncav/ | 30m 12s | ||||||
| 8/9/22 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Kevin Oliva ’20 - Ep. 22 | Kevin's Social:Instagram: instagram.com/kevnolivaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinoliva/Website: kevinoliva.comBusiness website: houseofdogs.coRead more about Kevin and his success! | 51m 23s | ||||||
| 6/28/22 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Matt Horace ’13 - Ep. 21 | Visit Matthew's website: www.matthewhorace.com Check out Matthew's book: https://theblackandthebluebook.com/Listen to Matthew discussing leadership principles: https://castellanbc.com/podcast/s2-episode-006/maintaining-empathy-and-compassion-in-a-crisis-with-matthew-horace/ Connect with our host!Viannca Vélez '10 on Instagram: @vianncavelezLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vianncav/ | 31m 42s | ||||||
| 5/2/22 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Tiffany Knighten ’15 - Ep. 20 | Tiffany's company, Brand CuratorsAbout Tiffany:Tiffany Chanel Knighten is a NYC-based branding consultant and creative agency owner dedicated to empowering millennial women. In 2020, Tiffany founded Brand Curators to support creative entrepreneurs with branding, social media, and content creation services. With a passion for art and culture, she uses her platform to amplify cultural conversations and individuals that create within those spaces. Tiffany graduated from Seton Hall University’s College of Communication and the Arts with a B.A. in Public Relations & Journalism.Follow Brand Curators on Social Media!https://www.instagram.com/brandcurators.co/https://www.linkedin.com/company/brand-curatorshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanyknighten/ | 36m 19s | ||||||
| 3/30/22 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on The Pub - Ep. 19 | University Center Renovation FundSeton Hall's 5th Annual Giving Day | 38m 29s | ||||||
| 12/7/21 | ![]() Pirate’s Eye on Women in Business - Ep. 18 | To view the recording of this panel or other recent Stillman virtual opportunities, visit shu.edu/stillmanalumni | 59m 42s | ||||||
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