The Honor Roll Podcast

Leadership in Literature and Film with Jenna Epright, Daniel Anderson, and Professor Deepak Singh

Episode Summary

Honors Professor Deepak Singh believes leadership isn’t taught through lectures but discovered through stories. In this episode, students Jenna Epright and Daniel Anderson reflect on the Honors course Exploring Leadership Through Literature and Film — a seminar-style capstone course that examines works like “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller, “The Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu and “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe. Through lively discussion about unconventional leaders in creative narratives, the course challenges students to rethink issues of power, ethics, and what it truly means to lead.

Episode Notes

Honors Professor Deepak Singh believes leadership isn’t taught through lectures but discovered through stories. In this episode, students Jenna Epright and Daniel Anderson reflect on the Honors course Exploring Leadership Through Literature and Film — a seminar-style capstone course that examines works like “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller, “The Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu and “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe. Through lively discussion about unconventional leaders in creative narratives, the course challenges students to rethink issues of power, ethics, and what it truly means to lead.

Guests: Jenna Epright, Daniel Anderson, and Professor Deepak Singh

Hosts: Fabiana Requena and Caroline Merriman

Audio Production by: Sandra Napolitano and Vama Shah

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