The guest on Episode 3 of The Sandburg Podcast is student Kaden Pickard. Pickard became just the second student in Sandburg history to be named a Student Laureate by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, arguably the most prestigious award given to an Illinois community college student.
Pickard discusses what it was like to receive the honor, his story of why he left Sandburg after a semester in his first go-round at the college and what changed for him after he re-enrolled. He also talks about the people and organizations who've shaped his experience at Sandburg, as well as his plans to become a history teacher.
Listen to the episode below, or check it out wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.