Between 2 Mammoths with Professor Jeffers Engelhardt and President Michael Elliott

Episode 11

Professor of Music Jeffers Engelhardt and President Elliott meet up to talk about the music department's connection and collaboration with The Drake, a performance space that opened in 2022 in the town of Amherst.

Between 2 Mammoths with Professor Marc Edwards and President Michael Elliott

Episode 10

Assistant Professor of Biology Marc Edwards and President Elliott sat down together to talk about the STEM Incubator Program: how it started, its goals, and how it feels now that the first cohort of students to go through the program are graduating.

Between 2 Mammoths with Professor Elizabeth “Buffy” Aries and President Michael Elliott

Episode 9

Michael Elliott speaks with Buffy Aries about her research -- and her recently published book -- regarding the impact of diversity on Amherst College students, both during their time at Amherst and 12 years later.

Between 2 Mammoths with Mel Arthur ‘25 and President Michael Elliott

Episode 8

Mel Arthur ‘25 sits down with President Michael Elliott for a conversation about the history of the Black Art Matters Festival and what's it's like to be involved in putting the festival together.

Ada Okorogheye ’24E and President Michael Elliott

Episode 7

Ada Okorogheye ’24E joins President Michael Elliott to talk about his decision to attend college in America, his experience playing on the men's soccer team, and what he really thinks about Ted Lasso.

Wes Dripps and President Elliott

Episode 6

Wes Dripps ’92, Director of Sustainability sits down with President Michael Elliott to discuss the College's Climate Action Plan, what we've accomplished since the Plan was drafted in 2019, and current projects underway to achieve our goal of decarbonization by 2030.

Liam Archacki ’24, Sam Spratford ’24 and President Elliott

Episode 5

Liam Archacki ’24 and Sam Spratford ’24 join President Elliott for a conversation about their current role as Editors-in-Chief of The Amherst Student (the College's student newspaper since 1868). Learn how they got involved, which projects have been particularly impactful, and more.

Olive Amdur ’23 and President Michael Elliott

Episode 4

President Elliott is joined by Olive Amdur ’23 where they discuss Amdur's involvement with LitFest, Amherst College's annual literary festival, now in its eighth year. This year's LitFest is scheduled for Feb. 23-25.

Stephanie Zovich ’23 and President Michael Elliott

Episode 3

President Elliott joins Stephanie Zovich ’23, the director of operations for Amherst College Emergency Medical Services (ACEMS) to talk about this important student-run organization: what they do, how a student can get involved, and what it's like to be part of ACEMS.

Jacquelyn Cabarrubia ’25 and President Michael Elliott

Episode 2

President Elliott sits down with Jacquelyn Cabarrubia ‘25, to talk about the Native Indigenous Students Association (NISA) which started in 2016 (under the name Indigenous Native Citizens Association). NISA provides a community-building space for Indigenous students on campus.

Olivia Ward ’23 and President Michael Elliott

Episode 1

President Elliott sits down with Olivia Ward ’23, a law, jurisprudence and social thought and economics double-major, and an active member of AC Votes, to talk about the importance of voting, the work of the student organization and more.