CSI Today Talks

CSI Today Talks

The official podcast of the College of Staten Island, part of The City University of New York. CSI Today Talks explores the latest news stories with in-depth interviews with campus newsmakers and personalities. Co-hosts David Pizzuto and Terry Mares bring you new episodes each week, unless otherwise noted. For the latest on the College of Staten Island, check out www.csitoday.com.

S4; E12 - Kirby Sikes

March 24, 2025 - Host Terry Mares interviews Kirby Sikes, NYPIRG Director at the College of Staten Island.

03-24
29:19

S4; E11 - Maria Smilios & Marianne Jeffreys

March 10, 2025 - Host Terry Mares interviews both Maria Smilios and Marianne Jeffreys.

03-10
44:39

S4; E10 - Michael Mandiberg, Satyam Jha and Brandon Flores

February 24, 2025 - Host Terry Mares interviews Michael Mandiberg and their students Satyam Jha and Brandon Flores, on the projects they undertake in the Department of MEdia Culture.

02-24
28:51

S4; E9 - Adrian Rosales

February 10, 2025 - This week on CSI Today Talks, host Terry Mares interviews CSI Student Government President Adrian Rosales.

02-10
46:56

S4; E8 - Dr. Michael Steiper

January 27, 2025 - Host Terry Mares interviews CSI Provost and Senior Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michael Steiper.

01-27
14:21

S4; E7 - Trevor Spisto

December 2, 2024 - Host Terry Mares interviews College of Staten Island alumnus and author Trevor Spisto.

12-02
28:15

S4; E6 - Paul Proscia

November 18, 2024 - Host Terry Mares interviews CSI student Paul Proscia.

11-18
28:33

S4: E5 - Ava Thompson

November 4, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Host Terry Mares interviewing senior student-athlete Ava Thompson.

11-04
15:18

S4; E4 - Jane Marcus-Delgado

October 21, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Host Terry Mares interviewing Professor of Political Science and Global Affairs Jane Marcus-Delgado.

10-21
33:09

S4; E3 - Charles Liu

October 7, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Host Terry Mares interviewing Professor of Astrophysics Charles Liu

10-07
33:09

S4; E2 - John Wing

September 23, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Host Terry Mares interviewing Professor of History at the College of Staten Island John Wing.

09-23
27:45

S4; E1 - Stefan Charles-Pierre

September 9, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Host Terry Mares interviewing Director of the Center for Accessibility at the College of Staten Island Stefan Charles-Pierre.

09-09
30:14

S3; E28 - Messiah Mallory

May 20, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host David Pizzuto interviewing recently-named CSI Male Student-Athlete of the Year Messiah Mallory. The duo discussed Mallory's decorated career, and why he decided to play and study at the College of Staten Island, as well as the rise of the CSI Men's Basketball team since entering the NCAA Division II ranks.

05-20
32:29

S3; E27 - Tara Mastrangelo

May 13, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host Terry Mares interviewing Tara Mastrangelo, Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Title IX and ADA. The duo talk about Tara's time as a CSI student and her career at CSI. They talk about the many functions of her Office and how important the responsibilities are to the College.

05-13
27:08

S3; E26 - Crystal Vera-Montalvo

April 22, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host Terry Mares interviewing Crystal Vera-Montalvo, Director of Community Educational Engagement at CSI. Vera-Montalvo spoke about the duties of her office, and how community involvement continues at CSI and what the future holds.

04-22
17:28

S3; E25 - Giuseppe Minniti

April 8, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host David Pizzuto interviewing Giuseppe Minniti, a two-time alum of the College. The duo talked about Minniti's motivations for attending CSI, the amazing experience and network he cultivated, which has led to an outstanding career in the pharmaceutical industry and a return to CSI as an adjunct in Microbiology.

04-08
44:46

S3; E24 - Douglas Encarnacion

April 1, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host Terry Mares interviewing Douglas Encarnacion, a two-time alumnus and a Unites States Veteran of three branches of the military. Encarnacion shared the story of his career in the military, why he returned to the classroom, his entrepreneurship, and his community service and advocacy.

04-01
16:20

S3; E23 - Teacher Education Honors Academy

March 25, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host Terry Mares interviewing members of the Teacher Education Honors Academy, led by Interim Director Carlo Lancellotti. The group talked about the inception behind TEHA and what it does for its cohort of students, the career track beyond graduation and how students can get involved.

03-25
31:42

S3; E22 - Lizbet Rodriguez

March 18, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host David Pizzuto interviewing Lizbet Rodriguez from the Class of 2025. A member of the Macaulay Honors College and a Psychology major, Lizbet discusses some of the amazing and exciting endeavors she is a part of, including infant sleep study research that will see her travel internationally this summer, a recent study abroad trip to Italy, and starting the Spanish Club at CSI.

03-18
37:32

S3; E21 - Ashley Villalva

March 11, 2024 - CSI Today Talks returns with Co-Host Terry Mares interviewing Ashley Villalva, Class of 2026. Currently a student in the Macaulay Honors College at CSI. Villalva explained why CSI was the right school for her and how being a part of Macaulay and the campus community is paying dividends. She talked about some of the programming and leadership initiatives she is a part of and her goals beyond graduation.

03-11
35:55

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