Program Director

Mari is a senior in Public Health exploring her passion for public speaking and communications. As the manager of Podcast The Knights of the Sound Table, she enjoys sharing her passions with others. As program director, she gets to be more involved with The Siren which is why she is excited to see what this year will bring.

Podcast Editor

HI! My name is Miguel Spalding-Price and I edit the content for faculty and staff. I am a Sophomore Computer Engineering major, and when that gives me a break I take part in Student Media for the opportunity to develop my communication skills hands-on. Outside of classes, I am an avid video game player and backpacking enthusiast who has spent way too much time on both.

Show Host

My name is Gitzeel Morales. I will be your host for “Healthier You” podcast. A senior majoring in Communication with a minor in psychology they are a little different from each other. The interesting thing is that in my junior year I decided my passion was to become a Clinical Psychologist!

Show Host

My name is Cassie Mitchell! I am currently a sophomore here at Marian. I double major in Graphic Design & Communication with a minor in Business. So far, I have been involved with a LOT around campus! I am the Co-Social media chair for UBI, Social Media Director for the Theatre Department, and I am also a K-12 Ambassador. I have a passion for art and I love being able to express myself creatively - whether it’s through my clothes, art, or my hair! I have so many interests and side-quests that I am completing every day. I’m so excited to start on the Siren and explore this new adventure.

Show Host

My name is Maddie Surber! I’m a freshman history and marketing double major with minors in communications and music! I’m a huge geek, ranging from video games to anime. I’m also a musician and an artist! I play the trumpet, guitar, French horn, and double bass, and I’m in Marian’s jazz, concert, and pep bands. Music-wise, I’m a metalhead with a love for the classics. I also work and help at the theater!

Show Host

My name is Amari Fields, and I am a Senior here at Marian University. For starters I have no idea what I'm going to do after my time at MU is done. Though I did really enjoy my time here, and wish it hadn't come up so fast. I've been involved with The Siren since my junior year, while also doing some work with The Phoenix during my sophomore year. I enjoy reading, and writing. and fun fact actually really said fact I'm allergic to gluten.

Show Host

Dalian Leach is from Marion, IN. He is a junior communications major whose minor is multimedia. He is a staff reporter for the Phoenix.

Show Host

Hey y’all I’m Analise Singh and I’m from South Bend, Indiana. However I relocated to Indianapolis since I was 5, so I most definitely embrace the Naptown culture! I love discussing anything that’s not represented realistically enough in media. My passion besides journalism is modeling, and songwriting! Can you tell I’m a Gemini ?

Student Media Director

Dr. Marilda Oviedo is the Director of Student Media and Faculty Advisor for The Siren. Dr. O received her bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University in Electronic Media & Communication. She also earned a master’s degree from Texas Tech in Mass Communication and a Ph.D. at the University of Iowa in Mass Communications. She was a DJ at TTU’s college radio station and a reporter for Lubbock, Texas’ local NPR affiliate. She loves various music, but her heart is in indie/alternative.

Dr. Matt Walsh is the BSW Program Director and an Assistant Professor of Social Work. He is also the Health and Well-Being Seminar Coordinator, focusing on holistic health education and engagement of all students on campus. As a researcher, Matt focuses on social work practitioners, educators, and students with a focus on interprofessional collaboration and education and different decision making processes social workers engage in across their educational and professional journey. Matt was a DJ for three years at his college radio station at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire and was the Station Manager for two of those years. He is now combining his love of college radio with his love of hearing people’s stories to bring you MU Inked, a podcast dedicated to the meaning and stories behind the tattoos of Marian students, faculty, and staff.

With over 15 years of experience in higher education administration and student assessment, Dr. Tony Ribera possesses a knowledge and passion for the meaningful use of assessment data. As the Director of Educational Assessment, Tony focuses on developing and overseeing the institutional assessment plan and supporting both curricular and co-curricular program-level assessment efforts.

Data Talk

Whether you are staff, faculty, or a student, you know that there can be so much fatigue when it comes to surveys, evaluations, etc. You are asked to complete so many things but often never hear back about the findings and how findings are used on campus. Data Talk seeks to highlight the people on campus involved in assessment - the people who read your responses to various assessments - and use data to inform curricular and co-curricular improvements.

Hello everyone! I am Jeffery Martin. I recently graduated from Marian in the Fall Semester of 2023. I studied Communication with double minors in English and Writing. As of now, I'm currently working as a part of the media center staff within Clare Hall while simultaneously working on content for the Marian Siren. I am hosting two shows on air and plan to do a third. My first show is continuing from last semester known as Jeffery's Jazz Jamboree. There I play music from Jazz artists, both old and new, and talk about some of their history and why I enjoy listening to them. My newest show, Jeffery's Book Club, involves me doing a deep dive into the books I'm currently reading and analyzing them. I hope everyone can enjoy themselves as they listen to them!