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A former star and high school standout, first-year student, Kennedy, is quickly humbled by her new surroundings. Classes, team politics, and even simple friendships are difficult to pace, let alone master. Initially, she grins and bears it, mostly because that is what the ultraconservative college leadership encourages. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Besides, new obstacles give Kennedy something to focus on other than the cute girls sitting in her lectures, sporting spandex at practice, and moving in right next door.

In each episode of UT Tyler Radio Connects - a podcast produced by the College of Arts & Sciences at UT Tyler - veteran news anchor and East Texas native Mike Landess interviewed a community leader or other influential individual from East Texas, often including faculty, staff and students of The University of Texas at Tyler.