It's our first double-interview episode on the podcast! Alex is currently an Academic Advisor for the College of Communication and Information at Kent State University. She earned a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs, a Certificate in International Education, and a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Family Life Education from Kent State University. Ted is currently a Senior Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Analyst. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Child and Youth Development from Kent State University. Alex and Ted met at Kent State while attending HDFS classes for their major and serving as Resident Advisors in the campus residence halls. In this episode, they share how they found the field of HDFS and their professional experiences to date. As is true for all interviewees on this podcast, Alex and Ted’s views are their own as private citizens and do not reflect the views of their current, former, or future employers.