\u201cWe wanted it to be kind of like a Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,\u201d Huster said. \u201cAnd we started brainstorming ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n
A really hot show<\/strong><\/p>\n Show themes are selected in advance. But there\u2019s no set schedule or script, allowing for a hanging-out-in-the-dorm-and-talking vibe.<\/p>\n \u201cWe basically play it by ear to keep it fresh and interesting,\u201d Huster said.<\/p>\n In one broadcast, Huster and the other student leaders showcased the surrounding area by feasting on Imo\u2019s pizza, toasted ravioli, Ted Drewes ice cream and other local favorites. In another, they riffed on a YouTube series called The Hot Ones by eating progressively spicier hot wings while bantering with each other and answering questions. Because Huster\u2019s normal threshold is the relatively tame honey barbecue sauce, he was worried about his ability to keep his cool.<\/p>\n \u201cThey were hot, I mean, hot,\u201d Huster said. \u201cI put a whole ice cream container up to my face because my lips were burning so badly, and I started eating spoonsful of ranch dressing.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018A delight and an honor\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n A second Maryville live broadcast series was also launched geared toward prospective students and their parents. Saints Sneak Peek, hosted by staff and faculty, focuses on topics including academics, scholarships and financial aid. Together, Saints Sneak Peek and Maryville Live! draw viewers from as far away as Brazil, Spain and India.<\/p>\n The shows are among several innovations borne of the pandemic. Maryville\u2019s Office of Admissions has also launched live, student-guided virtual campus tours which compliment a new collection of videos<\/a> focused on specific academic areas, such as tours of the Cyber Fusion Center and the Exercise Science Human Performance Lab. These tools will remain in place even after social distancing protocols are lifted, according to Lacey Norman, assistant director for campus experiences.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have so many options for visiting and accessing information now,\u201d Norman said. \u201cOur prospective students have been really impressed.\u201d<\/p>\n Viewers give good marks to Maryville Live! For Huster, the show has not only been effective but just plain fun.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s me hanging out with a lot of my friends and talking about how much we love Maryville,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a delight and an honor for all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information, visit maryville.edu\/visit<\/a>.<\/p>\n Watch full episodes of Maryville Live! below.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/01\/MaryvilleLive.jpg\")
Each Maryville Live! episode features Huster and a fresh panel of student leaders in a conversational format. They still field questions about housing, social activities, sports and other topics on prospective students\u2019 minds but a recent episode also included an interview with Maryville president Dr. Mark Lombardi, PhD.<\/p>\n