Virtues & Vocations, Part 25: The Role of Joy

Episode Topic: The Role of Joy

Cameron Kim is assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University and Laura Dunham is dean of the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas. Listen in for a conversation about the nature of joy with these authors that contributed to the spring 2026 edition of the Virtues & Vocations: Higher Education for Human Flourishing magazine.

Featured Speakers:

• Cameron Kim, Duke University
• Laura Dunham, University of St. Thomas

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Virtues & Vocations.

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