FDU Coming Home: Eli Amdur on Mentorship, Motivation & Lifelong Impact

Eli Amdur’s connection to Fairleigh Dickinson University spans decades — from his time as a student in the 1960s to his ongoing work as a career coach and adjunct professor.Eli Amdur’s connection to Fairleigh Dickinson University spans decades — from his time as a student in the 1960s to his ongoing work as a career coach and adjunct professor.In this episode of FDU Coming Home, Eli reflects on the mentors and moments that shaped his journey and explains how those experiences fueled his lifelong commitment to motivating and guiding others. His story is a powerful reminder of the lasting impact educators and institutions can have across generations.This conversation explores mentorship, purpose, career development, and the deep sense of community that continues to define Eli’s relationship with FDU.⏱️Chapters⏱️00:00 Introduction00:30 Eli’s FDU Origin Story01:09 When Eli started at FDU01:45 The Mentors that Mattered03:30 How I ended up at FDU05:00 Knowing Peter Sammartino09:00 Total Growth and Stimulation from Professor John Dollar11:00 Ho I began teaching at FDU13:00 Service to the College17:00 Exploring Culture and Art with Students21:00 Giving every student the time and respect they deserve22:50 Being Undecided and landing on Psychology25:22 Being a school teacher in the Bronx28:19 Following the Grateful Dead29:30 Albert Einstein32:04 Peter Sammartino's dreams and the dream of FDU.37:00 Educating students in three key ways.38:30 The most impactful class of his life.39:30 How Peter Sammartino really saw you not just a student.40:50 Being a better writer than researcher.43:30 The impact FDU faculty had on Eli.45:30 Business and Entrepreneur Advice47:00 Wrap and ConclusionThe views statements and opinions expressed on the Coming Home Podcast do not represent Fairleigh Dickinson University, its views or affiliates, the content of these episodes are solely focused on the stories, memories, and journeys of FDU Alumni.#FDUComingHome #FairleighDickinson #FDUAlumni #CareerCoaching #mentorshipmatters #HigherEducation #CollegeSuccess #CareerDevelopment #AdjunctProfessor #AlumniStories #Motivation #ProfessionalGrowth #UniversityLife #FDU@FDUComingHome RSS Feed:  https://feeds.transistor.fm/coming-home-podcastYoutube:  https://www.youtube.com/@FDUComingHomeApple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coming-home-podcast/id1841922196Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5lgIo5VyxoF0sgSC5y3K2sAmazon Music:  https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b7bb9234-52bd-408b-8912-2376ffb78758/coming-home-podcastDeezer:  https://www.deezer.com/us/show/1002232011Listen Notes:  https://lnns.co/a8rYNqJ60Vy