The People of Penn State
By Penn State Alumni Association
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Welcome to the People of Penn State Podcast — the podcast from the Penn State Alumni Association that brings you the incredible stories of Nittany Lions making their mark on the world!
Each episode, a rotating cast of hosts sit down with Penn State alumni who are changing the game in business, science, sports, the arts, and beyond. You never know who you'll hear from next — but you do know it'll be a conversation worth tuning in for!
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Football Letter Podcast: Bethany Pace ’95, ’98g
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Episode 92–Hitting the Right Notes with John Maurer
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Episode 91–The Road to Music Industry Success with Drew Magid
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Episode 90–Where Pitch Meets Publish with Kylee McGuigan
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Episode 89–From Theater to Psychology with Aaron Brinen, PsyD
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Episode 88–Life in the Air Force with Dr. Jenni Hesterman
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Episode 87 – Finding the Good News with Tressa Glover
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Episode 86 – Paint, Paws, and Pucks with Tom Mosser, owner of Tom Mosser Design
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May 28, 2025 |
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Episode 85 – Living Life Boldly, With Arianna Davis from TODAY
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May 15, 2025 |
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Episode 84 — Adaptive Sports Medicine, With Victoria Heasley, MD
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Episode 83 — Drawing A Laugh A Day, With Award-Winning Cartoonist Dave Blazek
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Episode 82 — From Scones to Stardom, With Chef Danielle Sepsy
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Episode 81 — Marketing with Impact: Citi's Mikel Jones On Brand Strategy, Sponsorships and Social Change
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Episode 80 — Making Connection Easy: Alumnus Chad Littlefield’s Formula For Meaningful Conversations
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Episode 79 — From Penn State To The Premier Lacrosse League, With TJ Malone and Jack Posey
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Episode 78 — Being A Part Of The Penn State Wrestling Dynasty, With Nick Lee '21
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Episode 77 — What It's Like Being A Television Meteorologist, With Tim Buckley '09
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Episode 76 — Abandoned Mine Reclamation And Environmental Education, With Robert Hughes '95
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Episode 75 — Revolutionizing The Standard For Women’s Health, With Julia Schuller '17
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Episode 74 — Transforming Healthcare Coaching, With Lillian Liang Emlet '95
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Episode 73 — Penn State Football Letterman And Longtime Coach, Tom Bradley '78
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Football Letter Podcast: Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford '20g / Asheville (NC) Chapter President Mandi Duggan '99
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Episode 72 — The Business Of Women's Sports, With Caroline Fitzgerald '12
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Episode 71 — Next Level Chef Season 3 Champion, Gabrielle Chappel '16
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Football Letter Podcast: Oregon Chapter President, Zach Schroeder '04
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Football Letter Podcast: Michigan Chapter President, Brodie Schultz '15, '17g
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Episode 70 — Mental Health Awareness In Young People, With Emily Turner ’17
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Football Letter Podcast: Florida Suncoast Chapter
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Football Letter Podcast: Game Days At Beaver Stadium And Beyond With The Penn State Blue Band
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Football Letter Podcast: Big Ten And Super Bowl Champion, Grant Haley
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Episode 69 — Becoming A Certified Flight Instructor At The United Aviate Academy With Erin Hogge '21
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Football Letter Podcast: Black Alumni Reunion / Madison Chapter
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Football Letter Podcast: Los Angeles Chapter President Heather Maggi '13
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Episode 68 — 2023 American Mothers, Inc. National Mother of the Year, Dr. Lori Johnson-Vegas
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Football Letter Podcast: Greater Boston Chapter / Central Texas Chapter
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 67 — Crafting New Stories Through Broadway And Music With Maria Wirries '18
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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The Football Letter Podcast: Memories Of The 1994 Penn State Football Team / Homecoming Preview
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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The Football Letter Podcast: Miles Dieffenbach ’15 / Long Island Chapter
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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The Football Letter Podcast: Arizona Cardinals Linebacker Jesse Luketa ’20 and Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter President, Emily Matyas ’17
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Episode 66 — Nittany Lion Inn Renovations With Gary Brandeis '88
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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The Football Letter Podcast: Letterman Lydell Sargeant ’11 / Broadcast Journalist Destiny Sanchez ’24
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Episode 65 — Resilience Through Adversity With Tom Morris '03
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Episode 64 — Two-Time Olympic Wrestler Kerry McCoy '97
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Episode 63 — Experiences Of Being A Penn State Cheerleader With Alumni Taylor And Danielle Sekelsky
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Episode 62 — Writing About American Civil War History With Professor Jonathan W. White '01
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Episode 61 — Outer Space National Security With Lockheed Martin's Maria Demaree '90
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May 20, 2024 |
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Episode 60 — Swimming Across The English Channel With Jeannie Zappe '87
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May 07, 2024 |
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Episode 59 — Serving In The U.S. Army's Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps With Lieutenant Colonel Robert Michaels
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Episode 58 — Autism and Neurodiversity Advocacy With Sarah Kernion '06
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Episode 57 — How To Improve Workplace Culture With Rebecca Friese '93
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Episode 56 — Performing On Broadway With Jasmine Forsberg '21
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Episode 55 — Documenting Life At Penn State In Photos With Pat Little '77
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Episode 54 — Mental Health Awareness For Female Athletes With Erin Strout '97
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Episode 53 — Growing Company Human Resources With Anessa Fike '07
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Episode 52 — Memories Of Playing For Penn State Women's Basketball With Lisa Lambert '89
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Episode 51 — Portland Thorns And U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Star, Sam Coffey '20
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Episode 50 — Videography For The New York Rangers With Antonella Crescimbeni '17
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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The Football Letter Podcast: Peach Bowl Special
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Episode 49 — A Career In Art And Design With Brian Kappel '98
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Penn State All-Sports Museum / AAAOs
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Episode 48 — Experiences Competing On The Amazing Race With Joe Moskowitz '10
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Hawaii Chapter President Angela White
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Bob Ceh / John Black
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Episode 47 — Penn State Field Hockey Legend, Char Morett-Curtiss '79
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Hunter Kelly / Baltimore Chapter President Hunter Davey
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: College Football Writer Matt Fortuna and Letterman Johnathan Thomas
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Episode 46 — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education With Christina Parle '16
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Garrett Sickels and Jeff Hartings
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Episode 45 — Medical Director For Health Equity Of The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia, Katie E. McPeak, M.D.
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Matt Zanellato / Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Rudy Glocker / Greater Chicago Chapter
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Episode 44 — Performing In The Broadway Version Of "Frozen" With Caroline Bowman '10
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Brandon Bell / Houston Chapter
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Nick Eury / Greater Pittsburgh Chapter
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Episode 43 — The Role Of A Child Life Specialist With Katie Taylor '07
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Beaver Stadium PA Announcers Rodney Martin and Joe Putnam
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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The Football Letter Podcast Special: OJ McDuffie / New York City Chapter
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Episode 42 — Pennsylvania Secretary Of Education, Dr. Khalid N. Mumin
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Episode 41 — Private Coach and Meditation Instructor, Nick Gancitano '82
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Episode 40 — 83rd President Of The Penn State Alumni Association, Anand Ganjam '15
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Episode 39 — Sports Broadcasting And Production With Hannah Mears '20
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Episode 38 — Managing Director of Strategy And Innovation At Wells Fargo Advisors, Joe Nadreau '93
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Episode 37 — Athlete Representation With NFL Player Agent Jim Ivler '90
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Episode 36 — Founder Of Black Doctors Consortium, Center For Health Equity, And R.E.A.L. Concierge Medicine, Dr. Ala Stanford
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May 25, 2023 |
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Episode 35 — NIL Special With Michael Mauti '12: Letterman Founder Of Lions Legacy Club
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May 04, 2023 |
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Episode 34 — NIL Special With Kerry Small '87: Executive Director of Success With Honor
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May 04, 2023 |
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Episode 33 — Director For Operations And Exercise Director For The Tactical Training Group, Pacific, Captain Thomas Ulmer '96
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Episode 32 — Film And Video Production With Dawn L. Manning '00
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Episode 31 — Cybersecurity Training With Dr. John N. Just '01
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Episode 30 — A Passion Of Storytelling With Shadé Olasimbo '12, Producer, Editor, and Videographer
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Episode 29 — Co-Founder of Saint Rocco’s Treats, Kolby Rush '21
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Episode 28 — Executive Project Manager for the Kansas City Chiefs, Katie Kemmerer '18
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Episode 27 — Princeton University Social Media Specialist, Maddy Pryor '13
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Episode 26 — Writing About Wine, Spirits, Food, and Travel With Brian Freedman
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Episode 25 — #OnTheStacks Podcast Host Bill Corcoran Jr. '11
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Episode 24 — Creator Of #LightUpMBC Live, Tami Eagle Bowling
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Episode 23 — Aesthetic Care With Albert Ko M.D., President at Northern New Jersey Plastic Surgery
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Episode 22 — Economic Development And Climate Resilience With Sebastian Africano '99
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Episode 21 — Multilingual Communication Services With Wendy Pease '85
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Episode 20 — Award-Winning Journalist, Jeff Ballou '90
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Episode 19 — Covering The American Presidency With Ben Feller '92
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Episode 18 — Director Of The Ruth Matthews Bourger Women With Children Program, Katherine Pohlidal
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Episode 17 — How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur With Marc Kramer '91
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May 11, 2022 |
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Episode 16 — Artistic Director of the American Shakespeare Center, Brandon Carter '14
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Episode 15 — Attorney At Law And Author Of "Just in the Nick of Time," David Savitz '65
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Episode 13 — Owner Of Hoagies & Hops Of Indianapolis, Kristina Mazza '02
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Episode 12 — Writing A Series Of Children's Books With CEO and Author of "Gameday In The USA," Marnie Schneider '90
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Episode 11 — The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Episode 10 — The Hope Gala
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Episode 9 — Education Activism And Inspirational Speaking With Brian Anthony Davis '18
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Episode 8 — Retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Ryan K. Brown, Jr., '13, '21g
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Episode 7 — Professional Track Sprint Cyclist, Mandy Marquardt '14
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Episode 6 — Tony Award-Winning Theater Producer, Mike Karns '11
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Episode 5 — Paula Trimble '98, Policy Chief and Small Business Programs Director at the Space Development Agency in the U.S. Department of Defense
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Episode 4 — John Amaechi OBE
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Episode 3 — Endurance Athlete And Advocate, Daniel Berlin '92
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Episode 2 — CEO And Founder Of TORCH Warrior Wear, Haley McClain Hill '18
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Episode 1 — Team USA Paralympian, Jake Schrom '11
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Introducing: The People of Penn State Podcast
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Oct 18, 2021 |