Podcast Episodes

Episode 94–Turning Concepts into Connections with Laura McKinney

Season 5 Episode 94

On this episode of The People of Penn State podcast, we chat with Laura McKinney (’20 Com), founder of StrataBrand.

After graduating amid a global pandemic, Laura took the skills she developed at Penn…

Published on 9 hours ago

Football Letter Podcast: Steve Williams ’14

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Published on 3 days, 9 hours ago

Football Letter Podcast: Janelle Rushton ’15

Season 3 Episode 3

This week's episode features Janelle Rushton ’15, longtime volunteer leader for our Philadelphia Chapter and current president-elect of our H&HD Alumni Society. 

Janelle discussed her path to becoming…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Episode 93–Riding for a Cure with Joe Apgar

Season 5 Episode 93

In this episode of The People of Penn State podcast, we talk with Joe Apgar (’08 Bus), CEO of Pelotonia.

During his senior year at Penn State, Joe was diagnosed with testicular cancer. After his recov…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Football Letter Podcast: Jim Keib ’11g

This week's episode features Jim Keib ’11g, president of our Greater Syracuse Chapter. Jim discussed following in his son's footsteps when he earned his graduate degree from World Campus in 2011, mem…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Football Letter Podcast: Bethany Pace ’95, ’98g

Season 3 Episode 1

The season premiere features volunteer leader Bethany Pace ’95, ’98g, vice president of our Upper Chesapeake Chapter. The two-time Penn State grad shared wonderful stories of her time at Penn State, …

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Episode 92–Hitting the Right Notes with John Maurer

Season 5 Episode 92

In this episode of The People of Penn State, we chat with John Maurer ('15g A&A), a trumpet and flugelhorn artist, educator, and recording musician who has performed across North America. 

He teaches …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Episode 91–The Road to Music Industry Success with Drew Magid

Season 5 Episode 91

In this episode of The People of Penn State podcast, we spotlight Drew Magid ('11 Com), a music industry leader and founding member of Track Management.

Drew has toured the globe with superstar acts i…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Episode 90–Where Pitch Meets Publish with Kylee McGuigan

Season 5 Episode 90

On this episode of The People of Penn State, we chat with Kylee McGuigan (’20 Com), Associate Production Manager for Vogue.com.

Kylee always dreamed of living in New York City and working in fashion.…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Episode 89–From Theater to Psychology with Aaron Brinen, PsyD

Season 5 Episode 89

On this episode of The People of Penn State podcast, we talk with Aaron P. Brinen, PsyD (‘97, A&A).

Dr. Brinen is a co-developer of recovery-oriented cognitive therapy (CT-R), co-author of the origina…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago