Coffee With Craig Penn State College of Health and Human Development

A conversation with Krista Wilkinson, professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Krista studies early communication and language in learners with developmental and intellectual disabilities. You’ll hear about Krista’s journey to HHD, her current work in the College, and her For Good Troupe, which is a local theatre group that contains individuals with Down syndrome as well as community peers without disabilities, and which stages semi-annual productions of musical theatre.
 
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A conversation with Joe Hughes, president of the HHD Alumni Society. Joe is a graduate of the college’s Professional Golf Management program and general manager of Penn State’s Golf Courses. You'll hear about Joe’s journey to Penn State as a student, his career as a PGA golf professional, and his new volunteer leadership role in the college. Learn about the HHD Alumni Society and how our alumni can get involved.
 
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Music: All That - Bensound https://www.bensound.com
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A conversation with Charlene Morett-Curtiss, head coach of Penn State women’s field hockey.  Hear about Char’s time at Penn State as a student and former instructor in the Department of Kinesiology, field hockey athlete, her journey to the Olympics, her influences from her large family, and her long-time coaching career with Penn State.
 
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Music: All That - Bensound https://www.bensound.com
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Craig is joined by Joyce Hopson-King, assistant dean for diversity and inclusion in the college. Hear about Joyce’s journey including her work at Penn State and within HHD; how her office engages students, faculty, and alumni; and her thoughts about the ongoing quest for racial and social justice.
 
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Music: All That - Bensound https://www.bensound.com
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A conversation with one of Kinesiology’s newest instructors, George Daniel. George directs Penn State’s unique Fly-Fishing Program – the oldest of its kind in the country. Hear about George’s  journey to the realm of professional fly fisherman, world-ranked competitor, and author; his relationship with one of the sport’s icons, Joe Humphreys; and his plans for sharing his passion for fly fishing with Penn State students.
 
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Music: All That - Bensound https://www.bensound.com
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A conversation with one of HHD's most popular professors, Molly Countermine. She's a professor, a mother, and a musician. And she has some deep family connections with the department - her mother was the beloved Sherry Corneal, associate professor in Human Development and Family Studies, who passed away in May of 2019. Hear about Molly's personal and career journey, what it's like to be one of the most recognized faces in out College community, and how she's handling social distancing.
 
Theme music:
Music: All That - Bensound https://www.bensound.com
Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM