Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast

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Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast

Join Dr. Ralph Ford, Chancellor of Penn State Behrend, and guests for conversations about interesting things happening in the Erie community. 

  1. 11/22/2024

    Investing with Intent, with Vincent Intrieri

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Vincent Intrieri, founder and CEO of VDA Capital Management and an Alumni Fellow, about the Intrieri Family Student-Managed Fund. Originally recorded on November 7, 2024.

    40 min

  2. 10/27/2024

    Pennsylvania’s role in the presidential election, with Dr. Robert Speel

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Robert Speel, associate professor of political science, about Pennsylvania’s significance as a swing state in the 2024 presidential election. Originally recorded on October 14, 2024.

    31 min

  3. 09/27/2024

    The Healthy Campus Initiative, with Melissa Sulkowski

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Melissa Sulkowski, director of Student Wellness Services, about the Healthy Campus Initiative, which includes new programming at the Counseling Center and Health Center. Originally recorded on September 12, 2024.

    28 min

  4. 08/06/2024

    A $4.4 million investment in metal casting, with Dr. Paul Lynch

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Paul C. Lynch, associate professor of industrial engineering, about a three-year, $4.4 million partnership with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation. Originally recorded on July 26, 2024.

    38 min

  5. 05/08/2024

    Managing inflation, with Dr. Ken Louie

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Ken Louie, associate professor of economics and director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie, about inflation, interest rates and economic growth.

    35 min

  6. 02/29/2024

    The April 8 total solar eclipse, with Dr. Darren Williams and Dr. Mike Rutter

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Darren Williams, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, and Dr. Mike Rutter, associate professor of statistics, about the April 8 total solar eclipse, which will be visible in totality in Erie.

    33 min

  7. 02/14/2024

    How to navigate the college enrollment process, with Andrea Konkol

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Andrea Konkol, director of enrollment management, about the FAFSA and other steps in the college admissions process.

    32 min

  8. 12/18/2023

    Building a better Wesleyville, with Borough Manager Marcus Jacobs

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with alumnus Marcus Jacobs about his work as the borough manager of Wesleyville.

    33 min
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