Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast

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

  1. JAN 16

    Supporting Erie’s business community, with Brandon Mendoza

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Brandon Mendoza, president and CEO of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, about the Erie 300 strategy and the role of local universities in economic-development work. Originally recorded on January 12, 2026.

    44 min

  2. 11/21/2025

    A productive partnership for women's health, with Dr. Will Walker

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Will Walker, director of the college's Women's Health Innovation and Science Translational Lab, about how Behrend's role in the MWRI-Erie initiative is helping to benefit medical research, undergraduate learning experiences, and the broader Erie community. Originally recorded on November 14, 2025.

    35 min

  3. 10/24/2025

    What COVID taught us about health care, with Dr. Ala Stanford

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon and Alumni Fellow, about her work with the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where she served as a regional director. Originally recorded on October 9, 2025.

    41 min

  4. 09/26/2025

    Supporting family-owned businesses, with Dr. Christopher Harben

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Christopher Harben, the Toudy Chair of Entrepreneurship and Family Business, about the Center for Family Business and the annual Family Business Conference. Originally recorded on September 15, 2025.

    33 min

  5. 07/04/2025

    The rapid evolution of AI, with Dr. Tiffany Petricini and Kyle Chalupczynski

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Tiffany Petricini, associate teaching professor of communication, and Kyle Chalupczynski, assistant teaching professor of management information systems, about their work with Behrend's Ad Hoc AI Task Force. Originally recorded on June 26, 2025.

    59 min

  6. 06/06/2025

    The student experience at Behrend and abroad, with Sophia DiPlacido

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Sophia DiPlacido, a 2025 graduate of the college, about her student experience, including a semester abroad in France. Originally recorded on May 7, 2025.

    34 min

  7. 05/09/2025

    The 'Vision & Resilience' of Behrend's early leaders, with Dr. Joseph Beilein Jr.

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Joseph Beilein Jr., professor of history, about his new book about Behrend in the years 1980-2010. Originally recorded on May 1, 2025.

    36 min

  8. 04/04/2025

    Embracing an ‘accidental’ career, with Connor Sattely

    Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Connor Sattely, a 2025 recipient of the Penn State Alumni Achievement Award, about his work in venture capital in the Netherlands. Originally recorded on March 27, 2025.

    35 min
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