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Carlos Garcia and Juan Mendez are both from Miami-Dade County, Florida, but they didn't meet until their freshman year at Penn State's University Park campus. Listen to them talk about how that first meeting, their love of sports and the shared pride in their heritage spurred a couple historic firsts for the Bellisario College, Penn State and the Big Ten.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Ursula Burns and Kelly McGinnis participated in and were honored at the 8th annual Page Center Awards. The online event was held on March 25. In this episode, hear Dr. Gupta, Burns and McGinnis discuss major issues regarding integrity in public communication and offer advice for young and seasoned communicators.

Bellisario College Ph.D. candidate Sydney Forde discusses her upcoming trip to The Frankfurt School and her experience at Penn State overall.

The three co-executive producers of 46 LIVE — the student leaders of the livestream that carries the Penn State Dance Marathon to 200,000-plus viewers in 80 countries — share insights into their preparation for THON 2024 at Penn State.

Alumnus Paul Levine talks about his latest novel, "Early Grave," his writing process, what's next for his popular character Jake Lassiter and more during a wide-ranging conversation.

A conversation with screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, who's career of success, of ups and downs, includes films such as "The Killer," "Sleepy Hollow," "Se7en" and many more. In a wide-ranging conversation, Walker talks about his latest success, "The Killer" on Netflix, as well as screenwriting in general, the impact of Penn State on his career and the support of his parents.