The People of Penn State
Welcome to the People of Penn State Podcast — the podcast from the Penn State Alumni Association that brings you the incredible stories of Nittany Lions making their mark on the world!
Each episode, a rotating cast of hosts sit down with Penn State alumni who are changing the game in business, science, sports, the arts, and beyond. You never know who you'll hear from next — but you do know it'll be a conversation worth tuning in for!
Podcasting since 2021 • 139 episodes
The People of Penn State
Latest Episodes
Episode 100–The Symbol of Our Best with Mason Reber
It’s our 100th episode! For five seasons, Penn Staters have shared their stories, inspiring past, present, and future generations. We’ve heard from alumni making an impact across every industry, and as our network surpassed 800,000 living alumn...
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Season 5
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Episode 100
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30:06
Football Letter Podcast Episode: Tara Bandy ’03
As communications chair of our Vermont Chapter, Tara Bandy ’03 keeps her lifelong Penn State connection strong as one of our volunteer leaders. She discusses the chapter's inspiring community work in response to historic flooding, the significa...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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23:09
Episode 99–Pop, Passion & Penn State with Nancy Rosenberg
On this episode of The People of Penn State podcast, we chat with Nancy Rosenberg ('19, Com), Senior Director of Marketing & Creative Services at Crowd Surf. Nancy reflects on her time in the Bellisario College of Communications, what it wa...
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Season 5
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Episode 99
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22:20
Football Letter Podcast: Theresa Colligon ’93
In serving as president of our Southern New Jersey Chapter, Theresa Colligon ’93 is continuing her lifelong connection to Penn State. She took classes for two years at Penn State Abington (formerly Penn State Ogontz) and finished her degree at ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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26:53
Football Letter Podcast: John Colwell ’16
This week's episode features John Colwell ’16, social media chair for the New York City Chapter. John received the 2025 Joan M. McLane Recent Alumnus/Alumna Award for “revolutionizing” the chapter’s ability to engage with local alumni through s...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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20:32
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