The Paterno Fellows Podcast will address matters of interest to the Penn State community. Listeners will learn about the Paterno Fellows Program, hear about the research and creative work of Penn State students and faculty, get in-depth information about goings-on in and around campus, and tap into discussions about contemporary issues that affect the campus community.
Episode 4: Nick Malizia on the Appalachian Trail - 5/4/21
Paterno Fellow Nick Malizia joins hosts Ladin Suliman and Erin Flannery to talk about his semester hiking the Appalachian Trail. Join us for a conversation about his creative senior thesis idea, learn how his experience has dismantled stereotypes about northern and southern culture, and hear about how he’s managing the physical toll of the hike. All this and much more in this wide-ranging episode!
Nick invites us to follow his experiences on his blog “as I interview hikers, speak to locals from Georgia to Maine, observe regional culture, examine the effect of the pandemic on Appalachia, and tell the story of a neurotic, 150 pound twenty-year-old hiking far too long in far too real a world across the Eastern United States.”
Episode 3: Essay Contest Winners - 4/30/21
Winners of this year’s Collegiate Laws of Life Essay Contest join host Erin Flannery to discuss the essay prompt, "What is the purpose of a university?" Students shared their insights and things got heated! Join us for an impassioned conversation about the place of the university in society, the role activism has played in shaping it, and the challenges it faces in the twenty-first century.
Essay contest winners: Ezra Gershanok (first place), Taran Samarth (second place), Carley Anne Palkon (third place), Nicole D’Amico (honorable mention), and Elijah St. Pierre (honorable mention)
Episode 2: Study Abroad - 4/16/21
In this episode, host Ladin Suliman talks about study abroad experiences with Susan Knell, Director of the Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network, along with students Srishti Ponnala, Charles Ryan, and Ezra Gershanok. We learn more about the application process, hear what makes study abroad so much fun, and even get some secret tips about writing successful applications. Join us for an essential discussion relevant to all Paterno Fellows!
Episode 1: Directors in Conversation - 1/19/21
Come one, come all! Start your new semester with the first episode of the Paterno Fellows Podcast.
This episode features director Jeremy Engels in conversation with past directors Jack Selzer and Cathy Wanner about the history of the program. All three directors also offer advice and words of wisdom for being successful at Penn State.
