We Are Chattin'

In this week's episode of We Are Chattin', Natalie and Mary Kate sit down with Kyra Martin, a third-year psychology student at Penn State Brandywine who is heavily involved on campus, works as a resident assistant and in the Office of Advising and Career Services, and has aspirations to work for the FBI. Kyra talks about what led her to Penn State Brandywine, how she transitioned from cyber school...

In this episode of We Are Chattin', Natalie and Mary Kate sit down with Veronica McKee, a Brandywine alumna and Chief Marketing Officer of The Haverford Trust Company. Veronica talks about how she navigated being a full-time student while also having a full-time job, how she grew from marketing professional to C-Suite, and her passions for giving back to nonprofits.

In this week's episode of We Are Chattin' , Natalie and Mary Kate sit down with Hailey Piccirillo, a third-year biology major and member of the women's volleyball team at Penn State Brandywine. Hailey talks about what led her to Brandywine from Virginia, how she discovered her passion for the sciences and how she ties those with her love of marine biology and scuba diving.

In this week's episode of We Are Chattin', Natalie and Mary Kate sit down with Kevin Towell, a Penn State alumnus (class of 2015) who started his college journey at Brandywine, a paraprofessional and an actor. Kevin discusses how his love for acting and working with children blossomed into his career not only as a paraprofessional but also as an actor on PBS Kids.

In this episode of We Are Chattin', Natalie and Mary Kate sit down with Vinny Gallo (head baseball coach at Penn State Brandywine) and Matt Duffey (head women's soccer coach at Penn State Brandywine) to talk about "Building Our Field of Dreams," Brandywine Athletics' fundraiser to build turf softball, baseball and soccer fields on campus. Vinny and Matt discussed how they got into their respective...

In this week's episode of We Are Chattin', Natalie and Mary Kate sit down with Victor Ficarra, a Penn State Brandywine alumnus (class of 2021) who recently received his J.D. from Temple University and now works at Reed Smith. Victor talks about his involvement at Brandywine, how his connections helped him get into law school and his experiences studying abroad.

In this episode of We Are Chattin', Natalie and Mary Kate sit down with Maddie Ferguson, a fourth-year business student at Penn State Brandywine who is heavily involved in Brandywine Benefitting THON, Lion Ambassadors, Student Government and the women's tennis team. Maddie talks about how her involvement at Brandywine impacted her college experience, how she landed an internship and her go-to froz...

In this episode of We Are Chattin', Natalie and Mary Kate sit down with Dr. Eshani Lee, associate professor of chemistry at Penn State Brandywine. Dr. Lee talks about what led her to working in chemistry and how she was able to overcome learning the sciences and English at the same time.

In this week's episode of We Are Chattin' , Natalie and Mary Kate sit down with Myeisha Matos, assistant director of athletics at Penn State Brandywine, Penn State alumna (class of 2015) and head cross country coach for the campus. Myeisha delves into what led her to Penn State Brandywine as a student, how she ended up back at Brandywine to work in athletics and the opportunities she was given bei...

Welcome to Season 2 of We Are Chattin'! In the first episode of this brand new season, hosts Mary Kate Cosgrove and Natalie DiMario are chattin' with Dana Hallahan, a Brandywine alumna (class of 2023) and the campus's assistant director of alumni relations. The three delve into why Dana wanted to stay at Brandywine all four years, why she made the transition from being a biology major to working i...

In the season one finale of We Are Chattin' , Natalie sits down with Ava, who shares her experience at Penn State Brandywine and what her time on the podcast and in the strategic communications office meant to her. As she prepares to walk the stage at graduation, Ava talks about the Penn State Brandywine experiences that shaped her - from studying abroad in the south of France and Monaco, to writi...

In this episode of We Are Chattin' , Ava and Natalie sit down with the people behind the podcast - Brandywine's Office of Strategic Communications! Christina Billie (strategic communications specialist) and Bill Tyson (director of strategic communications) talk about how they got into communications, what a day in their roles looks like and what it's like being on the opposite side of the camera.

In this episode of We Are Chattin' , Ava and Natalie sit down with Tatiana Lewis, a third-year psychology major who is very involved on campus - most notably, she is the incoming president of Penn State Brandywine's Student Government Association. Tatiana talks about what led her to become a student leader on campus, why she chose to run for Student Government president and where her favorite spot...

In this episode of We Are Chattin', Ava and Natalie sit down with Blondell Reynolds Brown, a Penn State alumna (class of 1974), former Philadelphia City Councilwoman and author of her memoir, "Walking on a Tightrope Backwards in High Heels." Blondell talks about her time as an educator in Philadelphia, what led her to run for City Council and what inspired her to write her memoir.

In this episode of We Are Chattin' , Ava and Natalie sit down with Dr. Austin Duckett, Brandywine's new Director of Student Affairs! Dr. Duckett talks about what inspired him to have a career in student affairs, getting his doctorate in education, what advice he has for students in college and what song he loved to play during his time as a DJ!

In this episode of We Are Chattin' , Ava and Natalie sit down with Dr. Joshua Phillips, teaching professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Brandywine. Dr. Phillips talks about his path to teaching, what inspired him to write his book Homeless: Narratives from the Streets , and how he became an assistant wrestling coach!

In this week's episode of We Are Chattin' , Ava and Natalie sit down with Addison "Addy" Stanton, a second-year aerospace engineering student who came to Brandywine all the way from Las Vegas! As she's preparing to transition to University Park to complete her major, Addy talks about her favorite memories from the women's soccer team, her time in the Air Force ROTC and what exactly the Math Club d...

In this episode of We Are Chattin', Ava and Natalie sit down with Farrell Everett, a Penn State Brandywine alumna (class of 2023) who achieved her lifelong dream of being a ball girl for the Philadelphia Phillies. Now that her time as a ball girl has come to an end, Farrell talks about how she got the role, how her time on the Brandywine softball team prepared her for the role and more.

In this episode of We Are Chattin' , Ava and Natalie sit down with Charles Carlini, Morgan Gallagher and Joey Pretti, three Penn State Brandywine students who danced during THON Weekend on February 20-22. Hear about their favorite meals, how they kept busy and who they wanted to win the THON Pep Rally!

In this episode of We Are Chattin' , Ava and Natalie sit down with Zibo Senome-Bridgers, a second-year biochemistry major and student leader at Penn State Brandywine. Zibo talks about how his time and involvement at Brandywine have shaped who he is today, how he's preparing to transition to University Park in the fall, and his dream to go to medical school and work in osteopathic medicine.

In this episode of We Are Chattin' , Ava and Natalie sit down with David Rosenberg, a Penn State alumnus, member of the Penn State Brandywine Advisory Board and full-time philanthropist. David talks about participating in Penn State's first THON, his unexpected path through law school, founding the David and Marjorie Rosenberg Foundation and more.

In this episode of We Are Chattin' , Ava and Natalie sit down with Sara Hallahan, a third-year human development and family studies major and student leader at Penn State Brandywine. Sara talks about her involvement on campus and how her work and fundraising for THON have impacted her college experience.

In this episode of We Are Chattin’, Ava and Natalie sit down with Kenneth Murphy, Penn State Brandywine alum and leader of the Center for Social Impact. Kenneth shares how the Center partners with local organizations, empowers students to engage with their communities and turns service into meaningful, long-term change.

In this episode of We Are Chattin', Ava and Natalie sit down with Meaghan Daly, a Brandywine alumna and fashion entrepreneur. From discovering her creative passion as a student to launching her own fashion brand and showcasing designs at New York and London Fashion Week, Meaghan shares the real highs, lows and lessons of building a business from the ground up.

In this episode of We Are Chattin’ , Ava and Natalie chat with Dr. Marilyn Wells, Regional Chancellor for Penn State Brandywine, Mont Alto and York. Dr. Wells reflects on her journey into higher education leadership, the mentors who inspired her and her people-centered approach to leading through change. She also shares her vision for campus growth, student success and community connection.