Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Tesha Nesbit, director of diversity, equity and inclusion, and corporate social responsibility at North American Partners in Anesthesia, about the need for diversity and inclusion in the workforce. Originally recorded May 20, 2021. For a captioned version, visit behrend.psu.edu/behrendtalks .

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Darren Williams, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, about the search for habitable planets and extraterrestrial life. Originally recorded May 11, 2021. For captioned version, visit behrend.psu.edu/behrendtalks .

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Mary-Ellen Madigan, former director of enrollment management, about her 34-year career at Behrend. Originally recorded March 26, 2021. For captioned version, visit behrend.psu.edu/behrendtalks .

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Pam Silver, associate dean of academic affairs, about the college's transition to remote and mixed-mode learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Originally recorded March 5, 2021. For captioned version, visit behrend.psu.edu/behrendtalks .

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Ashleigh Walters, president of Onex Inc., about her new book, “Leading with Grit and Grace: A Journey in Organizational Culture Change.” Originally recorded February 3, 2021. For captioned version, visit behrend.psu.edu/behrendtalks .

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Ivor Knight, associate dean of research and graduate studies, about the importance of research and the partnership with the Magee-Womens Research Institute of Erie. Originally recorded January 6, 2021. For captioned version, visit behrend.psu.edu/behrendtalks .

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Greg Filbeck, director of Behrend's Black School of Business, about the school’s role in a financial literacy initiative at more than 400 high schools. Originally recorded December 9, 2020. For captioned version, visit behrend.psu.edu/behrendtalks .

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Robert Speel, associate professor of political science, about the 2020 election and the transition ahead. Originally recorded November 12, 2020. For captioned version, visit behrend.psu.edu/behrendtalks .

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Tim NeCastro, president and CEO of Erie Insurance, about the company's commitment to community engagement and corporate stewardship. Erie Insurance was named Penn State University's 2020 Corporate Partner of the Year. Originally recorded October 12, 2020. For captioned version, visit behrend.psu.edu/behrendtalks .

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with former Gov. Tom Ridge, the first secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, about civility in politics, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the 2020 presidential election. Originally recorded September 16, 2020. For captioned version, visit behrend.psu.edu/behrendtalks .

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Melanie Hetzel-Riggin, professor of psychology, about the mental-health challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally recorded August 24, 2020. For captioned version, visit behrend.psu.edu/behrendtalks .

Dr. Ralph Ford, chanellor of Penn State Behrend, discusses the local and national economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Ken Louie, associate professor of economics and director of Behrend's Economic Research Institute of Erie. Originally recorded July 28, 2020.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Dr. Ken Miller, senior director of administration and student affairs, and others about plans for returning to campus. Additional guests are Dr. Marty Kociolek, director of the School of Science; Emily Cassano, chair of Behrend's Faculty Senate and Council and assistant teaching professor of theatre, music, and visual arts; and Mic...

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Dr. Sherri "Sam" Mason, sustainability coordinator at Behrend and a leading researcher in freshwater plastic pollution. Part of Mason’s job is implementing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals at Behrend. Originally recorded June 12, 2020.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Dr. Chuck Brown, associate professor of accounting and associate director of Behrend's Black School of Business. Brown, who also serves as faculty athletics representative to the NCAA, received a 2020 Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching. Originally recorded May 12, 2020.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Jason Williams, assistant teaching professor of engineering and head of the Medical Plastics Center of Excellence at Behrend. Williams helped design a new COVID-19 face shield that is being produced in Erie. Originally recorded April 17, 2020.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Dr. Marty Kociolek, director of the School of Science at Behrend. Originally recorded March 13, 2020.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Dr. Carolynn Masters, associate teaching professor of nursing. Originally recorded July 5, 2019.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Melanie Ford, director of Youth Education Outreach and the Engineering K-12 Outreach Center at Penn State Behrend. Melanie Ford is also an assistant teaching professor of computer science and software engineering. Originally recorded August 9, 2019.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Dr. Ken Miller, senior director, administration and student affairs, about the plans to replace Erie Hall on the Behrend campus. Originally recorded August 30, 2019.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, discusses the Behrend and Magee-Womens Research Institute partnership with Charles "Boo" Hagerty, chief development officer of Hamot Health Foundation, and Michael J. Annichine, chief executive officer of  MWRI. Originally recorded Sept. 3, 2019.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Mark Rose, director of aerospace operations at Lord Corp. An Erie native, Rose has managed several Lord facilities in the Erie region as well as in Dayton, Ohio. He also has served as vice chairman of the Industrial Advisory Board for Penn State Behrend’s Master of Manufacturing Management program. Originally recorded October 25, 2019. 

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Dr. Lena Surzhko-Harned, assistant teaching professor of political science, about U.S.-Ukraine relations as well as other political topics. Surzhko-Harned's research focuses on comparative politics and the politics of the post-Soviet space. Originally recorded November 22, 2019.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Kevin Moore, director of Development and Alumni Relations. Originally recorded December 20, 2019.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, speaks with Joe Snyder, president of Process and Data Automation. Originally recorded January 17, 2020.