Moravian University Houndcast

This season, our guests help you confidently tackle adulthood's challenges. We cover the financial basics, like understanding taxes, creating a budget, planning for retirement, and building your savings. With expert advice and practical tips, this season will be your go-to guide for mastering the essentials of adult life.  In this episode, financial advisor  Dylan Stroup '10 discusses retirement a...

In this continuation of the previous episode (S9E2), Dylan and Owen '26 sat down with Heather McFadden '15 and Jody Karam to talk about the ins and outs of renting and buying properties. Heather and Jody are brokers at Morganelli Properties in Bethlehem.

In this episode, Dylan and Owen '26 sat down with Heather McFadden '15 and Jody Karam to talk about the ins and outs of renting and buying properties. Heather and Jody are brokers at Morganelli Properties in Bethlehem.   Helpful links: Bethlehem Housing Authority U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

For the final episode of Season 8, Dylan Star and Owen Levan-Uhler ’26 sat down with Prince Sokpo ’25. Prince is one of this year's Shining Lights Alumni Fellows, and he talked with Dylan and Owen about his transition from high school to college during the COVID-19 pandemic, ideas he has for his future career, and the legacy he wants to leave at Moravian.

On this episode of Houndcast, Dylan Star and Owen Levan-Uhler ’26 sat down with 2024 Alumni Fellow Louis Spann ’26. They talked about Louis's recent election to Moravian's Board of Trustees as a Student Trustee, and his campus-wide campaign for the position. They also talked about clubs and involving yourself on campus, and the challenges navigating high school, college, and young adulthood during...

On this episode of Houndcast, Dylan Star and Owen Levan-Uhler '26, sat down with James P. Orlando, EdD ’96. J.P. is receiving the Benigna Education Award at this year's Shining Lights ceremony for his academic and medical education work with several Lehigh Valley institutions like St. Luke's, where he's been for the last ten years. Continuing with the season's theme of "success," they discussed ho...

On this episode, Dylan Star and Owen Levan-Uhler ’26 sat down with John F. Ferry Jr. ’78, P’12 (Jack), who is the recipient of the Haupert Humanitarian Award for 2024's Shining Lights Awards . They talked about his time at Moravian studying under Prof. Jack Ramsey and performing with Moravian's Blackfriars. Jack then talked about his professional career, starting as an English teacher at Northampt...

In this episode, Dylan Star hopped onto Zoom with Kayla Herr ’19. Continuing with this season’s theme of success, they talked about Kayla’s experience with Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, Neighbors in Health, and her current job with the BRAVE program of South Florida. BRAVE, which stands for Be Resilient and Voice Emotions (BRAVE), was founded in 2019 and has made significant progress connecting...

We are so excited to be bringing you Season 8 of Houndcast! For our first episode back, Dylan Star and Owen Levan-Uhler ’26 sat down with Pat Schoenen ’70. Pat is this year's recipient of the Medallion of Merit for this year's Shining Lights Awards. This season we wanted to focus on the idea of success, and what that means to each of the wonderful guests we bring onto the show. For Pat, success is...

In the second part of this 2-part Houndcast special, Dylan Star and Owen Levan-Uhler ’26 continued their conversation with Abby Hudock ’19. They talked about the excitement and legal process of building your own store, her engagement with local businesses, and her constant search for the latest and most creative trends to build and boost her community. Check out The Aging Moon on Instagram !

For this 2-part Houndcast special, Dylan Star and Owen Levan-Uhler ’26 sat down with Abby Hudock ’19. On this episode, they discussed Abby's local cheese shop, The Aging Moon . They also talked about Abby's journey to find the right major, her job at Wegmans, cheese SATs, cheese politics, and cheese caves.   Check out The Agine Moon on Instagram !

On this episode, Dylan Star sat down with Erica Venuti Sortino’14 and Samuel Sortino ’14. They talked about Sam’s job as a network auditor for St. Luke’s University Health Network, and how Erica’s job as a secondary math teacher has seen changes over the past decade. Erica and Sam met at Moravian and have since gotten married, so they played a special round of ‘Fast Fire Questions’ revolving aroun...

On this episode of Houndcast, Dylan Star sat down with Grace Gilbert ’21. They talked about Grace's experience being a Fullbright scholar and working in Mexico and her current job working in business immigration law. They also talked about engaging in creative outlets like pottery, and keeping a positive mindset as students navigate college and choose careers. As always, we hope you enjoy this epi...

Kurt Poling ’89, P’17, P’20, and Leadership Gift Officer Julie Kulp Ditchcreek, joined Dylan Star and Owen Levan-Uhler ’26 in the Zinzencko media center to talk about the Lighting the Way Campaign. Kurt gave insight as to how Moravian students, athletes, and alumni will be able to take advantage of the new HUB once it's complete. He reminisced on his own experiences at Moravian as an athlete, a vo...

For the first episode of Season 7, Dylan Star, Matt Nesto ’16, G'21, G'22, and Owen Levan-Uhler ’26 welcomed Janelle Pyar ’21, G’23 to the Zinczenko Media Center in Reeves Library to chat with us about 2023’s Coffee and Connections event. We also talked about how Janelle came to Moravian, the importance and power of networking on campus, middle names, and our love for Cillian Murphy. We hope you e...

On this mini episode of Houndcast, we feature season 6 guest, Grace Young ’23. Episode 1 of season 7 will air on September 15. 

For the final episode of season 6, we interview our 3 Shining Lights Alumni Fellows, Sophia Rivera ’24, Sophia Shinvold ’24, and Grace Young ’23. They are contributing to the Moravian community in so many ways. We hope you enjoy this episode.    This season we featured our Shining Lights recipients. We are proud of the Moravian community for everything they accomplish. Nominations are now being ac...

On this episode, Dylan Star, Assistant Director of Engagement Events, zoomed into a conversation with June Slawinski Youngs ’79, recipient of the Comenius Award for this year’s Shining Lights ceremony. They discuss her time on campus as a Moravian student and also talk about her various careers in supply chain logistics. 

On this episode Houndcast, Dylan Star and Owen Levan-Uhler ‘26 sit down with Lizzy Sgambelluri ‘13 to talk about her experiences (and lack of sleep) while attending Moravian, and her journey through grad school, studying abroad and working as a professor. Lizzy’s love for medicine, animals, and music is overflowing in this episode. Lizzy’s SoundCloud Lizzy’s Instagram Shining Lights Information

On this episode of Houndcast, Dylan talks to Sharon Zondag P‘13, Executive Director of the Helen and R.K. Laros Foundation. The Helen & R.K. Laros foundation is receiving the Shining Star Community Partnership Award, which will be presented at the Shining Lights awards ceremony on Friday, April 21. Sharon shares a short history of the Foundation and its ties with Moravian University, as well a...

On this episode of Houndcast, Matt Nesto ’16, G’21, G’22, Owen Levan-Uhler ’26, and Dylan Star sat down with Tom Turcich ’11, the 10th person to ever walk around the world. The next time you think it’s a lot to walk from North Campus to South campus, think of Tom and his journey! See the links below for more information on various events and sites mentioned in the episode. Tom’s Q + A at Moravian...

To open Season 6 of Houndcast, Dylan talks to Mr. Gary Martell, recipient of the Haupert Humanitarian Award for 2023’s upcoming Shining Lights ceremony. During their conversation, they discuss Gary’s upbringing through childhood, military academy, and his time at Moravian. They also talk about Gary’s place in the community as a long-time employee of the Boy’s Club (now the Boy’s and Girl’s Club),...

On this final episode of Houndcast for 2022, Angie DelGrosso Stein ’14, the Director of Mayor’s Initiatives for the City of Bethlehem, sat down to discuss her role as the new Moravian Alumni Board President. We chatted about her experiences as founder and owner of Steel City Plant Company, her recent marriage, and her mission to convince her niece to enroll at Moravian. We also talked about her go...

In the newest Houndcast episode, Woody Battle ’19, details how sports unexpectedly drew him to Moravian and how connections he made on campus helped him land his current job as a senior accounting consultant! Plus learn how he remains involved as a key member of Moravian's Lighting the Way campaign subcommittees. 

In this episode of Houndcast, current Alumni Association President George Wacker, class of ‘03, explains how he became involved with the Alumni association, and shares resources and insights as to how you can become involved, too!  Upcoming Event: Alumni who graduated between 2012-2022 are welcome to attend a young alumni event happening at Vynecrest Winery on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Owners, J...