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Prerequisite- The Penn State Shenango Podcast

Prerequisite- The Penn State Shenango Podcast

By Penn State Shenango

Welcome to Prereq! This is your source for Penn State Shenango news and updates, as well as interviews with our students, faculty, staff, and members of our amazing Shenango Valley!

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Major League

Prerequisite- The Penn State Shenango PodcastMar 23, 2024

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Major League

Major League

Local and Men's Baseball play Nick "Oz" Osborne talks about coming to Shenango, the season ahead, and his family. The crew talks about their favorite things about going to a baseball game and all the upcoming events. Enjoy!

Mar 23, 202455:15
Fitness

Fitness

New student Taylor Geiwitz joins the show this week. Taylor has a very interesting story and several passions. Learn all about Taylor and what is happening on campus. Enjoy!

Mar 22, 202447:07
Bev

Bev

Men's baseball player and local, Mason Bevan joins the podcast this week. He shares is journey to Shenango, his musical talent, and much more. All of this weeks news, and some fun as well. Enjoy!

Feb 27, 202439:57
The Don

The Don

Join us and first-year student Alyssa Donley on this weeks episode! Alyssa speaks on journey, passion, and what she loves about Shenango. Alyssa has a incredible attitude, and we have some fun talking about some recent news!! Enjoy!

Feb 21, 202457:51
Victory Lap

Victory Lap

Michael Horstman, baseball player, honor student, and graduating senior joins the podcast. Michal has been a student leader for 4 years so we take a look back at his Shenango career and look forward to what is next for him. All the new for the week and much more. Enjoy!

Feb 15, 202444:51
Saltwater

Saltwater

New student and Veteran Corey Veres joins the podcast this week! We talk Cybersecurity, pets, and travelling! All the upcoming events and much more. Enjoy!!

Feb 08, 202447:24
O

O

Women's Basketball Player O Adio joins the podcast for this weeks installment. We ask O about the basketball season, her favorite things about Penn State Shenango, and much more! All your information for the week to come, and of course some fun discussion. Enjoy!

Jan 30, 202452:43
Florida #2

Florida #2

Student athlete Tyler Evans joins the podcast in our first episode of 2024. We talk the transition from Florida to Pennsylvania, resolutions, goals and much more. A new segment is introduced, and all the info for the week to come! Enjoy!

Jan 22, 202454:14
Chicken Noise

Chicken Noise

Student leader and student-athlete, Mya McNevin joins the podcast to talk about her love for Spiderman, her pets, and much more. The crew recaps the best Thanksgiving food and all the updates for the end of the semester. Enjoy!

Dec 04, 202354:24
Ford

Ford

New student and Navy Veteran, Ryan Ford, joins the podcast and we dive into his experience at Shenango, his service, and much more! Enjoy!

Nov 27, 202358:39
Saltfish

Saltfish

Men's basketball player Jeremiah Green joins the podcast this week to talk about his dog, his future goals, and much more! Find out all the information you need for the week to come. enjoy!

Nov 13, 202355:43
Awesome

Awesome

HDFS student Ashley Poghen joins the show this week! Ashley discusses her path to college, how she juggles all her roles, and her love for the outdoors. All the upcoming information you need for this week and beyond. Enjoy!

Nov 10, 202346:51
Halloween Swiftie

Halloween Swiftie

The special Halloween episode brings you Women's Basketball Player Kylie Krupp as the guest. Kylie brings her amazing energy to talk about her future plans, her team, and the things she loves the most about Shenango. The crew picks the best movie villain and all the updates for the upcoming week. Enjoy!

Nov 02, 202353:21
Luuuuuuuuke

Luuuuuuuuke

October is winding down, and we have SGA Senator and Student Athlete Luke Atterholt as our guest. Luke chats with us about the journey to Shenango, his internship over the summer, and what he likes most about campus. All the updates and information for the week to come is right here! Enjoy!

Oct 23, 202345:33
Florida Boy

Florida Boy

Multi-sport student athlete, Will Perry joins the podcast to talk about his experience at Shenango, coming to Pennsylvania from Florida, and much more. The crew gets you set up for the next week, and all the fun you have come to expect.

Oct 12, 202349:27
Shenango Love Story #2

Shenango Love Story #2

Student Gage Bozzo joins the podcast to speak about his nursing journey, what he loves about Shenango, and much more! The crew gets some riddles, and of course all the events and information you need for the week to come! Enjoy!

Oct 06, 202344:30
Involved

Involved

Student leader Abby Hodge joins the podcast this week to talk about her experience at Shenango, the benefits of getting involved and much more! The crew plays triple-m and had some great conversation. Plus, catch up on all the great things happening on campus.

Sep 20, 202345:52
Advisor Extraordinaire

Advisor Extraordinaire

A little late, but this weeks guest is Advising Manager Amy Petrucci-Effinite! Amy shares her take on the college experience, the unique ways people can find their careers and much more. This episode has listeners go behind the curtain on higher education and one you don't want to miss!

Sep 19, 202347:30
Drive

Drive

Student Athlete, Sekou Stanley, joins the podcast to talk about his passion, how he ended up at Shenango, and much more! Also, find out all the amazing stuff happening on campus. Enjoy!

Sep 12, 202350:22
Path

Path

Executive Director of Buhl Park, and our Head Golf Coach, Tom Roskos joins the podcast to discuss his unique career path, his love for Penn State, and much more. Find out all the interesting things happening on campus and at Buhl Park. Enjoy!

Sep 05, 202351:33
Shenango LaunchBox

Shenango LaunchBox

What better way to start your week, than an uplifting and informative episode of Prerequisite! Project Coordinator of the LaunchBox, Penn Stater, and local icon, Tom Roberts joins the podcast to share information on the LaunchBox, his time at Penn State, and so much more! This is an episode you don't want to miss. Enjoy!


For more information on the Shenango LaunchBox-Please visit

https://invent.psu.edu/hubs/shenango-launchbox/

Aug 28, 202301:13:45
Bonus

Bonus

Fun way to end the week- listen to SGA treasurer and Finance student, Kylie Jackson share her goals, stories about family, and much more! A positive episode to get you ready for the weekend.

Aug 25, 202337:59
First Day of Classes

First Day of Classes

SGA officer, Student Affairs Intern, and Senior student, Brooke Lees joins the podcast! We celebrate the start of a very exciting and promising semester. Enjoy!

Aug 21, 202355:22
Stock-boy to CEO

Stock-boy to CEO

2nd year student Michael Myers joins the show and talks about his goals, being a club president, and what he loves most about Shenango. The crew decides what the best "summer things" are, and much more. Enjoy!

Jul 31, 202301:00:33
Make it part of my sermon

Make it part of my sermon

A wonderful episode for today, with guest BJ Rudge, one of our many outstanding faculty members. BJ discusses his exceptional strategies for making his class fun and engaging, talks about his family, and some cool things going in his life. The crew plays MMM and gets to the hear of some burning questions! Enjoy!

Jul 28, 202347:20
AD

AD

New Athletic Director Brandon Padgett joins the podcast this week! Brandon talks about his passion for athletics, his past experiences at every level, and much more! The crew plays Pop Culture Trifles, it is an episode that you don't want to miss!

Jul 14, 202355:14
Hot Dogs

Hot Dogs

We have back-to-back Athletics guests for you. This week Brendan Henne joins the podcast and shares an incredibly unique story about PNC Park, and his lifelong passion for sports. The crew plays some 4th of July Batman and Robin, plus all the updates you need. Enjoy!

Jul 04, 202354:24
Green Chemistry

Green Chemistry

Faculty member Kathy Shaffer joins the podcast to discuss her path to Shenango, being a mom, importance of getting outdoors, and what exactly is green chemistry. The crew brings back 2 truths and lie, so stick around and see how many you can get correct. Enjoy!

Jun 30, 202352:53
Five-O

Five-O

An episode you don't want to miss! A guest unlike any other, beloved Officer Jim Castelli joins the podcast. He talks about his career in law enforcement, living in Florida and what he likes most about Penn State Shenango. The crew plays "IKEA furniture or Scandinavian Author", so listen and play along to see how many you get right!

Jun 28, 202348:42
Ceramics

Ceramics

Faculty member and local artist Christian Kuharik joins the podcast. Christian shares his favorite memories teaching over the years, his art pieces, and what he enjoys doing in his free time. The crew plays "What would you do", so stick around for that and all the information they can drop.

Jun 26, 202351:49
Coach

Coach

Welcome Back! The crew took a few weeks off, but are back with this weeks guest, Head Women's Basketball Coach, Cimone Reid. Cimone talks family, basketball, and Drake. Everyone takes a trip down memory lane, and all the updates for the coming weeks. Enjoy!

Jun 02, 202353:52
Cinema

Cinema

New student Alex Weimer joins the podcast to speak on all things movies, fun, and D&D!! Alex might be new to Shenango, but certainly has made an impact. The crew caps off the academic year with Mount Rushmore and honors all the graduates! Enjoy!

May 25, 202359:01
Lilly or Lillie

Lilly or Lillie

Late episode alert! Student and amazing artist Lilly Holt joins the podcast during the last week of classes for Spring 2023. Lilly talks about her art, the love for Penn State Shenango, and much more! Enjoy!

Apr 27, 202354:52
OT Month

OT Month

2nd year OTA student, Shelby Glover joins the podcast and talks about her future, her love for OT, and her Native American Heritage. Plus all the annoncements for the week to come. This is an amazing episode, and one you do not want to miss. Enjoy!

Apr 17, 202357:18
Que-Cidila

Que-Cidila

Sophomore Business Major Josh Cidila joins the podcast to talk about his love for Penn State, the family business, and what he likes most about Shenango. All the announcements you need for the week ahead, plus the crew talks about their favorite things about Spring! Enjoy!

Apr 10, 202301:01:18
The Water Jug

The Water Jug

PTA student and Lion Leader, Leah O'Kresik joins the podcast and discusses her path to Shenango, and some of her favorite things! Leah joins the crew in talking about the favorite aspects of Spring, and what they are looking forward to. Enjoy!

Apr 03, 202350:13
HPA

HPA

Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, of Health Policy and Administration, Iffath Syed joins the podcast to talk about the HPA program, her passions, and why you might be interested in the field. The crew also plays MMM to provide the laughs you have come to expect. Enjoy!

Mar 27, 202357:22
Isaac is everywhere

Isaac is everywhere

Freshman golfer and Mechanical Engineering major, Karson Cropp joins the podcast this week! Karson details his interest in engineering, his plans for the future, and so many hilarious stories. One of our funniest episodes ever. The crew takes a trip down memory lane and of course all the upcoming events for the week. Enjoy!

Mar 20, 202301:02:56
Change of Pace

Change of Pace

A change of pace, the crew brings on creator and host of the podcast, Andy Puleo, as their guest! He talks about how he ended up at Shenango, his family, and some advice for all. The crew also dives into a 90's family movie bracket which will surely cause some debate. An episode you don't want to miss, enjoy!

Mar 13, 202301:02:46
Cheerleading

Cheerleading

Criminal Justice major, Kirsten Rice joins the podcast to talk about her passions, interests, and what it's like coaching little kids cheerleading! Kirsten also shares some funny stories, and some hidden talents! The crew celebrates the start of Women's History Month by discussing the 2 women they look up to the most. Enjoy!

Mar 06, 202354:30
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Ever thought about a career in Cybersecurity or tech, then this is the episode for you. Dima Rabadi, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity joins the podcast and dives in to what the field is like and why you should NOT be intimated by the profession. This a great listen and Dima breaks down what it looks like to be in the field. The crew introduces a new segment, and as always brings the randomness you have come to expect. Enjoy!

Mar 03, 202301:01:19
Doesn't get much better than this

Doesn't get much better than this

Join us this week to speak with Student Athlete and Sophomore HPA major Hailee Aguinaga. An episode filled with positivity, hear Hailee's favorite things about campus, her hobbies, and some basketball tales. We play a fan-favorite, IKEA or Scandinavian Author and have a couple of special spotlights. Enjoy!

Feb 21, 202353:37
Transfer

Transfer

OTA student Ellie McCombs talks goals, working at TJ Maxx, and her unique family traditions on this new episode. Ellie brings a great perspective and fits in with the crew's positivity. We play What Would You Do, with questions created by one of our students. Enjoy!

Feb 15, 202358:11
February

February

Men's basketball co-captain Malik Davis joins the podcast to talk about his basketball career, favorite things about Shenango, and his hobbies. The crew plays a Valentines Bracket Challenge, and of course talks about food. Enjoy!

Feb 06, 202348:21
Snow Day

Snow Day

The weather prevented our guest, but did not prevent the crew from going over the latest news and events. MMM and some good debate fill this episode with all the fun and engaging conversation you have come to expect. Enjoy!

Jan 30, 202336:32
Chill

Chill

Student and exercise fiend, Gio Jemmott joins the podcast and brings his calm vibes to bless your headphones. We talk about fitness mistakes and fitness hacks, plus goals, dogs, and much more. The crew plays some pop culture trifles and discusses some things they are looking forward to. Please enjoy!  

Jan 24, 202352:07
Hammer Time

Hammer Time

Student Athlete Garrett Hamrick joins the podcast to talk about his journey to Shenango, growing up in West Virginia, and some childhood memories. Garrett is a great story teller and incredibly funny. We take a trip down memory lane, and much more!

Jan 17, 202301:02:43
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

We have an amazing episode to start off 2023 for you! Director of Finance and Business for both the Shenango and Beaver campus, and Hickory High School head football coach, Bill Dungee joins the podcast! Bill speaks on his journey to Shenango, his luck, meeting Beyonce, Jay-Z, and President Obama, plus much more! We talk about our goals for 2023 and hopefully add some inspiration. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Jan 09, 202351:37
Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

The Prerequisite family wishes all of our listeners Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! 

We hope you enjoy our last episode of 2022, and we look forward to informing and entraining you in 2023. 

Dec 19, 202232:50
Like Usher

Like Usher

Freshman Vince McFarland joins the podcast to talk about his future desire to become a lawyer, love of music and DC, plus much more. The crew plays what would you do in this penultimate episode for 2022. Enjoy!

Dec 12, 202256:46