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Following the Gong, a Podcast of the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State

Are you a Schreyer Scholar looking to connect with Scholar Alumni for career and life advice? Or perhaps you are a recent graduate looking to take the next step in your career, or are a prospective Scholar looking to learn more about the College. When our Scholars submit their honors thesis, they ring a ceremonial gong to mark the completion of their honors experience. #FollowingTheGong is a show that features conversations with Scholar Alumni and friends with stories and advice on how to maximize your Scholar experience, prepare for your career and further education, and make new connections with a...

FTG 0082 – From the Science Labs to the Stand-Up Stage with Brandon Follick ’15

74 hours 56 mins; February 11, 2026

Episode 0081 - Social Sciences to Technology Leadership with Brian Rogosky '97

74 hours 18 mins; December 16, 2025

FTG 0080 – Marathons and Markets with Athlete and Financial Professional Katie Florio ’15

36 mins; November 11, 2025

FTG 0079 – Laying the Foundation for Law School with Joe Kernen ’86 and Victor Ficarra ’21

67 hours 20 mins; October 21, 2025

FTG 0078 – Active Entrepreneurship with Smart Passive Income President Matt Gartland '05

86 hours 43 mins; October 07, 2025

FTG 0077 – So Much More Than "So Money" with Personal Finance Expert Farnoosh Torabi ’02

54 mins; September 23, 2025

FTG 0076 – Crafting A Career Path with Purpose with Digital Strategist Jennifer Baaklini ’11

62 hours 48 mins; April 22, 2025

FTG 0075 – A Distinguished STEM Leadership Career With Biotech Executive Greg Lucier ’86

38 mins; March 25, 2025

FTG 0074 – Helping Others Through Trauma with Social Worker Sherry Burnette ’83

45 mins; March 04, 2025

FTG 0073 – Science and Healthcare Storytelling with Media Professional Jennifer Paganelli ‘02

64 hours 35 mins; February 18, 2025

FTG 0072 – Crushing Coaching and Community Development with Penn State Field Hockey Coach and Alumna Laura Gebhart ’15

79 hours 34 mins; October 08, 2024

FTG 0071 – Building Your Career Across Industries with Brad Zanette ’18

66 hours 57 mins; September 17, 2024

FTG 0070 – Assembling the Future of Vehicles with Engineer Apoorva Mathur ’18

89 hours 41 mins; August 27, 2024

FTG 0069 – Unravel the Supply the Chain with Executive Kristyn Harkins ’02

76 hours 12 mins; August 06, 2024

FTG 0068 – PIVOT! With Engineer – Consultant – Entrepreneur Reed Taylor ’14

73 hours 38 mins; July 23, 2024

FTG 0067 – A (Nittany) Lion Running the Zoo with Wildlife Educator Jessica Greensmith ’13

82 hours 42 mins; May 28, 2024

FTG 0066 – Climbing the Ladder from State College to Lagos with Business Leader Adeolu Adewumi-Zer ’00

56 mins; May 14, 2024

FTG 0065 – Driving Up The Hill with Automotive Trade Leaders Yuri Unno ’95 and Amanda Blunt ’09

47 mins; April 23, 2024

FTG 0064 – Adaptive Sports Medicine Care and Engineering with Physician Dr. Victoria Heasley ’14, ’18g

61 hours 31 mins; April 09, 2024

FTG 0063 – From Technical Expert to Executive Leader with Cybersecurity Executive and CEO Atif Ghauri ’00

59 mins; March 26, 2024

FTG 0062 – The Importance of Connections with Attorney Jack Yoskowitz ’89 and Law Student Henry Deteskey ’21

80 hours 32 mins; March 12, 2024

FTG 0061 – Brewing Your Own Trail with Brewer and Engineer Katie Legenski ’16

62 hours 35 mins; February 06, 2024

FTG 0060 – From Shenango to the C-Suite with Chief Legal Officer Bob Perna ’85

51 mins; January 23, 2024

FTG 0059 – Leadership Development and Early Career Success with Consultant Ken Graham ’67, ’68g, ’79g

58 mins; January 09, 2024

FTG 0058 – Rocking the Stage and Studio with My Hero Zero Frontman, Musician, Singer/Songwriter, and Producer Jason Olcese ’06

87 hours 19 mins; December 05, 2023

FTG 0057 – Osteopathic Medicine and Comprehensive Medical Care and Administrative Careers with Anesthesiologist and Influencer Dr. Elizabeth Zona ’02

80 hours 50 mins; November 28, 2023

FTG 0056 – Electric Vehicles and Entrepreneurship with Revel Co-Founder Paul Suhey '14

55 mins; November 14, 2023

FTG 0055 – Daring to Disrupt with Invent Penn State Leaders Ryan Newman ’01 and James Delattre ’97

55 mins; October 31, 2023

FTG 0054 – The Analytics Say This is A Great Episode with Nike Retail Data Analytics Leader & SHC Donor Patrick Lucas ‘13

54 mins; October 17, 2023

FTG 0053 – The Art and Science of Law with Attorney and Law School Career Advisor Anna Han ’10

54 mins; October 03, 2023

FTG 0052 – Climbing the Supply Chain Ladder with Operations Executive Darren Gibula ’93

84 hours 51 mins; September 19, 2023

FTG 0051 – Traveling Globally, Working Locally with Communications Pro and Food Blogger Jessica Paholsky ’14

56 mins; September 05, 2023

FTG 0050 – Executive Perspectives for Success and Happiness with Former Fortune 500 CEO Lou D’Ambrosio ’86

46 mins; August 22, 2023

FTG 0049 – Designing the Future of Engineering with Boeing Systems Engineer and Digital Innovation Leader Tamara Hambrick ’05

51 mins; August 08, 2023

FTG 0048 – Behind the Gong with Alumni Relations Professional and Podcast Host Sean Goheen ’11; with Guest Host Jaz Azari '06

66 hours 55 mins; July 11, 2023

FTG 0047 – Empathetic Landscapes with Architectural/Landscape Designer and Design Impact Researcher Jared Edgar McKnight '11

79 hours 0 mins; June 13, 2023

FTG 0046 – Raising the Curtain with Musician and Music & Theater Educator Julie Florin '87

69 hours 55 mins; May 23, 2023

FTG 0045 – Engineering Practice, Leadership, Impact, and Advocacy with Engineer and Sustainability Policy Advocate Quinta Warren ’05

57 mins; April 25, 2023

FTG 0044 – Being the Hero of Your Own Story with Former Diplomat, Defense Expert, Consultant, and Author Jaz Azari ’06

65 hours 7 mins; April 11, 2023

FTG 0043 – Living and Working Abroad with Serial Startup Founder Connor Sattely ’11

57 mins; March 28, 2023

FTG 0042 – A League of Her Own with Women’s Sports Marketing Executive and Entrepreneur Caroline Fitzgerald ’12

56 mins; March 14, 2023

FTG 0041 – A Beautiful Day to Save Lives with Piedmont Transplant Institute Director Dr. Eric Gibney '94

52 mins; February 28, 2023

FTG 0040 – Corporate Legal Leadership, The C-Suite, and Much More with Corporate Leader Reggie Hedgebeth '89

46 mins; February 21, 2023

FTG 0039 - Love, Learning, and Life Journeys: Navigating Family and Career Changes with Business Leaders Erin and Tony Talbert '99

67 hours 24 mins; February 14, 2023

FTG 0038 – Illustrating the Artist's Path with Artist and Entrepreneur Don Aguillo '07

72 hours 31 mins; February 07, 2023

FTG 0037 – Careers of All Kinds with Teacher Turned Entrepreneur and Civil Servant Diana Adams '13

48 mins; January 24, 2023

FTG 0036 – Student Leadership Lessons with Alumni Society Leader Alayna Auerbach '15 & Student Leader Mahika Sampat '23

64 hours 11 mins; January 10, 2023

FTG 0035 – Is This As Good As It Can Be? Program Monitoring & Evaluation with Federal Department Manager Lauren Jowell '04

56 mins; December 13, 2022

FTG 0034 – Understanding & Making an Impact with Blockchain & Cryptocurrency with IT Security Professional Darin Carter '14

48 mins; November 29, 2022

FTG 0033 – Doctor Doctor: Acing the M.D./Ph.D. Program with Pediatrician Dr. Kristin Lambert '14, '19g, '21g

61 hours 39 mins; November 15, 2022

FTG 0032 – Raising Banners & Healing Athletes with NCAA Championship Winning Athletic Trainer Katy Poole '11

56 mins; November 01, 2022

FTG 0031 – What is a Dean? A Homecoming Chat with Honors College Dean & Materials Scientist Patrick T. Mather '89

90 hours 4 mins; October 18, 2022

FTG 0030 – Professional Podcasting with Content Creator Jenna Spinelle '08

49 mins; October 04, 2022

FTG 0029 – Developing Leadership Skills as a Scholar with Asset Manager Ari Rosenbaum '91

55 mins; September 20, 2022

FTG 0028 – Behind the Lens with Documentary Filmmaker Megan Ruffe '13

57 mins; September 06, 2022

FTG 0027 – Overcoming Adversity with Attorney & Former Student Athlete Chris Wilson '06

49 mins; August 23, 2022

FTG 0026 - Supporting the Supporters with Volunteer Manager Haley Staub Rappoldt '18, '21g

51 mins; August 02, 2022

FTG 0025 - From the Racetrack to the Honors Track with Catholic Tech Leader Ryan Morris '19

62 hours 0 mins; July 19, 2022

FTG 0024 - Building Communities Through Banking with Wealth Manager & Banker Kyle Morgan '02

52 mins; July 05, 2022

FTG 0023 - Strategic Business Leadership with Northrup Leader Tom Bonsaint '02

60 hours 51 mins; June 21, 2022

FTG 0022 - Leveling the Playing Field for Start Ups with Founder & Funder Aniyia Williams '07

55 mins; April 05, 2022

FTG 0021 - Engineering to Marketing with Inclusive STEM Advocate and Marketing Leader Paula Garcia Todd '03

58 mins; March 15, 2022

FTG 0020 - 46 for a Cure: THON Director Alumni Panel with Greg Tallman '10, Elaine Tanella '12, Charlotte Rose '13, & Dominic Mirabile '15 and Guest Co-Host Tessa Beauchat '23

89 hours 13 mins; February 22, 2022

FTG 0019 - Rebuilding the Block with Entrepreneur & Future Med Student Zelnnetta Clark '19

55 mins; February 15, 2022

FTG 0018 - Football, Finance, and Faith with Gridiron Great Stefen Wisniewski '10 and Finance Pro Hilary Wisniewski '13

57 mins; February 08, 2022

FTG 0017 - Latte Lessons and Alumni Leadership with La Colombe Food Scientist & Scholar Alumni Society President Natalie Keller '17

52 mins; February 01, 2022

Feedback & February Preview

2 mins; January 25, 2022

FTG 0016 - All Things Physician Assistant with PA Jessica Schwartz '10

66 hours 33 mins; January 18, 2022

FTG 0015 - Making the Most of Mentoring with Attorney Kathryn Pruss Zeltwanger '98 and Law Student Kathryn Czekalski '17

63 hours 59 mins; January 11, 2022

FTG 0014 - Starting a Second Career with Book Store Owner Lori Feathers '90

49 mins; December 07, 2021

FTG 0013 - The Power of Philanthropy: A #GivingTuesday Chat with Penn State's Tina Flint Hennessey '93

59 mins; November 30, 2021

FTG 0012 - Managing Macy's in Manhattan with Retail Executive Kathy Hilt '90

39 mins; November 16, 2021

FTG 0011 - Harrisburg & Home Districts with State Rep Peter Schweyer '00 and House Analyst Eric Dice '08

44 mins; November 09, 2021

FTG 0010 - Career Advice for Coders & Non-Coders with Google Engineer & Tech Leader Jim Durrell '94 '05g

38 mins; November 02, 2021

FTG 0009 - Monster Weather & Work Life Balance with Storm Chaser & Meteorology Professor Dr. Paul Markowski '96

66 hours 43 mins; October 26, 2021

FTG 0008 - ESG Considerations in Finance with Real Estate Investor Uma Pattarkine '14

60 hours 58 mins; October 19, 2021

FTG 0007 - Early Registration with Smeal College of Business Academic Support Pro Matt Mignogna '18

43 mins; October 05, 2021

FTG 0006 - Consulting Insights with McKinsey Senior Partner Basel Kayyali '96

57 mins; September 28, 2021

FTG 0005 - Advancing Women's Health with Surgeon and Researcher Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald '08

62 hours 59 mins; September 21, 2021

FTG 0004 - Career Fair Prep with Career Dev Pros Lisa Kerchinski & Keith Graham '85 Eng

58 mins; September 14, 2021

FTG 0003 - Happy Valley is Always Home: Economic Consulting, K-12, and Academia with Sam '04 '12g and Lauren '05 Bonsall

56 mins; September 07, 2021

FTG 0002 - Using a STEM Degree in Law: Patent Attorney John Hemmer '03

53 mins; September 07, 2021

FTG 0001 - From Side Hustle to Main Gig: Launching Redoux with Asia Grant '17

60 hours 18 mins; September 07, 2021

What to Expect on Following the Gong

2 mins; August 30, 2021

Following the Gong, a Podcast of the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State

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