Join Dr. Ralph Ford, Chancellor of Penn State Behrend, for conversations with a range of guests on topics key to the growth and success of the Erie region.
A new installment of Behrend Talks usually airs at 12:30 p.m. every fourth Friday of the month on Money Radio WPSE, and, between new programs, airs again weekly at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays.
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Season 7
Episode 7.6
Radio Air Date: May 9, 2025 | Guest: Dr. Joseph Beilein Jr. | Transcript
Episode 7.5
Radio Air Date: March 27, 2025 | Guest: Connor Sattely | Transcript
Episode 7.4
Radio Air Date: November 22, 2024 | Guest: Vincent Intrieri | Transcript
Episode 7.3
Radio Air Date: October 25, 2024 | Guest: Dr. Robert Speel | Transcript
Episode 7.2
Radio Air Date: September 27, 2024 | Guest: Melissa Sulkowski | Transcript
Episode 7.1
Radio Air Date: August 2, 2024 | Guest: Dr. Paul Lynch | Transcript
Season 6
6.8: Managing inflation, with Dr. Ken Louie
Radio Air Date: May 10, 2024 | [Transcript]
6.7: The April 8 total solar eclipse, with Dr. Darren Williams and Dr. Mike Rutter
Radio Air Date: March 2, 2024 | [Transcript]
6.6: How to navigate the college enrollment process, with Andrea Konkol
Radio Air Date: February 16, 2024 | [Transcript]
6.5: Building a better Wesleyville, with Borough Manager Marcus Jacobs
Radio Air Date: December 22, 2023 | [Transcript]
6.4: Artificial intelligence and its impact on cybersecurity, with Jeremy O’Mard
Radio Air Date: November 24, 2023 | [Transcript]
6.3: A silver STARS rating for sustainability, with Dr. Sherri “Sam” Mason
Radio Air Date: September 29, 2023 | [Transcript]
6.2: The digital humanities and the Frankenstein Variorum, with Dr. Elisa Beshero-Bondar
Radio Air Date: September 1, 2023 | [Transcript]
6.1: A new threat to chestnut trees, with graduate researcher Emily Dobry
Radio Air Date: June 9, 2023 | [Transcript]
Season 5
5.12: The international-student experience, with Hetzel Award-winner Yingxin “Cindy” Wu
Radio Air Date: May 12, 2023 | [Transcript]
5.11: Opportunities for alumni engagement, with Dr. Priscilla Hamilton
Radio Air Date: April 14, 2023 | [Transcript]
5.10: Partnering with the Eagle’s Nest Leadership Corporation, with Bishop Dwane Brock
Radio Air Date: March 17, 2023 | [Transcript]
5.9: ROI as a factor in the college search process, with Andrea Konkol
Radio Air Date: February 17, 2023 | [Transcript]
5.8: Project RESOLVE and the expansion of the Open Lab, with Dr. Amy Bridger
Radio Air Date: January 20, 2023 | [Transcript]
5.7: Improving Students’ Mental Health, with Sue Daley
Radio Air Date: December 23, 2022 | [Transcript]
5.6: The New Erie Hall, with Dr. Ken Miller and Brian Streeter
Radio Air Date: November 25, 2022 | [Transcript]
5.5: Promoting Student Engagement, with Kris Motta Torok and Clark Tieman
Radio Air Date: October 28, 2022 | [Transcript]
5.4: Corporate Partnerships in Knowledge Park, with Brian Kupchella
Radio Air Date: September 30, 2022 | [Transcript]
5.3: Nurturing Campus Diversity, with Sam Epps
Radio Air Date: September 2, 2022 | [Transcript]
5.2: How to see through “post-truth” communications, with Dr. David Kahl Jr.
Radio Air Date: August 5, 2022 | [Transcript]
5.1: Scholarships and other philanthropic support, with Kevin Moore
Radio Air Date: July 8, 2022 | [Transcript]
Season 4
4.14: Restoring and repurposing the Federal House, with Tom Hagen
Radio Air Date: June 10, 2022 | [Transcript]
4.13: Teaching online and in-person, with Eric Robbins
Radio Air Date: May 13, 2022 | [Transcript]
4.12: The role of student government, with Claire Perritano
Radio Air Date: April 15, 2022 | [Transcript]
4.11: The enduring value of the humanities, with Dr. Eric Corty
Radio Air Date: March 18, 2022 | [Transcript]
4.10: SPECIAL EDITION: The Russian invasion of Ukraine, with Dr. Lena Surzhko Harned
Radio Air Date: February 28, 2022 | [Captioned Version]
4.9: Making the most of the college experience, with alumnus James "JP" Goodsel
Radio Air Date: February 18, 2022 | [Captioned Version]
4.8: New Options for Engineering Students, with Dr. Tim Kurzweg
Radio Air Date: January 21, 2022 | [Captioned Version]
4.7: The Circular Economy of Plastics, with Dr. Alicyn Rhoades
Radio Air Date: December 24, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
4.6: The impact of COVID-19 on supply chains, with Dr. Varun Gupta
Radio Air Date: November 26, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
4.5: Supporting family businesses, with Dr. Christopher Harben and Doug Neckers
Radio Air Date: October 29, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
4.4: Encouraging entrepreneurship, with Laura Guncheon of Erie Management Group
Radio Air Date: October 1, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
4.3: Virtual and augmented reality, with Dr. Christopher Shelton
Radio Air Date: September 3, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
4.2: 60 Years of Plastics Innovation, with Kelly Goodsel and Shawn Gross
Radio Air Date: August 6, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
4.1: Economic Growth and Equality in Erie, with Mayor Joe Schember
Radio Air Date: July 9, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
Season 3
3.13: Diversity and corporate responsibility, with Tesha Nesbit
Radio Air Date: June 11, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
3.12: The next step in space exploration, with Dr. Darren Williams
Radio Air Date: May 14, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
3.11: 34 Years of Enrollment, with Dr. Mary-Ellen Madigan
Radio Air Date: April 16, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
3.10: Teaching through the pandemic, with Dr. Pam Silver
Radio Air Date: March 12, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
3.09: Evolving a business, with Ashleigh Walters
Radio Air Date: February 19, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
3.08: The Research Experience and MWRI-Erie, with Dr. Ivor Knight
Radio Air Date: January 22, 2021 | [Captioned Version]
3.07: Financial literacy, with Dr. Greg Filbeck
Radio Air Date: December 25, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
3.06: The 2020 Election with Dr. Robert Speel
Radio Air Date: November 27, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
3.05: Corporate and community stewardship, with Erie Insurance CEO Tim NeCastro
Radio Air Date: October 30, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
3.04: Civility in politics, and governing during a pandemic, with Gov. Tom Ridge
Radio Air Date: October 2, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
3.03: Mental-health resiliency during COVID-19 with Dr. Melanie Hetzel-Riggin
Radio Air Date: September 4, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
3.02: Local and National Economic Impact of COVID-19 with Dr. Ken Louie
Radio Air Date: August 7, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
3.01: Return-to-Campus Planning with Dr. Ken Miller & Others
Radio Air Date: July 10, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
Season 2
2.13: Sustainability and a Strategic Plan for Wintergreen Gorge with Dr. Sherri "Sam" Mason
Radio Air Date: June 12, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
2.12: Accounting Careers, Classroom Dynamics & College Athletics with Dr. Chuck Brown
Radio Air Date: May 15, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
2.11: Designing a COVID-19 Face Shield with Jason Williams
Radio Air Date: April 17, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
2.10: School of Science Initiatives with Dr. Marty Kociolek
Radio Air Date: March 13, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
2.09: Student Government Association with John Jarecki
Radio Air Date: February 14, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
2.08: Dr. Ford talks with Joe Snyder, president of Process and Data Automation
Radio Air Date: January 17, 2020 | [Captioned Version]
2.07: Philanthropy & Alumni Relations with Kevin Moore
Radio Air Date: December 20, 2019 | [Captioned Version]
2.06: Comparative Politics and Ukraine with Dr. Lena Surzhko-Harned
Radio Air Date: November 22, 2019 | [Captioned Version]
2.05: Dr. Ford talks with Mark Rose, director of Aerospace Operations, LORD Corporation
Radio Air Date: October 25, 2019 | [Captioned Version]
2.04: Penn State Behrend–Magee-Womens Research Institute partnership
Radio Air Date: September 6, 2019 | [Captioned Version]
2.03: Erie Hall Replacement Plan with Dr. Ken Miller
Radio Air Date: August 30, 2019 | [Captioned Version]
2.02: Youth Education Outreach with Melanie Ford
Radio Air Date: August 8, 2019 | [Captioned Version]
2.01: Nursing with Dr. Carolynn Masters
Radio Air Date: July 5, 2019
Season 1
1.09: Mathematics Education with Dr. Courtney Nagle
Radio Air Date: June 7, 2019
1.08: Susan Hirt Hagen CORE with Dr. James J. Hodge
Radio Air Date: May 10, 2019
1.07: Dr. Ford talks with Matt Totzke, CEO, Larson Texts
Radio Air Date: April 16, 2019
1.06: Dr. Ford talks with Tom Ridge, former Governor of Pennsylvania
Radio Air Date: February 28, 2019
1.05: Business with Dr. Diane H. Parente
Radio Air Date: February 15, 2019
1.04: Intrieri Family Student Managed Fund with Dr. Timothy Krause
Radio Air Date: January 18, 2019
1.03: Public Policy Fund with Caitlin Handerhan
Radio Air Date: December 21, 2018
1.02: Innovation Commons with Jake Marsh
Radio Air Date: November 23, 2018
1.01: Career Services with Courtney Steding
Radio Air Date: October 26, 2018
