Lion Legacy

1992 and 1996 Penn State graduate Pete Carmichael is a Civil War professor and historian at Gettysburg College, but this podcast is anything but just a history lesson on America's most famous war. In this episode, Pete brings passion, a new perspective to the past and present, and how learning about history is important for everyone. Trust us, you'll have a new found appreciation after listening.

Jump right in:

(9:54) - First thoughts on Civil War words and names

(16:05) - A surprise about the Civil War

(19:33) - Developing a passion for the Civil War

(21:25) - The importance of people knowing about the Civil War

(27:08) - Piecing together stories of the past

(34:33) - Favorite class and student story

(40:23) - Latest book "The War for the Common Soldier"

(47:27) - POV on Civil War statues and monuments in today's society

(53:43) - POV on the potential for a second Civil War

(57:57) - Lions Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State Experience

Special thanks to student Adam Babetski of Professor O'Toole's podcasting class for helping to produce this episode.

Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting Lions-Pride.com.

Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.

Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.edu/LionLink.

Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com.

Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.

2013 Penn State graduate Rachele DeSantis is the woman behind some of your favorite theme park attractions. From WaterWorld to Jurassic World, Rachele has been a key engineering lead that brings these experiences to life (and keeps them safe) at Universal Studios Hollywood. In this episode, Rachele details the various roles throughout her career journey, some of the future trends for attractions and more!

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(6:45) - Developing a passion

(9:22) - The role of a theme park engineer

(13:54) - Interning at Disney

(16:36) - Working at ThinkWell

(21:19) - Role at Universal

(26:43) - Favorite attraction

(28:17) - Bringing more women into engineering

(30:01) - Future trends in theme park engineering

(33:50) - Lions Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State Experience

Special thanks to student Courtney McGinley of Professor O'Toole's podcasting class for helping to produce this episode.

Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting Lions-Pride.com.

Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.

Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.edu/LionLink.

Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com.

Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.

2017 Penn State graduate Norah Candito believes nourishment goes beyond the foods we ingest. Taking a holistic approach to health, Norah started her own company - Nutrition with Norah - to help people on their wellness journey. In this episode, Norah shares her own journey working in different clinical settings, her viewpoints on certain foods and intermittent fasting, how she met her husband at Penn State and more!

Jump right in:

(6:34) - The scope of the profession

(11:05) - The impact of stress

(13:16) - Working in different clinical settings

(19:55) - Nutrition with Norah programs

(25:08) - Impactful moments with clients

(27:52) - The Flow State Podcast

(30:47) - Viewpoints on certain foods and intermittent fasting

(35:51) - Meeting her husband at Penn State

(38:53) - Lions Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State Experience

Learn more about Norah at NutritionWithNorah.com

Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting Lions-Pride.com.

Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.

Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.edu/LionLink.

Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com.

Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.

2009 Penn State graduate Emily Sher is a mother to a one year old, so it's only fitting that she recently was promoted to Senior Editor of Parents at TODAY.com. Emily shares her career journey from being an intern at Harper's Bazaar to covering some of the most interesting stories and trends for TODAY's flagship digital website.

Jump right in:

(5:20) - New role at TODAY.com

(7:26) - Role as an editor and working with journalists

(11:31) - Internship at Harper's Bazaar

(15:34) - The importance of trust in the profession

(18:21) - Top highlights

(21:41) - Upcoming projects and stories

(27:19) - Teaching ESL in Korea

(33:48) - Lions Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State Experience

Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting Lions-Pride.com.

Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.

Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.edu/LionLink.

Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com.

Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.

1986 Penn State graduate Chip Kidd is best known for designing the cover of Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park. The uber-talented graphic designer shares many perspectives and stories in this podcast, including his "no-style" style, a book he wrote based on experiences at Penn State and why he values printed books over digital versions.

Jump right in:

(7:09) - Style of work

(9:03) - Importance of a book's cover

(10:35) - Influence of comic books

(13:03) - The process of designing a book's cover

(19:10) - Proudest artwork

(22:05) - Books that he values the most

(23:55) - Branching out into writing and music

(25:46) - Student Question of the Episode presented by The Daily Collegian: Advice to an art student who wants to make it a career

(30:20) - Lions Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State Experience

Special thanks to Professor Katie O'Toole's Podcast Class and student Makenna Mink for helping to produce this podcast.

Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting Lions-Pride.com.

Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.

Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.edu/LionLink.

Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com.

Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.

2019 Penn State graduate Jon Gross has dreams of being a broadcaster for ABC's College Football Game of the Week. Though only a few years out of college, you'll quickly see that Jon has the talent and work ethic to rise to the top. Jon takes us behind-the-scenes and shares the amount of preparation and focus that goes into the job. He also shares some great stories, including his interview with Penn State Football Coach James Franklin.

Jump right in:

(7:35) - Career journey post-graduation

(12:46) - The preparation of broadcasting a game

(17:11) - Navigating the pandemic

(19:31) - Influential moments as a child

(21:09) - The art and science of a good broadcasting crew

(22:12) - Non-traditional broadcasts

(24:33) - Student Question of the Episode presented by The Daily Collegian: Favorite color commentator

(29:04) - Dream interview

(29:45) - Interviewing Coach James Franklin

(31:07) - Rising to the top in the profession

(33:12) - Lions Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State Experience

Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting Lions-Pride.com.

Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.

Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.edu/LionLink.

Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com.

Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.

1989 Penn State graduate Jeff Barth has a job that impacts every individual in New York State. As the Director of Design Mapping and Automation Bureau for the New York State Department of Transportation, Jeff has influenced countless roads, rails, bike lanes and more. Jeff does a great job in making this highly technical field easy to understand.

Jump right in:

(6:09) - Career at the NYS Department of Transportation

(13:40) - Surveying work

(15:46) - Making resource decisions

(17:37) - Delivering projects

(20:13) - Career highlight

(23:13) - Google Maps

(24:33) - Dream project

(25:48) - Student Question of the Episode presented by The Daily Collegian: Technology changes

(33:13) - Lions Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State Experience

Special thanks to Professor Katie O'Toole's Podcast Class and student Gabe Angieri for helping to produce this podcast.

Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting Lions-Pride.com.

Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.

Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.edu/LionLink.

Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com.

Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.

1982 Penn State graduate Mike Poorman might as well be called Mr. Penn State. Beyond teaching courses in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, Mike is a true champion of students and alumni - advising, interacting and connecting. After this episode, you will surely wish you knew Mike during your days as a student.

Jump right in:

(6:52) - Cool careers of alumni

(8:37) - Teaching a class about Coach Joe Paterno

(11:12) - Working on his Masters Degree

(16:46) - Advice to the new President of Penn State

(19:02) - Faculty mentor of Penn State Field Hockey

(22:38) - Faculty advisor of Nittanyville

(24:57) - Writing for StateCollege.com

(29:23) - Changes in teaching courses

(32:26) - Recognizing a Penn Stater

(34:10) - Lions Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State Experience

(38:53) - Student Question of the Episode presented by The Daily Collegian: Advice for Penn State students getting internship

Special thanks to Professor Katie O'Toole's Podcast Class and student Gabe Angieri for helping to produce this podcast.

Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting Lions-Pride.com.

Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.

Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.edu/LionLink.

Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com.

Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.

2018 Penn State graduate Noah Pilato grew up going to Penn State football games so when he received a scholarship to play soccer at Penn State, it was a no-brainer. Noah's success on the pitch at Penn State has led him to become a professional soccer player. Recorded during the 2022 World Cup, there's no better time to catch-up with Noah and talk soccer (or as they say, football).

Jump right in:

(7:57) - Playing in the United Soccer League

(12:55) - Winning a USL Championship

(15:06) - Being part of the MLS Academy system

(17:08) - Soccer's growth in the US

(20:50) - Being a brand ambassador

(24:41) - Lion's Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State experience

(32:35) - Student Question of the Episode presented by The Daily Collegian: Social media advice

Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting Lions-Pride.com.

Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.

Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.edu/LionLink.

Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com.

Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.

2004 Penn State graduate David Hua is blazing the trail in the cannabis industry. As Co-Founder and CEO of Meadow, David takes us into the world of cannabis and how he's on a mission to provide support to companies and help the industry evolve as a whole.

Jump right in:

(8:27) - The cannabis industry and Meadow

(19:51) - The future of the industry

(21:48) - Changing perceptions

(27:00) - Working in the start-up world

(31:53) - Starting his career in the corporate world

(34:33) - Lessons from his family's restaurant business

(38:28) - Lion's Den presented by Lions-Pride.com: Penn State experience

(41:39) - Student Question of the Episode presented by The Daily Collegian: Study abroad experience

Show off your Penn State pride with the latest apparel and gear by visiting Lions-Pride.com.

Keep up with all the Penn State news at Collegian.PSU.edu.

Join Penn State's network connecting students and alumni at Alumni.PSU.Edu/LionLink.

Lion Legacy is a Baroudeur Production and is not affiliated with Penn State University. Visit us at LionLegacyPodcast.com

Special thanks to StudioPodSF.com for their support.