On this season of Houndcast, we're highlighting 2025's Shining Lights Award recipients. For this episode, Dylan Star and Owen Levan-Uhler ’26 met up with Jonathan L. Strauss ’16, the Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient. They talked about Jonathan's history of developing businesses while in college, making lasting and impactful relationships with alumni, and his company, Cortex Residential, which is building affordable housing in Allentown, PA. 

Dylan Star and Owen Levan-Uhler ’26 sat down with Justin P. Driscoll '05 and Jennifer Kunes Driscoll '05, G'11. They are the recipients of the 2025 Haupert Humanitarian Award for their work as founders of Lily's Hope Foundation, a non-profit providing assistance to families of premature babies in NICUs around the country. 

Shining Lights 2025

Lily's Hope Foundation 

In this previously unreleased episode, Dylan and Owen ’26 conversed with Dave Zinczenko ’91, recipient of 2024's Comenius Alumni Award. Dave worked with Rodale Books as editorial director for the Men's and Women's Health publications before founding Galvanized Media in 2013.

Shining Lights Info 

Galvanized Media 

On this final episode of Season 9, Dylan and Owen '26 concluded their conversation with Dior Mariano, MSHRM, SHRM-CP, '15, '21. They talked about various health insurance plans, what those plans do and don't cover, and who can be covered on those plans.

Dior Mariano, MSHRM, SHRM-CP, '15, '21 

Health Insurance Calculator 

AblePay 

In this first part of their conversation, Dylan and Owen '26 met with Dior Mariano, MSHRM, SHRM-CP, '15, '21. Dior, Moravian's Director of HR, walked them through health savings plans, life insurance, and some other benefits your company may offer.

Dior Mariano, MSHRM, SHRM-CP, '15, '21 

Health Insurance Calculator 

On the previous episodes, Dylan Star and Dylan Stroup '10 discussed managing wealth throughout and after your career(s). In this episode, they discuss the pros and cons of credit cards, and how to build credit. Credit can go a long way, especially when managing loan debt and repayments, as well as finding the right insurance.

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 accounts, interest, and managing the wealth one accumulates over time.

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.