New Generation

This week Eric Poole, editor of The Herald, joins the show to discuss his journey to becoming an editor, the challenges that come with the new role, and what he enjoys most about his job.

In honor of Memorial Day, podcast hosts Tanner Mondok and Janeé Avery sit down with Jim Campbell, a U.S. Navy veteran, to talk about his experiences while serving and what Memorial Day means to him.

This week Geno Rossi, Sharon code enforcement officer, joins the show to talk about the garbage littering the streets of Sharon, working with local students to clean up the city and what it would take to fix the problem. You can check out #GettingGritty4OurCity on Twitter and TikTok to see local sports teams challenging others to get out and clean up their neighborhood.

This week Dave Tomko of the Sharon robotics program joins the show to discuss all things robotics, the skills students learn while participating and the success the program has found across the country at various competitions.

This week on the New Generation podcast special guest Andy Puleo, Penn State Shenango director of student affairs and host of the Prerequisite podcast, joins the show to talk all things podcasting and more.

For part two of our National Donate Life Month series, we are joined by Mary Grace Hensell and Melvin Protzman, who met after Mary Grace's son, Brian, died in a car crash in 2011. Protzman, who was in year four of waiting for a heart transplant, received Brian's heart and is now committed to making sure that Brian will never be forgotten. Hensell and Protzman met shortly after the transplant surgery and have been close friends ever since.

This week on the New Generation podcast, we introduce the first part of a two-part organ donation series. Allegheny Health Network board-certified general surgeon Dr. Jennifer Carpenter joins the show to talk about the importance of National Donate Life Month. Dr. Carpenter uses her expertise to educate the community and break down organ donation myths and misconceptions as an organ transplant specialist.

To become an organ donor, go to registerme.org.

This week on the New Generation podcast Penn State Shenango athletic director Amanda Howett joins the show to talk about her new role at the university. In just over a year, Howett has increased the number of sports offered at the university from two programs to four and is preparing a fifth. Howett's devotion to improving athletics at the university gained attention on a national level when she was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list.

This week on the New Generation podcast, Kennedy Catholic High girls basketball head coach Justin Magestro and seniors Bellah DiNardo, Sophia Lombardi, and Alayjah Jones joined the show to talk about the basketball team's road to the PIAA Class 1A championship game. Despite losing in the state title game, seniors DiNardo, Lombardi, and Jones are content knowing they were able to lead their team to states after 21 years since the last time.

This week on the New Generation podcast, special guest Olivia Brown, Executive Director of Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce, joins the show to talk about the Chambers new vision and direction of enhancing member engagement with a renewed focus on improving the overall member experience.