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The Power of PennWest brings you inside the heart of Western Pennsylvania. Hosted by President Dr. Jon Anderson, each episode dives into the stories behind our campuses – California, Clarion and Edinboro.
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Homecoming: What Stays With You (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Power of PennWest, host Amanda Sissem, associate vice president for Alumni Engagement and campus administrator for PennWest Edinboro, explores the meaning of Homecoming and the lifelong connections that begin at PennWest. Joining the conversation are Kylie Anicic Ries, a 2024 Edinboro graduate, former All-American student-athlete and registered nurse; Raechel Braun, a PennWest Clarion student-athlete and campus leader; and Davis Slagle, a California alumnus, former Homecom
Meeting Students Where They Are: The Future of Student Success (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Power of PennWest, student host and Student Trustee Aiden Dougan explores how higher education is evolving to meet the needs of today’s students. Joined by Jill Loop, Rachel Michaels and Dr. Leah Chambers, the conversation examines student success, wellness, retention and first-year support. From mental health and belonging to academic achievement and career readiness, discover how PennWest is creating innovative programs and personalized support to help students thrive in
25 Years Later: Remembering 9/11 Through Science, Media and Memory (opens the original)
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For this special 25th anniversary episode, we reflect on the lasting impact of September 11, 2001, through the perspectives of forensic science, journalism and collective memory. Host Dr. Debbie Goh, associate professor of English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages at PennWest and a former journalist, is joined by Dr. Lenore Barbian, director of the PennWest Honors Program and nationally recognized forensic anthropologist. In the days following the attacks, Dr. Barbian was deployed to Somerset Co
Learning Beyond the Classroom: From Classroom to Career (opens the original)
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This episode explores learning beyond the classroom and how internships, student teaching, field experiences, research and other hands-on opportunities help PennWest students turn knowledge into real-world experience. Host Dr. Josh Domitrovich, Executive Director of The Career Center and Clarion Campus Lead, sits down with four guests whose summer experiences highlight the impact of experiential learning. Hear from Natalie Battaglia, a PennWest Clarion Honors student who interned with the Oil Ci
Student Voices: The Paths That Led to PennWest (opens the original)
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"The Power of PennWest" returns for Season 5 with a fresh format and new voices from across the university community. Hosted by a rotating group of PennWest faculty, staff and student leaders, this season highlights the people, experiences and opportunities that make PennWest a place where students can learn, lead, and belong. In our season premiere, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and PennWest Clarion alumnus Dr. Shawn Hoke hosts a conversation centered on a question that shapes ev
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