The Tuck Shop Podcast
News and Interviews of and for Pitt-Johnstown Alumni done by a UPJ Alumni! This is not an official product of the University and does not necessarily reflect the views of any institution.
Episodes
Matt and David get ready for the 4th of July holiday with a quick chat and then listen to the interview with Colonel Jim Moschgat discussing the history and impact of UPJ Alumni Buzz Wagner, WW2 Ace! Special thanks to Executive Producer Betsy Martinelli.
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
More Summer Series fun as Matt and David revisit their discussion with Addi Georgantzis, our first guest who asked to be on the show! Special thanks to Executive Producer Betsy Martinelli.
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Register for UPJ night at the Pirates here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Pittjohnstownalumn...
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The Summer Series continues with some Matt and David time followed by a flash back to our sit-down interview with Karen Esaias! Special thanks to Executive Producer Betsy Martinelli.
Register for UPJ night at the Pirates here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Pittjohnstownalumni0725
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We kick off the Summer Series with a quick discussion with David and Matt and then we revisit our very first interview with Business Alum Kim Dorchak! Special thanks to Executive Producer Betsy Martinelli.
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
David wakes Matt from his summer slumber to attend the Music, Media, and More reunion on campus. We talk to alumni from WUPJ Radio, WUPJ, TV, Programing Board, and the Advocate about all sorts of different topics from the state of newspapers today through getting threatened by famous music artists!
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Register for UPJ night at the Pirates here: https://www.gofevo....
Matt and David welcome Doug Ledney from Education to this end of term episode. They review the year, everything going on this summer, and talk about an Education and Geosciences event for the fall. Plus, it's the last day of the term, so expect some fun!
Media Reunion Registration: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/music-media-and-more-reunion
UPJ Night at the Pirates: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Pittjohnstownalumni0725?fbclid=IwY2...
Lots going on today. The show congratulates David's family for their new addition, it's nice enough for sandals, plenty of events, and that's just the start. We then welcome Jeff Martinelli to the show to talk about his time at UPJ, his career, and the upcoming Media, Music and More reunion!
Media Reunion Registration: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/music-media-and-more-reunion
UPJ Night at the Pirates: https://www.gofevo.com/ev...
The show goes on the road, or in this case walks across the Krebs parking lot to the Murtha Building, to attend the Pitt-Johnstown Education Division Student Teacher Showcase. We learn plenty and have a great time with everyone learning about their hard work to become teachers.
Media Reunion Registration: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/music-media-and-more-reunion
UPJ Night at the Pirates: https://www.gofevo.com/event/University...
Matt and David welcome Abby Gearhart, the new UPJ Athletic Director to the show. She talks about what's up with Athletics at UPJ including the addition of three new sports, Mens and Women's Swimming and Women's Wrestling!
Vote for the Alumni Board at: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5anpOowUQsNQyRE
Register for the Media, Music, and More reunion: https://tinyurl.com/mrxktrkf
Matt welcomes Dr. Julie Wagner to the show. They talk about her time as a student, in the Army, as a Johnstown Police Officer and now a Professor. They also talk about family connections and Slovenia!
Register for the Media, Music, and More Reunion: https://tinyurl.com/mrxktrkf
Register for April 5th Hockey: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Pittjohnstown3
Reach Matt at: msernell@pitt.ed
Reach David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Matt and David review Matt's trip to the dentist and then talk about Hockey and Athletics Hall of Fame. Then Matt sits down with three of the Geography and Environmental Studies students, Lyra Mingin, Lauren Eckman, and Ty Lobach, to talk about their trip to the national geography conference to show off research done at UPJ!
Hockey: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Pittjohnstown3
Hall of fame: www.tinyurl.com/zzkadcjc
David is back from hibernation so he and Matt take some time to catch up and prep for the spring schedule for Alumni. Lots of things going on so you'll find something you'll love!
Hockey: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Pittjohnstown3
Reach Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Reach David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Matt welcomes Professor Skip Glenn's Senior Marketing Class. They talk about the senior project they have been working on and ask for your help! The class would like to thank Leo Karuli for his energy and commitment in supporting this idea. Also David Luciew of Ultra Snaps and Michael Kovatich of Imperial Holdings Group for being mentors of this project.
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...Matt welcomes Jeff Kubay to the show. The discussion leads them to understand just how much their UPJ paths mirrored each other. Share some memories about some campus greats and have a great time.
Get Hockey tickets at: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Pittjohnstown3?fbclid=IwY2xjawIgUR5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHc74HX7kY83vJvAfhpB7_fxjObNMRMQhbj5oZfbOlcjmam8gokZba7QT2A_aem_tSSHjV0Zf5o49_rzU2kbrQ
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Matt and David go over all the fun and excitement from this year's Winterfest and make sure we have everything figured out for the coming weeks of events.
Register for hockey at: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Pittjohnstown3
Contact David at: djg7@pitt.edu
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
The show travels this week to the American Civic Education and Literacy conference where we talk to Professor Mark Conlon from UPJ Education and a variety of other guests about the issues facing social science education in the world today.
Contact Matt at msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at djg7@pitt.edu
Matt and David check in... Did David survive his birthday and a visit to see Punxsutawney Phil? We also go over a huge list of upcoming events. Then Matt sits down and has a discussion with Dr. Benedict Vinzani, history and political science alumni from 1974!
Contact Matt at msernell@pitt.edu
Contact David at dgj7@pitt.edu
This week Matt and David welcome Professor Stacy Roberts, alumni and current member of the Business and Enterprise Division. We talk about the being from a family of UPJ alumni and plenty of other fun things.
Register for Winterfest at: https://www4.upj.pitt.edu/alumni/
Reach Matt at msernell@pitt.edu
Reach David at dgj7@pitt.edu
This week we let David get into the safety of somewhere warm, so Matt welcomes back to the show his better half...Sarah! We talk about the impending tax season for CPA's and then look at all the upcoming campus and alumni events including Mt. Cat Couples, Alumni Board nominations, Winterfest, the Alumni Golf Classic Pt. 1, and the Media, Music, and More Reunion!
Contact David at dgj7@pitt.edu
Contact Matt at msernell@pitt.edu
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We're back for the Spring 2025 term and hit the ground running with some breaking news in David's life, almost no news from Matt's life, and a great interview of 2024 graduate Madi Walker!
Contact David at: dgj7@pitt.edu
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
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