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
This week Matt sits down with Addi Georgantzis. Addi is an alumni fan of the program and wanted to talk about her experiences. They cover all sorts of topics from being a student to working as a Nurse in New York City during the pandemic.
If you want to be considered for a spot on the podcast email msernell@pitt.edu today!
UPJ Alumni Golf Classic: http://upj.pitt.edu/alumnigolf
UPJ visits the Pittsburgh Pirates: https://fevo...
Matt reflects on the amazing Graduation event from the last week and then we have a bit of a 'best of' for new listeners to hear for the first time and long time listeners to enjoy again!
4:00 Kim dorchak
8:00 John Wozniak
10:08 Sarah Matatall
13:55 Mark Stephens
15:30 Coach Pat Pecora
19:32 Hannah Frizzell and Adelynn York
Matt and David talk wrap up the academic year with some stories about final weeks long gone and spend a little bit of time thinking ahead to several big events coming up in the Summer.
Alumni Golf: www.upj.pitt.edu/alumnigolf
All Greek Reunion: https://www.upjgreeks.org/all-greek-reunion-2024.html
Update your Contact Info: https://www.alumnionline.pitt.edu/s/1729/2-pittsburgh/interior.aspx?sid=1729&gid=2&pgid=2097&cid=...
After catching up with David on a variety of upcoming events, Matt sits down with Col. Jim Moschgat to discuss his fascination with UPJ alum Buzz Wagner, the first American World War II ace, his efforts to tell Buzz's story, and what it meant during WW II and today.
In today's episode we spend some time talking with Jim Sestrich about his time here as a student, working his career, and then returning as a student in the Learner Plus program offered by UPJ.
Subscribe at: https://thetuckshop.podbean.com/ Golf Registration: upj.pitt.edu/alumnigolf Greek Reunion: upjgreeks.orgCarrie Law, class of 2014, joins the show today to discuss her time as a student at Pitt-Johnstown. Collecting a variety of different majors. And a very special project that brings her back to campus.
Matt reviews some upcoming events with David including the Alumni Golf Classic and the Greek Reunion before welcoming Hanna Frizzell and Adelynn York to the podcast. Both are students who have won the Alumni Award Scholarship. Learn about their stories and what your support of the Alumni Association does to help students.
Golf Registration: upj.pitt.edu/alumnigolf
Greek Reunion: upjgreeks.org
Matt and David get caught up after a few weeks and then Matt talks to Joe Ettien, recent alumni and currently deployed Marine stationed in Japan!
Alumni Golf Registration (May 31st): https://www4.upj.pitt.edu/pub/golf/
All Greek Reunion (May 31st, June 1st): https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1729/2-pittsburgh/interior.aspx?sid=1729&gid=2&pgid=6794
Speaker Series Registration: https://www4.upj.pitt.edu/pub/MurthaRSVP/
This week Matt welcomes Denise Jennings, an alumni who has spend much of her time working on programs including helping build the Blairsville Underground Railroad.
To learn about the Blairsville Underground Railroad, visit: https://undergroundrailroadblairsvillepa.com/
This week the show makes a stop in the Principal's office when we talk with Dr. Doug Ledney from the UPJ Education Division.
Doug talks about his time as a student, the work he does now helping future teachers, and the Alumni Junior Scholarship!
Registration for the Engineering Week Reunion at: pi.tt/ECSReunion24
Today we talk to Bruce and Brett Haselrig about their experiences both as a family and individuals at UPJ.
This week is all about the upcoming Pitt Day of Giving. I welcome Institutional Advancement to the show to talk about PDOG.
Your support for PDOG helps generate interest, funds, and engagement across the board for UPJ. For information on how to donate and to watch the live stream on February 27th visit
http://www.upj.pitt.edu/pdog
This week we talk to Tara Penrod and Stacey Hufman of Allied Health and Respiratory Care about their program, Stacey's time here as a student, the changes to campus over time, and so much more!
If you are interested in attending UPJ night with the Johnstown Tomahawks, visit: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/upjalumnihawks
In this week's episode, the show goes to Winterfest and we talk to some of the alumni attending...watch some basketball, and enjoy the bonfire!
Don Freeburn joins the show to talk about his time at UPJ, how he reached NASA, and what it was like working on the Apollo Program!
Matt and David have practically no athletic ability between them but that doesn't make the conversation with the great Pat Pecora any less fantastic!
Matt and David welcome Abby Gearhart to the Tuck Shop Podcast to kick off 2024.
Abby talks about her time as a student athlete, her current job on campus, and the upcoming 2024 Winterfest!
Visit www4.upj.pitt.edu/alumni to register for Winterfest.
Matt and David take a few minutes to talk about the great stuff that has happened in 2023 and some of the highlights already on the calendar for 2024!
The Podcast will return in early January 2024!
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