In the third episode of season 12 of Podward State, hosts Ally Eaton and Mikey DeAngelis were joined by Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications Dean Marie Hardin.

Before jumping into the interview, Keeley Lamm, Ryan Smith, and Hannah Guidotti dove into Happy Valley headlines, including the upcoming Movin’ On lineup, Buffalo Wild Wings opening in State College, the Mac ‘N’ Cheese festival, and more.

In the interview, Hardin, the dean of the communications college for 11 years, chatted about leading the naming and rebranding of the Bellisario College after securing a $30 million gift from Penn State alumnus and television producer Donald Bellisario.

Following her tenure at Penn State, beginning as an assistant professor to leading the largest accredited mass communications program in the country, Hardin accepted a role as the 10th president of Quinnipiac University.

Before she heads to Connecticut for her new role, we caught up with Hardin about her start in journalism, her favorite memories with Bellisario College students, and New Haven pizza.

After hearing from Hardin, Hailey Stutzman, Charlie Pegler, and Michael Siroty chatted about Penn State sports, from the Nittany Lions’ Frozen Four appearance to Cael Sanderson’s newest commitment.

Podward State is an Onward State-produced podcast that releases weekly episodes on Spotify and YouTube during Penn State’s fall and spring semesters. Each episode features discussions with guests about all things Penn State, including sports, news, student life, entertainment, and more.

You can catch this week’s episode using the YouTube and Spotify links below.

This episode was dutifully produced by Onward State’s all-student staff, including…
Hailey Stutzman
Charlie Pegler
Keeley Lamm
Aidan Conrad
Mikey DeAngelis
Slaughter Joseph
Ryan Smith
Ally Eaton
Michael Siroty
Hannah Guidotti