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MONTCO ON THE MOVE A podcast featuring stories about the Montco Family at Montgomery County Community College!

Montgomery County Community College


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 96 EPISODES


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    096: Kayla Horger, 2025 Commencement National Anthem singer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 12:06


    Music major Kayla Horger, the 2025 Commencement National Anthem singer, tells her story. She'll talk about her life growing up in music, some of the experiences she's had as a student at the College and her plans for the future at Kutztown University. Recorded and edited by Quinn Szentefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    095: Ruby Armor, 2025 Commencement student speaker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 15:12


    Mechanical Engineering major Ruby Armor, the 2025 Commencement student speaker, returns to talk about her story. She'll talk about her work on Project Innova- urban concept hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Merck Automation Innovation Challenge and her independent study involving astrophysics. Recorded and edited by Quinn Szentefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    94: Ally Arthur, Mental Health Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 17:50


    May is Mental Health Awareness Month and continuing the series on wellness, Ally Arthur, Wellness Center Manager, stops by to talk about the importance of mental health awareness. Recorded by Nate Leslie and edited by Tucker McClurefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program.

    093: Loujain Ahmed, SGA President

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 20:51


    Loujain Ahmed, SGA President talks about her success as a student at Montco. She also talks about how these opportunities have shaped her as a person and how they will help her to her future goals towards a career in astrophysics. Recorded by Nate Leslie and edited by Tucker McClurefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program.

    092: Ally Arthur and Dominic Ciccimaro, Wellness Tips to Succeed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 25:20


    Continuing the year-long series on wellness, Wellness Center Manager Ally Arthur, and Peer Support Specialist Dominic Ciccimaro talk about talk how to manage stress and the connection between fitness, nutrition and mental well-being.Recorded and edited by Quinn Szentefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program.

    091: Nyere Miller, assistant athletic director at the College

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 14:09


    Nyere Miller, assistant athletics director, discusses his extensive career and his roles at our college. He also delves into our athletic programs and how to get involved. Recorded by Quinn Szente and Anthony Lucas.Edited by Quinn Szente.from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program.

    090: Dr. Nichole Kang and Ally Arthur, Wellness Centers overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 28:13


    Continuing the year-long series on wellness, Dr. Nichole Kang, Wellness Center director, and Ally Arthur, Wellness Center manager, talk about the resources available for MCCC students at the Wellness Centers on the Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses.Recorded by Ethan Coldsmith, Eric Mitchell and Quinn Szente.Edited by Quinn Szente.from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program.

    089: Tyler Kammerle, Director and Co-founder So Much to Give Inclusive Cafe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 11:14


    In 2024, So Much to Give Inclusive Café opened two locations on MCCC's Blue Bell Campus. The restaurant's director and co-founder talks about its important mission to provide job opportunities to young people with disabilities. Recorded by Ethan Coldsmith, Eric Mitchell and Quinn Szente.Edited by Quinn Szente. from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program.

    088: Marjorie Taylor and Mo Ganey, College Support for Parenting Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 19:36


    Kicking off a series on wellness, Marjorie Taylor, Part-Time Resource Coach and Mo Ganey, Part-Time ACT 101 Student Success Coach, offer resources and tips for MCCC students who are also parents.Recorded and edited by Quinn Szente.from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    087 - Dr. Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez, President of Montgomery County Community College

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 25:12


    Dr. Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez returns to cap our year-long 60th anniversary commemoration. She'll talk about how Montco has transformed lives and communities for six decades, her goals for the College during her tenure as president and what the future of the College looks like moving forward.Recorded by Quinn Szente & Matthew O'brien.  Edited by Quinn Szente.from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    086: Dr. Stephanie Allen, Director of Equity, Diversity and Belonging, 2025 Presidential Symposium

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 19:16


    The 2025 Presidential Symposium will be held on Blue Bell Campus Tuesday, February 11. Dr. Stephanie Allen, Director of Equity, Diversity and Belonging gives all the details about this year's event, including information on keynote speaker Roberto Clemente Jr.     Recorded and edited by Quinn Szentefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    086: Stephan Strother, Sr., Senior Safety Specialist, PECO Energy Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 18:48


    MCCC alumnus Stephan Strother, Sr., is a United States Marine Corps veteran and currently works as the senior safety specialist at PECO Energy Company. He'll talk to Jared about his story as a student at the College, his role at PECO and what makes a good employee for someone starting their career.     Recorded and edited by Matthew O'brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    084: Koran Prince, Mustangs Men's Basketball Head Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 22:58


    Continuing our 60th anniversary celebration, Koran Prince, Mustangs Men's Basketball Head Coach tells Jared about his time as a student-athlete at Montco, what he loves about coaching and his thoughts on 60 years of Montco. Recorded by Quinn Szente and edited by Donnell Woodsfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    083: Nicole Maugle, Libraries Director, and Amanda Owen, Justice Bell Foundation Executive Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 29:52


    The Justice Bell has begun a three-year residency inside the libraries at Montgomery County Community College's campuses in Pottstown and Blue Bell. Find out more about the bell's inspiring history of championing women's voting rights and new library initiatives, including a grant to support nontraditional students with children.    Recorded by Quinn Szente and edited by Matthew O'brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    082: Dr. Wendy Axelrod, Blue Bell Rotary Club President

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 21:36


    Continuing our 60th anniversary celebration, Wendy Axelrod, Blue Bell Rotary Club President, talks to Jared about the organization's work and partnership with Montgomery County Community College that has last more than 25 years. Recorded and edited by Quinn Szentefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    081: Patrick Rodgers, Galleries Director, 2024-2025 Art Exhibitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 18:48


    The 2024-2025 art exhibitions at Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses are underway. Galleries Director Patrick Rodgers tells Jared what's coming this season and why he's excited.   Recorded and edited by Quinn Szentefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    080: Dr. Roseanne Hofmann, Retired Mathematics Professor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 20:07


    Continuing our 60th anniversary celebration, Dr. Roseanne Hofmann, a retired mathematics professor, comes back to campus to talk about what life at the College was like during her 29 years of teaching here.  Recorded by Quinn Szente and Matthew O'brienEdited by Matthew O'brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    079: Joe Godri, Daxtronics Regional Sales Manager, MCCC alumnus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 23:35


    Joe Godri, a regional sales manager and MCCC alumnus stops by to tell Jared his story. Learn about his time as career which included stints as Director of Athletics for Pennsylvania State University Schuylkill Campus and as Head Baseball Coach at Villanova University.  Recorded by Matthew O'brien and Nate LeslieEdited by Matthew O'brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    078: Michael Billetta, Director of Facilities Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 28:45


    Continuing our 60th anniversary celebration, Michael Billetta, Director of Facilities Management, who has worked at the College for 40 years, reflects on the changes to the Blue Bell and Pottstown Campuses during his tenure and what projects he's working on currently. Recorded by Matthew O'brien, Meryl Herring and Jacob SteinEdited by Matthew O'brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    077: Stephanie Prazenka and Rob Heller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 30:10


    Stephanie Prazenka, Associate Director of Records and Registration, and Rob Heller, Academic Advisor, join Jared to talk about what steps students should be taking to register and be prepared for their fall semester classes.  Recorded by Matthew O'brien, Meryl Herring and Jacob SteinEdited by Matthew O'brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    076: The Rev. Charles W. Quann, Senior Pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 23:13


    The Rev. Charles W. Quann, Bethlehem Baptist Church Senior Pastor, celebrates MCCC's 60th anniversary by talking about his work with the College as a member of the President's Diversity Council. He also talks shares his personal story and how he became a leader in the Greater Montgomery County community.  Recorded by Cat Perry & Matthew O'brien, edited by Matthew O'brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    075: Zachary Denmark, Commencement Student Speaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 13:43


    Commencement Student Speaker Zachary Denmark, a Biotechnology graduate, talks about his journey overcoming health concerns to complete his associate's degree.  Recorded by Cat Perry & Matthew O'brien, edited by Cat Perryfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    074: Patrick Winston, Art Professor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 21:36


    Our 60th anniversary coverage continues as Dr. Jared Brown sits down with Art Professor Patrick Winston to look back on his more than four decades of work teaching at the College. Recorded by Nate Leslie and edited by Quinn Szentefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    073: Georgia Horosky, All-Pennsylvania Academic Team member

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 15:08


    High school Dual Enrollment student Georgia Horosky completed her associate's degree at just 17 years old. The president of Phi Theta Kappa's Beta Tau Lambda chapter, and the Rotaract Club, was recently named to the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team.  Recorded by Nate Leslie and edited by Matthew O'Brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    072: Pat Walsh, 60th anniversary alumna class of 1970

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 17:22


    We're continuing our 60th anniversary coverage by talking to Pat Walsh, a graduate of the class of 1970, who talks about attending Montgomery County Community College as a student at the first campus in Conshohocken.Recorded by Quinn Szente and edited by Matthew O'Brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    071: Ruby Armor, Project Innova team manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 18:18


    Engineering science students on the Project Innova hydrogen fuel-cell urban concept vehicle team placed second in the category in the 2024 Shell Ecomarathon Challenge in Indianapolis. Team manager Ruby Armor will talk about the experience and what's coming up for next year. Recorded and edited by Quinn Szentefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    070: Dr. Steven Baron, Professor of Psychology, and his son psychology lecturer, Michael Baron

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 30:03


    We are continuing our celebration of Montgomery County Community College's 60th Anniversary by chatting with Dr. Steven Baron, Professor of Psychology and his son Michael Baron, Psychology lecturer.The two will reflect on their time as both students and educators. They will offer their thoughts on finding success here at Montco.Recorded by Matt Frankl and edited by Quinn Szentefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    069: Montco Students, Stephen Voight and Ismil Ward

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 19:06


    Mass Media and Sound Production majors Stephen Voight and Ismil Ward, two student photographers for The Montgazette newspaper, were assigned to take photos of President Biden's campaign stop at Blue Bell Campus. The two reflect on their experience covering the event and share with us a little bit about their time here at Montco and what they plan to do after graduating. Recorded by Matt Frankl and edited by Nate Leslie.from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    068: Brian Brendlinger, Retired Montco employee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 17:11


    We're continuing our celebration of Montgomery County Community College's 60th anniversary by chatting with Brian Brendlinger, the son of the Dr. LeRoy Brendlinger, the College's first president. He'll talk about Montco's early days and how it's grown and changed over time. Recorded by Nate Leslie and edited by Matthew O'Brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    067: Dyana Williams, Presidential Symposium Keynote Speaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 31:14


    Dyana Williams, the 2024 Presidential Symposium keynote speaker, talks to Jared about her legendary career in broadcasting, music activism, and celebrity media strategy. Recorded via Zoom and edited by Ian Meranusfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    066: Dr. Celeste M. Schwartz, Vice President of Pottstown Campus, Information Technology and Institutional Effectiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 28:07


    We're continuing our celebration of Montgomery County Community College's 60th anniversary by chatting with Dr. Celeste Schwartz, Vice President of Pottstown Campus, Information Technology and Institutional Effectiveness, and an alumna of the Class of 1970. Dr. Schwartz will share her memories of the College's earliest days as a student and talk about her career working at the College for more than five decades. Recorded by Nate Leslie and edited by Matthew O'Brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    065: Kenil Patel, Montco alumnus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 14:16


    Kenil Patel, a strategic engineer at Constellation, who works at the Limerick Generating Station, talks about his experience as Pottstown Promise Early College Program student at Montgomery County Community College and how it helped him to prepare for his success later in life. Recorded by Nate Leslie and edited by Matthew O'Brienfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    064: Dan and Marie McCartney, 1968 Montco graduates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 29:04


    We're kicking off Montgomery County Community College's 60th anniversary by talking to two of Montco's very first graduating class members. Dan and Marie McCartney will talk about their experience and reflect on how the College has grown and changed over time. Recorded and edited by Ian Meranusfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    063: Dr. Stephanie R. Allen, 2024 Presidential Symposium

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 22:35


    Dr. Stephanie R. Allen, Director of Equity, Diversity and Belonging, returns to the podcast to talk about what's in store for the 2024 Presidential Symposium on Diversity running Feb. 13-16, 2024. Recorded by Quinn Szente and edited by Ian Meranusfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    062: Emma McGrath, Liberal Studies student

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 22:24


    Emma McGrath, a liberal studies major and Student Government Association Senator, talks about her experience in the dual enrollment program, the many activities she's involved with on campus, and how Montco has helped herself and her family overcome difficult times.Recorded by Donnell Woods and edited by Ian Meranusfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    061: Sarah Bagley and Ashaleea Walker, Culinary Arts students and Grumpy's Hardcarved Sandwich Challenge winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 19:27


    Culinary Arts students Sarah Bagley and Ashaleea Walker talk about their recent win in the Grumpy's Handcarved Sandwich challenge with the “Sweet Chick.”Recorded and Edited by Ian Meranusfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    060: My Ly, Vice President of Student Government Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 24:05


    My Ly, Vice President of Student Government Association, talks about her experience as an immigrant from Vietnam, a first-generation college student, a dual enrollment student and her experience at Montco in the Engineering Science program. Recorded and Edited by Ian Meranusfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    059: Angela Scott Ferencin, Student Support Programs Manager, POWER program

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 21:00


    Angela Scott Ferencin, Student Support Programs Manager, talks about the Partnership on Work Enrichment and Readiness Program, which offers students in recovery from substance use, trauma disorder or mental health disorders a chance to learn the skills needed to be successful in College and into the workforce. Recorded by Quinn SzenteEdited by Jonah Fusco from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    058: Katie Robbins, Associate Director of Financial Aid for Student Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 21:07


    Katie Robbins, Associate Director of Financial Aid for Student Relations, stops by to talk to Jared about the FAFSA form and the importance of financial aid and scholarships. Recorded and edited by Quinn Szentefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    057: Mike Richino and Tiffany Bregovi, Whitpain Community Festival

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 18:39


    Two members of the annual Whitpain Community Festival Planning Committee, Mike Richino and Tiffany Bregovi, talk about this popular community event and its return to Blue Bell Campus Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30!Listen to find out what's new and exciting this year and all the details you'll need to know if you decide to come. For full details visit whitpainfestival.comRecorded by Quinn SzenteEdited by Donnell Woods from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    056: Lori Davidson and Dominic Ciccimaro, Recovery Month

    Play Episode Play 39 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 21:06


    Lori Davidson, an academic advisor and Assistant Professor of Human Services, and Dominic Ciccimaro, a Recovery Specialist, talk about the services available for students, faculty and staff in recovery at both Blue Bell and Pottstown Campus.Recorded by Quinn SzenteEdited by Donnell Woods from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    055: Michael Kelly, Music Assistant Professor

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 30:13


    Michael Kelly, Music Assistant Professor, joins Jared to talk about the Femmes of Rock show coming to the theater at the Montco Cultural Center on Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m.Recorded and edited by Quinn Szentefrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program

    054: Brent Woods, Senior Director of Arts and Culture

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 19:52


    Brent Woods, Senior Director of Arts and Culture, returns to the podcast to talk about the upcoming grand reopening of the Theater on Blue Bell Campus and the start of the Montco Cultural Center.Recorded and edited by Donnell Woodsfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program 

    053: Bill Brownlowe, Project Innova Experience

    Play Episode Play 46 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 19:33


    Engineering Professor Bill Brownlowe talks about Project Innova, the hydrogen fuel cell urban concept vehicle he and his team of students built, and their experience competing the international Shell Eco-Marathon Challenge at the Indianapolis Speedway.Recorded by Quinn SzenteEdited by Donnell Woodsfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program 

    052: Jim Fullan, Montco baseball player and adult learner

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 15:14


    At 56, Jim Fullan joined the Mustangs baseball team fulfilling a lifelong dream. Learn more about this Army veteran, retired postal worker and grandfather of nine. Recorded by Quinn SzenteEdited by Ian Meranus from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program 

    051: Kelli Corrado, Physics Assistant Professor

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 22:00


    Physics Assistant Professor Kelli Corrado stops by to talk about being named the recipient of the 2023 Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence at Commencement this year.Recorded and edited by Donnell Woodsfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program 

    050: Dani Arcos Narvaez, Student Government Association President

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 28:06


    Dani Arcos Narvaez stops by to talk about her recent election as the new Student Government Association president. The Ecuadorian native also talks about her experience as an international student and shares her story of the challenges she's faced since moving to the United States. Recorded by Quinn SzenteEdited by Ian Meranus from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program 

    049: Michael Bettinger, Director of Government and External Relations

    Play Episode Play 50 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 25:59


    Michael Bettinger, Director of Government and External Relations stops by to talk about the College's recent award for Most Engaged Campus for Student Voting and how students can get involved in the legislative process.Recorded by Quinn SzenteEdited by Ian Meranus from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program 

    048: Taylor Bellegue, All-Pennsylvania Academic Team member

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later May 15, 2023 20:17


    Computer Science student and part-time Information Technology employee at Montco Taylor Bellegue talks about being recently named a transfer honoree of the 2023 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team.Recorded and edited by Ian Meranus from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program 

    047: Mary Beaver, Director of Enterprise Software Systems

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later May 1, 2023 21:42


    Director of Enterprise Software Systems Mary Beaver talks about her team in the Information Technology Department's Tambellini Innovative Technology Team Award.Recorded by Ian Meranus and Tristan Van RulerEdited by Ian Meranus from the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program 

    046: Linda Teal Mercer and Barbara McCormack, Dental Hygiene service trip to Kenya

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 21:18


    Dental Hygiene Program Assistant Professor Linda Teal Mercer and Lecturer Barbara McCormack will talk about their recent dental hygiene service mission to Kenya to treat children. They'll talk about the challenges of treating over 400 patients in 6 days and why they continue to go back to help. Recorded and edited Ian Meranusfrom the College's Sound Recording and Music Technology Program 

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