Welcome to Prereq! This is your source for Penn State Shenango news and updates, as well as interviews with our students, faculty and staff! Questions and inquiries- app5027@psu.edu
Shenango's very own Black Student Union group is running the podcast this month! Join our students in celebrating Black History Month, hearing more about themselves and join the first ever student-produced podcast! Enjoy!
A little behind, but informative as ever! This episode highlights Women's Volleyball star Kylee Loreno. We talk sports, hobbies, puppies and more. Don't miss out!
Student Jill Dunleavy joins the podcast to talk Shenango, volleyball, the Reserves, and much more. The crew brings the humor and insight you need for the weeks ahead!
Men's Basketball player, Devin Alston joins the first podcast of the academic year. Dev talks about his journey, what's next and much more. The crew brings back MMM, and all the info you need.
Our final episode of the Spring 24 semester with student Adyson Kratko! An OTA student, Adyson has a great story and an awesome representation of Shenango. Enjoy!
A great episode with some less than fortunate audio issues. This is from April 2024, but and awesome look into student-athlete Matthew Nunez. Give it a listen!
Local and Men's Baseball play Nick "Oz" Osborne talks about coming to Shenango, the season ahead, and his family. The crew talks about their favorite things about going to a baseball game and all the upcoming events. Enjoy!
New student Taylor Geiwitz joins the show this week. Taylor has a very interesting story and several passions. Learn all about Taylor and what is happening on campus. Enjoy!
Men's baseball player and local, Mason Bevan joins the podcast this week. He shares is journey to Shenango, his musical talent, and much more. All of this weeks news, and some fun as well. Enjoy!
Join us and first-year student Alyssa Donley on this weeks episode! Alyssa speaks on journey, passion, and what she loves about Shenango. Alyssa has a incredible attitude, and we have some fun talking about some recent news!! Enjoy!
Michael Horstman, baseball player, honor student, and graduating senior joins the podcast. Michal has been a student leader for 4 years so we take a look back at his Shenango career and look forward to what is next for him. All the new for the week and much more. Enjoy!
New student and Veteran Corey Veres joins the podcast this week! We talk Cybersecurity, pets, and travelling! All the upcoming events and much more. Enjoy!!
Women's Basketball Player O Adio joins the podcast for this weeks installment. We ask O about the basketball season, her favorite things about Penn State Shenango, and much more! All your information for the week to come, and of course some fun discussion. Enjoy!
Student athlete Tyler Evans joins the podcast in our first episode of 2024. We talk the transition from Florida to Pennsylvania, resolutions, goals and much more. A new segment is introduced, and all the info for the week to come! Enjoy!
Student leader and student-athlete, Mya McNevin joins the podcast to talk about her love for Spiderman, her pets, and much more. The crew recaps the best Thanksgiving food and all the updates for the end of the semester. Enjoy!
New student and Navy Veteran, Ryan Ford, joins the podcast and we dive into his experience at Shenango, his service, and much more! Enjoy!
Men's basketball player Jeremiah Green joins the podcast this week to talk about his dog, his future goals, and much more! Find out all the information you need for the week to come. enjoy!
HDFS student Ashley Poghen joins the show this week! Ashley discusses her path to college, how she juggles all her roles, and her love for the outdoors. All the upcoming information you need for this week and beyond. Enjoy!
The special Halloween episode brings you Women's Basketball Player Kylie Krupp as the guest. Kylie brings her amazing energy to talk about her future plans, her team, and the things she loves the most about Shenango. The crew picks the best movie villain and all the updates for the upcoming week. Enjoy!
October is winding down, and we have SGA Senator and Student Athlete Luke Atterholt as our guest. Luke chats with us about the journey to Shenango, his internship over the summer, and what he likes most about campus. All the updates and information for the week to come is right here! Enjoy!
Multi-sport student athlete, Will Perry joins the podcast to talk about his experience at Shenango, coming to Pennsylvania from Florida, and much more. The crew gets you set up for the next week, and all the fun you have come to expect.
Student Gage Bozzo joins the podcast to speak about his nursing journey, what he loves about Shenango, and much more! The crew gets some riddles, and of course all the events and information you need for the week to come! Enjoy!
Student leader Abby Hodge joins the podcast this week to talk about her experience at Shenango, the benefits of getting involved and much more! The crew plays triple-m and had some great conversation. Plus, catch up on all the great things happening on campus.
A little late, but this weeks guest is Advising Manager Amy Petrucci-Effinite! Amy shares her take on the college experience, the unique ways people can find their careers and much more. This episode has listeners go behind the curtain on higher education and one you don't want to miss!
Student Athlete, Sekou Stanley, joins the podcast to talk about his passion, how he ended up at Shenango, and much more! Also, find out all the amazing stuff happening on campus. Enjoy!
Executive Director of Buhl Park, and our Head Golf Coach, Tom Roskos joins the podcast to discuss his unique career path, his love for Penn State, and much more. Find out all the interesting things happening on campus and at Buhl Park. Enjoy!
What better way to start your week, than an uplifting and informative episode of Prerequisite! Project Coordinator of the LaunchBox, Penn Stater, and local icon, Tom Roberts joins the podcast to share information on the LaunchBox, his time at Penn State, and so much more! This is an episode you don't want to miss. Enjoy! For more information on the Shenango LaunchBox-Please visit https://invent.psu.edu/hubs/shenango-launchbox/
Fun way to end the week- listen to SGA treasurer and Finance student, Kylie Jackson share her goals, stories about family, and much more! A positive episode to get you ready for the weekend.
SGA officer, Student Affairs Intern, and Senior student, Brooke Lees joins the podcast! We celebrate the start of a very exciting and promising semester. Enjoy!
2nd year student Michael Myers joins the show and talks about his goals, being a club president, and what he loves most about Shenango. The crew decides what the best "summer things" are, and much more. Enjoy!
A wonderful episode for today, with guest BJ Rudge, one of our many outstanding faculty members. BJ discusses his exceptional strategies for making his class fun and engaging, talks about his family, and some cool things going in his life. The crew plays MMM and gets to the hear of some burning questions! Enjoy!
New Athletic Director Brandon Padgett joins the podcast this week! Brandon talks about his passion for athletics, his past experiences at every level, and much more! The crew plays Pop Culture Trifles, it is an episode that you don't want to miss!
We have back-to-back Athletics guests for you. This week Brendan Henne joins the podcast and shares an incredibly unique story about PNC Park, and his lifelong passion for sports. The crew plays some 4th of July Batman and Robin, plus all the updates you need. Enjoy!
Faculty member Kathy Shaffer joins the podcast to discuss her path to Shenango, being a mom, importance of getting outdoors, and what exactly is green chemistry. The crew brings back 2 truths and lie, so stick around and see how many you can get correct. Enjoy!
An episode you don't want to miss! A guest unlike any other, beloved Officer Jim Castelli joins the podcast. He talks about his career in law enforcement, living in Florida and what he likes most about Penn State Shenango. The crew plays "IKEA furniture or Scandinavian Author", so listen and play along to see how many you get right!
Faculty member and local artist Christian Kuharik joins the podcast. Christian shares his favorite memories teaching over the years, his art pieces, and what he enjoys doing in his free time. The crew plays "What would you do", so stick around for that and all the information they can drop.
Welcome Back! The crew took a few weeks off, but are back with this weeks guest, Head Women's Basketball Coach, Cimone Reid. Cimone talks family, basketball, and Drake. Everyone takes a trip down memory lane, and all the updates for the coming weeks. Enjoy!
New student Alex Weimer joins the podcast to speak on all things movies, fun, and D&D!! Alex might be new to Shenango, but certainly has made an impact. The crew caps off the academic year with Mount Rushmore and honors all the graduates! Enjoy!
Late episode alert! Student and amazing artist Lilly Holt joins the podcast during the last week of classes for Spring 2023. Lilly talks about her art, the love for Penn State Shenango, and much more! Enjoy!
2nd year OTA student, Shelby Glover joins the podcast and talks about her future, her love for OT, and her Native American Heritage. Plus all the annoncements for the week to come. This is an amazing episode, and one you do not want to miss. Enjoy!
Sophomore Business Major Josh Cidila joins the podcast to talk about his love for Penn State, the family business, and what he likes most about Shenango. All the announcements you need for the week ahead, plus the crew talks about their favorite things about Spring! Enjoy!
PTA student and Lion Leader, Leah O'Kresik joins the podcast and discusses her path to Shenango, and some of her favorite things! Leah joins the crew in talking about the favorite aspects of Spring, and what they are looking forward to. Enjoy!
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, of Health Policy and Administration, Iffath Syed joins the podcast to talk about the HPA program, her passions, and why you might be interested in the field. The crew also plays MMM to provide the laughs you have come to expect. Enjoy!
Freshman golfer and Mechanical Engineering major, Karson Cropp joins the podcast this week! Karson details his interest in engineering, his plans for the future, and so many hilarious stories. One of our funniest episodes ever. The crew takes a trip down memory lane and of course all the upcoming events for the week. Enjoy!
A change of pace, the crew brings on creator and host of the podcast, Andy Puleo, as their guest! He talks about how he ended up at Shenango, his family, and some advice for all. The crew also dives into a 90's family movie bracket which will surely cause some debate. An episode you don't want to miss, enjoy!
Criminal Justice major, Kirsten Rice joins the podcast to talk about her passions, interests, and what it's like coaching little kids cheerleading! Kirsten also shares some funny stories, and some hidden talents! The crew celebrates the start of Women's History Month by discussing the 2 women they look up to the most. Enjoy!
Ever thought about a career in Cybersecurity or tech, then this is the episode for you. Dima Rabadi, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity joins the podcast and dives in to what the field is like and why you should NOT be intimated by the profession. This a great listen and Dima breaks down what it looks like to be in the field. The crew introduces a new segment, and as always brings the randomness you have come to expect. Enjoy!
Join us this week to speak with Student Athlete and Sophomore HPA major Hailee Aguinaga. An episode filled with positivity, hear Hailee's favorite things about campus, her hobbies, and some basketball tales. We play a fan-favorite, IKEA or Scandinavian Author and have a couple of special spotlights. Enjoy!
OTA student Ellie McCombs talks goals, working at TJ Maxx, and her unique family traditions on this new episode. Ellie brings a great perspective and fits in with the crew's positivity. We play What Would You Do, with questions created by one of our students. Enjoy!
Men's basketball co-captain Malik Davis joins the podcast to talk about his basketball career, favorite things about Shenango, and his hobbies. The crew plays a Valentines Bracket Challenge, and of course talks about food. Enjoy!
The weather prevented our guest, but did not prevent the crew from going over the latest news and events. MMM and some good debate fill this episode with all the fun and engaging conversation you have come to expect. Enjoy!