Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast
Join Dr. Ralph Ford, Chancellor of Penn State Behrend, and guests for conversations about interesting things happening in the Erie community.
Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast
Latest Episodes
Advocating for student-athletes, with Dr. Chuck Brown
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Chuck Brown, associate professor of accounting, about his work with the NCAA, where he serves as the Faculty Athletics Representative for Penn State Behrend. Originally recorded o...
A five-year plan for the Open Lab, with Dr. Greg Filbeck and Dr. Alicyn Rhoades
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Greg Filbeck, vice chancellor and associate dean for academic affairs, and Dr. Alicyn Rhoads, vice chancellor and associate dean for research and graduate studies, about the colle...
Enhancing student opportunities in the School of Science, with Dr. Cora MacBeth
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Cora MacBeth, a 1996 Behrend graduate, about her first year as director of the School of Science. Originally recorded on June 15, 2026.
A Fulbright experience in Erie, with Bibiana Mayer Steckel
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Bibiana Mayer Steckel, a Fulbright Scholar from Brazil, about her work with the Virtual/Augmented Reality Lab, where she is studying the use of VR technology to connect with children ...
Creating the sneaker of the future, with Tiffany Beers
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Tiffany Beers, vice president of enterprise innovation at VF Corporation, about her work designing products for Nike, Tesla, Logitech and The North Face. Originally recorded on May 8,...