The Tuck Shop Podcast

Episode 37: It's SOIL not DIRT! Featuring Dr. Mitzy Schaney

It's Geography Awareness week at UPJ and around the country.  Matt and David talk about their week and the happenings around campus and then Matt talks to Dr. Mitzy Schaney about Geography Awareness weeks, Soil Judging, and Mitzy needs a favor!  
Contact Matt at: msernell@pitt.edu
Contact Mitzy at: MIS212@pitt.edu
Contact David at: DGJ7@pitt.edu
 

Episode 36: Hall of Fame Culture featuring Jill Halapin

Matt and David welcome Jill Halapin and her son Elliot to the show.  We talk about her time at UPJ, the culture she learned and teaches, and share some great stories.  
 

Episode 35: Still Not Canceled! Our one year anniversary celebration featuring Jen Tuscano!

Matt and David celebrate one year of The Tuck Shop Podcast!  We then welcome Jen Tuscano to the show and learn about her time at UPJ, her path to the Oakland campus, the impact of teamwork across her whole career, and what the future holds for the UPJ vs Pitt Women's Basketball game!  

Episode 34: Hat tricks and helping featuring Ed Sheets

Matt and David talk about his weekend at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and then Matt sits down with Ed Sheets to talk about his UPJ experience, working for the Johnstown Tomahawks, and they break down the remaining 2024 NASCAR season!

Episode 33: Abby Gearhart is back!

Matt and David welcome Abby Gearhart back to the show to talk about the upcoming Lady's Mountain Cat game in Oakland, the upcoming celebration for the the 50th anniversary of the Lady Cat's, Trunk or Treat, and Winterfest!  
 

Episode 32: You can get your Cybertruck in any color, as long as it's silver. Featuring Dr. Tim Whisler

Matt and David are joined this week by Dr. Tim Whisler, head of the Business and Enterprise Division.  Beyond talking about the upcoming Division Reunion, Tim talks about his career, what lead him to his interest in economics, and the group does a quick dive into the world of British automobiles.  
Register today for the Business and Enterprise Reunion at: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/business-and-enterprise-reunion
 
 

Episode 31: We catch our breath...

Just Matt and David today but it gives us a chance to catch up with everything that happened with the two division reunions and Homecoming.  We also run down the calendar to learn about everything coming up in the next few months.
Contact Matt if you would like to be considered for the show at: msernell@pitt.edu.
Register for the Business Reunion at: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/business-and-enterprise-reunion
Register for the Leadership Program here:   https://give.cfalleghenies.org/frances

Episode 30: A Lesson in Leadership with Jim Dittmar

Matt and David welcome Jim Dittmar to talk about the upcoming Frances Hesselbein Legacy and Leadership Program that will be held on campus October 5th. 
Register for the Leadership Program here:   https://give.cfalleghenies.org/frances
Register for the Business and Enterprise Reunion here:  https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/business-and-enterprise-reunion
 

Episode 29: Social Scientist of UPJ, now is our time! Featuring Dr. Ross Kleinstuber

Dr. Ross Kleinstuber, head of Social Sciences at UPJ, joins us to talk about his work on campus, the Inside Out Program, and the upcoming Social Science Reunion!
Register for the Social Science Reunion here: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/social-sciences-reunionDivision of Social Sciences
Register for the Education Reunion here: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/education-reunion
Register for UPJ Homecoming here: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1729/2-pittsburgh/interior.aspx?sid=1729&gid=2&pgid=7177&fbclid=IwY2xjawFVhOhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHduhhPPHGU6QvGrEDTku2y0RLDEhh8O_ATzV3vyY9ZppN7ikvToqIwlnCA_aem_K2ZPlJ0fQDh9RwPf_lE0IA
Register for the Business and Enterprise Reunion here: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/business-and-enterprise-reunion
 

Episode 28: There will be homework. A visit with Dr. Rowland from the Education Division

Matt and David welcome Dr. Rowland from the Education Division who shares her background, what brought her to education, and all the fun details about the upcoming UPJ Education Reunion on September 28th!
Register for Education at: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/education-reunion
Register for Social Science at: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/social-sciences-reunion
Register for Business and Enterprise at: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/business-and-enterprise-reunion
Donate to UPJ at: https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/giving-pitt-johnstown