As we approach finals, it is important to remember to balance your mental health with your studies to perform at your best next week. Today Nicole talks with fellow PFP students about how they manage stress and prioritize their mental health. This is a special episode accompanying some PFP events to help you destress this week.

A conversation about leadership, learning, and the power of the liberal arts. In a special episode of the Paterno Fellows Podcast, Sue Paterno reflects on the program’s founding, the value of a liberal arts education, and what it means to lead with purpose. From the importance of reading and critical thinking to supporting others and prioritizing mental health, Sue shares insights shaped by decades of impact at Penn State and in the broader community. Listen now to hear why “leaders are made” and how the liberal arts help make them.

This week we talk to the winners of the Collegiate Laws of Life Essay Competition Max Settembre, James Applegrijn, and Cecilia Keys about their work and what inspired it.

This week we join Devon, Dylan, and Reece as the discuss the merits of AI in education and methods to use it responsibly. Tune in this week to get a our perspective on this controversial issue.

This week we join Devon Winters and Anna Peterson as they discuss the seminal philosophical work on love and human nature: Plato's Symposium. Not only are there fascinating insights into the complex arguments contained within, but also historical analysis that provides new perspectives on an old argument.

This week we talk with Greg Nolan, the Director of LA Academic Advising, and Linnet Brooks, the PFP Administrative Assistant, about the Paterno Fellows Program and how to stay on track with courses and other PFP requirements. Greg and Linnet share inside tips from years of experience aiding students that are both interesting and insightful. Don't miss the advice, opportunities, and loopholes in this episode.

This week, we talk to the new director of the Paterno Fellows Program, Dr Salzer, about her journey to her current position and how this has shaped her outlook on life. Don't miss the interesting tidbits of medieval monastic history and insights into Dr Salzer and the future of the program.

Welcome to all our new and returning listeners! After a hiatus and some restructuring, the podcast is back better than ever. In this episode, we cover where we've been, where we are, and where we are going. Please enjoy.