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A podcast of conversations with some not so average 20-something year olds. We talk about their passions, projects, and pursuits. We learn about what makes them tick. So far, we’ve had guests ranging from Nick Bastian, who made his own major in college and is now a full time pastor; to LJ Troilo, who’s been running his own business since elementary school, and left a full ride in college to pursue a startup full time.
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The captain of the Penn State men’s varsity soccer team for three years, Dani Marks is a role model in our community, highly regarded by both his peers and teammates. When I mentioned to a few of my friends that we would be chatting, I was met with nothing but overwhelmingly positive comments. (pause) In our short one hour conversation, Dani struck…
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After being a stellar student in high school, LJ Troilo received a full scholarship to attend Temple University in Philadelphia. This would be a dream come true for most; but for LJ, going to college felt like a setback from his projects and goals. So after just one semester, he dropped out to focus on his entrepreneurial ventures. While this decis…
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The impetus for activism can be a negative experience, or a positive one. For Sabrina Knott, it all started when she joined RAM Squad, a hip hop dance group at Penn State. Today, she uses the mediums of social media to spread messages for equality and empowerment. She posts regularly on issues in communities that are underrepresented, such as: LGBT…
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Born and attending high school in France, Alex Bourcier was struggling to find motivation in the subjects he was learning. So Alex decided to come to the United States for a year as an exchange student. One thing that immediately shocked him after arriving, was just how difficult and expensive it was to receive healthcare here compared to France. A…
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A lot of us have discussions about the critical issues in the United States, whether it be healthcare, education, etc. Yet most of the time, it’s just talk. Brendan Bernicker is one of the few who are actually taking action, dedicating his career to reform our country’s criminal justice system. Brendan is currently pursuing masters and bachelors de…
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From reading the bible cover to cover at eight years old to attending church most Sundays, faith was always a consistent part of Nick’s upbringing, albeit it wasn’t a priority. It wasn’t until meeting a classmate with mutual music taste for the Christian rapper LeCrae that started him down the path to where he is today. Since then, Nick took a gap …
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