20th & Olney: The La Salle University Podcast

Season 1 of the 20th & Olney podcast has concluded. Listen to the final episode for what's next.(Executive producer: Christopher A. Vito. 20th & Olney theme song and original music: Pat Finnerty) 

Brandon Washington, ’10, shares his experience founding the S.T.R.E.A.M Engine, a community workspace that allows individuals to pursue their passion in STEM learning.(Executive producer: Christopher A. Vito. 20th & Olney theme song and original music: Pat Finnerty) 

Companies have made difficult decisions to accommodate employees during the pandemic. Pat Coyle, professor of management and leadership in La Salle’s School of Business, explains how corporations arrive at those decisions.(Executive producer: Christopher A. Vito. 20th & Olney theme song and original music: Pat Finnerty) 

Track and field athletes Dennis Manyeah, ‘21, and Grace Mancini, ’20, M.S. ’21, drop by 20th & Olney to discuss their All-American honors and future plans.(Executive producer: Christopher A. Vito. 20th & Olney theme song and original music: Pat Finnerty) 

La Salle's interim President, Tim O'Shaughnessy, '85, visits 20th & Olney to share his thoughts on the upcoming academic year, an update on the search for a new University President and more.(Executive producer: Christopher A. Vito. 20th & Olney theme song and original music: Pat Finnerty) 

Adam Al-Asad, '21, shares his experience co-founding Savage Sisters, a network of sober living spaces offering shelter and resources for those in recovery from drug addiction, with his sister, Sarah.(Executive producer: Christopher A. Vito. 20th & Olney theme song and original music: Pat Finnerty) 

John McCarthy drops by 20th & Olney to talk about his journey from soccer standout at La Salle to starting Major League Soccer goalkeeper for his hometown team, the Philadelphia Union, and current club, Inter Miami. (Executive producer: Christopher A. Vito. 20th & Olney theme song and original music: Pat Finnerty) 

La Salle alum Angela Harris discusses the barriers she overcame as a Black woman pursuing a career in STEM, and the scholarship she has made available to Black La Salle students looking to further their STEM education. (Executive producer: Christopher A. Vito. 20th & Olney theme song and original music: Pat Finnerty) 

The pandemic has changed so much about the way we shop. La Salle University Marketing Professor Swee-Lim Chia, Ph.D., offers his thoughts on the future of retail, restaurants and more.  (Executive producer: Christopher A. Vito. 20th & Olney theme song and original music: Pat Finnerty) 

Shea and Patrick welcome Jessica Brannan, Psy.D., director of La Salle’s Student Counseling Center, to discuss the importance of student mental health and the wellness resources available to La Salle students. To reach the Student Counseling Center, email [email protected], or call 215-951-1355. (Executive producer: Christopher A. Vito. 20th & Olney theme song and original music: Pat Finnerty)