Life After Ursinus

In this two part episode, host Johnny Myers '19 sits down with Dr. Zeba Hussaini '14 and Dr. Andrea McCoy '82 to discuss their careers in medicine, how Ursinus prepared them for medical school and their professional careers and the implications of COVID-19 on the medical community.

In this episode, host Johnny Myers ’19 sits down with Phil DeSimone ’12 to discuss his role in the partnership with adidas and Carbon to create the next breakthrough footwear, the first mass production process with revolutionary 3D printable materials, paving the way for custom high performance shoes.

Phil highlights that the entrepreneurial road is not always a smooth one.

Phil discusses what it's like to be the co-founder of a growing company alongside his father, Joe DeSimone '86.

Phil weaves his Ursinus education and knowledge of business models - talking up the importance of scale and volume, with the science involved in Carbon's 3D printing approach using light and oxygen to create materials in a matter of minutes, revolutionizing the shoe industry through their partnership with adidas to create custom performance footwear.

It all started at Ursinus - phil talks about how people shaped who is he is today, from faculty members such as Professors Becky Evans, Brian Marks, Steve Bowers, Scott Deacle, Houghton Kane, Joe Melrose, Ronald Hess and Vic Tortorelli.

Phil's advice: changing your mind during your undergraduate coursework is okay, how important "trial and error" is when it comes to career paths and sometimes finding out what you don't like leads to your true passion.

In this episode, we sit down with Phil DeSimone, class of 2012 to discuss his role in the partnership with adidas and Carbon to create the next breakthrough footwear, the first mass production process with revolutionary 3d printable materials, paving the way for custom high performance shoes. Listen to the teaser trailer now!

In the first episode of season two of the Life After Ursinus podcast, host Johnny Myers ’19 sits down with Zach Shamberg ’10, the president & CEO of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA). Zach discusses his vital role in advocating for Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable residents and their care providers, the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s population as it ages, how the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything, and how Ursinus prepared him to face it all. Music: bensound.com

In this special season finale, host Johnny Myers ’19 sits down with the 17th President of Ursinus College, Brock Blomberg. President Blomberg brings experience in academia, government, and economic policy to Ursinus, but shares how he didn't always envision becoming a college president or leading an institution through a global pandemic.

In this episode, President Blomberg reflects upon how the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic changed campus life and details the pivot UC leadership made in response: creating and launching a virus task force, tailoring the student experience to ensure the safety and welfare of our campus, and investing in comprehensive weekly testing for students, faculty, and staff. He also discusses the college's recent successful Keep the Promise campaign, elaborates on plans to elevate the campus and surrounding Collegeville community as a destination location, and shares his personal experience navigating the challenges and achievements of this past year.