Spring 2022 Alumni Interviews

Past, Present, and Future Podcast Series (Spring 2022)

As part of our Past, Present, and Future podcast series, current Policy Studies students interviewed distinguished Lafayette alumni.

Students worked with professionals from WLVR-NPR to produce the podcast from start to finish.

Linda Assante '90

From an instant spark in 1986 to her role as a Trustee, Linda Assante ‘90 talks about her vision to create student opportunities to engage in global problem-solving and to encourage a culture of “and” at Lafayette.

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Harry Cherken '71

Harry Cherken '71 discusses his Lafayette experiences, from his days as a student advocate for co-education to his involvement today as a Trustee of the college.

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Peter Holran '88

Peter Holran '88, government and law major at Lafayette, and now Director of Government Relations at Enbridge Energy, discusses the balance between meeting today’s energy needs and transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable sources.

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Peter Jacoby '81

Peter Jacoby ‘81 is an innovative problem solver who has maintained a lifelong focus on personal development. Meet the Vice President of Federal Relations and Director of Legislative Strategy at AT&T, and discover how his career on Capitol Hill, in the Clinton White House, and at AT&T has influenced the dynamic landscape of today’s telecommunications industry.

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Paul McCurdy '82

From attending tailgates with his fraternity brothers to becoming a successful financial services lawyer, Paul McCurdy ‘82 discusses the value of mentorship and relationships formed at Lafayette.

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Thomas Moriarty ‘85

Experience Thomas Moriarty’s journey from his time at Lafayette to becoming the top lawyer for the fourth-largest U.S. company. Moriarty ‘85 sat down with Scott Fernandes ‘22 to discuss his career path and experiences, and why he views every challenge as a trial.

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Pamela Passman '83

Pamela Passman ’83, Lafayette Trustee and Corporate and Managing Director of APCO Worldwide’s New York office, shares her experiences in the corporate and nonprofit sectors, from pioneering the concept of corporate social responsibility at Microsoft to ensuring Ukrainian refugees receive legal protection with Kids in Need of Defense.

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Robert Sell ‘84

From his first Lafayette-Lehigh game when he was 11 months old, to Chair of the Lafayette Trustees, Robert Sell ‘84 discusses his passion for learning, bridging differences through effective communication, and tips for aspiring leaders.

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John Stephenson '05

From Capitol Hill to corporate lobbyist, John Stephenson ‘05 talks about his journey from Lafayette and the key role of private-sector innovations in addressing problems such as climate change.

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Professor Mark Crain supervised this production, with assistance from project manager Daisy Wheeler ‘25. Post-production by Devan Kortan. David Barasoain is the Consulting Editor. Our Executive Producer is Christine Dempsey. Special thanks to Olivia Bamford ’24 for creating the Logo Design and Emily Tesbir ’24 for photographing the project.

Past, Present, and Future is produced in partnership with WLVR, Bethlehem.