The Football Letter Podcast Special: Nick Eury / Greater Pittsburgh Chapter

On this week's episode of The Football Letter podcast, we're joined by letterman running back Nick Eury and President of our Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, Kristen Conti. In part one, we talk to Nick about the process of becoming a walk-on for the football team, the emotions of earning a scholarship, his work as a District Manager for ALDI, staying connected to fellow lettermen, and more. Connect with Nick on LinkedIn: Nicholas Eury. ----------------------------------------------------------In part two, Kristen joined us to provide an overview of our Greater Pittsburgh Chapter's many events and programs, the Chapter celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, how Franco Harris became such a close friend of the Chapter, and memories that pop up for her whenever she gets back to campus. In addition to her role as an alumni volunteer, professionally, Kristen is also a Marketing Research Assistant with the Anheuser-Busch Division at Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale in Pittsburgh. Connect with the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter:WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn Group-----------------------------------------------------------Learn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInTimestamps0:00 — Intro0:56 — Welcoming Nick Eury to the show1:35 — Choosing to attend Penn State3:26 — Emotions of being added to the team as a walk-on4:39 — Earning a scholarship / (Watch Nick being honored at the 2019 team banquet) 6:35 — Being a part of the team7:40 — Growing as a player and a person at Penn State9:01 — Scoring a touchdown vs. Idaho in 2019 / (Watch the touchdown run)11:01 — Nick's work with ALDI13:00 — Staying connected with fellow lettermen14:00 — Getting back to Happy Valley15:59 — Memories of the 2019 Cotton Bowl 17:50 — Nick's favorite flavor at the Creamery18:35 — Nick's message to the 2023 Penn State Football team20:08 — Thanking Nick for his time20:26 — Ad Read - Penn State Alumni Chapters21:04 — Welcoming Kristen Conti to the program21:54 — Why Kristen chose Penn State23:41 — An overview of the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter and its events/programs28:00 — Football watch parties32:06 — Franco Harris' connection with the Chapter35:40 — Celebrating the Chapter's 125th anniversary 38:00 — The value of membership and the Penn State network42:37 — Why Penn Staters should get involved with a local chapter45:35 — Memories of campus48:35 — Kristen's favorite flavor at the Creamery49:15 — How to get involved with the  Greater Pittsburgh Chapter50:33  — Thanking Kristen for her time50:50 — OutroFor more alumni stories, visit pennstatermag.com