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Bill Strickland

A Pittsburgh Hero Takes Center Stage in 'Pursuing Light - The Bill Strickland Story'
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A Pittsburgh Hero Takes Center Stage in 'Pursuing Light - The Bill Strickland Story'

January 26, 2026
Encore: Bill Strickland on life, and the art of making the impossible possible
Bill Strickland

Encore: Bill Strickland on life, and the art of making the impossible possible

Back in the mid-1960s Bill Strickland was a directionless public school student in Pittsburgh who didn't really see a path for success for him or his fellow lower class, minority student friends. Then, one day he walked past a classroom and saw a teacher sitting at a pottery wheel...

July 9, 2024
"Hope" feat. Bill Strickland
Bill Strickland

"Hope" feat. Bill Strickland

This week's guest, Bill Strickland, executive chairman and founder of Manchester Bidwell and creator of the HopeCAT education model, joins the show to discuss HopeCAT, his vision for students and how he continues to inspire others to succeed in life.

March 4, 2024