Campus and Character Podcast

Text the show! Host David Magolis interviews Bloomsburg Mass Communications alum Dave on the Campus and Character podcast after he speaks at the first day of the Confer Media Academy. Dave, a 1991 graduate, describes discovering the Macintosh computer while working for The Voice, building communication skills that helped launch a 30-year career, and now working as a senior systems engineer at Appl...

Text the show! On the Campus and Character podcast, host David Magolis interviews Steph, associate vice president of philanthropy and operations at the Bloomsburg University Foundation, about the new Confer Media Academy (an expanded version of the Confer Radio Talent Institute open to high school and college students) and how philanthropy supports Commonwealth/Bloomsburg. Steph explains the found...

Text the show! Host David Magolis interviews Neil D’Amato on the Campus and Character podcast, beginning with light basketball banter before discussing Neil’s role as comptroller of the Community Government Association (CGA), a nonprofit affiliated with the university approaching its 100-year anniversary in 2027. Neil explains CGA’s operations, including distributing student fees through a budget...

Text the show! Host David Magolis interviews returning guest Mason on the Campus and Character podcast about his expanding sports media work at Bloomsburg University. Mason and Noah Cook will call high school football games every Friday night at 6:45 on 91.1 WHSK, traveling to seven venues to cover 13 teams, and Mason emphasizes that opportunities often come from simply asking. He also discusses a...

Text the show! Host David Magolis welcomes back Chris to the Campus and Character podcast for a fall-semester conversation centered on sports and Chris’s senior-year plans. They discuss the Mets’ season, the Little League World Series experience and how championships hinge on pitching, hitting, and action, plus how few players reach the pros. Chris shares the outlook for Bloomsburg football, inclu...

Text the show! Host David Magolis interviews Warren on the Campus and Character Podcast. Warren joins from Berlin, Germany, two weeks into a two-month study-abroad internship at Berlin International University (renamed Wildcliffe), chosen to complement his dual majors in biology and political science. He explains his choice of Bloomsburg (now Commonwealth University) after a Pennsylvania school se...

Text the show! Host David Mogolis interviews Paige on the Campus and Character podcast after she is named the #1 public relations student at Commonwealth University Bloomsburg Campus. Paige shares that she started college planning to study pharmacy at Wilkes University, transferred to Bloomsburg to pursue mass communications because she wanted a more people-centered environment, and previously ear...

Text the show! Host David Magolis interviews Maddie on the Campus and Character podcast as the semester ends, recognizing her as the top journalism student in the media and journalism program at Commonwealth University–Bloomsburg. Maddie explains her choice of Bloomsburg for its hands-on media program and real-world technology, and shares her interest in storytelling, journalism, and video product...

Text the show! Host David Magolis interviews Meg on the Campus and Character Podcast about her path to Bloomsburg University and her leadership growth through sports media. Meg, who lives about 45 minutes away and works seasonally as a waitress, explains she chose Bloomsburg after dual enrollment and a banking job showed her she didn’t want desk work. A lifelong athlete (basketball, track/javelin,...

Text the show! Host Dave Magolis sits down with Nick on the Campus and Character podcast to discuss why he chose Commonwealth University–Bloomsburg—citing its distance from his hometown of Clarks Summit, affordability, and the moment he discovered his major after hearing Dr. Inch speak on digital forensics and cybersecurity. Nick outlines the program’s strong forensics emphasis, warns against over...

Text the show! Host David Magolis interviews Mason, a Bloomsburg University media and journalism major from Berwick, PA, about his multidimensional sports media work and leadership. Mason hosts the weekly radio show “Talking About Balls,” reports for the Press Enterprise, writes for the campus newspaper The Voice, and does play-by-play/color commentary for BUSN across sports, including football, b...

Text the show! Host David Magolis interviews Bloomsburg student Addison about her path into sports media after initially aiming to be a college athlete, and her choice of Bloomsburg for its student-led athletics production and early on-air opportunities. Addison details her work in student media (play-by-play, sideline reporting, social media) and her experiences with Service Electric, Bucknell (E...

Text the show! Host David Magolis interviews Tim Pelton, a Bloomsburg native and campus civic engagement coordinator, about his background and the university’s Earth Day event. Pelton describes growing up near Fishing Creek and experiencing major floods, studying marine biology before switching to an English degree at Penn State with an ecology certificate, and becoming a freelance writer who even...

Text the show! In this special live episode of Campus and Character , we take you right into the energy and excitement of Communication Day at Commonwealth University–Bloomsburg—and you can feel it from the very first moment. Hosted on location, this episode brings together faculty leaders, student voices, and behind-the-scenes insights from one of campus’s most dynamic annual events. Department c...

Text the show! In this episode of the Campus and Character Podcast , host David Magles speaks with Chaz, President of the Community Government Association (CGA), and Jeriah, CGA Vice President at Commonwealth University of Bloomsburg. Both sophomores and resident assistants share their leadership journeys, campus experiences, and the role CGA plays in representing student voices. Both students exp...

Text the show! In this episode of the Campus and Character Podcast, host David M. welcomes two dynamic student leaders from Commonwealth University’s Bloomsburg campus: Hannah and Lauralei. Together, they share their academic journeys, leadership experiences, and involvement across campus. Hannah, a communication studies major with double minors in health communication and sport management, origin...

Text the show! In this episode of the Campus and Character Podcast , we sit down with Christopher Algard, a junior media and journalism major at Commonwealth University’s Bloomsburg campus, whose passion for sports and commitment to excellence have made him a standout campus leader. A Bloomsburg native and graduate of Bloomsburg High School, Christopher chose to stay close to home for college—draw...

Text the show! In this powerful episode of the Campus and Character Podcast , host David sits down with Tom Schaeffer, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at the Bloomsburg University Foundation, to explore how storytelling fuels leadership, generosity, and lasting impact in higher education. A proud graduate of Bloomsburg University, Tom shares his journey from communication studies m...