Perseverantia: Fitchburg State University Podcast Network

Welcome to CATCHING UP WITH ... where Fitchburg State students and recent graduates talk to Fitchburg State alumni, reflecting on their time here on campus, celebrating their accomplishments, and discussing how they got from here to where they are now. In this special follow-up episode, Buffy Cautela (COMM ‘22) and Autumn Olson (COMM/HIST ‘20) catch up with each other one year after their first in...

Hosted by Nick Castillo, this week's round-up covers student-led events between December 1st through December 8th on the Fitchburg State University campus.  These events were directly sourced from FalConnect , if you have not logged into FalConnect with your Falcon Key, check out the many more events that are coming up! *** Did we overlook anything? Would you like to be interviewed? Let us kn...

In this episode of FIVE WITH A FALCON , Anna Gauvin (ENGT ‘25) talks about her college career as an Engineering major and how it was affected by the COVID pandemic. Despite this setback, Anna shares her appreciation for the sense of belonging and community she found with being a Fitchburg State University campus tour guide and being a member of the Improv Club. *** Episode transcript available her...

Welcome to CATCHING UP WITH ... where Fitchburg State students and recent graduates talk to Fitchburg State alumni, reflecting on their time here on campus, celebrating their accomplishments, and discussing how they got from here to where they are now. In this episode, Buffy Cautela , a 2022 Film and Video and Theater graduate of the Communications Media Department, catches up with Autumn Olson ,...

This week's round-up, hosted by Nick Castillo, features student-led events on the Fitchburg State University campus during the week of November 18th. This episode includes an exclusive interview with Fitchburg State's Nicole Salerno . Nicole is the Assistant Director of International Education at Fitchburg State University. In this interview, she talks about upcoming programs that the In...

This week's round-up, hosted by Nick Castillo, features student-led events on the Fitchburg State University campus during the week of Veteran's Day. *** Want to know more about how to get involved on campus? Wanted to join a club but don't know when they meet?  The Weekly Roundup is here for you! Each week, a different set of clubs, meetings, and events is featured for students to...

This is the second of a special two part release. Fitchburg Speaks showcases stories from members of the greater Fitchburg community.  Faculty, Students, and Community members were invited to share stories on the themes of the paths less taken in life and the obstacles we overcome along the way. This event was held at Fitchburg State University in April 2024, before a live audience in the Falcon H...

This is the first of a special two part release. Fitchburg Speaks showcases stories from members of the greater Fitchburg community.  Faculty, Students, and Community members were invited to share stories on the themes of the paths less taken in life and the obstacles we overcome along the way. This event was held at Fitchburg State University in April 2024, before a live audience in the Falcon Hu...

HALLOWEEN EDITION: This week's round-up, hosted by Nick Castillo, features student-led events on campus between Sunday October 27th and Saturday November 2nd. Stay tuned for an interview with the Improv Club 's president, Anna Gauvin !  Learn more about the club, and their upcoming show on Tuesday! *** Want to know more about how to get involved on campus? Wanted to join a club but don&a...

In this episode of Five with a Falcon, Julia Grace Ducharme (ENGL '26) , talks about majoring in English secondary education , dealing with imposter syndrome as a first gen college student, and her involvement in campus activities like the Undergraduate Research Conference and SEAM, a club for future teachers.  *** Episode transcript available here . Recorded in May 2024, this episode was pro...

Making History Today , produced by the History program at Fitchburg State University, connects the classroom to historians working in their fields. In these conversations, students discuss works assigned in class and develop questions for the authors, which are then posed in these episodes. This conversation emerges from Prof. Katherine Jewell’s class, America Since 1968 , during the 2024 spring s...

HOMECOMING WEEKEND EDITION: This week's round-up, hosted by Nick Castillo, features student-led and Homecoming Weekend 2024 events on campus between October 14 and October 20. *** Want to know more about how to get involved on campus? Wanted to join a club but don't know when they meet?    The Weekly Roundup is here for you! Each week, a different set of clubs, meetings, and events is fe...

CATCHING UP WITH… is an ongoing series where Fitchburg State alumni reflect on their time here on campus, celebrate their accomplishments and discuss how they got from here to where they are now. This is Part Two of our special two-part episode featuring Fitchburg State graduates Joe Aidonidis, Scott Kurland, Matthew Krol, Dan Daly, and Jasmine Cordeiro, who attended the Alumni Panel during the 20...

Want to know more about how to get involved on campus? Wanted to join a club but don't know when they meet?    The Weekly Roundup is here for you!  This week's round-up (our pilot episode, hosted by Nick Castillo) features student-led events on campus between October 6 and October 12. Each week, a different set of clubs, meetings, and events is featured for students to think about!  Ther...

CATCHING UP WITH… is an ongoing series where Fitchburg State alumni reflect on their time here on campus, celebrate their accomplishments and discuss how they got from here to where they are now. This special two-part episode features five Fitchburg State graduates who attended the Alumni Panel during the 2024 Visions Exhibition , an annual event that showcases the best original work from the stud...

In this episode of Five with a Falcon, Peter Elliott (ENGL '26) , talks about how his  Professional Writing concentration and major in English Studies have been integral to his sense of belonging on campus -- while his liberal arts course have provided the perspectives he needs to grow as a writer.  A junior from Petersham, MA, Peter's poetry has appeared in the Fitchburg State Universit...

In this episode of Five with a Falcon, Sydney Sartell ('25) shares her experience at Fitchburg State University as an Early Childhood Education major.  A personal challenge her first year set her back a semester but, with the help of her advisor, Prof. William Corteiza , and a close-knit group of friends, she got back on track.  Sydney reflects on the growth she's experienced as she look...

In this special episode, Perseverantia suggests a podcast that might have been. Business Administration Professor John Crawley had discussed doing a podcast series of the fun advice he gives student, meant to be a light-hearted interjection to our series. But we never got that chance. John Crawley passed away May 1, 2024.  As a result, we decided to ask for contributions of memories and recordings...

In this bonus episode of FalconCast, "Leaving the Nest, " Nikki Mctoggart (COMM '24) speaks to graduating Fitchburg State University seniors.  Nikki and her guest explore what it feels like to take that next step, their hopes and their regrets (if they have any).  They look back on their time at Fitchburg State University and reflect on who they are now. In this episode, Nikki, a Co...

In the Season 2 finale of FalconCast , Jeremy Allik (COMM '25) talked to Oliver "Cookie" Cookson (BSAD '25), a captain of Fitchburg State University's Men's Ice Hockey team.  Cookie discusses his journey as a student-athlete, the appeal of the daily grind of the hockey season -- while looking ahead to next season's team and hopes for success.   Says Cookie, &quot...

In this episode of FalconCast , Fredo Robinson (COMM '26) sat down with the past, present and future presidents of Improvatron (Fitchburg State's Improv Club):  Nick Castillo (COMM '25) and Anna Gauvin (Engineering Technology '25).   Nick and Anna highlight the welcoming nature of improv and offer advice for potential members, showcasing how leadership roles within the club can...

In this episode of FalconCast , Dave Gambone (COMM '25) sat down with Shanna Sallah in April 2024 to explore her work supporting  student veterans on Fitchburg State's campus.   Shanna, who oversees the Veterans Center alongside her role at the Office of Student Affairs , discusses the veteran's work-study program and the personal connection that makes this work so meaningful.  The...

Join us on FalconCast as Jeremy Allik (COMM '25) chats with Zoe Christostomides (BSAD, minor Journalism '26), the rising junior captain of the Fitchburg State University women's soccer team ,  editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Point , and aspiring broadcast journalist. Zoe's story takes us on a journey from her high school soccer days, where she was a "little f...

Welcome to Season 2 of FalconCast , produced by the Spring 2024 Podcasting class in the Communications Media department at Fitchburg State University. Over the next week, your hosts, Jeremy Allik , Fredo Robinson , and Dave Gambone will dive into the extracurriculars and campus involvement that Fitchburg State University offers by talking to the students invested in community, personal growth, and...

In this episode of Five with a Falcon, Derek Tirrell ('25) talks with fellow  Communications Media major McKenzie Calvao ('25) about finding his passion within the film/video production program, and the sense of place and community he’s nurtured while working on campus as a student tour guide and Student Orientation leader .  Derek also plugs an upcoming short film he’s producing with Al...