Perseverantia: Fitchburg State University Podcast Network

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. The first series of conversations emerges from Prof. Katherine Jewell's graduate course in Fitchburg S...

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. The first series of conversations emerges from Prof. Katherine Jewell's graduate course in Fitchburg S...

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. The first series of conversations emerges from Prof. Katherine Jewell's graduate course in Fitchburg S...

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. The first series of conversations emerges from Prof. Katherine Jewell's graduate course in Fitchburg S...

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. The first series of conversations emerges from Prof. Katherine Jewell's graduate course in Fitchburg S...

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.  The first series of conversations emerges from Prof. Katherine Jewell's graduate course in Fitchburg...

In this episode of Classroom Stories , students from Professor Josh Spero's Spring 2023 study abroad class, The Heart of Europe reflect on their experiences traveling from Amsterdam to Poland, encountering historical sites, German university students, visiting Auschwitz, and seeing European residents confront the realities of the Russian war in Ukraine. Find out more about Fitchburg State &ap...

The Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library hosted poster presentations of Honors student work on  November 29, 2023 at a literature fair entitled " A Journey into What's Possible: An Exploration of Afro/Africanfuturism ."   The event and reception was the culmination of a semester long student exploration of Afro/Africanfuturism in Dr. Kisha Tracy 's Honors Seminar in Literature cour...

Dr. Laura Garofoli of the Psychological Science department received the 2023 Manuel Carballo Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service at a State House ceremony on November 8, 2023.  A few weeks ago, she sat in studio with  host Zoe Chrisostomides ('26) to talk about the prospect of meeting Governor Healey, the work she and her colleagues have done to develop the First Year Experience...

Shellee Brevard (COMM '26), a sophomore screenwriter, joins host Zoe Chrisostomides ('26) on GTTP to talk about Shellee's experiences as a first-year student at Fitchburg State University.   Hailing from Washington DC, Shellee offers her advice on navigating campus life, the benefits of an awesome college Math professor, discovering her love for film through Spike Lee's Crookly...

Stephen Wells will graduate from Fitchburg State University in December 2024, with a degree in English Studies and a concentration in Professional Writing.  He's just like any other soon-to-be graduate, except that he has eight grandkids and started on his journey towards his degree 52 years ago.   Being a "non-traditional" student has its challenges (mainly technology!) but the joy...

Joining host Zoe Chrisostomides ('26) on GTTP is Darcy Lally (COMM '24), a senior filmmaker who recently started a film production company  -- Stargaze Studios -- with her friends and collaborators in the film/video concentration within the Communications Media department.  Darcy's 2022 film Subtle Signs screened at Visions 2023, while the Stargaze team's  new film Will-O'...

This is the pilot episode of Getting to the Point , an affiliate podcast of The Point , the Fitchburg State student newspaper.   You may think that competing on a college level is exciting -- and it most definitely is. But what are the consequences to competing at this level?  What happens to the athletes on the road to competition?  What are their challenges and what support do student athletes h...

Welcome to Getting to the Point , the college newspaper’s news podcast, where we dive deep into the stories that matter most to our campus community.  And give you a behind the scenes look into the pieces that make it into your campus newspaper, The Point. From campus events and student achievements to critical topics like social justice, sustainability and technology advancements.  Our podcast co...

CATCHING UP WITH … is an ongoing series where Fitchburg State students 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 today's inaugural episode of this series, Adam Fournier , a current Communications Media major, focusing on film and video production, talks to Mike Gras...

In this episode of Five with a Falcon, Jessica Garcia discusses being a “non-traditional” student at Fitchburg State , balancing her educational goals, work, and dedication to working with youth in her community with her ministry.  Her story of finding her purpose in education, working with Dr. Jessica Robey , has led her to pursue an Interdisciplinary Studies degree that will help her in work, co...

In this episode of Five with a Falcon,  Karla Taveras Guerra ('23) joins us a day and a half before her graduation to talk about what she's learned about herself while studying Graphic Design and International Studies , how her personality differs when speaking English and Spanish, and how she found a sense of belonging while at Fitchburg State University. Episode transcript available he...

In this episode of Classroom Stories , students from Professor Megan Krell ’s graduate class, Practicum in School Counseling, in Spring 2023 reflect on what they learned about being a school counselor. Plus, Professor Krell provides some insight into the evolution of the term and the role these educational professionals play. Find out more about Fitchburg State 's MS in School Counseling as w...

In THE EMPTY CAMPUS , students in the Spring 2022 Honors Seminar in History gathered thirty-six oral histories about the Fitchburg State community’s experience of the Covid 19 pandemic. They turned their research into this podcast to begin the process of reflecting on these events.  Episode 5: Back to Campus is the final installment in this series. In Episode 5, students, staff, and administrators...

In this episode of Five with a Falcon, Jin Oakes ('24) , a transfer student, shares the journey that took them to a Fitchburg State major in History with a double minor in Professional Writing &  Political Science ), how the campus library provides a sense of belonging and community among the stacks, and how their studies have inspired a passion for research.  Episode transcript available...

In THE EMPTY CAMPUS , students in the Spring 2022 Honors Seminar in History gathered thirty-six oral histories about the Fitchburg State community’s experience of the Covid 19 pandemic. They turned their research into this podcast to begin the process of reflecting on these events.  Episode 4: Extracurriculars is the next installment in this series. In Episode 4, we explore how student life contin...

In this episode of Five with a Falcon,  Tim Lwanga, a 2023 Fitchburg State University graduate hailing from Medford, MA,  talks about the transformative experience of the last four years and how he has come to value what's most important in life -- helping others.  A major in  Psychological Science , Tim is currently on the path to graduate school and becoming a mental health counselor. Episo...

In THE EMPTY CAMPUS , students in the spring 2022 Honors Seminar in History gathered thirty-six oral histories about the Fitchburg State community’s experience of the Covid 19 pandemic. They turned their research into this podcast to begin the process of reflecting on these events.  Episode 3: The Essentials is the next installment in this series.  When the Fitchburg State campus went silent in Ma...

In THE EMPTY CAMPUS , students in the spring 2022 Honors Seminar in History gathered thirty-six oral histories about the Fitchburg State community’s experience of the Covid 19 pandemic. They turned their research into this podcast to begin the process of reflecting on these events. Episode 2: College from Your Living Room explores how members of the Fitchburg State community attempted to continue...

In THE EMPTY CAMPUS , students in the spring 2022 Honors Seminar in History gathered thirty-six oral histories about the Fitchburg State community’s experience of the Covid 19 pandemic. They turned their research into this podcast to begin the process of reflecting on these events. Episode 1: Spring Break explores the moment when members of the Fitchburg State community found out about the univers...