Perseverantia: Fitchburg State University Podcast Network

Welcome to AROUND THE BURG where -- whether it's FSU, me or you, or the places too -- we talk about all things Fitchburg.  Today we are talking about the student government with newly elected Student Government Association (SGA) Treasurer Lily Hallahan (COMM '28).   Lily joins host Mike Lovoi (COMM '26) to discuss her role as an advocate for the Fitchburg State student body. Lily explains how she manages student activity fees, advocates for new programs and initiatives, oversees club budgets to ensure responsible spending, while providing platforms for the voices of students. Curious about joining SGA?  Their weekly meetings are Tuesdays at 6:30pm in G19 located in the Hammond Campus Center.  Their office is located in Hammond G21. This episode was produced and edited by Michael Lovoi with Gwen Connors and Felipe Agostinho.  ***Episode transcript here.***This series and episode was developed & produced by the students in COMM 2015 Podcasting during Spring 2026.  This episode was recorded in May 2026.Click here to learn more about Perseverantia.  Join us for programming updates on Instagram.  Or reach out with ideas or suggestions at [email protected].

Want a chance to listen in on the next future millionaire game designer?  In this episode of Five With A Falcon, Darrian Fearon (COMM '28) is joined by student and aspiring game designer, Jacob Stevens (GAME '28), to talk about his future goals in the game industry and what’s led him to where he is today.This episode was produced, hosted, and edited by Darrian Fearon.  Darrian is a Communications Media major with a concentration in film/video production and a particular career interest in post-production editing.***Episode transcript here.***This episode was produced in COMM 2015 Podcasting during Spring 2026.Click here to learn more about Perseverantia.  Join us for programming updates on Instagram.  Or reach out with ideas or suggestions at [email protected].

Dr. Brad Bannon has been inspiring Fitchburg State students to join them on a Philosophical Quest year after year since 2015.  In this episode of Five With a Falcon, one of their philosophy students, Jacob Tawa (COMM '28), talks to Prof. Bannon about how they connect with Fitchburg State students from all disciplines in the study of the human person and the world around us, as well as their journey as an adjunct faculty member teaching courses in the Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Sustainability Studies.  This episode was produced, hosted, and edited by Jacob Tawa.  Jacob is a Communications Media major with a concentration in film/video production; he is also a member of the improv club.***Episode transcript here.***This episode was produced in COMM 2015 Podcasting during Spring 2026.Click here to learn more about Perseverantia.  Join us for programming updates on Instagram.  Or reach out with ideas or suggestions at [email protected].

In this episode of Five with Falcon, Cyrus Mullen (GAME '26) talks with Prof. Andres Gonzalez, a visiting Game Design professor at Fitchburg State University with nearly 20 years of experience in the gaming industry. Transitioning from industry veteran to first-time educator, Andres shares what it’s like to step into the classroom and translate real-world experience into meaningful lessons for students.Produced by Cyrus Mullen and Filipe Agostinho (GAME '26).  Edited and mixed by Filipe.***Episode transcript here.***This episode was produced in COMM 2015 Podcasting during Spring 2026.Click here to learn more about Perseverantia.  Join us for programming updates on Instagram.  Or reach out with ideas or suggestions at [email protected].