Perseverantia: Fitchburg State University Podcast Network

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].