Dean Chris Roush interviews 3+1 Journalism major, Grace McGuire about producing podcasts such as this one, studying abroad in Spain and reporting for the organization Ability Media. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, the Dean of the Sc

Tyra Nieuwendyk talks about growing up with a NHL player dad

Apr 26th, 2023 13m 7s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Public Relations major, Tyra Nieuwendyk about growing up with a NHL player, being a part of the Ice Cats team and her dream job working in PR for the NHL alumni affiliates.UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush,

Carly Mac Manus talks about covering Super Bowl LVII

Apr 19th, 2023 18m 22s

Dean Chris Roush interviews journalism major Carly Mac Manus about covering Super Bowl LVII through Ability Media, managing the WQAQ, and co-hosting her own radio show, Trash Talk.UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, the Dean of the Scho

Emily Flamme talks about helping create a Marvel superhero

Apr 12th, 2023 15m 1s

Dean Chris Roush talks to graduate student and PR major Emily Flamme about interning at Hartford Healthcare and the Institute of Public Relations, choosing Quinnipiac University without visiting first and helping create a Marvel superhero.UnCO

Laine Healy talks about the storytelling power of PR

Apr 5th, 2023 15m 1s

Dean Chris Roush interviews 3+1 Journalism major, Laine Healy who shares about interning at Otis Elevator, being President of the Public Relations Student Society and going to Broadway musicals.UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, the De

Megan Accardi talks about how a social media scam led her to PR

Mar 29th, 2023 16m 44s

Dean Chris Roush interviews 3+1 Public Relations major, Megan Accardi who talks about discovering PR through a social media scam, being a wedding planner intern and being Vice President of Copy and Content for The Agency at Quinnipiac.UnCOMMon

Sydney Handler talks about event planning, non profits and living in Los Angeles

Mar 22nd, 2023 19m 7s

Dean Chris Roush interviews 3+1 Public Relations major, Sydney Handler who has had plenty of internships including event planning and also did a semester in Los Angeles last spring.UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, the Dean of the Sch

Alex Wanatick talks about NFTs, QBSN and lacrosse

Mar 8th, 2023 13m 43s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Alex Wanatick, a Graphic and Interactive Design student who interns at Metabilia and works with NFTs and is involved with the student media organization QBSN.UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, the Dean of th

Mack Alvino talks about taking a gap year to play hockey

Mar 1st, 2023 19m 29s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Media Studies major Mack Alvino about his time playing junior level hockey in New Hampshire, about being a 20-year-old freshman, about his aspirations for being a sports broadcaster and about baseball trivia.UnCOMMo

Jen Moglia talks about WQAQ, the WWE and heavy metal music

Feb 22nd, 2023 18m 27s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Media Studies major Jen Moglia about her radio show Strawberry Skies with WQAQ, her dream job working at WWE, her many music related internships and her love for heavy metal music.UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris

Zack Hochberg talks about starting a successful social media business

Feb 15th, 2023 17m 22s

Dean Chris Roush interviews journalism student Zack Hochberg who runs a social media company, while also running a popular sports fan page, and being involved with student media.UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, the Dean of the School

Olivia Barrios-Johnson talks about studying abroad in Ireland

Feb 8th, 2023 20m 16s

Dean Chris Roush interviews journalism 3+1 major, Olivia Barrios-Johnson about her time abroad in Ireland this past fall semester, as well as her aspirations for broadcast journalism, and her time in Gospel choir.UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by

Clever Streich talks about his student media experience, podcasting and the New York Rangers

Feb 1st, 2023 18m 18s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Clever Streich, a Media Studies 3+1 student. Streich talks about covering Quinnipiac hockey before he had even applied to the university, about the podcast he created during an internship and about his love for the N

Sean Formantes talks about creating the Student Artists League

Dec 14th, 2022 19m 19s

Dean Chris Roush speaks with Interactive and Graphic Design 3+1 major, Sean Formantes about starting the Student Artists League, a club celebrating visual and performing arts, and how Sunday Mass inspired his graphic design career path.UnCOMMo

Marcelle McAdoo talks philanthropy, beat reporting and bow ties

Dec 7th, 2022 17m 21s

Dean Chris Roush talks with journalism and public relations double major, Marcelle McAdoo. McAdoo talks about how he started his own foundation, how he got into journalism and how his bow ties became his signature thing for stand ups.UnCOMMon

Isabella Foley talks about searching for talent in the film industry and entertainment news.

Nov 30th, 2022 17m 29s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Isabella Foley, a Film Television and Media Arts 3+1 student at Quinnipiac University. Isabella talks about her summer internship in the film industry, hosting a radio show, and being entertainment director for Q30TV

Averial Evans talks politics, culture, and Spotsylvania, Virginia

Nov 16th, 2022 19m 13s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Averial Evans, a Political Science and Journalism major at Quinnipiac University. Averial talks about being a part of the QU Culture magazine, wanting to be a public affairs officer, and growing up in Virginia.UnCOM

Jenna Hallam Talks Women in Communications, Graphic Design, and Her Favorite Long Island Hardcore Band

Nov 9th, 2022 17m 49s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Jenna Hallam, a Graphic and Interactive Design major at Quinnipiac University. Jenna talks about her scholarship with the New York Women in Communications and subsequent internship, along with her favorite fonts, and

Emily Sweeney tells us what's it like to be the first chairwoman of QBSN

Oct 26th, 2022 20m 1s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Emily Sweeney, a Journalism 3+1 student at Quinnipiac University. Emily joins the show to tell us about her love of sports and how she became the first ever chairwoman of QBSN. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Rou

Fiona Stevens tells us about her work with Q30TV and her dream job working on Sesame Street

Oct 19th, 2022 21m 51s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Fiona Stevens, a Film Television and Media Arts 3+1 student at Quinnipiac University. Fiona joins the show to tell us about her work with Q30TV and why her ultimate goal is to work on the children's show, Sesame Stre

Reinett Chefu tells us how she came from from Zimbabwe to Quinnipiac

Oct 12th, 2022 23m 43s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Reinett Chefu, a Film Television and Media Arts student at Quinnipiac University. Reinett joins the show to tell us about her journey from Zimbabwe all the way to Quinnipiac. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush

Alex McPartland tells us what he loves about improv

Oct 7th, 2022 16m 52s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Alexander McPartland, a Film Television and Media Arts and Theatre student at Quinnipiac University. Alex joins the show to discuss what drew him to Quinnipiac University and his experiences doing improv. UnCOMMon Gr

Julia Kusmenko tells us about some of her all-time favorite movies

Sep 28th, 2022 21m 9s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Julia Kusmenko, a Film Television and Media Arts student at Quinnipiac University. Julia joins the show to discuss some of her favorite movies and what she wants to after graduation. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chr

Mike Singer talks about being in three student media organizations

Sep 22nd, 2022 18m 59s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Mike Singer, a Journalism student at Quinnipiac University. Mike discusses the work he does for QBSN, WQAQ, and Q30TV, as well as some of his favorite music genres. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, the Dean

Vanessa Blasi on her time in QU in LA

Sep 14th, 2022 17m 6s

Dean Chris Roush interviews Vanessa Blasi, a Journalism and Graphic Design major at Quinnipiac University. Vanessa discusses her time in Los Angeles with the QU in LA program, her work as the News Director for Q30tv, and what led her to come to