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UnCOMMon Grounds

Quinnipiac University

In a world that"s shifting under our feet faster than any other era in a lifetime, information and media access are critical. So Quinnipiac University"s School of Communications put together this podcast to introduce some of our students so they can talk about what they"re learning, and how it"s even more relevant now. Listen to the school"s dean, Chris Roush, interview different students about why those chose the school, how they got interested in their major, and their plans for the future. The

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18:21

From Book Worm to PR Pro, This 3+1 Grad Is Ready To...

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2020/06/26

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Sophia Alfieri, who recently graduated from the school’s three-plus-one program, getting a bachelor's and a master’s degree in four years. They talk about how Sophia went from a book worm to a PR pro, what she learned during her internships at TLC and other places, and how she describes her personal brand. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David

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15:41

Freshman Photographer Captured Moments of Ignored...

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2020/06/22

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Dan Passapera, a rising sophomore majoring in journalism. They talk about Dan’s passion for photography, and about a personal photo project he took on, documenting essential workers who have gone unrecognized during the pandemic. You can check out Dan's photos here. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community

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19:04

Recent Journalism Grad Stayed Busy At Quinnipiac,...

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2020/06/19

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Emma Carman, who recently graduated with a degree in journalism with a minor in sports studies. They talk about her time working with three extracurricular clubs, her internships with a baseball team and NBC sports, and about her plans for the future. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn more

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16:31

Turkish Student Wrestles Between Career Pursuits: To...

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2020/06/17

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Efecan Karaefe, who recently graduated with a double major in Theater and in Film, Television and Media Arts. They talk about what brought him to the U.S. from Turkey to go to school, how he got interested in film and performance, and about his potential future as a WWE wrestler. Maybe? UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of

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15:31

Sports And PR: That's the Dream for One Recent Grad...

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2020/06/05

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Nick Cataldi. Nick recently graduated with a degree in media studies. They talk about sports, Nick’s internship doing PR for Next Level Skills, and what his plans are for the future. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:14

Behind the Mind of 'Behind the Mind': Mental Health...

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2020/06/03

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Kevin Meiselman, who recently graduated with a journalism degree. They talk about how Kevin got into podcasting, why he’s such a big Rangers fan, and about his most passionate thing to talk about: Mental health awareness. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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16:40

Media Studies Grad Finds Photography Passion and...

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2020/05/29

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Liz Flynn, who recently graduated with a degree in media studies. They talk about why she’s staying on to earn her master’s degree, what got her interested in photography, and how she landed an internship with the Brooklyn Cyclones. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn more about your ad

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18:58

State Native Seeking Master's in PR While Working at...

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2020/05/27

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Kyle Byrnes, who’s getting his master’s degree in public relations while working for PepsiCo. They talk about what drew Kyle back into the classroom eight years after graduating college, and what it was like to work for Pepsi for two Super Bowl campaigns. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn

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16:06

The Next News Director for Q30 TV Has a Passion for...

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2020/05/22

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Kaye Paddyfote, she’s a rising senior majoring in journalism, and she’s gonna be the news director of Q30 TV this coming semester. They talk about her career aspirations, what it’s like working at the student TV station, and why she create the NABJ chapter at Quinnipiac. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community

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20:24

Former News Director of Quinnipiac's Student TV...

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2020/05/20

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Brooke Reilly. Brooke has since graduated with a degree in journalism, and is off to Bangor Maine where she’ll be a TV reporter. Chris talks to her about her time as news director for the student TV station, Q30, what got her interested in journalism -- and Chris’s golden retriever, Gus, also makes his podcast debut. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced

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16:58

McKenna Haz: From British Columbia to Quinnipiac to a...

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2020/05/18

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews McKenna Haz, a 3+1 student from British Columbia who’s studying advertising and integrated communications. They talk about how she got into playing rugby, what drew her to Quinnipiac, and how she started her own clothing line made from recycled plastics. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn

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17:30

After Interning With L.A. Sparks, Taylor Herd...

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2020/05/15

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Taylor Herd, a senior journalism major who spent four years on the Quinnipiac women’s basketball team. They talk about How she got recruited to play for the Bobcats, what got her interested in storytelling, and how she got her internship with the Los Angeles Sparks. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community

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15:28

Sophia Toppo Looks To Combine Passions For Fitness...

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2020/05/13

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews senior Sophia Toppo, a media studies major who hopes to get into social media management for a fitness company. They talk about how Sophia got interested in media studies, what she likes about social media, and how she handled school during the pandemic. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn

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17:42

Event Planning on the Horizon For This Public...

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2020/05/11

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews senior Caitlin Wardlow, a public relations major who wants to get into event planning. They talk about Caitlin’s internships, what attracted her to event planning, and how she bounced back from a debilitating accident without missing a beat. Uncommon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn more about

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15:43

'The Agency' Is a Basically an Ad Company Run By...

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2020/05/08

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Lisa Ferrara, Nick Reynolds, and Anna Bounomo -- students from The Agency, a student-run advertising and design firm. They talk about the projects they worked on, and what it’s like to take a class that’s basically like running a business. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn more about your

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18:12

From the Marine Corps to the Quinnipiac Quad,...

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2020/05/06

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Kathleen Lekko, a former Marine who’s now a media studies major. Kathleen talks about why she joined the military, what brought her to Quinnipiac, and she even takes a shot answering some trivia about the Philadelphia Eagles. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn more about your ad choices

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18:08

First-Year Student From New Zealand Came to...

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2020/05/04

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Lachlan Harvey, a first-year media studies major from New Zealand. Lachlan talks about what brought him to stateside to go to school, his career aspirations, and what me misses most about being away from campus. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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18:24

Senior Film Students Talk About Their Big Capstone...

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2020/05/01

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews senior film students Liana DiMitri, Gabe Walerysiak, Angela Letizia and Matt Scoopo. They talk about their capstone film project, and how they had to change up the entire production process because of the pandemic -- and through it all, they’ve become close friends. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community

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20:20

Jonathan Banks on Working at ESPN, Covering the...

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2020/04/29

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Jonathan Banks, a journalism student who’s interned for NBC Sports and also worked full-time for ESPN while also going to school. Jonathan talks about life as a triplet, covering the Washington Nationals, and how he learned the rules of field hockey in a single day before being thrown into the commentator’s seat. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by

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18:46

Journalism Major Lee Colon Eager to Cover Stories for...

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2020/04/28

In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Lee Colon, a journalism student from the Bronx. She was recently awarded a prestigious Hearst Fellowship, which will allow her to work in Hearst newspaper newsrooms for the next two years after graduation. Colon will start with the Hearst Connecticut newspapers. UnCOMMon Grounds is a podcast hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications at Quinnipiac University, and produced by David DesRoches, director of community

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