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June 13, 2025 26 mins

CATCHING UP WITH…is an ongoing series where Fitchburg State alumni reflect on their time here on campus, celebrate their accomplishments and discuss how they got from here to where they are now.

This special two-part episode features the Alumni Panel of the 2025 Visions Exhibition, Fitchburg State University’s annual event that showcases the best original work from the students in the Communications Media Department.

The 2025 Alumni Panel was hosted by the Chair of the Communications Media Department, Prof. Jeff Warmouth, and features the following Fitchburg State graduates:

  • Traci Bartlett (COMM ‘03, Theater), has done backup and stand-in work on shows like Fallout, Dexter, and Julia; and has acted in plays “Lord of the Flies” and “WIT” presented by City on a Hill Arts.
  • Wylder Tallman (COMM ‘21, Film and Video), Senior Editor at Boston Digital Productions.
  • Kris Camp (COMM ‘24, Game Design), CEO of Iconic Arts.
  • Erica Titus (COMM ‘21, Graphic Design and Public Relations, Social Media, and Advertising Production), Marketing Manager at Joshua Allen Design.
  • Benjamin Borodawka (COMM ‘19, Graphic Design), Web Designer for Polen Capital.

During Part 1 of their talk, these esteemed alumni talk about their day-to-day lives in their respective lines of work, the different ways to build a professional network and how imperative it is for building a career in communications media, and special moments and memorable classes during their time as students, reflecting on how their time at Fitchburg State impacted their lives and careers and think about what they could have done differently if they were to do it all again.

 Find out more about the Visions Exhibition and find previously accepted works here: https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/visions.

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Episode transcript can be found here.

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Episodes from the 2024 Alumni Panel can be found here:

Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981788/episodes/15854362

Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981788/episodes/15894325

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This episode was produced, edited, and mixed by Adam Fournier (COMM '25), a member of the Perseverantia staff.

Click here to learn more about Perseverantia. Join us for programming updates on Instagram. Or reach out with ideas or suggestions at podcasts@fitchburgstate.edu.

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