In the first episode, CommonSpeak's host, Brian Donovan, discusses Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Student Government Association (SGA) merger. Explore what the merger means for the school and its students as Donovan speaks to members of the SGA and supporting staff: 
 
LaDarius Thompson, SGA Advisor
Keith Zirkle, Vice President-elect for Graduate and Professional Students
Maria Sanchez, Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee
Katie Clark, Outgoing President for Undergraduate Students on the Monroe Park Campus 
Destinee Moragne, President-elect of the new, combined VCU SGA

Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/06/08/soundcloud-launch/

For more information, visit sga.vcu.edu.

CommonSpeak S01E01 - "VCU SGA"

In the first episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities interviewed students, faculty and staff of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to find out their thoughts on the return of Mike Rhoades to VCU as the head coach and Joey Rodriguez as director of player development of the Men's Basketball team.

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/06/08/soundcloud-launch/

If you have a question you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E01 -  "Coach Rhoades"

In the second episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities interviewed students, faculty and staff of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to find out their thoughts about pineapple on pizza.

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/06/29/qcc-pineapple-pizza/

If you have a question you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E02 - "Pineapple Pizza"

In the third episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities interviewed students, faculty and staff of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to find out their thoughts about the renovation of Monroe Park.

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/07/11/qcc-monroe-park/

If you have a question you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E03 - "Monroe Park"

In the fourth episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities interviewed students, faculty and staff of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to find out their thoughts on Welcome Week.

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/07/27/qcc-welcome-week/

If you have a question you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E04 - "Welcome Week"

In the fifth episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities interviewed students, faculty and staff of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to find out which came first: the chicken or the egg?

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/08/10/qcc-the-chicken-or-the-egg/

If you have a question you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E05 - "The Chicken or the Egg"

In the sixth episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities interviewed students of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to explore the RAM CAMP experience.

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/08/28/qcc-ram-camp-2017/

If you have a question or topic you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E06 - "RAM CAMP"

In the seventh episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities asked students, faculty and staff trivia questions relating to VCU.

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/09/11/qcc-vcu-trivia/

If you have a question or topic you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E07 - "VCU Trivia"

In the eighth episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities asked students, faculty and staff, "What is your dream job?"

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/09/25/qcc-dream-job/

If you have a question or topic you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E08 - "Dream Job"

In the ninth episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities asked students, faculty and staff about RamFest, VCU's Homecoming concert.

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/10/23/qcc-homecoming-ramfest/

If you have a question or topic you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E09 - "Homecoming: RamFest"

In the tenth episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities asked students, faculty and staff, "If you could be any animal, which would it be and why?"

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/12/05/qcc-animal-identities/

If you have a question or topic you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E10 - "Animal Identities"

In the eleventh episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities asked students, faculty and staff what some of their corniest jokes were.

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: 
https://vcustudentcommons.com/2017/12/20/qcc-corniest-jokes/

If you have a question or topic you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E11 - "Corniest Jokes"

In the twelvth episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities asked students, faculty and staff about their budgets and money consciousness.

Host: Brian Donovan
Guest: Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2018/02/27/qcc-how-to-budget/

If you have a question or topic you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns S01E12 - "Budget"

In this special episode of Questions, Commons & Concerns (QCC), marketing assistants at University Student Commons and Activities asked students about their communities, near and far.

Host: Brian Donovan
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2019/01/22/qcc-community/

If you have a question or topic you would like covered, email us at contactUSCA@vcu.edu.

Questions, Commons & Concerns Special - "Community"

Here at Virginia Commonwealth University, we have a campus full of caring individuals who love not only each other, but love the fact that they are a part of this diverse and welcoming community. We're starting off season two of Questions, Commons and Concerns by sharing how VCU students show affection for their loved ones, and what they love about our university. 

Host: Joseph Koroma
Transcript:https://vcustudentcommons.com/2019/04/22/qcc-love/

Questions, Commons & Concerns S02E1 - "Love"

VCU community members are fortunate to be a part of a growing global community that learns from one another as we learn about ourselves. For season two, episode two of Questions, Commons and Concerns, VCU students share aspects of their heritages and personal family histories that all add to the diverse culture of our Ramily. 

Host: Joseph Koroma
Transcript: https://vcustudentcommons.com/2019/05/02/qcc-heritage/

Questions, Commons & Concerns S02E2 - "Heritage"

For season two, episode three of Questions, Commons and Concerns, VCU community members answer the question, “If VCU was a pizza, what toppings would it have?” Their answers reflect on how the different styles and tastes present in our diverse campus come together to make our unique university culture.
Host: Joseph Koroma
Transcript:https://vcustudentcommons.com/2019/05/09/qcc-vcu-pizza/

Questions, Commons & Concerns S02E3 - "Pizza"

The facilities, services, and programs of the University Student Commons and Activities department are designed and implemented to bring together all members of the Virginia Commonwealth University community—students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests—thereby contributing to intellectual, emotional, and social growth through informal interaction.

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