Alumni Stories
The Salem Statement-
A Passion for Giving Back
For students in need, alumnus ensures assistance is always available -
A Salute to Service
The veterans’ affairs office make an impact on military-connected students -
Overcoming Obstacles
How one Viking found success through determination and advocacy
It Takes a Viking Podcast Series
Season Two
Veterans Appreciation Week with Col. Cheryl Lussier Poppe '01G
In honor of Veterans Appreciation Week Colonel we welcome Cheryl Lussier Poppe. A 2001 graduate of Salem State's Bertolon School of Business, Colonel Lussier Poppe retired from active service with the Massachusetts National Guard in 2008, after three decades and holding positions within the Joint Force Headquarters, the 51st Troop Command and 79th Troop Command, and as Battalion Commander for the 726th Finance Battalion. Prior to her current role, Colonel Lussier Poppe served as superintendent of the Chelsea Soldiers
Home for more than six years, a role in which she was appointed in April 2014 and in October of 2020, she was named secretary, for the Department of Veteran Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Veterans Appreciation Week with SSgt. Michael Gormalley '73
SSgt. Gormalley joins us to talk about why he wanted to help his fellow Veterans, how he's done it, but also his sense of duty to the people of Vietnam.
Veterans Appreciation Week with Gen. Donald Bolduc '88
We sit down for a terrific conversation with General Donald Bolduc '88 to talk about his steadfast dedication to service of his nation and his fellow service members.
Sam Lim '22G
We sit down with Sam Lim, Senior Graduate Assistant for LGBTQ+ programs here at Salem State, to learn more about his history and why Salem State was the right fit for him.
All The World's A Stage with
In this episode, Jenney Dale Holland '13 talks with Salem State 40 Under 40 recipient Kati.
Season One
Connect the Dots with Mikki Wilson '09
We talk with Mikki Wilson '09 about her time in the Bertolon School of Business and how she makes the important connections in her day-to-day life on the North Shore.
Reach for the Stars with Kathleen Vander Kaaden '10
We talk with Dr. Kathleen Vander Kaaden, planetary scientist with the Jacobs Engineering Group, based at NASA in Houston, TX, on how she came to Salem State, how she interprets the cosmos, and why she loves what she does.
Drilling Down with Matty Blake '18
We talk to Matty Blake '18 about life on the island, his unorthodox path to getting there, and how it was always important to him to finish his Salem State education.
Take a Lap with Nicolle Wood '95
We join Nicolle Wood '95 to learn about how she ended up at Salem State and then got her start as a player, then coach, and now Athletic Director for Salem State Athletics.
From Student to President with Nate Bryant '87, '93G
We talk with Dr. Nate Bryant '87, '93G, Interim President of North Shore Community College on how he landed at Salem State, got his start in higher education and what led him to his current position.
New York City in times of COVID with Pedro Palandrani '18G
We talk with Pedro Palandrani '18G, Research Analyst with Global X ETFs in New York City about how he came to Salem State, the opportunities that helped him succeed, and how COVID has affected live in the Big Apple.
Amplify Latinx Voices with Rosario Ubiera-Minaya '99
Hear from Rosario Ubiera-Minaya '99, executive director of Amplify Latinx and Founder of Cojuelos Productions, on what brought her to Salem State, how she got her start in civic engagement and the great work happening with Amplify Latinx.
Behind the Lens with Kyle Gregory '13
We sit down with Kyle Gregory '13 to talk about growing up in Fall River, his path to Salem State and how he put it all together in his new documentary.