Campus Wide Career Fair 2024

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 26, 2024 at 4:15 PM

This afternoon, the Fitchburg State University Career Services and Advising Center sponsored a Campus Wide Career Fair in the Hammond Main Lounge. This fair, with over 50 local businesses in attendance, was for students from all majors and all class years. Students were strongly encouraged to attend and take this opportunity to connect with employers from a variety of industries.

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Topics: Events, Career Services

Future Falcon Day Reception - March 23, 2024

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 23, 2024 at 3:30 PM

A fluke spring snow storm couldn't dampen the spirit of our faculty, staff, and students who welcomed prospective students and guests for this season’s first Future Falcon Day event this morning.

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Topics: Student Experience, Events, Admissions, Community

Community Read- Alum Keith Gentili

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 22, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Fitchburg State University continued its Community Read with a talk by the author, and alumnus, Keith Gentili about his book White Mountains State: A Four-Year Journey Hiking and Summiting New Hampshire’s 48 Highest Peaks in the Falcon Hub. Gentili regaled the audience with tales of his many adventures hiking the mountains of New Hampshire.

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Topics: Events, Community, Alumni

International Night 2024

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 22, 2024 at 11:55 AM

the Office of International Education sponsored an International Night last evening, where we celebrated our cultural heritage through food, presentations of dances, music and traditional garb. Food tasting stations included cuisines from Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and India. Attendees were treated to performances by Anne O'Connell's Irish American Step Dancers, members of the Dance Club performing a K-Pop inspired dance, a musical performance by Harana,  and a presentation of traditional apparel.

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Topics: International Education, Events, International Admissions

ARTeries 2024 - Opening Reception

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 22, 2024 at 9:29 AM

Students, their families, faculty and staff gathered in Hammond Gallery.  yesterday afternoon for the opening reception of ARTeries. ARTeries is Fitchburg State University Fine Art Department’s  annual juried exhibition that showcases the strongest original student work in drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed-media art. ARTeries provides an opportunity for the university community to celebrate the artistic talents of Fitchburg State students. Student works will be on display until April 18, 2024. Learn more about Arts & Culture at Fitchburg State University here.

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Topics: Events, Humanities, Fine Art

Nancy Kelly Lecture Series: Rachel O'Leary Carmona

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 21, 2024 at 3:12 PM


The Nancy Kelly Lecture Series presented Fostering Our Feminist Future: A Conversation with Rachel O'Leary Carmona this afternoon in the Antonucci Science Complex - Randall Lecture Hall as part of our Women's History Month celebration. After English Studies Professor Katharine Covino honored  Dr. Nancy R. Kelly ’80, fellow English Studies Professor DeMisty Bellinger-Delfeld welcomed those gathered. Carmona, Executive Director of The Women’s March, discussed her activism work and talked about the future of feminism in the United States and the rest of the world. There was also an opportunity for questions and answers. 

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Topics: Events, Community

Scholarship Week Bingo

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 8, 2024 at 5:45 PM

This afternoon, Student Development Commuter and Volunteer Affairs Shane Franzen, in conjunction with Financial Aid hosted Scholarship Week Bingo in the Falcon Hub with $300 in prizes plus over $250,000 in scholarship opportunities!

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Topics: Events

Law Enforcement Reverse Career Fair

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 6, 2024 at 5:45 PM

Fitchburg State University Police Program  Interim Police Academy Director Alexandra Wysocki welcomed representatives from over twenty law enforcement agencies to the Hammond Main Lounge this afternoon for the  Career Services and Advising Center's Law Enforcement Reverse Career Fair. A reverse career fair flips the table, students stationed at tables get a chance to pitch themselves to employers, who in turn get quality one-on-one time with job seekers.

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Topics: Events, Police Program, Career Services, Criminal Justice

Gallery Reception: “A Wide Golden Blue”

Posted by Andy Cunningham on January 26, 2024 at 10:30 AM

Yesterday afternoon at the Hammond Hall Art Gallery, Artist Candice Ivy discussed her artistic process at the opening of her show “A Wide Golden Blue.” Ivy spoke of how the ever changing environment influences her work. 

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Topics: Student Experience, Events, Fine Art

Exhibit Set Up in Hammond Hall Art Gallery

Posted by Andy Cunningham on January 10, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Artist Candice Ivy and Fine Arts Professor Andrea Olmstead set up Candace’s exhibit “A Wide Golden Blue” in Fitchburg State University’s Hammond Hall Art Gallery. “A Wide Golden Blue” will be on display in the Hammond Hall Art Gallery from Tuesday, Jan. 16 to Sunday, March 1, 2024. There will be a reception with the artist at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 3:30 p.m. at the gallery, located in Hammond Hall at 160 Pearl St. Admission is free and open to the public. Read more here.

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Topics: Events, Community, Campus, Humanities, Fine Art