After introductions from Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Franca Barricelli and Director of International Education Nelly Wadsworth at today's Board of Trustees meeting, three of our students who took part in our International Education programs shared their experiences with the Board members. Sky Goba (Communications faculty-led program in Greece), Kervins Blanc (Peace Studies faculty-led program in Ireland), and Gabriel Rivera (semester abroad at the University of Valencia, Spain) were interviewed by Matthew Bruun, Executive Director of Communications and Public Affairs. 

Dr. Alexander Brand, Professor of International Relations, one of the three dignitaries visiting the Fitchburg State University campus from Rhine-Waal University in Kleve, Germany, presented German Perspectives on the US Elections in the Falcon Hub. Faculty, students, staff, & administration gathered to hear this unique perspective on our election cycle.

Yesterday afternoon, Alpha Sigma Tau held their Run In Her Shoes charity event on the quad. All proceeds will be going to Dress for Success. Learn more about Greek Life here.

This afternoon, the Fitchburg State University Career Services and Advising Center sponsored a Campus Wide Career Fair in the Hammond Main Lounge. This gave students an opportunity to explore a diverse range of majors and minors for every interest. Students were able to engage with faculty members and current students who shared their experiences and insights, offering a deeper understanding of each program's unique offerings, career prospects, and real-world applications. 

Fitchburg State University Professor of Political Science Paul Weizer teaches A Review of the 2023 - 2024 Supreme Court Term for the Fall Session of our Center for Professional Studies' Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area (ALFA),program.

The Biology, Chemistry, and Earth & Geographic Sciences departments held their annual science symposium yesterday afternoon at the Lisciotti pavilion in the Antonucci Science Building. This is an event where the science faculty, and students, present posters on their research to get students interested and involved in the sciences.

This evening, President Donna Hodge welcomed a delegation from Rhine-Waal University in Kleve, Germany at a reception at the Iver Johnson House - the president’s residence. There are a  a series of events planned for the visit. Fitchburg and Kleve have been sister cities for more than 30 years, and the two universities have also partnered on international degree programs.

This afternoon our Veteran Center hosted its first Veteran Student Meet and Greet event of the school year on the quad by Thompson Hall. This gave  our veteran students the opportunity  to gather for coffee, a snack & camaraderie. In addition, these students had the chance to discuss the unique concerns of veteran students with President Hodge and a host of other university staff.

Two teams of senior nursing students worked through a community nursing scenario with a professional Social Worker as patient in our Nursing Simulation Lab. The Fitchburg State University Nursing Simulation Laboratory assists nursing students in learning critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in preparation for their healthcare careers. The “manikins”, or "actors" act as  patients. Fellow students watch as their classmates work through the simulation. All students and faculty debrief after the scenario.

Students in Andrea Olmstead's Three Dimensional Design class work on face pots in the Conlon Fine Arts building. In this studio art class students have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials such as wood, clay, wire, and plaster in their creations. They will discuss how the various elements of 3 dimensional design (line, plane, mass, volume, texture, space, light) can be organized effectively to create intriguing objects.