Local Storyteller & Alum - Storytelling and Oral Tradition

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM

English Studies Professor Kisha Tracy welcomed Local Storyteller, Teacher, and Alum Todd Goodwin to her Storytelling and Oral Tradition class this morning. After regaling the class with some harmonica playing, a song, and lighting the imaginary campfire, Mr. Goodwin told stories involving his father's dream car, a 1941 Studebaker.

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Topics: English Studies

Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Delirium Tremens Scenario

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Nursing Simulation Lab Director Ian Murray steps in to play the role of James Irons, a recovering alcoholic who may have relapsed and ended up in the hospital. James is complaining of itching from bed bugs, and seeing red squirrels in the room. 

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Around Campus - Jazz Band Jam Session

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM

After last week's performance at the Spring Mega Mix, Music Professor Justin Casinghino leads the Modern Jazz Band work on new pieces for their next performance in Conlon Fine Arts. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

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Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Greek Life - Alpha Sigma Tau Swing-a-Thon

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM

Alpha Sigma Tau are holding their yearly Swing-a-Thon on the quad, they have been swinging since 8 a.m. yesterday morning, and will continue until 8 p.m.  tonight for a total of 36 hours. They are swinging to raise money for the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network  (RAINN). RAINN helps people who experienced sexual assault get the help they need to support them and give them a voice. Learn more about Alpha Sigma Tau and Greek Life here.

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Topics: Greek Life

Creative and Common Good Career Fair

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM

Yesterday, our Career Services and Advising Center hosted the Creative and Common Good Career Fair event, open to anyone interested in careers in communications, arts, education, criminal justice, government, human services and nonprofit fields. First-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors were strongly encouraged to attend and take this opportunity to connect with employers looking to hire Fitchburg State students. 

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Topics: Information Session, Career Services

English Studies High School Creative Writing Awards

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM

The English Studies Department  held their annual High School Writing Awards and Creative Writing Awards Ceremony this afternoon in Presidents Hall. President Hodge welcomed attendees and spoke of the importance of creative writing as a tool for communication. First place winner, or their designees read their award winning pieces. All top prize and honorable mention writing award winners from area high schools were recognized.  Some of the first place high school winners' writing along with Fitchburg State student writing appear in the latest volume of Route Two literary publication.

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Topics: Community, English Studies

Around Campus - Acting for the Camera

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM

Students in Theater Professor Mary Vreeland's  Acting for the Camera course practice their monologues in small groups before performing in front of the camera in Weston Auditorium. This course involves intensive scene study for the advanced student actor.

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Topics: Theater Block, Communications/Media, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Around Campus - Medical Microbiology Lab

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Dr. Sean Rollins' Medical Microbiology course performed various procedures in their lab in the Antonucci Science Complex. The course serves as an introduction to the biology of major groups of micro-organisms including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi. Emphasis is placed on their relationship to man as agents of infectious diseases. In the laboratory principles and practices of aseptic techniques and diagnostic identification and culture of disease entities are explored.

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Topics: Health and Natural Sciences

UBMS Sound Engineering Workshop

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM

A question from a student in our Fall of 2024 Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) program served as a  catalyst to partnering with Technology, Office of Student Development, and Housing and Residential Services departments to provide a sound engineering workshop at WXPL 91.3 FM for the UBMS students. 

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Topics: Music Programs, Education Program

Best-selling Author and Illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, a 1983 Alumnus On Campus

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM

Best-selling author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, a 1983 alumnus of Fitchburg State University, returned to the campus earlier this month for an artist residency for a series of events with students, faculty and community members. On this day, Mr. Reynolds sat with President Hodge for a Q&A session in front of a crowded audience of students, faculty, staff, and community members in the Hammond Hall Main Lounge. Learn more about Peter H. Reynolds' visit to campus here.

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Topics: Community, Alumni, Communications/Media, President

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