Fitchburg State University’s instrumental and choral ensembles performed a joint concert last evening in Weston Auditorium. The concert program served as  a showcase of “bite-sized” performances by the Community Orchestra, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, the new Falcon Drumline, and the Fitchbyrds Modern Jazz Band. Ensembles included Fitchburg State students, community members, faculty and staff. Faculty members Jonathan Harvey, Amy McGlothlin, and Hildur Schilling hosted and performed with their respective group. Learn more about our Music Programs here.  

Engineering Technology Department Professor Soumitra Basu lectures to students in his Metrology course in the Metrology Lab. The course introduces various shop-floor measurement techniques and provides an understanding of the basics of mechanical, optical and electrical measurement methods.  

Last Friday afternoon, President Hodge joined herFitchburg State Universitycabinet, Freddy Falcon, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, and more than 50 of our students for an afternoon and early evening on the mountain, taking full advantage of some of the final hours of winter at Wachusett Mountain. For many of our students, it was their first time skiing. No cost. Lessons free! Gear included. A fully planned opportunity to try something new.

Students in Theater Professor Kelly Morgan's  Acting 1 class rehearse their scenes in Weston Auditorium. 

The transition from local high school student to Fitchburg State Falcon began last Tuesday.

  Students, their families, faculty and staff gathered in Hammond Gallery.  last week 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 17, 2026. Learn more about Arts & Culture at Fitchburg State University here.  

Chartwells Dining finished off Commuter Appreciation Week with a sweet & savory take with Shamrock Shakes and an array of snacks.

Our Center for Diversity and Inclusiveness and Military and Veteran Services hosted a dynamic Women’s History Month panel honoring women veterans who share their stories of service, leadership, and resilience. Panelists reflected on their military experiences, the challenges they’ve navigated during and after service, and the lasting impact of women in the armed forces. 

This week, the Fitchburg State University community got the chance to to Pie a Pi or a member of Caribbean Student Association (CASA). For a small donation, people could throw a pie at a member of Sigma Pi or CASA. Learn more about Greek Life here.  

Members of the Fitchburg State Falcons Football Team were on the Street Level of the Hammond Campus Center as part of their Be The Match Swab Event. Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukemia. For patients with blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases, a cure exists. Be The Match® is a community of donors, volunteers, health care professionals and researchers who deliver cures by helping patients get the life-saving marrow transplant they need. The team asked fellow Falcons to help save a life, Be The Match!