Environmental and Earth Science Professor Christopher Picone led attendees of the Community Read Film Screening of Food Inc. 2 in a word cloud exercise prior to watching the film in the Ellis White Auditorium. The results served to ascertain  concerns and steer his post-screening discussion.

Future Falcons joined us at an admitted student open house to see what their life at Fitchburg State could be. The day's program included campus tours, program-specific information sessions and a reception in the Athletics and Recreation Center. After President Donna Hodge welcomed everyone to the reception, with the help of our Drumline, Future Falcons, their families and guests, were able to mingle with a multitude of departments and student groups. The university offers a number of additional visit opportunities, from general tours to specific information sessions geared toward accepted students who are still making their academic decisions. Learn more on your opportunities here at Fitchburg State here.  

 Music Program Professor Dr. Jonathan Harveywelcomed the audience in the Kent Recital Hall for Women in the Arts, a continuation of our Women's History Month celebration. The event showcased women-identified artists and performers, featuring visual artists, musicians, poets, and more. Learn more about our Humanities Programs here. 

 In a cooperative effort between our Criminal Justice Program and our Housing and Residential Services students in Professor Michael S. McCutcheon's Criminal Investigation course were able to work crime scenes in an unoccupied suite in Aubuchon Hall. In this lab, students use various methods to create blood spatter patterns, then perform blood spatter analysis. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis a forensic discipline that interprets the size, shape, and distribution of bloodstains at a crime scene to reconstruct events, such as identifying the positioning of individuals, weapon type, and mechanism of bloodshed.   

  Yesterday afternoon, student services leaders gathered in the Falcon Hub to celebrate and support our graduating seniors. The first session of the   Graduation and Commencement Fair  provided a seamless experience for students to finalize their journey at Fitchburg State.

Yesterday, our Career Services and Advising Center hosted the Business and Technology Career Fair event in the Hammond Hall Main Lounge. The event was  open to anyone interested in careers in business, engineering technology, construction management, and IT/technology 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.  

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.