Study Abroad Students Honored

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM

Last week, our Office of International Education honored Fitchburg State University students who took advantage of our Study Abroad Program. Students were honored for, and shared their life changing experiences and received medals to wear during our  Undergraduate Commencement ceremony. Faculty, staff, and families were also acknowledged for their contributions.

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Topics: Study Abroad

Fitchburg State University Police Program 8th ROC - Day 1

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM

President Donna Hodge met with the Staff Instructors and Fitchburg State University Police Program Academy Director Ola Wysocki  before giving some words of encouragement to members of the  8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) ay Landry Arena this morning at the onset of the program.

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Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, President, University Police

Undergraduate Commencement - May 17, 2025

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM

As promised in the previous post, here are the photos from the Fitchburg State University 129th Undergraduate Commencement exercises on the main quadrangle.

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Topics: Commencement

Undergraduate Commencement - May 17, 2025 - First Look

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Fitchburg State University just wrapped up its 129th Undergraduate Commencement exercises on the main quadrangle. After reflections from from President Donna Hodge, inspiring words from internationally renowned author, illustrator, entrepreneur and Fitchburg State University alumnus Peter H. Reynolds, and Robert V. and Jeanne S. Antonucci Leadership Award winner Alexia Perez-Lucas '25, eager graduates received their degrees. Here is a first look at the day, check back to see all the photos from today's event!

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Topics: Alumni, Commencement, President

Commencement Exercises - Graduate Ceremony 2025

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Fitchburg State celebrated its 129th commencement exercises, graduate ceremony, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. President Donna Hodge, shared, 

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Topics: Alumni, Commencement, Graduate Programs, President

Honors Literature Seminar Presentation

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Students in English Studies Professor Kisha Tracy's Honors Literature Seminar welcomed students from the Fitchburg High School Honors Academy for their presentations of their Afro/Africanfuturism workshop in the Ellis White Lecture Hall.

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Topics: English Studies

Game Studio Post Mortem - Spring 2025

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM

Communications Media Department Chair Jeff Warmouth welcomed students, faculty, and families to the Randall Lecture Hall where all were gathered to watch  the students from the Spring 2025 Game Studio showcase their games, discuss their development process and answer audience questions. 

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Topics: Game Design, Communications/Media

Around Campus - Volleyball Team vs. Hockey Team

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Members of our Volleyball Team and Hockey Team recently took full advantage of a warm spring afternoon at the volleyball court by the Conlon Arts Building for a pick-up match.

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Topics: Athletics

Client Project Production - Final  Presentation

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM

Students in Dr. Robert Carr's Client Project Production course  presented their final  campaign to this semester's client, the Fitchburg Art Museum and Photographer Stephen DiRado, whose exhibit, Better Together: Four Decades of Photographs, they are promoting. DiRado, Fitchburg Art Museum Director Nick Capasso, Assistant Curator Sarah Harper. Dr. Carr, President Hodge and Filmmaker Dustin Hodge scrutinized the various elements of the campaign; marketing, catalogue, social media, and video. It was unanimous that the students did an amazing job. Better Together: Four Decades of Photographs will be on exhibit at the Fitchburg Art Museum through June 1, 2025.

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Topics: Communications/Media, President

Fitchburg State, MWCC Sign New Housing Agreement

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Mount Wachusett Community College students in search of a residential collegiate experience may live on the Fitchburg State University campus through a new agreement recently signed by the presidents of the institutions.

Students enrolled in the new Housing Program will benefit from the longstanding collaboration between Fitchburg State and the Mount, which includes articulation agreements, close proximity, a shared regional transportation system, and a shared commitment to supporting students' academic, co-curricular, and social development. 

Participating students from the Mount will also be able to access the facilities, resources, and activities at Fitchburg State.

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Topics: Community, Housing, President

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