Yesterday afternoon, students got a little break from classes, tests, and projects by spending a little time with old favorites Moka, and Penny joined by newcomers Silas and Tilley in the Hammond Maine Lounge. These therapy dogs were a welcome respite from early semester stresses.

Students enjoyed checking out the poster sale on the Hammond Plaza early last week. week. 

Biology and Chemistry Professor Daniel Welsh works with students in his  Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 course lab. The course provides a detailed examination of the structure and function of the human body on the cellular, tissue, and organ system levels. Cellular metabolism, histology, and the skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine systems and special senses are examined. 

Yesterday, the university wrapped up its week long observance of Constitution Day in the Miller Oval where Communications Media Professor J.J. Sylvia IV discussed ""Due Process Ethics: From Sullivan to Social Media." The week's events were organized by the General Education Program co-sponsored with the Office of Student Engagement and the Student Government Association.

Game Design program Professor Britton Snyder works with students in his 3D Animation course. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of digital 3D animation, from modeled objects and characters to motion capture. Topics covered will be: principles of animation, movement and timing, frame composition, pre-visualization and storyboarding. Students will learn rigging for motion, lighting, animating and rendering frames, and exporting both for film and 3D gaming.

Economics, History and Political Science Professor Paul Weizer, introduced  Criminal Justice Program  Professor Michael S. McCutcheon  in the Ellis White Lecture Hall. As part of Fitchburg State University's week long observation of Constitution Day 2025 McCutcheon presented "Due Process and Law Enforcement." The week full of events are organized by the General Education Program co-sponsored with the Office of Student Engagement and the Student Government Association.

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Steven Fiedler's General Chemistry I Lab work on an assignment in the Antonucci Science Complex. This course explores the fundamental laws and theories of chemistry such as atomic structure, the periodic table, electrochemistry, descriptive inorganic chemistry, the gas laws, solutions, equilibrium calculations and chemical bonding. 

Yesterday afternoon at the Hammond Hall Art Gallery, Artist Ricardo Barros discussed his artistic process at the opening of his show “An Entanglement of Space and Time.” The inspiring 360-degree panoramic work of Barros is the first art exhibition of the academic year. Read more about the exhibit here.

Communications Media Assistant Professor, Photography Concentration, J Flynn took his Large Format Photography students out to the Highland Plaza and went through the workings of the view camera wit them. 

School of Graduate, Online and Continuing Education
surprised Assistant Dean of Enrollment Peter August for his birthday with a Dress Like Petr Day! Staff donned beards, suspenders, and bracelets to copy Peter's distinctive look. The also carried the ever-present mug of tea and a book to pay tribute to the published author.