Theater Professor Kelly Morgan teaches students how to utilize the sword as an extension of the character and a a vehicle by which the actor propels the story in his Stage Movement: Combat in Weston Auditorium. In this particular class, students move from sabre to broad sword. This workshop-oriented course utilizes the basic techniques of movement with emphasis on developing each student's potential for effective physicalization of a character on stage.
Topics: Communications/Media, Theater Program, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
School of Graduate, Online and Continuing Education Assistant Dean of Enrollment Peter August, who is also a poet and published author. is teaching Appreciating Poetry at our Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area (ALFA) center.
Topics: Center for Professional Studies, SGOCE, Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area (ALFA)
Game Design Professors Jonathan Amakawa and Andres Gonzalez give feedback to students in our game design program working on their capstone projects where student groups are tasked with creating a game. Students have the opportunity to work with developers from Rockstar New England as mentors.
Topics: Game Design, Communications/Media
Dr. Holli Carrell shared how her research into the Mormon faith, girlhood, the American West, and more informed her debut poetry collection Apostasies at Hammond Hall’s S08 Meeting Room.
Topics: English Studies
A gallery reception to open the Faculty Show was held yesterday afternoon at the Hammond Hall Art Gallery. This exhibit features a wide range of original and innovative work that includes sculpture, painting, photography, and video art created by faculty in the Humanities and Communications Media Departments. Artists include Jessica Robey, Jeff Warmouth, Andrea Olmstead, Deborah Santero, Britt Snyder, Don Tarallo, and J Flynn.
Topics: Faculty, Humanities, Communications/Media, Fine Art
The Latin American Student Organization (LASO) held their Besitos Dulces (Sweet Kisses) Bake Sale this afternoon in G-Lobby yesterday.
Topics: Clubs and Organizations
Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Dr. Erin Rehrig's Intro to Life Science lab created a "naked" egg with a soaking in vinegar. After recording the mass, they are on their way to creating a "bouncy" egg in a sugar solution.
Topics: Health and Natural Sciences
Yesterday afternoon, our Center for Diversity and Inclusiveness hosted a Flag Raising Ceremony in the Main Lounge of Hammond Hall to kick off Black History Month. The theme for Fitchburg State’s observance of Black History Month is “A Century of Black History Commemorations”. See the full list of events here.
Topics: Clubs and Organizations, Community
Criminal Justice Professor Dr. David Weiss discusses the nature, history, role, operations and management of law enforcement agencies with students in his Theory & Practices of Policing course.
Topics: Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences
Director of Bands & Creative Arts Therapies Program Director, Professor Amy McGlothlin's Jazz Band class worked on a piece the in Conlon Fine Arts building. Learn more about our Music Programs here.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise