It was all about selfies and destressing at the Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) sponsored Petting Zoo for the second day of Spring Week.

Nursing  students learn the process of collecting a sterile urine sample in their Nursing Foundations Lab.; results can be monitored with the aid of real-time feedback. In this course, emphasis is placed on professionalism, caring, communication, cultural considerations, spirituality, sexuality and health promoting activities. 

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Daniel Welsh's Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 course review for their lab final in the Antonucci Science Complex.

Last week, Provost Patricia Marshall welcomed those gathered in the President's Hall for Behavioral Sciences Professor Patricia Arend's Harrod Lecture. After an introduction by Chair of the Behavioral Sciences Department Richard Wiebe, Professor Arend presented her Harrod Lecture: "The Irresistible White Wedding: Cultural Capital, Homosociality, and Guilty Pleasures."

Earlier this week, members of the Bio/Chem Club, along with Biology faculty, gathered at the McKay Campus School parking lot to pick up trash on Rindge Rd. to mark Earth Day. Fitchburg State University Police were on hand to make sure the participants were safe.

Fitchburg State University Police Program  Police Academy Director Alexandra Wysocki and  three of our Police Program students entertained the Future Falcons in the Wallace Gym at the McKay Elementary School. The students got a chance to learn a bit about how important physical fitness, stamina, and cooperation is in the effort to become a police officer. The session ended with Director Wysocki and student inviting the Young Falcons to share what qualities they would appreciate in these soon-to-be officers.

Students in Intro to Studio Art class learned about making a pinch pot in the Conlon Fine Arts building. This course provides a hands-on introduction to drawing, painting, and sculpture. The course emphasizes the fundamentals of each studio discipline, and will also explore the expressive potential of visual art: how the various elements of drawing, painting, and sculpture can be used to embody very different feelings and ideas. Learn more about our Fine Art Program here.

Last week, Freddy Falcon was on the quad handing out cookies and swag to remind everyone of tomorrow's President Donna Hodge's Investiture and Installation Ceremony. The Fitchburg State University community and beyond will be celebrating the investiture of Dr. Donna M. Hodge as the 12th President of Fitchburg State University. This formal ceremony will mark the official installation of President Hodge into her role as the university's chief executive officer. #FitchburgStateHodgeEra

Yesterday, Visions, a juried honors exhibit of the Communications Media Department, held its annual reception and Gallery Opening in the Hammond Hall Gallery. A Film & Video Screening in Weston Auditorium took place later in the evening. Thank you to the alumni, jurors, Communications Media faculty, students, and staff. The Exhibit will run until August 1, 2025. 

This year's Visions, a juried honors exhibit of the Communications Media Department, opened with an Alumni Panel featuring Communications Media alumni who discussed their professional careers, gave advice, and took questions from current students. Thank you to the alumni, jurors, Communications Media faculty, students, and staff. The Exhibit will run until August 1, 2025.