Today was the first day of our School of Graduate, Online and Continuing Education (SGOCE) Faculty Development program. Topics included AI and its impact on teaching, Student Accommodation, and more.

Our  Fitchburg State University Admissions Third Annual College Search Kickoff Event, designed for rising Seniors and their families, was capped off with a BBQ and ice cream truck. After information sessions to learn more about Fitchburg State, the college search in general, and campus tours, all were welcome to a BBQ and ice cream truck, and to network with each other and members of the university staff. 

Our  Fitchburg State University Admissions Third Annual College Search Kickoff event is in full swing this morning. It's a perfect day for this event designed for rising Seniors and their families to learn more about not only Fitchburg State, but the college search in general. After checking in, our Guests heard from admission counselors on what we look for in an application; tips on writing an essay; and were able to tour the campus. Afterwards, all will be welcomed to a BBQ and ice cream truck.

Nursing Program Professor Karen Beaton instructs the Nursing Care of The Family/Maternal-Newborn Nursing course in Thompson Hall.

As our Summer Bridge Program comes to an end, Mathematics Professor Jarrod Abbott works with students in Edgerly Hall. Learn mare about our Summer Bridge Program, and hear from Joshua Cronin a current Communications Media major student on his experience in the Summer Bridge Program and how it helped him realize his dream of going to college here.

Our Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) recruits were out in this afternoon's rain to go through various motor vehicle stop scenarios with Instructors and volunteers from across the law enforcement community - even current seniors in  our  4+1 Police Program.

Award winning Communications Media student Isaiah Manuel turned a Multi-Camera Television Production course into a Production Assistant position at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV). The course, taught by Professor Kevin McCarthy in conjunction with Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) during the Fall 2023, gave Isaiah the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in what it's like to produce a talk show. He, and other students, switched between various roles including control room operations (teleprompters, broadcast switchers, digital audio boards and lighting control panels), and studio roles (floor direction, camera operation, studio lighting, studio sound techniques). 

Yesterday, Fitchburg State University's Upward Bound  Math and Science Summer Program students took part in community service as part of their Day of Service. Groups cleaned up the areas around Fitchburg's iconic Monument Park, Fitchburg's Senior Center, Fitchburg Rail Trail, Leominster Senior Center, and the Leominster Rail Trail. Afterward they enjoyed lunch and a host of activities at another iconic location in Fitchburg; Saima Park.

Last night, Upward Bound staff, students, families, and the Fitchburg State University community gathered to Celebrate 35 years of Upward Bound  Math and Science Summer Program at Fitchburg State University. The celebration kicked off with a raucous, and crowd pleasing performance by  featuring the Imperial Lion Dance Team followed by a gathering at the Antonucci Science Complex lawn.

Sgt. Salis of the Natick Police Department brought our Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) recruits out to the McKay School parking lot for a hands-on lesson in the use of lidar speed tracking. Lidar, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the Earth.