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title: ALFA 20th Anniversary Celebration
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## [ALFA 20th Anniversary Celebration](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/gce/alfa-20th-anniversary-celebration-0)

Posted by [Andy Cunningham](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/gce/author/andy-cunningham) on May 22, 2024 at 2:45 PM

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Our [Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/continuing-education/adult-learning-fitchburg-area-alfa) ([ALFA](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/continuing-education/adult-learning-fitchburg-area-alfa)) program celebrated it's  [20th Anniversary](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/campus-life/events/2024-05/20th-anniversary-alfa-art-show) with a celebration in the Falcon Hub. Associate Dean,   
[School of Graduate, Online, and Continuing Education](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/graduate-academics/school-graduate-online-and-continuing-education) Dr. Lisa Moison and University President Dr. Richard Lapidus welcomed guests to the event. The celebration included a lunch buffet with the bluesy folk fusion of five-piece band Tattoo, awards and recognitions followed by a mini-sampling of current ALFA courses led by our community instructors.  performance by Tattoo   There is also a Community Gallery installation at the [Fitchburg Art Museum](http://fitchburgartmuseum.org/) through May 27. [ALFA](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/continuing-education/adult-learning-fitchburg-area-alfa) is<https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/continuing-education/adult-learning-fitchburg-area-alfa> a lifelong learning institute that serves adult learners in Fitchburg and the surrounding communities.

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