Today was a beautiful day for our second Fall Open House. Potential students, and Freddy Falcon, checked in and had the opportunity to meet with faculty and students from all of our programs. After Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Patricia Marshall got her hands on the T-Shirt "gun," President Lapidus welcomed all in a packed Weston Auditorium.

Topics: Preparing for College, Admissions, Information Session, Programs and Majors, Community, Campus

University music faculty members Jane Fiske, Jonathan Harvey, Amy McGlothlin and Justin Casinghino were joined by special guests Kris Layton, Alanna Rantala and Cynthia Schilling for this performance highlighting Fitchburg State's new, nine-foot Steinway Model D concert grand piano. 

Topics: Our Faculty, Programs and Majors, Humanities, Music Programs

Therapy dogs Daisy, Penny, Mischief, Meme, Daisy, Millie and  Fitchburg State University Police's own Odin visited the Hammond Main Lounge earlier this week. These therapy dogs, some dressed in Halloween costumes, were a welcome respite from the stress that comes with the semester's workload. Keep your eyes on University Events for future visits.

Topics: Student Experience, Community

Yesterday afternoon, Freddy Falcon donned high heels and made his way to the Quad to take place in Alpha Sigma Tau's Run In Her Shoes charity event. All proceeds will be going to dress for success. Learn more about Greek Life here.

Topics: Student Experience, Community, Greek Life

The Center for Faculty Scholarship featured Professor Teresa Fava Thomas of the Economics, History and Political Science Department for a conversation about her new book, The Allied Bombing of Central Italy: The Restoration of the Nile Mosaic and Sanctuary of Fortuna at Palestrina. Dr. Thomas's book "explores the pressure by the Mussolini regime to control the Barberini family's art collection, the uses of cultural materials for propaganda purposes, the Allied use of airpower in the Italian theater of war, the postwar decision-making and recovery process. The book is one of the very few long-range studies of the war's impact on a single Italian town."

Topics: Events, Our Faculty, Community, Health and Natural Sciences, Economics, History, and Political Science

Students in Professor Robert Harris' Intro to Film and Video class gathered up their equipment and continued working on their projects at various places on campus. Learn about our Film & Video Program here.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Communications/Media

Fitchburg State University’s instrumental and choral ensembles performed a joint concert last evening in Weston Auditorium. The concert program served as  a showcase of “bite-sized” performances by the university’s choirs, bands and orchestra. Performers will include Fitchburg State students as well as faculty members Jonathan Harvey, Amy McGlothlin, and Hildur Schilling. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Humanities, Music Programs

Students assist Technical Theater Professor Jo Nazro with creating the set for the Theater Programs production of the live radio play of the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life." The Frank Capra classic will be presented as a live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience, with actors performing as dozens of characters and creating sound effects. Learn more about our Theater Concentration here. 

Topics: Programs and Majors, Communications/Media, Theater Program

Fitchburg State University Professor of Political Science Paul Weizer teaches A Review of the 2022 - 2023 Supreme Court Term for the Fall Session of our Center for Professional Studies' Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area (ALFA),program,

Topics: Center for Professional Studies, Community, Economics, History, and Political Science