Lawrence High School's One Goal Program Visit Campus

Posted by Andy Cunningham on June 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Twenty students from the One Goal program at Lawrence High School visited the Fitchburg State University campus earlier this week. They took part in information sessions and a tour of our beautiful campus and state-of-the-art facilities. 

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Topics: Student Experience, Admissions, Information Session

Orientation Leader Training '23 - Tour of Fitchburg, MA

Posted by Andy Cunningham on June 7, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Our Office of Student Development Student Orientation Leaders, who are on campus preparing for orientation sessions for our newest Falcons, The Class of 2027, gathered in front of Hammond Hall for a tour of Fitchburg, MA this afternoon  with Associate Director of Student DevelopmentCommuter and Volunteer Affairs Shane Franzen acting as Tour Guide. The trip included many points of interest including the Fitchburg Abolitionist ParkFitchburg Art MuseumCogshall Park, and Rollstone Hill Quarries. Other points of interest like shopping, restaurants, and local landmarks were pointed out during the drive. The tour was capped of with ice cream at Country Pizza.

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Topics: Student Experience, Admissions, Community, Fitchburg Art Museum

Fitchburg State University Police Program Recruit Officer Course (ROC) - Physical Training Continues

Posted by Andy Cunningham on June 7, 2023 at 9:00 AM

More than a week into the program, and the Physical Training (PT) for the 6th  Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) continued this morning.  Academy staff, along with PT instructors Dr. Jess Alsup and Dr. Lindsay Parisi of our Exercise Sports Science Program (EXSS), lead the recruits in their morning PT.

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Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, Exercise and Sports Science

Around Campus - Orientation Leader Training

Posted by Andy Cunningham on June 5, 2023 at 4:24 PM

Our Office of Student Development Student Orientation Leaders are on campus preparing for orientation sessions for our newest Falcons, The Class of 2027. After moving in, and reconnecting over lunch, the Orientation Leaders enjoyed a quick Icebreaker before starting a busy week of training. 

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Topics: Preparing for College, Student Experience, Admissions, Community

Celebrating Pride Month - Pride Flags on G-Level Patio

Posted by Andy Cunningham on June 1, 2023 at 12:03 PM

Associate Director of Student DevelopmentCommuter and Volunteer Affairs Shane Franzen, Advisor for our Gay Straight Alliance Organization, along with other university staff placed Pride Flags all along the Hammond Building G-Level patio in observance of Pride Month.

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Topics: Community

Fitchburg State University Police Program Recruit Officer Course (ROC) - Health & Wellness

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 26, 2023 at 2:30 PM

the 6th  Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) had Officer Paul Cyr of the Worcester Police Department  as their instructor for Health & Wellness. Officer Cyr is well-respected in both the law enforcement and health & fitness fields.

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Topics: Programs and Majors, Police Program, Criminal Justice

Fitchburg State University Police Program Recruit Officer Course (ROC) - Physical Training, Day 1

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 25, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Today was the first day of Physical Training (PT) for the 6th   Fitchburg State University Police Program's   Recruit Officer Course (ROC). Lead PT instructor Eric Bailey introduced the class to the first phase of PT, along with PT instructors Dr. Jess Alsup and Dr. Lindsay Parisi of our Exercise Sports Science Program (EXSS) . We would like to thank State Representative Mike Kushmerek for coming out this morning to meet the 6th, where he offered some words of thanks & encouragement, as well as  participating side by side with them in the full PT session. Dean Sara Levine also stopped by the field to show support.
 
 
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Topics: Programs and Majors, Police Program, Exercise and Sports Science

Fitchburg State University Police Program Recruit Officer Course (ROC) Day 1

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Day one of the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) was underway as of this morning. Police Program Academy Director Lisa Lane, Basic Training Division Manager Ron Paula of the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) and Fitchburg State University Police Chief Michael Cloutier.
 
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Topics: Programs and Majors, Police Program

Seventh Annual Celebration of Faculty and Librarian Excellence

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 23, 2023 at 8:15 PM

At the culmination of today's Faculty and Librarian Research Symposium, the Celebration for Faculty and Librarian Excellence was held in the Holmes Dining Complex. As the faculty wrapped up their sessions, Emeriti Faculty were welcomed to reconnect prior to the event. 

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Topics: Faculty, Community

Future Educator Academy - Badge Sessions

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 23, 2023 at 9:51 AM

LAST WEEK, Lourdes Ramirez, Coordinator of Field placements, Partnerships and Recruitment for Fitchburg State’s School of Education welcomed a cohort of local high school students enrolled in The Future Educator Academy program to campus for a day of programming. Sessions included Career planning, College 101, Financial Literacy, and Mental Wellness in the Classroom.

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Topics: Information Session, Community, Education Program

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