Alum Jim Geary ’78, a  software entrepreneur with over 25 years as a CEO, Chairman, and Board Member in startup and growth stage companies focused on cybersecurity, enterprise information and data analytics. Spoke in Professor Nadimpalli Mahadev's Ethical Hacking and Software Engineering classes, stressing the boundless opportunities they will have with a Fitchburg State University education. 

Afterward, the Office of Alumni and Development hosted a luncheon for Mr. Geary, students, faculty, and staff.

Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Alumni

Fitchburg Police Chief Ernest J. Martineau addressed students enrolled in the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) at yesterday afternoon's monthly meeting - the first of the spring semester. After saluting their commitment to joining a vital profession, he offered them a chance to make some money along the way.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Community, Police Program, Criminal Justice

Students in Professor Hong Yu's Micro Embedded Systems course learn  the basic elements of microprocessors & microcontrollers embedded systems. The class introduces microprocessors (the heart of microcomputer), computer architecture, and fetch and execute cycles. Learn more about our Engineering Technology program here. 

Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Engineering Technology

Students in Professor Jeff Warmouth's Game Design Workshop conduct the first trial of the games they are working on for the class. In this course, students learn to design and develop games using an industry-standard game engine. Learn more about our Game Design Major here.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Game Design, Communications/Media

The Black Student Union (BSU) and Latin American Student Organization (LASO) are having Valentine's Bake Sale this week in Hammond Hall and McKay. Times will vary daily between 12:30 - 6 p.m. check the LASO Instagram for exact times. They'll be selling chocolate strawberries, cupcakes, cake pops, cookies and more. There are gluten free options available. 

Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Community

Sigma Sigma Sigma held a Rush Week "Plant Yourself" event last week in Hammond Hall. Learn more about Greek Life at Fitchburg State University here.

Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Greek Life

Students in today's Nursing Lab split into groups to each learn about administering blood and placing catheters of various types and locations.

Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Students in Professor Robert Harris' Intro to Film and Video class begin working with film making equipment at various places in Conlon Fine Arts. Learn about our Film & Video Program here.

Topics: Student Experience, Our Students, Programs and Majors, Communications/Media

Some Fitchburg State University Hockey alums braved the record-breaking cold temperatures to attend the Annual Alumni Hockey Game at the Wallace Civic Center.

Topics: Athletics, Alumni

Theater Professor Kelly Morgan teaches students how to utilize the sword as an extension of the character and a a vehicle by which the actor propels the story in his
Stage Movement: Combat in Weston Auditorium. This workshop-oriented course utilizes the basis techniques of movement with emphasis on developing each student's potential for effective physicalization of a character on stage.

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