Yesterday, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) began their Interview & Interrogation course with Criminal Justice Professor Michael S. McCutcheon.  

Fitchburg State University Police Chief Michael Cloutier gave a training session about the intricacies of de-escalating various situations to our Student Orientation Leaders in preparation for our Summer Orientation 2025 Sessions where we welcome our newest Falcons. 

Yesterday, Alumni and Giving hosted their annual Retired Educators Luncheon in the Hammond Hall Falcon Hub. After a welcome from John Garten, ‘89, President of the Alumni Association, guests received a campus update from Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Jeffrey Wolfman. After that, Mr. Garten presented  the Retired Educators scholarship to Aimee Dennler '26, and the Joel D. Miller Award to Steve Tulli '91, '95. The  Joel D. Miller Award, established in 1955, is presented to a Fitchburg State University alumnus who is recognized as an outstanding educator. Joel D. Miller served as a state senator and member of the Board of Education, and is considered one of the three founders of the State Normal School in Fitchburg. In 1903, he was honored with the name of one of the university’s first dormitories, Miller Hall. In his honor.

Our Office of Student Development Student Orientation Leaders played Omnikin Ball this afternoon as a team building exercise while they prepare for our  Summer Orientation 2025 Sessions to welcome our newest Falcons beginning next week.

This morning, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC)  class had their second day of Criminal Law training with Capt. Ronald Young. In this course, the class will learn about case law and how it affects various court cases.

Our Office of Student Development Student Orientation Leaders came back to  campus yesterday and will be  preparing for our  Summer Orientation 2025 Sessions for our newest Falcons. After moving in, and reconnecting over lunch, the Orientation Leaders began a week of training, including working on their S.M.A.R.T. Goals in the Hammond Hall Main Lounge.

Last week, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC), with instruction and assistance from Instructor Sergeant Gordon Candow,  Instructor Trainer Officer Anthony Eydenberg, and Lieutenant John Boucher, assembled their duty belts.

Members of our faculty recently took part in an information literacy instruction workshop funded by the Academic Affairs Academic Innovation Fund award. in the Center for Teaching and Learning The  two-day workshop, hosted by The Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library, aimed to provide faculty a foundation for understanding Information Literacy (IL) as defined by the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL), as well as the University's General Education program. The workshop  addressed methods for teaching students essential IL skills and concepts in a constantly shifting information landscape. 

Last week, the bands from Old Town Elementary School and J.A. Leonard Middle School of Old Town, Maine performed in Weston Auditorium. The bands visited Fitchburg State to perform three selections each where they received valuable feedback from Dr. Amy McGlothlin of our Music Department as part of their annual Band Festival Trip.

As part of their first responder training, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) were run through various first responder scenarios. Course instructors  Fitchburg State University Police Sgt. Timothy Grant and Sgt. Frank Eldridge Newton Police Department (Retired) were assisted by Fitchburg State University Police Officer Dylan Soldi, and two 7th ROC graduates and active police officers Lee and Luby.