Faculty & staff members took full advantage of the warm spring afternoon, and the volleyball court by the Conlon Arts Building, for a pick-up match.

Yesterday afternoon, Communications Media Professors J.J. Sylvia IV and Kyle Moody moderated the inaugural Digital Media Innovation (DMI) Expo in Percival Hall. The event gave prospective and current students the opportunity to learn about the program and to meet faculty and students in DMI.

Recently. our nursing students worked through a pediatric patient scenario in our Nursing Simulation Laboratory. Senior nursing student Haley Tulip played the role of the concerned mother.

Economics, History and Political Science Professor Paul Weizer introduced student Carolina Dykes and Earth and Geographic Sciences Professor Jane Huang introduced Ethan Chaco and Madison Ambrogi at last week's  Board of Trustees meeting in the Hammond Hall Main Lounge. Dykes discussed her casework at Moot Court, while Chaco and Ambrogi discussed their Helping Bridge the Digital Divide project. The talks gave the Board of Trustees a chance to see the scholarly work of our students.

Yesterday the university held our annual Undergraduate Conference for Research and Creative Practice in Hammond Hall. The conference is a public forum to enhance student's  skills, to share their work, to see the work of others in their field, and to give and receive valuable feedback. The conference was free to attend and open to the public. We're proud of the work our undergraduate community does -  from the opening performance of Creative Arts Therapies major  Autumn Hughes, attendees had the opportunity to observe lightning talks, oral & poster presentations, panel discussions, ARTeries exhibit, and more! As promised in Take One, here are more photos.

Yesterday afternoon, we capped off a day of celebrating our student's scholarly achievements at the Undergraduate Conference for Research and Creative Practice event with our Scholarship Awards Ceremony. An event where our community gathered to recognize students who have distinguished themselves in their pursuit of academic excellence.

This morning, the university held our annual Undergraduate Conference for Research and Creative Practice in Hammond Hall. The conference is a public forum to enhance student's  skills, to share their work, to see the work of others in their field, and to give and receive valuable feedback. The conference was free to attend and open to the public. We're proud of the work our undergraduate community does -  from the opening performance of Creative Arts Therapies major  Autumn Hughes, attendees had the opportunity to observe lightning talks, oral & poster presentations, panel discussions, ARTeries exhibit, and more! Here are some photos, check back for Take Two to see more photos.

 Theater Professors Mary Vreeland and Kelly Morgan watch and critique student scenes in Professor Mary Vreeland's  Acting 1 course in Weston Auditorium.

President Hodge was recently at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV), a frequent collaborator and partner of the university, for an interview for Inside Fitchburg featuring Fitchburg Councilor-at-Large Elizabeth Walsh and Fitchburg School Committee Member Jim Walsh. Watch the full interview here.

Yesterday afternoon, the English Studies Department  held their annual English Studies Student Celebration & Recognition ceremony in the Miller Oval. Professors Katharine Covino and Diego Ubiera welcomed students, faculty, and staff to the event where  Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society students, creative writing award winners, and graduates were all recognized.