Fitchburg State University Police Program  Police Academy Director Alexandra Wysocki and  three of our Police Program students entertained the Future Falcons in the Wallace Gym at the McKay Elementary School. The students got a chance to learn a bit about how important physical fitness, stamina, and cooperation is in the effort to become a police officer. The session ended with Director Wysocki and student inviting the Young Falcons to share what qualities they would appreciate in these soon-to-be officers.

Students in Intro to Studio Art class learned about making a pinch pot in the Conlon Fine Arts building. This course provides a hands-on introduction to drawing, painting, and sculpture. The course emphasizes the fundamentals of each studio discipline, and will also explore the expressive potential of visual art: how the various elements of drawing, painting, and sculpture can be used to embody very different feelings and ideas. Learn more about our Fine Art Program here.

Last week, Freddy Falcon was on the quad handing out cookies and swag to remind everyone of tomorrow's President Donna Hodge's Investiture and Installation Ceremony. The Fitchburg State University community and beyond will be celebrating the investiture of Dr. Donna M. Hodge as the 12th President of Fitchburg State University. This formal ceremony will mark the official installation of President Hodge into her role as the university's chief executive officer. #FitchburgStateHodgeEra

Yesterday, Visions, a juried honors exhibit of the Communications Media Department, held its annual reception and Gallery Opening in the Hammond Hall Gallery. A Film & Video Screening in Weston Auditorium took place later in the evening. Thank you to the alumni, jurors, Communications Media faculty, students, and staff. The Exhibit will run until August 1, 2025. 

This year's Visions, a juried honors exhibit of the Communications Media Department, opened with an Alumni Panel featuring Communications Media alumni who discussed their professional careers, gave advice, and took questions from current students. Thank you to the alumni, jurors, Communications Media faculty, students, and staff. The Exhibit will run until August 1, 2025. 

Greek Week continued with yesterday afternoon's chariot race on the quad, which also included inflatables. The week will continue with more activities. Learn more about Greek Life here.

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.