Second-year Nursing students went through multiple care stations at their Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing I Lab in the Thompson Hall Nursing Lab. This course establishes the foundation for core concepts in the nursing care of adults with common health alterations. The development of critical thinking skills is emphasized. Nursing care is presented using a nursing process framework.

Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

A new calendar year marks a new semester, and students are on campus ready to learn, explore, and experience as the spring semester starts today.

Topics: Student Experience, Community, Campus

Yesterday afternoon, Fitchburg State University Police Program Academy Director Ola Wysocki held orientation for incoming first-year and transfer students enrolled in the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course in the Falcon Hub. In addition to Director Wysocki, students heard from Lieutenant Richard Nelson of the Fitchburg State University Police, Criminal Justice Professor Dr. David Weiss, and Class Leader Kayla Forbes about the requirements and expectations of the program.

Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, University Police

Fine Arts Professor Jessica Robey and Artist Todd Bartel put the final touches on the exhibit entitled On the Edge: Nature and Culture in a Time of Crisis. The gallery will be exhibiting the works of Bartel, Karl Stevens and Ben Cosgrove, Jan. 14 - March 2, 2025.

Topics: Humanities, Fine Art, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

This morning, faculty got the chance to reconnect before the semester. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Patricia Marshall, and other Academic Affairs staff, welcomed all and provided updates, celebrated achievements, and listened to faculty concerns. Keynote speaker Dr. Meira Levinson, Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Professor of Education and Society, Harvard Graduate School of Education discussed the topic of Educational Ethics.

Topics: Faculty, Information Session, Academic Affairs

Housing & Residential Services were happy to welcome student this morning for Day 1 of Move-In to the newly reimagined Herlihy Hall. Family, friends, and other students helped the newest residents of Herlihy Hall move in prior to classes starting this Wednesday. 

Topics: Housing

Local High School Seniors enrolled in our Fitchburg State University Upward Bound Math & Science Program (UBMS) met on campus for a College Search/Scholarship Workshop. Our UBMS staff enlightened the students on various scholarship attainment strategies to aid in their college search and acceptance.

Topics: Admissions, Education Program, Information Technology

Director of International Education Nelly Wadsworth, and Assistant Director of Study Abroad Nicole Salerno welcomed this semester's cohort of International students at their orientation in the Hammond Maine Lounge. Students took part in some ice-breaker exercises before a day full of information sessions.

Topics: International Education, Admissions, International Admissions

Business Department Chair Dr. Michael Greenwood lectured at the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce'sCommunity Leadership Institute Class of 2025 monthly session this morning which was hosted by our good friends at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) in a transformed Studio A. FATV Executive Director Nathan Glenny is also a member of the current class.

Topics: Staff, Community, Business Programs, Fitchburg Access Television (FATV)

We would be remiss if we let National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day pass without a shout out and big THANK YOU to Chief Michael Cloutier and the rest  of the Fitchburg State University Police staff.

Topics: Community, Campus Safety, University Police