Executive Director of Housing & Residential Services Matt Lechter, along with Housing & Residential Services staff, hosted an Open House for the newly reimagined - and re-opened, Herlihy Hall. Students, staff, and even President Hodge were impressed with the newly transformed housing option.

After yesterday's Board of Trustees meeting, Executive Director of Housing & Residential Services Matt Lechter offered a sneak peek of the newly reimagined - and re-opened, Herlihy Hall before today's Open House from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Assoc. Vice President for Capital Planning and Maintenance JD Head was on hand to answer any questions or concerns. In addition, Student Trustee Matthew Gill and Student Government Association (SGA) President Michael Burns were on hand to offer the student's perspective. 

Theater Professor Kelly Morgan introduced Christian Dedier, Gabe Mangrum, and Lina Kherallah at today's Board of Trustees meeting in the Hammond Hall Main Lounge. All three students are involved in the Theater Program and each performed a scene during the Board of Trustees' social hour. After their performances, they were interviewed about their experiences here at Fitchburg State University by Matthew Bruun, Executive Director of Communications and Public Affairs. 

We’re thrilled to announce the re-opening of Herlihy Hall for Spring 2025 and beyond!

The Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) sponsored last day of class activities in the G-Lobby of Hammond Hall. Students were treated to a nacho/tater tot bar and various stress relieving activities - with slime making being the most popular. One student was heard to say, "I am totally playing with this slime during my final."

Students got a chance to unwind last night, on the eve of the last day of class, at the Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) sponsored ChristmasHanukkahKwanzaKings (Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Three Kings) event. Various student groups were on hand to spread holiday cheer with holiday themed crafts, the wildly popular stuff-a-plush, and much more. Meanwhile, members of the administration passed hors d'oeuvres festooned in holiday garb.

Yesterday afternoon, students got a little break from classes, tests and projects by spending a little time with Moka, and Penny in the Hammond Maine Lounge, These therapy dogs were a welcome respite from the stress of finals season.

Students in Edward Troxler's guitar course used today's class session to hold a final performance in the Conlon Fine Arts building. Students performed individual, duet, and ensemble selections.  In this class, students learned the fundamentals of guitar playing including basic chords, scales, arpeggios and techniques for playing a variety of musical styles. Edward Troxler operates Eddy's Music located in Fitchburg, MA.

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Billy Samulak's General Chemistry Lab try to figure out, with the help of a digital melting point apparatus, whether or not they successfully made aspirin in an earlier lab. The course explores the fundamental laws and theories of chemistry such as atomic structure, the periodic table, electrochemistry, descriptive inorganic chemistry, the gas laws, solutions, equilibrium calculations and chemical bonding. Chemical calculations are emphasized. 

Students from English Studies Professor Kisha Tracy's The Global Middle Ages course presented posters focusing on their research work as "medievalist for a semester" in the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library. Additionally, medieval-themed zines from Dr. Tracy's British Literature I: Adventure and Transformation were on display. The work will remain on display through Friday, December 20th, stop by and vote for your favorite - a Viewer's Choice Award will be presented at the end of the exhibit.