English Studies Professor Katharine Covino's The Banned Books Club: Exploring Book Challenges & Censorship Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area (ALFA) course gathered in the The Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library for a a Banned Book Storytime as part of Banned Books Week. Children's books that have been challenged and/or banned were read and discussed. 

Today, as in years past, members of the Fitchburg State University community joined other volunteers from local companies and organizations at the United Way of Central Massachusetts 29th Annual United Way Day of Caring. The Day of Caring brings together hundreds of volunteers in service projects to benefit local community groups and the clients the United Way serves, and make a difference through meaningful volunteer projects in greater Worcester area. #dayofcaring

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Billy Samulak's General Chemistry Lab worked on various weights and measures in the Antonucci Science Complex. 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 enjoyed checking out the poster sale on the Hammond Plaza earlier this week. 

This morning, Vice President for Student Affairs Laura Bayless welcomed President Donna Hodge and the Student Affairs staff to join her for Kick-Off 2024-25 in the Main Lounge of Hammond Hall. President Hodge thanked the staff for all their efforts made for the success of our Fitchburg State University students as well as fielding questions.

Students in Communications Media's Assistant Professor, Film and Video, Rachelle A. Dermer's Pre-Production Planning for Film/Video class review projects. This course considers the intent and purpose of a message as a first step in media production. The social and cultural implications of media storytelling are examined. The course focuses on clearly defining message content, intent and audience as a precursor to an exploration of how particular film and video techniques communicate and are interpreted. Teams will subsequently develop the pre-production planning needed for a short film or video work, including idea development, script treatments, story development, script writing, rewriting, storyboarding, script breakdown, production scheduling and resource planning. 

It was all smiles yesterday afternoon when the always popular therapy dogs paid a visit to the Hammond Tower Lounge, Students got a little break from classes, tests and projects by spending a little time with Mocha, Zelda, and Penny. 

Fitchburg State University Police Program Academy Director Ola Wysocki held orientation for the first year students enrolled in the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (11th ROC) yesterday in the Falcon Hub. Director Wysocki introduced Assistant Professor Michael S. McCutcheon, Academy Instructor Sgt. Jeffrey Giles of the Townsend Police,  Lt. John Boucher of the Ashburnham Police, and Detective Sergeant Richard Nelson of Fitchburg State University Police Department who gave an overview of the program. Members of the Eighth ROC were on hand to help with the orientation.

This afternoon, as part of the Fitchburg State University Constitution Day 2024 C.L. Lindsay III, J.D. (Attorney, Author, and Student Advocate) presented Knowing Your Rights: Title IX and Gender Equity on Campus in the main Hammond Lounge. Constitution Day is observed each September in honor of the document’s signing on Sept. 17, 1787.

This afternoon, the Fitchburg State University community got the chance to to Pie a Pi. For a small donation, people could throw a pie at a member of Sigma Pi. Learn more about Greek Life here.