Happy 50th Birthday Hammond Hall!

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Staff, faculty, and students gathered in G-Lobby of Hammond Hall to commemorate the 50th anniversary of it's opening. The Hammond Hall Campus Center, named for President James J. Hammond (1963-1975), is the hub of the university housing many offices, gathering places, student services, and so much more. It's the living room of the entire campus, a place where there's always something happening.

The event also served as a welcoming celebration for our Upward Bound Math & Science program that recently relocated to the second floor of 
Hammond Hall.

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Topics: Staff, Community, Campus

Late January Snow Makes Campus a Winter Wonderland

Posted by Andy Cunningham on January 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Last nights storm left a few inches of snow on campus, check out some photos of our winter wonderland campus.

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Topics: Campus

Around Campus - First Day of Class, Spring Semester 2025

Posted by Andy Cunningham on January 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM

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.

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Topics: Student Experience, Community, Campus

First Snow of the Season Makes Campus a Winter Wonderland

Posted by Andy Cunningham on December 5, 2024 at 10:15 AM

Last nights storm left a few inches of snow on campus, check out some photos of our winter wonderland campus

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Topics: Campus

Lighting of the Campus, 2024

Posted by Andy Cunningham on November 14, 2024 at 6:45 PM

This evening, the Fitchburg State University community held its Annual Lighting of the Campus with a new twist this year. Prior to the lighting, faculty, staff, and students gathered at Alumni Plaza near Thompson Hall for refreshments, games, conversation, and more. A procession then made it's way down Highland Ave. to the Highland  Plaza for the Annual Lighting of the Campus. After a welcome from Associate Director of Student Development & Commuter and Volunteer Affairs Shane Franzen, and remarks from Student Government Association (SGA) President Michael Burns and  President Hodge, the two led the crowd in a countdown to the lighting of the campus.

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Topics: Community, Campus, President

Around Campus - Intro to Film and Video

Posted by Andy Cunningham on November 6, 2024 at 9:15 AM

Students in Professor Robert Harris' Intro to Film and Video class  were all over campus this morning completing an interview assignment. Learn about our Film & Video Program here.

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Topics: Campus, Communications/Media

Golden Pumpkin Costume Contest 2024

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Each year, Fitchburg State University's Office of Student Development holds, and judges, the Staff Golden Pumpkin Costume Contest - this year's theme was Movies. The winning office gets bragging rights for an entire year along with the Golden Pumpkin Trophy! 

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Topics: Staff, Community, Campus

Around Campus - Warm October Day = Class Outside

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 24, 2024 at 12:45 PM

When you have an unseasonably warm October day in North Central Massachusetts, you don't let it go to waste, which is likely why Mathematics Professor Nermin Bayazit recently held her Informal Math Modeling class outside on the Alumni Plaza. The course covers relations, patterns and functions using multiple representations and focusing on the manner in which these concepts connect to mathematical ideas specified in the Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks.

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Topics: Campus, Mathematics

Homecoming Weekend: Carnival

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 19, 2024 at 10:30 AM

After yesterday afternoon's pep rally to kick off Homecoming Weekend, Ross St. Parking Lot was transformed for a Carnival. Homecoming is our annual celebration that brings our entire Falcon community together for an amazing fall weekend and the opening was amazing, we celebrated our athletic teams, and everyone enjoyed  rides, games, food and more!

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Topics: Clubs and Organizations, Community, Campus

Homecoming Weekend: Pep Rally

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 18, 2024 at 4:45 PM

This afternoon, our homecoming celebration kicked off with a pep rally on the main quadrangle. The Fitchburg State University community gathered to cheer on the Falcons as they geared up for a weekend of athletic competition and school spirit.

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Topics: Clubs and Organizations, Community, Athletics, Campus

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