Theater Professor Kelly Morgan teaches his course in Playwrighting in Weston Auditorium. This course will teach students the craft and art of Playwrighting for the Stage. The aim of the course is to foster and augment the motivated student to engage in the writing of new theater works in the professional arena.  

With the help of our good friends at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) including Production Assistant and Alum Isaiah Manuel '25, and Operations Manager Travis Falk, students in Professor Kevin McCarthy's Multi-Camera Television Production course got to see what it's like to set up a remote multi-camera production at Elliot Field. From set-up to break-down, teams of students got to operate the cameras, act as subjects, and see how to put the final production together in real time in the FATV remote production truck. 

Fitchburg State University is marking Constitution Day 2026 with an array of events organized by the General Education Program co-sponsored with the Office of Student Engagement and the Student Government Association. It continued today with a keynote address by  Communications Media Professor J.J. Sylvia IV entitled We've Done This Before: The Constitution from the Camera to the ChatBot in the Hammond Main Lounge.

 Fitchburg State University Communications Media faculty held a Meet & Greet with students in the Highland Plaza in front of the Conlon Building. This gave students in and out of the major the opportunity to engage, and have any questions answered.

During his internship at Fitchburg Access Television last semester, Communications Media student Aiden Truehart created an incredible historical series called Fitchburg Rewind. In his featured episode, Civic Center Semicentury, Aiden takes us on a deep dive into the legendary history of the Wallace Civic Center. From its construction in the 1970s and its evolution into a Fitchburg State University staple, to the packed hockey games and roaring concert days that made it a local landmark—this building has been the backdrop for countless community memories. Watch the full episode created by Aiden here. 

 Roll out the red carpet—Upward Bound just went Hollywood! For their final Thursday meeting, our Upward Bound program completely switched things up by hosting an exclusive red carpet screening of the documentary, "Beyond the Athlete". The film shines a spotlight on the dedication and stories of three phenomenal Fitchburg State student-athletes: Matthew Drayton 🏀, Elijah Zaire "EZ" McKnight 🏈, Samantha Wozniak 📣. Following the screening, the crowd got a behind-the-scenes look with an exclusive panel discussion. Director Skye Goba '26, Co-Producer Cassie Israelson '26, current graduate student/former UB staff Elijah Zaire "EZ" McKnight, and Samantha Wozniak '26 answered questions about the filmmaking process and share what it’s really like to be a Falcon!  

Earlier this month, the Communications Media Department  in association with Rollstone Congregational Church, Work Inc., and the Making Opportunity Count (MOC) Youth Innovation Center  presented "They, Them, Those." The play is a thought-provoking exhibit, asking the question, What is it in our nature that causes us to OTHER our fellow man? Conceived, sculpted, and performed by the artists themselves. Exhibit Tour, followed by a post-performance discussion, moderated by Paula Collins of Work Inc.

Journalism student Zoe Chrisostomides recently took the stage in the Honors Conference Room to present her powerful honors thesis: "Rebuilding Local News Through Public Access Television."

It was a full house in support of Zoe’s hard work, which was informed by her experience at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) producing the show North Central News. Faculty, teammates, and several special guests from FATV were there to support her.

Zoe’s research highlights the vital role public access plays in the modern media ecosystem. We were honored to have FATV Executive Director Nathan Glenny and Director of Community Media Ellen Daoust in attendance to see firsthand how our students are rethinking the media landscape.

Communication Media student and Gilman Scholarship recipient Mike Dailey recently shared a stunning look at his semester abroad at our sister institution, Reitaku University in Japan.

Beyond the photos, Mike showcased the gear behind some of the art: a vintage Yashicaflex Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) camera he sourced and used during his travels. From the streets of Japan to the classroom, Mike is proving that the best stories are told through a unique lens.