Veterans Day Event: Recognizing Service

Posted by Andy Cunningham on November 8, 2024 at 9:45 AM

Yesterday afternoon, the campus community joined our active military and veteran students for a moment to acknowledge the service given by so many men and women of the armed forces. At the event, alumnus Theodore "Ted" Thompson Jr. '66, a member of the Esoteric Society was honored, 1st Lt. Thompson was killed in action in 1968 during his service in Vietnam.

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Topics: Community, President, Veteran Services

Communication Law and Ethics - Government Censorship of Social Media

Posted by Andy Cunningham on November 5, 2024 at 9:24 AM

Yesterday afternoon, the Society of Philosophers in American and Communications Media Professor J.J. Sylvia IV's Communication Law and Ethics Class hosted a discussion on how governments interact with and regulate social media platforms. Students and community members reflected on this timely topic at the Fitchburg Public Library.

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Topics: Community, 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

LGBTQ+ History Month: Drag Queen Story Hour

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 31, 2024 at 9:45 AM

A Drag Queen Story Hour was held yesterday afternoon in the Amelia V Gallucci-Cirio Library as part of the university's celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month. Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) is a children's event that was first started in 2015 by author and activist Michelle Tea in San Francisco with the goal to "inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others.

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Topics: Clubs and Organizations, Community

International Education - Diwali Celebration 2024

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 30, 2024 at 9:38 AM

Last night, the Office of International Education (OIE) and the Fitchburg Indian Student Association observed Diwali in the Main Lounge of Hammond Hall. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights with its variations also celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, 
and knowledge over ignorance". The event, including dinner, dancing and an educational portion, Dustin Hodge, husband of President Donna Hodge, represented her for the Felicitation Ceremony, and joined staff members for the   lighting of the Dias.

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Topics: International Education, Events, Community, International Admissions

FYE Course - "What Do We Owe Ourselves? & What Do WE Owe Each Other?"

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 22, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Students from English Studies Professor Katharine Covino's FYE course - "What Do We Owe Ourselves? & What Do WE Owe Each Other?" - completed a Day of Service at the Fitchburg State University Falcon Bazaar Food Pantry and Professional Clothing Closet. After some instruction from Student Staff, students rotated and stocked food and toiletry items as well as organizing clothing by size, color, and type.

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Topics: Community

Homecoming Weekend: Falcons Tailgate

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 19, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Before this afternoon's football game, Homecoming Weekend continued  with the Falcons Tailgate at the Wallace Civic Center parking lot. Fans and family alike geared up for the day’s games with their own tailgate cookout,  along with Identity Coffee, photo station, giveaways and cornhole. If you stopped by President Hodge’s Tailgate Tent, you got one of President Hodge's, literally, branded Fitch-burgers. Afterward, the festivities will moved to Elliot Field where the Falcons football team took on the Mass. Maritime Academy Buccaneers

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Topics: Community, Athletics, Alumni

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

Greek Life - AST Run In Her Shoes

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 17, 2024 at 8:38 AM

Yesterday afternoon, Alpha Sigma Tau held their Run In Her Shoes charity event on the quad. All proceeds will be going to Dress for Success. Learn more about Greek Life here.

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Topics: Community, Campus, Greek Life

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