In a gesture of camaraderie and fellowship, the university was honored to host the Graduation Exercises for the 33rd Recruit Officer Course of the Boylston Police Academy in Weston Auditorium. 

Coordinator of Early College and Dual Enrollment Andrew Goodwin hosted students from the Sizer School yesterday on campus. These students, who are interested in our Dual Enrollment Program, learned about  Fitchburg State University  from our Admissions Councilors. After a tour of campus, Fitchburg State University Police Program  Interim Police Academy Director Alexandra Wysocki, Criminal Justice Professor Michael S. McCutcheon, and three of our Police Program students held a panel discussion.

Yesterday afternoon, we continued with our celebration of the presidency of Dr. Richard Lapidus at the Presidential Palooza on the Main Quad. The campus gathered to celebrate the eleventh president of the university, dinner, games, giveaways, activities, and more!

Fitchburg State University Communications Media major Rowan Sloan  appeared recently as a guest on  Fitchburg Access Television's (FATV), Barbara and You with Fitchburg Historical Society Director Susan Navarre where she discussed her  Graphic Design internship this semester at the Fitchburg Historical Society. Watch the discussion on FATV here.

After a reception honoring Grammy winning Percussionist Neal Smith, Professor Amy McGlothlin welcomed the Kent Recital Hall audience to the inaugural Jazz Night featuring Mr. Smith, Fitchbyrds Jazz Ensemble and Fitchburg, and Leominster High School's Jazz Bands. Learn more about our music programs here.

It was all about selfies and destressing at the Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) sponsored Petting Zoo for the second day of Spring Week.

Friday, Lourdes Ramirez, coordinator of field placements, partnerships and recruitment for Fitchburg State’s School of Education welcomed a cohort of local high school students enrolled in The Future Educator Academy program to campus for a day of programming. Students completed a badge focused on topics in education; Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution Techniques, Activity Facilitation, Financial literacy & Financial Planning, and Working with Students Who are Underserved, Traditionally Marginalized, and Disenfranchised. Lourdes Ramirez, Emily Fournier, Dr. Dustin Halterman, John Lohmann, John Crawley, and  Angele Goss facilitated the instruction.

This afternoon, Dr. Jonathan Harvey, the Missa Brevis St. Joannis de Deo (Little Organ Mass), and the combined choirs of Fitchburg State Concert and Christ Church, performed The Heavens are Telling: The Music of Franz Joseph Haydn at the Christ Church, Fitchburg MA.

Faculty, staff, and local dignitaries gathered in the Hammond Main Lounge yesterday afternoon to celebrate the Presidency of Richard S. Lapidus.

Counseling Services and Fitchburg Anti-Violence Education (FAVE) held their annual Take Back the Night event last evening on the quad. Sexual and dating violence is an issue that affects so many, and is particularly pervasive on college campuses. Take Back the Night gave students, faculty and staff the opportunity to take a stand against domestic, sexual, and dating violence by marching throughout campus and offering support and resources for survivors and those affected by sexual violence.