Phi Sigma Sigma sold flowers in G-Lobby of Hammond Hall for those last minute sweethearts, an yesterday, The Office of Student Development held their annual Valentine's Luncheon as a fundraiser for Alternative Spring Break (ASB), a long-standing tradition of traveling on spring break to assist Habitat for Humanity with the construction of houses for people in need.

Students volunteering for this semester's Alternative Spring Break (ASB) sold candygrams in Hammond Hall yesterday to fund their trip. ASB is a long-standing tradition of traveling on spring break to assist Habitat for Humanity with the construction of houses for people in need. Learn more about our Falcon Community Outreach Center (FCOC) here.

Love was in the air on the Hammond Street level as Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) held a wildly popular Stuff-A-Heart Pillow event.

Fitchburg Police Chief Ernest J. Martineau addressed students enrolled in the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) at yesterday afternoon's monthly meeting - the first of the spring semester. After saluting their commitment to joining a vital profession, he offered them a chance to make some money along the way.

The Black Student Union (BSU) and Latin American Student Organization (LASO) are having Valentine's Bake Sale this week in Hammond Hall and McKay. Times will vary daily between 12:30 - 6 p.m. check the LASO Instagram for exact times. They'll be selling chocolate strawberries, cupcakes, cake pops, cookies and more. There are gluten free options available. 

Yesterday afternoon, there was an artist talk and reception at the gallery featuring New England Wax members Trina Abbott and Pamela Dorris DeJong. New England Wax is a lively and growing professional organization connecting artists in the six New England states who work with encaustic and other wax-based mediums. “Chroma," part of the Fitchburg State University CenterStage arts and culture series, will be at the Hammond Hall Art Gallery through March 3rd.

Fitchburg State University Business Administration students Ayanna Beach and Sophie Mitchell spoke with 2nd Worcester District Representative Jon Zlotnik, Executive Director, Wachusett Business Incubator Magnus Carlberg, Special Assistant to the President - Community, Governmental Affairs and Special Projects AJ Tourigny, Fitchburg State University Business Administration Chair Michael Greenwood, and Assistant Professor John Lohmann about the university's commitment to entrepreneurship in the local area.

Earlier today, Fitchburg State University President Richard S. Lapidus welcomed legislators and honored guests to outline the plans for the Fitchburg State University Performing Arts Center as an economic driver for the North Central Massachusetts area. After welcoming remarks from President Lapidus, Senator John Cronin, Representative Michael Kushmerek, and Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale addressed the guests.  After outlining the benefits of the Performing Arts Center to downtown Fitchburg, President Lapidus welcomed President & CEO, North Central MA Chamber of Commerce Mr. Roy Nascimento to illustrate the benefits to the region as a whole. Attendees were then invited to tour the former Fitchburg Theater - the proposed location for Phase 3 of the project.

Yesterday afternoon, Career Services and Advising (CSA) held a Transfer Student Information Session near their third floor office in the Hammond Building. The informal gathering was meant to catch students up on all of the services they have to utilize here at Fitchburg State University. Students got to mingle, get questions answered, grab a snack, and get some free swag.

This afternoon, Student Development held Rock the Hall in Hammond Hall. Rock the Hall gives students a chance to connect with student Clubs and  Organizations here on campus.