Students in English Studies Professor Kisha Tracy's Storytelling and Oral Tradition class have spent the last few weeks recording their podcasts for Perseverantia: Fitchburg State University Podcast Network. The network features the voices, experiences, and educational and extra-curricular life of the university community. Learn about the network here, listen here.
Topics: Student Experience, Community, English Studies
Yesterday afternoon the Office of Student Development hosted a Commuter Appreciation Event all over the Hammond Building. Students were treated to free swag including FAB (Fitchburg Activity Board) gear, Joey's Cannoli, Personalized Air Fresheners, a Photo Booth with Darth Vader, R2D2, C3PO, Chewbacca, Photo Keychains, Air Plants, and Alpacas!
Topics: Student Experience, Events, Community, Commuters
This afternoon, senior nursing students and their faculty held a unconventional way of studying for the NCLEX exam, The exam developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)to test the competency of nursing school graduates in the U.S. and Canada. This Family Feud style battle was played by teams named The Lifesavers, Cold Breakroom Pizza, Tele-tubies, Kiss Our Assessments, Pickle Party, and the Avengers. Not to be outdone, the nursing faculty had their own team, The Roasted Nightingales - RNs, get it. First up, Cold Breakroom Pizza vs. Tele-tubies.
Topics: Student Experience, Community, Nursing Program
Spring Week 2023 continued with a wildly popular Petting Zoo. The inclement weather couldn't keep students, faculty, or staff from getting some one on one time with the many critters. Just one more of many events throughout the week.
Topics: Student Experience, Events, Community
Spring Week 2023 began with an event sponsored by Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) and Gay Straight Alliance (GSA). Students faculty and staff got to try their skills at axe throwing and bronco bustin' while enjoying food and giveaways.
Topics: Student Experience, Events, Clubs and Organizations, Community
Last week, the brothers of the Fitchburg State University Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma held a Bike-A-Thon to benefit the Special Olympics. They also had a pretzel give away in conjunction with the philanthropic event. Learn more about Greek Life here.
Topics: Clubs and Organizations, Community, Greek Life
The Sustainability Committee, in collaboration with the City of Fitchburg, and in partnership with student organizations, organized a special Earth Day event yesterday afternoon. Partnering with student organizations including Sigma Pi Fraternity, Outdoor Adventure Club, the Biology-Chemistry Club, and the Criminal Justice Club, students, faculty, and staff did their part to clean up and recycle trash on our campus and the surrounding neighborhood.
Topics: Student Experience, Events, Clubs and Organizations, Community, Campus
President Lapidus welcomed Senator John J. Cronin to the Fitchburg State University campus this afternoon. Provost Marshal, Dean Hanselman, and faculty were on hand to discuss the Biology and Chemistry programs. Students in the disciplines gave Senator Cronin a tour of our facilities and talked about their own research, and what a Fitchburg State University has meant to them.
Topics: Research, Community, Campus, Health and Natural Sciences
Yesterday, we capped off our day of celebrating our student's scholarly achievements at our annual Honors Convocation. A reception outside the Antonucci Science Complex followed.
Topics: Events, Our Students, Programs and Majors, Community
Recently, Sigma Sigma Sigma were on the quad for their annual Teeter Totter-AS-Thon. The sisters teeter-tottered for 36 hours to raise money for the March of Dimes and The Robbie Page Memorial Fund. Learn more about Greek Life here.
Topics: Student Experience, Community, Greek Life