As part of our ongoing Annual Women's HERstory Month, staff marked International Women's Day by wearing purple.

At Fitchburg Access Television (FATV), a frequent collaborator and partner of the university, during the recording of a local mainstay, the Barbara & You program - often touted as one of  the longest running talk show in the country with the same host. In this installment, Barbara talks with Maria Milagros; Jennifer Jones and Noel Plouffe from Thurston Consort, and Jennifer McLean and Sean Kyle from StageWorks. You can watch the episode here.

Business Administration students exploring sales management with Associate Professor John Lohmann got a master class in sales techniques Thursday with guest speaker Eric Lipsitt, president of Computrition. Lipsitt’s company works with hospitals to automate food and nutrition services, ensuring patients receive appropriate meals.

Lipsitt - who has known Professor Lohmann since their own college days - discussed the foundational importance of tracking customer relationship management and continued self-assessment. “If you don’t measure it, it doesn’t get done,” Lipsitt said. “You continually have to reassess.”

He also told the students that their educational training would not cease when they completed their degrees. “Learning doesn’t stop when you leave here,” he said. “You’re still going to go to conferences and read books.”

This afternoon, the Fitchburg State University gathered in President's Hall to bid a fond farewell to Sherry Horeanopoulos who is retiring after 27 years of dedicated service to the university.

Our Annual Women's HERstory Month kicked off this afternoon with an Opening Reception in the G lobby of Hammond Hall. We commemorate and encourage the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in history and our society. This celebration, which traces its roots back to 1857, will be observed all month with a series of special events. Learn more about Women's HERstory Month 2023 here.

This week, the Sigma Pi fraternity is running a week-long canned food drive to help support the Falcon Bazaar. Each non-perishable food item brought will be an entry into a raffle, prizes may include a 32" television, gift baskets, and other various items. Winners will be drawn on Friday, March 3rd. Learn more about Greek Life at Fitchburg State University here.

This afternoon, to wrap up our Young Falcons Academy week, where students from Fitchburg and Leominster public middle schools partake in a week full of activities on campus, the Young Falcons wrote Thank You notes, and scripts, which they recorded as part of a video production, Afterward, they got to release some energy in our Game Room.

This afternoon, during our Young Falcons Academy week, where students from Fitchburg and Leominster public middle schools partake in a week full of activities on campus, the Young Falcons were lead by Asst. Professor Jonathan Harvey in the Fitchburg State University Alma Mater, accompanied by the Fitchburg State University Chamber Choir. The choir were asked if they would do an impromptu performance and obliged with a rendition of  a spiritual called "Hush! Somebody's Callin' My Name."

Yesterday afternoon, the always popular therapy dogs paid a visit to campus.  Students got a little break from classes, tests and projects by spending a little time with Daisy, Mischief, Penny, and  Fitchburg State University Police's own Odin in the Hammond Main Lounge. These therapy dogs were a welcome respite from the stress that comes with the semester's workload. Keep your eyes on University Events for future visits.

The Fitchburg State University Young Falcons Academy Week kicked off today. Our Young Falcons Academy gives students from Fitchburg and Leominster public middle schools an opportunity to see what life as a college student is like. Today, after a tour of the campus, groups had various opportunities throughout the day. Some chose to learn about DNA mapping with Professor Erin Rehrig, others got to try their hands at making shadow puppets with Professors Sally Moore and Andrea Olmstead. These were just part of a busy day full of activities.