Yesterday afternoon, Shane Franzen, Director of Presidential Events, and the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Board Members  welcomed attendees to the annual LGBTQ+ Flag Presentation and Flag Raising  at Alumni Plaza in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month. Dr. Jonathan Harvey and the Fitchburg State Choirs opened the event. 

This morning, as part of the university's You FIT Here! Fitchburg Your Story program, Fitchburg State University School of Education and English Studies programs held a Teach-In at Abolitionist Park. Professors Danette Day, Kisha Tracy, and William Cortezia taught their Culturally Proficient Educator, Diversity in Education, and The Bible as Literature courses in Abolitionist Park.   

Fitchburg State’s Presidential Ambassadors were front and center, decked out in green blazers, during the Presidential Ambassadors Showcase celebration on Sept. 25 at the Hammond Hall Main Lounge.

On Friday, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Jeffrey Wolfman introduced Communications Mediaalum Richard G. Kerris '83, Vice President of Developer Relations, Head of Media and Entertainment, NVIDIA at his first ever gallery exhibit opening in the Fiorentino Foyer adjacent to the Sanders Administration Building gallery space, an event made possible by The Clementi Family Lecture Fund. 

Yesterday, the university wrapped up its week long observance of Constitution Day in the Miller Oval where Communications Media Professor J.J. Sylvia IV discussed ""Due Process Ethics: From Sullivan to Social Media." The week's events were organized by the General Education Program co-sponsored with the Office of Student Engagement and the Student Government Association.

Fitchburg State University is marking Constitution Day 2025 with a week full of events organized by the General Education Program co-sponsored with the Office of Student Engagement and the Student Government Association. Wednesday It continued with the Keynote Address. After an introduction by Assistant Professor Eileen Kirk of our Criminal Justice Program,  Justice David J. Breen, and Justice Lisa Ann Grant discussed Due Process and the Rule of Law.

This afternoon the Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) took over the quad with a InflataFAB  Big Bounce Bash. In addition to the inflatables, FAB gave out snacks, had four legged friends available, and more.

Yesterday afternoon, Student Success held the Falcon Support Ice Cream Social in the Hammond Main Lounge. The event offered an opportunity for students to learn more about support services available to them, engage with the community, get any questions answered, meet new people and departments, and of course, enjoy some ice cream with staff, students and Freddy the Falcon.

Fitchburg State University is marking Constitution Day 2025 with a week full of events organized by the General Education Program co-sponsored with the Office of Student Development and the Student Government Association will focus on the topic of the due process of law. Yesterday afternoon, English Studies Professor Kisha Tracy  and President Hodge welcomed the first speaker, Fitchburg State Board of Trustees Member Shane Rodriguez a '94 Alum, Attorney, Assistant Professor at MA School of Law, and former Leominster Police Department Officer who presented "Rights, Wrongs, and the Rule of Law: Understanding Due Process."

Krysta López, Program Coordinator of our Center for Diversity and Inclusiveness hosted a Flag Raising Ceremony on the Alumni Quad (between Hammond Hall and Thompson Hall) this afternoon in to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. Our annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration of the contributions and influence of the Hispanic and Latinx/a/o community to our history and culture is observed with a series of entertaining and informative events September 15 - October 15.