Yesterday afternoon, our homecoming celebration kicked off with a pep rally on the main quadrangle. The Fitchburg State University community gathered to cheer on the Falcons as they geared up for a weekend of athletic competition and school spirit.

Yesterday afternoon English Studies Professor Kisha Tracy welcomed all to the 
You FIT Here! Fitchburg Your Story Celebration on the quad. The event celebrated both the university and the city, learning about some of our shared heritage. Remarks were made by  SGA President Michael Burns, Communications Media Professor Dr. J.J. Sylvia Coordinator, Crocker Center for Civic Engagement and School of Business and Technology Professor Renee Scapparone, Dean of the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library Jackie Kremer. Dr. Tracy presented the 2025 "Fitchburg Your Story" Podcast Winners: Most Compelling Emphasis on Marginalized Communities - "The Voice of the First" by Justin Conner, Best Delivery - "From Chaos to Community" by Michael Sauvageau, and  Best Overall - "She Spoke" by Julia Grace Ducharme. 

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.