Friday night, the university proudly hosted a historic moment—the inauguration of Chief Steven Giannini as the 19th Chief of Police for the City of Fitchburg and the Fitchburg Police Department. Outgoing Chief Ernest Martineau has served with integrity and dedication. Criminal Justice Professor Dr. David Weiss served as Emcee for the evening which started with welcoming remarks by Fitchburg State University President Donna Hodge , Fitchburg Mayor Samantha Squailia   State Senator John Cronin , Fitchburg State University alum State Representative Michael Kushmerek, and Fitchburg State University Police Chief Michael Cloutier  spoke to the transition and honored Chief Ernest Martineau.

Topics: Community, Campus Safety, Fitchburg Access Television (FATV)

President Hodge was recently at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV), a frequent collaborator and partner of the university, for an interview for The Kushmerek Connection featuring Fitchburg State University alum State Representative Michael Kushmerek. 

Topics: Community, Alumni, President, Fitchburg Access Television (FATV)

Business Department Chair Dr. Michael Greenwood lectured at the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce'sCommunity Leadership Institute Class of 2025 monthly session this morning which was hosted by our good friends at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) in a transformed Studio A. FATV Executive Director Nathan Glenny is also a member of the current class.

Topics: Staff, Community, Business Programs, Fitchburg Access Television (FATV)

Yesterday, students in Professor Kevin McCarthy's Multi-Camera Television Production course spent the morning's class at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) recording their multi-camera project - their take on a political debate.

Topics: Communications/Media, Fitchburg Access Television (FATV)

Students in Professor Kevin McCarthy's Multi-Camera Television Production course spent this morning's class at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) doing a technical  run through in studio for their final production. 

Topics: Communications/Media, Fitchburg Access Television (FATV)

This morning, students in Professor Kevin McCarthy's Multi-Camera Television Production course were at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) to evaluate show segments they produced last week at FATV. Executive Director of FATV, Nathan Glenny was on hand to offer his input to the class.

Topics: Communications/Media, Fitchburg Access Television (FATV)

With the help of our good friends at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) including Executive Director Nathan Glenny, and Operations Manager Travis Falk, students in Professor Kevin McCarthy's Multi-Camera Television Production course got to see what it's like to set up a remote multi-camera production at Elliot Field. From set-up to break-down, teams of students got to operate the cameras, act as subjects, and see how to put the final production together in real time in the FATV remote production truck.

Topics: Communications/Media, Fitchburg Access Television (FATV)