Harvard University Librarian - Storytelling and Oral Tradition

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 19, 2023 at 9:30 AM

Discovery & Access Strategic Projects Manager, Lamont Library,
Harvard University Kai Fay visited English Studies Professor Kisha Tracy's Storytelling and Oral Tradition class last week, "Humans are terrible at remembering facts, what we are good at is remembering stories," was how the oral tradition was explained. 

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Topics: historical, Programs and Majors, Community, English Studies

Fitchburg Art Museum - Tour & Luncheon Meeting

Posted by Andy Cunningham on August 18, 2022 at 3:15 PM

 Members of the Fitchburg State University Marketing & Integrated Communications department, and Director of the Crocker Center for Civic Engagement Dr. William Cortezia, visited university partner Fitchburg Art Museum this morning for an in-depth tour and luncheon meeting with Museum Director Nick Capasso, and Marketing Manager Christian Lopez. The tour included the The 86th Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft, two exhibits by Fitchburg State University alums Bridie Wolejko and Betsy Sawyer. Sawyer's exhibit entitled Big Book: Pages for Peace  & Hypnagogia: Bridie Wolejko’s Mixed Media Fantasies, the always popular Discover Egypt exhibit, and Evoking Eleanor - Eleanor Norcross 1854 – 1923 :Artist, Collector, and Museum Founder. 

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Topics: historical, Staff, Community, Fitchburg Art Museum

Undergraduate Commencement, May 14, 2022

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 16, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Saturday, May 14, 2022 was a perfect day for the 126th Annual Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony at Fitchburg State University. A BIG THANK YOU to all of our graduates, their friends & families, administration, staff , alumni, and faculty who all made the day a success. As promised, here are the photos from Saturday's event; 

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Topics: Student Experience, Events, Our Students, Our Faculty, historical, Community, Campus