Our Nursing Simulation Laboratory assists nursing students in learning critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in preparation for their healthcare careers. The “manikins” act as lifelike patient simulators, wherein instructors provide real-time feedback via a control center, giving students as close to a hospital scenario as possible.

Topics: Student Experience, Our Students, Programs and Majors, Nursing Program

Seniors Kaitlyn Prentiss and Paulina Torres work with Dr. Daniel Welsh (Biology & Chemistry Department), and Dr. Elizabeth Gordon (Earth & Geographic Sciences Department) on a research project tracking the amounts of microplastics in the stomachs and intestinal tracts of fish from the Nashua River.

Topics: Our Students, Programs and Majors, Nursing Program

After some stretching and laps around Weston Auditorium to loosen up, students in Stage Movement were tasked with finding their "inner animal."

Topics: Programs, Our Students

Our Division of Academic Affairs held a breakfast meeting this morning in Hammond Hall. After a brief introduction by Dr. Catherine Canney, Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, both Dr. Margaret "Meg" Hoey, Dean of Health and Natural Sciences and Associate Dean for Student Development Dr. Hank Parkinson gave updates to those in attendance.

Topics: Student Experience, Our Students, Staff

Students in Professor Ronald Krieser Genetics Lab conducting a transcription reaction experiment. Learn about our Health Sciences Concentration, Biology here.

Topics: Programs, Faculty, Student Experience, Our Students

This course serves as an introduction to the behavior of real materials under the influence of forces and couples. Here, students test the strength of concrete cylinders they made, at stages of curing which exemplifies how concrete gets stronger with age. Learn about our Engineering Technology majors here.

Topics: Programs, Our Students

Our Women's HERstory Month kicked off this afternoon with an Opening Reception in the G lobby of Hammond Hall where the names of the 12 Women Who Impacted Fitchburg State through the years were unveiled. There was a special performance by the Fitchburg State Choir, led by Jonathan Harvey, DMA. The 12 Women who were recognized at this event were, Alice Palmer, Amelia Gallucci Cirio ‘38, Beverly Farias ‘52, Class of 1897, Gertrude E. Bradt, Helen Ross Russell, Jeanne Antonucci ‘73, ‘78, Jennifer Flanagan ‘04, Michele Zide, Ruth Jefts 1897, Susan Wadsworth, and the ToKalon Society. For more Women's HERstory month events visit here.

Topics: Faculty, Student Experience, Events, Our Students, Staff, Community

Our Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority held a Nails & Netflix event yesterday afternoon in Thompson hall. Learn about Greek Life on campus here.

Topics: Our Students, Clubs and Organizations, Community

Today Fitchburg State University hosted 39 school counselors from the Boston Advising Corps. This group of counselors work with students in high schools in and around the Boston area. They learned about admissions, financial aid, and student success at the university from a co-curricular panel during their visit.

Topics: Preparing for College, Our Students, Admissions, Community

Student Development held a Psychic Fair on the Street Level of the Hammond Building yesterday afternoon. Students were able to make their own spell jar, have their auras read, get a Tarot card reading, and more!

Topics: Events, Our Students