Theater Professor Kelly Morgan broke students in his Directing the Play course into groups of actors and directors. Each were given a scene and strategy which they then workshopped in Weston Auditorium. Directing the Play is an introduction to the professional stage director. Students will study the work of great directors. They will stage short productions for the class. Students will learn to analyze and develop their scene work. Students will attend performances of productions on and off campus and actively analyze them in class.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Communications/Media, Theater Program

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Daniel Welsh's Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 course examine the skeletal system in their lab. The course provides a detailed examination of the structure and function of the human body on the cellular, tissue, and organ system levels. Cellular metabolism, histology, and the skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine systems and special senses are examined. 

Topics: Programs and Majors, Health and Natural Sciences

Today was a beautiful day for our second Fall Open House. Potential students, and Freddy Falcon, checked in and had the opportunity to meet with faculty and students from all of our programs. After Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Patricia Marshall got her hands on the T-Shirt "gun," President Lapidus welcomed all in a packed Weston Auditorium.

Topics: Preparing for College, Admissions, Information Session, Programs and Majors, Community, Campus

University music faculty members Jane Fiske, Jonathan Harvey, Amy McGlothlin and Justin Casinghino were joined by special guests Kris Layton, Alanna Rantala and Cynthia Schilling for this performance highlighting Fitchburg State's new, nine-foot Steinway Model D concert grand piano. 

Topics: Our Faculty, Programs and Majors, Humanities, Music Programs

Students in Professor Robert Harris' Intro to Film and Video class gathered up their equipment and continued working on their projects at various places on campus. Learn about our Film & Video Program here.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Communications/Media

Fitchburg State University’s instrumental and choral ensembles performed a joint concert last evening in Weston Auditorium. The concert program served as  a showcase of “bite-sized” performances by the university’s choirs, bands and orchestra. Performers will include Fitchburg State students as well as faculty members Jonathan Harvey, Amy McGlothlin, and Hildur Schilling. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Humanities, Music Programs

Students assist Technical Theater Professor Jo Nazro with creating the set for the Theater Programs production of the live radio play of the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life." The Frank Capra classic will be presented as a live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience, with actors performing as dozens of characters and creating sound effects. Learn more about our Theater Concentration here. 

Topics: Programs and Majors, Communications/Media, Theater Program

Nursing students review dosing and administering medications via injection in their Nursing Foundations Lab.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Students in Dr. Robert Carr's Public Relations class discuss with him the unique  opportunity this project based course gives them in their internship and later, job search.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Communications/Media

The Biology, Chemistry, and Earth & Geographic Sciences departments held their annual science symposium Tuesday afternoon at the Lisciotti pavilion in the Antonucci Science Building as part of our S.T.E.M. Week events. This is an event where the science faculty present posters on their research to get students interested and involved in the sciences.

Topics: Information Session, Programs and Majors, Health and Natural Sciences