Students in Theater Professor Kelly Morgan's Advanced State Combat course work out the choreography of their fight scenes in Weston Auditorium. 

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

Recently, students in attending Fitchburg State University were treated to a tour entitled "Communications in Action." Prospective students got to see the facilities, for Gaming, Photography, Theater, Graphic Design, Film, and more!

Topics: Admissions, Information Session, Programs and Majors, Communications/Media

Students in Professor Michael S. McCutcheon's Criminal Investigation course matched up shoe castings, also called a moulage, with shoe prints made on paper. The students made their castings weeks ago, which made this task more difficult. 

Topics: Programs and Majors, Criminal Justice

Yesterday afternoon, the Fitchburg State University Career Services and Advising Center, along with MassBioEd, and Massachusetts Life Sciences Center sponsored a Life Sciences Networking Event in the Antonucci Science Complex. The event offered an opportunity for students interested in a career in the life sciences industry to meet professionals from Biosynth, Dewpoint Therapeutics, Inc., UMass Chan Medical School, Xilio Therapeutics, and more! Students were able to network and find out about career opportunities and pathways to success, gain insights into life sciences careers, soft skills, and internships.

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

This year's Visions, a juried honors exhibit of the Communications Media Department, opened with an Alumni Panel in the Ellis White White Lecture Hall. This lively discussion was followed by The Gallery Opening, and a Film & Video Screening in Weston Auditorium. Thank you to the alumni, jurors, Communications Media faculty, students, and staff. The Exhibit will run until June 30, 2023. 

Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Game Design, Communications/Media

Students in Professor Lee's Cinematography course work to properly light a scene in the TV Studio with artificial light, and outside with natural. This course is a blend of the artistic and the technical. Aspects of the topic include film stock, laboratories, lenses, lighting, cameras, composition, camera angles, continuity, color and special processes. The relationship between the cinematographer and other members of the production team, as well as the structure of feature film camera departments are examined. Learn about our Film/Video Production Program here, and our School of Arts & Sciences here.

Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Communications/Media

Yesterday afternoon, Psychological Science students were inducted into the Fitchburg State University Chapter of Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology in the Presidents Conference Room. Students must have least three semesters (45 credits) of college coursework, three semesters (45 credits) of college coursework, and least three courses (9 credits) in psychology at Fitchburg State University, including PSY 2100 Research Design and Analysis II. Students are eligible for induction if the following criteria are met:

Topics: Student Experience, Events, Our Students, Clubs and Organizations, Programs and Majors, Health and Natural Sciences, Psychological Science Program

Yesterday, we capped off our day of celebrating our student's scholarly achievements at our annual Honors Convocation. A reception outside the Antonucci Science Complex followed.

Topics: Events, Our Students, Programs and Majors, Community

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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. 

Topics: Programs and Majors, Community, English Studies

Last week, students in the Engineering Technology Department presented their research projects as part of the Engineering Technology Student Project Competition, Faculty were on hand to ask questions and judge the top research projects. 

Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Engineering Technology