Last week, Fitchburg State University students Zoe Chrisostomides  and Michael Burns covered the launch of the university's She Soars initiative for Fitchburg Access Television's (FATV)  North Central News. The She Soars initiative, which will support women’s athletics, brought together student-athletes, coaches, and Olympic medalist Gigi Marvin to celebrate growth and opportunity.

At the luncheon, Olympic gold medalist Gigi Marvin spoke at a small, academically driven Q&A with students, and at the end of the day, she took the ice and did drills and ran plays with members of the Fitchburg State Women’s Ice Hockey Club - a once in a lifetime opportunity for those students! 

After Monday's She Soars luncheon Olympic gold medalist Gigi Marvin spoke at a small, academically driven Q&A with students, and at the end of the day, she took the ice and did drills and ran plays with our women’s ice hockey club students - a once in a lifetime opportunity for those students!

Fitchburg State University  Students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community partners gathered to reflect on women’s leadership, mentorship, and the importance of investing in the next generation of student athletes. As Women’s History Month begins, at yesterday’s She Soars luncheon.

We welcomed Gigi Marvin, a 2018 Olympic gold medalist, who spoke about resilience, teamwork, humility, and the kind of leadership that grows out of commitment to something bigger than yourself. Her message resonated deeply with the students in the room who are shaping their unique journeys. Fitchburg State University recently approved women’s ice hockey as our 18th varsity sport coming in fall 2027. Learn more here.