Last Friday afternoon, President Hodge joined herFitchburg State Universitycabinet, Freddy Falcon, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, and more than 50 of our students for an afternoon and early evening on the mountain, taking full advantage of some of the final hours of winter at Wachusett Mountain. For many of our students, it was their first time skiing. No cost. Lessons free! Gear included. A fully planned opportunity to try something new.
Associate Vice President of Capital Planning and Maintenance hosted an annual Capital Planning and Maintenance Training Breakfast in the Hammond Main Lounge last week during Spring Break. Among other things, the event covered asbestos awareness, hazard communication, and bloodborne pathogens.
Topics: Information Session, Staff
In addition to the Keynote Speaker and information sessions at yesterdays Campuswide Development Day, a Relaxation Lounge was available throughout the day. Community members got the opportunity to experience 15 minutes of complete relaxation in state of the art chairs. calm their mind and heal your body with a 16 aromatherapy scents oxygen bar. and relax with the chi machine.
With President Donna Hodge at the NCAA conference in Washington, DC, Vice President of Personnel Services and General Counsel Stacey Luster hosted our inaugural Campuswide Development Day. Although off-campus, President Hodge gave welcome remarks via video.
Topics: Events, Staff, Community, Fitchburg Art Museum, Dining
Business Department Chair Dr. Michael Greenwood lectured at the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce's Community Leadership Institute Class of 2026's monthly session this morning which was hosted by our good friends and frequent collaborators at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) in a transformed Studio A. FATV Executive Director Nathan Glenny, a graduate of the program. also presented to the class.
Topics: Staff, Community, Business Programs, Fitchburg Access Television (FATV)
Each year, Fitchburg State University's Office of Student Engagement holds, and judges, the Staff Golden Pumpkin Costume Contest - this year's theme was Streaming Shows. The winning office gets bragging rights for an entire year along with the Golden Pumpkin Trophy!
Faculty, students, staff and alumni gathered in the Falcon Hub yesterday afternoon to celebrate the retirement of Jamie "Mama Jamie" Cochran. So many stories of all the lives she touched in her 30 years of exceptional service to the Fitchburg State community.
Faculty and staff gathered in the Falcon Hub yesterday afternoon to celebrate the retirement of Ted Godin. After 30 years of exceptional service to the Fitchburg State community, Ted has decided it's time to retire from the OneCard Office.
School of Graduate, Online and Continuing Education
surprised Assistant Dean of Enrollment Peter August for his birthday with a Dress Like Petr Day! Staff donned beards, suspenders, and bracelets to copy Peter's distinctive look. The also carried the ever-present mug of tea and a book to pay tribute to the published author.
Interim Associate Vice President, Capital Planning and Maintenance Matt Lechter hosted a luncheon on the quad to thank Capital Planning and Maintenance Maintainer staff members for all their hard work this summer readying the campus for the fall semester. President Hodge stopped by to thank them for all their work as well.