The Fitchburg State University Campus Center was abuzz today as the university once again hosts the American Moot Court Association's Eastern Regional Undergraduate Moot Court Qualifying Tournament. Student teams and coaches from as far away as California and Louisiana registered for the event this afternoon. Event coordinator, Economics, History and Political Science Professor Paul Weizer, welcomed volunteer judges, as well as the competing teams. This competition will span this afternoon and all day tomorrow.

Topics: Student Experience, Events, Programs and Majors, Community, Economics, History, and Political Science

Faculty from our Biology and Chemistry Department faced off against students in the Biology & Chemistry Club in an epic kickball game on the Main Quad late yesterday afternoon.

Topics: Student Experience, Community, Health and Natural Sciences

In honor of Veterans Day 2023, Fitchburg State University's English Studies Department, in collaboration with its flagship literary journal Route 2, presented "Watch My Six: A Veteran Storytelling Event," in the Falcon Hub in Hammond Hall.

Topics: Student Experience, Events, Community, English Studies

This afternoon, the Career Services and Advising Center and the Engineering Technology Department held a Lunch & Learn Engineering Technology Employer Roundtable event. Representatives from Bemis Associates, Consigli Construction, and The Massachusetts Department of Transportation were on hand to network with students in Conlon Hall. Networking events serve as an excellent opportunity for our students to connect with potential employers, learn about different career paths, and gain valuable insights into the current job market. 

Topics: Student Experience, Information Session, Career Services, Engineering Technology

An impromptu game of spike ball broke out on the quad.

Topics: Student Experience, Campus

Last night we kicked off our Homecoming and Reunion Weekend with a Pep rally, Bonfire, and Carnival in a transformed Ross St. Parking Lot. Homecoming is our annual celebration that brings our entire Falcon community together for an amazing fall weekend and the opening night was amazing, we celebrated our athletic teams, and everyone enjoyed  rides, games, food and more!

Topics: Student Experience, Events, Community, Alumni

Here are some pictures of our students at Fitchburg State getting their sciency groove on with these DIY lava lamps from the Bio&Chem Club!

Topics: Student Experience, Our Students

Last night, the Office of International Education (OIE) and the Fitchburg Indian Student Association observed Diwali in the Main Lounge of Hammond Hall. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights with its variations also celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, 
and knowledge over ignorance". The event, including dinner, dancing and an educational portion, was generously funded by ITInduct.

Topics: Student Experience, International Education, Events, International Admissions

Criminal Justice Professor Michael S. McCutcheon recently held a Fingerprint Collecting & Identifying event for students and anyone interested in the process. Fellow Criminal Justice Professor David Weiss took the opportunity to learn a thing or two. 

Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Criminal Justice

Senior Cole Brunker assists Environmental, Geographic, and Public Health Science Professor Elyse Clark with her research into soil health in the Antonucci Science Complex.

Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Environmental Science