Our newest Falcons, the Class of 2027, got the chance to meet the Deans in their selected majors as the fourth session of Summer Orientation 2023 wrapped up.
Our newest Falcons, the Class of 2027, got the chance to meet the Deans in their selected majors as the fourth session of Summer Orientation 2023 wrapped up.
Topics: Student Experience, Events, Admissions, Information Session
We are very excited to welcome our Incoming students for the fourth and final session of our Summer Orientation 2023 this morning. After ID photos and some general "housekeeping", our newest Falcons, the Class of 2027 received boisterous welcome remarks from Associate Dean for Student Development Hank Parkinson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Patricia Marshall, and Vice President for Student Affairs Laura Bayless in the Hammond Main Lounge. After introduction of our Orientation Leaders, groups ventured out to the quad for some ice breaker activities, then to a day full of information sessions and activities.
Topics: Student Experience, Admissions, Information Session, Community
Communications Media's Assistant Professor, Film and Video, Rachelle A. Dermer, and her crew of Communications Media, and other majors, are in production of the second season of the web series Balls of Tin. Balls of Tin season one tells the story of a film crew attempting to film a series about extreme mountain biking, but are stuck with a star who cannot ride very well. Professor Dermer owns the production company postHysteria Productions, that produced season one, and now season two. It's an outstanding opportunity for our students to see what it's like to create a film project from the start to beginning, bottom to top. Watch Balls of Tin Season One here.
Topics: Student Experience, Our Faculty, Communications/Media
At a last week's “Defensive Training Friday”, the 6th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC). They learned how to handle the escalation of hand-to-hand confrontation. They have now had over 70 hours of De-escalation/Use of Force training. This Friday is their practical test out where they must demonstrate proficiency in a series of skills in order to pass. Good luck to all the recruits!
Topics: Student Experience, Police Program, Criminal Justice
Earlier this week, the 6th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC)h had their second day of “Interacting with Persons in Crisis” training with (Ret.) Commander David Avery (Randolph PD) and Clinician Lori Myles.
Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Police Program, Criminal Justice
Today, Fitchburg State University's Upward Bound Math and Science Summer Program students took part in community service as part of their Day of Service. This group was located at Fitchburg's iconic Monument Park, as well as the nearby Fitchburg Senior Center. Other groups performed their service at Fitchburg Rail Trail, Leominster Senior Center, and the Leominster Rail Trail. It won't be all work, the service will be followed by a a lunch and fun activities afterward.
Topics: Programs, Student Experience, Community
Today, family members and other honored guests came to see the 6th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) in action, and to learn more about the groundbreaking program that university and state leaders hope marks a new direction for the police profession.
Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Community, Police Program, Criminal Justice
Today, Fitchburg State University's Upward Bound Math and Science Summer Program students took a trip to Grove Pond in Ayer, MA to lend a hand to PACE (People of Ayer Concerned about the Environment) with their Water Chestnut Pull at Grove Pond. This annual program enlists the public's help to pull out invasive water chestnuts from the pond as well as the Nashua River Watershed.
Topics: Preparing for College, Student Experience, Education Program
Topics: Student Experience, Police Program, Criminal Justice
Today, Fitchburg State University's Upward Bound Math and Science Summer Program students learned about the Earth Citizens Science Nest Box Project from representatives from New England Flying Squirrel Network. Afterward, with the assistance of Director Nate Obin and Education Coordinator Maya McCabe, built flying squirrel boxes to be used in a region-wide study.
Topics: Student Experience, Community, Education Program