Around Campus - Waffles & Scholarships

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 21, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Associate Director of Student Development & Commuter and Volunteer Affairs Shane Franzen donned his chef's jacket and Mardi Gras beads to cook up some waffles with the rest of the Student Development & Commuter and Volunteer Affairs crew at this morning's Waffles and Scholarships event. Commuters stopped by the G-lobby in Hammond Hall to grab a waffle or two and to learn more about the 200 scholarships, worth over $250,000. that are available. Check out the available scholarships here.

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Topics: Student Experience, Information Session, Staff, Community, Commuters

Kindness Day - Alpha Sigma Tau

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 17, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Alpha Sigma Tau chose today, #RandomActsOfKindnessDay, to hold their Take a Note, Leave a Note event. A message of inspiration and kindness was collected and replenished for the next participant. Learn more about Alpha Sigma Tau and Greek Life here.

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Topics: Student Experience, Community, Greek Life

Around Campus - Community Puzzle Challenge

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 16, 2023 at 3:14 PM

Students decided to have a Community Puzzle Pop Up challenge on the street level of Hammond Hall, just because. Students could stop by for as long as they wanted to contribute to the completion of the puzzle. Whatever progress they made was left for the next participants.

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Topics: Student Experience, Community

Study Abroad Fair

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 15, 2023 at 2:58 PM

The Office of International Education hosted a Study Abroad Fair this afternoon in the Hammond Main Lounge. Students had the convenience of asking about the many study abroad opportunities available to them here at Fitchburg State University in one location. Programs available in 2024 include; Peace Studies in Ireland, Rhetoric in Greece - Communications Program, Nursing Program in Costa Rica, Arts and Game Design Program in Japan.

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Topics: Student Experience, International Education, Study Abroad, Community, Education Program

Valentines Day in Hammond Hall

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 14, 2023 at 1:06 PM

Phi Sigma Sigma sold flowers in G-Lobby of Hammond Hall for those last minute sweethearts, an yesterday, The Office of Student Development held their annual Valentine's Luncheon as a fundraiser for Alternative Spring Break (ASB), a long-standing tradition of traveling on spring break to assist Habitat for Humanity with the construction of houses for people in need.

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Topics: Programs, Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Community

Sigma Sigma Sigma - "Spell Jar Making"

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 14, 2023 at 8:35 AM

During Rush week, Sigma Sigma Sigma held a "Spell Jar Making" event last week in Hammond Hall. Learn more about Greek Life at Fitchburg State University here.

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Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Greek Life

Alternative Spring Break Fundraising

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 11, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Students volunteering for this semester's Alternative Spring Break (ASB) sold candygrams in Hammond Hall yesterday to fund their trip. ASB is a long-standing tradition of traveling on spring break to assist Habitat for Humanity with the construction of houses for people in need. Learn more about our Falcon Community Outreach Center (FCOC) here.

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Topics: Programs, Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Community

FAB Stuff-A-Heart Pillow Event

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 10, 2023 at 1:29 PM

Love was in the air on the Hammond Street level as Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) held a wildly popular Stuff-A-Heart Pillow event.

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Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Community

Alum Jim Geary ’78 Visits Campus

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 9, 2023 at 9:18 AM

Alum Jim Geary ’78, a  software entrepreneur with over 25 years as a CEO, Chairman, and Board Member in startup and growth stage companies focused on cybersecurity, enterprise information and data analytics. Spoke in Professor Nadimpalli Mahadev's Ethical Hacking and Software Engineering classes, stressing the boundless opportunities they will have with a Fitchburg State University education. 

Afterward, the Office of Alumni and Development hosted a luncheon for Mr. Geary, students, faculty, and staff.

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Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Alumni

Around Campus - Micro Embedded Systems

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 8, 2023 at 10:04 AM

Students in Professor Hong Yu's Micro Embedded Systems course learn  the basic elements of microprocessors & microcontrollers embedded systems. The class introduces microprocessors (the heart of microcomputer), computer architecture, and fetch and execute cycles. Learn more about our Engineering Technology program here

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Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Engineering Technology

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