While the official start to the Spring season is still two days away, that didn't stop students from enjoying the seventy degree plus day here on the Fitchburg State University Campus. From an impromptu football game on the quad, to classes held outside, to Admissions tours, to just chilling out and enjoying unseasonably warm weather.

Topics: Student Experience, Campus

It was standing room only at yesterday's Nancy Folbre Lecture entitled The Motherhood Penalty: Past, Present, and Covid in Hammond Hall. Nancy Folbre, Director of the Program on Gender and Care Work at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discussed the motherhood penalty as part of our HERstory Month Celebration.

Topics: Programs, Student Experience, Campus

Professor Amy McGlothlin's Jazz Band class in Conlon Fine Arts. Learn more about our Humanities Programs here.

Topics: Faculty, Student Experience, Our Students, Humanities

The students of Feminist Conversation and Student Government Association, along with some of the finest female professors at Fitchburg State gathered in the Hamond Main Lounge yesterday afternoon for a panel discussion, They shared their own personal journeys and decisions into politics and leadership roles. This panel also celebrated the birthday of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a lawyer, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, and a mother who spent a lifetime flourishing in the face of adversity. Learn more about our Clubs & Organizations here.

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The Fitchburg State Dance Club sold baked goods and Dance Club apparel in the entrance of Hammond Hall. Check out all of our Clubs & Organizations here.

Topics: Student Experience, Our Students, Clubs and Organizations, Community

Pi Day part two, after hosting a 3.14 mile run this morning, the Mathematics Department also hosted Pi(e) Eating in the quad. Student, faculty and staff stopped by for a slice, and or a Pi shaped cookie.

Topics: Faculty, Student Experience, Our Students, Staff, Campus

It has been about 20 years since Pi Day, March 14th, has fallen on a class day here at Fitchburg State! In celebration, the Mathematics Department is hosted a 3.14 mile run. At 9:30 Dr. Peter Staab, and others, braved the chilly temperatures for the 3.14 mile run. After some directions from Gerry Higdon, they were off.

Later today, at 1:59pm, there will be Pi(e) Eating and other activities on the quad side of Edgerly Hall. Yes, the time is intentional… Think about it.

Topics: Student Experience, Our Faculty, Staff, Community

Our Nursing Simulation Laboratory assists nursing students in learning critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in preparation for their healthcare careers. The “manikins” act as lifelike patient simulators, wherein instructors provide real-time feedback via a control center, giving students as close to a hospital scenario as possible.

Topics: Student Experience, Our Students, Programs and Majors, Nursing Program

Our Division of Academic Affairs held a breakfast meeting this morning in Hammond Hall. After a brief introduction by Dr. Catherine Canney, Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, both Dr. Margaret "Meg" Hoey, Dean of Health and Natural Sciences and Associate Dean for Student Development Dr. Hank Parkinson gave updates to those in attendance.

Topics: Student Experience, Our Students, Staff

Students in Professor Ronald Krieser Genetics Lab conducting a transcription reaction experiment. Learn about our Health Sciences Concentration, Biology here.

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