Fitchburg State University recently held the winter ceremony of its 128th commencement exercises, conferring hundreds of graduate and undergraduate degrees. (Download the list of graduates here.)
It was the first ceremony for Dr. Donna Hodge, who joined the Fitchburg State campus this summer as its 12th president.
“Today, I am filled with profound pride and gratitude,” she told graduates and guests at the ceremony, which was held in the university’s Athletics and Recreation Center. “This marks my inaugural semester as president of this esteemed institution, and it is an honor to witness this pivotal milestone in your academic journeys. I am particularly humbled to serve as the first woman president in Fitchburg State’s 130-year history. You are my first graduating class, among some of the first students I met upon my arrival this summer, and officially tonight, you have all become part of my own story. Our historic moment underscores the progress we have achieved as a university committed to equity, inclusion, and the pursuit of excellence.” Read more here.
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