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- CIC book club will discuss Mussolini's daughterThe Center for Italian Culture will present a series of book club events examining the recently-published (2022) biography of Edda Mussolini, Mussolini's Daughter: The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe, by Caroline Moorehead. A screening of the film Vincere directed by Marco Bellocchio enriches the topic of the private life of the Italian dictator, telling the tragic story of his first wife Ida Dalser and her child Benito. The sessions will be led by Professor Rala Diakite of the university's Humanities Department. The book club will meet twice. The first meeting will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Hammond Hall, Room G-11. The second meeting will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, also in Hammond Hall, Room G-11. Use this form to RSVP for the discussions. The university will also host a screening of the film "Vincere" (2009) at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10 in Ellis White Lecture Hall in Hammond Hall. Participation in the book club and attendance at the film screening is free and open to the public.
- Author, illustrator and alumnus Peter H. Reynolds returns to campus on March 4Best-selling author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, a 1983 alumnus of Fitchburg State University, will return to the campus this month for an artist residency with students, faculty and community members on Tuesday, March 4. Reynolds’ works, including The Dot, The Word Collector and Say Something!, have inspired children of all ages with their messages of authentic learning, creativity, bravery, empathy, and courageous self-expression. He is also the illustrator of the best-selling I Am series written by Susan Verde, as well the Judy Moody series written by Megan McDonald, which has now over 40 million copies in print worldwide. Reynolds, who studied communications media at Fitchburg State, will visit classrooms at the McKay Elementary School on the university campus before taking part in a public forum at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 in the main lounge of Hammond Hall. University President Donna Hodge will moderate the discussion. Reynolds recently observed the 15th anniversary of International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration that began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Reynolds’ book. The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe. Last year, Reynolds made an appearance on the lawn of the White House to perform as narrator of the TheaterWorksUSA production of DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical, an adaptation of three of his books about creativity, The Dot, Ish and Sky Color published by Candlewick Press/Walker Books, also known as the Creatrilogy. Performances of the show, featuring Reynolds and the musical’s talented young actors, were part of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. In addition to his celebrated books, Reynolds is the founder of the Boston-based educational media development firm FableVision Studios, which creates animations, interactives, and game-based learning apps for organizations such as PBS Kids, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Nickelodeon, and Library of Congress. Reynolds also launched FableVision Learning, whose mission is to help educators inspire their students to develop and strengthen their skills in creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and compassion. With his twin brother, Paul, Reynolds also founded the Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning, and Creativity, which just opened the doors on its new creativity recharge center in Dedham, Mass. called TLC Studios. And, because he didn’t have enough to keep him busy, Reynolds also launched a children’s book, toy and creativity store The Blue Bunny, which is celebrating 22 years this October.
- Students recognized at Kennedy Center theater festivalFitchburg State University students made a strong impression at the recent Region 1 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, with sophomore Christian Dedier placing second in the Irene Ryan Acting Award competition. “Preparing for the competition took a lot of work,” said Dedier, studying film/video in the Communications Media Department. “I was constantly meeting with my scene partner Gabe Mangrum building chemistry and going over the beats, blocking, and rhythm of our scene. I also had to prepare a monologue that I would perform as well.” The pair worked tirelessly to shape the scene to fit within the festival’s time constraints, Dedier said. “All throughout this process we were regularly meeting with Professor Kelly Morgan,” he said. “He’d always provide such nuanced and wonderful insight into the content and emotions of the characters. After weeks of rehearsing and critiquing, we knew we were ready.” For the competition, Dedier first performed a monologue from the play “The Dark at the Top of the Stairs” by William Inge, about a young man named Sammy who has been sent away to live at a military academy. The monologue is an emotional reminiscence about his two days visiting with his mother before being sent back. “I dearly love my mother who I've had my entire life, but I had to be in Sammy’s shoes,” Dedier said. “I feel it almost took something from me as an actor. I had to let my heart break each time Sammy cried over her. It had to be different every time, one time it was the smell of her perfume, and the other, it was one last dance before going back into a world of loneliness and confinement.” The second piece in the competition was a comedic scene from a play called “Cover” by Jeffrey Sweet. “It’s about a character getting his friend to lie for him because he was out with another woman the night before,” Dedier said. “It was truly intriguing diving into the complex relationships, backstories, and motivations of the characters. I had so much fun working with my scene partner Gabe. We had so much chemistry built and that helped us advance through the rounds and provided a good balance within the piece.” Dedier was excited and grateful to have scored so highly in the competition, especially after only acting for the past six months. “I am so thankful for the wisdom from my scene partner Gabe, and of course the great Kelly Morgan,” he said. “Most of all it felt amazing to be out there representing Fitchburg State University. I’m so thankful for all who took part in getting myself and my fellow actors to the competition, getting us access to so many opportunities. I feel that this experience has affected me greatly as an artist. It made me understand the aptitude that was placed within me for acting. Having multiple professionals within the theatre industry tell you how ‘natural’ you are instills a sense of humility and confidence. I really can see myself doing this professionally after my time at Fitchburg State. I find myself with more drive and more of a passion for creating in general. I am greatly looking forward to working with creatives within our programs to see what else is possible.” Dedier said he is grateful to God, as well as the university students, faculty and leadership who helped facilitate his participation in the competition. “It felt amazing to represent Fitchburg State with my peers and lead by example within our day to day at the (festival). It makes me so proud that I have brought prestige to our institution, and our theater program.” Dedier’s fellow student David Appolon made to the semi-finals in the acting competition, a field of 36 out of 306 participants. Also, James McGarry was selected as a director in the National Playwriting program in the 10-minute showcase, directing “Hermione” by Tara Kelly. Also, students Vivian Warren and Nicolas Salamack were selected as technical interns for the festival. The fall production of “American Underground” garnered several merit awards from the festival, including Alyssa Brayley for costume design, Kenzie Harris for sound design, Vivian Warren for stage management, and the entire cast for ensemble work and the production as a whole for theatre for social change.
- Community Read continues with look at history of prostheticsFitchburg State University’s Community Read of A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II (2020) by bestselling author and journalist Sonia Purnell continues this month with a look at the history of prosthetics. A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II tells the story of Virginia Hall, a Baltimore socialite who talked her way into Special Operations Executive, the spy organization dubbed Winston Churchill’s “Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” She became the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines and–despite her prosthetic leg–helped to light the flame of the French Resistance, revolutionizing secret warfare as we know it. In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: “She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her.” Hall’s leg, amputated after a hunting accident, was replaced with a wooden prosthesis, which she nicknamed "Cuthbert." Later, during her career as a secret agent, she was known to the Germans as "The Limping Lady." Undeniably a significant part of gender and military history, Hall is also a part of a long heritage of people with disabilities, including the development of prosthetics. Fitchburg State will host a hybrid talk on “The Epic History of Prosthetics” at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library. From ancient Egyptians to medieval knights to modern Paralympic athletes, humans have been innovating ways to manage disabilities for centuries. Through archaeological, literary, and medical evidence, both local and global, learn about the epic story of prosthetics. The event will start at 3:30 p.m. with an interactive demonstration of prosthetic technology by Hanger Clinic, a leading local provider of orthotic and prosthetic care, followed at 4 p.m. by a presentation and discussion led by Fitchburg State Professor Kisha Tracy of the English Studies Department. Those wishing to view online may participate at https://meet.google.com/rdp-npmp-ora. Admission is free and open to the public. Programming continues at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 North St., with a screening of the film “A Call to Spy,” sponsored by the Fitchburg Public Library. This feature film is based on the life of Virginia Hall and other women working for the British Intelligence Service. Admission is free and open to the public. Learn more about the book and keep up to date on planned events by visiting fitchburgcommunityread.com.
- Dean's and President's Lists for Fall 2024 announcedFitchburg State President Donna Hodge has announced the students who qualified for inclusion on the Dean’s List and President's List for the Spring 2024 semester. A student is placed on the Dean’s List for the semester if an average grade of 3.20 or better is attained, and the student is attending the university full time. View the Fall 2024 Dean's List. The President’s List honors students for consistently high academic achievement. A student is named to the list after achieving a 3.75 average in each of three successive semesters. View the Fall 2024 President's List.
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- CIC book club will discuss Mussolini's daughterThe Center for Italian Culture will present a series of book club events examining the recently-published (2022) biography of Edda Mussolini, Mussolini's Daughter: The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe, by Caroline Moorehead. A screening of the film Vincere directed by Marco Bellocchio enriches the topic of the private life of the Italian dictator, telling the tragic story of his first wife Ida Dalser and her child Benito. The sessions will be led by Professor Rala Diakite of the university's Humanities Department. The book club will meet twice. The first meeting will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Hammond Hall, Room G-11. The second meeting will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, also in Hammond Hall, Room G-11. Use this form to RSVP for the discussions. The university will also host a screening of the film "Vincere" (2009) at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10 in Ellis White Lecture Hall in Hammond Hall. Participation in the book club and attendance at the film screening is free and open to the public.
- Author, illustrator and alumnus Peter H. Reynolds returns to campus on March 4Best-selling author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, a 1983 alumnus of Fitchburg State University, will return to the campus this month for an artist residency with students, faculty and community members on Tuesday, March 4. Reynolds’ works, including The Dot, The Word Collector and Say Something!, have inspired children of all ages with their messages of authentic learning, creativity, bravery, empathy, and courageous self-expression. He is also the illustrator of the best-selling I Am series written by Susan Verde, as well the Judy Moody series written by Megan McDonald, which has now over 40 million copies in print worldwide. Reynolds, who studied communications media at Fitchburg State, will visit classrooms at the McKay Elementary School on the university campus before taking part in a public forum at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 in the main lounge of Hammond Hall. University President Donna Hodge will moderate the discussion. Reynolds recently observed the 15th anniversary of International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration that began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Reynolds’ book. The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe. Last year, Reynolds made an appearance on the lawn of the White House to perform as narrator of the TheaterWorksUSA production of DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical, an adaptation of three of his books about creativity, The Dot, Ish and Sky Color published by Candlewick Press/Walker Books, also known as the Creatrilogy. Performances of the show, featuring Reynolds and the musical’s talented young actors, were part of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. In addition to his celebrated books, Reynolds is the founder of the Boston-based educational media development firm FableVision Studios, which creates animations, interactives, and game-based learning apps for organizations such as PBS Kids, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Nickelodeon, and Library of Congress. Reynolds also launched FableVision Learning, whose mission is to help educators inspire their students to develop and strengthen their skills in creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and compassion. With his twin brother, Paul, Reynolds also founded the Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning, and Creativity, which just opened the doors on its new creativity recharge center in Dedham, Mass. called TLC Studios. And, because he didn’t have enough to keep him busy, Reynolds also launched a children’s book, toy and creativity store The Blue Bunny, which is celebrating 22 years this October.
- Students recognized at Kennedy Center theater festivalFitchburg State University students made a strong impression at the recent Region 1 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, with sophomore Christian Dedier placing second in the Irene Ryan Acting Award competition. “Preparing for the competition took a lot of work,” said Dedier, studying film/video in the Communications Media Department. “I was constantly meeting with my scene partner Gabe Mangrum building chemistry and going over the beats, blocking, and rhythm of our scene. I also had to prepare a monologue that I would perform as well.” The pair worked tirelessly to shape the scene to fit within the festival’s time constraints, Dedier said. “All throughout this process we were regularly meeting with Professor Kelly Morgan,” he said. “He’d always provide such nuanced and wonderful insight into the content and emotions of the characters. After weeks of rehearsing and critiquing, we knew we were ready.” For the competition, Dedier first performed a monologue from the play “The Dark at the Top of the Stairs” by William Inge, about a young man named Sammy who has been sent away to live at a military academy. The monologue is an emotional reminiscence about his two days visiting with his mother before being sent back. “I dearly love my mother who I've had my entire life, but I had to be in Sammy’s shoes,” Dedier said. “I feel it almost took something from me as an actor. I had to let my heart break each time Sammy cried over her. It had to be different every time, one time it was the smell of her perfume, and the other, it was one last dance before going back into a world of loneliness and confinement.” The second piece in the competition was a comedic scene from a play called “Cover” by Jeffrey Sweet. “It’s about a character getting his friend to lie for him because he was out with another woman the night before,” Dedier said. “It was truly intriguing diving into the complex relationships, backstories, and motivations of the characters. I had so much fun working with my scene partner Gabe. We had so much chemistry built and that helped us advance through the rounds and provided a good balance within the piece.” Dedier was excited and grateful to have scored so highly in the competition, especially after only acting for the past six months. “I am so thankful for the wisdom from my scene partner Gabe, and of course the great Kelly Morgan,” he said. “Most of all it felt amazing to be out there representing Fitchburg State University. I’m so thankful for all who took part in getting myself and my fellow actors to the competition, getting us access to so many opportunities. I feel that this experience has affected me greatly as an artist. It made me understand the aptitude that was placed within me for acting. Having multiple professionals within the theatre industry tell you how ‘natural’ you are instills a sense of humility and confidence. I really can see myself doing this professionally after my time at Fitchburg State. I find myself with more drive and more of a passion for creating in general. I am greatly looking forward to working with creatives within our programs to see what else is possible.” Dedier said he is grateful to God, as well as the university students, faculty and leadership who helped facilitate his participation in the competition. “It felt amazing to represent Fitchburg State with my peers and lead by example within our day to day at the (festival). It makes me so proud that I have brought prestige to our institution, and our theater program.” Dedier’s fellow student David Appolon made to the semi-finals in the acting competition, a field of 36 out of 306 participants. Also, James McGarry was selected as a director in the National Playwriting program in the 10-minute showcase, directing “Hermione” by Tara Kelly. Also, students Vivian Warren and Nicolas Salamack were selected as technical interns for the festival. The fall production of “American Underground” garnered several merit awards from the festival, including Alyssa Brayley for costume design, Kenzie Harris for sound design, Vivian Warren for stage management, and the entire cast for ensemble work and the production as a whole for theatre for social change.
- Community Read continues with look at history of prostheticsFitchburg State University’s Community Read of A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II (2020) by bestselling author and journalist Sonia Purnell continues this month with a look at the history of prosthetics. A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II tells the story of Virginia Hall, a Baltimore socialite who talked her way into Special Operations Executive, the spy organization dubbed Winston Churchill’s “Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” She became the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines and–despite her prosthetic leg–helped to light the flame of the French Resistance, revolutionizing secret warfare as we know it. In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: “She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her.” Hall’s leg, amputated after a hunting accident, was replaced with a wooden prosthesis, which she nicknamed "Cuthbert." Later, during her career as a secret agent, she was known to the Germans as "The Limping Lady." Undeniably a significant part of gender and military history, Hall is also a part of a long heritage of people with disabilities, including the development of prosthetics. Fitchburg State will host a hybrid talk on “The Epic History of Prosthetics” at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library. From ancient Egyptians to medieval knights to modern Paralympic athletes, humans have been innovating ways to manage disabilities for centuries. Through archaeological, literary, and medical evidence, both local and global, learn about the epic story of prosthetics. The event will start at 3:30 p.m. with an interactive demonstration of prosthetic technology by Hanger Clinic, a leading local provider of orthotic and prosthetic care, followed at 4 p.m. by a presentation and discussion led by Fitchburg State Professor Kisha Tracy of the English Studies Department. Those wishing to view online may participate at https://meet.google.com/rdp-npmp-ora. Admission is free and open to the public. Programming continues at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 North St., with a screening of the film “A Call to Spy,” sponsored by the Fitchburg Public Library. This feature film is based on the life of Virginia Hall and other women working for the British Intelligence Service. Admission is free and open to the public. Learn more about the book and keep up to date on planned events by visiting fitchburgcommunityread.com.
- Dean's and President's Lists for Fall 2024 announcedFitchburg State President Donna Hodge has announced the students who qualified for inclusion on the Dean’s List and President's List for the Spring 2024 semester. A student is placed on the Dean’s List for the semester if an average grade of 3.20 or better is attained, and the student is attending the university full time. View the Fall 2024 Dean's List. The President’s List honors students for consistently high academic achievement. A student is named to the list after achieving a 3.75 average in each of three successive semesters. View the Fall 2024 President's List.
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- Baseball Picked Seventh in MASCAC Preseason Poll
- Men's Soccer Spring 2025 Clinic
- Ice Hockey Soars Past Rams In Conference TiltFitchburg, Mass. The Fitchburg State ice hockey team registered a 7-1 triumph over the Rams of Framingham State this afternnon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Wallace Civic Center.
- Ice Hockey Bested by Anna Maria MASCAC ShowdownAUBURN, MA: In an intense MASCAC hockey contest, the Fitchburg State Falcons were defeated by the Anna Maria AMCATS with a final score of 6-3 at Horgan Arena.
- Women's Basketball Defeated By Bears In Conference ActionFitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Women’s Basketball team suffered a tough 85-58 setback to the Bears of Bridgewater State this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.