Fitchburg State College, is a four year public institution of higher learning located in the city of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Fitchburg State College has over 3300 undergraduate and 1670 graduate/continuing education students, for a total student body enrollment of 5049. The College offers Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, Bachelors, Masters, and MBAs in more than 20 academic disciplines. The main campus, McKay Campus School, and athletic fields comprise 79 acres (320,000 m²) in the city of Fitchburg; the biological study fields comprise 120 acres (490,000 m²) in the neighboring towns of Lancaster, Leominster, and Lunenburg. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ...   Nickname: River City Settled: 1730 â€“ Incorporated: 1764 Zip Code(s): 01420 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Crowded Shibuya, Tokyo shopping district An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML...   Nickname: River City Settled: 1730 â€“ Incorporated: 1764 Zip Code(s): 01420 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “MBA” redirects here. ... Meeting House, designed by noted architect Charles Bulfinch, built 1815-1817. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Worcester County Settled 1653 Incorporated 1740 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella  - City Council Dennis A. Rosa John Dombrowski James Lanciani, Jr Virginia Tocci David E. Rowlands (Ward 1) Wayne A. Nickel (Ward 2) Claire M... Lunenburg is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ...

History

The College was founded as the State Normal School in Fitchburg in 1894 by the state legislature. Initially a secondary educational school for women (coeducation arrived in 1911), the Normal School was not authorized to grant Bachelor degrees until 1930. In 1932, that authorization was extended to all academic disciplines within Education. At the same time, the name was changed to State Teachers College at Fitchburg. Education was the primary focus of the College until 1960, when it changed its name to State College at Fitchburg and added degrees programs outside of Education. In 1965, the College's name evolved into its present form, Fitchburg State College. 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Massachusetts General Court is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ...

Continuing Education at Fitchburg State College began in 1915, with the first summer courses offered through the College. Twenty years later, its first graduate programs were established. Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Ranking

U.S. News and World Report Universities–Master's (North), third tier [1] (highest ranked Massachusetts State College) U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ...

Buildings

The school originally housed students in buildings that are now surrounding the quad. The Hammond Center, which houses the library, many offices and the mailroom sits on the site of a former dormitory.

Main Campus

• Hammond Campus Center/Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library: Main building that house the Library, main campus center, mail room, on campus Cafe' and offices for various staff.
• Percival Hall: Houses classroom and the department of Behavioral Science, as well as the Percival Auditorium.
• Thompson Hall: The college's original building (1896), is now primarily a classroom building. It is also home to the Nursing Department and its laboratories.
• Edgerly Hall: home to the college's computer operations--both the on-campus communications network and the Computer Science Department.
• The Dupont Facilities Building: Houses the facilities staff for the school, and includes a unused green smokestack that rises more than 200 feet in the air.
• The Parkinson Gymnasium: Shut down after the new Rec Center was opened in 2000, the Parkinson Gym was renovated and reopened in 2004.
• Holmes Dining Center: (often referred to as "Daka") spans Pearl St, the main road through campus and lets foot traffic easily move from one side of the street (near the public safety build/main dorms) to the other (into the quad and most academic buildings). Newly renovated in 2006.
• The Weston Auditorium: The 800 seat home for most large performances and the school’s drama classes.
• The Condike Science Building: Houses science classrooms, laboratories and departmental offices, Condike has a 135-seat lecture hall.
• The Conlon Building: Home to the large Communications department. Conlon is actually two buildings connected by an enclosed walkway. One part is home to the Communications/Media and Industrial Technology departments, Information Technology and Print Services. This section includes large video and film production resources and a large Photography and Graphic Arts Departments. The other part contains a 280-seat lecture hall and the offices of the fine arts faculty.
• The Anthony Building: In the old days was the industrial arts building. Today it houses Shipping and Receiving, the Treasurer's Office, Financial Aid and Health Services.
• Sanders Administration Building: Houses much of the administrative offices such as the President's Office, Admissions, Registrar, Academic Affairs, Graduate and Continuing Education, Student Affairs, Human Resources, Public Relations, and Cultural Affairs.

Resident Halls

The campus consists of 6 Resident Halls

• Aubuchon ^[1] - The 11-story Aubuchon dormitory houses about 380 students. Each 20-room floor has a television, laundry facilities, and a kitchen area. The first floor features a full kitchen, lounge, and study area.
• Russell Towers ^[2] - Russell's 36 suites divided among three towers makes it the kind of residence hall that encourages a strong sense of community.
• Herlihey Hall ^[3] - Herlihy is the smallest of the college's five residence halls. It is home to about 180 students.
• Mara Village ^[4] - Built in 1989, Mara Village is actually a series of eight buildings, seven of which house about 45 students each and one that serves as a common building. Each suite, home to from four to nine people, is designed with double bedrooms, a living room, and bath.
• Townhouse Apartments ^[5] - Each of the 33 townhouse apartments is equipped with a combination living room/kitchen area, one and a half baths and individual bedrooms for each student.
• North Street Apartments ^[6] - The North Street Apartment building was acquired in the summer of 2007 and consists of 6 apartments. Each apartment has a common bathroom and kitchen.

Student Activities

Organizations

Fitchburg State College recognizes over 60 student clubs and organizations, including:

Greek life

FSC is home to two fraternities and three sororities. Approximately 4-5% of undergraduate students are affiliated with fraternities and sororities recognized by the College.

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Athletics

Fitchburg State College currently offers the following sports programs that compete in NCAA Division III: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Tunnels

The older buildings that still exist on campus were originally connected through a series of underground tunnels. The main tunnels lead from the basement of the Thompson building (one of the original college building) outward to Percival and Edgerly Halls. (the tunnel to Percival was partially filled with water and by 2003 was locked) Rumors of further tunnels could not be proven. These tunnels run just below ground level, in the case of the Edgerly tunnel there are ground level windows built into the quad. When the Hammond Campus Center was built a (possibly existing) tunnel was made into a thoroughfare between the second level of the new building and the basement of Thompson. This new tunnel was wider and brighter than the others (the older ones are cramped with steam pipes and minimal lighting) and included built-in benches and classrooms. While these tunnels are often well used (especially in the winter) there are few signs or directions around campus.Making it easy to get lost. Most students find these tunnels mostly by accident or by word of mouth. As of 2007 all the tunnels (except the Hammond/Thompson) were locked up and closed off to students.

Notable Alumni

• Paul Coyne, Emmy-nominated producer/editor (Survivor, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, American Inventor).
• Jonathon Egstad, Oscar-winning special effects creator
• Jennifer L. Flanagan, (M.S.), member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 2004 - present)
• Patrick O'Brien Demsey, Actor Miracle
• Robert Cormier, well known Author for young adults
• R. A. Salvatore, A prolific fantasy writer, well known for his Forgotten Realms Novels and The DemonWars books.
• Nelson Oliver, mentioned in both USA Today and Sports Illustrated Top Ten Pittsburgh Steelers fans of all-time.
• Scotty Lewandowski
• Peter H. Reynolds, famous author, illustrator, and co-creator of Fablevision
• Thomas R. Casey

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References

External links

• Homepage
• Fitchburg State Today newsletter