Campus Currents

Tuesday, March 7
Dr. Charles Steinberg, President of the Worcester Red Sox
6:30 pm in The Forum
Networking to Follow

Dr. Charles Steinberg is the first President of the Worcester Red Sox and was instrumental, together with his mentor Larry Lucchino and ballpark designer Janet Marie Smith, in the creation of Polar Park, located in the “Heart of the Commonwealth.” The rookie year of the WooSox and Polar Park captured Minor League Baseball’s top two awards: one for best community outreach among all 120 teams, and the other for best Hispanic and Latino outreach. 

Register at: www.alumni.framingham.edu/steinberg

Wednesday, March 8
Hybrid Format, Alumni Room, McCarthy Center at 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Register for Zoom Link Here

In the book Nobody’s Girl, Barbara Amaya shared her stories of sexual abuse, human trafficking, drug addiction, rape, imprisonment, and domestic violence. All these sufferings happened on the streets of Washington DC and New York City before she even turned sixteen, as she was brutally exploited and trafficked for over a decade. Amaya was arrested multiple times, even though she was a child and a trafficking victim, not a criminal. Her experiences were far from ordinary, but her life is a reflection of our systemic failures to protect vulnerable teenagers and the pressures that trap them in contemporary slavery and human trafficking. In her lecture, Amaya will describe the process of how she survived contemporary slavery and transformed her pain and agony with courage.

Contact Information:
Abigayle Versackas, aversackas@student.framingham.edu

Sponsorship:
Arts & Ideas, Council on Diversity and Inclusion, the Center for Inclusive Excellence, The Sociology and Criminology Department, the English Department, the History Department

The Office of Career Services & Employer Relations is hosting a number of events for students as part of Career Month leading up to the Spring Career & Internship Fair! Get a jumpstart on your career preparedness and get ready to impress potential employers!

March 6th and March 20th: Resume Drop-ins, McCarthy Center Lobby
Join Career Development on March 6th and March 20th from 11:30AM to 1:00PM to have a Career Counselor review your resume, or get started with one. No appointment needed!

March 6th: LinkedIn Workshop, McCarthy Center Paul T Murphy Room
At 1:30PM on March 6th, learn how to effectively utilize LinkedIn to connect with employers and alumni, better understand how to search for jobs and interview, and practice interview skills.

March 22nd: How to Work the Career & Internship Fair, McCarthy Center Alumni Room
At 1:30PM on March 22nd, connect with employers from United Way and Definitive Healthcare to hear advice on how to best prepare for the Career & Internship Fair on March 30th.

March 30th: Career & Internship Fair, McCarthy Center Forum
The end of Career Month! Come and learn about open roles from employers offering jobs and internships in a variety of industries. The Fair will take place from 4:30PM to 6:00PM in the Forum.

Fulbright Info Session - Virtual
Thursday, March 09, 2023 at 2:00-3:00 PM

Register at: https://apply.iie.org/register/GPS5

Hope you can join the FSU Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs for a virtual info session to learn all about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The U.S. Student Fulbright Program awards an academic year-long experience to eligible applicants. These awards allow grantees to travel abroad to conduct research, attend graduate school, complete an art project, or serve as an English teaching assistant. Registration is required here. More information about the program be found here.

Fulbright Info Table
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
McCarthy Center Lobby
Hope you can stop by our table to learn about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program! The U.S. Student Fulbright Program awards an academic year-long experience to eligible applicants. These awards allow grantees to travel abroad to conduct research, attend graduate school, complete an art project, or serve as an English teaching assistant. More information about the program be found here.

Wednesday, March 8, 2 p.m.
Center for Inclusive Excellence

Have you ever wondered where the McAuliffe Center got its name? Join the Center for Inclusive Excellence in celebration of Women's History Month to watch a film about Christa McAuliffe, Framingham State Class of 1970, who was a teacher and astronaut on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. The film includes interviews with her parents and students before and after her untimely death. 

Tuesday, March 21
Hybrid Format, Heineman Ecumenical & Cultural Center at 4:30 PM
Register for Zoom Link Here

Jennifer Dowling’s creative work explores various art and technology approaches. Her focus is on health challenges that are simultaneously personal and universal, to encourage healing despite adversity. Zahra Tohidinia’s work on green consumers focuses on analyzing their frustrations
and providing solutions.

The Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni (IAFSA) invites you to join them for Coffee and Conversation with Kathryn Barbieri Tomasetti ’70

Family Ties to FSU & WWI Military Girls Club

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
10:00 AM

This presentation and discussion will be both in-person at Alumni House and on Zoom.

Our annual Accepted Student Receptions will be held this year on Saturday, March 25th and Saturday, April 1st.

We hope to have faculty and staff on hand to help demonstrate to our accepted students why Framingham State University is their best option for continuing their education!

Dr. Thomas Koshy, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, has four articles published:

1. Sums Involving Jacobsthal Polynomials, The Fibonacci Quarterly, 61:1 (2023), 2-11.
2. Additional Sums Involving Gibonacci Polynomials, The Fibonacci Quarterly, 61:1 (2023), 12-20.
3. Additional Sums Involving Gibonacci Polynomials: Graph-theoretic Confirmations, The Fibonacci Quarterly, 61:1 (2023), 42-50.
4. Additional Sums Involving Gibonacci Polynomials Revisited, The Fibonacci Quarterly, 61:1 (2023), 60-67.