Campus Currents

May 10, 2021

A graduate celebrates during the 2019 Commencement Ceremony

The Ram Graduation Walk

There is still time to register for the Ram Graduation Walk, an in-person experience for students to celebrate the completion of their degrees. In addition to the virtual commencement ceremonies that we are producing to honor all members of the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021, the Ram Graduation Walk will be a fun opportunity for those who want to share an in-person experience with family and friends after the conclusion of your studies.

The event will be held in the Dwight Hall Performing Arts Center between June 2 and June 5, 2021. This is an optional event, created for those who are seeking a face-to-face celebration beyond the virtual ceremonies that are proceeding as planned, and premiering on Sunday, May 23rd.

Register Here for a specific time slot. (The deadline to register is May 26, 2021). To accommodate as many of our graduates and guests as possible, we will be scheduling for the following dates and times:

Wednesday, June 2 from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 3 from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 5 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Learn more at: https://www.framingham.edu/academics/commencement/ram-graduation-walk

Virtual Commencement Ceremonies

Prior to the Ram Graduation Walk, the University's Virtual Commencement Ceremonies celebrating the Classes of 2020 and 2021 will be held on Sunday, May 23rd.

The Class of 2020 ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and the Class of 2021 ceremony will get underway at 2 p.m.

Links to both ceremonies will be available on the following webpage closer to the date of the events:

https://www.framingham.edu/academics/commencement/index

Join us as we celebrate these two amazing and resilient classes!

Teaching in Color Through the Lenses of Love

There is one more opportunity to check out this interesting event:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teaching-in-color-through-the-lenses-of-love-tickets-151231825461

Wednesday, May 12th, 4:30 PM

Teaching in color is more than skin deep. When you look at a beautiful painting, it is not the result of a singular color, but rather the symphony of colors working together to produce the masterpiece. Our students are the masterpieces. They are all more than skin deep or a singular color. Teaching in color allows you to see yourself and others for more than the primary colors that society exploits. When we learn how to see color, we can begin to truly educate the child in a more meaningful and permanent way. Though race is the dominant color, it does not have to be the defining one. Being able to address ALL their colors, allows our students to be receptive to the education and ensures a better learning environment/experience.

Jennifer Hedrington is the 2021 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. She has been teaching for 16 years. While attending Law School, she found her calling to become an educator. Her teaching philosophy is teaching in color through the lenses of love, which allows her to educate the whole child while celebrating the uniqueness of each student. Jennifer understands that teachers are a powerful motivating force in the lives of students and have the ability to shape society's next superhero or villain.

IAFSA Coffee and Conversations Series

Tuesday, May 18, 10 a.m.
Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgUrTix-zLgM2r4gfVlEJGojzSA9Ba9xXNWsaDegVxMPIB3A/viewform

The Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni (IAFSA) is hosting a series of Coffee and Conversations with alumni in different fields. This will be a hybrid presentation with limited in-person seating and zoom presentation for those at home.

The series continues May 18th with Hannah Rose Nesbit ’21 discussing her senior thesis in Fashion and Painting. Hannah Rose will give a presentation regarding her senior portfolio, fashion thesis collection titled “Fierce Honey.” In doing so, she will detail her artistic narrative and the circumstances that amazingly led her to view textiles as aesthetic and functional necessities. For viewing, Hannah Rose will bring demonstrations of her work rendered in various media.

We first got to know Hannah Rose when she stopped by the Fashion and Art Supply Center for materials. She had the most amazing bag with her. It was a patchwork of smaller pieces. This has become one of her signature styles. Hannah is our first student presenter.

Attendees are encouraged to engage in conversations after her presentation.

Students Named to History Honor Society

We are excited to share with you the list of students who were inducted this week into Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society. It is a very large group (12 students in total), each of whom meet the honor society’s requirements to have taken four history courses, and maintain a GPA overall of at least 3.0 and in history courses of at least 3.1.

The students are:

• Meeghan Jean Bresnahan
• Corrin Deleon
• Rachel DeMore
• Michael Doherty
• Samantha Frost
• Daniel Francis Hicks
• Amanda Jo Leal
• Samantha LeBaron
• Kurt A. Shaffer
• Grace Thompson
• Clayton Ward
• McKenzie Ward

Congratulations!

Bookbuilders of Boston Scholarship Recipients

We’re happy to announce our 2021 Bookbuilders of Boston scholarship recipients, Kayla Dabney and Shannon Porter. We are fortunate to partner with this amazing organization that supports our students. Congratulations Kayla and Shannon!

The Bookbuilders of Boston is the premiere publishing organization in New England. Each year since 2017, The Bookbuilders of Boston sponsors $3,500 in scholarship funds for Framingham State’s Graphic Design students. These funds are distributed to students who are making a significant contribution to our program and community. We are fortunate to have been chosen by BBB to participate in this scholarship program and look forward to our winners’ accomplishments.

History Department Annual Awards

We are delighted to share with you that we celebrated the recipients of the History Department's annual awards at a virtual ceremony last week.

The recipient of the James D. Linsely Award for service to the department is Sarah Wenzel, most notably for her work as Treasurer of the History Club and Supplemental Instructor for four sections of HSTY 165: Slavery, Race, and Rights in American History.

The recipients of the Racheotes Award for Academic Excellence, which is offered to the authors of the best historical analytical research essays written in the past year, are:

Samantha Frost, "Clothing the Colonies: A Necessity for Homespun during the American Revolution"
Mika Kawakami, "Public Apathy and Government Suppression: Press Coverage of the Riegner Telegram"
Samantha LeBaron, "The Rhetoric of Elias Boudinot: Heritage Influences of The Cherokee Phoenix"

"See Yourself in STEM" Mentorship Video

On occasion of the Massachusetts STEM Summit that was held today, the McAuliffe Center and MSEN premiered a new video that highlights the “See Yourself in STEM” mentorship program and the powerful partnership with our local community including with three MetroWest school districts, and the collaboration with mentors from MetroWest companies and the Smithsonian Institution.

You are welcome to view the short video at https://www.metroweststem.com/mentorship-program.

Upcoming events

Baseball vs Bridgewater State

Thursday, March 28, 2024

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Bowditch Field Athletic & Cultural Complex

Organized by: Athletics

Women's Lacrosse vs Fitchburg State

Saturday, March 30, 2024

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Maple Street Field

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