Campus Currents

March 24, 2024

Erica Ferencik event poster


The Upside of Failure: Lessons Learned on My 30-Year Journey to Overnight Success

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Alumni Room, McCarthy Center

Join us for an entertaining, informative talk, as bestselling novelist Erica Ferencik recounts her 30-year writing/publishing rollercoaster! She’ll share practical, positive advice gleaned from every (often) painful lesson learned from decades of writing. Anyone who’s embarked on any creative endeavor will find this a fun and inspirational afternoon.

Accepted Students Reception #1 this Saturday

Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m., Check-in at McCarthy Center starting at 9:30 a.m.

Join us as we celebrate students who have been accepted to Framingham State University and encourage them to take the next step toward their admission! ASR events are crucial as we seek keep our enrollment heading in a positive trajectory going into Fall 2025. This is an opportunity to meet directly with students and families who are strongly considering Framingham State. We hope you can join us for the event!

A second ASR event will be held on Saturday, April 5th. 

Library Cake Decorating Contest

All are welcome to participate in our 15th annual “Book-themed” cake decorating contest. All you need to do is bake a cake and decorate it to represent a scene or character in a beloved children’s book or your favorite adult book.

The rules for the event are simple. Register with Colleen Previte at cprevite [at] framingham.edu or x4648, if you wish to participate in the contest. Bring your “Book-themed” decorated cake to the Henry Whittemore Library foyer by 9 a.m. on Monday, April 7th. Please have your cake properly covered with clear plastic wrap or a container. (This will be taken off when the judging commences). Please do not put your name on your cake; you will be assigned a number for your cake submission. (It would be useful if you bring in a copy of the book your cake is portraying, which we place next to your literary cake creation.)

Judging will run from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Winners will be announced at 12:30 pm. (or via phone/e-mail) At that time we will cut into these delicious creations and offer them to patrons. We hope you will consider participating in our 15th Annual Literary Cake Decorating Contest! 

Thanks - Henry Whittemore Library Staff

Aspiring Health Professionals - Relay for Life

The Aspiring Health Professions Student Club is volunteering this semester to participate in the Relay for Life movement, which helps raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society. The event will happen on May 3rd at Natick High School. The run/walk is at 9 a.m., with an Opening Ceremony getting underway 8:30 a.m. The tickets are $30 for ages 18+, but full-time students pay $20 if they register by May 1st.

Members of the Aspiring Health Professionals Student Club are hoping to encourage as much FSU participation in this important event as possible. 

To learn more and register visit: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=140984

 

 

 

Additional Events

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM in Hemenway Hall Room 107 or via Zoom

Consensus is an AI-powered academic search engine. Results are derived from Semantic Scholar and summaries and analysis use OpenAI’s GPT-4 model. A unique feature is the Consensus Meter, which classifies studies as yes/no/possibly agreeing with the research question. Guest speaker Rebecca Dowgiert (Library) will join Steve Courchesne to share our emerging insights. We’ll also demo the tool and give you an opportunity to try it out. 

https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0005-0021-852a03aaa3364e4e8a09fb58cd980afe

 

Thursday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Center for Inclusive Excellence

Join us for a vibrant Women's Celebration Party, a night dedicated to empowering and celebrating women! Enjoy fun music, delicious food, and great company in a lively atmosphere. This event is all about embracing sisterhood and the strength of women—let’s dance, laugh, and honor the amazing women around us! Whether you’re celebrating achievements or simply enjoying a night of fun, don’t miss this unforgettable experience.

 

Friday, March 28, 6 p.m.
Center for Inlcusive Excellence

As we celebrate Women's History Month, join us for a viewing of Hidden Figures. The film tells the true story of three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- who serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.

Sunday, March 30, 3 p.m.
Danforth Art Museum 

Tim McDonald will discuss The Diamond Sea, a series of paintings created in 2020 which serves as a snapshot of his experience making work in difficult times when, “there seemed to be no escape from the constant pressure of the climate, both political and natural.” His paintings tap into the poetic and meditative qualities of creating in isolation.

Faculty and Staff Arts and Crafts Exhibition

The Henry Whittemore Library is excited to announce the return of our annual Faculty and Staff Arts and Crafts Exhibition. We are looking for any arts and crafts to display in the library and would love to feature yours!

Your art will be exhibited for 4 weeks from roughly April 6 through May 2, 2025.

Before the exhibition, the artwork will be stored in the Special Collections Room at the Henry Whittemore Library. The Special Collections Room is normally open 8-5 Monday through Friday. Please notify Colleen Previte  cprevite [at] framingham.edu (cprevite[at]framingham[dot]edu)  508-626-4648, detailing the day and time you want to drop your art off.

Please submit your artwork by Friday, March 28, 2025.

Upon submission, we request that your artwork be labeled with your name, title, department name, and information about the artwork- title, and medium.

All submissions will be displayed on the bulletin boards/walls (for framed and hangable pieces) or in the display cases in the library lobby. Contact Colleen Previte if you have questions about how your work will be displayed or need other space considerations. 

In the past we have had many wonderful submissions ranging from painted eggs, painted mandala work, diamond art, and crocheted items to paintings and ceramics. We look forward to seeing your arts and crafts and cannot wait to show them to the Framingham State University campus community! Thanks in advance for your participation.

Best wishes,

The National Library Week Committee