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December 1, 2025

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Christa Corrigan McAuliffe, Symbol of Ordinary People Achieving Extraordinary Things

Thursday, Dec. 4th, 5 p.m., Alumni Room, McCarthy Center and Zoom

Remembering the 40th Anniversary of the Challenger disaster: January 28, 1986-2026.  

The Christa McAuliffe Center invites multigenerational audiences to a series of conversations that will explore key formative moments in the life of Christa McAuliffe; examine the historical context of the 1986 Challenger mission; and reflect on the lessons learned from the tragedy.

Christa Corrigan McAuliffe, Symbol of Ordinary People Achieving Extraordinary Things

Speakers:

Kathleen Young, Producer, NHPBS;

Anna Tucker, Director, Framingham History Center

The Fashion Club's Reimagine Trashion Show

Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. in DPAC

Don't miss this re imagining of the Fashion Club's annual Trashion Show! 

A thrift pop-up sale will occur from 6:30 to 9 p.m. with proceeds supporting the student travels of the Tokyo-Vietnam Study Tour. 

Data Mystery Series Case 4: The Curious Case of the Registration Ruckus

Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m., Microsoft Teams

The Enterprise Application and Data Services (EADS) Team invites you to join our Fall 2025 Data Mystery Series. This semester, you’ll step into the role of data detective—hunting down clues, identifying suspects, and compiling evidence to solve some of FSU’s most puzzling data cold cases.

Case #4 will review Course Schedule & Registration Data. Enrollment errors, overlapping sections, and phantom capacity issues have struck the course schedule and caused quite a ruckus in the registration period. Gather your clues, track the culprits, and bring stability back to the registration process before the next term begins.

The Wonderful Winter Gala in Support of the FDR Program

Thursday, Dec. 4th, 4 to 8 p.m., DC Natick Consignments 

One of our merchandising students, Jazmany Reyes, who is interning at DC Natick this fall semester, is planning a “WINTER GALA” as part of his special project. There will be food, drinks, snacks, music, and some nice deals. 

You can come in Gala attire, or you can come as you are. Please come have fun and shop. A portion of the proceeds made from this event will be donated to the Fashion Design and Retailing department for an award “Fashion Sustainability”! So please come shop with them and spice up your night. This is a great way to support local business and students! 

FSU hosts study abroad panel

By Dylan Pichnarick

Publications Intern

It can be a major culture shock to experience what a new country has to offer and how people from that country interact with you and the world around them, says Khoa Bùi, a junior international student from Vietnam at the International Education Week Panel discussion on Nov. 19. 

The panel discussion was held in the Center for Inclusive Excellence and hosted by the Office of International Student Services and Study Abroad during International Education Week. 

The purpose of the panel was for international students or students who have studied abroad to share their experiences.

 Bùi said traveling to the U.S. in pursuit of a college degree comes with many challenges, but staying connected to his support system in Vietnam has helped. 

“Thank God for technology nowadays. We just FaceTime and call … I call them constantly every week, and I think that's the biggest tip, too. For homesickness, just try to stay connected.”

Bùi, the Student Government Association Treasurer, said getting involved on campus has also been a major part of his college experience in the U.S. 

“The biggest thing to help me is just to put myself out there, to go to events, to just go to random places and just meet new people. That's the big thing about it - not to distract yourself - but just lessen the burden of homesickness and everything. I feel like everybody here experiences homesickness, whether that's from a different town or from a different country,” Bùi said. 

Similarly to Bùi, Cameron Doyle, a junior who has previously studied abroad, said combating homesickness is a major issue when abroad. However, meeting friends and experiencing a new culture were positive parts of his experience. 

He said while abroad he made “such a real, genuine group of friends” that he could spend time with. 

Doyle added that he missed his family while he was away, and wished he stayed better connected during the experience, but that he had a new appreciation for them when he returned home.

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