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Frostburg State University’s Department of Music presents "May the Fourth Be With You", a concert by the FSU Wind Ensemble, conducted by Peter B. Lewis, on Sunday, May 4, at 3:00 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for seniors, military, and FSU faculty and staff; and free for students and children. Advance tickets can be purchased online at tickets.frostburg.edu or at the University Box Office, Lane University Center 203 (M-F 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). They will also be available at the door the evening of the performance. This event will not be livestreamed.The concert will feature music from soundtracks for the epic, blockbuster movies "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith", "Indiana Jones", "Star Trek", and (maybe not epic, but a great animated movie) "How to Train Your Dragon". The program also includes Gandalf and Journey in the Dark from "The Lord of the Rings Symphonic Suite" by Johann de Meij, and will feature a new composition, "Hierophant", by FSU music major, Patrick Godfrey.The FSU Wind Ensemble is the premiere wind concert organization on campus, consisting of a select group of players in a smaller, generally one-on-a-part setting, that presents two concerts a semester. This popular group performs a variety of exciting, diverse, and challenging music from the Renaissance to the present, with most selections coming from the symphonic band and chamber wind repertoire.For more information, contact FSU’s Department of Music at 301-687-4109.Situated in the mountains of Allegany County, Frostburg State University is one of the 12 institutions of the University System of Maryland. FSU is a comprehensive, residential regional university and serves as an educational and cultural center for Western Maryland. For more information, visit www.frostburg.edu or facebook.com/frostburgstateuniversity. Follow FSU on X @frostburgstate.

All FSU students are invited to join us for a free dinner and social on Sunday nights, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Osborne Newman Center. This is a simple, homemade meal with an opportunity to casually socialize, play games, etc.For more information contact Sharon Bogusz at 410-300-4790.

Opportunity for students to submit thank you notes to their teachers

FSU Department of Music Presents Student Composers in “New Music From the Mountains III”FSU Department of Music presents "New Music From the Mountains III”, a recital of new music by FSU student composers, on Monday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. This event will also be livestreamed; click the red “Join Stream” button on this page to view the live performance.For more information, contact FSU’s Department of Music at 301-687-4109.

Late Night Special: Wings in Chesapeake Dining Hall. 10 p.m. - Midnight

Ms. Lillia Rose, Legislative Assistant of Delegate Vogel (Maryland), will speak on political leadership. Rose earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from American University’s School of Public Affairs, where she focused on applied political writing, legislative research, and campaign strategy. Her experience spans local, state, and federal government, including serving as a Legislative Assistant and Staff Correspondent in the Maryland General Assembly for Delegate Joe Vogel, and interning in the Office of Congressman David Trone (MD-06). She also served as Digital Specialist for the April Delaney for Congress campaign, where she managed digital outreach and served as liaison to Garrett County. A passionate advocate for civic engagement and rural Appalachian representation, Rose is the founder of the Mountain Maryland Young Democrats and a member of the Garrett County Democratic Central Committee. In 2024, she was a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention, representing Western Maryland on the national stage. Rose also serves on the Board of the Garrett County Historical Society and previously co-coordinated the Autumn Glory Festival and Maryland State Banjo and Fiddle Tournament, while managing media and outreach for the Town of Oakland. In addition to her civilian work, Rose is a Psychological Operations Sergeant (37F) in the U.S. Army Reserve, currently assigned to the 11th Psychological Operations Battalion. She completed advanced training at the JFK School of Special Warfare and supports her unit as the Public Affairs Representative.

Take a break, unwind, and reconnect with yourself. Join the Student Counseling Center for a free, walk-in yoga session on Thursday, May 8 at 3:30 p.m. in EHSC 208A. This session is designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and find calm through gentle movement and mindfulness. Open to all students, this event is a perfect way to de-stress and recharge during National Mental Health Month. No experience necessary; participants must provide their own mat and a bath towel/ throw blanket.

The Student Government Association meets bi-weekly to:Hear and address student comments and concernsProvide funding to recognized student organizationsDevelop and administer student self-government policiesProvide services to studentsDiscuss upcoming campus eventsServe as the liaison between students, faculty, staff and administrationDecide how student activity fees will be spentAll are welcome to attend!

Take a mindfulness break and join the Student Counseling Center (SCC) & Frostburg Center for Advancement of Natural and Outdoor Experiences (CANOE) for a guided campus walk on Friday, May 9 from 8-9 a.m. in honor of National Mental Health Month this May. Designed to promote connection, reflection, and overall well-being, this relaxed walk invites students to engage in supportive conversation, gentle awareness, and stress relief. Open to all students, wearing proper footwear, this event offers a refreshing opportunity to ground yourself while in motion, keeping your body and mind in sync. The walk leaves from the Clock Tower Quad.

CARL ORFF'S MASTERWORK "CARMINA BURANA" TO BE PRESENTED AT FSUOn the weekend of May 9–11, the Frostburg State University Department of Music, in conjunction with B’er Chayim Congregation in Cumberland, the FSU Departments of Visual Arts and Theatre and Dance, as well as the Butterfly Ridge Elementary School Chorus, the Allegany County Public Schools, FSU faculty and alumni, and professional musicians from around the country, will present Carl Orff’s masterwork, "Carmina Burana", his evocative—and almost primal—setting of secular medieval poetry from the region now called Germany.Performed “in the round,” in the Cordts PE Center gymnasium, audience members and performers will be intermixed around an arena for dancing, featuring original choreography by Jamie McGreevy. Original artwork, contextual to the work, its composer, and its larger societal and cultural impact, by FSU students and faculty, will be projected on screens surrounding the venue throughout the performance.Funded by a substantial grant from the Frostburg State University Foundation and contributions from many generous donors, the performances are presented free-of-charge and are open to the general public.Please join us: Friday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.; or Sunday, May 11, 3:00 p.m. Tickets are required, though FREE, due to space constraints, and may be acquired in advance either online at tickets.frostburg.edu or in-person at the University Box Office, Lane University Center 203 (M-F 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), 301-687-3137. (This event will not be livestreamed.)

Effective Spring 2025, the SafeRide Program will no longer utilize the TransLoc App. As a result, current FSU students may catch a safe ride, during business hours, by calling the SafeRide Office at 301-687-RIDE (7433).Hours of Operation: Friday & Saturday | 10:00PM - 2:00AM

Frostburg State University’s Department of Visual Arts will host its Spring 2025 Senior Exhibition, “BFA Expo,” which will open with a reception on Saturday, May 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery in FSU’s Fine Arts Building. This exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will be on display through Friday, May 16.The student artists are as follows:Alexander Parrott will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and design, with concentrations in photography and graphic design, and a minor in fine arts. After graduation, Parrott’s goal is to get a job in graphic design while growing his photography business.Ana Lozano will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and design, with concentrations in illustration graphic design, and a minor in art history. She plans to work for the Disney College Program after graduation and will continue to market her sticker designs.Breann Robison will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and design, with concentrations in illustration and ceramics, and a minor in art history. After graduation, she will continue freelance work while pursuing a studio career.Brooke Palmer will graduate with a bachelor’s in art and design, with a focus in graphic design and illustration, and a minor in art history. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career as a graphic designer while continuing to work on illustration and animation contractually.Kendall Hooper is a student athlete who will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with focus in photography. After graduation, she plans to work in photography and hopes to one day own her own business as a wedding photographer.Thomas McCoy is a student athlete who will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus in photography. After graduation, McCoy plans to continue to pursue his passion for pole vaulting while working as a photographer for a collegiate or professional sports organization.For this show, the Roper Gallery is open Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more information, contact Jackie Brown at jbrown@frostburg.edu.

CARL ORFF'S MASTERWORK "CARMINA BURANA" TO BE PRESENTED AT FSUOn the weekend of May 9–11, the Frostburg State University Department of Music, in conjunction with B’er Chayim Congregation in Cumberland, the FSU Departments of Visual Arts and Theatre and Dance, as well as the Butterfly Ridge Elementary School Chorus, the Allegany County Public Schools, FSU faculty and alumni, and professional musicians from around the country, will present Carl Orff’s masterwork, "Carmina Burana", his evocative—and almost primal—setting of secular medieval poetry from the region now called Germany.Performed “in the round,” in the Cordts PE Center gymnasium, audience members and performers will be intermixed around an arena for dancing, featuring original choreography by Jamie McGreevy. Original artwork, contextual to the work, its composer, and its larger societal and cultural impact, by FSU students and faculty, will be projected on screens surrounding the venue throughout the performance.Funded by a substantial grant from the Frostburg State University Foundation and contributions from many generous donors, the performances are presented free-of-charge and are open to the general public.Please join us: Friday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.; or Sunday, May 11, 3:00 p.m. Tickets are required, though FREE, due to space constraints, and may be acquired in advance either online at tickets.frostburg.edu or in-person at the University Box Office, Lane University Center 203 (M-F 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), 301-687-3137. (This event will not be livestreamed.)

Effective Spring 2025, the SafeRide Program will no longer utilize the TransLoc App. As a result, current FSU students may catch a safe ride, during business hours, by calling the SafeRide Office at 301-687-RIDE (7433).Hours of Operation: Friday & Saturday | 10:00PM - 2:00AM

Join us as we attend weekly Sunday Mass with the Catholic Faith Community at Divine Mercy Parish at Saint Michael Church, 44 E. Main Street, Frostburg. 5 p.m. (Sat night), 8 a.m. & Noon Sunday.Transportation provided to the Noon Mass as needed.For more information contact Sharon at 410-300-4790

CARL ORFF'S MASTERWORK "CARMINA BURANA" TO BE PRESENTED AT FSUOn the weekend of May 9–11, the Frostburg State University Department of Music, in conjunction with B’er Chayim Congregation in Cumberland, the FSU Departments of Visual Arts and Theatre and Dance, as well as the Butterfly Ridge Elementary School Chorus, the Allegany County Public Schools, FSU faculty and alumni, and professional musicians from around the country, will present Carl Orff’s masterwork, "Carmina Burana", his evocative—and almost primal—setting of secular medieval poetry from the region now called Germany.Performed “in the round,” in the Cordts PE Center gymnasium, audience members and performers will be intermixed around an arena for dancing, featuring original choreography by Jamie McGreevy. Original artwork, contextual to the work, its composer, and its larger societal and cultural impact, by FSU students and faculty, will be projected on screens surrounding the venue throughout the performance.Funded by a substantial grant from the Frostburg State University Foundation and contributions from many generous donors, the performances are presented free-of-charge and are open to the general public.Please join us: Friday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.; or Sunday, May 11, 3:00 p.m. Tickets are required, though FREE, due to space constraints, and may be acquired in advance either online at tickets.frostburg.edu or in-person at the University Box Office, Lane University Center 203 (M-F 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), 301-687-3137. (This event will not be livestreamed.)

All FSU students are invited to join us for a free dinner and social on Sunday nights, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Osborne Newman Center. This is a simple, homemade meal with an opportunity to casually socialize, play games, etc.For more information contact Sharon Bogusz at 410-300-4790.

Attention Seniors: Join us at Grad Expo 2025 on Wednesday, May 14 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Lane University Center Manicur Assembly Hall for crafting your cap, commencement ceremony, and ticket Q&A photos with friends, networking with classmates, games, giveaways, and more!

Astronomy Club Meeting

Astronomy Club Meeting