Celebrate Opticianry in Massachusetts at the 2024 Eye Ball, an evening of Introductions, Testimonials, Awards, and Appreciation with current Franklin Cummings Tech students, alumni, industry and corporate partners, directors, members, and honored guests. This free event is sponsored by the Opticianry Department in partnership with the Opticians Association of Massachusetts and will be preceded by a Career Fair featuring industry partners.
Career Fair is 5-7 PM in the college lobby; Eye Ball is 7-9 PM in the Auditorium.
Refreshments will be served.
RSVP to franklincummings.edu/EyeBall
Franklin Cummings Tech cordially invites you and a guest to join us for a private reception in Nubian Square: the future home of the Franklin Cummings Tech’s new campus. We will explore the rich cultural history of the square and share “behind the scenes” updates on the construction of our new campus. Join us for a post-event reception held at Roxbury Innovation Center (2300 Washington Street, 2nd floor, Roxbury) with Lara Tavares, Director of Early College and Community Connection at Franklin Cummings Tech. Please RSVP by May 31, as capacity is limited.
Join us via livestream for a panel discussion on the advantages of Early College and Franklin Cummings Tech’s expansion of Early College through the Advanced Standing Associates Program (ASAP). The panel discussion will take place from 7:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday, June 20.
The panel features:
Patrick Tutwiler, Ph.D., Sec. of Education, Massachusetts
Darlene Marcano, Head of School, Dearborn STEM Academy
Marjorie Ringrose, Ph.D., Director of Education, Smith Family Foundation
Turahn Dorsey, Chairman, Franklin Cummings Tech Board of Trustees as Moderator
You may find the link to the livestream event below.
A Community Conversation with Franklin Cummings Tech
Event Program
Speakers
Board Chair Turahn Dorsey will open the conversation with welcoming rearks. Java with Jimmy host, James Hills, will moderate the panel discussion. Panelists will include Gustavo Quiroga, MBA, Executive Director (Local Initiatives Support Corporation); Willie Bodrick, II, J.D., M. Div, President and CEO (The American City Coalition); and Basma Mewafy, Ph.D., MS, Assistant Professor of Renewable Energy Technology (Franklin Cummings Tech)
Construction Site Visit
Franklin Cummings Tech is excited to host the Women in STEM luncheon. This event aims to uplift women in STEM fields, especially the Tech and Trades industries, by enjoying a meal together and taking part in activities centered around the sharing of real-life experiences for women who work in these industries. By providing opportunities for connection an and networking we hope that attendees will be able to learn something new and be inspired by the fantastic women around them.
