FSU to Host Transform 2040 as Part of Celebration of FSU’s 125th Anniversary

Apr 12, 2023 9:00 AM

Documentary Screening Event Scheduled for April 19 in Lane University Center

transform 2040Frostburg State University will host Transform 2040 on Wednesday, April 19, in conjunction with Focus Frostburg, a full day of programs, discussions and activities highlighting issues of sustainability and climate awareness. The day’s concluding event will be a screening of the documentary “2040” in the Alice R. Manicur Assembly Hall of FSU’s Lane University Center at 6 p.m., which is open to the community.

“2040” is a story of hope that looks at the very real possibility that humanity could reverse global warming and improve the lives of every living thing in the process. The film follows award-winning director Damon Gameau as he embarks on a journey to find available solutions to help improve the planet. Gameau describes the film as “an exercise in fact-based dreaming.” “2040” is serious and playful and appropriate for all audiences.

The program is sponsored by Transform Mid-Atlantic, a network of 38 institutions in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Delaware committed to community engagement and the development of global citizens.

In addition to Focus Frostburg, FSU will also collaborate with area partners Allegany College of Maryland, the Western Maryland Food Council, the Beall Institute for Public Service and Choose Civility to offer this documentary film and share visions for the future.

“It is FSU’s hope that ‘2040’ will serve as a catalyst for an intergenerational community conversation that will invite visions of 2040 for this area and for our world,” say the co-chairs of the 125th Anniversary Committee. “As we reflect on FSU’s history throughout this year, observing our 125th Anniversary is also an opportunity to envision the future of both the University and the greater western Maryland region.”

Honorary co-chairs of the 125th Anniversary Committee are Tom Bowling, vice president of Student Affairs, emeritus; Carmen Jackson, assistant vice president for Student Affairs, emerita; and John Kirby, retired city administrator for the city of Frostburg.

From its humble beginnings as State Normal School No. 2, FSU has developed into a regional comprehensive institution that offers more than 100 academic programs, provides a transformational educational experience for the students who attend, serves as a cultural hub for the region and continues to be a successful and major economic driver for the region.