Worcester State University 2015 Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity
April 13, 2016
Achievers

Student Projects Ponder a Variety of Timely Issues

The depth to which Worcester State students care about current events, interests, and real-world challenges is evident in the topics they selected for projects they put on display at the annual . . .

Worcester State University Associate Professor of Visual and Performing Arts Adam Zahler
April 12, 2016
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Zahler Recognized for Work on 'Come Back, Little Sheba'

Adam Zahler (Visual and Performing Arts) was among those whose outstanding work on Come Back, Little Sheba garnered the following Independent Reviewers of New England Awards: Best Actress (Adrianne . . .

Nurses rushing a patient to the emergency room for surgery.
April 9, 2016
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Nursing Students Exceed State and National NCLEX Pass Rates

The Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing has announced that 97.5 percent of WSU nursing students’ passed the NCLEX in 2015, exceeding the Massachusetts pass rate of 85.08 percent and the . . .

Worcester State Enactus members
April 8, 2016
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Worcester State Enactus Secures Invitation to National Competition

Each year, Enactus members from all over the United States come together to compete in a national competition, where they showcase their projects and compete to represent the United States at the . . .

Solar Panels on Learning Resource Center Roof
April 8, 2016
Achievers

Careful Attention to Efficiencies Saves WSU Money

When a light bulb burns out, Bob Daniels reaches for his phone. "I will not change a light bulb around here unless I talk to someone from National Grid because chances are they're going to give me . . .

Worcester State University Assistant Professor of Earth, Environment, and Physics Tim Cook
April 7, 2016
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Cook Co-Authors Journal Article on Erosion and Shares Research on Academic Minute

Timothy Cook (Earth, Environment, and Physics) co-authored a paper published in the journal Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. The article, "Unprecedented erosion from Tropical Storm Irene due to . . .

Worcester State University Associate Professor of Education Sara Young plays with a Sarayaku child.
April 7, 2016
Achievers

Worcester State Signs Education Agreement with Sarayaku of Ecuador

Worcester State University recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kichwa Community of Sarayaku, Ecuador that establishes a partnership in which interested WSU faculty will collaborate . . .

Worcester State University entomology students at Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology
April 7, 2016
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Entomology Class Visits Harvard's Zoology Collection

Assistant Professor of Biology Sebastian Velez, Ph.D., recently took a group of students in his Entomology class to visit Harvard University's beetle collections at its Museum of Comparative . . .

Latino Education Institute Assistant Director Hilda Ramirez
April 6, 2016
Achievers

Ramirez Appointed to Mass Humanities Board

Hilda Ramirez (Latino Education Institute) recently was appointed to the board of Mass Humanities by Governor Charlie Baker. The board focuses on conducting and supporting programs that emphasize . . .

Worcester State University student Madison Friend leads a New Worcester Spy editorial board meeting.
April 5, 2016
Achievers

Scholarship Helps Senior Pursue Passion for Writing

Senior Madison Friend is exploring her passion for writing full tilt as the executive editor of the New Worcester Spy and staff member at two college writing centers—all thanks to receiving a . . .

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