March 2, 2021
Achievers

National Geographic Photojournalists Brian Skerry ’84 to Speak at Virtual Commencement 2021

The ongoing pandemic will again necessitate a virtual Commencement ceremony this year, but graduates will also have an opportunity to walk across a stage set up on campus—during scheduled . . .

March 2, 2021
Achievers

Open Education Week Brings Awareness to Money-Saving Textbook Alternatives

  College students already struggling to afford tuition and fees often get hit with a surprise extra cost—expensive textbooks and other course material that can add hundreds of dollars to a . . .

February 26, 2021
Achievers

Fellowship Introduces Caroline Bailey ’21 to the Intricacies of State Law Making

  Caroline Bailey ’21 learned first-hand how much effort goes into writing a bill and getting it signed into law after working as an environmental issues fellow with State Rep. David . . .

Nursing students at vaccine clinic
February 19, 2021
Achievers

Wellness Center COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Opens

Despite a weather-related delayed start, the Worcester State large-scale vaccination clinic opened successfully on Tuesday, Feb. 16, with a steady stream of eligible people arriving to get one of two . . .

February 19, 2021
Achievers

Endowment Records Healthy Change in Market Value, Outpacing Powerhouses like Harvard

The Worcester State endowment recorded a 7.62 percent change in its market value between FY19 and FY20, which handily outpaced endowment powerhouses like Harvard (2.91 percent) and Stanford (4.51 . . .

February 16, 2021
Achievers

Athletics Director Michael Mudd Announces Men’s Ice Hockey Leadership Change

  Director of Athletics Michael Mudd has announced a change in the leadership of the men’s ice hockey team, with the retirements of Head Coach Shayne Toporowski and Associate Coach John . . .

February 9, 2021
Achievers

National Girls & Women’s Sports Day Features Former Softball Star Marissa Avanzato ’16

  The Athletics Department celebrated National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Wednesday, Feb. 3, with a virtual event featuring Lancer softball alumna Marissa Avanzato ’16. Avanzato . . .

February 9, 2021
Achievers

IDEA Accelerator Program Jump Starts Entrepreneurial Thinking in Students

Students eager to stretch their entrepreneurial wings can receive support from Worcester State’s IDEA Accelerator, a new program taking place this semester. According to Director of . . .

President Maloney at city COVID-19 briefing
February 4, 2021
Achievers

Competition Gym Will Be Large-Scale Vaccination Site Starting Feb. 16

The Competition Gym in the Wellness Center will open as a large-scale vaccination site to help ramp up the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the Worcester area. City Manager Ed Augustus made the . . .

Spring Semester Safe Return
February 2, 2021
Achievers

Spring Semester Begins With More Testing of More People

Spring Semester was scheduled to begin on Monday, Feb. 1—before a snow storm delayed the start for one more day—with more COVID-19 testing available for more members of the Worcester State . . .

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