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October 13, 2026
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New Book by Alison Okuda explores how music helped build a Pan-African movement

When Alison Okuda, associate professor of history at Worcester State University, set out to research migration patterns between the Caribbean and West Africa during the mid-20th century, she expected . . .

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October 1, 2026
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25 Years On, Jill Bilodeau’s Legacy Continues to Shape Local Healthcare Landscape

In September 2001, the Worcester State University nursing community lost one of its brightest stars. Jill Ann Bilodeau was a junior in the nursing program, known by peers and faculty alike for her . . .

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October 1, 2026
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Student Research Has Major Ripple Effect in Worcester’s Waterways

Worcester State students are stepping out of the classroom and onto the water to protect local ecosystems, equipped with advanced tools that track environmental health in real time. Through a . . .

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September 29, 2026
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Pulitzer winner Megan Marshall speaks at Homecoming, earns honorary degree

From transcendentalist salons to Worcester’s own Hope Cemetery, Megan Marshall’s lifetime of historical sleuthing has repeatedly led back to Worcester. Visiting Worcester State University as the . . .

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September 21, 2026
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Homecoming keynote: Pulitzer winner Megan Marshall at Worcester State Sept. 25

Without Elizabeth Peabody, Worcester State University might not exist - and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Megan Marshall is coming to campus on Friday, Sept. 25, to explain why. Marshall will . . .

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September 9, 2026
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New Secretary of Education praises Worcester State’s role in the region during Academic Year Kick Off

Worcester State University held its annual academic year kickoff event on Sept. 4, during which President Maloney, senior administrators, and Massachusetts Secretary of Education Dr. Stephen Zrike . . .

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September 2, 2026
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University Welcomes Class of 2030 at Convocation

Worcester State University officially ushered in a new academic year on September 1, hosting its 13th annual Academic Convocation ceremony in the DeFeudis Wellness Center to formally welcome the . . .

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May 13, 2026
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Kaz Supernova kicks off Binienda Center’s inaugural artist residency

The John J. Binienda Center for Civic Engagement at Worcester State University has officially launched its inaugural Artist-in-Residence program, naming local music legend Kaz Supernova as its . . .

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May 11, 2026
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Husband and wife educators to graduate together with master’s degrees

While many graduate students navigate the rigors of advanced degrees solo, local teachers Paul and Emily (Dauer) Sawyer found their greatest academic asset right at their own dining room table. This . . .

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May 6, 2026
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Worcester State University recognizes its first MAIPSE graduate

In a heartwarming ceremony, Worcester State University proudly recognized Kamden Duprey as its first graduate of the Massachusetts Inclusive Postsecondary Education (MAIPSE) program. At Worcester . . .

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