Virtual Democracy Cafes Offer Non-Partisan Discussions on Debates and More
Despite a change to a virtual format, Democracy Café events continue this fall, as political discussions take on greater urgency. Bryant Sculos, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of global . . .
Prof. Robert Brooks Investigates Crimes Involving Art, Dispelling Popular Misconceptions
Robert Brooks, J.D., Ph.D., professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Worcester State, is an art collector, to the extent that he can afford that expensive avocation. Also, his grandmother was . . .
A Summer of Training Creates a Strong Foundation for a New Way of Teaching
When Governor Charlie Baker called for closing state universities last March because of the pandemic, much consternation ensued as classes were suddenly switched to fully online. But seminars, . . .
Geography Professor Co-Authors an Alternative Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area
When Alexander Tarr, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography, enrolled at the University of California/Berkeley for his doctoral studies, he had the same sense of the San Francisco Bay Area that many . . .
NASA Grant to Help Melanie Meadors ’21 Reach for the Stars
When Melanie Meadors ’21 finally got the chance to return to college after raising her son, she wanted to reach for the stars. Now, NASA is helping to get her there. Meadors was recently . . .
Sociology Professor Studies DACA Program That Helped Fulfill Her Dreams
June 27, 2001, was just another summer day for most people. But for Alessandra Bazo Vienrich, Ph.D., it marked the beginning of a dream. “That’s the day we came to the United States and every . . .
Theriault Moderates Panel on Armenians’ Role in Supporting Anti-Racism
In recognition of the recent Black Lives Matter protests, Henry C. Theriault, Ph.D., associate vice president for academic affairs, recently moderated a panel discussion of distinguished experts . . .
History and Political Science Faculty Create Resource List on ‘Policing, Racism, and Protest’
Tanya Mears’ mother fought against Jim Crow segregation laws in the south decades ago. Once, as part of a group trying to integrate a lunch counter, she had coffee and cream poured on her head. . . .
Summer Course Recognizes First-Year Students May Need More Help Transitioning to College
A new summer course will allow incoming first-year students to get a jump on their journey into higher education at Worcester State University. Called “Lancer Learning,” the free, three-credit . . .
Amelia Nguyen ’20 Puts Science Into Action as a Lab Assistant at Medica Corp.
Uyen “Amelia” Nguyen ’20, an international student from Vietnam, has happily given in to the lure of science. “Science can be very mysterious,” Nguyen, says. “The more I get into it, . . .
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