A group at the Becker gift announcement
April 4, 2025
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Worcester State University Receives Transformational $1.24 Million Gift from Closing of Becker College

Worcester State University recently announced a $1.24 million gift from Becker College that will have a profound, lasting impact on the university's nationally ranked Dr. Lillian R. Goodman . . .

March 27, 2025
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Entrepreneurship will continue to flourish at Worcester State thanks to $250,000 gift from O’Brien family

WORCESTER, MA - Worcester State University today announced the establishment of a new $250,000 endowment that will ensure the long-term future of the Robert K. O'Brien Next Big Idea Contest, an . . .

Don Brickman and Susan Vigeant
March 25, 2025
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Worcester State to offer self-defense and sexual violence awareness programs this spring

Worcester State University is equipping students with the tools to stay safe on campus by offering a number of programs for self-defense and sexual violence awareness this spring. Offerings . . .

Cameron Baron, Nada Alsallami, and Jason Fife
March 13, 2025
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Computer Science Faculty encourage students to develop real-world skills through app development

 Students in Worcester State University's Computer Science Department are gaining valuable real-world experience and skills through collaborative research projects with their faculty mentors. . . .

Jamie Remillard
March 11, 2025
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Jamie Remillard Recognized as Community News Champion

Jamie Remillard, associate professor of English at Worcester State, has been named a University of Vermont Center for Community News Champion. The award recognizes faculty from across the country who . . .

Dignitaries at the opening
March 4, 2025
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Educating the Educators: Worcester State University Relaunches its Pre-K-12 Center

In a move that underscores its commitment to teacher preparation and local schools, Worcester State University has officially reopened its Center for Pre-K-12 Initiatives in Education, providing a . . .

Latino Poetry book cover
February 24, 2025
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Unlocking the Diverse Voices of Latine Poetry in America

In an insightful presentation at the Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge, Mass., recently, Associate Professor of Latin American and Latinx Literature Naida Saavedra of Worcester State shed light on . . .

Alison Okuda standing in the stacks of the LRC
February 18, 2025
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African Studies journal article by Alison Okuda honored with top prize

Alison Okuda, associate professor of history, recently was awarded the Outstanding Article Prize from the Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora. The prize is awarded annually to . . .

Lois Wims in her office
February 5, 2025
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Lois Wims Shares Insights at Academic Leadership Conference

Lois Wims, provost and vice president for academic affairs, was invited to share insights into her day-to-day work at a recent conference of the American Academic Leadership Institute. Wims, along . . .

President Maloney and Bill Wallace signing the MOU at the Historical Museum
February 4, 2025
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Worcester State University and the Museum of Worcester Form New Partnership

In a groundbreaking move, Worcester State University and the Museum of Worcester, formerly the Worcester Historical Museum, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a multi-faceted, . . .

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