New students greeted with messages of encouragement at Convocation
More than 1,000 incoming students—part of the largest group of first-year students since 2017—gathered in the John P. Brissette ’88 Competition Court for Convocation on September 5. Several . . .
Worcester State professor uses Victorian “monsters” to inform teaching techniques
What’s in a name? A lot, apparently, as Assistant Professor Riley McGuire recently proved. In spring 2022, he opted to teach Worcester State’s Romantic and Victorian Gothic course—a course that . . .
Worcester State joins Culture of Respect Collective to address sexual violence
Worcester State is undertaking an ambitious multiyear effort to prevent sexual violence on campus. In January, the university joined a group of 13 colleges and universities across North America for . . .
Alumnus leaves rare book collection to university
Robert Mullin ’53, MEd ’56 was a generous benefactor of his alma mater for his entire life. When he passed away in 2021 at the age of 91, he left one more gift: his Manhattan apartment and its . . .
Faculty and students receive summer research grants
Twelve faculty have received grants to conduct research projects with students this summer through the Summer Undergraduate Research Grant (SURG) program. Each faculty member was awarded a $1,500 . . .
Golfers raise $131,000 for student scholarships
More than 200 alumni and friends of the university came out for the Worcester State Foundation Golf Tournament June 5 and raised a record $131,000 for student scholarships. The annual day-long event . . .
Employee excellence recognized at Service Recognition and Retirement Celebration
Faculty and staff of Worcester State gathered in the Wellness Center’s Multipurpose Gymnasium on May 2 for the university’s annual Employee Service Recognition and Retirement . . .
University recognizes 2022-23’s highest academic achievers with Lt. Col. James F. Sheehan Award
The university’s six highest achieving students in 2022-23 were recognized at the April 20 Academic Achievement Awards with the Lt. Colonel James F. Sheehan Award, named for the late alumnus and . . .
Academic excellence celebrated at 2023 Academic Achievement Awards
More than 60 hard-working Worcester State students received recognition at the annual Academic Achievement Awards on April 20. “I’ve attended many of these ceremonies over the years, and I am . . .
Meet some of our seniors!
As we countdown to 2023 Commencement, we are celebrating all of our seniors. Whether they are planning to start their careers or to pursue graduate studies, whether they will be staying in Worcester . . .
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