2019 Honoree Nana Darkwa
April 4, 2019
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Nana Darkwa to be Honored Among “29 Who Shine”

Graduating senior Nana Darkwa will represent Worcester State University as one of Massachusetts’ “29 Who Shine” during a ceremony May 3 at the State House, honoring one outstanding graduate . . .

person filling out 1040 tax form
February 14, 2019
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Student Volunteers at WSU Help Prepare Taxes

If you find that filling out Internal Revenue Service forms is taxing, Worcester State students are here to help. Since the 1970s Worcester State has had a Volunteer Income Tax Assessment program, . . .

WSU President Barry Maloney, Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, Student Trustee Manasseh Konadu
February 8, 2019
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To Combat Racism, Talk About the Elephant in the Room, Says Race Relations Expert Tatum

The audience at a talk on Wednesday, Feb. 6, by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, a nationally noted author and race relations expert, got to see a big elephant take the stage with her—at least in their . . .

Mural artists Louise McGee, Danial Acuna, Bradley Chapman, with President Barry Maloney
January 31, 2019
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New Student Center Murals Paint a Picture of Diversity and Inclusion at Worcester State

After design-concept meetings twice a week for three months, the generous help of offices throughout campus, and 12,000 frames of time-lapse footage documenting the whole process, three new murals . . .

Giovanny Guzman
January 8, 2019
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Student Stories: My Journey of Discovery, Part Two

Two years ago, Giovanny Guzman had no idea what he wanted to do in life. He just knew he wanted to make the best of his time as a student at Worcester State University and also make some kind of . . .

DAR/history project rehearsal, Fuller Theater. From left: Libbey Stearns, '21; Julia Joyce, '20; Kingsley Anim-Addo, '20; Nana Marfo, '20; and Katie McGown, grad student.
January 3, 2019
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Innovative Class Brings Historical Research to Life

Worcester State students recently took a revolutionary approach to learning about history. Students from a variety of majors took on historical roles in collaboration with the Worcester Chapter of . . .

wreaths across america
December 14, 2018
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Wreaths Across America Convoy Stops at Worcester State

Remember. Honor. Teach. That’s the motto of Wreaths Across America, a patriotic non-profit organization that aims to place a wreath on every veteran’s grave across the country. Amid blaring . . .

Food Pantry Donation Drive
December 6, 2018
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Student Food Pantry to Open in January

Brooke Maxfield knows what it’s like to be homeless and hungry. The 23-year-old Worcester State senior has a great relationship with her parents now, but three weeks after she turned 18, they . . .

Bakari Sellers with Jess Evora, assistant director of student involvement and leadership development, and president Barry Maloney
November 27, 2018
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Dream With Eyes Open, Says Diversity Series Speaker Bakari Sellers

At age 22, Bakari Sellers was the youngest African-American elected official in the nation when he defeated a 26-year incumbent to win a seat in the South Carolina State Legislature in 2006. He . . .

Worcester State Enactus Team
November 8, 2018
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Celebrating a Partnership to Grow Educated Citizens

One of the great responsibilities of educational institutions is to cultivate citizens—citizens of the community, citizens of the state, citizens of the country, and citizens of the world, Prof. . . .

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