From One Team to Another: Karalyn Gallella ’20 Helps COVID-19 Patients as a Nursing Assistant
Nursing major Karalyn Gallella ’20 had already played her final game in a Worcester State University basketball uniform when the COVID-19 pandemic reared its ugly head, cancelling the seasons for . . .
Photographer Matt Wright ‘10 Documents Experiences of Local Health Care Workers
In the weeks since COVID-19 put a halt to the productivity of many freelance photographers and videographers, Matt Wright ‘10 has shifted his attention to documenting the central players in this . . .
Center For Crafts Making Face Shields to Protect Health Care Workers
The Worcester Center for Crafts at Worcester State University has found a warm way to turn crafting into caring. The Center’s New Street Glass Studio, with furnaces and kilns usually devoted to . . .
L.A. Sheriff Deputy Andrew Garcia ’13 Sees the Best and Worst in People in the Age of COVID-19
Andrew Garcia ’13 has endured many stressful experiences in his six years as a deputy sheriff in Los Angeles County—shootings, robberies, high speed chases—but nothing compares what he is going . . .
Duriya Ayubali ’17 Proudly Considers Herself a COVID-19 Nurse
In mid-March, Duriya Ayubali ’17 was working as a nurse on a heart and vascular floor at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield when the facility’s first COVID-19 positive patient was identified. . . .
Occupational Therapy Students Continue Keeping Nursing Home Patients Happy
When Emma Caneira ‘20 started her job as a part-time activities assistant at Christopher House Skilled Nursing Center in the fall, she never expected to be working in the middle of a global health . . .
Dr. Burgess: Be Mindful of Your Anxiety and Take It One Day at a Time
As we face the daunting challenges of a global pandemic, Alexandra Burgess, Ph.D., wants us to be mindful of our anxiety. It’s good advice for a time when situations we’ve never encountered . . .
DGCE Helps Keep Nontraditional Students from Falling Through the Cracks
News and information about the shift to remote learning has heavily focused on traditional undergraduate students—typically those in the 18-22 age range. But Worcester State is well-known for being . . .
Stories of Resilience: Bringing Our Study Abroad Students Home Safely
Director of International Programs Katey Palumbo talks about how the worldwide coronavirus pandemic affected Worcester State students who were studying abroad during this spring semester, or were . . .
Worcester State’s Nursing Community Using Training, Offering Support During Pandemic
The Worcester State nursing community is finding strength during the COVID-19 pandemic by relying on their training and knowledge, sharing their personal stories, and offering support to caregivers . . .
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