A Team Effort: 100 Volunteers Called 4,500 Students in Three Weeks to Check In
After Worcester State students began learning remotely, Director of Retention Thomas Kelley wanted to check in with them to see how the transition was going, answer any questions, and refer those . . .
His Season Cancelled, Pole Vaulter Hoang Vo ’21 Volunteers at Homeless Shelter
Hoang Vo ’21 saw his outdoor track and field season cancelled before it even began last month, but rather than simply retreat home into quarantine, he decided he wanted to make a difference in his . . .
Called to Serve: Worcester State’s National Guard Members Support the Global Pandemic
They can be anyone: a colleague, relative, neighbor, or student. Members of the National Guard train and live by its motto: Always There, Always Ready. For Worcester State University, that . . .
Ireland Weber ’23 Writes, Sings, and Animates His Way Through Troubling Times
For communications major Ireland Weber ’23—a songwriter, Worcester State University Chorale tenor, digital media productions student, and YouTube contributor with nearly 18,000 followers—being . . .
An Adventure Cut Short: Students Called Home From Abroad Left With Good Memories
Worcester State students studying abroad, told to come home at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, were disappointed that their experiences were cut short, but happy to come home as . . .
Spreading the Love: Brianna Fleming ’14 Makes Care Boxes for Coworkers at UMass Memorial
Brianna Fleming ’14 has found a sweet way to say ‘thank you’ to healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic at UMass Memorial Hospital, University Campus. Fleming, a . . .
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 . . .
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