Spidery Research in the Dominican Republic Helps Scientists Worldwide
Biology major Tiffany Perron ‘20 spent some of her summer working in a basement full of daddy longlegs. Perron received an Aisiku Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship, which allowed her to . . .
One Student’s Success at Reducing Food Waste at Worcester State
After carrying 18 trays trays of food out of the Sullivan POD and bringing it halfway across the city, Rachel Stelmach ‘21 knew her efforts were a success. Stelmach, a nursing major, established . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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. . . .
Latino Education Institute Helping Transplanted Puerto Ricans Recover From Maria
When Hurricane Maria smashed into Puerto Rico in the pre-dawn hours of Sept. 20, 2017, Alexandra Pizarro was still asleep. It was the ferocious, wind-driven rain coming in between the panes of the . . .
Green is the New Blue at Worcester State
Royal blue is Worcester State’s official color, but the annual Sustainability and Food Fair shows that, these days, students, faculty and staff are thinking green. The fair, held Oct. 17 and 18 . . .
Latino Boom Literary Leader Kicks Off Latin Heritage Month
Pedro Medina León, leader of the new Latino Boom literary movement, gave a talk to a standing-room-only crowd in the Blue Lounge on Thursday, Oct. 11, the first in a series of events throughout . . .
Students, Faculty Strengthen Ties with Rio’s Catalytic Communities
Under a new partnership proposal, a struggling community in Brazil might soon get the help it needs through the work of Worcester State University students and faculty. Several faculty members are . . .
WSU Ready to Welcome Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Evacuees
Since Hurricanes Irma and Maria ravaged Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in September, the Worcester State University community and the state’s Department of Higher Education have been . . .
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