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 . . .
Governor Baker Shares Five Life Tips with Worcester State Graduates
Governor Charles Baker Jr. offered Worcester State University’s more than 1,200 graduates five pieces of advice to lead healthy, productive lives during the undergraduate commencement on Saturday, . . .
Final Bridge to Excellence Speaker Tells Students to Be Resilient
Emergency room physician Valerie Dobiesz, M.D., urged Worcester State University students to find their passion, seek help from colleagues, and be resilient in the face of failure as they make their . . .
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 . . .
Charleston Church Shooting Turns Reverend into an ‘Accidental Activist’
The Rev. Sharon Washington Risher calls herself an accidental activist. She defines it this way: “Someone who finds themselves in a life-altering experience and springs into action for specific . . .
Courts Becoming the Place of ‘First Resort,’ Says Judge Allard-Madaus
The court system has changed dramatically over the past few years, according to Worcester District Court judge and Worcester State University 1982 graduate Michael G. Allard-Madaus, who called it a . . .
Imoigele Aisiku Kicks Off Bridge to Excellence Lecture Series
Taking research from the lab to the patient’s bedside is essential for the advancement of medicine, but the number of scientists who are also physicians is not growing, according to Imoigele Aisiku . . .
Jennifer De Leon Encourages More Latinos to Share Their Stories
Author, educator, and activist Jennifer De Leon wants Latinos to take charge of their own stories. “If you don’t share your story, other people will share it for you,” De Leon said, in a . . .
Winona LaDuke Urges Protection of Water Rights and Ecosystems
Author and activist Winona LaDuke opened her recent talk at Worcester State University with a photo of a buffalo herd roaming wild on the prairie, and said, pointedly, “This is when America was . . .
Former Patriots Lineman Joe Andruzzi to Speak at Commencement
Former New England Patriots football player and philanthropist Joe Andruzzi, of Foxborough, Mass., will address graduating students and their families at Worcester State University's . . .
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