Theme Semester Challenges the Idea that Seeing Is Believing
When Caitlyn Jenner was introduced to the world via a photo spread in Vanity Fair last year, some could not believe what they were seeing. The idea that sometimes seeing helps people believe, and an . . .
Powell: Reading, Like Eating, Is Essential to Living
Before beginning his lecture, author and activist Kevin Powell encouraged the standing-room-only crowd that included visiting Worcester public high school students and Worcester State . . .
Jeff Bauman Recounts 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings and His Recovery
In 2013, Jeff Bauman was an average 27-year-old kid living in Chelmsford, Mass., with his mother and working at Costco Wholesale in Nashua, NH. He liked playing his guitar, drinking beer, and hanging . . .
Spencer West Inspires All to ‘Redefine Possible’
Doctors told Spencer West’s parents that their son was not going to be a functioning member of society after having his legs amputated at age five. In 2012, that amputee reached the summit of . . .
Innovative Educator Sheila Harrity to Speak at Graduate Commencement
Sheila Harrity, Ed.D., a 1993 graduate of Worcester State University's Master in Early Childhood Education program, will serve as the commencement speaker for graduate commencement exercises on May . . .
Harpoon Brewery Co-Founder to Speak at Undergraduate Commencement
Boston's Harpoon Brewery co-founder and CEO Dan Kenary will serve as Worcester State University's commencement speaker for undergraduate commencement exercises on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 10 a.m. . . .
Marc Lamont Hill Asks Americans to Do More Listening, Less Talking
For Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, February is a complicated time of year. “It’s sort of a mixed bag, Black History Month,” he said. “It’s the one month where all the black speakers get invited . . .
Anand Giridharadas Talks about Culture Clash, Forgiveness, and Two Americas
Anand Giridharadas, New York Times columnist and author of The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas, challenged an overflow audience at Worcester State University on Wednesday, Feb. 25 to do . . .
Yaba Blay: Relationship Between Skin Color and Racial Identity Not Always Clear
Who is black, who is not, and who cares? When it comes to answering these questions in the realm of American racial politics, says Dr. Yaba Blay, the task is not so simple. "Somehow we seem to be . . .
Domingo Guyton Reflects on Notoriety of the N-Word
“Do I have your permission to use this word?” asked Worcester State University Adjunct Professor Domingo Guyton before beginning his lecture. “I want to make sure that you all are comfortable, . . .
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