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WCSU Art Faculty Exhibition to open Feb. 5

WCSU Art Faculty Exhibition to open Feb. 5

January 16, 2026January 18, 2026 hills
WestConn Athletics receives National Community Service Award at NCAA Convention

WestConn Athletics receives National Community Service Award at NCAA Convention

January 15, 2026January 16, 2026 hills
Western Connecticut State University wins energy efficiency award: Facilities Department named SEM Champion in 2025 CSCU Competition

Western Connecticut State University wins energy efficiency award: Facilities Department named SEM Champion in 2025 CSCU Competition

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 hills
WCSU announces spring M.F.A. visiting artist lecture series: Illustrator Rudy Gutierrez’s talk Feb. 4 opens series featuring four artists through April

WCSU announces spring M.F.A. visiting artist lecture series: Illustrator Rudy Gutierrez’s talk Feb. 4 opens series featuring four artists through April

January 14, 2026January 17, 2026 hills
WestConn’s Blakesley participates in NCAA Emerging Elite Seminar
2026 Press Releases All Stories

WestConn’s Blakesley participates in NCAA Emerging Elite Seminar

January 7, 2026January 12, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut —  Western Connecticut State University Assistant Director of Sports Communications Shaina Blakesley was selected for and participated in the NCAA Division III Athletic […]

WestConn Volleyball lands two major awards, three All-Conference selections
2025 Press Releases All Stories

WestConn Volleyball lands two major awards, three All-Conference selections

November 18, 2025November 21, 2025 hills

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Western Connecticut State University women’s volleyball team earned major recognition from the Little East Conference (LEC) for the 2025 season. Junior outside […]

Three Wolves collect LEC Field Hockey All-Conference awards
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Three Wolves collect LEC Field Hockey All-Conference awards

November 13, 2025November 21, 2025 hills

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Western Connecticut State University field hickey seniors Reagan Scheon (Newtown) and Miah Ruiz (New Fairfield) were named to the Little East Conference […]

Five WestConn women’s soccer players receive 2025 LEC All-Conference honors
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Five WestConn women’s soccer players receive 2025 LEC All-Conference honors

November 12, 2025November 21, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University seniors Hannah Blacher (Allendale, N.J.) and Sophia Onek (Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) were named to the 2024 Little East Conference (LEC) All-Conference First Team.  […]

WestConn Men’s Soccer secures two LEC major awards and lands seven All-Conference selections
2025 Press Releases All Stories

WestConn Men’s Soccer secures two LEC major awards and lands seven All-Conference selections

November 11, 2025November 21, 2025 hills

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Western Connecticut State University sophomore Nickolas Santana (New Haven) was named the Little East Conference (LEC) 2025 men’s soccer Offensive Player of the […]

CSCU reports a 6.7% increase in total student enrollment for Fall 2025
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CSCU reports a 6.7% increase in total student enrollment for Fall 2025

October 22, 2025 hills

The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system announced today that the Fall 2025 Initial Census Report shows that CT State Community College (CT State) […]

Stop & Shop donates $200,000 to campus food pantries across CSCU System as more students experience food insecurity
2025 Press Releases All Stories

Stop & Shop donates $200,000 to campus food pantries across CSCU System as more students experience food insecurity

October 21, 2025October 22, 2025 hills

(Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system today announced that Stop & Shop will increase its support to address food insecurity […]

Opinion: Let’s not sugarcoat climate change
2025 Op Eds All Stories

Opinion: Let’s not sugarcoat climate change

August 14, 2025September 5, 2025 hills
WestConn Athletics announces FloSports subscription options for 2025-26
2025 Press Releases All Stories

WestConn Athletics announces FloSports subscription options for 2025-26

August 11, 2025August 12, 2025 hills

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — Beginning with the 2025-26 academic year, all regular season and Little East Conference (LEC) Championship broadcast at Western Connecticut State University […]

WestConn’s Rienzi nominated for 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
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WestConn’s Rienzi nominated for 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

July 30, 2025August 4, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University football junior Dominic Rienzi (Brewster, New York) was nominated to the 2025 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) […]

WestConn’s Matthews announced as member of 2025 LEC Hall of Fame class
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WestConn’s Matthews announced as member of 2025 LEC Hall of Fame class

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University men’s basketball alum and WestConn Athletics Hall of Famer Kevin Matthews has been announced as a member of […]

WestConn athletes named to LEC Spring All-Academic Team and Honor Roll
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WestConn athletes named to LEC Spring All-Academic Team and Honor Roll

June 30, 2025July 9, 2025 hills

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — The Western Connecticut State University fall athletic teams placed 53 Wolves on the Little East Conference (LEC) 2025 Spring All-Academic Team […]

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