Recent Press Releases

Week of August 23, 2026 to August 29, 2026

Former WestConn Student, Who Is Now A Professor, Recognized for Teaching Skill - August 25

Week of August 2, 2026 to August 8, 2026

WestConn Football participates in Landmark Media Day, picked fourth in pre-season poll - August 4

Week of July 12, 2026 to July 18, 2026

WestConn’s Manzi announced as member of 2026 LEC Hall of Fame Class - July 12

Week of July 5, 2026 to July 11, 2026

Eleven from WestConn Men’s Ice Hockey named AHCA All-American Scholars - July 9
Macricostas Family Creates a Scholarship to Remember a Friend - July 9

Week of June 21, 2026 to June 27, 2026

Four WestConn Women’s Lacrosse players claim CSC Academic All-District recognition - June 22

Week of June 14, 2026 to June 20, 2026

WestConn Men’s Golfer Larson receives CSC Academic All-District accolades - June 17

Week of May 31, 2026 to June 6, 2026

WestConn Men’s Lacrosse athletes earn post-season honors by LEC and NEILA - June 6
Four WestConn Baseball players earn CSC Academic All-District Honors - June 3

Week of May 24, 2026 to May 30, 2026

WestConn’s Allen and Resto receive CSC Academic All-District softball recognition - May 26
Wolves celebrate their student-athletes at annual banquet - May 25

Week of May 10, 2026 to May 16, 2026

WestConn’s Ratchford receives IWLCA All-Region recognition - May 15
On back-to-back days, Michael Azzi will be sworn in as an Air Force Intelligence Officer and earn a WestConn M.S. in Homeland Security — both milestones in his journey to help ensure the safety of our nation - May 15
WestConn announces Sigma Xi Northeast Regional Research Conference winners - May 15
Stancavage earns first-ever LEC Honor for WestConn Softball - May 14
Three Wolves named to LEC All-Conference Team for WestConn Baseball - May 13
Ciampi represents WestConn Women’s Tennis on CSC Academic All-District Team - May 12

Week of May 3, 2026 to May 9, 2026

WestConn Women’s Lacrosse draws St. John Fisher in NCAA Tournament first round - May 4

Week of April 26, 2026 to May 2, 2026

Two WestConn students earn recognition for news reporting at NATAS Boston/New England conference - May 1
WestConn students to stage May 1 fashion show celebrating heritage and style - April 28

Week of April 19, 2026 to April 25, 2026

WestConn Men’s Basketball adds Lynch All-Metro to post-season honors list - April 20
WestConn’s Macary named to All-LEC and All-Metro Women’s Basketball Teams - April 20
Guidera and Suhr earn LEC Weekly Honors - April 20

Week of April 5, 2026 to April 11, 2026

WestConn’s Negus nabs LEC Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week - April 7
Financial Management and Psychology major Gianna Fanelli receives Barnard Award - April 7
Music performance and Legal Studies major Hannah Alexander receives Barnard Award - April 7

Week of March 22, 2026 to March 28, 2026

WestConn to host Sigma Xi Northeast Regional Research Conference - March 27
WestConn announces final talk in Provost’s Distinguished Lecture Series - March 25
WestConn’s Pota collects second LEC Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week - March 23
WestConn Men’s Lacrosse pair collect weekly LEC honors - March 23

Week of March 15, 2026 to March 21, 2026

2026 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition at WestConn Gallery: Opening reception for exhibition featuring five artists to be held on March 26 - March 17

Week of March 8, 2026 to March 14, 2026

WestConn hosts 11th annual lecture series on ‘Climate and Human Civilization’ - March 11
WestConn soccer teams visit local school for Random Acts of Kindness Week - March 9

Week of March 1, 2026 to March 7, 2026

WCSU student Daniel Sousa Silva selected for Connecticut Poetry Circuit: Campus reading on Tuesday, March 24 - March 6

Week of February 22, 2026 to February 28, 2026

WestConn Women’s Hoops senior Macary honored by Metro Writers and NEWBA - February 24
WestConn Men’s Lacrosse sweeps Little East Conference weekly awards - February 24

Week of February 15, 2026 to February 21, 2026

WestConn’s Macary collects LEC and Metro Women’s Basketball weekly honors - February 17
WestConn’s McMahon takes first LEC Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week Award - February 16

Week of February 1, 2026 to February 7, 2026

WestConn’s Henry receives weekly Men’s Basketball honors from LEC and Metro writers - February 3
WestConn’s Gobel awarded first-ever LEC Rookie of the Week - February 2

Week of January 4, 2026 to January 10, 2026

WestConn’s Blakesley participates in NCAA Emerging Elite Seminar - January 7

Week of November 16, 2025 to November 22, 2025

WestConn Volleyball lands two major awards, three All-Conference selections - November 18

Week of November 9, 2025 to November 15, 2025

Three Wolves collect LEC Field Hockey All-Conference awards - November 13
Five WestConn women’s soccer players receive 2025 LEC All-Conference honors - November 12
WestConn Men’s Soccer secures two LEC major awards and lands seven All-Conference selections - November 11

Week of October 19, 2025 to October 25, 2025

CSCU reports a 6.7% increase in total student enrollment for Fall 2025 - October 22
Stop & Shop donates $200,000 to campus food pantries across CSCU System as more students experience food insecurity - October 21