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WestConn soccer teams visit local school for Random Acts of Kindness Week
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WestConn soccer teams visit local school for Random Acts of Kindness Week

March 9, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The WestConn men’s and women’s soccer teams took part in Random Acts of Kindness Week at Great Plain Elementary School. Members of […]

WestConn announces inauguration of 10th president, Jesse M. Bernal, Ph.D.: Two days of events on March 26 & 27 will celebrate university’s new leadership
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WestConn announces inauguration of 10th president, Jesse M. Bernal, Ph.D.: Two days of events on March 26 & 27 will celebrate university’s new leadership

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Following a nationwide search, in 2025 Western Connecticut State University selected its 10th president in the university’s 123-year history. After successfully taking […]

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

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Being selected as a Connecticut Poetry Circuit Poet is certainly something to write home about — or in Western Connecticut State University […]

WestConn Women’s Hoops senior Macary honored by Metro Writers and NEWBA
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WestConn Women’s Hoops senior Macary honored by Metro Writers and NEWBA

February 24, 2026February 26, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University senior Sara Macary (Naugatuck) was named to the New England Women’s Basketball Association (NEWBA) Weekly Second Team and […]

WestConn Men’s Lacrosse sweeps Little East Conference weekly awards
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WestConn Men’s Lacrosse sweeps Little East Conference weekly awards

February 24, 2026February 26, 2026 hills

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Western Connecticut State University collected all four Little East Conference (LEC) Men’s Lacrosse weekly awards based on their fine play in the […]

WCSU announces second talk in Provost’s Distinguished Lecture Series
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WCSU announces second talk in Provost’s Distinguished Lecture Series

February 20, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — In November 2025, Western Connecticut State University Provost Dr. Stephen Hegedus announced the Provost’s Distinguished Lecture Series: Advancing Knowledge Through Dialogue and […]

Kathwari Honors House at WCSU announces Spring Seminar series
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Kathwari Honors House at WCSU announces Spring Seminar series

February 20, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The Kathwari Honors Program at Western Connecticut State University announces the Kathwari Spring Seminar series, with five events that explore Design Thinking […]

WestConn’s Macary collects LEC and Metro Women’s Basketball weekly honors
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WestConn’s Macary collects LEC and Metro Women’s Basketball weekly honors

February 17, 2026February 18, 2026 hills

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Western Connecticut State University senior Sara Macary (Naugatuck) was named the Little East Conference (LEC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week and […]

WestConn’s McMahon takes first LEC Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week Award
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WestConn’s McMahon takes first LEC Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week Award

February 16, 2026February 18, 2026 hills

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Western Connecticut State University senior midfielder Tristan McMahon was selected as the Little East Conference (LEC) Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the […]

WestConn’s Henry receives weekly Men’s Basketball honors from LEC and Metro writers
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WestConn’s Henry receives weekly Men’s Basketball honors from LEC and Metro writers

February 3, 2026February 4, 2026 hills

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – For the second time this season, Western Connecticut State University men’s basketball standout Marcel Henry (Yonkers, N.Y.) was named to the Little East […]

WestConn’s Gobel awarded first-ever LEC Rookie of the Week
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WestConn’s Gobel awarded first-ever LEC Rookie of the Week

February 2, 2026February 4, 2026 hills

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – For the first time in program history, the Western Connecticut State University men’s ice hockey team was selected for a Little East […]

WCSU Art Faculty Exhibition to open Feb. 5
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WCSU Art Faculty Exhibition to open Feb. 5

January 16, 2026January 18, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center at Western Connecticut State University, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, will present the […]

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