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Media Arts Film festival returns to WestConn on May 15
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Media Arts Film festival returns to WestConn on May 15

May 5, 2026May 8, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The Western Connecticut State University Media Arts Film Festival will return to the Midtown campus on Friday, May 15, 2026. In its […]

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

May 4, 2026May 5, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut – The Western Connecticut State University women’s lacrosse team, which has a 15-3 record and won its second consecutive Little East Conference (LEC) […]

Two WestConn students earn recognition for news reporting at NATAS Boston/New England conference
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Two WestConn students earn recognition for news reporting at NATAS Boston/New England conference

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Two Western Connecticut State University students took home coveted awards in the highly competitive National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)/New England Collegiate Student […]

WestConn announces Commencement dates, speakers, and honorees
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WestConn announces Commencement dates, speakers, and honorees

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut —  Western Connecticut State University will hold its 128th Undergraduate Commencement exercises on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Total Mortgage Arena, 600 Main St. in […]

WestConn students to stage May 1 fashion show celebrating heritage and style
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WestConn students to stage May 1 fashion show celebrating heritage and style

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The African Caribbean Student Association, Black Social Workers Association, and Black Student Union at Western Connecticut State University have collaborated to present […]

Western Connecticut State University’s  2026 Western Research Day is May 8
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Western Connecticut State University’s 2026 Western Research Day is May 8

April 27, 2026April 28, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University will host its annual Western Research Day (WRD) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8, […]

WestConn to host 29th annual Jazz Fest featuring Emmet Cohen Trio: May 2 performance sponsored by Earl & Irene Hagman
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WestConn to host 29th annual Jazz Fest featuring Emmet Cohen Trio: May 2 performance sponsored by Earl & Irene Hagman

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University will host its 29th Annual Jazz Fest from April 30 – May 2, 2026, at the Veronica Hagman […]

WestConn Men’s Basketball adds Lynch All-Metro to post-season honors list
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WestConn Men’s Basketball adds Lynch All-Metro to post-season honors list

April 20, 2026April 21, 2026 hills

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — Western Connecticut State University senior guard Tayejon Lynch (Cambria Heights, New York) was named to the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association Division III […]

WestConn’s Macary named to All-LEC and All-Metro Women’s Basketball Teams
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WestConn’s Macary named to All-LEC and All-Metro Women’s Basketball Teams

April 20, 2026April 21, 2026 hills

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — Western Connecticut State University senior center Sara Macary (Naugatuck) was named to the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association Division III All-Metro Third and […]

Guidera and Suhr earn LEC Weekly Honors
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Guidera and Suhr earn LEC Weekly Honors

April 20, 2026April 21, 2026 hills

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — For the third time this season, Cody Suhr (Holbrook, New York) earned the Little East Conference (LEC) Offensive Player of the […]

Graduating Senior Art Exhibition to open April 23 at WestConn
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Graduating Senior Art Exhibition to open April 23 at WestConn

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The Senior Portfolio Exhibition, featuring works by 18 Western Connecticut State University undergraduate Art majors who are candidates this year for the Bachelor of Arts […]

WestConn’s CT Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation to host statewide inclusive school safety event focused on students with disabilities
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WestConn’s CT Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation to host statewide inclusive school safety event focused on students with disabilities

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — As school districts continue to strengthen emergency preparedness and threat assessment protocols, experts caution that students with disabilities remain significantly overlooked in […]

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