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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 […]

Americana artist Rhett Miller of the Old97s to perform at WestConn on April 24
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Americana artist Rhett Miller of the Old97s to perform at WestConn on April 24

April 8, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The Kathwari Honors Program at Western Connecticut State University will present “An Evening with Rhett Miller,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, April […]

WestConn’s Negus nabs LEC Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
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WestConn’s Negus nabs LEC Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week

April 7, 2026April 8, 2026 hills

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — Western Connecticut State University senior Mia Negus (Rocky Point, New York) was honored as the Little East Conference (LEC) Women’s Lacrosse […]

2026 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award recipients excelled while engaged in dual degree pursuits
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2026 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award recipients excelled while engaged in dual degree pursuits

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Two multi-faceted students have been named Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award winners for 2026 by Western Connecticut State University. Hannah Alexander, of Oxford, and […]

Financial Management and Psychology major Gianna Fanelli receives Barnard Award
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Financial Management and Psychology major Gianna Fanelli receives Barnard Award

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University has announced that Danbury resident Gianna Fanelli is a recipient of the coveted Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award for […]

Music performance and Legal Studies major Hannah Alexander receives Barnard Award
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Music performance and Legal Studies major Hannah Alexander receives Barnard Award

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University has announced that Oxford resident Hannah Alexander is a recipient of the coveted Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award for […]

WestConn to welcome incoming freshmen at Accepted Students Day on April 11
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WestConn to welcome incoming freshmen at Accepted Students Day on April 11

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — High school seniors nationwide are currently in the final stages of narrowing down their college choices for next fall. That means campus […]

WestConn to host Sigma Xi Northeast Regional Research Conference
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WestConn to host Sigma Xi Northeast Regional Research Conference

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University will host the Northeast Regional Research Conference for Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, from 9 a.m. […]

WestConn announces final talk in Provost’s Distinguished Lecture Series
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WestConn announces final talk in Provost’s Distinguished Lecture Series

March 25, 2026March 25, 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 […]

WestConn’s Pota collects second LEC Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
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WestConn’s Pota collects second LEC Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week

March 23, 2026March 26, 2026 hills

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — Western Connecticut State University junior Isabella Pota (East Meadow, New York) collected her second Little East Conference (LEC) Women’s Lacrosse Offensive […]

WestConn Men’s Lacrosse pair collect weekly LEC honors
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WestConn Men’s Lacrosse pair collect weekly LEC honors

March 23, 2026March 26, 2026 hills

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — Western Connecticut State University senior Tristan McMahon (Farmingville, New York) and freshman Thomas Keeghan (Lake Grove, New York) each received Little […]

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