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WCSU archaeology students uncover ancient artifacts in Warren, Connecticut
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WCSU archaeology students uncover ancient artifacts in Warren, Connecticut

July 26, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The Western Connecticut State University Department of Social Sciences conducts an Archaeology Field School for college students interested in uncovering the rich […]

A debt-free double-major leads transfer student Sheila Medina to her dream job at Deloitte
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A debt-free double-major leads transfer student Sheila Medina to her dream job at Deloitte

July 20, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — When Sheila Medina immigrated to the U.S. from Peru with her family at the age of 15, she arrived in an unfamiliar […]

WCSU recognizes three generations of educators in one family
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WCSU recognizes three generations of educators in one family

July 19, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire” is a statement often misattributed to Irish poet […]

WCSU Tick Lab studies how to prevent backyard ticks and related illnesses: Biology students critical to the CDC-funded study
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WCSU Tick Lab studies how to prevent backyard ticks and related illnesses: Biology students critical to the CDC-funded study

July 12, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — For over a decade, the Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory (Tick Lab) at Western Connecticut State University has focused on the prevention of Lyme […]

WCSU earns recognition at National Academy of  Television Arts & Sciences’ Student Production Awards
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WCSU earns recognition at National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Student Production Awards

June 22, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University media students won top university awards and honorable mentions in the highly competitive National Academy of Television Arts & […]

A message from WCSU President Dr. John B. Clark
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A message from WCSU President Dr. John B. Clark

June 16, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

As I look back at my seven years as President, the one thing I will remember is that during these difficult and challenging times — […]

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Message from the CSCU President

June 16, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

  Dear WCSU Community: I am writing to let you know that Dr. John Clark will be stepping down as President of Western Connecticut State […]

WCSU Spring 2022 Dean’s List
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WCSU Spring 2022 Dean’s List

June 15, 2022March 5, 2024 Elly Griffin

DANBURY, CONN. — The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester at Western Connecticut State University:   FULL-TIME […]

WCSU graduate student invests in cyanobacteria research
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WCSU graduate student invests in cyanobacteria research

June 14, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Maria Rodriguez-Hernandez, a Western Connecticut State University  graduate student enrolled in the Master of Science in Integrative Biological Diversity program, is working […]

WCSU’s Sabrina Marques wins campus-wide and system-wide BOR teaching awards
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WCSU’s Sabrina Marques wins campus-wide and system-wide BOR teaching awards

June 3, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) — which governs the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system — has named […]

WCSU M.F.A. original artwork to be shown  in New York art gallery June 21-July 9
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WCSU M.F.A. original artwork to be shown in New York art gallery June 21-July 9

May 31, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University’s 2022 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition will have a second showing on June 21-July 9, 2022, in […]

Western Research Days winners announced
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Western Research Days winners announced

May 18, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University announced the award winners of the 2022 Western Research Days (WRD), an event where 46 students officially presented […]

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