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WCSU student, alumnus to attend International Diplomacy Forum in Thailand

June 21, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — When the International Diplomacy Forum convenes at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, in July 2019, emerging young professionals from […]

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Intensive four-day workshop focuses on alternative photographic processes: Photographer Bruce Dunbar to offer workshop July 15-18 at WCSU

June 19, 2019December 1, 2021 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University Adjunct Professor of Art Bruce Dunbar will offer an intensive four-day Alternative Photographic Processes Workshop from July 15 […]

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Aquarion award cites professor for outreach to educate public about climate change: WCSU biologist Mitch Wagener honored as Environmental Champion

June 19, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences Dr. Mitch Wagener has received the 2019 Aquarion Environmental Champion Award for […]

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Election night news show cited for excellence in national and international competitions: WCSU ‘Election Connection’ production receives prestigious honors

June 19, 2019December 1, 2021 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The Western Connecticut State University 2018 production of the annual election night program “Election Connection” has garnered prestigious recognitions from the National […]

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Retired WCSU professor’s gift of literacy to Zambian school

June 17, 2019December 1, 2021 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University Professor Emerita of Education Dr. Darla Shaw has had a collection of nearly 2,000 children’s books at an […]

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WCSU wins five Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival national awards

June 14, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The Western Connecticut State University Department of Theatre Arts participated in the Region One Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in […]

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WCSU student organization is in top 10 of 388 international collegiate chapters; ranked No. 1 in New England: Western Marketing Association wins multiple awards at international conference

May 31, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association at Western Connecticut State University (WMA) received numerous recognitions for the 11th consecutive year […]

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Master’s program prepares students to take local actions to address global crisis: WCSU/SCSU initiative trains new generation of biodiversity defenders

May 29, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The sobering warning from a United Nations-backed panel that up to one million plant and animal species face imminent extinction because of […]

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Several local celebrations of art, innovation and music on June 1 in Danbury

May 17, 2019December 1, 2021 hills

DANBURY, Conn. — The first weekend in June will provide a wide variety of arts, music, food, entertainment, innovation and hands-on opportunities in Danbury. The […]

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WCSU’s 121st Commencement will be ‘family affair’ for Wilton mother and son

May 9, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University will hold its 121st Commencement exercises at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019,  at the Webster Bank […]

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Blue Mountain Gallery to host opening reception June 20 for eight featured artists: WCSU Master of Fine Arts recipients to exhibit at New York gallery

May 8, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Eight Western Connecticut State University recipients of the Master of Fine Arts degree in 2019 will present their works in the M.F.A. […]

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WCSU among 139 campuses honored worldwide: Western Connecticut State University recognized by Exercise is Medicine for efforts to create culture of wellness on campus

May 2, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University is one of only 139 colleges and universities around the world to be honored by Exercise is Medicine […]

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