Media Mentions

Week of January 9, 2022 to January 15, 2022

The Courier: Try something new in 2022! - January 15
Police 1: Falsified facts by any other name are still false - January 13
Next Avenue: Can YOU really impact climate change? - January 12
Broadway World: Winners announced for the BroadwayWorld 2021 Connecticut Awards - January 10

Week of January 2, 2022 to January 8, 2022

The News-Times: WestConn to rapid test students for COVID when they arrive on campus - January 7
Hartford Courant: Connecticut State Colleges and University system will not go remote with classes set to begin Jan. 19 - January 7
WFSB: WCSU announces changes to their COVID-19 policies - January 6
Brookfield Daily Voice: WestConn bans spectators at athletic events - January 6
The Wolf 105.5: WestConn bans any spectators from attending athletic events - January 5
The News-Times: WestConn bans spectators at athletic games due to rising COVID - January 4
The News-Times: WestConn goes temporarily virtual for staff as university develops plan for spring - January 3
WTNH: COVID surge impacting college operations in Connecticut - January 3

Week of December 26, 2021 to January 1, 2022

NBC Connecticut: WCSU goes virtual for a week starting Monday amid COVID-19 surge across state - January 1

Week of December 19, 2021 to December 25, 2021

i95: Snapshots from Danbury’s WestConn Colonials Football Team for 2021 - December 21
The News-Times: WestConn student with ‘passion for writing’ named CT Collegiate Poet - December 21
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU alumnus sets out to sea to raise awareness of veteran PTSD and suicide - December 21
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU student named CT Collegiate Poet - December 20
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU student named Connecticut Collegiate Poet - December 20
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU Online graduate degree programs earn top rankings - December 20
WTNH: WCSU student named one of four Connecticut Collegiate Poets - December 20

Week of December 12, 2021 to December 18, 2021

Register Citizen: New Milford opens permanent exhibit celebrating the town’s Black history: ‘It gave me hope’ - December 17
News12 Connecticut: Connecticut colleges looking into requiring boosters for students but not mandating yet - December 15
Westport News: WestConn seeks applicants for biology fellowships - December 13
The New York Times: Metropolitan Diary - December 12
The News-Times: WestConn education and educational psychology department earns accreditation - December 12

Week of December 5, 2021 to December 11, 2021

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU seeks student applicants for research fellowships in biology - December 11
Broadway World: Celebrated trans classical pianist Sara Davis Buechner premieres her new one woman show - December 9
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU seeks student applicants for research fellowships in biology - December 9
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU Education & Educational Psychology Department accredited - December 8
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU’s Education and Educational Psychology Department receives CAEP accreditation - December 6
Danbury Patch: Theatre Review: “Noises Off” by WCSU Theatre Department - December 5

Week of November 28, 2021 to December 4, 2021

The News-Times: How the animals spend CT’s winter - December 4
CT Post: Opinion: Your safety depends on our nurses - December 4
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU hosts a Sip & Paint on Dec. 10 - December 3
Town Times: Holiday Pops live concert slated at Western Connecticut State University - December 2
Register Citizen: What did celebrating Christmas in the early 1900s look like? This Ridgefield exhibit shows you - November 30
Danbury Hamlet Hub: WCSU presents Holiday Pops concert on Saturday - November 29
Danbury Patch: WCSU presents the Comedy ‘Noises Off’ - November 29
Danbury Patch: WCSU presents Holiday Pops concert - November 29
Register Citizen: In 10th year, Giving Tuesday ‘essential’ to some CT organizations - November 29

Week of November 21, 2021 to November 27, 2021

CT Mirror: Crime on Connecticut college campuses drops 29% in 2020; pandemic credited - November 27

Week of November 14, 2021 to November 20, 2021

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU alumnus, author returns to campus - November 19
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU presents the comedy ‘Noises Off’ Dec. 3-5 - November 19
New Fairfield HamletHub: WCSU presents the comedy ‘Noises Off’ Dec. 3-5 - November 19
WSHU: Campus crime decreases amid the pandemic, a new investigation finds - November 19
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU presents Holiday Pops concert on Dec. 4 - November 18
Ridgefield HamletHub: Virtual program at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center encourages community input - November 17
The News-Times: A tragic loss for WCSU - November 17
Redding HamletHub: WCSU student artists present holiday ceramics sale Dec. 1 & 2 - November 16
The Newtown Bee: Trick Or Treat for canned goods delivers despite WestConn team tragedy - November 15

Week of November 7, 2021 to November 13, 2021

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU celebrates International Education Week with public events - November 13
Danbury Hamlet Hub: WCSU offers Watercolor Workshop on Nov. 19 - November 12
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU offers Watercolor Workshop on Nov. 19 - November 12
Danbury Hamlet Hub: WCSU presents music events at Visual and Performing Arts Center - November 9

Week of October 31, 2021 to November 6, 2021

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU to join ‘I’m First’ celebration on Nov. 8 - November 4
New Fairfield HamletHub: WCSU celebrates First-Generation students with fourth annual ‘I’m First’ celebration - November 3
NBC Connecticut: WCSU remembers lacrosse teammates killed in Colchester crash - November 3
Naugatuck Patch: Live music performances at WCSU - November 2
New Milford HamletHub: WCSU students present New Milford election night coverage of races and key issues - November 1

Week of October 24, 2021 to October 30, 2021

The Day: Colchester comes together to honor two young men who brightened the lives of others - October 30
Danbury Patch: COVID-19: Perspectives from a Data Scientist - October 29
Naugatuck Patch: Artificial Intelligence expert to speak at WCSU about COVID data - October 28
WFSB: Two WestConn lacrosse players dead, another injured in Colchester crash - October 28
NBC Connecticut: Coach of WCSU lacrosse players killed in crash says, ‘This loss is immeasurable’ - October 28
Fox61: Funeral arrangements announced for WCSU students killed in Colchester crash - October 28
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU student crew of 20 to present election night coverage of races and key issues - October 27
Danbury HamletHub: Artificial intelligence expert to speak at WCSU about COVID data - October 27
Gro-Intelligence: Supply Chain Lessons from the Pandemic: Gro Intelligence’s James Heneghan joins Western Connecticut State University’s Dean Speaker Series - October 27
Washington Newsday: What did Brian Laundrie write in his notebook? - October 26

Week of October 17, 2021 to October 23, 2021

Beaumont Enterprise: Ridgefield storyteller figuratively brings Connecticut’s ghosts back from the dead - October 23
ESPN: Western Connecticut State lacrosse players killed in car crash - October 23
The Hour: The health of CT’s lakes takes center stage - October 23
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU presents Melancholy Play: a chamber musical - October 22
Broadway World: KRISTIN’S KORNER Presents A Chat with Tim Howard - October 21
Fairfield County Business Journal: CT, Amazon Web Services to provide training for 2,000 residents pursuing cloud-computing careers - October 19
New Fairfield HamletHub: Regional Lake Communities Symposium Series - October 18
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU’s new TAF program offers grad students a blended opportunity - October 18
Norwalk Plus: WCSU to host Regional Lake Communities Symposium series - October 17

Week of October 10, 2021 to October 16, 2021

Danbury HamletHub: WCSU to host abstract art exhibit - October 15

Week of October 3, 2021 to October 9, 2021

Westport News: In its 51 years, WestConn’s nursing program expands, prepares students for ‘real world of nursing’ - October 9
Broadway World: WCSU to stage live performances of ‘Head over Heels’ - October 7
Norwalk Plus: WCSU welcomes alumni ‘back home’ for Homecoming - October 6
WTNH: Norwalk community comes together for annual Smart Walk, raising awareness for learning differences - October 6
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU to stage live performances of Head Over Heels Oct. 15-24 - October 6
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU to stage live performances of ‘Head Over Heels’ - October 6
i95: WCSU prepares you for a lifetime of success - October 5
Reflector: Community service benefits society and the overall health of those who volunteer - October 5

Week of September 26, 2021 to October 2, 2021

Danbury HamletHub: WCSU welcomes alumni ‘back home’ for Homecoming - October 1
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU Nursing celebrates 50th+1 anniversary - October 1
New Fairfield HamletHub: WCSU Nursing celebrates 50th+1 anniversary - October 1
Norwalk Plus: WCSU announces winner of 2021 Environmental Stewardship Competition - September 27
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU alumna Mariana Martinez is Hispanic Heritage Month guest speaker - September 27
The College Post: ‘Low’ COVID cases at Connecticut colleges attributed to vaccine mandate - September 27
Bloomberg: U.S. health system strained; Pfizer shots for kids: virus update - September 26

Week of September 19, 2021 to September 25, 2021

Danbury HamletHub: 2021 WCSU Environmental Stewardship Competition winner - September 24
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU library receives grant from Jane T. Muhlethaler Foundation Inc. - September 21

Week of September 12, 2021 to September 18, 2021

The News-Times: Can the arts accelerate economic recovery in the Danbury area? - September 15
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU Associate Professor Giamanco receives Provost’s Award for Teaching - September 15

Week of September 5, 2021 to September 11, 2021

Naugatuck Patch: Alumna gifts great-great-grandfather’s Civil War letters to WCSU - September 9
Norwalk Plus: Alumna gifts great-great-grandfather’s Civil War letters to WCSU - September 9
Noozhawk: What is holistic health and wellness? - September 8
Danbury HamletHub: Alumna gifts great-great-grandfather’s Civil War letters to WCSU - September 8

Week of August 29, 2021 to September 4, 2021

The News-Times: WestConn football coach Joe Loth not sure what to expect as his team opens season - September 3
Republican American: Theater review: WCSU goes live, delights with Shakespeare play - September 1
Forbes: How one university is outsmarting enrollment challenges during the pandemic - September 1
Very Well Fit: What is the Hypoglycemia Diet? - August 31
CT Post: Hurricane Ida predicted to bring winds, heavy rain to CT this week - August 29

Week of August 22, 2021 to August 28, 2021

Civil Beat: How police arbitration kept this cop on the job - August 25
The News-Times: WestConn looks to ‘quasi-normal’ year as students move in with COVID vaccine requirement - August 24

Week of August 15, 2021 to August 21, 2021

Hartford Courant: Connecticut author Chandra Prasad explores conflicts between teen girls in new YA novel - August 20
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU cited for Praxis success - August 19
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU cited for Praxis success - August 19
Noontime Sports: The Early Outlook: MASCAC - August 15

Week of August 8, 2021 to August 14, 2021

The News-Times: The needed action on climate change - August 14
American Council on Science and Health: Pro-vaccine arguments that don’t work - August 12
The News-Times: ‘Sculpture in the streets’: Artwork added to liven downtown Danbury - August 9
Brookfield Patch: What are cyanobacteria and why should we care? - August 9

Week of August 1, 2021 to August 7, 2021

Record Journal: EDITORIAL: The reach of Western wildfires - August 4
PHYS.org: Genetically altered daddy longlegs have short legs - August 4
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU launches Social Justice Institute - August 2
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU launches Social Justice Institute - August 2

Week of July 25, 2021 to July 31, 2021

Danbury HamletHub: WCSU’s Permaculture Garden receives multiple grants - July 27
Naugatuck Patch: Permaculture Garden receives multiple grants - July 27

Week of July 18, 2021 to July 24, 2021

The News-Times: Hayes, Bysiewicz enlist WCSU students to be ‘carriers of the facts’ to those without COVID vaccine - July 24
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU unveils new Microscopy Lab - July 22

Week of July 11, 2021 to July 17, 2021

The News-Times: A wetter-than-normal July - July 17
The News-Times: New science lab at WestConn allows students to ‘visualize’ cells - July 17
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences unveils new Microscopy Lab - July 15
The Advocate: Yes, Connecticut is seeing record rains - July 15
The Naked Scientists: How magic mushrooms evolved - July 13
Inside Higher Ed: New Programs: Hemp Cultivation, Occupational Therapy, Environmental Studies, Human Nutrition - July 12
The News-Times: Doctor tired of ‘Band-Aid’ solutions opens Ridgefield health care facility to tailor treatments to individual patients - July 12
The Newtown Bee: Invasive plant removal takes place at Hawley Pond - July 11

Week of June 27, 2021 to July 3, 2021

The News-Times: ‘Enormous need’: A Ridgefield committee wants to set up an affordable-housing trust fund - July 2
New Fairfield HamletHub: NEA grant supports Syrian-American artist’s Home Project at WCSU - June 28

Week of June 20, 2021 to June 26, 2021

The News-Times: Cicadas – Their song sounds like a chainsaw and they get devoured by wasps - June 26
Naugatuck Patch: NEA Grant Supports Syrian-American Artist’s ‘Home Project’ - June 26
Fairfield Citizen: Inspecting invasive insects in Fairfield County - June 25
Danbury HamletHub: NEA grant supports Syrian-American artist’s Home Project at WCSU - June 24
Register Citizen: Kent woman creating professional clothing closet, career classes at WestConn - June 23

Week of June 13, 2021 to June 19, 2021

West Hartford News: ‘We can’t have this’: Slavery connection prompts name change for West Hartford town green - June 18
NBC News: 8 best insect repellents of 2021: DEET and DEET-free bug spray - June 18
Town Times: Christopher Begnal: Watertown English teacher named 2021-22 Teacher of the Year - June 17
NY Times: Gardeners, Take Heed: It’s a ‘Tick-y Year’ - June 16
The Newtown Bee: Resident among WCSU Master of Fine Arts graduates presenting in thesis exhibition - June 16
Republican American: Christopher Begnal is Watertown’s Teacher of the Year - June 15
Screen Rant: American Ninja Warrior: Everything to know about weatherman Joe Moravsky - June 13

Week of June 6, 2021 to June 12, 2021

New Fairfield HamletHub: NSF Research Fellowship awarded to WCSU graduate student - June 10
The News-Times: As the Danbury Fair mall attracts new business, experts say ‘creativity’ needed to ‘survive’ - June 10
Danbury HamletHub: NSF Research Fellowship awarded to WCSU graduate student - June 8
Hamden Patch: WCSU grad student receives NSF Research Fellowship - June 8
The News-Times: ‘Who doesn’t need water?’: Program would create career pipeline for Danbury youth in watershed field - June 6

Week of May 30, 2021 to June 5, 2021

The News-Times: How biodiversity could prevent future pandemics - June 5
The News-Times: Swimming at Kettletown State Park is again shut down. Here’s why its algae issue may not go away - June 5
MD Theatre Guide: Award and Scholarship Recipients of the 2021 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival announced - June 5
University Business: More than 250 colleges agree to Biden Vaccine Challenge - June 3
Broadway World: 2021 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Award and Scholarship Recipients announced - June 3
CT Post: Connecticut earns national top marks for public colleges despite cost - June 2
Naugatuck Patch: Two WCSU graduate degree programs rank highly - May 30

Week of May 23, 2021 to May 29, 2021

Danbury HamletHub: WCSU ‘The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical’ recognized with national KCACTF awards - May 28
Naugatuck Patch: ‘The Radium Girls’ recognized with national KCACTF awards - May 28
The News-Times: After months-long lag, Ridgefield Housing Authority begins to fill ‘critical’ empty apartments - May 27
Ark Valley Voice: “Earth’s future: More fire and less ice” - May 25
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU Master of Fine Arts students present virtual exhibition - May 24

Week of May 16, 2021 to May 22, 2021

Scope of Practice: The importance of graduate training in clinical treatment of substance use disorders - May 20
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU offers new graduate degree in Nutrition - May 20
Naugatuck Patch: Board of Regents Honors WCSU Professors Aloni And Cordeira - May 20
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU offers new graduate degree in Nutrition - May 19
The News-Times: Danbury health department awarded grant for ‘essential’ vaccine outreach to vulnerable populations - May 17
Danbury HamletHub: Board of Regents honors WCSU professors Aloni and Cordeira - May 17

Week of May 9, 2021 to May 15, 2021

The News-Times: WestConn classes of 2020 and 2021 walk at graduation - May 15
New Milford Patch: WCSU Alumni Association honors Coelho - May 14
Town Times: At WestConn: Art degree candidates’ portfolios available for viewing via Flickr - May 13

Week of May 2, 2021 to May 8, 2021

Middletown Press: Moose sightings – and collisions – are rare - May 8
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU professor releases new book, explores the impact of animal sanctuaries on Animals and Humans - May 5
Fairfield County Business Journal: CT DEEP announces grants to fight aquatic invasive species - May 5
Danbury HamletHub: Danbury lakes including Candlewood, Kenosia and Zoar awarded grants for invasive species control - May 5
21WFMJ: No evidence ‘3/5 compromise’ aimed to end slavery - May 5
GoSkagit: Intelligent.com announces Best Online Masters in Creative Writing degree programs for 2021 - May 5
Danbury Patch: Danbury aquatic sites to receive grants from state - May 4
The News-Times: State grant money will go toward combatting invasive species in Candlewood Lake and other CT waters - May 4
The News-Times: Danbury area highlights - May 3
Danbury Patch: Review: ‘Hedda Freeman’ by Western CT State University Theatre - May 3

Week of April 25, 2021 to May 1, 2021

The Ridgefield Press: It’s ‘perfect tick weather’ and there’s a significant increase of them in parts of CT - May 1
Danbury Patch: Review: ‘Sweat’ by Western CT State University Theatre Dept. - April 30
Danbury Patch: Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by WCSU Theatre Department - April 30
Norwalk HamletHub: Isaac Jean-Pierre of Norwalk and Bakhtawar Izzat of Bethel named WCSU recipients of 2021 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award - April 28
Bethel Patch: WCSU recipients of 2021 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award - April 28
Wicked Local: Shrewsbury actor to star in ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ - April 27
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU presents virtual exhibition featuring 23 graduating art students’ works - April 26
New Haven Register: The consequences of climate change - April 25

Week of April 18, 2021 to April 24, 2021

New Fairfield HamletHub: WCSU to celebrate Western Research Week on May 3 through 6 - April 23
Naugatuck Patch: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in Spring Virtual Production Series - April 20
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU Theatre Arts announces Spring Virtual Production Series - April 20
Naugatuck Patch: ‘Sweat’ Part of WCSU Spring Virtual Production Series - April 20
Newtown HamletHub: WCSU Theatre Arts announces Spring Virtual Production Series - April 20

Week of April 11, 2021 to April 17, 2021

The Newtown Bee: Powerful ‘Hindsight’ series by Newtown native part of 2021 WCSU MFA Thesis Exhibition - April 16
Ridgefield HamletHub: Ridgefield resident receives HPX Distinguished Alumni Award from WCSU for her work at The Prospector Theater - April 14
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU Alumni Association honors Beckett-Flores - April 12
Naugatuck Patch: Pfizer scientist to speak at research conference hosted by WCSU - April 12

Week of April 4, 2021 to April 10, 2021

Danbury HamletHub: Pfizer scientist to speak at Sigma Xi NE Regional Research Conference hosted by WCSU - April 9
New Fairfield HamletHub: Pfizer scientist to speak at Sigma Xi NE Regional Research Conference hosted by WCSU - April 8
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU Virtual Art Faculty Talk features photographer Elyse Shapiro - April 6
New Fairfield HamletHub: WCSU Master of Fine Arts students present virtual exhibition - April 5

Week of March 28, 2021 to April 3, 2021

Republican American: Strong nucleus gives WCSU softball strength - April 1
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU ranked a top college in Connecticut for future earnings - March 30
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU Virtual Art Workshop series during April features watercolor painting and printmaking - March 29

Week of March 21, 2021 to March 27, 2021

The Newtown Bee: April 1 Program to continue ‘Conversations’ series about Truth, Myth & Democracy - March 26
Danbury Patch: Danbury coronavirus vaccine clinic hits major milestone - March 26
CT Mirror: CSCU board votes for one-year tuition freeze - March 25
Hartford Courant: Tuition will remain flat this fall at Connecticut’s regional universities, community colleges - March 25
Fox61: CT colleges and universities taking COVID-19 spring break protocols seriously - March 24
PR Web: Intelligent.com announces Best Master’s in Behavioral Psychology Degree Programs for 2021 - March 22

Week of March 14, 2021 to March 20, 2021

Danbury HamletHub: Atlantic Marine Conservation Society’s Durham enhances sea turtle rescue efforts with WCSU degree - March 18
Town Times: WCSU plans Law Enforcement Web Seminar - March 18
Danbury HamletHub: PSA about WCSU Zebra Mussels Monitoring Project at Candlewood Lake - March 17

Week of March 7, 2021 to March 13, 2021

PR Web: Intelligent.com announces Best Colleges in Connecticut for 2021 - March 12
New Milford Spectrum: New Milford’s poet laureate speaks of resiliency in challenging times - March 11
The News-Times: Community highlights - March 8

Week of February 28, 2021 to March 6, 2021

Town Times: WestConn nursing students and faculty offer support to vaccine programs - March 4
Larchmont Patch: Celebrate the life of Gail Henion Sheehy - March 3
WFMZ: Intelligent.com announces Best Master’s in Creative Writing Degree Programs for 2021 - March 3
Naugatuck Patch: WCSU earns CRLA Certification - March 2

Week of February 21, 2021 to February 27, 2021

Naugatuck Patch: WCSU Art Print Workshop - February 26
Broadway World: WCSU students and faculty earn multiple regional KCACTF awards - February 26
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU Scholars in Action online forum to stream March 16 - February 26
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU students, faculty earn multiple regional KCACTF awards - February 26
Danbury HamletHub: WCSU Virtual Art Workshop features printmaker Karin Mansberg - February 22
Naugatuck Patch: New Fairfield resident honored by WCSU Alumni Association - February 22

Week of February 14, 2021 to February 20, 2021

Norwalk Patch: Witch Persecution Discussion hosted by Norwalk Historical Society - February 16
Naugatuck Patch: Owino named to AMS Board on Higher Education - February 16

Week of February 7, 2021 to February 13, 2021

New Fairfield HamletHub: WCSU Virtual Art Faculty Talk features painter Colleen McGuire - February 12

Week of January 31, 2021 to February 6, 2021

Hartford Courant: Nor’easter could bring 12-plus inches of snow to much of Connecticut; winter storm warning across most counties - January 31