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Biology student’s research is ‘for the birds’
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Biology student’s research is ‘for the birds’

March 5, 2024May 13, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — As spring begins to reemerge in Connecticut, one of the first hopeful signs is the return of songbirds making their presence known. […]

WestConn Men’s Basketball trio named to Little East All-Conference Teams
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WestConn Men’s Basketball trio named to Little East All-Conference Teams

February 28, 2024March 5, 2024 hills

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Western Connecticut State University graduate student Jaheim Young (Brooklyn, New York) and junior Cameron Gallon (York, Pennsylvania) were named to the 2024 Little East […]

Sundance and SXSW film festival award winner Phoebe Jane Hart found her passion at WCSU
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Sundance and SXSW film festival award winner Phoebe Jane Hart found her passion at WCSU

February 28, 2024May 13, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Growing up in Redding, Connecticut, Phoebe Jane Hart had a fascination with film. She figured her entry into the movie business one […]

WestConn Men’s Lacrosse’s Grove and Gitzinger collect LEC weekly awards
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WestConn Men’s Lacrosse’s Grove and Gitzinger collect LEC weekly awards

February 26, 2024March 5, 2024 hills

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Western Connecticut State University senior Brendan Grove (Cheshire) was honored as the Little East Conference (LEC) Men’s Lacrosse Goalie of the Week […]

WestConn Women’s Lacrosse’s Bresnahan and Pota collect LEC weekly awards
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WestConn Women’s Lacrosse’s Bresnahan and Pota collect LEC weekly awards

February 26, 2024March 5, 2024 hills

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Western Connecticut State University senior Molly Bresnahan (Noank) was honored as the Little East Conference (LEC) Women’s Lacrosse Goalie of the Week […]

Connecticut Poetry Circuit to make stop at WCSU
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Connecticut Poetry Circuit to make stop at WCSU

February 26, 2024March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University will host the five Connecticut college students selected to be Connecticut Poetry Circuit Poets at 7 p.m. on […]

Wolves Day of Giving deemed a success
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Wolves Day of Giving deemed a success

February 23, 2024May 13, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University launched Wolves Day of Giving on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, a daylong event that focused on the gift […]

WCSU designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution
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WCSU designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution

February 20, 2024May 13, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University has received federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. According to the U.S. Department of Education, a Hispanic-Serving Institution […]

WCSU to launch first Wolves Day of Giving on Feb. 22
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WCSU to launch first Wolves Day of Giving on Feb. 22

February 20, 2024May 13, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University will launch its first Wolves Day of Giving on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in a daylong event that […]

CT Insider Opinion: CT students fortunate state embraces lessons of Black History Month
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CT Insider Opinion: CT students fortunate state embraces lessons of Black History Month

February 17, 2024May 30, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — In a 1962 essay in The New York Times, writer and social prophet James Baldwin stated, “Not everything that is faced can […]

Austin Scelzo’s love of music and community leads to recognition as a 2023 Connecticut Arts Hero
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Austin Scelzo’s love of music and community leads to recognition as a 2023 Connecticut Arts Hero

February 12, 2024May 13, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Since his freshman year at Sheehan High School in Wallingford, Austin Scelzo knew he wanted to be a musician and music teacher. […]

From bug collecting to bodywash research: WCSU’s M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program leads to sweet smell of success for Katie Cunningham
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From bug collecting to bodywash research: WCSU’s M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program leads to sweet smell of success for Katie Cunningham

February 12, 2024March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Danbury resident Katie Cunningham always hoped she’d end up doing something related to science one day. A 2017 Danbury High School graduate, […]

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