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Performance by student vocalists to mark 80th anniversary of Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial concert: WCSU to present Marian Anderson Tribute Concert on April 9

March 20, 2019March 5, 2024hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University will celebrate the 80th anniversary of legendary contralto singer Marian Anderson’s historic concert on the steps of the […]

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Greek philologist to discuss ‘Strangers and Foreigners in Ancient Greece’ at WCSU

March 20, 2019December 1, 2021hills

DANBURY, CONN. – College of Charleston Assistant Professor of Classics Dr. Samuel Ortencio Flores will discuss “Strangers and Foreigners in Ancient Greece” at 12:30 p.m. […]

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WCSU names Hospice CEO Cynthia Roy Macricostas Entrepreneur of the Year

March 14, 2019March 5, 2024hills

DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University will recognize Cynthia Emiry Roy, president and CEO of Regional Hospice and Palliative Care in Danbury, with the […]

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Guests of all artistic levels invited to participate in March 22 event: ‘Sip & Sketch’ evening at WCSU pairs art with wine and refreshments

March 13, 2019March 5, 2024hills

DANBURY, CONN. — An entertaining and creative evening that pairs the experience of drawing from a live model with wine and refreshments will be offered […]

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Opening reception on March 28, exhibition to run from March 29 through April 8: WCSU Master of Fine Arts students to exhibit works at VPAC Gallery

March 13, 2019March 5, 2024hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Eight Western Connecticut State University graduate student candidates for the Master of Fine Arts degree in 2019 will present their works in […]

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Provost to moderate discussion featuring six university faculty members: ‘Scholars in Action’ panel April 2 to highlight WCSU faculty research

March 13, 2019March 5, 2024hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University will present six WCSU faculty members in a discussion of their recent scholarly work at the forum, “Scholars […]

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Workshops feature photography, steel-pan music and musical theatre instruction: WCSU offers High School Summer Arts Intensive program

March 13, 2019March 5, 2024hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The School of Visual and Performing Arts at Western Connecticut State University will offer secondary school students three workshop opportunities to enrich […]

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WCSU celebrates Women’s History Month with two talks by award-winning director/producer

March 7, 2019March 5, 2024hills

DANBURY, CONN. – Western Connecticut State University will celebrate Women’s History Month with a pair of presentations by Emmy Award-winning director Kirsten Kelly on Wednesday, […]

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Family-oriented ‘Tick Control Gets Reel’ to premiere April 10 at Ridgefield Playhouse: WCSU-Ridgefield film collaboration highlights tick risk management

March 6, 2019March 5, 2024hills

DANBURY, CONN. — A series of original film shorts presented by the Western Connecticut State University Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory in cooperation with the Town […]

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Saturday evening programs scheduled from March 23 through May 18: WCSU Observatory to offer spring planetarium shows & sky viewings

March 6, 2019March 5, 2024hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University will host evening shows and viewings of planetary and stellar objects during public nights from March 23 through […]

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Five weekly talks beginning March 19 to explore climate change impact and costs: Lecture series to explore ‘Climate and Human Civilization’

March 6, 2019December 1, 2021hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The Jane Goodall Center for Excellence in Environmental Studies at Western Connecticut State University will host a five-part series of weekly Tuesday […]

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2019 Housatonic Book Awards now accepting submissions

March 5, 2019March 5, 2024hills

DANBURY, CONN. – The 2019 Housatonic Book Awards, hosted by the Western Connecticut State University Master of Fine Arts in Creative and Professional Writing program, […]