Recent Press Releases

Week of March 2, 2025 to March 8, 2025

WestConn announces 2025 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition - March 7
WestConn’s Vallie collects conference and national awards for monster performance - March 6
WestConn libraries to host free lecture series, ‘(Un)Informed: Journalism, Social Media, and the Rise of News as Entertainment’ - March 6

Week of February 23, 2025 to March 1, 2025

WestConn’s Holcomb takes Silver in 400 Meters, named LEC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Rookie of the Year - February 27

Week of February 16, 2025 to February 22, 2025

Historian Dr. Kevin R.C. Gutzman to sign ‘The Jeffersonians’ at Danbury Barnes & Noble - February 18

Week of February 2, 2025 to February 8, 2025

WestConn to host ‘MoonBee’ event on Feb. 12 - February 4

Week of January 5, 2025 to January 11, 2025

WestConn to host Danbury Pollinator Pathway meeting on Jan. 16 - January 6

Week of December 29, 2024 to January 4, 2025

WestConn Football collects numerous post-season honors - January 2

Week of November 24, 2024 to November 30, 2024

Three WestConn Volleyball players receive Little East Conference post-season awards - November 25
WestConn Women’s Soccer Trio earns CSC Academic All-District Honors - November 25

Week of November 10, 2024 to November 16, 2024

WestConn’s Acocella honored as Little East Conference Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Year - November 15
WestConn Women’s Soccer places six players on LEC All-Conference Teams - November 14
Hannah Alexander blends interests in music and law to pursue dual degrees at WestConn - November 14
WestConn’s Bomboy named Field Hockey Rookie and Goalkeeper of the Year by LEC - November 12

Week of November 3, 2024 to November 9, 2024

WestConn Women’s Soccer hosts Plymouth State Tuesday in LEC playoffs - November 4

Week of October 20, 2024 to October 26, 2024

WestConn joins with community partners to host Latin Block party: Event seeks to celebrate Latin community and raise funds for scholarship - October 22
WestConn Men’s Golf places 14th in NEIGA Championships on Cape Cod - October 20

Week of October 13, 2024 to October 19, 2024

Group art exhibition to open Oct. 24 at WestConn Gallery - October 15

Week of October 6, 2024 to October 12, 2024

WestConn partners with Waterbury Promise to encourage college enrollment - October 8

Week of September 15, 2024 to September 21, 2024

A bright future is in the forecast for Meteorology alumnus Jack Drake - September 18

Week of September 1, 2024 to September 7, 2024

WestConn to host three virtual events in 2024 as popular Regional Lake Communities Symposium series continues - September 6

Week of August 25, 2024 to August 31, 2024

WestConn to host local physician, author for discussion about grief - August 30

Week of August 18, 2024 to August 24, 2024

New students arrive on campus for ‘Entering the Gates’ ceremony on Aug. 23 - August 22

Week of August 11, 2024 to August 17, 2024

WestConn to host Street Fest 2024, a community celebration: Vendor opportunities still available - August 15

Week of July 21, 2024 to July 27, 2024

WestConn Men’s Lacrosse’s Hawthorne And Maloney Named CSC Academic All-District - July 25
WestConn’s Cappallieri Announced As Member Of 2024 Little East Conference Hall Of Fame Class - July 23

Week of July 7, 2024 to July 13, 2024

M.F.A. program prepares to celebrate 20 years - July 10
WCSU strengthens commitment to diversity with new director of Inclusion & Belonging - July 9

Week of June 30, 2024 to July 6, 2024

Opinion: An educated citizenry is imperative and can be traced to the equality principle of the Declaration of Independence - July 4
WestConn Women’s Lacrosse trio receives CSC Academic All-District recognition - July 3

Week of June 9, 2024 to June 15, 2024

WestConn’s Dunn and Gannon selected for CSC Academic All-District Baseball Team - June 13
Opinion: A look back at Pride Month - June 12

Week of May 26, 2024 to June 1, 2024

WestConn Softball Trio named to CSC Academic All-District Team - May 31

Week of May 19, 2024 to May 25, 2024

Wolves celebrate their student-athletes at annual banquet - May 22
WestConn Men’s Tennis pair earn CSC Academic All-District recognition - May 21
WestConn Women’s Tennis boasts three players on CSC Academic All-District Team - May 21

Week of May 5, 2024 to May 11, 2024

WestConn's Gracy and Pota collect major Little East Conference Women's Lacrosse post-season awards: Eight Wolves receive LEC All-Conference recognition - May 8

Week of April 28, 2024 to May 4, 2024

WCSU inducts nine students into Iota Iota Iota, National Women’s Studies Honor Society - May 3
WCSU to host inaugural Student Art Showcase, announce winning artists, on May 18 - May 3
WCSU commencement will be a family affair for Bethel residents - May 2
WCSU to host annual Western Research Day - April 29

Week of April 21, 2024 to April 27, 2024

WCSU announces 2024 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award recipients - April 25
WCSU to honor Tony Cirone at WestConn Society Breakfast - April 23
WCSU Opera Ensemble to present ‘Die Fledermaus’ - April 23
Media Arts Film Festival and DIMA Exhibition at WCSU - April 22

Week of April 14, 2024 to April 20, 2024

WCSU announces additions, changes to Athletics program - April 17
Hispanic-Serving Institution celebration open to public at WCSU - April 17
WCSU addresses FAFSA delays for incoming students, extends commitment deadline to June 1 - April 16
WCSU to host annual 27th Annual Jazz Fest - April 15

Week of April 7, 2024 to April 13, 2024

Public invited to Health, Fitness and Wellness Fair at WCSU - April 11
Earth Day celebration open to public at WCSU - April 11
WCSU’s ‘Finding Our Way’ Environmental Stewardship program benefits local watershed, educators, future scientists - April 9
WestConn’s Allen named Little East Conference Softball Co-Rookie of The Week - April 8
WestConn’s Pota makes it four Little East Women’s Lacrosse Rookie of The Week honors - April 8

Week of March 31, 2024 to April 6, 2024

WCSU to host Senior Portfolio Exhibition - April 5
WCSU student magazine, The Howl, celebrates its first anniversary - April 4
WCSU to host eclipse-viewing event - April 1

Week of March 24, 2024 to March 30, 2024

WCSU to welcome incoming freshmen at Accepted Students Day on April 6 - March 28

Week of March 17, 2024 to March 23, 2024

CT Insider Opinion: Without the female athletes who came before me, I could not play the game I love - March 20
WestConn’s Pota collects third Little East Women’s Lacrosse Rookie of The Week Award - March 18