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Jhoselyn Diaz found everything she needed to follow her dreams at WCSU
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Jhoselyn Diaz found everything she needed to follow her dreams at WCSU

August 7, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Dover, New York, resident Jhoselyn Diaz has always loved art and dreamt of one day becoming a professional artist. Originally focused on attending […]

Faculty advice, leadership and study-abroad opportunities  led to law degree for first-generation student from Danbury
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Faculty advice, leadership and study-abroad opportunities led to law degree for first-generation student from Danbury

August 7, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, CONN. —  It’s been seven years since Shiny Patel graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a B.A. in Political Science and dual minors in International Studies and […]

Skillset, serendipity result in summer internship for WCSU Meteorology student
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Skillset, serendipity result in summer internship for WCSU Meteorology student

May 10, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Jenna Greenhill, a junior volleyball player and Meteorology major from Florida, New York, has a prime summer internship lined up, thanks to the […]

Ernst & Young opportunity awaits 2023 WCSU graduate Daniel Vincent
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Ernst & Young opportunity awaits 2023 WCSU graduate Daniel Vincent

May 8, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Daniel Vincent is a man with a twinkle in his eye and a quick smile. Growing up in Ansonia, he had limited opportunities […]

Spotlight: WCSU Class of 2023 graduate Angelo Natalie, former ‘Barney’ songwriter, finally attains a bachelor’s degree at age 71
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Spotlight: WCSU Class of 2023 graduate Angelo Natalie, former ‘Barney’ songwriter, finally attains a bachelor’s degree at age 71

May 2, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Like most of his peers in the Western Connecticut State University Class of 2023, Stamford resident Angelo Natalie is wrapping up his […]

Sandcastle kit creates a kingdom for WCSU alumnus Kevin Lane after ‘Shark Tank’ appearance
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Sandcastle kit creates a kingdom for WCSU alumnus Kevin Lane after ‘Shark Tank’ appearance

March 31, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Imagine that your desire to build sandcastles with your children leads to an appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank” and results in a […]

Confidence, communication and computer skills gained at WCSU enable alumnus to build award-winning Visual Effects career in LA
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Confidence, communication and computer skills gained at WCSU enable alumnus to build award-winning Visual Effects career in LA

February 16, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, CONN.— Sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands. As a first-generation student growing up in New Britain, Guillermo “Gizmo” Rivera was […]

As a WCSU student, Jonathan Dator overcame a serious health setback through resilience, support
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As a WCSU student, Jonathan Dator overcame a serious health setback through resilience, support

January 25, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — When considering where to attend college, many high school students look at the academic programs offered, the social activities, the location and […]

‘Lane change’ leads to selection as a Connecticut Collegiate Poet for WCSU student from Westport
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‘Lane change’ leads to selection as a Connecticut Collegiate Poet for WCSU student from Westport

January 19, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University Professional Writing student Isabella Bullock recently was named one of five Connecticut Collegiate Poets by the Connecticut Poetry […]

Financial accounting career provides its own kind of adrenaline for Oxford resident
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Financial accounting career provides its own kind of adrenaline for Oxford resident

January 17, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut. — Sometimes the career you envisioned and the one you end up having could not possibly be more different. That was the case […]

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