Congrats to Kerri Copello!

Congratulations to Kerri Copello, who just started her first job after college as the weekend meteorologist for Fox 31 (WXFL) in Albany, GA.  Kerri graduated in May 2011 with a B.S. in Meteorology:  Operational and was among the graduating seniors featured on the WCSU web site for her outstanding contributions to campus life.   Way to go, Kerri! 

Faculty-student reseach on Zebra Mussels featured in News-Times

Dr. Mitch Wagener, professor of Biology, and two of his students, Bruna Oliveira and Catrina Morgan, are featured this morning in "In Search of Zebra Mussels" by Robert Miller in the News-Times. Great work!

STEM Summer Experience

The STEM Summer Experience was featured today in "A summer of discovery:  Danbury camp offers much more than swimming"  by Eileen Fitzgerald in the News-Times. 

The STEM Summer Experience is a partnership between WCSU and the Danbury Public Schools.  It is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Connecticut Department of Education. 

Dr. Dora Pinou, associate professor of Biology, is the WCSU lead for the STEM Summer Experience.

Congrats to Kevin Gaughan

Congratulations to Kevin Gaughan, who is WCSU's third recipient of a Fulbright scholarship in as many years!  He will study at the University of Tartu in Estonia. 

At WestConn, Kevin earned his B.A. in Political Science and will finish his M.A. in History in August.  He was featured in "Student becomes third from WestConn to earn Fulbright" by Eileen Fitzgerald in the News-Times on 27 June 2011.

Welcome, new students!

Yesterday, the School of Arts of Sciences welcomed incoming Exploratory Studies and transfer students at Orientation.  Welcome, new students!  We enjoyed meeting you and your families and look forward to working with you in the fall.

Welcome, new students!

Yesterday, the School of Arts of Sciences welcomed incoming first-year and transfer students with Orientation.  Welcome, new students!  We enjoyed meeting you and your families and look forward to working with you in the fall.

2011 WCSU Summer in Spain

The 2011 WCSU Summer in Spain program is in full swing!   Dr. Galina Bakhtiarova and her students arrived in Spain late last week and already have visited Madrid.  The second photo from the top is with famous American baritone  Nathan Gunn who sang "Almaviva" in a performance of  Le nozze diFigaro that the WCSU group attended  at Teatro Real in  Madrid on Saturday.  Dr. Bakhtiarova and her students are now in San Sebastian, which will be their home for the next few weeks.   Thanks much to student Priscilla Pauta and Dr. Bakhtiarova for the photos.  Picture us all jealous here in Connecticut!