DANBURY, CT – The Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) — which governs the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system — has named 17 CSCU faculty members as recipients of the annual 2021–22 Board of Regents Faculty Awards. The awards — both campus-based and system-wide — recognize faculty for excellence in teaching or…
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Summer butterfly exhibit, “Flutter Zone,” opens Sat., May 28 at The Maritime Aquarium
NORWALK, CT – Journey through a magical habitat flittering with beautiful tropical butterflies – and discover how to support butterflies’ vital environmental role – in “Flutter Zone,” a special summer encounter opening Sat., May 28 at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. This walk-through exhibit offers guests the chance to mingle among up to 20 varieties…
Stamford Mayor Proclaims June 1st to be Stamford Public Education Foundation Awards Day In Honor of SPEF’s 15th Annual Event
STAMFORD, CT – The Stamford Public Education Foundation, a non-profit agency that serves the students and families in Stamford’s 21 public schools, today announced its fundraising gala ‘Up On the Roof’ will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, on the Rooftop Terrace at 600 Washington Boulevard. The Honorable Caroline Simmons, Mayor of Stamford has…
Governor Lamont directs flags to half-staff in honor of the victims of the elementary school mass shooting in Texas
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that – in accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. directing flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas – he is directing U.S. and…
Sacred Heart University’s first accelerated nursing graduates all pass their NCLEX board exams
FAIRFIELD, CT – All of the students who graduated as part of the first cohort of the second degree accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (SDA) program in December 2021 have passed their NCLEX nursing board exams. The SDA program is part of the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of…
Huge Turnout at Careers In Manufacturing Expo
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Housatonic Community College (HCC) hosted a Careers in Manufacturing Expo 2022 on May 4, connecting 28 manufacturing firms from Connecticut with those interested in the field and prospective employees. A whopping 300 job seekers and students attended the free event to discover in-demand manufacturing positions, learn about the industry, meet employers, attend…
WCSU students receive Alumni Association Scholarships
DANBURY, CT – Western Connecticut State University’s Alumni Association recently awarded over $30,000 in scholarships to 13 undergraduate and three graduate students at an awards ceremony and dinner at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. The scholarships are based on academic achievement, involvement in university and community activities and service, and are open to students…
Stamford Mayor Simmons joins Senators Miller, Duff, and SPS Superintendent Tamu Lucero to announce state funding for Stamford and Norwalk High Schools
STAMFORD, CT – On Tuesday, Mayor Caroline Simmons and Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero joined State Senator Pat Billie Miller, members of the Stamford delegation, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), and Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney (D-New Haven) to announce the increased state funding for Stamford and Norwalk high schools included…
WCSU announces new mascot identity
DANBURY, CT – After a multi-year discussion that included town halls and online balloting, Western Connecticut State University announced in April that a new mascot has been selected to represent the university. WCSU, founded in 1903 as the Danbury Normal School, has undergone several name changes and logo variations in its 119-year history; now a…
Stamford High School teacher among two WCSU graduates who translate learning into teaching opportunities
Two graduate students in the M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program at Western Connecticut State University, JoAnn D’Addio and Tim Martin, are utilizing their studies to cultivate a new generation of environmental stewards. D’Addio is an instructor of biology and special education at Carmel High School in Carmel, New York, where she has worked for…