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Celia Johnston Blue ’00 is creating lasting change through public service, mentorship, and advocacy. By Alyssa Haywoode Photo by George Annan ’21 Celia Johnston Blue ’00 loves leadership.  “I love developing people and watching them go on to higher levels,” Blue said, “because as a leader, that’s what you want your folks to do.” There […]

Above: Emmy Forde ’28 and Louise make a jump at an October meet. Members of the Worcester State equestrian team compete on new horses at every event. In the process, they learn to trust and adapt—and to communicate across species. By Rebecca Cross   Photos by Ellen Pechinsky ’27 Compared to each of the other […]

Ted Hebert ’74 started as a gopher at a swimming pool company at age 14. Today, he owns his own pool company and is a respected community philanthropist. By Alyssa Haywoode   Photo by John Lenis Ted Hebert ’74 is made of stories.  There was the time he had the jitters during a hot air […]

Above: FROM LEFT: Aspen Zheng ’24, Gregg Rosen ’86, Zoe Kalaijakis ’24, and Peter Spylios ’24. Zheng, Kalaijakis, and Spylios are among those who’ve been helped by the Rosen Fund.  Gala raised $300,000 for the Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund By Deborah Alvarez O’Neil Photos by Matt Wright ’10 Few thought they could truly make it […]

How do solar systems begin? How does life begin? Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt tuned into radio signals from space to bring us enticingly closer to the answers. By Nancy Sheehan  In the vast expanse of the universe, where stars are born and planets take shape, a class of molecules known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons […]

Above: Manny Ramirez ’24, M.S. ’26, at left, interviews Paul Zalauskas ’25. Manny Ramirex ’24, M.S. ’26, discovered his creative career path while getting a taste of social media stardom. Story and Photos By Nancy Sheehan Manny Ramirez ’24, M.S. ’26, is an Instagram celebrity on campusthanks to his popular Mic’d Up Mondays video series. […]

By Rebecca Cross and Ross Griffiths Photos courtesy of Worcester State Archives When Worcester State was founded in 1874, the world was in the midst of rapid change. The United States was grappling with the aftermath of the Civil War, which had ended just nine years prior, and expanding into the “Wild West” via the […]

Worcester State strengthens the college pipeline and supports the transition to college for local K-12 students with programs offered by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Latino Education Institute, and Early College Worcester Story by Taryn Plumb ’04 Photos by Matt Wright ’10 College is a gateway to new opportunities, discovery, and the next phase of […]

Take a stroll around campus, and you will find the names of faculty, alumni, students, and friends of the institution on buildings, academic and student enrichment programs, and athletic facilities. In fact, much of the university’s tremendous growth over the last 150 years has been supported by benefactors, many of them devoted alumni whose gifts […]

Dinosaur tracks, Socrates, and a splendid old oak tree Photos by Matt Wright ’10 Every college campus tells a story, in part, through its artwork, gifts, and unique features. Worcester State’s iconic Tiffany Gates along Chandler Street welcome everyone to campus. Here are the stories of some of the other treasures you will find in […]