Gissell Hernandez, carrying her daughter Sarai Hernandez, 4, greets family and friends after receiving her graduate degrees on May 12 at Worcester State’s Graduate Commencement and Hooding. Hernandez, who recently accepted a position as a school psychologist with Southbridge Public Schools, earned her master’s of education and education specialist degree in school psychology. “This degree […]
Photos by Matt Wright ’10 The Worcester State Alumni Association celebrated the Golden Graduates, alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago, during Reunion Weekend. More than 150 alumni and family members attended, including members of the Class of 1973, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, and a few members of the Class of […]
The Class of 2023 graduates and alumni celebrated on the eve of Commencement with lawn games, great food, and dancing with the music of DJ Jason Senior of Fun Enterprises. Photos by Jullian Valadares for Wright Photo Studios
Friends, classmates, and alumni come together again More than 1,000 alumni, students, and families gathered at Worcester State University to celebrate Homecoming Weekend 2022. Under sunny skies, many said they were just happy to see friends, classmates, and fellow alumni come together again. Family Day offered a festive carnival-like atmosphere for more than 700 students, […]
University community honors half a century of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Homecoming Weekend was capped by a semi-formal celebration that drew 175 attendees to honor the 50th Anniversary of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The event paid tribute to OMA leaders Sidney Buxton, Marcela Uribe-Jennings ’82, MEd ’91, Laxmi Bissoondial ’02, and the student-led […]
Hitting the greens in support of Worcester State Athletics The inaugural George H. Albro ’65 Memorial Golf Tournament drew more than 100 participants, all in support of Worcester State Athletics. The event was named in memory of Lancer legend, educator, coach, and mentor George Albro. Save the date on August 7 for the 2nd annual […]
A celebration of donors and students who receive their gifts More than 250 students and donors connected this year at the annual scholarship brunch, an event that brings together donors who fund scholarships with the students who receive them. The University Advancement tradition fosters intergenerational friendship, support, and networking. Each year the Worcester State Foundation […]
This past fall, alumnus Seth A. Pitts ‘10 drew huge applause from students, faculty and staff after delivering an uplifting and encouraging Convocation keynote address full of wisdom from his own experiences as a young man finding his way through college. (You can read his full speech at bit.ly/sethpitts.) After college, Pitts went on to […]
