At Worcester State, students engage with faculty to perform cutting-edge, transformative research that serves to advance the world we live in – our community, state, nation, and beyond. The University values the curiosity and drive which leads students to explore a topic of academic interest through research.
We recognize the importance of reinforcing student learning with experiences outside the classroom. Each year, Worcester State recognizes the accomplishments of hundreds of our scholars and researchers at the Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, and our Faculty Showcase.
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The university’s Presidential Student Ambassadors School Outreach group held their second annual Lancer 4 A Day event March 24, introducing 100 middle school students to what college is all about. The students, from East Middle School and Sullivan Middle School, gathered in the multipurpose gym to do interactive and informative activities hosted by campus clubs […]
With so much research emerging regarding brain and learning science, and experiences through COVID, faculty recognize that there are many different considerations and strategies to cultivate learning environments that are inclusive to all students. The Center for Teaching and Learning: Faculty Development Center (CTL) works with full time and part time faculty members to reflect […]
What does art have to do with student retention? A recent Paint Night event on campus aimed to help students form a stronger connection with each other and with the University. The event, presented by the Education Department, provided paints, brushes and canvas board to students and prompted them to use their creativity to paint […]
A lesson in Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Professor Stacey Parker’s second-year art practicum on how to approach a gallery set a fruitful turn of events into motion for Libia Goncalves ‘26, an art major from Colombia who is one of several Worcester State students being recognized this winter for their work in the arts. […]
Worcester State University and Quinsigamond Community College have been awarded grants totaling $1.6 million from the Baker-Polito Administration to strengthen the region’s nursing talent pipeline and improve career pathways for the nursing profession. The grants will enable the schools to target a dire nursing shortage across Massachusetts and will expand capacity to meet the continuing […]
First-year seminar students of the new Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Worcester State University hosted a series of community engagement events this fall to explore equity in action, animal rights and mental health, among other topics. As part of the first-year seminar, “Doing Good or Looking Good? Decolonizing Community Engagement,” instructed by Associate Professor Dr. […]
On a recent Sunday morning, the university gymnasium was filled with students and donors – separated by generations, connected by Worcester State University – huddled together laughing, sharing life stories and giving thanks. The university’s annual scholarship brunch brings together donors who fund scholarships with the students who receive them, and this year, more than […]
Raucous show offers comedy and a thriller, drag performance and romance, and so much more with production that runs November 17 – 20 Worcester State University’s Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Department opens “Psycho Beach Party,” a zany spoof on 1960s teenage beach movies by Charles Busch, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 in […]
