Album – Week of Welcome 2014-2015
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View ArticleAlbum – Ronald D. Herron Day of Service 2014
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Tiffany Windows Come Home to Buley
The crown jewels of Buley Library have returned home after several years away. Four magnificent stained-glass windows were recently reinstalled in the library after being removed while the building was...
View ArticleAccelerated B.S./M.S. in Chemistry Offered
The SCSU Chemistry Department has developed a couple of new formulas designed to bolster student success in the workforce. The department now offers an accelerated B.S./M.S. degree program, commonly...
View ArticleFanning the Flames of Post-Game Riots
There are loyal fans, rabid fans, and then there are the hooligans. Those University of Kentucky fans who lit fires on the street following their team’s loss to Wisconsin in the recent NCAA men’s...
View ArticleIn Search of Antibiotics From the Soil
Biology students at Southern have joined the quest to find new antibiotics at a time when an increase in drug-resistant bacteria threatens the lives and health of the public. SCSU is participating in...
View ArticleWhen Spring Season Meets Exam Season
Spring has sprung. But for students, the gift of the warmer weather often comes with a price: the anxiety of final exams and projects. The finish line of the semester or school year is in sight, but it...
View ArticleHow Long Will You Live? Talk to Your 5 Closest Friends
You’ve almost certainly seen at least one of those tests that attempts to predict how long you’re going to live. They are usually based on lifestyle choices and heredity – are you a smoker? Do you...
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New Documentary Film Showcases Southern Talent
In April 2013, Theatre Professor Sheila Hickey Garvey served as theater director for the Greater Middletown Chorale’s (GMChorale) production of Letter from Italy, 1944, a dramatic oratorio comprised of...
View ArticleThe passing of Noble Proctor, Professor Emeritus of Biology
The university community is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Noble Proctor, professor emeritus of biology and noted ornithologist who taught at Southern for 34 years before retiring in 2003. A...
View ArticleFaculty Honored for Efforts to Boost CT Nursing Education
Two nursing faculty members at Southern were honored recently by the Connecticut Nursing Collaborative Action Coalition (CNC-AC) for their effort to eliminate the gap between academia and real world...
View ArticleFinding a Job After Graduation
As college and high school students receive their diplomas this spring, thoughts of finding a job are bound to proliferate. Can I find a job that fits into my career plans? How long will it take to...
View ArticleBeneath the Surface…the Deep Web
You’ve probably heard that people use only about 5 to 10 percent of their brain. (As pointed out in a previous post, that’s actually a myth. We use our entire brain.) Nevertheless, the 5- to 10-percent...
View ArticleSoccer Star Nominated For 2015 NCAA Woman of the Year Award
Sarah Brochu, who recently concluded a stellar career with the Southern Connecticut State University women’s soccer team, has been named as one of 480 student-athletes nominated for the 2015 NCAA Woman...
View ArticleFact vs. Fiction on America’s Birth
Two years ago, Wise Words dispelled some of the myths and shared a few surprising facts about Independence Day. Marie McDaniel, assistant professor and Southern’s resident expert on colonial and early...
View ArticleLearning the Lessons of STEM
During the summer, area science and math teachers got a lesson from manufacturing experts in how those disciplines are intertwined with the needs of business and industry. The third annual Materials...
View ArticleDistant Relatives? Earth & Newly Discovered Planet Appear to Have Much in Common
In one of our first posts in Wise Words, we examined the Kepler Mission — a NASA project to search for Earth-like planets in the Milky Way Galaxy outside of our solar system. At the time — two and a...
View ArticleWhy Can’t We Remember Our Earliest Years?
You probably remember many things from your childhood – family, friends, school. And if you are like most people, you have a slew of recollections from the time you are about 7 years of age and older....
View ArticleNew Course Explores Psychology of Stereotyping, Prejudice
At a time when the subjects of prejudice and discrimination are frequently in the news, Southern will launch a course this fall that explores the psychology behind these phenomena.The course, “Social...
View ArticleFirst Breath: Respiratory Therapy Program Begins This Fall
In an effort to meet the advancing healthcare needs of the 21st century, Southern is launching a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy degree program this fall for those who already have an...
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