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Virologist Discusses Latest COVID-19 Therapeutics, Vaccines
Sarah Crawford, a professor of biology who has an expertise in virology, recently had an article published regarding the latest developments with vaccines and therapeutics in the journal, “Medical...
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“The Most Important Vote That We’ve Ever Had”
When 94-year-old Mildred Madison’s absentee ballot was late arriving, she wanted to make sure her vote was counted. So her son, History Professor Julian Madison — drove her 350 miles each way, from...
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A Year of Growth for the Music Department
It has been a year of tremendous growth and opportunity for the Department of Music at Southern Connecticut State University. The department was just one of five in Connecticut to receive accreditation...
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New Faculty Hires Reflect Workforce Growth Areas
As society continues to grapple with subjects related to health, equity and the environment, Southern has opted to hire more than a quarter of its 31 new tenure-track faculty in clusters related to...
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Health Building Ceremony Symbolizes Forward Progress
The final steel beam for Southern’s new home for the College of Health and Human Services building was swung up and into the building’s structure on October 23, as part of a “topping off” ceremony on...
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Professors Recognized for Scholarly Achievements at Virtual Celebration
A dedicated scholar of the poetry and art of William Blake and a researcher studying medieval cartography will be presented with the 2019-20 SCSU Faculty Scholar awards at a Virtual Celebration of...
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Southern Holds International Conference on the Blue Economy
The university is sponsoring a virtual International Conference on the Blue Economy from November 4-7. The conference will feature about 70 speakers, and people from 13 countries will attend. The...
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Medal-Winning Owl Comes Home to Lead Gymnastics Team
Byron Knox, ’82, is the new head coach of Southern’s gymnastics team, bringing 40 years of experience to his alma mater. He comes to Southern after 16 seasons at the University of Bridgeport, having...
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Giving Everyone the Opportunity to Grow
At a time when life has become more virtual than tactile, students in the HON 300 course, Introduction to Service Learning, at Southern Connecticut State University are finding that access to the...
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Political Science Profs Tapped by CT Media
Throughout this election season, our faculty experts in the Political Science Department have shared their insight and expertise with the public via a slew of media interviews. Collectively, Jonathan...
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Business Dean Durnin Announces Retirement
After 10 years at the helm of the SCSU School of Business, Dean Ellen Durnin has announced that she will retire effective January 1, 2021. Over the past decade, Durnin has led the School’s move into...
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Thorson Tapped as Interim Business School Dean
As School of Business Dean Ellen Durnin has recently announced her impending retirement, Dr. James Thorson, chairman of the Department of Economics, has accepted the position as interim dean for the...
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Andoh Named Chief Reader for AP Program
Dr. Samuel Andoh, professor of economics, has been appointed as the next AP Macroeconomics Chief Reader for the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program. The position, known colloquially known as the...
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Kelp As a Model for Survival
Biology Professor Sean Grace was quoted in an article, “What kelp can teach us about thriving amid uncertainty,” published on Quartz. The writer, Katherine Ellen Foley, uses kelp’s ability to survive...
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Food Pantry Changing the Conversation About Success
The numbers can be disheartening. More than 30 percent of students at Southern Connecticut State University are food insecure. And nearly 80 percent of students at Southern rely on jobs to provide for...
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Daughter of Afghan Refugees Selected as Southern’s First Rhodes Scholar
Asma Rahimyar – a senior pursuing a double baccalaureate degree in political science and philosophy at Southern – will become the first Rhodes Scholar in the university’s history. Rahimyar, a Trumbull...
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University PR Team Honored with Six Statewide Awards
Southern’s efforts to keep its community informed and uplifted during the COVID-19 pandemic have been acknowledged with six statewide awards recognizing the work of the Office of Integrated...
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Are You Searching for Work-life Balance?
Written by Dr. Michele Vancour, Interim Associate Dean of the College of Health and Human Services Work-life balance is as intangible as the Holy Grail. The idea that the work and non-work parts of our...
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Being the COVID Coordinator
This article was written by student Ketia Similen. Erin B. Duff is a graduate student in the Master’s in Public Health (MPH) program and Southern’s COVID coordinator. She has always been involved in...
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Co-op Education Program: Gaining Employment Experience During Undergrad Studies
This article was written by student Ketia Similen. Do you have students that are looking for a way to gain valuable and paid on-the-job experience while working in their respective fields? Meet the...
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