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Well in to our migration, everything has been going well so far. Some people can already access their email and many have already configured their computing devices for the new cloud services. The...
View ArticleMeet the Student Athlete: Crystle Hill
Junior, majoring in mathematics (secondary education) Women’s Track and Field Hometown: Norwalk, Conn. Best of the best: Won the NCAA Div. II National Championship in the indoor 4×400 meter relay last...
View ArticleRock Star Moments for Band of Brothers
Meet Nick Abraham, ’05 — musician, songwriter, and the “music mentor” of reigning “American Idol”-winner Nick Fradiani. Musician Nick Abraham, ’05, is on the brink. While not quite ready to quit his...
View ArticleProfessor Emeritus Geoffrey Martin To Speak at Library of Congress
Dr. Geoffrey Martin, geography professor emeritus and a prominent historian of American geography, will discuss “On the History of the Book — American Geography and Geographers: Toward Geographical...
View ArticleStudy: Male Undergrads More Confident Taking Tests, But Females Equal in Results
Male college students tended to predict higher scores on their impending chemistry tests than their female classmates, even though their actual performance on those tests was nearly identical,...
View ArticleFamily Clinic Offers Free Therapy For Veterans & Their Families
While the heartwarming images of soldiers happily returning home into the loving arms of their families after years of service are ingrained in the American consciousness, the transition back to...
View ArticleJan. 21, 2016
The winter’s first real blast of Arctic chill and the welcome return of our students signaled the start of our spring semester this week. Once again, we are greeting our returnees and new students with...
View ArticleBusiness Students Offer Valuable Recommendation for Shelton Company
It was a simple suggestion that grabbed the attention of Modern Plastics President Bing Carbone: If he hired someone for just six hours a week to update social media accounts, brand recognition would...
View ArticleJoe Andruzzi Selected As Man of the Year By Walter Camp Foundation
Former Southern Connecticut State University All-American Joe Andruzzi has been named the 2016 Man of the Year by the Walter Camp Foundation. He was recognized at the organization’s 49th annual Awards...
View ArticleStudy: Multiple Choice Tests Not Always ‘Multiple Guess’
Ask students whether they prefer multiple choice or more open-ended questions on their tests and most are likely to say the former. But teachers, particularly at the college level, may not be so quick...
View ArticlePresident Papazian to Lead San Jose State University
Mark Ojakian, President of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system, has announced that Mary A. Papazian will resign as President of Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)...
View ArticleJanuary 29, 2016
As I begin my sixth semester as Dean of Arts & Sciences at Southern, I am struck by the escalating pace of change on our campus as well as the many successful initiatives and accomplishments that...
View ArticleStudy Abroad Opportunities Expand to Give Students More Options
In terms of diversity of and access to faculty-led study abroad programming, Southern is now “walking the walk,” says Erin Heidkamp, director of international education. With the recent addition of...
View ArticleStudent Personalizes Education Through Global Perspective
Every student has a story Senior Clarisa Rodrigues is committed to earning a college degree – and making the world a better place for students with special needs. The Southern Fund lets her do both....
View ArticleSouthern is New Home to Elm Shakespeare Company
The university has entered into an exciting partnership with The Elm Shakespeare Company (ESC) that promises to bring new energy to the Theatre Department and the entire university community. The Elm...
View ArticleSatire an Essential Element on the Political Landscape
The presidential campaign season is in full swing, with candidates traveling around the country meeting voters, debating each other on television, and competing in caucuses and primaries. Meanwhile,...
View ArticleSCSU Bolsters Reading Comprehension Skills of Stratford Students
First- and second-graders whose reading skills were significantly below average at St. James School in Stratford showed major improvements by the end of last year after one-on-one intervention by...
View ArticleMFA Grad’s Poems to Share a Bill with Wallace Stevens
For a poet to be mentioned in the same breath as Wallace Stevens, the great American poet of the 20th century Modern period, is a rare honor. For poet Elizabeth Hamilton – a graduate of Southern’s MFA...
View ArticleSwimmer with Autism Determined to Compete
Sophomore Tyler Steskla of the Southern Connecticut State University men’s swimming and diving team is accustomed to dealing with adversity. At the same time, he is also well versed in the elements of...
View ArticleAnd the Winner is . . . A Southern Graduate
Southern pride is running sky high, with Colleen Palmer, M.S. ’90, 6th Yr. ’93, and Jahana (Flemming) Hayes, ’05, respectively named the 2016 Connecticut Superintendent and Teacher of the Year, and...
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