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Southern Alum on the Move with “Joint Effort”
When Southern alumnus George Norden, ’09, was interning in the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs at the Hospital of Saint Raphael, he noticed a troubling trend. Many older patients would...
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2023 Barnard Scholars Honored for Perseverance, Activism and Achievement
One thing they all have in common? Even a global pandemic couldn’t hold these outstanding scholars down. Congratulations to the four soon–to-be Southern graduates who have been named this year’s Henry...
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Disability Rights Activist Remembered
The pioneering Disability Rights Movement activist Judy Heumann, who passed away on March 4, 2023, was honored and remembered at a recent campus event sponsored by the Women’s and Gender Studies...
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“Top Owls” Social Justice Awardees Announced for March 2023
The Top Owl Social Justice Award is given to recognize contributions in helping the university achieve its mission of creating and sustaining an inclusive community that appreciates, celebrates, and...
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Perseverance on “The Scenic Route”
For Thomas Newman, MS ’22, the thought of walking at graduation in May of 2022 was the stuff of dreams. Especially considering it was only a few months prior that Newman was struggling with basic...
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Major Gift Forwards Student Leadership Initiatives
During his student days at Southern, Christopher Borajkiewicz, ’98, an Honors College double majoring in history and political science, held several leadership positions. His three-and-a-half years...
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School of Business Earns AACSB International Accreditation
Southern Connecticut State University’s School of Business has achieved a significant milestone by earning accreditation from AACSB International, the world’s oldest and largest global accrediting...
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Senior Travels to West Bank for Volunteer Opportunities
After having her hopes for a trip to Spain let down by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Krista Jones, ’22, has her eyes set on a different travel abroad experience. Beginning this month,...
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School of Business Earns AACSB International Accreditation
Southern Connecticut State University’s School of Business has achieved a significant milestone by earning accreditation from AACSB International, the world’s oldest and largest global accrediting...
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Pittman and Meyerhoffer Awarded Prestigious Russell Sage Foundation Grant
Assistant Professor of Sociology Adam Pittman and Associate Professor of Sociology Cassi Meyerhoffer have been awarded the Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) Early Career Pipeline Grant. This grant program...
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Men’s Track and Field Wins Sixth Consecutive NE 10 Outdoor Championship
The Southern Connecticut State University men’s track and field team won its sixth straight Northeast 10 Conference Outdoor Championship after totaling 268.5 points while winning five individual...
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Commencement Speakers Announced
Juju Chang, Emmy Award-winning co-anchor of ABC’s Nightline, will be the keynote speaker at the Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Total Mortgage Arena (formerly...
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Making Sustainability a Priority
If you ask Inez Ortiz, ‘23, about her post-graduation aspirations, she’ll tell you she’s more than ready to take on the world – literally. “I’ve always been really passionate about the environment,”...
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Bielitz Honored for Standing Up for STEM Mentorship
Dr. Colleen Bielitz, associate vice president of strategic initiatives and outreach, has received the 2023 Stand Up for STEM Mentorship Award from Million Women Mentors in Connecticut. The award was...
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Realizing A Dream
From some of her earliest memories, Melia Wilcox, ’23, always knew she wanted to be an educator. “I was one of those kids who set up stuffed animals and played school when I was little,” says Wilcox....
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Work Begins on Jess Dow Field Renovations
Southern Connecticut State University Athletics and Recreation will commence a complete renovation of Jess Dow Field on Monday, May 15, 2023. Renovations of the home of Owls football, field hockey,...
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Social Justice Community Awards Given for 2022-23
The Social Justice Community Award honors individuals and groups for outstanding achievement in promoting diversity, inclusion, equity, and access at Southern and/or the community at large — and for a...
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“The Voting Expert”
Rebecca Sabetta’s friends joke that she is the voting expert among them, as she frequently shares voting information with them, and last fall she compiled for them a description of all major...
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From Marine to BSN
Former U.S. Marine Jocelyn Benitez, ’23, a first-generation graduate from Las Vegas, Nev., is no stranger to hard work or service – a fact that she has proven twice over as she prepares to graduate...
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Resilient Rising: The Graduating Class of 2023
This year’s graduating class — the class of 2023 — is markedly different from those of previous years because they spent most of their academic journey adapting to a pandemic world. Southern’s nearly...
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