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Congratulations Class of 2024!
Central Connecticut State University hosted two outdoor commencement ceremonies on May 13 at Arute Field. More than 2,400 students, including students eligible to graduate in December, participated
Stanley & Ella's ducklings have hatched!
Stanley, Central's seasonal resident duck, returned to campus earlier this month and has hatched her next brood. Seven baby ducklings are now happy and healthy as they follow mom around the Central
The peerless Patti Penney to graduate at 81
(Originally published JANUARY 22, 2024) By Leslie Virostek A student in the Bachelor of General Studies Program, Patti Penney is simply extraordinary. It’s not just that she’s a veteran who once
Ledford and Smith win 2024 Excellence in Teaching awards
The Excellence in Teaching (EIT) Committee at Central Connecticut State University announced the winners of the annual EIT Awards during Faculty Appreciation Day on May 3. The committee presents the
Earth and Space Sciences student earns Bristol Gem and Mineral Club scholarship
The faculty of the Earth and Space Sciences Department recently awarded student Zoe Prevost its Bristol Gem and Mineral Club $1,000 scholarship. The award recognizes outstanding Earth and Space
Central was 'The best thing that I ever did'
Central student Patti Penney, 81, spoke with WFSB about why she went back to school later in life and what the journey has meant to her. Watch the interview here: https://www.wfsb.com/2024/05/01/81
Field trip: Civil Engineering students tour CTDOT lab
A group of Civil Engineering students and Dr. Bin Zhou recently visited the Connecticut Department of Transportation Material Evaluation and Specification Unit in Rocky Hill. Students learned about
WATCH: Ready to Go Baby Go
The Central C.A.R.E.S. Club hosted a Go Baby Go workshop on April 26 at the Central Community Health Education Clinic. Founded by the University of Delaware, Go Baby Go is a community-based outreach
Three generations of alumni to speak at commencement
In recognition of the university’s 175th anniversary, three alumni representing three generations of Central’s student body will serve as commencement speakers this year. They are: Dr. Peter Rosa ’68