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Central celebrates Lunar New Year
Central Connecticut State University hosted a Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 12 at Alumni Hall, featuring dance performances; cultural presentations from visiting artists and Central faculty and
Friedman ’83 shares 'Memoirs of a Modern Slavery Activist'
Matthew Friedman ’83 recently published a new book, “Awakening the Advocate: Memoirs of a Modern Slavery Activist,” released by Penguin Random House. The new book springs from Friedman’s work as an
Grad student earns NBCC fellowship
Markita James, a graduate student in the Clinical Professional Counseling program, was recently awarded the 2025 Fellowship Scholarship through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
December grad fights hard for her degree
Blake Decoteau ’24 earned her Master of Special Education from Central after completing her educational requirements in time for December’s commencement ceremony while undergoing treatment for cancer
Memorial Hall renovation update
The planned project to improve the air conditioning system in Memorial Hall is underway! The project will take approximately 12 months to complete. The project scope includes a new roof for the
Kicking off off the Year of AI at Central
The campus community launched the Year of AI during the annual spring kickoff event held on Feb. 3 at Alumni Hall. Campus leadership announced plans to implement more Artificial Intelligence-related
Frett '09 receives awards, rave reviews at Sundance
This article was published recently by the Hartford Courant . By Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant “Ricky,” a new feature film by Hartford-raised director Rashad Frett, was one of the breakout
Alumnus Ron Farina '15 inducted into Veterans Hall of Fame
By Leslie Virostek Author Ron Farina challenges readers to grapple with the human consequences of war and the sacrifices made by America’s veterans. In his book "Who Will Have My Back," he shines a
Central freshman is having a 'ball'
From a young age, freshman Elisha Correa knew she was Central-bound. She was inspired as a second-grader at Fair Haven School during its annual Snowball event, which brings community members
Rocheleau '87 named interim FAA chief
Christopher Rocheleau '87 was named the interim head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 30. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Italian from Central. Prior to his appointment to the FAA
Wilcox Tech students dive into MLK diversity workshop at Central
Students from Wilcox Technical School in Meriden recently joined Central Design faculty for a collaborative diversity workshop on Jan. 28. The workshop, centered around Martin Luther King Jr.’s
WATCH: Central alumnus to perform at Bushnell
John Randolph ’13 will present “The Rose Experience” at The Bushnell on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. Performing as “John Violinist,” he will play R&B and Pop hits on violin accompanied by his band
Gomez '05 nominated to serve in Superior Court
Governor Ned Lamont announced on Jan. 27 that he is forwarding to the Connecticut General Assembly the nominations of several jurists to serve in positions on Connecticut’s courts, including 13 other
Mandela encourages Central audience to find power in service
Ndaba Mandela, grandson of the celebrated human rights activist Nelson Mandela, spoke at Central Connecticut State University for its annual MLK Jr. Symposium and Day of Service on Jan. 24. Mandela’s
Werblow receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar award
Dr. Jacob Werblow, a professor in Curriculum and Instruction at Central, has received a 2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Spain from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign