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Father and daughter share the 2024 commencement stage
By Amy J. Barry In 1999, Mark Bissoni enrolled as a freshman in the general studies program at Central. He was married and working his way up in the Office of the State Comptroller of Connecticut
Voight gives a boost to victorious UT tennis team
Dr. Mike Voight, a professor of Physical Education and Human Performance, not only teaches undergrad and graduate sport/exercise psychology and leadership courses at Central, but he continues to work
Student podcast heads into ‘Sophomore’ season
Freshman year can be tough for new college students, and by the time sophomore year comes around, students might think they’ve crushed the college experience. What many students soon discover is that
Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty statement on the death of TFC Pelletier
Dr. Reginald Simmons, chair of the Criminology and Criminal Justice at Central Connecticut State University, released the following statement on behalf of the department’s faculty regarding the death
Central community mourns death of alumnus TFC Pelletier
The Central Connecticut State University family is mourning the death of Connecticut State Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier who died in the line of duty on Thursday, May 30, during a routine
Alumna Jess Davis qualifies for 2024 Olympics
Jess Davis, a former pole vaulter for Central, is going to the summer Olympics in Paris to compete in the modern pentathlon event. Davis set the current university pole-vault record of 2.99m in 2012
CSCU podcast features Central student Luis Sanchez
Check out the latest episode of “ Office Hours,” the new Connecticut State Colleges & Universities new podcast, featuring Central student Luis Sanchez. In this episode, host CSCU Chancellor Terrence
Protzko wins Faculty Research Award
The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) selected 11 Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) faculty members as recipients of the annual 2023–2024 Board of Regents
Central team escorts Stanley plus seven back to New Britain park
Stanley, Central's seasonal resident duck, returned to campus earlier this month and brought seven new ducklings into the world on May 6. Central Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator Kelly
Blue Devils go green for annual Move Out Donation Drive
Sustainability work goes on all year long at Central Connecticut State University, and the university’s resident students contributed in a big way at the end of the spring semester. Led by Kelly Selby
Honoring Excellence: Alumni Awards 2024
The Alumni Association presented its annual awards during a ceremony at Alumni Hall on May 16. On behalf of the Alumni Association, its president, Steve Tabara, honored the following individuals who
Art, language courses get an XR boost
Central students and faculty keep finding exciting ways to use the university’s XR Lab to engage students and reinforce course material. Beyond its role in science and engineering coursework, the XR
Dr. Chen named joint editor of journal
The School of Business congratulates Dr. Jason Chen on his appointment as incoming joint-editor of the Social and Environmental Accountability Journal (SEAJ). Societal impact is an AACSB-designated
Bourgoin wins Nightingale Award for Excellence
Assistant Professor of Nursing Adam Bourgoin is among the recipients of the 2024 Nightingale Awards for Excellence. The awards were presented on May 7 at the Connecticut Convention Center. The