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After 175 years, Central is ready to celebrate milestone anniversary
Central Connecticut State University has 175 reasons to celebrate this year, as a significant milestone approaches. On June 22, Central will mark its 175th year as an institution of higher education
Engineering alums and professor present at AIAA conference
Central professor of Engineering Dr. Viatcheslav Naoumov and two former mechanical engineering students, Andrew Santopietro and Nicholas Combs, presented a co-authored research paper at the American
Author and illustrator with autism graduates from Central
WTNH — A 24-year-old on the autism spectrum has worked independently for the last two years, earning a degree in graphic design. View the full story at https://www.wtnh.com/on-air/connecticut-families
A year of initiative, expansion, and connection at Central
A look back at the year 2023 at Central offers more than a glimpse of rear-view successes. A promising future also comes into focus thanks to numerous efforts undertaken last year by faculty, students
Central honors December graduates
The Central Connecticut State University alumni community grew by 350 members following the university’s Dec. 16 winter commencement ceremony in Welte Auditorium. Ninety-five percent of the graduates
CSCU Board approves College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Central
The Board of Regents for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system approved an ambitious proposal from Central Connecticut State University to establish a new College of Health and
Dexter '07 debuts on Broadway
Central alumnus Stephen Dexter ’07 made his Broadway debut as an understudy in “The Shark is Broken,” a comedy that opened in August at the John Golden Theatre. The play explores the behind-the-scenes
Hanwha Aerospace USA invests $200k in Central
Following its recent decision to move to Connecticut, Hanwha Aerospace USA has swiftly demonstrated its intention to be a good neighbor. During a visit to campus on Dec. 12, the firm signed an
Alumna named softball coach at Mitchell College
By Day Staff Reports New London – Samantha Hynes has been named the head coach of the Mitchell College softball program, announced recently by Director of Athletics, Matt Finlayson. Hynes will make
Central serves up rewarding career for Phil Barnett ’97
By Amy J. Barry Phil Barnett ’97 worked his way through Central as a busboy at a small local restaurant. The young Marketing major could not have imagined that 25 years later he would co-own the
Alumnae reconstruct the glass ceiling
By Amy J. Barry Women project managers in the construction industry have always been a rarity, and even today, nationwide, women only hold 8 percent of these jobs. The good news is that Central is
Alumnus and veteran shares his Central success story
By Savanna Yelling Chris Dabkowski ’21, a New Britain native, took a decidedly unconventional path to his undergraduate studies at Central. Rather than heading straight to college after high school
Central celebrates national First-Generation College Day
Today, Central joins hundreds of higher education institutions, businesses, non-profits, and schools across the country in celebrating the successes of their resident first-generation college students
Women's soccer wins 13th NEC Championship
The Central Connecticut State University women's soccer team are the NEC champions once again after their victory on Nov. 5.
Central unveils Eismont and Sielawko Advising Suite
Central thanked a generous donor with a special event on Oct. 26 when university leadership revealed the John Eismont and Anna Sielawko Advising Suite. Sielawko and her family were on-hand to