Browsing: Spring 2020

On Campus Westfield State University Theater major, Madeline Hebert

Designing Her Bright Future

As Madeleine Hebert ’20 directs her crew on the set at the Chester Theatre Company (CTC), it’s clear she doesn’t let her age affect her performance. She has the precision and confidence typically found in someone much older.

On Campus Psychology Dept trip to Guatemala

Faculty-led Travel

Lynn Shelley, Ph.D., was impressed with her students’ brains during her course, Service Learning in Psychology, and she was blown away by their hearts during a related service work trip to Guatemala a year ago.

On Campus Westfield State University faculty member Carsten Braun (l) and student Stacey Dakai looking over a traditional 2D paper map in the GIS office at the University.

High-Tech Mapping

Professor Carsten Braun, Ph.D, says students studying geographic information system (GIS) thought it was funny when he brought out a paper map on a road trip they took to South Carolina.

Alumni On the Go Peter Vancini in front of a google car

Mapping It Out

Peter Vancini ’14 says his certificate in geographic information systems (GIS) opened more doors for him than his bachelor’s degree.

Faculty & Staff David and Ricki in Cambridge in May 2019

Reflections, after 36 Years

Just before Ricki Kantrowitz, Ph.D., professor of psychology, retired in May 2019, Lynn Shelley, Ph.D., the department chairperson, sent an email to psychology alumni, sharing the announcement.

Spring 2020 Westfield State University Tartan

Making Her Mark

An open position on the University’s Board of Trustees, created by the 2019 graduation of the student trustee, cried out for someone who would use his or her voice to spur change.