Central Connecticut State University News

Biz Buzz Submitted by Benjamin Sams on 2009-07-06.   DeFosses Photography Matthew J. Graffagnino.

Got another interesting slate of guests line up for the Stan Simpson Show this Sunday.

UConn Health Center Auxiliary presents '09 scholarships On Campus Submitted by Chris DeFrancesco on 2009-07-02.   Chris DeFrancesco Katarzyna Tesz, of Newington, accepts a nursing scholarship from UConn Health Center Director of Nursing Ellen Leone on behalf of the UConn Health Center Auxiliary.

The John Jay High School Class of 2009 was told Friday evening to boldly pursue their dreams as they begin life after high school.

Submitted by Laura Soll on 2009-06-23.   Front row: Elizabeth Lauri; Mary Nelson; and Dillon Vibes.

People Submitted by Nick Tomaiuolo on 2009-06-18.   The faculty and staff of Central Connecticut State University's Elihu Burritt Library assembled recently to congratulate and say farewell to five of their colleagues whose retirements become effective July 1. The guests of honor included Norma Chute, library technical assistant, Lucy Diaz, ...

Hundreds of health care workers picketed the State Capitol, Wednesday, saying proposed cuts will force those in most need of state service onto the streets.

With the governor proposing to close the courthouse and a state technical school in the city and the motor vehicles office in New Britain , Democratic lawmakers from central Connecticut are planning a united effort to block her.

John H. Bahre Graduates CCSU On Campus Submitted by Robin W. Bahre on 2009-06-10.   John H. Bahre II of Canton graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a BS in construction management.

On Campus Submitted by Terri Raimondi on 2009-06-11.   Terri Raimondi CCSU mentors Laura Elliott, Rachael Witt and Dorian Gallo, with recent Naylor graduates Dianalysse Floran, Ashley Amaro, and Ashlee Robinson.

On Campus Submitted by Amanda Ciccatelli on 2009-06-10.   photo courtesy WTIC WTIC-AM newscaster Bill Pearse, a graduate of Central Connecticut State University, is one of a number of graduates of the Connecticut State University System heard on area radio stations.

Police arrested the victim of a stabbing outside Laundry World on Boston Avenue Sunday night after finding an unlicensed gun in the car he was using.

An anonymous reader sends in a story from Central Connecticut State University, claiming that a Prius takes more energy to manufacture than a Hummer - 50% more.

It is well-known that withdrawal doesn't really work. At least, that's the consensus from sex educators and locker-room sages.

Two local police officers were promoted this week, in the wake of a lieutenant's retirement.

Jaime Rivera, who has been teaching in the Foreign Language Department at Newtown High School for six years, will become the schoola s new assistant principal on July 1. Jaime Rivera was unanimously voted by the Board of Education on May 26 to become the newest addition to the Newtown High School faculty.

Patricia McMahon Houser of Carmel, an assistant professor of geography at Central Connecticut State University, is Putnam's new county historian.

A group of researchers says the state's mental health agency is withholding information about a significant chapter in Connecticut history.

Two new police officers have been hired and began training last week in the municipal police academy.

Neil Marquardt, left, director of 4LTR Press, and Ronald Dunn, president and chief executive officer of Cengage Learning, stand in the company's offices at First Stamford Place in Stamford.