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Western New England University is a private, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England serves 3,830 students, including 2,580 full-time undergraduate students. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are offered through Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy, and the School of Law.

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Western New England University is a private, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England serves 3,830 students, including 2,580 full-time undergraduate students. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are offered through Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy, and the School of Law.

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Western New England University's 8th Annual Product Innovation Showcase

Engineering and Business students team up to create and market innovative new product concepts as part of the Product Development and Innovation course at Western New England University.
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Student Competition - 2022 Dec 15

Entrepreneurial Curiosity and Innovation is the Formula for Success

Western New England University students from the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, and Engineering were recognized for their innovations in several competitions in the Pioneer Valley during the month of April.
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Student Competition - 2022 Jun 2

WNE Sport Management Students Crowned Champions at 2022 NE Sport Management Case Competition

Western New England University College of Business Dean Sharianne Walker is pleased to announce that a team of WNE sport management students was crowned champion of the New England Sport Management Case Competition.
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Student Competition - 2022 May 19

WNE Business Students Compete in Esteemed Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge

Western New England University (WNE) College of Business students were among seven teams who recently competed in the 2022 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge in Boston.
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Student Competition - 2022 Apr 4

Western New England University's 7th Annual Product Innovation Showcase

Engineering and Business students team up to create and market innovative new product concepts as part of the Product Development and Innovation course at Western New England University.
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Student Competition - 2022 Mar 24

Western New England University's 7th Annual Product Innovation Showcase

Engineering and Business students team up to create and market innovative new product concepts as part of the Product Development and Innovation course at Western New England University.
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Student Competition - 2022 Mar 10

WNE College of Business Students Compete in 2021 College Fed Challenge

Three WNE College of Business students will begin their Spring 2022 semester at Western New England University (WNE) with a competitive edge thanks to some real-world experience recently gained by competing in the College Fed Challenge, a competition that encourages students to learn about the U.S. economy, monetary policymaking, and the role of the Federal Reserve System.
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Student Competition - 2021 Dec 9

Colleges of Business and Engineering Students Achieve Innovation Awards

Student teams from Western New England University's Colleges of Business and Engineering have been recognized for their innovation achievements at the Draper Competition and Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
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Student Competition - 2021 Apr 2

Western New England University's Model U.N. Team Participates in Harvard National Model United Nations Conference

The Western New England University (WNE) Model United Nations team competed in the 68th annual Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN) Conference at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston on February 10-13.
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Student Competition - 2022 Mar 4

Western New England University Competes in Boston Regional College Fed Challenge

Three students from the Western New England University (WNE) College of Business competed in the Boston Regional Fed Challenge. The WNE Fed Challenge Team, represented by Finance majors Brendan O'Brien, Nathan Rosenkranz, and Vincent Viturale is an annual academic team competition for undergraduate students in which participants analyze current economic and financial conditions and formulate monetary policy recommendations, modeling the Federal Open Market Committee.
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Student Competition - 2021 Jan 5

Western New England University Student Entrepreneurs Receive Harold Grinspoon Foundation Spirit Awards

Dr. Mary Schoonmaker, Director of Western New England University's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, announced the recipients of The Harold Grinspoon Foundation Spirit Awards. Each spring, faculty from the greater Springfield area universities and colleges nominate students who have demonstrated entrepreneurship through their endeavors at school. These awards are traditionally presented at the Grinspoon Spring banquet, which was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Student Competition - 2020 May 18

Students Compete and Win at Northeast Association of Forensic Scientists Meeting

Western New England University Professional Educator Adrian Garcia-Sega and a cohort of seven University students recently attended the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS) where they competed and won the undergraduate competition and were awarded the Chin Cup for academic excellence.
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Student Competition - 2019 Nov 20

Freshman Entrepreneurial Project Continues to Build Momentum

The Western New England University BlinkTek team has been awarded the $500 Innovation Jam award at the Draper Competition for Collegiate Women Entrepreneurs.
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Student Competition - 2019 May 10

College of Engineering Team Wins Northeast Bioengineering Conference Senior Design Competition

The team of Emily Fernschild and Brennen Zolnoski took first place honors in the Senior Design Competition at the 45th annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference
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Student Competition - 2019 May 10

Verbetsky Wins Poster Competition

Christina Verbetsky won the inaugural student poster competition at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting.
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Student Competition - 2018 Jul 27

Model UN Team Members Win Award at Harvard National Model UN Conference

The Western New England University Model United Nations team competed in the 64th annual Harvard National Model United Nations Conference on February 15-18.
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Student Competition - 2018 Mar 6

Mechanical Engineering Student Takes First Place in Old Guard Poster Competition at ASME Competition

Mechanical Engineering student Joseph DaSilva won the first place award in the Old Guard Poster Competition, while Christopher Jurkiewicz placed fourth in the Old Guard Oral Presentation Competition during the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) North America East Student Professional Development Competition.
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Student Competition - 2017 Jul 6

Western New England Debut Earns Second Place in IEEE Micromouse Competition

Electrical and Computer Engineering students impress at the IEEE 1 Micromouse Competition held in April.
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Student Competition - 2017 Jul 6

15th Annual Student Media Festival Winners Announced

Winners of the 15th annual Western New England University Student Media Festival are announced. The Media Festival was held May 5, in the Lyman and Leslie Wood Auditorium on the University campus.
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Student Competition - 2017 May 15

Anxiety, Vegetables, and Black Lives Mattered Most in Ninth Annual University Public Speaking Contest

The Western New England University Public Speaking Contest took place on Thursday, April 13 in the St. Germain Campus Center with five undergraduate student finalists delivering their speeches before an enthusiastic audience.
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Student Competition - 2017 Apr 28

University Students CLARIF-EYE Their Programming Skills

Western New England University seniors Kevin Brown and Gunther Cox, sophomore Michael Hawes, and UMass Lowell senior Hannah Gorman, determined to be Hamp Hack 2017's Most Promising Start-up.
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Student Competition - 2017 May 22

Engineering Students Earn Fourth Place in International ASME Student Design Competition

Western New England University ASME Student Design Competition team took home a fourth place finish overall in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2016 Student Design Competition Finals.
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Student Competition - 2017 Jan 4

Western New England University's 2nd Annual Product Innovation Showcase

Engineering and Business students team up to create and market innovative new product concepts as part of the Product Development and Innovation course at Western New England University.
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Student Competition - 2017 Jan 3

Students Present Freshman Innovation Projects at Western New England University 2016 Emerging Engineers Expo

Western New England University congratulates more than 175 students who presented their Freshman Innovation Projects at the 2016 Emerging Engineers Expo on May 5.
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Student Competition - 2016 Jul 21

Students Earn 2nd Place in the 2016 Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Initiative

Western New England University students win 2nd place in Best Exhibitors with start-up business venture AnyCafe, a travel mug that can brew K-Cups.
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Student Competition - 2016 May 17

Biomedical Engineering Students Earn 1 of 3 Top Prizes for Entrepreneurial Start-Up Concept

Western New England University students, Nicolette LaPierre, and Joseph Baurys, were one of three first place winners, taking home $600 for Hemoflux, their pre-natal genetic testing start up company at the Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet.
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Student Competition - 2016 May 16

Students Earn First Place at the New England Water Works Association Spring Conference

Engineering students Alyssa-Monet Miller and Gabrielle Fosdick win first place at the New England Water Works Association Spring Conference.
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Student Competition - 2016 May 16

14th Annual Student Media Festival Award Winners Announced

Western New England University's College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Communication hosted the 14th annual student Media Festival on May 5, 2016. The event is designed to showcase and celebrate the work students have produced throughout the academic year.
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Student Competition - 2016 May 13

Math Students Excel at National Mathematics Competition

Western New England University seniors Samuel McLaren and Tianna Procon were chosen among the top Outstanding Presentation Winners at the Mathematical Association of America Student Poster Session in Seattle, Washington on January 8, 2016.
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Student Competition - 2016 Feb 1

Forensic Science Students Receive Highest Honors

Seventeen students from Western New England University recently attended the 2015 Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS) Annual Meeting in Hyannis, MA. NEAFS is a professional organization for people employed within the forensic sciences and regionally covers all of New England, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
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Student Competition - 2015 Dec 15
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