Western New England University

Three Golden Bear athletes were recently named to the 2022 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division III Academic Honor Roll. Emily Lake (Naples, ME), Liz Mazza (East Longmeadow, MA), and Reilly Miller (Goshen, NY) selected the group of 1,099 athletes. To be eligible for this honor, student-athletes must be either a junior, senior, or graduate student in the classroom, and have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or greater.

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) has awarded the Barbara M. Iannoni Scholarship from the MassCPAs Educational Foundation's 2022 Scholarship Program to Danielle Orr of Enfield. She was one of 44 students selected to receive a scholarship from the program. The students were honored for their awards at MassCPAs annual, member-wide networking event, Connect 2022, on May 10.

Western New England University (WNE) School of Law is pleased to announce the two inaugural recipients of the Eisenberg Social Justice Fellowship, Rafael Irizarry-Fields and Natasha Claudio. Rafael and Natasha will both be engaged in novel legal projects to expand the reach and impact of legal organizations that provide free legal services to underserved communities in Western Massachusetts.

Class of 2023 Doctor of Occupational Therapy student, Anne Wepfer, is one of a select group of students from across the country who was accepted into the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and American Occupational Therapy Foundation's (AOTF) 2022 Summer Institute of Future Scientists in Occupational Therapy.

Western New England University recently named over 520 students to the Spring Semester 2022 President's List.

Western New England University recently named over 730 students to the Spring Semester 2022 Dean's List.

Western New England University held its 2022 Graduate Commencement ceremony on May 22 in the Anthony S. Caprio Alumni Healthful Living Center, celebrating the Class of 2022. The keynote speaker Sheila Barcohana Hollender (L '80), a leading authority on women's issues, environmental health and sustainability, encouraged the graduates to "be ready to take on the challenges of the future. You can do it because you already have the tools in hand."

Western New England University held its undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 21 in the Anthony S. Caprio Alumni Healthful Living Center, celebrating the Class of 2022. The keynote speaker Nick Newell ('08), a professional Mixed Martial Artist, talked about the power of dedication. "To be great, you must be willing to do things others will not so you can achieve things that others can't." He told the class of 2022 that they have proven their resiliency and encouraged them to continue chasing their goals. Congratulations and best wishes to the newest Golden Bear Alumni. WNE is proud of you!

Seventeen students traveled to the city of Sorrento, Italy for three weeks to immerse themselves in the study of Italian culture as part of the WNE Study Abroad Seminar.

A total of 35 Western New England University College of Engineering students have earned their Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.

Western New England University has inducted 43 student-athletes into the Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society on May 6 in Rivers Memorial Hall.

The Western New England University chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society welcomed 44 students at the University's annual induction ceremony which took place virtually on April 16.

The Western New England University Delta Tau Chapter of Alpha Zeta Omega Professional Pharmaceutical Fraternity welcomed eight students at the 1st annual induction ceremony, which took place on April 1st in the University's Center for the Sciences and Pharmacy.

Western New England University held the College of Engineering Senior Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 21 in Rivers Memorial Hall. Students receiving awards are selected for a significant contribution made to the department.

During their senior award ceremonies, each College announced the recipient of the prestigious Dean Award.

Western New England University's chapter of Sigma Nu Tau has inducted two students at the annual induction ceremony held on May 6.

The Western New England University chapter of Tau Beta Pi National Honor Society welcomed 20 students at the University's annual induction ceremony which took place on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

The Western New England University chapter of Psi Chi National Honor Society welcomed twelve students at the University's annual induction ceremony held on May 3 in the Rivers Memorial Hall.

Western New England University held its College of Arts and Sciences Senior Awards Ceremony on May 5th on the University Commons lawn. The University honored 25 graduating seniors who were selected based on their academic achievement in the major or based on their overall class standing.

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.

Fourteen University students were selected to lead incoming students and families as they transition into the Western New England University community.

The Western New England University chapter of Alpha Mu Alpha National Honor Society welcomed nine new students at the University's annual induction ceremony which took place on May 5 in the Univeristy Commons.

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.

Western New England University held its 48th Annual Cocurricular Award Ceremony on April 30, 2022 recognizing those students who have distinguished themselves within the area of cocurricular involvement.

College of Business students honored at the Senior Awards Ceremony on April 28, 2022.

Dr. Sharianne Walker, Dean of the College of Business, announced that the Western New England University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the honor society of AACSB-accredited business schools worldwide, inducted 27 students this spring into this prestigious organization.

The Western New England University (WNE) College of Engineering is pleased to announce award recipients of the nationally competitive Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (DoD SMART) Scholarship.

The Western New England (WNE) University chapter of Mortar Board welcomed rising seniors at the annual Mortar Board National Honor Society induction ceremony.

Western New England University Stageless Players return to the stage with three highly anticipated performances of Chicago on April 1-2.

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.