Western New England University

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.

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.

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.

Carly Schneider, a junior Industrial Engineering major at Western New England University (WNE), has been awarded the renowned 2022 Brooke Owens Fellowship. Schneider is one of 51 fellows chosen for the 2022 class after going through a competitive application process.

The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) office awarded Western New England University's men's basketball player Jake Harrison his second weekly award nomination of the season.

Western New England University recently named over 700 students to the Fall Semester 2021 Dean's List.

Western New England University recently named almost 500 students to the Fall Semester 2021 President's List.

Western New England University (WNE) School of Law students and several alumni had the honor of mentoring students from four greater Springfield area schools as they prepared and argued a case regarding a student's First Amendment right to free speech in U.S. District Court.

Western New England University recently named over 500 students to the Fall Semester 2021 President's List.

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.

Students from the Western New England University (WNE) College of Engineering were among 30 volunteers who participated in the Connecticut Chapter of Women in Aviation's (WIA) 2021 International Girls in Aviation Day (GAID) on September 25. The in-person event, held at the Brainerd Airport, included activities inside and outside the hangars to introduce girls aged 6-17 to the aviation industry and the myriad of STEM related careers.

Helen Gillespy, of Hansom, MA, received the Walter Azar Award during the College of Engineering's 20th Annual Alumni Mentoring Program at Western New England University on October 7. This award is presented to a student entering sophomore year who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in the introductory engineering computer courses. Gillespy is majoring in Mechanical Engineering at the University.

Hailey MacDonald, of West Springfield, MA, was recently honored as a recipient of the Grand Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Samantha McClenahan, of Rhinebeck, NY, was recently honored as a recipient of the Royal Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Taylor Pedley, of Smithtown, NY, was recently honored as a recipient of the Royal Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Peyton Calvao, of New Bedford, MA, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Jamaurie James, of Franklin, MA, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Nicholas Karantonis, of Salem, NH, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Julie Miner, of Chicopee, MA, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Darnella Nyirinkwaya, of Kigali, Rwanda, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Jensen Keough, of Whitehall, NY, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Cathy Pham, of Springfield, MA, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Sophia Plaku, of Bristol, CT, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Kelly Ramos, of Providence, RI, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Ben Ranicar, of North Granby, CT, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Tommy Thayer, of Albany, NY, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Payton Westine, of Ansonia, CT, was recently honored as a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor at the Western New England University (WNE) Alumni Association 2021 Skookum Awards ceremony held on Sunday, September 19.

Western New England University (WNE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 PeoplesBank Award. The award, first given in 2020, is made possible by a generous grant to WNE from PeoplesBank to advance innovation and entrepreneurship across the University and the entire Pioneer Valley ecosystem.

In culmination of their undergraduate careers at Western New England University, six Class of 2021 graduates earned the distinction of Global Scholar, now joining an exclusive group of alumni who have participated in the Global Scholars immersion-learning program.

More than 480 undergraduate students were welcomed as alumni at Western New England University's 2021 Commencement Ceremonies.