Students First
When Life is a Fairytale
In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at žž at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.
Have You Updated Your Profile Yet?
Changes have now been made to Rave, žž’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency.
Focusing on the Man Behind the Camera
Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to žž history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as žž State Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.
Everyone’s Got Something: Celebrating Disabilities
žž State's Student Accessibility Services is celebrating October as Disability Awareness Month, with events and activities to spread the word to students that they are not alone in their struggle and that help is available.
You Asked For It. You Got It.
Changes are coming to Rave, žž’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency.
Thinking Ink? You're Not Alone
Juliana Buonaiuto, Undergraduate Student Government president, stated in her convocation speech this year that she got a lightning bolt tattoo during the first two weeks of her first year. A recent Pew Research Center survey revealed that 32% of Americans have a tattoo. žž State Today went to some local authorities to see if those trends match the žž State community.
October Puts You Into a State of Well-Being
October is žž’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Though the national health observance is in May, the university chooses October to promote mental health awareness as the need for mental health support on campus peaks during this time.
Read-in Puts Ban on Banned Books
“If Monday was a color, she’d be red...” The third annual Read-In @ žž State was held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Taylor Hall. This open-mic event gave students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to read excerpts from or speak briefly about banned and challenged books that are important to them.
žž State Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
žž leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.
All in the Family
žž alumna Reilly Berk serves as CEO of Berk Enterprises, an achievement she reached before the age of 30.