Westfield State University
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President Linda Thompson[3] | | |
Students | 5,396 (total enrollment 2020)[4] | |
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Undergraduates | 4,630 (2020)[4] | |
Postgraduates | 766 (2020)[4] | |
Location | , , United States 42°07′53″N 72°47′46″W / 42.131392°N 72.796005°W | |
Campus | Residential, 256 acres (104 ha) | |
Colors | Blue, White and Gold | |
Nickname | Owls | |
Affiliations | Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield | |
Mascot | Nestor | |
Website | westfield | |
Westfield State University (commonly known as Westfield State) is a public university in Westfield, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1839 by Horace Mann as the first public co-educational college in America without barrier to race, gender, or economic class.[5]
Rankings
In 2013, WSU was ranked fourth nationally by
US News in their Best Online Programs Honor Roll.[6] WSU was also ranked first in the country for "Faculty Credentials & Training" and eleventh in "Student Services & Technology".[6]
Notable alumni
- George B. Cortelyou (1882) - U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Commerce, 1903–1904
- chromosomes
- Eduardo C. Robreno (1967) - the first Cuban-American federal court judge
- Antiques Roadshow(PBS)
- Peter Laviolette (1986) - ice hockey player and coach
- Christopher Donelan (1987) - Sheriff of Franklin County
- Domenic Sarno (1993) - Mayor of Springfield
- George Washington Colonials men's basketballteam
- Todd M. Smola(2004) - Representative from Palmer
- John J. O'Connor - Artist with works in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art
- Alice Mary Dowd, American educator, author
- Geraldo Alicea - Former representative for the 6th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- William D. Mullins – member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and baseball player[7]
References
- ^ "Catalog: About the University". catalog.westfield.ma.edu. Westfield State University. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Westfield State University Board of Trustees votes to appoint Dr. Linda Thompson as 21st president". Westfield State University (Press release). April 28, 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "GENERAL INFORMATION". Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "About | Westfield State University".
- ^ a b "Best Online Bachelor's Programs". U.S.News Education. U.S. News & World Report LP. 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013.
- ^ Cooney, Beth; Mooney, Jeanne (1986-03-03). "Mullins honored by many". Holyoke Transcript-Telegram. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved 2023-01-03.