{"id":221,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/bostonwesternnetwork\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:01","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:01","slug":"bostonwesternnetwork","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/bostonwesternnetwork\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 WCSU Alumni Association to offer Boston-area networking opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 In an increasingly competitive job market, sometimes the difference between getting your foot in the door and getting passed over is who you know. With that in mind, the Western Connecticut State University<\/a> Alumni Association<\/a> has launched a series of networking opportunities, called \u201cWesterNetwork,\u201d so graduates can strengthen ties to their alma mater and to each other in a relaxed, social environment.<\/p>\n

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The inaugural \u201cWesterNetwork\u201d events took place in Danbury and Norwalk, Conn. Now the Alumni Association is taking the event across state lines to Massachusetts, where a large contingent of WCSU alumni reside.<\/p>\n

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From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013,<\/strong> the next \u201cWesterNetwork<\/a>\u201d event will be at Union Street Restaurant & Bar<\/a>, 107 Union St. in Newton. The gathering will feature complimentary hors d\u2019oeuvres and will be free and open to WCSU alumni. University faculty, academic deans and WCSU President James W. Schmotter will mingle with alumni and discuss the ongoing challenges of work-life balance and how to capitalize on relationships fostered at Western to positively affect quality of life. Reservations are requested by Wednesday, Nov. 27, at (203) 837-8298.<\/p>\n

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WCSU Director of Alumni Relations Tammy Hammershoy created the networking events.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOver the years, alumni have expressed a desire for a closer relationship with WCSU,\u201d Hammershoy said. \u201cBut it can be very difficult to balance work, home and family responsibilities along with the desire to maintain a relationship with one\u2019s alma mater. This is why we\u2019ve decided to bring news of the university to the areas in which our alumni work and live. We want to make it easier for our alumni to learn what\u2019s happening at Western, allow them to provide feedback, and offer an opportunity for alumni to network with others who reside in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For more information, call the Alumni Office at (203) 837-8298.<\/p>\n

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