What these students and alumni have in common is success

Alumnus George Psarofagis finds recipe for business success at WCSU“The education was worth it. I can have open and competent conversations with my accountant and complete understanding in my interactions with suppliers. I appreciate the way those who came before me ran the business, but you don’t have to do it the hard way. My education at WCSU allows me to take a more refined approach.”
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Destined to excel: From Eagle Scout to Music Education major, Sarah Seo makes the most of her opportunities“For the first time in my life, I have a private lesson teacher, Belinda Whitney. She’s been on Broadway and in some of the biggest movies I know, and it’s so cool that she’s working with me! Now I’m really learning technique and things I had not learned before.”
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JLA student Uche Aja eyes public policy work as a future attorney“I’m proud to have led this initiative on campus. It has inspired me to see things from a different perspective, while enabling me to succeed on behalf of a good cause.”
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Sundance Film Festival winner Phoebe Jane Hart found her passion at WCSUHart said that since her January Sundance win, she’s receiving “tons of emails” from other festivals, producers, agents, PR people and others who want to work with her. “It’s exciting. WestConn really changed my life.”

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Austin Scelzo’s love of music and community leads to recognition as a 2023 Connecticut Arts Hero“WestConn’s Music Ed is a cut above. I’ve met so many people in the field who didn’t have the same opportunities I had for student-teaching. I benefitted from the variety of classes available to me as a classical music student, such as learning jazz improvisation skills in my classes with Jimmy Greene. A standout for me was Dr. Cory Ganschow, who built community and loved her students.”
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WCSU’s M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program leads to sweet smell of success for Katie CunninghamCunningham said she applied to WCSU because it was in her hometown and familiar to her — only to learn that Professor of Biology Dr. Theodora Pinou, the coordinator of WCSU’s Master of Science in Integrative Biological Diversity degree program, studies epibionts on sea turtles. “That coincidence solidified my interest in WestConn, and it ended up being the only program I applied to."
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A career in Meteorology is on the horizon for Griffin Evans"At Western, I’m taking courses in Meteorology and studying what I’m working toward: my future. I’m good at math, physics and logic, and I’ve always had a fascination with weather. It just makes sense.”
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Meaghan Canavan is WCSU’s latest Connecticut Poetry Circuit Poet“WCSU’s writing program is why I chose to attend the school. Many universities only offer an English major with some writing classes on the side. But when I saw that Western had a major for it — along with offering New York residents in-state tuition — it really felt like a win-win.”
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From Norwalk to NASA: Emma Dolan’s WCSU degree helps her reach the stars“I only considered graduate school because of my WCSU professors. My family didn’t have higher education beyond a bachelor’s degree, and graduate school didn’t seem realistic, but because of the encouragement of my professors, I ended up in the Ph.D. in Chemistry program at Boston University.”
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Biology student Michael Tambascio's research is 'for the birds'"I want to make people more aware of bird-building collisions. Not just to point out the problem, but to demonstrate solutions like window covers, blinds, or paint on the windows to break up the reflectivity of the light and clearness of the glass so it isn’t as confusing to birds.”
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Melo Goulbourne found what he was looking for and more at WCSU“Reflecting on my journey, I owe a debt of gratitude to WCSU and, in particular, Dr. Marino, who consistently believed in my potential. WCSU provided me not only with a solid academic foundation, but also the resilience and patience required to navigate the challenges of the law enforcement field.”
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Isabelle Molteni earns CTABA Award on way to obtaining her ABA degree“Since there are a handful of professors, they really get to know each of their students, and they want their students to succeed. I also thought the content was very impactful on the clinical side of the field, and I was able to apply a lot of this material when discussing potential interventions with my supervisor."
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Ismael Ricardo paid forward the good advice he received as a student by becoming a tutor to his peers“What made me decide to go to WCSU was the opportunity to stay local and make an impact in the school that’s in the community I grew up in.”
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Sundance and SXSW film festival award winner Phoebe Jane Hart found her passion at WCSU“Coming to WCSU when I did, I realized how much school can do for you if you take advantage of it. If you really use all the resources available to you, it can change your life.”
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Michelle Young takes her nursing career to its highest level by pursuing a WCSU DNP degree"Working in an academic institution, lifelong learning is really important. The DNP is a terminal degree and will be the highpoint of my professional track. My MSN gave me my clinical knowledge, and my DNP will give me leadership expertise. To those who are considering it, just get started."
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At WCSU, Alex Shapiro discovered his ultimate job and his eventual wife"A state school like WCSU can give you all the opportunities you need in life. The smaller class sizes, and professors who are current from working in the field, will set you up better than at any ‘top tier’ school. My wife is an example of that, too."
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From IT to Nursing: A mother’s love prompts a career change"I would tell any registered nurse thinking of getting a BSN that the WCSU program is doable because you can create your own study time since most of the work is asynchronous. A bachelor’s degree opens up a lot of opportunities. You can work anywhere. The WCSU program also prepares you well for getting a master’s."
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Accounting student Samuel Delorme learned the advantages of asking for — and offering — help“As a first-gen student, I was afraid of seeking help, but all the clubs on campus, the advisers, they helped me fit in, The Tutoring Resource Center was where I started to hang out when I was struggling on my subjects. From there, I started to meet other students, and opportunities opened up to me. I got my job as a tutor, because I asked for help once and found out that helping people back was something that makes me happy.”
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Finance student Ardian Margegaj is a study in resilience and success“Having on-campus employment opportunities was a big help to me in developing my resume. I was able to work as a peer tutor for a semester and build my leadership and communication skills. Using some of the resources in the Career Success Center helped me a lot as well. I was able to practice my interviewing skills ... this really helped me get my nerves under control going into my first ‘real’ interview.”
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Networking, asking questions helped Rina Hernandez pursue her passion of removing language barriers“Make the effort to attend networking events if possible. WCSU organizations host many events that current students, alumni, and community members attend. These events are essential for finding assistance with the college experience. You may meet someone who went through your exact situation and can provide so much help."
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Desiree Velez named 2024 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award recipient"It is my belief that all educators provide a deep and enriching service to their community. One that everyone who is part of that community can benefit from. I would not be able to provide for my community without the people who have helped me along the way."
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Ezaan Khan named 2024 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award recipient"My experience at WCSU has been irreplaceable and life changing. WCSU provided me countless opportunities to grow myself into being a more professional, knowledgeable, and honorable man. By taking as many opportunities as I could and then some, I was able to go from being a student to a leader to a mentor for future leaders."
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WCSU commencement will be a family affair for Bethel residents"WCSU is amazing. You can do anything. It doesn’t matter what your age is, your background, if you have a special needs kid, or are deployed — WCSU is good for everyone and they will help you do anything. There is no limit."
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Expanding his comfort zone has enabled Malik Cole to excel at WCSU"Everyone here is a different color and culture, and WCSU embraces that. It’s great that they embrace everyone here, no matter where you’re from, with events where everyone can experience each other’s culture and food."
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Biological Diversity graduate student Maria Silva translates reaching for the trees to research"The great thing about WestConn is that the classes are small and there are more opportunities to talk to and build relationships with your professors. There are also lots of research options where you are working directly with a faculty member while gaining experience."
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