Westfield State University

Public university in Westfield, Massachusetts, US

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 coeducational college in America, without barrier to race, gender, or economic class.^[6]

Rankings

In 2013, WSU was ranked fourth nationally by US News in their Best Online Programs Honor Roll.^[8] WSU was also ranked first in the country for "Faculty Credentials & Training" and eleventh in "Student Services & Technology".^[8]

Notable alumni

• George B. Cortelyou (1882) - U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Commerce, 1903–1904

• Nettie Stevens (1883) - discoverer of the X and Y chromosomes
• Eduardo C. Robreno (1967) - the first Cuban-American federal court judge
• Marsha Bemko (1977) - Executive Producer, Antiques Roadshow (PBS)
• Peter Laviolette (1986) - ice hockey player and coach
• Christopher Donelan (1987) - Sheriff of Franklin County
• Domenic Sarno (1993) - Mayor of Springfield
• Chris Caputo (2002) - Head Coach of the George Washington Colonials men's basketball team
• 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^[9]

References

1. "Catalog: About the University". catalog.westfield.ma.edu. Westfield State University. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
2. "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-10-28.
3. "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.
4. "College Navigator - Westfield State University". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
5. "GENERAL INFORMATION". Retrieved 2023-10-28.
6. "About | Westfield State University".
7. "2023-2024 Best Regional Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. September 18, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
8. "Best Online Bachelor's Programs". U.S.News Education. U.S. News & World Report LP. 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013.
9. Cooney, Beth; Mooney, Jeanne (1986-03-03). "Mullins honored by many". Holyoke Transcript-Telegram. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved 2023-01-03.

External links

• Official website