Women's Basketball Members Take Part in Community Reading Day at Millbury Public Schools
Women's Basketball Members Take Part in Community Reading Day at Millbury Public Schools

Worcester State Univertisy's Women's Basketball team members took part in a Community Reading Day at Millbury Public Schools this week.

Athlete Mentor Program Invites May Street School over for Field Day
Athlete Mentor Program Invites May Street School over for Field Day

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Athlete Mentor Program (AMP) invited their May Street School pen-pal friends over for a meet-and-greet last week to wrap up the 2016-17 school year with a field day inside the Wellness Center.

Worcester State Hosts 5th Annual Community Women’s Lacrosse Clinic
Worcester State Hosts 5th Annual Community Women’s Lacrosse Clinic

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s lacrosse team hosted a women’s lacrosse community clinic for the Worcester area schools last week.

Worcester State SAAC Hosts Special Olympics Basketball Event
Worcester State SAAC Hosts Special Olympics Basketball Event

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) spent their Sunday inside the Wellness Center hosting a Special Olympics Massachusetts basketball event.

Men’s Basketball Takes Part in Seven Hill Charter School’s “Reading Day”
Men’s Basketball Takes Part in Seven Hill Charter School’s “Reading Day”

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University men’s basketball team spent Friday morning at the Seven Hill Charter School volunteering for the elementary school’s “Reading Day”.

Worcester State’s Athlete Mentor Program Sets up Pen-Pal Exchange with May Street Students
Worcester State’s Athlete Mentor Program Sets up Pen-Pal Exchange with May Street Students

WORCESTER, Mass. – Last week (Nov. 14-18) the Worcester State University student-athletes in the Athlete Mentor Program (AMP) spent their lunch hours with the students of the May Street School and had a chance to setup a pen-pal exchange with the elementary school children.

Worcester State Baseball Volunteers with Veterans Inc.
Worcester State Baseball Volunteers with Veterans Inc.

On Thursday (Oct. 21) the Worcester State University baseball team volunteered with Veterans Inc. to assist with setup for the Gala Military Ball to be held on Saturday (Oct. 22) night at the Historic Armory.

Jenna Martin and Special Field Games Participant
Women’s Soccer Volunteers at Haverhill’s 36th Annual Special Field Games

On a typical Saturday in September, the Worcester State University women’s soccer team is out on the field scoring goals and seeking a victory. However, this past Saturday (Sep. 17) the women’s soccer team’s schedule allowed for them to spend their day volunteering at Haverhill’s 36th Annual Special Field Games.

Worcester State University Field Hockey Player Jump Starts Non-Profit “Project Safety”
Worcester State University Field Hockey Player Jump Starts Non-Profit “Project Safety”

Over the summer months Worcester State University’s junior field hockey player Jolane Thibualt (Douglas, Mass.) was doing more than winding down from the school year and practicing for the upcoming fall athletic season. This summer Thibault, a Public Health/Pre-Nursing major, embarked on a mission called “Project Safety”, with the goal of promoting good hygiene and health for underprivileged children. For the project, Thibault put together first aid kits and sent them across the world to Malawi, Africa.

Worcester State Athletics Pairs Up with Elm Park Ministries Camp
Worcester State Athletics Pairs Up with Elm Park Ministries Camp

WORCESTER, Mass. – Three Worcester State University athletic teams paired up with the Elm Park Ministries Camp during the week of Aug. 8-12 to teach their respective sports to the Worcester youth.

Worcester State Student Athlete Mentor Program Wraps Up School Year with Pen Pal Meet-and-Greet at May Street School
Worcester State Student Athlete Mentor Program Wraps Up School Year with Pen Pal Meet-and-Greet at May Street School

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Athlete Mentor Program (AMP) wrapped up the 2015-16 school year with a pen pal meet-and-greet field day at the May Street School last week.

Worcester State SAAC Holds Field Day for Worcester Boys and Girls Club
Worcester State SAAC Holds Field Day for Worcester Boys and Girls Club

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Friday (Apr. 22), the Worcester State University Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) invited the Worcester State Boys & Girls Club on campus for a spring field day, as the children were bussed over (compliments of the Worcester State University President’s Office) to have some fun in the sun and form relationships with the Worcester State student-athletes.

Women’s Lacrosse Hosts 4th Annual Clinic with Worcester City Team
Women’s Lacrosse Hosts 4th Annual Clinic with Worcester City Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – This past week the Worcester State University women’s lacrosse team hosted the Worcester City Team in their 4th Annual Clinic on campus at John F. Coughlin Memorial Field.

Worcester State SAAC Works with Special Olympics Massachusetts
Worcester State SAAC Works with Special Olympics Massachusetts

AUBURN, Mass. – This past weekend, members of the Worcester State University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) volunteered with the Winter Games of the Special Olympics Massachusetts.

Lancers Women’s Basketball to Host Eighth Annual “Math Madness” Game
Lancers Women’s Basketball to Host Eighth Annual “Math Madness” Game

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s basketball team is set to host their eighth annual “Math Madness” event for Monday (Jan. 11) at the Harrington Auditorium on the campus of WPI.

Worcester State SAAC Organizes Can Drive to Help Those in Need
Worcester State SAAC Organizes Can Drive to Help Those in Need

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the student-athletes of Worcester State helped donate 535 items to the St. John’s Food for the Poor and Sherry’s House last week.