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Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a global leader in project-based learning, is a distinctive, top-tier technological university founded in 1865 on the principle that students learn most effectively by applying the theory learned in the classroom to the practice of solving real-world problems. Recognized by the National Academy of Engineering with the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, WPI's pioneering project-based curriculum engages undergraduates in solving important scientific, technological, and societal problems throughout their education and at more than 50 project centers around the world. WPI offers more than 70 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across 18 academic departments in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts. Its faculty and students pursue groundbreaking research to meet ongoing challenges in health and biotechnology; robotics and the internet of things; advanced materials and manufacturing; cyber, data, and security systems; learning science; and more. www.wpi.ed

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a global leader in project-based learning, is a distinctive, top-tier technological university founded in 1865 on the principle that students learn most effectively by applying the theory learned in the classroom to the practice of solving real-world problems. Recognized by the National Academy of Engineering with the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, WPI's pioneering project-based curriculum engages undergraduates in solving important scientific, technological, and societal problems throughout their education and at more than 50 project centers around the world. WPI offers more than 70 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across 18 academic departments in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts. Its faculty and students pursue groundbreaking research to meet ongoing challenges in health and biotechnology; robotics and the internet of things; advanced materials and manufacturing; cyber, data, and security systems; learning science; and more. www.wpi.ed

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Mark Calnan of Winchester, Mass., Named as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

The junior has notched the game-winning goal in each of the last three contests. After a last-minute goal at Emerson to close out the previous week, Calnan needed less than a minute in OT to secure the victory Tuesday at Wentworth. His free kick in the 61st minute was the difference as the Crimson and Gray defeated Wheaton this past Saturday.
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Sports - 2018 Oct 10

Sofia Orrico of Bethel, Conn., Secures NEWMAC Women's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week Accolades

Orrico netted both goals - one in each half - as the Engineers won their first NEWMAC contest of the season Saturday versus Smith. Earlier in the week, the sophomore netted an insurance marker as the Crimson and Gray snapped a four-game skid with a 6-3 result at Roger Williams.
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Sports - 2018 Oct 1
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Sofia Orrico of Bethel, Conn., Honored as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Orrico scored both goals - one in each half - as the Engineers won their first NEWMAC contest of the season Saturday versus Smith. Earlier in the week, the sophomore netted an insurance marker as the Crimson and Gray snapped a four-game skid with a 6-3 result at Roger Williams.
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Sports - 2018 Oct 1
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Spencer Herrington of Clearfield, Pa., Selected as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Herrington was responsible for 12 of WPI's 30 points Saturday at Maine Maritime. The senior connected on three field goals, including a season-best 34-yarder, and three PATs to go with four punts with two landing inside the 20 for the Engineers. He was also split the uprights from 30 yards and 26 yards out.
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Sports - 2018 Oct 1
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WPI Volleyball's Casey Hunt of Granby, Conn., Surpasses 1,000 Career Digs

Hunt totaled a career-high 24 digs and reached the 1,000 career dig milestone Saturday at Wellesley. The senior needed only nine heading into the match.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 24

Blayne Merchant of Sanderson, Fla., Tabbed WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Merchant tied his career-high with 10 solo tackles and his regular season career-best of 12 total stops Saturday versus Springfield. He also blocked a punt to give the Engineers great field position, which led to the first score of the game with just under five minutes to play in the first quarter.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 24

Azita Bakhtyari of Andover, Mass., Named as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Bakhtyari was one of two Engineers to reach milestones in Saturday's match at Wellesley. After doling out 30 assists at Smith, the senior handed out a season-best 49 to exceed 2,000 for her career as the upset-minded Crimson and Gray were on the wrong end of a five-set thriller.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 24
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Sean McAllen of Prospect, Conn., Reels in Coveted New England Football Writers Association Gold Helmet Award

McAllen, a graduate of Woodland High School, rushed for 160 yards on just 16 carries and accounted for four touchdowns (three on the ground) playing in only the first half of the Engineers' 45-0 shutout of Becker. It was the running back's 10th career 100-plus yard performance. The junior also recently moved into seventh place in the WPI record book with 2,319 rushing yards.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 19
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Abby O'Sullivan of Walpole, Mass., Selected as NEWMAC Field Hockey Offensive Athlete of the Week

O'Sullivan scored four goals and assisted on Kaitlyn Hess' and Carly Cidado's game-winners as the Engineers rallied to a pair of wins last week. After defeating city-rival Worcester State in OT Thursday, the Engineers edged Wellesley with nine seconds to play in Saturday's NEWMAC opener.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 19
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Sean McAllen of Prospect, Conn., Collects NEWMAC Football Offensive Athlete of the Week Laurels

McAllen rushed for 160 yards on just 16 carries with three touchdowns and caught three passes for 25 yards and a score in the first half as WPI went on road and shutout Becker 45-0 in its final non-conference game of the 2018 regular season. The junior, who recently moved into seventh place in the WPI record book with 2,319 rushing yards, handed in his 10th career 100+ yard performance.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 19

Sydney Packard of Georgetown, Mass., Honored as NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Packard led WPI to a fourth-place team finish with a second-place time of 18:14.7 in the women's 5K. In all, the race featured 45 scoring teams with at least one representative from each NCAA division.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 19

Michael Brady of Medway, Mass., Named NEWMAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week

Brady, who guided WPI to a second-place team finish, was one of two NEWMAC student-athletes in the top 10. His eighth-place time of 25:16.3 was over two seconds quicker than the next conference harrier. Of the 41 teams across all three divisions, only Division II Southern New Hampshire amassed a lower score.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 19
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Sydney Packard of Georgetown, Mass., Selected as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Packard led WPI to a fourth-place team finish with a second-place time of 18:14.7 at the 5K UMass Dartmouth Invitational. In all, the meet featured 45 scoring teams with at least one representative from each NCAA division.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 19
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Frank Ciliberto of Spencerport, N.Y., Honored as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Ciliberto knocked home a free kick 1:38 into overtime Wednesday to lift WPI to its first win over Brandeis since 2009, and at home since 2006. It was his third goal of the year and third career game-winning goal.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 19
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Kristen McCrea of Weymouth, Mass., Nets NEWMAC Women's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week Accolades

McCrea notched a pair of goals, including a game-winner, and three assists in the Engineers 3-0 week. The junior assisted on both goals in a 2-0 result Tuesday at Rhode Island College and tallied another Friday at Fitchburg State. On Sunday, McCrea netted the first (GWG) and third in a 4-0 win versus Framingham State.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 11

Abby O'Sullivan of Walpole, Mass., Tabbed as WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week

The sophomore, who has scored in all three games thus far, netted the game-winner Tuesday at Simmons and added another Saturday at Elms. O'Sullivan is currently tied for fifth in the NEWMAC with four goals on the year.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 11

Rufus Adams of Duxbury, Mass., Named as WPI Male Student-Athlete of the Week

The sophomore goalkeeper stopped all five shots that came his way in 154:37 of action. He began with a 1-0 complete-game shutout Wednesday night at Wesleyan and shared credit Saturday as the Engineers defeated Mass. Maritime 5-0.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 11
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Spencer Herrington of Clearfield, Pa., Lauded as NEWMAC Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week (Sept. 2)

Herrington was perfect at Anna Maria, going 7-for-7 in extra points and was successful in the lone field goal attempt for 10 of the Engineers points. He also added a 38 yard punt.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 11
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Julian Nyland of Melrose, Mass., Selected as WPI Male Student-Athlete of the Week (Sept. 2)

The junior made his first collegiate start a memorable one as he racked up 335 yards and three touchdowns on 20-of-23 passing, as well as 43 yards on five keeps, and zero interceptions for an efficiency rating of 252.3 at Anna Maria.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 11
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Sarah Kwatinetz of Seattle, Wash., Honored as WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week (Sept. 2)

The sophomore boasted a .545 hitting percentage with 13 kills in the Worcester City Tournament opener versus Worcester State and added eight more versus Husson en route to All-Tournament honors. In all, Kwatinetz hit an eye-popping .488 with 24 kills in the first three matches of the season.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 11

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Return Following Intensive Research Projects

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project addressing a challenge in their major field of study. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's more than 45 off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Sep 5

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Return from Intensive Research Projects

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's 45-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Sep 4
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Return Following Intensive Research Projects

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project addressing a challenge in their major field of study. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's 40-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Aug 7
Great Problem Solvers achievement badge.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Return from Intensive Research Projects

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's more than 40 off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Aug 6
Great Problem Solvers achievement badge.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Return from Intensive Research Projects

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's 40-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Aug 6

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Complete Intensive Research Projects

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's 40-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Aug 6

Bauer and Day Headline Swimming & Diving Scholar All-America Scrolls

Led by Jack Bauer and Jenny Day, five members of the WPI swimming & diving program secured College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) All-America Team honors for their work in the pool and in the classroom. Additionally, both programs earned the CSCAA Scholar All-America Award for their respective combined GPAs.
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Sports - 2018 Jul 5
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Women's Rowing Hauls in Regional and National Academic Awards

Junior Sarah St. Pierre and sophomore Ally Sichler earned the team's NERC All-Scholar award while St. Pierre also headlined a dozen WPI women's rowing student-athletes that repeated as an NIRC All-Academic Team honoree, as announced by USRowing. In all, 16 members of the team were recognized following the May regattas. Of the 16, nine were also lauded by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA).
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Sports - 2018 Jul 5
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Pietrowicz, Fox and Senior Quartet Headline Men's Rowing's NIRC and NERC Accolades

Sophomore Brandon Fox claimed the WPI men's rowing NERC All-Scholar award and junior Nathan Pietrowicz was named to the NIRC All-Stewards Team following the May regattas. Additionally, 15 members of the team, including Fox and four three-time honorees, earned NIRC All-Academic Team accolades.
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Sports - 2018 Jul 5
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Jack Bauer of Cumberland, R.I., Repeats as Google Cloud Academic All-America Division III At-Large Honoree

WPI junior Jack Bauer was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-America Division III At-Large First Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). He is the first WPI male student-athlete to earn a spot on a first team since Men's Basketball's Matt Carr in 2012.
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Sports - 2018 Jul 5
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