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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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Lucas Gagne of Franklin, N.H., Selected as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Gagne took third in the discus with a huge PR of 136-8 at the Springfield College Classic. The performance was better than the 130-9 he achieved last week at Coast Guard. He was also fifth in the hammer with a distance of 134-11.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 24

Varsity Eight Honored as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

The ninth-ranked Varsity Eight in Division III consisting of senior Gina Gonzalez-Roundey, freshman Christine Hovermale, junior Jasmine Loukola, junior Sarah Wutka, sophomore Marlies de Jong, sophomore Kinsey McNamara, sophomore Eva Barinelli, senior Jennifer Golden and sophomore coxswain Madison Healey finished a close second to No. 4 Tufts in the Bernie Brown Cup Sunday.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 24
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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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Apr 19
Great Problem Solvers achievement badge.

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Apr 19
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 addressing a challenge in their major field of study.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Apr 19

Steven Gallagher of Coventry, R.I., Earns Weekly Honors

The third baseman hit .579 with eye-popping 1.368 slugging and .615 on-base percentages (1.983 OPS) in a 5-0 week for the Engineers. Five of his 11 hits were home runs for 26 total bases to go with 16 RBI and 12 runs scored. Gallagher's home run proved to be the difference Tuesday at Emerson before adding four more, including a game one grand slam, Saturday versus Coast Guard.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 19

Renee LeClaire of Merrimack, N.H., Tabbed NEWMAC Softball Co-Athlete of the Week

LeClaire led the Engineers with a .500 batting average with a walk, four doubles, 13 RBI, six runs, a sacrifice fly and a stolen base. She clubbed three hits in game two at Smith and game one versus Wellesley, and two in game ones at Worcester State and against Clark en route to extending her hitting streak to 18 games. LeClaire was also 36-for-36 at first base.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 19
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Austin Scott of Waddington, N.Y., Takes Home NEWMAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week Accolades

Scott set the 5,000-meter run record with a 14:54.49 during the elite distance portion of the Conn. College Silfen Invitational. The top NEWMAC time of the season was better than the 14:56.10 that Justin Lutz '02 handed in back in 2001. The performance was also quicker than the NEWMAC meet record time of 14:55.82 set by MIT's Sean Nolan in 2002 and would have been 10th at last year's NCAA Championships.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 19
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Sydney Packard of Georgetown, Mass., Pockets NEWMAC Women's Track Weekly Honor

Packard, who turned in a NEWMAC-best 1,500m time last week, won the 800-meter run with a new school record time of 2:13.92 during the elite distance portion of the Conn College Silfen Invitational Friday night. Her time, which qualifies for the DIII New England and NEICAAA Championships, sits atop the NEWMAC performance list and is 12th in Division III.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 19
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Abby McAdams of Montville, Conn., Tabbed as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

McAdams took third in the heptathlon and reset her own standard with 4,101 points at the Conn. College Silfen Invitational to end the weekend 14th in Division III.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 19

Steven Gallagher of Coventry, R.I., Named WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Gallagher hit .579 with eye-popping 1.368 slugging and .615 on-base percentages (1.983 OPS) in a 5-0 week for the Engineers.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 19

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Apr 18
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Men's Track & Field's 4x100-meter Relay Earns NEWMAC Weekly Honor

Freshman Nick Fleury, freshman Alex Rus, senior Brian D'Amore, and senior Hugh Whelan collaborated to clock the quickest 4x100-meter relay time within the conference so far this season at the Amherst Spring Fling. Their 43.17 is also fifth on the Division III New England performance list.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 13
Men's Student-Athlete of the Week achievement badge.

Varsity Eight Honored as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

The boat comprised of Nathan Pietrowicz (Worcester, MA), Jackson Krupnick (Ashville, NC), Michael Beinor (Sutton, MA), Jeremy Hemingway (Westford, MA), Danny Singer (Eldersburg, MD), Frank Campanelli (Avon, CT), Isaac Beeman (Sammamish, WA) and Dean Schifilliti (Ossining, NY) and coxswain Kelsey Regan (Winchendon, MA) edged Bates, the reigning New England Champion, 5:57.84 to 5:58.30 in Sunday's head-to-head regatta.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 13
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Renee LeClaire of Merrimack, N.H., Selected as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

LeClaire hit .526 (10-of-19) with zero strikeouts, six RBI, three doubles, four runs and a walk in six games this past week.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 13

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Travelers Case Competition WInners

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) actuarial teams have now won this competition for the second time in four years.
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Student Competition - 2017 Apr 7

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Class of 1879 Prize Winners

The Class of 1879 Prize is awarded by the Humanities and Arts Department yearly for excellent work in the culminating project for the Humanities & Arts Requirement.
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Academic competition - 2017 Apr 4
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Humanities and Arts Prize Winners

The Class of 1879 Prize is awarded by the Humanities and Arts Department yearly for excellent work in the culminating project for the Humanities & Arts Requirement.
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Academic competition - 2017 Apr 4
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Doug Rives of Bethany, Conn., Pockets NEWMAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week Accolades

Rives did not allow an earned run in 6 2/3 and struck out a career-high nine batters in the Engineers NEWMAC victory over Emerson on Tuesday. For the season the sophomore boasts a 4-0 record and a save in five appearances. He also touts a 1.82 ERA and 26 strikeouts.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 3
Men's Student-Athlete of the Week achievement badge.

Ryan Tropeano of Pembroke, Mass., Tabbed WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Tropeano hit .444 with a double and a triple to go with a pair of RBI and two runs scored during a 2-0 week. He led the team with seven total bases and was one of three to steal a pair. Tropeano also touted an OPS of 1.278 (.778 slugging, .500 on-base). He is batting .479 on the season with six doubles, two triples and a home run to go with 13 RBI, 29 runs scored and an OPS of 1.210 (.662 slugging, .548 on-base).
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Sports - 2017 Apr 3

Jasmine Higuera Castillo of Riverside, Calif., Named WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

iguera Castillo won the 10,000-meter run Sunday at the Tufts Snowflake Classic. The junior bettered her PR by nearly 20 seconds with a time of 39:16.87, which ranks third on the NEWMAC performance list. She led a field featuring a student-athlete from Division I Boston University and six from either Colby-Sawyer, Tufts and Worcester State.
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Sports - 2017 Apr 3

Tyler Marsh Paces Engineers With Four New England Wrestling Association Accolades

Tyler Marsh was named the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Co-Rookie of the year as eight Engineers were honored for their work on the mat and an association-best 22 were recognized for their performance in the classroom.
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Sports - 2017 Mar 29
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Nick Comei of Haverhill, Mass., Selected as NEWMAC Baseball Player of the Week

Comei finished with a slash line of .524/1.095/.583 with eight RBI and seven extra base hits in the Engineers' 4-1 week. He began with a trio of multi-hit games, highlighted by a 5-for-5 performance with a home run, two doubles, four RBI and three runs scored versus Nichols. In the field, Comei made one error in 32 total chances, but made up for it as a part of a pair of double plays.
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Sports - 2017 Mar 29
Women's Student-Athlete of the Week achievement badge.

Kelsey Saucier of Worcester, Mass., Honored as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Saucier spun a two-hit gem through six innings Saturday to earn her 20th career victory and help key a split in the NEWMAC doubleheader at Wheaton. She struck out a season-high eight batters to bring her total to 27 on the year and 180 for her career.
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Sports - 2017 Mar 29
Men's Student-Athlete of the Week achievement badge.

Keith Scales of Upper Marlboro, Md., Selected as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Scales was pressed into service early in Monday's (Mar. 20) game versus Gordon. He proceeded to earn his first collegiate win with a solid seven-inning performance. Scales, who struck out five batters, did not allow a run on four hits and two walks.
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Sports - 2017 Mar 29

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces 2017-18 Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholars

Since its inception in 1989, the Clare Boothe Luce Program has been one of the most significant sources of support for women seeking to study science, engineering, and mathematics.
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Academic Award - 2017 Mar 27

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces President's IQP Award Winners

The IQP (Interactive Qualifying Project), is one of two major projects required of WPI undergraduates. IQPs enable students to pursue hands-on, real-world research opportunities all over the world.
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President's List - 2017 Mar 24
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces President's IQP Award Winners

The project aided the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) in collecting opinions from five stakeholder groups concerning management of the naturally flooding Lake Wairarapa.
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President's List - 2017 Mar 24
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Women's Basketball's Biney and Dunphy Feted by New England Women's Basketball Association

Junior Ama Biney and senior Priscilla Dunphy were recently honored by the New England Women's Baseball Association. Biney was tabbed as a First Team All-Region selection while Dunphy received an invite to the organization's annual Senior All-Star Classic.
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Sports - 2017 Mar 22
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WPI Men's Swimming & Diving Places 16th at NCAA Division III Championships

Jack Bauer earned an individual (7th, 100 back) and relay (6th, 200 medley) All-America and the Engineers racked up three solo and two relay honorable mention All-Americas en route to a 16th place finish overall, and fourth in New England, at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships. Bauer, Tim Petri, Karim Elsayed and Andrew Bauer set the program record for best relay placing at the event while a number of time records fell during the four-day competition. Frederick Burgwardt, Andrew Kelleher and Seth MacDonald were a part of one or more of the honorable mention relays.
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Sports - 2017 Mar 20
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