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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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Vinny D'Ambrosio of Mahopac, N.Y., Tabbed as WPI Co-Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

D'Ambrosio got WPI on the right track during its series win over Coast Guard by delivering a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the Engineers to a 3-2 win in the weekend opener.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 21

Matt Bennett of Southington, Conn., Selected as WPI Co-Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Bennett racked up 17 of the throwers 49 points to help propel WPI past Springfield and Coast Guard Saturday.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 21

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

Pellegrini won both hurdle events Saturday in a meet featuring three other NEWMAC squads, Coast Guard, Mount Holyoke and host Springfield.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 21

Batterymates Doolin and Gurska Earn NEWMAC Softball Weekly Honors

The WPI softball battery of senior pitcher Clare Doolin and junior catcher Lindsay Gurska have been named the NEWMAC Pitcher and Co-Player of the Week for their performances the week ending Sunday, April 17.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 21

Conference-Leading 4x100 Hauls in NEWMAC Men's T&F Relay Team of the Week Honors

For the second time in three weeks the WPI men's track and field 4x100-meter relay has been named the NEWMAC Relay of the Week.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 21

Caraline Wood of Averill Park, N.Y., Honored as WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week

Wood posted impressive offensive numbers as the Engineers went a perfect 4-0 last week. The freshman first baseman batted .571 (8-for-14) with five runs scored and six runs batted in.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 12

Brian D'Amore of Medfield, Mass., Selected as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

D'Amore won a pair of individual events and was a member of the winning 4x100-meter relay to help lead the WPI men's track and field team to the Amherst Spring Fling title.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 12

Brittney Lambert of Hudson, N.H., Tabbed NEWMAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week

Lambert captured the high jump with a clearance of 5-2.25 (1.58m) to help WPI secure the Amherst Spring Fling crown on Saturday as the sophomore improved two inches over her fourth-place performance last week at Coast Guard. Her height was No. 41 in Division III as of Sunday afternoon. It was Lambert's first win of the season, and third of her career, while it is her second conference weekly award in as many years.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 12

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) - 2016 Apr 8

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) - 2016 Apr 8

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) - 2016 Apr 8

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) - 2016 Apr 8

21 From WPI Indoor Track & Field Earn All-New England or All-ECAC Honors

A total of 21 men's and women's student-athletes finished in the top eight at the New England Division III or ECAC Division III Indoor Championships this past winter.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Five From WPI Compete at NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships

Andrew Bauer, David Smallwood, Alex Powers, Nathan Hughes and Veronica Nikolaki all represented WPI at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships in Greensboro, NC, March 16-19.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Strangio, 4x100 Relay Reel in NEWMAC Women's Track & Field Weekly Honors

Sophomore Lea Strangio and the WPI 4x100-meter relay team claimed NEWMAC track & field weekly accolades for their part in capturing the team title at the Coast Guard Spring Invitational on Saturday.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Five From Men's Track & Field Earn NEWMAC Weekly Accolades

Senior Jason Beauregard and the WPI 4x100-meter relay team earned NEWMAC track & field weekly honors for their performance this past weekend at the Coast Guard Spring Invitational.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Lindsay Gurska of Revere, Mass., Tabbed as NEWMAC Softball Player of the Week (Mar. 28)

Gurska, who also took home the honor last year (April 13) and was named the WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week earlier in the day, batted an eye-popping .615 (8-for-13) with five runs scored as the Engineers won three of four last week.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Paoletta, Marsh and Shrewsbury Headline WPI Wrestling's NEWA Award Winners

Eight WPI wrestlers have been selected All-New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) by the conference coaches while Tony Paoletta was named the association's Assistant Coach of the Year. Additionally, a conference-best 17 Engineer wrestlers earned All-Academic honors from the group.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Amato and Day Receive National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American Distinction

Junior Brian Amato and freshman Nick Day have earned Division III Scholar All-American honors from the National Wrestling Coaches Association, Additionally the Engineers were recognized as a top 30 program nationwide, seeing their starters compile a 3.26 GPA, the 11th highest overall.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Cervelloni, Puishys & Shevchuk Lead 13 Engineers Named to NFCHA National Academic Squad

Paced by four-year honorees, Abby Cervelloni (Charlottesville, VA) and Lauren Puishys (Oxford, MA), the WPI field hockey team totaled 13 student-athletes achieving NFHCA National Academic Squad honors en route to National Academic Team honors for the 12th consecutive season. The 13 also included junior Hope Shevchuk (Burlington, CT), a three-time Scholar of Distinction.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Alex Venditti of Newton, Mass., Chosen as NEWMAC Baseball Co-Player of the Week (Mar. 21)

For the week the senior captain batted .462 (6-for-13) and slugged an eye-popping 1.308 while reaching base an additional five times on three walks and two hit-by-pitches and chipping in with a sacrifice fly.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Earns Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III National Player of the Week Honors (Mar. 16)

Biney, a sophomore center fielder from Worcester, Mass., batted .645 (20-for-31) with 16 runs, four doubles, two triples, two homers and seven RBI in an 8-2 start for the Engineers. The Holy Name High graduate drew four walks and struck out only twice, while collecting nine stolen bases.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Clyde Niba of Atlanta, Ga., Named to the D3hoops.com All-Northeast Team

Niba, the NEWMAC's top 3-pointer shooter at 44.0 percent, led the Engineers with 15.4 points per game. The senior also exceled on the boards, ranking second on WPI with 6.5 boards per game. Niba finds himself in the top 10 of the conference in scoring, rebounding, 3-point percentage and blocks. Niba took home first team All-NEWMAC honors this season after being first team All GNAC following the 2013-2014 season.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Clare Doolin of Newton, Mass., Tabbed NEWMAC Softball Pitcher of the Week (Mar. 14)

Doolin went 3-0 in the circle for the Engineers during WPI's spring break trip to Central Florida. The senior got WPI off to a good start during its 8-2 trip when she recorded 11 strikeouts in a one-hitter in its opener, a 2-0 eight-inning shutout of Emmanuel.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Named NEWMAC Softball Player of the Week (Mar. 14)

After playing in the NCAA basketball tournament the Friday of departure, the sophomore batted a jaw-dropping .645 as the Crimson and Gray posted a 8-2 record. Biney registered a hit in every contest, 20 in all, including homers versus Penn State Behrend and Plymouth State.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Steven D'Agostino of Shrewsbury, Mass., Named NEWMAC Pitcher of the Week (Mar. 14)

D'Agostino had a pair of outstanding starts for the Engineers during WPI's spring break trip to Central Florida.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Vinny D'Ambrosio of Mahopac, N.Y., Named NEWMAC Co-Player of the Week (Mar. 14)

D'Ambrosio was outstanding for WPI during the Engineers spring break trip to Central Florida.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Track and Field's Pellegrini and Staver Named All-Region by USTFCCCA

WPI senior Liz Pellegrini and sophomore Warren Staver have been named All-Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Softball's Murphy-Cook and Biney Land on Division III National Player of the Year Watch List

WPI sophomores Nina Murphy-Cook and Ama Biney are among fifty outstanding softball players have been chosen for the inaugural NFCA/Schutt Sports Division III National Player of the Year watch list, which will be pared down in the coming weeks until just one player remains at the conclusion of the 2016 season.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Rowing Varsity Eight Named WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

The boating of coxswain Kelsey Regan (Winchendon, MA), Michael Beinor (Sutton, MA), Nick Cebry (Bedford, MA), Michael Eaton (Exeter, NH), Jeremy Hemingway (Westford, MA), Danny Singer (Eldersburg, MD), Dean Schifilliti (Ossining, NY), Nathan Pietrowicz (Worcester, MA) and Jackson Krupnick (Ashville, NC) reached the finish line in 6:09.0 to win the Class of 2003 Cup on Saturday on Lake Quinsigamond.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5
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