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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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John Caliri of Hanson, Mass., Honored as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week (Mar. 28)

Caliri logged multiple hits in all three of his appearances last week en route to hitting .500 (7-of-14). The senior catcher's three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh proved to be the difference as WPI outlasted Nichols 20-15 on Tuesday.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Lindsay Gurska of Revere, Mass., Selected as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week (Mar. 28)

Gurska batted an eye-popping .615 (8-for-13) with five runs scored as the Engineers won three of four last week. The junior catcher had a hit in all four contests and also was on the receiving end of Kelsey Saucier's no-hitter against Fitchburg State on Wednesday.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5
Men's Student-Athlete of the Week achievement badge.

Men's Swimming & Diving 800-Yard Freestyle Relay Tabbed WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week (Mar. 21)

Senior Alex Powers, sophomore David Smallwood, senior Nathan Hughes, and junior Andrew Bauer collaborated to post a school record time of 6:41.24 en route to All-American seventh-place showing at the NCAA Championships in Greensboro, NC.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5
Women's Student-Athlete of the Week achievement badge.

Veronica Nikolaki of Athens, Greece, Named WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week (Mar. 21)

Nikolaki became WPI's first woman and first diver to earn NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving All-America honors by finishing eighth on the one-meter board at the NCAA Championships in Greensboro, NC
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5
Women's Student-Athlete of the Week achievement badge.

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Honored as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week (Mar. 14)

Biney was simply amazing for WPI during the Engineers spring break trip to Central Florida. 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.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5

Steven D'Agostino of Shrewsbury, Mass., Selected as WPI Men's Student-Athlete 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

Women's Indoor Track & Field 4x200 and 4x800-meter Relays Tabbed as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week (Mar. 7)

The quartet of sophomore Sara Velleca, senior Alex Price, senior Liz Pellegrini and sophomore Taylor Teed set the school record in the 4x200-meter relay with a third-place time of 1:43.62. Later in the meet, junior Kimberlee Kocienski, sophomore Emily Newman, sophomore Maggie LaRoche and senior Julie Tevenan teamed up to take down the 4x800-meter relay record in 9:29.13 to also finish third.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5
Men's Student-Athlete of the Week achievement badge.

Warren Staver of Centreville, Md., Named WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week (Mar. 7)

Staver concluded his sensational sophomore indoor season by earning the bronze medal in the 400-meter dash at the ECAC Championships in Staten Island in a time of 49.45.
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Sports - 2016 Apr 5
All-Conference Award achievement badge.

Niba and Doncaster Land on NEWMAC Men's Basketball All-Conference First Team

Senior Clyde Niba (Atlanta, GA) and junior Sean Doncaster (Medford, MA) have been named to the NEWMAC Men's Basketball All-Conference First Team, as selected by the league's head coaches following the 25-game season.
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Sports - 2016 Mar 1
All-Conference Award achievement badge.

Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Nets NEWMAC Women's Basketball All-Conference First Team Laurels

Biney is a big reason the Engineers won a record 18 games in a row and this past weekend's NEWMAC tournament. The local product led the team with 11.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, and ranked third in the conference in steals with 55.
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Sports - 2016 Mar 1

Priscilla Dunphy of Barrington, R.I., Selected as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Dunphy was selected the NEWMAC Tournament's Most Outstanding Player as WPI earned its first conference tournament title since 1996 by winning three contests last week.
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Sports - 2016 Mar 1

Austin Shrewsbury of Westfield, Mass., Honored as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

After dropping his opening match at the NCAA Regionals to the top seed, Shrewsbury worked his all the way back to just one match short of a trip to the Nationals in Iowa.
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Sports - 2016 Mar 1
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WPI Men's Basketball Earns NCAA Selection for 10th Time in 12 Years

WPI has been selected as an at-large team and will face Cortland at 7:30pm in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament at Amherst College for Friday. The hosts play Husson in the other match-up of Friday's doubleheader with the two winners set to meet in the second round on Saturday evening at 7pm.
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Sports - 2016 Mar 1
Sports achievement badge.

WPI Women's Basketball to Visit Scranton for First Round of NCAA Division III Tournament

The WPI women's basketball team will travel to Scranton, PA for the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship. The Engineers will face the host Lady Royals in a double header on Friday. The other game features Marymount (VA) and Cabrini with the advancing teams meeting on Saturday.
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Sports - 2016 Mar 1
Sports achievement badge.

Five WPI Men Selected to Compete at NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships

Junior Andrew Bauer (Cumberland, RI) and freshman Jack Bauer (Cumberland, RI) along with senior Nathan Hughes (Arlington, VA), senior Alex Powers (North Scituate, RI) and sophomore David Smallwood (Bangor, ME) have all been invited to the 2016 version of the event.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 26

Six WPI Student-Athletes; Both Men's and Women's Cross Country Honored for Academics by USTFCCCA

Honorees achieved a 3.30 GPA or higher and finished in the top 25 percent at the NCAA regional
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Sports - 2016 Feb 23

Jenny Day of Chelmsford, Mass., Honored as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Day made program history as the first WPI woman to win a NEWMAC Swimming Championship by claiming the 200 butterfly with a 2:08.44.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 23
Men's Student-Athlete of the Week achievement badge.

Andrew Bauer of Cumberland, R.I., Tabbed as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Bauer claimed a pair of individual titles en route to being named Swimmer of the Year at this weekend's NEWMAC championships.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 23
Player of the Week achievement badge.

Sean Doncaster of Medford, Mass., Tabbed NEWMAC Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week (Feb. 15)

Doncaster continued his recent strong play by averaging 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds during a 2-0 week for the Engineers.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 23
Academic All-Conference achievement badge.

25 WPI Winter Student-Athletes Praised by NEWMAC for Academics

Honorees must have met the following criteria: earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale or 4.35/5.0 scale after the 2015 fall semester, achieved second year academic status at his or her institution, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 23

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Fall 2015 Dean's List

The criteria for the WPI Dean's List differs from most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean's List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.
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Dean's List - 2016 Feb 15

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Fall 2015 Dean's List

The criteria for the WPI Dean's List differs from most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean's List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.
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Dean's List - 2016 Feb 15
Women's Student-Athlete of the Week achievement badge.

Lea Strangio of Watertown, Mass., Honored as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Strangio re-established her own school record in the 800-meter run and was part of the school-record 4x400-meter relay at Boston University's David Hemery Valentine Track and Field Invitational.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 15
Men's Student-Athlete of the Week achievement badge.

Sean Doncaster of Medford, Mass., Selected as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Doncaster continued his recent strong play by averaging 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds during a 2-0 week for the Engineers.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 15
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) - 2016 Feb 10

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 Feb 10

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Return Following 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 Feb 10
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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Feb 10
Rookie of the Week achievement badge.

Jahshanti Allen of New York, N.Y., Tabbed WACBA Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week

Allen made his first career start a memorable one last Saturday, tallying a career-high 16 points and seven assists, while canning two free throws and adding one steal. He netted four trifectas and did not commit a turnover in a team-high 47 minutes of action.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 9
Player of the Week achievement badge.

Bauer and Nikolaki Earn NEWMAC Weekly Swimming and Diving Accolades

Jack Bauer and Veronica Nikolaki earned NEWMAC swimming and diving honors for their performances this past week. Bauer was named the NEWMAC Men's Swimmer of the Week while Nikolaki was tabbed the NEWMAC Women's Diver of the Week.
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Sports - 2016 Feb 8
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