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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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Allie Buckley of Worcester, Mass., Named WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Buckley continued her strong junior campaign by doling out a pair of assists in WPI 5-1 road victory at Nichols on Saturday.
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Sports - 2015 Oct 20

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

WPI's top boat posted a sixth place finish for the second consecutive year at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta on Sunday.
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Sports - 2015 Oct 19
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Jason Lamb of Plymouth, Mass., Lands on D3football.com Team of the Week

Lamb stuffed the stats in WPI's 29-21 road victory at Union. The junior outside linebacker recorded a three-yard tackle-for-loss that was a critical safety and hauled an interception on Union's final drive with 53 seconds remaining. Lamb also chipped in with a nine-yard sack, a pass break-up and a recovered fumble to go along with four total tackles.
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Sports - 2015 Oct 13
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Melissa Daigle of Norfolk, Mass., Named NEWMAC Women's Volleyball Player of the Week

Daigle amassed 59 kills last week as the Engineers went 4-0 including a thrilling 3-2 victory over defending NEWMAC tournament champion Babson.
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Sports - 2015 Oct 13
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Football's Jason Lamb of Plymouth, Mass., Lauded by Liberty League

Lamb stuffed the stats in WPI's 29-21 road victory at Union. The junior outside linebacker recorded a three-yard tackle-for-loss that was a critical safety and hauled an interception on Union's final drive with 53 seconds remaining. Lamb also chipped in with a nine-yard sack, a pass break-up and a recovered fumble to go along with four total tackles.
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Sports - 2015 Oct 13

Zach Grasis of East Brookfield, Mass., Garners WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week Honors

Grasis paced all Liberty League running backs with 168 yards on the ground Saturday as the Engineers went on the road and defeated Union 29-21.
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Sports - 2015 Oct 13

Shay Feeley of Franklin, Mass., Named WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Feeley helped WPI win four matches last week, including a pair of NEWMAC contests while also handing out her 1,000th assist.
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Sports - 2015 Oct 13
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Emily Doherty of Shrewsbury, Mass., Tabbed NEWMAC Women's Soccer Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Doherty has been named the NEWMAC Women's Soccer Co-Offensive Player of the Week. It is believed to be the first weekly award hat trick - season and career - in program history.
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Sports - 2015 Oct 5
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Caroline Mazzola of Harvard, Mass., Scores WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week Honors

Mazzola netted a pair of first half goals to propel the host Engineers to a 2-1 non-conference triumph against Lasell on Tuesday evening.
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Sports - 2015 Oct 5
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Kurt Naugler of Westford, Mass., Named WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Naugler continued his sensational senior season by tallying a key assist as WPI blanked Emerson 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.
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Sports - 2015 Oct 5

Blaine Bursey of Middleburg, Fla., Draws Recognition from Fred Mitchell Award Committee

Bursey is among 21 place kickers who have been recognized by the Fred Mitchell Award committee for their achievements on the football field and in the community during the month of September. The honorees represent five different college divisions nationally - NCAA FBS (4), NCAA II (6), NCAA III (7), NAIA (3) and NJCAA (1).
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Sports - 2015 Sep 30

Emily Newman of North Easton, Mass., Selected NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week

Newman became the fourth different WPI runner in the last eight years to capture the Worcester City meet when she finished the 5K course in a time of 19:46.5.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 29
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Julie Tevenan of Weymouth, Mass., Earns Brian Savilonis Award at Worcester City Cross Country Championships

Tevenan was the highest placing senior with a fourth-place finish at the 2015 Worcester City Championships.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 28
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Ryan Moran of Pembroke, Mass., Earns Brian Savilonis Award at Worcester City Cross Country Championships

Moran finished second to claim the award named in honor of the long-time WPI coach and and current mechanical engineering professor.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 28
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Emily Newman of Easton, Mass., Claims WPI Women's Student of the Week Honors

Newman became the fourth different WPI runner in the last eight years to capture the Worcester City meet when she finished the 5K course in a time of 19:46.5.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 28

Austin Scott of Waddington, N.Y., Named WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Scott topped the field at the Worcester City meet as the Engineers pitched a shutout en route to reclaiming the team title.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 28

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Enrollment

Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities.
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Enrollment - 2015 Sep 24
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Enrollment

Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities.
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Enrollment - 2015 Sep 24
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Dereck Pacheco of Barnstable, Mass., Adds D3football.com, ECAC Weekly Accolades to Collection

WPI sophomore Dereck Pacheco (Barnstable, MA) has added D3football.com Team of the Week, as well as ECAC Division III North Defensive Player of the Week honors, to his collection of weekly awards. The defensive lineman was previously named the Liberty League Football Defensive Performer of the Week and WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 22
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Dereck Pacheco of Barnstable, Mass., Earns Liberty League Football Defensive Player of the Week Accolades

Pacheco continued his strong start to the season by posting a career-high 11 tackles in WPI's 27-10 victory over Norwich on Saturday afternoon. The sophomore defensive lineman amassed 3 1/2 sacks to increase his Liberty League season-leading total to six, and also blocked a 44-yard field goal attempt to help the Engineers move to 3-0 for the first time since 2009.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 21

Blaine Bursey of Middleburg, Fla., Claims Second Liberty League Special Teams Player of the Week Honor

Bursey connected on field goals of 22 and 29 yards for the Engineers on Saturday The junior also registered touchbacks on all five of his kickoffs and, after an injury to the punter, deposited a pair of fourth quarter pooch punts inside the Norwich 20 yard line.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 21

Dereck Pacheco of Barnstable, Mass., Tabbed WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Pacheco continued his strong start to the season by posting a career-high 11 tackles in WPI's 27-10 victory over Norwich on Saturday afternoon.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 21
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Cassandra Tomerlin of La Quinta, Calif., Named WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Tomerlin was a major factor for the Engineers in a Saturday tri-match sweep of Wheaton and Gordon.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 21
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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) - 2015 Sep 18
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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) - 2015 Sep 18

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) - 2015 Sep 18

Emily Doherty of Shrewsbury, Mass., Earns Back-to-Back NEWMAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week Accolades

Doherty continued her sizzling start to her senior campaign with two goals in each of WPI's two matches this past week. The forward netted two goals and chipped in with an assist in a 7-1 road win at 2014 ECAC Division III champion Framingham State before notching a marker in each half of the Engineers 5-0 home shutout of Fitchburg State.
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Scholarship - 2015 Sep 14
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Casey Hunt of Granby, Conn., Named WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Hunt averaged a double-double as WPI went 3-0 last week en route to improving to 5-1 on the season.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 14
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Brendan Nemes of Kingston, Mass., Selected WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Nemes registered goals in the 11th and 81st minutes as WPI remained undefeated with a 2-0 victory over MCLA on Saturday afternoon en route to CIAO Classic MVP honors.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 14
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Blaine Bursey of Middleburg, Fla., Named ECAC Division III North Football Special Teams Player of the Week

Bursey nailed what proved to be the game-winning field goal in the "Battle of the Engineers" when he booted a 26-yarder with 9:58 to go. The junior also successfully connected on all four of his PATs.
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Sports - 2015 Sep 10
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