Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities. Its 17 academic departments offer more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. WPI's talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing, and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university's innovative Global Perspective Program. There are more than 45 WPI project centers throughout North America and Central America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe.
(see more)Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities. Its 17 academic departments offer more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. WPI's talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing, and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university's innovative Global Perspective Program. There are more than 45 WPI project centers throughout North America and Central America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe.
Georgetown's Sydney Packard Repeats as Google Cloud Women's T&F/XC Academic All-District
To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution, must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable) and he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility.
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2019 Jun 7
Averill Park's Caraline Wood Selected as Softball's Latest NFCA First Team All-American
Recent WPI graduate Caraline Wood has been named as a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America first team honoree, as revealed this evening (May 22) at the NCAA Division III Softball Championship banquet in Tyler, TX.
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2019 Jun 7
Local Residents Receive Graduate Degrees at 151st WPI Commencement
UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski III Delivers Keynote
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2019 Jun 5
Local Residents Receive Bachelor's Degrees at 151st WPI Commencement
WPI awards 1,019 bachelor's degrees to the Class of 2019 and honors Gordon Hargrove, executive director of Friendly House in Worcester
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2019 Jun 5
Five WPI Student-Athletes Named to NEWMAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams
Now in its third year, the NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship team is intended to recognize one student-athlete from each team, in every sport that best demonstrates the ideals of the NEWMAC and its Code of Conduct, regardless of his/her overall performance or statistics for the season.
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2019 May 21
Five Individuals and a Relay Named USTFCCCA Outdoor Track & Field All-Region
Five WPI track & field individuals and a relay were recognized as All-Region performers by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The scroll features the top five individuals and top three relays from each event.
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2019 May 20
WPI Trio Earns Invite to NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Recent WPI graduates Carley Dykstra, Ryan Wittenberg and Antoine Harris will don the Crimson and Gray one more time as they have been invited to the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships being held May 23-25. This year's event, hosted by Mount Union and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, is being held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, OH. All three previously earned All-America honors in their respective events during the indoor season.
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2019 May 20
Cumberland's Jack Bauer Boasts Third Google Cloud At-Large Academic All-District Honor
To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution, must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable) and he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility.
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2019 May 17
25 WPI Track & Field Student-Athletes Earn All-New England Honors
Several WPI outdoor track & field student-athletes finished in the top eight at the NCAA Division III New England Championships and/or NEICAAA (All-New England, All-Divisions) Championships
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2019 May 17
55 WPI Spring Student-Athletes Earn NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honors
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 2018 fall semester, achieved second year academic status at her institution, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season.
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2019 May 16
Softball Trio Garners Recognition by NFCA, Wood Named to All-New England First Team
Senior Caraline Wood has been named as a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-New England first team selection. Sophomore Marissa Gonzales and junior Mackenzie Phillips were recognized as second and third team honorees, respectively.
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2019 May 16
Averill Park's Caraline Wood Tabbed as a Semifinalist for Division III Softball Player of Year Award
WPI's Caraline Wood has been named a semifinalist for the 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III Softball Player of Year award. The senior is just one of 25 players nationwide, and the only third baseman and representative of the New England, to make the most recent list.
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2019 May 16
Pembroke's Ryan Tropeano Repeats as Google Cloud Baseball Academic All-District, as Selected by CoSIDA
To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution, must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable) and he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility.
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2019 May 16
Averill Park's Wood Named Google Cloud Softball Academic All-District, as Selected by CoSIDA
To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution, must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable) and he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility.
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2019 May 16
Wood, Ambrosino & Goldstein Earn Top Billing as NEWMAC Reveals Postseason Awards
Senior Caraline Wood, freshman Lindsay Ambrosino and head softball coach Whitney Goldstein earned major awards, as voted upon by the NEWMAC head coaches following the conclusion of the regular season. Junior Mackenzie Phillips and sophomore Marissa Gonzales were also recognized.
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2019 May 16
Larson and Patterson Collect NEWMAC Baseball All-Conference Accolades
WPI juniors David Larson and Tyrone Patterson were named to the NEWMAC Baseball All-Conference first and second team respectively, following a vote by the conference head coaches following the regular season.
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2019 May 16
WPI Softball Concludes Season in NCAA Division III Championship Medford Regional
After falling to Eastern Connecticut State in the double-elimination opener, WPI staved off elimination by defeating St. Joseph (CT) before being ousted by nationally-ranked Tufts.
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2019 May 16
WPI Softball claims NEWMAC Regular Season and Tournament Titles
Named Most Outstanding Player, sophomore Katie Martin pitched 13 innings and collected three victories, including a shutout, as WPI claimed its second NEWMAC tournament title in four years Saturday on Rooftop Field. After the Engineers walked off with a 3-2 victory in the first game of the day versus Wellesley they shutout MIT 2-0 to force the 'if necessary' game where the Crimson and Gray took the 5-4 triumph. Senior Renee LeClaire batted 3-for-3 with a double in the middle game while senior Caraline Wood was 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI and a pair of runs scored in the finale.
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2019 May 16
Rowing Quartet Earns NEWMAC All-Conference Honors
Following the NEWMAC Championship, Kinsey McNamara was honored as the NEWMAC Rower of the Year and Madison Healey was honored as the NEWMAC Coxswain of the Year. McNamara, a four time honoree, and Healey, who had been the second team coxswain in 2017 and 2018, were joined on the NEWMAC All-Conference first team by Barinelli and three-time selection Christine Hovermale.
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2019 May 16
Port Tobacco's David Larson Selected as NEWMAC Pitcher of the Week
Larson yielded one run on seven hits and two walks and struck out seven in the first 10 innings of the 18-inning 2-1 triumph over Springfield to help the Engineers secure the NEWMAC West title for the fourth time in five years.
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2019 May 16
Women's Rowing Captures Program's First NEWMAC Championship, Earns NCAA AQ
The WPI women's rowing varsity and second varsity eight won their races as the Engineers claimed the program's first NEWMAC Championship Saturday morning (April 26) on Lake Quinsigamond. In addition to snapping an eight-year reign by Wellesley, the Crimson and Gray earned an invitation to the NCAA Division III Championships May 31-June 1 in Indianapolis.
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2019 May 16
WPI Baseball Wins NEWMAC West Division
WPI secured its fourth West Division crown in five years,
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2019 May 16
Nine Individuals and a Relay Earn NEWMAC Track & Field All-Conference Honors
Event winners are named to the first team while the runners up are named to the second team.
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2019 May 16
Korn, Bradley, Men's 4x100m Collect NEWMAC Weekly Track & Field Honors
WPI senior Xandria Korn and sophomore Johann Bradley have been selected as NEWMAC Field Athletes of the Week while the men's 4x100m has been tabbed as the NEWMAC Relay of the Week.
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2019 May 16
Top-Ranked Varsity Eight Sweeps 2019 NEWMAC Weekly Awards (Apr. 22)
The WPI women's rowing varsity eight completed the season sweep with its third consecutive NEWMAC Boat of the Week award.
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2019 May 16
Bedford's Katie Martin Tabbed as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week (May 5)
Martin earned the NEWMAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player award after pitching 13 innings and collecting three victories, including a shutout, as WPI claimed its second NEWMAC tournament title in four years Saturday on Rooftop Field. The sophomore started her historic day by tossing an inning of relief in a 3-2 walk-off victory over Wellesley before a six-hit, no-walk 2-0 shutout over MIT. Martin then faced MIT again and went the first five innings in the 5-4 in the winner-take-all contest.
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2019 May 16
Port Tobacco's David Larson Named as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week (May 5)
Larson went 2-for-4 including a three-run home run and struck out 11 batters as second-seeded WPI knocked off third-seeded, and nationally-ranked, Babson, 5-1, in Game 3 of the NEWMAC Baseball Championship at the New England Baseball Complex. The junior belted what proved to be all WPI needed offensively in the bottom of the first.
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2019 May 16
Medway's Michael Brady Selected as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week (Apr. 28)
Brady won the 5,000-meter run at the 2019 NEWMAC Championships Saturday, April 27 at Springfield. The senior, who finished fifth as a freshman and was second each of the past two years, broke the tape with a time of 15:33.07.
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2019 May 16
Andover's Michelle Gencorelli Honored as WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week (Apr. 28)
Gencorelli won the 200-meter dash (26.26) and was part of the third-place 4x100-meter relay (49.91) and fifth-place 4x400-meter relay (4:15.55) at the 2019 NEWMAC Championships Saturday, April 27 at Springfield.
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2019 May 16
North Kingstown's Andrew Whitney Tabbed as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week (Apr. 21)
Whitney won the long jump Saturday, April 20, besting student-athletes from No. 7 Williams, No. 17 RPI and No. 25 Middlebury, with a leap of 20-5.25. Earlier this season, the freshman established his collegiate best of 21-10 in the outdoor opener at Bryant.
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2019 May 16