Dr. Jonathan Wharton, professor of political science and urban affairs at Southern Connecticut State University, appeared on two prominent Connecticut media outlets this week to provide analysis on both local and national political developments. On News 12 Connecticut’s “Power & Politics,” Wharton opened the show with a nearly four-minute segment discussing Governor Ned Lamont’s controversial […]| News at Southern
Jessica DeNigris, M.S. ’06, a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University’s Master’s in School Counseling program, has been named Seymour Public Schools’ 2025–2026 Educator of the Year. Since 2007, DeNigris has served as the school counselor at Chatfield-LoPresti School, creating a warm, welcoming environment for K–5 students facing challenges at home or in the classroom. […]| News at Southern
Last month, Southern Connecticut State University’s College of Education celebrated its first graduating class from the Residency Educator Program in Special Education, with five students receiving their Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degrees. This innovative program creates a pathway for aspiring educators, particularly current paraeducators within New Haven Public Schools (NHPS), to earn both […]| News at Southern
Southern Connecticut State University recently hosted Connecticut’s first-ever College Symposium on Gambling Harm, drawing experts, counselors, and prevention professionals to address the growing impact of online gambling on college campuses. Held on June 11, the event was made possible through the leadership of Dr. Sarah Keiser, coordinator of Addiction and Recovery Services within SCSU’s Counseling […]| News at Southern
What began as a virtual exchange built on Southern Connecticut State University’s commitment to international collaboration took a meaningful step forward this spring, as three School of Business students traveled to Soest, Germany, for a hands-on consulting experience through the university’s COIL Plus initiative. COIL Plus—short for Collaborative Online International Learning—is an expanded version of […]| News at Southern
Even after retiring from Yale University following a distinguished 44-year career, renowned autism researcher Dr. Fred Volkmar is far from slowing down. Now holding Southern Connecticut State University’s only endowed chair — within the Department of Special Education — Volkmar remains deeply engaged in autism research, advocacy, and mentorship. At Southern, he leads a unique […]| News at Southern
