Digest (17 issues), Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

Includes Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul(2), Oct, Nov, Dec

January 2009 Digest: Jan: 2008 Year-in-Review: A Time of Challenge and Opportunity by James Schmotter; Dec 5,10,: "A Christmas Carol" by WCSU Theatre Arts Department; Dec 7: Economy affects college choices; Dec 14: Resident Chronicles State's University System; Dec 14: News-Times Do You Remember Column: New dormitory officially opens at WestConn's Westside Campus; January: Many weather related articles.

Sports: Dec 9: Women's basketball Catherine Nathans; Men's basketball Leroy Mayers honored; Dec 10: WeatConn players earn All-New England honors; Dec 22: Men's basketball DaQuan Brooks, Ryan Gonzalez and Jaqme Brogan.

March 2009 Digest: Jan 4: Prof Alex Standish publishes "Global Perspectives in the Geography Curriculum; Jan 12,15: Ruby Dee to perform at WestConn King celebration; Jan 16: WestConn and Facebook; Jan 20: Musicians to play in Festival; Feb 3: Dr. King's Community Celebration; Jan 21: Inauguration of Barack Obama; Jan 31: WestConn plays host to Chinese New Year; Feb 2: Claire Geddes celebrates 90th birthday; Feb 8,9: "The Dawn of Rebellion," Richard Halliburton and Burton Peretti will conduct two public lectures on Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin; Feb 12: WestConn film fest reveals unfamiliar sides of Africa; Feb 16: Prof Burton Peretti book "Lift Every Voice--The History of African-American Music;" Mar 4: Shakespeare's "The Tempest" by WCSU's Theatre Arts Department; Feb 21,23: "Naked Archaeologist" Simcha Jacobovici speaks about Middle Eastern archaeology; Mar 5: More Danbury students attend state universities than any other town.

Sports: Jan 7: Westconn soccer star Shannon Cawley earns academic honor; Jan 9: Women's basketball Heather Lee; Jan 13: Men's basketball Gary Robinson named Little East Conference's Rookie of the week; Feb 3: WestConn athletes Dashon Jennings, Gary Robinson, Heather Bodington and Melissa Teel; Feb 8: Freshman swimmer Sondra McAdams broke two school records; Feb 25: Men's basketball beat Plymouth State; Mar 3: Women's basketball.

April 2009 Digest: Mar 4,8,12: "The Tempest" by WCSU's Theatre Arts Department; Mar 7,17: State colleges and universities are seeing increased enrollment to save on higher education; Mar 11: State universities plan salary freeze, staff cuts; Mar 12: Prof Oluwole Owoye on current economic conditions; Mar 14: MTV holds casting call at WestConn; Mar 22: WestConn panel: Women paid less as earnings become crucial; Mar 31and Apr 3: President's Lecture Series: Filmmaker Mira Nair.

Sports: Ashley McFetridge is Little East Conference Player of the Year; Mar 23: Sean Macey and men's lacrosse.

May 2009 Digest: Apr 5: Kenji Yoshino, lawyer and writer, presents updated look at civil rights; Apr 10: WCSU students map Bear Mountain with GPS; Apr 13: Retired Prof Ellen Rosenberg writes book on former mother-in-law Anna Rosenberg; Apr 15: WCSU's Opera Ensemble presents "The Marriage of Figaro;" May 9: WCSU holds its first multicultural fair.

June 2009 Digest: Apr 23: Stephen Price and Wendy Youngblood awarded Fulbright Scholarships; Apr 23: Earth Day 2009, Students dig into Roots & Shoots; May 10: WestConn hosts Research Day; May 17: Film fest returns bigger than ever; May 17: "The Muses" presented by WCSU's music department; May 17: Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter and Michael P. Meotti, Commissioner of Connecticut's Department of Higher Education, to speak at WestConn's Commencement; May 21: Roberts Avenue School closes; May 29-Jun 1: CT Film Festival; Jun 8: Watermilfoil research grows at Candlewood Lake.

July 2009 Digest: May 31: WestConn Professor Pinou take scientific "Initiative;" May 31: WestConn's University Ball; Jun 28: Operation Care Package at WCSU; Jun 28: WestConn prepares for its new arts center; Jun 24,29: Did drawdown foil the watermilfoil? Jul 5,9: Summer at Ives Concert Park; Jul 20: Author Frank McCourt dies; Jul 19: New Connecticut Science Center in Hartford.

October 2009 Digest: Jul 9: Ives thrives; Jul 12: G.I. Bill changes causing confusion; Jul 20: Frank McCourt "a neighbor" in Litchfield County; Jul 31: WestConn's production of "The Tempest: A Musical Enchantment" at Ives Concert Park; Aug 2,6: Readings at WestConn by author Daniel Asa Rose; Aug 14: Abigail Disney, filmmaker and philanthropist, to speak at WestConn; Aug 19: WCSU's The Tempest at Edinburgh '09; Aug 19: Danbury's new "Ellsworth Avenue Elementary School; Aug 25, Sep 16, Oct 4: One Book, One Community book on teenage mental illness; Aug 29: WestConn welcomes its biggest class; Sep-Oct 09: View from out here by Christopher L. Kukk, The advantages of teaching overseas with a family; Sep 4; WCSU to receive 2009 award from the Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance; Sep 6: Dr. Mel Goldstein's new book "Dr. Mel's Connecticut Climate Book;" Sep 11,23: Swine flu case probable; Sep 22: WestConn's EllenDurnin says women need to negotiate more; Sep 30: Business Women's Forum focuses on survival; Oct 3: WestConn forum to focus on racism and division; Oct 4: WestConn builds upon a legacy of culture and opportunity.

Sports: Sep 4: Women's soccer.

Dec 2009 Digest: Oct 4: Swin flu virus; Nov 6: WestConn takes on violence against women; Nov 6: Truth and consequences of the CUS; Sep 12: Mary Edgett 107th birthday; Nov 12: WestConn honors veterans; Nov 13: WCSU's Debate Team to debate nuclear weapons; Nov 14: Morganti endows WestConn scholarship; Nov 17: Candlewood Lake owners plan shoow winter drawdown; Nov 24: WestConn speaker Juan Melendez, released after 17 years on death row.

Sports: Nov 12: WestConn athletes named to All-Little East Conference teams; Nov 21:WestConn running back Tyler DeRosa honored; Nov 29: Colonials win WestConnn Classic; Dec.26: Men's basketball; Katie Moffo returns to lead Colonials on court.