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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT | 1

Welcome to Westfield State University, America’s first college without barrier to race, gender or economic class, founded in 1838 by reformer/educator Horace Mann.

As you visit our beautiful campus, I think that you’ll discover why U.S. News & World Report ranked us first among our state peers in the category of “Regional Universities – North” in its latest “Best Colleges” edition and why MASSInc named us “Massachusetts’ Best Value,” preceding all public and private institutions of higher education in our state.

We’ve much to celebrate – affordability, exceptional academics, student services, exciting new majors, a fine study abroad program, community service projects and internships, an award-winning athletic program, a calendar of world-class events and a downtown initiative with housing, an art gallery and collaborative cultural ventures.

Westfield State University is a great place to work, learn and grow. Enjoy your visit and come back often.

Evan S. Dobelle President

2 | HISTORY

HISTORYWestfield is an education leader committed to providing every generation of students with a learning experience built on its founding principle as the first co-educational college in America to offer an education without barrier to race, gender or economic status. This spirit of innovative thinking and social responsibility is forged in a curriculum of liberal arts and professional studies that creates a vital community of engaged learners who become confident, capable individuals prepared for leadership and service to society.

1838: Founded by Horace Mann as the first public coeducational school for teacher education in the U.S.

1839: Opened in Barre, Mass. as Normal School for teacher training

1844: Moved to Westfield

“ A complete

university

experience, a

classic New England

setting, a cohesive

and creative

community: that’s

Westfield State.”

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1847: Alumni Association established1892: Dedication of Court Street building

(now City Hall)1925: Student government established1932: Name changed to State Teachers

College and a four year program instituted

1956: Current campus dedicated1960: Name changed to State College at

Westfield1960s: Graduate and Continuing Education

instituted1967: Name changed to Westfield State

College2009: Largest freshman class and highest

enrollment in university’s history2010: Name changed to Westfield State

University

4 | DISTINCTIONS

DISTINCTIONS!"Westfield State University leads its

Massachusetts state university peers, according to criteria reviewed in the 2011 edition of “Best Colleges” published by U.S. News & World Report

!"Best education value in Massachusetts, public or private, when measuring quality and success of programs and relative costs of higher education (Mass Inc study, 2010)

!"Highest six-year graduation rate among the Massachusetts state universities

!"Second largest producer of new teachers among the Massachusetts state universities

!"One of only three Massachusetts state colleges participating in National Student Exchange, providing a semester of study at any of 190 participating institutions in the U.S. and territories

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!"Commonwealth Honors Program!"Urban Education Program!"Only public college in New England

offering a bachelor of science in Regional Planning

!"Highest percentage of undergraduate students who choose to live on campus among the state universities

!"One of two largest employers in the City of Westfield

!"Only four-year public college in “New England’s Knowledge Corridor”

!"Enrolls students from every county in Massachusetts

!"Participant in New England Regional Program for tuition adjustment for students from adjacent states

!"Winner of nine MASCAC athletics conference Smith Cup championships

!"Ranked in the top 125 institutions in the north in the category of Best Universities-Masters (U.S. News and World Report)

“ Westfield creates

opportunities for

students to grow and

take chances. With

a highly-regarded

faculty, rich and

diverse academic

programs, real

world internships,

top-notch athletic

facilities, and a big,

beautiful campus,

your life will be

transformed by what

happens inside the

classroom and out

of it.”

6 | ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT PROFILE

ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT PROFILE

Admissions (Fall 2010)!"5,587 freshman applications !"866 transfer applications (day division)!"70% on-line applications!"3.1 average GPA !"1050 average SAT!"1206 freshmen

Enrollment (Fall 2009)!"5,718 total enrollment!"4550 undergraduate day students!"513 undergraduate continuing education

students!"655 graduate and post-baccalaureate

students!"2,750 resident students!"2,968 commuting students!"566 enrolled through Disability Services!"54% women!"46% men!"18:1 student/faculty ratio (undergraduate

day division)!"5,316 in-state!"402 out-of-state!"27% of the 2009 freshman class was in

the top 25% of their high school class.

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Retention rate! 78.4% (Fall 2008-Fall 2009)

Graduation rate!"57.4% (6 year rate for the 2003 cohort)!"58.8% (6 year rate for the 2002 cohort)

Westfield’s retention and graduation rates are the highest among all schools in the Massachusetts state university system.

!"70% of 2009 graduates secured employment within 3 months of graduation.

8 | BY THE NUMBERS

Financial Aid!"80% of students receive some type of

financial assistance!"23% receive federal grants!"38% receive state aid!"14% receive institutional aid!"68% receive a student loan!"148 scholarships awarded worth

$572,412!"342 students earned $458, 260 through

Federal Work Study Program

18:1 student to faculty ratio

#1 Top cost-effective university in Massachusetts

75 student clubs and organizations

9 residence halls

21 Varsity Teams

4,500 undergraduate students52% women; 48% men

100% wireless campus

BY THE NUMBERS

ACADEMIC PROFILE | 9

Academic Profile!"Degrees offered: B.A., B.S., B.S.W.,

B.S.E., M.Ed., M.S., M.A., M.P . A., M.S.W., C.A.G.S.

!"31 undergraduate majors!"34 minors!"Highest-enrolled majors in the Day

Division:

"Criminal Justice"Business Management"Education"Psychology"Communication

10 | UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORSArtAthletic TrainingBiologyBusiness ManagementChemistryCommunicationComputer Information SystemsComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeEconomicsEducationEnglishEnvironmental ScienceEthnic & Gender StudiesGeneral ScienceHistoryLiberal StudiesMathematicsMovement ScienceMusicNursingPolitical SciencePsychologyRegional PlanningSocial WorkSociologySpanishTheatre Arts

GRADUATE PROGRAMS | 11

GRADUATE PROGRAMSMaster of Science in AccountancyMaster of Science in Criminal JusticeMaster of Arts in Applied Behavior AnalysisMaster of Arts in EnglishMaster of Arts in PsychologyMaster of Public AdministrationMaster of Education

Initial LicensureProfessional Licensure

Certificate of Advanced Graduate StudyGraduate Certificates

Homeland Security StudiesApplied Behavior Analysis

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1. The Horace Mann Center*Admission OfficeAdvancement and University RelationsAlumni OfficeCommunity Education Criminal Justice DepartmentFinancial AidGraduate & Continuing EducationHuman Resources OfficeMedia RelationsMulticultural AffairsPresident’s OfficePurchasing OfficeStudent Accounts

2. The Woodward Center*Athletics FacilitiesAthletics DepartmentMovement Science, Sport and Leisure

Studies Department3. Bates Hall*

English DepartmentGeographic Information Systems

Technology Lab (GIS)History DepartmentMusic Department

4. Tim & Jeanne’s Dining Commons*5. Ely Hall*

Arno Maris Art GalleryBookstoreCampus Center Campus Voice Newspaper OfficeCommunication Department Ely Library Ely Studio TheaterJazzman’s Cafe Subway RestaurantTV StudioVeterans’ Affairs OfficeWellness Center & Indoor PoolWSKB Radio Station

6. Ferst Interfaith Center**7. Juniper Park Elementary School**

Center for Teacher Education & Research8. Maintenance/Trades Department9. Parenzo Hall*

Academic Achievement OfficeAcademic Advising Center/Peer AdvisingAcademic Affairs OfficeArt DepartmentDever Hall and Stage

256 acres 24 buildings 9 residence halls 216 bed Downtown Residence Hall

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Education DepartmentInternational Programs OfficePolitical Science DepartmentReading and Writing CenterRegistrar

10. Power Plant11. Public Safety Complex*

Campus Police and Parking OfficeResidence Halls

12. Apartments**13. Dickinson Hall**14. Courtney Hall*15. Davis Hall**16. New Residence Hall*

Dunkin’ Donuts17. Lammers Hall**

Career Services OfficeCounseling Center

18. Scanlon Hall*Health Services Office*Residential Life OfficeScanlon Banquet Hall*Scanlon Living Room*

19. South Parking Lot20. Stanley Park

21. Second Congregational Church22. Wilson Hall*

Biology Department and Green HouseComputer & Information Science

DepartmentEconomics & Management DepartmentEnvironmental Science DepartmentGeography & Regional Planning DepartmentInformation Technology Liberal Studies ProgramMathematics DepartmentPhilosophy DepartmentPhysical Science DepartmentPsychology DepartmentSavignano Auditoriums

23. Mod HallEthnic & Gender StudiesHonors ProgramNursingSociologySocial WorkWorld Languages

* Handicap Accessible ** Partially Accessible

14 | ACCREDITATIONS

Westfield State is accredited by:

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) andThe National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

The teacher licensure programs are accredited by:

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) andThe Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Educator Preparation and Quality

The Athletic Training program is accredited by:

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

The Health Fitness Program is accredited by:

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

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The Social Work program is accredited by:

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Westfield State is designated as a Commonwealth of Massachusetts-accredited Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training institution

The Computer Science program is accredited by:

The Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

16 | WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY

Faculty Profile!"211 full-time faculty and librarians!"135 tenured!"85% hold terminal degrees

Alumni Profile!"33,200 total alumni!"75% of alumni live in Massachusetts

Notable alumni!"Joseph Silas Diller (1873), Curator,

Smithsonian Institution!"Frances and Mary Allen (1876),

photographers!"George Cortelyou (1882), U.S. Secretary

of Commerce and Postmaster General!"Samuel Edward Courtney (1882),

physician and first African-American member of the Boston School Committee

!"Nettie Marie Stevens (1883), geneticist proving how chromosomes determine gender

!"Flora White (1887), proponent of progressive education movement

!"Olive Searle (1911), cancer research chemist

!"Leonard Collamore (1956), originator and producer of “As Schools Match Wits”

!"Eduardo C. Robreno (1967), first Cuban-American federal judge

!"Terry M. Craven (1973), Associate Justice, Juvenile Court, Suffolk County

“ It is a true honor

to teach what you

love, enjoy what

you do, and love

the people with

whom you work.”

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!"Paula Meara (1975), first woman metropolitan Chief of Police in New England

!"Joseph Carvalho III (1975), President, Springfield Museums Association, retired

!"Dennis Picard (1976), director, Storrowton Village, an authentic recreation of a 19th century village

!"William J. Sullivan III (1977), head of the Special Operations Division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Worldwide

!"Gerry Scott (1980), President of The Wall Street Analyst Forum, NYC

!"Paula Long (1983), MA High Tech 2007 Woman to Watch as a founder and vice president of EqualLogic, Inc.

!"Don DelNegro (1984), head athletic trainer for the Boston Bruins

!"Peter P. Laviolette (1986), Jr., coach, Olympic hockey and Philadelphia Flyers, winners of the Stanley Cup, 2006

!"Thaddeus C. Penas (1992), Advocacy and Communications Advisor with the “Stop TB Partnership” of the World Health Organization

!"Gina M. Barry (1996), honored as a 2007 MA Super Lawyer Rising Star

!"Michael Flynn (1997), MA State Teacher of the Year (2007)

!"Shauna Wilson-Ogundi (2005), teacher, activist and actress who was recently in the movie American Gangster

18 | ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS

Colors: Blue and whiteTeam Name: OwlsMascot: NestorOutdoor stadium: Alumni Field (4,000 seating)Indoor Facility: Woodward Center (1,100 seating)

!"21 varsity teams!"Winner of nine Smith Cups!"Westfield Owls hold MASCAC titles in

football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball , men’s indoor track and field, baseball, softball, and men’s and women’s cross country.

!"10% of students participate in varsity athletics

!"More than 2,500 students participate in 45 intramural sports and activities

!"Member, NCAA Division III

“ Westfield athletics

has an established

championship

culture. The entire

campus rallies

around our sports

programs. There’s

a tremendous

amount of school

spirit here.”

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League Affiliations!"Massachusetts State College Athletic

Conference (MASCAC)!"Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC)!"New England Football Conference (NEFC)

Men’s teams› Baseball › Ice Hockey› Basketball › Indoor Track & Field› Cross Country › Outdoor Track & Field› Football › Soccer› Golf

Women’s teams › Basketball › Indoor Track & Field› Cheerleading › Outdoor Track & Field› Cross Country › Soccer› Field Hockey › Softball› Golf › Swimming & Diving› Lacrosse › Volleyball

20 | WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY

Opportunities Beyond The Classroom!"75 clubs and organizations!"250 internship placements per semester !"National Student Exchange with nearly 200

colleges and universities in the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

!"International Exchange in more than 35 countries

!"Short-term faculty led international courses during winter and summer breaks

!"25 – 30 Washington Center Internships with $150,000 in scholarships annually

!"Walt Disney World Internship Program!"First Year Experience!"Passport to Adventure: rewards students

for supplementing classroom with a variety of extracurricular learning experiences

!"Community Service Clearinghouse offers unlimited opportunities for community service and engagement at more than 50 community organizations

!"Fitness Programs for students and over 3,500 undergraduate Wellness Center members

!"More than 1500 student activities are offered outside the classroom annually, in addition to varsity and intramural sports.

!"Reading and Writing Center!"Peer Advising, Disability Services and

Tutoring Center

“ There are so many

great opportunities

here-not just to

pursue your major,

but other interests,

too. This school

can really change

your life.”

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Special Initiatives!"Westfield River Environmental Center!"Institute for Homeland Security!"Center for Teacher Education and

Research (CENTER)!"Pioneer Valley Readiness Center (PVRC)!"Westfield Professional Development

School network (WPDS)!"Pioneer Valley Public Higher Education

Collaborative!"Community Service Clearinghouse!"Producer/host of Emmy nominated

“As Schools Match Wits,” regional high school quiz show

!"Discover Westfield Day for high school students

!"High School Scholar / Dual Enrollment Opportunities

!"Teaching American History Grant Program!"Public Education Government Project

“ There’s a cultural

explosion

happening in the

Pioneer Valley, and

Westfield State is

proud to be one

of the institutions

leading the

charge”

Boston

Concord

Worcester

Springfield

AmherstNorthampton

Brattleboro

New York City

Albany

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HartfordProvidence

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Community/Cultural Resources!"Distinguished Speaker Series!"Master’s Festival of the Arts!"College for Kids!"Community Education!"Learning in Retirement!"Arno Maris Gallery and Westfield State

Downtown Art Gallery!"Ely Studio Theater productions!"Guest Lecture Series!"Woodward Center!"Community Service Clearinghouse!"Music Department Student and

Faculty Concerts and Recitals

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Concord

Worcester

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AmherstNorthampton

Brattleboro

New York City

Albany

Portland

HartfordProvidence

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Directions!"10 minutes from Mass Pike,

Exit 3!"20 minutes from Springfield!"30 minutes from Northampton/Amherst!"30 minutes from the Berkshires!"2 hours from Boston, Providence,

and Albany!"3 hours from New York City

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24 | INDEX

President’s Message ............................... 1

History .............................................. 2 – 3

Distinctions ...................................... 4 – 5

Enrollment & Student Profile .............. 6 – 7

By the Numbers ...................................... 8

Financial Aid ........................................... 8

Academic Profile...................................... 9

Undergraduate Majors ........................... 10

Graduate Programs ............................... 11

Campus Map ................................ 12 – 13

Accreditations ............................... 14 – 15

Faculty Profile ........................................ 16

Alumni Profile ........................................ 16

Notable Alumni ............................. 16 – 17

Athletics ....................................... 18 – 19

Opportunities Beyond the Classroom ...... 20

Special Initiatives .................................. 21

Community/Cultural Resoruces .............. 22

Directions ............................................. 23

Westfield State University 577 Western Avenue PO Box 1630 Westfield, MA 01086-1630

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