Lt. Col. Robert P. Green, USAF (retired), was born on April 30, 1919 in Edwardsport, Indiana to Oscar P. and Brada A. (Messick) Green. He spent most of his childhood in Indianapolis, Indiana where he graduated from Washington High School in 1937. He valued education...

This scholarship was established by Thelma MacDougall, Class of 1929 from the Westfield Normal School in memory of her parents, Mary and Herman MacDougall. Thelma was the youngest graduate in her class at just twenty years old. She went on to become a teacher and...

The Musical Theatre Guild (MTG), formed in fall, 1976 with a first production of “Anything Goes” is and has always been run by and for students to provide quality theatrical entertainment to the campus and local community and encourage a life-long love of musical...

Nancy S. Cavanaugh was a tow head when she was a young child, and she loved to dress up, sing and otherwise entertain her parents. “She was just a little spitfire,” says her mother, Ellen Dalton of Beverly Farms, a community just outside of Boston. By high school,...

Pablo Nyarady is a former Westfield State Trustee.

The Panitch Family scholarship was established by Victor and Sue Ellen Panitch to help students from the Holyoke, MA area and/or transfer students from Holyoke Community College pursuing a career in health sciences.

Paul Blackwood Dargin, a 1983 Business Management graduate of Westfield State who aspired to be a lawyer with his father, passed away at 28 years old after a long illness. Born and raised in Dorchester, Mr. Dargin was an all-star pitcher for three years in the...

Trustee Paul Boudreau and Foundation board member Elizabeth Scheibel have established this scholarship to assist deserving students from South Hadley who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Westfield State. Their commitment to public higher education and to...

Family members of Paul J. Audette, a town police officer who was killed in a car accident in 1995, created the Paul J. Audette Scholarship fund in his honor at Westfield State College in Massachusetts. Audette, originally from Worcester, died in a car accident while...

The Smith Family started their family scholarship in 2005 by an initial endowment to give graduating students from West Springfield High School an opportunity to further their education at Westfield State.

Dr. Frederick Woodward served as President of Westfield State University in Westfield, Massachusetts from August 1997 through January 2004. The Woodward Athletic/Academic Center, named for former Westfield State president Frederick W. Woodward, officially opened in...

The President’s Foundation Scholarship recognizes first-year students who demonstrate exceptional engagement, curiosity, and persistence during their first semester at WSU. Eligibility: First-year (class of 2024) students who joined the Honors Program from wait list...

This scholarship was created in memory of Randi M. Lemenager, class of 2017 Valedictorian. During her four years at Westfield State University Randi had an exponential impact on the Westfield State University community, excelling as a student and individual. She made...

Rich Pierce began working as an athletic trainer at Westfield State in 1977 and was employed for almost 30 years before retiring in June of 2006. From 1978 until 1995 Pierce was the coordinator of the Athletic Training Program at Westfield State. In recognition of...

Rick Martin, a freshman member of the 2003 men’s basketball team passed away Oct. 16 – the second day of preseason practice – while playing the sport he loved. The son of Dana Martin and Richard Cofield, Ricky was born in Boston. He discovered his love of basketball...

Westfield State University has received a gift from outgoing Interim President Roy H. Saigo, Ph.D., and wife Barbara Saigo, Ph.D., to endow a scholarship to assist employees in their professional development. “During our time at Westfield State we have witnessed the...

Thomas H. Convery ’78 proudly served in the United States Air Force from August 13, 1971 until August 12, 1975 as a Security Policeman. This scholarship honors Tom’s continued commitment as a proud alumni to his alma mater, Westfield State. The purpose of this...

The Sponsor-A-Student Scholarship provides a unique opportunity for donors to directly impact our students in two ways: 1. Making a gift of $1,000 or more will be awarded to a WSU student in need 2. Make a pledge of $1,000 or more per year for four years and the...

The Westfield State Student Ambassadors are comprised of a group of students who represent both on and off-campus, the core values of the University, respect, professionalism, inclusivity, and community service. Through their clear professional vision and their...

For over thirty years, Associate Director and Program Advisor at the Banacos Academic Center, Sue Krieg has been helping students through the Learning Disabilities Program. Sue’s dedication to the program has given countless students the support needed to complete...

Dr. Marion “Lolly” Templeton is a beloved faculty emeritus of Westfield State. Lolly was a member of the Education Department faculty since 1998. Prior to her appointment, she was a visiting professor for the WSU Division of Graduate and Continuing Education and...

From the Class of 1933 Yearbook: “The Weapon with which she conquered all obstacles was patience, a necessary ingredient of genius.” -Disraeli “Characteristic: Patience Although Thelma has never made her sweet self very conspicuous, she has gained a great many...

With his love for the underdog and his belief that it is better to give than to receive, Thomas Convery has started the Thomas H Convery Scholarship for Community Service. Tom, a 1978 graduate of Westfield State with a degree in History and Education fondly...

Tom Convery, proud and faithful History and Education alumni of the Class of 1978, established the Thomas H. Convery Scholarship for History and Education at Westfield State University in honor of his commitment to his alma mater. Tom is a huge supporter of the...

Trustee Deanna “Dee” was a member of the Board of Trustees from 1995-2005, and chaired the Scholarship Committee of the Westfield State College Foundation. In 1994, she received a Certificate of Honor for Service to the College, and in 2012, received an honorary...

Victoria Parenzo Masciadrelli Victoria (Parenzo) Masciadrelli, known by everyone as “Nonnie”, was proud of her family and her community. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. Born June 28, 1919 in Westfield MA, she was...

One of the school’s best two-sport athletes in the modern era, Jim Wawruck excelled on the soccer side of Centennial Field in the fall, and in the spring, he starred next door in center field on the baseball diamond. A 2003 Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, he made his...

This scholarship completes the legacy as a committee with a final lasting gift to the city of Westfield to assist traditional and non-traditional students with their education by providing a scholarship. Westfield State University was a huge help to the 350th...

Westfield Bank Westfield Bank’s primary funding priority is to fund projects that affect children. Educational, recreational, cultural, and social service programs and projects have all received grant funding from THE FUTURE FUND, the philanthropic arm of WB. ...

The Westfield State radio station, WSKB, is a station led by community-based as well as student run programs every day. With the understanding that both community programs and student programs work as one to create a great product. WSKB’s radio club is run by an...