Worcester
State University or WSU is located in Worcester, the heart of central
Massachusetts. This location allows Worcester State University
students many options in academic and social life. Being that
Worcester is a college town, there are many other colleges and
universities that WSU have associations with. One of the more
important is a communal library system. A WSU student id will give
you all the library privileges enjoyed in WSU's library at any other
collegiate library in town. This is an invaluable resource from any
student looking to have the best research materials available to
them.
The
Universities library is also undergoing modernization that will
benefit WSU students. This coincidences with developments ongoing and
planned at University. Within the next few years a state of the art
gym and more dorms will be built. This on top of the recently
completed parking garage has made the school more accessible for it's
students.
The
green advancements for the university have also been apparent. The
solar panels on the roof of the library have made an impact on the
universities energy use. Recently there was a small but informative
environmental presentation. It was announced that in while in season
an effort is made to get as much of the fruits and vegetables served
at the dining hall from local farms.
The
staff at WSU seems to make a solid effort in helping students achieve
success. Recently the communications department help an internship
fair with several local business. Through one of these interviews I
was able to ensure a marketing internship at a local non-profit
company in 2013. I feel that this one internship, which the
university greatly helped me locate, will prove to be greatly
beneficial in the future.
As a
commuter I have spent the majority of my time in Worcester at the
University, but I have also managed to venture off the campus and
experience what the city has to offer. Within in walking distance
there is almost every variety of store and restaurant one would need
on a regular basis. If you were to venture a little further off
campus into the city theres everything one would expect a large city
to offer. Everything from chains to authentic local restaurants is
offered. There are several concert venues to choose from and a bar
that suits almost every taste.
While
there is a local regional airport, the drive of less than 45 minutes
on the easy accessible mass pike makes a trip to Logan airport in
Boston no trouble at all. Worcester is also less than a hour away
from the beauty of western mass, again hoping on the mass-pike would
take you there in no time.
Worcester
is truly a city that is changing and evolving for the better and
Worcester State University seems to be staying with the changing
times as well.
Central
Massachusetts is at a time of change. It has been sometime since the
factories that employed many central mass residents have closed or
moved. Western mass has remained viable due to a massive grassroots
movements of local sustainable businesses. I really believe central
mass is following suit. If the community continues to invest in its
self like Worcester State University has been, there can only be
success for Worcester.
