Why Worcester State University makes sense.

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.