BSU In The News

Dr. Lisa Litterio, an associate professor of English, received the  2023 Dr. V. James DiNardo Excellence in Teaching Award from BSU. The Reading Post covered the award.

The Standard-Times profiled New Bedford theater teachers and directors Armand Marchand, ’66, G’70, and George Charbonneau, ’66, G’70, shown above with Ellen Cuttle Oliver, '82, G'89. They will receive honorary degrees from BSU at commencement.

WBZ interviewed Dr. Elizabeth Englander, a psychology professor and executive director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, as part of an article about bullying.

The Community Advocate featured Robert Cozzone, ’94, who studied management at BSU and was recently named president and CEO of Avidia Bank.

Loren Herren, an assistant professor of aviation science, spoke with Boston 25 News about worsening turbulence. 

Dr. T. Kevin McGowan, an associate professor of elementary and early childhood education, spoke with The Sun Chronicle about efforts on campus and in the community to foster racial and social justice. More work is needed, he told the newspaper.

Students on a study tour to the Middle East toured The Peninsula, a newspaper in Qatar. The paper published a recap of their visit, which including a meeting with the editor in chief, Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi. 

Part-time biological sciences faculty member Carol “Krill” Carson, who founded the New England Coastal Wildlife Association, spoke to The Cape Cod Times about increasing instances of the giant fish Mola mola becoming stranded on Cape Cod beaches. 

BSU President Frederick W. Clark Jr., '83, visited Cape Verde along with colleagues from the university, City of Brockton and state legislature. Brockton Chief Financial Officer Troy Clarkson, G'17, wrote a column about the trip for The Falmouth Enterprise.

The Fifty Plus Advocate, a newspaper serving central and eastern areas of Massachusetts, profiled Louis Ricciardi, '81, including his longstanding commitment to Bridgewater State.

Dr. Brian Frederick, a political science professor, spoke about the race for Plymouth County district attorney with GBH News and The Boston Globe. Dr. Michael Kryzanek, an emeritus political science professor, discussed the role of religion in political campaigns with the National Catholic Register and candidates' decisions to release or withhold tax returns with WBUR.

South Shore radio station WATD covered efforts to expand cybersecurity offerings and build new facilities at BSU.