http://www1.wnec.edu/news Latest Western New England College News en-us Copyright 2004 Western New England College Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:00:11 EST http://www.wnec.edu/logos/WNEC108X82_WEB.gif http://www1.wnec.edu/news <img align='left' src='http://www1.wnec.edu/images/generic_news_cupola_icon.jpg' border='0' width='48' height='54' />Western New England College, in partnership with the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), will host filmmaker Katrina Browne who will present her award winning feature documentary Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North on Wednesday, March 31. There will be two screenings of the film. The first will be from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. and again from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Rivers Memorial Hall on the College's main campus. After the 6:00 p.m. screening, Browne will lead a question and answer session with members of the audience. Both events are free and open to the public. http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13411 webmaster@wnec.edu Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13411 <img align='left' src='http://www1.wnec.edu/images/generic_news_cupola_icon.jpg' border='0' width='48' height='54' />The Western New England College Lecture Day committee hosted a presentation by Guy McLain, Director of the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum and the Museum of Springfield History on&nbsp;March 11 in D'Amour Library. McLain spoke on "The Creative Mind -- Designing a History Museum." http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13409 webmaster@wnec.edu Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13409 <img align='left' src='http://www1.wnec.edu/images/generic_news_cupola_icon.jpg' border='0' width='48' height='54' />At the age of 21, Matthew Shepard was brutally&nbsp;murdered on October 7, 1998 in Laramie, Wyoming as part of an anti-gay hate crime. As a result, The Laramie Project was created to tell the story of Matthew and capture the emotions, reflections, and reactions of the people who were most closely related to the crime. http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13405 webmaster@wnec.edu Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13405 <img align='left' src='http://www1.wnec.edu/images/201031111426icon_BME.jpg' border='0' width='48' height='54' />The Western New England College Department of Biomedical Engineering will soon feature a state-of-the-art biomaterials research laboratory, thanks to a $293,450 National Science Foundation grant. The funding was made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13396 webmaster@wnec.edu Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13396 <img align='left' src='http://www1.wnec.edu/images/generic_news_cupola_icon.jpg' border='0' width='48' height='54' />(L to R) Scott Panchisin,&nbsp;Amy B. Lewis '88/G'00, product manager&nbsp;at Dinex International, Inc. and College Trustee,&nbsp;and Kristen Ayers Senior&nbsp;management students had the&nbsp;opportunity to network with alumni and receive guidance during the School of Business' RealTest, which took place on March 5. Students were tasked with creating a team presentation on how they would handle a business situation based on a case study. The alumni served as coaches and mentors for the approximately 60 students that participated. http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13397 webmaster@wnec.edu Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13397 <img align='left' src='http://www1.wnec.edu/images/201038121858DSC_0420icon.jpg' border='0' width='48' height='54' />As part of the Clason Speaker Series, Erin Murphy, assistant professor of Law at the University of California and visiting professor of Law at Harvard Law School, visited the Blake Law Center on March 4. Murphy spoke on "Databases, Deterrence, and the Future of Constitutional Criminal Procedure." http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13404 webmaster@wnec.edu Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13404 <img align='left' src='http://www1.wnec.edu/images/201035144612Mike[1]icon.jpg' border='0' width='48' height='54' />The Western New England College Center for International Sport Business (CISB) will host a talk by former Major League Baseball pitcher Mike Trombley on &ldquo;Life in the Big Leagues&rdquo; Monday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. in Sleith Hall. The Springfield-area native will talk about his career as a professional baseball player as part of the CISB&rsquo;s &ldquo;For the Love of the Games&rdquo; speaker series. The event is free and open to the public. http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13393 webmaster@wnec.edu Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13393 <img align='left' src='http://www1.wnec.edu/images/generic_news_cupola_icon.jpg' border='0' width='48' height='54' />The Department of Economics at Western New England College will host its Seventh Annual Economics Conference on Tuesday, March 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. in Rivers Memorial Auditorium. This year&rsquo;s topic is &ldquo;President Obama&rsquo;s First Year.&rdquo; The event is free and open to the public. http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13392 webmaster@wnec.edu Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13392