UNIVERSITY NEWS
Sykes Union and Student Activities Staff Win International Award
Members of the Sykes Union and Student Activities (SUSA) team recently won international recognition from the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) at that professional association's annual conference.
Expanding the STEM Workforce for PA's Youth
The West Chester University (WCU) Center for STEM Inclusion (CSI) is collaborating with Deloitte's Smart Factory Believers program and Heights Philadelphia to empower Pennsylvania's K-12 students to boldly pursue fields in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
New! Faculty/Student Research Connection Highlights Research and Creative Activity Day on Friday, April 4
West Chester University's annual Research and Creative Activity Day showcases excellence in academic inquiry from all of the University's six colleges and two schools in a celebration of knowledge and discovery. Nearly 100 faculty and students are participating in this year's program on Friday, April 4, held in Sykes Student Union ballrooms.
S. Bear Bergman and Ling Ling Huang Keynote WCU's 5th Annual Gender Justice Conference
"Come As You Are: Autonomy, Joy, & Resistance" is the theme of the fifth Annual Gender Justice Conference hosted by the West Chester University Center for Women and Gender Equity on Wednesday, April 2. Keynote speakers are authors S. Bear Bergman and Ling Ling Huang.
THE ARTS
WCU's Dept. of Theatre & Dance Presents RENT April 3 - 6, 2025
West Chester University's Department of Theatre & Dance proudly presents a high-energy, rock concert interpretation of RENT, the iconic rock opera by Jonathan Larson, from April 3-6, 2025. Directed and choreographed by Associate Professor Liz Staruch, this reimagining blends live music, multimedia elements, and a contemporary perspective, channeling the musical's raw energy. Performances will run Thursday through Saturday, April 3-5, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 6, at 2:00 p.m., in the MainStage Theatre at the E.O. Bull Center for the Arts, 2 E. Rosedale Avenue, West Chester. While tickets for RENT are now SOLD OUT, members of the public continue to be invited to submit the names of HIV/AIDS patients, members of the LGBTQ+ community who have experienced discrimination, as well as others for a special tribute that will be made during the production.
Registration Now Open for WCU's Well's School of Music Summer Camps and Programs
Registration is now open for summer music camps at West Chester University for students in grades 3 - 12. Information and links to registration can be found at https://www.wcupa.edu/music/specialPrograms.aspx. All programs are held in on-campus, state-of-the-art facilities and instructed by expert faculty from the Wells School of Music and outside professionals. Select camps offer on-campus residential opportunities for high school-aged campers.
WCU's 35th Annual Jazz Festival Premieres New Work by Grammy Award-Winning Composer Billy Childs
If you're looking for vibrant live jazz in a picturesque suburban setting, the Wells School of Music at West Chester University (WCU) invites you to take a seat. Now in its 35th year, the WCU Jazz Festival delivers world-class entertainment from March 19 - 22, 2025, with most performances being FREE and open to the public. All events are held at the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center, 817 S. High Street, West Chester. Full program details and ticket information for select events are available at www.wcupa.edu/jazzfest and www.wcupatix.com/schoolofmusic.
Dept. of Theatre & Dance Presents Student Written One Acts March 21 - 23
West Chester University's Department of Theatre and Dance presents Student Written One Acts (SWOAs) from March 21-23, 2025, in the J.P. Adler Studio Theatre, E.O. Bull Center for the Arts, 2 E. Rosedale Ave., West Chester. The production runs Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m.; Friday, March 22, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Saturday, March 23, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and available at wcupatix.com/theatreanddance.
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