Political aspirations are one of many interests that can be explored at WestConn
It would be easy to conclude that Derek B. Roy has an identical twin — or maybe even two — because he seems to be in so many places at once that there can’t possibly be only one of him. But the Senior Political Science major is really just a master of time management, prioritizing his goals and taking advantage of all that WestConn has to offer.
I’ve learned so much from so many different faculty and staff members — and not just what’s on the syllabus, but other important things in life, too.
“It really is all about time management,” Roy explains. “I’m here to go to school, but there are also so many things to do on campus. It’s so easy to get involved. There’s a lot I’m interested in and there is so much to choose from at WestConn.”
Stroll past a Warner Hall classroom on the Midtown campus and there’s Roy, actively participating in a classroom discussion about U.S. foreign policy with Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Christopher Kukk, a Fulbright scholar and former U.S. Army Counter-Intelligence Officer. Head over to University Computing a while later, and there he is again: in his capacity as the ResNet Support Team Supervisor, where he teaches information technology and hires, trains and supervises student employees to staff the University’s Computer Centers.
Catch a shuttle over to the Westside campus and you’ll find Roy at the Westside Classroom Building, taking a Justice and Law Administration course with legal scholar and Professor Emeritus Dr. Harold Schramm to fulfill requirements for his chosen minor. And there he goes again: Roy just drove by with a flashing blue light on the dash of his SUV. He’s most likely just been paged to a fire in the area; he’s a volunteer fire fighter with Engine 3 at the Padanaram Hose Co. in Danbury.
We have six great reasons to consider WestConn.
Reason No. 1:
Peretti makes history contemporary, relevant
WestConn’s educators excel in their subject areas and disciplines, and are committed to excellence in teaching, ensuring student success and fostering a diverse academic community. Small class sizes taught by award-winning professors — including some Fulbright scholars — provide the best learning opportunities available.
Reason No. 2:
Hands-on experiences teach life lessons both on- and off-campus
Capitalizing on our location in Danbury, Connecticut, a New England city characterized by its economic vibrancy and its diverse citizenry, as well as our proximity to the educational and cultural riches of New York City, WestConn has truly become a global university. Our students can be found exhibiting their art in Manhattan, performing theater on Broadway and in Scotland, visiting the United Nations and traveling to China, Spain, Puerto Rico and Vietnam for immersion programs.
Reason No. 3:
Nursing major says WestConn helped her accomplish every goal
At WestConn, we value and affirm the unique contributions of our many constituent populations, recognizing the learning opportunities that differences can create. Workshops, roundtables and student organizations serve to explore and understand how best to combine the many unique talents within our student and faculty populations to foster discussion and understanding.
Reason No. 4:
Future science teacher gets hands-on experience in state-of-the-art biology lab
WestConn offers a range of quality academic offerings, including signature programs like our teacher education, music performance, nursing and science degrees, to our one-of-a-kind meteorology, professional writing and justice and law administration programs. There truly is something for everyone at WestConn.
Reason No. 5:
Student-Centered Environment
Political aspirations are one of many interests that can be explored at WestConn
Our philosophy is simple: Foster a holistic approach to intellectual and social growth and development that prepares students to be productive citizens of the state of Connecticut and the world by developing their knowledge, experience, and critical thinking and by fostering life-long learning characterized by intellectual curiosity, imagination and creativity. In other words, if you can imagine it, you can achieve it at WestConn.
Reason No. 6:
From high-school dropout to the WCSU President’s Award
WestConn is proud to offer the affordability and access of a mid-sized public university while creating the quality experience of the best private institutions. Through private and corporate scholarships and endowments, the university continues to provide resources to students with academic achievement and financial need.
Derek B. Roy
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