Summer 2025

Steven Van Dessel Snapshot of Professor Steven Van Dessel's showcases items

Steven Van Dessel

Get to know Steven Van Dessel, professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, through items found in his office.

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Q&A with Bogdan Vernescu on the Impact of Federal Research Funding Changes Portrait of Bogdan Vernescu

Q&A with Bogdan Vernescu on the Impact of Federal Research Funding Changes

The vice provost for research reports that research expenditures are at an all-time high, but federal funding changes are posing challenges.

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Goat Guide the puppy with his nose to Gompei

Goat Guide

Alex Sawicki ’27 and Clay Ramus ’27 are training a black lab puppy to be a guide dog, continuing a tradition for their fraternity, Phi Kappa Theta.

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An Exhibit Inspired by a Young Boy’s Vision A man and a woman sit on a bench in front of a dinosaur statue and a glass building, holding a framed picture

An Exhibit Inspired by a Young Boy’s Vision

Cale Putnam ’07 and his wife, Liz, work to keep their son’s spirit alive at Worcester’s EcoTarium.

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Hidden Treasures at Higgins House A closeup of the Aldus coat of arms on Higgins House

Hidden Treasures at Higgins House

Higgins House, a 1923 architectural marvel, is filled with hidden treasures, including detailed carvings that reflect its unique design.

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Awards, Honors, and Recognitions Matthew Thaler, Thomas Driscoll '85, and professors Corey Denenberg Dehner and Paul Mathisen

Awards, Honors, and Recognitions

Read about Matthew Thaler, Thomas Driscoll '85, and professors Corey Denenberg Dehner and Paul Mathisen.

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