March 25, 2024

The WPI community made good use of the extra day leap year offered—from the latest Career Fair and Wellness Day to jazz concerts and a campus-wide talent show, check out what our students, faculty, and staff were up to in February.

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A student meets with an employer at the latest career fair.

Get those resumes ready! The Heebner Career Development Center welcomed over 150 companies to campus for the latest in-person Career Fair. More than 1,500 students stopped by to meet and talk with representatives from Bristol Myers Squibb, Draper, Los Alamos National Lab, PepsiCo Frito-Lay, and more.


 

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A student sings during the community talent show.

WPI students, faculty, and staff took to the stage for the third annual Go(a)t Talent Show in Alden Memorial.


 

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A member of the women's swim team smiles at her coach after a meet.

Morgan Foltz ’24 broke WPI’s record for the 200-meter individual medley during the NEWMAC Swim & Dive Championships at MIT’s Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center.


 

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An engineering ambassador works with a group of young girls on a STEM experiment.

The Engineering Ambassadors shared their love for all things engineering during a pre-collegiate outreach event as part of Engineers Week festivities.


 

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Students visit with therapy dogs during Wellness Day.

We were all smiles during the latest Wellness Day on campus!


 

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Students participate in wind harvesting lab.

WPI’s collaborative research efforts were recognized and celebrated with the prestigious 2023 Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments from the Council of Undergraduate Research.


 

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Members of WPI's jazz bands during a performance.

WPI’s jazz groups celebrated the music of Duke Ellington with a special concert event in Alden Memorial.


 

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John Adams '24 with the head men's basketball coach following his 1,000-point milestone.

John Adams ’24 became the 29th player in WPI men's basketball history to earn 1,000 career points during WPI’s 81–60 win over MIT.


 

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Photo of sculpture atop WPI tower

“They are exceptional teachers and advisors, internationally recognized scholars in their disciplines, and leaders for the future of WPI and for higher education”—in addition to the comments from interim senior vice president and provost Art Heinricher, read more about the 31 full-time faculty members who have been promoted and/or awarded tenure.


 

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A snowman on the quad with a flower sticking out of the side.

Although February saw its fair share of snow, we still managed to find signs of spring in the most unlikely of places.