Southern Connecticut State University 🦉

We’re thrilled to announce Southern Connecticut State University is now recognized as Connecticut’s first and only Research 2 (R2) University, joining an elite group of nationally recognized institutions. This milestone underscores our dedication to academic excellence and innovation. It means more hands-on research opportunities, career-ready graduates, and a greater impact on our community and beyond. #LeadingTheWay 🔗 Learn more at news.southernct.edu

Excellence starts with belief — and leadership that reinforces it. Gymnastics Head Coach Corrinne Tarver is helping Southern student-athletes recognize their potential while building a program designed for growth, visibility, and impact. The result? Confidence rising — and performance following. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/4bmwCyZ

Our newly established Center for Police Social Work will help shape training, policy, and best practices in a field that continues to grow nationwide. By combining academic research with hands-on experience, the Center is advancing solutions to some of today’s most complex public safety challenges. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/4daK3Dx

Great day yesterday celebrating graduate student excellence hosted by @SouthernGPS. I'm so very proud of my Graduate Lab Manager in the @SCSU #READSLab and Thesis student, Cassie, on receiving the 2026 Graduate Student Leadership Award!! Well-deserved! 🙌

The Spring 2026 edition of the Southern Alumni Magazine has arrived! 🌸 Explore inspiring alumni stories, campus milestones, and the people who continue to move Southern forward. #LeadingTheWay Read more: bit.ly/3Nr9MNA

In a below-ground lab off Fitch Street, Maggie Blanchard is working with fellow SCSU students to study how fuel cells degrade — and to help keep Connecticut on the cutting edge of “quantum.” On Monday, Gov. Ned Lamont paid her and her colleagues a visit for a ribbon cutting honoring their research center’s work. newhavenindependent.org/2026/03/23/rib…

We're proud to officially open the CSCU Center for Quantum & Nanotechnology (QNT), celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning alongside @GovNedLamont ⚛️ A hub for research, workforce development, and real-world innovation, this newly renamed space will prepare students to thrive in emerging technologies. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/41opXhO

We are proud to welcome Phi Kappa Phi to @SCSU. This new chapter recognizes the achievements of our graduate students and embeds them in a national network of scholars. Congratulations to our inaugural members. @SouthernGPS

Our campus in the Westville section of New Haven is a beautiful and exciting place. Come visit, and meet the people who will help support and encourage you along your college journey. Schedule a campus tour today: bit.ly/3W8IwVu

With the installation of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter #365, our School of Graduate and Professional Studies joins a distinguished national community, recognizing the highest levels of scholarly achievement across all disciplines. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/3NSPU61

As an R2 institution, @SCSU is preparing students to lead in a changing workforce. I appreciated the conversation on Spotlight Connecticut and the opportunity to share how we’re advancing research, embracing AI, & strengthening career-connected learning. bit.ly/4lSiMrT

Spring is officially here — and soon, campus will be blooming again! 🌷

We're proud to launch a new website for our alumni and friends. This dedicated platform brings together opportunities to engage, give, and stay connected—strengthening the lifelong relationship between Southern and its global Owl community. 🔗 Visit the new Alumni & Friends site: alumni-friends.southernct.edu

The teachers who helped her adjust after moving from Puerto Rico to Connecticut left a lasting impression on Alejandra Quiñones, ’25. Now, she’s preparing to become one herself. Quiñones was recently awarded the Prospective Teacher of Color Scholarship from the Connecticut Teacher of the Year Council, recognizing future educators who are already making an impact. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/4slhmZk

When Southern students succeed, Connecticut succeeds. In a recent Spotlight Connecticut interview, Interim President Dr. Sandra Bulmer shares how the university is leveraging its R2 status through innovative programs, strategic partnerships, and hands-on experiences that meet real workforce needs — and drive lasting impact. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/4lSiMrT

It was an honor to join more than 400 aspiring educators - middle and high school students from over 20 districts across Connecticut - today at the 6th Annual @EdRisingCT State Conference at @SCSU. Thank you to Educators Rising for organizing a wonderful event to celebrate and support the next generation of educators. This work is critical to our continued focus on expanding our educator workforce, so that every classroom has skilled, high-quality, and inspiring educators. As Commissioner @CharleneRTEdu told the students in her remarks, "Our state needs talented, passionate educators who believe in the promise of every student and to awaken the potential that every child brings into the classroom."

✨ 📚 Big news! The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi has installed its 365th chapter at Southern Connecticut State University. Learn more about this exciting milestone➡️ bit.ly/4uy8lxp

From Southern Owl to two-time Super Bowl champion. 🏈 Join us on June 4 as we celebrate the legendary career of Kevin Gilbride ’74, former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator for the New York Giants’ Super Bowl teams. An unforgettable night honoring a Southern great — with dinner, stories, and a program hosted by legendary sportscaster George Grande. Learn more: bit.ly/4rEJplh

Lucky to be Owls 🍀🦉

The future of STEM is being shaped at Southern. 🔬 Through mentorship initiatives like Million Women Mentors, Southern faculty and students are helping young women explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math — and discover pathways they may never have imagined. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/4sTgjzI

Spring Break is here 🌼 No classes this week — whether you’re traveling or taking it slow, enjoy the time off, Owls! #LeadingTheWay