| Volunteer for WCU Move-In Day |
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Thursday, August 21st
Friday, August 22nd
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Shack's Way (North Campus)
We're partnering with Residence Life and Housing to welcome our newest Golden Rams to campus — and their new home.
Help us show incoming students and families your WCU Pride and what it means to be a Ram for Life!
Bring your WCU spirit and show our new students we are here to champion them throughout their college career and long after. We'll be staffing a WCU Support tent to answer questions and provide directional assistance. As a volunteer, you can serve as a Table Greeter or Campus Walker. All volunteers will receive a Rams for Life T-shirt to wear for their shift and snacks and water on the shift day.
For questions, please contact Brigid Gallagher, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement at bgallagher@wcufoundation.org.
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| Campus News |
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| Main Hall Gets New Student-Designed Artwork Exploring Mental Health and the Arts |
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Main Hall’s newest banner installation is a powerful visual statement that explores the mutual relationship between emotional well-being and creative expression. Designed by Kayla Lockburner, a rising junior graphic and interactive design student, the artwork supports the College of Arts and Humanities’ 2025-26 theme, Mental Health Supports Humanity ↔ The Arts and Humanities Support Mental Health.
The theme was selected with input from students, including a poll conducted in the College’s First-Year Experience class, and centers on the mutual relationship between creativity and emotional well-being.
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| Study Aims to Forecast & Solve Industry's Future STEM Needs |
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As technology accelerates and industries rapidly transform, an alignment needs to occur between the skills today’s students are acquiring and the competencies tomorrow’s employers will be demanding. Today, WCU's Center for STEM Inclusion launched a sector analysis survey designed to gather real-time intelligence from industry leaders about the specific workforce needs that will prepare the next generation of employees and leaders in southeastern Pennsylvania. The comprehensive survey, which is being distributed to STEM employers throughout this area, represents an effort to align current educational programming with emerging industry needs across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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| Alumni Spotlight: Michele Prota '06 |
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Michele Prota ’06 isn’t following the traditional playbook — she’s rewriting it. As the global chief talent officer at Anomaly, an award-winning communications agency, she’s on a mission to redefine how people and talent strategy drive business success. Her approach blends a deep understanding of human behavior with a bold vision for unlocking what’s possible when people thrive, and it’s working.
Raised in Whippany, NJ, Prota was the first in her family to attend college, a milestone made possible by her parents’ fearless support, unwavering determination, and commitment to nurturing her curiosity and adventurous spirit. She chose West Chester University after a campus visit with friends, drawn to its classic college-town feel and standout psychology program.
During her time at WCU, she studied abroad in Madrid, led campus tours as a student ambassador, and joined Delta Zeta sorority. A psychology major with a Spanish minor, she loved understanding what makes people tick but didn’t see herself in a clinical role.
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| Upcoming Events |
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WCU Move-In Day
Welcome our newest Golden Rams! Volunteer to greet first-year students and transfer students on campus as they begin their WCU journeys.
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Bridge & Brews Young Alumni Happy Hour
Reconnect, relax, and raise a glass with fellow young alumni in the Analog Room at Bistro on Bridge in Phoenixville. Use it as an opportunity to network or just meet and mingle — your first drink is on us!
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The Golden Gala: Celebrating 50 Years of Sykes Student Union
Join us for an elegant evening honoring five decades of community, connection, and campus impact at Sykes Student Union. This special celebration will feature a formal dinner, commemorative awards, optional building tours, and reflections on 50 years of student life and leadership at the heart of campus.
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WCSC Class of 1975 50th Reunion Reception
Celebrate your incredible journey since graduation! Join fellow Golden Rams from the Class of 1975 to reminisce, reconnect, and enjoy time together.
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Homecoming Kickoff Party
Enjoy the crisp autumn air as we kick off Homecoming Weekend in Golden Ram style with fire pits, live music by Brent Pelleschi '98, local wine and beer, a pasta and slider bar by Feastivities Events, and a special dessert. All pre-registered guests are guaranteed an exclusive Homecoming 2025 pint glass (must be picked up at the event).
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Homecoming N Lot Pre-Game Tailgate
Your place to be before the big game! Join us for live music, snacks, local beer, food trucks (pay as you go), crowd favorites like Baggo and Giant Jenga, and kid-friendly activities like a moon bounce, face painting, and a balloon twister.
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| Trivia Time |
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What year will incoming first-year students create on the Quad for the annual class photo?
Submit your answer to alumni@wcufoundation.org and reference "Ramblings Trivia" in the subject line. Three winners will be randomly selected from the submissions to win this West Chester photo frame.
Congratulations to our July winners — Mike Carney '92, M'02; Laura Ruth Donall '88; Gail Finn '15; and Andrew Garda '20 — who will each receive a 10" x 12" WCU Golden Rams mini cotton tote.
July Trivia
Q: Who is President of the WCU Alumni Association Board?
A: Devynn Gray '19, M'20
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West Chester University Alumni Association
202 Carter Drive | West Chester, PA 19382
610-436-2813 | alumni@wcufoundation.org |
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