Westfield State College

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Westfield State College
Established:	1838
President:	Dr. Evan S. Dobelle
Students:	5,166
Undergraduates:	4,488
Postgraduates:	678
Location:	Westfield, Massachusetts, USA
Campus:	Suburban
Colors:	Blue and White
Nickname:	Owls
Mascot:	Nestor
Website:	http://www.wsc.ma.edu/

Westfield State College at 577 Western Avenue, in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA, is a small liberal arts college, located about 20 minutes from Springfield, Massachusetts and about 2 hours from Boston.

WSC was founded in 1838 in Barre, Massachusetts as a normal school. WSC was the first coeducational normal school in the United States. Since the 1970's, the school has expanded its program to include criminal justice, mass communications, regional planning, political science, urban development, business planning, and other programs. The school's mascot is the owl and its colors blue and white. The college is most recognized for its Criminal Justice Program and more State Troopers have graduated from WSC than from any other school.

[edit] Notable Alumni

• Christopher J. Donelan, (B.A.), member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 2002 - present)
• George B. Cortelyou, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1903 - 1904
• Nettie Stevens, discovered the X and Y chromosomes
• Eduardo C. Robreno, the first Cuban-American federal court judge
• Peter Laviolette, Stanley Cup winning coach of the NHL Carolina Hurricanes and the 2006 U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey Team
• Derek Conway, Noted Philanthropist and Gardener

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