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UMass Chan Medical School •

UMass Chan Celebrates Employee Milestones

A celebration was held June 5, 2023, at UMass Chan Medical School to recognize employees who achieved milestones in 2020, 2021, and 2022. “It is especially heartwarming, and a great honor for me, to host this celebration at a time when colleagues can finally come together in person and celebrate, following such a long hiatus of in- person events during the pandemic," said Carolyn Brownawell, deputy vice chancellor for Human Resources and chief people strategy officer at UMass Chan.
6PARK.NEWS/MASSACHUSETTS •

UMass Chan looks to fill hundreds of jobs through March 30 Career Fair

UMass Chan Medical School has approximately 600 job opportunities, most of the new positions were added due to growth throughout the institution. To help fill these positions, the Human Resources Department will host a Career Fair on Wednesday, March 30, from 1-5 pm at the Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation Street, across from the School of Medicine. Those interested in attending are encouraged to pre-register and bring their resumes. Free parking available.
Worcester Business Journal •

UMass Chan looking to fill 600 positions

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester will hold a job fair on March 30 to fill approximately 600 positions. The human resources department will host the fair at the Beechwood Hotel from 1 to 5 p.m. Representatives from various departments will be on hand, including emergency medicine, facilities management, information technology, and psychiatry, according to a release posted to the UMass Chan website on Wednesday.
The Westfield News •

WSU president will draw from public health, leadership experience | |August 18, 2021

WESTFIELD — Linda Thompson said she was drawn to Westfield State because of its origins as an inclusive school founded by Horace Mann. “Their interest in developing people to live in civil society and how to get engaged in democracy is such a wonderful legacy in relation to how it started,” said Thompson, who recently took office as Westfield State University’s 21st president.
BusinessWest •

WSU’s Enrique Morales-Diaz Wins Latino Scholarship Fund’s Antonia Pantoja Award

WESTFIELD — Westfield State University (WSU) interim Dean of Faculty Enrique Morales-Díaz is the recipient of the Latino Scholarship Fund (LSF) of Western Massachusetts’ Antonia Pantoja Award, which honors people who contribute to the Latinx community through research and education. It was presented in June, during the organization’s 30th annual awards ceremony, held virtually.
Westfield State University •

Westfield State Dean Enrique Morales-Diaz recipient of LSF’s Antonia Pantoja Award

Westfield State University Interim Dean of Faculty Enrique Morales-Díaz, Ph.D., is the recipient of the Latino Scholarship Fund (LSF) of Western Massachusetts’ Antonia Pantoja Award, which honors people who contribute to the Latinx community through research and education. It was presented in June, during the organization’s 30th annual awards ceremony, held virtually.
Westfield State University •

Westfield State University receives $1.5M grant to increase healthcare access

Westfield State University’s Department of Social Work has received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the Integrative Behavioral Health (IBH) Equity Project. The project builds a specialized workforce within rural, medically underserved areas as well as among diverse and historically marginalized populations to address the barriers identified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the “Social Determinants of Health.”
The Westfield News •

'There was no time for anger' says interim University president about anti-Asian experience | |April 10, 2021

WESTFIELD – Roy H. Saigo, a Japanese American from California, experienced Asian hate crimes from a young age. From being sent to an internment camp to being denied food at the local market, Saigo, Westfield State University’s interim president, has experienced racism his entire life. At a time when hate crimes against Asian Americans have ramped up and continue to remain high, Saigo offered his perspective April 5 during a virtual dialogue.
Westfield State University •

Westfield State’s Interim President to Speak at University’s AAPI Heritage Month Event

Westfield State University Interim President Roy H. Saigo, Ph.D.—a Japanese American internment camp survivor during World War II—will deliver a talk Monday, April 5, as part of the University’s Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month. The Westfield State University Education Department (WE) Anti-Racism Education (ARE) Project will host the event, during which President Saigo will reflect on his experiences as a Japanese American and an internment camp survivor—and how his co
Springfield Republican / MassLive.com •

World War II anti-Asian legacy lives on: Roy H. Saigo Viewpoint

(I ghostwrote this opinion column on behalf of Westfield State University Interim President Roy H. Saigo. — LUM) “In April, Westfield State University will celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander heritage, sharing stories and information about the widely differing groups of people whose family histories trace to East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands and South Asia. These multiple and varied cultures are represented by the acronym, APIDA – Asian Pacific Islander Desi American.”
Springfield Republican / MassLive.com •

Viewpoint: Pandemic resilience reminds of reasons to give thanks

(I ghostwrote the following opinion column on behalf of Westfield State University Interim President Roy Saigo. — LUM) “Today is a Thanksgiving unlike any other in recent memory. No doubt as you read this, you and your loved ones may be preparing a smaller meal to be savored only by those in your household. Your table is set for immediate relatives and with one extra place setting – where your laptop or mobile device will be stationed to virtually connect with family members and friends who cannot join you in person.”
New England Public Media •

New Westfield State President Credited With Easing Tension On Campus

One president, Evan Dobelle, retired after being suspended for misusing funds. The most recent president, Ramon Torrecilha, lost a vote of no confidence by faculty. They criticized what they called his top-down approach and failure to listen to faculty and staff. So when Claudia Ciano-Boyce, president of the faculty union, got a call from the new, interim president, Roy Saigo, the first week he started, she was pleasantly surprised.
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