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Student Meets Governer Patrick

Above, Manny Cruz, right, Treasurer of Salem State's Student Government Association and chairman of Governor Deval Patrick's statewide Youth Council, joined with Patrick, left, to encourage Collins Middle School students to take a stand against bullying. Full story

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  ~ A team of four Salem State University business students led by senior accounting major Wendinyiide (Wendy) Tenkodogo and including graduate finance student Mohamed Camara, senior accounting student Satya Mourairou, and continuing education student Aly Diarra recently competed in and won the Eastern Region National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Student Case Competition.

Lady Vikings Win on Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night

The Salem State University Athletic Department held its fourth annual Breast Cancer Awareness night called "Think Pink" on Jan. 24. The women's basketball team was among one of the biggest supporters, wearing pink Adidas uniforms in their game against Worcester State University.

One Student’s Struggle to be Eligible to Receive In-State Tuition

A common misconception among college students is that out-of-state students who live in Massachusetts for a year and then declare Massachusetts residency will qualify for in-state tuition. That doesn't seem to be the case with a recent residency appeals case involving a Salem State senior.

One Student’s Struggle to be Eligible to Receive In-State Tuition

A common misconception among college students is that out-of-state students who live in Massachusetts for a year and then declare Massachusetts residency will qualify for in-state tuition. That doesn't seem to be the case with a recent residency appeals case involving a Salem State senior.

Liberty Mutual Group’s Paul Mattera Appointed to SSU Board of Trustees

Governor Deval Patrick recently appointed Paul Mattera, senior vice-president and chief public affairs officer of Liberty Mutual Group, to the Salem State University Board of Trustees. Mattera, a Swampscott resident, received a bachelor of arts degree with concentrations in history and English from the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY.

Richard Napolitano Joins SSU as Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Amesbury resident Richard Napolitano was appointed to the position of Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement on Jan. 6. Napolitano comes to Salem State from Newburyport's Anna Jaques Hospital, where he most recently served as vice president and executive director of the Community Health Foundation.

Nursing Students

Above, on Dec. 15, 2011, Salem State University graduated 87 nursing students, each of whom received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. The new graduates will soon be eligible to take the national licensing examination to become registered nurses.