SCSU to open on Wednesday: Please read carefully

The University will open for its regular activities tomorrow (Wednesday, February 13).

All Wednesday classes will be held as scheduled.

Residence hall students who are currently off campus may now return to Southern.

While most municipalities have streets and roadways that are now accessible, we recognize that some individuals may still have circumstances that prevent them from reaching campus on Wednesday. If that is the case, please contact your faculty member (if you are a student), or your department chair or supervisor (of you are a faculty or staff member).

 

Patrick Dilger

Director  of Public Affairs

Southern Connecticut State University

(203) 392-6588 (phone)

(203) 392-6124 (fax)

SCSU Patrick J. Dilger: Shooting Victims with Ties to Southern

From the Desk of Patrick J. Dilger, Director of Public Affairs SCSU:

The University is deeply saddened to report that several of the teachers and administrators killed during Friday's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown had ties to Southern.

Principal Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung earned a master's degree in special education in 1997, and a sixth-year certificate in educational leadership from Southern in 1998. School psychologist Mary Sherlach and teacher Anna Marie Murphy took graduate-level classes during the late 80s and early 90s, and teacher Victoria Soto was currently taking classes toward a master's degree in special education.

Our community's thoughts and prayers are with these individuals and all who died or lost a loved one during this tragedy.