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Westfield State alum Sean Gannon’s life and career is being honored once again, as the K9-PTSD research center, a center focused on the treatment of K9's with PTSD after serving in the military or in law enforcement, honoring Sean on the license plate with his initials "SG." The plate called the "K9 Heroes Plate" will now serve as a legacy not only to Sean and Nero but to every K9 handler out there. Sean paved the way in the K9 community, showing what it looks like to be the best of K9 handlers.

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Matthew Landry '16 holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Westfield State, a university he chose for its renowned program. While attending Westfield State, Matthew balanced academics with a part-time job and graduated magna cum laude. Reflecting on his experience, he shared, "Going to Westfield State and living on campus taught me how to be self-sufficient and how to balance my school, social, and work life efficiently."

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Westfield State Alum Kristine Daniels '93, who currently works at Albert F. Ford Middle School in Acushnet, has been selected, along with one of her coworkers, to join a national network aimed at strengthening arts education nationwide.

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Westfield State alum, Mark Smith, who graduated from Westfield State in 2013 with his Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice, followed by his Master's in Criminal Justice, has recently been appointed as the police chief for the town of Lenox, MA.

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Westfield State Alumni Dr Jillian McNiff Villemaire, '02, has been awarded the North American Society for Sport Management Educator for the year 2025, an award that is presented to those who excel in contributing to teaching, researching, and leadership in sports management.

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José López-Figueroa, who graduated from Westfield State in ’09 and ’14, is currently serving as the director of the Center for Access Services (CAS) at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). The CAS program has proven to be a vital part of the STCC community, with many students relying on it as they pursue their college education. STCC and José both connect with local high schools through a pathway involving STCC 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, helping first-generation students engage with STCC and overcome common challenges in applying to college, from testing to financial aid.

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The Public Broadcasting station, known as PBS, has elected Westfield State Alum Bob Culkeen '95 to serve on the professional director board. Culkeen was one of two people chosen to fill a vacancy on the Professional director board, and his resume sure backs up why. Culkeen, who graduated from Westfield State in '95, holds an M.Ed. and currently works as the President and CEO of WTCI, Greater Chattanooga Public Television Station (TN), even having held a position in TV at Westfield State, where he served as Assistant Director of Video Service and Distance Learning.  

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Mazza graduated from Westfield State with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Communications. She has an extensive career in Human Resources, including 17 years as the Human Resources Director for HealthSouth, now known as Encompass Health, an Alabama-based company with branches in New England. Now, she has officially been appointed as the vice president of HR at American International College, overseeing all HR operations at AIC and working to enhance the workplace and employee experiences!  

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