April brought so much excitement to WPI’s campus. As the flowers started to bloom and the academic year entered its last full month, students presented their research projects and cheered each other’s creativity and achievements. The campus showed its very best to next year’s accepted students. See what else our staff photographers captured in April.
The WPI Flyers, an aerospace engineering Major Qualifying Project team, traveled to Van Nuys, Calif., and earned an eighth overall finish in a field of 22 international teams. The Flyers includes Ladd Breinholt, Brendan Fainer, Rhick Falcon, Thomas Joyner, Samuel Neves, Eren Ozcilingir, and Kelly Pritchard with advisor David Olinger, aerospace engineering professor.
WPI hosted the Central Massachusetts Climate Tech Summit, which brought together professionals across industries to explore topics related to climate tech research solutions, technology innovations, education, and workforce training.
During Accepted Student Days, the newest members of the Herd had a chance to learn a little bit about life on campus. Who can resist marveling at the Lego model of WPI’s campus—completed by WPI students? It really is that impressive.
After a long winter, a sunny day brings all the goats to the Quad for socializing, studying, and even a quick nap.
Better imaging of Saturn’s rings? Analysis of whole-genome sequencing data? Anti-cancer therapies? Creating social change? Magnesium production and recycling for clean energy? An AI companion for financial literacy? All this and more was found at the annual Undergraduate Research Projects Showcase, where seniors present their Major Qualifying Projects.
The Black Student Union’s annual Fashion Show always delivers on the promise of high energy, fashion with an edge, and a lot of fun.
The end of the year is a good time to capture all kinds of special memories. Graduating students took the opportunity to do just that at GradFest when they wrapped up the academic year with friends and memories.
At the 2025 NEWMAC Championships, Olivia Spielberger ’25 earned a personal-best mark of 11.47 meters to finish third in the triple jump. The WPI women’s track and field team brought home a fifth-place overall finish.
The annual Student Recognition Awards honored students who really took a bite out of their academic achievements.
The crimson and gray colors shone brightly at the 2025 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), when WPI men’s track and field earned notable honors, including claiming their first title since 2021. Other awards included Ethan Anderson ’27 being named Men’s Field Athlete of the Meet, and the WPI men’s track and field coaching staff being recognized with the NEWMAC Coaching Staff of the Year honors. The coaching team is led by Emily Dippel, head coach, and Brian Chabot, director of track and field, and includes assistants Kyle Gerlach ’15, Andrew Swallow, Taylor Browning, Liz Matticoli ’24, Amelia Kokernak ’23, and Matthew Lacadie ’24.
