The Month in Photos: March 2025

April 22, 2025

March activities featured some real flames for fire-safety lessons, spring athletes braving the often-fickle weather, a trip to the museum, and much more. Take a peek through the camera lenses of photographers across campus to learn what the WPI community was up to in March.

Students participating in Wellness Day line dancing event

What’s Wellness Day without letting out energy with some good ol’ line dancing? The last Wellness Day of the academic year provided plenty of chances to unwind and have some fun before the end-of-the-year crunch.

 

WPI Women's Rowing team on the lake

Over the March break, the WPI Rowing Teams headed to Cocoa Beach, Fla., for spring training and some sunshine. Photo courtesy of WPI Athletics

 

Mitch Lutch wind band posing for pictures

The Concert Band’s trip to Prague in March included a master class/rehearsal with Václav Blahunek, Prague's most esteemed conductor of wind bands. Blahunek is pictured above (on left) with WPI’s Mitch Lutch, assistant teaching professor of music and director of Wind Band Activities. Photo courtesy of Mitch Lutch

 

Softball baseman cheering

Women’s softball started the year with a doubleheader against MIT, with each team winning one game. Several team members brought their power to the game with multiple hits at bat that landed runners on base. Photo courtesy of WPI Athletics

 

Firefighter fighting staged controlled burns in Fire Protection Lab

The Department of Fire Protection Engineering staged controlled burns in their labs to highlight the effectiveness of sprinklers and the need for fire safety awareness.

 

Crowd of women holding up WPI flag

The Inspiring Women event celebrated women in STEM with a panel discussion moderated by President Grace Wang followed by a networking reception. Sponsored by the Women’s Impact Network, the Women of WPI, and the Alumni Association, the event recognized achievements in the field and a passion for STEM.

 

Worcester Art Museum staff guiding WPI folks on treausures within the museum

On a campus committed to lifelong learning, a trip to gain new knowledge is a popular option. The Staff Council hosted a tour of the Worcester Art Museum for folks interested in learning more about all the treasures housed just down the road.

 

WPI Baseman catching baseball as runner dives to base

A baseball doubleheader versus Bridgewater State University didn’t bring a win, but the smack of a ball finding its home in a glove is always part of the soundtrack of spring. Photo courtesy of Jonah Carter ’27

 

Students testing eye tracking technology

The eyes are a window to all sorts of things—including your shopping habits and the patterns used in processing digital information. The User Experience and Decision Making Lab offers a glimpse of its eye-tracking research and technology at its new lab space in Washburn Shops.  

 

Basketball team

The National Association of Basketball Coaches’ District 2 Coach of the Year and WPI men’s basketball coach Chris Bartley gave his team props after their hard work earned them a 79–71 win over Ithaca College in the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, securing their spot in the NCAA Sweet 16. Photo courtesy of Annalise Saab Brown

 

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