Worcester Educational Development Foundation Announces 2025 Worcester Public Schools’ Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Posted on March 25, 2025

The Worcester Educational Development Foundation, Inc. (WEDF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting Worcester Public Schools by connecting students and teachers with essential resources, enhancing student experiences, and promoting equity through collaboration, is proud to announce the 2025 inductees into the Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame. 2025 Inductees Athletes:• Lee Boykin – Worcester […]

WEDF Honors Worcester Public Schools Distinguished Alumni

Posted on September 22, 2024

The Worcester Educational Development Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2024 Distinguished Alumni of the Worcester Public Schools. They are:Jason Ardizzone-West, Doherty Memorial High School – Emmy Award-Winning Stage DesignerSarah Christie, Esq., Doherty Memorial High School – AttorneySharyn Eaton, South High Community School – Educator & Performing ArtistWayne Glazier, MD, Chandler Junior High School […]

Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame to Honor 2024 Inductees on May 17

Posted on March 31, 2024

The Worcester Educational Development Foundation invites you to cheer for alumni athletes as they are inducted into the Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame on May 17 at the Hogan Center, College of the Holy Cross. 2024 Inductees: Outstanding Contributors:Dr. Lee Mancini and Angela Rufo from Family Medicine/Sports Medicine at UMASS Memorial Health Worcester […]

2024 Nominations Now Open

Posted on March 13, 2024

Do you know a distinguished Worcester Public School Alumnus who is deserving of a nomination? The Worcester Educational Development Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the annual Distinguished Alumni of the Worcester Public Schools awards! The program was established in 2011 by WEDF to honor and recognize alumni of Worcester […]

WEDF Announces Honorees for 12th Annual Distinguished Alumni & Friends of the Worcester Public Schools Awards

Posted on September 24, 2023

The Worcester Educational Development Foundation, Inc. (WEDF) is proud to announce the 2023 Class of Distinguished Alumni of the Worcester Public Schools. A celebration of their achievements will be held on October 25, 20223 at the College of the Holy Cross. Honorees are:Woodrow Adams, Jr. – Public Servant & Community LeaderDimitrios Angelis, M.D. – CardiologistMatthew Brown – Business […]

Nominations Open for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni of the Worcester Public Schools Awards!

Posted on March 13, 2023

The Worcester Educational Development Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the annual Distinguished Alumni of the Worcester Public Schools awards! The program was established in 2011 by WEDF to honor and recognize alumni of Worcester Public Schools who: This year’s ceremony is scheduled for October 21, 2024 at a banquet […]

WPS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee Call for Volunteers

Posted on September 22, 2022

Were sports an important part of your high school career? Do you have a student athlete in the Worcester Public Schools? The Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is seeking members to help identify outstanding alumni athletes and plan the spring banquet in May. Proceeds from the event support teams through the purchase […]

WEDF Announces Honorees for 11th Annual Distinguished Alumni & Friends of the Worcester Public Schools Awards

Posted on September 13, 2022

The Worcester Educational Development Foundation, Inc. (WEDF) is proud to announce the 2022 Class of Distinguished Alumni of the Worcester Public Schools. A celebration of their achievements will be held on October 27, 2022 at the College of the Holy Cross. Honorees are:Orlando Baxter – EntertainerNina Barber and Miriam Barber (posthumous) – EducatorsBrian D’Andrea – […]

Family Establishes Nina and Miriam Barber Scholarship

Posted on March 4, 2022

Nina and Miriam Barber were sisters who graduated from North High School, Nina in the class of 1928 and Miriam in the class of 1929. Raised by their mother in a single-parent home, they were encouraged by their great aunt to go on to college. Both graduated from Middlebury College and became teachers of world […]

Nominations Now Open for our Distinguished Alumni Awards!

Posted on March 31, 2021

Distinguished Alumni Nominations Twitter

The Worcester Educational Development Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the annual Distinguished Alumni of the Worcester Public Schools awards! This is a very special edition of the Distinguished Alumni Awards, as it’s the 10th anniversary of the program. The program was established in 2011 by WEDF to honor and […]

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