1988	Southern begins two year implementation period as part of achieving status as a NATA-approved program
1990	Southern Connecticut State University becomes first athletic training program in state to receive NATA-approved program status.
1991	James Purgatore becomes first student athletic trainer to pass examination as part of Southern's approved program
1991	With the awarding of the NATA scholarship in New Orleans, David Morgan begins Southern Connecticut's success in receiving organizational scholarships to its students. Since this scholarship, Southern students have received 5 Connecticut Athletic Trainers' Association scholarships, 2 NACDA scholarships and an additional NATA scholarship.
1995	Southern completes a revamping of its academic curriculum. Highlights include the creation of two orthopedic assessment courses, two rehabilitation courses, and an emergency principles class.
1995	Southern receives Honorable Mention for its Innovation in Athletic Training Management. This award is given by the editors of Athletic Management and is sponsored by Gatorade.
1995	Southern Connecticut's athletic training program is named part of the United States Olympic Rehabilitation Network to care for Olympic athletes residing in Connecticut.
1995	Southern Connecticut becomes one of first athletic training programs in New England to receive the coveted status of accreditation under the new CAAHEP standards. Southern remains only program in Connecticut that is either approved or accredited.
1996	Sharon Misasi, Southern Program Director and Southern graduate , serves as an athletic trainer at the Winter Olympics in Norway. Sharon worked in the spring of 1994 and each spring there after with the US Short Track Speed Skaters
1996	The Exercise Science Department, assisted by the existence of Connecticut's only accredited athletic program, is given distinctive status within the four college Connecticut State University system.
1997	Charles Davis is named President-elect of the Connecticut Athletic Trainers' Association. He is to become President in 1998.
2000	As the new millenium arrives, Southern completes its preparation for the enacting of new athletic training education guidelines. Four clinical courses are created, and courses in pathophysiology and pharmacology are developed. Additional laboratory time is set to be added to both orthopedic assessment courses and to the modality classes.
2000	Southern Connecticut is visited by the JRC-AT accreditation team after completion of year long program self-study. The visit is successful with no deficiencies found, full reaccreditation was granted for 7 years.
2000	Southern graduates largest and most successful class in program history.
2000	Gary Morin, Ph.D., ATC named Athletic Trainer of the Year in the State of Connecticut