Open Your Eyes to a Career in Ophthalmic Science
Learn about the different careers in ophthalmic science, and why a future career as an optician may be right for you! Continue reading Open Your Eyes to a Career in Ophthalmic Science
Category: Academics
Human Services Students Benefit from Wisdom of Local Residents
On Nov. 10, two local guest speakers gave special insight to Goodwin’s Human Services students. Read their advice on surviving and thriving through tough times. Continue reading Human Services Students Benefit from Wisdom of Local Residents
The Changing Industry of CNC Machining
The manufacturing industry is changing and many career opportunities are opening up for machining students. Learn why the time to become a CNC machinist is now. Continue reading The Changing Industry of CNC Machining
A Call to Workers: the Benefits of Pursuing a Manufacturing Career
The need for manufacturers is growing: Are you ready to pursue a manufacturing career? Learn the benefits of manufacturing and why it is a top job choice today. Continue reading A Call to Workers: the Benefits of Pursuing a Manufacturing Career
Camily Arjona: “I couldn’t have done this without Goodwin.”
Camily Arjona’s dreams of becoming a pharmacist were put on hold after she married and had her first child at age 17. Arjona had two more children before the age of 24. She began working at an insurance company to … Continue reading Camily Arjona: “I couldn’t have done this without Goodwin.”
Helen Moarcas: “Because of Goodwin, I am where I am today.”
Helen Moarcas came to Goodwin College after she graduated from high school in 2009, but has been part of the Goodwin family for much longer. Continue reading Helen Moarcas: “Because of Goodwin, I am where I am today.”
Nancy Clark: “She has those special qualities and an obvious love of teaching.”
Nancy Clark, a graduate of Goodwin’s associate degree in Nursing program who is currently working on a bachelor’s degree in Nursing online, speaks highly of Goodwin’s faculty. Her online art history instructor, Ann Finateri-Laist, made a lasting impact. “I thoroughly enjoyed her class and her personal interactions with all of us throughout the course. She has those special qualities and an obvious love of teaching,” Clark noted. As a full-time nurse, taking online classes is the only way Clark is able to continue her education. Originally she was wary of online courses due to lack of physical interaction, but after … Continue reading Nancy Clark: “She has those special qualities and an obvious love of teaching.”
Sandra Nmai Receives Jim Roberts Book Award
At the September Human Resources Association of CT (HRACC) monthly meeting, Goodwin College Business Administration student Sandra Naa Adoley Nmai was awarded the 2015 Jim Roberts Scholarship Book Award. HRACC’s goal is to promote the professional and personal development of current and future HR leaders. The scholarship is intended to assist a full-time student enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with an interest in the Human Resources or Business fields. The Scholarship is awarded based on the quality of personal interview (articulate, achievement potential, presence, determination); quality of application (writing skills, volunteer activities, and interests); quality of reference (confirmation and … Continue reading Sandra Nmai Receives Jim Roberts Book Award
A Milestone of Care: Goodwin Celebrates 10 Years of Nursing Graduates
On August 20, the 53 new nurses of Goodwin College’s 31st pinning ceremony lit their ceremonial candles and joined the ranks of the 1,400 nurses who had previously graduated from the College and entered Connecticut’s healthcare workforce. “It’s hard to … Continue reading A Milestone of Care: Goodwin Celebrates 10 Years of Nursing Graduates
Make Your Mark as a Caregiver
Take your caring nature to the next level with a degree or certificate designed for people just like you at Goodwin College! Continue reading Make Your Mark as a Caregiver
Yesenia Otero: “Women are capable of having physical jobs, too; they’re not just for men.”
Yesenia Otero enrolled in Goodwin College’s bachelor’s Manufacturing Management Degree program because she enjoys working with her hands and believes that this field will offer her career stability. Continue reading Yesenia Otero: “Women are capable of having physical jobs, too; they’re not just for men.”
Amanda Sullivan: Manufacturing – “It’s a lot more fun than people would expect.”
Amanda Sullivan, 23, works in Torrington, Connecticut, as an operator at FuelCell Energy, “a global leader in providing ultra-clean baseload distributed generation to utilities, industrial operators, universities, municipal water treatment facilities, government installations, and other customers globally.” Sullivan lives in … Continue reading Amanda Sullivan: Manufacturing – “It’s a lot more fun than people would expect.”
Brent Lee: Becoming a Manufacturing Professional in CT
To become a manufacturing professional in CT, Brent Lee enrolled in Goodwin’s Quality Management Systems Associate Degree Program. Learn more about his story! Continue reading Brent Lee: Becoming a Manufacturing Professional in CT
Kathryn Racicot: “Medical Assisting is such a great stepping stone”
A mere three days after graduating from Goodwin College’s Medical Assistin program, Kathryn Racicot started her new position at Generations Family Health Center in Norwich. Continue reading Kathryn Racicot: “Medical Assisting is such a great stepping stone”
Megan Husson: “It felt like I was training for a career while I was still in the classroom.”
Megan Husson, recent Goodwin College Medical Assisting graduate, was hired at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in the Hematology/Oncology Department exactly four years to the day of her discharge. At just 16 years old, Husson had been diagnosed with superior mesenteric artery syndrome, a rare gastro-vascular disorder that affects the intestines. “It took eight months to be diagnosed,” Husson recalled. “I’m 5’7 and was 102 pounds and on 28 different medications a day.” Continue reading Megan Husson: “It felt like I was training for a career while I was still in the classroom.”
The Difference Between Becoming an RN and LPN
Keep these facts in mind when choosing your path towards a career in nursing! Continue reading The Difference Between Becoming an RN and LPN
Goodwin Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Nurse Pinning Ceremony, August 20
Thursday, August 20, will mark a special milestone for Goodwin College: the 10-year anniversary of pinning ceremonies for nurses graduating from the College’s Nursing program. Continue reading Goodwin Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Nurse Pinning Ceremony, August 20
One Hundred Percent Pass Rate for NHA Phlebotomy Certification Exam
When Goodwin College students graduate from the semester-long Phlebotomy program, offered three times a year, they earn a 16-credit collegiate certificate. The certificate allows them to enter the workforce immediately, and gives them 16 college credits that are fully transferable … Continue reading One Hundred Percent Pass Rate for NHA Phlebotomy Certification Exam