Rising from Hardship, Remaining Hopeful, and Reaching for Happiness: How I helped lift my family out of poverty and pursued my professional passions By Bricherland “Bibi” Quinones For as long as I can remember, my mother told me that my … Continue reading Bibi’s Story: Hardship to Happiness
Popping the Bubble to Pursue her Dreams: How CTRA Scholar Taylor Marchand Took Control of Her Career Destiny Taylor Marchand was “the weird tomboy girl who wasn’t afraid of spiders or bugs” growing up, and she found it challenging to … Continue reading Taylor’s Story: Popping the Bubble to Pursue her Dreams
The world of work has become increasingly dominated by robots and AI, leaving many of us to wonder: Where do I fit in? What can I do to stand out to employers – against the noise, against the competition – … Continue reading What Skills Do Employers Look for in College Graduates?
Noteworthy Accounts of our Nation’s Independence “No taxation without representation” British Parliament provokes the people of Boston In 1765, Great Britain’s Parliament, the United Kingdom’s highest legislature, enforced The Stamp Act, one of many tolls on the British colonies in … Continue reading Noteworthy Accounts of our Nation’s Independence
Goodwin, Sacred Heart, Paier Provide an Innovative Educational Collaboration with UB Project Recasts Higher Education to Better Serve Students, Strengthen Economy On June 30, 2020, Goodwin University and Sacred Heart University, along with Paier College of Art, announced that they … Continue reading Goodwin, Sacred Heart, Paier Provide an Innovative Educational Collaboration with UB
Jesline Rosario is enthusiastic about exercising and staying fit. She enjoys running on gravel tracks, street sidewalks, and scenic nature trails. In her spare time, she esteems memorable moments with her family and friends, and she especially appreciates the canine … Continue reading Goodwin graduate, Jesline Rosario, found success studying to protect and serve
Maureen Cruz has been entrenched in Early Childhood Education since she was a child. Her mother, self-described as her most influential teacher, was an early childhood educator, and as a youngster, Maureen would often visit her mom at work. As … Continue reading Teachers of Early Childhood Education: A customary Cruz family career
Honoring our shared humanity: careers in Funeral Service Part Two, Students In part one of this article, we met two faculty members of Goodwin University’s Funeral Service Mortuary Science program. Now we’d like to introduce several students, who share some … Continue reading Honoring our Shared Humanity: Careers in Funeral Service Part Two, Students
A Profound Career Providing Peace: How Dakota T. Mullen studied the Funeral Service industry, and mastered the language of loss Dakota T. Mullen is a people person. A seamless blend of social and sympathetic, an extrovert with empathy, and a … Continue reading A Profound Career Providing Peace
Goodwin University is sad to share news of the tragic passing of our colleague Craig Drezek, Superintendent of Goodwin University Magnet Schools and Dean of Early College Programs and Educational Partnerships on June 3 as a result of his battle … Continue reading Craig Drezek, Superintendent of Goodwin Magnet Schools, Passes
Veteran and Goodwin University student Samuel Ferrucci has provided decades of service to his country, and now works as a lieutenant in the West Hartford Police Department. He considers serving “an honor” and was enlisted in the Army for 21 … Continue reading A Former Soldier Looking Forward to his Future
Marking the beginning of sunshine and summer, Memorial Day is not just a day for backyard barbeques. Memorial Day is a day of strong sentiment, honoring the final sacrifices of soldiers who made it their mission to defend our freedoms. … Continue reading Fallen, But Not Forgotten
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Social Isolation and Societal Changes Can Shift Our Coping Strategies During the Coronavirus outbreak, a host of unnerving feelings have started to settle in and become unsettlingly familiar. If you have stared … Continue reading Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Educational Explorations: Top Virtual Field Trips to Take Today! Digitally designed to keep your love of learning online, below, you will find a few virtual field trips you can take to local Connecticut towns from the calming comforts of home. … Continue reading Educational Explorations: Top Virtual Field Trips to Take Today!
Connecting America One Trail at A Time by Austin Kenyon, Goodwin University Environmental Studies student Many individuals aged 50 and over live in social isolation, resulting in a decrease in shared stimulation and sense of community, and an increase in … Continue reading Connecting America One Trail at a Time
Living in New England, we’re grateful to see the seasons change year after year, and the trees, as they transform accordingly. Time and time again, we’ve marveled over the orange and yellow glow on the ground from fall foliage. We’ve … Continue reading Inspirational Quotes About Adapting to Change
Change is going to come. As we are all aware by now, change is constant. Technology and automation are on the rise, the job market and room for remote work are fluctuating fast, and during COVID-19 CDC social distancing requirements, … Continue reading Adaptability: An Age-old Approach to the Current Crisis
Spring into School-mode with these Free Resources for your Little Learners! Everything Elementary National Geographic Kids Find fun fill in the blanks for your children to create their own stories! This Nat Geo site provides quizzes, amazing animal videos, science … Continue reading Spring into School-Mode with these Free Resources for Elementary Students
