Guest speaker Whoopi Goldberg praised Goodwin College’s students, culture, and mission when she spoke before an assembled crowd of roughly 4,500 graduates, friends, family, and faculty during the 2018 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, June 2. Goodwin president Mark Scheinberg welcomed … Continue reading Whoopi Goldberg and Student Speakers Celebrate “Extraordinary” Goodwin Graduates
The Governor’s Greenways Council on June 1 commended eight individuals and a volunteer committee of the Last Green Valley that have made significant contributions to the promotion, development, and enhancement of Greenways, linear open space in Connecticut, and designated three … Continue reading Governor’s Greenways Council Presents 19th Annual Greenways Awards
Roughly one hundred participants focused on the future of Connecticut manufacturing gathered for the Women of Manufacturing Summit 2018: We Are Makers at Goodwin College’s Business and Manufacturing Center on May 16. Individuals interested in encouraging women to consider career … Continue reading Women of Manufacturing Summit Looks to the Future
A Riverside Magnet School (RMS) mother was drawn to the school because of her own experience at Goodwin College. She first heard about RMS while she was completing her bachelor’s degree and felt it would be the right choice for … Continue reading Riverside Magnet School: “Rewarding Community and Amazing Curriculum”
A Riverside Magnet School (RMS) parent knew that RMS was the right choice for her family from the moment she stepped foot in the school. “You can feel it when you walk in the door — RMS is a very … Continue reading Riverside Magnet School: The Impact of the Reggio Emilia Model
Goodwin College faculty member Susan Grabowski was among the 82 area nursing professionals selected for the 2018 Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing program, originally developed by the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut as a collaborative effort to … Continue reading Susan Grabowski Selected for the 2018 Nightingale Award
Goodwin Welcomes Project Worth Young Adult Academy The 2017 fall semester brought a new community partnership program to campus, forming a unique synergy between Goodwin College’s Facilities Department and Project Worth Young Adult Academy, a program of South Windsor Public … Continue reading Welcoming Project Worth Young Adult Academy
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded Goodwin College $26,329 as part of an announced $18.6 million in grants for 199 humanities projects across the country. Those grant funds go to projects that help preserve and tell the … Continue reading Goodwin Receives $26k Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
The Business, Management, and Advanced Manufacturing Department at Goodwin College has announced its inaugural Women of Manufacturing Summit for Wednesday, May 16, 2018. The event will be held at the College’s Business and Manufacturing Center, One Pent Road in East … Continue reading Goodwin College’s Women of Manufacturing Summit Focuses on Opportunities and Perceptions, May 16
Have you ever watched a small child encounter something for the first time? Do you remember how they interacted with it? Did they carefully observe it, did they pick it up, shake it and listen, sniff it or lick it? … Continue reading The Hundred Languages of Children: What They Are & How They Inform Reggio Emilia Learning
The teenage years of your child’s life is a period of intense growth not only physically, but emotionally and intellectually. Therefore, making sure they are in an educational environment that facilitates that growth is extremely important to their future success. … Continue reading 4 Experiences Your Teen Can Have in an Environmental Science and Technology High School
Connecticut State Department of Education has named Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin College a 2016-2017 School of Distinction for the school’s extraordinary growth in the state’s Accountability Index. The achievement rests with the extraordinary SBAC scores from the school’s third … Continue reading Riverside Magnet School Recognized as a School of Distinction!
Magnet schools first emerged back in the civil rights movement as a desegregation tool and to this day, have continued to build their reputations as innovative, visionary, public-choice schools open to all students, regardless of their zip code. Today there … Continue reading What the Best Magnet Schools All Have in Common
As a parent, you know that getting your child into the right school is a top priority. Between checking out the local public school, learning about your magnet and charter school options, and keeping private education in the back of … Continue reading Navigating the Magnet School Application Process in Connecticut
We live in a fast-paced, ever-changing world. And within it, there are many great technologies that have helped advance the world of education. Today, students are granted the opportunity to learn with the innovative tools, resources, and programs — right … Continue reading Technical High School vs. Technology High School: What is the Difference?
As a parent of a teen, or even a teen yourself, you already know how important high school can be. The bonds made with peers, the academics that capture interests and spark investigations, the extra-curricular activities, clubs, and sports; these … Continue reading 4 Alternative High School Options for Your Teen in Connecticut
Choosing the right elementary school is an important decision that will shape your child’s educational experience both now and in the future. That’s why, it is so important to do your research and weigh out all the options before making … Continue reading Is a Magnet School Right for Your Child? The Advantages of Magnet School
We live in a fast-paced, ever-changing world. And within it, there are many great technologies that have helped advance the world of education. Today, students are granted the opportunity to learn with innovative tools, resources, and programs – right in … Continue reading Technical High School vs. Technology High School: What is the Difference?
