Connecticut River Academy scholars made a great showing at the 2022 Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Awards. Discover the CTRA students who received honors. Continue reading Connecticut River Academy Shines at Aspirations in Computing Awards
Goodwin was named among the top military friendly schools for the 2022-2023 academic year. Discover our services for active military and veteran students Continue reading Goodwin University Honored with 2022-2023 Top Ten Military Designation
Trade jobs are growing in demand. From education requirements to professional certification, learn how to get a trade job in today’s competitive workforce. Continue reading How to Get a Trade Job in a Competitive Workforce
Finding joy in your job can be rare for people just breaking into the workforce, but Jarrell Douglas has found both excitement and potential in his career as a machinist. Even before graduating from Connecticut River Academy (CTRA), Jarrell has … Continue reading A Pathway from High School to Manufacturing
Goodwin faculty published a book about Universal Design for Learning (UDL), confronting assumptions in higher ed learning. Get a copy of UDL University. Continue reading Goodwin University educators’ new book challenges assumptions on higher ed learning
Life is so much more than what you do to make money. This is the notion Generation Z, also known as Gen Z, is selling to the working world. They are graduating high school and college and hitting the corporate ground running. … Continue reading How to Meet the Needs of Gen Z in the Workplace
Article courtesy of Dairy Farmers of America On November 12, 2021, Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt, Connecticut Foodshare President & CEO Jason Jakubowski, and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) cooperative member Jon Hermonot visited Goodwin University’s Ann B. Clark Co-op … Continue reading Dairy Farmers of America “Farmers Feeding Families” Fund Gift Supports Goodwin Community Co-op
With an average student population age of 30, varying slightly by semester, Goodwin University has long demonstrated its commitment to serving non-traditional learners who may have postponed a college degree to fulfill family commitments, pursued career choices that ultimately proved … Continue reading Donors’ Gift Brings Long-Awaited Veterans OASIS to Life at Goodwin University
For 2021, Goodwin University will return to a live event to participate in Connecticut Foodshare’s Turkey Drive, allowing individuals to support local families in need during the holiday season. A community effort is scheduled for Thursday, November 18, between 8 … Continue reading Goodwin Prepping for Connecticut Foodshare Turkey Drive
On October 28, 2021, Wepco Plastics, Inc. proudly presented Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) at Goodwin University with the Trailblazer STEAM Grant during their Manufacturing Day event in Middlefield, Connecticut. The grand award of $5,000 was sponsored by Progressive Components through … Continue reading Wepco Plastics, Inc. Awards Trailblazer STEAM Grant to Connecticut River Academy
Goodwin University and LEARN, a Regional Educational Service Center based in Old Lyme, Connecticut, have announced the appointment of Matthew R. Dadona of Avon as Assistant Superintendent of Pathways and Partnerships for the Goodwin University Magnet School System, effective October … Continue reading Matthew Dadona Named Assistant Superintendent of Pathways and Partnerships for Goodwin University Magnet School System
Prior to the arrival of COVID-19, many low-income Black and Latinx students seeking an education were already forced to face unnecessary uphill battles. Once the pandemic took hold, the disproportionate economic and health inequalities of students impacted by the global … Continue reading Supporting Goodwin Students through Postsecondary Persistence
Student Writers Win Awards at Goodwin Humanities Festival by Randy Laist, Professor of English, Goodwin University The act of writing is a powerful thing. It can communicate perspectives, plumb the depths of the human soul, and build new worlds out … Continue reading Student Writers Win Awards at Goodwin Humanities Festival
Bianca Noroñas studied communications in Puerto Rico. She grew up in Hato Rey, and while studying in Santurce, she worked as a freelancer for documentaries, local movies, music videos, and short films. An awarded film editor, producer, costume director, and … Continue reading Bianca’s Story: Braving the Storm and Seeking Success
Goodwin’s Master’s Degree in Public Health: A Graduate’s Letter of Appreciation By J.M. Adams, MPH Dear Prospective Students, If you’re contemplating applying to college to earn a certificate, associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree, please consider my Goodwin experience detailed below. … Continue reading A Graduate’s Letter of Appreciation
Breaking free for a brighter future Once enrolled at Goodwin University, Elizabeth found the MSOL curriculum engaging. “My two favorite classes were Leadership Practices in Organizational Communications and Negotiating and Conflict Response,” she recounted. “If you knew me five years … Continue reading Elizabeth’s Story: Lessons in Leadership and Summoning her Personal Power (Part Two)
Elizabeth Giannetta-Ramos grew up in the south end of Hartford, Connecticut, during the nineties, an era when the state’s capital was riddled with crime, gang wars, and gunfire. With her home in Hartford, Elizabeth attended private school in West Hartford. … Continue reading Elizabeth’s Story: Lessons in Leadership and Summoning her Personal Power
At Goodwin University’s Fall Community Day August 30, 2021, the academic deans — Paula Dowd, School of Health Sciences and Nursing, Diana LaRocco, School of Applied Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and Cliff Thermer, School of Business, Technology, and Advanced … Continue reading Academic Deans’ Community Day Message, Fall 2021
