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
The statistical lifespan for a paramedic in a high call area like Hartford, Connecticut, is about three years. The stress is high, the emotional toll wears on the workers’ well-being, and the physical demand can be rigorous beyond repair. At … Continue reading Victoria’s Story: With Perseverance, Former Paramedic Becomes a Proud Nursing Professional
Brittany’s Story: Innovative OTA Instills Hope for Mental Health Patients Brittany Crockett was working three jobs to pay her bills; her mother needed surgery, and she was helping to put her younger sister through cosmetology school. One day, in between … Continue reading Brittany’s Story: Innovative OTA Instills Hope for Mental Health Patients
Carmelot’s Story: Accomplishing Nursing Career Ambitions and Achieving his American Dream Carmelot Eliassaint loves Caribbean food and the color blue, and relaxes by listening to gospel music and reading. As someone who always enjoys helping people, his favorite quote is, … Continue reading Carmelot’s Story: Accomplishing Nursing Career Ambitions and Achieving his American Dream
Pri’s Story: From strong manufacturing student to proud producer How Priyansha Nayak went from a manual machine operator in Mumbai to a top-tier mechanical engineer As a child, Priyansha “Pri” Nayak would often play with gears and wrenches instead of … Continue reading Pri’s Story: From Strong Manufacturing Student to Proud Producer
Celebrating Local Black Talent Series Small Black Owned Business Feature Name: Robbin Jackson Affiliation: Goodwin student Business Name: Nutmeg Kettlecorn Business Type: Retail food business Year Founded: 2014 Who We Are & What We Do… Nutmeg Kettlecorn is a family … Continue reading Small Black Owned Business Feature: Nutmeg Kettlecorn
Jade Nardi is a young woman who, in many ways, raised herself. In a life that taught her early to either sink or swim, she’s lived without the luxury of a life raft for as long as she can remember. Growing … Continue reading Jade’s Story: From the classroom to the COVID unit
Celebrating Local Black Talent Series Small Black Owned Business Feature Name: Jamier Adams Affiliation: Goodwin alumnus Business Name: Jamier Adams Photography Business Type: Portrait, lifestyle and wedding photography Year Founded: 2008 Who We Are & What We Do… My business … Continue reading Small Black Owned Business Feature: Jamier Adams Photography
Iran’s Story Part Three: The business of building a road to peace Engaged in an entrepreneurial education The Peace Center provided Iran an introduction to Goodwin University’s Entrepreneurial Network (ENet) program. “I learned about ENet through program director Matt Connell,” … Continue reading Iran’s Story: Building a Road to Peace
Iran’s Story Part Two: A transformation of trials Iran’s transition to a new world wasn’t easy, and the temptation to return to his former life waited around every corner — coaxing him to come back through every connection and every … Continue reading Iran’s Story: A Transformation of Trials
Iran’s Story Part One: How one man dared to do something different and created his peaceful purpose Iran Nazario went from a hardened life on Hartford’s streets to a distinguished position as the passionate president and CEO of a non-profit … Continue reading Iran’s Story: Creating a Peaceful Purpose
Ariel’s Story: Motivated to Melt Metal How welding student Ariel Mari-Ayala found his future fusing with flames Watching welders work: Igniting inspiration “All my life, since I was very young, I liked to work with my hands,” Ariel Mari-Ayala stated. … Continue reading Ariel’s Story: Motivated to Melt Metal
Brian’s Story: From housing insecure to hopeful and helping others How Brian Sullivan built his small business and found success after his experiences with our nation’s flawed correctional system Goodwin University’s Entrepreneurial Network (ENet) is an 18-college credit certificate program … Continue reading Brian’s Story: From housing insecure to hopeful and helping others
Jhonatan’s Story: A university experience to smile about How a Goodwin Dental Hygiene graduate made his career goals a crowning achievement Economic crisis leads to an educational climb In 2009, Jhonatan Rodriquez lost his job due to the Great Recession. … Continue reading Jhonatan’s Story: A university experience to smile about
From Self-Taught Trims to School-Certified Credentials: OB’s Journey to Becoming a Barbershop Business Owner Osvaldo “OB” Lugo’s path to becoming a barbershop business owner has been a long one. Although previously incarcerated, OB has embraced his passion to become an … Continue reading OB’s Story: Becoming a Barbershop Business Owner
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
