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.”

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Riverside Magnet School Success Story: “This is the best school I’ve come across.”

An inner city-Hartford father of six-year-old twin girls first heard about the Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin College (formerly the Goodwin College Early Childhood Magnet School) through word of mouth at the Salvation Army. When he walked into the magnet … Continue reading Riverside Magnet School Success Story: “This is the best school I’ve come across.”

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

Connecticut River Academy Hosts Green Magnet Theme Day

Goodwin College’s high school magnet school, the Connecticut River Academy, hosted a Green Magnet Theme Day on September 25, 2015. Green Day, which is one of CTRA’s largest community service projects, supports the Academy’s sustainability theme, allowing students to learn in a project-based … Continue reading Connecticut River Academy Hosts Green Magnet Theme Day

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Rich State, Poor State: Goodwin College Hosts Courant Key Issues Forum

On September 15, Goodwin College hosted “RICH STATE, POOR STATE: Connecticut Divided,” the second of three panel discussions in the Hartford Courant’s Key Issues Forum series. Following a reception in Goodwin’s River Room, audience members were treated to a passionate panel discussion about income inequality. Continue reading Rich State, Poor State: Goodwin College Hosts Courant Key Issues Forum