Tony Roy Named CTRA Teacher of the Year
Nominated for the award by his fellow teachers, Roy is known by students and teachers alike as a force to be reckoned with. He designed and taught curricula for classes like Civics, Food Systems, Social Justice, and Gender Studies, classes that have been wildly popular with students and often involve fieldwork along the Connecticut River. Roy also works to bring the community action and involvement outside of the classroom. Continue reading Tony Roy Named CTRA Teacher of the Year
Goodwin College Manufacturing Student Speaks at CBIA Manufacturing Summit
Karen Nozzolillo, a supply chain and logistics major at Goodwin College, spoke alongside other manufacturing students and industry presidents at the 2015 CBIA Manufacturing Summit on Friday, May 29. Continue reading Goodwin College Manufacturing Student Speaks at CBIA Manufacturing Summit
Nursing and Occupational Therapy Assistant Students Working Together For Common Cause
Interprofessional collaboration is a partnership between a team of healthcare providers that allows for a synergistic influence of knowledge and skill to make decisions regarding health issues and improve patient outcomes. Goodwin’s nursing students and faculty along with the Occupational … Continue reading Nursing and Occupational Therapy Assistant Students Working Together For Common Cause
Michele Gomez, Goodwin College RN, Receives WRHPNA Scholarship
Goodwin College student Michele Gomez of East Hartford has been named a recipient of one of nine nursing scholarships awarded this year by the Wethersfield-Rocky Hill Professional Nurses Association (WRHPNA). Continue reading Michele Gomez, Goodwin College RN, Receives WRHPNA Scholarship
Career Fair 2015
As a career-focused school whose main mission is to align education, commerce, and community, Goodwin College hosts a number of events throughout the year designed to present opportunities for its students and alumni. Forty employers from throughout the state of Connecticut were in attendance at Goodwin College’s latest career fair on May 27. Continue reading Career Fair 2015
Update: Civil Rights Icon Dr. Bob Zellner to Speak at Goodwin Commencement
On Saturday, June 6, Goodwin College will hold its 16th Commencement exercises on the grounds of its main campus at One Riverside Drive in East Hartford. The ceremony will celebrate the accomplishments of the students who worked hard to earn their certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees. An estimated 440 graduates are expected to walk in the June 6 ceremony. This year’s guest speakers include noted Civil Rights activist Dr. Bob Zellner, as well as longtime leader of Riverfront Recapture, Inc., Joseph R. Marfuggi. Zellner was mentored by Dr. Martin Luther King, helped call attention to Civil Rights issues in the deep … Continue reading Update: Civil Rights Icon Dr. Bob Zellner to Speak at Goodwin Commencement
Elliott Reed: Challenges, Blessing, and “Showing the Way”
Goodwin College had a job opening for a custodian in its Facilities Department. Elliott Reed was in need of full-time employment. The match was perfect, and he is now a familiar community member at the River Campus. And as Reed, … Continue reading Elliott Reed: Challenges, Blessing, and “Showing the Way”
Tara Amatrudo Appointed New Director of Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College
Former Assistant Director, Tara Amatrudo, will replace retiring Director Linda Dadona after the end of the current school year. Continue reading Tara Amatrudo Appointed New Director of Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College
CT River Academy Founding Director Linda Dadona Retiring in June
Dadona looks back on the amazing story of the school she helped establish with Goodwin College and LEARN. Continue reading CT River Academy Founding Director Linda Dadona Retiring in June
Vickie Southerland: “Nothing Was Going to Stop Me”
Vickie Southerland, a Management and Leadership graduate, landed a promotion one week after earning her bachelor’s degree from Goodwin. Continue reading Vickie Southerland: “Nothing Was Going to Stop Me”
Lincoln LeFebvre: “Goodwin made me a better manager and a better person”
Lincoln LeFebvre has been working at Home Depot for nearly a decade. After taking courses at another college but not completing his degree — and being passed up twice for managerial position promotions — he decided to enroll in Goodwin College’s Management and Leadership program. Continue reading Lincoln LeFebvre: “Goodwin made me a better manager and a better person”
Jeff Currey Named Family Legislator of the Year
Congratulations to Jeff Currey on being named the 2015 Family Legislator of the Year by the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies. He was recognized in a ceremony at the state capitol on May 13. In his role at Goodwin, Jeff serves as supervisor for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) employment and training programs. Of the award, Jeff stated, “I’m truly honored to receive this recognition from the CT Council of Family Service Agencies. I firmly believe in their mission of strengthening Connecticut’s families and communities. Their innovative provider network helps to support children and families with an array of supports, … Continue reading Jeff Currey Named Family Legislator of the Year
Goodwin College Hosts Key Issues Forum
On May 12, Goodwin College hosted the Hartford Courant’s Key Issues Forum, CONNECTICUT: Why We Live Here. Following a reception in Goodwin’s Community Room, the audience moved to the auditorium to hear a panel discussion featuring Wally Lamb, author of five New York Times bestselling novels; Rohan Freeman, president and CEO of Freeman Companies, a Hartford engineering firm; and Alissa DeJonge, vice president of research at the Connecticut Economic Research Center. All three panelists are Connecticut residents. Courant editor Andrew Julien moderated the discussion, which included a Q&A session. Continue reading Goodwin College Hosts Key Issues Forum
Overcoming Barriers to Peer Study: Local Entrepreneurs Launch “WeStudee” at Goodwin College
StartUp Weekend: Education, sponsored by UP Connecticut in Hartford in September 2014, presented a bold premise to its participants: transform your ideas related to education into action; find the right people with the skills and passion to build an education … Continue reading Overcoming Barriers to Peer Study: Local Entrepreneurs Launch “WeStudee” at Goodwin College
Goodwin Hosts Reggio Emilia-Inspired Institute for Early Childhood Educators
On May 7, early childhood educators from throughout the region were able to attend a unique Reggio Emilia professional development experience hosted at Goodwin College. The Reggio Emilia approach to education places children and families at the center of all learning and focuses on exploration and discovery. Continue reading Goodwin Hosts Reggio Emilia-Inspired Institute for Early Childhood Educators
Goodwin Partners on Bike and Walk to Work Day — May 21
Pratt & Whitney, Bike Walk Connecticut, Goodwin College, American Eagle Federal Credit Union, and the Town of East Hartford encourage you to bike or walk to work on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Continue reading Goodwin Partners on Bike and Walk to Work Day — May 21
Christina Tolides: “I’m growing the way a nurse is supposed to grow”
Christina Tolides works in the health and safety analysis and prevention area at a large company, but realized instead of just offering emotional support she wanted to be able to offer a more well-rounded approach to care. With an existing degree in forensic science and a minor in chemistry, Tolides decided to make a career change and enrolled in Goodwin’s nursing program. Continue reading Christina Tolides: “I’m growing the way a nurse is supposed to grow”
Olivia Stacey: “There is no way you could fail”
In January 2014, Olivia Stacey’s father passed away, altering her life path significantly. From a young age, Stacey had watched as her father studied to become a nurse. Stacey wasn’t sure what kind of career she wanted to pursue, but found strength and motivation following in her father’s footsteps. Continue reading Olivia Stacey: “There is no way you could fail”