IFMA Recognizes Connecticut River Academy At Goodwin College
On April 16, the Connecticut Chapter of the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA-CT) honored the Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College (CTRA) with its Facility Achievement Award for Educational Facilities. Continue reading IFMA Recognizes Connecticut River Academy At Goodwin College
Penny Krivickas: Patience, Empathy, and Kindness
Penny Krivickas received her associate degree in Nursing from Goodwin in 2007, graduating with four RN jobs lined up. Eight years of well-earned work and life experience later, Krivickas came back to Goodwin and enrolled in the RN to BSN program. Continue reading Penny Krivickas: Patience, Empathy, and Kindness
Famed Journalist Malcolm Gladwell Inspires Conversation at Goodwin College
More than 600 excited audience members packed the Goodwin College auditorium on April 9 to hear award-winning journalist and bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell speak as part of the College’s Vital Voices: The T. Boone Pickens Endowed Lecture Series for Education, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. Continue reading Famed Journalist Malcolm Gladwell Inspires Conversation at Goodwin College
Former Aetna VP Urges MOVE Students to “Be Brilliant”
On March 31, Jerry Gooden, former senior vice president and head of Aetna’s four regional businesses, visited Goodwin College’s Men of Vision in Education (MOVE) program. During Gooden’s career at Aetna, he held positions in sales, marketing, underwriting, claims, and customer service, and ran businesses with revenues in excess of $10 billion and staffs as large as 7,000. Now retired, Jerry currently serves as the chairman of the Board of Directors for the Greater Hartford YMCA. In the spirit of MOVE’s Motivation and Skill spring theme, Mr. Gooden shared his insights for developing a successful life and career. He highlighted … Continue reading Former Aetna VP Urges MOVE Students to “Be Brilliant”
Goodwin Manufacturing Program Extends “Open Classroom” to Young North Carolina Students
Desiree Langbeen, a fourth grade teacher at Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, North Carolina, and Assistant Professor Michael Wolter, Program Director for Goodwin College’s Management & Leadership program, have been best friends since childhood and consider each their “adopted sibling.” At a winter family get together, Desiree shared how her school had created a Robot Club for fourth and fifth graders. Balfour, part of a small city district, is 92% free and reduced lunches, which means that the school qualifies for Title 1 funding that helps low income, high poverty populations with extra resources to increase student achievement and roughly … Continue reading Goodwin Manufacturing Program Extends “Open Classroom” to Young North Carolina Students
WISE, MOVE, and CTRA Students Join Sustainability Effort for Keney Park
In March, Goodwin College and CTRA students volunteered with Keney Park’s Sustainability Project. They had the opportunity to paint the park’s greenhouse and build raised garden beds. The event was a wonderful experience and provided a great opportunity to serve the community. Continue reading WISE, MOVE, and CTRA Students Join Sustainability Effort for Keney Park
Troy Carlson: “I believe in Goodwin’s message”
Troy Carlson worked as a Medical Assistant in a pediatrics office, but the inspiration to continue his education and become a nurse led him to enroll at Goodwin College. Continue reading Troy Carlson: “I believe in Goodwin’s message”
Kelly Desso: From Music to Asset Protection
Desso is now a student in the Public Safety program at Goodwin. “I came to Goodwin because it is an institution that strives for results. The concept of ‘When am I ever going to use this?’ does not exist here,” Desso said. Desso chose Public Safety because she wants to serve the community she lives in. “It’s a unique field,” Desso explained, “because you can prevent issues before they occur as opposed to being faced with only the aftermath.” Continue reading Kelly Desso: From Music to Asset Protection
Give Kids A Smile: Goodwin Offers Free Dental Care for Children
Goodwin College is proud to offer free dental services for children on March 25, 2015, as part of the American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile program. Continue reading Give Kids A Smile: Goodwin Offers Free Dental Care for Children
Real Life, Real Women: Wine and Chocolate Gathering Builds Support for Goodwin Scholarships
On Thursday, February 26, the Pond House Café in West Hartford’s Elizabeth Park was filled with 150 inspiring and caring individuals at Goodwin College’s celebration, Real Life, Real Women: Wine and Chocolate Gathering. The room for the sold-out event was elegantly adorned with twinkling lights, and guests were tempted with decadent chocolate and a wonderful selection of wines. Continue reading Real Life, Real Women: Wine and Chocolate Gathering Builds Support for Goodwin Scholarships
Sara Stecewicz: From Goodwin Student to Napa Valley Lab Tech
Sara Stecewicz, Goodwin College Environmental Studies graduate, now lives in sunny California working as a lab technician at Rutherford Hill Winery in Napa Valley. Continue reading Sara Stecewicz: From Goodwin Student to Napa Valley Lab Tech
Rosanna Getty: Creating a Sustainable Environment
Having worked as a bartender for 10 years, Getty decided to come to Goodwin to pursue a degree in a field she is passionate about: environmental stewardship. Continue reading Rosanna Getty: Creating a Sustainable Environment
Ashley Cichowicz: “You Can Do It And Goodwin Can Help You”
Ashley Cichowicz had been employed at a preschool in Manchester, Connecticut, but when it closed due to budget cuts, she found herself working at a fast food restaurant and unable to meet her bills. Now, Cichowicz is a student in the Goodwin College Child Study program, with a promising future ahead. Continue reading Ashley Cichowicz: “You Can Do It And Goodwin Can Help You”
Connecticut River Academy Hosts Statewide Envirothon Student Aquatics Workshop
Students and advisors from around the state attended the Connecticut Envirothon Aquatics Workshop hosted at the Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College. Continue reading Connecticut River Academy Hosts Statewide Envirothon Student Aquatics Workshop
Goodwin’s Human Services “Dynamic Duo”
Goodwin College’s Human Services program provides students with a wide range of opportunities to make a positive impact and to improve the quality of life for others — and that’s exactly what Veronica Vioude and Yamilette Rosado are learning to do, even before they graduate. Continue reading Goodwin’s Human Services “Dynamic Duo”
Robert Misbach: From Printing Presses to Environmental Safety Consulting
When the printing company where he had worked as a pressman for 23 years shut down, Robert Misbach came to Goodwin College in search of a career change and decided to pursue environmental studies. Continue reading Robert Misbach: From Printing Presses to Environmental Safety Consulting
Winter Meadow Walks Scheduled for 2015
The Great Meadows Conservation Trust is offering guided winter nature walks in the Meadows along the Connecticut River in Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, and East Hartford through the end of February. Continue reading Winter Meadow Walks Scheduled for 2015
Seon Altius: Caribbean Native to Environmental Studies Graduate
Seon Altius started his journey at Goodwin on Burnside Avenue and graduated with an associate degree in Environmental Studies in May 2013. His fascination with the environment began on the tropical Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Continue reading Seon Altius: Caribbean Native to Environmental Studies Graduate