| Pj Gontarz is Valedictorian |
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This year’s valedictorian is Pj Gontarz, a graduate of the Early Childhood Education program. Gontarz, a preschool teacher, also works as a clown with her husband of nearly 25 years, Joseph. The pair also belong to the Red Nose Response Team, a group of clowns that volunteer to go into disaster areas to help bring smiles to people who need them. After waiting to go back to school until her own two daughters were in college, “I wanted to show my children that no matter how old you are or how many things block your path, if you work hard, you can do anything,” Gontarz said.| Peacemakers to Receive Goodwin Honors |
| Mr. Amin Hashwani from Pakistan and Mr. Suketu V. Shah from India will be presented with honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees at Goodwin College's commencement ceremony tonight. The two co-founded an alliance of businesspeople from Pakistan and India committed to peaceful cooperation. |back to top| |
| Goodwin College's 10th Anniversary is This Month |
On June 16, 1999, the Board of Governors for Higher Education approved Data Institute Business School's application to grant collegiate degrees. The name Goodwin College, chosen by faculty and staff, was adopted. For an illustrated timeline of Goodwin College's history, click here. |
| BioBlitz is Here June 13 |
| Goodwin College will host educational activities for the public as part of the 10th annual BioBlitz, a science festival underscoring the bio diversity of Connecticut's ecosystems. The event, organized by the University of Connecticut, will include a mad dash to collect and identify as many biological specimens as possible in 24 hours beginning June 12 at Hartford's Keney Park. Other activities, including scientific demonstrations and family-oriented education activities, will be held at Goodwin College on Saturday, June 13, beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing until 3 p.m. Please spread the word about this fun-filled day! For more information, click here. |back to top| |
| ATTN. STUDENTS: Registration Information |
| Official Registration for the Fall 2009 semester will be held on the River Campus during the week of July 13-17 for all students except those students in the Nursing Program and the Paramedic program. Nursing and Paramedic students will register the week of July 20-24. Specific details along with the course offerings will be available on the Goodwin College website. Registration information packets will also be available at the Information Desk and in Academic Advising. All students are strongly encouraged to check with the Financial Aid Office to make sure that their FAFSA is current as soon as possible. |back to top| |
| College Departments Join Facebook |
Seeking new ways to keep in touch with students, a pair of new Facebook pages have been created. The Goodwin College Bookstore has a page here, and Career Counselor David Zoppoli has created a Career Services page here. Meanwhile, the main Goodwin College Facebook page lists over 220 "fans" and continues to grow each week. |
| Admissions Lobster Fest a Success |
| On May 29, Goodwin College reintroduced itself to educators and guidance counselors throughout the state by way of a "lobster fest" cookout on the river, followed by tours of its campus center. The event was organized by Nick Lentino and benefited from the participation of volunteers from throughout the college, including students Allen Bass and Vanessa Sepulveda. Thank you to all involved! |back to top| |
| Professional Development Workshop July 21 |
| "Developing Rubrics to Assess Student Learning" - a professional development workshop for faculty offered by Lori Blake and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness will be held Tuesday, July 21, in Room 142 (Computer Room) from 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. This is a hands-on workshop so participants should bring a current course syllabus with a highlighted student learning outcome and a related assignment for which they wish to develop a rubric. Reserve a seat by contacting Henriette Pranger at 860-727-6795 or hpranger@goodwin.edu. |back to top| |
| An Update on Goodwin College Foundation Fundraising |
Are we feeling good about Goodwin? Yes we are! Faculty and Staff: You’ll be proud to know that the College has almost hit its goal for the Feeling Good About Goodwin Society. So far, 75% of full-time employees have contributed to student scholarships. Together, you’ve helped raise over $25,000 – that’s 85% of the employee fundraising goal. Become our newest member today! Alumni: The first-ever alumni fundraiser is underway! Alumni have been receiving phone calls from alumni, students, and faculty volunteers to ask for alumni support. So far, 8% of alumni have participated – let’s show our pride in our alma mater, alumni! Make your gift today! Corporators: Corporators are also going strong against their fundraising goal at 91%. Corporators serve the College by acting on advisory boards and other initiatives. Thank you for your support, Corporators! Businesses and vendors: East Hartford businesses, as well as the companies with which Goodwin College contracts work, are supporting the scholarship fund through Commencement program advertisements and a sponsor banner at the Half Moon visit this summer. Golf Tournament sponsorships are also now available online, and the slots are already filling up. For more information on any of these opportunities to support student scholarships, visit www.goodwin.edu/giving or call Leia Bell, Associate Director of Development, at 860-291-9934 or giving@goodwin.edu. Thank you! |back to top| |
| Contribute to Next Month's Update |
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by sending an email to lsawyer@goodwin.edu. The next deadline is Friday, July 3. |back to top| |
