While aboard, the students learn to operate the ship and conduct scientific tests in Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River. To read about their experiences, click here. The Half Moon will be open to the public for tours this Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.goodwin.edu/ship. Other events surrounding the ship's visit include a student and employee picnic 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 13, and a reception Tuesday, July 14. For information about these events, please contact Karen Gilbert at 860-291-9934. The Office of Alumni Relations is also hosting an Alumni Day picnic Sunday, July 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. RSVP by tomorrow, July 10, to Guy LaBella at glabella@goodwin.edu or 860-727-6948. The ship will also host area youth groups throughout the week. This year's voyage is made possible through a partnership with Pratt & Whitney. Other sponsors include American Eagle Federal Credit Union, Clear Channel, FIP Construction, First New England Federal Credit Union, Fox 61, and The Hartford Courant. |
The tall ship Half Moon is voyaging to the River Campus this week with a crew that includes 12 middle school students from area schools. The ship is a replica of the vessel used by explorer Henry Hudson in 1609.| Larson Visits Goodwin to Address Veterans |
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Congressman John Larson visited June 29 to help raise awareness of the Yellow Ribbon Program, which provides college funding for veterans and their families. Under the Program, qualifying veterans receive funding for all or part of their college tuition. Details are available at http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_BILL_Info/CH33/Yellow_ribbon.htm Goodwin College is a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program. For more information on using the program to attend Goodwin College, please contact Tim Gilmore at 860-727-6763. |
| College is focus of CT Newsmakers on NBC 30 Sunday |
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An interview with President Mark Scheinberg and 2009 graduate Allen Bass is scheduled to air on CT Newsmakers hosted by Tom Monahan on NBC 30 Sunday, July 12, at 6 a.m. |back to top| |
| Graduation Clips Online |
| Video of the June 11 commencement ceremony is available on the College website at http://www.goodwin.edu/2009Commencement.asp. |back to top| |
| Foundation Update: Scholarship Support is Heating Up! |
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Thank you to everyone who has already contributed. If you haven’t yet, help blow away our goal of $100K! Your support directly helps our students. Make your gift today! Visit www.goodwin.edu/giving or contact Leia Bell, director of the annual fund. |back to top| |
As the Goodwin College Foundation enters the final months of its annual campaign, things are heating up in the Development Office! Donors have contributed 87% of the goal for the College’s first-ever fundraising campaign for student scholarships. | College to Host Histology Conference |
The Summer Solutions Conference is scheduled for Saturday July 25, 2009, at Goodwin College's River Campus, One Riverside Drive, East Hartford. The program will include a workshop on the significance of special staining in the histology lab, and a workshop on interviewing techniques presented by career counselor David Zoppoli. For more information, please contact Zoe Durkin at 860-727-6917. |back to top| |
| BioBlitz Documents 1,715 Species |
The Connecticut State BioBlitz held June 12 and 13 drew scientists and families from throughout the region to witness scientific discovery first-hand. Over a 24-hour period, teams of scientists, college students, and school children documented 1,715 different species of plant and animal life in Hartford's Keney Park and the land surrounding Goodwin College. The River Campus served as the "base camp" and the hub of public activity. For more on the 2009 BioBlitz, visit http://web.uconn.edu/mnh/bioblitz/BioBlitz2009.html. |
| 2009 Golf Tournament |
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The annual Goodwin College Foundation golf tournament will be held September 23 at Topstone Golf Course in South Windsor. To get all the details, and sign up to play or sponsor, please visit http://www.goodwin.edu/golf_tournament.asp. |back to top| |
| Federal Funds for Nursing Scholarships |
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Goodwin College will receive a $49,250 grant to provide scholarships to nursing students. Congressman John Larson hailed the funding in a news release, stating, "this funding to Goodwin College, in addition to enhancing diversity in the health profession and aiding the state in solving its nursing crisis, will allow students, regardless of their economic background, the opportunity to gain an education at one of our state's top nursing programs." |back to top| |
| 25 High School Juniors Receive Book Awards |
The Goodwin College Admissions staff was pleased to present a personalized book, Great Quotes from Great People, to 25 deserving high school juniors through its annual Goodwin College Book Award Program in May and June 2009. Criteria for selection included that the applicant demonstrate significant effort towards self-improvement, pursue a career in service to others, and show a commitment to living a life of significance. Avon High School- Melissa Crichton |
| Alumni Trip to Sox Game Planned |
The Office of Alumni Relations is hosting a bus trip to Fenway Park Saturday, August 29, 2009 for alumni. The round trip bus ride and game ticket (Red Sox vs. Blue Jays) is $85 per person. The bus will depart Goodwin College at 3:30 p.m. To reserve your seat, please contact Guy LaBella at glabella@goodwin.edu or 860-727-6948. |
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