Goodwin College is holding a Community Health and Wellness Day on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Vendors, educators, and students will present information about healthy lifestyle choices, healthcare options, alternative medicine, and "green" living, as well as offer health screenings. The public is welcome, and anyone interested in sponsoring a table may contact Barbara Morey in the Nursing Department at 860-528-4111 ext. 6971 or at bmorey@goodwin.edu.

• The Alumni Leadership Committee is sponsoring a Bone Marrow Donor screening 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the health fair. According to the National Marrow Donor Program, there is a particular need for black, Hispanic, and Asian donors, and the screening is as simple as giving a cheek swab.

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Over 2,000 visitors toured the Half Moon during a week of events at Goodwin College in July. The ship arrived at the College after a weeklong "Voyage of Discovery" in which a crew of middle school students from area schools learned to pilot the ship and take detailed scientific measurements, including the collection of water depth and tide data. Special thanks to Pratt & Whitney for their support of the voyage. For a day-by-day recap, click here for the ship's log.

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Goodwin College is proud to host a discussion with the author of a new pictorial history of East Hartford Thursday, September 10, 2009, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The public is welcome.

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Congratulations to the 25 students who will complete the 2009 summer component of the ConnCAP (Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation) program at Goodwin College on Thursday, August 13. The students participating this summer (10th, 11th and 12th graders in fall 2009) receive academic support and college counseling to help them prepare for higher education. For more information on this program, please contact Lakisha Grant-Washington at 860-727-6944 or lwashington@goodwin.edu.

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Congratulations to the 15 students from the Environmental Studies 146: Water Treatment Systems and Operations class who passed the state operators exam. For more information about this program, please contact Jeff Lee at jvlee@goodwin.edu.

The annual Goodwin College Foundation golf tournament will be held Wednesday, September 23 at Topstone Golf Course in South Windsor. To get all the details, sign up, or become a sponsor, please visit http://www.goodwin.edu/golf_tournament.asp

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The Office of Alumni Relations invites you to join alumni, faculty and friends on a bus trip to Fenway Park August 29 to watch the Boston Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays. The bus will depart from Goodwin College River Campus at 3:30 p.m. and arrive in Boston at 5:00 p.m. We will have two hours of social time/sight seeing before the start of the game. Tickets are $85 each or $70 for students and children 12 years old or younger. For more information or to reserve your tickets, please contact Guy LaBella, Director of Alumni Relations at 860-727-6948 or email glabella@goodwin.edu.

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Whether you are nearing graduation or just starting out, it's never too late - or too early - to get career planning advice from Goodwin College's career counselor David Zoppoli. Please check out the new bulletin board outside his office (across from the library on the 1st floor) for job postings and other information. More resources are also available on the Career Services web page and Facebook page. To set up an appointment with David, stop by his office or call 860-727-6768.

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Attention all Goodwin employees: Microsoft Outlook is more than just an email program - it can help us to stay organized, keep calendars, and collaborate with coworkers. Our Cengage representative Heather Gott has arranged for a colleague to present a workshop for both beginner and intermediate Outlook users Tuesday, September 3, from 9 to 11 a.m. in room 135 (computer lab). Space is limited so RSVP to reserve your seat by emailing Meg McCrudden at mmccrudden@goodwin.edu.

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Jeanne Ambrosio will receive the Gold-Level President's Volunteer Service Award for her service as a Girl Scout leader. Jeanne also was named Girl Scout Leader of the Year for the town of Farmington this past spring. 

Ann Clark has been appointed by the Board of Governors for Higher Education to the Advisory Committee on Accreditation, a panel that advises the Department of Higher Education on matters relating to the approval of new academic programs and the maintenance of academic standards.

Cynthia McHale-Hendricks’ short story Guarded in Castor Grove was selected for presentation at the Southampton Writers Conference, held in July.

Nichole Petersen has written a paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Northeast Political Science Association in November.

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With only a few weeks left in the fiscal year, donors have pushed the annual fundraising campaign for student scholarships to within just $11,000 of its goal of $100K. Our heartfelt thanks for your generous contributions.

If you haven't yet made a contribution, help us meet our goal today! Remember that your support directly helps our students. Visit www.goodwin.edu/giving or contact Leia Bell at lbell@goodwin.edu.

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Are you looking for discounts to nearby destinations for affordable summer fun? Goodwin College's new concierge program has obtained special rates for students and employees. Here's what's new this month:

• Tickets to any Showcase Cinema for $7.75 each. No restrictions.
• Six Flags One Day Pass $26.00 ($16.00 savings).
• Lake Compounce One Day Pass $25.50 ($9.50 savings), good until 9/13/09.

Stop at the bookstore to learn more about these and other concierge services.

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The Goodwin College ECE Club is designed to provide students with the support and guidance needed to become involved in early childhood leadership. Members of the ECE club are committed to promote the welfare and education of young children.

The club will sponsor Scholastic Book Fairs November 30, and December 1-2 to benefit local East Hartford elementary students as well as the ECE club. The December 1 event will incorporate a family literacy night with local storytellers and student organized entertainment.

Any Goodwin student can become a member. For more information, contact Kimberly Mansfield at kmansfield@goodwin.edu or 860-913-2075.

National Endowment for the Humanities Teaching Development Fellowships (TDF) support college instructors pursuing research aimed specifically at improving their undergraduate teaching. Projects must improve an existing undergraduate course that has been taught in at least three different terms and will continue to be taught by the applicant. The research project must be closely related to the applicant’s core interests as an interpreter of the humanities. The grant submission deadline is October 1, 2009.

If you are interested in more information about this grant opportunity please contact either Lisa Conde (ext. 6974) or Marion Leonard (ext. 6947) in the Office of Institutional Advancement for additional information. Lisa and Marion will be able to provide you with more details about the program and support with the application process.

Do you want to share information with the Goodwin College community? Send it to the Goodwin College News Update by sending an email to lsawyer@goodwin.edu. The next deadline is September 4.

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