On Tuesday, September 8, Goodwin College welcomed its largest incoming class - over 700 new students from over 100 cities and towns in Connecticut and Massachussetts. The 30 percent increase in incoming students over last year also includes a surge in the number of fulltime students.

In addition, the College welcomed students into its new bachelor's degree programs, including 23 students enrolled in the RN-to-BSN program.

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Forty-seven Nursing graduates received their pins at a ceremony August 20, To date, there have been more than 425 RN graduates from the College's Nursing Program since it began in 2003.

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Goodwin College students meet the challenge of rigorous coursework by studying several hours outside of class each week, according to the results of the CCSSE survey completed by students last spring.

The study, which was administered in over 600 institutions in the US and Canada, found that the College exceeded average benchmarks for academic challenge by a wide margin. Over three quarters of students reported that their classes focus “quite a bit” or “very much” on critical thinking and analytical skills, with most reporting that their coursework frequently required them to synthesize and organize ideas, information, and experiences in new ways.

Beyond academics, survey data also shed light on students’ views on services and campus life. Student activities, career services, and financial aid were listed among top student priorities.

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Goodwin College strives to provide a supportive campus environment. Sometimes, stress and other social or emotional concerns can affect academic performance, so the College encourages students to talk to a trained counselor. Kim Beebe, Tyesha Wood, and David Zoppoli can provide brief confidential counseling sessions to explore issues that may be affecting academic performance and, if appropriate, refer students to community resources that may benefit them.

To learn more or schedule an appointment, please call Tyesha Wood at 860-727-7616.

The College also has resources to help staff and faculty when they believe a student could benefit from counseling or other mental health treatment. See http://www.goodwin.edu/counseling_faulty_staff.asp for more information.

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Alumni Red Sox bus trip August 29

Goodwin Ambassador student leadership training August 26

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The Goodwin College Writing Center helps with all aspects of writing (sentences, paragraphs, essays, and papers) in every course and academic discipline. The Writing Center also helps with referencing sources and quotations, paraphrasing and referencing quotations, creating a Works Cited page, and using APA or MLA formats.

Goodwin College Writing Center
Learning Resource Center — Room 133

Monday through Friday
11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Can’t make the scheduled times?
To schedule an appointment:
E-mail — writingcenter@goodwin.edu
Telephone — 860-913-2064
Text — 860-816-1848

It's not too late to sign up for a vendor table at the Goodwin College Health and Wellness Day September 30 from 10 to 7 p.m. Fox 61 will be broadcasting live before the kickoff, and several hundred guests are expected to attend throughout the day. The fair is a great opportunity for businesses and other organizations to showcase their products and services. For more information on getting involved, contact Barbara Morey 860-528-4111 ext. 6971 or bmorey@goodwin.edu.

Activities will include yoga classes, health screenings, and a bone marrow donor screening. Students and employees are encouraged to check out the day's events, and the public is invited to attend.

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Standard first aid training will be held at Goodwin College on Friday, September 19 at 9 a.m. The cost of the class is $35. Please contact Tanya Schwabe at 860-727-6781 or tschwabe@goodwin.edu to register for this course.

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Please join Alumni Relations, Career Services, and the Homeland Security / Criminal Justice program for an exploration of criminal justice careers with Colonel Thomas Davoren, the commander of the Connecticut State Police, Friday, October 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Homeland Security graduate Tanya Jasiecki will also be present to answer questions. Refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to David Zoppoli at dzoppoli@goodwin.edu or 860-727-6768 by Wednesday, October 21.

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Leia Bell is attending the CASE conference on planned giving next week.

Aaron Isaacs is joining Goodwin College from the University of Connecticut as an Academic Advisor.

Nichole Petersen has been promoted to Transfer Counselor.

Deb Rajaniemi has been promoted to Associate Professor.

Frank Ruotolo has been promoted to Senior Advisor and Office Manager.

Tanya Schwabe completed her bachelor's degree in Psychology this summer.

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The Goodwin College Library has partnered with ByWater Solutions to implement Koha, an open-source integrated library system that includes modules for circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, reserves, patron management, branch relationships, and more.

The library will share its experiences with members of the Connecticut Library Consortium on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 9:30 in the community room. For more information, please contact Marilyn Nowlan at 860-727-6782.

In other news, the Goodwin College library has been selected to represent Connecticut in a State Library pilot that expands interlibrary loan service to include other state consortia. The pilot will begin on October 5 and run for approximately 6 months. The other consortia currently included are Kansas, Mississippi, New Jersey and Wisconsin.

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With just weeks left in the fiscal year, donors have pushed the Foundation past its annual fundraising goal of $100K for student scholarships. Our heartfelt thanks for your generous gifts and pledges. These funds supported approximately $1 million in institutional aid distributed to students this past year. 

We are still counting on your pledge of support!  If you made a pledge but have not yet fulfilled it, we need you! Our goal completion includes your pledge and we can’t make it without you!  To make a contribution or fulfill your pledge, visit www.goodwin.edu/giving or contact Leia Bell at lbell@goodwin.edu.

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The Goodwin College ECE Club is sponsoring Scholastic Book Fairs November 30, and December 1-2 to benefit local East Hartford elementary students. The December 1 event will incorporate a family literacy night with local storytellers and student organized entertainment.

ECE Club membership is open to all Goodwin students. For more information, contact Kimberly Mansfield at kmansfield@goodwin.edu or 860-913-2075.

The College is pleased to announce the following grants awarded over the past few months:

• From CL&P and Northeast Utilities: $30,000 for the environmental studies program.
• From the NewAlliance Foundation: $2,500 for campus construction.
• From the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving: $40,000 for student scholorships.
• From the Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation: $100,000 for the ConnCAP program.
• From the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration: $292,000 for nursing laboratory equipment and $70,000 for nursing scholarships.

Thank you to the funders for your support!

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 October 1.

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