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Good Samaritan Allison Evans Jones '06 Recovering After Accident |
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Goodwin nursing graduate Allison Evans Jones, a member of the class of 2006, is recovering
after being injured while coming to the aid of another motorist January 24 in Kent. Nursing
Department Chair Jan Costello reports that though Allison faces a lengthy recuperation, she
is doing well and is in good spirits. The thoughts and prayers of members of the Goodwin
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| Hartford Mag Gives Goodwin an 'A' |
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Out of 26 Hartford area projects and initiatives, only two got 'A's in 2009, according to
Hartford Magazine. Which two? UConn sports, and Goodwin College. Wrote the editors;
"Open just 10 years, Goodwin College has become a thriving institution."
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| Nature Walks This Weekend |
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Goodwin College and the Great Meadows Conservation Trust are leading two nature walks on February
6 and 7. Jim Woodworth from the Great Meadows Conservation Trust and Bruce Morton, director of
Goodwin's Environmental Studies program, will lead the walks.
On Saturday, February 6, the group will meet at 10:00 a.m. in Wethersfield to explore the 300+ acre property newly acquired by Goodwin College, along with the Trust's Hale Easement. On Sunday, February 7, the group will meet at 1:00 p.m. to walk through the Wilson-Carvalho and Hockanum Meadows parcels in East Hartford, south of Goodwin College's campus along the Connecticut River. Goodwin's Environmental Studies students conduct research in these areas. For more details about these walks and directions to the meeting places, visit www.gmct.org/programs.htm. |back to top| |
| Students Raise over $1,000 for Haiti Relief |
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Goodwin students raised over $1,000 for Haiti earthquake relief through a bake sale
fundraiser held on January 21. The money supports Save the Children and The American Red Cross. |back to top| |
| Submit Your Accomplishments for the Annual Report |
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We invite faculty, staff, and students to send your accomplishments to
communications@goodwin.edu for consideration in this year's Annual Report. Please send accomplishments that happened between
October 1, 2008, and December 31, 2009. We may not be able to include all of the accomplishments in
the Annual Report, but we will share this information with the college community in other ways.
Accomplishments include awards, honors, publications, and other noteworthy achievements. Please submit your accomplishments by Monday, February 8, 2010. |back to top| |
| Students: Don't Forget the FAFSA Deadline |
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To ensure that you will be able to register for May classes, you must file your 2010-2011 FAFSA by Friday, February 19, 2010. If you complete the application by the deadline, you have the opportunity to enter the FAFSA raffle for a chance to win one of three prizes: 1st Prize - $2000 tuition waiver 2nd Prize - $600 tuition waiver 3rd Prize - $300 tuition waiver For more information and raffle rules, please go to www.goodwin.edu/fafsa_March2010.asp. |back to top| |
| The Café is Now Open! |
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The long-awaited Café is now open at the River Campus, featuring a broad selection of breakfast and lunch fare.
The Café hours are: Mon. - Thurs. from 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Fri. from 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Menus are available online! |back to top| |
| Goodwin College Hosts Fuel Cell Roundtable |
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Continuing a series of energy-focused events at the college, Congressman John B. Larson led a forum with presentations by Connecticut's hydrogen and fuel cell industry and panel
discussion with Connecticut legislators, agency representatives, and other executives January 22.
The forum focused on Connecticut's hydrogen and fuel cell industry, energy management,
environmental protection, job creation, and economic development. The event was sponsored
by the Connecticut Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Coalition (CHFCC).
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| Connecticut River Academy Magnet High School Application Deadline is February 10 |
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The Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College is an early college magnet high school with
an environmental science focus that includes river studies; land, water and air quality; plant
and animal growth; human ecology; and renewable energy. For 2010-11 and 2011-12, the Academy
will operate in a temporary site on campus next to the college. By the start of the 2012-13
school year, a new $57 million building will open on Goodwin College's campus along the banks
of the Connecticut River. The Connecticut River Academy is currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year through the Regional School Choice Office (RSCO).
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| Goodwin College Travel Series: China |
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Ms. Alicia Cornelio, one of our librarians, just returned from spending two weeks traveling in China, as well as three weeks in Australia and ten days in New Zealand. On Tuesday, February 9, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., come see pictures, hear her impressions, and enjoy a simple Chinese meal.
Space is limited to the first 20 to RSVP. Please RSVP to: Henriette Pranger at hpranger@goodwin.edu or Judy Zimmerman at jzimmerman@goodwin.edu. |back to top| |
| Blood Drive Feb. 9 |
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A Blood Drive will be held on February 9 from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
To register, please go to:
www.goodwin.edu/blood_drive. |back to top| |
| Alumni: Take Advantage of Goodwin's Career Services, Even Years After Graduation |
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Did you know that Goodwin College offers a lifetime of career services to our alumni?
If you would like to learn more, please visit the Career Services alumni page at
www.goodwin.edu/alumni_career_services.asp. In 2010, the Offices of Alumni Relations and Career Services will be co-hosting three career networking events with each event focusing on a different career field. For more information, please visit www.goodwin.edu/alumni.asp or contact Guy LaBella, director of Alumni Relations at 860.727.6948 or glabella@goodwin.edu. |back to top| |
| Students: Enter for a Free Alumni/Career Services Lunch |
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The Offices of Alumni Relations and Career Services will be hosting monthly lunches with
two students starting this month in the campus Café as an opportunity to raise awareness
about the services we offer. We will choose two students at random each month.
To enter, please email David Zoppoli at dzoppoli@goodwin.edu. |back to top| |
| Scholarship Fund Update |
Approximately $85,000 in scholarship funding has been raised by the Goodwin College Foundation so
far this year toward an overall goal of over $200,000. Here's how:
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| Weight Watchers Classes Start |
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Employees are starting a Weight Watchers at Work program this week, coordinated by the Personal Health Management Committee. If the series proves to be a success, the committee plans to have
more classes in the spring. To express interest in future classes, please email Stacy Routhier at srouthier@goodwin.edu. Good luck to all participants! |back to top| |
| Graduation Date Set |
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The 2010 Commencement will be held June 13 at 2:00 p.m. at Goodwin College in an outdoor ceremony.
Please be on the lookout for more announcements regarding graduation in the next few weeks. |back to top| |
| Webinar to Address "Second Life" As Teaching Tool |
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Faculty members are invited to take part in a web seminar entitled "Real Learning in Virtual
Worlds: Teaching with Second Life" on Wednesday, March 17, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Registration
is open to 20 people. To RSVP, contact Henriette Pranger at hpranger@goodwin.edu or Judy
Zimmerman at jzimmerman@goodwin.edu. Sponsored by the Library, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and the Educational Technology Committee. More details are available here. |back to top| |
| MOVE Awards |
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Goodwin College will recognize the achievements of several MOVE Fellows on Tuesday,
February 16, 2010, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Community Room. The MOVE program
seeks to promote college completion among young men of color and others overcoming
obstacles in the pursuit of higher education.
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| Contribute to Next Month's Update |
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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
February 23.
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