| Presentation on the Connecticut River |
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Historian Kenneth W. Cole will present "Our Connecticut River: From Sea to Source" Thursday, April 8,
at 11:45 a.m. in the Auditorium. The presentation will be an informative and engaging look at the
illustrious history of the Connecticut River. All are welcome. Click here for more information. |back to top| |
| Sexual and Domestic Violence Workshop |
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Rita Ricciardi, Campus Advocate from the Sexual Assault Crisis Services, YWCA of New Britain,
will present a training on the prevention and awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Goodwin College Community Room. This
event is open to students and faculty/staff. For more information, please email dzopolli@goodwin.edu. |back to top| |
| Goodwin College Teams with State Colleges in Nursing Agreement |
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On Monday, March 15, Ann Clark, Provost, and Rosemary Hathaway, Ph.D., R.N., Director of the Registered
Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN) program, participated in the signing of an
articulation agreement between Goodwin College and the Connecticut Community College Nursing Program
(CT-CCNP). This partnership clears the way for more registered nurses to continue their education
at Goodwin College, which is among the state’s best-known and fastest growing providers of nursing
education.
More information about Goodwin College’s RN-to-BSN program is available by calling the Office of Admissions at 800.889.3282. |back to top| |
| Scholarship Fund Update |
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With half the year behind us, donors have pushed the annual fundraising campaign for student scholarships
to over $100,000. 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. |back to top| |
| 5th Graders Come to College |
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Goodwin College will welcome 5th grade students from Carmen Arace Intermediate School in Bloomfield on
Tuesday, April 6, for a day of educational activities to introduce young students to a college
environment and encourage them to pursue a college education. |back to top| |
| News from the Student Experience Committee |
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Congratulations to the Student Experience Committee members for a successful bake sale raising over
$300 for student activities. Thank you to all who participated and purchased items. Upcoming meeting / info. sessions sponsored by the committee include:
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| Goodwin Mourns Loss of Student |
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Goodwin College lost a valued friend and student with the passing of Robert Suljoti, who was struck by a
vehicle on his way to work at Hartford Hospital March 27. Robert worked in our Facilities Department
and was taking ESL classes at Goodwin. We send our deepest regrets to his wife Manjola and his sister
Eleni Beka who also work at Goodwin College. |back to top| |
| Human Services Career Networking Event |
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Brian Sigman, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Bureau of Education and Services for the
Blind, will be the presenter at the Human Services Career Networking event Thursday, April 8, at 5 p.m. in the Community Room. Mr. Sigman will address qualities needed to be successful in the field of
Human Services. The presentation is another in a series presented by Career Services and
Alumni Relations.
For more information, please call David Zopolli at 860.727.6768, or alumni may call Guy LaBella at 860.727.6948. |back to top| |
| New Courses in Environmental Studies: Register Today! |
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ENV 130 - Explorations in Riverine Ecology Can you eat the fish? Can you swim in the water? What kinds of organisms call the Connecticut River home? Take a closer look at the Connecticut River and study in the field in this informative, hands-on survey course. ENV 150 - Introduction to Sustainable Energy Are we on the brink of a full-fledged energy crisis? Is it possible to meet consumer demand while protecting the environment? Learn about transportation planning, sustainability, and resource conservation as solutions to global challenges. For more information, visit the Health and Natural Sciences department in Room 409, or email Bruce Morton at bmorton@goodwin.edu. |back to top| |
| Early Childhood Education Club Yoga Night |
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Goodwin College Early Childhood Education Club is proud to celebrate NAEYC's Week of the Young Child on Friday, April 16, with a mind, body, and soul Yoga night! Join them in the Community Room from
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for "How to bring yoga to young children" with Melanie Mansfield, certified
Itsy Bitsy & Integral Yoga instructor. An adult beginners yoga class will be held 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Adriana Hoxie, certified by Yoga Alliance. The price of admission is a children's book and the
classes are limited to 25 people each.
Please call Marilyn Portilla at 860.727.6775 to reserve a spot. |back to top| |
| News from the Bookstore |
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Books for the May semester will be available beginning April 19. Buyback will start April 21 and continue through April 24 during regular store hours. |back to top| |
| National Library Week |
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National Library Week will be observed April 11-17 with the theme "Communities thrive @ your library."
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American
Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate
the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support.
All types of libraries – school, public, academic and special – participate. Watch the Goodwin
library page for information about our celebration. |back to top| |
| A Message from Alumni Relations |
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The Office of Alumni Relations is located on the 2nd floor across from the student lounge.
Alumni and students are always encouraged to stop in to find out what types of benefits and
upcoming events are scheduled for this year. For instance, the alumni/student bus trip to
Fenway Park to watch the Boston Red Sox take on the Texas Rangers is scheduled for July 17.
Stay tuned for more information!
To learn more about the Alumni Relations Office, please visit our homepage or contact Guy LaBella, Director of Alumni Relations, at glabella@goodwin.edu or 860.727.6948. |back to top| |
| Save these Dates! Golf Tournament & Half Moon |
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The 5th annual Goodwin College Foundation Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, September 22,
at Topstone Golf Course in South Windsor. Details to register, sponsor, or donate a raffle item
coming soon! The return of the tall ship Half Moon will be in October this year. Come visit the ship, involve your program, or get high visibility for your company by sponsoring this event. Details will be announced soon! For more information, email Leia Bell at lbell@goodwin.edu. |back to top| |
| 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
April 27.
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