| Casares Sworn in as Hartford Fire Chief |
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Goodwin College 2009 graduate Edward Casares Jr. was sworn in as the Fire Chief for the City of Hartford on
April 14. A 30-year veteran of the fire department, Casares formerly served as Chief Fire Marshall.
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| Nurse Pinning Ceremony |
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Graduates of Goodwin College’s nursing program — 49 in all for the academic session ending in April —
received their pins April 22 at a ceremony underscoring their dedication to caring for human life as
professional nurses. Marking the culmination of many months of rigorous study, the tradition serves to
reinforce the strong bonds formed within the graduating class, as well as celebrating the entrance of
the graduates into the healthcare field. Best of luck, and congratulations! |back to top| |
| Lieberman Touts Energy Plan at Goodwin |
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Senator Joe Lieberman visited Goodwin College April 9 to participate in a
Q & A session with
environmental studies students. Lieberman is an advocate for cap and trade legislation designed
to reduce carbon emissions.
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| ESL Grad's Green Building Attracts Accolades |
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Albanian political refugee and former Goodwin ESL student Artan Matrinaj was recently profiled by the
Hartford Courant because of the unique, super-efficient solar-powered house he and his brother have
built in East Hartford. Matrinaj works as a bus driver and taught himself green construction through
internet research.
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| Tres Gatos |
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Connecticut artist Gilbert Boro is displaying his work "Tres Gatos" at the entrance to the River Campus.
The donation represents a major addition to Goodwin’s sculpture garden concept, which will provide students
and the community access to museum-quality installations on the riverfront.
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| Update on "Take Your Seat" Campaign |
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Thank you to employees, alumni, students, trustees, and friends who have "Taken A Seat" in the Auditorium to
support the Scholarship Fund.
If you already pledged or made a gift, be sure to submit your inscription to giving@goodwin.edu as soon as possible. Plates will be ordered and mounted in time for Commencement, and you don't want to miss out! Visit www.goodwin.edu/TakeYourSeat.asp or call 890.291.9934 to dedicate your seat or send your inscription today! |back to top| |
| Save these Dates! Golf Tournament and 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. To register, sponsor, or donate a raffle item, visit our
sponsorship pages!
The tall ship Half Moon returns this year in October. Public tours will be held October 23 & 24. Come visit the ship, involve your program, or sponsor this event and get high visibility for your company. For more information, email Leia Bell at lbell@goodwin.edu. |back to top| |
| Goodwin Inducted into CT Business Hall of Fame |
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Goodwin College was recognized in April for promoting workforce development through education by the
CT Business Hall of Fame.
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| Summer Bridge |
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This summer will mark the fourth year of Goodwin’s Summer Bridge Program, a tuition-free, six-week program
available to Hartford area graduating high school seniors and recent high school graduates. This rigorous
program runs five days a week from July 7 - August 13. Upon successful completion of college level courses,
students have the opportunity to earn up to 9 college credits. For more information about this unique
program, please contact Tony Harrington at 860.727.6945 or tharrington@goodwin.edu. |back to top| |
| Weight Watchers Success |
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The Weight Watchers at Work group ended its first 12-week series with the 20 participants losing a total
of 220.6 pounds! The second 12 week series began on Tuesday, April 27. The series will run from April 27 – July 13, 2010. Meetings are held on Tuesdays at 10:50 a.m. in Room 411. If you are interested in joining, contact Stacy Routhier, Chair of the Personal Health and Wellness Committee at extension 6764. |back to top| |
| In Brief |
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Lisa Zahina, a senior in the nursing program, received a Nightingale scholarship from VNA Health Care Inc. Zoe Durkin presented two sessions at the Histotechnology Convention & Symposium in Mystic, CT, in April. The admissions department welcomes Andrea Huggins to the College as an admissions officer. Guy LaBella was honored with a service award from Hartford’s Shaheen Brazilian Cultural Center April 23. Teresa Twomey will receive the Nightingale Award on behalf of Goodwin College on May 6. Teresa was nominated through a voting process completed by each graduating cohort of the nursing department. |back to top| |
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