| Goodwin Graduation is Sunday |
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Goodwin College will hold its 11th Commencement Ceremony outdoors at the
River Campus on Sunday at 2 p.m. Two hundred and sixty eight students will
graduate.
Click here to read more about some of our grads. Peter Yarrow, of the musical group Peter, Paul and Mary, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the college in recognition of his work in founding Operation Respect, a nonprofit organization which advocates the teaching of tolerance and respect in schools. Valedictorian Melissa Romanchuck, of Marlborough, will also address the graduating class. A live broadcast of the 2010 Commencement Ceremony will availabe on the Goodwin College website for anyone unable to attend in person. Viewers can visit www.goodwin.edu/2010CommencementLive.asp to tune in. To all the graduates, your hard work is inspirational, and your contributions in and out of class have strengthened the college community. Thank you, congratulations, and best of luck in your future endeavors! |back to top| |
| Students Receive Barbara Charley Memorial Scholarships |
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Congratulations to Talaunt Proko and Sara-Jayne Nocera, the two recipients of the
Barbara Jean Charley Memorial Scholarships. Sara-Jayne and Talaunt will receive
their scholarships, each valued at over $3,500, at the Graduation Awards Ceremony on
June 11. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Barbara Jean Charley Memorial Scholarship
Fund, especially Barbara's family, for making these scholarship awards possible.
To make a gift to the Foundation and make these types of scholarships possible, visit www.goodwin.edu/giving or contact Leia Bell at lbell@goodwin.edu today. |back to top| |
| Attention Students: Advising Sessions Next Week |
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Academic Advising is the cornerstone of a successful path to graduation. The Advising
staff has scheduled a series of sessions next week when they will be available to meet
in the student lounge to go over dates and deadlines, answer questions, and review the
advising syllabus.
Monday – Thursday June 14-17 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. Sessions will take place in the student lounge. |back to top| |
| Alumni Trip to Red Sox Game |
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Alumni Relations is coordinating another Fenway Park bus trip on Saturday, July 17
(Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers).
Round trip bus tickets with game ticket are just $59. First priority goes to Goodwin alumni, but employees and students are also invited to attend. For more information, call Guy LaBella at 860.727.6948. |back to top| |
| Students and Alumni: Boost Your Job Search |
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While the economy has had an effect on everyone, students and alumni can find great jobs
in their fields by taking advantage of the resources provided by Goodwin College,
including career counseling. While the job search might not be easy, Career Counselor
David Zoppoli has some tips that can help. Call him at 860.727.6768 today to schedule an appointment. |back to top| |
| Employees Lighten Up |
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As of last week, Goodwin employees comprising the second cohort of Weight Watchers at
Work have lost a total of 324.4 pounds! For more information on Weight Watchers at Goodwin,
contact Stacy Routhier at srouthier@goodwin.edu. |back to top| |
| Help Plan Health Fair |
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Planning for the Goodwin College Health Fair is underway, and the committee is still
looking for helpers. Anyone interested should contact Deb Rajaniemi at drajaniemi@goodwin.edu.
The next planning meeting is Wednesday, June 23, in room 311 at 2:45 p.m. |back to top| |
| Support the Annual Foundation Golf Tournament |
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The annual Goodwin College Foundation Golf Tournament, which raises money for student
scholarships, will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at Topstone Golf Course in
South Windsor, CT.
Click here to play, or contact Karen Gilbert at 860.727.9934. |back to top| |
| Goodwin Sponsors Lemonade Day |
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Goodwin College was a title sponsor of Lemonade Day in East Hartford, an event that introduces
children to the skills of entrepreneurship while raising funds for charity. |back to top| |
| In Brief |
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Congratulations to Tasha Roche for being chosen to be a recipient of the Hartford Town and County Club Scholarship! David Zoppoli from Career Services, in his role as the treasurer of the Connecticut Cooperative Education and Internship Association, hosted a professional development workshop for internship and career services professionals from Connecticut and surrounding New England states April 9. Teresa Twomey, coordinator of NUR 210, received a 2010 Nightingale Award on May 6. Congratulations to Bill Mangini for being nominated for the Lifetime Membership Award from the CT Association of Professional Financial Aid Administrators (CAPFAA). The award goes to an individual for making "...an outstanding and sustained contribution to CAPFAA and the financial aid profession." Bruce Morton was the guest speaker at the Connecticut Environmental Health Association meeting in May. He spoke about Goodwin College's Environmental Health Technician Certificate Program. Lori Blake, Kim Mansfield, and Kathy Gavin planned and presented the First Annual Early Childhood Conference held at Goodwin College on May 4. A nationally known keynote speaker, eight presenters for breakout sessions, and 130 participants attended this first Early Childhood Conference. Brian Murphy has been accepted into the Criminal Justice Doctoral Program at the University of New Haven. For more employee notes, check out the new Kudos & Happenings page. |back to top| |
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by sending an email to lsawyer@goodwin.edu. The next deadline is
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