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Momentum Continues for New Magnet High School Linda Dadona Hired as Principal |
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Overlooking the Connecticut River from East Hartford's banks, the classrooms of Goodwin College's
new magnet high school – the Connecticut River Academy – are in their final stages of preparation
for the first class of students to enter in August. The Academy is an interdistrict magnet high
school with an environmental studies theme that will utilize its access to the Connecticut River
to engage students in river ecology studies and other environmental explorations. More than 160
freshmen and sophomores will start at the Academy on August 30, coming from towns throughout
the region. Each year, an additional class of students will start at the Academy, eventually
filling grades 9 through 12. Through an early college model, these students will have opportunities
to earn college credit while still in high school. Goodwin College has partnered with LEARN Regional Education Service Center to operate the Academy. Together, Goodwin College and LEARN have hired Linda Dadona as principal, who officially started in her new role on July 6. Dadona was most recently an administrator at Nathan Hale-Ray High School in East Haddam, serving as principal for the last six years. Prior to serving as principal, Dadona taught high school mathematics at Conard High School in West Hartford and at Bacon Academy in Colchester, and she was involved in a number of high school reform projects focusing on environmental studies. Dadona received both a bachelor's and a master's degree in education from UCONN and a sixth-year certificate in educational leadership from Sacred Heart University. For more about the Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin College, visit www.goodwin.edu/magnetschools |back to top| |
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Alumni Bus Trip to Fenway Park, July 17 Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers |
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Pack your coolers with your favorite frosty drinks and get ready to hit the road! The Second Annual
Goodwin College Alumni Bus Trip to Fenway Park in Boston, MA, is just around the bend. The bus
will be leaving for Boston from the River Campus at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 17.
Game starts at 7:00 p.m., so there is time to walk around the city and grab a bite to eat. Tickets are only $59.00 for alumni and students and $69.00 for guests. Tickets include bus fare as well as your ticket to the Red Sox vs. Rangers game. If you want to take a trip to Boston, but you’re not keen on baseball you can still join in the fun, bus seats are only $29.00, so feel free to grab a ride and experience the city instead. For tickets, call Guy LaBella at 860.727.6948. |back to top| |
| Goodwin College Concierge Services |
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Goodwin College's Concierge Program was launched in fall 2009 to bring services to students
in a convenient and affordable way here on campus.
Services and discounts include:
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| Foundation Update: Scholarship Support is Heating Up! |
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As Goodwin College Foundation enters the final months of its annual campaign, giving is heating up!
Donors have contributed nearly $125,000 for the College's second fundraising campaign for
student scholarships. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. If you haven't yet, don’t miss your chance to help blow away last year’s total! Your support helps our students make their lives better. Make your gift today! www.goodwin.edu/giving or contact Leia Bell, director of the annual fund at 860.291.9934. Or, gain exposure for your company through one of our great events with a sponsorship! |back to top| |
| Canadian Quake Causes Campus Shakes |
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Wednesday, June 23, 1:41 p.m. It was a clear, sunny day in East Hartford — on the surface, a
perfect June afternoon. Below the surface, however, things were not as calm and serene. Moments
before, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake had sent tremors speeding outward from the epicenter nestled
beneath in the Ontario-Quebec border region of Canada. Four minutes, and 516 miles later, those
tremors rippled through the town of East Hartford and the Goodwin College River Campus. The
incident, which lasted approximately 20 - 30 seconds, was felt to varying degrees by witnesses
all over the College. Bryant Harrell, vice president, Physical Facilities & Information Technology,
has stated that there was no danger to students or staff at any time, and that there was no damage
to the building resulting from the quake.
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| Junior Envirothon at Goodwin College |
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The Junior Envirothon will be held at Goodwin's South Meadows July 17. The event is a one-day
competition for middle school students focused on natural resources problem‐solving. Students
are tested on their knowledge of Connecticut’s natural resources – aquatics, soils, forestry,
wildlife, and current environmental issues. The Connecticut River is the topic for 2010 – a
natural fit for Goodwin College.
The Goodwin College Junior Envirothon is made possible by a sponsorship from Environmental Services, Inc., who is also generously supporting the upcoming visit of the Half Moon with a Summa Cum Laude sponsorship. Click here for more information on sponsoring Goodwin College events. |back to top| |
| New Occupational Therapy Assistant Program |
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The College is pleased to announce the creation of an Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
Occupational therapy assistants help patients facing a range of disabilities and other challenges
gain optimal function in their everyday lives. The program is licensed by the State of Connecticut
and is pursuing accreditation.
To learn more, click here. |back to top| |
| Grants News |
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration,
awarded a $150,000 grant through the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program for eligible
students pursuing a degree in nursing. We received two awards: one for $101,046 and a second as
part of the President’s stimulus package for $48,954 for a total of $150,000. These awards exceed
all prior awards from this competitive pool. Last year, the College was awarded a total of $70,845.
In 2008 we received $27,874 and $7,000 in 2007. The Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation has provided a $2,520 grant to help sustain the MOVE basketball team. This year, 18 MOVE students have formed two intramural basketball teams through the YMCA and compete twice a week for 11 weeks at a time. We are grateful to the Hartford Wolf Pack for its generous donation. A foundation that wishes to remain anonymous has awarded the College a $25,000 grant to create a synchronous online tutoring program for our nursing students in Nursing 100, 110, 200, 210, and 220. This is both an expansion and enhancement of the existing small group, face-to-face tutoring currently offered to students in Nursing 110 and 200. |back to top| |
| In Brief |
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Kelleen Kozlowski joins the College as an Admissions Officer. Elizabeth Bessette joins the College as an Executive Assistant. Heather Kies passed the Registered Medical Assistant exam with a perfect score. The Dean's and President's lists are posted online. Dr. Cliff Thermer joins the College as the Organizational Studies Program Director. Dr. Randy Laist joins the College as a full-time faculty member in English. Dr. Henriette Pranger will continue working as the new Department Chair for General Education. Several faculty members agreed to serve the College in the role of Curriculum Coordinator for the coming year: Dr. Mark Fazioli, in Business, Drew Jaffe in Math, Dr. Colleen Connolly in English, Paul LaRocca, J.D., in Humanities, and Dr. Joseph Gillen in Social Sciences. A new bookstore website is online to enable online purchasing of textbooks. Check it out at www.goodwin.bkstr.com! The Goodwin College Facebook page has over 500 members. It is updated daily with news, trivia, and photos. Congratulations to the Writing Center for its 1,000th appointment since opening in October 2009! |back to top| |
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