For those who want to pursue a healthcare career, the necessary schooling can seem daunting. Fortunately, Goodwin offers 3 accelerated medical career programs. Continue reading 3 Medical Career Programs That Can Be Completed in Less Than 18 Months
After graduating from Windsor High, Nathaneal Wright, 19, enrolled in Goodwin’s Summer Bridge Academy, a program designed to bridge students seamlessly from high school to college. Continue reading Nathaneal Wright: “It’s a good feeling coming here every day”
Goodwin College welcomes Dr. Manon Cox, president & CEO of Protein Sciences Corp. a CT company specializing in vaccine development and protein production. Continue reading Protein Sciences CEO Speaks at Goodwin
Law enforcement is constantly adapting to new social and technological changes, and Goodwin College’s criminal justice courses are helping students prepare for the future of law enforcement. Continue reading The Technological Progression of Law Enforcement Education
Although Alexandra Esposito had graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from another Connecticut college, she felt unsure about her future.
She had earned a degree, but nonetheless was “at a loss.” Esposito recalled, “When I came to Goodwin, they helped me navigate my path.” Continue reading Alexandra Esposito: Getting on the Right Path at Goodwin
Goodwin College, in partnership with Onyx Spirits Company, a Connecticut craft liquor distillery, has announced the Secret Stash Beer Bash to be held along the Connecticut River on Saturday, August 29, 2015 to benefit student scholarships. Continue reading Goodwin College and Onyx Spirits Company to Host the Secret Stash Beer Bash Benefiting Scholarships
A mere three days after graduating from Goodwin College’s Medical Assistin program, Kathryn Racicot started her new position at Generations Family Health Center in Norwich. Continue reading Kathryn Racicot: “Medical Assisting is such a great stepping stone”
Megan Husson, recent Goodwin College Medical Assisting graduate, was hired at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in the Hematology/Oncology Department exactly four years to the day of her discharge. At just 16 years old, Husson had been diagnosed with superior mesenteric artery syndrome, a rare gastro-vascular disorder that affects the intestines. “It took eight months to be diagnosed,” Husson recalled. “I’m 5’7 and was 102 pounds and on 28 different medications a day.” Continue reading Megan Husson: “It felt like I was training for a career while I was still in the classroom.”
Desmond Batts, a graduate of Goodwin’s bachelor’s degree program in Environmental Studies, has big plans for his future and for the environment. Continue reading Desmond Batts: Making Clean Water a Priority
With over 4,000 manufacturers in the state, a manufacturing degree is the perfect way to start your career in Connecticut. Continue reading 3 Manufacturing Degrees Perfectly Suited for the CT Job Market
Goodwin student Yesenia Aponte calls the College her second home. “It’s so peaceful here, and everyone I’ve met is friendly and helpful,” Aponte stated. Having transferred from another school, she expected working with the Admissions Office to be time consuming. “I thought the transfer process was going to be more complicated, but Goodwin made it easy.”
Continue reading Yesenia Aponte: “Without Goodwin’s support, I wouldn’t have been able to continue.”
These videos show that for Goodwin College’s students, it’s better here. Continue reading For Our Students, It’s Better Here
Thursday, August 20, will mark a special milestone for Goodwin College: the 10-year anniversary of pinning ceremonies for nurses graduating from the College’s Nursing program. Continue reading Goodwin Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Nurse Pinning Ceremony, August 20
When Michele Miller enrolled in Goodwin College’s Ophthalmic Science program, she had already spent 12 years as an oral surgery assistant. She spoke enthusiastically about what she believes having an education will do for her new career. Continue reading Michele Miller: “Ophthalmic Science is a hidden gem”
On Friday, June 19, 170 guests gathered for the second annual Goodwin College clambake event to support student scholarships on Connecticut River Academy’s expansive patio. Goodwin’s partner high school, located just down the road from campus along the Connecticut River, provided the perfect backdrop for this festive evening. Continue reading Goodwin College Second Annual Clambake: Raising Money for Student Scholarships
On June 25, representatives of Goodwin College and East Hartford officials gathered on the steps of the Raymond Library to celebrate a donation from the College to the library’s ongoing renovation project. The gift was part of the library’s “Everybody Loves Raymond” fundraising campaign. Continue reading Goodwin College Donates $100K to East Hartford Library
When Goodwin College students graduate from the semester-long Phlebotomy program, offered three times a year, they earn a 16-credit collegiate certificate. The certificate allows them to enter the workforce immediately, and gives them 16 college credits that are fully transferable … Continue reading One Hundred Percent Pass Rate for NHA Phlebotomy Certification Exam
In his remarks to the Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) Class of 2015, Goodwin College president Mark Scheinberg referred to the ceremony as a “night of dreams.” “The land where your school sits today was once brownfields with oil tanks. You started out at CTRA in the Sandbox,” he said, referring to the small modular classrooms that originally housed the students until their new four-story building on the banks of the Connecticut River opened in 2014. Any dream is possible, he added, once you find out the “why” of your life. Continue reading A Night of Dreams: CT River Academy Graduates 80
