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Where to Take the Best Commencement Photos on the Goodwin University Campus

Congratulations on your upcoming commencement! You should be proud of all of your hard work and accomplishments! Sharing your moment with loved ones across your social media channels is something you’ve earned! Believe it or not, we’ve grown with you! … Continue reading Where to Take the Best Commencement Photos on the Goodwin University Campus

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Civil rights and service to the community, themes at Goodwin Commencement

Honorary degree recipients and student speakers share passions for improving lives of others Guest speakers and student representatives are expected to follow common themes as they address the graduates, trustees, faculty, staff, families, and friends at Goodwin University’s 2023 Commencement … Continue reading Civil rights and service to the community, themes at Goodwin Commencement

Ambassador Andrew Young speaks at Goodwin University on “Community Activism, Yesterday & Today”

On Thursday, May 19, Goodwin University and the Connecticut Legislative Black & Puerto Rican Caucus (BPRC) will welcome Ambassador Andrew J. Young to East Hartford for a co-hosted, in-person conversation on “Community Activism, Yesterday & Today.” Continue reading Ambassador Andrew Young speaks at Goodwin University on “Community Activism, Yesterday & Today”

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In post-pandemic Commencement, Goodwin University grads urged to recognize the needs of others

Even the heat of the sun couldn’t match the warmth of the hearts at Rentschler Field in Pratt & Whitney Stadium when the Goodwin University graduates of 2020 and 2021 celebrated their academic achievements on June 5. For the 2020 … Continue reading In post-pandemic Commencement, Goodwin University grads urged to recognize the needs of others

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Ambassador Andrew Young, Smokey Robinson To Be Featured at Goodwin University Commencement

Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young and world-renowned entertainer Smokey Robinson will be the featured speakers and honorary degree recipients at Goodwin University’s Commencement ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, at Rentschler Field, Pratt & … Continue reading Ambassador Andrew Young, Smokey Robinson To Be Featured at Goodwin University Commencement

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Danny Glover Encourages Graduates to Preserve Humanity, Build a Spirit of Generosity

The graduates of the Goodwin College Class of 2019 celebrated amidst cheers, screams, and words of fierce encouragement during Saturday’s commencement ceremony. This year’s ceremony was the first presided over by newly appointed provost Dr. Danielle Wilken and included the … Continue reading Danny Glover Encourages Graduates to Preserve Humanity, Build a Spirit of Generosity

Whoopi Goldberg and Student Speakers Celebrate “Extraordinary” Goodwin Graduates

Guest speaker Whoopi Goldberg praised Goodwin College’s students, culture, and mission when she spoke before an assembled crowd of roughly 4,500 graduates, friends, family, and faculty during the 2018 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, June 2. Goodwin president Mark Scheinberg welcomed … Continue reading Whoopi Goldberg and Student Speakers Celebrate “Extraordinary” Goodwin Graduates

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Goodwin College Class of 2015 Urged to Make a Difference in Their World

College graduates are often urged to move beyond life’s challenges and make a difference in the world. In addressing an estimated 440 fellow graduates and 3,000 faculty, family, and friends at Goodwin College’s June 6 Commencement, student speaker James Tillman moved the audience to silence when he issued a similar challenge, one that he had already embraced on a life-changing scale. Continue reading Goodwin College Class of 2015 Urged to Make a Difference in Their World