Marylis Mainaza seldom has a chance to schedule a time to sit down because of her busy schedule between work and school. But when that moment of me-time finds her, she loves to watch comedies and laugh on her couch … Continue reading Marylis Mainaza: Persevering Her Passion for Nursing, Calling the Shots to Success
Student Success Story: Serena Seepersaud, Part Three A Proud Guyanese Immigrant and First-generation Goodwin Inspiration At nine years old, Serena Seepersaud assisted in all of her household appointments. Barely able to reach the welcome window, she waited in long lines, … Continue reading Student Success Story: Serena Seepersaud, Part Three
Student Success Story: Serena Seepersaud, Part Two CTRA: A magnet school attracting amazing scholars Before being accepted to Connecticut River Academy (CTRA), Serena Seepersaud was a student in one of the largest public school districts in Connecticut. In a conversation … Continue reading Student Success Story: Serena Seepersaud, Part Two
Student Success Story: Serena Seepersaud From CTRA Scholar to Goodwin University Student Serena Seepersaud is a world traveler who immigrated from Alness, Guyana, to America at the age of four. An accomplished graduate of Connecticut River Academy (CTRA), Serena earned … Continue reading Student Success Story: Serena Seepersaud
Nicole VanDyke was a stay-at-home mom to six children for well over a decade. In high school, Nicole earned her EMT endorsement and fell in love with the medical field. She went on to receive her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) … Continue reading Flexibility and Personal Support Make a Nurse’s Dream a Reality
The Grasp of Grief: How Mourning Doesn’t Always Stop, Come Sunrise Molly Vargo- AS in Funeral Service – Student Success Story We’ve all heard about grief, and not the “good grief!” that Lucy shouts at Charlie Brown. We may have … Continue reading The Grasp of Grief: How Mourning Doesn’t Always Stop, Come Sunrise
The Young Woman in the Weld Zone For many people, their path in life is not linear. On the way to the destination, we encounter deviations, distractions, and disruptions. In the midst of it all, we hold onto an anchor … Continue reading Student Success Story: Cheyenne Welsh, Welding Certificate Program
Student Success Story: Edwin Ortiz, Welding Certificate Program Sometimes the resilient walk among us within the stillness. Calm and confident in their own quiet nature, and without knowing it, there is strength in the silence of those sitting right beside … Continue reading Student Success Story: Edwin Ortiz, Welding Certificate Program
From designing Navy welding curriculum to embracing a Universal Design for Learning as a Goodwin welding instructor, professor and PhD candidate, Keith Carter, MHR, MSW shares his journey to becoming an expert in his field. Keith Carter’s welding students didn’t … Continue reading Goodwin Thought Leaders: Keith Carter Welding
Navigator Voices is a series of interviews highlighting the unique stories of students, faculty, and staff from throughout the Goodwin College learning community. Serena Seepersaud is a Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) graduate who is currently pursuing a degree in Business … Continue reading Navigator Voices: Serena Seepersaud, Business Administration Degree Candidate at Goodwin College
Navigator Voices is a series of interviews highlighting the unique stories of students, faculty, and staff from throughout the Goodwin College learning community. Samantha Rini is a Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) graduate who is currently pursuing her Associate Degree in … Continue reading Navigator Voices: Samantha Rini, Associate Nursing Degree Candidate at Goodwin College
When first-semester Goodwin College Nursing student Jenn Kiluk arrived to pick her young son up at his school in December 2018, little did she dream that she was about to experience what she now refers to as a “real-life final … Continue reading Jen Kiluk, Student Nurse: A Real-Life Final Exam
Goodwin College Human Services student Heather Postemski is no stranger to caregiving. After serving as her grandmother’s caregiver during her five-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, she went on to care for her mother who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. “I was … Continue reading Putting the Puzzle Together and Finding Your Passion
From a very young age, Robin Cournoyer, Goodwin College Assistant Professor of Nursing and Course Coordinator Pedi/OB, knew she wanted to be a teacher. Her lifelong goal was to obtain a position at a college that served a diverse population — … Continue reading Robin Cournoyer: “You can always go back. It’s never too late.”
Yesenia Otero enrolled in Goodwin College’s bachelor’s Manufacturing Management Degree program because she enjoys working with her hands and believes that this field will offer her career stability. Continue reading Yesenia Otero: “Women are capable of having physical jobs, too; they’re not just for men.”
Amanda Sullivan, 23, works in Torrington, Connecticut, as an operator at FuelCell Energy, “a global leader in providing ultra-clean baseload distributed generation to utilities, industrial operators, universities, municipal water treatment facilities, government installations, and other customers globally.” Sullivan lives in … Continue reading Amanda Sullivan: Manufacturing – “It’s a lot more fun than people would expect.”
To become a manufacturing professional in CT, Brent Lee enrolled in Goodwin’s Quality Management Systems Associate Degree Program. Learn more about his story! Continue reading Brent Lee: Becoming a Manufacturing Professional in CT
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
