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
Famed musicians like Grace Kelly and James Montgomery hit the stage at the 2015 Jazz & Blues Mash-Up, raising scholarship funds for Goodwin students. Read more. Continue reading Sweet Sounds: Rock, Jazz, and Blues Stars Support Students at Goodwin College
Camily Arjona’s dreams of becoming a pharmacist were put on hold after she married and had her first child at age 17. Arjona had two more children before the age of 24. She began working at an insurance company to … Continue reading Camily Arjona: “I couldn’t have done this without Goodwin.”
Nancy Clark, a graduate of Goodwin’s associate degree in Nursing program who is currently working on a bachelor’s degree in Nursing online, speaks highly of Goodwin’s faculty. Her online art history instructor, Ann Finateri-Laist, made a lasting impact. “I thoroughly enjoyed her class and her personal interactions with all of us throughout the course. She has those special qualities and an obvious love of teaching,” Clark noted. As a full-time nurse, taking online classes is the only way Clark is able to continue her education. Originally she was wary of online courses due to lack of physical interaction, but after … Continue reading Nancy Clark: “She has those special qualities and an obvious love of teaching.”
At the September Human Resources Association of CT (HRACC) monthly meeting, Goodwin College Business Administration student Sandra Naa Adoley Nmai was awarded the 2015 Jim Roberts Scholarship Book Award. HRACC’s goal is to promote the professional and personal development of current and future HR leaders. The scholarship is intended to assist a full-time student enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with an interest in the Human Resources or Business fields. The Scholarship is awarded based on the quality of personal interview (articulate, achievement potential, presence, determination); quality of application (writing skills, volunteer activities, and interests); quality of reference (confirmation and … Continue reading Sandra Nmai Receives Jim Roberts Book Award
When Joi Foster enrolled in Goodwin’s Medical Billing & Coding program, she never dreamed that her first day of classes would lead to her becoming a local celebrity. As the 52-year-old “new student” entered the academic building, she paused to … Continue reading Joi Foster: Heading Back to College After 30 Years
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
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”
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”