Marking the beginning of sunshine and summer, Memorial Day is not just a day for backyard barbeques. Memorial Day is a day of strong sentiment, honoring the final sacrifices of soldiers who made it their mission to defend our freedoms. … Continue reading Fallen, But Not Forgotten
The heartbeat behind healthcare: How CTRA scholar Samantha Rini moved from following the rhythm of music to following her passion for patient care As a competitive contemporary dancer for more than 15 years, occasional aches were anything but out of … Continue reading The Heartbeat Behind Healthcare
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
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
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
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”
