International Student Success: Nicholas Isaac
Goodwin College graduate Nicholas Isaac was born in Bahrain, lived there until completing high school, then moved to India where he earned a graduate degree. He decided to move to the US and began his...
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Goodwin College ESL (English as a Second Language) student Daraporn Manonam is an international student from Chiangmai, Thailand. Daraporn — Dada for short — earned a bachelor’s degree in Thailand...
View ArticleInternational Student Success: Jasmine Assan
Jasmine Assan is a recent graduate of Goodwin College with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Assan, who moved to the United States from Ghana to study at Goodwin, now works in the...
View Article“It’s a Good Day”: Personal Challenges Inspire Goodwin Graduate to Help Others
“It’s a good day.” Ordinarily, that would be one of those off-hand remarks like “nice weather,” but it’s clear that in Katrina LaChance’s world a “good day” means a lot more. Katrina’s first encounter...
View ArticleYesenia Otero: “Women are capable of having physical jobs, too; they’re not...
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....
View ArticleSandra Nmai Receives Jim Roberts Book Award
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...
View ArticleJen Kiluk, Student Nurse: A Real-Life Final Exam
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...
View ArticleNavigator Voices: Samantha Rini, Associate Nursing Degree Candidate at...
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...
View ArticleNavigator Voices: Serena Seepersaud, Business Administration Degree Candidate...
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...
View ArticleStudent Success Story: Edwin Ortiz, 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...
View ArticleStudent Success Story: Cheyenne Welsh, Welding Certificate Program
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...
View ArticleCTRA Scholars: Julia Snyder Prepares for Her Future at CTRA
Julia Snyder is from a Connecticut community that “strives to preserve its quiet, small-town charm.” Her favorite color is purple, she loves risotto, enjoys listening to Billie Eilish, and her favored...
View ArticleThe Grasp of Grief: How Mourning Doesn’t Always Stop, Come Sunrise
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...
View ArticleGoodwin’s MSN Program: Breaking through Barriers for a Healthier Understanding
Formerly a Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse, Julia Pinto found herself stagnant in her nursing career. As a self-described “life-long learner,” Julia reached for more and navigated her way...
View ArticleStudent Success Story: Aurora Hill, Child Study Bachelor’s Degree
A Pleasant Student Surprise When Aurora Hill was young, she found out she was going to be a student in Mrs. Cola’s fifth-grade class. Rumors had long circulated throughout the elementary school that...
View ArticleFlexibility and Personal Support Make a Nurse’s Dream a Reality
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...
View ArticleStudent Success Story: Serena Seepersaud
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...
View ArticleStudent Success Story: Serena Seepersaud, Part Two
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...
View ArticleStudent Success Story: Serena Seepersaud, Part Three
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...
View ArticleMarylis Mainaza: Persevering Her Passion for Nursing, Calling the Shots to...
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...
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