Goodwin University

09/09/2026

We're so excited to have another semester back in session! We hope the first few days go smoothly for you. If you need anything, remember that everyone here at Goodwin University is here to help you succeed and is always a resource you can lean on. Don't hesitate to reach out! 💚💙

09/08/2026

Happy first day of classes, Goodwin! 📚💙

A new semester means new opportunities to learn, grow, and keep moving toward your goals. Whether today is your first day at Goodwin or the start of another semester with us, we’re so glad to have you here.

Here’s to a great semester ahead! 🎉

09/04/2026

⛳ We’re officially one month away from tee off!

The 21st Annual Goodwin Foundation Golf Tournament returns Monday, October 5, at The Hartford Golf Club in West Hartford. More than a great day on the course, this annual tradition helps create opportunities for Goodwin students through scholarship support. 🎓💙

Nearly $1 million in scholarships has been awarded since the tournament was established, and every year, our golfers, sponsors, and supporters help us continue making a difference.

We’re also excited to welcome back WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News’s Scot Haney as our honorary chair!

🏌️ Monday, October 5, 2026
📍 Hartford Golf Club | West Hartford, CT
🔗 Learn more, register, or explore sponsorship opportunities: https://www.goodwin.edu/foundation/golf

A special thank you to FIP Construction, our presenting sponsor!

09/02/2026

Back-to-school fun isn’t just for the daytime! 🎉

Join the Goodwin community for a Back-to-School Family Picnic on Thursday, September 10 from 4:30–7 p.m. Bring the family and enjoy an evening filled with back-to-school supply giveaways, bubbles, a bounce house, face painting, ice cream and more! 🍦🎨🫧

We hope to see you there!

09/01/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to the Petit Family Foundation for its continued support of our Dental Hygiene program and the work our students do in the community. 💙🦷

This support helps our students gain valuable hands-on experience while expanding access to oral healthcare for those who need it most.

Thank you for investing in our students, our community, and the future of Connecticut’s healthcare workforce!

We are proud to support Goodwin University Dental Hygiene Program!

As one of only four accredited dental hygiene programs in Connecticut, Goodwin University plays a vital role in preparing skilled, culturally competent dental hygienists to meet the state’s growing healthcare workforce needs.

The Petit Family Foundation’s support helps provide hands-on dental hygiene student training and free oral healthcare to underserved populations through Goodwin’s community-based programs and onsite Dental Clinic.

📸 Pictured:

Dr. Bill Petit, President, Petit Family Foundation
Christine Walsh, Dental Hygiene Program Director, Goodwin University
Amy Rodriguez, Grants Officer, Goodwin University

We are honored to support Goodwin University’s commitment to education, workforce development, and improving access to quality oral healthcare.

08/27/2026

🩺 A milestone worth celebrating!

Congratulations to Goodwin University’s newest Practical Nursing (LPN) and Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) students who recently celebrated their Pinning Ceremonies! 🎓💙

The nursing pin represents more than completing a program — it reflects the dedication, compassion, resilience, and countless hours of hands-on learning that brought our students to this moment.

We’re incredibly proud of everything our newest nursing graduates have accomplished and can’t wait to see the difference they make in the lives of their future patients and communities.

Congratulations, nurses! 👏🩺

To see the full PN photo album, visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD3hE1
To see the full ADN photo album, visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD3gCu

08/26/2026

We would love to invite you to the 25th Anniversary of the Day That Changed & Shaped Our Nation. On Friday, September 11, 2026, Goodwin University will be hosting "Our Day Of Remembrance" at The Fallen Star Memorial on campus at 10AM.

The program is open to the public and we encourage Goodwin University faculty, staff and students to join us as the Town of East Hartford honors and pays tribute to our First Responders, Military, and those who perished on 9/11/2001.

08/24/2026

Education and workforce development go hand in hand — but cost and flexibility can often stand in the way.

Goodwin University is partnering with 3SquaresVT to offer eligible Vermont residents no-cost, flexible online education and job-skills training, making Goodwin the state’s first collegiate provider through the program. The partnership expands access to education while helping connect Vermont residents with the skills and credentials needed to pursue in-demand career opportunities.

Participants can choose from a range of pathways, including associate degrees in Funeral Service, Human Services, and Business Administration; a certificate in Medical Billing and Coding; and short-term training in areas such as healthcare, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, business administration, and digital skills.

To read “Goodwin University Partners with 3SquaresVT to Offer Exclusive No-Cost Training Programs,” visit:

Explore 3SquaresVT job training programs from Goodwin University, offering eligible Vermont residents no-cost online career training, certificates, and degrees.

08/21/2026

Summer semester: almost complete! ☀️📚

As classes wrap up this Sunday, August 23, we want to congratulate all of our Goodwin students who put in the work, stayed focused, and kept moving forward these past few months. You did it! 👏

Summer Break runs August 24–September 7, so take some well-earned time to relax, recharge, and be proud of everything you accomplished.

Enjoy the break, Goodwin! We’ll see you back in September! 💙💚

08/20/2026

Meet GEARY-Y 🤖🔥 Goodwin’s newest welding ambassador, built to show what can happen when creativity, craftsmanship, and a pile of scrap come together.

First-semester welding student Henry Davis, with help from Instructor Shamus Holcomb, created GEARY-Y using donated automotive parts that once belonged to everything from a Ford pickup truck and Chevy engine to a Kubota tractor, Honda, Dodge, and Cadillac.

What might look like scrap to some became something entirely different in the hands of a welder. GEARY-Y is proof that with the right skills and a little imagination, pieces from completely different places can come together to create something marvelous.

And rumor has it... he never sleeps.

Great work, Henry and Shamus! 👏