Winter 2009 - Mitchell College

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Along the Thames Over 100 Students Now Living the Suite-Life in Mariner Hall O ver 100 Mitchell College students are enjoying the new 38,000 square foot residence hall, aptly named Mariner Hall (temporarily named unl a donor emerges). With coveted amenies such as air condioning, study space and laundry facilies, the four-story residence hall will be a first choice for many students. The enre building is wireless and handicap accessible, and informal learning spaces, lounges and common areas have been created to facilitate collabora- ve studies. The exterior of the building has been designed with a classic New England charm in keeping with the shoreline environment and the surrounding residenal neighborhood. A Ribbon Cung ceremony for the new building was held on September 23 and several trustees, faculty, staff and students were present for the brief celebraon and tour. Conneccut Restaurant Associaon Awards New Hospitality & Tourism Program M itchell College received the Educator Award during the Conneccut Restaurant Associaon's Salute to Excellence in Hospitality Awards dinner at the Mohegan Sun Casino on September 2. Pictured (le to right) are Bob DeZinno, President and CEO of the Conneccut Restaurant Associaon, Dr. Mary Ellen Jukoski, Mitchell College President, Hospitality & Tourism majors Briany Smyth (class of 2011) and Rachel Olivieri (class of 2012) and Bob Forcier, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Hospitality and Tourism program. Hospitality and Tourism is one of the newest bachelor programs offered at the College. 12 MitchellTODAY Pictured above: le: Chrisne Gallagher, Director of Residence Life and Judicial Affairs, and students Ashley Hidalgo ’10, Nicole Corna ’09, and Theodore Dixon ’10, who each spoke about being residents in the new building. Middle: Residents move into Mariner Hall. Far right: Jannine Swersky ’10, Jill Rakoff, Execuve Assistant to the CFO, and Trustees Paul Nunes and Jack Sco, as they tour one of the new suites. More Photos in our Online Gallery! Check out more Fall Weekend and Mitchell College event photos on our new web site! www.mitchell.edu/photogallery Mitchell College • www.mitchell.edu
Mitchell College’s Children’s Learning Center Receives NAEYC Accreditaon Program achieves 100% in all ten program areas Along the Thames Mit Mitchell College's Children's Learning Center received accreditaon in early fall by the Naonal Associaon for the Educaon of Young Children (NAEYC) through its newly revitalized accreditaon system. The five year accreditaon, good through August 2013, assessed ten program areas, in which standards must be met at the 80% level or above. The Mitchell College program achieved 100% in each of the ten program areas, which included teaching, relaonships, curriculum, assessment of child progress, health, teachers, families, community relaonships, physical environment and leadership. In several areas, the program received above 100% by successfully meeng emerging criteria above and beyond the standard. Diane Gozemba, who was Director of the CLC for the past ten years, explained that the Center is known in southeastern Conneccut for its quality program. "I'm very pleased that the teaching staff and administrators were able to achieve the high standards set by the Naonal Associaon for the Educaon of Young Children. The Children’s Learning Center is an environment where quality educaon begins." Mitchell College was commended on having one of the first programs in the country to earn the mark of quality represented by the NAEYC Accreditaon system. Starng this semester Gozemba has stepped down as director to take on her new role as Chair of the Educaon Department and assistant professor of educaon. Ellen Cummings was named the Center’s new director in October. Editor’s note: We will provide more informaon on Ellen Cummings in a future issue of MitchellTODAY. Humanities Department Hosts Lecture Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow Dr. Robert K. Musil: International Spokesman on Global Warming The Mitchell College Humanities Department hosted Dr. Robert K. Musil, a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow for a week during the fall semester. As part of his October visit, Dr. Musil held a public lecture, “Changing the Climate: Healing, Humanity & Hope for a Heated Planet.” Over 100 students, faculty, staff and community guests attended his lecture. Dr. Musil, who served as the head of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Physicians for Social Responsibility, met with students, classes and the community to discuss issues on global warming, how Americans can fi nd hope, and why students are ready now to lead us. Dr. Musil is a scholar-in-residence and adjunct professor in the School of International Studies at American University where he teaches in the Program on Global Environmental Politics and the Nuclear Studies Institute. “Dr. Musil’s week-long visit to campus was inspirational as well as instructive,” said Quelia Quaresmo-McHugh, assistant professor of Humanities. “His informal, yet provocative comments, engaged the students to dialogue with him about several topics, ranging from national politics, the Vietnam War, climate change, and the role of Non-Governmental Organizations. His message of responsible political activism captivated many of our students who were exposed to the many facets of global warming, as a critical environmental, political, and cultural issue for their generation to confront, and resolve.” Mitchell College • www.mitchell.edu MitchellTODAY 13
Page 1 and 2: In this issue... Reunion/Fall Weeke
Page 3 and 4: Introducing the New Mitchell Colleg
Page 5 and 6: American honors, and parcipaon in t
Page 7 and 8: Mitchell College • www.mitchell.e
Page 9 and 10: Dedication Dr. Dawn Brill Duquès
Page 11: New Grant Enhances Career Services
Page 15 and 16: Professors Published in Three Areas
Page 17 and 18: s On the Move hell College Athlecs
Page 19 and 20: Class of 2008 Alexandra Chalovicz h

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