Posted by Lamar, Melissa W - May 14, 2013 -
Tunxis Community College student Naomi Lemire of Southington was one of 16 outstanding students from the Connecticut Community Colleges to be named to the All-Connecticut Academic Team during a recognition ceremony on April 26 at the State Capitol.
The All-Connecticut Academic Team recognizes the outstanding scholarly achievements and leadership accomplishments of students enrolled in Connecticut’s community and junior colleges. The students chosen for the state team also represented the state of Connecticut in the All-USA Academic Competition.
“It came as a huge surprise, and is a wonderful confirmation of all the hard work I’ve accomplished over the past two years,” said Lemire, a liberal arts & sciences major and president of Phi Theta Kappa’s Alpha Iota Alpha chapter at Tunxis. “I have had the most incredible community college experience, which has given me opportunities to be a leader, make great friends, and develop skills I will carry with me throughout my life.”
Lemire will graduate in May and plans to transfer to Trinity College or Quinnipiac University where she will pursue a degree in English and creative writing. She wants to become an author and possibly teach at the college level in the future. Lemire continues to work part-time as a dance instructor and choreographer while attending Tunxis.
The ceremony was sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, the official honor fraternity of two-year colleges and the largest honor society in American higher education; Northwestern Connecticut Community College; and the Board of Regents for Higher Education.
From fine arts, health, and technology to liberal arts & sciences programs, Tunxis Community College offers over 60 associate’s degrees and certificates, providing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and employment in areas with industry need. For more information, call 860.255.3500 or visit tunxis.edu.
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Posted by Lamar, Melissa W - May 9, 2013 -
Tunxis Community College will hold its 42nd Commencement on Friday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. Approximately 480 students are expected to receive associate’s degrees and certificates.
The Hon. Nancy Johnson, a former Connecticut Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, will speak at the ceremony.
Commencement ceremonies will be held rain or shine in the Tunxis courtyard. Tunxis Community College is located at the junction of Routes 6 and 177 in Farmington. For more information, please call 860.255.3500.
From fine arts, business, health, and technology to liberal arts & sciences programs, Tunxis offers over 60 associate’s degrees and certificates, providing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and employment in areas with industry need. Over 6,000 students enroll in credit and continuing education programs at Tunxis each semester. For more information, visit the Tunxis website at www.tunxis.edu.
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Posted by Lamar, Melissa W - May 7, 2013 -
Tunxis Community College will offer several non-credit professional development courses in June. For more information on these and other courses, visit tunxis.edu/cesched, or call 860.314.4700.
• “Ready, Aim, Write!” June 12, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Learn how to write clear, concise action-oriented messages for work. Participants will use actual memos, proposals, project reports, white papers, email and other job-related documents in class. Mike Jordan-Reilly will conduct the half-day workshop. He has 30 years of corporate communication and journalism experience. Fee: .
• “The Fundamentals of Success for Supervisors,” June 13, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Find out and practice what it takes to excel at motivating employees, strengthen interactions with colleagues and deliver outstanding results that help meet your organization’s goals. The instructor, Donna Ciarfella, brings more than 25 years of experience as a leader in workforce development and human resources management for the public, not-for-profit and for-profit sectors. She helps leaders become more effective at their jobs and better able to meet organizational goals. Fee: 0.
• “Bringing Mindfulness to Work,” June 14, 9 a.m-2:30 p.m.
Learn how to live in the present moment and use new ways to work with challenges and difficult situations while managing your stress. Greater calmness can help you focus and think more clearly in all aspects of your life. The workshop covers present moment awareness, mindful communication, stress management, mindful meditation, the body scan, mindful eating and handling strong emotions.
Sharon Gutterman, Ph.D., teaches mindfulness practices to health care professionals, educators and business people. She is an acclaimed presenter, both nationally and internationally, on helping people use mindfulness strategies to manage stress and cultivate health, balance and energy. Her teaching is based on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., author and founding executive director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Fee: .
Tunxis Community College, through its Business and Industry Services unit, provides customized training and consulting services to private, public and not-for-profit organizations in the region. The College is located in Farmington, with a satellite facility in Bristol. Visit the Tunxis website at tunxis.edu.
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Posted by Lamar, Melissa W - April 17, 2013 -
Tunxis Community College students Samantha Hall of Berlin, and Dalysha Vega of New Britain, are among those who have been selected to serve as interns at the Connecticut General Assembly during spring semester 2013.
As part of the Legislative Internship Program, Hall has been assigned to State Rep. Sandy Nafis (D-27), deputy majority leader. Vega is working for Rep. Minnie Gonzalez (D-3), majority whip at large. During the program, the interns attend hearings and seminars and conduct research, among other duties. In the process they study the roles of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of state government, and witness the interactions of political parties, interest groups and the bureaucracy.
These activities are in conjunction with a Tunxis independent study program overseen by Rafaele Fierro, Ph.D., associate professor of history. Tunxis students have participated in the Legislative Internship Program since its inception in 1970.
From fine arts, health, and technology to liberal arts & sciences programs, Tunxis offers over 60 associate’s degrees and certificates, providing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and employment in areas with industry need.
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Posted by Lamar, Melissa W - April 12, 2013 -
[IMPORTANT: FOR QUESTIONS ON REGISTERING for credit courses, please contact Admissions at 860.255.3555, or email amccarthy@tunxis.edu.]
Registration for summer credit courses is under way at Tunxis Community College in Farmington. Over 140 traditional classroom and online courses are offered in five- and eight-week sessions: May 30-July 3; May 30-July 23; and July 8-August 8.
Students who attend other colleges may enroll in courses at Tunxis and transfer the credits earned during the summer to their baccalaureate or associate degree programs. Many save an average of 0 or more per course by attending Tunxis for their summer transfer credits.
Among the courses Tunxis offers that transfer directly to meet four-year degree requirements at many colleges are: Accounting, American Literature, Anatomy & Physiology, Art Appreciation, Art History, Biology, Business Law, Calculus for Business & Social Science, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Earth Science, English Composition, Macroeconomics, Marketing, Microbiology, Microeconomics, Music History and Appreciation, Organic Chemistry I & II, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Principles of Management, Psychology, Public Speaking, Spanish I & II, Statistics, Sociology, Survey of Literary Genres, U.S. History I & II, and Western Civilization I & II.
Visit www.tunxis.edu/summer to view summer credit courses online. Registration for summer credit courses can be completed by mail, fax, web or in person. Financial aid is available to those students who qualify, and eligible veterans can use the GI Bill for summer courses.
Continuing education (non-credit) registration is ongoing, for training in professions in need of skilled employees. Continuing education programs include electricians’ license renewal training; registered medical assistant; certified nurse aide; EMT, EKG technician; phlebotomy technician certification; patient care technician; pharmacy technician; central sterile processing technician training; plumbers continuing education, and computers. Choose from a variety of courses in career/workforce development; small business; health and leisure; and personal enrichment; as well as motorcycle safety courses. For continuing education courses, there are a variety of convenient ways to register—see the registration page.
Tunxis Community College is located at the junction of Routes 6 and 177. For more information, call 860.255.3500.
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Posted by Lamar, Melissa W - April 10, 2013 -
The first recognition ceremony for Transportation Security Administration employees who graduated from Tunxis Community College’s homeland security certificate program was held February 6 at the Connecticut Fire Academy.
The graduates received certificates from the Transportation Security Administration, which they can apply toward an associate degree in criminal justice or other programs at Tunxis. The graduates will also be recognized as part of the Class of 2013 during Commencement on May 31.
Tunxis is the only college in Connecticut, and one of approximately 50 colleges from across the country participating in the training program, which encourages TSA employees to further their post-secondary education and attain credentials to advance in their careers.
The Tunxis homeland security certificate program was first offered to TSA employees in fall 2011, and starting in fall semester 2013 will be available to all Tunxis students on the Farmington campus. The courses, originally developed by TSA, include “Intro to Homeland Security,” “Intelligence Analysis & Security Management,” and “Transportation and Border Security.”
From fine arts, health, and technology to liberal arts & sciences programs, Tunxis offers over 60 associate’s degrees and certificates, providing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and employment in areas with industry need.
For more information, please call 860.255.3500, or visit the Tunxis website at tunxis.edu.
BELOW: LIST OF TUNXIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOMELAND SECURITY GRADUATES LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY TOWN.
East Hartford
Agustin Reyero
Ellington
Erik Wilhelmsen
Enfield
Dolores Martell
Karen Olsen
Herbert Ouellette
Hartford
Jonathan Honaker
Manchester
Eric Manly
South Windsor
Robin Breton
Stratford
Rita Squarciafico
Windsor Locks
Susan Balfore
Linda Blair
Steven Tougas
Woodbridge
Charles Zwick
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Posted by Lamar, Melissa W - April 8, 2013 -
Susan Dantino (second from left) received the award from VISTA program manager Katie Coutu. They are shown with (left to right) Brandon Cirillo, VISTA leader, Kimberly James, Tunxis VISTA site supervisor, and Sam Rigotti, VISTA leader.
Tunxis Community College AmeriCorps VISTA coordinator Susan Dantino, was presented with a Champions of Service 2013 “Above and Beyond Member” Award from Connecticut AmeriCorps Alums on April 2 during an award presentation at Tunxis.
The award was given in recognition of her dedication to service in Connecticut and for her commitment to creating opportunities for civic engagement and service in her role at Tunxis Community College.
“I’m honored to receive this award, which to a great extent was made possible through the efforts of our real champions of service at Tunxis Community College— the dedicated faculty, staff, and students who enthusiastically serve our communities,” said Dantino, who resides in Southington. “I believe we honor the best part of ourselves when we serve.”
Through special course work and the Tunxis Service Learning Club, Tunxis students have opportunities to make a difference through volunteer service to local underserved communities. Recent Tunxis VISTA (Volunteers In Service to America) projects have served organizations such as Bristol Board of Education, Main Street Community Foundation, hawkwing, inc., UConn Health Center Auxiliary and others.
Located in Farmington, Tunxis offers over 60 associate’s degrees and certificates, providing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and employment in areas with industry need. For more on Tunxis programs, please call 860.255.3500, or visit the Tunxis website at tunxis.edu.
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Posted by Lamar, Melissa W - April 3, 2013 -
Tracey Deming
Two visual fine art students from Tunxis Community College were chosen to exhibit their work in “Community,” a juried exhibition of top Connecticut Community College students at the University of Hartford’s Silpe Gallery, March 11-April 2.
Megan McCray
Tracey Deming, of Avon, and Megan McCray, of New Hartford, were selected by Tunxis professor of fine arts Bill Kluba for the exhibition, and were honored at an opening reception at Hartford Art School on March 21. Deming displayed two digital art pieces, and McCray exhibited 19-by-25-inch pastel drawings.
McCray was chosen by the jury as one of three awards winners, and received a ,000 University of Hartford, Hartford Art School portfolio scholarship renewable for four years at an awards presentation during the reception.
“Community” is the second exhibition of Connecticut Community College students at The University of Hartford Art School gallery, a collaborative initiative between Hartford Art School and the community colleges. Each college can nominate two students for the exhibition. This is the second year that a Tunxis student has won a scholarship at the exhibition.
Located in Farmington,Tunxis offers associate’s degrees in Graphic Design, Graphic Design: Interactive Media Option, Visual Fine Arts, and Photography, and a certificate in Graphic Design; as well as 54 other degree and certificate programs. For more information on Tunxis programs, call 860.255.3500, or visit the website at tunxis.edu.
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Posted by Lamar, Melissa W - March 5, 2013 -
Tunxis Community College in Farmington is offering “Mindfulness for Education Professionals” on Sat., April 6 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Sharon Gutterman, Ph.D.
Learn how to be a model of serenity and mindful of present moment experiences. This workshop covers mindful meditation, present moment awareness, stress management, body scan, mindful communication, mindful eating and handling strong emotions. Participants will cultivate skills for refreshing themselves throughout the day, which can contribute to a more balanced personal and professional life.
Tunxis instructor Sharon Gutterman, Ph.D., teaches mindfulness practices to students, teachers, school administrators, health care and business professionals. She is an acclaimed presenter, both nationally and internationally, on helping people use mindfulness strategies to manage stress and cultivate health, balance and energy. Gutterman’s teaching is based on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., author and founding executive director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Offered through Tunxis Workforce Development & Continuing Education’s Business & Industry Services, the workshop costs . Those attending should bring a lunch. For more information on this and other training courses, please call Marcy Cain at 860.314.4700.
Additional workshops, “Mindfulness for Health Care Professionals” and “Bringing Mindfulness to Work,” will be announced later this spring. Tunxis Community College is located at the junction of Routes 6 and 177 in Farmington. For directions, visit the Tunxis website at tunxis.edu/directions.
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Posted by Lamar, Melissa W - February 27, 2013 -
Tunxis Community College is offering Motorcycle Rider Education courses starting in April in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Office of Highway Safety, required for applicants to obtain a new motorcycle license.
Classes can be completed in as little as three days or two weekends in East Granby, Fairfield, Farmington and Stratford. Motorcycles are provided.
Those who wish to sign up for motorcycle courses should hold a driver’s license or motorcycle permit and be physically able to operate a motorcycle. Students who successfully complete the course may also be eligible for a 10% insurance discount.
For more information or a detailed schedule of classes, visit tunxis.edu/motorcycle, or call the Tunxis Motorcycle Safety Program at 860.255.3671.
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