QVCC in the News
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COLLEGES: NEW FACILITIES, PROGRAMS GREET STUDENTS
College students throughout the region are attending or returning to campus
with new programs and new facilities offering everything from new housing to
student services...Quinebaug Valley Community College will
open its new magnet school called Middle College on its Danielson campus. It
will serve 34 students from nearby school districts....
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– Norwich
Bulletin
August 26, 2008
RAMBLINGS, POINTS AND COMMENTS
Jack Burke of Danielson, the retired Connecticut state police officer, had a
busy few days over the weekend of Aug. 8-11. At 6 p.m. on Friday, Burke and
the former Mary Jane Davis of Brooklyn were wed at St. James Church by the
Rev. John O’Neill. More than 300 family and friends attended the wedding
ceremony and reception at Allen Hill Tree Farm. If getting married with 300
guests wasn’t enough, Burke, with the assistance of his new bride and family
members, hosted the fifth Burke Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament at
Quinnatisset Country Club in Thompson...According to Burke, more than $8,000
was raised from this year’s tournament. Scholarships are awarded to a
student entering a nursing program, one studying criminal justice, one to a
student who will attend Quinebaug Valley Community College
and one to a student from St. James School...More
– Norwich Bulletin
August 24, 2008
THOMPSON NATIVE OVERCOMES TRADEGY IN TRIATHLON
More than 3,000 women took part in the New England stop of the 2008 Danskin
Women’s Triathlon Series, which was held at July 27 Memorial Beach at
Webster Lake. The winner was Tricia Weston of Newton, Mass., with a
finishing time of 1:04:20. Another winner was 26-year old Amy LaFleur of
Thompson. LaFleur took about twice as long to finish as Weston. She didn’t
set any records, but she won a personal triathlon that could very well have
never happened....Since September, LaFleur, who works 45 hours a week and is
on call for emergencies for Dr. Smith as a veterinary assistant at the
Animal Hospital of Putnam, has been training rigorously at Midtown Fitness
Center...In addition to her position at the hospital, LaFleur works 16 hours
every other weekend at Haven Health as a certified nursing assistant,
attends classes at Quinebaug Valley Community College and
continues in physical therapy. Despite her full schedule, the triathlon was
her focus...More
– Norwich Bulletin
August 17, 2008
NEWSMAKER OF THE DAY: DAVID SCANNELL
David Scannell, 18, of Griswold was recently recognized at an Eagle Court of
Honor ceremony for earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Scannell, the son of
Elizabeth and Wade Scannell, is a member of Boy Scout Troop 20 in Jewett
City, where he is also an assistant scoutmaster. He is the 55th Eagle Scout
in the troop since 1940...Scannell was recently inducted into the Phi Theta
Kappa Honor Society at Quinebaug Valley Community College
in Danielson, where he is studying computer science. He has completed 21
credits with a 4.0 grade point average. He did his high school studies as a
homeschooler...
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– Norwich Bulletin
August 6, 2008
WEB SITE LETS RESIDENTS WATCH SCHOOL'S PROGRESS [IN KILLINGLY]
Even if residents can’t make the trip to the new high school site, they can
still keep up with construction work there. The town’s Web site recently
added a tab allowing visitors to view progress on the $81.2 million school
project. The site, scheduled to be updated nearly every week, features
digital photos going back through June and will be refreshed continually
until the school is finished, Town Manager Bruce Benway said. “It’s a way
for residents to see what their money is being spent on, as well as to just
see what’s going on,” Benway said. He said the idea for the Web page is
loosely based on a similar site created by Quinebaug Valley
Community College a few years ago during a campus expansion
project...More
– Norwich Bulletin
August 4, 2008
CHINESE DELEGATES WELCOMED AT COLLEGE ON TOUR
The Far East and the Northeast came together Friday in an effort to solidify
long-standing ties between the two far-flung regions. Approximately 23
mid-level Chinese administrators from the Shandong Province met with town
and state officials over muffins, melon and coffee at Quinebaug
Valley Community College — the latest stop in a six-month
government and business tour for the delegates...More
– Norwich Bulletin
August 1, 2008
SCHOOLS WIN AWARDS AT PLASTICS EXPO
On May 16, area high school students participated in the fifth annual High School Plastics Expo at Quinebaug Valley Community College. More
– Norwich Bulletin
June 5, 2008
TECHNOLOGY BOOST EXPECTED FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Gov. M. Jodi Rell has announced that $8 million
to fund technology and telecommunications upgrades for Connecticut's
community colleges is expected to gain approval when the State Bond
Commission meets Friday.
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– Hartford Courant
May 27, 2008
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Seventeen community college students were recently honored at the
All-Connecticut Academic Team Awards ceremony. The ceremony, held at the
state Capitol, honored outstanding students from Connecticut's two-year
colleges. Students were selected to the team based on their strong
commitments to scholarship, service and leadership...[One was] Christine
Thurston from Quinebaug Valley Community College in
Danielson.
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– Hartford Courant
May 20, 2008
STUDENT ART, WRITING SHOWCASED IN PRINT
Quinebaug Valley Community College’s effort to bring students together from different disciplines has resulted in the publication of “Hybrid,” a compilation of art, fiction and poetry. More
– Norwich Bulletin
May 15, 2008
WORKERS IN THE STATE CAN LOOK TO DARWIN FOR ANSWERS (Editorial)
...Through a partnering effort with our region's employers and our two community colleges, Quinebaug Valley Community College and Three Rivers Community College, the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) is making technology and online courses a major focus of its investment strategy...
– The Day
April 6, 2008
Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield,
Manchester Community College and
Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson will receive state
funds to replace equipment when the State Bond Commission meets March 28,
Gov. M.
Jodi Rell announced Wednesday.
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– Hartford Courant
March 20, 2008
BUSINESSES ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HIGHER ENERGY EXPENSES
Businesses in Northeastern Connecticut once again cite the cost of health
insurance as their top concern, but this year, energy costs have jumped to
the No. 2 spot. Many of those participating in the 2007 Business Outlook
Survey also said they were concerned about slowing tourism and the work
ethic and reliability of the work force...The survey
results will be discussed at a breakfast with area legislators on April 10
at Quinebaug Valley Community College.
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– Worcester Telegram
March 13, 2008