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CCSU Alumni E-News, February
2011
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The CCSU Alumni ENews is designed to keep
alumni and friends up-to-date with news
from the University, including important
announcements, student and alumni achievements,
athletic news and upcoming events.
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How is Your Life Better Because
There is a CCSU?
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President Jack Miller has challenged
the University to make life better
for the people of Connecticut--not
only through providing an excellent
education preparing students for
rewarding lives. Beyond that.
Some of the ways we already do:
our ITBD develops new businesses;
students and faculty work with the
City of New Britain on issues of
homelessness and sustainability;
we offer exciting cultural and athletic
events; and our annual estimated
economic impact of $600 million
benefits everyone in the state.
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But we're interested in you: how
is your life better because there
is a CCSU? Send us your thoughts
so we can see what's working for
you:
alumninews@ccsu.edu |
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CCSU Students Win VEX Robotics
Competition
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CCSU students (l-r) Rachael
Kane of Manchester,
Ben Haase of Middlebury,
and Johnny Kassay
of Seymour captured first
place in the college division
during the regional VEX
competition hosted at the
California University of
Pennsylvania. VEX Robotics,
Inc. based in Greenville,
TX is an industry leader
in robotics education.
The CCSU students, all majors
in technology and engineering
education, competed with
two robots they had created
during the Robot Design
and Construction course
taught this fall by David
Sianez, assistant professor
of Technology and Engineering
Education. The CCSU team
ousted four opponents, including
teams from California University
and Vaughn College of Aeronautics
& Technology in Queens,
N.Y.
The regional win qualified
the CCSU team for the 2011
VEX Robotics World Championship
to be held in April at the
ESPN Wide World of Sports
Complex at Disney World
in Florida. CCSU will be
competing against the top
teams chosen from more than
20 countries.
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Men's Blue Devil
Track Team Wins NEC Indoor Championship
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CCSU's men's track team claimed
the 2011 Northeast Conference Indoor
Track & Field Championship in February.
This is the Blue Devils first NEC
Track Championship. Sophomore
Aaron Radden was named the NEC's
Most Valuable Performer and also
took Most Outstanding Track Performer
honors for the second consecutive
year. Freshman Denzell Jones
was named NEC Most Outstanding Rookie.
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The Blue Devils have climbed from
11th in the conference to first
in only three years. This is the
second championship of the 2010-11
year for the Blue Devil runners
after earning a NEC Cross Country
Championship during the Fall.
More information.
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Upcoming Alumni Events
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Gala Benefit Concert and
Reception CCSU University Singers,
March 5, 7:30 PM. Trinity-on-Main
Performance Center, 69 Main Street,
New Britain. Tickets: $25 each (includes
reception); credit card: CENtix
860-832-1989; check: perry@ccsu.edu
for information.
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Wine Tasting, March 11, 6:00
PM
– 9:00
PM.
Memorial Hall, Reservations required.
Tickets $30.00 per person. Proceeds
to benefit Blue Devil Football.
Tickets: www.ccsu.edu/wine or 860-832-1740.
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SAVE
THE DATE
Brian O’Connell 3rd Annual Lecture
Series, April 7, 3:30
PM,
Constitution Room
Author Benjamin Nugent,
American Nerd; Contact
Laura Marchese: 860-832-2554; marcheselav@ccsu.edu
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Donna Leonowich, a Cheshire
resident, has been appointed interim Associate
Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at
Middlesex Community College in Middletown.
Leonowich earned a bachelor's in Marketing
and Distributive Education and a master's
in Technical and Vocational Education from
Central.
Greg Ziogas, former principal
of Plainville High School, has been chosen
to lead Manchester High School as interim
principal. Ziogas has a sixth-year degree
in administration and a master of administration
degree from Central.
The Connecticut Association of Schools has
selected East Hartford High School’s
Michelle Marion as its
2011 Assistant Principal of the Year. She’ll
receive the award in Washington, DC in March.
Marion was a social studies teacher for
eight years before becoming assistant principal
five years ago. She earned her master's
degree and sixth-year certificate from Central.
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Spring Film Series. All films preceded
by lecture. All events begin at 1:30 pm
and take place on campus in Davidson Hall,
Torp Theatre.
Click here for more information.
Mrs. Miniver (1942)
Friday, March 04, 2011
Double Indemnity (1944)
Friday, April 08, 2011
Adam’s Rib (1949)
Friday, April 29, 2011
Roman Holiday (1953)
Friday, May 06, 2011
For more information: Professor Gil Gigliotti:
Gigliotti@ccsu.edu
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CCSUCCESS
Campaign for Annual Giving
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Your support of Annual Giving helps
ensure that current and future students
have access to the educational excellence
that defines CCSU. To make a secure
online gift,
please click here.
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This is the
latest edition of the CCSU's monthly electronic newsletter for alumni
and friends of the University. It is produced by the Office of Marketing
& Communications. For suggestions, comments, or questions, please
contact:
Mclaughlinm@ccsu.edu.
To contact the Alumni Office: (860) 832-1740
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alumnidept@ccsu.edu
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