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Vision, progression drive filmmaker Rashad Frett ’09
By Amy J. Barry Rashad Frett ’09 lives by the acronym PIK: Progression is Key. And despite the economic hardships and social injustices the Central alumnus faced growing up in Hartford, he has never
Central honors Distinguished Alumnus, Dr. Miguel Cardona ’97
Central honored U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona ’97 with one of its top awards and a special gift on Dec. 3. In his first visit to campus as Education Secretary, Dr. Cardona met with
Cardona ’97 nominated to serve as U.S. education secretary
Christmas came a little early this year for Central alumnus and Connecticut State Commissioner of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona ’97, whom President-elect Joe Biden selected as his nominee for education
Coffee connoisseurs marry old-world techniques with modern technology
By Kate Callahan '14 Two graduates of the School of Business are finding new ways to brew up business. While they may have different business plans, these alums share a winning blend: coffee and
Teamwork moves campus forward in a new normal
By Amy J. Barry Over the past eight months, Central’s administration and staff have been working resolutely under the leadership of President Zulma R. Toro to keep the COVID-19 pandemic at bay and its
Engineering grads are streamlining travel on Connecticut’s highways
By Amy J. Barry In most industries, the best prepared professionals know how to think outside the box — or at least the textbook. In a field like transportation, experiential learning is as critical
James Randall: From Central to Hampton Court Palace
By Kate Callahan '14 Although British student James Randall ’17 never took a history class with Professor of History Matthew Warshauer, the two have a creative history that is visible all over campus
Central joins the gaming world in a big way with new Esports Center
By Amy J. Barry First impressions can be deceiving. When you look around the Central Esports Center, you will see students sitting at consoles in comfortable gaming chairs, controllers in hand
Local flavor: Grillo’s Pickles banks on tradition that started in Norwich
It was in a moment of despair that Travis Grillo ’06 came up with a million-dollar idea. After four productive meetings with a recruitment team at Nike, Grillo thought he was about to land his dream
Welcome to Bassett Hall
By Amy J. Barry It took 167 years for Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett to be recognized not only as the first student of color to graduate from Central (class of 1853), but for his lifetime of achievements
Building on the past, Central reopens Willard-DiLoreto complex
When the university community convened to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated Willard-DiLoreto complex on Feb. 20, hundreds of well-wishers attended the festivities for what