Taskforce 07 - Institution Name

Central Connecticut State University  ·  R2 Comprehensive Polytechnic Exploration 

Institution Name

Investigate the possibility of a new name that will better reflect the polytechnic designation. If a name change is justified, create at least two recommendations for a new name.

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Task Force 07 — Latest Update

Task Force 07: Institution Name  ·  Latest Update  ·  Central Connecticut State University

Task Force Members

Who’s at the Table

Chair

Lisa Bigelow

Director, Institutional Advancement; Faculty Senate Steering Committee

Member

Larry Hall

Director of Admissions; Alumni

Member

Maria Santilli

Director of New Student Transitions and Family Engagement; Alumni

Member

Rene Karas-Johnson

Facilities Operations Coordinator, Facilities

Member

Helena Swanson

Assistant Professor, Psychological Science; Alumni; Community Engagement Committee

Member

Renata Vickrey

University Archivist, Special Collections; Outreach Librarian

Member

Christine Castonguay

Associate Vice President, Marketing and Promotions

Member

Mark Jones

Department Chair and Professor, History

Member

Amy Strickland

Associate Director for Compliance, Athletics

Member

Aidan Bowser

Mechanical Engineering Student

Meeting Records

Agendas & Minutes

DateAgendasMinutes
March 4, 2026Download →Download →
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