
Academic Honors Recipients Announced for Spring 2022
Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ congratulates students named to our Spring 2022 Dean’s List or the Commendable Scholar List.

A Sweet Legacy: Michael’s Dairy and the Buscetto Family
A New London landmark, Michael’s Dairy continues to provide a welcoming social gathering spot for the community – a tradition started by the Buscetto family, who owned the business for 70 years.

Schultz Joins Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ as Marketing Director
Earlier this year, Martha Schultz joined the Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs as the director of marketing for Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ, responsible for external marketing and communications across all platforms working closely with all of Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ’s offices and departments. In this role she manages the college’s brand, oversees the college’s digital platforms and website, and is instrumental in telling the Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ story.

Thames at Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ Creates Badge to Recognize Microcredentials
At their May 7 end-of-year celebration, forty-four Thames at Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ students earned a newly created digital badge in recognition of their completion of the holistic one-year program by meeting certain criteria.

Padin Named Business Operations Manager for Auxiliary Services
Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ recently named Keith Padin as business operations manager for the college’s auxiliary services. In his role, Padin will oversee the dining services, rentals and event engagement, including operations of Michael’s Dairy and The Red Barn.

Hurd Joins Leadership Team as Interim VP of Enrollment
Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ recently welcomed Catherine “Cathy” Hurd as the interim vice president of enrollment. In her role, she will oversee the offices of admissions and financial...

Dr. Martinez Selected for Executive Leadership Academy
Dr. Alicia Martinez, Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ dean of student experience and belonging, was recently selected to participate in the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA), a year-long...

Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz to Deliver Commencement Address
Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ marks its 78th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 14, with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz delivering the keynote address to the Class of 2022. The ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. on the Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ Green.

Rep. Courtney Visits to Discuss Planned Innovation Hub
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) visited Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ to meet with Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ President Tracy Y. Espy, Ph.D., and other college stakeholders to talk about the planned Digital Innovation Hub for Educational Excellence.

Largest Single Donation in College History
Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ President Tracy Y. Espy announced that Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ was gifted its single largest gift in its 84-year history. The $3 million gift was given by an anonymous donor and includes a challenge match of $1 million, raising the potential benefit to $4 million.

Partnership with Univ. of Saint Joseph Offers MSW
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in West Hartford, Conn., is partnering with Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ to use its New London campus as a satellite campus for the master’s program. Classes taught by USJ faculty will be offered in the evenings and on weekends, and local agencies will serve as partner sites for student clinical training.