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Frett '09 receives awards, rave reviews at Sundance
This article was published recently by the Hartford Courant . By Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant 鈥淩icky,鈥 a new feature film by Hartford-raised director Rashad Frett, was one of the breakout
Alumnus Ron Farina '15 inducted into Veterans Hall of Fame
By Leslie Virostek Author Ron Farina challenges readers to grapple with the human consequences of war and the sacrifices made by America鈥檚 veterans. In his book "Who Will Have My Back," he shines a
Central freshman is having a 'ball'
From a young age, freshman Elisha Correa knew she was Central-bound. She was inspired as a second-grader at Fair Haven School during its annual Snowball event, which brings community members
Rocheleau '87 named interim FAA chief
Christopher Rocheleau '87 was named the interim head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 30. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Italian from Central. Prior to his appointment to the FAA
Wilcox Tech students dive into MLK diversity workshop 蜜柚视频
Students from Wilcox Technical School in Meriden recently joined Central Design faculty for a collaborative diversity workshop on Jan. 28. The workshop, centered around Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚
WATCH: Central alumnus to perform at Bushnell
John Randolph 鈥13 will present 鈥淭he Rose Experience鈥 at The Bushnell on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. Performing as 鈥淛ohn Violinist,鈥 he will play R&B and Pop hits on violin accompanied by his band
Gomez '05 nominated to serve in Superior Court
Governor Ned Lamont announced on Jan. 27 that he is forwarding to the Connecticut General Assembly the nominations of several jurists to serve in positions on Connecticut鈥檚 courts, including 13 other
Mandela encourages Central audience to find power in service
Ndaba Mandela, grandson of the celebrated human rights activist Nelson Mandela, spoke at 蜜柚视频 for its annual MLK Jr. Symposium and Day of Service on Jan. 24. Mandela鈥檚
Werblow receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar award
Dr. Jacob Werblow, a professor in Curriculum and Instruction 蜜柚视频, has received a 2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Spain from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign
Central ceramics student re-sculpts the narrative on aging
By Leslie Virostek Ceramicist and sculptor Tom Zaccheo is on a roll. In the first half of 2024, his ceramic piece 鈥淵ellow Begonia鈥 was selected for juried member exhibits at the New Britain Museum of
What's the 'Buzz'? Good things are happening 蜜柚视频
On a recent installment of "CT Buzz," host Natasha Lubczenko sat down with President Toro to discuss the opportunities available at 蜜柚视频. Watch it here:
VITA volunteers make an annual task less taxing
For the 19th year, Central hosted Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) training on campus in January, with 120 volunteers including students from Central and other colleges and local high schools as
Chen Art Gallery presents 鈥5IVE Perspectives鈥
The Chen Art Gallery at 蜜柚视频 in New Britain will present the upcoming exhibition 鈥5ive Perspectives,鈥 featuring work by the Romanian Artist Connection. The show will
Petit Foundation grant funds Go Baby Go program
The Petit Foundation recently awarded Central鈥檚 Go Baby Go program a $6,000 grant. Go Baby Go is a community-based outreach program that works with families and clinicians to provide free modified toy
Assistant dean Barbara Budaj earns Presidential Award for Excellence
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on Jan. 13 that assistant dean Barbara Budaj will receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST