CSCC Offers FREE 24/7 Medical and Mental Telehealth Access for Students
As part of Connecticut State Community Colleges’s ongoing efforts to prioritize the health and well-being of the campus community, students now have free and immediate access to medical and mental health support through TimelyMD, the leading telehealth company specializing in higher education. Students can access it at timelycare.com/ctstate.
TimelyMD developed its proprietary TimelyCare technology to offer students a 24/7 extension of campus health and counseling center resources that is as easy and convenient as making a video or phone call. Through the TimelyCare app on their phone or other device, Connecticut State Community Colleges students can now select from a wide-ranging menu of virtual care options from licensed physicians and counselors in all 50 states – at no cost to them and without the hassle of traditional insurance – including:
- On-demand medical care
- Appointment-based medical care
- On-demand mental health support (TalkNow)
- Appointment-based mental health counseling
- Health coaching
TimelyCare allows students to see the profiles, faces and specialty care details of a diverse range of licensed physicians and counselors available to them. They can choose to meet with a specific provider or select the first available. Typical consultations begin within 5-10 minutes – less than the amount of time it takes to walk across campus.
Demand for teletherapy visits skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to be high even as everyday activities resume. Mental health remains the top concern of college and university presidents, and more than 60 percent of students who have sought mental health support from TimelyMD said they would have done nothing if the service were not available to them.
“Similar to food delivery apps or contactless payment, students might not have tried telehealth before the pandemic, and now they can’t imagine life without its ease of use, convenience and immediacy,” said Luke Hejl, TimelyMD CEO and co-founder. “Studies have shown that one of the best ways to keep students engaged, enrolled and on track to graduation is to keep them physically and mentally healthy. Through TimelyCare, we are proud to deliver best-in-class virtual care to help Connecticut State Community Colleges students thrive.”
READ MOREThree Rivers Community College Hosts Week-Long Virtual Open House Monday, November 16 – Friday, November 20
Three Rivers Community College is holding a Week-Long Virtual Open House for prospective students of all ages to attend from the safety of their homes. This event is an opportunity to learn more about Three Rivers and the flexible, affordable college education it offers. The Virtual Open House will be held each day from Monday, November 16 through Friday, November 20 from 12:00–1:30 p.m. It is free and open to all, and attendees can join at any time.
The Open House features speakers from a variety of departments. Financial aid will demystify the FAFSA process and discuss ways to pay for college through grants, scholarships, and loans. Staff will explain how full-time students can finish in just two years, earn an associate degree, and seamlessly move on to a bachelor’s degree program as a junior or start work in their chosen career. Learn about the excellent faculty, career-forward programs, fully-online programs, transferrable credits, and a price tag that is the lowest in the state.
In addition, attendees will be given an overview of student clubs (Three Rivers has over 30!) as well as learn how active and welcoming the campus is. The all-encompassing support, such as tutoring and advising, and veterans and accessibility services at Three Rivers will also be explained.
Each day, there will be different breakout sessions available from 1:00-1:30 pm that will cover different degrees and academic departments, from Visual Fine Arts to Criminal Justice to the Business Department and more. For a full list of the breakout sessions and to attend the open house, visit www.threerivers.edu/open-house. For additional details, call 860-215-9000, e-mail at TR-Admissions@threerivers.edu or visit www.threerivers.edu.
READ MOREThree Rivers Community College to Hold Virtual Commencement on Saturday, June 13
Three Rivers Community College is pleased to announce that its 55th commencement will be held virtually online on Saturday, June 13 at 2:00 p.m. Commencement is a time when family, friends, faculty, and staff celebrate the graduates of Three Rivers, their dedication, and their successes, but Covid-19 has changed the circumstances this year. So for the Class of 2020, family and friends will celebrate graduate accomplishments together but separately via a virtual commencement with all the “pomp and circumstance” that is deserved. Over 450 students will be awarded degrees and certificates.
Three Rivers Community College will hold its 55th commencement virtually online on Saturday, June 13 at 2:00 p.m.
The ceremony may be held online but will feature the same integral elements that define a Three Rivers Commencement. Every single graduate’s name will be read and featured on the screen, often with a picture, as they receive their degree. Speakers will include Three Rivers President Mary Ellen Jukoski, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities President Mark Ojakian, Dean of Academic Affairs and Student Services Robert Farinelli, Professor Michael Carta and graduate Sebastian Bartosiak. The Medallions for Academic Excellence will be announced by President Jukoski. The ceremony will include Piper and Professor Will O’Hare leading the processional and recessional as well as Three Rivers student Mya Millbauer singing the National Anthem.
Graduates can celebrate from home in the traditional graduation-day attire of cap, gown and tassel. Those who preregistered will be able to pick these up in a Commencement Package along with a printed Commencement program on June 4 from noon to 6:00 pm. at the College. All others will receive them via mail.
A new interactive addition to this year’s commencement festivities is the Graduate Student Profiles page. Over 190 students have created their own profile pages including a photo, reflections on college and shout-outs to supporters. Friends and family of graduates are encouraged to leave their own well-wishes in a virtual guest book. To view the profiles, visit the Commencement 2020 page – www.threerivers.edu/
To watch the commencement ceremony on June 13 at 2:00 p.m. and view the profiles in advance, visit: threerivers.edu/commencement.
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14 Free Seminars that Address Today’s Biggest Environmental Issues
Join us for fourteen free seminars on some of the biggest environmental issues challenging us today. Topics range from Bird Conservation to Approaches to Eating in the United States: Consequences for our Health and Environment, and Global Climate Change to Our Ancient Culture, taught by a range of experts in their fields. Congressman Joe Courtney will also address Earth Day … 50 years! Environmental Issues in Connecticut and in the USA on April 8. Seminars are held in room C101 at Three Rivers Community College on Wednesdays, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive promptly by 6:00 p.m.
(Note: These talks are included in Environmental Issues Seminar (K295) and Environmental Science Seminars (BIO 289), which can also be taken as 3-credit courses. Call 860-215-9016 for more information.)
A full list of seminars and lecturers is included below:
January 29 – What We Can Learn from the Water Systems of Ancient Rome – Dr. Gary Robbins, Professor of Geology & Hydrology, UCONN
February 5 – Bird Conservation across Connecticut and specifically in the Lyme Forest Block – Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe, Audubon Society
February 12 – Using GPS to Reveal the Secret Lives of Mountain Lions – Dr. Thomas Meyer, Professor of Geomatics, UCONN
February 19 – Approaches to Eating in the United States: Consequences for our Health and Environment – Dr. Hedley Freake, Professor of Nutritional Sciences, UCONN
February 26 – The History of the Green Lawn Dilemma: Coastal Water Quality Challenges in Connecticut – Judy Preston, UCONN Sea Grant
March 4 – Algal Diversity and Environmental Health – Dr. Louise Lewis, Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, UCONN
March 11 – The Management of Recreational Fishing: What it Means for Connecticut’s Economy and Environment – Mike Beauchene, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
March 25 – International and National Concerns of Stormwater Pollution: Stormwater and Low Impact Design – Dr. Michael Dietz, Professor, UCONN Extension Office Program Director of NEMO
April 1 – Our Ancient Climate – Dr. Peter Siver, Professor of Botany and Environmental Studies, Director of Environmental Studies Program, Connecticut College
April 8 – Earth Day … 50 years! Environmental Issues in Connecticut and in the USA -Congressman Joe Courtney
April 15 – Invasive Aquatic Plants found in CT Lakes – Greg Bugbee and Abigail Wiegand, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
April 22 – Global Climate Change Abroad and in Connecticut: Consequences and Remedies – Dr. James O’Donnell, Professor of Marine Science, Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA)
April 29 – Making Sense of the Geographical Distribution and Conservation of Connecticut’s Amphibians and Reptiles – Hank Gruner, Author, Vice President of Programs, Connecticut Science Center (retired), and Herpetologist
May 6 – Hazardous Waste Management Regulations – David Stokes, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Management and Enforcement
The seminars are coordinated by Diba Khan-Bureau, Professor of Environmental Engineering Technology, and are free and open to the public. For more info, contact Professor Diba Khan-Bureau at 860-215-9443 or dkhan-bureau@trcc.commnet.edu
READ MORETRCC President Jukoski Participates in Panel on Community Colleges at the ACE Fellows Opening Retreat
Three Rivers Community College President Mary Ellen Jukoski, Ed.D., presented at the annual American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Opening Retreat at the Marriot Hotel in Hartford. The annual week-long retreat focuses on learning goals in higher education. This year the program featured a segment dedicated to community colleges featuring Mary Ellen Jukoski, Ed.D., President, Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) and Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D., President, Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC)
Presenting Presidents at the 2019 Annual ACE Retreat. From Left: Mary Ellen Jukoski, Ed.D., President, Three Rivers Community College; M. Valeriana Moeller, President Emeritus, Columbus State Community College (OH); and Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D., President, Naugatuck Valley Community College
Their panel, called “Understanding the Value and Impact of Community Colleges on Higher Education,” provided an overview of the good work happening at community colleges in Connecticut and across the country, their role in higher education, and how they support their communities by making a cultural and economic difference.
President Jukoski noted that “community colleges play a vital role in the communities they serve by providing the education and training needed to have a skilled workforce in the communities they serve. They allow learners of all ages to earn an education that is affordable and accessible, and are economic engines for their communities.” Jukoski distributed examples the Three Rivers Community College viewbook and fact sheet, along with information on TRCC’s credit and noncredit manufacturing programs.
President De Filippis commented, “I was delighted for the opportunity to speak about my favorite topic: the value of community colleges in sustaining the most sacred democratic principles of equity and equal opportunity for all.” She distributed examples of the arts and manufacturing programs at Naugatuck Valley Community College, as well as a document highlighting the mission, vision and values of NVCC.
Dr. Anita Banks, Associate Director of the ACE Leadership Program, who moderated the panel, thanked Presidents De Filippis and Jukoski for “taking time out of their schedules to share their wisdom and passion with the ACE Fellows. The session discussing the importance and value of community colleges was a capstone activity of our campus visit day.”
READ MOREIn the News | Three Rivers graduates ‘reach their goal’
Norwich, Connecticut (The Day, May 22, 2019)— Elise Sperry of Waterford put things in reverse Wednesday, when she walked among the 563 graduates receiving degrees and certificates from Three Rivers Community College.
Frederick-Douglas Knowles II kisses his granddaughter Emerie Saige Thompson, 1, being held by his daughter Lanaisha Rodriguez after delivering his commencement address during Three Rivers Community College’s Commencement on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the school in Norwich. Over 550 students were awarded various degrees and certificates during the ceremony. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Sperry, 17, won’t graduate from high school until June 11 at the Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School on the same campus. She has navigated the worlds of both high school and college for the past two years, earning an associate degree in liberal arts at the community college, while also serving as president of the group, Student Advocates for Gender Equality, and a member of the college Performing Arts group, Voices of the River.
Sperry also volunteered extensively in the community, at schools, convalescent homes, homeless shelters and animal rescue programs. She’s not done with double-dipping. She earned a full scholarship to continue her education at the University of Connecticut, where she plans a double major in geography and human rights. After that, she plans to obtain a master’s degree in public health and continue with a career in academic research.
Sperry said she was “definitely busy” and admitted to being exhausted at times, but the former fencer at Waterford High School said she has learned how to juggle a tough schedule.
“It’s actually easier to balance if you’re good at time management,” she said.
Sperry was one of several students Three Rivers Community College President Mary Ellen Jukoski highlighted Wednesday in her address to graduates, asking each of those named to stand to be recognized. She then turned to more general accomplishments, asking graduates to stand if they had to work their way through school, raise a family while attending school, or were the first in their families to graduate from college.
Few remained seated through her list.
“You chose to enroll at Three Rivers for its quality education and its affordability,” Jukoski said. “You walked the halls of this fine institution, studied in the library, attended classes with your peers and our faculty. You did all of this to reach your goal, to graduate.”
Then Jukoski asked the graduates to stand, turn around and “salute your faithful supporters and enthusiastic cheerleaders.”
Thomas and Mary Baudro of Gales Ferry didn’t have to strain to find their support network. The married couple were Three Rivers’ oldest graduates Wednesday and have been married for 45 years.
Mary Baudro collected her first college degree Wednesday, graduating Three Rivers magna cum laude with an associate degree in visual fine arts. But Tom Baudro is a pro at these ceremonies, having received three associate degrees and three certificates from Three Rivers since 2009 in architectural studies, drafting and design, and a bachelor’s degree in general studies from UConn.
“He hasn’t missed a semester in 17 years,” Mary Baudro said of her husband.
Tom Baudro, a designer at Dufrane Nuclear in Winsted, will enroll again at Three Rivers in the fall for a geographic information system class, which he said will help in his position as a member of the Ledyard Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mary Baudro said she has been a “full-time homemaker, mother and grandmother” most of her life. In 2014, she was checking out the Three Rivers website and meant to sign up for an assessment of prior learning, “and my finger slipped.” She connected with the fine arts degree program, and never went back.
One of her paintings was selected for the Three Rivers art show at the Slater Memorial Museum in Norwich. She said she got the itch to enroll at Three Rivers in the past while her husband was working on his degrees, but she was always too busy at home.
Now, she said, “I want to paint for fun.” She earned a scholarship for a free class at Three Rivers, and will take a history class this summer, and next year, she will enroll for a general studies degree.
Attending Three Rivers now runs in the Baudro family. Mary said she had a couple of classes with her granddaughter, Lillie Kuhn, a current Three Rivers student.
Jukoski touched on the many varied journeys students have made to reach Three Rivers and Wednesday’s graduation day. Jogaintz Ledoux of New London arrived in the United States from Haiti as a boy. Ledoux on Wednesday earned an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology, and will work as a full-time employee of Pratt & Whitney, where he was a summer intern. He will participate in a program at Pratt that will pay for his bachelor’s degree once he has worked there for a year.
“Yet today, her dedication and perseverance enabled her to graduate magna cum laude in nursing,” Jukoski said, “while helping the homeless and volunteering in the medical reserve corps and Uncas Health District. … She aspires to be a great nurse.”
While many Three Rivers graduates came from homes far away to attend the community college, keynote speaker Frederick-Douglass Knowles II, poet laureate of Hartford and an associate professor of English at Three Rivers, grew up in the neighborhoods surrounding the school.
His grandmother Martha Montgomery moved to Norwich in 1940, and established herself as an active volunteer, member of the NAACP, delivering meals on wheels and active in many civic ventures. In 1980, she purchased the house at 575 New London Turnpike — directly across from Three Rivers’ current campus.
But instead of being welcomed, the family on the very first night in their new home frantically threw buckets of water at a burning cross on their front lawn, with an attempted message that “this is not your neighborhood.” Instead, Knowles said, his grandmother cultivated that land with fruit trees, a flower garden and vegetable garden, and now 110 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren. Montgomery died two years ago at age 102, and Thursday would have been her birthday, Knowles said.
“Graduates, you are my community,” Knowles said. “Like you, I sat in these same seats and received my associate degree from this institution. Homage is the purpose of community. So I ask you, graduates, what is your purpose? How will you pay homage to your community?”
Class valedictorian Michelle Reynolds of Ledyard, who received her associate degree in graphic arts with a perfect 4.0 grade point average that earned her the Medallion for Academic Excellence, thanked her classmates and many professors who pushed her to achieve and made her feel comfortable despite her being 10 years older than most of her classmates and unfamiliar with things like Google Drive or memes.
“Today,” she said, “we are all valedictorians.”
The original article can be found here: ‘Three Rivers graduates ‘reach their goal’’
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In the News | Three Rivers grads urged to ‘cultivate your community’
Norwich, Connecticut (Norwich Bulletin, May 22, 2019) — Commencement speaker Frederick-Douglas Knowles II urged Three Rivers Community College graduates to “cultivate your community” by using their new educations to make where they live better places.
Almost 600 graduates received associate degrees and certificates at the college’s 54th commencement exercises on Wednesday.
Hundreds more family members and friends cheered them on at the ceremony held at the New London Turnpike college’s campus.
Graduate Lisa Holliday, of Griswold, points to her family and her favorite professor Wednesday at the 54th Commencement for Three Rivers Community College. [John Shishmanian/Norwich Bulletin.com]
Knowles, an English professor at Three Rivers and Hartford’s poet laureate and an African American, told the students he grew up in a home across the street from the college. On the first night his family moved in, neighbors burned a cross in their yard.
“This insidious act did not deter our family,” Knowles said. While racism, homophobia, elitism and similar attitudes are trying to collapse communities, education can fight them, he said.
“Cultivate your community like it was your own Garden of Eden,” Knowles said.
Class Valedictorian Michelle Reynolds thanked her fellow graduates, as well as the college’s faculty and staff, and family members and friends for support.
“We don’t succeed alone,” Reynolds said. “We stand on the shoulders of those who have lifted us.”
Reynolds, who graduated with a perfect 4.0 average and received an associate degree in graphic design, also was awarded the Medallion for Academic Excellence.
The two oldest graduates at the ceremony were Thomas and Mary Baudro of Gales Ferry, who have been married for 45 years. Thomas Baudro, 74, actually received his third degree from Three Rivers – in technology studies, and received a bachelor’s degree from UConn.
“This is a community college that is truly a community,” said Mary Baudro, 72, who received her first degree in visual fine arts. “I didn’t know I could draw until I got here.”
The youngest graduate is Elise Sperry, 17, a student at Three Rivers Middle College, which is a magnet high school on the same campus. Sperry will get her high school diploma from that school in June. In addition, it allowed her to receive an associate degree in liberal arts and sciences.
She will be joining the honors program at UConn in the fall and as well as being able to get her bachelor’s degree in two years instead of four, Sperry has received a full scholarship.
“There’s a lot of things I’m definitely going to miss here,” Sperry said. “I feel very prepared going on to UConn.”
Another well-prepared graduate is Jogaintz Ledoux, of New London, a native of Haiti, who is getting a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Ledoux, 20, got a summer internship with Pratt & Whitney and now will work there full-time.
Zaha Bush, 24, of Salem, received her degree in nursing after four years at Three Rivers, while working full-time.
“It was affordable. It has a lot to offer,” Bush said of the college. “The staff would really help you. They want you to succeed.”
She said she tells friends thinking about college, “Come here first. It’s a great place to discover yourself and get direction.”
“I love it. I’m sad to be leaving,” graduate Sadie Wilson, 24, of Voluntown, said. Wilson received her degree in criminal justice enforcement and is studying to be a lawyer. She also will get her bachelor’s degree this year from Roger Williams University.
She spent four years at Three Rivers. “I got pregnant, so it took me a little longer,” Wilson said, holding her 17-month-old son, William Babbitt, before the start of the ceremony.
At the ceremony, Norwich community leader Lottie Scott, whom Jukoski praised as “a wonderful role model,” received the Distinguished Community Service Award.
An honorary degree also was presented to William Stanley, a graduate of Mohegan Community College, which merged with Thames Valley Technical College to form Three Rivers. Stanley is an executive at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London and is president of the Three Rivers Foundation board of directors.
— By John Barry, Norwich Bulletin staff writer
The original article can be found here: ‘Three Rivers grads urged to ‘cultivate your community.’
READ MOREIn the News | Three Rivers quadcopter team takes first place
Norwich, Connecticut (The Day, May 17, 2019) —A team from Three River Community College that included five local students tied for first place in the annual NASA-sponsored Community College Quadcopter Challenge April 26 at Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson.
The Thames River Community College drone team, from left, Daniel Docker of New London, Adam Rugh of Old Mystic, Kevin Peterson of New London, Jonathan Bermudez of Norwich and Nate Reigles of Oakdale, along with advisor Yevhen Rutovytskyy. (Photo submitted)
Students were Adam Rugh of Old Mystic, Nate Reigles of Oakdale, Kevin Peterson and Daniel Docker of New London and Jonathan Bermudez of Norwich. The final two students were military veterans.
The team, led by Electric Boat engineer and adjunct professor Yevhen Rutovytskyy, tied QVCC, which had won the three previous drone challenges.
Each team member put in between 80 and 100 hours of work into into the drone, and each student will receive a $1,000 stipend.
The project is intended to increase the number of science, technology, engineering and math graduates, raise awareness of NASA education initiatives, enhance STEM diversity and provide experience with computer-aided drafting software.
“As a senior engineer at a defense contractor, my goal is to help students transcend their ‘comfort zone’ and learn skills that are not ordinarily offered as part of the engineering curriculum in community colleges,” Rutovytskyy, a Colchester resident, said in an email.
Part of the challenge included fabricating a multi-positional camera mount to allow the drone operator to manually switch camera views and acquire in-flight pictures of various targets of interest.
The original article can be found here: ‘Three Rivers quadcopter team takes first place’
READ MOREIn the News | College students take Narcan training
Norwich, CT (WTNH, February 14, 2018) — For the second time in a week the Multipurpose Room at Three Rivers Community College is the place where students can learn some life saving techniques.
It’s not CPR but rather they are learning how to use Narcan.
The drug meant to save overdose victims is being used by more and more people hoping to fight the opioid epidemic.
So far there have been no heroin or opioid overdoses at the Norwich college but they can happen anywhere and now many more may be prepared.
“You’re never going to hurt anyone by giving them Naloxone,” said Shawn Lang with Aids CT.
She is teaching the life saving techniques, along with providing a larger look at the opioid crisis.
“Might be the thing that turns it around so they can watch their kid play football,” said Lang.
“It’s all encompassing it’s actually very easy,” said nursing student Laci Gardner who demonstrated how the Narcan is administered into an overdose victim’s nose.
Lang says four out of five heroin users started with a prescription opiate. A survey shows many students at the school weren’t aware prescription drugs can be abused.
“They didn’t realize the danger. So it’s definitely raised an awareness,” said Victoria Jenkins with Thames River Community College.
The training is made possible by a state grant through the Connecticut Healthy Campus Initiatives.
Gardner learned something she didn’t realize about prescriptions.
“They might be taking them as directed but their body might not be able to clear out the drugs fast enough and they become toxic and overdose,” said Gardner.
She and everyone else at the training are now armed with more information and with a tool to help someone who might need it.
“Not everyone readily has Narcan and it’s nice to know that hey I do,” said Junior Hunter Tashea.
In addition to all the participants getting one of the kits, they’ll also be given to the security department at the school and others so they’ll be available if needed.
— By Tina Detelj, WTNH Channel 8
The original story can be found here: ‘College students take Narcan training.’
READ MOREThe Full Plate Food Pantry gets a new home at Three Rivers Community College
Three Rivers Community College is excited to announce that The Full Plate Food Pantry has a new permanent location. Since its founding in 2012, The Full Plate has been a resource for food-insecure members of the Three Rivers community. The new location, which officially opened on December 7, will improve accessibility, visibility, and offer room for growth to help those in need.
From its first year, the food pantry has held Thanksgiving food drives. Beginning in 2012 and continuing through 2017, the Full Plate has provided over 30 complete Thanksgiving dinners to anyone in the Three Rivers community who was in need. In addition to the Thanksgiving dinners, The Full Plate is open during the fall and spring semester, providing food to those who need it. Monetary and food donations by faculty, staff, students and student organizations keep the pantry’s shelves stocked.
During the past four years, The Full Plate Food Pantry has operated out of a very small shared conference room. The new location, D111-A, is dedicated solely to the Pantry’s use and is expected to help the food pantry grow. The new location should expand awareness for both individuals who could use it as well as for those who would like to volunteer and donate.
President Mary Ellen Jukoski says, “The food pantry at TRCC is very important to the welfare of our students. Many of our students come to the college hungry and need the assistance of the food pantry to help them and their families. My hope is that this new space will provide a comfortable place to help more students.”
Long-time Chair of the Food Pantry Task Force, Professor Janet Hagen explains why the pantry was so necessary. “We are able to provide food options for students and their families. Recent statistics show that two-thirds of community college students suffer from food insecurity and about 15% are homeless.
Our motto is ‘no student should go hungry,’ especially not in class. If a student is hungry or doesn’t know where their next meal will come from or how they will feed their family, we can, at least temporarily, help. By doing so, students will be able to focus more on their academics, which, in turn, leads to higher success rates. We also put out snacks and water in our pantry so a student who is on the run can pop in and grab a nutritional snack, like crackers and peanut butter, before class.”
Hagen oversees The Full Plate along with the Food Pantry Task Force, which is made up of three faculty members and two staff members. For more information on the food pantry, please contact Janet Hagen at 860-215-9433.
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