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June 2011 Catalyst for Connecticut

This Month's Highlights
"You're Hired!"
Real estate mogul and television personality Donald Trump is many things to many people. But to three former WCSU students, Trump is "boss."

Malloy to Grads: Make CT Better
Well over 90% of Eastern's graduates stay in CT after graduating, and Gov. Malloy said he needs their help to make CT a better place.
Norwich Bulletin

Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce
As Connecticut examines the impact of higher education, some fascinating trends have emerged at the Connecticut State University System.
Hartford Business Journal

Women in Science Propel CT
CSUS's dramatic increase in science majors - a 43% increase since 2005 - is driven in part by topnotch faculty that include highly regarded women in their respective disciplines.

News from CSUS
Southern Grad Wins First-Ever DAISY Award in CT
Lucy Foster, 22, a nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, became the first nurse in Connecticut to receive a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses after she cared for a critically ill 2-year-old.
New Haven Register

Gifted Middle School Students Shine at CCSU's CAMPY Day
About 160 students in the greater New Britain area and beyond took part in CAMPY-on-campus day, which aims to help meet the needs of top math students.
New Britan Herald

Woodbury Resident Recipient of President to President Scholarship
Mikailiah Simons became the ninth Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) student to receive the Western Connecticut State University President to President Scholarship.
Woodbury-Middlebury Patch

Three area students among finalists for CT young Writers award
Kevin Bun, 14, Laura Simonson, 17, and Kristen Hinz, 16, are among 15 prose and 15 poetry finalists chosen from 806 entries in the 14th annual competition for 13- to 18-year-olds.
News-Times

Outstanding Students Honored
12 outstanding CSUS seniors have been honored by the Connecticut State University System Foundation for academic excellence and community service.

Western Grads Proud of Bill's Passage
Danbury twins Carolina and Camila Bortolleto were rewarded this week for their advocacy for a new law that will allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition fees for college.
News-Times

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