The following is a statement from Nichols College President Susan West Engelkemeyer, Ph.D., on the passing of longtime Nichols benefactor and local business leader Arthur Remillard Jr., who died Nov. 28, 2018.: “On behalf of the Nichols College community and Board of Trustees, I was saddened to hear of Arthur Remillard’s passing and wish to express our […]
Author: Lorraine Martinelle
Student Profile: Colin Brown ’19 is a Proud Alumnus in the Making
By RONALD SCHACHTER DUDLEY, Mass.—Nichols College senior and future financial analyst Colin Brown ’19 heard about the College a lot earlier than most of his classmates. “Actually, my mom’s an alumna,” he said. “Throughout my college application process, she always said ‘Check Nichols out.’” Mom turned out to be right. “I completely fell in love with […]
Nichols Students’ #NC22Challenge Fundraiser for Veterans Exceeds Goal
By PRISCILA ALFARO-BARRANTES, Ph.D. On behalf of my Nichols College classes, “Learning to Lead 101-08” and “Principles of Marketing 202-04,” I would like to thank you for participating in our #GivingTuesday campaign, the #NC22Challenge. My students’ goal was to raise $2,500, but with your help and support we reached and exceeded that goal. The total amount […]
Make a Difference on ‘#GivingTuesday’
Today, Nov. 27, is #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Nichols College is participating as a non-profit institution and also as part of a student-driven class project to benefit the Vermont-based Warrior Connection, which helps veterans with Post-Traumatic Shock Disorder (PTSD). Choose Nichols College […]
Webster Times: Annual Feast Happens with Blessings of Community
Editor’s Note: The following article appeared in the Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, edition of the Webster Times. By JASON BLEAU Times Correspondent WEBSTER — Over the last few months the Blessed Backpack Brigade has had a lot to be thankful for. The organization, which is geared toward helping local families and homeless individuals in need, […]
Holiday ‘Tickets-for-Tots’ Program Enters 13th Year at Nichols College
Nichols College community members are invited to participate in the 13th annual Tickets-for-Tots program, which started Monday, Nov. 26, and runs through Monday, Dec. 17. Every toy donated will take the place of a Nichols College parking ticket, and that ticket will be considered paid in full. This does not reduce the overall number of […]
Bison Give Back for the Holidays
By HOPE RUDZINSKI As employees of Sodexo Dining Services at Nichols College, Dave Hebert and Harley Biercuk make sure students on The Hill are well fed. They also, however, go beyond the boundaries of Center Road to help people who don’t have a lot. They have big hearts and will drop anything to make time for […]
Nichols Launches New Online Accounting Program
By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE DUDLEY—Nichols College has launched an industry-focused online accounting degree program that trains students to meet the profession’s modern needs. Students would earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and could conveniently complete their entire degree online, part-time or full-time. The online accounting program is being introduced through Nichols College’s Undergraduate […]
Nichols Students Attend Psychology Conference
Six Nichols College students and their professors attended the Nov. 10 New England Psychological Association annual meeting at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The meeting included educational sessions on a range of psychology-related topics as well as several poster sessions. Pictured, from left to right: Christina Demalia, ’20; Professor Brian McCoy; Jessica Warner, ’21; Nicole Murray, ‘21 (in […]
STUDENT PROFILE: Lindsey Gerzabek is a Nichols Sports Star, Leader, and More
By RONALD SCHACHTER DUDLEY, Mass.—If you’re looking for Nichols College junior Lindsey Gerzabek these late fall afternoons, you can find her skating down the right-wing during practices for the women’s ice hockey team. But she also came to Nichols from her hometown of Branford, Conn., to play for the women’s lacrosse squad, for which she will […]