Sound of Music: Nichols Bison Singers to Perform First Concert April 29

By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE The Hill is alive … with the sound of music! Bison Singers, an 11-member group of Nichols College students, launched at the start of spring semester and has spent the past couple months learning music and vocal techniques. In fact, their rehearsals are often enjoyed by those working in the library. […]

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 STUDENT PROFILE: Nichols Criminal Justice Major Ashley Corcoran on Mission to Work for FBI

By RONALD SCHACHTER DUDLEY, Mass.—Nichols College junior Ashley Corcoran of Wrentham, Mass., is strong. For the past three years, she’s excelled in criminal justice and recently won that major’s most prestigious scholarship. Not to mention that she can deadlift 250 lbs.—a way station in her training as a competitive body builder. “There are so many ways […]

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 Nichols Class of 2019 ‘Presents a Unique Situation’: 5 Seniors with Perfect GPA

While Nichols College’s Class of 2019 boasts five students who have achieved a 4.0 GPA, only one of them could offer the valedictory address at this year’s Commencement, which will be held Saturday, May 11, at the DCU Center in Worcester. “The Class of 2019 presents us with a unique situation,” said Professor Mauri S. […]

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 Author, Declutter Expert Mary Carlomagno Delivers Inspiring Keynote at EWIB Conference

Nationally renowned clutter control expert and author Mary Carlomagno—who was a guest on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”—delivered the keynote address at the 9th annual Empowering Women in Business Conference (EWIB) at Nichols College Thursday, April 4, in Daniels Auditorium. The Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL) at Nichols College hosts the conference, which is designed to […]

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 Junior Ben Carbone Wins Top Prize in 7th Annual Nichols Elevator Speech Competition

This exercise helps students feel comfortable speaking in front of an audience and gives them a chance to practice being articulate, concise, and meaningful while delivering a powerful message. Being able to give effective presentations will no doubt be a beneficial skill for these whole leaders to have in their future careers.    By LORRAINE […]

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 Nichols Launches New Business Concentrations in Marketing Analytics, Digital and Social Media Marketing

By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE DUDLEY, Mass.—Nichols College has launched for fall 2019 two new marketing concentrations, “digital and social media marketing”and “marketing analytics,” to meet the increasing demand for marketing professionals with these skills. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that employment of marketing managers, sales agents, and advertising and promotion managers is expected […]

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 Nichols College Launches New Corporate Finance and Investments Degree Concentration

Using professional Bloomberg software, Nichols students have access to real-time market information to build, analyze, and manage investment portfolios.   By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE DUDLEY, Mass.—Nichols College has developed for fall 2019 a new bachelor’s degree in business administration concentration in corporate finance and investments. Students in this four-year program will gain a deep understanding […]

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 Events Announced for Institute of Women’s Leadership Annual Awareness Week

By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE DUDLEY, Mass.—This week (April 1-5) is the Nichols College Institute for Women’s Leadership‘s (IWL) annual Awareness Week, and a slate of events has been scheduled for the Nichols community to join the conversation. Equal Pay Day is Tuesday, April 2; it symbolizes how far into the year women must work to […]

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 STUDENT PROFILE: For Junior Hope Rudzinski, Three’s Not a Crowd

By RONALD SCHACHTER DUDLEY, Mass.—Hope Rudzinski was the last of three siblings to choose Nichols College, but she was not following in the footsteps of an older brother or sister who were already at the College or had graduated. In fact, she and her brother Zach and sister Carlie are triplets, and all currently juniors. […]

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 Windfall: You’re a Poet … Don’t You Know It?

Submissions to Windfall are due Friday, March 29, by midnight. Ever wanted to see your name in print? Written an especially good poem about your most recent breakup? Taken any recent photos that deserve to win an award? Then submit your work to Windfall! Windfall is Nichols College’s literary magazine that publishes poetry, fiction, essays and photographs […]

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