Nichols Career & Internship Fair Open to Local Residents Seeking Job Opportunities

By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE Did you know that the Nichols College Career and Internship Fair isn’t just for our students? Residents of southern Worcester County communities (and beyond) are invited to attend the Feb. 19, 2019, Nichols College Career and Internship Fair. The event, which will feature recruiters from over 70 employers, will be held […]

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 STUDENT PROFILE: Austin DuVarney is a Communicator, Photographer, Traveler

By RONALD SCHACHTER DUDLEY, Mass.—Excellent communicator. Serious photographer. Loves traveling abroad. Wants to give back. You might find these personal descriptions on a good resume. Or on an online dating site. For Nichols College senior Austin DuVarney, however, they speak to his experiences as a student and his aspirations as a graduate. Unlike most of […]

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 Nichols is ‘Friendliest’ School in Massachusetts for Military Veterans, Servicemembers, Their Families

Military Friendly® Lauds Nichols’ Support of Their Educational Pursuits   By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE DUDLEY, Mass.—Nichols College has been recognized as the only Gold Military Friendly® school in Massachusetts by publisher VIQTORY Media. The 2019-2020 Military Friendly® Schools list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools in the United States that support and […]

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 STUDENT PROFILE: For Ian Spencer, Charity Starts at Center Ice

By RONALD SCHACHTER Nichols College senior Ian Spencer co-captains the men’s ice hockey team and has played a big role in the team’s winning seasons over the past four years. He points to last year’s Commonwealth Coast Conference championship and the team’s performance in the NCAA Division III tournament as the high points in his playing […]

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 Worcester News Tonight TV News Features Prof. Erika C. Smith on Federal Government Shutdown

Worcester News Tonight Channel 3 TV News featured Heard on The Hill‘s interview with Political Science Professor Erika Cornelius Smith, Ph.D., Jan. 14, discussing the federal government shutdown. The footage was shot by Director of Public Relations and Social Media Lorraine U. Martinelle. (Start at the 3:52 marker.)

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 Nichols Border Security Expert Addresses Government Shutdown’s Impact on Airports

By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE It was reported Friday, Jan. 25, that the Federal Aviation Administration halted flights to LaGuardia Airport in New York City because of a shortage of air-traffic control staff. Heard on The Hill spoke about the situation with Dr. Stephen Morreale, D.P.A., a border security expert who teaches in the Nichols College […]

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 ‘Spark Joy’ and Get Tidy: Clutter Control Expert Mary Carlomagno to Keynote Nichols College’s Empowering Women in Business Conference

Like the Netflix Show ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’? You’ll love Mary Carlomagno!   By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE DUDLEY, Mass.—Got clutter? Well, it’s a new year; time for a fresh start. Stop watching Marie Kondo’s hit Netflix series “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” and come learn—in person—at Nichols College from another queen of clean the […]

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 WBJ Presents Nichols with 2019 BOB Award for ‘Best College for Business Education’

Worcester Business Journal held its annual Best of Business Awards ceremony Jan. 23, 2019, at Beechwood Hotel in Worcester. WBJ readers again chosen Nichols College as the Best College for Business Education. Accepting the award on behalf of the College was Nichols Graduate & Professional Studies Executive Director Kerry Calnan. Submitted by: Lorraine U. Martinelle, […]

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 Nichols Professor: Homebuyers Could Be Impacted by Government Shutdown

Nichols College Political Science Professor and Program Chair Erika Cornelius Smith, Ph.D., talks about the federal government shutdown’s impact on residents of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and beyond. Reporting by Lorraine U. Martinelle, director of public relations and social media at Nichols College.

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 U.S. News & World Report Lauds Nichols College’s Online Business Degree Programs

Nichols is the only central Mass. college to be included in the 2019 ‘Best Online Bachelor’s Programs’ and ‘Best Online (Master’s) Business Programs’ rankings By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE DUDLEY, Mass.—Nichols College is ranked as the leader among central Massachusetts-based schools in U.S. News & World Report’s national “2019 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” and “Best Online […]

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