Members of the Power 50 can be CEOs, small business owners, college presidents, nonprofit leaders, volunteer heads of community projects, and anyone who can use their influence to make change in Central Massachusetts. By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE DUDLEY—Worcester Business Journal (WBJ) has named Nichols College President Susan West Engelkemeyer, Ph.D., to its 2019 Power 50 […]
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Austin DuVarney to Serve as Nichols College ‘President for a Day’
Nichols College President Susan West Engelkemeyer, Ph.D., has announced that the 5th Annual President for a Day will be Austin DuVarney of West Boylston, Mass. “It’s an absolute honor to be President for a Day,” said the senior communication major. “Representing the growing presence of arts students at Nichols College means a great deal to […]
5th Annual ‘President for a Day’ to Be Held in April
President Susan West Engelkemeyer, Ph.D., has announced the 5th annual “President for a Day” contest. During this special day, President Engelkemeyer swaps roles with a Nichols College full-time undergraduate day student to experience student life. Meanwhile, the lucky student gets to experience what it’s like to be a college president. While the President breaks out […]
Remembering President George H.W. Bush
Editor’s Note: The following historical and political perspective on the presidency of George H.W. Bush — who died Nov. 30, 2018, and whose state funeral was today, Dec. 5, 2018 — is offered by Erika Cornelius Smith, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science and international business, and chair of the political science program at Nichols […]
Direct Connections from the Hill: Looking Ahead
Nichols College President Susan West Engelkemeyer has published her latest post to her blog Direct Connections from the Hill. BY SUSAN WEST ENGELKEMEYER, Ph.D. We’ve been planning big at Nichols—as in launching our next five-year strategic plan. Based on the plan that just ended, I have a lot of confidence that our new strategic plan […]
Enter 4th Annual ‘President for a Day’ Contest
It’s that time of year again! All full-time undergraduate day students are welcome to submit an application to serve as Nichols College’s “President for a Day”; the deadline is March 7 at 4 p.m. In this 4th annual “President for a Day” contest, President Susan West Engelkemeyer is excited to swap roles with a full-time […]
Holiday Message from the Office of the President
Boston Business Journal Publishes President Engelkemeyer Column
Boston Business Journal recently published an opinion column by Nichols College President Susan West Engelkemeyer, Ph.D., about higher education branding: “Where Have You Gone, Don Draper: Our Colleges Turn Their Lonely Eyes to You.” Be sure to check out the President’s blog, Direct Connections from The Hill.