The Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies

The Goodwin-Niering Center is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program that builds on one of the nation's leading undergraduate environmental studies programs. The Center fosters research, education, and curriculum development aimed at understanding contemporary ecological challenges.

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Center Awards Certificates to Twelve in Class of 2009

 
(back row, l-r) Rick Hederstrom, Jeff Nemec, Hans Eysenbach, Andrew Watts, Tyler Dunham, Mike Seager, Jamey Smith (front row, l-r) Sarah Ayres, Katy Sacca, Maya Jacobs, Rebeccah Beachell, Samantha Wright

On Saturday, May 16, 2009 more than 80 family, friends, faculty, advisory board members, and other distinguished guests attended the Center’s eighth recognition ceremony.

Guest speaker Barbara Kohn ’72, Connecticut College Board of Trustees chair and long time supporter of the center, was also a member of the first class of human ecology majors, a pre-cursor to the environmental studies program here at Connecticut College. In her remarks, Ms. Kohn exhorted the students: "Do not be silent about the things that matter."

In addition to their certificates, each student received a gift of a recycled glass paperweight inscribed with these words by Richard H. Goodwin: "The world has need of those who deeply care."

Helen Mathieson '52 poses with Jamey Smith '09, recipient of this year's Mathieson Award.

Last Modified: Thursday, June 18, 2009 15:31