Hartford Business Journal

www.HartfordBusiness.com • January 27, 2020 • Hartford Business Journal 7 Colleges looking to become uni- versities should show some kind of change in the institution (i.e. growth, as in Goodwin's case) that ties into the name change. In addition to new programs, Goodwin's campus along the Con- necticut River in East Hartford has undergone major trans- formation over the years. Most recently, the school in October broke ground on a 25,000-square- foot, $8-million commercial building that aims to help revi- talize the school's South Main Street section. It will also soon debut a manufac- turing-education annex. A recent conversion When St. Joseph College became the University of St. Joseph in 2012, the school had added its first doctoral program (in pharmacy), and was de- veloping another in nursing, said USJ Provost Michelle Kalis. "We were a complex institution, and felt at that time that university better reflected what we had become," Kalis said. "More specifically, it was to reflect the nature of the institution having degrees at all of these levels: bachelor's, master's and doctoral." USJ also thought the university title could make it more appealing to international students, Kalis said. For Goodwin, the change is garnering early excitement. "In terms of our alumni, we've had over 50 requests so far from people asking to have their diplomas re- issued under the university name," Scheinberg said. "We've also got some just really nice responses from other colleges in the area that wondered what took us so long." FOCUS: EDUCATION EXPERTS CORNER College interns: The unsung heroes of the business world By Joel Johnson T here's a group of people who get very little acclaim in the business community, some- times they don't even get paid, but they are an inte- gral part to the success of a business. They help get projects done on time and keep partners and managers on schedule. They do little things that often go unseen, but success can't be achieved without them. They are always there for you, at the ready for virtually everything your business may need. And they are undeniably loyal. They are interns, the unsung heroes of the business world. Where would we be without interns? I have been asked at times if interns are important to running a successful business. And I answer no, they are essential. Whether your business is small, medium or large, there is, or at least there should be, a place for interns. In every business, there are times of peak busy- ness when all hands are on deck and every team member is moving in multiple directions to get things done. Oftentimes the full-time workers simply don't have the capacity to manage certain ancillary tasks, sometimes clerical, sometimes more in-depth. This is when interns are most useful and tend to shine. College students, doing either paid internships or credit-only in- Member FDIC/Member DIF Michael Oleksak, Executive Vice President Commercial Banking Margaret Lenihan, Senior Vice President Business Banking Director 413.538.9500 Vision Cash Management | Flexible Lending Innovative Financial Management Tools Imagine what you could do with a bank that believes in your business. You have a vision for where your business can go, and your business bank should play an active role on that journey. We can help you turn possibilities into reality. Goodwin University Enrollment: 3,404 (as of fall 2019) Tuition: $9,994 per semester (full-time students) Highest-level programs: Master's degrees in nursing, organizational management and public health. Continued on page 10 >> Joel Johnson

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