Tunxis Community College News
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- Photographers focus on details in Tunxis exhibit (The New Britain Herald)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:25:54 am
FARMINGTON — The bold and brilliant colors dominating the latest photographic art exhibit at Tunxis’ Barnes-Franklin Gallery catch a viewer’s eye so firmly, the main difference between the works of the two featured artists, Jeff Shaffer and Kelli Newton-Costa (both of whom teach photography courses at the college) might escape notice at first. - Photographers focus on details in Tunxis exhibit (The Bristol Press)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:29:29 pm
FARMINGTON — The bold and brilliant colors dominating the latest photographic art exhibit at Tunxis’ Barnes-Franklin Gallery catch a viewer’s eye so firmly, the main difference between the works of the two featured artists, Jeff Shaffer and Kelli Newton-Costa (both of whom teach photography courses at the college) might escape notice at first. - Tunxis expanding services in downtown Bristol (The Bristol Press)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 07:44:50 pm
BRISTOL — Tunxis Community College’s downtown campus may become home to regular classes as early as the spring semester. - Design advances for Tunxis $11 million expansion (The New Britain Herald)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 11:28:00 pm
BRISTOL — The expansion at Tunxis Community College is moving ahead with the design phase for a new classroom building on Route 6. - Artists discuss this year’s ‘100 Days’ of summer (The New Britain Herald)
posted on October 9, 2009 at 10:57:45 pm
FARMINGTON — Advice for aspiring journalists: if you interview an artist, writer or other creative person, don’t ask, “Where do you get your ideas from?” because you run the risk of a sarcastic answer like, “A mail-order house out in Tulsa.” - Community Foundation awards more than $200K in second-round grants (The New Britain Herald)
posted on October 9, 2009 at 07:58:35 am
NEW BRITAIN — The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has awarded $201,960 in second-round grants. The foundation serves a four-town area: Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. - Artists discuss this year’s ‘100 Days’ of summer (The Bristol Press)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 09:26:18 am
FARMINGTON — Advice for aspiring journalists: if you interview an artist, writer or other creative person, don’t ask, “Where do you get your ideas from?” because you run the risk of a sarcastic answer like, “A mail-order house out in Tulsa.” - Dreams Deferred: Students Transfer To Less-Expensive Colleges As Families Feel Strain (Hartford Courant)
posted on October 6, 2009 at 11:58:51 pm
In his economics class recently, Ben Telep came across a term that he quickly saw had a personal and somewhat painful application: opportunity cost. - Local high schoolers to compete in Art and Academic Challenge (The New Britain Herald)
posted on October 6, 2009 at 06:44:26 pm
BRISTOL — High school juniors and seniors from around the region will compete Saturday at Tunxis Community College in various disciplines. - 10/2-10/4: Beer, Wine and Harmonicas (NBC Connecticut)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 11:57:17 am
From micro-brews to wineries, the best Connecticut has to offer when it comes to adult beverages will be on display this weekend. - Community foundation awards second-round grants (The Plainville Citizen)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 04:29:49 am
Breaking News: No read more - Thursday, October 22 2009 (WNPR Connecticut Public Radio)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 04:32:53 am
With William Shakespeare’s classic The Taming of the Shrew as its foundation, and Music & Lyrics by the immortal Cole Porter, this classic Broadway musical will put a spring in your step. - Veterans find ‘oasis’ at Tunxis (The New Britain Herald)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 02:28:19 am
FARMINGTON — When John Lodovico returned from military service in Vietnam decades ago and enrolled at Tunxis Community College, there was no such thing as a veterans center. - Painting teacher exhibits work at Tunxis gallery (The New Britain Herald)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 10:28:47 pm
FARMINGTON — There’s no mistaking Gary Jacobs for anything but a painter; the day he stood in the Barnes-Franklin art gallery on the campus of Tunxis Community College, just after teaching a painting class, he wore paint-spattered blue jeans and a T-shirt apparently from the exotic Canadian province of “a Scotia”; the “Nov” was permanently hidden beneath countless layers of paint. - Woman's club project aids veterans who are students (The Plainville Citizen)
posted on September 12, 2009 at 04:48:45 pm
Breaking News: No Three area clubs affiliated with the Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs have been collaborating at developing the Tunxis Veterans’ Oasis. read more - Club's efforts result in Oasis for veterans (The Plainville Citizen)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 03:21:39 am
Breaking News: No Three area clubs affiliated with the Connecticut Chapter of Greater Federation of Women's Clubs have been collaborating to develop the Tunxis Veterans' Oasis. The "oasis" is the new on-campus space for veterans and service members studying at Tunxis Community College in Farmington. read more - Tunxis halts signup for new students (The New Britain Herald)
posted on August 29, 2009 at 03:08:08 am
FARMINGTON — Course registration for new students at Tunxis Community College closed mid-day Wednesday, hours before the scheduled time because classes were full. - Community College Classes Filling Up Fast (NBC Connecticut)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 03:53:37 am
Many students are turning to community college as a less expensive way to further their education. It's up to the institutions to keep up with demand. - Cops: Man drunk at Tunxis had pills (The New Britain Herald)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 01:54:49 am
FARMINGTON — A Bristol man was arrested on drug charges Saturday after officials at Tunxis Community College reported he was wandering around the campus drunk, police said. - Enrollment exploding at Tunxis (The New Britain Herald)
posted on August 27, 2009 at 01:27:00 am
FARMINGTON — Things could be different at Tunxis Community College this fall for students who wait until the last minute to register for classes. - Man Faces Drug Charges After Wandering Tunxis Campus (FOX 61 Hartford)
posted on August 25, 2009 at 07:55:01 pm
A Bristol man who was arrested on drug charges after allegedly being found wandering drunk on the campus of Tunxis Community College has been released on $10,000 bail, the Bristol Press reported. - Police: Bristol man roaming campus drunk, with drugs (The Bristol Press)
posted on August 25, 2009 at 11:54:03 am
FARMINGTON — A Bristol man was arrested on drug charges Saturday after officials at Tunxis Community College reported he was wandering around the campus drunk, police said. - Tunxis enrollments soars, some may be shut out (The Bristol Press)
posted on August 25, 2009 at 11:53:27 am
FARMINGTON — Things could be different at Tunxis Community College this fall for students who wait until the last minute to register for classes. - Local senior announcements (The Bristol Press)
posted on August 24, 2009 at 03:38:51 pm
The Lifelong Learning Association at Tunxis Community College meets the third Monday of the month at the Farmington Library, Monteith Drive. For information, contact Harold Adrion at (860) 673-6883 or Gordon Chabot Sr. at 621-6046. Upcoming program: Sept. 21, Mrs. John D’Esopo Jr., restoration of early American house and gardens; Oct. 19, Michael Schroeder, owner/publisher Bristol Press and The ... - LaFontan Elected to NAA Board (Litchfield County Times)
posted on August 21, 2009 at 03:45:18 pm
KENT-Vincent LaFontan of Kent, director of Extended Care and Learning (EXCL) for the Farmington Public Schools, was recently elected to the 12-person board of directors of the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) in a nationwide election. - Vets get a place of their own at Tunxis (The New Britain Herald)
posted on August 18, 2009 at 02:32:43 am
FARMINGTON — Military veterans who are students at Tunxis Community College will find a special place waiting for them when they come to classes in the fall. - MHT Tech Education Directory, Part I (Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 01:04:52 pm
The 2009 Mass High Tech New England Tech Education Directory is a compendium of the colleges and universities offering courses and concentrations related to all aspects of technology. This is the first of two parts of the directory. - MHT Tech Education Directory (Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 04:06:23 am
The 2009 Mass High Tech New England Tech Education Directory is a compendium of the colleges and universities offering courses and concentrations related to all aspects of technology. - Pair of artists’ abstract work comes to Tunxis (The New Britain Herald)
posted on August 13, 2009 at 09:05:28 am
FARMINGTON — The latest art show at Tunxis Community College’s Barnes-Franklin art gallery is off the Richter scale — literally. Two Hartford-based artists, Guy Tzu-Jan Richters and his partner Michael Richters, contributed to the showing of abstract expressionist paintings, which opened Monday and will remain on display through Aug. 27. - Tunxis holding contest for high schoolers (The Bristol Press)
posted on July 22, 2009 at 09:02:32 pm
Tunxis Community College has invited 22 high schools from the college’s service area to submit student entries for the Second Annual Art and Academic Challenge on Oct. 3.