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Dehn Foundation Visiting Artists Series

Posted in CT State.

  • Temp Last Modified: 2025-03-04

The Dehn Foundation Visiting Artists Series at CT State Manchester began in 2007 to provide students and the area’s community with direct exposure to an outstanding variety of culturally diverse, well-known practicing visual artists from all over the region. Each year, several artists visit the campus for a day, present a lecture about their work to the general public and conduct workshops and seminars specifically for students and alumni. Some of the visiting artists exhibit concurrently in the Hans Weiss Newspace Gallery. The Dehn Foundation Visiting Artist Series is made possible by generous funding from the Dehn Foundation.

The Dehn Foundation was established by Virginia Dehn to promote the arts and is now administered by Virginia’s niece and nephews – Derick Lowe, Ginny Lowe Connors and Andrew Lowe. Their father, Frederick W. Lowe, Jr., served as Manchester Community College’s first president, when the college was founded nearly fifty years ago. Virginia Engleman Dehn grew up in Hamden, Connecticut, and studied art in Missouri and New York City, where she met renowned lithographer and watercolorist Adolf Dehn. As husband and wife, the two artists worked side by side for many years, part of a group of artists who influenced the history of 20th-century American art.

For more information, please contact:

Daniel Long, Professor, Visual Fine Arts Program
Email: daniel.long@ctstate.edu 
Phone: 860-512-2697

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Great Path Academy

Posted in CT State.

  • Temp Last Modified: 2025-03-04

As part of the CT State Manchester campus, Great Path Academy encourages college-ready high school students to become immersed in the college environment and in college coursework. This immersion creates a close learning community for Great Path students. Students may earn up to 30 college credits while taking advantage of the resources a college campus has to offer – from theatrical performances and state-of-the-art research laboratories to tutoring programs and career counseling.

Real-world learning experiences such as career-oriented classes, internships, and community service help prepare students for professional life. Students also gain confidence in their ability to write, research, and think analytically as they prepare to apply to colleges and universities.

Educators focus on each student, providing personalized and innovative learning to help students make meaning of knowledge. A high standard for each learner encourages students to challenge themselves and direct their own educational goals. Based on the 2010-11 enrollment data, the school meets the state integration standard.

Special Features and Highlights

  • Partnership with CT State Manchester
  • Tuition-free college courses
  • A small, personalized learning community
  • Emphasis on leadership, community service, and mentoring
  • Internships and service learning opportunities

Learn More About the Great Path Academy

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Media Services at Housatonic

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  • Temp Last Modified: 2024-12-04

The Media Services department at CT State Housatonic supports faculty, students and staff in using educational technology in teaching and learning. It maintains and administers the college’s 80 fully integrated media-rich classrooms and provides media support for the campus’ state-of-the-art Events Center. 

The Media Services department provides support in the production and duplication of multi-media presentation materials. 

Contact Us

Location: Lafayette Hall, Room A238
Phone: 203-332-5180
Email: HCCMedia@ctstate.edu 

Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Colette Rossignol, Director of Educational Technology/Media Services
Email: colette.rossignol@ctstate.edu
Phone: 203-332-5068

Ropa Begum, Media Specialist
Email: ropa.begum@ctstate.edu
Phone: 203-332-8590

Frankely Rodriguez Amparo, Media Specialist
Email: frankely.rodriguezamparo@ctstate.edu
Phone: 203-332-2519

Services and Support

  • If you need technical advice or assistance when putting together instructional media materials, we are a good resource — call us.
  • Would you like to know how to use the equipment in a Media Rich Classroom? We can help.
  • Would you like to learn more about how to use the Hitachi Star Board on the instructor’s desk? 
  • Do you need CDs or DVDs duplicated?
  • Are you organizing or participating in a campus event and have questions regarding your presentation? 
  • We lend audio-visual equipment.

Report a problem in a media classroom...

If you need help immediately, please call Media Services at extension 5180 or email us at HCCMedia@ctstate.edu to report the problem. Please don't forget to give us the following information:

  • Your name
  • Building, Room Number
  • Details of problem (as much detail as possible)

Please note that we do not handle computer issues, but we will forward your email to the IT Department. If you would like to contact them directly please go to the IT page.

We can only fix it if we know it's broken!

Student Technology Loan Program

The CT State Housatonic Media Services department has equipment available for students, faculty and staff to borrow through our lending program. Cameras (reserved for photography students only) are in limited supply, and equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve basis (reservations are not accepted).

Procedures and Policies

You are responsible for the cost of all items checked out to you, including costs associated with loss, theft, or damage to the items and their accessories.

If you fail to return equipment on the due date, your borrowing privileges will be suspended, and a hold will be placed on your Banner account. If a hold is placed on your Banner account, you will be prohibited from registering for classes, getting your transcripts, or your diploma. So, it is important that equipment is returned on the proper due date.

Pick Up and Drop Off

Students may stop by our office to pick up equipment for the semester in Room A238, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. After 4 p.m., you may visit by APPOINTMENT ONLY. 

Please email us if you have any questions at HCCMedia@ctstate.edu

Faculty and staff should contact IT for equipment loans. Please email HC-ITStaff@hcc.commnet.edu.

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International OASIS

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The International Student Oasis is an epicenter operating as a hub with the mission to positively impact the immigrant student population on the Housatonic campus by providing services that empower educational development, offer a place of safety and provide a peaceful environment for students to obtain one-on-one support and resources.

The International OASIS Offers the Following:

  • A safe and confidential environment to talk to a professional coach to help you determine your career, educational and personal needs and goals
  • A place of belonging with other international and immigrant students to congregate and network
  • Academic support and resources to explore career options, navigate the admission and registration process, schedule an appointment with an advisor, seek tutoring and obtain information regarding English for Students of Other Language (ESOL) classes to help improve your English speaking and writing skills
  • Provide information about immigration policy impact and United States Citizenship
  • Fosters personal growth to be more self-sufficient

Hours

Monday-Friday: 9-11 a.m.

Contact Us

Pierre D'Haiti
Phone: 203-332-8564
Email: pierre.dhaiti@ctstate.edu
Location: Beacon Hall 216

Resources

Information for International Students

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