Three Rivers College Foundation President  Bill Stanley has been named t he 2017 recipient of William Crawford Distinguished Service Award by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut. Bill is the  vice president of development and community relations at Yale New Haven Health/Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and has worked tirelessly for community organizations in Southeastern Connecticut. Read more here.

On July 31, the Connecticut Senate passed the SEBAC Tentative Agreement by a vote of 19-18, with Lt. Gov. Wyman casting the tie-breaking vote. In the prior week, the Agreements were approved by the House by a margin of 78-72. Learn more here.

The Tutoring Center renovations are progressing quickly, with the goal of opening for the start of the academic year. There is more space for students and tutors, and it's brighter with more windows and new lighting fixtures. The President says, "We hope to have a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 19 when Three Rivers hosts the October Board of Regents meeting. A committee is being formed to plan this event. So, please save the date because we would like to have the community involved and participating in this event."

 

The Cyber Café across from the bookstore is getting a new facelift! The paint colors are new, more furniture will be added and the Three Rivers logo is being painted on the walls. This space will provide a brighter and lighter area for students to study and collaborate.