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DWC has taken a year off from its Aviation Heritage Festival

DWC is not holding its acclaimed Aviation Heritage Festival this September, 2006. Check back regularly for news on a possible 2007 Festival!

Aero-News.Net
August 7, 2006

Some odd combinations of sounds emanated from the classrooms of Daniel Webster College earlier this summer. Beeps, blips, bops and happily chiming music wafted down the halls of the college's Eaton-Richmond Center, sounds occasionally interrupted by the crackle of gunfire, the blare of rock music and the thumps of virtual zombies dropping to the ground.

Nashua Telegraph
August 4, 2006

Robotics, computer games and a tech-friendly college are an obvious mix. Add thousands of dollars in prize money and things get, well, more interesting.

Nashua Telegraph
August 5, 2006
 

Community Partner Awards from Campus Compact for New Hampshire for its work with Daniel Webster College and New Hampshire Community Technical College.

Nashua Telegraph
May 29, 2006

Taxes and fees on U.S. domestic airfares (which would not include Timbuktu) average more than 16 percent, according to a recent study by the MIT Global Airline Industry Program and Daniel Webster College.

The Columbus Dispatch
July 16, 2006

Wrestler Rose Chapman of Sanbornton was this year's recipient of the scholarship. Chapman will be attending Daniel Webster College in Nashua and will be majoring in Flight Operations. She will head to the school on Aug. 25.

Laconia Citizen
July 16, 2006

Tammy Lambrou, the head varsity volleyball coach at Merrimack High School, was named head women’s coach at Daniel Webster College earlier this week.

Nashua Telegraph
July 28, 2006

Quick Takes College Job

Eddie Quick, the boys basketball coach at Hartford Public High School since 2001, has been named coach at Daniel Webster College in Nashua, N.H.

Courant.com
July 28, 2006

Michael Fishbein, vice president for academic affairs and provost at Daniel Webster College, said work force development is crucial.

“A state site where we could go to find out who needs what would help us shape programs,” Fishbein said.

Nashua Telegraph
July 27, 2006

Daniel Webster College announced an agreement to purchase four Aero-Lifts from Arm Aerospace, LLC of Tucson, AZ, for delivery in October 2006, in preparation for what is, more often than not, a cold, long and snowy New England winter.

Aero-News.net
July 29, 2006

Daniel Webster College in Nashua welcomes back Philip A. Rowe as its new assistant vice president of student affairs for athletics.

Boston Globe
June 29, 2006

Rowe accepts a challenge at DWC

Not even being part of a basketball program that advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament was enough to keep Phil Rowe away from home.

New Hampshire Sunday News
June 25, 2006

Nanu and Naveena Swamy of Nashua will be working with youngsters this summer to help them learn about robotics and gaming at Daniel Webster College.

Boston Globe
June 25, 2006

Phil Rowe is coming back to New Hampshire.

Portsmouth Herald
June 18 2006

Former University of New Hampshire men's basketball Coach Phil Rowe has returned to New Hampshire, joining Daniel Webster College as the assistant vice president of student affairs for athletics. Rowe had gone to George Washington University for the last year, serving as an assistant men's basketball coach after his stint as coach of the UNH men's basketball team.

Concord Monitor
June 17, 2006

Joseph J. Dini, of Bedford, senior vice president, Sovereign Bank, director, aircraft lending, was recently elected to the Board of Trustees at Daniel Webster College.

Bedford Minuteman
June 15, 2006

Daniel Webster College was named a recipient of a two-year, $54,000 grant from BAE Systems in Nashua for an undergraduate engineering study lab at the college.

Nashua Telegraph
June 12, 2006

Salutatorian Andrew S. Deschenes, who earned a 4.14 average, will attend Daniel Webster College in Nashua, N.H., with a scholarship from the Bristol Lions Club.

Providence Journal
June 3, 2006

A separate study by Daniel Webster College in Nashua, N.H., says the golf event generates $3 million locally -- defined as Acton, Concord, Maynard and Sudbury -- plus another $14 million statewide and $10 million nationally.

Metrowest Daily News
June 9, 2006

DWC, Rivier grant targets diversity, science

Daniel Webster and Rivier colleges have been awarded a $13,000 planning grant to lay the groundwork to collaborate with middle schools to get more diversity among the country’s scientists.

Union Leader
June 7, 2006

The Nashua Police Athletic League’s Youth Safe Haven has won two President’s Community Partner Awards from Campus Compact for New Hampshire for its work with Daniel Webster College and New Hampshire Community Technical College.

Nashua Telegraph
May 29, 2006

As they leave the halls and classrooms of Daniel Webster College behind, yesterday's graduates were reminded their learning experience is just beginning.

Lowell Sun
May 14, 2006

College graduates may not remember what their commencement speakers tell them years from now, but Daniel Webster College commencement speaker Frank Deford still had a message he hoped they wouldn’t forget: Always be amazed by life’s surprises.

Union Leader
May 14, 2006

Lowell Sun
May 14, 2006\

Facing staggering odds as it was, Frank Deford didn’t help himself by wearing the wrong-colored suit.

Nashua Telegraph
May 14, 2006

WBZ Interview with Penny Bowman, president, Greater Boston EAA Chapter 106 about the "flying car."

If a pilots group based in Lawrence, Mass., wants some students from MIT to show off their scale model of a flying car, why would they bring the show to Nashua? For better parking, of course – meaning “parking” from the point of view of airplane fans.

Nashua Telegraph
May 5, 2006

It is with great sorrow that we share with you the news that Professor Donald D. Fagan passed away on April 21 at his home in Lowell, surrounded by his wife Eileen and his children.

NH Broadcaster
April 27, 2006

Since he was a toddler, Randy Waldron Jr. had it all: He owned restaurants, big houses and fast cars. With those things came piles of debt and eventually, a criminal record.

Union Leader
April 25, 2006

During his 31 years of teaching business management at Daniel Webster College, Don Fagan was one of the most respected and well-known members of the college community. It could be heard in the voices of the hundreds who attended his wake last week and could be felt in the messages from nearly 70 former students and co-workers in a section of the school's website dedicated to his memory.

Boston Globe
May 4, 2006

Three years ago, Petty Officer 3rd Class Alba Andino became a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves. Two years ago, she volunteered for active duty. A few months ago, with the possibility of an overseas deployment looming, the Nashua resident decided to take her patriotism a step further: She applied to become a citizen of the country she had sworn to serve and protect.

Concord Monitor
April 29, 2006

They spent the weekend mourning his passing, many by posting heartfelt tributes to an online blog created in his honor. And this morning at 11, faculty members and students, past and present, who knew popular Daniel Webster College professor Donald D. Fagan will jam Immaculate Conception Church in Lowell, Mass., to bid the longtime educator farewell and celebrate the life of a unique, widely respected man.

Nashua Telegraph
April 25, 2006

Since he was a toddler, Randy Waldron Jr. had it all: He owned restaurants, big houses and fast cars. With those things came piles of debt and eventually, a criminal record.

Union Leader
April 25, 2006

By the time Randy Waldron was 8 years old, he was making more than $30,000 a year. While still in grade school, Waldron had a complex credit history dating back to his first birthday. His Social Security number had been used to open credit cards accounts, declare bankruptcy and evade taxes since 1982.

Nashua Telegraph
April 25, 2006

Montel Williams Show (two minutes)
Montel Williams Show (15 minutes)

DWC offers scholarship to deserving student on The Montel Williams Show

Belmont resident Stephen K. Brown, who is the director of flight education at Daniel Webster College, said 9/11 remains an emotional subject, but he said that within the aviation industry, "I haven't heard anybody talk negatively about it."

Laconia Citizen
April 26, 2006

They spent the weekend mourning his passing, many by posting heartfelt tributes to an online blog created in his honor.

April 24, 2006
Nashua Telegraph
 

DWC offers scholarship to deserving student on The Montel Williams Show

Getting kids excited about aviation is one thing, but helping them to follow it as a career and find the money for flight training is another. For one aspiring pilot, help came from an unexpected source -- the Montel Williams Show. Randy Waldron, 24, of Revere, Mass., works as a flight attendant, but his dream is to fly.

AVweb April 19, 2006
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DWC’s Shanahan holding out hope of playing professional baseball

Chris Shanahan’s chance may come on April 21, when the Nashua Pride holds a positional player tryout. Or, it may happen at the end of the month at an independent league tryout in Connecticut.

April 19, 2006
Nashua Telegraph

New Psychology Degree at DWC

Daniel Webster College, in New Hampshire, is starting a bachelor of science program in psychology.

April 12, 2006

Inside Higher Ed

A turn behind the yoke at 2000 feet

I’m an airplane nut. Since I was a kid I’ve always been interested in military aviation. I can tell you the difference between a P-51B and a P-51D, but I’ve never really considered actually going for my pilot’s license because it always seemed somehow out of reach.

Read more about Kevin Davidson '02 in
aroundmaine.com

Navigating the night shift

The state might seem to be tucked into a deep collective slumber in the wee hours of the night, but every night a legion of people head to work just as most folks are settling into bed.

Read about aviation management graduate Kelly Colling in the Burlington Free Press

The Manchester Community Theatre Players will give Tom Anastasi's (DWC professor) new play "Deadline," its premiere April 14 and 15 at Pinkerton Academy

Read more in the Union Leader

I found a list of movies with an aviation theme that was compiled by Susan Nicosia at Daniel Webster College, Nashua, New Hampshire.

Read about it in Flying Magazine

THE Matt Savage Trio, featuring teenage piano virtuoso Matt Savage, bassist John Funkhouser and drummer Steve Silverstine, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Daniel Webster College’s Collings Auditorium in Eaton-Richmond Hall.

Read about it in the Union Leader

There is an old saying that goes something like this: You're either part of the problem, or part of the solution."

Read about it in Foster's Democrat
April 1, 2006

Many Delta Air Lines Inc. passengers flying out of Boston's Logan International Airport will face fare increases of $9 or more, after the carrier yesterday began passing through airport charges it had been absorbing.

Read about DWC's Ticket Tax Project Study March 31, 2006

Artist Jennie Sweo arrived in Milford by way of California, Texas, North Carolina, the Czech Republic and Russia.

Read about it in the Telegraph
April 1, 2006
 

The charter school movement in New Hampshire took a big step forward yesterday when the state Board of Education approved applications to establish three new schools.

March 15, 2006
Read about it in The Union Leader
Read more about it in the Concord Monitor
Read more in The Boston Globe

New Hampshire Community Technical College-Nashua and Daniel Webster College in Nashua have signed an articulation agreement that supports the transfer of NHCTC-Nashua students into DWC's EXCEL baccalaureate degree completion program.

March 3, 2006
Read about it in New Hampshire Business Review

Learn About the proposal and DWC

Originally aired: February 1, 2006

Sportswriter/author DWC graduation's headline speaker

One of the nation's most honored and versatile writers, Frank Deford has agreed to speak at the college's May 13 Commencement Ceremony, Daniel Webster College announced last week.

February 2, 2006
Read about it in The Broadcaster

Daniel Webster College has proposed opening the academy as a charter school in fall of next year, believing that mathematically and scientifically gifted students across southern New Hampshire need greater opportunities for more rigorous course work and internships at area businesses than what can be offered at many public schools.

January 29, 2006
Read about it in The Boston Globe Northwest

NHPR —Proposed charter school would focus on sciences

Founders of the proposed Academy for Science and Design want to create the state’s premier charter school for science, math and engineering.

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A "premier" high school focused on math, technology and engineering is being proposed for southern New Hampshire.

January 24, 2006
Read about it in The Nashua Telegraph

Daniel Webster College in Nashua has agreed to sponsor the charter school. Its application was submitted to the Department of Education Friday.

Read about it in the Union Leader

DWC seeks to sponsor charter school

Daniel Webster College hopes to sponsor what would be the largest charter school in the state — a premier high school focused on math, technology and engineering.

February 1, 2006
Read about it on Boston.com

Daniel Webster College is seeking to sponsor what would be the largest charter school in New Hampshire.

January 30, 2006
Read about it in US Charter Schools

Help for income tax will start 2/1

I would like to publicly thank the staff of Daniel Webster College for its help and cooperation in the training of AARP tax aide volunteers. The staff allowed us to use a classroom and a computer lab for two weeks while the students were on their holiday break.

January 24, 2006
Read about it in the Nashua Telegraph

College offers girls defense class

Daniel Webster College is offering greater Nashua high school girls the opportunity to empower themselves.

January 22, 2006
Read more in The Nashua Telegraph

DWC hosts scholarship auction

Does experiencing elephants, rhinos, leopards and giraffes in their native habitat during a six-day African photo safari peak your interest?  How about a special luncheon in Hanover for you and seven of your friends with award-winning author Jodi Picoult?

January 20, 2006
Read more in the Derry News Weekender

DWC supports college students displaced by Katrina

A major focus of Daniel Webster's educational mission is to provide service learning opportunities to its students. This semester the college, itself, has had the opportunity to practice what it preaches, and has reached out to help students displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

Read more in The Broadcaster
January 10, 2006

Coach gives free lecture for athletes

Daniel Webster College Women's Basketball Coach Cori Hughes will give a free lecture to area youth basketball players on Tuesday, Jan. 10.

January 2, 2006
Read about it in The Nashua Telegraph

SCHOOL TALK, hosted by Dr. Susan Hollins, is a weekly, Concord, NH, radio program heard live on WKXL1450 AM. A recent show featured DWC's unique programs in Aviation and Aeronautical Engineering, Air Traffic Control, Flight Operations, Aviation Management, and the new MBA for Aviation Professionals.
 

Daniel Webster College hopes to train at least 75 to 100 individuals from the Nashua area annually on how to respond when a person has a heart attack. That training program was greatly enhanced when the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation and the New Hampshire New Car Dealers' Association presented a Resusci-Anne training unit to DWC on Oct. 21.

Read about it in The Nashua Telegraph
November, 2006

"There is a very unique approach to teaching students [at Daniel Webster]," Dr. Myers told ANN Senior Correspondent Kevin O'Brien recently at the 2005 NBAA Convention. "From the day they enter the classroom, they're in a plane... they're not waiting a year for access to flying time. They're flying immediately."

Read about it on Aero-News.net
Listen to the interview with Dr. Myers
November 29, 2005