HIU Welcomes New Employees

Hartford International University is pleased to announce that two new employees have joined the community.

Colleen Hill is the Strategic Communication Specialist for the Hartford Institute for Religion Research (HIRR).

Colleen is originally from Sonoma County, California.

She graduated from Washington State University in May, earning her degree in journalism and media production. During her time at WSU, she served as general manager for a student-run television station, as well as a producer for Northwest Public Broadcasting’s “Morning Edition.” Studying with the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Colleen has worked on a wide range of projects, including printed news features, documentaries, and podcasts.

She will be helping to expand our communication efforts and translate some of HIRR’s findings into audio and video offerings. 

Nancy Lois is the Special Collections Librarian.

Nancy comes to us from Southwick, MA.

She has served in various library positions at Andover Newton Theological School, Holyoke Community College, and Mount Holyoke College. Her skills and experience in all aspects of library services will be a great addition to the Library staff. Nancy holds an MDiv from Andover Newton Theological School, an MS in Library Science from Rutgers University, and a BA in English from Mount Holyoke College.

She’s an ordained minister and has served as the senior pastor of two congregational churches. Nancy will focus on cataloging and organizing special collections materials, including the MacDonald collection of Arabian Nights materials.

 Welcome, Colleen and Nancy!