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What made you decide to attend NEIT?

After high school I spent a little over a year studying Fine Arts at a community college but then decided to go to work full time because I wasn’t sure about the career I wanted to enter. After spending ten years in retail management, I decided that wasn’t the field I wanted and started looking into going back to school. I needed to find a school where I could continue to work to support myself and get an education in a field that would bring me success and hap-piness. I chose NEIT because of the amount of time it took to get my degree and its ability to work with adult students. I also liked the fact that the faculty members were not only teachers but work-ing professionals in the field, so they had real life experience.

How did you choose your program?

I knew I wanted to do some-thing with art, but I wasn’t sure what. I had visited NEIT a few years earlier to look at the archi-

tectural program but decided it wasn’t for me. At that time they had just introduced the Associate in Science degree program in Interior Design, which interested me, but I wanted to earn a Bach-elor of Science degree. I decided to wait on schooling for a few more years. When I went back to NEIT, an Interior Design bachelor degree program had been added, so it was a perfect match.

What did you do to get started with your career?

I started with a two month internship at a small residential design firm on the East Side of Providence. While I was there, I basically organized catalogs and fabrics and made phone calls for the owner. It wasn’t much and I didn’t get paid, but it was enough to start understanding the business and get some expe-rience under my belt. Doing the internship gave me an advantage when it came to searching for a job. Everyone wants someone with at least a little experience so the internship and my ten years in retail helped me land a job

as a junior designer for a small commercial design and furniture re-seller in Warwick, RI.

Tell us about your position.There are a lot of small

pieces to my position that all need to fall into place in order for everything to flow smoothly. The overall description is I am in charge of anything that is visible in the retail stores. I oversee a great team of retail coordinators without whom I would not be able to accomplish some of the bigger tasks my position requires. We work closely with the buyers and retail operations to merchandise the stores so they entice people to not only walk in, but also to make purchases. Designing display windows, creating interesting feature tables, and maintaining standards such as lighting, sig-nage, and neatness of product are all part of the daily activities. Besides that I am responsible for any design decisions such as Finishes, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) and marketing within the stores.

The bigger part of my posi-

tion is the actual interior design of the stores. Whether we use an outside company or I design the stores myself, I am the main point of contact for the project managers, architects, structural engineers, marketing and sig-nage or anyone else that may be involved with a project. I typically act as the designer and project coordinator which means I take the project from the very first idea all the way through to the final day of merchandising before we open a store. There is so much more to my position but based on the simple fact that every day is different and given this is Fox-woods, it’s anything but ordinary.

What do you feel ulti-mately prepared you for your position?

My ten years of retail didn’t hurt, but NEIT definitely helped to prepare me for what I am do-ing today. Not only did the actual design classes help, but knowing the building codes, how to read drawings, and draft by hand gives me a huge advantage when work-ing with the building inspector,

project managers and architects. They know they are dealing with a competent individual. My bosses even look to me to translate what is in the drawings. Having to get up and present in front of people in pretty much every class also helped. In this business you need to be able to speak to people with confidence.

Do you have any advice for graduates who are just beginning their job search?

Yes. Keep searching and make sure you follow up. Use any connections you may have even if you think it won’t work. Interior Design is about building relation-ships, and you never know who may be able to help you.

What can students do to better prepare themselves for careers in this field?

I would always suggest getting an internship even if it’s for only 5-10 hours a week. Find the time because it will pay off in the end. Also make sure you keep up on the latest trends and products and how they can be used.

Non-Profit OrganizationU. S. Postage PaidPermit No. 431Warwick, R. I.

One New England Tech Blvd.East Greenwich, RI 02818-1205

OR CURRENTRESIDENT

SPRING 2013

Terry Bradshaw, Football Great, Well Known Broadcaster

To Deliver Commencement

Address

John Hazen White, Jr., Business And

Civic Leader To Be Honored At

CommencementThis year’s commencemenT address will be delivered by Terry Bradshaw, a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who brought fans to their feet as he rocketed footballs down the field, then turned his love of the game into an Emmy award-winning broadcasting career. He has authored best-selling books, launched a singing career and acted in mov-ies and sitcoms. On Sunday, May 5, 2013 he’ll share both insight and humor with New England Institute of Technology graduates and their families and friends. The college’s 72nd commencement ceremony will be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence beginning at 11 a.m.

The versatile Bradshaw became one of the most recognized quarterbacks in NFL history and was the first to win four Super Bowl championships, all for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He led his team to eight AFC Cen-tral championships during his 14 year career, and became a two-time Super Bowl MVP and four-time All Pro. When he retired as an active player he segued to broadcasting and became one of the best known broadcasters in sports. His work on Fox NFL Sunday earned him Emmy awards as an outstanding sports personality/analyst in 1999, 2001 and 2009. He is popular on the TV talk show circuit and has appeared on virtually every talk show on air, including numerous guest spots with Jay Leno. His acting credits have included a role in the hit Failure to Launch with Sarah Jessica Parker and guest spots on sitcoms including

Everybody Loves Raymond, Malcolm in the Middle, and Hardcastle and McCormick. He also lent his unique voice to the popular animated film Robots. He says he’s always looking for a new adventure.

“I think progression in life has always been kind of a cool thing,” says Bradshaw. “I’ve always challenged myself. I’ve failed at many things, but I’ve had so much fun that it’s been a really great life.”

Bradshaw says New England Tech students should look forward to the challenges and changes ahead in their lives. “They will see a natural progression going forward and they should embrace it and be happy with who they are. They’ve already had a great accomplish-ment by graduating and should be excited about what’s out there. The best part of life is moving forward.”

Bradshaw became a standout player in high school where he also set the national javelin

new england insTiTuTe of Technology will honor prominent Rhode Island business leader and civic activist John Hazen White, Jr., during commencement. Mr. White is president of Taco, Inc., a third-generation, $200 million manufacturing company headquartered in Cranston, Rhode Island. He is also an outspo-ken civic activist, dedicated to improving the state’s business and political climate. White will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters in recognition of his contributions to the betterment of Rhode Island.

Under White’s leadership, Taco, Inc. employs 500 people, including some NEIT graduates. The world-class manufacturer of pumps, valves, tanks, electric controls and other components used in heating and cool-ing applications is a leader in its industry. The company is known for empowering its employees through education and involve-ment in all levels of decision making. Taco’s Cranston facility features a large teaching and training center where employees are offered the opportunity to choose from 150 different free courses in everything from reading and English as a Second Language (ESL), to marketing, accounting, cooking and painting. White says continuing education is something from which everyone benefits.

“People like me, who are looking for young people to come into the business world, are looking for people who like to learn,” says White. “That’s because no matter what a person’s specific area of expertise is, it’s only

a fraction of what they’re capable of being. Learning brings into play all the things that make an individual unique and special.”

Taco extends its commitment to learning to the children of employees, offering not only college scholarships, but summer enrichment programs. Six to eleven year olds are offered an opportunity to attend art and music camp and learn about puppetry, music and dance. Older children have the opportunity to study oceanography and learn about the environ-ment at a summer camp at the University of Rhode Island.

Mr. White’s business focus extends far beyond the bottom line. He considers his employees to be like family. “I don’t call Taco a company, I call it an experiment, because we’re always trying things that are fun and different,” says White. “I love these people with all my heart and soul. We have accomplished something here together and against all odds.”

Interior Design Grad Hits the Jackpot

Belinda Braga graduated from New England Tech in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design and is now the Visual Merchandise Manager at Foxwoods Resort Casino. She recently hosted NEIT Assistant Professor Dawn Edmonson and Interior Design students. Ironically, one of Belinda’s assistants, Dawn Milliner, is also a graduate of NEIT’s Interior Design program. Students were impressed with Belinda’s enthusiasm, knowledge, and level of responsibility. When asked by the students if she felt her education at NEIT prepared her for the industry she said, “Absolutely!” Belinda shares her story with Tech News readers.

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The following students have achieved academic excellence for the quarter ending March 23, 2012. These full-time students have been placed on the Dean’s List for achieving a GPA of 3.6 or higher on a maximum scale of 4.0. Congratulations to all.Dean’s List

Andolina F Acquisto .............VETMatthew E Allard ..............MCTADinochka M Allende ...........CMARuben E Alonzo ................ VDVAJessica M Amaral ................NURMichael J Amaral .................VAPChristopher R Ambrosino .MCTATamena Amini......................CJBFrancisco E Andujar .......... ITBSJacqueline M Angelone ....... OTAJennifer M Arraial ...............NURRafael Arroyo..................... ITBSLynne D Asselin ...................VETMelissa A Auclair ................NURSamantha L Austin ...............VETDavid M Balls ....................ESTANicholas P Banker ............MCTAFranklin A Barbeau...........RACHJohn A Bate.......................... ITARyan T Bateman............... MCTBJoshua A Beach...................AHPMatthew D Beane.............. AAUTNicholas A Beauregard .....MCTAMichael S Bebis .................ITBNKristopher W Becker ........ ABTARyan E Bedard ..................GDSBGarrett J Beeley....................VAPSamantha L Belanger ........ ABTAAaron J Beltram ................ASMBAllison J Bennett ...............RACHVera L Bernardino ..............NURStacy M Bertram .................NUREvan W Berwick...................VAPAndrew M Biederka ..........ASMBRyan D Bishop ..................VGDASteven E Bishop ................RACHRamsey S Blohm ............... AAUTEdward W Bolduc Jr. ...........VAP

Matthew D Bolles..............VGDALori T Booher .....................NURPrinceton D Boston .......... AAUTMichael K Bouchard .........MCTAJames M Boucher .................MTMolly L Boucher .................NURBrandon R Boudreau..........AHPMaria F Bourski............... MGTAHarrison J Braley .................VAPJohn R Braley ......................VAPLars R Brandvik ................VGDATimothy S Brastow .............ITBNChristopher C Bray ...........VGDAMorgan R Breidinger ..........NURRenee M Breton.....................STScott C Briggs ...................... ITAStephen E Brooks Jr ..........ELREDavid Brown......................ESTAEugene M Brown ................... CJJason A Brown ..................... ITAJohn M Brown ..................... ITAJacob G Brunette .................VAPKayla Burda ........................ OTAShawn A Burdick ...................STKatie E Burnes ....................NURBrian Burns .......................ITBNMichael T Burrows ...........RACHKatie E Burton .....................CJBOlivia C Burton ...................NURFrederick C Butts Jr ..............ITSMenard G Calamba ........... EETBSamuel J Calixte .................ESTASilas J Campbell ................ VDVACarlos J Campos ................ITBNMichael A Caparco................. CJScott M Capodanno..............PTAFrancis M Carbah Jr............. ITNDavid J Cardaci ................MGTB

Jessalyn H Cardoza ............. OTAAndrew A H Carney ...........MCTAJustin R Caron ................. CMTBBrett R Carrano ................MCTABryan M Carvalho ................VAPTristan M Case ....................DRAAmy L Caturano ..................NURStephen Cavalieri ..................ITSAndrew P Center ...............AAHPScheila Chagas .....................PTAAlexander S Chapin........... GMWBrittany N Chapman ............NURMichael E Chickering........MCTACourtney H Christiansen ...VDEAJohn C Ciejka .....................ELRENicole M Cioffi ....................... CJCorey M Clark................... EETBAndy S Cole....................... ABTAChristopher J Collins............ ITAChristopher J Consiglio .......BCDWilliam R Contreras..........MCTAAndre A Cordeiro................. ITNJeremy S Coston................RACHKevin D Cournoyer............ASMBRobert H Courtens ............... ITNJoshua R Coutu .................... ITNDawn Marie Coyro ..............NURMarianne Crisostomi ..........CMAZalyndria S Crosby ............... ITALaura A Crowley................ ABTADaniel A Crutchfield.......... EETBEthan D Cruze...................PLBHVirginia H Curtis .................NURThomas G Cute III............. CYBTStephanie D›Angelo .......... GMWMichele A Dadiskos ............NURYang Dai ............................ ITBSErin N Dalton.......................PTA

David T Dang ....................ABTBJoshua D DaSilva ................DRALuiz C DaSilva Jr .................. ITASelvyn T Dawson ................ITBNMiguel F DeAlmeida..............ITSChristopher W DeBaggis ....ITBNFrancesco L DeCaro.......... AAUTRaymond B DeCorpo II........ ITARichard A DeGuilio ............ITBNMarciano H Dela Cruz ......RACHSteven M DellaCroce ...........NURDominic D DeRestie .........ASMBDeidre A DeSilva .................NURJessi L DeSimone ................ OTAThomas P Desrosiers ........ AAUTSarah E DeStefano .............. OTAZachary Deus.................... GMWLoren R Dias.......................NURJoshua A Digiulio ................. ITAMatthew S DiLandro ............ ITNGary A DiNicola ................MCTAJeremy M DiSpagna ..............MTPatrick N Dobo .................AAHPAdam R Dolph ..................VDEADeshawn E Donovan ..........ITBNJenna L Dorazio ...................PTAMarc J Drainville .............. AAUTTimothy Dube ...................VGDAMichael A Dufficy.............. ABTAMichael R Duffy ................ AAUTKyle Duquette ................... ABTARita C Ebanks ...................ABTBKelsey C Emmett ...............VDEAAmy M Errichetti.................NURCraig S Everitt Jr ...............VDEAAndrew J Faria ..................VGDAJustin R Farrar .................... AUTMichael L Felmly...................MT

Michael T Feraco ................... CJTiffany Fernandes ................VETCourtney H Ferreira ............NURJake D Ferreira .................MCTAKelly A Ferreira ...................NURJairo J Figueroa ................... ITADaniel W Fillingim ............MCTAPaul Finley .......................... BCCJance W Fitzgerald ............ABTBBrian F Flagg .................... ABTARandall W Flint .................... ELYRichard J Flores..................... CJSharon A Foisy .....................VETDavid K Fonseca Jr.............ITBNMatthew S Fontaine..............PTALauren A Fortini...................ATSSean M Foster ...................MCTAGaige E Fox...........................MTKristopher P Fox ...............MCTAStacy A Fragopulos...............PTARenata M Franceschi ........ABTBJoseph Francis ......................MTRobert L Fratus ................. AAUTCatherine Freitas..................IDAKevin J Furtado .................VGDASteven J Gagne ...................ESTAPaul A Gagnon ...................... RCKimberly Gammell ...............IDARafael J Garcia ..................MCTAMichael L Garriepy ............ELREByron K Geoffrey............... CYBTNicholas J Gershkoff .............MTAmy E Ginaitt .......................VETMelanie D Giordano ............PTAJessica L Girouard .............. OTAKyle E Giroux ....................... ITALeslie A Giroux ................... OTAJoseph L Giudici ..................VAP

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Tara M Integlia ....................CJBShawn L Isom .................. MGTAEdmund P Jacinto ..............ELTBGarrett Jackson.................VDEANathan D Jacquard ............ ITBSLouis M Jardin .....................VAPDerek E Jervis.................. MCTBDavid A Jimenez................... ITNSean P Johns........................ ITAChelsey A Johnson ............VDEAColleen M Johnson .............HIMJacob D Johnson...............VGDAKenneth L Johnson............ ABTAJim Johnston........................PTAJose I Juarez .....................MCTAEric K Jussaume............. GMWMChristopher T Keefe ............AHPThomas J Keen.................. VDVAJustin E Kelly.....................GDSBLindsey D Kendrick.............NURLinda S Kinderman .............CMAJason P King ........................PTABunthoeung Kong .............RACHAbdou Z Konte ................. MCTBSeth J Krasnianski .................ITSMatthew R LaBianca .........VGDARonald M Labrecque ........... ITARyan J Lachance ..............MGTBJeremy P Ladas .................... ITNAndrew J Ladouceur .........VGDAKelly M LaFontaine...............PTALisa A Lagreca................... GMWAlexander W Lambert ....... AAUTKenneth J Lambert ............GDSBRobert M Lamontagne ......... ITAJamie M Landry ................... ITNAndre L Lapierre.................. ITNMitchell D LaPlume ............. ITA

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NEIT’s New Associate and Bachelor Degree Programs

Veterinary Practice Management Technology

The VeTerinary Technology department is expand-ing its program with the addition of the Veterinary Practice Management Technology (VPM) program. This six quarter Associate in Science degree program is designed to teach the management skills necessary to run a veterinary practice as well as offer enough required credits for students who choose to sit for the national veterinary practice manager certification exam. This program combines fundamental veterinary knowledge such as, basic anatomy, physiology and pharmacology with management skills including human resources, customer service, legal and ethical issues, and practice management. Graduates from the VPM Technology program can operate a small to medium size multi-veterinary practice, work as a mid-level manager in a large veterinary hospital, or work in sales and marketing in the veterinary or veterinary pharmacology fields. This program will begin in July, 2013.

Video Game Design Technology a new offering is the Bachelor of Science degree in Video Game Design Technology that prepares students for entry-level and intermediate-level careers in game design, animation and visualization as well as a variety of digital media production environments. Building upon the skllls and knowledge acquired in the college’s Associate in Science degree program, students will learn and refine advanced design and development skills utilized in the game industry. They will work on concepts and design challenges to aid in developing their communication skills as well as follow new industry technologies and trends. Students will develop a portfolio of their work that includes game assets they have created.

For more information, contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-736-7744, 401-467-7744 or visit www.neit.edu.

TechArts 2013 is HereTecharTs was firsT inTroduced in 1995 as an art installation, and re-surfaced nine years later in 2004. This year’s exhibit showcasing NEIT’s talented students, faculty, and staff will be on display until June 8,

2013, in the Library at the college’s East Greenwich campus. Some of the submissions include watercolors, pencil, pen and ink, oils, puppets, theater costumes, ceramics, sculpture and more. Admission is free and open to the public as well as to our college community. Viewing hours are Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday 7:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. and Satur-day 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. For more information, visit http://library.neit.edu.

The Criminal Justice (CJ) Technology Club invited Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Special Agent Nathan O’Connor to speak about the role of the NCIS agent and the mission of the agency. He encouraged students to pursue the many criminal justice career opportunities just as Jeffrey Willis, a 11th quarter CJ student has done. Jeffrey completed a 10 week internship at the NCIS office in Norfork, Virginia, during the fall of 2012.

New England Tech to Launch a Shipbuilding/Marine, Advanced

Manufacturing InstituteThrough a $2.5 million granT provided by the U.S. De-partment of Labor, NEIT is in the final stages of developing a new Shipbuilding/Marine, Advanced Manufacturing Institute (SAMI) to serve 400 unemployed individuals over the three year life of the grant. To further the program, the Governor’s Workforce Board RI awarded $250,000 to the college to be used for training at SAMI. The Rhode Island Foundation has also granted $50,000 to NEIT through its “Make It Happen RI” initiative to assist in marketing the SAMI program.

General Dynamics/Electric Boat Division, Senesco Marine, the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association, the RI Manufac-turers Association and other RI employers have partnered with NEIT in the development of SAMI. This coordination will assist in the recruitment, screening, and training of individuals for these industries.

Eligible individuals will enter the Institute, receive job information and educational services, and participate in hands-on laboratory experiences. Then they will be referred to pre-employment training programs, on-the-job training positions, or job opportunities in these industries. New England Tech will offer associate and bachelor degree programs in these related fields for individuals who would like to further their education in the future.

SAMI will be located in the Gouse Building at our Post Road campus in Warwick RI. For more information, contact Fred Santaniello at fsantaniello@neit.edu or 401-739-5000.

Mark Your Calendar!4th Annual NEIT Alumni

Golf TournamentFriday, July 26, 2013

Swansea Country Club299 Market Street, Swansea, MA

11AM ShotgunProceeds from the Golf Tournamentbenefit the Student Scholarship Fund

For more information, contact Joan Segerson, Director of Development at 401-739-5000, ext. 3704

or email jsegerson@neit.eduor visit www.neit.edu/golf2013 for details

LAST YEAR’S TOURNAMENT WAS A SELLOUT!

throwing record. He went on to attend Louisiana Tech where he still holds the single-season passing and total offense records. His talent on the football field caught the attention of scouts and he became the first player chosen in the 1970 draft. As quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was known for calling his own plays, something rarely done at the time and uncommon even in today’s NFL. With his on-the-field leadership, he helped the Steelers become a powerhouse team. He was named NFL Player of the Year by Associated Press, and received the NFL Alumni’s Career Achievement award.

Outside of football he was named Man of the Year by the Big Sisters of America, Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day Council and became the NFL’s first and only player to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. He’s raised money for numerous charities and started his own program to feed the hungry called Food for Families. Beyond funding the project, he also raises the livestock and has provided meals for nearly 100,000 families.

Football fame brought lots of opportunity Bradshaw’s way. He has ap-peared in hundreds of television commercials, given numerous speeches, hosted his own talk show, authored five books and recorded four albums. Two of those albums were top-selling gospel records. His cover of Hank Williams’ I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry became a Top 10 country hit. Next, he will be starring in a show in Las Vegas.

Despite his many accomplishments, Bradshaw doesn’t keep reminders of his success in his home. He says you won’t find trophies or football pictures anywhere in his house. “That’s a part of my life that’s come and gone,” he says. Instead, there are pictures of his two daughters, and of the quarter horses and thoroughbreds he now raises and sometimes races. He says he likes to keep things simple and that the most important thing in his life is that his children know he loves them.

“It’s not about the dollars, it’s about the happiness,” says Bradshaw. “I don’t really measure success. I’m more of a guy that measures happi-ness.” As New England Tech graduates accept their diplomas, he wishes them the same. “I want them to have what I want to have,” says Bradshaw, “happiness.”

During commencement, Bradshaw will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters in recognition of his life’s work and his efforts to help others.

White has been at the helm of Taco for 22 years. His grandfather started the company following World War I, and his father ran it for nearly 50 years. Under White’s leadership, Taco has grown considerably in the type of products offered and in market reach and annual sales. What hasn’t changed is the White family tradition of philanthropic activities, civic involvement and activism.

Like his father before him, White is deeply committed to education, the arts and improving Rhode Island’s business and political climate. He writes a bi-weekly newspaper column, which focuses on issues of con-cern to Rhode Islanders, and has hosted a public affairs and advocacy TV show called Lookout. “It’s all about putting the facts and issues before the public,” says White. “The single greatest motivation for change is support and it’s only going to happen if the public is aware of the issues and rises up to demand change.”

White was born and raised in Rhode Island and says despite any challenges the state or companies who do business here may face, he’s committed to keeping his family’s company here and working to make life better for others. He was the founding member of the Rhode Island Manufacturing Summit, a non-partisan coalition of manufacturing and business interests that worked to improve manufacturing in the Ocean State. He is a visiting professor and trustee at Johnson & Wales University where he’s worked to improve the facilities for the arts and sciences pro-gram. He is also a trustee of Wheaton College and of his alma mater, the Williston Northampton School. He has served on the boards of the Rhode Island Economic Policy Council, The Rhode Island Philharmonic, Women & Infants’ Hospital and the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, Center for Performance Excellence.

New England Tech will have the privilege of presenting him with an hon-orary doctorate during commencement. More than one thousand students will receive associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Commencement begins at 11 a.m. on May 5 at the Rhode Island Convention Center.

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Where your former classmates are

The Career Services Office can attest to the fact that they are working in very exciting jobs! We wish them continued success in their careers and all of their future endeavors.

Graduates of New England Institute of Technology or New England Technical Institute are automatically members of the NEIT Alumni Association. Your participation in the Alumni Association is critical to its success. Graduates’ input will determine what activities, events, and benefits will be of-fered to NEIT Alumni Association members. Please consider becoming an active member of this important organization. And the best news of all: There is no fee for membership.

If you have any questions about the Alumni Association, please contact Steve Kitchin, Vice President for Corporate Educa-tion and Training at 401-739-5000, ext. 3433 or by email at skitchin@neit.edu.

Many NEIT graduates employ NEIT graduates. If you have an opening within your company, or know of an opening that would be best filled by an NEIT graduate, please contact Pat Blakemore, Director of Career Services, at 1-800-736-7744 or 401-739-5000. There is no fee for any referrals.

Congratulations

Kevin R Mauck..................VDEAEvan J McAreavey................HIMCraig A McCarthy ..............VGDAScott H McCarthy ..............GDSBStephen J McCormick .......... ITAJulie A McCoy .....................NURRyan M McGrath ................. BCCJoseph G McKenna........... MCTBJames E McLaughlin ...........AUBJessica C McMahon.............NURKasie E McMahon ...............NURAimee R Medeiros ..............CMAMichael A Medeiros ........... ITBSCraig A Meehan ................MCTAJason A Meyer...................RACHNicholas J Miano .................PTAAndrew S Miele.................ABTBBenjamin J Mikkola .............PTALucas D Miles ......................VAPMurray R Mitchell............. AAUTSeboka Mokoena .............. AAUTJulian D Moniz..................... ITNJordan J Monopoli ..............NURRobin M Mooney .............. CYBTFelix J Moreno .....................VAPBeth A Moretti .................... OTAAnthony P Mottola .............ITBNChristopher M Mulcahy .....ELREBradley P Muller...............ABTBAnn M Mulligan .................. OTAMolly D Mullins ..................CMAHayley Mulso ......................NURKathleen S Murphy.............. OTAStephen T Nabb ................RACHHanesh Nandwani ............. AAUTFrank Nardone IV .............MCTACandon T Needham ..........VGDAPeter M Nelson ..................ITBNSaffiyah A Nelson .............MGTBEric J Neto ........................MCTAJeremy D Newman ............MCTADaythan N Newton ........... CMTB

Amanda H Nguyen ............... ITNAndrew W Niedfeldt ...........ESTAMatthew J Nile ..................VGDAAndrew Nitschke...............PLBHGary D Nobrega ................PLBHMelissa A Nolan ..................NURWilliam G Norsworthy ...... CMTBCraig Nunes ...................... ABTAJennifer Nunez .................MGTBJuan C Nunez .....................ITBNFelicia M O›Keeffe...............NURJustin W O›Rourke............ AAUTLibardo J Ochoa .............. MCTBKyle P Oelofse ...................... ITAIan E Olson....................... ABTAAlexandre S Orlande .........MCTADylan S Ossman ....................MTJeremy J Ouellette ............. AAUTAngela M Pacheco ..............NURKimberly M Palmer ........... GMWAaron S Panneton ................PTAShane R Panneton.............PLBHAlexander D Parrillo .........PLBHMatthew P Pastore ............RACHNaitik C Patel ....................... ITAMichael A Paulhus ................ITSAndrew E Peckham............ITBNEric J Pelletier ......................ITSJessie L Pelletier .................CMARobert W Pelletier ............ AAUTJessica L Peloquin.............MCTAKraig M Pereira ............... MCTBTayla E Perez .................... CYBTBrandon Perras-Sanchez ....NURBenjamin A Perry.................VAPRyan J Peterle ................... ABTAAndrew K Peters ...............GDSBJeffrey H Peterson .............RACHJennifer M Petraitis ..............VETStephen M Petrarca ...........ESTACassandra L Petty ................HIMMichael A Phelps ........... GMWM

Michelle J Pietrzyk ..............CMADavid R Pignone ...............RACHHeather A Pilkington...........NURJames A Pine..................... GMWBenjamin J Piquette ..............MTNicholas F Pires ................ GMWJared M Plante .....................PTAMatthew S Pochebit .............VETBrandon C Pond ..................CJBAdam E Poole ......................VAPStephen B Potter ..................PTAThomas W Prenda .............ELTBAmanda L Price ................ AAUTMichael F Quinn .................. ITAAmanda S Ramnarine ............STMarcia M Ramos ................NURNuno F Ramos ...................ELTBJessica A Rando ..................NURJohn M Randolph .................MTAlexa M Rapoza .................. OTAChristine L Ras.....................PTAShawn H Rattenni .............AAHPDylan M Rayhill ................RACHDesmond W Regis..............ITBNJarod J Rego ......................ITBNAlyssa R Richards ................VETJill A Richardson Coppolino ITNJuan J Rivera......................... RCJoeie A Roberts .................ASMBTanya T Roberts ...................VETSteven M Rocha ...................PTAAmanda Rodrigues ................ CJKristin A Rohde..................ITBNCamila Rojas..........................STJack T Rola .......................... ITAJune M Rose ........................ATSLouis Rossi .......................MCTAJeffrey N Rousseau ............... ITACheryl A Roux ..................... OTARussell Royality-Lindman ..VGDAEric W Rudman ...................VAPChristopher R Rue ............RACH

Omer Saeed ......................... ITNAnthony Salazar ................GDSBJacob P Salisbury ..................ITSWayne T Salisbury Jr ......... CYBTMichael A Salois .................DRATiffany F Sammartino ...........VETKejon P Sampson ..............ABTBRyan T Sams .........................MTTiffany A Samuels ...............ITBNChristopher T Sanchez ......RACHJessica J Sandness................PTAJason P Santos ..................RACHMichelle L Sartori ............. ABTAPeter T Sauvageau................PTAEric J Schaumberg ............... ITAAaron J Schloesser............GDSBMichael J Schnoor .............ESTAJonathan M Schoen...............ITSBrittney E Schuessler ..........NURPatricia A Scuncio................PTAChanthy Seth ..................... EETBJoshua T Sevigny ............... ABTAMelissa A Shannon.................STCasey R Sharps .................VGDATimothy J Shaw ....................VAPJustin J Shea ........................ ELYCarole A Sherman ............ MGTAJessica L Shoe ................ GMWMColleen N Short....................IDAHayle C Silva .......................... CJJeremy D Simons ..............VGDAHussien M Skaiky .............ABTBMatthew R Slotnick ...........GDSBRobert W Small.................... ITNAshley M Smith ....................VETDario D Smith...................RACHJamieko K Smith ............... AAUTKathryn A Smith ................VGDARonald K Smith ................. ABTATeche E Smith ..................MGTBTrevor Smith ..................... AAUTJose G Sola ....................... AAUT

Jean A Solis..........................PTAAlfred G Soucy ...................ITBNJonathan J Sousa.................. ITAMichael D Souza Jr ........... AAUTJason K Spencer................RACHMichael T Spurling Jr..........DRAKayla L St Amour.................NURTimothy J St Dennis ..........GDSBMichael Stearns ................AAHPRebekah A Stearns ..............CMAKatherine E Stellato...........ABTBAdam W Stephens .................ITSMichaela E Stilianessis ...... ABTAMeagan E Stockhecker ........VETKayla J Strezsak....................CJBKathleen S Summers ...........NURChristian M Sunderland ....RACHNicholas K Sundman .........VGDAKaryl B H Sutherland ..........NURDanielle M Talbot ............... OTARichard Tapalian ................. ITAAnthony J Tassinari .......... CMTBBrittney Tate ........................VAPJason S Tatro ................... MCTBVanio A Tavares ...................VAPEyram E Tay ......................VGDABrandy K Taylor ..................HIMPhilip A Testa .....................ITBNMeredith E Thibault .............VETJohn M Thibodeau ...............CJBNicole W Thompson ............VETGilson F Timas ...................ITBNChadanny A Tineo ................. RCChristelle M V Tomasini .... GMWErin K Tooley ................. GMWMThomas E Toppin...............ELTBCynthia A Turillo .................NURCarenique S Turner .......... CMTBByron E Valle Jr .................ITBNTheresa C Vallera ................NUREric M Vandegrift ..................ITSJonathan J Vardo .................PTA

Walter H Vaughn IV..............VAPMichael A Venancio .............. RCJohn M Verardo ................VGDAEdwin J Villarrubia .............NURMichael J Vincent ................CMAJoseph A Vitelli .................... ITNKelsey R Wallace ................. OTAMichael D Ward ................... ITAMichael R Ward ...................VETDaniel C Waterman ..............VAPDarrell L Wengler .............ASMBKate R Wennerberg ............. OTAAngela R West .....................NURJoseph N Wettlaufer ..........GDSBChristopher S White ............ AUTWilliam J White .....................ITSPaige Whitney ...................VGDAJake V Whittaker ...............ABTBDavid R Whynot ................. BCMEric N Wilbur....................... ITNZachary V Wilcox ..................MTSamantha A Wildenhain .......VETMichael B Wilder ..............MCTAStephen P Wilkicki................ITSJames A Williams ..............MCTAEmily A Winser ................. ABTAGregory A Winslow .......... MGTACourtney Winsor ................. OTADaniel K Wishart ..................PTAAndrew J Wolstencroft ........BCDMichael F Wood ................. ITBSThomas M Wood .............. CYBTLynden K Woods ............... ABTAPeter M Yee ........................ OTABrian T Young ..................MCTANicole A Zambarano ............PTAThomas Zambarano.............PTAEric A Zengerle .................. ITBSToby Zheng ........................ITBNAnthony Zonfrilli............... AAUT

Game Design ProgramRanks on Top

neiT was named one of the “Top Undergraduate Schools to Study Video Game Design for 2013” by The Princeton Review, one of America’s best-known education services companies. The list includes the top 15 undergraduate schools in the U.S. and Canada to study video game design for 2013, and 15 un-dergraduate schools as honorable mentions. The report also contains a list of the top graduate schools.

The schools were chosen based on a survey conducted in the 2012-2013 academic year of 150 programs at institutions offering video game design coursework and/or degrees in the U.S. and Canada. The 50-question survey included a range of topics such as, curriculum, faculty, facilities, infrastructure, career services, student scholarships, and financial aid.

The full report is available at www.princetonreview.com/game-design and includes profiles of the schools with applica-tion information and links to the school sites.

Honor Society Students Are RecognizedThe eighTh annual Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Ceremony was held on February 27, 2013, when 65 outstanding students were inducted into this in-

ternational honor society for their academic, leadership, service, and fellowship achievements. Members of PTK gain access to scholarships as well as educational and career resources through the society. Students must complete at least 24 quarter hours of coursework leading to an associate degree and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.80 out of a possible 4.0 GPA to be a member of NEIT’s chapter of PTK, known as Beta Xi Phi.

Phi Theta Kappa was established in 1918 and is the oldest, largest, and most respected international honor society rec-ognizing associate level students with more than 1.6 million members and 1,200 chapters located in the U.S., Canada, and Germany. A complete list of NEIT’s Phi Theta Kappa inductees may be found at www.neit.edu/blog.

Master’s Degree in Information Technology

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Kyle Ozycz, ABT, 9/12, Architectural/Building Engineering Technology is employed by Peter Spring Steel LLC

Joshua Beach, AAHP, 3/13, Advanced Automotive with High Performance Technology is employed by Anchor Nissan

Peter Faggella, ASMB, 3/13, Automotive Service Management is employed by Muzer’s Car Care

Kyle Reed, AUT, 9/12, Automotive Technology is employed by Bay State Ford

Jessie Pelletier, CMA, 3/13, Clinical Medical Assistant Technology is emplyed by A - Z Primary Care

Deborah Burbank, HCM, 9/12, Health Care Management Technology is employed by Rhode Island Hospital

Richard Davis, CMTB, 9/12, Construction Management Technology is employed by Emond Plumbing & Heating

Justin Hebert, DRA, 9/12, Digital Recording Arts Technology is employed by Axon Communications, Inc.

Paul Reposo, DRA, 9/12, Digital Recording Arts Technology is employed by Residential Properties Ltd.

Jesse Moorehead, ELY, 9/12, Electrical Technology is employed by UC Synergetic

Tyler Brien, ELY, 9/12, Electrical Technology is employed by Energy Electrical

Christopher Deneault, ELRE, 9/12, Electrical Technology w/ Renewable Energy Technology is employed by North East Electrical Distributors

Heather Cost, ID, 9/12, Interior Design Technology is employed by Emond Brothers Co.

Adam McCauley, ITN, 9/12, Information Technology Network Engineering is employed by American Mathematical Society

Adam Chirico, ITNB, 9/12, Information Technology Network Engineering is employed by Beltone New England

Kathleen Bennett, ITSB, 9/12, Information Technology Software Engineering is employed by CSC Paymaster, Inc.

Jeanna Greene, GMW, 3/13, Graphics, Multimedia & Web Design Technology is employed by Graphic Expression

Eric Banchs, MCT, 9/12, Mechanical Engineering Technology is employed by LFI Medical

Libardo Ochoa, MCT, 3/13, Mechanical Engineering Technology is employed by Quick Fitting, Inc.

Valerie Grover, MGT, 9/12, Business Management Technology is employed by FGXI

Amanda Egan, MGT, 3/13, Business Management Technology is employed by Hertz

Joshua Brock, MT, 9/12, Marine Technology is employed by Hinckley Yacht

Jessica Lowe, NUR, 12/12, Nursing is employed by Westerly Health Center

Chelsea LeBlanc, OTA, 12/12, Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology is employed by Greenburg Physical Therapy and Hand Therapy Associates

Julissa Molina, MSOT, 3/13, Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology is employed by Apple Rehab

Massiel Verria, PTA, 9/12, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology is employed by TRM Rehab

Kenneth Small, RACH, 12/12, Refrigeration/AC Heating & Gas Technology is employed by GKT Refrigeration

Gianna DeFeo, ST, 9/12, Surgical Technology is employed by Westerly Hospital

Katrina Paiva, ST, 9/12, Surgical Technology is employed by St. Vincent Hospital

NEIT is a member of the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) and is now one of only five schools in the U.S. to fulfill the requirements to become an ABYC Marine League of Schools member. ABYC certification is a recognized standard of achievement in the marine industry and sought by employers. All NEIT Marine Technology faculty have earned the designation of ABYC Master Certified Marine Technician. NEIT is the only Marine League school to have all Master Certified instructors. From left: Brian Gustafson, Ted Chamberlin, Robert Kachanis, Ed Sherman, ABYC Educational Director, Christopher Bannister, and Robert Paiva.

Career Services hosted 67 companies for the annual Technol-ogy Career Expo at the East Greenwich campus. Students and alumni networked with on-site recruiters and hiring managers. A variety of technologies were represented with opportunities ranging from internships to part-time and full-time jobs.

Construction Students Go On-SiteA group of senior Construction Management students, along with Professor Phil Marks of the Architectural Building Engineering Technology program, recently toured a $30 million construction project at Brown University in Providence, RI with Gilbane Construction serving as the management company. The project includes the renovation and conversion of an existing building into a high tech science laboratory facility for graduate studies. Mr. George Malakidis, project manager for Gilbane, led the tour and gave his insights into the challenges they had to overcome with the construction of such a complex and technologically advanced building design that also has to be LEED certified. He was most impressed by the level of knowledge of these students. From left they are: Jeremy Rogers, Colby Armstrong, Carenique Turner, Alex Bucci, Anthony Tassinari, Trenton Palonen, Scott Boyd, Colan Powers, Mike Araujo, and Andrew Powell.

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Meet new people! Learn new things! Check out the list of student activities...For information about any of these activities, events, or starting a new club on campus, please contact Melissa Hague, Student Activities Coordinator, at 739-5000 extension 3565, by email at mhague@NEIT.edu, or stop by her office on the EG Campus at the far end of the Food Court.

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Victor Santiago explains the design for the fire station.

The Bermuda National Training Board (NTB) and the Ministry of Public Works provided sponsor-ship to five Bermudian students to attend NEIT. The students are enrolled in a variety of Automo-tive Technology programs. This newly launched technical edu-cation initiative by the Ministry recognizes the need for certified professionals. From Left: Noel Cann, Training and Assessment Officer at NTB, Dornielle Farrel, Dajon Carey, Minister Trevor Moniz, Sergio Richardson, Jonte Smith and Ricardo Dias.

Alumni BenefitsgraduaTes of new england Institute of Technology or New England Technical Institute are automatically registered as members of the NEIT Alumni Associa-tion. One alumni benefit is reduced insur-ance rates through Liberty Mutual Insur-ance Company. Liberty Mutual is offering group discount rates for auto and home-owner (home, condo, tenant) insurance. Liberty Mutual is a proud partner of the NEIT Alumni Association. For additional information, call 800-524-9400 or visit www.libertymutual.com/neitalumni.

Open BasketballThe Kent County YMCA basketball gym has been rented on Fridays between 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (when classes are in session) for the exclusive use of currently enrolled NEIT students! Students must bring their NEIT student ID and must wear sneakers to participate. Kent County YMCA, 900 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886.

Blood DrivesThe RI Blood Center held a Blood & Marrow Drive on April 17. Every pint collected has the potential to save 3 lives. The next on campus blood drive will be held in July. The RI Blood Center appreciates all donations.

ChessChess sets are available for students to use in the Student Lounge on the EG Campus! What’s your strategy? Will you make the right move? Challenge yourself in a game of chess. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to play!

TOurnamenT SCheDulePing Pong TournamentsEG Campus, Game Room: Tuesdays at 11:00am Week 4: April 23 Week 6: May 7 Post Road Campus, Student Lounge: Tuesdays at 10:00am Week 7: May 14

Pool TournamentsEG Campus, Game Room: Thursdays at 11:00am Week 5: May 2, Week 7: May 16 Post Road Campus, Game Room: Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Week 4: April 25, Week 6: - May 9

Sign-up for the tournaments by emailing Melissa Hague at mhague@neit.edu

PaST eVenTSrotaract Student Club attends east Greenwich rotary’s 50th anniversary Celebration

The Rotaract Club is affiliated with the East Greenwich (EG) Rotary Club. Rotaract Club members had an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and professional skills by attending this event. Rotaract members interacted with community business leaders with related careers. The Rotaract Club has dedicated numerous hours of

community service. The Rotaract Club motto is “Service Above Self”. New England Tech students are encouraged to join the NEIT Rotaract Club if they have an interest in commu-nity service and volunteering, developing leadership and professional skills, interacting with rotary business leaders, and enhancing their resume. Join a movement of exceptional individuals who are using their skills, talents, and energy to help others. Spring 2013 meetings dates are week 4 - Thursday, April 25, week 6 - Thursday, May 9, and week 8 - Thursday, May 23, in room S338, on the EG Campus at 3:30 p.m.

Students Win at rI SkillsuSa awards CeremonyOn Wednesday, March 27, 2013, the Rhode Island chapter of SkillsUSA held their annual awards ceremo-ny at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence, RI. First place winners will go to the national competi-tion in Kansas City, MO, in June to compete against other top college students from across the country. New England Tech is pleased to announce that we have five gold medalists competing in the national competi-tion this year. They are:Architectural Drafting 1st place: Rachael Calder Crime Scene Investigation – 3 person team1st place: Sara Vincent, Alicia Caruso, Tamena Amini2nd place: Greg Marshall, Tara Integlia, Jeff WillisAutomotive Service Technology 1st place: Robert Perillo2nd place: John Grioli3rd place: Sam AnyzeskiSkillsUSA is a national organization serving more than 264,500 high school and college students and profes-sional members enrolled in training programs in techni-cal, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. SkillsUSA programs include local, state, and national competitions. At the national championship, more than 4,500 students will compete in 77 occupa-tional and leadership skill areas.

neIT Criminal Justice Club – Book DriveThe NEIT Criminal Justice Club, we would like to thank all of you that responded to their book drive in memoryof those that were killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary

School on December 14, 2012. As a result of your over-whelming support of this initiative, we were able to collect a total of 984 books. This far exceeded our initial goal. As many may know, Newtown was overwhelmed with donations and requested that any other donations be distributed locally in memory of the lives lost. Our books were donated to the West Warwick Public Library and the Hasbro Children’s Hospital and were accompanied by a framed NEIT Certificate acknowledging the donation made in memory of the lives lost at the Sandy Hook El-ementary School December 14, 2012. Both locations will display the certificate and books will be affixed with a placard acknowledging the in memoriam. Anne McLaugh-lin, Head of Youth Services at the West Warwick Public Library, sent this picture of the donated books. The library thanks the Criminal Justice Club for thinking of them.

neW CluBS On CamPuS!respiratory Care ClubAdvisor: Assistant Professor, Department Chair, Paul Mangino, pmangino@neit.edu. The Respiratory Care Club gives members the opportunity to plan and get in-volved in extracurricular and social activities pertaining to respiratory care, learn about current respiratory care trends in the profession and community, and meet other students and people with a common interest.

are you interested in starting a new club? For more information contact: Melissa Hague, Student Activities Coordinator, mhague@neit.edu

The Independent Game Developers of RI and the United States Air Force worked together at the East Greenwich campus to discuss the production of a tran-sitional game project for the Air Force. They will design a variety of software prototypes that the Air Force will use to test transitional games as a training platform for US Airmen worldwide. Maj. Michael Bliss, standing, Sgt. Chris Kocinski, not pictured, and Sgt. Kyle Stackpole, seated, were on-hand to work with the team.