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TECHNEWSWinter 2016NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ONE NEW ENGLAND TECH BLVD.EAST GREENWICH, RI 02818-1205
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For more information on any of the new health sciences programs, contact NEIT’s Admissions Office at 800-736-7744, 401-467-7744, [email protected] or visit www.neit.edu.
Health Sciences Programs ExpandThree New Bachelor of Science Degree Programs Focus on Employers’ Needs
The Bachelor of Science program in Rehabilitation Sciences (BS in RS) is scheduled to begin in the Summer, 2016 quarter. This innovative hybrid program offers students the opportunity to support individuals with disabilities to regain functional inde-pendence. The BS in RS program provides an advanced degree for students who possess an associate in science degree in health care or related fields.
This program will be delivered in a hybrid format with students meeting on campus approximately five times per quarter (every other week), allowing them to complete their education utilizing a flexible schedule. Using assistive technology interventions, students will engage in hands-on learning to maximize an individual’s activities within his or her home, work, school and community environments.
Students will work with inter-professional team members as they advance their knowledge in disability rights, services and advocacy.
Courses in physical rehabilitation, assistive technology and occupational science prepare students for career advancement in health care, patient advocacy, or graduate studies in occupational therapy, engineering-related fields, sports medicine, architectural design or physical therapy (specific general education coursework in the sciences is required for application to physical therapy graduate programs). Individuals who have obtained certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant may be eligible, upon partial completion of the BS in RS program, for advanced standing in the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program offered at NEIT.
The Bachelor of Science program in Health Care Management (HCM/BS) will begin in the Spring, 2016 quarter. The Health Care Management program is a specialized bachelor of science degree program for students who have a minimum of an associate in science degree in the health care field. This program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level managerial careers in health care and incorporates the latest innovations, managerial techniques and theory into a practical 18-month program.
The program features courses in the core areas of health care systems that include health care law, economics, marketing, and finance, as well as public health, quality improvement and risk management. Key features of this program include an optional internship in a health care setting and a capstone project where students work with a faculty member to develop and present an in depth project that focuses on a particular topic incorporating knowledge gained throughout the program.
Health Care Management graduates will be prepared for employment as managers or assistant managers to support strategic planning, budgeting, and quality improvement or as supervisors of a program or department in long term care facilities, hospitals, public health, home health care, community health, mental health centers and other health related venues.
The Bachelor of Science program in Health and Wellness (H&W) is scheduled to begin in the Spring, 2016 quarter. This program will prepare students to assist peo-ple of all ages to achieve and sustain health and wellness. Students learn how to coach and educate clients using an innovative system rooted in the latest bio-psychosocial sciences. Students may enter the Health and Wellness program upon graduation from high school or matriculate from related associate in science degree programs.
The curriculum includes wellness and prevention, change management (cognitive and behavioral), professional health and wellness coaching, client/patient engagement and activation, collaborative leadership and culture transition, personalized health, practical health and wellness workplace challenges, and health care’s Affordable Care Act and associated Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Live simulation is incorpo-rated into most core courses and may include guest faculty presentations. The senior Internship and Capstone Integrated Experience course includes a practicum and a final presentation and paper which provide an opportunity for students to reflect upon the knowledge and skills gained throughout the program. Students will be taught to conduct primary field research assessing the effectiveness and demonstrating the value of health and wellness coaching.
Rehabilitation ScienceS
What made you decide to attend NEIT for your degree?
I had an interest in automotive repair. Upon investigating educational programs in my general area of interest, I found that New England Tech offered an automotive program that met my needs.
How did you choose your program?I received several invitations to attend
Tech Nites to explore the many educational programs offered at NEIT. I was intrigued by the programs and the quality of the technology available within NEIT’s educa-tional environment to facilitate the learning experience.
What did you do to get started with your career?
I have several family members and friends who completed programs at New England Tech and are now successfully employed in their fields of study. In addition, upon recommendation of a friend, I contacted a representative at NEIT who provided me with options that met my academic needs.
Tell us about your current position.As of August 11, 2015, I have been
employed as an automotive technician at Mulzer’s Car Care Inc. in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. I acquired this position prior to my graduation from NEIT’s Automotive Technology program. At this establishment, we encounter a variety of makes and models of vehicles. I work as a member of a team of professionals who provide support to each other when necessary.
What do you feel ultimately prepared you for your position?
The real life experience shared through the Automotive Technology professors at NEIT was of utmost importance to me. I not only learned how to use technology and tools, but I also learned to anticipate events that could occur related to specific situations.
What advice would you give to encourage other women to join the automotive field?
The work setting provides change and new challenges on a regular, if not daily, basis. The automotive field is rich with employment opportunities. This type of work provides a
true sense of accomplishment and empower-ment for women. I never worry about being stranded on the side of the road with a faulty vehicle and feeling helpless.
In my current place of employment, I have experienced many positive interactions with my fellow workers. Co-workers have shared tools, offered words of encourage-ment, and assisted me with difficult jobs. I have also been invited to help others on challenging jobs.
Do you have any advice for graduates who are just beginning their job search?
It is my recommendation to meet a poten-tial employer in person, demonstrating genu-ine interest in the position you are pursuing.
What can current students do to better prepare themselves for jobs in this field?
Students should open themselves to op-portunities to practice skills related to the field. If automotive work is truly the student’s field of interest, he/she should begin acquiring the necessary tools for employment. Students should be organized and maintain their tools and equipment.
Automotive Grad Follows Her PassionBrittaney Lanphear graduated from New England Institute of Technology in September, 2015, with an Associate in Science degree in Advanced Automotive Technology. She is making her mark in the automotive repair industry, a field that is predominately comprised of male automotive technicians. Brittaney shares her passion for her work as well as the respect and empowerment she has so rightly earned.
health and WellneSShealth caRe ManageMent
See Health & Wellness, page 2
75 Years
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On December 4, 2015, Senior Vice President and Provost, Dr. Douglas H. Sherman awarded scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500 to more than 80 outstanding New England Tech students for their academic achievements. The awards consisted of scholarships established either by the generosity of numerous donors including the NEIT Alumni Association, specific NEIT departments, several trade organizations, or as memorial scholarships to honor a friend, staff member, or faculty member of the university. Students had the opportunity to meet and personally thank many of the donors who participated in the awards presentation for their generosity. Following the ceremony, family, friends and honored guests were invited to a reception to celebrate this important occasion. Congratulations to the following students:
NEIT ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS Hannah Backlund, Nicole Barone, Jacob Barrios, Kristy Cartwright, Miguel Castillo, Max Couto, Cecelia Fernandez, Garrett Franklin,
Jacob Fryzel, Randy Hopper, Jennifer Irwin, Richard Junkins, Michael LaBreche, Austin Lussier, Lindsay-Leigh Maiuri, Rebecca Marchand, Timothy Scanlon, Frank Triolo
AUxILLARy SERvICES SCHOLARSHIP — Elizandra Santana
BRIAN F. SULLIvAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP — Darlington Nwachukwu & Naiem Sayegh
BALd HILL CHRySLER SCHOLARSHIP — Kyle Delaney
BRIdgESTONE/FIRESTONE SCHOLARSHIP — Mychael Hart, Dara Kashefi, Carlos Morales, Gerges Obeid & Rupertico Severino Salvas
CRIMINAL JUSTICE dEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP — Chelsea Papineau
COMPASS gROUP SCHOLARSHIP — Patti Fluegel, Katie Fogarty, Bryan Fricot, Eli Ghali, Shyla Magnett, Christopher Rosales & Anthony Souza
dR. MARCIA gILMAN SCHOLARSHIP — Ernestine Vaill-Larcque
dR. ROBERT SHAPIRO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP — Francois Candela & Tyler Prada
EAST gREENwICH ROTARy SCHOLARSHIP — Kira Lollar
ELECTRICAL LEAgUE OF RHOdE ISLANd-MICHAEL HICkEy JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP — Ryan Burke & Kevin Daly
gEOFFREy THORPE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP — Kathleen Emerson
NEIT gENERAL SCHOLARSHIP — Shakera Forbes, Gianna Johnson & Nathaniel Tavares
w.w. gRAINgER, INC. HvAC SCHOLARSHIP Aanuoluwapo Akinjagunla, Mouayad Alkabouni, Anthony Armando, Jason Gagnon, Jeanne John,
Katherine LeBlanc, Yi-Wen Liang & Raysa Moreira
HOPE vALLEy INdUSTRIES SCHOLARSHIP — Edward Forero
INTERNATIONAL STUdENT SCHOLARSHIP — Adetayo Okeowo & K’Shawn Thomas
INFORMATION TECHNOLOgy dEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP — Caleb Whewell
MATTHEw J. FANdETTI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP — Brittany Burgess, Michael Dobachesky & Susan Pimental
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE dEALERS CHARITABLE FOUNdATION SCHOLARSHIP — Jared Chipman, Garren Dumas & James Thornley
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPy dEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP — Tara Falck & Angela Lavoie
BOB dUPUIS SCHOLARSHIP/PRECISION METALFORMINg ASSOCIATION — Brandon Daley & Corey Nogueira
REgAN HEATINg ANd AIR CONdITIONINg SCHOLARSHIP — Richard Evans
RI BUILdERS ASSOCIATION/dAgATA SCHOLARSHIP — Jonathan Mondesir & Blake Pierce
RI RAdIO HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP — Joanna Donofrio
RI vETERINARy MEdICAL ASSOCIATION — Madison Chaney & Jennifer Demers
ROSSI ELECTRIC SCHOLARSHIP — Leger Antoine & Yelsin Gamez
SURgICAL TECHNOLOgy dEPARTMENT — Jason Flynn
TACO/THE wHITE FAMILy FOUNdATION SCHOLARSHIP — Stephen Koester
TExTRON dIvERSITy SCHOLARSHIPSharon Adickah, Silvia Jacobowitz, Savanna Monteiro, Holli Palacio, Emiy Pharasikaysone & Daphne Kim Rodriquez
dR. wILLIAM H. RIzzINI INTERIOR dESIgN SCHOLARSHIP — Alysha Hutchinson
wILLIAM R. TALLAdAy MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP — Christian Molina
A Message fromPresident
Richard I. GouseGreetings to all. I would like to share some exciting news regarding the programs and projects taking place at New England Institute of Technology.
We are proud to announce that New England Tech’s online bachelor’s degree programs were ranked #1 in Rhode Island, #3 in New England, and #49 nationally out of 1200 programs reviewed by U.S. News & World Report and outlined in its 2016 Best Online Programs directory. Today, more and more students and professionals are turning to online programs to earn an advanced degree. Our diverse range of both bachelor’s and master’s level online degree programs offers individu-als the opportunity to earn their degrees while balancing the demands of work and family.
Our program offerings continue to grow with the addition of three new courses of study in the health sciences field. Beginning this spring, NEIT will offer Bachelor of Science degree programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, Health Care Management and Health and Wellness. These programs have been developed in response to employ-ers seeking well-versed, technically trained employees in specialized fields within the health care industry.
On the campus development front, construction of our new 416-bed resi-dence hall is well underway as well as the 40,000-sq. ft. addition to the main building at the East Greenwich campus. The concrete footings and foundations have been placed, insulated and back-filled. The structural steel for the build-ing frame is scheduled to arrive in late February. We are eager to fully resume these projects once spring arrives.
We have much to be proud of as we continue our mission of provid-ing New England Tech students with the knowledge and skills they need to make positive contributions in today’s competitive labor market.
Register for Free Career Exploration WorkshopsNEIT Is offErINg a series of free Career Exploration workshops designed for individuals interested in exploring various career options. Each Career Exploration Day features two to three hands-on workshops giving participants the opportunity to experience firsthand some of the job responsibilities in their field of interest. Faculty and NEIT graduates and employers will be on hand to guide students through the activities and to answer any ques-tions regarding potential career paths.
All Career Exploration Days are conducted on specified Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. with lunch available from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. The schedule of work-shops is as follows: • February 27, 2016: Engineering and Architecture• March 5, 2016: Building Trades • March 12, 2016: Various Management Programs
To register for these workshops, call 401-467-7744 or visit www.neit.edu/careerexploration.
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Health and Wellness program gradu-ates are prepared with the skills needed in this emerging health care specialty. Career opportunities include health and wellness program design, health promotion, coaching in medical/health care settings, wellness education in physicians’ offices, insurance compa-nies, corporate wellness/fitness, health centers and geriatric day and assisted living communities.
SAVE THE DATES
Attention NEIT Students and Grads!Transportation Technology
Career FairThursday, March 3, 2016 9 a.m. – 12 noon
AC Building/bay area, Access Road Campus
TECHXPO 2016Thursday, March 10, 2016 • 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tech Way, East Greenwich Campus
Commencement 2016Sunday, May 1, 2016 • 11:00 am
R.I. Convention Center
Tech Nites 2016Tuesday, April 5 / Tuesday, May 31
Tuesday, August 2 / Wednesday, November 2At the East Greenwich campus
from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Scholarship Recipients Are Honored
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Alumni Association News
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.
Bryan Fricot, ABTA, 12/15, Architectural/ Building Engineering Technology, is employed by Fricot Building & Remodeling.
david Ucci, ABTB, 9/14, Architectural/ Building Engineering Technology, is employed by General Dynamics Electric Boat.
John May, AAUT, 7/15, Advanced Automotive Technology, is employed by Mercedes-Benz of Warwick.
Thomas Pelletier, AAUT, 6/15, Advanced Automotive Technology, is employed by DRD Customs.
Christopher Monti, AAUT, 3/15, Advanced Automotive Technology, is employed by Quirk Ford.
Patrick Chapman, ASMB, 9/14, Automotive Service Management, is employed by Greenwich Bay Marina.
Coral vittini, CJ, 12/14, Criminal Justice, is employed by Nicholas Colangelo, Attorney at Law.
Laura Quintanilla, CMA, 3/15, Clinical Medical Assistant, is employed by Aspire Dermatology.
Christopher Consiglio, CMTB, 9/14, Construction Management, is employed by Caldwell and Walsh Building Construction.
Marcelo Lopez, DRA, 9/15, Digital Recording Arts, is employed by Brown University.
kile Chaisson, ELTB, 6/15, Electrical Engineering Technology, is employed by Bausch Advanced Technology.
Joshua deziel, ELRE, 12/15, Electrical Technology w/ Renewable Energy, is employed by Massachusetts Power and Light.
Craig McCarthy, GDSA, 3/14, Game Development and Simulation Programming, is employed by Inquest Technologies.
Matthew LaBianca, GDSB, 9/15, Game Development and Simulation Programming, is employed by IGT (formerly GTECH).
Thomas greatorex, ITN, 9/15, Information Technology/Network Engineering, is employed by Atrion.
Thomas Brindamour, ITBN, 12/14, Information Technology/Network Engineering, is employed by Blueport Wireless.
Shawn Morin, ITS, 12/14, Information Technology/Software Engineering, is employed by Black Duck Software.
Paul Rola, ITBS, 6/15, Information Technology/Software Engineering, is employed by Precision Design Studios.
Colin Parkhurst, MCTA, 3/07, Mechanical Engineering Technology, is employed by Anvi International.
daniel St. Pierre, MCTB, 9/15, Mechanical Engineering Technology, is employed by Visual Creations Inc.
Allyson dolan, MGTA, 9/15, Business Management, is employed by Dream Big Gymnastics.
Brian Johnstone, MT, 3/14, Marine Technology, is employed by South Attleboro Marine
Amanda Morel, NUR, 9/15, Nursing, is employed by Day Kimball Hospital
Sophia Tavares, OTA, 12/13, Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology, is employed by Carelink.
Sarah Aldridge, OTA, 12/14, Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology, is employed by RehabCare.
Ryan Ortega, PLBH, 12/15, Plumbing/Heating & Gas Technology, is employed by Darien Plumbing and Heating Inc.
Patricia Scungio, PTA, 9/13, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology, is employed by VNA Care New England.
Christopher Rue, RACH, 12/13, Refrigeration/AC Heating & Gas Technology, is employed by Cape Cod Ice.
david Pietraszka, RC, 3/15, Respiratory Care, is employed by Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.
Spencer greatorex, ST, 3/15, Surgical Technology, is employed by Milford Regional Medical Center.
garrick gaspar, VAP, 9/09, Video & Audio Production Technology, is employed by Shanix Technology.
Jennifer Hogan, VET, 9/14, Veterinary Technology, is employed by Attleboro Veterinary Clinic.
kathryn Smith, VDEB, 9/15, Video Game Design, is employed by TechComm Partners.
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 800-736-7744 or 401-739-5000. There is no fee for any referrals.
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. Please consider becoming an active member of this important organization. And the best news of all: There is no fee for membership. To join, please contact Joan Segerson at [email protected]
To My Fellow Alumni:On behalf of the Alumni Asso-
ciation of New England Institute of Technology, I write to say “Welcome to our family”. As an alumnus of NEIT, it is a privilege to be work-ing for you, my fellow alumni. The NEIT staff and the members of this association’s board of directors are
dedicated to the mission of our university. As an association, we are working to advance and promote the reputation of this exceptional institution, for both you and our future graduates, all of whom join the ranks of the more than 30,000 NEIT alumni. As a team, we are committed to reconnect, engage,
A Message to NEIT Alumni: From New England Tech Alumni Association President, Jason Albuquerque
Jason Albuquerque
SAVE THE DATE2nd Annual
NEIT Alumni AssociationALL-CLASS REUNION
Saturday, June 4, 2016 • Noon-4PMAlumni interested in serving on the Reunion Planning Committee should contact Joan Segerson, Director of Development and Alumni Relations by phone at 401-739-5000, entension 3704, or via email at [email protected]
NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
educate and offer innovative programs and benefits for you! As I look to the next two years as your President, my goal is to ensure that our Alumni Association informs, involves, and invests in its members.
Our events, services and programs will be designed to encourage you to stay connected to your alma mater. We are also excited to embark on a new communications strategy, with the goal that whatever your preferred method of com-munication is--Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat--you will find us reaching out to you, even via snail mail and email! We encourage you to engage with us and share our message with your friends, family and fellow alumni.
However, we do not expect to accomplish this alone. We want to hear from you! You will find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and you can send us an email at [email protected].
Please come to our meetings or send us your suggestions on how to make our Alumni Association stronger. You may also send us a quick note to let us know how you are, what you are doing and any exciting news we can share!
Thank you again for the opportunity to serve as your Alumni Association President. I’m extremely excited about our future together as we partner to strengthen and grow our Alumni Association.
U.S. NEwS & world rEporT released its 2016 Best Online Programs directory in January, and New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) has earned the No.1
spot in Rhode Is-land for its online bachelor’s degree programs (January 12, 2016). NEIT was also ranked 3rd
in New England, and 49th nationally. In its fifth year, the 2016 Best Online Programs is a resource used by millions of domestic and international students to compare the aca-demic quality of more than 1,200 bachelor’s and master’s level distance degree programs
offered at colleges and universities across the country.
Online learning is an integral part of higher education as many students and working adults seek online education programs to complete their degree or advance their career while maintaining a flexible schedule that suits their lifestyle.
To be considered in the bachelor level rank-ings, only degree-granting programs offered predominately online at regionally accredited colleges and universities were reviewed. The methodologies used are based on such factors as faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, and student engagement. For more information on the Best
Online Programs rankings and methodolo-gies, visit www.usnews.com/online.
Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, NEIT’s Senior Vice President and Provost, stated “To earn the recognition of being Rhode Island’s #1 online bachelor’s degree program is a testa-ment to the important work that our faculty, instructional design staff, and student services team have performed in making our online learning environments the absolute best that they can be.”
For more information regarding New England Tech’s bachelor’s and master’s de-gree online offerings, visit http://www.neit.edu/Programs/Online-and-Hybrid-Degree-Programs.
NEIT’S Online Programs Rank #1 in Rhode Island
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Are you planning for retirement? Are you ready for retirement?Attend this two-part seminar and find out.
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Thursday, May 12th and May 19thor
Tuesday May 17th and May 24thAll sessions are 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
At New England Institute of TechnologyHall of Fame Room (First Floor)
One New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich, RI 02818
$59.00 Fee for you and a guest The instructors for passport to retirement®
Includes a 135 page retirement Guide ¹donald C. Horne, ClU®, AIF®, CFp® Special pricing for & ¹Michael r. Toole, AIF® New England Tech Alumni To register, call Joan Segerson at $29.00 Fee for you and a guest 401-739-5000 ext. 3704 Includes a 135 page retirement Guide or go online to www.neit.edu/retirement
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A NEW ALUMNI BENEFIT!
The Alumni Association has launched a new benefit for members of the Association, MyHotelRewards.net! MyHotelRewards.net members are guaranteed the lowest hotel prices on the web with more than 300,000 hotels and resorts from which to choose. Newly registered members are banked with an initial $1,000 in hotel savings that can be used to reduce hotel rates by up to 60% off the best price on the web. Please check out MyHotelRewards.net and enter the Group Code, NEIT, to learn more about this exciting new benefit.
How to Start and Run a Small BusinessStarting and Running a Construction Company
FREE WORKSHOPS SPONSORED BY THE NEW ENGLAND TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
How to Start and Run a Small Business6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
April 7, 2016: How to Start, Run and Grow a Small BusinessApril 12, 2016: How to Write a Business Plan & How to Raise Money
What will you learn?The unknown formula to earning substantially higher profits; 10 hottest businesses; how to finance a business; how to start with very litte cash; how to price a product/service; strategic market planning; 10 website basics; 10 SEO tips; small business vs. traditional marketing & advertising; how to slash hundreds off your taxes; 20 biggest “pitfalls” in starting and running a small business.
Starting & Running a Construction Company6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
April 19, 2016: How to Start, Run and Grow a Construction Company
What will you learn?In this two-hour workshop, all the aspects of start-ing a construction company, as well as how to increase profits in an existing one, will be discussed. Concepts to be covered include: Niche marketing; strategy and profits; bonding; unions; business planning; finances; financial statements; percent of completion; overhead, personnel; operations; and entity choice.
PresentersDavid J. Lucier, CPA, CGMA, Tax CEA, Small Business SpecialistDavid is one of Rhode Island’s leading small business speakers on small business finance, man-agement, marketing, business plans, and starting and growing a small business. He co-authored “The Six Steps to Small Busi-ness Success” and has worked with small businesses for over 30 years.
Anthony W. Bucci, Jr., CPCU, AISTony is an independent insurance broker who founded Bucci Insur-ance Group in 1981. He focuses on working with the small business market educating and resolving risk management and employee benefit issues.
For more information, contact the Alumni Relations Office at 401-739-5000, Ext. 3704.
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is now for sale through the
Development/Alumni Relations
Office. Contact Joan at ext. 3704.
Proceeds from the sale of alumni
merchandise benefit the Alumni Fund.
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Dean’s ListThe following students have achieved academic excellence for the quarter ending December 19, 2015. 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!
Kayode D Adebayo ............CYNB Richard S Akers ...............MGTB Courtney L Albanese ............VAP Harrison M Albert............ BMCT Sherry Aldana .................. BMCT Edward W Alderman .........AAHP Dimitry Z Alexis ................ASMB Mouayad Alkabouni ......... MGTA Britany M Allman ................CMA Nicole L Almeida....................ST Julio G Alvarez III ..............ESTA Francisco G Alves.............. CYBT Christopher D Anderson ... CYBT Jordan A Anderson ..............BCJ Joshua L Andrade .............. ITBS Leger Antoine ...................... ELY Ryan A Arruda ...................ELRE Ian A Arsenault .................... ITA Jameson M Arsenault ........... ITA Kelly M Athaide .................BSOT Jennifer Attalla .....................PTA Jarrod S Atteridge ................IDA Gilbert A Augustave .............. ITA Monica M Avila ................. ABTA Kayla J Babineau ...............ABTB Anthony J Badessa ...........MGTB Sebastian Baena.................. AUT Madelynne Baenziger.............ST
Ryan C Bahnsen ...............DMPB Jonathan D Bailey ................PTA Rebecca A Banach .................ST Jon-Michael Baribault.......ABTB Joselyn M Barillas ...............AVM Justin A Barreira ................ ITBS Jacob A Barrios ................VDEB Justin A Barros .................ABTB Tory J Bassett ...................BDMP Corey J Beagan .................... ITA Ayeisha D Bean ................. CYBT Janario M Bean.....................MT Ejner A Beaudoin...............ESTA Victoria P Beaudoin ...........ESTA Kelly L Beck ........................ OTA Shayna L Beck ..................BSOT Zee-Shawn N Beckford ........ ITA Zachary C Beckwith .............PTA Anthony F Belmonte III .....VDEB Jayson A Bennett ...............VDEA Brianna L Benoit..................VET Paul L Bernard ................. VDVA Nathaniel D Berry .............CYNB Charles W Bessette............RACH Michelle M Bettencourt .......PTA Kelsea J Bettencourt-Hathaway ......RNBN Mark C Bianco.................... BCC
Heather L Blakey .................. RC Drew M Blanchard .......... MGTA Dane S Bliss....................GMWB Aung Bo............................ AAUT Emma I Bonitati...................VET Jennifer N Botelho ................ RC Kevin D Botelho .................CETA Cody W Boudreau ..............BELY Maria F Bourski...............MGTB Marc J Bousquet ...............ASMB Sandra S Boxall ................BSOT Courtney E Boyd ................ EMR Patrick G Boyer ....................MT Caleb S Bradford .............. VDVA Travis R Bradley..................... CJ Riley O Bradway ..............DMPB Harrison J Braley ................DRA James M Braley.................BVGD Keri D Brangman ...................ST Nathan S Brathwaite..........AAHP Crystal B Bravo .................VDEA Beau M Brissette.................. ITA Daniel D Brookfield...........ELRE Matthew M Brouillard.......... ITN Roger A Brounell .............. VDVA Amanda L Brown .................IDB David Brown......................ELTB Jack R Brown ...................VGDA
Patrick S Brown................... ITA Domenic F Bruzzi ................CJB Michael S Buchanan .........AAHP Adriana C Burgo ............... MLTA Ryan M Burkart ................CYNB Jose D Bustillo ..................... ITA Casey R Butler .................GMWA William J Button IV ...........BCYN McKenzie M Byrne ............VDEA Jonathan F Campbell.........RACH Francois Candela ..............MCTA John R Cannon ................GMWA Alphonse B Cardi IV......... BMCT Trevor L Cardone ..................MT Jaclynne T Carideo...............PTA Sean Carpenter ..................CJBX Natalie J Carr ....................... ITA Christopher C Carrasco.....AAHP Kristy B Cartwright ............ABTB Brandon L Carvalho ............. ITA Brett M Casale .................. ABTA Miguel A Casillas Jr ...........GDSB Thomas Cass........................ ITA Brock T Cataldi.................... ITA Capri Catanzaro ................AAHP Stephanie L Chalke ..........DMPB Gerald C Chanco ....................ST Kayla Charette ...................RNBN
Keith Chasse .......................WEL Anthony V Chhim ................. ITN Christopher J Chiappa...........MT Michael J Chibante............ASMB Jarrid R Chrissos ............. MGTA Paul A Christopher............GDSB Paul J Cipriano ................... OTA Justin Cisse ........................... RC Alisha R Clark ...................BSOT Benjamin A ................Clark AVM Sean D Clark.....................GDSB James M Clarke ............... CMTB Trent A Clarke................... AAUT Gregory R Clavell ..................ITS Ross C Coffua......................BCD Andrew K Colannino ......... VDVA Eileen Collado .......................ST Christopher J Collins......... CYBT Kelly R Conant ...................... RC Christopher J Corazzini ........ ITA Joshua M Correia.................PTA Tamara D Corriea .............PLBH Tyler D Corwin..................... ITA Kaitlyn Costa ....................GMWA Melissa Costa .......................BID Matthew G Cote.................PLBH Megan R Coulombe ...............ST Cameron B Couto .............VDEA Max R Couto ........................VAP John A Couture ................. ABTA Kyle K Cox........................ BMCT Raymind D Cruz................ CYBT Matthew C Culbertson ......DMPB Katelyn N Dalmazzi ..............PTA Brian A DaRosa ................ABTB Luiz C DaSilva Jr ................ ITBS Kyle J Daun ....................... CYBT John T Dawson .................RACH Kelli J Day ........................... OTA Michael J Day .......................ITS
Vanessa De Melo .................PTA Zaria D Dean ...................GMWA Michael R DeFelice ..............VET Richard F DeLuca ................ ITA James D DeMaio ...............ASMB Jennifer Demers ..................VET Naomi R Denesha .............MCTA Laura R Desaulniers ........GMWA Cody J Deutsch .................VGDA Vincent J DeVito III ...........BCYN Alberto M Diaz.....................BCJ Leonardo Diaz ..................MCTA Heather-Jo B Didrichsen ..... OTA Arlene Dihal ......................... RC Michael G Dobachesky ........ ITA Amanda E Dohoney ............ OTA Varfley Dolley ...................... ITA Tyler A Dori .....................GMWA Tiana M Dorsey ...................CJB Christopher J Doucette ........ ITN Edward J Doura Jr .............CJBX Quentin J Doyonnas .......... VDVA Justin P Drolet ..................MCTA Erica J Drowne ....................VET Abigail R Dyer.......................ITS Joseph M Dynon .................. ITA Abdallah M El-Lakis ...........ELTB Jesse E Emerson ................. OTA Kathleen M Emerson.......... BCM Timothy E Enos .................ABTB Patrick G Erban ................ABTB Tracy D Espada .................BSOT Odete L Estrela ................ CMTB John J Falvey IV.................CYNB Michael J Farnham .......... DMPA Kathryn J Feather ................NUR Felix A Feliciano III............BELT Dillon A Ferreira................CETA Nicole M Ferreira .............BVGD Zachary T Ferri ................GMWA
Devin C Ficara .................. AAUT Timothy P Ficco ...................PTA Matthew Filippini ...............ESTA Anthony J Fiori III .................ITS Rebecca M Fisher ................BSE Ryan J Fleming..................... ITN Michael G Flood ................CJBX Ashley D Flowers ...................ST Erica G Fluevog.................CYNB Shannon M Fogarty ..............VET Dheja S Fonseca ...............ABTB Joshua N Fontaine..............ESTA Kyle J Fontaine ..................... ITA Arlington A Forbes ................. CJ William C Forte .................... ITA Tracy K Fortes .....................CMA William J Foster ................VDEA Jack F Fowler.................... CYBT Joseph C Fox.....................VGDA Shannon E Francis ...............VET Bryan C Fricot...................ABTB Natalie Fuller ...................MGTB Corey J Furtado.................CYNB Vanessa Furtado .................NUR Katie L Fusaro .....................NUR Logan A Gabrielsen ............. OTA Michael E Gagne II ........... VDVA Jason L Gagnon.....................ITS Maryellen E Gale..............GMWA Jason R Gardiner ................. ITA Robyn L Gardiner ..................ST Brooke L Garland ...............NUR Jeffrey D Gault ..................... ELY Kenneth J Gengo Jr ........... CYBT Eli J Ghali .........................VGDA William D Gibeault.............ESTA Adam B Girard...................ESTA Lindsey A Glaude ................ OTA Jamie C Goeden ................... ITA Ronald C Gomes .................. ELY
Britany M Gonsalves ............PTA Benjamin G Gordon ..........VGDA Jacob J Gray....................... ITBS Connor D Greene..............MCTA Dominique Grisson...........AAHP Joshua T Grizzel................. ITBS BrieAnna M Gross...........BGMW Beau J Guidry .................... ITBS David B Guyette ..................BCD Jose I Guzman ................. CMTB Daniel M Haddad Jr .............PTA Jessica D Hadley .................... CJ Howell F Halford ..............RACH Amanda Handfield ........... MGTA Daniel J Hankey ................. ITBS Zachary T Hanson............. VDVA Vishnu R Harnarine ......... MCTB Lucas J Harper....................AHP Kaylee L Harrington ......... DMPA Michelle N Harrison ........... OTA Alexander S Harrop ............. ITA Lindsay J Hayden ................NUR Shaun P Hazard ....................ITS Devon S Hebert.................RACH Matthew P Henriques........RACH Korey J Heron .................... ITBS Jared W Hohl ...................... OTA Mathew E Holden ................ ITA Adam D Homerston ............ BCC Randy J Hopper .................... RC Bethany A Horne...............BSOT William D Hosheit............MGTB Kristie A Hugus .................BSOT John R Humes ...................ITBN Alysha M Hutchinson ...........IDB Brandon M Inacio ............ AAUT Kimberly D Jackson ........... ITBS Aidan D Jacobson ................ ITA Sean Jacobson ................. CMTB John P Jacques .................... ITA
From left: Preyas Thakkar, David Bienkiewicz, Paige Desrosiers, and Ryan Silva.
For SIx wEEkS of the fall quarter, NEIT offered a basic computer skills program and job readiness class to eight students with special needs referred to NEIT from Resources for Human Development of Pawtucket, RI. The Information Technology (IT) Department and the Academic Skills Center collaborated to develop the program which included teaching how to use Word, Power Point, an Excel appointment calendar, a Cisco phone, how to send an email and create a memo.
Four NEIT Information Technology students, Paige Des-rosiers, David Bienkiewicz, Ryan Silva, and Preyas Thakkar, worked each week as a tutor and coach and shared their knowledge with the students to enhance their office skills for future employment. The students were very appreciative and learned a great deal from their tutors. The program concluded with a small ceremony at which the students and tutors were recognized by NEIT faculty and staff for their participation in the program. Since this program was so successful, plans are underway to offer it again in the spring.
Information Technology Students Serve as Tutors
The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program received a 10-year accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occu-pational Therapy Education (ACOTE), the longest accreditation period that can be awarded. The dedication and passion for occupational therapy is shared by Professor and Department Chair Carol Doehler, OTA faculty and students. Graduation and certification examination pass rates for NEIT students are the highest in years! Congratulations to front row from left: Joanne Jones, Cyndi Fuchs, Jeanette Gilbert, Carol Doehler and back row, from left: Julie Ann Laird, Becky Simon, Nancy Dooley, Karen Morgenstein, Randy Fedoruk, Trish McGee and Mary Brinson.
On December 2, 2015, the Architectural Building Engineering Technology department held the “Faculty Awards for Excellence in Design” for the Summer quarter 2015, to recognize students who have excelled in design studio work for the previous quar-ter. The faculty nominates students who demonstrate superior creativity, imagination, sensitivity and technical competency. The nominees were students in the Interior Design (ID) and Architectural Building Engineering (ABT) programs: Angela DaCosta (ID) and Ian Olson (ABT) Team for Senior Thesis; Kimberly Gammell (ID) Senior Thesis; Lindsey-Leigh Maiuri (ID) Senior Thesis, and Michelle Satori (ABT) Senior Thesis. The winner was Lindsey-Leigh Maiuri. Her project was Renovation of the Park Square Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts. Pictured from left: Michelle Sartori, Lindsey-Leigh Maiuri (winner), Ian Olson, and Angela DaCosta. (Not pictured: Kimberly Gammell).
Since 2013, New England Tech’s SAMI Program has trained more than 200 entry-level welders and machinists and connected them with over 60 employers seeking skilled workers. These graduating machinists (pictured above) have learned to use calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and gauge blocks as well as set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, drill presses and table saws. Some students progress into CNC machine setup and operation. SAMI also provides instruction in blueprint reading and use of SolidWorks 3D design software. These graduates are employed at Grip Nail in East Providence, Greystone of Lincoln, WALCO Electric in Providence, and Davis Standard in Pawcatuck, CT.From left: Instructor Wayne Farmer; graduate Raymond Tillinghast; Case Manager Cynthia Toti; graduates Leon Lopes, Devon Merchant, Michael Robinson; instructors Todd Sposato and Ritchie Longoluocco; graduates Todd Sollitto, Trent Daniels, Michael McCombs; instructor Cindra Drowne-Walsh; and graduate Noum Sinphoune.
Quarter 5 Students from the Veterinary Technology program attended the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association (RIVMA) 45th annual Scientific Seminar at the Hyatt Re-gency Hotel in Newport in December. Students attended the Veterinary Technician Program which included lectures on Emergency Critical Care and Anesthesia. From left: Arielle St Pierre, Kasey Birtz, Danielle Papa, Ashley D’Attilio, Samantha Hunt, Melanie Iadeluca, Isabella Santoro, Kimberly Bowman, Jennifer Catauro, Tyler MacDonald, Nicole Nagle, Rowan Alexander, and Department Chair and Associate Professor Darlene Jones, DVM.
The Champlin Foundations Award Grant to NEITNEw ENglaNd INsTITuTE of TEchNology has been awarded a grant from The Champlin Foundations for approximately $144,000. The award will be used to purchase an automated welding system for the Shipbuild-ing/Marine Trades and Advanced Manufacturing (SAMI) program, as well as a diagnostic and information system for the Automotive Technology program.
Established in 1932, The Champlin Foundations has distributed nearly $480 million to various non-profit organizations almost entirely in the state of Rhode Island. “We are very grateful to The Champlin Founda-tions for its continued generosity over the past 15 years,” stated Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, NEIT Senior Vice President and Provost. “Champlin’s continued support enhances the university’s goal to provide our students with a high quality, hands-on technical education preparing them to enter today’s competitive labor market.”
NEIT’S QualITy SERvIcE STaTEMENTQuality service for students, employees and customers at New England Institute of Technology is knowledgeable and informed employees working as a team to provide more assistance and information than expected, in a caring and professional manner, in order to empower the students to achieve their goals.
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Bailey W Jaeckel ..............GMWA Louis M Jardin ....................DRA David A Jimenez................ CYBT Ajaree M Joell-Johnston ... MGTA Ashlye A Joell-Johnston ...... ITBS Jeanne E John .................... EMR Chadric Johnson ................BELY Gianna T Johnson .................MT Maria D Johnston ............ MGTA Channing T Jones.................. RC Gwendolynn A Jones ........BDMP Juah C Joseph ........................ST Glenn D Josephides ............AUB Brian J Kane .................... DMPA Danielle M Kelly....................MT Joseph E Kelly III .................PTA Joshua M Keyes.................. ITBS Joshua T Kiernan ............. MCTB Kevin Kim ............................ ITA Steven D Kim .......................BCJ Matthew G King.................BABT Alexander T Kinn ..............ASMB Oliver O Kirchheim .............. ITA Rachel E Klein ....................NUR Hunter D Klugh................... AUT Stephen C Koester ..............ELTB Bryce H Kortfelt ................... ITA John F Krula Jr..................VDEB Kathleen A Labonte ............ EMR Ryan E LaFleur..................VDEA Timothy M LaFleur ............ VDVA Joseph LaMoore .................. ITA Steven E LaMountain.........VGDA Eric N Lancaster .................. ITA David J Landi ..................... ITBS Scott E Langlais.................VGDA Jeremy E Larimer..............MCTA Craig Larlham ...................PLBH Toby T Lavigne Jr ..............PLBH Angela L Lavoie ................... OTA
Meaghan E Layden .............. OTA Gregory F Lema .................ESTA Tyler B Leonard ................... ITA Zachary L Letourneau .......VDEA Trevor N Liick .................. DMPA Marvin J Lima ........................ST Olivia J Lisi ........................... RC Ane C Loevseth...................ESTA Tiana D Lonardo ..............MGTB Kameron A Longley ...............MT Joshua J Loper ..................RACH Mark E Lorette................. DMPA Michael A Louro ...............BABT Michael A Lovice..............GMWA Austin J Lynch .................. DMPA Edward D Maccarone III ......ITS Mathew Maccord ..............VDEB John H Macomber ............PLBH Shaun E Mactavious ............... CJ Jacob F Maloney ...............VDEA Jenna L Maloof ......................ST Brianna L Marcille .............. BCC Kenneth R Marcotte ...........CJBX Meagan D Marcoux ............NUR Christopher R Martin .........ELRE Brett A Martins ................ CMTB Amber L Martufi ................... RC Rachel A Masterson ...............ST Alex R Mathieu ................MGTB Jaleel S Maycock...............MCTA Christiana N McCall ............ OTA Tristan K McCann.................VAP Bernard McCreary ............... ITA Matthew J McGeowan .......... ITA Thomas M McGowan ........... ELY Philip S McGrath...................MT Clayton A McLaughlin ......... BCC Stephanie A McShane...........IDA Daniel A Medranda ..............BCJ Grant T Mei ......................VDEA
Magda Meldner ...................PTA Julia M Melidossian .............VET George P Melidossian Jr ...MCTA Krystian E Meza ................ VDVA Douglas E Micke..................BCJ Zachary E Miller ................ELRE Susana Miranda ..................NUR Gigi Mitchell-Velasco ...........VET Christian R Molina ............. ITBS Michelle N Moller ............... OTA Michael J Mon ..................CYNB Kristy Moniz......................VDEA Nicholas A Montalbano ........BSE Carlos J Morales ...............AAHP Joel A Moran .......................VAP Kory M Morash .................... ITN Zacharie G Morin .............MCTA Jason C Moroney ............GMWB Ian Morris ........................ ABTA Julie Morriseau.................. ITBS Kimberly C Mossman-Yee ......ST Robert S Mullen...................CJB Amber M Muller ..................VET Thomas E Munroe ............... ITA Ernesto Murillo ...................BSE Jack F Murphy .................MGTB Vikram S Murthy ................BELT Michael A Napoleoni.......... ITBS Luis F Natareno...................AUB Scott A Nedeau................GMWB Mario Nestor Jr...................AUB Andrew J Newell ..................VAP Pasquale J Nicolia .............VDEA John-Oscar Nilsson ...........GDSB Felipe J Nogueira ................. ITA Paula S Noriega ..................AVM Jennifer L North .................CJBX Katelyn L Norton ................. OTA Matthew R Nowak .............MCTA Alex M Nutting .....................BSE
Darlington N Nwachukwu ..ESTA Allan Watson Nyakoojo ........VAP Deanne M O’Brien .................ST Angela C Oakley ..................NUR Stephen A Octeau................... CJ Latisha L Offley .................BSOT Matthew Oliver ..................CJBX Michael A Oliver ...............ASMB Samuel J Openshaw ..........MCTA Ryan P Ortega ...................PLBH Michael B Ott........................MT Alexis V Pacheco...............VDEB Wilfredo A Pacheco Jr.......... ITA Kimberly A Paine .................PTA Holli A Palacio ................... EMR Phillip Y Palumbo .............RACH Chelsea L Papineau ................ CJ Sara E Paquin ....................CETA Wyatt A Paquin ..................... ITA Evelyn Pardo.................... MGTA Mikayla L Parent .................NUR Hyun Jun Park .................BMGT Nicholas M Parker ............VGDA Michael J Parmeggiani ......AAHP Dan A Parvu......................... ITA Naitik C Patel ..................... ITBS Jessica M Pavao .................. OTA James R Payne ..................... ITA Dustin W Pearce .............. MCTB Evelyn J Pelland ...................PTA Anthony B Pelleccione .........CJB Matthew J Pelletier............PLBH Wendy Pellicano .................NUR Christopher T Perry ......... MCTB John S Perry .......................... CJ John L Pesce ........................ ITA David M Peterson .............VGDA Noelle M Peterson .................ST Michael A Petrarca ............ ITBS Franco S Petrone II............BELT
Joshua L Pettus .................... ITA Cindy Phun ..........................VET Erin E Picone.......................VET Lauren M Piekarski ............ OTA Susan R Pimental ...................ST Jody D Pinard ......................PTA Meghan E Pinksaw...........BMGT John F Piotrowski Jr ........... BCC Anthony M Pirolli............... ITBS Evan E Plante ...................... BCC John J Pommenville Jr ......RACH Dorothy T Pona ............... MGTA Samuel M Porell ....................ST Tyler G Prada ........................ITS Cameron I Prince .............. ITBS Amanda E Quinn................. OTA Michael F Quinn ...............CYNB SunJay Rai ........................ CYBT Ashlyn M Ramos ..................VET Alexis E Rapoza ...............BDMP Tyler J Rapson .................. BELR Shawn H Rattenni .............ASMB John E Raymond ................CJBX Justin T Recorvitz............. BMCT Michael Redihan.................. ITA Kerri S Reed .................... MGTA Frank D Renert .................... ITA Joseph D Resende.............RACH Corey J Resendes .................CJB Nicholas A Ricci...................BSE Andrea E Richards .............. OTA William Robinson ................. RC Louis D Robinson Jr ............PTA Andrew Rochelle ..............RACH Sean A Rochette .................CJBX Jonathan Rodriguez Jr ...... CYBT Rebecca M Rogers .............. OTA William F Rogers .............. AAUT Anthony J Rondini.................ITS Andrew Roopnarine............. ITA
Luis M Rosario .................... ITA Jillian R Rossi ........................ST Douglas R Roth.................VDEB David C Rovero .................BCYN Molly M Rowland.............DMPB Devin Ryan ..........................BCJ Angel A Saavedra ..............VGDA Alycia L Salvas......................CJB Emanuel Sanchez................ AUT Alexander M Sandoval ..... DMPA Elizandra C Santana .......... ABTA Derrick M Sauriol............ BMCT Nathan C Saxon.................MCTA Roger Sayadeth ....................PTA Naiem Sayegh ....................ESTA Timothy W Scanlon ..........DMPB Brandon A Segel ................ ITBS Evan S Selwyn ...................MCTA Rupertico R Severino Salas .ASMB John Alan S Shepherd ...........MT Stephen M Shinto............. CMTB Derick P Silva .....................AHP Megan L Silva................... MGTA Alison L Silveira ...................VET Romero J Silvestre ........... BMCT John L Silvia IV .................... ITA Yonas H Sima ....................ELTB Tristan J Sinclair ............... VDVA Erika L Sinesi................... MGTA Alexandria L Skwarto ..........AUB Francis T Smith................. ABTA Natalie E Smith ....................IDB Noah F Smith ................... DMPA Winfield W Smith III .........MCTA Corey M Snook ................ DMPA Omosanya Sobowale ........ BMCT Carlos A Sosa ...................GMWA Alvaro E Soto Oyola ........... ITBS Nathalie L Soukamneuth ...RNBN Chansopha Souksay ...............ST
Erin E Soule.........................VET Elizabeth B Sousa ................VET Savannah Sousa ...................CJB Anthony M Souza .................CJB Matthew J Souza ...................ITS Justin S Sowell .................. AAUT Anthony J Spano ..................BSE Kelsie E Springer ...................ST Poominan Srisombat ........MCTA Michael T Stahl .................RACH Viktor G Stanley ................RACH Emily R Stansfield ................CJB Courtney L Steadman .............ST Alison L Stewart ...................PTA Benjamin A Stickney ......... VDVA Samuel A Stoner ..................PTA Robert J Sullivan ...............VGDA Tianying Sun ..................... MLTA Jodi Sylvia ...........................NUR Justin A Sylvia .......................MT Brian M Szczur .................VDEB Brian D Talbott ......................ST Joshua J Tatalo................. MCTB Nathan R Tefft .......................ITS Ivan M Tejada ...................RACH Samantha Tekut ..................NUR Kevin J Tetreault................RACH Brian V Teves ......................NUR Megan L Therrien ...............NUR Evan M Thivierge ..............VGDA Austin D Torigian ...............ESTA Austin R Touchette ............ AAUT Thomas R Tower.................. ITA John T Tripolone ..............VGDA Nicolas R Underwood .......RACH Christopher T Uth .................ITS Ernestine W Vaill-Larocque ..NUR Alyssa A Valois ....................... CJ Crystal L Vann ........................ CJ Karen C Vanterpool ..........MGTB
Saskiah S Vargas-Walton .. MCTB Samantha J Vear ..................PTA Michael R Velino ...............CJBX Scott T Vereen .....................BSE Austin T Verrecchia .........GMWA Domenic Verte .................MGTB Conrad B Vickers ..............VGDA Adaly Villa ............................VET Danielle L Voccio ...................ST Brandon C Wade ..................PTA Ryan M Wade ................... DMPA Jared J Walker ................. MCTB Michael D Ward ................ CYBT Sean P Warrener .............GMWB Rachel A Wells ......................MT Matthew J Wexler .............BMGT Rowan J Wheatley II..............MT Jordan M Wheeler ............ ABTA Caleb M Whewell ..............VDEA Nicholas R Whitaker .............ITS Kyle A Whiteside ................ELRE Mark T Wieland ............... CMTB Kristofer M Williams ..........ELRE Quincy D Williams ............. ITBS Jared Windecker...............RACH Irene M Winkler ................. OTA Emily A Wojcik ................... OTA Justin C Wurtz ......................VAP Jessica R Xavier ................ MLTA Franklyn D Xon....................PTA Jensen Yip ........................... ITA Hannah L York ......................ST Danyal Youngbar ................NUR Christopher D Zarrella......ASMB Matthew E Zawisza.............. BCC
Attention students, faculty, and staff!The Post Road and Access Road campuses continue to offer food service at the “On The Go” loca-tions. Stop by and enjoy hot beverages, cold drinks, snacks, microwavable meals, sandwiches and salads. The Post Road “On The Go” is located on the 2nd floor of the Center for the Technologies building, and the Access Road location is in the first floor diner/lounge at the Center for Automotive Technology. “On The Go” is open at both locations Monday-Thursday from 7:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Cash, debit cards and credit cards are accepted.
NEw ENGlANd TECH’S Center for Automotive Technol-ogy in Warwick, Rhode Island, was the setting for the 10th annual FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge held on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The competition began in September, 2015, when 56 middle and high school robotics teams registered to par-ticipate in this high-energy competition. Through a series of three qualifier tournaments held on December 5th, December 19th, and January 9th, the top 33 teams advanced to the state competition on January 30th.
The 2015-2016 game, FIRST® RES-Q, is a dynamic rescue-themed challenge. Each team is required to use the authorized FIRST® kit to design and build its robot. These robots are powered and controlled by two android devices that demonstrate new technology. Robots score points by clearing a debris field, rescuing climbers, climbing a mountain, hanging from a cliff, and resetting a rescue beacon. Teams are scored based on the effectiveness of their robot, the power of collaboration and the determination of students.
Congratulations to the following top three teams advancing to the FIRST® East Super Regional Competition to be held at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania in March: Aquidneck Island Robotics, North Kingstown High School, and Westerly High School. All regional winners from across the country will later compete at the FIRST® World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri in April.
FIRST® awards were also presented to the competitors based on criteria utilized throughout the process of building their robots. Congratulations to Aquidneck Island Robotics, winners of the Inspire Award; Bishop Hendricken High School, winners of the Think Award; North Kingstown High School, winners of the Connect Award; East Greenwich High School, winners of the Rockwell Collins Innovate Award; Renegade Robotics, winners of the PTC Design Award; Mount Hope High School, winners of the Motivate Award; The Fellowship, winners of the Promote Award; and Wheeler Upper School, winners of the Control Award.
For more information on the FIRST® Tech Challenge contact Erin Flynn, NEIT’s Manager of Admissions Outreach and Events and R.I. FIRST Robotics Tech Challenge Affiliate Partner at [email protected] or 401-739-5000.
Kudos to FIRST® Tech Challenge Winners
CALLING ALL ARTISTSStudents! • Faculty! • Staff! • Alumni!Please submit your Fine and Applied Art to the
Library by Saturday, March 19, 2016Submission forms are available in the Library
or at https://library.neit.edu
Art will be on display in the Library at the East Greenwich Campus from March 28 through June 4
For more information call or e-mail:Sue Warthman: 401-739-5000, ext. 3553, [email protected] Charette: 401-739-5000, ext. 3447, [email protected]
TechArtsEveryone is an artist!
SAMI Expands Training Programs
oN FEbrUAry 8, 2016, the Shipbuilding/Marine and Advanced Manufacturing Institute (SAMI) added a Shipfit-ting training program to its current Welding and Advanced Manufacturing offerings. Developed in collaboration with industry employers including Electric Boat, the new 210-hour curriculum and lab were designed to replicate a real world work environment. Students will acquire basic skills in fabri-cation assembly, layout, burning, grinding and tack welding.
Ten participants were selected for the first Shipfitting training program based on the outcomes of an evaluation process that included an orientation, math and reading assessments, hands-on skills evaluations and case manage-ment meetings. Instructors Joseph Mandoux and Charlie Zwolenski have 70 years of combined shipfitting experi-ence. SAMI also focuses on work readiness skills and safety procedures in the delivery of all of its training programs. Each participant receives the OSHA-10 certification.
For more information on New England Tech’s SAMI programs, call 401-739-5000, ext. 3700, or visit www.samiRI.org.
oN JANUAry 20, 2016, the Career Services Office teamed up with the Architectural Building Engineering Technology Department to host its first Employer Networking Night. Ar-chitectural Building Engineering, Construction Management, and Interior Design students and alumni were invited to speak with representatives from 16 industry employers who shared their experiences with the attendees. Thirteen NEIT alumni returned to campus to represent their employers at the event!
The event was deemed a great success. Christian Naula, a NEIT ‘11 Construction Management graduate representing Colt Builders, stated, “We definitely saw some interest and what we were looking for. I think it is a good idea to keep the event small like it was so we
can have more one-on-one interaction with the students.”Harris Rebar’s Joe Neal said, “We spoke with many pro-
spective candidates for our company. We have hired several students over the past 10 years from NEIT and are impressed with the knowledge and understanding the students come out of NEIT (with) ready to tackle the job market.”
“We are so glad that we took the time to attend. It was a great experience,” stated CAM HVAC & Construction, of Smithfield, RI. In fact, a graduate from NEIT’s Construction Management program attending the event was hired to work for the company by noon the next day!
New England Tech would like to thank all those who at-tended and helped make this event such a success.
Employer Networking Night Was a Hit
Front row from left: Ashlee Acampora, LA-Z-BOY; Christian Vray, CAM HVAC & Construction; Keith Michael, TriMark United; AJ Furtado, Harris Rebar/Barker Steel; Christian Naula, Colt Builders; Kyle Duquette, Thielsch Engineering; and Kurt Barone – Berlin Steel. Back row from left: Greg Winslow, Overhead Door; Seth Golbitz
and Paul Berube. Ryan Iron Works; John Sousa, Crabtree-McGrath Associates; Jeremy Rogers, Arden Engineering; Jeremy Boulay, AH Harris & Sons, and NEIT Instructor Phil Marks. Also represented at the event were Cardi’s Furniture & the Rhode Island Design Center, General Dynamics Electric Boat, and National Lumber.
SAVE THE DATE7th Annual New England TechScholarship Golf Tournament
MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016Warwick Country Club
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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 401-739-5000 extension 3565, by email at [email protected], or stop by her office on the East Greenwich Campus at the far end of the Food Court.
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Game RoomsAll NEIT students are welcome to use the game rooms. Come and meet new people! Consider playing in or watching the pool and ping pong tournaments that are held each quarter!Locations: Post Road Campus: CT Building, Student Lounge. The game room has two pool tables and a ping pong table.East Greenwich Campus: Students may access the game room at the far end of the Food Court seating area. The game room has two pool tables and a ping pong table.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIESTournaments Tuesdays – Pool & Ping Pong, 3pm All NEIT students are welcome to join in the quarterly ping-pong and pool tournaments held in the game room on the East Greenwich campus. Sign up by emailing the Student Activities Coordinator, Melissa Hague, [email protected] or drop in to play. Tournaments are free. Space is limited.
Blood DrivesThe RI BLOOD CENTER held a blood drive on Monday, January 11. The Drive collected 29 pints. Every pint collected has the potential to save up to three lives. The RI Blood Center graciously appreciates all donations. Our upcoming drives will be held on April 21, 2016 and October 26, 2016.
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
On January 28, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament was held at the Kent County YMCA. This event was hosted by the NEIT Rotaract Club. The Rotaract Club members kept score, operated the time clock and helped with the setup and break down of the tournament. This event would not be possible without the help of student volunteers.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS: ROUND ROBIN GAME 1 GAME 2 Orange 16 vs Green 14 Orange 19 vs. Purple 33 Purple 31 vs Blue 14 Green 16 vs Blue 26
GAME 3Green 19 vs. Purple 30Blue 30 vs. Orange 24
Green Team: 49 baskets Purple Team: 94 baskets Allan Brigg Harrison Songolo Justin Reyes-Lantigua Joel Moran Andres Rodrigues Ryan Bahnsen Kira Lollar Daniel Brookfield Team Blue: 70 baskets Team Orange: 59 baskets Shawn Mactavious Will Hathaway Tony Douangmala Matt Darling Briceson Young Kyle Arruda Alfredo Rodriquez Abel AlvarezTOURNAMENT BRACKET7th Game Purple 34 vs Green 98th Game Orange 13 vs Blue 169th Game Purple 34 vs. Blue 35
ClUB NEwS… PERFoRMANCE ANd CoMPosITIoN CLUB
An Open Mic event was held on Monday, February 1, 2016. The event was hosted by the PERFORMANCE AND COMPOSITION CLUB. The next Open Mic event will be held on Monday, March 7, between, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm in the Student Lounge on the East Greenwich Campus. If you are interested in performing at the Open Mic event, please email Nancy Starr, [email protected]. Performances may include singing, instrumentals, poetry, and comedy.
CRIMINAL JUsTICE sTUdENT CLUB BAskET RAFFLE
The CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENT CLUB will be holding a themed basket raffle between February 9 -11, 2016. The proceeds from the basket raffle will be used to help assist with the travel expenses for a trip to New York. The basket raffle will take place in Tech Way on the East Greenwich Campus.
skILLs UsA – oN CAMPUs PARkING sPoT RAFFLE
MARCh 1-3, 2016Come and buy your chance to win a reserved parking spot on the campus of your choice for the Spring, 2016 quarter. Tickets will be on sale for $2.00 each or $15.00 for 10 tickets. Stop by the table set up in Tech Way, on the East Greenwich Campus. The proceeds from this raffle will help to send NEIT SkillsUSA students to the Annual SkillsUSA National Competition. The winner for the Winter, 2016 quarter is Kimberly Paine, PTA student.
NURsING CLUBIn November, the NURSING CLUB conducted a Thanks-giving food drive to benefit the North Kingstown food pantry. In February, the NURSING CLUB had a very prosperous bake sale. The funds raised will help the club provide a Florence Nightingale lamp for each graduating nursing student.
NEIT RoTARACT CLUB
The NEIT ROTARACT CLUB assisted the 26th Annual Rotary Club of East Greenwich Citrus Drive this past December. From left: Maureen Boursiquot, Paul Muffoletto (East Greenwich Rotary), Kira Lollar, Chae Hollis, Altonio Roberts, Skye Shepherd and Emmanuel Nwadiashi. (photo courtesy of the Warwick Beacon)
The NEIT ROTARACT CLUB helped prepare Thanksgiv-ing food baskets this past November for the South Providence Neighborhood Ministries.
The NEIT NURSING CLUB organized a #DStrong group photo on campus to honor 8-year-old Dorian Murray of North Kingstown, RI who learned last month that his terminal cancer was no longer treatable. He decided his goal would be to become famous all over the world. Taking social media by storm, Dorian’s wish is coming true
as people from across the globe are posting photos and messages of support with the hashtag “#DStrong.” “I’ve gotten Paris, Japan, Switzerland, Italy. They’re just saying to keep fighting,” he said. “They believe in me. And it’s just really nice to know that so many people have my back for me.” And so does the NEIT community!
NEIT IS #D-STRONG sURGICAL TEChNoLoGY CLUBIn December, the SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CLUB collected donations of new or gently used coats and jackets. The goal is to provide winter attire to individu-als and families in need.
CRIMINAL JUsTICE CLUBIn December, the CRIMINAL JUSTICE CLUB col-lected cell phones to donate to the Elizabeth Buffum Chase Center, a local agency whose mission is to sup-port victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The phones are refurbished and then distributed to victims who may need to access 911. The Criminal Justice Club also collected new teddy bears for Police Officers to distribute to children involved in a critical incident/ traumatic situation. The teddy bears help to provide comfort for these children.
ThANk YoU To ThE NEIT CoMMUNITY FoR sUPPoRTING sTUdENT CLUBs
ThRoUGh YoUR doNATIoNs To ThEIR FUNdRAIsERs, CoLLECTIoN dRIvEs ANd ATTENdING EvENTs dURING ThE FALL &
WINTER qUARTERs.
Student leadership Opportunities NEIT students are encouraged to get involved on cam-pus by volunteering at NEIT events. Students who volunteer at NEIT events will receive a certificate of participation for each event and the opportunity to earn the CE101 credit. Involvement in college events looks great on a resume! Meet new people! Events include: New Student Orientation, Tech Nites, Quarterly Information Table, Career Fairs, and Com-mencement. Sign up by emailing the Student Activities Coordinator, Melissa Hague, [email protected].
CoNsIdER JoINING A sTUdENT CLUB! MEET NEW PEoPLE ANd hAvE FUN!Below is a list of Student Clubs that are available for NEIT students!Student Clubs that are affiliated with national organiza-tions may require their members to be enrolled in a particular technology and may limit participation to that technology. Participation in some technical club activi-ties may require that a student possess certain techni-cal proficiencies in order to fully participate. Visit the NEIT student website, https://students.neit.edu/, for more information about the Student Clubs listed below. Honor SoCietieS Alpha Chi Honor Society – National Honor SocietyPhi Theta Kappa – International Honor SocietyStudent CLubS Composition and Performance Club Criminal Justice ClubGame Developers’ Network Interior Design Student AllianceInvestment Club New England Tech Golf ClubQuadricycle Club SkillsUSA ClubStudent Occupational Therapy Association Student Physical Therapist AssistantStudent Nurses’ AssociationSurgical Technology ClubRespiratory Care Club Rotaract Club Tech Radio ClubTech Record Club Veterinary Technology ClubVideo Club
