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TECHNEWSNEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Winter 2015

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In 2012, NEIT was selected to serve as the only location in the Northeast to host this exceptional workshop. These first-class educators will again share their incredible knowledge, years of experience, and contagious passion for what they do best.

“Story and Animation Masterclass” will be held at the college’s East Greenwich campus on April 10 & 11, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Participants will experience a rare and exciting opportunity to learn from the industry’s top talent who will share the tips and tools needed to create original stories and feature-quality animation. Individuals will have a unique opportunity to meet and network with others in the animation industry.

“Story and Animation Masterclass” will appeal to a wide audience at all

Matthew Luhn began his career at Pixar Ani-mation Studios in 1992 as an animator on the first Toy Story film. Since that time, Matthew has developed stories and characters for four Academy Award® and four Golden Globe-winning movies. His credits include all three Toy Story movies, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, Cars, Ratatouille, UP, Monsters University, Toy Story of Terror!, and The Simpsons. With more than 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Matthew has also been inspiring and teaching directors, writers, storyboard artists, animators, and business professionals all over the world on how to create successful stories with memorable characters through master-class workshops.

Andrew Gordon has been animating characters professionally for more than 20 years. He joined Pixar Animation Studios in 1997 where he has been an animator for feature films such as, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2 and 3, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Ratatouille. The characters he has worked on include Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc., Gill from Finding Nemo and Edna Mode, the costume designer in The Incredibles. He was the supervising animator for the Academy Award® nominated short film Presto. Since 2000, Andrew has been teaching animation masterclasses throughout the world including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Spain, Singapore, Australia, London, Vancouver, Japan and Italy.

Back in April for an encore, Pixar artists Matthew Luhn and Andrew Gordon will share their creativity and insights at a two day workshop entitled,

“Story and Animation Masterclass” at New England Institute of Technology.

levels of skill and experience including, 2D/3D animators; character designers and artists; writers, script and story writers, and storytellers; filmmaker and developers of feature films, short films, on-line works and websites; developers and designers of video games, on-line games and mobile apps; authors and publishers; storyboard artists, cartoonists, illustrators and graphic designers; software developers especially for 2D/3D animation, modeling, composing, motion, VFX, simulation and rendering; students and educators; and animation/story enthusiasts.

This masterclass completely sold out last time so early registration is recommended. For the workshop curriculum and registration information, visit www.neit.edu/animation or contact Cheryl Booker, NEIT Training Coordinator, at 401-780-4345, or cbooker@neit.edu.

New England Tech Celebrates Its 75th AnniversaryFor 75 years, New England Institute of Technology has prepared its graduates for a wide range of technical careers. Founded in 1940 by Ernest G. Earle as the New England Technical Institute, the present college began as a certificate-granting trade school. The school occupied three rented rooms on the sixth floor of an office building in downtown Providence with its first graduating class of 20 students completing a radio repair course.

Mr. Earle provided students with hands-on training leading to jobs that were a cut above traditional factory positions. When soldiers returned from World War II, the trade school had already invested in a lab offering courses in plastics, an infant industry that was about to boom. Later, electronics, appliance and small engine repair programs were added. By the late1960s, baby-boomers entered the workforce by the millions. College degrees were now considered a necessity. In 1966, the school was established as an independent college.

In 1971, current President Richard Gouse, who is noted as America’s second longest serving college president, envisioned a degree-granting institution that would meet industry’s need for technically-trained workers. He knew the school needed to change direction so he quickly developed new programs and invested

in equipment. His vision continues today as the college carries on its mission of training its students for today’s highly competitive job market.

In 1977, the Board of Regents of the State of Rhode Island granted the institution the authority to offer associate degrees, and its name was changed to New England Institute of Technology (NEIT). In 1982, NEIT was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. The College received accreditation to confer bachelor degrees in 1995. NEIT enrolled students for its first master’s degree program in 2010 – a Master of Science degree program in Occupational Therapy. In 2012, the college created an Online Learning division to build more programs. The fully-online RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program was launched that same year.

Today, the college enrolls nearly 3,000 students which has grown substantially from the 70 students in 1971. NEIT now offers more than 57 associate, bachelor’s, master’s and on-line degree programs. The campus that star ted in a mill building in Providence now encompasses three locations: two in Warwick and one in East Greenwich totaling more

than 500,000 square feet. A $120 million expansion project at its East Greenwich campus will include 300,000 square feet of academic space and its first 400-bed residence hall. A new dining area, fitness center, and college green will round out the expansion.

NEIT’s first graduation ceremony lasted less than 15 minutes. Now each spring, more than 5,000 guests attend NEIT’s commencement honoring the more than 1,000 men and women who have earned their degrees.

These dynamic changes to its program offerings and physical plant symbolize NEIT’s journey into the 21st century and its response to what new technologies have brought to the workplace. The needs of tomorrow’s students demand access to those technological resources to reach their full potential. As it has been since those early years, the success of New England Tech will continue to be measured by its graduates’ accomplishments in the world they are entering both as workers and citizens.

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Artists from Pixar Animation StudiosWill Share Their Experience at NEIT

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Digital Recording Arts Grad Hits the Big ScreenTommy DeNucci, a 2005 graduate of NEIT’s Bachelor of Science Degree program in Digital Recording Arts Technology, is now an internationally recognized writer, actor, director and producer. A native of Cranston, Rhode Island, Tommy, at the age of 30, has a wide genre of films to his credit. In May, 2014, Tommy and his crew shot the film, “Almost Mercy”, in just 18 days at 20 different locations in the Ocean State. This film is one of a five-picture deal Tommy has secured with Universal Studios. In September, 2014, Tommy was featured on the cover of “Imagine” magazine, the premier information source for film, television and media production in the Northeast.Tommy’s mentor and creative partner in film production, Chad Verdi, says, “Tommy’s single most interesting character trait that I genuinely admire is his willingness to always test others and make them better.” Tommy now shares his insights with Tech News readers.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events

TecH NiTeOpeN HOuSeS• Tuesday, April 14, 2015• Tuesday, June 2, 2015• Tuesday, August 4, 2015• Tuesday, November 3, 2015

All Tech Nites begin at the East Greenwich campus and run from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

New eNglaNd Tech has redesigned its As-sociate in Science and Bachelor of Science Degree programs in Business Management Technology (MGT) to address the management needs of the 21st century. Staying true to NEIT’s core mission and strength, the asso-ciate and bachelor degree programs emphasize hands-on lab experiences in technical, personnel, and decision making skills. While these programs incorporate the course content and learning outcomes typically found in other collegiate business man-agement programs, NEIT students experience a dramatically different approach to learning as all manage-ment classes have balanced lab and classroom sessions.

Utilizing unique lab learning experiences, all courses in the MGT curriculum include hands-on, applied lab experiences, in which students practice and develop skills, including technology, accounting and finance, marketing, effective communication, human resource processes, and team and project management. Students must demonstrate each skill at the end of the quarter. While it is important for students to describe how to be an effective leader, it is more important to demonstrate that they can lead effectively. These labs allow students world-of-work experience as they practice how they will perform in the workplace.

While emphasizing the technology used in today’s workplace such as Microsoft Office Suite and other business software, in the labs students also practice and develop skills that include effective teamwork and team leader-ship, decision making, values and ethical issues, negotiation, and interpersonal skills as well as decision making techniques where students develop analytical skills through a variety of lab assignments in which they analyze and respond to workplace scenarios.

In the associate degree course, “Effective Teams and Projects”, students simultane-ously work on face-to-face and virtual teams, practicing team and related interpersonal skills. In the bachelor’s level “21st Century Leadership” course, students lead a team of peers in several different scenarios that include brainstorming and conceptualizing, solving technical problems, and providing excellent service. Similarly, in the bachelor’s “Human

Resource Management” course, using video cameras, students practice being interviewed and evaluate and receive feedback on their skills. They also interview others to expand their network. Students then demonstrate

their effective interviewing skills at the end of the quarter.

A blend of face-to-face and on-line learning assignments and modules is used to mimic today’s workplace. A key learning goal of both management programs is to prepare graduates to proactively adapt to new technology. Sev-eral learning experiences require students to explore new mobile applications and software and, in some cases, teach what they’ve learned to their peers. Students also demonstrate their knowledge and skills in two capstone-like labs in both degree programs.

Another key difference in NEIT’s business management programs is the small class size. In addition, the associate degree program is designed to be completed in as little as 18 months, and the bachelor’s degree in as little as three years. Electives are used to develop deeper expertise and skills in a specific area and/or to prepare students for chosen certifica-tions, such as Project or Contract Management.

For more information on NEIT’s Busi-ness Management Technology programs, please contact the Admissions Office at800-736-7744, 401-467-7744, or email NEITAdmissions@neit.edu. You may also visit www.neit.edu.

Business Management ProgramsOffer Hands-on Learning

dr. dayle h. Joseph has joined New Eng-land Tech as an Assistant Provost and Director of Nursing bringing extensive experience in

the areas of nursing and nursing educa-tion. For more than 35 years, Dr. Joseph was employed at the University of Rhode Island first serving as an instructor and later holding positions as an Assistant Professor,

Assistant Dean, Associate Professor, Interim Dean, Dean and most recently as a Professor. She holds a Doctor of Education Degree in Humanistic Education from Boston University; a Master of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Rhode Island; a Master of

Education Degree in Counseling and a Bachelor of Science Degree in School/Nurse Teacher both from Rhode Island College; and a nursing diploma from Rhode Island Hospital.

Throughout her career, Dr. Joseph has authored three books and more than twenty articles, presented her work at several nursing conferences, and conducted extensive diabetes research. She has received numerous awards and honors for her research and outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the nursing field.

NEIT offers an Associate in Science Degree program in Nursing as well as a fully on-line RN to BSN program designed for registered nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science degree. For more information, call the Admissions Office at 401-467-7744, 800-736-7744 or visit www.neit.edu.

Calling all artists!Students! Faculty! Staff!

Please submit your Fine and Applied Artto the Library before March 21st

Submission forms are available in the Libraryand at the Library website

For more information call or e-mail:Sue Warthman: 401-739-5000, ext. 3553, swarthman@neit.eduSharon Charette: 401-739-5000, ext. 3447, scharette@neit.edu

TechArtsEveryone is an artist

What made you decide to attend NEIT?

I always heard that New England Tech was known for its hands-on approach to learning. I didn’t really respond too well to conventional teaching methods in high school. I knew at NEIT I’d get a chance to learn by doing and concentrate my focus on what I was interested in.

How did you choose your program?I used my father’s video camera when

I was a teenager and knew from that mo-ment on I wanted to have some kind of career in the film industry. I was happy to hear that NEIT offered a program in Video Production and later was even more excited to find out I could focus on filmmaking. I had taken a video production class in high school and loved it, so the idea of doing that all day was really exciting to me.

What did you do to get started with your career?

The first thing I concentrated on was writing. I worked really hard to hone in my screenwriting skills. I cranked out draft after draft of different stories I had cooking in my head. I finally found one that really stuck, “Self Storage” which would go on to be my first feature film. I had just started interning for filmmaker Chad Verdi. He got a chance to read “Self Storage” and really gravitated towards it. Chad green-lit the project and we’ve continued to make films together ever since.

Tell us about your current position.I’m currently working on finishing the

last feature film I shot, called “Almost Mercy”, which I wrote, produced and directed. It’s been my goal to take projects from the early stages of development all the way through principal photography and finally shepherd them through the post production process. I’m basically married to each movie I make. It’s a long haul but I love it.

What do you feel ultimately prepared you for your position?

Hearing a lot of “no’s”, dealing with lots of disappointment, closed doors, things like that prepared me for what lied ahead. It’s all about never getting too high or staying too low. In this industry, things can swing pretty quick and there’s always going to be plenty of rejection. Understanding that early on helps prepare you for the road ahead.

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

Be tenacious. Go after every oppor-tunity. Even those that appear to be dead ends may lead to great contacts. Invest in yourself by taking the time to intern and learn from people who are already on the job. There’s a lot more to getting coffee, than just getting coffee. Swallow your pride. I’ve learned some of the most interesting things about people and the business by doing some of the “low man on the totem pole” type jobs.

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

Interning on a film set is by far the best way to learn. New England has been buzzing with production as of late, and these filmmakers are always looking for eager people to come on and intern. This is definitely a learn-by-doing type of field. It’s also an industry where hard work can get you very far. People notice the gamers, and those are the people who eventually come back and land themselves a paid position.

NEIT will always mean a lot to me. It’s where I fell head over heels for what I do every day. The flexibility within the struc-ture of the program gave me the freedom to optimize my creative potential. It’s a place I’ll never forget.

NEIT Appoints New Director of Nursing

TEchNology cArEEr ExPo ‘15Thursday, March 5, 2015 9:30 am to 12:30 pm East Greenwich campus

TrANSPorTATIoN TEchNology cArEEr FAIr Tuesday, March 10, 20159:30 am to 12:00 noon Access Road campus

commENcEmENT 2015Sunday, May 3, 2015 11:00 am RI Convention Center, Providence, RI

NEIT’s QualITy sErvIcE sTaTEMENT

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From left: Instructors Steve Russo, Jennifer Hurley, and Annie Unger; Students Steven Gagne, Sarah Berthiaume, Alexandrea Pimentel,Vishnu Harnarine, Gregory Pickering; Department Chair Dean Plowman.

The Term “yellow BelT” has taken on a new meaning from the world of karate at New England Tech. On January 21, 2015, 13 Mechanical Engineering Technology stu-dents earned the Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) Yellow Belt certification. Through NEIT’s Automation and Processing Controls class, these outstanding students learned the quality control skills and methodology necessary to prepare them for process excellence.

Six Sigma certification is a confirmation of an individual’s capabilities with respect to specific quality control competencies. Similar to other quality certifications, Six Sigma students must learn the appropriate

subject matter, pass a written proficiency test, and display competency in a hands-on environment. There are several different bodies of knowledge and preparation time for each Six Sigma level (White Belt, Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt, and Master Black Belt).

Utilization of Six Sigma implementa-tion leads to reduced costs, increased rev-enues, improved process speed and higher quality levels. Students learn to solve problems methodically and thoroughly, evaluate a measurement system, and close significant projects. Emphasis is placed on the process steps required to ensure suc-cessful completion of challenging projects

and deliver bottom-line results. Special thanks to Sensata Technologies

of Attleboro, Massachusetts, for providing technical expertise to NEIT to incorporate Six Sigma DMAIC certification into its Mechanical Engineering Technology cur-riculum. This certification is recognized by today’s engineering and automation industries giving NEIT graduates a competitive edge when seeking employment.

Congratulations to Brian Dilworth, Adam Faucher, Matthew Irvine, Alexandrea Pimen-tel, Richard Sharkey, Jared Walker, Sarah Ber-thiaume, Steven Gagne, Vishnu Harnarine, Michael Osipowicz, Gregory Pickering, Jake Surprenant, and Kenneth Young.

MCT Students Earn Their “Yellow Belt”

The champlin Foundations Award

grant to NEITThe champliN FouNdaTioNs has awarded the New England Institute of Technology a grant for approximately $155,000 to purchase laboratory equipment for NEIT’s Medical Laboratory Technology and Electrical Engi-neering Technology programs. Established in 1932, the Champlin Foundations has dis-tributed almost 500 million dollars in grants to various non-profits, most in Rhode Island, focusing on hands-on equipment and facili-ties. The Champlin Foundations has awarded New England Tech with 18 grants over the past 14 years.

“This grant will allow New England Tech to further enhance our high-tech laboratories giving students the opportunity to learn the technical skills required in their field of study utilizing cutting edge equipment,” stated Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost. “We are very grateful to The Champlin Foundations for its continued gen-erosity in supporting our mission of providing students with a quality hands-on technical collegiate education.”

SAMI Receives Additional Funding

New eNglaNd iNsTiTuTe of Technology (NEIT) and the Shipbuilding and Advanced Manufacturing Institute (SAMI) have con-tracted with the RI Department of Labor and Training to train 80 long-term unemployed Rhode Islanders in welding. The funding for this program is provided through a United States Department of Labor National Emergen-cy Grant (NEG). NEIT was awarded $640,000 to train 80 individuals over a two-year period.

The program will consist of 10 hours of math remediation and work readiness activities plus 20 hours of occupational skills training in the SAMI welding lab each week. Since the current SAMI program, which has already prepared more than 75 individuals for careers in the welding industry, is utilizing the SAMI welding lab at New England Tech’s Post Road campus for its daytime program, this new phase of training will be offered in the afternoon/evening. The math remediation and work readiness activities will take place from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily in a classroom setting. The occupational skills training will be held in the SAMI welding lab from 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. daily. The training cycle is 12 weeks with 10 participants per cycle. SAMI staff will assist successful program completers in obtaining employment with General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division, as the primary employer partner.

SAMI staff will work with the R.I. Depart-ment of Labor and Training on the referral process for interested participants and will also provide the necessary evaluation activi-ties including diagnostic testing and hands-on evaluation prior to individuals entering the pro-gram. This new welding program is scheduled to begin in March, 2015. For more information, contact the SAMI office at 401-739-5000, ext. 3700 or visit www.SAMIri.org.

New chief Information Officer at NEIT

Jacques N. laFlamme has been appointed Chief Information Officer at New England

Tech bringing 25 years of MIS experience in higher education and business. Prior to joining NEIT, Laflamme served as the Director of Net-work Services at Harvard University. His business experience includes posi-

tions with Thompson Financial, State Street Corporation, and Fidelity Investments, all located in Boston, MA.

Laflamme has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Operations Technology/MIS and an Associ-ate in Science Degree in Telecommunications from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. He has participated in the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program and has earned several IT certifications.

Four impressive Automotive Technology students have earned a coveted spot in the BMW Metro Service Technician Education Program known as STEP. BMW, in partner-

ship with the National As-sociation of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB), identifies highly motivated individuals who show a desire to become BMW Ser-vice Technicians to provide

BMW drivers the level of service excellence they have come to know.

Congratulations to Brendan Hadfield, a June, 2014 graduate of New England Tech’s Advanced Automotive Technology with High Performance program; Jack Stonely and Ryan Wells who will graduate from NEIT’s Ad-vanced Automotive Technology program in March, 2015; and Andrew Gendler who will complete the college’s Advanced Automotive

Technology with High Performance program in June, 2015.

BMW STEP is a tuition-free training pro-gram for aspiring, highly-skilled BMW service technicians. Available to the top performing graduates of the country’s best transportation industry technical schools like New England Tech, the purpose of the program is to help cre-ate career opportunities in metro communities by developing high quality service technician apprentices for employment at BMW Group Centers and Dealers in North America.

The NEIT students were selected by BMW officials to enter into a full time, 20 week train-ing program in New Jersey where they will be paired with a local BMW dealer to receive mentor on-the-job training. Upon successful completion of the program, these individuals will be working full-time at an assigned BMW Center, making a professional living as BMW service technicians, body and paint specialists,

service advisors, and service managers.New England Tech offers a wide range of

automotive-related Associate in Science and Bachelor of Science degree programs that include: Automotive Technology, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Tech-nology with High Performance, Automotive Collision Repair Technology as well as a bach-elor’s degree program in Automotive Service Management. Each program incorporates the latest industry service and repair standards, utilizes many of the same tools and diagnostic equipment in its labs used in industry, and adheres to the curriculum standards estab-lished by NATEF and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

For more information on any of NEIT’s programs, contact the Admissions Office at 401-467-7744, 800-736-7744 or visit www.neit.edu. Details regarding the BMW training program, may be found at www.bmwstep.com.

BMW to Train NEIT Automotive Grads

2014 Employee campaign Is A great Success!On OctOber 22nd, New England Tech kicked off its 2014 Employee Campaign, the first event commemorating the college’s 75th Anniversary. NEIT President Richard Gouse addressed faculty and staff sharing his vision for the future of the college. He explained how the college has reached a pivotal point in its evolution from its early beginnings in 1940 with the construction of its first 400-bed residence hall on the East Greenwich campus.

In honor of New England Tech’s 75th Anniversary, a goal was set to achieve 75% employee participation in the Campaign. It was truly an aggressive goal. However, with the passion, persistence, and excitement of the Campaign Captains and the generosity of faculty and staff, the 75% participation goal was achieved! The Campaign raised nearly $39,000 to support scholarships, the Building Fund, and a variety of specific technology programs.

In the words of Henry Ford, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Recognition must go to those individuals responsible for making the Campaign such a great success, the Campaign Team Captains: Cheryl Booker, Sherry Clukey, Tim Culhane, Kathy DaSilva, Melissa Hague, Anna Kelly, Bob Kennedy, Cheryl MacDonald, Mike Markarian, Anna Martinelli, Bill Menard, Rebecca Renaud, Carole Stiles, Susan Warthman, and Pam Wilkinson. They came together as Campaign Captains, stayed together, and worked together to achieve success.

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The following students have achieved academic excellence for the quarter ending December 20, 2014. 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

Evan M Acquaviva ............. ABTAFrancisco J Adames ......... MGTALeslie A Adams...................... RCAntonio W Adderley .........MGTBKayode D Adebayo ............... ITNSharon S Adickah ...............NUREvan N Adler ........................ ITAMatthew T Adler ...................MTAanuoluwapo Akinjagunla ..NURJordan T Alber .................. AAUTAmanda L Alcaidinho ........ MLTARowan M Alexander.............VETWayne S Alexander ...........RACHHolly R Allison ...................... RCNathaniel E Almeida..........AAHPDanilo S Alves ...................RACHSeth J Amaral .........................STSoraia A Amorim .................. RCPeter W Amylon ...................VAPJoshua L Andrade .................ITSKarina M Andrade................PTATiffany M Andre ..................NURLeger Antoine ...................... ELYAnthony J Armando...........VGDAJessica A Arrington ........... MLTAJenna L Arzoumanian.............STLindsey A Ashley ....................STBrian A Unchman ................PTAVictoria M Ayers..................... CJAnthony J Badessa ...........MGTBRyan C Bahnsen ...................VAPJonathan D Bailey ................PTAAmanda L Balch..................BCDBeatriz S Bankong ........... MGTABevin N Bankston .................. CJJennifer L Bannon............... OTAJenna L Barboza .................. ITAJacob A Barrios ................VDEAAyeisha D Bean ................. CYBTCourtney J Beauchamp .......... CJNicholas A Beauregard .... MCTBMatthew J Beck................. VDVAStas A Belch ........................... CJChristopher W Bennett...... AAUTJackson C Bennett............... BCCJayson A Bennett ...............VGDAPaul L Bernard .................VGDANathaniel D Berry ................ ITAMichelle M Bettencourt .......PTA

Kasey L Birtz ........................VETTiffany M Blackwood ..........NURVladimir D Borovsky........... AUTKevin D Botelho .................CETAKeith N Boucher ..................PTASteven M Bouloubasis ....... AAUTMarc J Bousquet .................AUBRoland A Bousquet .............NURMatthew G Bowen ................ ITAKimberly L Bowman.............VETCourtney E Boyd ................ EMRCaleb S Bradford ..............VGDARiley O Bradway ..................VAPHarrison J Braley ................DRAChristopher C Bray ...........GDSBThomas A Brindamour ......ITBNRoger A Brounell ..............VGDAAmanda L Brown .................IDADavid Brown......................ELTBJason A Brown ...................ITBNRyan Brown ......................AAHPWilliam J Brown Jr............... ELYKenneth Buckley ...............AAHPAdriana C Burgo ............... MLTACasey R Butler .................GMWADrew T Butler ................... ABTANathan D Butterfield ..........ITBNGarrett J Byerly Jr ............ MCTBMishonette A Cadore.........ABTBJoseph D Camara Jr ..............MTSilas J Campbell ................GDSBJonathan V Candido .......... AAUTJoshua M Caprio ................ITBNFrancis M Carbah Jr.......... CYBTTrevor L Cardone ..................MTAndrew A H Carney .......... MCTBPatrick A Carr ...................AAHPMeagan H Carreira ............. OTAAlex D Cartier ....................ESTABryan M Carvalho ...............DRAChristopher Casey .............VDEAEmily A Casey......................CMARebecca M Casey ................ OTACharlotte A Chaffin ..............NURStephanie L Chalke ..............VAPDaniel D Champagne ........ AAUTMadison O Chaney ...............VETMariline K Chantre........... MGTACynthia T Charron............... OTA

Skye B Chartier ......................STEric M H Chou .................. AAUTEmma Christian ...................VETCourtney H Christiansen Manier.........VDEBPaul A Christopher............GDSBNicole M Cioffi .....................CJBChristopher R Cirka ............. ITAGrace M Clancy...................HIMJustin D Clark ..................... BCCOlivia R Clark ...................MCTAJames M Clarke ..................BCDGregory R Clavell ................. ITAJoshua R Clough ...............VGDAJennifer L Coba ................ MGTATravis S Cochrane .............VGDAAndrew K Colannino .........VGDAChristopher J Collins......... CYBTVincent A Conciatori .........ASMBEmily S Conley .....................PTAJonathan M Contreras ........... RCBethany A Cooke.................NURAndre A Cordeiro.............. CYBTAndrew J Cordeiro ............... ITAKeri J Corrow.........................STLaurel R Cost ......................CMARenato J Costa ..................... ITAJoshua R Coutu ................. CYBTKyle S Crombie .................GDSBBenjamin B Cross .............VGDARaymind D Cruz................ CYBTChristopher J Culbertson ..VDEAMatthew C Culbertson ..........VAPKimberly DaCosta ..................STEmily F Darling ....................VETBrian A DaRosa ................ABTBCassy L Dascomb ................NURAbigail M DaSilva .................VETKyle J Daun ....................... CYBTMichael J Day ...................... ITAMichael A deBettencourt... AAUTHector DeLaCruz ..................ITSKristiana M DellaPosta .........VETJames D DeMaio ...............ASMBEthan L DePaula ...............VGDAThomas P Desrosiers ........ASMBAlyssa N Dessler.................... RCLeonardo Diaz ..................MCTARoger E Diaz..................... VDVA

Martin T Dillon III ............... ITNEdward P DiPasquale........... ELYJohn R DiVerdi ..................ELREKathleen Dohoney................VAPJoanna A Donofrio ...........GMWADeshawn E Donovan ..........ITBNChristopher J Doucette ........ ITAJason B Driscoll................AAHPSheri L Driscoll...................NURJacob J Dube ......................AUBJonathan L Dubeau ...........GDSBEmily S Dubois ...................VPMAdam A Duderewicz..........GDSBAbby K Durand ...................NURAbigail R Dyer...................... ITAJustine A Dzofonoo-Burch ... ITAEdward L Eacueo .................VAPKeith R Earnshaw..............VDEAJonathan E Edmond ..........MCTAMorgan T Edwards ..............VETMatthew S Eldredge ............BCDGillian R Eminger ................IDATimothy E Enos ................. ABTAOdete L Estrela ................. ABTATamala J Facas ...................... RCShaina L Falcone....................STMark A Falter........................ITSJohn J Falvey IV.................... ITAFelicia M Faranna .............MCTADavid J Faustino.................ESTASarah A Feragne.................. OTAMatthew R Ferreira .............. ITAZachary T Ferri ................GMWAMatthew Filippini ...............ESTAJordan A Fish ....................... ITNAndrew M Fishman ..........GMWAPatrick Fiske..................... ABTARyan J Fleming..................... ITAAshley D Flowers ...................STKatie K Fogarty .....................PTAJoshua N Fontaine..............ESTAWilliam J Foster ................VGDAChelsey J Fournier ............... ELYJack F Fowler....................... ITNCatherine Freitas..................IDBJonathan S French ............... ELYBryan C Fricot................... ABTANatalie Fuller ...................MGTBCorey J Furtado.................... ITA

Alexis M Gabrielsen .............PTASteven J Gagne ...................ELTBMichael E Gagne II ...........VGDAJason L Gagnon.................... ITAJason Gagnon .....................NURKimberly Gammell ...............IDBErin T Gardner ......................STKayla L Gardner ..................VPMChavo G Garland ................ELRESarah D Gautreau ............... OTASamantha R Gauvin ............. OTAEvertone A Gayle .............. MGTASebastiano R Giardina.......... ITAJaimie L Giarrusso ..............HIMRachel Giguere ..................ELTBTrisha L Glawson ................VPMIdilia M Gomes ...................HIMHeather M Gonsalves ...........VAPDianitza Gonzalez ............ MGTAStephen A Gossmann .......GMWAMegan N Goyette ..................VETJacob J Gray..........................ITSSpencer T Greatorex ..............STThomas M Greatorex ........... ITAStephanie L Green................. RCChristopher R Gregory ......... ITNCullen P Gregory................. BCCHugh M Griffin..................... ITAMatthew F Grochowski ........CJBRobert J Gruschow ............ ITBSMikayla N Guarino ................. CJBeau J Guidry .......................ITSJose I Guzman ....................BCDJessica D Hadley .................... CJJoel Q Hagenburg ................CJBDouglas J Hagerty ..............ESTAEmily J Hampton.................NURJake Hamson ....................VGDAZachary T Hanson.............VGDAAndrew M Harlow-Powell CMTBVishnu R Harnarine ..........MCTAKevin C Harrop .................... ITAWilliam F Hathaway III......PLBHShannen M Hawksley ..........CMAAlexander R Haynes ............NURShaun P Hazard ................... ITAEdwin J Hernandez .............AUBJillian L Hersey ................... OTAGretchen E Heublein...........CMA

Evan A Hickey ...................... ITNJustin J Higgs ........................MTJoshua T Hill........................PTAKassandra M Hoag ................. CJJason E Hochmuth .................STElliot M Holden ................MCTARichard G Hollenstein..........VAPWilliam D Hollinghurst Jr .ASMBRandy J Hopper .................... RCMatthew W Horgan ...........VGDASteven A Horibin ...............GDSBDanielle M Hubbard ........... OTAJohn R Humes ..................... ITNSamantha J Hunt ..................VETAlysha M Hutchinson ...........IDAJennifer M Irwin ..................PTACorey J Jackson .................. OTAKimberly D Jackson ............. ITASilvia R Jacobowitz...............PTASean Jacobson .................. ABTAPaul A Jalbert......................... CJJake E Janser ....................VGDALouis M Jardin ....................DRAAjaree M Joell-Johnston ... MGTAAshlye A Joell-Johnston ...... ITBSJeanne E John .................... EMRAmy M Johnson ................... ITAGianna T Johnson .................MTSonya M Johnson .................VETZachary T Johnson............ VDVAMaria D Johnston ............ MGTAMaria T Jones ........................STRachel L Jones ....................NURRose E Joseph....................... RCGlenn D Josephides ..........AAHPDara Kashefi ..................... AAUTChristopher F Kayrouz ......... ITNJack Kayrouz.....................GDSBVincent Kel ............................STDanielle M Kelly....................MTJames M Kelly ...................... ITABenjamin A Kenyon.............. ITAKenneth R Kenyon............ MGTAJoshua M Keyes.................. ITBSCassandra Kielczewski ...... AAUTJason Kincaid....................VGDAJoshua R Kingman ...............PTAAlexander T Kinn ..................MTStephen C Koester ..............ELTB

Abagail D Krucek .................PTAMatthew R LaBianca .........GDSBKathleen A Labonte ............ EMRRyan E LaFleur..................VGDAJustin K Lake.......................... CJJoshua A LaMoore .............. BCCBrendan J Lanata ..............PLBHBree A Lanctot ....................VPMBrianna F Landry ................ OTAThomas C LaPere ..............PLBHMitchell D LaPlume .......... CYBTAngela L Lavoie ................... OTAAndrew Laychak ...............GDSBJacob M Lee......................MCTAPaul J Leger ......................VDEACody J Lewandowski .........VGDADavid E Lindstrom Jr ............MTEann R Liska......................AASTAne C Loevseth...................ESTAKira M Lollar .................... ABTATiana D Lonardo .............. MGTAJoshua J Loper ..................RACHBrayan A Lopez .................MCTAErik Lougee ....................... ITBSMichael A Lovice..............GMWAAustin T Lussier ................... ITALeonard A Macari ................ ELYEdward D Maccarone III ..... ITACameron A MacIntosh ......... ELYAlexander D Mack ...............VAPJohn H Macomber ............PLBHBrittany E Madden ..............VPMThomas J Magnan ............MGTBMark G Majndle.................ITBNAlexis M Manchester............VAPNicholas J Mancini..............AUBRory L Manier................... CYBTBrianna L Marcille .............. BCCMeagan D Marcoux ............NURMatteo Marino .................. AAUTChristopher Marques ........VGDACarol L Martins ................ MGTAErick J Masaitis................. ABTAShayna M Mason..................PTAJoshua M Masse................VGDAMark J Mateos ..................... ITNAmanda M Mathieu.............CMAJohn W May ...................... AAUTScott P May .......................PLBH

Stephen J McCormick ........ ITBSDaniel P McElwaney ............PTARyan J McFarland ................ ITAAlexander C McIntosh.......ABTBMartyna McMahon..............CMAMichaela A McNally ............ OTANacelyn Medrano.................. RCAndrew Mega....................AAHPAshley E Meizoso ................ OTAGeorge P Melidossian Jr ...MCTAFabrizio R Mesiti...............GDSBKrystian E Meza ................VGDAZachary E Miller ................ELREKadijatu T Minah .................IDASusana Miranda ..................NURKyrsta L Miskiewicz............... RCSunny Mistry ..................... AAUTMari L Mitchell ......................STChristian R Molina ............. ITBSMichael J Mon ..................... ITAKristy Moniz......................VGDAAmanda B Monson ..............PTAJames M Montesano .........AAHPMichael J Montesano ............MTCarlos J Morales ...............AAHPKory M Morash .................... ITARaysa Moreira .....................PTAJohn W Morgan ................. BCMGeoffrey R Morneau...........ELREJason C Moroney .............GMWAJulie Morriseau.................... ITAZachary A Morrison ..........MCTAJessica Moten .................. MGTARobert S Mullen..................... CJAmber M Muller ..................VETCarmelia Mulso ..................CMAJohn R Mungillo .................. ELYSean D Murphy ...................DRANicole M Nagle ....................VETMichael A Napoleoni.............ITSLuis F Natareno...................AUBScott A Nedeau.................GMWALaysa Neto ............................ RCPasquale J Nicolia .............VGDAJohn-Oscar Nilsson ...........VGDACarolyn F Norman...............CMAColin A Nunes ...................... ITANatalie K Nunez del Prado...NURDarlington N Nwachukwu ..ESTA

Attention graduates and soon-to-be graduates!

Financial Planning for Alumni Alpha chi Students Honored The FourTh aNNual iNducTioN Ceremony of the Rhode Island Gamma Chapter of the Alpha Chi Honor Society was held on December 8, 2014, at NEIT’s East Greenwich campus. Eligible students include the top 10% of baccalaureate and graduate students in all academic disciplines. Douglas Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost, welcomed the students along with their family and friends. Dr. Robin Schutt, Faculty Advisor for the Chapter and Assistant Provost, gave greetings and presented the students with their award.

Alpha Chi Honor Society was founded in 1922 when representatives from five Texas col-leges and universities met to organize a society to honor high academic achievement among students. With more than 300,000 members and 300 chapters located in 45 states and Puerto Rico, the Alpha Chi Honor Society inducts approximately 11,000 new members each year.

Congratulations to the following Alpha Chi Honor Society inductees:Jason AguiarKristopher BeckerElizabeth BemisChristopher BraySilas CampbellCaroline CastroElizabeth CharetteNicole CioffiCheryl del Colle

Jayme DandeneauZbigniew DawkinsTara FalckCatherine FreitasNancy HansenJonathon HendersonGina IadarolaLouis JardinMaria Karkos

Mitchell LaPlumeAndrew LaychakChelsea LeBlancErik LougeeJustin MarvillStephen McCormickTonya NappaJason NoelCuong Nguyen

Sherika ParfittPortia Richardson Jesse RobertsSherry Rose Anthony SalazarKathryn SmithRita SmithCarenique TurnerCatherine Ward

Scholarship Established in Memory of NEIT AlumNew eNglaNd Tech is pleased to announce the es-tablishment of the Brian F. Sullivan Memorial Scholar-ship Fund. This scholarship was established with the assistance of Micro Technology Group (MTG) with additional support provided by the Kaplan Simons Family Foundation. These organizations each donated $2,500

which will be awarded to eligible stu-dents enrolled in NEIT’s Electronics Technology programs.

Brian was an NEIT alum who graduated in 1984 with an Associ-ate in Science Degree in Electronics Technology. Until his untimely death this past summer, Brian was employed at MTG as a manufacturer’s sales representative and became a close

colleague and personal friend of Ed Renola, a senior executive at MTG. During a recent visit to the college to discuss the scholarship fund, Ed shared that Brian credited his professional success to the education he received at New England Tech. To honor Brian and

recognize the impact that NEIT had on his life, Ed, along with another MTG executive, Spencer Simons, established a scholarship in Brian’s memory.

MTG had one special request with the establishment of the scholarship. Ed mentioned that he and Brian had a close mutual friend, Al Bucci. Ironically, Al’s grand-son, Alex Bucci, is currently a NEIT student so MTG requested that Alex receive a scholarship in memory of Brian. A very industrious individual, Alex is currently a bachelor’s candidate in the Architectural Building Engineering Technology program. He also earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management in September, 2013 and an Associate in Science Degree in Building Construction & Design in March, 2012.

On January 14, 2015, much to his surprise, Alex was presented with a $1,000 scholarship as the first recipient of the Brian F. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship by Joelle DeQuattro-Sullivan, Brian’s wife, along with Spencer Simons from MTG.

A well-deserving student was honored while remembering a well-respected grad.

Brian F. Sullivan1964-2014

Joelle DeQuattro-Sullivan, Alex Bucci, and Spencer Simons

does JusT heariNg the words, “financial planning”, cause you to suffer major anxiety? For many it does.

Whether you are planning for retirement or just starting out after graduation, it is important to have a solid grasp on your financial plan. This spring, Pioneer Financial Group will conduct two seminars, Financial Basics and Passport to Retirement, to help you plan for the future.

New England Tech prepared you well for your future career. Now let the New England Tech Alumni Association help prepare you for the rest of your life, starting with a critical element: your paycheck and your finances. Do you know your options and choices regard-ing your paycheck and employee benefits? Have you set goals for your future? Do you know and practice budgeting, saving, and financial planning techniques? Are you pre-pared for upcoming life events? Get started on the path to financial success by taking the Financial Basics seminar sponsored by the NEIT Alumni Association. Discuss and learn the key elements of money management and preparing now for your future in a free, fast-paced 3 hour program “designed to help recent graduates move forward smartly.” Financial Basics will be held on June 9, 2015, at New England Tech’s East Greenwich Campus from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Are you ready for retirement? Do you have a plan in place that will allow you to live comfortably throughout retirement? Passport to Retirement will show you how to define and

create your retirement, assess the costs, evalu-ate sources of income, invest for the future, protect your health and wealth, receive funds from retirement plans, and manage your estate distribution. Retirement should be a time to relax and enjoy life. Be prepared by attend-ing one of the two available programs, each program consisting of two three-hour sessions. Get answers to the questions you are afraid to ask. The program fee for NEIT graduates is $29, for non-graduates the program fee is $59. Passport to Retirement will be held on May 7 and May 14, 2015 OR May 12 and May 19, 2015. Both sessions will be held at New England Tech’s East Greenwich Campus from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Joan Seger-son, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, at 401-739-5000 ext. 3704 or via e-mail at jsegerson@neit.edu.

New England Tech, for the third year, served as a host site for the 2015 Global Game Jam on January 23rd-25th. There were 71 “jammers” on hand at NEIT who joined 519 teams from around the world to produce a playable game within a 48 hour window. In total, there were 27,000 participants who designed and developed their game to this year’s theme, “What do we do now?” To add to the challenge, NEIT jammers had to work remotely from various off-site locations as a result of the campus closing due to a snow storm. Even under these conditions, the amazing NEIT teams created 13 working games. These games may be played at http://globalgamejam.org/2015/jamsites/newengland-institute-technology.

Global Game Jam 2015 at NEIT!

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Michael R O’Brien ...............VAPAdetayo O Okeowo .............. ITAJillian M Oliveira.................NURMagen A Olivier ................ ABTAEryka M Olney ....................NURIan E Olson.......................ABTBJacob M Olstead ............... ABTARyan P Ortega ...................PLBHOwen C Osagie..................RACHEric C Osial......................... BCCWendy M Osorio ....................STAmanda P Ostiguy ..................STChristiano B Ourique ...........VAPKimberly A Paine .................PTAJames R Paiva ...................RACHHolli A Palacio ................... EMRShane R Panneton.............PLBHDavid Pao ........................... AUTChelsea L Papineau ................ CJEvelyn Pardo.................... MGTAAnkur H Patel ....................ITBNNaitik C Patel ..................... ITBSAlayna F Pawlowski...........ABTBKelly M Peach ...................ABTBDustin W Pearce .............. MCTBAnthony B Pelleccione ........... CJThomas J Pelletier ............ AAUTRafael D Pena ......................PTAAngel Jose Pena Ortiz.......... OTAJamie M Penta .................... OTAAntonio C Pereira .............. BCMBrittany Pereira ................... ITADomenico Pereira ...............PTAKyle M Pereira ..................RACHMartina Pereira ...................PTANathan S Pereira ..................PTAKimberly M Perez ............... OTAMelissa Perez........................ RCBenjamin A Perry................DRAEvan D Perry.......................DRADavid M Peterson .............VGDADaniel Pettus .....................ITBNAlexander V Pham ............VGDAEmily Phrasikaysone ...........NURCodie A Picard ................. MGTAGregory A Pickering..........MCTADavid A Pietraszka ................ RCKaren R Pimental ...................STSusan R Pimental ...................ST

Heather L Pion....................NURDerek M Pleiss ...................AUBJohn J Pommenville Jr ......RACHTyler G Prada ....................... ITAChristopher N Prater..........ELREKimberly L Price .............. MGTAMichael F Quinn ................ITBNLaura J Quintanilla..............CMAMichael A Radawiec...........ITBNMichael P Rapoza ............. ABTAShawn H Rattenni .............ASMBLisa M Rawinski.................... RCLizabeth Records-Leonard ..VPMAlexandra A Rego ............... OTAConnor W Reilly................ ABTATiffany M Renzi ................ MGTAJonathan M Resendes ..........VAPMelissa A Richards ............. OTADianesue Riel .....................CMACorinthia A Robbins..........VDEARonald E Robin ................RACHDaphne Kim D Rodriguez ..... RCJuan A Rodriguez ..............MCTAJonathan Rodriguez Jr ......... ITNAnthony J Rondini................ ITAJoseph D Rosa .................. AAUTJonathan Rosario ................AHPConnie Rose .................... MGTADanielle E Rossier .............AASTDouglas R Roth.................VDEADerek W Rotondo .............. ITBSMolly M Rowland.................VAPEric W Rudman ..................DRAAustin D Russell................... ITAJoseph V Ryan...................... ELYJeanette D Salinas ..................STNaveed M Sameja..............GDSBElizandra C Santana .......... ABTAHolly A Santiago..................NURIsabella M Santoro...............VETRicardo F Santos....................STMarguerite L Sargelis ............ RCKimberly A Savastano .........ESTANaiem Sayegh ....................ESTATimothy W Scanlon ..............VAPRichard M Scherer ........... AAUTBrianna M Schuberth...........PTAChristopher S Schulthies ... VDVATre›Von R Scott ....................VAP

Evan M Securo.....................PTABrandon A Segel ...................ITSMichael J Seguin ................. BCCAntonio A Sepe ...................... CJJasmin A Serrano ................... CJMitchell E Sharnick ..........ABTBStephen M Shinto............. CMTBRyan J Silva .......................... ITAAlison L Silveira ...................VETEmily R Silverman................VAPYonas H Sima ....................ELREJeremy D Simons ..............VDEBTristan J Sinclair ...............VGDALeora D Sliney ..................... ITAGabriel O Smith ..................AUBKathryn A Smith ................VDEBKyle A Smith......................... ITAMichelle R Smith .................. RCNatalie E Smith ....................IDATabitha L Smith ....................IDAWinfield W Smith III .........MCTARobert E Snowden ...............VETKimberly Somers ................NURAlvaro E Soto Oyola ..............ITSSavannah Sousa ..................... CJDarrian J Souza ..................NURMatthew J Souza .................. ITAStephanie C Sparrow..............STMatthew G Speidel .............ITBNNina A Spencer ...................NURMichael P Sprague .............. OTAKyle A Squibb.................... AAUTMark E St. Jean ..................ESTARobert J St. Thomas .............VAPCourtney L Steadman .............STJonathan E Steiner ............VGDAArleen L Stevens.....................STMichaela E Stilianessis ......ABTBGarrett A Stone .....................MTJohn M Stonely ................. AAUTJason W Stout ....................ESTAMichael R Sullivan ............RACHKarissa J Surprenant ........ MGTAHolly L Sutton ..................... OTARyan J Sweenor................. ABTACheryl A Swimmer .............. OTABeathe Sylvia....................... OTAJustin A Sylvia .......................MTBrian M Szczur .................VDEA

Matthew R Tackels ................MTKyle A Tameirao .................ESTAJoshua J Tatalo..................MCTAJanice L Taylor ...................... RCRyan J Taylor .................... ABTAIvan M Tejada ...................RACHNicholas R Terlizzi .............ESTALida Thea......................... MGTAK›shawn S Thomas............ AAUTKaya C Thompson ................ ITAChadanny A Tineo ............MGTBAustin D Torigian ...............ESTAChristopher A Torres Gutierrez .............. ABTARebecca S Tucker ...............NURWayne A Turley Jr ............. AAUTPayton C Turner .................. BCCSarah Turner .........................STChristopher T Uth ................ ITAErnestine W Vaill-Larocque .NURRene R Valcourt ................... ITARobert-Louis Valle ............ CYBTMichael W Vanasse ..............VAPSaskiah S Vargas-Walton ...MCTAWalter H Vaughn IV.............DRAChristian F Vaz .................. ABTAJared S Venticinque ..........MCTAAntonio F Vertentes ...............MTKatie Vierling-Mungillo .......NURTiago M Vital......................ITBNJoseph A Vitelli ..................ITBNRyan R Voyer ....................MCTALaura A Wajda .....................VETJared J Walker ..................MCTAMichael A Waring ............. CYBTDenise N Weidemann ........... ITNRyan X Wells ..................... AAUTCaleb M Whewell ..............VGDANicholas R Whitaker ............ ITAMark T Wieland ............... CMTBVanessa R Wilcox ................... CJJake M Williams................... ITAKristofer M Williams ..........ELREWiley O Willmann ...............NURMatthew C Wiseman.............VAPJustin C Wurtz ......................VAPAnthony F Young ................ELRERichard Young .................. VDVATracy L Zacharie ............... MLTA

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.Joshua Pacheco, AAHP, 6/14, Advanced Automotive

Technology w/ High Performance, is employed by AutoZone.

Daniel Champagne, AAUT, 12/14, Advanced Automotive Technology, is employed by Jaguar Land Rover Norwood.

Christopher Bonneville, BCD, 3/14, Building Construction/Cabinetmaking Technology, is employed by Fantastic Builder and Handyman.

Amanda Salamon, CMA, 3/14, Clinical Medical Assistant Technology, is employed by CVS.

Dylan Cannon, DRA, 9/12, Digital Recording Arts Technology, is employed by CHIRP Multimedia.

Samneang Say, ESTA, 9/14, Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, is employed by Hana Instruments.

Jason Montero, ESTA, 3/14, Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, is employed by Yardney Technical Products.

Andrew Peters, GDSB, 3/14, Game Development and Simulation Programming Technology, is employed by MEDITECH.

Roger Houle III, GDSB, 6/14, Game Development and Simulation Programming Technology, is employed by FM Global.

Melvin Figueroa, GMW, 9/13, Graphics, Multimedia, and Web Design Technology, is employed by A & H Manufacturing.

Ashlee Acampora, IDB, 3/11, Interior Design Technology, is employed by LA-Z-BOY.

Rafael Disla Pena, ITBN, 9/12, Information Technology/Network Engineering, is employed by Xand.

Jesse Roberts, MSIT, 3/14, Information Technology -Master’s Program, is employed by Atrion Networking Corporation.

Michael Durand, MCTA, 3/14, Mechanical Engineering Technology, is employed by VCI Displays/Visual Creations.

Richard Losasso Jr., MCTA, 9/13, Mechanical Engineering Technology, is employed by Sensata Technologies.

Jeremy DiSpagna, MT, 3/14, Marine Technology, is employed by Brewers Yacht Haven Marina.

Lauren Sisk Bradford, MSOT, 3/14, Occupational Therapy-Master’s Program, is employed by PhysioCare Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine.

Jill Castergini, MSOT, 9/12, Occupational Therapy - Master’s Program, is employed by Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District.

Susan (Miguel) Kidwell, NUR, 9/13, Nursing, is employed by Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Valerie Higgins, NUR, 6/13, Nursing, is employed by Community Nurse Home and Hospice Care.

Lisa Larrabee, OTA, 5/14, Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology, is employed by RehabCare at Kent Hospital.

Blaze Wiersch, OTA, 9/12, Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology, is employed by RehabCare at Kindred Crossings.

Peter Sauvageau, PTA, 3/14, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology, is employed by West View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Janessa Matos, PTA, 3/13, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology, is employed by Bethany Home of RI.

Alexander Parrillo, PLBH, 6/14, Plumbing/Heating/Gas Technology, is employed by David Parrillo Plumbing & Heating.

Franklin Barbeau, RACH, 6/14, Refrigeration/AC/Heating/Gas Technology, is employed by Fairvue Farms.

Brenda Harvey, RC, 9/13, Respiratory Care Technology, is employed by O2 Safe Solutions.

Rebecca Bonin, ST, 9/13, Surgical Technology, is employed by Roger Williams Hospital.

Robert Ford, VAP, 6/14, Video & Audio Production Technology, is employed by United States Naval War College.

Nathan Cabana, VET, 3/14, Veterinary Technology, is employed by MSPCA Angell.

Jeremy Simons, VDEA, 3/14, Video Game Design Technology, is employed by Tunstall Americas..

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.

The 9Th seasoN of the Rhode Island FIRST® Tech Challenge was held on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at New England Tech’s Center for Automotive Technology in Warwick, RI. Three “qualifier competitions” were conducted this year for the first time due to the large number of teams. Forty-eight registered middle and high school teams vied for a coveted spot in the state

challenge conducted on the 31st. The three win-ning teams from the January 31st competition will soon travel to Scranton, Pennsylvania for the Eastern Super Regional competition sched-uled for March. All regional winners will later compete at the FIRST® World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri, in April.

Congratulations to the top three teams

advancing to the Super Regionals: Aquidneck Island Robotics, Burrillville High School, and Mt. Hope High School. Special recognition also goes to Warwick Veterans High School, The Fellowship (Foster, RI); and a second team for Mt. Hope High School.

A variety of awards were also presented to the competitors based on criteria utilized throughout the process of building their custom designed robots. Congratulations to Aquidneck Island Robotics, winners of the Inspire Award; Warwick Veterans Memorial High School, winners of the Think Award; North Kings-town High School, winners of the Connect Award; Burrillville High School, winners of the Rockwell Collins Innovate Award; North Providence High School, winners of the PTC Design Award; and The Fellowship, winners of the Motivate Award.

For more information on the FIRST® Tech Challenge or programs at New England Tech, contact Erin Flynn at eflynn@neit.edu or 401-739-5000.

Students from Samuel Slater Junior High School in Pawtucket, RI, test their skill.

Helping Thosein Need

The 8Th aNNual Feinstein Enriching Amer-ica Awards ceremony was held on November 19, 2014, at NEIT’s East Greenwich campus. Alan Shawn Feinstein, founder of the Feinstein Foundation, was on hand to congratulate sev-eral outstanding individuals for their service to the community. Awards were presented to two associate degree candidates and two bachelor degree candidates along with a faculty member.

Congratulations to the following individuals for sharing their time and talent with so many worthy organizations: Dr. David Cranmer, Professor and Assistant Department Chair for Humanities and Social Sciences; Sherika Parfitt and Matthew Speidel, Information Technology, Bachelor of Science students; Keith Doherty, Physical Therapy Assistant Technology, As-sociate in Science student; and Aaron White, Veterinary Technology, Associate in Science student.

In addition, faculty, staff and students from the Automotive Technology program were recognized for their contributions to a new on-campus initiative established with Rhode Island Special Olympics. The automotive students were “coaches” as they taught groups of Special Olympians basic automotive skills during a six-week program with sessions run-ning two hours each week. This innovative program was developed by Mike Isabella, Automotive Technology Assistant Professor. Special thanks go to faculty and staff: Donald Champigny, Edwin Egge, Herbert Gowdey, Michael Isabella, Derek Martel, Norman Messinger, Daniel Perry, and Dr. Robin Schutt. The students who participated were: Zachary Casper, Daniel Champagne, Jake Gelacek, Michael Hogan, Tom Rawlinson, Derick Silva, Wayne Turley, and Joseph Zingg.

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Vet Tech Club students visited the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut and were given a behind the scenes tour of the medical facilities by the aquarium veterinary technician. The field trip was arranged by the club secretary, Cathleen Donovan, who is a volunteer at the aquarium.

Upcoming Activitiesopen BasketballNEIT has reserved the Kent County YMCA’s basketball gymnasium between 2:30 p.m. – 4:00p.m., Tuesdays & Wednesdays for the exclusive use of currently enrolled NEIT students! Students must bring their NEIT student ID and must wear sneakers to participate. The Kent County YMCA is located on 900 Centerville Road in Warwick, RI.

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.

game Room tournamentsAll 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, mhague@neit.edu or drop in to play. Tournaments are free. Space is limited.PING PoNG ToURNAMENTS - Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.Week 6 – February 10PooL ToURNAMENTS - Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.Week 7 – February 26

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

stUdent LeAdeRship oppoRtUnitiesNEIT students are encouraged to get involved on campus 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! Events include: New Student Orientation, Tech Nites, Quarterly Information Table, Career Fairs, and Commencement. Sign up by emailing Melissa Hague, mhague@neit.edu

cLUB news… student nurses Reach out to the military

The Student Nurses’ Association at New England Tech is grateful to all who participated in the Hero Helpers of America holiday card project. Hero Helpers of America, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that sponsored “Mission: Holiday Cards”. Their goal was to send 50,000 holiday cards to U.S. troops overseas. In total, the Student Nurses’ Association collected 1700 cards signed by NEIT faculty, staff and students. A job well done to all who participated in this most worthy program.

new england tech Rotaract club

The New England Tech Rotaract Club supports the Citrus Drive coordinated by the Rotary Club of East Greenwich. The Rotaract Club helped to distribute the citrus pack-ages on a very cold December day!

do you like making a difference? then it’s time to join Rotaract!MEETING TIME 12:30 p.m. in Room S105J,(at the far end of the Library)Week 6: Tuesday, February 10Week 8: Tuesday, March 3 The NEIT Rotaract Club is affiliated with the East Green-wich Rotary Club. Join the NEIT Rotaract Club if you have an interest in community service and want to de-velop your leadership and professional skills. Club members have the opportunity to interact with Rotary business leaders and to volunteer at some of the EG Rotary Club’s events. Participation in this club would look great on your resume.

skillsUsAon Campus Parking Spot Raffle held Feb. 3-6, 2015Congratulations to Donna Salisbury from Digital Media Production! Donna is the winner of the Spring Quarter SkillsUSA Reserved Parking Spot raffle. The SkillsUSA team would like to thank everyone who supported SkillsUSA by purchasing a raffle ticket.

student occupational therapy Association (sotA)Inspirational Speaker, Feb. 11, 2015Inspirational Speaker, Greg Reynolds is scheduled to present on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 12:30 p.m., Room N301. A former Staff Sergeant and decorated combat veteran, Greg defied many odds during his tour in Iraq, but it is what happened on the home front that truly changed his life. On June 22, 2008, life as Greg knew it ended. That Sunday afternoon, Greg was heading home on his mo-torcycle when a driver failed to yield at a stop sign. With a 1 in 2,000 chance of survival due to massive blood loss Greg took 36 units of blood in the first 4 hours and within 2 weeks that number grew to 101 units of blood and blood products. His injuries were extensive: a traumatic brain injury, amputation of his left arm, shoul-der, clavicle and scapula, and numerous other injuries. In a coma for nearly six weeks, he finally regained consciousness. Greg had to learn how to walk, talk, and eat again. After three months in the hospital he was sent home to continue his recovery. Today, Greg, an inspira-tional speaker, is very active in sports, and community and veteran organizations including educating people on becoming blood donors, as he would not be here if blood was not available to him when he needed it.Greg lives by and encourages the “Pay It Forward” philosophy. Learn more about Greg and his company MAKIN’ LEMONADE at http://makinlemonade.org

The Rhode Island Blood Center is scheduled to host a Blood Drive on Wednesday, February 11th, in dedication of Greg Reynolds. The drive will be held on the East Greenwich Campus between 1 & 6 p.m.

criminal Justice clubBasket Raffle held Feb. 10-13Thank you to the NEIT Community for supporting the Criminal Justice Club through your donations to their basket raffle fundraiser. Congratulations to the winners of the basket raffle!

• Gaming Basket – Gladys Brea• Patriots Basket – Ray Angell• Valentine’ s Day – Seth Amato• Winter Fun – Savannah Sousa• Stress Relief - JoAnne Walsh

veterinary technology clubShelter Drive, Feb. 23 – March 6The Veterinary Technology Club is conducting an Animal Shelter Drive, between February 23 and March 6, 2015. A donation box will be located on all three campuses. Do-nations will be made to local animal shelters. Sug-gested Items: Cat scratching posts and toys, cardboard cat carriers, kongs, super-strong dog toys, collars, leashes, cat treats and dog bones (new items only please). Your donations are GREATLY appreciated!

investment clubEG Campus: 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m., in room S202, Week 8 - Wednesday, March 4thJoin the Investment Club if you are interested in learning more about the following: reaching your long-term fi-nancial goals sooner, learning to trade online, discover-ing how to create a balanced portfolio, finding out about different securities (mutual funds, future contacts, etc.), learning how to invest in the stock market, learning to use cool software investment tools, and seeing how trading occurs on the New York Stock Exchange.

new cLUB on cAmpUscomposition & performance club

This club offers students the opportunity to interact in areas of music and promote musical growth through peer-to-peer mentoring. Any students interested in join-ing should attend the sessions listed below or contact the club’s advisor Nancy Starr, nstarr@neit.edu. Open to all NEIT students; no skills are required; and extra instruments available.KEyBoARDING INSTRUCTIoNS: Week 2, 4, 6 and 10 on Thursdays 3:30pm-5:30pm in room S339, EG CampusACoUSTIC GUITAR INSTRUCTIoNS: Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 on Fridays 12pm-2pm in room N106 (Media Theater), EG Campus.

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f PhI ThETA KAPPA – INTErNATIoNAl hoNor SocIETy

stUdent cLUBs on cAmpUs f comPoSITIoN AND PErFormANcE club

f crImINAl JuSTIcE club

f gAmE DEvEloPErS’ NETWorK

f INTErIor DESIgN STuDENT AllIANcE

f INvESTmENT club

f NEW ENglAND TEch golF club

f NEW ENglAND TEch PIT crEW club

f QuADrIcyclE club

f SKIllSuSA club

f STuDENT occuPATIoNAl ThErAPy ASSocIATIoN

f STuDENT PhySIcAl ThErAPIST ASSISTANT

f STuDENT NurSES’ ASSocIATIoN

f SurgIcAl TEchNology club

f rESPIrATory cArE club

f roTArAcT club

f TEch rADIo club

f TEch rEcorD club

f vETErINAry TEchNology club

f vIDEo club