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On January 10th, U.S. News & World Report released its “2017 Best Online Programs” and ranked New England Institute of Technology No. 8 out of more than 225 colleges and universities across the United States for its online Bachelor of Science degree programs. This guide is a resource used by millions of domestic and international students to compare the academic quality and value of bachelor’s and master’s level online degree programs offered throughout the country.

The U.S. News Best Online Programs report is used by students and working adults seeking online education programs to complete their degrees or advance their careers while maintaining a flexible schedule

that suits their work and personal com-mitments. Rankings are based on factors such as graduation rates, indebtedness of new graduates and aca-demic and career support services and may be viewed at http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/bachelors.

To be considered in the bachelor-level rankings, only degree-granting programs of-fered predominately online at regionally accredited colleges and universi-ties are reviewed. The various methodologies used are based on such factors as faculty credentials and training, student services

and technology, and peer reputation. Meth-odologies may be found at http://www.us-news.com/education/best-colleges/articles/

rankings-methodologies.U.S. News & World Re-

port states, “The vast major-ity of students enrolled in these ranked programs have earned at least some college credit. They are more likely to be working professionals in their 20s to 40s looking to advance in or change their

careers than be first-time college students. U.S. News & World Report chose factors that weigh how these programs are being delivered and their effectiveness at award-

ing affordable degrees in a reasonable amount of time.”

Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost stated, “New England Tech follows a very innovative process for the development of all online courses that results in engaging and collaborative online learning environments. Together, our out-standing faculty and instructional designers use this innovative process in each of our unique online programs. We couldn’t be more proud to receive this important rank-ing from such a well-respected publication.”

To learn more about NEIT’s online de-gree programs call the Admissions Office at 800-736-7744 or email NEITAdmissions@neit.edu.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks NEIT’s Online Programs No. 8 Nationally

New eNglaNd INstItute of Technology has been granted general authority to offer master-level degree programs within the scope of its mission by the New England As-sociation of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Inc., Com-mission on Institutions of Higher Education. Founded in

1885, NEASC is the nation’s oldest accrediting association, serving more than 2,000 public and independent schools, colleges and universities in the states of Rhode Island, Con-necticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and American/

international schools in more than sixty nations worldwide. NEASC is characterized by a commitment to establishing and maintaining high standards for all levels of education (through the doctoral-level).

NEIT’s current Master of Science degree programs all received individual NEASC accreditation through an extensive review process that included an evaluation of

the university’s ability to offer high quality graduate level programs. With NEIT’s new general authority by NEASC to offer master-level degree programs, the university no longer needs to submit any new master’s degree programs to NEASC for review and approval. According to notifica-tion by NEASC to NEIT President Richard Gouse, “New England Institute of Technology is granted general authority to offer master-level degree programs within the scope of its mission because it has demonstrated its capacity to offer high-quality master’s programs. We share the judgment of the visiting team that the success of the institution’s three initial graduate programs (Master of Science in Occupational Therapy 2010, Master of Science in Information Technology 2012 and Master of Science in Construction Management 2015) is in large measure the result of the Institute’s careful planning processes and the quality and commitment of its graduate faculty and staff.”

Please visit http://www.neit.edu/Programs/Masters-Degree-Programs for complete program descriptions.

the New eNglaNd tech Rotaract Club and the Interact Club of Rocky Hill School located in East Greenwich, RI, joined forces on Thursday, January 12th at NEIT’s East Greenwich campus to assemble fifteen 3D printed prosthetic hands that will ultimately be used by amputee children through the Enable Community Foundation. The non-profit foundation connects with schools to help produce prosthetic hands on a 3D printer. An additional five prosthetic hands will be shipped unassembled to the Interact Club in Rwanda where they will be assembled and distributed within their community.

Rocky Hill School’s Interact Community Service Club first aligned with Enable Community Foundation to help produce the 3D printed hands. The hands are assembled by students and ultimately distributed to amputee children in need throughout the world. The “raptor” hands give the children the ability to grip items that dramatically changes their circumstance. The Interact Club and the Rotaract Club are sponsored by the East Greenwich Rotary’s New Generations program.

Instructors and students in New England Tech’s Mechanical Engineering Technology Department printed the prosthetic hand parts. Using an Objet 30 Prime Polyjet 3D printer with RGD720 Full Cure material, all of the hand parts were printed in a process that took nearly 20 hours and cost approximately $50 in materials per hand. The East Greenwich Rotary donated $750 towards the printing costs and secured a matching donation of $750 from a Rotary District grant. The Rocky Hill students obtained the hard-ware needed to assemble the hands and raised more than $1,000 to sponsor those costs.

Students from New England Tech and Rocky Hill School as well as members of the East Greenwich Rotary came together on January 12th to tour NEIT’s Mechanical Engineering Lab where the 3D hands were printed and to assemble the hands and prepare them for shipment.

The East Greenwich Rotary New Generations program focuses on engaging students in community service and teaching them about Rotary initiatives. Rotary Clubs around the globe sponsor Interact Clubs (grades 7-12) and Rotaract Clubs (college level) as a way to connect with and support students who want to give back to their communities.

NEIT Rotaract Club member, Ellington Weldon, a Bachelor of Science Degree Mechanical Engineering student, works with students from Rocky Hill School and NEIT assembling the 3D prosthetic hands.

NEIT and Rocky Hill School Help Children Impacted by War

NEIT Earns General Authority to Offer New Master’s Programs

NEIT Degree and Hard Work Pay Off Jeff Lenihan graduated from New England Tech in December, 2015 with an Associate in Science degree in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Heating and Gas (RACH) Technology. Prior to earning his degree, Jeff served four years in the West Virginia Army National Guard as an Intelligence Analyst with the 2/19th Special Forces Group. He also served two years in the Army Reserve 779th Engineer Company and was Honorably Dis-charged on February 23, 2016. Jeff shares his NEIT experience and why he chose to be a RACH technician.

first job in the industry.

Tell us about your current position.A few weeks ago I was hired as a service technician with Regan Heating and Air Conditioning in Providence. I currently work in the service de-partment. My daily responsibilities mostly consist of servicing customers with heating or cooling problems.

What do you feel ultimately prepared you for your position?My training at NEIT was vital to gain the technical knowledge I needed to successfully work in this field. When you pair that knowledge with a healthy work ethic, you are all set! My military job was very different from my current job, but some things crossover such as timeliness, presenta-

What made you decide to attend NEIT for your degree? I chose New England Tech a few years ago when I decided I was done working jobs just to get by. I wanted a career, not a job. My brother is an electrician and I knew I could do something similar.

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How did you choose your program?I chose RACH because I knew it would offer me the ability to earn a real living while working on a regular basis in different locations. I also see it as a high demand skill set that can’t really be outsourced.

How did you get started with your career?I applied for every job I saw that could be remotely linked to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) work. Eventually I secured a job with a small company in Charlestown, Rhode Island. It took less than four months from graduation to get my

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A Message fromPresident

Richard I. GouseGreetings to all. We have much to be proud of as we begin 2017!

New England Institute of Technol-ogy was ranked #8 nationally by U.S. News and World Report for our online Bachelor of Science degree programs in its “2017 Best Online Programs”, a highly credible resource used by mil-lions of students worldwide to compare academic programs. NEIT’s knowl-edgeable faculty collaborating with our experienced instructional designers has resulted in this prestigious recognition.

We were also pleased to learn that New England Institute of Technology has been granted general authority to offer master-level degree programs by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). In the past NEIT was required to submit each of our Master of Science degree programs individually to NEASC for approval. This newly granted authority allows the university to offer additional master’s level programs without prior NEASC approval based on our past exemplary program submissions.

In addition, New England Tech has established a new College of Graduate and Professional Studies that incor-porates our Master of Science degree programs and specialized professional Bachelor of Science degree programs into a separate and distinct unit. These online/hybrid degree programs offer a flexible curriculum to meet the demands of our students’ professional and per-sonal commitments.

Lastly, a new initiative is now avail-able for students to earn scholarships for their academic and extracurricular achievements while in high school through NEIT’s partnership with Raise.me, an online program developed to help students be better prepared for college. New England Tech is the first institution of higher learning in Rhode Island to participate in Raise.me, and we are eager to begin working with students as early as the ninth grade to achieve their educational goals.

The dedication of New England Tech’s administration, faculty, staff and students all contribute to the continued success of our great university.

NEIT’s QualITy sErvIcE sTaTEMENTQuali ty ser vice for s tudents , 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.

the college of graduate aNd ProfessIoNal studIes (GPS) has been established at New England Tech under the direction of Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost. The mission of GPS is to provide multidisciplinary graduate and professional degree programs to individuals from diverse educational and experiential backgrounds to advance in their careers.

The College of Graduate and Professional Studies implements in-novative teaching practices that incorporate NEIT’s tradition of providing practical learning with flexible programs that accom-modate students’ work and personal schedules. Programs are offered in one of three ways: on-ground (traditional classroom); on-line; or hybrid (a combination of on-ground and on-line). All GPS programs offer 24/7 technical support, easy-to-use technology and access to faculty, student advising, and the New England Tech library.

NEIT’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies cur-rently offers four Master’s degree programs in Information Technology, Occupational Therapy, Construction Management and Public Health; and four Bachelor’s degree programs in Nurs-ing, Criminal Justice, Rehabilitation Sciences and Automotive Service Management.

Dr. Sherman stated, “The demand for on-line and hybrid degree programs at the bachelor and master degree level is rapidly evolving and will continue to grow. The schedules of today’s non-traditional students have become more demanding

and traditional on-ground programs do not always meet their needs. By establishing the College of Graduate and Professional Studies, New England Tech stands ready to assist these students as they continue their journey to an advanced degree and growth in their chosen professions.”

To learn more about the programs offered through NEIT’s Col-lege of Graduate and Professional Studies, visit http://www.neit.edu/Programs/Online-and-Hybrid-Degree-Programs.

New England Institute of Technology LaunchesCollege of Graduate and Professional Studies

New eNglaNd INstItute of Technology has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, Military Spouse and other related military publications. First published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource used by veterans to assist them in selecting the best college or university to receive the education and training they need to pursue a civilian career.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from Victory Media’s proprietary survey. More than 1,700 schools participated in the 2017 survey; 1,273 were awarded the designation. Ratings methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Victory

Media with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey scores

with the assessment of the institu-tion’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Gradua-tion, Job Search Assistance, Loan Repayment, Persistence and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

Daniel Nichols, a Navy Reserve veteran and Chief Product Officer

at Victory Media, stated, “Our ability to apply a clear, consistent standard to the majority of colleges gives veterans a comprehensive view of which schools are striving to provide the best opportunities and conditions for our nation’s student veterans. Military Friendly®

helps military families make the best use of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other federal benefits while allowing us to further our goal of assist-ing them in finding success in their chosen career fields.”

Many employers contact the Career Services Office at New England Institute of Technology seeking graduates for job op-portunities. Patricia Blakemore, Director of Career Services stated, “Our military students and graduates are highly prepared for the job market through the education they receive at New England Tech coupled with their military training. These individuals are one of the most sought after group of candidates by prospec-tive employers.”

For more information about New England Institute of Technology’s commitment to sup-porting military students, visit at http://www.neit.edu/military.

New England Tech is Deemed “Military Friendly”

New eNglaNd INstItute of Technology is the first university in Rhode Island to offer scholarships through Raise.me, an online social enterprise focused on expanding ac-cess to higher education, especially amongst first-generation and low-income students. The program was developed to better prepare high school students for college success.

This innovative scholarship program moti-vates students to achieve academic excellence while in high school. Starting as early as 9th grade, students can now earn “micro-scholar-ship” awards at New England Tech for their academic achievements and extracurricular activities. Students track specific goals they seek to accomplish throughout high school, helping them become more competitive college applicants and more successful college stu-dents. The “micro-scholarships” will focus on the following classifications: science, technol-ogy, engineering and math courses; community service hours; and honors and awards. Raise.me also provides access to financial aid options.

“Students in the Northeast have continued to express interest in having Rhode Island higher education options on Raise.me,” said Katie Mooney, Raise.me’s Director of Partnerships in the Northeast. “New England Institute of Technology was a natural place to start given their focus on access, affordability and student success.”

Raise.me has partnered with a diverse set of more than 200 colleges and universities including Carnegie Mellon, Colby College, Georgia Tech, Penn State, the University of Rochester and Tulane University. Raise.me is free for students and also provides a free portal for high school counselors to help students track their progress.

Students, educators, and parents can learn more at www.raise.me, by visiting the New England Tech website at www.raise.me/join/neit or by contacting NEIT’s Director of Ad-missions, Michael Caruso, at 800-736-7744 or mcaruso@neit.edu.

Raise.Me Scholarships Now Offered at NEIT

SAVE THEDATES

Annual Technology Career ExpoThursday March 9 • 9:30AM-12:30PM

Location: Tech Way – 1st, 2nd, & 3rd FloorsOpen to all alumni and currently enrolled students

Tech Nite Open HousesTuesday April 4, 2017 • Tuesday May 23, 2017

At the East Greenwich campus from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

CommencementSunday, April 30, 2017 : 11AM

NEW LOCATION: At the Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence

CALLING ALL ARTISTSStudents! Faculty!

Staff! Alumni!Please submit your Fine and Applied Art

to the Library by Saturday, March 11, 2017Submission forms are available in the Library or at https://library.neit.edu

Art will be on display in the East Greenwich Campus Library

from March 27th – June 3rdFor more information call or e-mail:

Sue Warthman: 401-739-5000 ext 3553 swarthman@neit.edu

Sharon Charette: 401-739-5000 ext 3447 scharette@neit.edu

TechArtsEveryone is an artist

tion, and being determined to succeed. These traits have served me well in both endeavors.

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

A job search is a job in and of itself. Get up every day and make phone calls, fill out appli-cations and make use of any contacts that offer to help in your search. You don’t have to wait for a “perfect” opportunity. Any opportunity can be made perfect if you work hard. What can current students do to better prepare themselves for jobs in this field?

It is important to really apply yourself in the lab. Learn how to use your multi-meter and to understand what it is telling you. Never pass up a chance to take apart an air conditioner, furnace or boiler. Whatever you can find, open it up and figure out how it works. Be sure to ask many questions.

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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.

Drew Butler, ABTA, 3/16, Architectural/ Building Engineering Technology, is employed by Brothers Pool.

Ian Olson, ABTB, 9/15, Architectural/ Building Engineering Technology, is employed by Jackson Creative Group.

Carlos Morales, AAUT, 6/16, Automotive Technology, is employed by Balise Volkswagen.

Christian Blackman, AAUT, 6/16, Advanced Automotive Technology, is employed by Mobile Mechanics.

Timothy Souliere, AUB, 6/16, Auto Collision Repair Technology, is employed by Flagg RV.

Kyle Santos, ASMB, 3/16, Automotive Service Management, is employed by Newport Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

John Schwartz III, BCM, 9/16, Building Construction/Cabinetmaking Technology, is employed by Pinnacle.

Jasmin Serrano, CJ, 9/15, Criminal Justice, is employed by Wyatt Detention Facility.

Jennifer Hopkins, CMA, 9/15, Clinical Medical Assistant Technology, is employed by America’s Vein & Cosmetic Surgery Center

Zachary de Freitas, CMTB, 12/15, Construction Management, is employed by Overhead Door Garage Headquarters.

Francisco Alves, CYBT, 3/16, Cyber Security, is employed by Central Falls School District.

Ian Mathieu, DRA, 9/15, Digital Recording Arts, is employed by Axon Communications.

Kathleen Labonte, EMR, 3/16, Electronic Medical Records, is employed by The Kent Center.

Stacey Weeden, ELTB, 3/16, Electrical Engineering Technology, is employed by Yushin America.

Junior Rosario, ESTA, 12/15, Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, is employed by Astro Nova.

Ryan Burke, ELY, 3/16, Electrical Technology, is employed by P & S Electric.

Matthew LaBianca, GDSB, 9/15, Game Development & Simulation Programming, is employed by IGT.

Matthew Bolles, GDSB, 9/15, Game Development & Simulation Programming, is employed by InQuest Technologies.

Ryan Rodrigues, GMWB, 9/15, Graphics, Multimedia & Web Design, is employed by Atom Media Group.

Vincent Guarnieri, GMWB, 9/15, Graphics, Multimedia & Web Design, is employed by eMagine Communications.

Paula Ducharme, HIM, 9/15, Health Information Management, is employed by Care New England.

Kimberly Gammell, IDB, 9/15, Interior Design, is employed by RI Kitchen and Bath.

Ryan McFarland, ITN, 3/16, Information Technology/Network Engineering, is employed by AtrionSMB

Justin Leonardi, ITBN, 3/16, Information Technology/Network Engineering, is employed by Descartes Systems

Joshua LeGoff, ITBS, 3/16, Information Technology/Software Engineering, is employed by pdsCommers.

Wieslaw Skiba, ITBS, 12/15, Information Technology/Software Engineering, is employed by Telerik.

Sean Collins, MCTA, 6/16, Mechanical Engineer-ing, is employed by Day-O-Lite

Andrew Koss, MCTB, 12/15, Mechanical Engineering, is employed by Medtronic.

Jamal Brooks, MGTA, 9/16, Business Management, is employed by Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Antonio Vertentes, MT, 3/16, Marine Technology, is employed by South Wharf Yacht Yard.

Hilary O’Brien, NUR, 3/16, Nursing, is employed by Justice Resource Institute.

Ariana Swanstrom, OTA, 12/15, Occupation Therapy Assistant Technology, is employed by Genesis Rehab.

John Macomber, PLBH, 12/15, Plumbing/ Heating & Gas Technology, is employed by Harold Brothers Mechanical.

Kaitlyn Poitras, RC, 9/15, Respiratory Care, is employed by Lawrence and Memorial Hospital.

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 call 401-739-5000, ext. 3704.

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want to make a difference and have meaningful and positive impacts in all that we do!

As we enter into 2017 with our energy and momentum, I encourage our alumni to think of what you can do, to not let the holiday season be the only time we think about the gifts of cheer and good will we can share with our friends, family, colleagues, and community. You are an essential part of making the success of New England Institute of Technology’s impact on our community possible. Your engagement with and your support of NEIT, through membership in the Alumni Association, attendance at our events and promotion of our school, helps drive us to those incredible outcomes. Our commitment to excel-lence is apparent in our school’s great achievements! Within the last few months alone, NEIT has received the 2017 Military Friendly® School designation and has ranked 8th nationally by US News & World Report for its online bachelor programs!

We all can have an immediate impact on the continued success of our alma mater, our current students and our alumni community in small and large ways.

I invite you to return to the NEIT community, to engage in our programs and continue our tradition of success. Come to our Alumni workshops, networking events or our exceptional All Class Reunion in 2017. As always, I also encourage you to take advantage of our many member benefits and career services.

Please help spread the word to join the NEIT Alumni Association at: http://www.neit.edu/About-Us/Alumni-AssociationHave an incredible 2017 and I look forward to seeing you at

our events. Thank you for all that you do!

My Fellow NEIT Alumni,As January comes to an end and we fully exit from the holiday season, I would like to wish everyone a Happy 2017.

What an incredible time of year as it fills us all with feelings of cheer, good will and giving. As global citizens, we all

Alpha Chi Students are Honored the seveNth aNNual alPha chI Honor Society Induction Ceremony was held on De-cember 8, 2016, at the East Greenwich campus. The Rhode Island Gamma Chapter of Alpha Chi was established at New England Tech during the spring of 2012.

Alpha Chi membership is a prestigious honor reserved for only the top 10% of bachelor’s and master’s degree students in all academic disciplines based on quarterly cumulative GPAs. As honor society members, students’ are recognized with a member-ship certificate, personalized membership card, lapel pin, notation of membership on their diploma and transcripts, and the privilege of wearing regalia at graduation that sets them apart as Alpha Chi members. Congratulations to the following students:

Kelly Athaide — Occupational Therapy

Sarah Boettner — Rehabilitation Sciences

Marc Bousquet — Automotive Service Management

Sandra Boxall — Occupational Therapy

Amanda Brown — Interior Design

Peter Butler — Occupational Therapy

Paul Christopher — Video Game Design

Raymind Cruz — Cyber Security

Felix Feliciano — Electrical Engineering

Matthew Filippini — Electrical Engineering

Bryan Fricot — Architectural Building Engineering

Jason Gagnon — Software Engineering

Zachary Hanson — Video Game Design

Ann Mulligan — Occupational Therapy

Sara Munger — Occupational Therapy

John-Oscar Nilsson — Video Game Design

Alex Nutting — Software Engineering

Darlington Nwachukwu — Electrical Engineering

Naitik Patel — Information Technology

Anthony Pelleccione — Criminal Justice

Tyler Rapson — Electrical Engineering

Savannah Sousa — Criminal Justice

Xiaoqi Zhou — Information Technology

east greeNwIch hIgh school’s first cybersecurity team, the Und3f1ned Avengers, has clinched the #1 spot out of more than 20 Rhode Island teams in the CyberPatriot IX Cybersecurity Challenge through the guidance of NEIT’s Information Technology Assistant Professor, Jesse Roberts, a cybersecurity specialist. Mr. Roberts and this dedicated high school team worked countless hours for more than four months which resulted in the team winning the coveted first place spot during the online state finals held in January.

CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program sponsored by the independent Air Force Association. At the center of CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, during which teams of high school and middle school students become newly hired IT professionals and must manage the network of a small company. Teams are given a set of virtual im-ages that represent operating systems and are tasked with finding cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the images and hardening the system while maintaining critical services in a six hour period. Teams compete for the top placement within their state and region. The top teams in the nation earn all-expense paid trips to Baltimore for the National Finals Competition where they can earn national recognition and scholarship money.

East Greenwich High School’s Und3f1ned Avengers, Sam Delong, Anthony Agatiello, Bryce Ingram and Conor Mason, scored in the top 20% against more than 4,400 teams. They rank in the top 14% of the Northeast region and first in the top division in Rhode Island.

“These students are extraordinarily talented, says Roberts. “It was encouraging to see them so interested in cybersecurity given the current state of affairs within the industry and throughout the world. This competition is such an innovative way to get students involved in this rapidly growing, ever changing field.”

The Northeast regional-level round took place February 3-5 and teams placing in this competition advance to the national finals being held in Baltimore in April.

NEIT Assistant Professor Jesse Roberts looks on as East Green-wich High School students troubleshoot cybersecurity issues.

Cybersecurity Instructor Assists High School Students Win Competition

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Dean’s ListThe following students have achieved academic excellence for the quarter ending December 17, 2016. 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!

Marisa N Abbood ................ OTAAndy M Abreu ...................... ELY Justin C Adams..................... ITN Victoria Adams ....................PTA Sharon S Adickah .............RNBN David A Agudelo .................BCD Alex D Aguirre ..................... ITN William H Ahlers III .............PTA Aanuoluwapo Akinjagunla ..RNBN Rachel M Alarie .................. OTA Sherry Aldana ...................MCTA Anthony Alegria ................ AAUT Meghan K Alexander ........ MGTA Cody J Alfaiate....................ELRE Alaura M Allen .................... PAR Brian C Allen ....................VDEA Britany M Allman ................CMA Ryan J Almeida .................AAHP Steven J Anagnostos ..............ITS David P Anderson .................. CJ Kyle L Andrade..................... ITN Kyle J Andre ..................... MCTB Aaron J Andrews .............. DMPA Chantee M Andrews ............NUR Nathan R Archer .............. DMPA Ryan A Arruda ...................ELRE Patrick A Asciola...................ITS Tessa L Auclair.....................VET Joshua D Auld.................. DMPA Hannah R Backlund...............ST Sebastian Baena.................. AUT Alex R Ballina .......................ITS Nicole A Barone................RNBN Juan Carlos Barrientos........AUB Luke L Barstow ..................ESTA Angelica L Bart ................ CMTB Alicia M Bassett ................. ABM Quentin Bassett.................... ITN Tory J Bassett ................... DMPA Albert J Bates ...................... AUT Corey J Beagan .....................ITS Christian A Bean ............... ABTA

Ejner A Beaudoin...............ESTA Jeremey E Beecher Jr........... ITN Theresa M Bellinger .......... BCM Dylan M Bennett ...............AAHP Jayson A Bennett ...............VDEB Tyler J Bergeron ...............AAHP Paul L Bernard .................GDSB Alex A Berrios.................. CMTB Nathaniel D Berry .............CYNB Sarah J Berthiaume.......... MCTB Charles W Bessette............RACH Thomas E Bessette ............... ITA Joshua J Bisson.................RACH Shaina R Blain .....................PTA Jillian Blanchette ...................ST Luis F Bloise .....................VDEA Aung Bo............................ASMB Sarah L Boettner ................RSPT Benjamin C Boisvert ............ ELY Todd Boisvert ....................CJBX Emma I Bonitati...................VET Alexander J Borczynski .... DMPA Corrine Borges ....................VET Jacob W Bosse ..................MCTA Andrew M Boucher...........AAHP Chace K Bourgault ................ITS Andrew R Bourque ........... AAUT Marc J Bousquet ...............ASMB Robert W Bowden............. VDVA Matthew G Bowen .............. ITBS Courtney E Boyd ..............MGTB Thomas C Boyle Jr ............ AAUT Travis R Bradley...................CJB Nicole Braga ....................... OTA James M Braley.................VDEA Jonathan Brandt ...................ITS Anders R Brandvik............VDEA Holly E Breslin.................GMWA Nathan L Broccoli ................ ELY Daniel D Brookfield...........ELRE Matthew M Brouillard.......CYNB Matthew D Brown ............. VDVA

Samantha P Brown ............. OTA Stefano Bruno...................MCTA Christina M Bruyere............ OTA Amaryha Bryan ................ MGTA Ryan M Burkart ................CYNB Christopher Bushell .............PTA Robert M Butler III ...........AAHP McKenzie M Byrne ............VDEB Taylor L Cabral ................GMWA Jonathan F Campbell.........RACH John A Campopiano Jr ...... VDVA Herland G Campos........... MGTA Francois Candela ............. MCTB John R Cannon ................GMWA Philip B Cantrell .................. ITN Alphonse B Cardi IV..........MCTA Nicholas D Carpenter........MCTA Blake D Carpentier ..........DMPB Charlie J Carroll.................. BCC Alexander J Caruso ...........MCTA Analisa Caruso .......................ST Brett M Casale .................. ABTA Brock T Cataldi.....................ITS Jason D Cate ....................... BCC Michelle D Cavalieri.............. RC Luke Cavallaro ..................MCTA Samantha A Cawley ............. PAR Jake T Cazeault ...................BCD Ariel K Cerruto..................BSOT Brianna L Chace ..................IDA Rebecca A Champagne......RNBN Sakal Chamroeun ................ ITN Gerald C Chanco ....................ST Sarah M Chaney ...................VET Alyssa M Chapdelaine ........... RC Keith Chasse .......................WEL Christopher J Chiappa...........MT Todd J Chiaradio................CETA Michael J Chibante............ASMB Jarrid R Chrissos .............. ABTA Jonathan M Christensen ....GDSB Patrick R Chute.................AAHP

Benjamin A Clark............... ABM Brittany M Clark .................... CJ Olivia R Clark ..................... AUT James M Clarke ............... CMTB Gregory R Clavell ............... ITBS Ross C Coffua................... CMTB Christopher M Cohan............. CJ Andrew K Colannino .........GDSB Rebecca J Cole......................MT Jeremy P Collins ................ELRE Jessica R Combs .................MAA Kyle M Connolly ............... DMPA Marshall A Cook .............. MGTA Brittany Coonan ............... MGTA Jocelyn Cooper ...................... CJ Kacey L Cordeiro ............. DMPA Kevin M Corey....................ELTB Hannah N Cormier..............WEL Tamara D Corriea .............PLBH Kyle J Corriveau ................... ITN Tyler D Corwin......................ITS Andrew A Costa................ DMPA Kaitlyn Costa GMWA .............PTKAshley N Cote ...................MGTB David M Cote .....................RSPT Cameron B Couto .............VDEB Max R Couto ....................DMPB John A Couture ................. ABTA Kyle K Cox.........................MCTA Jocelyn Cruz ....................... OTA Manuel A Cruz II..............MGTB Samuel R Culbreth ............VDEA Joseph T Cyr ....................... BCC Domenic M D’Alfonso......GMWA Adam R Daglieri ...............MCTA Tommie J Daosaeng ..............ITS Jake N Dare ......................MCTA Nicholas J DaRocha ..........VDEA Kelly C DaSilva .................MGTB John T Dawson .................RACH Zaria D Dean ...................GMWA Michael R DeFelice .............. ELY

Kyle J Delaney ...................AAHP Tyler J Demelo .................. AAUT Naomi R Denesha .............MCTA Stephanie L DePalma .......... OTA Victor Desa ........................ESTA Ethan P Desaulniers..........VDEA Laura Desaulniers............GMWA Amanda N Dessert ............BSOT Cody J Deutsch ................. VDVA Jonathan J DeVito .............PLBH Leonardo Diaz ................. MCTB Ryan A DiLello .................. ABTA Leah M Dillon ......................PTA Alexandra M DiRaimo........... RC Alexmi R DiSano .................. ITA Michael G Dobachesky ...... ITBS Christopher J Doucette .....CYNB Amanda N Doyon .............. AAUT Philip C Dozier .................RACH Lindsay M Dressler ................ST Kristen Driscoll....................PTA Michael-Paul Duarte ..........CETA Mason W Dubois ................. ITN Jacques L DuFresne ...........ESTA Hollie L Duggan ..................NUR Michael P Duggan..................ST Tracey A Dunn .......................ST Brenden J Dwyre ............. DMPA Joseph M Dynon .................. ITN Andrew M Edwards...........PLBH Mahmoud El-Zeftawy ..........AHP Geoffrey E Ellal ...................... CJ Linda Evans .........................PTA John J Falvey IV.................CYNB Janelle K Farina .....................ST Rachel L Farnsworth ..............ST Courtney L Faucher...........BSOT Katarina Faulkner ................IDA Felix A Feliciano III............ESTA Catia Fernandes ..................NUR Joel Fernandez......................ITS Dillon A Ferreira................CETA Jake D Ferreira ................ MCTB Zachary T Ferri ...............GMWB Justin A Ferris .......................ITS Anthony J Fiori III .............. ITBS Rebecca M Fisher .............. ITBS Ryan J Fleming..................CYNB Katie K Fogarty ...................RSPT Joshua N Fontaine..............ELTB Kyle J Fontaine ......................ITS Arlington A Forbes ................. CJ Rene L Forcier III .............MCTA Edward J Forero ...............MCTA Jack F Fowler.................... CYBT Joseph C Fox.....................GDSB

Dominic A Franco.............AAHP Katlyn French.................... AAUT Thomas A Friedlander ...... VDVA Corey J Furtado.................CYNB Vanessa Furtado .................NUR Kendall A Gaffney ................ OTA Jason L Gagnon.................. ITBS Ryan N Gagnon ................. AAUT Aaron C Gale..........................ST Maryellen E Gale..............GMWA Steven M Gallagher Jr .......RACH Luis A Garcia ....................BSOT Luis Garcia .......................CYNB Jason R Gardiner ................. ITN Brooke L Garland ...............NUR Troy D Gaston ................... AAUT Tyler S Gauvin ....................ELRE Zoe L Gelinas .......................VET Daniel L Giovannucci ........GDSB Michael W Girard Jr..........MCTA Lindsey A Glaude ................ OTA Kaitlyn M Glazier....................ST Jamie C Goeden ................... ITN Ronald C Gomes ...............RACH Heather M Gonsalves .......DMPB Glenn Goodman............... MCTB Benjamin G Gordon .......... VDVA Nicholas K Gosselin ..........VDEB Thomas M Gough Jr........... BCM Jonathan C Graci............... ABTA Helen A Grant ..................... OTA Crystal M Green ................ ABTA Connor D Greene..............MCTA Cullen P Gregory.............. CMTB Heather M Griego ............ DMPA Hugh M Griffin................... ITBS Matthew W Groves ...............PTA Alessandro Guani............... BCM Mikayla N Guarino ...............CJB Alejandra Guerrero..............CJB David M Gulash .................. OTA Jesus A Gutierrez ..............PLBH David B Guyette ............... CMTB Tyler S Haakenson ..............AUB Douglas J Hagerty ..............ELTB Marisa N Haggstrom ........... OTA Joshua T Hallee ................... ITA Daniel J Hankey ................. ITBS Zachary T Hanson.............GDSB Lucas J Harper..................ASMB Kaylee L Harrington ......... DMPA Michael V Harrison........... VDVA Lauralee M Hayes ...............MAA Shaun P Hazard ................. ITBS Aaron G Hebert.....................ITS James D Henderson ............ PAR

Siena L Henry ..................... OTA Jason M Hernandez ..........PLBH David Higgins ...................AAHP Justin J Higgs ...................MGTB Joshua T Hill......................RSPT Richard G Hollenstein......DMPB Adam D Homerston ............BCD Julia K Hood ....................... OTA Lindsey D Hordern ............. OTA Hayley C Houghton ...........BSOT Andrew J Houle ................... ITA Nicholas S Hubert ................PTA John R Humes ..................CYNB Caroline J Hurley ................ OTA Kristen F Hussey ..................PTA Daniel G Ikpeme...............VDEA Shannon M Ippolito ............ OTA Matthew A Irving...............AAHP Judith Isaac ........................MAA Luz G Jackivicz.......................ST Sean Jacobson ................. CMTB Joshua E Jarvis.................. VDVA Nicole R Jenney .....................ST Alan A Jerauld...................RACH Joshua E Jerin...................VDEA Matthew H Jesus .............. CMTB Amy M Johnson ................CYNB Anders R Johnson ................ ITN Cory R Johnson..................CJBX Cory M Johnson ................MCTA Channing T Jones.................. RC Meghan R Jones.................. OTA Patricia Jones .....................NUR Jaclyn R Joseph....................PTA Glenn D Josephides ..............MT Jeisi Juarez ...................... MGTA Kelly A Kania .....................BSOT Katrina M Karpeichik .......... OTA Christopher J Kelly ................ITS Lindsey Kelly ...................... ABM Mary B Kelly ......................... RC Kevin Kim .............................ITS Steven D Kim ......................... CJ Heather K Kinne ..................PTA Alexandra Knight ...................ST Amy E Komm ...................... OTA Dayna A Koukas ..................... CJ Kyle M Kruglik .................... BCC Jessica E Kuncio ..................VET Nathaniel D Kupferschmid ....ITS Ryan T L’Heureux ................ ITN Ryan E LaFleur..................VDEB Timothy M LaFleur ............GDSB Danielle A Laliberte ..........VGDA Benjamin A Lamarre ........MGTB Joseph E LaMoore ............. ITBS

Steven E LaMountain.........GDSB Zachariah M Lamoureux...MCTA Scott E Langlais.................GDSB Tina M Lanouette ................... CJ David J Larkin.................. DMPA Amber E Lataille ..................VET Kenneth C Laun Jr .............CYNB Jacob M Lee .................... MCTB Costantino Lema ............. MGTA Jason R Lemay .....................CJB Tyler B Leonard ....................ITS Corey J Leonhardt .............CETA Amber B Levesque ............MCTA Richard Libbey ................. AAUT Whitney M Lipp ................ MLTA Nathan S Livernois ................ITS Joshua M Lloyd .....................ITS Patrick C Loch .................. AAUT Ane C Loevseth ..................ELTB Jason T Lonquist ...............VDEA Derek Lopes .....................ELRE Jason A Lord ....................RNBN Mieanel Louis ..................MGTB Corey M Lourenco .............. OTA Michael A Louro ............... ABTA Ameena Luckham .............CYNB Morgan Lyle ...........................ST Hannah T Lynch .................NUR Rachael B Lynch .............GMWA Edward D Maccarone III ... ITBS John V Mackler .................. PAR Jessica L MacRae ................... CJ Noah B Mailloux ................. ITA Elizabeth R Mainville ...........PTA Ted J Maione .....................AUB Craig N Malesra ...................VET Stephan A Maloney ..............MT Christopher J Maltezos..... DMPA Norman A Manchester IV ..AAHP Alonso Manzo ..................AAHP Luke R Marcotte ............. MGTA Scarlin Marine .................. AAUT Evan J Markley ..................ELTB Nicholas X Marks..................ITS Alan D Marshall Jr ...........AAHP Phillip G Martin ..................WEL Daniel C Martini ...............MCTA Vincent G Martocchio ....... AAUT Jenna R Maslen................MGTB Rachel A Masterson ...............ST Alex R Mathieu ................MGTB Comori Z Matthew ............MCTA Ciara K Mazza ......................CJB Dennis McCullough .........AAHP Daniel P McGee ................ELRE Emma C McGee .............. MGTA

Scholarship Recipients Honored

Marisa Abbood Omar Abdalla

Sharon Adickah Aanuoluw Akinjagunla

Leger Antoine Adam Arias

Nicole Barone Jayson Bennett Charles Bessette Emma Bonitati

Chace Bourgault Sandra Boxall Stefano Bruno Jessica Bugbee

McKenzie Byrne Charnele Callender

Michelle Cartier Christopher Chiappa

Jarrid ChrissosRebecca Cole Randy Conroy

Kacey Cordeiro Zaria Dean

Naomi Denesha Amanda Dessert Gagny Diawara

Ryan DiLello Michael Dobacheskly

Sheri Driscoll Erica Drowne

Mahmoud El-Zeftawy Tracy Espada Patti Fluegel

Kristin Fonseca Shakera ForbesMarissa Frame

Alexis Gabrielson Jason Gagnon Tyler Gauvin

Thomas Greatorex Michelle Hayward

Jaclyn Joseph Katrina Karpeichik

Melanie Kelley Scott Langlais Yi-Wen Liang

Alan Marshall Jr. Syntyche Mashamba

Nina Mendonca Charlene Moniz

Savannah Monteiro Amanda Morrissette

Ernesto Murillo Majid Naghshara

Jacob Neilson Thu Nguyen

Nicole Nicolosi Darlington Nwachukwu Emmanuel Nwadiashi

Rosalie O’Donnell Joshua Parker

Scott Perry Noelle Peterson Allison Pittman Cameron Prata

Tyler Rapson Joseph Resendes Amber Robertson

Jeremy Rogers Gerson Santos Nathan Saxon Naiem Sayegh

Meagan Senechal Gregory Simoneau

Nicholas Siner Omosanya Sobowale

Kyle Squibb Raven Staplins Megan Stavens

Nathaniel Tavares Maryannn Turnball

Saskiah Vargas-Walton Carissa Vizakis

Benjamin Waters Caleb Whewell

oN december 4, 2016, Senior Vice President and Provost, Dr. Douglas H. Sherman awarded scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500 to more than 80 outstand-ing 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 person-ally thank many of the donors who participated in the awards presentation for their generosity. Following the ceremony, family, friends and honored guests were in-vited to a reception to celebrate this important occasion. Congratulations to the following students:Dress for

Success! In addition to writing re-sumes, compiling references, and crafting effective cover letters, students need to look the part of aspiring professionals every time they interview. Business Man-agement Technology (MGT) students, Amaryha Bryan and Herland Campos, are dressed for success and ready for mock employment interviews held during a formal brunch at New England Tech. Man-agement professionals from the community as well as from NEIT participated in the event, which allowed students to practice their interview skills.

NEIT Partners with Electric Boat and Real Jobs RI

On nOvember 30, 2016, five employees from Electric Boat‘s (EB) Quonset facility completed a 120-hour robotic welding training program at New Eng-land Tech’s Access Rd campus in Warwick, RI, sponsored by the state’s Real Jobs RI initiative. Real Jobs RI is a demand-driven workforce and economic development initiative that is collaborative, flexible and business-led and is designed to ensure that Rhode Island employers have the talent they need to compete and grow while providing targeted education and skills training for Rhode Island workers.

This training program was the first Electric Boat Real Jobs RI sponsored robotic welding training where EB employees participated in enhanced training developed and provided by New England Tech. Participants were exposed to the basics of automation and practical lab operations utilizing NEIT’s Fanuc robots and the WolfPac welding robot. The WolfPac is the same robotic welding system used at EB’s Quonset facility.

The course was a collaborative effort developed and taught by a team of instructors from NEIT with on-site technical assistance provided by Electric Boat supervisors from its Quonset Robotic Welding division. Fred Santa-niello, Director of Workforce Development Grants and Programs at New England Tech’s Center for Technology and Industry, coordinated the robotic welding program development and delivery. Dean Plowman, Department Chair of NEIT’s Mechanical Engineering (MCT) Department, supervised the instructional effort with classes taught by MCT instructors Dave Turner and Mike Eggeman as well as Matt Topper, Coordinator of the SAMI weld-ing program. Electric Boat staff members provided excellent technical assistance to both the instructors and students throughout the training. The participants each earned seven college credits upon completion of the five week, full time program.

New England Tech looks forward to future training programs with Electric Boat and Real Jobs RI.

From left: NEIT Senior Vice President and Provost Dr. Douglas Sherman, Kira Lollar, Arlington Forbes, NEIT Presi-dent Richard Gouse, East Greenwich Rotary Club President Jim Essex, Zaria Dean, and Rotary New Generations Coordinator Bill Ten Eyck.

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Christopher J McGovern ..........ELY Denis McGovern .................. PLBH Tracey A McGuirl ................ GMWA Matthew G McKenna ................BCC Michael T McKiernan...............OTA Clayton A McLaughlin .............BCM Sean A McLaughlin ............... VDEA Samuel K McQuiggan .............ABTA Stephanie A McShane .............. IDB Keegan E Meade .................. AAHP Mario M Medeiros .................... ITS Ashley M Meegan ....................... ST Grant T Mei .......................... VDEB Ashley E Meizoso .................. BSOT Oscar A Mejia ...................... PLBH Julia M Melidossian .................VET George P Melidossian Jr ......MCTB Kyle A Mello .........................ASMB Zachary A Mello..........................CJ Zachary T Mendes ................ RACH Nicholas Mendicino ................ WEL Rene A Mercado ...................... ITN Kathryn A Messer .................... WEL Robert W Meunier ......................CJ Krystian E Meza .................... GDSB Jeffrey R Michalak ................ CYNB Douglas E Micke.........................CJ Andrew T Miga ..................... MCTA Zachary E Miller ................... ELTB Matthew M Mitchell .............. ESTA Kathleen M Moeller ...............CMA Mogomotsi M Moilwa ............ AUB Michael J Mon ...................... CYNB Yamilett Monge-Joubert .........MAA Bethany R Moniz......................OTA Charlene M Moniz .............. GMWA Kristy Moniz.......................... VDEB Nicholas A Montalbano ............. ITS Valerie K Montalvo .................... ITS Savannah G Monteiro ...........ASMB Bryce K Moore......................... ITN Carlos J Morales ..................ASMB Rene A Morales ....................ELRE Kory M Morash ..................... CYNB Salvatore F Morenzi .................MT Ian S Morris ........................CMTB Christopher T Morrison .......MGTA Amanda Morrissette................... ST Melissa I Mosca .....................CMA Kimberly C Mossman-Yee .......... ST Robert S Mullen....................... CJB Shawn W Murdoch ............... VGDA Ernesto Murillo ........................ ITS Shad C Murphy ...........................CJ Thomas P Murphy IV ..................CJ Benjamin J Murray ................ BCD

Daniel B Nelson Jr .................AAUT Devan M Newton......................VET Emily E Nichols........................OTA John-Oscar Nilsson ............... GDSB Rebecca A Nolan...................... PTA Matthew R Nowak ................. MCTA Matthew J Nowakowski .........VDVA Colin A Nunes ....................... CYNB Alex M Nutting .......................... ITS Emmanuel E Nwadiashi ..... GMWB Deanne M O’Brien ..................... ST Rosalie J O’Donnell ................ IDA Christopher C O’Shea............... ITN Juliana Odisi ......................... MCTA Adetayo O Okeowo ............... CYNB Rachael E Oliver ................... BSOT Kaylee M Olson .....................DMPA Jacob M Olstead ..................CMTB Samuel J Openshaw .............. MCTA Eric C Osial.......................... MGTB Michael D Osipowicz ...........MCTB Ian S Otenti............................... ITS Christopher P Ouellette ............ELY Sean P Paglione .................... MCTA Vanessa K Paiano ....................BCM Cory E Paige ............................BCC Wendy Palacio ......................... ITN Spencer T Palmer .................... PTA Phillip Y Palumbo .......................CJ Gary S Paquette..................... RACH Tyler R Parenteau ..................... ITS Andrew M Pasyanos ................. ITN Sarah M Patchin ...................... PTA Nima K Patidar.........................OTA Evan J Patten .........................VDVA Douglas L Patterson ................. ITN Yaniris A Paulino ........................CJ James R Payne ........................ITBS Aja M Pedro ........................... NUR Derek W Peirce ................... AAHP Leah P Pelletier........................OTA David Pena .............................. ITN Massiel V Pena...........................RC Jonathan M Penna ................... PTA Lucas M Pereira....................... ITN Madelynne Pereira..................... ST William Pereira ..................... ESTA David Perez .............................BCC Marilenis Perez........................ PTA Nicole Perez ........................... IDA Ryan A Perez......................... VDEA John S Perry ...............................CJ Teaira N Perry.......................DMPA Heidi M Petersen ...................CMA Noelle M Peterson ..................... ST Sopher Phin............................. ITN

Cindy Phun ..............................VET Lynda C Pierce ........................RSB James Pierre-Lys .........................CJ Jody D Pinard ..........................OTA Meghan E Pinksaw ...............MGTA Neldira I Pinto ...........................RC John F Piotrowski Jr .............. BCD Alexandra E Pires .................DMPA Anthony J Placido ................. CYNB Cecily A Platt ............................OTA Jamyle I Polanco........................ ST Caitlin T Poland ..........................CJ Garrett J Pollock ...................... ITN Christopher W Porter............... PTA Amy J Potts ..............................MT Alex M Procaccini .................ELRE Molly Provost...........................VET Megan Pulver .......................... IDA Ian M Purdy.......................... MCTA Christian A Purple................. VDEA Blake C Racine .....................ELRE Brianna M Raiche .......................CJ Sulaiman O Raji ....................... ITN Tyler J Rapson ...................... ESTA Dominick T Ratliff ................ VDEA John D Reardon ......................PAR Justin T Recorvitz.................. MCTA Caryn M Reed .......................... PTA Kathleen E Reilly ........................ ST Jonathan B Renzi ................... NUR Keith Resendes ....................MCTB Laura G Richard .................... NUR Melissa A Richards ............... BSOT Chelsea A Riggs........................ PTA Melanie E Rios...........................RC Timothy J Rishton .................DMPA Eric Rivera............................DMPA Amber L Robertson.....................CJ Ashley J Robertson...................OTA Hilary Q Robinson ................. NUR Jared M Roderick ..................AAUT Nathan D Rodrigues.................OTA Rafael Rodriguez .................... WEL Traci M Rodriguez .....................RC Mery Y Rojas .......................MGTA Dustin J Romeiro ................ DMPB Anthony J Rondini...................ITBS Rodrigo F Rosa ......................AAUT Douglas R Rose .......................ITA Jillian R Rossi ..................... ST PTKMolly M Rowland ................ DMPB William F Rowley ...................AAUT Stephen Rumble ................... CETA Austin D Russell.................... CYNB Edward J Russo ....................... ITN Pamela R Russo ...................MGTA

Angel A Saavedra ..................VDVA Jill M Sacramona .....................OTA Jessica Salmeron ........................CJ Braeden R Santos .................... ITN Tiffany A Saraiva ................... ESTA Khalid Saseh ............................ ITN Nathan C Saxon..................... MCTA Andrew B Saxton ...................AAUT Richard M Scherer ..............ASMB Heather M Schuett .....................RC Sarah Schwartz ........................VET Nina S Segura ..........................VET Joseph A Sepulveda ...............VDVA Patrick Sergi ............................ ITN Daniel M Servant Jr............... MCTA Frederick E Seymour IV ........ELRE Jesse M Shelton ......................... ST Todd Short ........................... PLBH Benjamin T Shumaker ..........DMPA Kaela J Sidelinger.......................RC Alex M Silva .......................... CYNB Megan L Silva....................... MGTB Romero J Silvestre ................ MCTA Yonas H Sima ....................... ELTB Cayla Simmons ...................... NUR Robert S Simoneau .................. ITN Tristan J Sinclair ................... GDSB Tyler K Singletary .................. ESTA Adrian J Smith ......................RSPT Deven M Smith .................... AAHP Kyle A Smith.......................... CYNB Winfield W Smith III ............MCTB Corey M Snook .....................DMPA Geana C Soares ........................OTA Nigel L Sorensen ......................MT Roberto A Sosa ..................... VGDA Savannah Sousa ....................... CJB Ben M Souza.............................. ST Matthew J Souza .....................ITBS Justin S Sowell .......................AAUT Anthony J Spano ....................... ITS Steven J Spinella ................... MCTA Michael A ST. Rock ............... MCTA Viktor G STanley ............ RACH PTKEmily R Stansfield .................... CJB Raven T Staplins ...................... CJB Shane P Stewart .....................AAUT Ryan C Stiles ............................ ITN Cooper E Stone ........................ELY Sarah M Stone .................... GMWA Robert J Sullivan ................... VDEA Tianying Sun .........................MLTA Trevor B Swanson ...................BCM Jennifer L Sweet ..........................CJ Jessen Sylvestre....................... WEL Brian D Talbott .......................... ST

Walter Tavares ...................... CYNB Cady M Tetreault ......................OTA Kevin J Tetreault.................... RACH Preyas S Thakkar .................. CYNB Balatedi Thamuku .................AAUT Michael R Theroux ................ CJBX Nancy J Truehart ................. GMWA Zachary J Turini ....................... PTA Payton C Turner ...................CMTB Keegan J Twomey .................... WEL Jared F Tyndall........................ WEL Nicolas R Underwood ........... RACH Chanhthon Uy ........................... ITS Rene R Valcourt .................... CYNB Daniel Valdez ........................DMPA Giavani A Valiente ................. VDEA Alyssa A Valois ......................... CJB Evan R Van Duzer ................. VDEA Austin J VanDevander ............AAUT Cynthia L Vanhsy ....................... ITS Wendy Vargas ............................RC Daniel J Vecchi .......................ITBS Lexus H Vega .........................AAUT Michael R Verde ...................... CJB Austin T Verrecchia ........... GMWB Conrad B Vickers .................. GDSB Henry X Villalobos ..................... ST Matthew Viveiros ..................ELRE Carissa F Vizakis ...................... PTA James C Votta ...........................OTA Thomas M Wall Jr ..................ABTA Quinton B Walsh ....................AAUT Sean P Warrener ................ GMWB Benjamin J Waters .................... ITS Austin C Watson .................... ELTB Zachary R Weisenhorn .......... CYNB Acacia M Weldon ........................CJ Kathryn M Wellman .................OTA Matthew J Wexler .................MGTA Rowan J Wheatley II .................MT Caleb M Whewell .................. VDEB Eric R Wichland.................... MCTA Morgan T Wilkos ...................... ITS Colby J Williams ................... AAHP Jake M Williams.................... CYNB Kristofer M Williams ............. ELTB Brianna M Wilson ................... IDB Jared Windecker................... RACH DeAna V Wisniewski ............... IDB Henry C Woods Jr ................ AAHP Javon P Young ..................... MGTB John L Young ........................... ITN Matthew E Zawisza ................. BCD

NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY

February 2017–June 2017All Autodesk® Training Programs are conducted

at our East Greenwich, RI facility.

AutoCAD® FundamentalsCourse Abstract: Course Length: 32 hours• Learntocreateandeditsimpledrawings • Usebasicdrawing,editing,andviewingtools • Setuplayers,styles,&templates • Organizedrawingobjectsonlayersandinsertsymbols/blocksFebruary 20 - 23, 2017 • Monday–Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm February 24, 25, March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8am - 12 noonMarch 21 - 24, 2017 • Tuesday - Friday, 8:30am–5:00pmApril 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, May 5, 6, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–12 noonMay 12, 13, 19, 20, June 2, 3, 9, 10, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–12 noon(No classes held Memorial Day weekend) June 13 - 16, 2017 • Tuesday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm

AutoCAD® AdvancedCourse Abstract: Course Length: 24 hours• AdvancedTextObjectsandCADManagement&SystemSetup • CreatingTables • Definingdynamicblocksandattributes • CreateSheetSets • EnhancingproductivitywithinterfacecustomizationFebruary 21 - 23, 2017 • Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm March 21 - 23, 2017 • Tuesday–Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pmApril 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–12 noonMay 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–12 noonJune 6 - 8, 2017 • Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm

AutoCAD® UpdateCourse Abstract Course Length: 10 hours• IntroducesnewfeaturesofAutoCADtousersofthepreviousversion.February 17 & 18, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–2:00pmApril 21 & 22, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am –2:00 pmJune 23 & 24, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am –2:00 pm

AutoCAD® ArchitectureCourse Abstract: Course Length: 24 hours• Viewingin3D • Designdevelopment&constructionfeatures • Basicwallconstructionandcreatingwallopenings,floors,roofs,fixtures, furnishings&equipmentMarch 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–12 noonMarch 22 - 24, 2017 • Wednesday - Friday, 8:30am–5:00pmMay 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–12 noonJune 14 - 16, 2017 • Wednesday - Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm

3D Drawing and Modeling with AutoCAD®Course Abstract: Course Length: 16 hours• Create2Ddrawingsfrom3Dmodels • Create,convert&modify3Dobjectsandcreatecomplexsolids&surfaces •Perspectives&renderingFebruary 22 - 23, 2017 • Wednesday & Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm March 10, 11, 17, 18, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–12 noonMay 5, 6, 12, 13, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–12 noonJune 14 - 15, 2017 • Wednesday & Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm

Autodesk® Revit® Architecture FundamentalsCourse Abstract: Course Length: 32 hours• UnderstandingthepurposeofBuildingInformationModeling(BIM) • Workwithbasicdrawingandeditingtoolsandaddwalls,floorsandroofstothe buildingmodel • Createlevelsandgridsasdatumelementsforthemodel • Setupsheetsforplottingwithtest,dimensions,details,tagsandschedules February 21 - 24, 2017•Tuesday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pmMarch 21 - 24, 2017 • Tuesday - Friday, 8:30am–5:00pmApril 21, 22, 28, 29, May 5, 6, 12, 13, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–12 noonJune 13 - 16, 2017 • Tuesday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm

Autodesk® Inventor®Course Abstract: Course Length: 24 hours• Create2Dsketcheswithsketch&editingtools • Constraining&dimensioningsketches • Generate3Dpartsfromsketches • PartmodelingFebruary 21 - 23, 2017 • Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm April 21, 22, 28, 29, May 5, 6, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–12 noonJune 13 - 15, 2017 • Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm

Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design FundamentalsCourse Abstract Course Length: 24 hours• IntroductiontoAutodesk3dsMaxDesigninterface,workflowand projectconfiguration • 3Dmodelingfrom2Dobjects • Lighting(andlightingwithMaxMentalRay) • Animationforvisualization • RenderingFebruary 21 - 23, 2017 • Tuesday–Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm March 21 - 23, 2017 • Tuesday–Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 2017 • Fridays 5:30pm–9:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am–12 noon

Autodesk® Maya® FundamentalsCourse Abstract Course Length: 24 hours• Introductiontotheuserinterfaceandprojectcreation • WorkwithpolygonmodelingandNURBSmodeling • Lighting,materials,shadingandtheUVTextureEditor • CamerasandrenderingFebruary 21 - 23, 2017 • Tuesday–Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm March 21 - 23, 2017 • Tuesday–Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pmJune 13 - 15, 2017 • Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm

Features of NEIT’s Autodesk Authorized Training One workstation per participant–Guaranteed!• Limitedto12participantspercourse–Registerearly!!

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Congratulations

The 24th Nursing Graduates Pinning Ceremony was held on December 16, 2016 at the East Greenwich Campus. Congratulations to Kristin Domin, Alcesta Jarrett, Natalie Nunez del Prado, Tammy Vieira, Isabella Anonuevo, Amanda Reis, Brooke Garland, Brian Teves, Allison Pittman, Jeanette Salinas, Holly Anderson, Rachel Geaglone, Sarah Wirtenson, Clarissa Eugenio, Claudia Borges, Fallyn Sterling, Vanessa Furtado, Michele DaCosta, Amanda Szeliga-Lozado. (Not pictured: Eryn Shea and Devyn Amaral).

The Heating Technology department received a Nortek® M7TL warm air furnace donated by NORTEK Global HVAC of O’Fallon, Missouri. This donation was obtained through the efforts of Dan Comras, a Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Heating Technology student, as the result of a class project, as well as through the generosity of NEIT Technical Advisory Committee member Joe Shipe, Regional Sales Manager for NORTEK Global®. New England Tech’s close association with members of the heating industry made this donation possible. From left: Ron Como, Associ-ate Professor, Heating Technology; Joe Shipe and Dan Comras.

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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 mhague@neit.edu, or stop by her office on the East Greenwich campus at the far end of the Food Court.

Student Clubs There are many interesting student clubs on campus. Get involved, meet new people, have fun, and have something to add to your resume. Check out the student website at http://students.neit.edu for more information.

Check your studentemail for weekly

Student Activities and Announcements.

Thank you to the NEIT Community for supporting student clubs through your

donations to their fundraisers, collection drives and attending events.

What’s Happening:GAME ROOMS

All 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.

STudENT LEAdERSHIP OPPORTuNITIES NEIT students are encouraged to get involved on cam-pus by volunteering at NEIT events. Students who vol-unteer at NEIT events will receive a certificate of par-ticipation 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 Commencement. Sign up by emailing the Student Ac-tivities Coordinator, Melissa Hague, mhague@neit.edu.

uPCOMING ACTIVITIESTournament TuesdaysPool & Ping Pong, 1pm 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, mhague@neit.edu or drop in to play. Tournaments are free. Space is limited.

Open Video Game PlayPS4 and XBOX ONE game systems will be set up on Monday afternoons in the Student Lounge on the East Greenwich Campus for students to use. AVAILABLE GAMES: FIFA16, 2K16, NHL16 and MAD-DEN16. Upcoming tournaments for the Winter Quarter are FIFA at 2pm on February 6 and 2K at 2pm on Febru-ary 27. Sign up by emailing the Student Activities Co-ordinator, Melissa Hague, mhague@neit.edu or drop in to play. Tournaments are free. Space is limited.

Open MicHosted by the Performance and Composition Club The next OPEN MIC event hosted by the Performance and Composition Club will be held Tuesday, February 14 between 1pm – 3pm. If you are interested in performing at theOpen Mic event,please email Nancy Starr, nstarr@neit.edu . Performances may include karaoke, singing,instrumentals, poetry, and comedy.

Tai Chi - A Gentle Way to Fight StressMondays 10am-11am Dates: January 9 - February 13 Location: S216Dates: February 13 - March 13 Location: N311

Please come in comfortable shoes and attire and learn to focus.

This introductory session introduces each component of Tai Chi – meditational breathing, finding balance in stand posture, and a few simple postures before putting them in motion. The session starts off with a simple standing in relaxed pose with mindful breathing, then a series of postures follows one at a time. No equipment is necessary, just wear comfortable shoes or you can take off your shoes during the session – make sure you wear socks.

PAST EVENTS:BLOOd dRIVES

The RI Blood Center conducted a very successful blood drive in January resulting in enough pints to help save 100 lives. The Rhode Island Blood Center needs to collect up to 280 pints of blood every single day to meet the needs of area hospitals. This blood is used to treat cancer patients, burn victims, accident victims, major surgery patients, and more.Each donation can help save three lives. Refreshments will be provided for all donors. The RI Blood Center graciously appreciates all donations. The next blood drive will be held in April.

STRING ENSEMbLE Dr. G. and the Company

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Dr. G. & the Company featuring Dan Lavallee, Welding Engineering Student; Dylan Thompson, Mechanical Engineering Student; Michael Recorvitz, Electrical En-gineering Professor; Dr. Susan Gorelick, Math and Science Assistant Professor; and Dean Plowman, Assistant Professor, Department Chair Mechanical and Electrical Engineering conducted a Sing-Along Event on December 15, 2016.

ATHLETICS FALL QuARTER 2016 INTRAMuRAL SOCCER LEAGuE The league ran for 8 weeks during the summer quarter. The league consisted of 4 teams that played weekly at Teamworks Warwick.

Winning Team 2016 Fall Quarter

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(back row) Youens Lmati, Abdellah El Moudden, David Santamaria, Samad Habeeb(front row) Stefano Bruno and Izzy Bensouda

Golden boots 2016 Fall Quarter

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David Santamaria - 20 goals, Izzy Bensouda -16 goals, Jah-Kaya Stewart -16 goals,

Younes Lmati - 16 goals

2017 WINTER QuARTER INTRAMuRAL SOCCER LEAGuESpots are still available for NEIT students to par-ticipate. Email the Student Activities Coordinator, Melissa Hague, mhague@neit.edu to join a team.

2016 FALL QuARTER 3-on-3 basketball Tournament On November 10, a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament was held at the Kent County YMCA. The NEIT Rotaract Club hosted the event. The Rotaract Club members kept score, operated the time clock and helped with the setup and breakdown of the tournament. This event would not be possible without the help of student volunteers.

3v3 Winning Team Electrical Technology Students

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Derek Persechino, Daniel Brookfield and Cody DeMarie

2017 WINTER QuARTER 5-on-5 basketball Event On January 19, a 5-on-5 Basketball Event was held at the Kent County YMCA. The NEIT Rotaract Club hosted the event.

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5v5 Players (Back Row) Alonzo Manzo, Lyndell Walters, Stefan Lopez, Julio Reyes, Derek Per-sechino, Jim Leca, Tim Torrey, Michael Tomaiolo (Front Row) Joel Moran, Christopher Nelson, James Tiah and Denus Garcia

5v5 Winning Team

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Lyndell Walters, Stefan Lopez, Derek Persechino, Jim Leca, Julio Reyes, and

Tim Torrey

STUDENT CLUB NEWS SIMPLy GREEN STuDENT CLub

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The Simply Green Student Club members encouraged the NEIT community to plant a seed in a cup this past January. The club provided all the recycled and cleaned cups along with seeds, soil and water. Be on the lookout for seed planting events.

CRIMINAL JuSTICE uGLy SWEATER HOLIDAy PARTy

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The Criminal Justice Club hosted a holiday party and participated in an ugly sweater contest. From left: Jessica Salmeron, CJ Club Secretary; Robin Winslow, CJ Club Advisor; Brianna Raiche, Winner of the CJ Club Holiday Ugly Sweater Con-test; Amber Robertson, CJ Club Treasurer; Stephen Octeau, CJ Club President; and Dan Medranda, CJ Club Vice President

CRIMINAL JuSTICE CLub GuEST SPEAkERThe Criminal Justice Club welcomed its guest speaker, Special Agent Laine McCarthy. Criminal Justice students had the opportunity to learn more about the FBI and what Special Agent McCarthy’s job entails.

SuRGICAL TECHNOLOGy CLub GuEST SPEAkER

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New England Tech’s Surgical Technology students heard a presentation on December 2 about organ and tissue donation from Matt Boger of the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), New England Organ Bank. There are over 121,000 people waiting for a life-saving organ transplant with over 5,000 on the waiting list in the New England region.

PHI THETA kAPPA DECEMbER FOOD DRIVEPhi Theta Kappa conducted a successful food drive this past December. Two large boxes and several bags of food went to the RI Food Bank right before the Christmas holiday. Phi Theta Kappa would like to thank the college community for their generosity.

STuDENT OCCuPATIONAL THERAPy ASSISTANT (SOTA)

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The SOTA Club held a bake sale this past November to help raise funds for AOTA National Conference.

ROTARACT CLub

(40K_PIC)The East Greenwich Rotary presented Chartwells (NEIT’s Food Service) with a collection of funds from its members for a holiday gift. Chartwells generously donated the funds to the NEIT Rotaract Club.Pictured from left: Shaheda Christopher, NEIT Rotaract Club President; Mark DaSilva, Chartwells Manager and Jim Essex, East Greenwich Rotary Club President.

Honor Societies Alpha Chi Honor Society – National Honor SocietyPhi Theta Kappa – International Honor Society

Student Clubs Composition and Performance ClubCriminal Justice ClubGame Developers’ Network Graphic Design Club Interior Design Student AllianceInvestment Club New England Tech Golf ClubQuadricycle Club SkillsuSA ClubSimply Green 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