Occupational Therapy focuses on restoring a person’s abil-ity to do for themselves, even if doing so requires the use of adaptive feeding equipment.

Architectural Grad Builds His Career from an Internship

TECHNEWSSummer 2018NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ONE NEW ENGLAND TECH BLVD.EAST GREENWICH RI 02818-1205

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

To address the needs of today’s society and the expanding aging population, NEIT will offer its first-ever doctoral program – the Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD). This program is designed for registered occupational therapists who wish to expand their academic and clinical experience and become advanced practitioners promoting health, wellness and participation across many populations and groups. The program is also well suited for registered occupational therapists seeking a new role in academia or research.  The PP-OTD program represents a major milestone in NEIT’s continued academic growth as a university.

NEIT ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST DOCTORAL DEGREE

The fully online format of the PP-OTD program allows students to study at their convenience.

What made you decide to attend NEIT?I knew NEIT would be a good start to my

education after high school. My first tour of the Post Road campus in Warwick had me hooked. Also, I was fortunate enough to have been awarded scholarships to NEIT which afforded me the opportunity to continue my education at a reasonable cost. At the time I attended, NEIT only had an associate degree program in Architecture.Why did you choose your program?

From an early age I always wanted to be an architect. I can remember back as early as 4th or 5th grade drawing house plans on lined notebook paper and rolling them up in my desk. In high school, I took three years of architec-tural drafting. That led me to look towards programs at NEIT to further my aspirations.What did you do to get started with your career?

NEIT’s Career Services Office was instru-mental in getting me started with my career. The staff provided me with three companies to send my resume to that were looking for NEIT grads. I sent my resume to all three employers and Dennis DiPrete, President of DiPrete Engineering, called the next day -- 25+ years later and I still enjoy what I do! Tell us about your current position.

DiPrete Engineering is a civil engineering, land surveying, and land planning firm that does work throughout southern New England. My current position is leading the firm’s day-to-day operations. This includes work-

ing hand-in-hand with our project managers to deliver high quality projects that meet our clients’ high expectations. We have more than 50 engineers, surveyors, planners and designers that work on hundreds of projects a month, so there really isn’t a dull moment. In addition, I also work with other senior leaders of the firm to ensure our growth throughout the region. When I started at the firm, there were less than ten employees, so we are always in a growth mode.

I also serve as the firm’s land planning expert. I am a Certified Land Planner and get the opportunity to work on the early stages of projects -- the most creative part of my job, in my opinion. My task is to plan the best use of a property that meets regulatory requirements as well as provides a viable development for our clients. I was lucky enough to be involved in the NEIT East Greenwich campus planning from inception, including a 100-year campus plan. It’s exciting to see the vision I was a part of come to fruition.What do you feel ultimately prepared you for your position?

I have had the opportunity to work on hundreds of projects and with many clients. The firm has given me the opportunity to complete virtually every task that is possible at a civil engineering firm – from field survey to engineering design to public presentations. This foundation was paramount. Ultimately, however, I believe it was the great mentors who prepared me for my position. Dennis DiPrete always made sure I knew the reason

for doing something. We also have a great team, many of whom have been here longer than me, and have always been there to lend advice and assistance. Do you have any advice for graduates who are just beginning their job search?

It’s a very exciting time to be looking to start a career. There are so many challenging and ever evolving fields. My advice would be to keep an open mind. Students should research jobs that may be slightly different than their chosen degree but as equally rewarding. I started out at NEIT thinking I would be an architect and ended up working for a civil engineering firm, tangential, but it still gave me the opportunity to utilize my degree.

I would also suggest where possible that students strive to get an internship. It’s im-portant to get that applied experience to go hand-in-hand with their studies.What can current students do to better prepare themselves for jobs in this field?

So much of what we do is computer-based. We utilize Autodesk products as our primary “tool” to complete our work. Here at DiPrete we usually say it takes about a year for the light bulb to turn on for a new employee out of school mainly because we are training on AutoCAD as well as engineering. If grads can come in with relevant CAD skills, they will be way ahead of the game. Second, I would say master strong public speaking skills. It is extremely important to be comfortable speak-ing in a collaborative office environment as well as at public meetings or with clients.

Greg Guglielmo, AICP, LEED AP, was recently promoted to Executive Vice Presi-dent of DiPrete Engineering in Cranston, RI. He graduated from New England Tech in 1992 with an Associate in Science de-gree in Architectural Drafting Technology. Through an internship from NEIT’s Career Services Office, Greg is proud to say that he has been with DiPrete Engineering for more than 25 years. Greg shares great words of advice.

What sets New England Tech’s program apart from other PP-OTD programs is (a) that it can be completed fully online in as little as 12 months (if students enroll on a full-time basis) and (b) that it does not have a residency requirement. Competitive occupational therapy doctorate programs can take between 18-24 months thus making NEIT’s program one of the short-est programs in the United States. Students also may focus their doctoral project in the area of practice that interests them the most.

Students, both full-time and part-time, will partici-pate in an engaging and highly supportive fully-online learning environment throughout successive ten-week academic terms, with the flexibility to study while balanc-ing work and personal schedules. The program focuses on the completion of an individualized doctoral project on a very specific area of practice that the student chooses to explore.  At the core of this program is the doctoral project that offers students the opportunity to utilize their unique background and knowledge and pair it with the

expertise of a chosen mentor, NEIT’s accomplished faculty and the collective experience of classmates. 

The PP-OTD program is designed to accommodate the schedules of working practitioners who have previously earned their master’s degree in occupational therapy and achieved certification status to practice as an occu-pational therapist by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).  

“Doctoral degrees are intended to expand the knowledge of practioners in their chosen profession by allowing post-professional doctoral students a chance to engage in rigorous inquiry in a given area of prac-tice,” stated Professor Carol Doehler, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Department Chair and Program Director. “The PP-OTD degree is crafted to meet the individualized goals of post-professional doctoral students. Its design makes this program unique to those students who wish to enhance their practice, advance their knowledge and develop further skills necessary for their professional development.”

For more information on the Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy program, contact Lynn Fawthrop by phone at 800-736-7744 ext. 3315, by email at lmfawthrop@neit.edu or by visiting the website at https://www.neit.edu/Programs/Online-and-Hybrid-Degree-Programs/Post-Professional-Doctorate-of-Occupational-Therapy.

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A Message fromPresident

Richard I. GouseGreetings to All,

New England Institute of Technology is proud to announce that it will now offer its first doctoral program. The new Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy will provide master’s level oc-cupational therapists with the advanced knowledge and skills required to answer the needs of today’s society as well as the growing senior population. NEIT’s faculty and staff have collaborated ex-tensively on the fully-online curriculum making it possible for practitioners from anywhere in the world to enroll in this exceptional program.

The NEIT community joins me in congratulating several students who were recognized for their creativity, knowledge and skill at industry-related competitions held in June. Four students earned silver medals and one student was recognized as a major competitor in their respective technical programs at the SkillsUSA national competition. An interior design student and her teammates from across the country won first place at the 2018 International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Student Design competition. NEIT’s focus on experiential learning becomes all the more evident as the accomplishments of these students are recognized.

A special thank you is extended to the many sponsors, players, donors, golf committee members and volunteers who all played a significant role in the suc-cess of the 9th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament held at the Warwick Country Club in June. The proceeds from this tournament will fund scholarships and textbook purchases for students in need of financial assistance to complete their degree. On behalf of these students, my sincere thanks to all.

Our university continues to thrive, and we welcome prospective students and their families to tour our campuses and learn about our more than 50 associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate and online degree programs. I invite you to stop by one of our upcoming Tech Nite open houses or contact our Admissions Office (800-736-7744) to schedule a tour. We look forward to seeing you on campus.

SAVE THE

DATETech Nite

Open HouseTuesday, November 13, 2018

from 3 – 7 p.m.Tours begin at the East Greenwich Campus

located at One New England Tech Blvd. Learn about our more than 50 associate, bach-elor’s, master’s, doctorate and online degree pro-grams. Tour any of our three campuses as well as the new “Smart Technology” Residence Hall and Student Center.

2018 SkillsUSA Champions. From left: Dominic Franco, Michael Webb, Marissa Sposato, Dayna Koukas and Amber Robertson

On June 24-29, the annual SkillsUSA na-tional competition was held in Louisville, Kentucky, when several New England Tech students earned silver medals in their respec-tive competitions.

More than 6,800 students competed in 108 occupational, leadership and skill competition areas, including 87 students from Rhode Island. NEIT students competed in four categories: Advanced Design, Architectural Drafting, Automotive Service Technology and Crime Scene Investigation.

SkillsUSA helps to establish industry standards for skill training in the classroom. These competitive events are modeled after the Olympics where the top three individuals and/or teams earn gold, silver or bronze medals in

their respective fields of study. Congratulations to the following outstanding students along with Amanda Metzger, NEIT Admissions Manager and SkillsUSA Advisor, who assisted in preparing these students for both the local and national competitions. Architectural Drafting – Silver Medal:

Michael Webb Crime Scene Investigation – Silver Medal:

Marissa Sposato, Dayna Koukas, and Amber Robertson

Automotive Service Technology – 11th place (out of 53 contestants): Dominic Franco

SkillsUSA is a vital solution to the growing U.S. skills gap, and New England Tech is proud to have its students excel at this well-respected, industry-driven competition.

NEIT Students Take Top Honors at 2018 SkillsUSA Championships

Interior Design Student Earns

National Recognition neIT InTerIOr DesIgn Technology student Stephanie McShane, who served as a member of a national student team, was awarded the

“People’s Choice Award” at the 2018 International Interior Design Associa-tion (IIDA) Student Design Charrette at the annual NeoCon conference held at The Mart in Chicago on June 12. NeoCon is the world’s leading platform and most

important event of the year for the commercial design industry. It provides the perfect setting for emerging professionals and students from around the world to see the latest products and innovations as well as the opportunity for networking and continuing education.

Stephanie secured her participation at the national event as a top five finalist at the annual New England Chapter of the IIDA 2018 Design Awards held this spring. At the national char-rette, which is an intense collaborative session in which a group of designers draft a solution to a design problem within a limited time frame for presentation, Stephanie was placed on a team with students from the University of North Texas, Art Institute of Pittsbugh-Online, San Diego Mesa College and Kansas State University to compete against other teams.

The teams of five students were given six hours to determine a design solution, develop a presentation and pitch their concept to a panel of well-respected judges. They were given specific deliverables that must be provided in the presentation along with a few supplies for visual representation.

NeoCon has evolved into an international design hub that brings together more than 50,000 industry professionals for networking opportunities as well as dynamic and diverse learning experiences. Congratulations to Stephanie and her fellow teammates for earn-ing the IIDA’s prestigious People’s Choice Award and representing NEIT’s Interior Design Technology program so well.

Sposato, visited Camp Fogarty in East Green-wich to evaluate the materials, machinery and procedures currently being utilized at the base and to discuss training outcomes.

Based on this information, the CTI team developed a curriculum that provided special-ized training for the RIANG personnel. During the two 40-hour per week training sessions, the soldiers spent the first week working in the machining lab followed by a week of welding instruction. Although some of the military personnel had basic knowledge of welding and machining having worked in the maintenance and transportation areas at the base, the goal was to teach all the soldiers the proper techniques to use with the materials and machinery available to them in the field.

The RIANG personnel were impressed with the hands-on, customized training they received and the wealth of information their instructors, Henry and Todd, shared with them. Some of their comments included: (1) The instructors and classes were great, and we learned a lot in a short period of time. (2) Training was right on key and relevant. (3) Great blocks of instruction with tips and tricks that were very helpful. (4) I couldn’t ask for a better program because it gave me greater confidence.

To learn more about the Center for Tech-nology and Industry’s customized training programs, contact Doug Leigh at 401-739-5000 ext. 3355 or by email at dleigh@neit.edu. Please visit https://cti.neit.edu for additional information.

Customized Training Developed for the National Guard

Members of the R.I. Army National Guard with NEIT staff. Front row from right: Henry Gold, Welding Instructor; Todd Sposato, SAMI Machine Coordinator/Machinist Instructor. Back row center: Fred Santaniello, CTI’s Director of Workforce Development Grants and Programs

Military personnel observe Todd Sposato demonstrating various types of machining equipment.

DurIng a TwO-week session this past June, full-time military personnel from the Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIANG) ac-quired enhanced welding and machining skills through custom-designed training programs provided by NEIT’s Center for Technology and Industry (CTI). Prior to developing the training programs, CTI’s Director of Workforce Development Grants and Programs, Fred San-taniello, Training and Workforce Development Manager, Doug Leigh, welding instructor, Henry Gold, and machinist instructor, Todd

Aaron d’Haiti and Nancy Starr

Electrical Engineering Student Makes Music!

nancy sTarr, an adjunct faculty member at NEIT, teaches “Introduction to Applied Music”, a course in music fundamentals and beginning keyboard skills as well as the study of compos-ers, musicians and inventors important to the keyboard. One of the inventions discussed is the theremin, the first electronic instrument developed around 1920 by Leon Theremin, a Russian physicist. The instrument produces and alters sound through two antennas and the sounds can be manipulated by hand motion.

For years, Nancy has challenged her students to build her a theremin. One of her students, Aaron d’Haiti, an electrical engineer-ing student, is described by Nancy as quiet and polite with an unexpected dry sense of humor. Aaron attempted to build the theremin as one of his projects last year but for various reasons he was unable to do so. For at least a year, each time Aaron passed by Nancy’s classroom, he would wave and promise her that the instru-ment was in the works. Towards the end of last quarter, Aaron announced that the theremin was finally completed! Through the assistance of the Electrical Engineering department, Aaron produced a small, totally functional theremin.

As Nancy stated, “I can’t thank Aaron enough for persevering with this project long after he left my class and providing NEIT students and myself with the chance to actu-ally experiment with this instrument that is so crucial to the development of electronic instruments including the synthesizer. I invite folks to stop by S338 to experiment with this amazing instrument.”

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empIre grOup based in Attleboro, MA is a leading design, engineering, and prototype company assisting corporations in bringing their high-quality products to market through product development, industrial design, en-gineering, graphic design, 3D printing, and

CNC machining services. The company’s CNC shop manager contacted NEIT’s Center for Technology and Industry (CTI) seeking Solid-Works® training for some of their employees that included model makers, CNC machinists and rapid prototype technicians. SolidWorks® is a software package that integrates a broad range of mechanical CAD, design validation, product data management, design communica-tion and CAD productivity tools.

Doug Leigh, CTI’s Training and Workforce Development Manager, along with NEIT Me-chanical Engineering Assistant Professor, Chris Vasconcelos, designed the curriculum to meet the needs of the Empire team after discussing training goals with the company’s controller and shop managers. The training program spanned over five weeks with eight sessions scheduled in the early evening allowing the employees to attend class right after work. The company’s goal was to build their employees’ knowledge of the SolidWorks® program. The management team was very pleased when these employees began applying new skills on the job before they had completed the training program.

The Center for Technology and Industry stands ready to design a wide range of cus-tomized training programs for any type of organization. Visit https://cti.neit.edu or call Doug Leigh at 401-739-5000, ext. 3355 or by email at dleigh@neit.edu.

2018 Best of Tech Award Recipients

2018 Best of Tech Awards each year, neIT’s Office of Teaching and Learning recognizes and rewards exceptional students from each technical program for their academic and personal achievements. Dur-ing the Winter quarter, outstanding associate, bachelor’s and master’s level students are nominated by their respective department chair to receive a Best of Tech award in their field of study. Best of Tech nominees must be eligible for graduation in May and meet additional criteria that includes obtaining outstanding academic achievement and GPA, participating in extracurricular activities, volunteering in the community, overcoming obstacles, and demonstrating an ability to serve as a role model to past, present, and future NEIT students.

On Friday, May 4, 2018, the 21st Annual Best of Tech Awards ceremony was held at the East Greenwich campus where 43 outstanding students were recognized for their achievements. Best of Tech award recipients, who are selected by a committee comprised of NEIT administrative staff and faculty, are then invited to apply for one of five presti-gious Tech Scholar awards.

Congratulations to the following Best of Tech and Tech Scholar Award Recipients: Advanced Automotive........................ Andrew B. Saxton, ASAdvanced Automotive with High Performance ................. Patrick R. Chute, ASAdvanced Marine ...............................Nigel L. Sorensen, ASMarine................................................. Rebecca J. Cole, ASAutomotive Service Management........Carlos J. Morales, BSArchitectural Building Engineering .....Cherno B. Jallow, ASArchitectural Building Engineering ......Francis T. Smith, BSCivil Engineering..............................Corey J. Leonhardt, ASInterior Design ......................................... Nicole Perez, ASInterior Design .................................. Amira Mohamed, BSConstruction Management ..................David B. Guyette, BSConstruction Management ...............Shakera S. Forbes, MSBuilding Construction ................Christopher R. Dupuis, ASElectrical Technology .................. Benjamin C. Boisvert, ASPlumbing/Heating/Gas ............................... Todd Short, ASRefrigeration/Air Conditioning/ Heating ..............................Steven M. Gallagher, Jr., ASBusiness Management .............................Mery Y. Rojas, ASBusiness Management .............................. Eric C. Osial, BSCriminal Justice ..................................Jennifer L. Sweet, ASCriminal Justice ....................................Alyssa A. Valois, BSCriminal Justice Online ......................... Sean Carpenter, BSAdvanced Manufacturing ................. Bryan M. DeGrace, ASElectronic Systems Engineering ..................Victor Desa, ASElectrical Engineering.....................Nicholas R. Terlizzi, BSMechanical Engineering .................Amber B. Levesque, ASMechanical Engineering ............ George P. Melidossian, BSWelding Engineering Technology ....... Rafael Rodriguez, ASDigital Media Production .................. Brenden J. Dwyre, AS

NEIT Senior Vice President and Provost Doug Sherman with the 2018 Tech Scholars. From left: Jonathan Renzi, Amanda Morrissette, Carissa Melicharek, Erika DeVargas and Sarah Boettner

NEIT Welcomes New Vice President of

FinancekenneTh JalberT has been hired as Vice

President of Finance at New England Institute of Technol-ogy. Ken brings a wealth of financial experience to the university having served in several key positions as Chief Accountant for the Providence Journal Company, Audit

Manager for Ernst & Young and Senior Vice President of Finance for Taco, Inc.

In his new position, Ken will oversee the day-to-day operations of NEIT’s Fiscal Office, Student Accounts and Business Office. He is also responsible for all budgeting and financial reporting for the university.

Ken is a graduate of Bryant University with a degree in accounting and he is a Certified Public Accountant. The New England Tech community wishes him well with his new responsibilities.

Where your former classmates areThe 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.

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.

Thomas Beaton, AAHP, 6/18, Automotive Technology w/ High Performance, is employed by Danvers Ford

Francisco Palacios, ABTB, 9/15, Architectural Building Engineering Technology, is employed by Dyer Brown Architects

Francis Smith, ABTB, 3/18, Architectural Building Engineering Technology, is employed by Hart Companies

Alexander Kinn, ASMB, 9/16, Automotive Service Management , is employed by Spellman’s Marine

Daniel Medranda, CJ, 9/17, Criminal Justice, is employed by Roger Williams Medical Center

Todd Boisvert, CJBX, 3/18, Criminal Justice, is employed by Woonsocket Police Department

Jennifer Ballard, CMA, 9/17, Clinical Medical Assistant, is employed by Caring for Women

Troy Balfour Jr., CMT, 3/18, Construction Management Technology, is employed by Herrick & White, LTD.

Zachary Naumann, CYNB, 3/18, Cyber Security, is employed by Envision Technology Advisors LLC.

Matthew Sullivan, DMPB, 6/18, Digital Media Production, is employed by Providence College, Paw Sox and The Dunkin Donuts Center

Matthew Pineua, ELTB, 6/17, Electrical Engineering Technology, is employed by Lenze Americas

David DiNicola, ELTB, 9/16, Electrical Engineering Technology, is employed by CEC Entertainment

Samuel Narkawicz, GDSB, 9/15, Game Design and Simulation Programming, is employed by Turbine

Paul Bernard, GDSB, 9/17, Game Design and Simulation Programming, is employed by National Glass and Gate

Quentin Doyonnas, GDSB, 3/16, Game Design and Simulation Programming, is employed by Tapcentive

Megan Pulver, IDA, 3/18, Interior Design, is employed by General Dynamics Electric Boat

Nicholas Tricarico, MCTA, 3/18, Mechanical Engineering Technology, is employed by Sensata

Holly Ferland, MLT, 3/16, Medical Laboratory Technician, is employed by St. Anne’s Hospital

Robert Paganetti, MSIT, 3/17, Information Tech-nology, is employed by Secureworks

Tracy Espada, MSOT, 3/18 Occupational Therapy, is employed by Bel Air Manor SNF

Christopher Chiappa, MT, 6/17, Marine Technology, is employed by Brewer Dauntless Shipyard

Frank Costa Jr., NUR, 12/17, Nursing, is employed by Miriam Hospital

Samantha Tonnessen, NUR, 12/17, Nursing, is employed by St. Luke’s Hospital

Makayla Myers, OTA, 9/16, Occupational Therapy Assistant, is employed by Community Care Alliance

Nicholas Lopez, PLBH, 9/15, Plumbing/Heating & Gas Technology, is employed by H&H Plumbing

Michelle Bettencourt, PTA, 9/16, Physical Therapy Assistant, is employed by Life Care Center

Joseph Resende, RACH, 7/17, Refrigeration/AC Heating and Gas Technology, is employed by Regan Heating & Air Conditioning

Rodney Ferreira, RC, 9/15, Respiratory Care, is employed by Southcoast Hospitals Group

Morgan Lyle, ST, 3/18, Surgical Technology, is employed by Lawrence & Memorial Hospital

Alison Silveira, VET, 9/16, Veterinary Technology, is employed by VCA Atwood Animal Hospital

Empire Group employees with Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor, Chris Vasconcelos (back row right).

CTI Provides Customized Computer Training Programs

Digital Media Production .......................Justin C. Wurtz, BSInformation Technology - Network Engineering ................ Braeden R. Santos, ASCybersecurity and Network Engineering .................... Austin D. Russell, BSInformation Technology - Software Engineering .............. Christopher J. Kelly, ASInformation Technology - Software Engineering ....... Michael G. Dobachesky, BSGame Development & Simulation Programming ..... Joseph A. Sepulveda, ASGame Development & Simulation Programming ........ Conrad B. Vickers, BSVideo Game Design .......................Nicholas J. DaRocha, ASVideo Game Design ........................ McKenzie M. Byrne, BSInformation Technology....................Kathleen Lavallee, MSClinical Medical Assistant................. Jennifer A. Ballard, ASMedical Laboratory Technology ........................Kristen A. Calabro-Bader, ASRespiratory Care .............................Heather M. Schuett, ASNursing........................................... Jonathan B. Renzi,* ASNursing.................................................... Jean M. Giles, BSOccupational Therapy Assistant ........ Kendall A. Gaffney, ASOccupational Therapy........................Karen E. Connell, MSPhysical Therapist Assistant .......Carissa F. Melicharek,* ASRehabilitation Sciences, Pre-Physical Therapy .................. Sarah L. Boettner,* BSSurgical Technology.....................Amanda Morrissette,* ASAnimal and Veterinary Management Erika A. DeVargas,* ASVeterinary Technology .................. Julia M. Melidossian, AS

* Indicates Tech Scholars

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Mervelyn C Abad Payano ....ABTBErick Abreu .......................... ITAJustin C Adams...................CYNBMichael S Adams .................BCCZachary R Adams ...............ABTABrendan Adolfo .................. MAAAlyssa G Aguirre......................CJAanuoluwapo Akinjagunla .. RNBNZachary K Alarie ............... VGDABrian Allen ....................... VDEBDaniel Allen ....................... CETAJulio Amaez ........................... STDevyn A Amaral ......................CJAnthony M Amore ................. ITAKyle J Anderson ...................BCCChantee M Andrews .......... RNBNJason Annese .....................AAHPMacKenzie Antoch ............. ELREMatthew G Arcamone........CMTBKrista Archer ......................... STStefan A Archer ..................... MTRyan A Arruda ................... ELTBIan Arsenault ......................ITBSJameson Arsenault ..............ITBSJoshua D Auld.................. DMPBSkyler Y Austin...................AAHPMonica M Avila ..................ABTBMohamed A Bader ................ELYChristian O Bailey ................. ITARobert Baker .....................PLBHTabitha L Baptiste ............ DMPBEric M Bardin .................... ELTBJeffrey K Bartlett.................AAHPTory J Bassett ................... DMPBCorey J Beagan ...................ITBSThomas A Beaton...............AAHPJacob Beauchaine ................ PTAAndrea M Beaulieu ........... RNBNMatthew J Beck...................ITBSJeremey E Beecher Jr.........CYNBAndrew Bellucci .................ITBSSarah Belmore..................... VETThomas J Bender Jr .......... VDEBWilliam N Benway ................OTA

Tyler J Bergeron ................AAHPSarrah J Berkery ...............MGTAAutumn M Bianco .............. CETANicole M Bigelow...............BSOTChristina Blanda ..................OTALaura R Bliss .......................OTARebecca Boenig .................. NURBenjamin C Boisvert .......... ELTBSarah E Bolton..................... VETBryce Bonner ..................... WELEdson Borges ....................AAUTSarah Borges ...................... NURJacob W Bosse ..................MCTBEric C Botelho ...................AAUTAndrew M Boucher........... ASMBAndrew R Bourque ........... ASMBDanline J Bracewell ............ MAAJames M Braley................. VDEBHolly E Breslin.................GMWBBeau M Brissette.................ITBSGenevieve Brissette .......... GMWAChristopher Brown ............... ITSDylan T Brown................. DMPBJack R Brown ................... VDEBMakenzie J Brown ..................CJNathan C Brownlee ........... VGDAAmaryha Bryan .................MGTBKaela R Byrne ...................... VETTristen Caminati................ VGDAAllura Campbell ................MGTAMelissa L Canavan..............BSOTJennifer V Candido.............. MAAAlyssa Capozzi........................ STAnthony Carcia .....................ELYBlake D Carpentier .......... DMPBJesse N Carreiro.................... ITAAlexander J Caruso ...........MCTBBrett M Casale ..................CMTBSamantha M Caulfield .......... PTALuke Cavallaro ..................MCTBBrianna L Chace .................. IDBKaela Chappell ...................ABTAJaryd M Charlebois ..............OTAAllen T Chase ....................MCTB

Crystal L Chester .................... STMichael E Chickering........MCTBJordan Chokshi..................AAHPJarrid R Chrissos ...............ABTBBlair Church ......................BSOTJaime G Claudino Jr .............AUBVictoria L Coffin ................... PTAJonathan Cofino .................. MAARobert A Comerford Jr...... ERDAKyle M Connolly ............... DMPBChristy L Cooke......................RCBrittany Coonan ................MGTBAdam C Copp ....................MGTACheyenne R Copple ........... RNBNPhilip J Cordeiro................AAUTOrlando Correia ................PLBHCrystal A Cotter ................ GMWABryan J Craven ...................AAUTDercio L Da Silva Torres ....... ITSJacob C Dady .................... MCTAEric J Daigle ..................... RACHJake N Dare ......................MCTBNicholas J DaRocha .......... VDEBKelly C DaSilva ..................MGTBKaitlyn Dassuncao...................CJTori B Davis ........................... STZaria D Dean ...................GMWBDenise M DeBlasio ...........MGTBKatie J DeCosta ................... NURJose A DeLaCruz ................... ITALivio G DeLaCruz .................. ITARachel E DePasquale ...........OTAVictor Desa ........................ ELTBLaura Desaulniers............GMWBCody J Deutsch ................. GDSBVincent J DeVito III ............CYNBMegan DeYoung ................... ITAIsmail Diaby ...................... CETAJose Diaz ......................... GMWAAlyssa DiChiara ................. ASMXAlexmi R DiSano ................CYNBGino M DiSano ................. RACHDrew A DiVello ....................AUTSandra P Docouto.............MGTA

Shawn M Donovan .............. NURJuwaan Douglas-Jenkins ......PARPhilip C Dozier ................. RACHJacques L DuFresne ........... ELTBAnthony R Dunn ............... RACHChristopher T Eagleson......... ITAHannah Edson ...................BSOTBrandon Eigenbrode ........ VGDAAbdellah El Moudden ........ABTAKathleen M Emerson.........MGTBCooper Englehart...............AAUTKelly M Enos ........................ IDAFidel I Escalante ................... ITARobyn P Eskew ......................RCVictoria E Eugenio ...............OTADillon J Facini....................AAUTEileen E Falcioni ....................RCJohn G Faria Jr....................CJBXCierra Fasulo ....................MGTBKatarina A Faulkner ............. IDBHaidar Fawaz ........................ITNGeoffrey Fennell...................AUTGeorge Ferraria .................... ITAZachary E Fiske ................ MCTADeeondrey Flores .................ITNJoseph W Foley .................MGTAKyle A Fonseca ...................AAUTKelsey M Forcier ................. MAAEdward J Forero ...............MCTBGeorge Foster Duran ........ MCTANathan Fox ...................... GMWAMark Francalangia................ ITADominic A Franco..............AAHPJames C Franco IV ............... PTAAlexander E Frankhouser .... PTAChristopher M Fry............ GMWASkyler Fry ...............................CJBrian S Funk..................... VGDAConnor A Gale ......................CJBMaryellen E Gale..............GMWBMarcella Gallegos ............. MCTABrandon P Garcia .............MCTBSeth G Garcia ....................MCTBStephanie Garcia...............DMPAJason R Gardiner ...............CYNBAiyana D Gascoyne............... VETRichard E Gemma III .........CYNBCody J Gerdin ................... VDEBKristi L Gervais..................MGTAWilliam D Gibeault............. ELTBChase H Gibson ................MCTBTyler Gill ............................... MTJonathan Gilley ..................CYNBLukasz Glowacki ............... MCTA

Katrina Goddard .................... STJoshua Golembiesky ......... MCTACassidy Gomes .......................RCRonald C Gomes ............... RACHKelsi Gorman ......................... STJonathan C Graci...............CMTBAndrew J Granata..............DMPACrystal M Green .................ABTBConnor D Greene..............MCTBElizabeth Greenwood .......... NURGabriel Guerra-Mondragon NURMatthew J Guilbeault..........AAHPWalker Guliano ...................BCMStephanie Hager .................... STAlex C Haggert ..................DMPAJonathan M Halle .............. RACHRyan P Hanrahan .............. RACHKaylee L Harrington ......... DMPBMichael V Harrison........... GDSBJared M Hawkins .................. ITSPatrick H Herbermann ........PARIsai Hernandez .................MGTATobias Hernandez ..............AAUTDavid Higgins ....................AAHPPreston M Hoff ................... WELMichele Honsberg ................. STKenneth W Howley .............PLBHAdam M Iadonisi .................BCCSaif Izhar .............................BCCTybreanna Jackson ........... ERDACory M Johnson ................MCTBSean Johnson....................ADMTMeghan R Jones...................OTANicole Jorge...................... RNBNMilo J Joseph ......................BCMJean-Herick Jourdain.........ABTBMegan E Joyce .................. RNBNJeisi Juarez .......................MGTBKyle M Karten ...................MGTAErin L Kaye ..........................OTABrittney A Keeley ................ABTAToni Kelly.............................PARDaniel Kent ........................... ITAVathna Keo ........................ABTAMeghan E Kerrigan .............. VETKevin D Kim .......................CYNBJohn Kingston Jr ............... RACHCameron B Knight..............AAHPRaisa A Koch........................ VETDayna A Koukas ....................CJBAustin Krafton .................. GMWATyler J Krzyzaniak ............. RACHNathaniel D Kupferschmid ..ITBSAshley J Kupis ................... RNBN

Ryan T L’Heureux ..............CYNBJoseph Laflamme .............. VGDABryce Lambert .................... NURSean LaMotte .....................ABTBZachariah M Lamoureux...MCTBBenjamin T Lanctot............. WELJake Lange ........................... PTAWilliam S Lavalliere .......... VDEBTravis J Leard.....................AAHPJulianne F LeBlanc ................ELYGregory F Lema ................. ELTBRobert Lewis Jr ..................... ITARichard Libbey ..................AAHPSteven P Lithway ............... RACHJoshua M Lloyd ...................ITBSTimothy Longueira ............MGTBDerek Lopes ...................... ELREJohn D Lougee ....................ITBSMichael A Louro ................ABTBBrianna Lowden ..................OTAChenwei Lu .......................MGTAJohn V Mackler....................PARStephanie Madden ...............OTARyan Maki ........................DMPARobert Mallett III .............. RACHNorman A Manchester IV ...AAHPMelissa Maples ................... MAAAshley A Marandola ............... STLuke R Marcotte ...............MGTBJustin E Marcus ..................ITBSWilliam D Marin Chacon....AAUTScarlin Marine ...................AAUTMichael J Marley............... MCTATasha Marsden ......................RCDaniel A Marshakov...........AAHPEsmeralda Martinez ...........ABTBDaniel C Martini ...............MCTBElvis C Martins Tavares ......AAUTVincent G Martocchio ........AAHPDavid Massed .......................ITNBrent McCarron................DMPAJohn R McCartney ..............CYNBEdward McConnell Jr...........RSBMelanie McDonnell ............ NURJoseph M McDonough .........AUBEmma C McGee ................MGTBMatthew J McGeowan ........CYNBMaria McGillivray ............. MCTADenis McGovern ................PLBHSean A McLaughlin ........... GDSBJustin P McPherson ............ NURDaniel A Medranda ...............CJBCole Meier .........................AAUTZachary T Mendes ............ RACH

Nicole M Menezes..................RCRobert W Meunier ................CJBStephanie E Michalopoulos... ITSAndrew T Miga ................. MCTANicholas M Minior ............ RNBNAri Missry ..........................PLBHKenneth Moden ................DMPAMogomotsi M Moilwa ....... ASMBRoss Molzahn ................... VGDAPaulina E Montuori..............OTABryce K Moore...................... ITSRaul Moreira ...................... NURRaisa M Morel ......................CJBYashira Moreno ................... IDAZacharie G Morin .............MCTBMamie Morris.........................CJStephen C Morsillo ............AAHPZachary W Motulski .......... RNBNSusan M Mullaney............. RNBNDiego L Munoz ................. RACHThomas P Murphy IV ............CJBNicole M Mygan ..................... STCalvin Nguyen ....................ABTAJohn J Nolan .........................ELYAlexander Norton ..............AAHPMatthew R Nowak .............MCTBMatthew J Nowakowski ......... ITSJessica L O’Leary................AAHPMaeve O’Rourke ............... MCTAChristopher C O’Shea.........CYNBJonathan Olarte .................. NURKeenan D Oliveira ..............AAUTIsabella Olmstead ................OTAKaylee M Olson ................ DMPBDara T Ork ........................AAUTKelvin J Ortiz......................ABTATyler J Ostrowski .............. VGDASean P Paglione ................MCTBMichael J Papasidero .......... NURGary S Paquette................. RACHWyatt Paquin .......................ITBSKerry L Paradise ................... ITACameron M Parenteau ..........ELYDisha Patel ............................ STNima K Patidar...................BSOTTimothy Payette ................MGTBJames R Payne ...................CYNBMarissa M Pecchia............... IDBAja M Pedro...................... RNBNNicole M Pellegrino ............ NURMatthew A Pelli ..................AAUTChristopher S Peloso ............ ITSWilliam Pereira.................. ELTBOwen T Perkins ...................BCC

James J Perry .......................OTAKyle E Peterson ..................PLBHEmmilee J Phillips ............ RNBNDylan C Picariello ..............CYNBAlycia Pimentel ................. RNBNMeghan E Pinksaw............MGTBBenjamin S Piper .............. GDSBBrittany K Plaisted............... NURJustin Plante ....................GMWBAndrew N Plouffe ..................ELYGarrett J Pollock ................CYNBNicholas J Ponos ll............DMPAGregory Pratt .....................VDEAChristine P Preuss.................. STJuan D Puello Martinez ......ABTBJoseph A Rapoza ................AAHPTyler J Rapson ................... ELTBJohn C Rawls .................... ERDAMarcus Rebello .................. BCDLisa A Recio ........................ NURJustin T Recorvitz..............MCTBMichael A Reffelt................AAHPJazz Reis ................................ STRachel M Rennie ................. VETPeter J Rewinski ............... MCTAAnabel Reyes ......................... STJonathan C Ribeiro ........... VDEBLaura G Richard ............... RNBNKatelin Richards ................. NURNichole K Richmond ............PARBenjamin G Richtarik .............CJTimothy J Rishton ............ DMPBConnie R Rix...........................CJKemar Roach .....................PLBHDerek A Roberts Jr ............AAUTAmber L Robertson...............CJBEric R Robidoux ................ ELREDonielle Robillard ............ RNBNBenjamin B Robin .............ABTAEricka Robinski ..................... STLouis Robinson Jr ................RSBChristopher Rodrigues...... MCTATroy Rogers ...................... RACHMery Y Rojas ....................MGTBDouglas R Rose ..................ITBSNicholas Ross ....................AAHPSarah E Ross..........................RCMatthew T Rossi ................... ITSNicholas J Ruggieri ............AAHPPeter V Ruggiero..................BCCVincent Russo .......................ELYAlexander G Saccoccio ..... RACHCole T Salegna ...................AAHPDavid R Santamaria .............. ITA

DEAN’S LISTThe following students have achieved academic excellence for the quarter ending June 2, 2018. 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!

The newly renOvaTeD Assessment and Placement Lab in the Academic Skills Center on the first floor of the East Greenwich cam-pus is certainly welcoming to new NEIT stu-dents. As incoming students make their way through the admissions process, assessment and placement can sometimes be the most challenging task of all. Recognizing that the Assessment Lab is part of the overall first impression of the university, steps have been taken to transform the space to make it more functional and appealing to students.

Renovation plans included improvement of the aesthetics, as well as investing in equip-ment that sets the proper tone. The space has evolved from several round tables with multiple computers per table, to sleek, new study carrels complete with sound blocking headphones should the student wish to use them. The deep blue wall is soothing for those students who are anxious when taking an assessment.

“It is important that the Assessment Lab provides students with the opportunity to focus on their tasks while at the same time helps students feel more comfortable,” said Bridget Dessaint, Assessment and Placement Coordinator. “The new desks and layout foster concentration and make monitoring the testing process a lot easier.”

Stop by the Academic Skills Center to see the new lab. NEIT continues to strive to ensure that students have a positive experience. The new space will make a lasting impression.

NEIT participates in “Health in All Policies” Conference

ThIs pasT may, students and faculty from NEIT’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program were co-sponsors and key participants at the “Health in All Policies” conference, which was held at the Rhode Island State House in Providence.

Organized by the Rhode Island Public Health Institute and sponsored by local colleges and universi-ties, the conference was deemed a great success. Students presented posters displaying work that could advance health policy in areas such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, diabetes, LGBTQ, oral hygiene and others. NEIT Master of Public Health student, Deborah Faith, exhibited work on lead poisoning along with Video Game Design student, Ben Gordon, whose work focused on physical activity. Other NEIT students in attendance to show their support of public health were George Fandoscia III and Syntyche Mashamba. Magali Angeloni, Master of Public Health Program Director, presented student awards.

New England Tech, as well as other local colleges and universities, will once again join the Rhode Island Public Health Institute and the Rhode Island Public Health Association to organize future student events that promote health policy and statewide efforts to enrich education and foster networking among the students and faculty from all institutions.

From left: MPH student Deborah Faith, MPH Program Director Magali Angeloni, and MPH students Syntyche Mashamba and George Fandoscia III

The Assessment and Placement Lab Has A New Look

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Braeden R Santos ................. CYNBJacob A Santos ......................... PTAJuan E Santos........................ VGDAKyle M Santos ....................... PLBHTyler J Santos ........................ CYNBTiffany A Saraiva .................... ELTBLouie Sasa ............................ CYNBKhalid Saseh ......................... CYNBScot Saucier.......................... PLBHAnthony J Sauro .................... PLBHJesse L Sawicki .....................MCTBNathan C Saxon.....................MCTBSarah Schwartz ........................VETApryl Y Scott ........................ DMPBIsaiah Sebastian ................... GMWAJoseph A Sepulveda............... GDSBThomas Service ................... GMWATimothy R Sheeran ................ELREIan A Shippee ...........................ITA

Todd Short............................ PLBHCharlotte A Shorts ...................... STJoseph M Sierejko .................VDVAKevin A Silva .......................... ELTBRomero J Silvestre ................MCTBJamila D Sisco ..........................ITAAdrian J Smith .........................RSBCameron Smith ..................... AAHPHeather L Smith .......................OTAMelissa J Smith .......................... STMichael D Smoot ......................ITACorey M Snook .................... DMPBNigel L Sorensen .................. ADMTCarlo G Sorvillo .................... AAHPCarlos A Sosa ...................... GMWBAnthony J Spano .....................ITBSNina A Spencer .....................RNBNMarissa Sposato..........................CJMatthew D St. Germain ......... MCTA

Michael A St. Rock................MCTBShawn A Stiles...........................MTConnor D Strom ....................ABTAKylan Strong ............................ ITNKasey L Strumar ......................MAABriana G Succi .........................VETCorey M Swartz .........................ITAJennifer L Sweet ....................... CJBManuel J Tavares .................. ERDAWalter Tavares ...................... CYNBHarold R Terpeny IV ............... WELEvan M Thivierge .................. GDSBDavid B Tomlinson ...................MTKaitlin G Travassos .................. NURBryan B Treml ....................... CETANancy Truehart ................... GMWBWayne A Turley Jr ................. ERDAAnthony M Tuttle ....................ABTAKody E Twomey .................... GMWA

Matthew A Umbrianna ..........DMPAHayley A Underwood................VETCharles P Underwood III ........ AUBErnestine Vaill-Larocque .......RNBNChristopher J Van Loon ......... MCTACynthia L Vanhsy .....................ITBSHannah M Vasconcelos ............VETAaron Vera ............................ CETAAlfred R Villeneuve .................. ITNSydney Violet .............................RCMatthew Viveiros ...................ELREJames C Votta ...........................OTAThomas M Wall Jr ................. ABTBDanaya Wallace ..........................CJLee Warner ...............................ITARonald J Warner II ................ CETABenjamin J Waters ..................ITBSShania L Watts ...........................RCKaitlyn E Wear .........................VET

Marissa J Werchan ...................PARMatthew J Wexler ................. MGTBNicholas R White ......................ELYRussell E White ........................ PTAEric R Wichland.................... MCTAJason R Wilkinson ................ ERDAMorgan T Wilkos ....................ITBSEvan D Willard.......................AAUTCameron Williams ...................PARColby J Williams....................ASMBJared R Winslow ................. GMWBCasey Witherell ..........................RCMatthew E Zawisza................CMTBAnnarose R Zelano ..................OTA

Congratulations

On June 25, 2018, 116 golfers gathered at the prestigious Warwick Country Club for the 9th annual New England Tech Scholarship Golf Tournament. Thanks to the generosity of the players, event sponsors and donors, the tournament raised approximately $103,000 to benefit NEIT students. The success of this year’s golf tournament is attributed to the gen-erosity of all the participants along with a dedicated group of volunteers and as well as the Golf Committee who worked tirelessly to ensure a great event. Special thanks to the Balise Auto Group who provided a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta and other prizes for a hole-in-one on four of Warwick Country Club’s challenging par threes. Although no one won the car, a great time was had by all.

The support of the many generous sponsors, golfers and prize donors was outstanding again this year. The NEIT community extends its thanks to the following sponsors and donors:

Special thanks to the many prize donors that include: IHeart Media; classichassocks.com; Cathy Kennedy, NEIT Vice President of Student Support Services; Providence Performing Arts Center; Capital Grill; MSC Industrial Supply Company; Cat Country 98.1;

NEIT Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament is a Great Success

Platinum Sponsor: Rossi Electric

Titanium Sponsors: DiFazio Site Corp.

Regan Heating and Air Conditioning Dinner Sponsor:

Cranshaw Construction Silver Sponsors:

Chartwells/Compass DiPrete Engineering DiSanto Priest & Co.

United HealthCare ServicesLunch Sponsors:

Insure My Trip • TD BankThe Portfolio Strategy Group

Bronze Sponsors: Anodyne Corp. • Checkmate Consulting

Citizens Bank • Dennis Leonardo BuildersRIBI Security

Ruggieri Brothers Commercial FlooringShawmut Metal

Foursomes: Airgas • Bank of Rhode Island

Cox Media • Flagship Staffing ServicesGallagher & Co.

OnX, a CBTS CompanyRICOH • SA Davol Co.

SMG Corporation • Steven KitchinW.B. Mason

Print Sponsor: OmniColor Printing

The winning foursome! (l-r) Rudy Branca and Vinnie Rossi from Rossi Electric; Doug Sherman, NEIT Senior Vice President and Provost; and John McDonough from Rossi Electric.

United Health Care; Pepsi; Foley Food Service; Ruby Tuesday; The Savory Grape, 12 WPRI/Fox Providence and Carlo Carlozzi, owner of Circe restaurant. In addition, there were 35 tee signs sponsored by local companies.

As one 2017 scholarship recipient in the Nursing program stated, “My husband has worked 80 hours a week for the past two years to help put me through school. It was more than a scholarship for me. It meant a lot to my husband too.”

Attention Robotics Enthusiasts!

callIng all middle and high school students, educators, parents, mentors and volunteers who are interested in the STEM disciplines! You are invited to attend the 2018-2019 Rhode Island FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge Kick-Off on Saturday, September 8, 2018, to be held at New England Institute of Technology’s East Greenwich campus located at One New England Tech Blvd. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This is the 13th season that New England Tech will serve as the host site for this high-energy competition.

Robotics teams from middle schools and high schools, civic groups, after school pro-grams and home school students will learn about the upcoming season, meet other team members and see the 2019 game model first-hand – Rover Ruckus, an out-of-this-world space-themed game. Teams are invited to bring their robots to try their skill at the new game. Groups interested in establishing a new team are also welcome to attend the kick-off as well. Check out https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/game-and-season for more game details.

Students in grades 7-12 are eligible to par-ticipate in FIRST®. More than 43 Rhode Island teams competed last season and learned how science and technology play a major role in the global economy while sharpening important life skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication and teamwork.

For more information, contact Erin Flynn at New England Institute of Technology by phone at 401-739-5000 ext. 3462 or by email at eflynn@neit.edu. You may also visit http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc.

Physical Therapist Assistant Students Are Learning by Doing

FOunDeD In 1999, the Rhode Island Free Clinic (RIFC), located in Providence, provides free, comprehensive medical care and preventive health services to Rhode Island’s working poor – low-income adults who are uninsured and can-not afford medical care. The clinic also provides the most efficient and cost effective alternative to emergency rooms for uninsured patients.

Because RIFC also serves as an educational training site for aspiring health care professionals, students from NEIT’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Technology program provide patient treatments at RIFC during their third quarter for the course entitled PTA141 “Service Learning and Clinical Seminar.” While at the clinic, students learn to provide physical therapy interventions to patients with neck or back pain, stroke, diabetes, rotator cuff tear, and arthritis under the supervision and assistance from New England Tech PTA faculty who are licensed PTs and PTAs in Rhode Island. Students also learn how to complete electronic medical records.

Students rotate through the clinic on Tuesday afternoons, Thursday evenings and Friday mornings so that patients have a variety of appointment times to fit their schedules. Some PTA students continue to volunteer at RIFC during the remainder of their degree program.

By partnering with the Rhode Island Free Clinic, PTA students are provid-ing an invaluable service to Rhode Islanders who cannot afford medical care while gaining valuable hands-on experience working in their field of study.

The physical therapy lab at the Rhode Island Free Clinic

All Autodesk® Training Programs are conducted at our East Greenwich, RI facility.

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Autodesk Revit Architecture Fundamentals 32 hoursCourse Abstract:• Understanding the purpose of Building Information Modeling• Work with basic drawing and editing tools and add walls, floors and roofs to the building model• Create levels and grids as datum elements for the model• Set up sheets for plotting with test, dimensions, details, tags and schedules

Autodesk Inventor™ Course Length: 24 hoursCourse Abstract:• Create 2D sketches with sketch & editing tools• Constraining & dimensioning sketches• Generate 3D parts from sketches• Part modeling

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Instructors are Autodesk® approved to deliver training.Autodesk® certified training materials are included in the course tuition.

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Open lab hours are available to registered participants.Discounts available for graduates and current students of

New England Institute of Technology.Discounts are available to corporations for multiple enrollments.

Additional dates available for corporate accounts.Selected courses are also available as online e-learning programs.

For more information contact:New England Tech’s Autodesk Authorized Training Center

Call Doug Leigh at 1-401-739-5000 ext. 3355, by email at dleigh@neit.edu or visit our website at cti.neit.edu.

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COMING IN AUGUSTSUPER SMASH BROS. TOURNAMENTWednesday, August 1, 2018 – 4pm – Student Center, 2nd Floor

OUTDOOR MOVIE: LIFE OF THE PARTYFriday, August 3, 2018 – 8:30pm – Soccer Field

WORLD CUP TOURNAMENTSaturday, August 4, 2018 – 2pm – Soccer Field

LUAU: STRESS FREE ZONEFriday, August 10, 2018 – 6pm / Student Center, 1st Floor & Outdoor Patio

DAYTIME BINGOWednesday, August 15, 2018 – 4pm – Student Center, 2nd Floor

PRICE IS RIGHT: GAMESHOW NIGHT Friday, August 17, 2018 – 6pm – Student Center, 2nd Floor

3ON3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTSaturday, August 18, 2018 – 3pm – Basketball Court

FIELD DAY Saturday, August 25, 2018 – 3pm – Soccer Field

TIE DYE Wednesday, August 29, 2018 – 4pm – Quad

WALK FOR A CAUSE: RI FOOD BANK Friday, August 31, 2018 – 11am-5pm – Outdoor Patio

COMING IN SEPTEMBERMYSTERY GAME NIGHT: SHARK BITESaturday, September 8, 2018 – 6pm – Student Center, 2nd Floor

STUDY BREAK: MASSAGES AND PUPSWednesday, September 12, 2018 – 4pm – Student Center, 1st Floor

PJS AND PANCAKES AFTER DARKFriday, September 14, 2018 – 8pm - Student Center, 1st Floor and Outdoor Patio

BINGOSaturday, September 15, 2018 – 6pm Student Center, 1st Floor

TRIPS/SPECIAL EVENTS ROCK SPOT TRIP

INDOOR ROCK CLIMBINGSaturday, August 11, 2018 Purchase Ticket by: Friday, August 3, 2018 / Price: $15 per studentAll gear will be provided to students for only $15! Students will enjoy 2 hours of climbing lead by a Rock Spot instructor. All rock climbing levels are welcome!

LET’S PAINT NIGHT

Students had so much fun at last quarter’s Let’s Paint Night, don’t miss out on this quarter’s event!

Friday, August 24, 2018 – 6pm-9pm – Student Center, 1st Floor Come and paint a masterpiece of your own. Grab some friends and reserve your spot with a $5 deposit! This paint night is FREE for New England Tech students and all supplies are provided! There will also be snacks and refreshments for all our painters!

MULLIGAN’S ISLAND TRIP Friday, September 7, 2018 Purchase Ticket by: Friday, August 24, 2018 / Price: $15 per student Let’s head down to Mulligan’s Island and end the summer quarter on a fun note! For only $15 students will have 3 hours of unlimited access to Mini Golf, Driving Range, Batting Cages, Back 9 Par 3 Course, Pitch & Putt! You will also receive 2 Slices of Cheese Pizza, an Ice Cream Treat & Flavored Water!

PAST EVENTSCHALK THE WALK

At Chalk the Walk on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 students came and left their mark on the New England Tech campus.

BINGOStudents came out on Friday, July 20, 2018 and enjoyed the first bingo of the quarter. Prizes were won and tie breakers were conquered.

WATER GAMES

On Saturday, July 21, 2018 students cooled off and enjoyed some water games out on the soccer field!

70’S FAR OUT NIGHT

On Friday, July 27, 2018 students took a step back in time and enjoyed tie dye, DIY lava lamps, cotton candy, and so much more!

WEEKLY EVENTS Looking for some fun during the week! Bring your friends and enjoy all the weekly events Student Activities has to offer. Prizes are awarded at the tournament events!

SPIKE BALL Mondays, 12:00pm, Quad

VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENTSTuesdays, 12:00pm, Student Activities Suite

LAWN GAMES Tuesdays, 4:00pm, Quad

TABLE GAME TOURNAMENTSWednesday, 12:00pm, Student Lounge 2nd Floor

KAN JAM Thursdays, 4:00pm, Quad

DO-IT-YOURSELF WEDNESDAYS4:00pm, Student Activities Suite (Weeks 2, 4, 6, & 8)Students enjoyed the first DIY of the quarter...Marble Mugs!

BOARD GAMESThursdays, 12:00pm, Student Activities Suite

Don’t miss life size Jenga at our weekly Board Games event!

INTRAMURAL SPORTSUPCOMING SUMMER QUARTER

LEAGUES

NEIT’s intramural sports are open to all currently enrolled students. Participating in intramurals is a great way to meet new people, stay active and unwind from studying!

BASKETBALL LEAGUETuesdays & Thursdays, 5pm – 7pm (July 24th – September 13th) Sign up by emailing Melissa Hague, mhague@neit.edu

FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUEWednesdays, 3:30pm – 5:30pm (July 25th – September 5th) Sign up by emailing Tom Darby, tdarby@neit.edu

KICKBALL LEAGUE Thursdays, 3:30pm – 5:30pm (July 26th – September 6th) Sign up by emailing Tom Darby, tdarby@neit.edu

SOCCER LEAGUEFridays, 2pm – 4pm (July 27th – September 7th) Sign up by emailing Tom Darby, tdarby@neit.edu

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. You can also visit the Student Activities Suite on the EG Campus, S119-S120B, with any questions.

Meet new people! Learn new things! Check out the list of student activities...

For information about any of these activities or events, please contact:Melissa Hague, Student Activities Director, at 739-5000 ext. 3565, or email mhague@neit.edu,or Katelyn Hurley, Student Activities Coordinator, at 739-5000 ext. 3418, or email khurley@neit.edu