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TECHNEWS
NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
75 Years
Winter 2015
Artists from Pixar Animation Studios
Will Share Their Experience at NEIT
Back in April for an encore, Pixar artists Matthew Luhn and Andrew Gordon
will share their creativity and insights at a two day workshop entitled,
“Story and Animation Masterclass” at New England Institute of Technology.
In 2012, NEIT was selected to serve as the only location in the Northeast to host this
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exceptional workshop. These first-class
educators will again share their incredible
knowledge, years of experience, and contagious passion for what they do best.
“Story and Animation Masterclass” will be held at the college’s East Greenwich
campus on April 10 & 11, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Participants will experience
a rare and exciting opportunity to learn from the industry’s top talent who will
share the tips and tools needed to create original stories and feature-quality
animation. Individuals will have a unique opportunity to meet and network with
others in the animation industry.
“Story and Animation Masterclass” will appeal to a wide audience at all
levels of skill and experience including, 2D/3D animators; character
Luhn began his career at Pixar AniAndrew Gordon has been animating characters
designers and artists; writers, script and story writers, and storytellers; Matthew
mation Studios in 1992 as an animator on the
professionally for more than 20 years. He joined
filmmaker and developers of feature films, short films, on-line works and first Toy Story film. Since that time, Matthew
Pixar Animation Studios in 1997 where he has
been an animator for feature films such as, A
websites; developers and designers of video games, on-line games and has developed stories and characters for four
Academy Award® and four Golden GlobeBug’s Life, Toy Story 2 and 3, Monsters Inc.,
mobile apps; authors and publishers; storyboard artists, cartoonists, winning movies. His credits include all three
Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Ratatouille.
The characters he has worked on include Mike
illustrators and graphic designers; software developers especially for Toy Story movies, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo,
Cars, Ratatouille, UP, Monsters University, Toy
Wazowski from Monsters Inc., Gill from Finding
2D/3D animation, modeling, composing, motion, VFX, simulation and Story of Terror!, and The Simpsons. With more
Nemo and Edna Mode, the costume designer
than 20 years of experience in the entertainment
rendering; students and educators; and animation/story enthusiasts.
in The Incredibles. He was the supervising
animator for the Academy Award® nominated
This masterclass completely sold out last time so early registration is industry, Matthew has also been inspiring and
teaching directors, writers, storyboard artists,
short film Presto. Since 2000, Andrew has been
recommended. For the workshop curriculum and registration information, animators, and business professionals all over
teaching animation masterclasses throughout
the world including Hong Kong, Shanghai,
visit www.neit.edu/animation or contact Cheryl Booker, NEIT Training the world on how to create successful stories
with memorable characters through masterBeijing, Spain, Singapore, Australia, London,
Coordinator, at 401-780-4345, or [email protected].
class workshops.
Vancouver, Japan and Italy.
New England Tech Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
For 75 years, New England Institute of Technology has
prepared its graduates for a wide range of technical
careers. Founded in 1940 by Ernest G. Earle as the New
England Technical Institute, the present college began as
a certificate-granting trade school. The school occupied
three rented rooms on the sixth floor of an office building
in downtown Providence with its first graduating class of
20 students completing a radio repair course.
Mr. Earle provided students with hands-on training
leading to jobs that were a cut above traditional factory
positions. When soldiers returned from World War II,
the trade school had already invested in a lab offering
courses in plastics, an infant industry that was about
to boom. Later, electronics, appliance and small engine
repair programs were added. By the late1960s, babyboomers entered the workforce by the millions. College
degrees were now considered a necessity. In 1966, the
school was established as an independent college.
In 1971, current President Richard Gouse, who
is noted as America’s second longest serving college
president, envisioned a degree-granting institution
that would meet industry’s need for technically-trained
workers. He knew the school needed to change direction
so he quickly developed new programs and invested
in equipment. His vision continues today as the college
carries on its mission of training its students for today’s
highly competitive job market.
In 1977, the Board of Regents of the State of
Rhode Island granted the institution the authority to
offer associate degrees, and its name was changed
to New England Institute of Technology (NEIT). In
1982, NEIT was accredited by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. The College
received accreditation to confer bachelor degrees
in 1995. NEIT enrolled students for its first master’s
degree program in 2010 – a Master of Science degree
program in Occupational Therapy. In 2012, the college
created an Online Learning division to build more
programs. The fully-online RN to BSN (Registered
Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program was
launched that same year.
Today, the college enrolls nearly 3,000 students
which has grown substantially from the 70 students
in 1971. NEIT now offers more than 57 associate,
bachelor’s, master’s and on-line degree programs.
The campus that started in a mill building in
Providence now encompasses three locations: two
in Warwick and one in East Greenwich totaling more
than 500,000 square feet. A $120 million expansion
project at its East Greenwich campus will include
300,000 square feet of academic space and its first
400-bed residence hall. A new dining area, fitness
center, and college green will round out the expansion.
NEIT’s first graduation ceremony lasted less than
15 minutes. Now each spring, more than 5,000 guests
attend NEIT’s commencement honoring the more than
1,000 men and women who have earned their degrees.
These dynamic changes to its program offerings and
physical plant symbolize NEIT’s journey into the 21st
century and its response to what new technologies have
brought to the workplace. The needs of tomorrow’s
students demand access to those technological
resources to reach their full potential. As it has been
since those early years, the success of New England
Tech will continue to be measured by its graduates’
accomplishments in the world they are entering both as
workers and citizens.
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INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
75 Years
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Digital Recording Arts
Grad Hits the
Big Screen
Tommy DeNucci, a 2005 graduate of NEIT’s Bachelor
of Science Degree program in Digital Recording Arts
Technology, is now an internationally recognized
writer, actor, director and producer. A native of
Cranston, Rhode Island, Tommy, at the age of 30,
has a wide genre of films to his credit. In May,
2014, Tommy and his crew shot the film, “Almost
Mercy”, in just 18 days at 20 different locations
in the Ocean State. This film is one of a five-picture deal Tommy has secured
with Universal Studios. In September, 2014, Tommy was featured on the cover
of “Imagine” magazine, the premier information source for film, television and
media production in the Northeast.
Tommy’s mentor and creative partner in film production, Chad Verdi, says,
“Tommy’s single most interesting character trait that I genuinely admire is his
willingness to always test others and make them better.” Tommy now shares
his insights with Tech News readers.
What made you decide to attend
NEIT?
What do you feel ultimately
prepared you for your position?
I always heard that New England Tech
was known for its hands-on approach to
learning. I didn’t really respond too well
to conventional teaching methods in high
school. I knew at NEIT I’d get a chance to
learn by doing and concentrate my focus
on what I was interested in.
Hearing a lot of “no’s”, dealing with lots
of disappointment, closed doors, things like
that prepared me for what lied ahead. It’s all
about never getting too high or staying too
low. In this industry, things can swing pretty
quick and there’s always going to be plenty
of rejection. Understanding that early on
helps prepare you for the road ahead.
How did you choose your program?
I used my father’s video camera when
I was a teenager and knew from that moment on I wanted to have some kind of
career in the film industry. I was happy to
hear that NEIT offered a program in Video
Production and later was even more excited
to find out I could focus on filmmaking. I
had taken a video production class in high
school and loved it, so the idea of doing that
all day was really exciting to me.
What did you do to get started with
your career?
The first thing I concentrated on was
writing. I worked really hard to hone in
my screenwriting skills. I cranked out draft
after draft of different stories I had cooking
in my head. I finally found one that really
stuck, “Self Storage” which would go on
to be my first feature film. I had just started
interning for filmmaker Chad Verdi. He got
a chance to read “Self Storage” and really
gravitated towards it. Chad green-lit the
project and we’ve continued to make films
together ever since.
Tell us about your current position.
I’m currently working on finishing the
last feature film I shot, called “Almost
Mercy”, which I wrote, produced and
directed. It’s been my goal to take projects
from the early stages of development all
the way through principal photography
and finally shepherd them through the post
production process. I’m basically married
to each movie I make. It’s a long haul but
I love it.
Do you have any advice for
graduates who are just beginning
their job search?
Be tenacious. Go after every opportunity. Even those that appear to be dead
ends may lead to great contacts. Invest in
yourself by taking the time to intern and
learn from people who are already on the
job. There’s a lot more to getting coffee,
than just getting coffee. Swallow your pride.
I’ve learned some of the most interesting
things about people and the business by
doing some of the “low man on the totem
pole” type jobs.
What can current students do to
better prepare themselves for jobs
in this field?
Interning on a film set is by far the
best way to learn. New England has been
buzzing with production as of late, and
these filmmakers are always looking for
eager people to come on and intern. This is
definitely a learn-by-doing type of field. It’s
also an industry where hard work can get
you very far. People notice the gamers, and
those are the people who eventually come
back and land themselves a paid position.
NEIT will always mean a lot to me. It’s
where I fell head over heels for what I do
every day. The flexibility within the structure of the program gave me the freedom to
optimize my creative potential. It’s a place
I’ll never forget.
NEIT’s Quality Service STATEMENT
Business Management Programs
Offer Hands-on Learning
New England Tech has redesigned its Associate in Science and Bachelor of Science
Degree programs in Business Management
Technology (MGT) to address the management
needs of the 21st century. Staying true to NEIT’s
core mission and strength, the associate and bachelor degree programs
emphasize hands-on lab experiences
in technical, personnel, and decision
making skills. While these programs
incorporate the course content and
learning outcomes typically found
in other collegiate business management programs, NEIT students
experience a dramatically different
approach to learning as all management classes have balanced lab and
classroom sessions.
Utilizing unique lab learning
experiences, all courses in the MGT
curriculum include hands-on, applied
lab experiences, in which students
practice and develop skills, including
technology, accounting and finance,
marketing, effective communication,
human resource processes, and team
and project management. Students
must demonstrate each skill at the end of the
quarter. While it is important for students to
describe how to be an effective leader, it is
more important to demonstrate that they can
lead effectively. These labs allow students
world-of-work experience as they practice how
they will perform in the workplace.
While emphasizing the technology used in
today’s workplace such as Microsoft Office
Suite and other business software, in the labs
students also practice and develop skills that
include effective teamwork and team leadership, decision making, values and ethical
issues, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
as well as decision making techniques where
students develop analytical skills through
a variety of lab assignments in which they
analyze and respond to workplace scenarios.
In the associate degree course, “Effective
Teams and Projects”, students simultaneously work on face-to-face and virtual teams,
practicing team and related interpersonal
skills. In the bachelor’s level “21st Century
Leadership” course, students lead a team of
peers in several different scenarios that include
brainstorming and conceptualizing, solving
technical problems, and providing excellent
service. Similarly, in the bachelor’s “Human
their effective interviewing skills at the end
of the quarter.
A blend of face-to-face and on-line learning
assignments and modules is used to mimic
today’s workplace. A key learning goal of both
management programs is to prepare graduates
to proactively adapt to new technology. Several learning experiences require students to
explore new mobile applications and software
and, in some cases, teach what they’ve learned
to their peers. Students also demonstrate their
knowledge and skills in two capstone-like labs
in both degree programs.
Another key difference in NEIT’s business
management programs is the small class size.
In addition, the associate degree program is
designed to be completed in as little as 18
months, and the bachelor’s degree in as little
as three years. Electives are used to develop
deeper expertise and skills in a specific area
and/or to prepare students for chosen certifications, such as Project or Contract Management.
For more information on NEIT’s Business Management Technology programs,
please contact the Admissions Office at
800-736-7744, 401-467-7744, or email
[email protected]. You may also
visit www.neit.edu.
NEIT Appoints New Director of Nursing
Dr. Dayle H. Joseph has joined New England Tech as an Assistant Provost and Director
of Nursing bringing extensive experience in
the areas of nursing
and nursing education. For more than
35 years, Dr. Joseph
was employed at the
University of Rhode
Island first serving as
an instructor and later
holding positions as
an Assistant Professor,
Assistant Dean, Associate Professor, Interim
Dean, Dean and most recently as a Professor.
She holds a Doctor of Education Degree in
Humanistic Education from Boston University;
a Master of Science Degree in Nursing from
the University of Rhode Island; a Master of
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events
Tech Nite
Technology Career Expo ‘15
• Tuesday, April 14, 2015
• Tuesday, June 2, 2015
• Tuesday, August 4, 2015
• Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Transportation Technology
Career Fair
All Tech Nites begin at the East Greenwich campus
and run from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Commencement 2015
Open HouseS
Resource Management” course, using video
cameras, students practice being interviewed
and evaluate and receive feedback on their
skills. They also interview others to expand
their network. Students then demonstrate
Thursday, March 5, 2015
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
East Greenwich campus
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
9:30 am to 12:00 noon
Access Road campus
Sunday, May 3, 2015 11:00 am
RI Convention Center, Providence, RI
Education Degree in Counseling and a Bachelor
of Science Degree in School/Nurse Teacher
both from Rhode Island College; and a nursing
diploma from Rhode Island Hospital.
Throughout her career, Dr. Joseph has
authored three books and more than twenty
articles, presented her work at several nursing
conferences, and conducted extensive diabetes
research. She has received numerous awards
and honors for her research and outstanding
accomplishments and contributions to the
nursing field.
NEIT offers an Associate in Science Degree
program in Nursing as well as a fully on-line
RN to BSN program designed for registered
nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science degree.
For more information, call the Admissions
Office at 401-467-7744, 800-736-7744 or visit
www.neit.edu.
Calling all artists!
Students! Faculty! Staff!
Please submit your Fine and Applied Art
to the Library before March 21st
Submission forms are available in the Library
and at the Library website
For more information call or e-mail:
Sue Warthman: 401-739-5000, ext. 3553, [email protected]
Sharon Charette: 401-739-5000, ext. 3447, [email protected]
TechArts
Everyone is an artist
TECH NEWS
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SAMI Receives
Additional Funding
From left: Instructors Steve Russo, Jennifer Hurley, and Annie Unger; Students Steven Gagne, Sarah Berthiaume, Alexandrea Pimentel,
Vishnu Harnarine, Gregory Pickering; Department Chair Dean Plowman.
MCT Students Earn Their “Yellow Belt”
The term “Yellow Belt” has taken on
a new meaning from the world of karate at
New England Tech. On January 21, 2015,
13 Mechanical Engineering Technology students earned the Six Sigma DMAIC (Define,
Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control)
Yellow Belt certification. Through NEIT’s
Automation and Processing Controls class,
these outstanding students learned the quality
control skills and methodology necessary to
prepare them for process excellence.
Six Sigma certification is a confirmation
of an individual’s capabilities with respect
to specific quality control competencies.
Similar to other quality certifications, Six
Sigma students must learn the appropriate
The Champlin
Foundations Award
Grant to NEIT
The Champlin Foundations has awarded
the New England Institute of Technology a
grant for approximately $155,000 to purchase
laboratory equipment for NEIT’s Medical
Laboratory Technology and Electrical Engineering Technology programs. Established
in 1932, the Champlin Foundations has distributed almost 500 million dollars in grants
to various non-profits, most in Rhode Island,
focusing on hands-on equipment and facilities. The Champlin Foundations has awarded
New England Tech with 18 grants over the
past 14 years.
“This grant will allow New England Tech
to further enhance our high-tech laboratories
giving students the opportunity to learn the
technical skills required in their field of study
utilizing cutting edge equipment,” stated
Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President
and Provost. “We are very grateful to The
Champlin Foundations for its continued generosity in supporting our mission of providing
students with a quality hands-on technical
collegiate education.”
New Chief Information
Officer at NEIT
Jacques N. Laflamme has been appointed
Chief Information Officer at New England
Tech bringing 25 years
of MIS experience in
higher education and
business. Prior to joining
NEIT, Laflamme served
as the Director of Network Services at Harvard
University. His business
experience includes positions with Thompson Financial, State Street
Corporation, and Fidelity Investments, all
located in Boston, MA.
Laflamme has a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Operations Technology/MIS and an Associate in Science Degree in Telecommunications
from Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
He has participated in the Harvard Business
School Executive Education Program and has
earned several IT certifications.
subject matter, pass a written proficiency
test, and display competency in a hands-on
environment. There are several different
bodies of knowledge and preparation time
for each Six Sigma level (White Belt,
Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt, and
Master Black Belt).
Utilization of Six Sigma implementation leads to reduced costs, increased revenues, improved process speed and higher
quality levels. Students learn to solve
problems methodically and thoroughly,
evaluate a measurement system, and close
significant projects. Emphasis is placed on
the process steps required to ensure successful completion of challenging projects
and deliver bottom-line results.
Special thanks to Sensata Technologies
of Attleboro, Massachusetts, for providing
technical expertise to NEIT to incorporate
Six Sigma DMAIC certification into its
Mechanical Engineering Technology curriculum. This certification is recognized by
today’s engineering and automation industries
giving NEIT graduates a competitive edge
when seeking employment.
Congratulations to Brian Dilworth, Adam
Faucher, Matthew Irvine, Alexandrea Pimentel, Richard Sharkey, Jared Walker, Sarah Berthiaume, Steven Gagne, Vishnu Harnarine,
Michael Osipowicz, Gregory Pickering, Jake
Surprenant, and Kenneth Young.
New England Institute of Technology
(NEIT) and the Shipbuilding and Advanced
Manufacturing Institute (SAMI) have contracted with the RI Department of Labor and
Training to train 80 long-term unemployed
Rhode Islanders in welding. The funding for
this program is provided through a United
States Department of Labor National Emergency Grant (NEG). NEIT was awarded $640,000
to train 80 individuals over a two-year period.
The program will consist of 10 hours of
math remediation and work readiness activities
plus 20 hours of occupational skills training in
the SAMI welding lab each week. Since the
current SAMI program, which has already
prepared more than 75 individuals for careers
in the welding industry, is utilizing the SAMI
welding lab at New England Tech’s Post
Road campus for its daytime program, this
new phase of training will be offered in the
afternoon/evening. The math remediation and
work readiness activities will take place from
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily in a classroom
setting. The occupational skills training will
be held in the SAMI welding lab from 4:30
p.m. – 8:30 p.m. daily. The training cycle
is 12 weeks with 10 participants per cycle.
SAMI staff will assist successful program
completers in obtaining employment with
General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division,
as the primary employer partner.
SAMI staff will work with the R.I. Department of Labor and Training on the referral
process for interested participants and will
also provide the necessary evaluation activities including diagnostic testing and hands-on
evaluation prior to individuals entering the program. This new welding program is scheduled
to begin in March, 2015. For more information,
contact the SAMI office at 401-739-5000, ext.
3700 or visit www.SAMIri.org.
BMW to Train NEIT Automotive Grads
Four impressive Automotive Technology
students have earned a coveted spot in the
BMW Metro Service Technician Education
Program known as STEP. BMW, in partnership with the National Association of Black Owned
Broadcasters (NABOB),
identifies highly motivated
individuals who show a
desire to become BMW Service Technicians to provide
BMW drivers the level of service excellence
they have come to know.
Congratulations to Brendan Hadfield, a
June, 2014 graduate of New England Tech’s
Advanced Automotive Technology with High
Performance program; Jack Stonely and Ryan
Wells who will graduate from NEIT’s Advanced Automotive Technology program in
March, 2015; and Andrew Gendler who will
complete the college’s Advanced Automotive
Technology with High Performance program
in June, 2015.
BMW STEP is a tuition-free training program for aspiring, highly-skilled BMW service
technicians. Available to the top performing
graduates of the country’s best transportation
industry technical schools like New England
Tech, the purpose of the program is to help create career opportunities in metro communities
by developing high quality service technician
apprentices for employment at BMW Group
Centers and Dealers in North America.
The NEIT students were selected by BMW
officials to enter into a full time, 20 week training program in New Jersey where they will
be paired with a local BMW dealer to receive
mentor on-the-job training. Upon successful
completion of the program, these individuals
will be working full-time at an assigned BMW
Center, making a professional living as BMW
service technicians, body and paint specialists,
service advisors, and service managers.
New England Tech offers a wide range of
automotive-related Associate in Science and
Bachelor of Science degree programs that
include: Automotive Technology, Advanced
Automotive Technology, Automotive Technology with High Performance, Automotive
Collision Repair Technology as well as a bachelor’s degree program in Automotive Service
Management. Each program incorporates the
latest industry service and repair standards,
utilizes many of the same tools and diagnostic
equipment in its labs used in industry, and
adheres to the curriculum standards established by NATEF and Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE).
For more information on any of NEIT’s
programs, contact the Admissions Office at
401-467-7744, 800-736-7744 or visit www.
neit.edu. Details regarding the BMW training
program, may be found at www.bmwstep.com.
2014 Employee Campaign Is A Great Success!
On October 22nd, New England Tech kicked off its 2014 Employee Campaign,
the first event commemorating the college’s 75th Anniversary. NEIT President
Richard Gouse addressed faculty and staff sharing his vision for the future of
the college. He explained how the college has reached a pivotal point in its
evolution from its early beginnings in 1940 with the construction of its first
400-bed residence hall on the East Greenwich campus.
In honor of New England Tech’s 75th Anniversary, a goal was set to achieve
75% employee participation in the Campaign. It was truly an aggressive goal.
However, with the passion, persistence, and excitement of the Campaign
Captains and the generosity of faculty and staff, the 75% participation goal
was achieved! The Campaign raised nearly $39,000 to support scholarships,
the Building Fund, and a variety of specific technology programs.
In the words of Henry Ford, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping
together is progress; working together is success.” Recognition must go to
those individuals responsible for making the Campaign such a great success,
the Campaign Team Captains: Cheryl Booker, Sherry Clukey, Tim Culhane,
Kathy DaSilva, Melissa Hague, Anna Kelly, Bob Kennedy, Cheryl MacDonald,
Mike Markarian, Anna Martinelli, Bill Menard, Rebecca Renaud, Carole Stiles,
Susan Warthman, and Pam Wilkinson. They came together as Campaign
Captains, stayed together, and worked together to achieve success.
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NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Scholarship Established in Memory of NEIT Alum
New England Tech is pleased to announce the establishment of the Brian F. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship was established with the
assistance of Micro Technology Group (MTG) with
additional support provided by the Kaplan Simons Family
Foundation. These organizations each donated $2,500
which will be awarded to eligible students enrolled in NEIT’s Electronics
Technology programs.
Brian was an NEIT alum who
graduated in 1984 with an Associate in Science Degree in Electronics
Technology. Until his untimely death
this past summer, Brian was employed
Brian F. Sullivan
at MTG as a manufacturer’s sales
1964-2014
representative and became a close
colleague and personal friend of Ed Renola, a senior
executive at MTG. During a recent visit to the college
to discuss the scholarship fund, Ed shared that Brian
credited his professional success to the education he
received at New England Tech. To honor Brian and
recognize the impact that NEIT had on his life, Ed,
along with another MTG executive, Spencer Simons,
established a scholarship in Brian’s memory.
MTG had one special request with the establishment
of the scholarship. Ed mentioned that he and Brian had
a close mutual friend, Al Bucci. Ironically, Al’s grandson, Alex Bucci, is currently a NEIT student so MTG
requested that Alex receive a scholarship in memory of
Brian. A very industrious individual, Alex is currently
a bachelor’s candidate in the Architectural Building
Engineering Technology program. He also earned a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management
in September, 2013 and an Associate in Science Degree
in Building Construction & Design in March, 2012.
On January 14, 2015, much to his surprise, Alex was
presented with a $1,000 scholarship as the first recipient
of the Brian F. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship by Joelle
DeQuattro-Sullivan, Brian’s wife, along with Spencer
Simons from MTG.
A well-deserving student was honored while
remembering a well-respected grad.
Attention graduates and soon-to-be graduates!
Alpha Chi Students Honored
Financial Planning for Alumni
Does just hearing the words, “financial
planning”, cause you to suffer major anxiety?
For many it does.
Whether you are planning for retirement or
just starting out after graduation, it is important
to have a solid grasp on your financial plan. This
spring, Pioneer Financial Group will conduct
two seminars, Financial Basics and Passport
to Retirement, to help you plan for the future.
New England Tech prepared you well for
your future career. Now let the New England
Tech Alumni Association help prepare you
for the rest of your life, starting with a critical
element: your paycheck and your finances. Do
you know your options and choices regarding your paycheck and employee benefits?
Have you set goals for your future? Do you
know and practice budgeting, saving, and
financial planning techniques? Are you prepared for upcoming life events? Get started
on the path to financial success by taking the
Financial Basics seminar sponsored by the
NEIT Alumni Association. Discuss and learn
the key elements of money management and
preparing now for your future in a free, fastpaced 3 hour program “designed to help recent
graduates move forward smartly.” Financial
Basics will be held on June 9, 2015, at New
England Tech’s East Greenwich Campus from
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Are you ready for retirement? Do you
have a plan in place that will allow you to live
comfortably throughout retirement? Passport
to Retirement will show you how to define and
Dean’s List
Evan M Acquaviva.............. ABTA
Francisco J Adames.......... MGTA
Leslie A Adams...................... RC
Antonio W Adderley..........MGTB
Kayode D Adebayo................ITN
Sharon S Adickah................NUR
Evan N Adler......................... ITA
Matthew T Adler....................MT
Aanuoluwapo Akinjagunla...NUR
Jordan T Alber................... AAUT
Amanda L Alcaidinho......... MLTA
Rowan M Alexander.............VET
Wayne S Alexander............RACH
Holly R Allison....................... RC
Nathaniel E Almeida..........AAHP
Danilo S Alves....................RACH
Seth J Amaral..........................ST
Soraia A Amorim................... RC
Peter W Amylon....................VAP
Joshua L Andrade..................ITS
Karina M Andrade................PTA
Tiffany M Andre...................NUR
Leger Antoine....................... ELY
Anthony J Armando...........VGDA
Jessica A Arrington............ MLTA
Jenna L Arzoumanian.............ST
Lindsey A Ashley.....................ST
Brian A Unchman.................PTA
Victoria M Ayers..................... CJ
Anthony J Badessa............MGTB
Ryan C Bahnsen....................VAP
Jonathan D Bailey.................PTA
Amanda L Balch..................BCD
Beatriz S Bankong............ MGTA
Bevin N Bankston................... CJ
Jennifer L Bannon............... OTA
Jenna L Barboza................... ITA
Jacob A Barrios.................VDEA
Ayeisha D Bean.................. CYBT
Courtney J Beauchamp........... CJ
Nicholas A Beauregard..... MCTB
Matthew J Beck................. VDVA
Stas A Belch............................ CJ
Christopher W Bennett...... AAUT
Jackson C Bennett............... BCC
Jayson A Bennett................VGDA
Paul L Bernard..................VGDA
Nathaniel D Berry................. ITA
Michelle M Bettencourt........PTA
Kasey L Birtz.........................VET
Tiffany M Blackwood...........NUR
Vladimir D Borovsky........... AUT
Kevin D Botelho..................CETA
Keith N Boucher...................PTA
Steven M Bouloubasis........ AAUT
Marc J Bousquet..................AUB
Roland A Bousquet..............NUR
Matthew G Bowen................. ITA
Kimberly L Bowman.............VET
Courtney E Boyd................. EMR
Caleb S Bradford...............VGDA
Riley O Bradway...................VAP
Harrison J Braley.................DRA
Christopher C Bray............GDSB
Thomas A Brindamour.......ITBN
Roger A Brounell...............VGDA
Amanda L Brown..................IDA
David Brown......................ELTB
Jason A Brown....................ITBN
Ryan Brown.......................AAHP
William J Brown Jr............... ELY
Kenneth Buckley................AAHP
Adriana C Burgo................ MLTA
Casey R Butler..................GMWA
Drew T Butler.................... ABTA
Nathan D Butterfield...........ITBN
Garrett J Byerly Jr............. MCTB
Mishonette A Cadore.........ABTB
Joseph D Camara Jr...............MT
Silas J Campbell.................GDSB
Jonathan V Candido........... AAUT
Joshua M Caprio.................ITBN
Francis M Carbah Jr.......... CYBT
Trevor L Cardone...................MT
Andrew A H Carney........... MCTB
Patrick A Carr....................AAHP
Meagan H Carreira.............. OTA
Alex D Cartier.....................ESTA
Bryan M Carvalho................DRA
Christopher Casey..............VDEA
Emily A Casey......................CMA
Rebecca M Casey................. OTA
Charlotte A Chaffin...............NUR
Stephanie L Chalke...............VAP
Daniel D Champagne......... AAUT
Madison O Chaney................VET
Mariline K Chantre........... MGTA
Cynthia T Charron............... OTA
Joelle DeQuattro-Sullivan, Alex Bucci, and Spencer Simons
create your retirement, assess the costs, evaluate sources of income, invest for the future,
protect your health and wealth, receive funds
from retirement plans, and manage your estate
distribution. Retirement should be a time to
relax and enjoy life. Be prepared by attending one of the two available programs, each
program consisting of two three-hour sessions.
Get answers to the questions you are afraid
to ask. The program fee for NEIT graduates
is $29, for non-graduates the program fee is
$59. Passport to Retirement will be held on
May 7 and May 14, 2015 OR May 12 and
May 19, 2015. Both sessions will be held at
New England Tech’s East Greenwich Campus
from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Joan Segerson, Director of Development and Alumni
Relations, at 401-739-5000 ext. 3704 or via
e-mail at [email protected].
The Fourth Annual Induction Ceremony of the Rhode Island Gamma Chapter of the
Alpha Chi Honor Society was held on December 8, 2014, at NEIT’s East Greenwich campus.
Eligible students include the top 10% of baccalaureate and graduate students in all academic
disciplines. Douglas Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost, welcomed the students
along with their family and friends. Dr. Robin Schutt, Faculty Advisor for the Chapter and
Assistant Provost, gave greetings and presented the students with their award.
Alpha Chi Honor Society was founded in 1922 when representatives from five Texas colleges and universities met to organize a society to honor high academic achievement among
students. With more than 300,000 members and 300 chapters located in 45 states and Puerto
Rico, the Alpha Chi Honor Society inducts approximately 11,000 new members each year.
Congratulations to the following Alpha Chi Honor Society inductees:
Jason Aguiar
Jayme Dandeneau
Mitchell LaPlume
Sherika Parfitt
Kristopher Becker
Zbigniew Dawkins
Andrew Laychak
Portia Richardson Elizabeth Bemis
Tara Falck
Chelsea LeBlanc
Jesse Roberts
Christopher Bray
Catherine Freitas
Erik Lougee
Sherry Rose Silas Campbell
Nancy Hansen
Justin Marvill
Anthony Salazar
Caroline Castro
Jonathon Henderson
Stephen McCormick
Kathryn Smith
Elizabeth Charette
Gina Iadarola
Tonya Nappa
Rita Smith
Nicole Cioffi
Louis Jardin
Jason Noel
Carenique Turner
Cheryl del Colle
Maria Karkos
Cuong Nguyen
Catherine Ward
Global Game Jam 2015 at NEIT!
New England Tech, for the third year, served as a host site for the 2015 Global Game Jam
on January 23rd-25th. There were 71 “jammers” on hand at NEIT who joined 519 teams
from around the world to produce a playable game within a 48 hour window. In total, there
were 27,000 participants who designed and developed their game to this year’s theme,
“What do we do now?” To add to the challenge, NEIT jammers had to work remotely from
various off-site locations as a result of the campus closing due to a snow storm. Even
under these conditions, the amazing NEIT teams created 13 working games. These games
may be played at http://globalgamejam.org/2015/jamsites/newengland-institute-technology.
The following students have achieved academic excellence for the quarter ending December 20, 2014. These full-time students
have been placed on the Dean’s List for achieving a GPA of 3.6 or higher on a maximum scale of 4.0. Congratulations to all.
Skye B Chartier.......................ST
Eric M H Chou................... AAUT
Emma Christian....................VET
Courtney H
Christiansen Manier.........VDEB
Paul A Christopher............GDSB
Nicole M Cioffi......................CJB
Christopher R Cirka.............. ITA
Grace M Clancy...................HIM
Justin D Clark...................... BCC
Olivia R Clark....................MCTA
James M Clarke...................BCD
Gregory R Clavell.................. ITA
Joshua R Clough................VGDA
Jennifer L Coba................. MGTA
Travis S Cochrane..............VGDA
Andrew K Colannino..........VGDA
Christopher J Collins......... CYBT
Vincent A Conciatori..........ASMB
Emily S Conley......................PTA
Jonathan M Contreras............ RC
Bethany A Cooke.................NUR
Andre A Cordeiro.............. CYBT
Andrew J Cordeiro................ ITA
Keri J Corrow.........................ST
Laurel R Cost.......................CMA
Renato J Costa...................... ITA
Joshua R Coutu.................. CYBT
Kyle S Crombie..................GDSB
Benjamin B Cross..............VGDA
Raymind D Cruz................ CYBT
Christopher J Culbertson...VDEA
Matthew C Culbertson...........VAP
Kimberly DaCosta...................ST
Emily F Darling.....................VET
Brian A DaRosa.................ABTB
Cassy L Dascomb.................NUR
Abigail M DaSilva..................VET
Kyle J Daun........................ CYBT
Michael J Day....................... ITA
Michael A deBettencourt... AAUT
Hector DeLaCruz...................ITS
Kristiana M DellaPosta..........VET
James D DeMaio................ASMB
Ethan L DePaula................VGDA
Thomas P Desrosiers.........ASMB
Alyssa N Dessler.................... RC
Leonardo Diaz...................MCTA
Roger E Diaz..................... VDVA
Martin T Dillon III................ITN
Edward P DiPasquale........... ELY
John R DiVerdi...................ELRE
Kathleen Dohoney................VAP
Joanna A Donofrio............GMWA
Deshawn E Donovan...........ITBN
Christopher J Doucette......... ITA
Jason B Driscoll................AAHP
Sheri L Driscoll...................NUR
Jacob J Dube.......................AUB
Jonathan L Dubeau............GDSB
Emily S Dubois....................VPM
Adam A Duderewicz..........GDSB
Abby K Durand....................NUR
Abigail R Dyer...................... ITA
Justine A Dzofonoo-Burch.... ITA
Edward L Eacueo..................VAP
Keith R Earnshaw..............VDEA
Jonathan E Edmond...........MCTA
Morgan T Edwards...............VET
Matthew S Eldredge.............BCD
Gillian R Eminger.................IDA
Timothy E Enos.................. ABTA
Odete L Estrela.................. ABTA
Tamala J Facas....................... RC
Shaina L Falcone....................ST
Mark A Falter........................ITS
John J Falvey IV.................... ITA
Felicia M Faranna..............MCTA
David J Faustino.................ESTA
Sarah A Feragne.................. OTA
Matthew R Ferreira............... ITA
Zachary T Ferri.................GMWA
Matthew Filippini................ESTA
Jordan A Fish........................ITN
Andrew M Fishman...........GMWA
Patrick Fiske..................... ABTA
Ryan J Fleming..................... ITA
Ashley D Flowers....................ST
Katie K Fogarty......................PTA
Joshua N Fontaine..............ESTA
William J Foster.................VGDA
Chelsey J Fournier................ ELY
Jack F Fowler.......................ITN
Catherine Freitas..................IDB
Jonathan S French................ ELY
Bryan C Fricot................... ABTA
Natalie Fuller....................MGTB
Corey J Furtado.................... ITA
Alexis M Gabrielsen..............PTA
Steven J Gagne....................ELTB
Michael E Gagne II............VGDA
Jason L Gagnon.................... ITA
Jason Gagnon......................NUR
Kimberly Gammell................IDB
Erin T Gardner.......................ST
Kayla L Gardner...................VPM
Chavo G Garland.................ELRE
Sarah D Gautreau................ OTA
Samantha R Gauvin.............. OTA
Evertone A Gayle............... MGTA
Sebastiano R Giardina.......... ITA
Jaimie L Giarrusso...............HIM
Rachel Giguere...................ELTB
Trisha L Glawson.................VPM
Idilia M Gomes....................HIM
Heather M Gonsalves............VAP
Dianitza Gonzalez............. MGTA
Stephen A Gossmann........GMWA
Megan N Goyette...................VET
Jacob J Gray..........................ITS
Spencer T Greatorex...............ST
Thomas M Greatorex............ ITA
Stephanie L Green................. RC
Christopher R Gregory..........ITN
Cullen P Gregory................. BCC
Hugh M Griffin..................... ITA
Matthew F Grochowski.........CJB
Robert J Gruschow............. ITBS
Mikayla N Guarino.................. CJ
Beau J Guidry........................ITS
Jose I Guzman.....................BCD
Jessica D Hadley..................... CJ
Joel Q Hagenburg.................CJB
Douglas J Hagerty...............ESTA
Emily J Hampton.................NUR
Jake Hamson.....................VGDA
Zachary T Hanson.............VGDA
Andrew M Harlow-Powell.CMTB
Vishnu R Harnarine...........MCTA
Kevin C Harrop..................... ITA
William F Hathaway III......PLBH
Shannen M Hawksley...........CMA
Alexander R Haynes.............NUR
Shaun P Hazard.................... ITA
Edwin J Hernandez..............AUB
Jillian L Hersey.................... OTA
Gretchen E Heublein...........CMA
Evan A Hickey.......................ITN
Justin J Higgs.........................MT
Joshua T Hill........................PTA
Kassandra M Hoag.................. CJ
Jason E Hochmuth..................ST
Elliot M Holden.................MCTA
Richard G Hollenstein..........VAP
William D Hollinghurst Jr..ASMB
Randy J Hopper..................... RC
Matthew W Horgan............VGDA
Steven A Horibin................GDSB
Danielle M Hubbard............ OTA
John R Humes......................ITN
Samantha J Hunt...................VET
Alysha M Hutchinson............IDA
Jennifer M Irwin...................PTA
Corey J Jackson................... OTA
Kimberly D Jackson.............. ITA
Silvia R Jacobowitz...............PTA
Sean Jacobson................... ABTA
Paul A Jalbert......................... CJ
Jake E Janser.....................VGDA
Louis M Jardin.....................DRA
Ajaree M Joell-Johnston.... MGTA
Ashlye A Joell-Johnston....... ITBS
Jeanne E John..................... EMR
Amy M Johnson.................... ITA
Gianna T Johnson..................MT
Sonya M Johnson..................VET
Zachary T Johnson............ VDVA
Maria D Johnston............. MGTA
Maria T Jones.........................ST
Rachel L Jones.....................NUR
Rose E Joseph....................... RC
Glenn D Josephides...........AAHP
Dara Kashefi...................... AAUT
Christopher F Kayrouz..........ITN
Jack Kayrouz.....................GDSB
Vincent Kel.............................ST
Danielle M Kelly....................MT
James M Kelly....................... ITA
Benjamin A Kenyon.............. ITA
Kenneth R Kenyon............ MGTA
Joshua M Keyes.................. ITBS
Cassandra Kielczewski....... AAUT
Jason Kincaid....................VGDA
Joshua R Kingman................PTA
Alexander T Kinn...................MT
Stephen C Koester...............ELTB
Abagail D Krucek..................PTA
Matthew R LaBianca..........GDSB
Kathleen A Labonte............. EMR
Ryan E LaFleur..................VGDA
Justin K Lake.......................... CJ
Joshua A LaMoore............... BCC
Brendan J Lanata...............PLBH
Bree A Lanctot.....................VPM
Brianna F Landry................. OTA
Thomas C LaPere...............PLBH
Mitchell D LaPlume........... CYBT
Angela L Lavoie.................... OTA
Andrew Laychak................GDSB
Jacob M Lee......................MCTA
Paul J Leger.......................VDEA
Cody J Lewandowski..........VGDA
David E Lindstrom Jr.............MT
Eann R Liska......................AAST
Ane C Loevseth...................ESTA
Kira M Lollar..................... ABTA
Tiana D Lonardo............... MGTA
Joshua J Loper...................RACH
Brayan A Lopez..................MCTA
Erik Lougee........................ ITBS
Michael A Lovice..............GMWA
Austin T Lussier.................... ITA
Leonard A Macari................. ELY
Edward D Maccarone III...... ITA
Cameron A MacIntosh.......... ELY
Alexander D Mack................VAP
John H Macomber.............PLBH
Brittany E Madden...............VPM
Thomas J Magnan.............MGTB
Mark G Majndle.................ITBN
Alexis M Manchester............VAP
Nicholas J Mancini..............AUB
Rory L Manier................... CYBT
Brianna L Marcille............... BCC
Meagan D Marcoux.............NUR
Matteo Marino................... AAUT
Christopher Marques.........VGDA
Carol L Martins................. MGTA
Erick J Masaitis................. ABTA
Shayna M Mason..................PTA
Joshua M Masse................VGDA
Mark J Mateos......................ITN
Amanda M Mathieu.............CMA
John W May....................... AAUT
Scott P May........................PLBH
Stephen J McCormick......... ITBS
Daniel P McElwaney.............PTA
Ryan J McFarland................. ITA
Alexander C McIntosh.......ABTB
Martyna McMahon..............CMA
Michaela A McNally............. OTA
Nacelyn Medrano.................. RC
Andrew Mega....................AAHP
Ashley E Meizoso................. OTA
George P Melidossian Jr....MCTA
Fabrizio R Mesiti...............GDSB
Krystian E Meza.................VGDA
Zachary E Miller.................ELRE
Kadijatu T Minah..................IDA
Susana Miranda...................NUR
Kyrsta L Miskiewicz............... RC
Sunny Mistry...................... AAUT
Mari L Mitchell.......................ST
Christian R Molina.............. ITBS
Michael J Mon...................... ITA
Kristy Moniz......................VGDA
Amanda B Monson...............PTA
James M Montesano..........AAHP
Michael J Montesano.............MT
Carlos J Morales................AAHP
Kory M Morash..................... ITA
Raysa Moreira......................PTA
John W Morgan.................. BCM
Geoffrey R Morneau...........ELRE
Jason C Moroney..............GMWA
Julie Morriseau.................... ITA
Zachary A Morrison...........MCTA
Jessica Moten................... MGTA
Robert S Mullen..................... CJ
Amber M Muller...................VET
Carmelia Mulso...................CMA
John R Mungillo................... ELY
Sean D Murphy....................DRA
Nicole M Nagle.....................VET
Michael A Napoleoni.............ITS
Luis F Natareno...................AUB
Scott A Nedeau.................GMWA
Laysa Neto............................. RC
Pasquale J Nicolia..............VGDA
John-Oscar Nilsson............VGDA
Carolyn F Norman...............CMA
Colin A Nunes....................... ITA
Natalie K Nunez del Prado...NUR
Darlington N Nwachukwu...ESTA
TECH NEWS
Winter 2015
Page 5
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.
Students from Samuel Slater Junior High School in Pawtucket, RI, test their skill.
2014-2015 FIRST® Tech Challenge Winners
The 9th season of the Rhode Island FIRST®
Tech Challenge was held on Saturday, January
31, 2015, at New England Tech’s Center for
Automotive Technology in Warwick, RI. Three
“qualifier competitions” were conducted this
year for the first time due to the large number of
teams. Forty-eight registered middle and high
school teams vied for a coveted spot in the state
challenge conducted on the 31st. The three winning teams from the January 31st competition
will soon travel to Scranton, Pennsylvania for
the Eastern Super Regional competition scheduled for March. All regional winners will later
compete at the FIRST® World Championship
in St. Louis, Missouri, in April.
Congratulations to the top three teams
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
FOR THE
6TH ANNUAL
NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2015
ALPINE COUNTRY CLUB
For more information contact Joan Segerson, Director of Development/Alumni
Relations at 401-739-5000 ext. 3704 or via e-mail at [email protected].
Michael R O’Brien................VAP
Adetayo O Okeowo............... ITA
Jillian M Oliveira.................NUR
Magen A Olivier................. ABTA
Eryka M Olney.....................NUR
Ian E Olson.......................ABTB
Jacob M Olstead................ ABTA
Ryan P Ortega....................PLBH
Owen C Osagie..................RACH
Eric C Osial......................... BCC
Wendy M Osorio.....................ST
Amanda P Ostiguy...................ST
Christiano B Ourique............VAP
Kimberly A Paine..................PTA
James R Paiva....................RACH
Holli A Palacio.................... EMR
Shane R Panneton.............PLBH
David Pao............................ AUT
Chelsea L Papineau................. CJ
Evelyn Pardo.................... MGTA
Ankur H Patel.....................ITBN
Naitik C Patel...................... ITBS
Alayna F Pawlowski...........ABTB
Kelly M Peach....................ABTB
Dustin W Pearce............... MCTB
Anthony B Pelleccione............ CJ
Thomas J Pelletier............. AAUT
Rafael D Pena.......................PTA
Angel Jose Pena Ortiz.......... OTA
Jamie M Penta..................... OTA
Antonio C Pereira............... BCM
Brittany Pereira.................... ITA
Domenico Pereira................PTA
Kyle M Pereira...................RACH
Martina Pereira....................PTA
Nathan S Pereira...................PTA
Kimberly M Perez................ OTA
Melissa Perez........................ RC
Benjamin A Perry................DRA
Evan D Perry.......................DRA
David M Peterson..............VGDA
Daniel Pettus......................ITBN
Alexander V Pham.............VGDA
Emily Phrasikaysone............NUR
Codie A Picard.................. MGTA
Gregory A Pickering..........MCTA
David A Pietraszka................. RC
Karen R Pimental....................ST
Susan R Pimental....................ST
Heather L Pion....................NUR
Derek M Pleiss....................AUB
John J Pommenville Jr.......RACH
Tyler G Prada........................ ITA
Christopher N Prater..........ELRE
Kimberly L Price............... MGTA
Michael F Quinn.................ITBN
Laura J Quintanilla..............CMA
Michael A Radawiec...........ITBN
Michael P Rapoza.............. ABTA
Shawn H Rattenni..............ASMB
Lisa M Rawinski.................... RC
Lizabeth Records-Leonard...VPM
Alexandra A Rego................ OTA
Connor W Reilly................ ABTA
Tiffany M Renzi................. MGTA
Jonathan M Resendes...........VAP
Melissa A Richards.............. OTA
Dianesue Riel......................CMA
Corinthia A Robbins..........VDEA
Ronald E Robin.................RACH
Daphne Kim D Rodriguez...... RC
Juan A Rodriguez...............MCTA
Jonathan Rodriguez Jr..........ITN
Anthony J Rondini................ ITA
Joseph D Rosa................... AAUT
Jonathan Rosario.................AHP
Connie Rose..................... MGTA
Danielle E Rossier..............AAST
Douglas R Roth.................VDEA
Derek W Rotondo............... ITBS
Molly M Rowland.................VAP
Eric W Rudman...................DRA
Austin D Russell................... ITA
Joseph V Ryan...................... ELY
Jeanette D Salinas...................ST
Naveed M Sameja..............GDSB
Elizandra C Santana........... ABTA
Holly A Santiago..................NUR
Isabella M Santoro...............VET
Ricardo F Santos....................ST
Marguerite L Sargelis............. RC
Kimberly A Savastano..........ESTA
Naiem Sayegh.....................ESTA
Timothy W Scanlon...............VAP
Richard M Scherer............ AAUT
Brianna M Schuberth...........PTA
Christopher S Schulthies.... VDVA
Tre›Von R Scott.....................VAP
Evan M Securo.....................PTA
Brandon A Segel....................ITS
Michael J Seguin.................. BCC
Antonio A Sepe....................... CJ
Jasmin A Serrano.................... CJ
Mitchell E Sharnick...........ABTB
Stephen M Shinto............. CMTB
Ryan J Silva........................... ITA
Alison L Silveira....................VET
Emily R Silverman................VAP
Yonas H Sima.....................ELRE
Jeremy D Simons...............VDEB
Tristan J Sinclair................VGDA
Leora D Sliney...................... ITA
Gabriel O Smith...................AUB
Kathryn A Smith.................VDEB
Kyle A Smith......................... ITA
Michelle R Smith................... RC
Natalie E Smith.....................IDA
Tabitha L Smith.....................IDA
Winfield W Smith III..........MCTA
Robert E Snowden................VET
Kimberly Somers.................NUR
Alvaro E Soto Oyola...............ITS
Savannah Sousa...................... CJ
Darrian J Souza...................NUR
Matthew J Souza................... ITA
Stephanie C Sparrow..............ST
Matthew G Speidel..............ITBN
Nina A Spencer....................NUR
Michael P Sprague............... OTA
Kyle A Squibb.................... AAUT
Mark E St. Jean...................ESTA
Robert J St. Thomas..............VAP
Courtney L Steadman..............ST
Jonathan E Steiner.............VGDA
Arleen L Stevens.....................ST
Michaela E Stilianessis.......ABTB
Garrett A Stone......................MT
John M Stonely.................. AAUT
Jason W Stout.....................ESTA
Michael R Sullivan.............RACH
Karissa J Surprenant......... MGTA
Holly L Sutton...................... OTA
Ryan J Sweenor................. ABTA
Cheryl A Swimmer............... OTA
Beathe Sylvia....................... OTA
Justin A Sylvia........................MT
Brian M Szczur..................VDEA
Matthew R Tackels.................MT
Kyle A Tameirao..................ESTA
Joshua J Tatalo..................MCTA
Janice L Taylor....................... RC
Ryan J Taylor..................... ABTA
Ivan M Tejada....................RACH
Nicholas R Terlizzi..............ESTA
Lida Thea......................... MGTA
K›shawn S Thomas............ AAUT
Kaya C Thompson................. ITA
Chadanny A Tineo.............MGTB
Austin D Torigian................ESTA
Christopher A
Torres Gutierrez............... ABTA
Rebecca S Tucker................NUR
Wayne A Turley Jr.............. AAUT
Payton C Turner................... BCC
Sarah Turner..........................ST
Christopher T Uth................. ITA
Ernestine W Vaill-Larocque.. NUR
Rene R Valcourt.................... ITA
Robert-Louis Valle............. CYBT
Michael W Vanasse...............VAP
Saskiah S Vargas-Walton....MCTA
Walter H Vaughn IV.............DRA
Christian F Vaz................... ABTA
Jared S Venticinque...........MCTA
Antonio F Vertentes................MT
Katie Vierling-Mungillo........NUR
Tiago M Vital......................ITBN
Joseph A Vitelli...................ITBN
Ryan R Voyer.....................MCTA
Laura A Wajda......................VET
Jared J Walker...................MCTA
Michael A Waring.............. CYBT
Denise N Weidemann............ITN
Ryan X Wells...................... AAUT
Caleb M Whewell...............VGDA
Nicholas R Whitaker............. ITA
Mark T Wieland................ CMTB
Vanessa R Wilcox.................... CJ
Jake M Williams................... ITA
Kristofer M Williams...........ELRE
Wiley O Willmann................NUR
Matthew C Wiseman.............VAP
Justin C Wurtz.......................VAP
Anthony F Young.................ELRE
Richard Young................... VDVA
Tracy L Zacharie................ MLTA
advancing to the Super Regionals: Aquidneck
Island Robotics, Burrillville High School, and
Mt. Hope High School. Special recognition also
goes to Warwick Veterans High School, The
Fellowship (Foster, RI); and a second team for
Mt. Hope High School.
A variety of awards were also presented
to the competitors based on criteria utilized
throughout the process of building their custom
designed robots. Congratulations to Aquidneck
Island Robotics, winners of the Inspire Award;
Warwick Veterans Memorial High School,
winners of the Think Award; North Kingstown High School, winners of the Connect
Award; Burrillville High School, winners of
the Rockwell Collins Innovate Award; North
Providence High School, winners of the PTC
Design Award; and The Fellowship, winners
of the Motivate Award.
For more information on the FIRST®
Tech Challenge or programs at New England
Tech, contact Erin Flynn at [email protected]
or 401-739-5000.
Helping Those
in Need
The 8th Annual Feinstein Enriching America Awards ceremony was held on November
19, 2014, at NEIT’s East Greenwich campus.
Alan Shawn Feinstein, founder of the Feinstein
Foundation, was on hand to congratulate several outstanding individuals for their service to
the community. Awards were presented to two
associate degree candidates and two bachelor
degree candidates along with a faculty member.
Congratulations to the following individuals
for sharing their time and talent with so many
worthy organizations: Dr. David Cranmer,
Professor and Assistant Department Chair for
Humanities and Social Sciences; Sherika Parfitt
and Matthew Speidel, Information Technology,
Bachelor of Science students; Keith Doherty,
Physical Therapy Assistant Technology, Associate in Science student; and Aaron White,
Veterinary Technology, Associate in Science
student.
In addition, faculty, staff and students from
the Automotive Technology program were
recognized for their contributions to a new
on-campus initiative established with Rhode
Island Special Olympics. The automotive
students were “coaches” as they taught groups
of Special Olympians basic automotive skills
during a six-week program with sessions running two hours each week. This innovative
program was developed by Mike Isabella,
Automotive Technology Assistant Professor.
Special thanks go to faculty and staff: Donald
Champigny, Edwin Egge, Herbert Gowdey,
Michael Isabella, Derek Martel, Norman
Messinger, Daniel Perry, and Dr. Robin Schutt.
The students who participated were: Zachary
Casper, Daniel Champagne, Jake Gelacek,
Michael Hogan, Tom Rawlinson, Derick Silva,
Wayne Turley, and Joseph Zingg.
Joshua Pacheco, AAHP, 6/14, Advanced Automotive
Technology w/ High Performance, is employed
by AutoZone.
Daniel Champagne, AAUT, 12/14, Advanced
Automotive Technology, is employed by Jaguar
Land Rover Norwood.
Christopher Bonneville, BCD, 3/14, Building
Construction/Cabinetmaking Technology, is
employed by Fantastic Builder and Handyman.
Amanda Salamon, CMA, 3/14, Clinical Medical
Assistant Technology, is employed by CVS.
Dylan Cannon, DRA, 9/12, Digital Recording Arts
Technology, is employed by CHIRP Multimedia.
Samneang Say, ESTA, 9/14, Electronic Systems
Engineering Technology, is employed by Hana
Instruments.
Jason Montero, ESTA, 3/14, Electronic Systems
Engineering Technology, is employed by Yardney
Technical Products.
Andrew Peters, GDSB, 3/14, Game Development
and Simulation Programming Technology, is
employed by MEDITECH.
Roger Houle III, GDSB, 6/14, Game Development
and Simulation Programming Technology, is
employed by FM Global.
Melvin Figueroa, GMW, 9/13, Graphics,
Multimedia, and Web Design Technology, is
employed by A & H Manufacturing.
Ashlee Acampora, IDB, 3/11, Interior Design
Technology, is employed by LA-Z-BOY.
Rafael Disla Pena, ITBN, 9/12, Information
Technology/Network Engineering, is employed
by Xand.
Jesse Roberts, MSIT, 3/14, Information Technology
-Master’s Program, is employed by Atrion
Networking Corporation.
Michael Durand, MCTA, 3/14, Mechanical
Engineering Technology, is employed by VCI
Displays/Visual Creations.
Richard Losasso Jr., MCTA, 9/13, Mechanical
Engineering Technology, is employed by Sensata
Technologies.
Jeremy DiSpagna, MT, 3/14, Marine Technology, is
employed by Brewers Yacht Haven Marina.
Lauren Sisk Bradford, MSOT, 3/14, Occupational
Therapy-Master’s Program, is employed by
PhysioCare Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine.
Jill Castergini, MSOT, 9/12, Occupational Therapy
- Master’s Program, is employed by DightonRehoboth Regional School District.
Susan (Miguel) Kidwell, NUR, 9/13, Nursing, is
employed by Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Valerie Higgins, NUR, 6/13, Nursing, is employed
by Community Nurse Home and Hospice Care.
Lisa Larrabee, OTA, 5/14, Occupational Therapy
Assistant Technology, is employed by RehabCare
at Kent Hospital.
Blaze Wiersch, OTA, 9/12, Occupational Therapy
Assistant Technology, is employed by RehabCare
at Kindred Crossings.
Peter Sauvageau, PTA, 3/14, Physical Therapist
Assistant Technology, is employed by West View
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Janessa Matos, PTA, 3/13, Physical Therapist
Assistant Technology, is employed by Bethany
Home of RI.
Alexander Parrillo, PLBH, 6/14, Plumbing/
Heating/Gas Technology, is employed by David
Parrillo Plumbing & Heating.
Franklin Barbeau, RACH, 6/14, Refrigeration/
AC/Heating/Gas Technology, is employed by
Fairvue Farms.
Brenda Harvey, RC, 9/13, Respiratory Care
Technology, is employed by O2 Safe Solutions.
Rebecca Bonin, ST, 9/13, Surgical Technology, is
employed by Roger Williams Hospital.
Robert Ford, VAP, 6/14, Video & Audio Production
Technology, is employed by United States Naval
War College.
Nathan Cabana, VET, 3/14, Veterinary Technology,
is employed by MSPCA Angell.
Jeremy Simons, VDEA, 3/14, Video Game Design
Technology, is employed by Tunstall Americas..
Many NEIT graduates employ NEIT graduates. If you
have an opening within your company, or know of an
opening that would be best filled by an NEIT graduate,
please contact Pat Blakemore, Director of Career
Services, at 800-736-7744 or 401-739-5000. There is
no fee for any referrals.
Graduates of New England Institute of Technology or New
England Technical Institute are automatically members
of the NEIT Alumni Association.  Your participation in
the Alumni Association is critical to its success. Please
consider becoming an active member of this important
organization.  And the best news of all: There is no fee
for membership.  
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NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NEW ENGLAND TECH
Meet new people! Learn new things!
Check out the list of student activities...
For information about any of these activities, events, or starting a new club on campus,
please contact Melissa Hague, Student Activities Coordinator, at 401-739-5000 extension
3565, by email at [email protected], or stop by her office on the East Greenwich Campus
at the far end of the Food Court.
Check your student
email for weekly
Student Activities and
Announcements.
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.
Upcoming Activities
Club News…
Open Basketball
Student Nurses Reach
Out to the Military
NEIT has reserved the Kent County YMCA’s basketball
gymnasium between 2:30 p.m. – 4:00p.m., Tuesdays &
Wednesdays for the exclusive use of currently enrolled
NEIT students! Students must bring their NEIT student
ID and must wear sneakers to participate. The Kent
County YMCA is located on 900 Centerville Road in
Warwick, RI.
The Student Nurses’ Association at New England Tech
is grateful to all who participated in the Hero Helpers
of America holiday card project. Hero Helpers of
America, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that sponsored
“Mission: Holiday Cards”. Their goal was to send 50,000
holiday cards to U.S. troops overseas. In total, the Student
Nurses’ Association collected 1700 cards signed by NEIT
faculty, staff and students. A job well done to all who
participated in this most worthy program.
Game Room Tournaments
New England Tech Rotaract Club
Chess sets are available for students to use in the
Student Lounge on the EG Campus! What’s your strategy? Will you make you make the right move? Challenge yourself in a game of chess. Students, faculty and
staff are encouraged to play!
Student Leadership
Opportunities
NEIT students are encouraged to get involved on campus
by volunteering at NEIT events. Students who volunteer
at NEIT events will receive a certificate of participation
for each event and the opportunity to earn the CE101
credit. Involvement in college events looks great on a
resume! Events include: New Student Orientation, Tech
Nites, Quarterly Information Table, Career Fairs, and
Commencement. Sign up by emailing Melissa Hague,
[email protected]
The New England Tech Rotaract Club supports the Citrus
Drive coordinated by the Rotary Club of East Greenwich.
The Rotaract Club helped to distribute the citrus packages on a very cold December day!
Do you like making a difference? Then it’s time to join Rotaract!
Meeting time 12:30 p.m. in Room S105J,
(at the far end of the Library)
Week 6: Tuesday, February 10
Week 8: Tuesday, March 3
The NEIT Rotaract Club is affiliated with the East Greenwich Rotary Club. Join the NEIT Rotaract Club if you
have an interest in community service and want to develop your leadership and professional skills. Club
members have the opportunity to interact with Rotary
business leaders and to volunteer at some of the EG
Rotary Club’s events. Participation in this club would
look great on your resume.
Inspirational Speaker, Greg Reynolds is scheduled to
present on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.,
Room N301. A former Staff Sergeant and decorated
combat veteran, Greg defied many odds during his tour
in Iraq, but it is what happened on the home front that
truly changed his life.
On June 22, 2008, life as Greg knew it ended. That
Sunday afternoon, Greg was heading home on his motorcycle when a driver failed to yield at a stop sign. With
a 1 in 2,000 chance of survival due to massive blood loss
Greg took 36 units of blood in the first 4 hours and
within 2 weeks that number grew to 101 units of blood
and blood products. His injuries were extensive: a
traumatic brain injury, amputation of his left arm, shoulder, clavicle and scapula, and numerous other injuries.
In a coma for nearly six weeks, he finally regained
consciousness. Greg had to learn how to walk, talk, and
eat again. After three months in the hospital he was sent
home to continue his recovery. Today, Greg, an inspirational speaker, is very active in sports, and community
and veteran organizations including educating people on
becoming blood donors, as he would not be here if blood
was not available to him when he needed it.
Greg lives by and encourages the “Pay It Forward”
philosophy. Learn more about Greg and his company
MAKIN’ LEMONADE at http://makinlemonade.org
The Rhode Island Blood Center is scheduled to
host a Blood Drive on Wednesday, February 11th,
in dedication of Greg Reynolds. The drive will
be held on the East Greenwich Campus between
1 & 6 p.m.
Criminal Justice Club
Basket Raffle held Feb. 10-13
Thank you to the NEIT Community for supporting the
Criminal Justice Club through your donations to their
basket raffle fundraiser. Congratulations to the winners
of the basket raffle!
• Gaming Basket – Gladys Brea
• Patriots Basket – Ray Angell
• Valentine’ s Day – Seth Amato
• Winter Fun – Savannah Sousa
• Stress Relief - JoAnne Walsh
Shelter Drive, Feb. 23 – March 6
The Veterinary Technology Club is conducting an Animal
Shelter Drive, between February 23 and March 6, 2015.
A donation box will be located on all three campuses. Donations will be made to local animal shelters. Suggested Items: Cat scratching posts and toys, cardboard
cat carriers, kongs, super-strong dog toys, collars,
leashes, cat treats and dog bones (new items only please).
Your donations are GREATLY appreciated!
Investment Club
Vet Tech Club students visited the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut and were given a behind
the scenes tour of the medical facilities by the aquarium veterinary technician. The field trip
was arranged by the club secretary, Cathleen Donovan, who is a volunteer at the aquarium.
Director of Admissions
One New England Tech Blvd.
East Greenwich, RI 02818-1205
Tel. 401-467-7744
or 1-800-736-7744
We invite you to inquire about our programs:
Name __________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________________________________________________________
State & Zip ____________________________________________________________________
Phone_______________________________ Cell______________________________________
Email Address
Composition & Performance Club
Congratulations to Donna Salisbury from Digital Media
Production! Donna is the winner of the Spring Quarter
SkillsUSA Reserved Parking Spot raffle. The SkillsUSA
team would like to thank everyone who supported
SkillsUSA by purchasing a raffle ticket.
Veterinary Technology Club
NETECH
NEW CLUB ON CAMPUS
Inspirational Speaker, Feb. 11, 2015
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.
Chess
On Campus Parking Spot Raffle
held Feb. 3-6, 2015
Student Occupational Therapy
Association (SOTA)
Game Rooms
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.
Ping Pong Tournaments - Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.
Week 6 – February 10
Pool Tournaments - Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Week 7 – February 26
SkillsUSA
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NEIT is regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.
EG Campus: 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m., in room S202,
Week 8 - Wednesday, March 4th
Join the Investment Club if you are interested in learning
more about the following: reaching your long-term financial goals sooner, learning to trade online, discovering how to create a balanced portfolio, finding out about
different securities (mutual funds, future contacts, etc.),
learning how to invest in the stock market, learning to
use cool software investment tools, and seeing how
trading occurs on the New York Stock Exchange.
Associate’s Degree Programs
n Applied Technical Studies
n Architectural Building Engineering Technology
n Automotive Technology
n Automotive Collision Repair Technology
n Building Construction and Cabinetmaking Technology
n Business Management Technology
n Clinical Medical Assistant Technology
n Criminal Justice Technology
n Electrical Technology
n Electrical Technology with Renewable Energy Systems
n Electronic Health Records Technology
n Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
n Game Development & Simulation Technology
n Graphic, Multimedia & Web Design Technology
n Heating Technology
n Information Technology
n Interior Design Technology
n Marine Technology
This club offers students the opportunity to interact in
areas of music and promote musical growth through
peer-to-peer mentoring. Any students interested in joining should attend the sessions listed below or contact
the club’s advisor Nancy Starr, [email protected]. Open
to all NEIT students; no skills are required; and extra
instruments available.
Keyboarding Instructions: Week 2, 4, 6 and
10 on Thursdays 3:30pm-5:30pm in room S339,
EG Campus
Acoustic Guitar Instructions: ­ Weeks 1, 3, 5,
7 & 9 on Fridays 12pm-2pm in room N106 (Media
Theater), EG Campus.
Honor Societies
f Alpha Chi Honor Society
– National Honor Society
f Phi Theta Kappa
– International Honor Society
Student Clubs on Campus
fComposition and
Performance Club fCriminal Justice Club
fGame Developers’ Network
fInterior Design Student Alliance
f Investment Club
f New England Tech Golf Club
f New England Tech Pit Crew Club
f Quadricycle Club
f SkillsUSA Club
f Student Occupational Therapy Association
f Student Physical
Therapist Assistant
f Student Nurses’ Association
f Surgical Technology Club
fRespiratory Care Club
fRotaract Club
f Tech Radio Club
f Tech Record Club
fVeterinary Technology Club
fVideo Club
n Mechanical Engineering Technology
n Medical Laboratory Technology *
n Network Engineering and Computer Servicing Technology
n Nursing
n Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology
n Physical Therapist Assistant Technology
n Plumbing Technology
n Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Technology
n Respiratory Care Technology
n Software Engineering Technology
n Surgical Technology
n Veterinary Practice Management Technology*
n Veterinary Technology
n Video and Audio Production Technology
n Video Game Design Technology
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
n Architectural Building Engineering Technology
n Automotive Service Management Technology
n Business Management Technology
n Construction Management Technology
n Criminal Justice Technology
n Cyber Security Technology
n Digital Recording Arts Technology
n Electrical Engineering Technology
n Game Development & Simulation Technology
n Graphic, Multimedia & Web Design Technology
n Health Care Management Technology
n Criminal Justice Technology
n Information Technology
n Interior Design Technology
n Mechanical Engineering Technology
n Network Engineering Technology
n Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science (Online)
n Software Engineering Technology
n Video Game Design Technology
Master’s Degree Programs
n Information Technology
*NEW PROGRAMS
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n Occupational Therapy