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Student Activities Announcements
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 Coordinator at 739-5000 extension 3565, by email at mhague@neit.edu, or stop by her office in the Student Lounge.

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

Are you interested in starting a new club on campus?
For more information, contact Melissa Hague, Student Activities Coordinator, mhague@neit.edu

IDSA Student Club "new on campus"
"What it takes to become an Interior Designer!" The Interior Design Student Alliance members will be displaying Interior Design Technology student work in the NEIT Library on January 23-March23. Stop by the Library and check ou the displays.

TECHAPPELLA "new on campus" Have you ever wanted to sing in an a cappella group? Can you carry a tune? That's all you need. We'll teach you the rest. Song choices to be decided by the participants and may include Doo Wop, Motown, etc. Techappella meets on Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. in room CT143. For more information and meeting times contact Instructor Nancy Starr, nstarr@neit.edu

Chess
Sponsored by: Dr. Don Soucy, Professor, Humanities & Social Science Department
Come take part in a game or learn how to play chess in the CT Bldg, Student Lounge.Check out the fliers on the bulletin boards for dates and times.

Basketball
Open Basketball is available for all NEIT students with their student ID at Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness (next to Chelo’s Restaurant), 2191 Post Road, Warwick, RI:
Students may play between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. It is FREE! Space is limited.

Some Past Events....

Soul Calibur Tourament
The Soul Calibur Tournament was held on Tuesday, February 13 in the NEIT game room. The tournament began at 11:15 a.m. Look on campus for the next Soul Calibur Tournament.

Back Focus
The Back Focus event was sponsored by the Video and Audio Production Technology/Digital Arts Technology on Feb13. Back Focus is a showing of student video projects that have been selected by faculty from the Associate and Bachelor programs. The videos represented the best student work for the past year. The videos were shown in the Hall of Fame Room for the NEIT community to view. If you missed the event the videos will soon be available on the student website.

Bachelor Degree Information Session
An information session was held on Feb. 8 in the Student Lounge to inform current students about New England Tech's bachelor degree programs. A representative from the following technologies was available to provide information to students. Automotive Service Management Technology, Interior Design Technology, Digital Recording Arts Technology, Information Technology,Architectural Building Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Business Mangement Technology. If you were unable to attend the event and would like more information about any of the above mentioned bachelor degree programs, please contact the National Admissions Coordinator, Michael Caruso at (401) 739-5000 or you may email him at mcaruso@neit.edu

Pool Tournaments
Each quarter a pool tounament is organized for all students. The pool tournament is free to enter and the tournament winner receives a gift certificate to the NEIT Bookstore. The Fall 2006 pool tournament winner was Khari Adams an Architectural and Building Engineering Technology student and the winter 2007 tournament winner was Paul Bulgin a Video and Audio Production Technology student.

MCT STUDENTS VISIT SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT
Mechanical Engineering Technology students, faculty and members of the ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education Student Chapter recently visited Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, CT. Sikorsky Aircraft is a leading manufaacturer of commercial and military helicopters which include Black Hawks, Sea Hawks, and Sky Hawks. The 2 hour tour was given by Sikorsky retirees. Other field trips are in the planning stage for 2007 which could include Bell Helicopter and Taco Inc.

WINNER OF THE 2006 IIDA STUDENT COMPETITION
IIDA-NE (International Interior Design Association-New England) held its first student competition honoring outstanding design among Interior Architecture and Interior Design students in Rhode Island. The purpose of the competition was to recognize and reward outstanding students and to encourage creative thinking, exciting ideas and techniques in the design and furnishings of Interior spaces. The recipient of the 2006 IIDA Student Competition award was Jennifer Sardelli, an Interior Design Technology student currently pursuing her bachelor degree at NEIT.
Congratulations Jennifer Sardelli!