2001 TECH SCHOLARS NAMED

Thomas Baglini, Computer Information Systems Technology, AS
Patricia Blake, Surgical Technology, AS
Stephanie Bousquet, Internet Communications Technology, AS
Robert E. Bradshaw, Building Construction & Cabinetmaking Technology, AS
Michael Burke, Architectural Building and Engineering Technology, BS
Beatrice W. Dean, Administrative Medical Assistant Technology, AS
Ronald Fraser, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, BS
Mary Goulart, Occupation Therapy Assistant Technology, AS
Steven Guido, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Heating Technology, AS
Charles Hanley, Mechanical Engineering Technology, AS
Carole Hanson, Interior Design Technology, AS
Nicholas Kishfy, Computer and Network Servicing Technology, AS
Thelma Mae Maguire, Business Management Technology, BS
Cesar Monte, Architectural Building and Engineering Technology, AS
Subramaniyan Nagappan, Computer Information Systems Technology, BS
Job C. Palaya, Multimedia Design Technology, AS
Jedda A. Quist, Video and Radio Production Technology, AS
Marie Racine, Electronics Technology, AS
Robert Rondeau, Mechanical Design Technology, AS
Deo S. Sharma, Electronics Engineering Technology, BS
Jesse Spillane, Auto Body Technology, AS
Brian V. Sousa, Electrical Technology, AS
Matthew M. Starr, Advanced Automotive Technology, AS
Timothy P. Starr, Advanced Automotive Technology, AS
Svyatoslav Vaskevich, Telecommunications Technology, BS
Dawn Wagner, Computerized Business Management Technology, AS

Michael Burke, Architectural Building and Engineering Technology, BS
John Cunningham, Internet Communications Technology, AS
Charles Hanley, Mechanical Engineering Technology, AS
Michael Pasko, Electronics Technology, AS
Jared Sedam, Architectural Building and Engineering Technology, BS
Gordon Tempest, Computer and Network Servicing Technology, AS

Brothers Tie for Award

Prior to coming to NEIT they were both interested in having fun. Matt enjoyed high school and "took the following four years off." He worked as a snowboard instructor during the winters in Vermont until a motorcycle accident left him unable to do so. Tim's fun started in high school. He ended up leaving school and later got his GED. He worked a lot of "bum jobs" and eventually decided he wanted to do something more with himself. Tim had been interested in the automotive field since he was little, so when literature from NEIT arrived at his home, he decided to visit with an admissions officer to check out the Automotive Technology program.

Matt decided to go along for the ride to NEIT. He also had an interest in fixing automobiles; however, hadn't considered going to school for it. They both decided to enroll. On the way home, Matt apologized to Tim for "busting in on his education." Tim didn't mind.

They found the program "so much better than high school," and really applied themselves. They were focused on their education, had great attendance throughout the program and earned good grades. Both Tim and Matt felt that "the instructors and the equipment are incredible at NEIT. The instructors always went above and beyond the call of duty and made classes really enjoyable." Tim said he will keep his notes forever, "which are in a notebook at least 5" thick."

Tim and Matt were really pleased, or in the words of Matt, "amazed," that they both won the Best of Tech award. According to their instructor, Mike Isabella, "It was well deserved. Given a tough problem, they were determined to solve it. They were always willing to attack a job. This is one of the best attributes a technician can have. They were both good students. I'm sorry to see them go."

Now that NEIT is over, the togetherness shared by the brothers may not have ended; they both sat for the BMW STEP program entrance exam, and are awaiting the results. Hopefully, the news will come on the same day

Brothers Matt and Tim Starr with their Best of Tech Awards.