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June 14, 2002 was a day of celebration and accomplishment for five very dedicated and determined NEIT graduates and EMC employees, John McLaughlin, John Milson, Walter Lebelle, Walter Lacey and Stanley Johnson. This day acknowledged the completion of the first EMC on-site Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology degree program (BSEET). These five graduates proved that it is truly possible to survive the rigors of balancing school, work and family life. In fact, the commencement reception hosted by EMC Corporation at Pipinelle's Restaurant in Franklin, MA had the look and feel of a "survivor" tropical locale. The graduates were presented with immunity necklaces, diplomas and survivor gift bags. They were the "survivors" of a class that began in January of 1999 and culminated with the completion of their senior projects.   Pictured from l-r are the graduates: John McLaughlin, John Milson, Walter LeBelle, Walter Lacey and Stanley Johnson. The ceremony, while informal and humorous in intent, respectfully graced the graduates with the accolades and respect that they deserved. In addition to spouses and family members, who supported and encouraged the graduates along the way, members of EMC's executive staff, manufacturing human resources department, and NEIT's faculty and staff were in attendance to honor their achievement. The graduates were recognized by the following guest speakers: Richard Lehane, EMC Senior Vice President of Worldwide Manufacturing; NEIT's Steven The objective of this program and all other programs done in partnership with EMC and NEIT was to focus on employee development at EMC. According to Patrick Murphy, Director, Manufacturing Human Resources, "We needed to find a way to promote growth within the Production and Manufacturing environment within EMC. We needed to establish a career path for individuals to follow for their personal benefit as well as increasing employee retention within the Manufacturing environment." Tuition costs were reimbursed by EMC, classes were on EMC property, and books were delivered to the classroom. Since the inception of this program in 1999, EMC and NEIT have initiated two additional degree programs at EMC. In January 2000, an Associate in Science in Electronics Technology (ASET) began. Those students will complete their ASET studies in December 2002. Many of them will continue their education for a bachelor's degree uninterrupted at EMC. They will be eligible to join the second BSEET degree program at EMC. Congratulations to the graduates, and best wishes for a long career with EMC. (Additional photos of the commencement ceremony can be viewed at www.neitcti.com. Click on the What's New link.)

CMA STUDENTS ACE CERTIFICATION EXAM Jo-Ann Fielding, Department Chair for Clinical Medical Assistant Technology (CMA), has been notified by the National Center for Competency Testing that all students who took the Medical Assistant Certification exam in June have passed and have been awarded the credential NCMA, Nationally Certified Medical Assistant. National Certification indicates that the clinical medical assistant has met and/or exceeded all established entry-level standards and requirements and ensures the best possible care for the general public. The CMA department continues to maintain its 100% pass rate for this exam. New England Institute of Technology and the Clinical Medical Assistant Department are proud to recognize the most recent certified CMA grads: Edwin Fontonez, Gina Palazzi, Paula Navarro, Stephanie Cote, Maria Cavallaro, Ellen Murray and Jennifer St. Germain. Students review and practice their skills in preparation for the National Certification Exam. So what's a patchbay? As seen in the accompanying photo, Jamie Locke, Audio Instructor in Video and Radio Production Technology, prepares to install a patchbay. It is a device which allows an audio engineer to quickly connect (patch) various audio components found in a professional recording studio. Some of the pro gear that can be found in NEIT's digital audio recording studio are limiters, compressors, equalizers and effects generators manufactured by companies such as Neve, Tube Tech, Summit, Focusrite, and Lexicon. "These are the best component manufacturers in the recording industry. Professional all the way," according to Locke. The heart of the studio is the Pro-Tools multi-track digital recording and mixing system powered by a dual 1 GHz processor, MacIntosh G4 computer. "This Pro-Tools system is the unquestioned leader not only in the music recording industry, but also audio recording for the movie industry, DVD mastering, TV, and radio. It does it all," says Locke. The Mackie Digital 8-Bus audio mixing board, the same board used to handle all the audio mixing tasks at the recent Olympic games, expands the system's capabilities by offering additional digital signal processing (DSP) options. "Jamie designed two of the best audio classes that any student could ever experience. Due to the popularity of these classes, we will be expanding this part of the curriculum into our new bachelor's degree program by adding advanced audio production courses," says John Cormier, Department Chair.