From St. Maarten to RI to NY

New England Tech recently bid farewell to one of the most popular guys on campus, Lionel Lake. Lionel came to NEIT from St. Maarten in 1997, and finished the bachelor degree program in Architectural/ Building Engineering Technology in September 2000. In February, he will start his career in New York with one of the world's most prestigious architectural firms, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM).
      SOM is a partnership engaged in architecture, engineering, urban design and planning, interior design, and graphics. SOM offices are located in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, London and Hong Kong.
      Lionel made his mark at NEIT and won friends with his friendly outgoing personality. He was a recipient of the Architectural Building Engineering Technology Best of Technology award, named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and earned inclusion on the college's Dean's List.
      With his drive and enthusiasm, Lionel should do well in his new career. The NEIT community wishes him great success.

Employers Come Looking for Automotive,
Auto Body and Marine Technology Students

A student completes an application for Mercedes Benz

On January 31st, the Career Services Office held its annual Automotive/Auto Body/Marine Career Fair on the Access Road Campus. Thirty-three employers attended the event to speak with students from all quarters about career opportunities related to the automotive and marine industries. "The diversity of employers was amazing this year," stated Pat Blakemore, Career Services Coordinator. "It is great that employers from businesses beyond the traditional dealerships and marinas are interested in our students and graduates. For example, representatives from the materials handling industry were on hand to speak with students about opportunities with forklift repair, and representatives from the boat building industry came to meet auto body and marine students." Also present were recruiters from BMW, Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Audi, and Volkswagen to administer testing to graduating students for their respective factory training programs. The Career Fair was an exciting and informative event for both students and employers.