Over 300 high school students and teachers visited New England Institute of Technology's (NEIT) Building Technology Career Education Day on November 14. Students visited workshops in Building Construction/Cabinetmaking Technology, Electrical Technology, Plumbing Technology, Heating Technology, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, and Architectural Building Engineering Technology.
The Building Construction/Cabinetmaking department offered a workshop on work friendly buildings, as well as a tour of the Construction lab. In addition, students interested in Building Construction/Cabinetmaking had the opportunity to view an employer panel featuring Stormtite Home Improvement, AA Building, and J. Sepe Construction; as well as attend industry presentations by Paradox Solid Surface, Inc., and EnviroClean. A representative from the RI Builders' Association was also available to answer questions.
NEIT faculty and students in the Electrical Technology department presented a demonstration of the skills required in the electrical field, along with a discussion of microprocessor-based controllers for automation. Industry representatives from Interstate Electrical Services, Wayne J. Griffin Electric, and Commercial Electric offered discussions about career opportunities in the electrical field.
Fred Reisman, Plumbing Technology Department Chair, highlighted the skills required and opportunities available in the plumbing field. Gordon Preiss provided a tour of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning lab and discussed skills, opportunities, and equipment used in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. Clint Shurtleff presented a tour of the Heating lab, along with a discussion of career options available. RI Department of Labor representative Ted Whittaker spoke about the needs of the heating industry as well as the required skill levels.
The Architectural Building Engineering Technology department presented workshops on 3D-Viz and structures in architecture. NEIT student work was available for high school students and teachers to view.
In addition to the various workshops, students were also offered the opportunity to attend a general college information session presented by the Admissions Office. The session provided an overview of the admissions process.

NEIT Offers College Credits to Eight RI High School Academies of Information Technology.

New England Institute of Technology announces that it will offer academic credit for technical skills or competencies mastered by students completing the National Academy Foundation's (NAF) Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) program in RI high schools. Currently there are eight schools statewide offering AOIT: the Area Career and Technical Centers in Warwick, Woonsocket and Newport; Times Squared Academy and Hope High in Providence; Davies Career and Technical High School; South Kingstown; and Mt. Hope (Bristol/Warren) High Schools. "NEIT is an institution focused on student success and recognizes the value of the NAF AOIT programs in preparing high school students to develop their technical skills for that purpose," said Erin Flynn, Coordinator of the High School Program at NEIT.

Sitting L to R: Seth Kurn, Executive VP, NEIT; Bill Taylor, Sate Liason for Academy Programs, National Academy Foundation
Back row L to R: Don McCabe, Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center; Dave Connell, Newport Area Career and Technical Center; Chris Moniz, William Davies Career and Technical High School; Nick LaManna, NEIT; Mike Mushaty, Warwick Area Career and Technical Center

Do you know where your former classmates are?
The Career Services Office can attest to the fact that they are working in exciting jobs! We wish them continued success in their careers and all of their future endeavors

Kathryn Gavitt VRP 6/02 Video & Radio Production Technology is employed by Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

Paul Gilbert MT 3/02 Marine Technology is employed by Hinckley Yacht Services

Antonio Macedo Jr MMD 6/02 Multimedia Technology is employed by Signorama

Ryan Orr MGT 12/01 Business Management Technology is employed by Hancock Building Association

Aimee Buck ID 3/03 Interior Design Technology is employed by U.S. Vision

Justin Masse ELY 3/02 Electrical Technology is employed by Ralco Electric Inc.

Luis Rosario ELS 3/00 Electronics Technology is employed by Intel Corporation

Joseph Wenzel Jr EMDFT 7/95 Electro-Mechanical Drafting Technology is employed by Smith & Nephew

Enrico Bozzetti CIS 9/01 Computer Information Systems Technology is employed by Excelled

Michelle Gamache CBM 7/02 Computerized Business Management Technology is employed by Colonial Theatre

James Civitello ELS 6/98 Electronics Technology is employed by New Venture Technologies

Bernard Cantwell BCC 12/00 Building Construction & Cabinetmaking Technology is employed by D.S. Nelson

Joseph Bettencourt AUT 3/03 Automotive Technology is employed by Washington County Auto Center

Julie Zamora AMA 9/01 Administrative Medical Assistant Technology is employed by Route 44 Medical

Erik Ovando AUT 6/95 Automotive Technology is employed by Firestone Tire & Service

Jay Bowen ABT 9/03 Architectural Building Engineering Technology is employed by PARE Engineering Corporation

Vivian Sendling-Ortiz CIS 9/02 Computer Information Systems Technology is employed by Anteon Corporation

John Curran Jr ELY 3/03 Electrical Technology is employed by Energy Electric

Jason Bacon VRP 7/02 Video & Radio Production Technology is employed by WJLA TV/ Newschannel 8

Justin Alfred ELY 6/03 Electrical Technology is employed by Dorrance Electric

Jose Rodriguez ELS 3/00 Electronics Technology is employed by Analog Devices

Andrew Donais AUT 3/99 Automotive Technology is employed by Bancroft Motors

Dean Conos CST 3/02 Computer and Network Servicing Technology is employed by Brown & Sharpe

Joseph Olivo ABT 12/01 Architectural Building Engineering Technology is employed by J.H. Lynch

Greg Swain CIS 9/02 Computer Information Systems Technology is employed by Pinkerton Consulting

Michael Dietrich AUT 3/03 Automotive Technology is employed by Mercedes Benz of West Chester

Clint Leonard ELY 3/02 Electrical Technology is employed by Leonard Electric

Ali Burns ST 9/03 Surgical Technology is employed by Brigham & Women's Hospital

Jeff Plamondon CIS 3/03 Computer Information Systems Technology is employed by American Power Conversion

Jessica Hebert MMD 6/02 Multimedia Technology is employed by Rhode Island Novelty Toy Company