Before beginning league play in the East Coast Conference, the NYIT Bears softball team took a trip to Clearmont, Florida to take part in a tournament with teams from across the country. The tournament took place from March 12th through March 18th and the Bears finished the tournament with a record of 3-9.
In our continuing coverage of the events unfolding in Middle East, our biggest concern is about the safety of our fellow students and faculty members in the local NYIT campuses. Since our last front page article published on March 8, 2011, the situation turned out for the worst and many protesters in several countries lost their lives.
While no single group could possibly resolve the issues involved, the massive earthquake three weeks ago in Japan has motivated many at NYIT to help with the recovery. On both the Old Westbury and Manhattan campuses, an educational event on April 4th called the Round Table Discussion on how NYIT could get involved was moderated by Dr.
This past Wednesday at President's Stadium, the NYIT Bears Lacrosse team won 17-13 over the Dominican Chargers in conference play. This was a game in which they made a comeback to win. The Bears were led by freshman Cory Triola who scored 7 goals in the victory.
It's almost the end of the school year and for the NYIT Communication Arts Department, the preparation is ongoing for the third annual Xtreme Gala on May 11th. This is a night that the students and faculty look forward to from the start of the school year and this night couldn't come sooner.
For more than 35 years, Dr. Adrienne O'Brien has been a member of the NYIT faculty as a professor of Communication Arts. Earlier this year, O'Brien announced her retirement after a successful career in many capacities. She will be honored at this year's Communication Arts Xtreme Gala on May 11th for her career at NYIT which was very successful.
On Thursday April 7, 2011, the Career Services Department of NYIT hosted its annual job fair at the Old Westbury Campus Sports Complex hosting over 80 employers. Students had the opportunity to meet with potential employers in their search for a job, internship, or even just to work as a volunteer.
In 1986 the year Ken Eckhardt began as anchor of NYIT LI News Tonight, Ronald Regan was president of the United States, Dr. Matthew Schure was the president of NYIT, the New York Mets were the World Champions and News 12 Long Island launched its first broadcast.
With Spring Break over, we are now in the second half of the semester. This means it's time to start looking for jobs or summer internships. Do you have something lined up for the summer? If not, April 7 is NYIT's annual job and internship fair.
How would you like to dress during this important day of your calendar? Consider the following advice from NYIT Dress for Success. Women · Matching dress blouse with conservative neckline · Matching closed-toe dress shoes with a moderate heel, scuff-free and polished · Neutral or skin-toned hosiery (no patterns) · If hair is shoulder length or longer, it should be neatly pulled back · If hair is colored, make sure roots are not showing · Dress watch and minimal, conservative jewelry · Keep make-up light, fresh and natural · Keep nails, neat, clean, and use a conservative-colored fingernail polish (no chipped nails) Men · Dark-colored wool suit that is properly fitted and buttoned (the jacket should match the pants) · Pressed white or ivory long-sleeve shirt · Matching dark dress shoes polished and buffed · Dark dress socks · Dress watch and nice belt that matches shoes · Conservative tie (no loud colors or patterns) · No jewelry other than wedding ring or class ring · No facial hair or long sideburns To better your preparation for the job fair, consider visiting Salten Hall, room 3 at Old Westbury or Manhattan, 16 W.
It's free hour at the NYIT campus on a Thursday. While some students are heading off to find food, a group of 20 are heading to Room 411 in Theobald Hall to find fun and games. Literally: This is NYIT's Game Club, an informal student organization made to give students a place to go for relaxation.
NYIT lacrosse graduate student Chris Lubin was named the East Coast Conference Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week which was announced on Monday, March 14 by the conference. Lubin is the first Bears to receive the honor this season. Lubin helped NYIT earn its first win of the season, a 16-5 victory over Southern New Hampshire.
Effrey Valdez, Baseball Year/Major: Senior/Hospitality Effrey is the starting third basemen for the Bears baseball team. In 2010, he was 6th in the NCAA with a .438 batting average. "My goal is to play professional baseball, it motivates me to work hard and have a great work ethic.
Spring and the outdoors are here for NYIT's women's softball team as they are well underway with the 2011 season. The lady Bears are looking to build up on their 33-23 record from the 2010 season which included an 18-10 record in East Coast Conference play.
Students and staff from NYIT's iPad Users' Group recently held their first meeting at the Old Westbury and Manhattan Campuses in an effort to gain knowledge on how they can maximize the use of their iPad in various ways. The students were able to find out how they could optimize their time in the app store by learning about productivity apps their colleagues find useful.
Software giant, Microsoft has announced its annual Imagine Cup Solve This Competition to students attending NYIT's School of Engineering and Computing Sciences. Imagine Cup Solve This Competition is an annual contest designed for students to extend their creative and innovative capabilities while helping today's society.
If you've ever had a near miss with someone doing 60 mph on the winding, narrow-laned campus roads of NYIT, you know just how dangerous speeding here could be. But how prevalent is the problem? And do drivers exceeding the speed limit or disobeying other traffic laws on NYIT's campus ever get caught? "Students are caught, but it's not prevalent," says Denis McGuckin, Director of Campus Security.
Did you ever think about adding your professors on Facebook? Ever wonder if one of your professors thought about adding their students and maybe adding you to their list of Facebook friends? Those questions were answered in a recent study at Ohio State University about the use of Facebook among professors and students.
Have you ever wanted to take a course that you would consider random or out of the ordinary? Something that you know would keep you awake and interested to learn? As we all know we are here to gain knowledge and training in our preferred fields, however wouldn't you want to try something new or different in the classroom? Great examples of these courses here at NYIT are Winemaking Theory and Casino Management course, both offered by the department of Hospitality Studies.
Snow, as all of us who have grown up in the New York area know, can be both a blessing and a curse. When the ground gets covered in snow and school is cancelled, some—maybe you—see it as a blessing. Others—particularly the people who have to clean it up—might start cursing.
To some, the word "graduation" may be scary. Others may feel emotions of joy, excitement, relief or an overwhelming sense of accomplishment at the prospect of concluding their years of college. Although heading from the comfortable confines of the classroom and into the harsh reality of the real world may be intimidating or a frightening step in your life, just know that your hard work will pay off in your future endeavors.
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