June 2016

Darnell and David at University of Pittsburgh participating in the i3 Scholars program!

I truly do love New York.  We live and work in a state that I believe is forward thinking, supports the rights of all, and encourages higher education.  Our NY State education leaders are caring individuals who support freedom of choice and I am proud and grateful that The College of Westchester is one of those stellar choices that students can make to further their education and their professional dreams.

It happens to the best of us. The interview is going so well, and then all of a sudden something comes out of your mouth you wish hadn’t.  Maybe you let slip that you spend lots of time on social media during the day, or you accidentally say something less-than-considerate about your last boss.

Now what?

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‘Tis the season to study up and ace that job interview!  Answering question while you are at the interview can be some of the most nerve-wracking moments of your life!

Take a deep breath, help is a click away, check out this article!

Career Services hosted an Accounting Networking Career Café where students had the opportunity to network with employers to discuss careers, including internships and full-time positions, as well as mentoring opportunities. Employers attending the event were Peter O’Connor from Robert Half Accountemps, Fernando Rodriguez, CPA, Jinga Cuervas and Amanda Bordino from Westhab, and Gary Javier from Mass Mutual Financial.

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Everybody knows how important first impressions are. But not everybody knows that the "first impression" is actually a short window of time (seconds) upon first meeting someone!  We wanted to share this short read on careerrealism.com. and  we couldn’t have said it better ourselves…

Contemplating a career change can be overwhelming but rewarding. As discussed in this article from Monster (http://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/jump-start-your-career-change ) experts recommend taking the time to consider what field you want to work in, what type of company you want to work for, and what you want your role to be.

When thinking about pursuing a career in the medical field, many prospective students overlook medical assisting.

CW’s Dr. Chris Nwosisi participated at the 2016 5th International Conference on Software and Information Engineering (ICSIE 2016) from May 11-13 in Tokyo, Japan. The team of presenters included 12 experts from different countries around the world including Norway, India, USA, Singapore, China, and Lebanon.

Julio De La Cruz is a Computer Networking Associate degree student with a 3.89 cumulative GPA, having achieved Dean’s List recognition. Once he obtains his degree he has the ultimate career goal of continuing working with computers as this is his passion.  Being the student of the semester was not an easy task and Julio is grateful for the support from his family and his friends, especially Kenny and Mike.

I was delighted to participate in our 100th Commencement ceremony of The College of Westchester on Thursday, May 26, 2016. This also marks the first year of our second hundred years as an institution.  I congratulated the members of the Class of 2016 and lauded the effort and commitment that led to their success.

The Spring Semester Student Recognition/Club Day 2016 took place in the Student Center to recognize the best students of last winter. With Esperanza Cruz, Student Affairs Administrative Coordinator, as M.C., students were honored for their achievements last term. President and CEO Mary Beth Del Balzo named BBA student, Maryanne Serra and Associate student, Julio De La Cruz, as Students of the Semester for the winter term.

The College Of Westchester is the recipient of the Family Owned Business Award from the Business Council of Westchester. President Mary Beth Del Balzo accepted the award at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle.

Congratulations to students Maria Moreira Herrera (BBA-Business) and Jimmy Hernandez (BBA-Accounting) as they were accepted to participate at The Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism Spring Conference.