Thursday, July 23, 2015
Students Apply for Internships
Internships are nearly a necessity in the quest to find a job in today’s market. First they make the employer more comfortable with a student’s knowledge and experience, and second, it’s a way for a student to understand more about his or her field and either confirm or dissuade his or her career choice. CW takes this premise seriously and once again hosted the Internship Fair. 18 companies attended today and while they all agree that it’s important for students to explore an internship to shape their career, some reps highlighted the top three reasons for taking internships:
1. “Students obtain first-hand knowledge. They immerse themselves and absorb the knowledge by doing it.”Anyitsi Reynolds, H&R Block.
2. “You get real experience, not just academic knowledge. Students have the opportunity to analyze their potential employers and see if they are the right fit for them.” Daniel Lansen, Compufit
3. “It can be a turnaround in their career. They can fix things and make it a long-term career, or is the perfect opportunity to explore other options.” Nicole Johns, The Johns Family Agency.
Other companies attending the Internship Fair included Aflac, Arts Westchester, New York Life, and Women’s Enterprise Development Center.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
BBA Awareness Day
The Office of Bachelor Studies and Returning Students hosted
a BBA Awareness Day, where students had the opportunity to explore the
bachelor’s degree programs at CW. Two alumni students attended the event and
shared their personal experiences regarding the benefits of obtaining a
bachelor’s degree from CW, “I came to CW because I was looking for this type of
environment. I left a big college where nobody knew who I was, I literally had
to take a number and wait outside my career counselor’s office. You find
personal attention here, small classes, dedication from the faculty, hands-on
experience, and so much more,” said Alexis D’Ambrosio, a 2014 BBA graduate who
is currently working at HMG Strategy in Westport, CT.
Brittney McGuinn, who obtained her BBA in 2011 and currently works at Home Street Homes in The Bronx, made CW her second home, “These five floors were my home from early in the morning to basically when they were ready to close the building at night. I learned about time management and how to balance many things in my life.” Brittney, who is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at Mercy College shared some tips to the students, “Make the most out of your classes, have fun, don’t think about it… just do it.”
Brittney McGuinn, who obtained her BBA in 2011 and currently works at Home Street Homes in The Bronx, made CW her second home, “These five floors were my home from early in the morning to basically when they were ready to close the building at night. I learned about time management and how to balance many things in my life.” Brittney, who is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at Mercy College shared some tips to the students, “Make the most out of your classes, have fun, don’t think about it… just do it.”
For more information visit the
BBA Center or email us at bbacenter@cw.edu.
Hit your goals and explore our BBA programs today!
Monday, June 29, 2015
The College of Westchester presents Learning Outcomes at ANNY Conference
Dr. Warren Rosenberg, Provost and Vice President of Academic
Affairs along with Dr. Stacy Larson, Chairperson and Professor, General
Education, from The College of Westchester (CW) delivered a presentation
entitled, “Aligning Program Learning Outcomes, Course Learning Outcomes and
Assessments” at the recent 3rd Annual Conference of the Assessment Network of
New York (ANNY). The presentation included CW Allied Health Department’s program
learning outcomes and how one particular course at CW titled “Human Resources
Management in Healthcare mapped to course-level learning outcomes. The workshop
included support from CW Prof. Michael Flanagan and Dr. Beth Coyle, CW
Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs.
ANNY, a state-wide network, was formed by higher education
professionals representing New York’s private colleges and universities, the
State University of New York (SUNY), and the City University of New York
(CUNY). ANNY was a created to stimulate dialogue and the exchange of
ideas related to assessment across institutions and to provide support and
resources to those committed to meaningful assessment of student learning and
institutional effectiveness. The 3rd annual conference
took place last month in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Friday, June 26, 2015
From Soft Drinks to Pet Food
The pet industry is in constant growth
and CW students heard the story of an entrepreneur who learned how to grow with
his company and how he became passionate about the product he sells. “This is a
fun and engaging industry,” said Vito Mileo from
Petflow.com, a company that distributes 150 brands of pet food around the
country.
“You
have to know your audience. I did a lot of research, and learned a lot about my
customers. It took me a lot of time to understand my audience.” said Mileo to
the Interpersonal Group Dynamics class. “Passion comes from within, and I
became passionate about my work.”
Mileo added that being an entrepreneur
and a leader is not an easy task, “No two people are the same, you have to give
people a job where they can feel comfortable and be successful.”
Before
launching PetFlow, Mileo worked for companies
including Pepsi Cola Bottling and Coca-Cola Enterprises.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
It Was a Tie!
Academics
sponsored CW's annual Barbecue and Softball Game in Delfino Park
yesterday. Students and Staff & Faculty gathered to enjoy a BBQ,
followed by a pie toss, and the traditional softball game between
students and Staff & faculty. This year the game ended with a final
score of 11-11. Congratulations to both teams!
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Dr. Grace Bonanno Completed Her Ph.D.
Please join CW in congratulating Dr. Grace Bonanno who successfully defended her doctoral dissertation at Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Nova Southeastern University. Grace’s dissertation, “The Importance of a Pictorial Medical History in Assisting Medical Diagnosis of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Telemedicine Approach,” was chaired by Dr. Maxine Cohen. Dr. Richard Manning and Dr. James Templeton served as committee members. Congratulations Grace!
Monday, June 22, 2015
A Retail Experience
With
over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, Jose Cortez has
worked for important companies in the sector including Limited Brands.
Last month Jose joined JCrew’s Managing Global Sales Audit Operations.
Graduated from CW (then WBI) in 1993, Cortez came back to speak to CW
students about his experience in the business world.
A member of the College Advisory Council at CW, Cortez shared with the Management Applications and Theory class, anecdotes that illustrated how competitive the retail industry is, the role of a manager, the importance of networking, and some challenges he still faces, “Get rid of hobbies that drain you and don’t help your career… and find the balance between work and family. I was a workaholic for many years, but I finally found the perfect balance,” said Cortez.
A member of the College Advisory Council at CW, Cortez shared with the Management Applications and Theory class, anecdotes that illustrated how competitive the retail industry is, the role of a manager, the importance of networking, and some challenges he still faces, “Get rid of hobbies that drain you and don’t help your career… and find the balance between work and family. I was a workaholic for many years, but I finally found the perfect balance,” said Cortez.
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