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Wentworth students are enriching their minds, bodies, and spirits. Finding structure, motivation, and a strongacademic foundation through coursework is only one of the facets driving and shaping the students ofWentworth today. The institute is working on many levels to improve the quality of student life and to aid in thedevelopment of each student to their fullest both professionally and personally.Student Lifepage8With the opening of the new $33.6million residence hall, 555 Huntington,in September 2005, Wentworth becamea stronger residential campus, housing70 percent of students. The existingFirst Year Experience program (FYE),offered by the Housing and ResidentialLife Staff, has been reinvigorated toease the transition into college life.Programs on time management skills,safety, and community responsibility areoffered in conjunction with lessons onresearch methodologies, study habits,and writing skills.As a result of the strategic plan, a newCenter for Teaching and Learning (CTL),under the direction of Karen Britton, wasopened in October 2006. The CTLprovides resources and support, both forstudents in terms of tutoring, studysessions, and advising; and faculty in termsof assessment and teaching enhancement.The CTL works closely with the CounselingCenter to assist students with learningdisabilities, and with the Office of ResidentialLife on the FYE program. In addition, theCenter provides oversight to the academicadvising program through resourcesconsisting of an advising website andadvisor’s training manual, and workshopsfor students having academic difficulty.Britton is also involved with Wentworth’snew Assessment Committee and works withthe faculty senate on initiatives for faculty.The Office of Student LeadershipPrograms, under the direction of PeterFowler, plans and manages events forstudents, such as Wentworth Opening Week(WOW!), as well as oversees more than 50student clubs—where interests range fromrugby to ballroom dancing. In addition tocamaraderie, clubs offer co-curricularlearning and peer support outside theclassroom.Wentworth Student Governmentworks directly with faculty and administratorsacross the institute on issues aimed at improvingthe lives of students, including academiccomputing, recycling efforts, and campus safety.The Office of Student Leadership runsspecific educational programs for studentssuch as the experiential leadership program,Soar in Four. “After participating in theSoar in Four program, I have become awareof what kind of leader I am and how Iinteract with people,” says Jessica Mosman,MET, ’07. “It has helped me to become theleader I would like to be and better myselfas a student and colleague. Wentworth hasgiven me the opportunity to be prepared forwhat is ahead in life, and the work I put intoWentworth has been returned in full.”Mosman is President of the Wentworth Chapterof the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).Mock Interview Day, held on November 8,was a huge success with 292 students meetingwith over 50 companies, 14 of which wereWentworth alumni. Career Services ensuredthat students were prepared and well informedby hosting pre-event sessions to educatestudents about all parts of the interviewprocess. On the day of the event students triedout their interview styles in a formal settingand received verbal and written feedback onsuggestions for improvement. Some studentseven left with co-op offers in hand.Student co-ops lead directly to employmentfor 36 percent of Wentworth students.“Wentworth students and recent graduates areconstantly proving that they have the knowledgeand drive to succeed in the workplace,”remarks Director of Career Services GregDenon. Co-op experience is viewed as bothexciting and invaluable by students. Theyparticipate in challenging projects and learnthe value of their classroom education as theyturn the theory into reality.The extent of the co-op experience is bestdescribed by Christopher Janus, CET, ’06,“I have come to realize the importance ofeven the most basic classes at Wentworth. Itwas not until co-op that I was able to seethe value of what I was learning; however, Iapply what I have learned in my coursesevery day now.”Janus completed one of his co-ops in theMassachusetts Port Authority’s AviationDevelopment Department at LoganInternational Airport. He describes oneunforgettable project saying, “We had two600 ton cranes on top of the garage, builtthe upper decks and parked cars on those.We then demolished the lower decks, directlybelow the parked cars. There has never beenany attempted engineering feat like this, andbeing part of something as unique as this hasgiven me a greater sense of confidence andexcitement for what the future may bring me.”Not only does co-op provide learningopportunities, it also gives students careerdirection as they experience diverse companiesand work projects, find their strengths, anddevelop preferences for particular industries.Being able to include their co-op experience ontheir resume is just one reason why Wentworthgraduates are ahead of the game. Improvedinitiatives which assist in student learning -whether through new programs, academicsupport, the latest technology or personaldevelopment - ensure that Wentworth studentsare skilled, engaged, and insightful membersof the community.
STUDENT RECOGNITIONSMuch of the college learning experience takes placeoutside of the classrooms and away from the books withreal-life, hands-on experience. Wentworth students havean advantage because their programs are organized tointroduce them to their respective fields early on in theireducation through special projects, internships, andco-ops. Recognizing student accomplishments throughscholarships, awards, and exciting opportunitieshighlights the value of a Wentworth education.SCHOLARSHIPSKatherine Arruda, FPM ’07, earned a $1,000 InternationalFacility Management Association (IFMA) FoundationScholarship donated by the Museums and CulturalInstitutions Council. As one of only 26 people worldwideto be honored with this award, Arruda also receivedsponsorship to attend World Workplace in San Diegofrom October 8 – 12. The conference and expo offersfacility-focused education and networking. Chris Scully,ELME ’08, was honored with a $1,000 scholarship fromthe Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). Scully isthe president of the WIT Society of ManufacturingEngineers student chapter. SME is an internationallyrecognized organization dedicated to advancing theknowledge and developments in the area of manufacturingand awards students who show a dedication andcontribution to the field.SIGMA BETA DELTAThe scholastic achievement of three Wentworth studentswas recognized with an induction into the Sigma BetaDelta National Honor Society in an on-campus ceremonyon August 2, 2006. Joseph Bozek, Matthew LaCorte, andVincent Spagnuolo, all management students in theirjunior year, now join the 13 Wentworth students inductedinto Sigma Beta Delta since 2004. The society’s missionis to promote higher scholarship and reward academicachievement in the areas of business, management, andadministration, and requires that inductees rank in theupper 20% of their class at the time of invitation.ASC REGIONAL COMPETITIONThe Wentworth Construction Management Club successfullycompeted in the Associated Schools of Construction(ASC) Region 1 Bid Competition, which required eachteam to develop a bid package for a medical facility atYale. Out of the 10 schools participating in the commercialbuilding category challenge, Wentworth proudlyemerged with the second place prize. Competing on theWentworth team were Daniel Staruk, CM ’08; AnthonyRoberto, CM ’07; Heather Martin, CM ’07; MichaelTherriault, CM ’07; Michael Gawendo, CM ’08; AdamWood, CM ’08.BIOMEDICAL STUDENTSAs part of the electromechanical engineering (ELME)major’s new biomedical option, groups of third-year andfifth-year ELME students spent the fall semester workingwith Boston medical professionals to develop new medicaltechnologies as their year-end projects. Some of theinnovations included a pillow which prevent seriousmedical conditions in infants, a pressure chamber thatincreases blood flow to save a limb from potentiallybeing lost after injury, as well as two projects designedfor quadriplegics: a hands-free page turner, and a mechanizedfishing pole.CHINESE UNITED ASSOCIATION OPENSAt a banquet honoring the opening of the Chinese UnitedAssociation headquarters in Quincy, MA on September17, 2006, Wentworth students Adam Palmer and SeanGarrett accompanied Professor Tim Johnson to join thecelebration of this milestone. Deputy Council General forChina, Cui Aimin, attended the opening on behalf of hisExcellency Biwei Liu, the Chinese Ambassador to theUnited States and was the honored guest at the banquet,which was held at the Emperor’s Garden in Chinatown.The evening was a celebration of success and prosperityfor the Chinese culture.2 0 0 62 0 0 5
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