Shawn Cobb (left in photo) is enrolled in the BBA in Accounting program with a 4.0 GPA., earning President’s List recognition. He chose to attend CW because of the small class sizes, which allows faculty to provide personalized attention. Shawn is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and a recipient of the
Warby Parker Co-Founders Advice to New Grads
Congrats to all the recent college grads out there! You’ve worked hard and have earned yourself a diploma and gained experience that can help open doors. You’re probably being bombarded with advice from all directions. In May, Neil Blumenthal and Dave Gilboa, who, along with their fellow cofounders Jeff Raider and Andy Hunt, formed successful
CW Celebrates its 101st Commencement
The College of Westchester celebrated its 101st Commencement Ceremony at Westchester County Center on Thursday, June 1st. As part of the celebrations, the event included opening remarks by President Mary Beth Del Balzo as well as Westchester County Executive, Robert Astorino as the Keynote Speaker. “Graduates, this is the first day of the rest of
Job-Hunting? Don’t Make These Social Media Mistakes
By now it’s no surprise that potential employers scope out your social media. You’re probably well aware of some of the most important ones to remove or hide (drunk pictures, for example), but there are a few important ones you may not have thought about. So yes, take down or remove tags on any pictures
Spring into Wellness
Each year CW’s Allied Health Club hosts the “Spring Into Wellness” event. This health awareness event is a fun and interactive way to inform students, faculty, and staff on various health and wellness opportunities within the community. This year we had representatives from Blink Fitness, Epic Westchester Hybrid Training, JAG Physical Therapy, Westchester department of
CW Graduates Awarded Prestigious Accounting Scholarships
Jayatri Dutta, Pauline Grandison, Wanda Hernandez, and Elida Loci have been awarded scholarships by The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) through the recommendation and efforts of Professor John Strange, Associate Chair of Accounting and member of IMA. These scholarships provide the recipients with a 3-year membership in IMA, a grant to cover the cost of
CW Walks for NAMI
CW recently walked to support our local NAMI chapter (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) at the Rye Town Park. The CW team is always proud to be able to raise awareness for NAMI, whose mission is advocating for access to services, treatment, support, research, and continual raising awareness on mental illness. NAMI is a
Senior Admissions Counselor Participates in Judge Judy’s Mentoring Program
Joan Williams, Senior Admissions Counselor at CW participates in Judge Judy’s Mentoring Program where young women are paired with mentors from the business community. Read full article about the program here
Get Your Resume Job Search-Ready
May is prime graduation season. Starting a job search this summer? With thousands of students graduating and entering the workforce, competition is fierce, but you can increase your chances of scoring the interview and the job of your dreams by making sure your resume is in top shape. This article by Monster staff writer Lily
CW Awarded by Yonkers CTE Advisory Council
The College of Westchester (CW) received the Business Partner of the Year award from the Yonkers Career and Technical Education Advisory Council. CW obtained this award for its work with Roosevelt High School and its Early College Studies (RHS-ECS) program on developing a novel Dual-Enrollment program, serving RHS-ECS students on CW’s campus in credit-bearing Jump