Online courses and other technology has made a college education more accessible to more people. Students with children, who previously had few options, find these kinds of options especially helpful. This Huffington Post piece shares some of the ways parents can still pursue higher education. Interested in online education? Check out the College of Westchester
Congratulations to Day Student of Semester, Jimmy Hernandez!
Jimmy is currently enrolled in the Accounting program with a 3.90 GPA, having earned Dean’s List recognition. He currently works at the Gap in the Westchester Mall and is co-President of the CW business club Enactus. Once Jimmy completes his associate’s degree in December, he plans on continuing with his BBA here at CW. Jimmy’s
Students Get Awarded & Sign Up for Clubs
The Spring Semester Student Recognition/Club Day 2015 took place in the Student Center to honor the best students of last winter. With Ashley Gomez, Academic Advisor & Student Activities co-chair, serving as M.C., students were honored for their achievements last term in academics and student clubs. President & CEO Mary Beth Del Balzo named AAS
CW’s 99th Commencement Ceremony
The College of Westchester celebrated its 99th Commencement Ceremony. As part of the 100 years celebrations, the event included opening remarks by President Mary Beth Del Balzo at her first Commencement as President and CEO, as well as Mayor Thomas Roach as the Keynote Speaker of the evening. “Life is a daring adventure, or is nothing,
Happy Memorial Day
From all of us at the College of Westchester, have a happy and safe Memorial Day! Hope you enjoy this infographic! courtesy of DailyInfographic.com
Chrysler to Offer Tuition Reimbursement
First Starbucks expanded its online degree program, and then Chrysler announced several weeks ago that it would cover dealership workers’ online college education. This program was formed in partnership with Strayer University and will benefit workers at Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Fiat dealerships all over the United States. Al Gardner, the Chrysler brand’s chief
Honorius Causa Recipient at 99th Commencement Ceremony
Honorius Causa Recipient Hon. Joseph M. Delfino Former Mayor, White Plains, NY A native and life-long White Plains resident, and a long-time friend of The College of Westchester, Joe Delfino served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He also spent 30 years serving in local government, including 10 years on the White Plains
Tips to Beat Writer’s Block
Whether crafting an email to a colleague, poss, or potential employer, working on an article, or writing assignment for class, writer’s block can make written communication feel like pulling teeth. This helpful article from Thought Catalog shares a few tips for dealing with writer’s block and getting what you need to say down in the
6 Key Email Etiquette Rules
From job applications to virtual classroom communications to social interactions, email is an important part of daily functioning. To come across well and effectively connect with others, you need to keep certain basic rules in mind. This recent post on email etiquette from Career Girl Daily shares 6 must-knows you should commit to memory. Here’s
Companies offer tuition reimbursement to retain employees
More companies have begun to offer perks such as tuition reimbursement to attract employees and hang on to the ones they have. Starbucks recently announced it will increase tuition coverage for online degrees from 2 years to 4, and McDonald’s plans to expand its tuition assistance program. This article talks more about these education-related incentives