Congratulations to our Students of the Semester for the Fall 2017 Adult College, Abeer Ghanem and Michelle Seabrook! Abeer Ghanem – Associate Abeer is enrolled in the Associate’s degree program in Accounting with a 3.88 cumulative GPA. Abeer is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, has consistently earned Dean’s List recognition, and
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Morning Rituals To Help You Focus
While it’s totally normal to lose concentration after you’ve been working on something a long time, sometimes it can be hard to focus and get on track in the first place. Are you tired of being told to meditate in the morning in order to get better at focusing during your workday? The good news
Building Digital Media Literacy
CW’s CIO Kelly Walsh writes in University Business about the growing need for colleges and universities to take responsibility for building digital media literacy among students and communities. Click here to read the full article.
Mid-Semester Productivity Check-In
As we hit that midway point of the semester, we may get stressed out as deadlines and exams compete with other commitments for attention. It can feel overwhelming to juggle all the work, school, and life stuff on our agenda. This is a great time to do a check-in with ourselves and ask what elements
Master Your Phone Interview
The interview process is a major part of any job search. It’s easy to get caught up thinking about what to wear, how to respond to questions, and what kinds of behaviors to avoid when you meet your potential employer face to face. However, before you even get to the in-person interview, you likely will
Welcome Adult College Students!
The College of Westchester welcomed our Spring Evening students. During the event students were greeted by Dr. Warren Rosenberg, Provost and VP of Academic Affairs, Maria Gangi, Director of Retention and Enrollment Support, as well as Student Speaker, Clarissa Sinceno.
Want To Be More Productive? Stop Doing This!
As a student, chances are you’re juggling a variety of deadlines and commitments—and that little thing called your life. We’ve been conditioned to think that multitasking can help us get more done in less time, and thanks to the ease of navigating between various pages, tabs, and apps on our devices, we can fall into
What Does Your Favorite Emoji Say About You?
You probably use emoji in your text messages and social media posts, but have you ever stopped and thought about what clues those little icons might hold about your personality? Fast Company teamed up with personality scientists at Traitify to dig into what character traits our emoji use might reveal about us. For example, using “thumbs-up” and
Celebrating Black History Month
History is often reduced to a handful of memorable moments and events. In Black history, those events often include courageous stories like those of The Underground Railroad and historic moments like the famous “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But these are only a few of the significant and important
Want To Get Your Point Across? Consider Personality Type
We all want to be understood, and it can be so frustrating when it feels like what we’re saying falls on deaf ears. Have you ever tried to communicate something important to a colleague, classmate, supervisor, and family member, only to feel as if you’re not getting through? It turns out that someone’s personality type