The Event Planning and Promotion class organized the “Winter Fest,” and event intended to provide students hands-on experience on promotion and community outreach. Students were able to network with other students, faculty, and staff, as well as learning what it takes to have a successful fundraising event. The Winter Fest included refreshments, games, and raffle
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What Not to Wear on a Job Interview
Presentation counts. Though your resume, education, and experience speak volumes on a job interview, your appearance also contributes to the full package. What you wear can have an impact on whether a potential employer sees you as a good fit for the job. This article shares some of the worst things to wear on a
CW Welcomes New Day College Students
With the first snowflakes of the season in our area earlier, The College of Westchester welcomed our Day College Winter semester students. During orientation students were greeted by our Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Warren Rosenberg, who encouraged students to follow their dreams, “Set a goal for the week, the month, the
CW Participates at ICIET 2016
CW’s CIO, Kelly Walsh delivered a plenary session this week at the International Conference on Information and Education Technology 2016 (ICIET 2016). In his presentation entitled “Are You Ready for the Revolution? The Digitalization of Education is Happening,” Kelly examined the current state of numerous technology-enabled changes in education that are speeding the evolution of
Positive Thoughts for the New Year
When January rolls around, many of us stop and reflect on how we want the coming year to be, what we want to accomplish, how we want to live, and what we want to do for others. We want the way to be open for ourselves. With that in mind, I’ve put together a popular
Student Took Online Course While in Labor
Sitting for an exam, whether online or in-person, can be difficult. Tommitrise Collins from Macon, Georgia has a tough decision to make when she found herself in labor at the time of a scheduled online exam. She impressed her family, friends, and hospital staff when she opted to take her psychology exam on her laptop
How Positive Thinking Can Improve Your Work and Life
With New Year’s Resolution season officially in swing, many of us are striking out to improve our work, health, and life. There will be a point, sooner or later, where challenges and stress threaten to drag us down and admit defeat. This is a normal part of life—no day is ever perfect, but the way
Why you should look at the past to get ahead
With 2016 right around the corner, it’s exciting to think ahead about your goals for the coming 12 months. This is also a great time to reflect on the past year. Despite the best of intentions, unfortunately, a lot of New Years resolutions fall by the wayside come February. Re-examining what you set out to
Redefining what “college” means
An education from an accredited two or four-year college program is a must-have for many career fields. Credit hours completed Students achievement has long been used a measurement of readiness to receive their diploma. However, as different class formats such as online and hybrid courses change the landscape, more people are pushing for a learning-based
Microsoft and the YMCA visit CW
Cindy Rubino CEO of the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester and Cindy Wager-Meyer, Community Development Specialist of the Microsoft store in Westchester visited CW to get marketing feedback from the students. The Marketing and Management class shared ideas on bringing more traffic to the Microsoft Store and the YMCA. Students also provided feedback on