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Meet the 2007 Graduates - This Could Be You!
Where were you on May 23, 2007? Maybe you were one of the 119 NACTEL students from all over the country who earned an Associate's or Bachelor's degrees from Pace University. Congratulations to all those new graduates. It wasn't easy, but they did it!
For everyone else, let's make plans for your graduation next May. Learn more about the recent graduates on the NACTEL website.
- "As of tomorrow, employees will only be able to access the building using individual security cards. Pictures will be taken next Wednesday and employees will receive their cards in two weeks."
- "What I need is an exact list of specific unknown problems we might encounter."
- "We know that communications is a problem, but the company is not going to discuss it with the employees."
- Quote from the boss: "Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say."
- "This project is so important, we can't let things that are more important interfere with it."
- "Email is not to be used to pass on information or data. It should be used only for company business."
Learning Tip from the Graduates
Corey Haun, 2006 graduate, provides the benefit of his experience in balancing school and family while pursuing his online degree.
"A laptop and cell phone with portable internet connections were critical to my success. The right technology allowed me to join in family activities, but still complete my education. Before I had the right tools, I was always the bad guy missing baseball games or canceling camping trips. Once I had the proper technology I was able to better balance my home, school and work life."
Ever hear of a Piconet? (Also called a PAN) Piconet comes from "pico," meaning very small or one trillionth, and network.
It's a network of devices connected via Bluetooth technology in an ad hoc fashion. The connection may begin with any two devices, such as a wireless PC and a cellular telephone, and may grow to support as many as eight devices.
Information about this and other wireless technologies is presented in AIT 383 - Emerging Wireless Technology offered by Pace University as part of the Bachelor of Science degree. To find out more about this degree visit Pace University.
Partner News - Qwest Communications - Teens and Technology
During the past year, Qwest Communications has been visiting schools to learn more about how teenagers use the internet and cell phones. This information has become a powerful resource for advice to teens about internet safety and identity protection.
Find out more and take an online survey to learn more about how you use the internet and what your risk factors might be at: Incredible Internet.
Student Story - Aimee Sumereau
Aimee is a Senior Technology Engineer at Brookhaven National Laboratory who recently received an associate's degree from Pace University, Telecommunications Track.
"When I entered the NACTEL program, my life began to change. I feel more confident now. Bottom line, I see myself in a different light."
Although she attained numerous technical certifications throughout her career, Aimee never followed through with a formal college education. Her current manager is a firm believer that no matter how good you are at your work, everyone should be in school learning something all the time. So, almost 30 years after finishing high school, Aimee decided to follow her boss's advice and get a degree, believing that it would help her long-term job security.
Starting with a NACTEL promotional piece that she'd saved from an old Verizon bill, and after doing some research, Aimee enrolled in the program. That's when her perception of herself and her life really started to change. "NACTEL opened many doors for me. Instead of sitting on the sidelines, I now to want to tackle things that always seemed out of my reach. I joined Toastmasters, because public speaking is something I have always been afraid of. I got involved with a large telecom user group, and was just recently elected to its Board of Directors. For fun, I took up running, and my time gets better in each race. I've gotten focused on making myself the best I can be."
Aimee graduated in May, 2007 at the top of her class. "Because I am a perfectionist, nothing less than a 4.0 would do." Moving forward as she works toward her bachelor's degree, Aimee would like to overcome her need for perfect grades. "In the big picture, no one but you cares what your grade is. You either have a degree or you don't. The important part is to just get the degree."
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