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A Note from the Editors A note from the editors of Network News I am super excited for this month s issue We have so many wonderful stories to share with everyone I hope you enjoy it Zo Naglieri Prescod Junior Communications As we continue to put in our hard work on this magazine I continue to be amazed at what we create Another great issue I can t wait for everyone to read and enjoy what we have been working on Mia Ryder Senior Communications Hello Beauties As promised our Newsroom team delivered another successful newsletter If possible I would love to hear your feedback Send in your comments to jfurlow baypath edu Jada Furlow Senior Communications Making history Congratulations to all of the women who attended The Republican newspaper s celebration in honor of the new book The Power of Women which paid tribute to over 1000 history making women in Central and Western MA Several members of the Bay Path community were noted President Carol Leary Elizabeth Cardona Maria Luisa Arroyo Suzanne Strempek Shea and Janine Fondon 3

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On Location Essential Tenderness By Kiana McClure Sun fills the Blake Student Commons as people bustle in and out for lunch every face has a plan for their day and each person has something on their mind However for the young women in Sheila Foley s WELL 400 class the only thing on each person s mind is the lives of others Vegan cupcakes and mini pumpkin cheesecakes line the tables as the student volunteers ask those passing by to guess how many candy corns are in the jar These young ladies are helping to raise money for Essential Thrift s fifth anniversary What exactly is Essential Thrift Essential Thrift is a clothing donation bank located in downtown Springfield that partners with Bay Path University and the Friends of the Homeless However it isn t a typical clothing donation bank that turns a profit items donated are given to Friends of the Homeless clients free of charge All the money raised goes to directly benefit these organizations However they re in need of help Friends of the Homeless has volunteer options open 9 am to 12 pm on Monday through Thursdays However the spots that need to be filled are on Tuesdays and Thursdays Education First The recent Backpack Full of Cash film screening and discussion brought a new awareness for the current issues in education public private and charter A special thanks to Dr Andrea Hickson Chris Gaudreau and Briana Sitler for organzing this event Also a special thanks to Dr Liz Flemming and the Bay Path Department of Education for making this event happen Shown at right are the event panelists In Northampton Kudos to Professor Leanna James Blackwell who recently presented a reading from her new play New Soul at the Northampton Playwrights Lab Leanna second from right is shown with one of the actors center as well as MFA Media Assistant Sandy Chmiel second from left They were also joined by Sandy s daughter far left and Janine Fondon far right The play explores interracial relationships across several decades Bravo to all 4

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Bay Path University recognizes the United Nations International Day of the Girl during COMMversations event A special thanks to all who attended the Day of the Girl event on Oct 11 which was co sponsored by the Communications Club and Undergraduate Communications along with the Sullivan Career and Life Planning Center as well as Network News Together we honored the journey of girls and women by learning more about the opportunities for girls as well as challenges many women face During the event public service announcements were shared and a program similar to the left to right Bath Path Student Hosts Jada Furlow and Anissa Nieves Co Founder popular television program The View Open Pixel Studios Kathryn Taccone Women s Fund of Western Mass CEO Donna was hosted by Jada Furlow Anissa Nieves Haghighat Student Ambassador Naomi Naylor with her Colors of Acceptance was host of the Day of Girl event painting Assistant Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Communications at Bay Path Janine Fondon Executive Director Girls Inc of Holyoke Suzanne Parker and Rachel Carkhuff a 2017 Bay Path Springfield School Committee Member LaTonia Monroe Naylor graduate who attended the event said It was such a joy to reunite with my Communications family at Bay Path for the Commversations event I was so proud of the students for their support in making the event happen such as their beautiful PSA poster project and stepping up to serve as emcees and conversation leaders The panel speakers were sharp witty and informative I enjoyed their wisdom and their fearlessness It was so inspiring to see how the program has grown Shown at right left to right are Mia Ryder Aryn Banas Zoe Naglieri Prescod Jada Furlow and Rachel Carkhuff 3 5

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Building a Cybersecurity Ecosystem 6th Annual Cybersecurity Summit in 2018 held at Bay Path by Min Henderson Cybersecurity Information Assurance Bay Path University recently held its Sixth Annual Cybersecurity Summit on the Longmeadow campus Over 200 professionals from different fields as well as students and faculty attended the event During his presentation Derrick Donnelly Co founder and Chief Scientist at Black Bag Technologies shared his experiences at Apple He talked about industry trends Bay Path President Carol Leary and Matthew Smith the director of Bay Path s Cybersecurity Department announced a 250 000 grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative The grant will be used to improve the Cybersecurity ecosystem in Massachusetts The funds will support 30 interns from Bay Path University who will work in the field of cybersecurity to get useful experience Specifically interns will learn more about cybersecurity audits in smaller supply chain companies Margaret Weichert Deputy Director for Management OMB and Suzette Kent Federal CIO OMB encouraged students to work for the government in the field of cybersecurity This would be a new opportunity for Cybersecurity majors since the government is now broadening its hiring policies to bring talented students to serve and protect data of the USA 8 After the meeting Bay Path students talked with potential employers Some students met with the representatives of the government and the cybersecurity team at MassMutual Life Insurance Company Students asked many questions about internships which will help them build networks and connections

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Why We Love Marvel Superheroes By Sara Gigliotti Outside of the Avengers another group of heroes The Guardians of the Galaxy also make an impact on people They Is there anyone out there who is into superheroes If you are a group of misfits who save the galaxy from danger and do not know much about superheroes or might like to protect the planets They each have their own issues and flaws learn more about them then this article is for you but in the end they are like a family They also make an impact on people because it shows them that despite their rough Ever since the Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU began childhoods and pasts the guardians make a connection and its debut in 2008 with the introduction the famous marvel come together to save the galaxy This shows audiences that characters we grew to love heroes such as Iron Man people may meet others they did not expect to come across and Captain America and the rest of the Avengers were the they form a special bond with them based on similarities While founding group that fully started the MCU Then the there are several other famous marvel heroes that also make Marvel Universe expanded to other famous heroes such such an impact on people the ways they impact audiences are as the Guardians of the Galaxy Ant Man Black Panther too much to describe In the years to come Marvel will continue and more Over the past ten years Marvel heroes from to have more heroes make impacts on people as well as the movies made an impact on people around the world developing new stories and outcomes for old and new heroes They make an impact on people from how they each alike bring something unique and powerful to the table Here is to the next ten years of Marvel The bottom line is that For example heroes such as Iron Man and Captain superheroes affect us all According to Jake Kraska who America are the heart and soul members of the published an article about the psychology of comic books and Avengers Iron Man brings intelligence and why we worship superheroes Superheroes display prosocial determination while Captain America brings justice and behavior leadership and a variety of positive attitudes all of loyalty The Avengers themselves are a group of heroes which have an impact on readers Leadership is transactional that come together to protect the world from threats in that is leaders do something for the group and the group in which they are famously known for Each member of the return does something for the leader and followers look to their Avengers has their own backgrounds and personalities leaders to mold transform and express who they are in which they combine their own strengths to become a Superhero stories also demonstrate an unwillingness to be a great team This shows people that no matter what or bystander Social learning theory argues that human social where they came from the heroes still worked together behavior is learned from appropriate models it is possible that to save the world despite their differences and troubled learning to help others occurs through the models of pasts superheroes Source http www lateralmag com articles issue1 i need a hero why were wired to worship superheroes 9

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Bay Path Student Government Association New club spotlight Congratulations to the newly established student led clubs and organizations Welcome to the Bay Path community Paranormal Club Enviro Club Contact Leah Hill lhill baypath edu Contact Victoria Howard or Jo Orrick at vhoward baypath edu or jorrick baypath edu Update from Student Government Association Let s talk about it Student Government Association will facilitate dialogue via conversations related to campuswide topics The theme topic for November will be focused on the Department of Facilities which oversees Office Services Something to Chew On As part of the Bay Path community What are your experiences concerns or suggestions in regards to the Facilities Department Ex Parking IDs Packages etc Send responses to vthomas baypath edu 14 UNICEF United Nations International Emergency Fund Contact Victoria Fiocelli avficocelli baypath edu Event Planning and Club Finance Leadership Workshop On Sunday October 21st the SGA Vice President and Treasurer in collaboration with the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership facilitated an in service leadership training The purpose of this training was to discussed the ins and outs of event planning on campus as well as utilizing club accounts Time was taken to address questions and concerns from students and advisors regarding how to properly follow the guidelines when planning an event Also noted were the right channels to go through approvals We look forward to facilitating more of these workshops for student leadership enrichment and development

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The ace in your pocket How to build your credibility and own your expertise by Aryn Banas Let s play a game it s called The Credibility Game Think about this Hello my name is_______ I m an expert in_________ Because________________ On September 25 Bay Path s Strategic Alliance program with the help of the Women s Fund were able to present Katie Orenstein to students faculty and women in our community To fill in the blanks you must ask yourself this What will make your credibility stand out against the other people around you whether in a room situation or group What is your own expertise This expertise could be based on academics work personal social etc What success in your life can separate you from the others What is your value What is your ace in your pocket She began her talk with the question Who narrates the world It was a question Katie continues to ask especially as a journalist Whose facts are we living by Over the years of being a journalist she noticed the lack of women reporters There were so few women voices being exposed to the public eye And she wondered why that was She came to realize that women just simply did not pitch or present ideas to be published as regularly as men in the industry From that point Orenstein s goal switched to changing history by changing who narrates the world By using this method and game you can figure out your own credibility in the world we live in This game is the creation of Katie Orenstein founder of The OpEd Project She has been on a mission to inspire people especially women to build a confidence in their credibility when facing the world Women can use the game of credibility to find out how much you are valued for your expertise Orenstein said We need to spread our success because it can separate us from our competition especially men In our world if women shows confidence she can sometimes be presented in a negative light In the real world we have 30 seconds to make ourselves shine and command attention So we need to use everything we can well to maximize our influence which is driven by a maximum awareness of your value to others By expressing our expertise a powerful dividing word to generate the belief of who narrates the world we are sharing our virtues to benefit ourselves It is selfish to not share our differences for the fear of self Katie Orenstein empowers women to no longer abuse our virtues and use our knowledge to build credibility and success thus becoming the narrators of our lives and of our world For more information go to www theopedproject org or email catherinebaxter opedproject org 15

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SPORTS UPDATE As we are about halfway through the semester our fall teams are pushing through towards the end of their seasons with great determination Bay Path s cross country volleyball and soccer teams have been working hard having high hopes of finishing the season off strong and our seniors are met with the bittersweet ending of their careers Cross country s opener in Southern Vermont Mountaineer Invitational finished 5th out of 8 teams They were led by first year Briana Serrao finishing 13th with a time of 24 55 They came away with their first win by defeating the University of St Joseph Conn in the Blue Jay Invitational 5K race Led by Serrao finishing in 3rd place with a time of 25 03 with Megan Bachand 26 04 and Kamryn McCorison 31 20 following closely in 4th and 5th place Haleigh Bassett 35 00 and Anna Austin 46 17 followed them finishing in 6th and 7th place to help bring the Wildcats home with a victory Bay Path had another team finish at the James Early Invitational 5K Race Led by Serrao again finishing in 129th place out of 215 runners with a time of 22 15 Briana Serrao seems to be the runner to look out for as she has been a consistent lead in Bay Path s races NECC Cross Country Championships will be held October 27th time is TBD so keep an eye out for updates to be posted to watch them compete 16 Just kickin it at Bay Path Sports Kayla Vance and Mia Ryder Volleyball had a slow start to the season but came back around to sweep the pair of matches against Castleton State University and NVULyndon First year middle hitter Lydia Clifford led the way against Castleton with 12 kills and 6 blocks 14 assists and 5 service aces Senior setter Lexi Cears chipped in with 7 kills 8 assists and 9 digs The Wildcats continued with a 3 0 win against NVU Lyndon to finish off the day with two solid victories Despite their loss against NECC opponent Eastern Nazarene Clifford topped the team with an impressive 333 attack percentage while Cears led the way with 13 assists and 8 digs Bay Path went on to beat NECC conference teams Newbury College 3 1 and Lesley 31 The rest of the season is an important one with the Wildcats competing against teams within our NECC conference Senior game is a home one on Wednesday October 24 at 8pm Soccer s first win of the 2018 season comes from a 6 5 victory over Fisher College In the second half Jai Ruiz scored her hundredth career goal securing the Wildcats win In their conference opener against Newbury Bay Path clinched the win 2 1 with both goals scored by Senior forward Jai Ruiz Junior goalkeeper Caitlyn Esposito earned her first shut out on the season helping the Wildcats with a 4 0 victory against regional opponent the Badgers of Northern VermontJohnson State Soccer went on to win in overtime against MCLA Ruiz scoring the winning goal with an assist from Mack Attack Megan Mackie As the fall athletics are coming close to the end of their seasons our athletes are hopeful to finish strong and enter post regular season play Come out and support our hardworking athletes and catch a game

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Congrats to students completing WEL310 Strategies for Career Personal Growth Women s Leadership Luncheons Upcoming Career and Networking Events Career Fairs Making a Difference Psychology Career and Networking Event Wednesday November 7th 6 00 p m 8 00 p m Bay Path University Breck Suite Wright Hall Helping Hands Pre OT Health and Human Studies Career and Networking Event Wednesday November 8th 6 00 8 00 p m Bay Path University Breck Suite Wright Hall Exploring Career Paths through Science Science Career and Networking Event Tuesday November 13th 4 00 p m 5 30 p m Bay Path University Breck Suite Wright Hall What do Personal Branding and Marketing have to do with Women s Success Everything Tuesday November 13th 5 30 7 00 p m Directly after the Science Career Event Bay Path University Breck Suite Wright Hall Inspiring the Future A Career in Education Education Career and Networking Event Wednesday November 14th 4 00 p m 6 00 p m Registration begins at 4 PM The panel will be from 4 30 to 5 15 and will be followed by a networking opportunity UMASS Life Sciences and Biotech Internships and Career Fair Thursday October 25th 12 00 4 00 p m UMASS Amherst Campus Center Auditorium 300 Massachusetts Ave Amherst MA 01003 From Classroom to the Boardroom with a Disability Campus to Careers Event Thursday October 25th 4 30 6 00 p m UMASS Amherst Goodell Building Main Floor Lounge Room 534 140 Hicks Way Amherst MA 01003 Jobtoberfest AIC Friday October 26th 11 00 a m 1 00 p m American International College Schwartz Campus Center Auditorium 1000 State Street Springfield MA 01109 Come dressed to impress with your resume Meet with employers who are eager to meet with you about your career or part time job Refreshments will be provided Elms College Career Job and Internship Fair Tuesday November 6th 11 30 a m 2 30 p m Elms College Berchmans Gym 291 Springfield Street Chicopee MA 01013 17

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Internship Fund Recipient Involvement Fair Employers Visit By Melissa Velardi Bay Path University is grateful for the generosity and support of donors who are financially supporting students by providing funding for unpaid internships Our students are very thankful for this amazing opportunity Our Bay Path Community is so appreciative of the generosity of the following donors who funded our student experiences Anne Fitzgerald George Jackie Keady Marilyn Walter Kate Low Gladys Sullivan Elizabeth Dineen Louise Kursmark Debbie Schreier Ham Wilson and Dr Carol Leary Amazon com visited our campus on 10 3 and shared job and internship opportunities with our students The Miami Heat visited our campus on 10 2 and shared tips on how to land the perfect job or internship with the Miami Heat franchise in Miami Florida 18 Jessica Shushana Key Program Inc Internship Jessica Shuschana had an eye opening educational internship through Key Program Inc which provides social services and assistance to troubled youth and families in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Her site in Springfield MA was a residential home for boys ages 8 16 where she reviewed client history files and treatment plans while learning how trauma shapes the thoughts behaviors and feelings in children Jessica used her education from her Psychology Degree to observe attitudes behaviors and the impact of positive reinforcement Through this internship Jessica was able to alleviate stigma associated with children growing up under the care of the Department of Children and Families DCF She also built a network and connected with the staff at Key for references guidance and clarity to the questions she had which all assisted her confidence within the field She is grateful for the experience she received and now has a deeper understanding for the necessity of social service programs

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Decorti Rodgers Tonge MSAT MBA Traci Gaynor of the African American Female Professor Award presents Professor Decorti Rodgers Tonge right with the 2018 African American Female Professor Award Assistant Professor Decorti RodgersTonge is the Program Chair for Bay Path s Undergraduate Accounting Program She is a leader by example who loves accounting and believes in helping students and communities succeed Rodgers Tonge who advises two student clubs and is enrolled in a doctoral program was recently celebrated for her leadership in teaching during the 2018 African American Female Professor Awards She is humbled and honored for receiving this award and encourages students to have faith in themselves and continue pursuing their dreams In high school Rodgers Tonge knew that she had two career interests accounting and education She pursued these interests at the Faculty Spotlight I wish that more students would think about going into the Accounting field Rodgers Tonge said It opens up many careers paths and offers many marketable skills Women should feel empowered to work in the Accounting field It is prestigious to pursue the CPA but you can be successful even if you decide that the CPA route is not for you She advises students that it is okay to take risks that you can own your career and that you can reach beyond what you think you re capable of It is also very important to maintain a professional network Rodgers Tonge recommends the following resources The American Institute for Certified Public Accountants AICPA The University of Massachusetts Amherst National Society of Accountants NSA The and earned her bachelor s degree in Institute of Financial Accountants The Accounting After graduating she Institute of Internal Audits IIA SumNews completed two master s degrees Journal of Accountancy The CPA Journal one in Accounting and Taxation MSAT from the University of Accounting Opportunities Hartford and one in Business Rodgers Tonge is excited about the Administration MBA from Western opportunities coming to Bay Path New England University University either for the first time or returning including the Accounting Club Above all Rodgers Tonge always look out for more information the Stock knew that she wanted to incorporate Market Challenge and our collaborative education into her career so after a work with the Springfield Partners for decade of working in Risk Community Action Through Springfield Management for accounting groups at Partners students are trained to prepare various corporations she entered taxes through the Volunteer Income Tax academia Rodgers Tonge became Assistance VITA program and give back part of Bay Path University s to the community by volunteering their time Business faculty thus fulfilling a to complete income taxes for residents of life long dream to be an educator and Hampden County share her expertise in the classroom and community to help others 19

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Internship Success Stories Jada Furlow interned with Holyoke Media a narrowcasting and media production organization which shares governmental proceedings public school activities and community voices in Holyoke Massachusetts She worked with News Director Natalia Mu oz who assigned Jada stories based on her interests including a segment on Homelessness in America After she became familiar with the routines of setting up for events and managing social media Jada was able to interview see photo above right Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and Holyoke Mayor Alex B Morse at the roundtable discussion on the Commonwealth s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program on June 14th 2018 in Holyoke City Hall Lights Camera Action Holyoke Media She also filmed Holyoke High School students perform in their symphony orchestra for an independent project She quickly learned that a lot of people want to be interviewed because they have voices to be heard Through her internship she learned how to use an advanced camera use Adobe Premiere Pro for editing and practice public speaking and interviewing From this experience she became more interested in editing and is going to pursue further education in communications and media studies She is considering returning to Holyoke Media as a volunteer to give back and continue providing a voice for the community Heather Anderson completed her internship at Holyoke Medical Center as a Laboratory Intern where she was able to use different medical equipment to assist the physicians with testing She learned how to analyze results from blood work and urine samples the important of precision and accurate information and time management especially when there were several samples to work with Heather used the guidance of her faculty members Dr Bacon and Dr Rivera Col n as resources for finding her site She recommends that students also communicate with their professors for guidance and assistance with networking to find the right internship She also recommends completing research about your internship site before you interview with them or begin your experience so you are familiar with the organization From this experience she was able to register for more advanced biology classes to expand her understanding of the human body Heather extends a warm thank you to the donors of the Internship Fund for helping to advance her career She has become even more confident in this field and was able to complete clinical research at New York Presbyterian Hospital with the skills she learned from her internship 20

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Ashley Simpson had the awesome opportunity to travel to the University of Iowa to complete a summer internship program the Biochemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship BSURF within the Department of Chemistry She worked alongside graduate research students and a Principal Investigator PI in a lab to study proteins and complete different types of research trials Ashley is focused on continuing her education by preparing for the Medical College Admission Test MCAT and looking into research opportunities so this internship was the perfect site for lab machine practice in addition to widening her professional network She met several medical professionals to hear their stories on how they became successful while applying her knowledge to time sensitive projects She was required to host presentations on her lab work and showcase their results through poster sessions and a summer undergraduate research conference Ashley recommends that students keep an open mind when looking for an internship site and ask for assistance when needed to find funding and guidance Carol S nchez Santana returned to Baystate Medical Center to complete her internship from June August 2018 Carol used her professional network from participating in programs through the Baystate Springfield Educational Partnership BSEP to connecting with her site supervisor and BSEP Manager to land an internship rotating through clinical observations each week She designed her own research project and presented to a board of Baystate biostatisticians the UMASS Baystate Medical School Committee and other medical professionals She gained several professional skills including research design critical thinking analysis and foundations of science This internship was extremely important to Carol As a Latina pursuing a career in medicine and being a second generation college student it can be hard and it is to easy to be discouraged Carol said reflecting on her experience She wants to become an advocate for patients while understanding their personal needs This ties into an initiative from Baystate Medical Center about improving Population Health which looks at health outcomes within the community and examines factors including transportation insurance the environment and overall access to health care Through her experience at Baystate and conversations with physicians Carol was inspired to apply for a Summer 2019 Internship in Ecuador Internship Reflection Sessions Internship Planning Sessions Tuesday November 27th 2018 9 30 AM Friday November 30th 2018 9 30 AM Wednesday December 5th 2018 2 00 PM Tuesday December 12th 2018 9 30 AM Wednesday October 24th 2018 2 00 p m Tuesday December 4th 2018 9 30 AM Friday December 7th 2018 9 30 AM Wednesday December 12th 2018 2 00 PM Friday December 14th 2018 9 30 AM Please sign up for Planning and Reflection Sessions through CDCN Handshake 21

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Justine Murphy is a double major studying Neurobiology and Pre Medical Science who completed a summer internship within the Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke Program at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon New Hampshire During her internship Justine was assigned a development initiative project to follow up with patients after they were released from the hospital and education them to prevent another stroke from recurring This project called Improving Post Acute Care Transitions for Stroke Patients IMPACT helped to improve patient outcomes and lower readmissions rate to the hospital Justine attended weekly meetings with physicians nurses and physician assistants within the program as well as Neurology Grand Rounds meetings where residents presented on unique or challenging cases and their experience completing them She was able to shadow doctors and residents to learn about medical school application processes Having this internship opportunity helped Justine to solidify her career choice and make the decision to attend medical school in New Hampshire The CEO of the hospital Joanne M Conroy who is also a physician was an example to Justine that she does not have to stop at one position but can move up in the medical field Using her networking skills and asking for references as well as letters of recommendation from Dartmouth Hitchcock will assist Justine on her career search Reflecting on her internship Justine said Be open to anything Don t look at an internship as a requirement Look at it as a growth opportunity Haleigh Bassett learned first hand about communication and teamwork through her internship at the Hampden County Sheriff s Department While conducting assessments on inmates and interpreting criminal charges and police reports she analyzed which programs to place them in for reintegration back into society She enrolled inmates into those programs through a database which included different records charges and confidential information The population that she worked with offered her opportunities to gain confidence within the field She is now building a plan to earn her PhD so she may continue working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities Haleigh said Don t be afraid to reach out to organizations and strive for what you want even if you don t think you will get it It is always important to try and you never know what will happen 22

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Congratulations to students who completed Internship Reflections Ashley Aviles Con Test Analytical Laboratory Cassidy Bridgman Northampton Police Dept Kathryn Chin Steel Root Kathryn Coleman ProUnlimited Sanofi Genzyme Alexa DiMenno The Arbors Assisted Living Jada Furlow Holyoke Media Kimberly Goccia Turfcare Supply Corp Alyssa Gonneville Springfield Police Dept Madison Goodhart Rhode Island State Police Dept Kiersten Grover State of CT Dept of Administrative Services Stephanie Hansen New England Urgent Care Rebecca Kosinki Schectady Center Nursing Home Christina Kozlowski Behavioral Health Network Magnoury Lama Alka Hospital Kathmandu Nepal Emily Lucas Hampden County Sheriff s Dept Elizabeth Lynch Baystate Medical Center Paola Medina Women s Health Associates LLC Rachel Murray Springfield Jewish Community Center Josiris Nazario Brain Balance Center Kassandra Pepper Brooks Brothers Amanda Retzlaff Baystate Reference Laboratory Carol S nchez Santiago Bay State Scholars Summer Program Alexandra Santiago Roca Inc Lily Uttecht UMASS Dartmouth Integrative Marine Biology REU Amanda Young East Side Urgent Care Networking Your Key to Success Pictured left to right Leonard Underwood Owner of Upscale Socks and Underwood Photography Elizabeth Demerski 18 Special Events Coordinator at MGM Springfield Maggie Gladu Senior Tax Associate at The MP Group Sandra Magri CPA Professor Stevens Jenna Jorge President at Goodman Speakers Peter Berardi CFO of Polder Products and Bay Path University Business Adjunct Faculty and Professor Tonge On Wednesday October 17th the Business and Accounting programs in partnership with the SCLP Center hosted a Networking Your Key to Success Career and Networking event providing students to meet a professional panel hear insightful feedback and advice and ask questions Below are some feedback from the panelists Thank you to everyone who attended and presented Key Takeaways from our Panelists On how to set and reach goals Make a plan of what you want to accomplish and then set smaller goals to get you to your larger goal On how to succeed as a small business owner Let your friends know about your product Volunteer to give out samples at events and ask your contacts to spread the word about your business On how to study for a certification or license Buy a study program that allows you the flexibility to study wherever you are at home in the car working out etc This will allow you to learn the information in small increments and will increase your chances of absorbing On how to make the transition from full time college student to full time employee after graduation Start preparing for this transition while you are still in college Look for networking opportunities off campus and look for a mentor in your field

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THE BIG E BIG EATS AND BUSINESS LEARNING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS FROM PROFESSIONALS Written by Zo Naglieri Prescod Professor Palmer and Rosner s Business in Society class attended the Big E on September 21st to learn about entrepreneurism The students spent the day interviewing various food truck and restaurant owners to gain valuable insight on what it takes to be in the food industry and to run a business Students entered the fair at 10 a m and made their way over to E B s to speak with Ed Borgatti the owner of E B s restaurant in Agawam Massachusetts Ed shared his expertise and told the students how he has managed to stay current and be successful in such a competitive industry He shared that tactics such as researching trends stepping outside of the box keeping an eye on the competition and creating a memorable customer experience are some of the ways that businesses can elevate themselves and succeed Other vendors that students interviewed were Rosemary and Carolina from Scirrotto s Cinnamon City Melissa and Greg Bernat from Bernat s Polish Deli and Inna and Keith Gordon from Burgundy Brook Cafe All of the owners emphasized the fact that the food industry is challenging but if you are persistent and put the effort into making your business great you can be successful This field trip was an experience to help these students learn how to be entrepreneurs so they are well educated and prepared to create their own theoretical food trucks These food trucks are part of a semester long project that they will be working on in teams Each team will use a variety of business and marketing skills to plan create and develop their own food truck business Within their presentations they will apply information they learned throughout the semester They will be sure to include the four P s of marketing advertising and promotional materials accounting principles and budgets and other information that is relevant to running and managing a business This was a fun and interactive way of learning the ins and outs of the food industry and seeing what it truly takes to run a business in today s society 24

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THE BIG E BIG EATS AND BUSINESS CONT Students and their professors entered the fair at 10 a m and posed in front of some food trucks for a group photo before embarking on their entrepreneurial research journey at the Big E After talking to Ed students made their way over to Bernat s Polish Deli pictured right Owners Melissa and Greg shared information about deciding which events to sell their products at Students sampled a product idea the owners are working on 25 Before exploring the fair on their own students interviewed Inna and Keith from Burgundy Brook Cafe not pictured and Rosemary and Carolina from Scirotto s Cinnamon City pictured left Both vendors spoke about the problems vendors can face They mentioned how to deal with bad customer reviews and equipment failure Photos courtesy of Professor Gillian Palmer After entering the fair students met with Ed Borgatti owner of E B s Restaurant pictured left Ed shared his expertise in the food industry and emphasized the importance of staying current with trends in the industry and creating a memorable experience for customers

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Ask Aryn Hello ladies my name is Aryn I am a junior Liberal Studies major with a minor in Communications I am just another college girl just like all of you but I am here to help We all know college and life can be difficult but I am here to make it easier for you With the help of the counseling center I will give you the advice you are wanting and needing to hear to help you during your time at Bay Path University I have a few years of college under my belt and being a local I have a lot of knowledge about this area that could be useful to students I also have many experiences on and off campus that will help me give the best advice and authentic opinions I possibly can Every month as the newsletters are released I will answer some of the dire questions you all have sent to me Don t worry you can share your name be anonymous or give me a fun name to put instead I want this column to help all students here at Bay Path because we are all dealing with the same battles struggles questions and decisions every day Let s be the strong empowered women we are striving to be together ladies Email abanas baypath edu 26

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Update Multicultural Affairs Contributing Writer Morgan Lyall Multicultural Office Assistant On October 3 ALANA African American Latina Asian and African American leaders hosted their third annual bonfire About 39 students turned out for a night of food fun and conversation which included Anne Chapdelaine Dean of Student Life and Persistence The activity provided an opportunity to relax and enjoy one another s company during a busy week on campus Maria Furlow Alumni and Adjunct Hiring Manager at Bay Path shared remarks about her experiences as a Latina Maria noted how hard she had to work given that English was not her first language She also talked about what it was like to go back to college as an adult Maria also pointed out that without the support of her loving family peers and mentors she would not be in the position that she is today Maria s takeaway message to students was Never give up no matter how hard the climb gets and also use your strengths to excel in your day to day lives With such an influential message students were empowered to share what the learned or were inspired by 27 First year Jewell Bethea enjoyed her time at the Bonfire stated I really liked the event and the story from the speaker was really inspiring seeing a woman start small and be so successful Also the food was good as well ALANA leader Anjuli Thappa stated As part of the planning committee for the event I am glad that it went very well I am sure everyone was busy with school and work but they still made time to come participate which was nice Being a minority we don t always have role models to look up to So having a guest speaker who is also a minority that shares her struggles and how she overcame them encourages us to be better and lets us know that we are not alone There are many people who are going through similar hardships and we have to come together and lift each other up The event concluded with music from various cultures ALANA s mission is to celebrate every race ethnicity nationality and spiritual background With a collaborative approach the club promotes diversity individual development and respect to build a more compassionate and aware campus community

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Exploratory students at Bay Path were invited to a lunch workshop to complete The True Colors Personality Assessment on Monday October 1st This workshop was hosted by the Director of Advising and Retention Ashley Martins M Ed and Melissa Velardi the Graduate Intern for SCLP The True Colors Personality Assessment was designed for individuals to learn more about their personality type It is designed to reveal unique aspects about yourself including your strengths at work and in school career options values and talents After our assessment was complete we discussed our results and how they relate to our majors We encourage everyone to complete the free assessment online at https mypersonality test com true colours to learn more about yourself and how we can communicate with others What s your next step Learn about our awesome graduate programs By Christine Moauro Visit baypath edu academics graduate programs for program details Special Education Online Open House OCTOBER 23 2018 5 30 P M 6 30 P M MS in Genetic Counseling Open House OCTOBER 24 2018 6 30 P M 8 30 P M Applied Behavior Analysis Online Open House OCTOBER 30 2018 5 30 P M 6 30 P M Reading Instruction in the Classroom Engaging all Learners Current Bay Path University Education Students attend at No Charge Limit 15 NOVEMBER 2 2018 8 30 A M 3 30 P M Learn How to Pay for Graduate School Webinar NOVEMBER 7 2018 5 30 P M 6 30 P M Business Nonprofit Programs Graduate Open House NOVEMBER 7 2018 6 P M 8 P M Special Education Online Open House NOVEMBER 14 2018 5 30 P M 6 30 P M Master of Occupational Therapy Open House NOVEMBER 19 2018 6 P M 8 P M 30 MS in Genetic Counseling Webinar NOVEMBER 28 2018 7 30 P M 8 30 P M

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Biology Hello everyone My name is Lily Uttecht and I am a senior biology major here at Bay Path This past summer I had the privilege of participating in the Integrative Marine Biology REU Program at UMASS Dartmouth here in Massachusetts REU programs are interesting because they are paid internships that are funded specifically by the National Science Foundation I am very lucky to have gotten this internship experience and I feel as though I have greatly benefited from it on multiple levels Firstly as I live in the area I am a commuter here at Bay Path so I have not yet experienced living away from home This summer I got to live in a 4 person apartment style dorm on the UMASS Dartmouth campus all expenses paid I made great connections with my other 3 roommates and we are already planning a reunion meetup I also bonded with the other people in the program and I am thankful that our group of 10 students was so compatible Not only did I have a great time socially but it was also very intellectually stimulating I got to work in the lab with Dr Kathryn Kavanagh on a wildlife diversity sampling project Every other week for the 10 week period I would go out 2 days in a row at different times of the day based on the tides and collect small baitfish species We did this via a process called seining where a large net is dragged vertically through shallow water along the shore and any fish caught are collected in a bag at the center of the net

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We conducted our research in five different estuarine locations around North Dartmouth Massachusetts It was my job not only to catch the fish but also to identify and count them all We counted over 12 000 fish I also got the chance to work with representatives from the Lloyd Center for the Environment in Dartmouth and I learned a lot about interacting with and protecting local species while I was with them At the end of the 10 weeks each of us students got to create and present a scientific poster at a symposium on campus This was a very fulfilling experience and I was proud of not only myself but all of the other students as well I was thankful to have already had poster making and presenting experience under my belt from Bay Path Additionally during the week of October 15th I attended the National Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology in New Mexico to present my honors thesis poster with own very own Dr Gina Semprebon I am extremely honored to be working with her and I am very excited to be attending my first conference Bay Path is truly unique and special with its undergraduate research project opportunities and I encourage anyone reading this to do their own if they are able to

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Strategic Alliances at Bay Path University is now offering certifications and re certifications in a variety of focuses Online Programs and Certifications Designed for the adult learner these courses engage learners with real world examples video games interactivity assessments and focused instruction All courses are designed by business school professors industry professionals and subject matter experts and are designed to provide learners with the critical skills they need to become more effective productive and strategic contributors Courses are self paced and can be taken anytime anywhere there is an internet connection Learners can pose content related questions and receive feedback within 24 hours Courses include Introduction to Agile Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Prep Integrating Agile and Waterfall Practices PMP Exam Prep Effectively Managing Project Stakeholders Project Management Team Leadership Project Management Simulations and many more Register now at Features Benefits https www baypath edu about strategic Advance your career Earn PDU s and CEU s alliances mindedge mindedge learning Retain Knowledge Learn via interactive exercises real world examples case studies and more Suit Yourself Determine your own course schedule and complete courses on your own time online Set your own pace Process complex concepts or power through more quickly you set the pace Get Expert Advice Ask course related questions to a subject matter expert with our Ask the Expert feature Save Money Our online courses are an affordable alternative to classroom based courses Questions Contact Sarah MacDonald at sarmacdonald baypath edu or 413 565 1555

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Thank You HOW TO STAY CONNECTED Student Newsroom Collaborators If you would like to join let us know via studentnewsroom baypath edu Monday Pathways email upcoming events and hot internships jobs Network News monthly student success stories and events coverage Follow us on Twitter and Instagram baypathsclp Sullivan Career Life Planning Team Contest Re name Network News Send in your top choice for the publication s new name Send your suggestion by Nov 5 to studentnewsroom baypath edu Student Newsroom Co editors Jada Furlow Mia Ryder Fatimah Alghamdi Zo Naglieri Prescod Ileah Duhart Contributors A special thanks to the contributors noted on each page Blake Student Commons Longmeadow MA Laurie Cirillo Executive Director of Career Life Planning lcirillo baypath edu 413 565 1006 Business Accounting Cyber Liberal Studies Communications Criminal Justice Legal Studies and related programs Crystal Senter Brown Director of Employer Relations csenterbrown baypath edu Sally Schirmer Smith Career Coach salsmith baypath edu 413 565 1290 Sciences Education Psychology and related programs Melissa Velardi Graduate Intern gicareers baypath edu 413 565 1777 Carly Cronin Graduate Assistant gacareers baypath edu 413 565 1777 Maria Gil and Samantha LeDuc Work Study Students careers baypath edu 413 565 1049 Newsletter Deadline Nov 12 2018 Next Issue November 27 2018 Special thanks to Dr Kristine Barnett and Caron Hobin Key Partners Laurie Cirillo Executive Director of Career Life Planning Melissa Velardi Graduate Intern Janine Fondon Assistant Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Commnications Campus Collaborators If you would like to join let us know Send an email to lcirillo baypath edu or jfondon baypath edu Emma Evans University Communications Karen Woods Unversity Communications Melina Rudman Professor Courtney Weber Professor Yadilette Rivera Colon Professor Leanna James Blackwell Sandy Chmiel Professor Maria Luisa Arroyo Shanita Ray Residence Hall Michelle Mirti Marcie Moore Collin Glasow Elizabeth Cardona Dean Anne Chapdelaine Steve Smith Athletics