32 THE QUEENS COURIER • GRADUATION • JUNE 8, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM ADVERTORIAL HAVAS HEALTH OFFERS NEWEST TECHNOLOGY TO KEARNEY FACULTY The Bishop Kearney faculty recently attended a Professional Development Day hosted by Havas Health. The day was sponsored by Donna Pantaleo Murphy ‘78, Bishop Kearney Board Member and Global CEO of Havas Health, one of the largest fully integrated, global health communications groups. The object of the day was to inspire and demonstrate new technologies to the faculty in preparation for the launching of our STEM Wing in September 2017. The faculty watched a presentation about machine learning technology, 3D printers and holographic projection as well as virtual and augmented reality. The day concluded with a strategic discussion about the implementation of project based learning through the use of our new fabrication laboratory (FabLab) into every class at Bishop Kearney. Our students will have access to a brand new FabLab allowing them to experience the process of innovation and collaboration while integrating knowledge gained in the classroom. Nicholas Loud Columbia University Stefano Priante Cornell University John Kimmeth The United States Coast Guard Academy What do Cornell University, Columbia University, New York University, Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, Rensselaer Polytechnic University, and the United States Coast Guard Academy all have in common? They are all among the lengthy list of prestigious colleges that offered acceptances to the members of Xaverian’s class of 2017! As they finish finals and get ready to walk across the stage at Xaverian’s 57th Commencement Exercises at Brooklyn College on June 3rd, the members of the class of 2017 are looking forward to continuing in the proud tradition of successful Clipper alumni as they prepare to bring their talents to collegiate institutions across the country next fall. The list of colleges that accepted Xaverian seniors this year is as varied as it is impressive. Below are a few points of pride for the class of 2017: Shenal Tissera will attend Brooklyn College with a full tuition scholarship provided through the prestigious Macaulay Honors Program, which also carries with it a stipend for books and supplies. Also awarded a full tuition scholarship through the Macaulay Honors Program is Joseph Petillo. In keeping with Xaverian’s strong tradition of sending students to the top service academies, Jack Kimmeth will be attending the United States Coast Guard Academy. Likewise, two seniors, Stefano Priante and Nicholas Loud, will follow countless Clippers before them as they walk among the Ivy this fall with acceptances to Cornell University and Columbia University, respectively. Joseph DeIonno and Shane McLaughlin earned acceptance to Sacred Heart University’s 3+3 program in Physical Therapy that leads to a both a Bachelor of Science degree with a Biology major and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in a total of six years. Students also earned impressive acceptances to University of Southern California, Vassar, NYU, Howard University, Drexel, and more...
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