New York Institute of Technology
John Hayes of New Hyde Park was among 15 engineering and technology students who took a guided tour of the Mid-Day Storage Yard, part of the MTA’s East Side Access enormous project. The train storage yard, still under construction, is in Sunnyside, and forms part of one of North America’s largest public works projects.
During the visit, MTA staff members explained the organizational structure and issues relating to areas the students were focusing on.
Hayes, a mechanical engineering major, noted the complexity of the facilities on the site, including a signal hut, an electrical substation, and a vent facility (not yet operational) linked to the fire detection system.
When completed, the Mid-Day Storage Yard will contain virtually all infrastructure systems for communication, traction power, signals, and security for the trains stored there.
On April 9, Rija Ahmed of New Hyde Park was among eight students from the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences who participated in the 2019 Long Island Business Plan Competition. The annual competition encourages students from Long Island colleges and universities to think like entrepreneurs and develop their own business.
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Adam Lewis of Great Neck was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours.
Delaware Valley University
Kevin Cho of Roslyn Heights has been selected for an academic merit scholarship. The university awards admission merit scholarships to high-achieving high school students based on GPA and test scores.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
The following students were recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.
Michael Braunstein of Roslyn Heights, initiated at the University of Michigan; Nicole Alaimo of Port Washington, initiated at Long Island University; Paul Samson of Port Washington, initiated at Fordham University; Domenico Pietromonaco of New Hyde Park, initiated at Fordham University; Nicole Altamirano of New Hyde Park, initiated at Long Island University; Elizabeth Rooney of Williston Park, initiated at Long Island University; Jessica Rubin of Williston Park, initiated at Long Island University; Kristin Diamond of Carle Place, initiated at Long Island University; Dara Goldberg and Jenna Florendo of Roslyn Heights, both initiated at Fordham University; Ashley Abrankian of Manhasset, initiated at Fordham University; and Jennifer Cangemi of Manhasset, initiated at Long Island University.
