Olivia Wicik Dr. Robert D. Hannafin started his journey as Dean of the College ofEducation and Information Sciences at C.W. Post on August 1st.Formerly working as Director of Learning and Development at Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, he says it was very unusual to wind up here at C.W. Post. However, this does…
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Cecilie Nag A new school year has begun, and, for some of the students, this means adjusting to another language, a new culture, new traditions, and leaving their families and homes thousands of miles away to pursue an education in America. Why did they choose studying in America, and how…
Eileen O’Connor Are you an undergraduate adult student who is enrolled in college for the first time? Are you planning a career change and in need of new qualifications? Are you returning to college, determined to finish your degree this time? You’re not alone! You may be surprised to learn…
Kathleen Joyce The idea for this topic came when I was walking through the parking lot and checking to see how many people actually had the C.W. Post parking stickers on their cars. I was surprised to see that most students had one, although in between there were those that…
Meghan Glynn With the start of a new school year, the Pioneer staff thought that it might be nice to begin on a fresh page with the Village of Brookville. In short, we wanted to start the year with an interview with the Mayor. Unfortunately, arranging such an appointment has…
Ashley DeShields As students returned to C.W. Post for the first day of school, many were shocked when they arrived to their classes. Post’s full time teachers were on strike. When people hear that teachers are on strike, most assume it is all about money, and while it is part…
Alex Parker Every C.W. Post student must pass a computer, library, and oral competency exam before they are eligible to graduate. The purpose of the exams is to test what the University feels are “essential literacys”, according to Nicholas Ramer, Associate Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.…
Meghan Glynn Now, I know that, like his or her coffee, everyone takes his or her love in different forms. Some like the “I can’t keep my hands off of you” romance, while others prefer the quiet kind of love, filled with stolen glances from across crowded rooms. But, whether…
Jaclyn Goldstein It’s the first day of class. All of your school supplies are ready to go. You purchased or rented the textbooks for class. You walk to your classroom only to find that class has been canceled due to the strike, unless you were one of the lucky students…
Devon Trenkle Redshirt junior Grayson Laurino and redshirt freshman Steven Laurino once again have the opportunity to play football alongside one another. The Laurino brothers were born native to Long Island, however, they moved to Boise, Idaho, not long after. Both young men had the privilege of playing on Boise…