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2025 National Surveyors Week Wrap-up

Each year, National Professional Surveyors Week provides the Demonstration in NYC
opportunity to showcase the profession and highlight the work our On March 21st, NYSAPLS’ Public Relations Committee held a
members are doing across the state. Land Surveyors across the nation “Surveying Through the Ages” themed demonstration in front of Federal
celebrate by communicating and educating the public on what Land Hall in downtown Manhattan. A group of dedicated NYSAPLS members
Surveyors do; why it is important; encourage students to consider gathered in front of the famous George Washington statue for a fun
surveying as a career choice; and participate in activities that promote afternoon of educating the public about the profession.
and bring awareness to the surveying profession.
NYSAPLS in the News

(L-R): Jackie Dresser, Lem Morrison, Michal Niczewski, Dan Weaver,
Steve Miller, Katherine O’Buckley in front of Federal Hall

President Jeremy Thompson was interviewed in his role as an
instructor at the SUNY Ranger School along with his students as they
address the rapidly growing need for land surveyors to fill positions
across the state as well as the nation. Check out the news story here:
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/04/17/
land-surveyors-urgently-needed
(L-R): Jackie Dresser, Michal Lem Morrison stands in front
Student Mock Niczewski representing surveying of a beautiful antique survey
Interviews in the 90s commenting “the optics compass from the 1800s
are still amazing!”
Steven Willard, LS,
President of Ward
Carpenter Engineers,
Inc. participated in a
Mock Interview Day
held at Westlake High School’s Career Research Academy on March
27th. Steve emphasized the importance of looking the interviewer in the eye
when shaking hands, body language during the interviews, and tips for
preparing for a successful interview. A good time was had by all, and the
students walked away with increased confidence, improved communication Steve Miller dons his colonial garb Dan Weaver brought along his
GPS workhorse, “an oldie but
skills, and better preparation for future interviews. a goodie”

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