2023 New York Tech Energy Conference: Energy Careers and Professional Societies
On June 7, faculty, alumni, and industry experts explored the various energy-based careers and professional societies within the energy management field at New York Tech’s annual Energy Conference.
Juneteenth: Justice is Often Delayed
Melissa Pond, J.D., equity officer and Title IX coordinator, reflects on the importance of Juneteenth.
Alumni Named to Board of Trustees
John R. Keville (B.S. ’88), Thomas J. Van Laan (M.B.A. ’84), and Debra A. Vogel (A.A.S. ’85) have been elected to the Board of Trustees, the most recent alumni to join the university’s governing board.
NYITCOM Students Step Up in Simulated Emergency
The medical school hosted a three-day, multi-agency event aimed at training emergency professionals and medical students to respond to a lifelike mass casualty incident.
You Can Go Home Again
After graduating with a degree in Communication Arts in 1983, Suzanne Brook (B.F.A. ’83, M.S. ’03) found success in television at networks like Starz and American Movie Classics. Twenty years later, wanting to explore a career in medicine, she returned to her alma mater to pursue a second degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
New York Tech Joins First Scholars Network
In line with the university’s commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students, New York Tech has been accepted as a member of the First Scholars Network, a more than 350-strong network of institutions of higher education dedicated to providing first-generation student success.
Staff Profile: Joanne West
Joanne West works in the Office of Student Life on the Long Island campus, where she supports operations to help enhance New York Tech’s student life offerings. But outside the university walls, she is a gardener, advocate, and friend to all.
Creating a Safe Space and Sense of Belonging
Earlier this year, New York Tech offered a Safe Zone Train-the-Trainer session, where faculty and staff learned about LGBTQ+ identities, gender and sexuality, and examined prejudice, assumptions, and privilege.
Mini-Research Grant Program for High School Students Thrives
Continuing its commitment to undergraduate research and to building a pipeline for students to pursue STEM fields, New York Tech has completed the sixth year of its Mini-Research Grant Awards program.
Cybears Win Big
New York Tech’s esports team, the Cybears, has more than 10 accolades for the spring 2023 season. Manager of Esports Operations Eric Marinaccio is excited to see what the team accomplishes next year.
Hooding 2023: The New Doctors Are In!
At this year’s Hooding Ceremonies in Old Westbury, N.Y., and Jonesboro, Ark., NYITCOM welcomed more than 400 new physicians to the medical profession.
Staff Profile: Thomas Shea
Director of Undergraduate Admissions Thomas Shea (M.S. ’21) works tirelessly to ensure New York Tech is akin to a second home where prospective and current students can achieve their goals.