Student Profile: Daniel Wright
Daniel Wright followed several career paths before a life-changing experience inspired him to pursue medicine. A graduate of NYITCOM-Arkansas’s Master’s in Biomedical Sciences program, the 52-year-old is now studying to be a physician and plans to practice in the underserved region of the Mississippi Delta.
Student Profile: Nic Luna
Nic Luna hopes to become a visual effects artist, working in both film and television. They’re well on their way, having worked on short films and 3-D animations. Now, they’re documenting their classmates building prototypes for NASA.
Faculty Profile: Jessica Varghese
From inspiring other first-generation students to pursue their dreams to taking students abroad to work with refugees, Assistant Professor of Nursing Jessica Varghese, Ph.D., is committed to building community in the School of Health Professions.
Student Profile: Lincoln Dover
Lincoln Dover may be skilled in robotics, but he also enjoys creative writing and poetry. As a mechanical engineering student, he hopes to gain experience working in the renewable energy field.
Student Profile: Brianna “Bri” Hobert
Brianna “Bri” Hobert’s interest in aerospace and aviation led her to an internship with the NASA Glenn Research Center. It is her New York Tech education that gave her the skills she needed to work on the agency’s Electrified Aircraft Propulsion project.
Student Profile: Vasishth Indradeo Rajcoomar
It was Vasishth Rajcoomar’s dream to live in New York. And after getting his undergraduate degree in chemical and renewable energy, the Fulbright Scholar chose to continue his studies at New York Tech’s Long Island campus, where he is pursuing a master’s in energy management.
Student Profile: Yuki Gao
Yuki Gao (B.S. ’21) is making the most of her time at New York Tech, participating in research projects and programs as well as working as a teaching assistant in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences. Learn more about her journey.
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Student Profile: Ying Shi Zhang
Ying Shi Zhang always loved the design process. As a student majoring in industrial design at a STEM-focused high school, she was more familiar with traditional art rather than digital. When she learned about New York Tech’s digital arts program, she was inspired to venture down a new path and now is documenting how her classmates in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences are building prototypes for NASA.
Faculty Profile: Jennifer Yanhua Xie
Jennifer Yanhua Xie, Ph.D., secured NYITCOM-Arkansas’s first NIH grant in 2020. Now, she will play a key role in a new study aimed at developing treatments for inflammatory bowel disease—the first NIH-funded research collaboration between NYITCOM-Arkansas and A-State.
Student Profile: Robert Maksimowicz
As a child, Robert Maksimowicz began building electronics as a hobby. As a New York Tech student, he’s building real-world products for clients such as NASA in the ETIC.
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Student Profile: Benjamin Fuoco
Using Python code he learned in the classroom, computer science student Benjamin Fuoco is building a prototype of medical vest for NASA.
Alumni Profile: Eze Small
Everything started on the track for Eze Small. After a setback, he shifted his focus to engineering. He is now president and chief operating officer of Elite Construction of NY, where he continues to use the lessons he learned at New York Tech.