Black History Month 2022
New York Tech celebrates Black History Month with a series of events highlighting important and timely topics, including a discussion on creating spaces that acknowledge and incorporate the achievements and contributions of Black figures.
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.
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.
Alumni Profile: Keesha Burke-Henderson
As chief diversity officer for Randolph College, Keesha Burke-Henderson’s mission is to facilitate a culture of community and confront the impact of equity disparities within an educational setting.
Student Profile: Tiffany Roberts
Chemistry major Tiffany Roberts’ already packed class schedule just got a little busier as she takes on roles with the Black Student Union, academic senate, and a fellowship with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
Alumni Profile: Angela James-Moses
Through her company, Angela Moses Consultant Enterprise, Angela James-Moses, Ph.D., (B.S. ’87, M.P.S. ’89) aims to increase awareness of the importance of behavioral health.
Student Profile: Kyle Fitzgerald
The Box sat down with Kyle Fitzgerald, a master’s student in biomedical engineering, to hear about his goals and aspirations. Read more about his journey.
Alumnus Appointed First African American Chancellor of New York State Board of Regents
Lester W. Young Jr. (B.S. ’70) was unanimously elected as chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents, where he will lead and serve as the presiding officer of the board.
Celebrate Black History Month 2021
New York Tech celebrates Black History Month with a series of events highlighting important and timely topics.
Alumni Profile: Phillip Nicolas
Phillip Nicolas (B.A. ’96) pursued chiropractic because of the sage advice of one of his New York Tech professors. Now, he is paying it forward by introducing the profession to a new generation of chiropractors.
Alumni Profile: Charles Pryor II
As vice president of student engagement at Guttman Community College, Charles Pryor II (B.T. ’00, M.P.S. ’05) ensures that all students have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Vaccination is Key to Defeating COVID-19
In an op-ed in Arkansas Business, Associate Professor Brookshield Laurent, D.O., addresses the public uncertainty over the COVID-19 vaccine, why she got vaccinated, and why everyone should.