Student Profile: Alexis O'Rourke
Alexis O'Rourke is leaving her mark on New York Tech, as the founder of TECH Music, co-founder of Creative Tech Club, and as a participant in the interdisciplinary Bio-Inspired Robotics project.
Student Profile: Mingzhe Li
Mingzhe Li (M.A. ’16) believes art is about personal expression and exposure to other cultures and finds her inspiration in the cultural diversity of China and America.
Student Profile: Mohammed Alam
When he was in middle school, Mohammed Alam became fascinated with computer engineering. When it came time to choose a school to pursue his dream, he chose New York Tech.
Alumni Profile: Kunal Kamlesh Kulkarni
Kunal Kalmlesh Kulkarni (M.S. ’19) enrolled in New York Tech’s computer science program to help his father develop software to help make the family’s electrical control panels company more efficient.
Alumni Profile: Dominica Jamir
Dominica Jamir chose New York Tech’s UX/UI design and development program because of its hands-on, project-based learning approach that will give her an edge post graduation.
Alumni Profile: Carl Kindborg
Carl Kindborg (B.S. ’10, M.S. ’13) always knew that he wanted to work with people. As the head of human resources of the Nordic Region for Citi, he oversees human capital for Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
Alumni Profile: Elizabeth Belnap
During her second semester at New York Tech, Elizabeth Belnap (B.A. ’19) took an Irish literature class and fell in love. She is now pursuing her master’s in English literature with the hopes of becoming a college professor and exposing the next generation to English literature.
Student Profile: Yadvi Maheshwari
Yadvi Maheshwari’s heart always belonged to art and design but knew it wasn’t limited to just pencil and paper. At New York Tech, she’s gaining hands-on experience combining traditional art with modern technology.
Student Profile: Christopher De Leon
In the summer of 2019, Christopher De Leon was selected for a prestigious internship with the United States Navy, where he worked on upgrading and servicing existing electrical controls on naval ships.
Student Profile: Kristen Skonieczny
In June 2019, medical student Kristen Skonieczny traveled to Montana and Wyoming to search for bones and teeth from the ancient mammal, Coryphodon.
Student Profile: Melissa Mazo
After working as a machinist, mechanical engineering major Melissa Mazo was inspired to learn how to design products. At New York Tech, she is gaining hands-on experience in her coursework as well as through her network outside of the classroom.
Alumni Profile: Krishna Parekh
For Krishna Parekh (D.O. ’19), learning isn’t limited to the classroom. As a student, the alumna made it a point to travel the world, including going on a service-learning trip to Kenya, where she worked with HIV-positive children and teens.