Student Profile: Nadia Hossain
The computer science major plans to use her degree to make a positive impact in the world.
Student Profile: Melanie Schweitzer
Second-year NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) student Melanie Schweitzer completed a neuro-oncology research fellowship with the American Brain Tumor Association.
Alumni Profile: Sam Pakrad
In 1969, Pakrad married his wife, enlisted in the Army National Guard, graduated from New York Institute of Technology, and got a job with IBM, setting him on a successful career during which he mentored the next generation.
Alumni Profile: John Petraglia
After struggling to find the right path, Petraglia found his calling in a computer science course at New York Institute of Technology. He’s been solving problems ever since.
Alumni Profile: Ernest Bruno
As a high school senior, Bruno was intrigued by the potential of computers and decided New York Institute of Technology would put him on the right path. His decision led him to a job with the U.S. government and ultimately launching his own firm.
Alumni Profile: Keith Rouse
Over the course of his 50-year career, Rouse has collaborated with everyone from auteurs to rock stars.
Alumni Profile: Bill Thirsk
With his New York Institute of Technology M.B.A. in hand, the self-described “nontraditional student” rose to the top of his profession as the chief digital and information officer at Brown University.
Alumni Profile: Stephanie Wu Ho
It took “falling asleep” for the former Wall Street executive to wake up to her true calling: hypnotism.
Alumni Profile: José R. Febres
José R. Febres, P.E., D.Eng. (M.S. ’12) received his master’s in energy management online, but “remote” learning didn’t stop him from building a lasting bond with his professors.
Alumni Profile: Jimmy Marsanico
At NYIT’s 2012 commencement, the electrical and computer engineering major told his classmates they are the product of their own hard work. Following his own advice, he is now an enterprise product manager at Bloomberg LP.
Alumni Profile: Hala Sabry
Hala Sabry (D.O. ’07; M.B.A. ’07) is putting both her NYIT degrees to work as she treats patients and establishes health initiatives that benefit people around the world.
Student Profile: Georgios Radamanthys Chourdakis
The award-winning advertising, public relations and technology major has his sights set on opening his own design firm one day.