Your Fitness Class May Boost Thinking Skills
A study by New York Tech researchers analyzes whether instructor-led vs. self-paced exercise offers greater “brain-boosting” benefits.
Alumni Profile: Oliver Vasquez
Upon graduating in 2012, Oliver Vasquez (B.S. ’12) was on the move, landing a job with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). In just two years, he would start his company, Vasquez Integrators, designing communication networks and security systems to support transportation agencies, including the MTA.
Vancouver’s Shao Named an Outstanding Educator in North America
Assistant Professor Yunlong Shao, Ph.D., has been named one of six outstanding educators in North America by Instructure, the maker of the Canvas learning management system.
Hurricane Sandy: 10 Years Later
We look back at the important role alumni played, and continue to play, during the storm’s aftermath and examine how the event has reshaped approaches to teaching architecture and design.
Student Profile: Devanshi Shah
As a student at New York Tech, Devanshi Shah (M.Arch. ’22) says she gained the necessary skills to help her succeed as an architect.
News Byte: Site Dean of NYITCOM-Arkansas Named Chair-Elect of AACOM
Shane Speights, D.O., site dean of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM-Arkansas), was recently named chair-elect of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) executive board.
Alumni Profile: Samantha Snukis
Like a true athlete, Samantha Snukis (M.S. ’14) pushes herself to the limit, saying, “You have to keep learning new skills and always say ‘yes’ to something new. Just do it because you can always learn from it and keep that experience in your back pocket.”
Architecture Student’s Work on Display at the Port Authority Bus Terminal
When architecture student Eleni Papaiacovou worked on creating a design for her Central Park Intervention class project, little did she know her renderings would be displayed on 27 kiosks throughout the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City.
Student Profile: Xi (Ethan) Rao
Xi (Ethan) Rao enjoys competitive programming and has participated in several contests. In May 2022, he entered Kick Start, Google’s coding competition, coming in second in Canada and 25th in the world.
News Byte: NYITCOM Alumnus Completes Residency Caring for “First Americans”
First-gen student Ying Tang (D.O. ’19) was honored recently for completing his three-year residency program at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Okla.
Student Profile: Mary Margarette Sanchez
Mary Margarette Sanchez is making the most of her college experience, working on multiple research projects across different disciplines, and coming in second in the Sigma Xi Student Research Competition.
New York Tech Launches Exhibit at Italian Embassy
A 3-D prototype by architecture faculty was part of the Creative Italy exhibit unveiled at the Italian Embassy Washington, D.C., during Italian Republic Day celebrations in June 2022.