Student Profile: Constanza Cabrera
The lack of female students in her computer science course inspired Constanza Cabrera, a biomedical engineering major, to switch gears and be part of the female wave that pursues careers in the field.
Student Profile: Catherina Davius
Nursing student Catherina Davius returned to her home country of Haiti to deliver school supplies to children in underserved schools and churches.
Alumni Profile: Nirma Hasty
As a video journalist for NBC, Nirma Hasty understands the pressures of ensuring accuracy and meeting deadlines—and the fact that there are no breaks between long projects to catch your breath.
Alumni Profile: Amanda Kaminaris
Amanda Kaminaris applied for NYIT’s undergraduate advanced research program thinking it would be a good resume builder. Instead, biomedical research became a major part of her education.
Alumni Profile: David Yulda
When David Yulda, D.O, Ph.D., had the chance to leave Siberia and move to the United States, he took it. Already a trained doctor specializing in otolaryngology, he and his wife chose to base themselves in New York City. That’s when he discovered NYITCOM’s unique Émigré Physician Program.
Student Profile: James Docherty
Before heading the Cayman Islands for a family vacation, NYITCOM student James Docherty learned he was the new chair of the Committee on Medical Education, one of the AMA Medical Student Section Standing Committees.
Alumni Profile: Victoria Rouse
For Victoria Rouse (B.F.A. ’18), becoming an interior design intern as a member of the Parks Department at the Walt Disney World Company less than a month after graduation was a huge honor.
Student Profile: Rosalba Giarratano
Through programs with NASA, Rosalba Giarratano is bringing space-age STEM-based learning into the classroom.
Student Profile: Brijal Patel
NYIT student Brijal Patel may have gotten his start as an electrical and electronics engineer on a cargo ship, but his travels led him to a new career: energy management.
Alumni Profile: Christopher Briller
Christopher Briller (B.S. ’97), president and CEO of MerchantPro Express, understands the importance of seizing every opportunity and putting 100 percent effort into whatever you do.
Alumni Profile: Daniel Ferrara
As founder, president, and chairman of the board of Island Medical Management, Daniel Ferrara (D.O. '86) has always been focused on giving back to people who need it most.
Alumni Profile: Riyaz Akhtar
Riyaz Akhtar (M.B.A. ’91) is executive vice president of the Dream Hotel Group (DHG) and founder of the Riyaz Akhtar Family Scholarship and the Riyaz Akhtar Endowed Experiential Education Program.