Faculty Forum: Telemedicine and COVID-19
The pandemic has shed light on the problems facing the patient population in the United States. But increased usage of telehealth virtual modalities has provided needed care, given its decreased risk of spreading the virus and people’s reluctance to frequent emergency rooms full of patients with COVID-19.
Student Profile: Mahmoud Elhagagy
A student in NYITCOM’s Émigré Physicians Program reflects on his journey to becoming an American physician.
New York Tech Thanks Its Student Employees
In a series of week-long events, the Office of Career Success and Experiential Education recognized the university’s student employees as well as their supervisors.
Building a Sustainable Student Experience
As featured in “Building a Sustainable Experience” in The Chronicle of Higher Education, New York Tech is focusing on meeting sustainability goals, rethinking campus buildings to prioritize outdoor space and nature, and fulfilling student needs for more lounge and leisure space.
Student Profile: Jonan Manzi
After injuring his knee playing soccer, Jonan Manzi turned to electrical and computer engineering technology. He left his home in Rwanda to attend New York Tech, where he’s pursuing his bachelor’s degree and paying it forward as a peer tutor and student ambassador.
News Byte: Amanda Golden Receives NEH Summer Stipend
Associate Professor of English Amanda Golden, Ph.D., is among 103 faculty scholars to receive a $6,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) summer stipend, and the first New York Tech faculty member to receive the prestigious award.
Alumni Profile: Selena Washington
As an undergraduate and graduate student, Selena Washington (B.S. ’04, D.P.T. ’06) learned how to multitask and work as team players, skills that have served her well as director of physical therapy at Physical Therapy of Harlem.
News Byte: Penn State Presents Prestigious Alumni Award to President Foley
New York Tech President Hank Foley, Ph.D., received a 2022 Outstanding Science Alumni Award from Pennsylvania State’s Eberly College of Sciences. He was recognized for his successes and the impact he has had and will continue to have on society and his profession.
Staff Profile: Monika Rohde
Senior associate dean of student success and advising Monika Rohde and her team guide students through their college journey, helping them achieve their full potential.
Student Profile: Tricia Creft
Commencement singer Tricia Creft is preparing to graduate in May 2022. As she looks ahead toward a career in nursing, she looks back fondly on her time at New York Tech, encouraging the next wave of students to press ahead, even when things get tough.
Pixar Co-founder to Receive Honorary Degree at 2022 Commencement
Alvy Ray Smith, Ph.D., a pioneer in computer animation and original member of New York Tech’s Computer Graphics Lab, will receive a Doctor of Science and speak at the university’s 61st graduation ceremony.
Inside New York Tech’s Digital Transformation
In an interview with Inside Higher Ed, New York Tech CIO Pennie Turgeon discusses the multiple projects, increased personalization, and improved student experience that are the key pieces of the university’s ongoing digital transformation.