Tom Scerbo (B.Arch. ’98) Named Chair of FRIENDS of the School of Architecture and Design
Tom Scerbo (B.Arch. ’98) has been appointed chairperson of the executive committee for the FRIENDS of NYIT School of Architecture and Design, succeeding founding Chair Domenick Chieco (B.S.A.T. ’89)
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.
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.
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.
News Byte: Architecture Student Showcases His Work at Milan Design Week
Liyth Musallam, an architectural technology major, presented his stone installation, Spandrel, at Fuorisalone, a series of exhibitions that took place throughout Milan during Milan Design Week.
Students, Faculty Contribute Tech, Design Savvy to Open-Air Production of Romeo and Juliet
On June 4 and 5, New York Tech students, faculty, and staff participated in creating multimedia scenery for Teatro Grattacielo’s production of Giulietta e Romeo in Battery Park City’s Robert F. Wagner Park.
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School of Architecture and Design Alumnus Joins Board of Trustees
Domenick Chieco (B.S. ’89), co-chair of the board of directors of Milrose Consultants and an alumnus of the School of Architecture and Design, has been appointed to New York Tech’s Board of Trustees.
Faculty Profile: Alessandro Melis
Alessandro Melis, Ph.D., looks beyond the traditional sense of architecture, finding inspiration in cinema, philosophers, scientists, and political activists. He uses this same approach in the classroom, stimulating his students’ creativity and encouraging them to think of themselves as researchers first and to question everything.
Student Profile: Robert Torres
Interior design student Robert Torres is one of the first of three recipients of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) New York Chapter Hazel Siegel Scholarship, which recognizes students who exhibit outstanding leadership qualities.
New York Tech Celebrates Its 61st Commencement
New York Institute of Technology graduates, family members, and friends joined faculty, staff, and administration in person on May 22 at the university’s Long Island campus to celebrate its 61st annual commencement.
Student Profile: Charon Hu
When Charon Hu graduates from New York Tech’s Long Island campus this May, he will make England his next stop on his path to expand his architectural knowledge into areas and issues he became aware of during his undergraduate education.