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.
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.
Faculty Profile: Corri Wolf
Assistant Professor Corri Wolf, Ph.D., talks to The Box about what drew her to Physician Assistant Studies and her role as healthcare provider and educator.
Training Healthcare Professionals for A Diverse World
New York Tech is ensuring that the next generation of physicians and healthcare professionals can address the most pressing needs of increasingly diverse communities.
Bluetooth Creator Visits Long Island Campus, Inspires Students
Tord Wingren, CEO of Sweden-based biocentric lighting company Brainlit and one of the developers of Bluetooth technology visited New York Tech’s Long Island campus on March 11.
D.P.T. Students Offered Unique Training Experience
As first-year D.P.T. students prepare to enter their clinical education this spring, two physical therapists from the Northwell Health System gave them a unique learning experience through a six-hour training session on the organization’s Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Bus.
D.P.T. Students Receive White Coats in First-Ever Ceremony
Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program received their white coats, generously donated by alumni, at the program’s first White Coat Ceremony on February 17.
Faculty Profile: Jessica Varghese
From inspiring other first-generation students to pursue their dreams to taking students abroad to work with refugees, Assistant Professor of Nursing Jessica Varghese, Ph.D., is committed to building community in the School of Health Professions.
Alumni Profile: Jason McGrade
As assistant vice president for advanced clinical providers at Northwell Health, Jason McGrade (B.S. ’02) worked to safely mobilize frontline healthcare workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and educate the public about the safety of vaccines.
Third Quarter in Review
A roundup of research grants and awards obtained by New York Tech faculty that support original and innovative research to provide a student experience that inspire critically creative thinking through fundamental or applied experiences.
New Club Shares Students’ Love for Exercise
Exercise science students Christina Yialias and Carolyn Trivigno started the Exercise Science Club to help students gain a better understanding of their field and enhance their coursework.
Study: Gamers “Stand” to Benefit from Walking Breaks
Researchers from New York Tech’s Center for Esports Medicine have published a study in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine that evaluates if walking breaks can benefit gamers’ reaction time and executive function.