Staff Profile: Rachel Morrison
Meet HEOP Director Rachel Morrison (M.S. ’15). As the new academic year begins, she talks about the importance of the program at New York Tech as well as her experience at the university as both a student and employee.
Student Profile: Hannah Boehler
As NYITCOM-Arkansas student Hannah Boehler began to consider a career in medicine, she was drawn to rural healthcare. “I want to practice family medicine in a small town in Arkansas that has limited medical resources. It’s a calling,” she says.
Student Profile: Saad Khan
In an interview with New York Tech News, Saad Khan, president of the Student Government Association on the Long Island campus, talks about why he chose biology and how New York Tech is preparing him for the future.
Alumni Profile: Daniel Bocanegra
When Daniel Bocanegra (M.B.A. ’20) decided to get his M.B.A., New York Tech’s Vancouver campus was the perfect choice. “Numerical subjects are great for building a problem-solving mindset, but the other approaches taught at New York Tech—like learning how to adapt to different work styles and cultures—are essential in Canada.”
Alumni Profile: Jairo Abreu
When a Latina mother brought her child to see Jairo Abreu (B.S. ’06, D.P.T. ’08), she told her child, “That can be you in the future.” It’s moments like these that continue to inspire Abreu in his role as supervisor at NYU Langone Rusk Rehabilitation, which serves an underserved community in New York City.
Alumni Profile: Nicole Maguire
As program director for emergency medicine residency at Community Medical Center at RWJBarnabas Health, Nicole Magure (D.O. ’03) is passing on the wealth of knowledge she gained as an NYITCOM student.
Student Profile: Harminderjeet Kaur
When Harminderjeet “Harminder” Kaur (B.S. ’22) first came to New York Tech, she was nervous. But she quickly found her place by getting involved in campus life and taking on leadership roles with various clubs and organizations.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.