Alumni Profile: Denise Berger
Denise Berger (B.Arch. '86) is chief of operations of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and oversees major transportation projects.
Alumni Profile: Leigh McManus Clark
Leigh McManu Clark (B.S. ’03) is founder of Kindleigh and the Kindness Community, which fosters acts of generosity, and retail account executive at Salesforce.com.
Student Outcomes, the CyBears, and the Latest Alumni News
In the Fall 2018 issue: The ESports revolution arrives on campus, the next generation starts their careers, architecture receives $2 million grant, and more.
Field of Screens: eSports at NYIT
NYIT’s combo of eSports activities expand into new frontiers in research, athletics, and academics.
Alumni Profile: Kyle Barry
Kyle Barry (B.S. ’07, M.B.A. ’12) is engineering manager, Well-being, at Instagram and volunteers as a career coach for college students at San Jose State University.
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: 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.
Every Success Counts
In April 2018, nearly a dozen events gave the NYIT community a chance to hear about President Foley’s vision, learn about groundbreaking faculty and student research, give back to the community, and celebrate with colleagues and classmates.
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.