Vancouver’s Shao Named an Outstanding Educator in North America
Assistant Professor Yunlong Shao, Ph.D., has been named one of six outstanding educators in North America by Instructure, the maker of the Canvas learning management system.
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.
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.
New York Tech Gives Back
More than 150 volunteers from New York Tech’s Long Island, New York City, and Vancouver campuses participated in the university’s fifth annual Community Engagement Day, logging over 250 hours of service.
Student Profile: Ishan Mehta
Ishan Mehta may have his sights on a career in computer forensics, but when he’s not looking at a screen, you can find him hiking the trails near New York Tech’s Vancouver campus.
Student Profile: Anthony “Tony” Song Lara
Anthony “Tony” Song Lara is devoted to education and helping others. At New York Tech, he worked as a teaching assistant and is currently the president of the Graduate Student Association, where he is focused on creating a pleasant student experience.
Student Profile: Yuanyuan (Maxine) Liu
On a visit to New York City, Yuanyuan (Maxine) Liu stopped into New York Tech to learn about taking computer classes. She was interested in what she learned that she decided to enroll in the master’s in cybersecurity program on the Vancouver campus.
News Byte: Cybersecurity Graduate Students Compete at GeekPeek Hackathon
Three New York Tech-Vancouver students competed at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s GeekPeek hackathon in December.
Celebrating New York Tech-Vancouver’s Graduates
On November 15, family and friends gathered at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre to celebrate New York Tech-Vancouver’s Class of 2021.
Alumni Profile: Zahera Patel
Zahera Patel (M.B.A. ’19) doesn’t see her degree as only a career opportunity but as a way to build confidence. As a human resources manager, she uses what she learned in the classroom to effectively speak to and guide employees, helping them grow in their careers.
News Byte: Vancouver Cybersecurity Program Advisory Board Announced
The College of Engineering and Computing Sciences on the Vancouver campus welcomed the new members for the 2021 – 2023 term.
Alumni Profile: Mujeebuddin Mohammed
After graduating from New York Tech, Mujeebuddin Mohammed (M.B.A. ’19) landed a position with Canadian supermarket chain Loblaw Companies Ltd. as a store administrator and human resources manager.