Our Alumni
New York Tech's more than 112,000 alumni find success in many industries. They include CEOs of top companies, like Vincent Sadusky (M.B.A. ’96), CEO of Univision, and technology-savvy leaders like LaVern Rhaburn Sula (M.S. ’88), president of the North American division of Argus Cyber Security, Ltd. Our strong alumni network helps ensure that future generations of New York Tech graduates have the opportunity to succeed.
Features and Videos
Regenerative Engineering Pioneers to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2024 Commencement
Kyriacos A. Athanasiou, Ph.D. (B.S. ’84), and Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., pioneers in regenerative engineering, will receive honorary Doctor of Science degrees at New York Tech’s 63rd commencement on May 19.
The Results Are In: Big Give 2024
The New York Tech community celebrated in a big way, bringing in $406,322 to help support the student experiences across the university’s campuses.
Alumni Profile: Arianna Armelli
After seeing the struggles victims of Hurricane Sandy faced to rebuild their homes, Arianna Armelli (B.Arch. ’12) felt she needed to do something, prompting her to open her firm, Dorothy, which acts as a liaison between property owners and public adjusters who will process and review their insurance claims.
From Friends to Business Partners
Gustavo Penengo (B.Arch. ’96) and Philip Rossillo (B.Arch. ’97) met as architecture students and remained close ever since. After collaborating on a project for a 9/11 memorial on Long Island, they made it official, and started their firm PRDG architecture + design.
Alumnus Eli Wachtel Elected to Board of Trustees
Eli Wachtel (B.S. ’72), co-chief investment officer and founding member of the hedge fund Wachtel Capital LLC, has been elected to New York Tech’s Board of Trustees.
Alumni Profile: Erica Ayisi
When Erica Ayisi (B.F.A. ’03, M.A. ’10) takes on an story, it is always with a deep sense of curiosity. Her work has been published in countless nationally recognized media outlets and publications. And as a Pulitzer Center grantee, she receives funding to pursue work on underreported international human-interest stories.
A Very Special Delivery
Just three months into her first year as a pediatrics resident at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y., Emily Kraft (D.O. ’23) was leaving the hospital at the end of her shift to head to a Halloween party when she encountered a woman in distress. The next thing she knew, she was delivering a baby.
Alumni Profile: Digant Bahl
At 17, Digant Bahl (B.S. ’00, M.B.A. ’02) arrived in the United States with less than $20 and a dream. After hard work, he enrolled in New York Tech and received a bachelor’s degree and M.B.A. Just eight years later, he opened his company, Accounting Solutions of NY.
Your Alumni Magazine
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Employment Rate
94% of New York Tech graduates entering the job market are employed within a year of graduation—with some pursuing an additional degree or course of study.
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Top Employers (All Graduates)
- Aetna
- Amazon
- Boeing
- Citigroup
- IBM
- JP Morgan Chase
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Northwell Health
- United Nations
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R.O.I.
Top 10% of U.S. Colleges for Return on Investment over 20, 30, and 40 Years
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2019