Photos of Commencement 2008

NYIT Commencement Photos

Media are welcome to download photos from NYIT's 2008 Commencement:

NYIT President Edward Guiliano

NYIT President Edward Guiliano delivers keynote address to more than 10,000 in attendance, encouraging them to harness technology and their education to address 21st-century challenges. "Don't let fear dictate your life choices…," said Guiliano. "Where there are vast unknowns, there are vast opportunities."

 NYIT's 2008 Commencement

NYIT's 2008 Commencement was held at the Old Westbury, N.Y. campus on Sunday, May 18 at 9:30 a.m.
4,453 NYIT graduates

NYIT bestowed degrees upon 4,453 students, including those from Old Westbury and Manhattan, online at its Ellis College of NYIT, and at its global sites.

 graduates

About 45 percent of NYIT's Class of 2008 are undergraduates; 55 percent are graduating at the master's or doctoral level.
Senator Charles Schumer

Senator Charles Schumer spoke to the 2,000 NYIT graduates in attendance about utilizing a new tax deduction for higher education expenses and told the Class of 2008 "you have grown up with technology."

 Stanford Ovshinksy, Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan, and NYIT President Edward Guiliano

Honorary degree recipients Stanford Ovshinsky (left) and Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan (right) with NYIT President Edward Guiliano.
Linda Davila

NYIT Board of Trustees Chairperson Linda Davila (B.S. ’78) congratulates Dr. Mullan.

 Nigel Chiwaya

Student speaker Nigel Chiwaya congratulates the Class of 2008 on its "finest hour," urging graduates to be the change that they want to see in the world.
Class of 2008 student marshals

Class of 2008 student marshals Daniel DeFeo,
Aisha Qureshi, and Salvator Mulé.

 Babak Beheshit

NYIT Academic Senate President Babak Beheshti served as the ceremony's grand marshal.
NYCOM graduates

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of NYIT's 28th annual hooding ceremony took place on May 17, 2008, at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, in New York City.

 NYIT Choir

The NYIT Choir opened the ceremony.
Commencement at NYIT, Abu Dhabi

Graduating students, their families, and faculty members celebrated their successes at the second annual commencement of NYIT's Abu Dhabi campus, on June 22.