Appointment of Joseph Posillico Featured in Local and Higher Ed Media
May 14, 2019
New York Institute of Technology welomes seasoned higher education administrator Joseph Posillico, Ed.D., C.P.A., who joins the institution as the new vice president for enrollment management. Posillico's appointment has been publicized in several local and regional publications, including Newsday, Long Island Business News, and The Island Now (subscriptions required).
“I was drawn by the vision of Dr. Foley and the mission of NYIT. I was impressed by the academic programs, the quality of the offerings and the fact that what students and parents desire most in a quality education truly exists here at NYIT,” said Posillico in The Island Now.
Haar Comments on Plant-Based Diet in Functional Athletic Nutrition
May 07, 2019
Comments from nutrition expert Mindy Haar, Ph.D., assistant dean, Undergraduate Affairs, NYIT School of Health Professions, have been featured in the Functional Athletic Nutrition story, "Find Your Inner Peas." In the story, Haar acknowledges the growing popularlity of plant-based diets. She notes, “Recent food trends have increased the consumption of avocado, kale, and quinoa… all wonderful nutrient-dense foods that should not be given up. This year, dandelion greens, rainbow carrots, beets, and amaranth are the new popular kids on the block.”
Nutrition Expert Lorraine Mongiello Featured on Public Radio
May 06, 2019
Lorraine Mongiello, DRPH, associate professor of interdisciplinary health sciences and clinical nutrition, was featured in a podcast by NPR affiliate WSHU. On the segment, Mongiello discusses the Planetary Health Diet, a primarily plant-based diet created with the goal of establishing a global food economy that will create better nutrition for millions of people without destroying the planet.
Center for eSports Medicine Findings Cited in Healio
May 06, 2019
Joanne Donoghue, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of clinical research at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been quoted in a Healio article on the health of eSports athletes.This story was inspired by the Center for eSports Medicine’s study in the British Journal of Medicine and discusses the role of healthcare providers in maintaining gamer well-being. As noted in Healio, the study found the negative impact of blue light to be a major concern.
“The negative impact of staring at a computer for hours on end, without any blue light filters, is an issue we may have brought to the surface. Blue light damage seems to be commonly overlooked in gamers, and we simply don’t know the long-term effects that this kind of exposure can have on the eyes over years of play,” says Donoghue.
InnovateLI Covers New Public Sector Scholarship Program
May 02, 2019
InnovateLI carried news of NYIT’s new public sector scholarship program, the Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT and K-12 Teachers Award. “The new award program, announced this week by NYIT President Henry Foley, fits in nicely at a scholarship-heavy university where better than 90 percent of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students receive some form of financial aid,” it reports.
The story also cites statements President Foley made at the announcement ceremony, as well as expressions of support from State Senator Phil Boyce, U.S. Representative Thomas Suozzi, and State Sen. Anna Kaplan.
Newly Unveiled Public Sector Scholarship Featured in The Island Now
Apr 29, 2019
The Island Now, a local media outlet serving the North Shore of Nassau County, reported on New York Institute of Technology’s newest scholarship for the public sector. As mentioned in the article (subscription may be required), The Children of Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT, and K-12 Teachers Award is designed to acknowledge students whose parents or legal guardians are active and fully employed (non-volunteer) in these public service professions. The new scholarship provides children of these public servants up to 50 percent tuition discount on any of the university’s 50+ full-time undergraduate programs, beginning in the 2019 fall semester.
Haar Featured in Mindful Eating Story
Apr 27, 2019
Nutrition trends predicted by NYIT School of Health Professions’ Mindy Haar, Ph.D., first published in Healthline earlier this year, continue to be echoed in regional coverage. As seen in the Marina Times, Haar notes:
“We will see more plant-based options such as bean pastas and soy, tofu, or quinoa burgers on the market. Recent food trends have increased the consumption of avocado, kale, and quinoa; all wonderful nutrient-dense foods…dandelion greens, rainbow carrots, beets and amaranth are the popular new kids on the block.”
Hollister Advises Parents in Monster.com
Apr 26, 2019
Associate Director of Career Services Laurie Hollister counsels parents of job seekers for an article in Monster.com. In “How to help your kid find a job,” Hollister lets parents know what they should and should not do. “It’s OK to run your kid through a mock interview to ensure they know how to confidently speak about their experiences,” she says. But don’t try to control children’s ultimate choice of a first post-college job. “Let them get their feet wet with a job of their choice,” says Hollister.
Colleen P. Kirk Talks Pet Valuations on International Radio
Apr 25, 2019
Colleen P. Kirk, Ph.D., an assistant professor of marketing in NYIT School of Management, was a guest on three radio shows in the past month. Hosts wanted to know about Kirk's recent research into why pet owners value their dogs (economically) more than their cats. Kirk determined that psychological ownership plays a role in willingness to pay pet-related expenses.
Kirk's first radio interview was for Radio New Zealand's Sunday Morning show. Canadians heard Kirk on I Heart Radio, on Viewpoints and The Natasha Hall Show.
Todd van der Heyden interviews Kirk on Viewpoints
Kelly Albert interviews Kirk on The Natasha Hall Show