Articles
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Intertwining Medicine and Management
Chiya Abramowitz (D.O./M.B.A. ’24) hopes to take his management and medical education to the next level as he pursues work in radiology and healthcare entrepreneurship.
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A Match Made in Architecture
John and Roxanna Kariyannis have been a remarkable duo ever since their days at New York Tech. It has only gotten better in the 18 years they have been married and raising their son and niece.
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An Alumnus’ Commitment to the Environment
Energy management graduate Jasdeep Gulati (M.S. ’22) is highly invested in educating people about environmental and climate sustainability.
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Studying Climate Change One Degree at a Time
Junhua Qu (M.S. ’24) began her collegiate journey in Beijing. But, her interest in climate change took her to New York Tech’s Vancouver campus to study energy management.
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An Alumnus Takes Down Barriers to Eye Care
Optometrist Dean Hart, OD (B.S. ’82), dedicates his time to service and humanitarianism, donating his resources to provide eye care for those in need.
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You Gotta Have Heart
After seeing the massive loss of life on 9/11, Rob Brown Jr. (B.S. ’02), who retired as a lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department in 2021, wanted to focus on the health of first responders.
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Growing Long Island’s Tech Workforce
Alongside major partner Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York Tech is educating leaders for this booming technology corridor.
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Alumni Father and Daughter Share a Passion for Medicine
Caroline Varlotta (D.O. ’20) didn’t intend to follow her father’s footsteps into a medical career. But that’s where she landed, and Gerard Varlotta (D.O. ’83) couldn’t be happier.
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Alumni Profile: Linda Stasi
Linda Stasi (B.F.A. ’70), got her first taste of the hustle and bustle of the newsroom writing for the Campus Slate. She ultimately landed jobs at major media outlets and has since transitioned to novelist.
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Alumni Profile: Drew Hughes
Drew Hughes (M.S. ’13) is the chief information security officer at URBN, which includes brands such as Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and others.