Alumni

Research Projects Secure Competitive Federal Funding

Professors from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences received research grants from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Students walking near steps on campus

New York Tech Elects Three New Trustees

New York Institute of Technology has elected three new trustees to the university’s governing board.

New York Tech faculty, staff, and alumni

OMM Lab Rededication Ceremony Honors NYITCOM Founder

On December 6, NYITCOM celebrated the grand reopening and rededication of the NYITCOM Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Lab, honoring the legacy of Stanley Schiowitz, D.O., founder, chairman, and dean of NYITCOM.

Portrait of Ghita Akkar

A Passion for Architecture

Growing up in Casablanca, Ghita Akkar (B.Arch. ’09) was impressed by the diverse architectural designs in the city. Knowing she wanted to pursue a career in architecture, she found her place at New York Tech and now owns her own firm.

Roxana Kariyannis, John Sorrenti, and Ghita Akkar holding awards

Sixteen Years of FRIENDS

More than 200 alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends gathered for the Annual Alumni and FRIENDS Reception to honor three alumni who have made significant impacts in architecture, design, and construction, and celebrate the achievements of faculty and students.

Collage of books

New Books Authored by Faculty and Alumni

Six New York Tech faculty and alumni have recently published new works chronicling their unique insights, expertise, and experiences.

Site Dean Shane Speights teaching students in a medical simulation lab

More Than a Medical School

NYITCOM-Arkansas is delivering on its mission to increase the number of physicians and reduce healthcare inequity in the Delta region.

Portrait of Oneil Gayle

An Alumnus Gives Back to His Alma Mater

Oneil Gayle (B.S. ’01) credits New York Tech with preparing him for success in the corporate world. Now, he’s paying it forward by providing New York Tech students with job opportunities to help propel their careers.

Portrait of New York Tech President Henry C. Foley

New York Tech President to Step Down in 2025

Effective June 30, 2025, President Henry C. Foley, Ph.D., will step down. Provost and Executive Vice President Jerry Balentine, D.O., has been appointed president of the university.

Portrait of Tyler King

Living His Dream

Tyler King (D.O. ’20) says he’s living the dream working as a family physician and serving as a city council member in Laredo, Texas.