MayFest 2024
From April 29 through May 3, students, faculty, and staff celebrated the end of the academic year at MayFest. This year’s festivities were hosted by the Office of Student Life in collaboration with various student organizations.
A long-standing New York Tech tradition, MayFest kicked off with a swag giveaway on the Long Island campus and karaoke night in New York City. The week followed with a bevy of activities, including working on DIY projects while sipping bubble tea in New York City, Taco Tuesday on Long Island, Arcade Day in the 11th-floor auditorium in 16 W. 61st St., Final Roar Senior Toasts at Three Monkeys in New York City and Buffalo Wild Wings on Long Island, carnivals on both campuses, and a fashion show on the New York City campus featuring the styles of up-and-coming designers.
Convocation 2026: Success in a Time of Change
At the annual faculty and staff convocation, New York Tech President Jerry Balentine reflected on the accomplishments over the past year and presented his vision for the future.
The Evolutionary Significance of Humans’ Unique Heel-Toe Walking Pattern
Associate Professor of Anatomy Nathan E. Thompson, Ph.D., contributes to research unveiling clues to the origin of humans’ stride pattern.
Robust Research
New York Tech’s commitment to research paves the way for important and groundbreaking work. Meet three Ph.D. students whose work may improve disaster response, recovery after muscle and bone injuries, and anticancer therapies.
NYITCOM-Arkansas Receives $1.5 Million Grant for Maternal Health Initiative
NYITCOM-Arkansas will use the grant to extend its clinical services focused on rural maternal healthcare access.
A Passion for Games, a Vision for Business
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences student Cody Ortiz helps his father run a florist shop, an endeavor that inspired him to become an entrepreneur, too.
Intern Insight: Brandon Vasquez
This summer, architecture student Brandon Vasquez interned with Gensler, a globally recognized architecture, design, and planning firm.