Our Alumni

New York Tech's more than 112,000 alumni find success in many industries. They include CEOs of top companies, like Vincent Sadusky (M.B.A. ’96), CEO of Univision, and technology-savvy leaders like LaVern Rhaburn Sula (M.S. ’88), president of the North American division of Argus Cyber Security, Ltd. Our strong alumni network helps ensure that future generations of New York Tech graduates have the opportunity to succeed.

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Features and Videos

Alumni Profile: Farrah Desir

Farrah Desir (B.S.A.T. ’99) never intended to work in construction. But after taking on a project manager role at JR Construction in New York City, she never looked back. Today, she is the founder of construction management company Creative Form Development.

Alumni Profile: Sheena Howard

In 2014, Sheena Howard, Ph.D. (M.A. ’07), became the first Black female to receive a coveted William Eisner Comic Industry Award for her book Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation. Learn more about her journey as an author, filmmaker, and professor.

Alum Returns to His Long Island Roots

Adam Pascal (B.F.A. ’92) played Roger Davis in the original Broadway production of RENT in 1996. After many years of living in Los Angeles and touring, he returns to his hometown to direct a four-performance of the award-winning musical.

Alumni Profile: Alan Wong

As a high school student, Alan Wong (D.O. ’03, M.B.A. ’03) volunteered as a researcher at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. Today, he’s the chief medical officer at Mount Sinai’s hospital in Oceanside, N.Y.

Visualizing How Military Blasts Impact Unborn Babies

Amidst military conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, an NYITCOM study provides new insight on how military blasts injure unborn babies.

Alumni Profile: Soyeb Barot

Soyeb Barot (M.S. ’05) credits New York Tech for putting him on a path to success. Now, he gives back to his alma mater as a mentor in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences CAMPUS Mentoring Program.

Alumnus Kyriacos Athens Athanasiou Named Great Immigrant

Kyriacos Athens Athanasiou, Ph.D. (B.S. ’84), was named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s annual list of Great Immigrants, which celebrates exemplary naturalized citizens who are helping make the United States a land of opportunity for all.

Alumni Named to Board of Trustees

John R. Keville (B.S. ’88), Thomas J. Van Laan (M.B.A. ’84), and Debra A. Vogel (A.A.S. ’85) have been elected to the Board of Trustees, the most recent alumni to join the university’s governing board.

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    Alumni Fast Facts

  • Employment Rate

    94% Employment Rate Graphic

    94% of New York Tech graduates entering the job market are employed within a year of graduation—with some pursuing an additional degree or course of study.

  • Top Employers (All Graduates)

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    • Aetna
    • Amazon
    • Boeing
    • Citigroup
    • Google
    • IBM
    • JP Morgan Chase
    • Mount Sinai Hospital
    • Northwell Health
    • United Nations
  • R.O.I.

    Top 10% of U.S. Colleges for Return on Investment over 20, 30, and 40 Years


    Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2019

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