FRIENDS of NYIT School of Architecture & Design
FRIENDS Mission
To promote a working relationship between the architecture, construction, and interior design professions and NYIT School of Architecture and Design. And to:
- Provide support for specific projects, lectures, scholarships, and programs that benefit the architecture and interior design programs.
- Provide input with regard to current trends in the industry.
- Identify and promote internships and career opportunities for current New York Tech students.
- Support a mentoring program for current students.
- Promote and enhance New York Tech's student led industry clubs (e.g., AIAS, ASID, and CMAA).
Past events
- 2021: Alumni & FRIENDS Reception
- 2020: Friends Reimagined Virtual Event
- 2019: Alumni & FRIENDS Reception
- 2021 – Steven Alessio (B.S.A.T. ’80) Theresa M. Genovese (B.Arch. ’89)
- 2020 – Roger P. Smith (B.Arch ’78)
- 2019 – Denise M. Berger, Faia (B.Arch. ’86) and Joseph A. Chiarelli (B.S. ’92)
- 2018 – Thomas Scerbo, AIA (B.Arch. '98)
- 2017 – Philip M. Bottega, AIA (B.S.A.T. '84)
- 2017 – Peter Ruggerio, AIA (B.Arch. '82)
- 2016 – Ark Latt, (B.Arch. '89)
- 2016 – Diana Allegretti, RA, LEED AP (B. Arch. '87)
- 2015 – John Gering, FAIA (B.Arch. '83)
- 2014 – Al Ronci, RA (B.S.A.T. "83)
- 2013 – George Kaufmann, RA (B.Arch. '77)
- 2012 – Vincent Melito, (B.S.A.T. '91)
- 2011 – Aret Lerian, (B.Arch. '99)
FRIENDS Executive Committee
- Tom Scerbo (B.Arch. '98), committee chair
- John Sorrenti (B.Arch. '72, M.B.A. '78)
- Jim Smiros (B.Arch. '84)
- Roger Smith (B.Arch. '78)
- Laura Smiros (B.Arch. '84)
- Domenick Chieco (B.S.A.T. '89)