Staff & Faculty Directory
Alana Mercante
Title: Assistant Director
Department: Transfer Admissions
Division: Enrollment Management
Campus: New York City
Hometown?
Massapequa, NY
What’s an interesting/fun fact about yourself?
I’ve traveled to 5 countries alone.

If you could time travel, what year (past or future) would you go to and why?
I would go to the year 3000 because the Jonas Brothers wrote a song about it.
What’s your favorite thing about New York Tech?
All academic programs inject tech into their curriculum.
What’s your best advice to students considering/applying to New York Tech?
Don’t be afraid to ask lots of questions!

Do you have any pets you want to brag about?
My pitbull Lucy!
Favorite movie?
Hot Fuzz
Favorite TV show?
The Great British Baking Show
Favorite book?
The Bell Jar
Contact Info
- amercant@nyit.edu
- 212.261.1510