Articles

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.

New York Tech alumni John and Roxanna Kariyannis

A Match Made in Architecture

John and Roxanna Kariyannis have been a remarkable duo ever since their days at New York Tech. It has only gotten better in the 18 years they have been married and raising their son and niece.

Growing Long Island’s Tech Workforce

Alongside major partner Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York Tech is educating leaders for this booming technology corridor.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

On May 19, New York Institute of Technology celebrated its 63rd commencement.

A group of 7 people who are key players in the BRIIC building construction standing in one row.

Alumni Contributing Expertise to BRIIC Construction

School of Architecture and Design and College of Engineering and Computing Sciences alumni are among those developing a major new construction project on the Long Island campus.

The Results Are In: Big Give 2024

The New York Tech community celebrated in a big way, bringing in $405,322 to help support the student experiences across the university’s campuses.

Celebrate Women’s History Month 2024

New York Tech commemorates Women’s History Month with a series of events celebrating women’s achievements.

New York Tech Represents at LICSPA 2023

New York Tech staff made a big showing at LICSPA 2023. Two staff members were recognized and New York Tech helped to organized the event.