News Byte: NYITCOM Dean Nicole Wadsworth Honored
At an event on September 27, Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITOM) Nicole Wadsworth, D.O., was honored with a Long Island Excellence in Healthcare Award by Herald Community Newspapers.
You Belong
New York Tech is one of the most diverse universities in the country. New initiatives aim to help all students feel welcomed, supported, and connected.
Alumni Profile: Farrah Désir
Farrah Desir (B.S. ’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.
Meet Jared Littman, Vice Provost for Research
In this newly created position, Jared E. Littman, Ph.D., will help the university reach a high level of research activity and achieve R2 status and foster a culture where faculty, administration, and students are involved in the process.
News Byte: Two NYITCOM-Arkansas Students Are First Recipients of New Scholarship
Student Doctors Katie Head of Paragould, Ark., and Andrew Sullivan of Jonesboro, Ark., are the first two recipients of the Dr. Michael and Julie Isaacson Scholarship, which was established to assist students at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM-Arkansas) with their medical education.
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.
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.