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Get to Know the New Exercise and Sport Science Graduate Program
Building on the success of the undergraduate exercise and sport science program, New York Tech has established a master’s degree. Amerigo Rossi, Ed.D., director of the new degree program, talks about who the ideal student is and how exercise science connects with architecture and business.
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Helping Others Live Their Best Life
As a senior physical therapist and coordinator for program development at Northwell Health Rehab At Home, Nicole Maniscalco (B.S. ’14, D.P.T. ’17) is helping patients heal in the comfort of their homes.
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Creating a Culture of Care
Associate Dean of Students Jeunelle Sanabria approaches her job with love and care, helping students reach their full potential.
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Advocating for Her Health
After her mother and aunt battled breast cancer, NYITCOM student Jeni Sacklow talks about her decision to undergo a prophylactic double mastectomy.
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NYITCOM Recognized for Its Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) received the 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine.
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Going All In
Over the summer, NYITCOM-Arkansas student Elizabeth Duplechain found an opportunity Partnership in Cancer Research intern, where she didn’t have to balance her time between the lab and the books.
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Honors College Launches
Students in New York Tech’s new Honors College will tackle real-word problems from an interdisciplinary perspective.
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Returning to Their Roots
After finishing their residencies, NYITCOM-Arkansas graduates and Arkansas natives Nathan (D.O. ’20) and Shelby (D.O. ’20) Tripod returned to practice medicine in Jonesboro, where their medical journey—and life together—began.
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From the Corporate World to Higher Ed
After serving on the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ advisory board and teaching a course in risk management, New York Tech-Vancouver Assistant Professor Lloyd Jura, Ph.D., found a new career path: educator.
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Opening the Door for High School Students
At New York Tech, the journey toward student success begins in high school with robust and holistic recruitment efforts for students and parents.