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.

Group photo of students with architecture model

Architecture Students Awarded in Design Competition

Eleven New York Tech architecture students recently competed at the NOMA (National Organization for Minority Architects) conference in Baltimore and came away with honorable mention in the 2024 Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition.

Site Dean Shane Speights teaching students in a medical simulation lab

More Than a Medical School

NYITCOM-Arkansas is delivering on its mission to increase the number of physicians and reduce healthcare inequity in the Delta region.

Portrait of Oneil Gayle

An Alumnus Gives Back to His Alma Mater

Oneil Gayle (B.S. ’01) credits New York Tech with preparing him for success in the corporate world. Now, he’s paying it forward by providing New York Tech students with job opportunities to help propel their careers.

Portrait of New York Tech President Henry C. Foley

New York Tech President to Step Down in 2025

Effective June 30, 2025, President Henry C. Foley, Ph.D., will step down. Provost and Executive Vice President Jerry Balentine, D.O., has been appointed president of the university.

Professor Robert Alexander with a group of students

Lighting the Path Forward

More than 20 undergraduate and graduate students are working on research projects exploring connections between eye movement and perception.

Portrait of Tyler King

Living His Dream

Tyler King (D.O. ’20) says he’s living the dream working as a family physician and serving as a city council member in Laredo, Texas.

Portrait of Amerigo Rossi

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.

Portrait of Nicole Maniscalco

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.