School of Health Professions

Class of 2025 student speaker Ryan Ahmed

Cheers to the Class of 2025!

On May 18, graduates, family members, and friends joined faculty, staff, and administration at New York Institute of Technology’s Long Island campus to celebrate its 64th annual commencement.

Attendees looking at student poster presentations

Health Professions Students Share Research at Aletheia

The School of Health Professions hosted its annual Aletheia Research Symposium, where students presented their scholarly work and learned more about their peers’ academic efforts.

Group of students

A SOURCE for Student Research

Hundreds of students gathered to present their academic research at New York Tech’s 22nd Annual Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE).

Attendees listening to a speaker

Examining the Cancer Epidemic

At Long Island’s Cancer Epidemic, Treatment, and Recovery forum, experts from New York Tech and top oncology providers shared promising cancer-fighting innovations with the local community.

Awarding High School Researchers

New York Tech has completed the eighth year of its Mini-Research Grant Awards program, continuing its commitment to undergraduate research and encouraging high school students to pursue STEM fields.

Portrait of Sofoklis Sarellis

Symbol of Movement

Doctor of Physical Therapy student Sofoklis Sarellis is hard at work launching his athletic footwear company, Symbol.

Shannon Townsend in an Orangetheory studio

Working it Out

Physical therapy student Shannon Townsend combines her classroom learning and Orangetheory Fitness coaching to deliver best practices to her patients.

Portrait of Millie Gonzalez

Re-envisioning Our University’s Libraries

Millie González, M.L.I.S, M.B.A., has joined New York Tech as the first dean of libraries.

Portrait of Kevin Vaughan

Providing a Light in the Dark

Doctor of Physical Therapy student and military veteran Kevin Vaughan’s recovery from combat injuries has inspired him to pursue a career where he can inspire and help heal others.

Group of students

Finding “Pura Vida” in Costa Rica

Future physical therapists discovered why the nation has one of the world’s most regarded healthcare systems and longest life expectancies.