Alumni
Honoring Those Who Answer the Call of Duty
In honor of Veterans Day, NYITCOM alumni, including military physicians, shared stories of caring for veterans and active service members.
Celebrating 15 Years of FRIENDS
On October 25, the School of Architecture and Design celebrated its 15th Annual Alumni and FRIENDS Reception, raising a record-breaking $401,300 in support of student scholarships, new initiatives, capital improvements, travel, and lectures.
Introducing the Ferrara Center for Patient Safety and Clinical Simulation
On October 12, NYITCOM held an official grand opening for the Ferrara Center for Patient Safety and Clinical Simulation and honored esteemed alumnus and New York Tech Board of Trustees Vice Chair Daniel Ferrara (D.O. ’86).
Alumni Profile: John Sorrenti
The road wasn’t always easy for John Sorrenti (B.Arch. ’72, M.B.A. ’78), founder and president of JRS Architect, P.C., but his perseverance paid off. In business for 37 years, his firm boasts two locations and works on projects focused on financial services, healthcare, higher education, corporate, retail, and hospitality.
Alumni Profile: Tim Baty
Tim Baty (D.O. ’20) returned to Wynne, Ark., to work at the same clinic where is medical journey began.
New York Tech Alumni Publish New Books
New York Tech alumni have recently published a handful of new books, ranging in topic from a mother deer and her fawn trying to navigate life in a new forest and a Hollywood director’s all-access look at the industry to an investigation into universities’ use of social media platforms and one doctor’s advice to help readers naturally channel their “feel good” hormones.
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.
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.