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Program Transforms the International Student Experience
In fall 2023, the Office of Career Success and Experiential Education piloted a program designed to transform the first-year experience for students with an F-1 Visa enrolled on the New York campuses.
Faculty Secures AHA Grant
Vishwa Rajagopalan, Ph.D., associate professor at NYITCOM-Arkansas, secured a two-year grant from the American Heart Association (AHA) to study cardiovascular dysfunction.
Military Matches 2024
Ten future physicians from NYITCOM’s Class of 2024 have matched into U.S. military residencies.
Students Achieve Second Place Win at Biology Conference
Biology majors Taimoor Chaudhry and Abdur-Rehman Hussain came in second place for their poster presentation in the biochemistry, biophysics, and biotechnology division at the 56th annual Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists Conference.
NYITCOM and Health Professions Students Present Research
Students representing the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the School of Health Professions presented their scholarly research at the Greater New York Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine’s 2023 Annual Fall Meeting, with several securing first-place wins.
From Friends to Business Partners
Gustavo Penengo (B.Arch. ’96) and Philip Rossillo (B.Arch. ’97) met as architecture students and remained close ever since. After collaborating on a project for a 9/11 memorial on Long Island, they made it official, and started their firm PRDG architecture + design.
Alumnus Eli Wachtel Elected to Board of Trustees
Eli Wachtel (B.S. ’72), co-chief investment officer and founding member of the hedge fund Wachtel Capital LLC, has been elected to New York Tech’s Board of Trustees.
Putting Knowledge and Skill Into Action
Faculty and students from schools and colleges across the university come together to address the challenges of people living with Parkinson’s disease and autism spectrum disorder, allowing students to grow beyond their traditional career paths.
New York State Awards ETIC $625,000
New York’s Empire State Development announced that the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) will receive a five-year grant awarding $125,000 annually, totaling $625,000.
News Byte: President Foley Named Among Top Chief Officers
New York Tech President Hank Foley, Ph.D., has been named among the Herald 2023 Top Chief Officers of Long Island. President Foley is one of seven university presidents highlighted in the Education category, celebrating the critical role that chief officers play in shaping the success and future of their organizations.