Profiles

Portrait of Jeunelle Sanabria

Creating a Culture of Care

Associate Dean of Students Jeunelle Sanabria approaches her job with love and care, helping students reach their full potential.

Profile of Harminderjeet Kaur

From Coast to Coast

Alumna Harminderjeet Kaur graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 2022 and rejoined the New York Tech community in 2023 as a student support specialist.

Portrait of Marie-Therese Wellington

Finding Beauty in Numbers

Marie-Thérèse Wellington struggled with math in her early schooling, but after learning how to solve those complex problems she can’t imagine her life without the subject.

Elizabeth Duplechain performing a sonogram

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.

Nathan and Shelby Tripod on front of an x-ray viewing box showing two hands forming a heart

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.

Portrait of Lloyd Jura

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.

Portrait of Aleeza Mughal

A Sweet Tooth for Dentistry

Biology student Aleeza Mughal has a passion for dentistry and founded an on-campus club where like-minded students can learn more about the field.

Portrait of Francesca Fiore

Living by Our Mission

Associate Provost of Academic Affairs Francesca Fiore, Ed.D., is putting students first, providing them with the support they need to succeed in their academic journeys.

Khalid Hachil sitting at a desk

Using His Engineering Degree to Change the World

In addition to his full-time job, Khalid Hachil (M.S. ’19) helps future engineers get their licenses and advises them about how to break into the industry.

Seeing Double

Twins D’ron and T’ron Strapp left their home in The Bahamas to pursue mechanical engineering degrees together.