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A group of 7 people who are key players in the BRIIC building construction standing in one row.

Alumni Contributing Expertise to BRIIC Construction

School of Architecture and Design and College of Engineering and Computing Sciences alumni are among those developing a major new construction project on the Long Island campus.

The Results Are In: Big Give 2024

The New York Tech community celebrated in a big way, bringing in $405,322 to help support the student experiences across the university’s campuses.

Celebrate Women’s History Month 2024

New York Tech commemorates Women’s History Month with a series of events celebrating women’s achievements.

Alumni Profile: Arianna Armelli

After seeing the struggles victims of Hurricane Sandy faced to rebuild their homes, Arianna Armelli (B.Arch. ’12) felt she needed to do something, prompting her to open her firm, Dorothy, which acts as a liaison between property owners and public adjusters who will process and review their insurance claims.

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.

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.

John Sorrenti

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: Farrah Désir

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.

New York Tech Celebrates the Class of 2023

On May 21, New York Institute of Technology celebrated its 62nd annual commencement and welcomed its newest alumni.

Two Luminaries to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2023 Commencement

Antonio C. Bianco, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of medicine at the University of Chicago, and alumnus Eli Wachtel (B.S. ’72), co-CIO and founding member of the hedge fund Wachtel Capital LLC, will receive honorary degrees at New York Tech’s 62nd commencement on Sunday, May 21.