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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.
Taking a Bold Step
New York Tech is striving to achieve high research activity status by 2028. With faculty and students increasing cutting-edge research, the university is well on its way.
A Very Special Delivery
Just three months into her first year as a pediatrics resident at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y., Emily Kraft (D.O. ’23) was leaving the hospital at the end of her shift to head to a Halloween party when she encountered a woman in distress. The next thing she knew, she was delivering a baby.
NYITCOM-Arkansas Students Named to Delta Health Policy Fellowship Program
Seven medical students will participate in a robust practicum experience with local, state, and federal leaders that will allow them to contribute to decision-making that will affect the health of communities in Arkansas and across the Delta.
Medical Marathon
NYITCOM students and faculty volunteered at this year’s TCS New York City Marathon, providing medical support and cheering on the athletes
Students Find Career Opportunities at AFROTECH Conference
Three New York Tech students attended the AFROTECH conference, where they met with prospective employers gained a new perspective on networking, professional connections, and pursuing career opportunities.
How Gamers’ Health Fared During the Pandemic
Researchers from the Center for Esports Medicine surveyed video gamers from all over the world to learn how COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns impacted gamers’ physical and mental health.