Articles

Portrait of Lydia Mudd

Creating a Space for All

Interior design student Lydia Mudd is a recipient of the fourth annual Hazel Siegel Scholarship, acknowledging her design aspirations, perspectives on diversity, and commitment to making a difference in the field.

Portrait of Emily Mejia

Where Math Meets Art

Architecture student Emily Mejia is heavily involved on campus, building an impressive roster of extracurriculars and fueling her love for the field and future career.

Portrait of Harley Duncan

A Call to Medicine

After her grandfather was seriously injured in a collision and witnessing his lack of access to specialists, Harley Duncan decided she wanted to be part of the solution. With the goal of becoming a neurologist, she is committed to practicing near the underserved community where she was raised.

Profile of Fahad Malik

Global Vision, Local Action

Fahad Malik came to New York Tech as a transfer student studying information technology, and in just one year, he has become actively involved on campus.

Portrait of Keerthi Kaparapavu

Changing Environments

Computer science student Keerthi Kapavarapu dreams of changing the world, but first she’s creating change at New York Tech.

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.

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.

Seeing Double

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

From Shy to Fearless

Looking at computer science and data science student Michael Aryeetey’s many extracurricular leadership roles, you would never guess that he was once the shy guy. He’s even been awarded multiple times.