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Student Profile: Shane Phillips
Aspiring physical therapist Shane Phillips knows his field of study well. So well, in fact, that in fall 2023, he led his Exercise Science Club’s quiz bowl team to victory with a buzzer-beater answer.
Student Profile: Kristen Green
Exercise science major Kristen Green wants to become a physical therapist, a field she entered during her time in the U.S. Army.
Student Profile: Charles Siguenza
Charles Siguenza first came to New York Tech as an employee at the Adele Smithers Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center. Now working toward his physical therapy degree, he hopes to honor his late father and help change patients’ lives through his work.
Student Profile: Pahini Shah
Finance student Pahini Shah aims to work in banking and asset management. With all her leadership roles at New York Tech, she is more than ready to achieve her goals.
Student Profile: Antonio Patterson
While on a medical mission trip to Haiti, Antonio Patterson, then an ordained minister, circled back to a dream that began to take shape when he was a high school student. Now 50 years old, Patterson is pursuing his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at NYITCOM-Arkansas.
Student Profile: Ali Gedawi
Physics student Ali Gedawi did not see physics in his future—he thought he would become an engineer. But as he balances his studies with his role as president of the New York City campus Student Government Association, his professors have instilled in him a love for the field.
Student Profile: Yamini Bhaveshbhai Patel
A biology student, a Student Government Association president, and a mixed martial artist walk into a classroom. There’s no punchline here—that’s just Yamini Bhaveshbhai Patel.
Student Profile: Pranaav Venkatasubramanian
Pranaav Venkatasubramanian is a chess aficionado. With his innate problem-solving skills, the computer science student is forging his path to becoming a successful software engineer.
Student Profile: Kishore Saravana
Kishore Saravana always dreamed of studying for an M.B.A. in America. He achieved that goal and is on to his next one after filing for a German patent for a robotics project.
Student Profile: Nke Adwowa Opoku
Named a Future Face by the National Organization of Minority Architects, Nke Adwowa Opoku wants nothing more than to leave a mark in the industry. After she graduates in 2024, one of her goals is to improve the infrastructure in her home country, Ghana.