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New York Tech Alumni Publish New Books
New York Tech alumni have recently published a handful of new books, ranging in topic from a mother deer and her fawn trying to navigate life in a new forest and a Hollywood director’s all-access look at the industry to an investigation into universities’ use of social media platforms and one doctor’s advice to help readers naturally channel their “feel good” hormones.
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.
Alum Returns to His Long Island Roots
Adam Pascal (B.F.A. ’92) played Roger Davis in the original Broadway production of RENT in 1996. After many years of living in Los Angeles and touring, he returns to his hometown to direct a four-performance of the award-winning musical.
Alumni Profile: Alan Wong
As a high school student, Alan Wong (D.O. ’03, M.B.A. ’03) volunteered as a researcher at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. Today, he’s the chief medical officer at Mount Sinai’s hospital in Oceanside, N.Y.
Visualizing How Military Blasts Impact Unborn Babies
Amidst military conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, an NYITCOM study provides new insight on how military blasts injure unborn babies.
Alumni Profile: Soyeb Barot
Soyeb Barot (M.S. ’05) credits New York Tech for putting him on a path to success. Now, he gives back to his alma mater as a mentor in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences CAMPUS Mentoring Program.
Alumnus Kyriacos Athens Athanasiou Named Great Immigrant
Kyriacos Athens Athanasiou, Ph.D. (B.S. ’84), was named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s annual list of Great Immigrants, which celebrates exemplary naturalized citizens who are helping make the United States a land of opportunity for all.
2023 New York Tech Energy Conference: Energy Careers and Professional Societies
On June 7, faculty, alumni, and industry experts explored the various energy-based careers and professional societies within the energy management field at New York Tech’s annual Energy Conference.
Alumni Named to Board of Trustees
John R. Keville (B.S. ’88), Thomas J. Van Laan (M.B.A. ’84), and Debra A. Vogel (A.A.S. ’85) have been elected to the Board of Trustees, the most recent alumni to join the university’s governing board.