Entrepreneurship
Symbol of Movement
Doctor of Physical Therapy student Sofoklis Sarellis is hard at work launching his athletic footwear company, Symbol.
Students Get “Immersed” at Prestigious Hackathon
Graduate students from the Department of Digital Art and Design competed at MIT’s Reality Hackathon 2025, standing alongside teams from Meta, Snapchat, Harvard, and other top institutions.
Engineering Student-Entrepreneurs Pitch Startups
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences students gathered at the New York Tech Business Incubator to present their startup companies—a unique culmination of one of the college’s newest experiential learning classes.
Pioneering NYITCOM Cardiologist Recognized by the National Academy of Inventors
Todd J. Cohen, M.D., is one of 170 exceptional innovators elected to the organization’s 2024 Class of Fellows. The fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.
A Passion for Architecture
Growing up in Casablanca, Ghita Akkar (B.Arch. ’09) was impressed by the diverse architectural designs in the city. Knowing she wanted to pursue a career in architecture, she found her place at New York Tech and now owns her own firm.
Riding the Brain Wave
When Ryan Ahmed’s father suffered a brain aneurysm, Ahmed sprang into action, developing earbuds that register brain activity. At New York Tech, he has taken his idea even further.
A Leader in Architecture
Deboarh Verderame (B.Arch. ’83) is a proven leader in architecture, owning her own firm and having been recognized for her LEED-qualified projects.
Engineering Students Take Top Prizes at CREATE Symposium
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences students won top prizes for their inventions designed to assist those with developmental disabilities in their everyday tasks at work.
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.