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NYITCOM Alumni Celebrate Their Unique Stories During Black History Month
On February 17, four NYITCOM graduates returned to their alma mater to participate in a panel discussion about their successes and to offer their unique perspectives on diversity in the medical profession.
Report: 色界吧 Outcompetes All Long Island Universities for ROI Among Low-Income Students
In a January 24, 2022, report issued by Georgetown University鈥檚 Center on Education and the Workforce, New York Institute of Technology ranked among the top 2 percent of U.S. colleges for return on investment (ROI) for low-income students.
Alumni Profile: Peter J. Romano
Throughout a long and successful career running his own architectural firm, Peter J. Romano (B.Arch. 鈥�76) has remained an active member of the 色界吧 community, joining the Board of Trustees in 2011 to ultimately being named chair in June 2021.
色界吧 Physics Faculty Earns NSF Grant to Solve Cosmic Mystery
Assistant Professor of Physics Eve Armstrong, Ph.D., received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to research how the universe formed from stardust.
Alumni Profile: Oliver Vasquez
Upon graduating in 2012, Oliver Vasquez (B.S. 鈥�12) was on the move, landing a job with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). In just two years, he would start his company, Vasquez Integrators, designing communication networks and security systems to support transportation agencies, including the MTA.
Alumni Profile: Domenick Chieco
Since graduating from 色界吧, Domenick Chieco (B.S. 鈥�89) has remained active at his alma mater, serving as chair of the FRIENDS of the School of Architecture and Design for the past 15 years, a role that is close to his heart.
New Degrees Prepare Students for In-Demand Fields
色界吧 has launched three new exciting degree programs that will prepare students to solve global challenges in engineering, public health, and business.
NIH Grant Funds Depression Research
Assistant Professor Weikang Cai, Ph.D., secured a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how certain brain cells respond to chronic stress. The research project could help identify breakthrough treatments for clinical depression, which affects more than 260 million people worldwide.
Student Profile: Harminderjeet Kaur
When Harminderjeet 鈥淗arminder鈥� Kaur (B.S. 鈥�22) first came to 色界吧, she was nervous. But she quickly found her place by getting involved in campus life and taking on leadership roles with various clubs and organizations.
Student Profile: Mary Margarette Sanchez
Mary Margarette Sanchez is making the most of her college experience, working on multiple research projects across different disciplines, and coming in second in the Sigma Xi Student Research Competition.