Schools & Colleges

New Academic Year Brings New Faculty
New York Tech welcomes new and recently hired faculty to the university for the new academic year.

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

Rozina Vavetsi, M.Sc., Selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar
Associate Professor of Digital Art and Design Rozina Vavetsi, M.Sc., will travel to the University of Johannesburg in South Africa, where she will teach and research human-centered, participatory design and the decolonization of the curriculum.

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.

Care in Costa Rica
This summer, a group of students from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and School of Health Professions traveled to Costa Rica to learn about healthcare systems and provide meaningful and sustainable change to various Costa Rican communities.

Coating the Class of 2028
The College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) welcomed its newest medical students with White Coat Ceremonies on Long Island and in Arkansas.

Brookshield Laurent, D.O., Joins Health and Human Services Advisory Committee
The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services has appointed Brookshield Laurent, D.O., to serve on the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

Intertwining Medicine and Management
Chiya Abramowitz (D.O./M.B.A. ’24) hopes to take his management and medical education to the next level as he pursues work in radiology and healthcare entrepreneurship.

A Match Made in Architecture
John and Roxanna Kariyannis have been a remarkable duo ever since their days at New York Tech. It has only gotten better in the 18 years they have been married and raising their son and niece.

An Alumnus’ Commitment to the Environment
Energy management graduate Jasdeep Gulati (M.S. ’22) is highly invested in educating people about environmental and climate sustainability.