New York Institute of Technology

On May 17, the 2019 graduates from New York Institute of Technology's physician assistant (PA) studies program were welcomed into the profession with a white coat ceremony. White coat ceremonies are a rite of passage celebrating the completion of a student's training as he or she graduates and goes on to pursue a career as a PA. In marking the transition into professional life, the event centers around the symbolic awarding of a new long white coat, to replace the short student white coat worn daily to class and clerkships.

Five students have been named to the executive board of New York Institute of Technology's Student Government Association (SGA) for the Long Island campus for the 2019-2020 academic year.

On May 16, the 56 nursing students from New York Institute of Technology's Class of 2019 were welcomed into the profession with a pinning ceremony. Nursing school pinning ceremonies are a rite of passage celebrating the completion of a student's training as he or she graduates and goes on to pursue a career as an RN.

New York Institute of Technology awarded Edward Guiliano Global Fellowships to seven students to carry out travel-related projects during summer and fall of 2019.

Fifteen NYIT students from New York City and Long Island campuses formed eight teams and competed in the fifth ETIC Cybersecurity Hackathon. Teams had to solve an encryption problem, use the solution to unlock the next challenge, and so on until all the problems, in order of increasing difficulty, were solved. First, second, and third prizes were awarded to the fastest teams to solve all 15 problems.

On May 8 New York Institute of Technology students presented research and posters at this year's Alethia Annual Research Symposium. Organized by NYIT School of Health Professions and held at the NYIT Long Island campus in Old Westbury, N.Y., the event's name comes from the Greek word for "truth," encouraging the future professionals to find passion in their work. Among the many topics covered by this year's projects and poster presentations were Parkinson's disease, the effects of vaping, the relationship between exercise and grades, and more. NYIT School of Health Professions prepares students for rewarding careers in fast-growing health professions, including Clinical Nutrition, Health Sciences/Health and Wellness, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Physical Therapy.

New York Institute of Technology presented student life awards to 18 students who showed leadership, served the university, and enhanced fellow students' experience throughout the 2018-19 academic year.

One hundred twenty-one students were inducted into the New York Institute of Technology chapter of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society.

Twenty-eight students were inducted into the NYIT chapter of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society.

On May 2, students from NYIT School of Health Professions were inducted into The Alpha Eta Honor Society, the national scholastic honor society for allied health students. With the motto "Together We Serve," Alpha Eta promotes and recognizes significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the allied health professions.

On April 19, medical students from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) participated in the second annual "Shave to Save" event. The event raised more than $8,000 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, the world's largest private funder of childhood cancer research. The medical students solicited donations from friends and family. Many of those who reached their fundraising goal shaved their heads, while others cut their hair short and donated their locks to organizations that make wigs for cancer patients. According to the National Pediatric Foundation, only 4 percent of federal government cancer research funding goes towards pediatric cancer studies, so events like Shave to Save are incredibly important to fill the funding gap.

More than 160 student researchers presented their work at NYIT's "SOURCE" (Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression), sponsored by NYIT College of Arts and Sciences. Students presented in groups or individually, giving oral presentations or exhibiting posters featuring their research findings.

Fifteen students from NYIT College of Engineering and Computer Sciences enjoyed a guided tour of the Mid-Day Storage Yard, part of the Metropolitan Transport Authority's (M.T.A.) enormous East Side Access (E.S.A.) project. The train storage yard, still under construction, is in Sunnyside, Queens, and forms part of one of North America's largest public works projects.

Medical students from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) made an impressive showing at Educating Leaders 2019, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) annual conference. The event, which was held from April 9 through April 13 in Washington D.C., is the largest osteopathic medical education event in the United States. This year, NYITCOM students shared findings on topics such as rural health care, science and health education for K-12 students, and the role of virtual reality in medical school education, among many other topics.

Three New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) students from the Department of Life Sciences earned first place awards for their research at the 2019 NYC SEA-PHAGES Regional Symposium. The annual symposium brings together New York City area colleges and universities that participate in the Science Education Alliance Phage Hunters Program. The program, which is jointly administered by the University of Pittsburgh and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, allows college students to engage in research-based curricula. Program participants conduct wet lab and bioinformatics research to discover and investigate new bacteriophages, or soil-dwelling viruses that infect bacteria and may be the key to fighting antibiotic resistance. NYIT was recently invited to join this prestigious program.

On April 9, eight students from New York Institute of Technology's (NYIT) College of Engineering and Computing Sciences participated in the 2019 Long Island Business Plan Competition. The annual competition encourages students from Long Island colleges and universities to think like entrepreneurs and develop their own business.

On April 10, twenty-three students from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) College of Engineering and Computing Sciences participated in a New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) competition. In competition with other institutions, the NYIT students developed inventions to help those with disabilities succeed in the workplace.

Seventeen students from New York Institute of Technology's (NYIT) College of Engineering and Computing Sciences attended the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 1 Student Conference on March 8-9 at Binghamton University. The students competed against teams from prestigious universities in the northeastern United States, and also attended workshops and networking sessions.

One thousand forty-six New York Institute of Technology students were named to the Fall 2018 Presidential Honor List.

Six hundred twenty New York Institute of Technology students were named to the Fall 2018 Dean's Honor List.

Six NYIT students mentored 38 high school and middle school students as part of the E-Cycle Program, sponsored by the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) at New York Institute of Technology. Students from Walt Whitman High School and Academy Charter Middle School learned about the value of recycling and the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals. The E-Cycle Program focused on U.N. Sustainable Goal 6: to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

NYIT student-athletes scored big in the classroom during the Fall 2018 semester. In all, 139 student-athletes achieved at least a 3.2 GPA last semester. These students were honored at the Athletic Director's Honor Roll luncheon on March 5 inside Recreation Hall. Nine student-athletes had perfect 4.0 GPAs: Ivana Andric (women's tennis), Jessica Budrewicz (softball), Matthaeus Granger (men's soccer), Madisyn Hausch (women's lacrosse), Jean Kehyayan (men's tennis), Ane Rake (women's soccer), Bernd Schluter (men's soccer), Martin Sundell (men's soccer), and Ann-Kathrin Zilles (women's tennis).

More than 20 New York Institute of Technology students helped the Girls Scouts of Nassau County learn about robotics, computer science, bioengineering, biochemistry and life sciences, 3-D printing, virtual reality, mechanical engineering, and more at the recent "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" event held on the NYIT-Long Island campus.

NYIT congratules the nearly 400 students who received degrees during the Fall 2018 semester.

NYIT recognizes 11 architecture students who recently completed a tour of Italy to research redevelopment of decommissioned power stations. The tour of industrial sites across the country was the culmination of classwork initiated in New York.

Eleven New York Institute of Technology students received Edward Guiliano Global Fellowships to pursue an academic or cultural project at least 200 miles from their home or home campus. Grants range from $500 to $5000 and are awarded twice yearly.

NYIT student-athletes braved the Atlantic Ocean on Super Bowl Sunday for a good cause. With their teammates on hand for support, nearly 50 student-athletes took the plunge in Long Beach, N.Y. In total, they donated more than $1,500 while participating in the annual event, which benefits Make-A-Wish.

On January 24, twenty-two medical students from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine's Class of 2020 were inducted into the Sigma Sigma Phi Omega Chapter. Sigma Sigma Phi is the national osteopathic medicine honors fraternity for medical students training to become Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). The medical students, along with their families, enjoyed a ceremony and a luncheon in their honor, which were held at the NYIT de Seversky Mansion.

More than a dozen NYIT students shared their short films or volunteered at the 4th Lunar New Year Chinese Folk Art and Culture Festival, in Queens.

New York Institute of Technology recognizes 38 students who recently traveled abroad for academic purposes.