New York Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) recently welcomed the newest medical students to its Academic Medicine Scholars program. Second-year students in good academic standing are invited to apply for this competitive, merit-based opportunity to spend an additional year at NYITCOM gaining supervised research and teaching experience.

On November 18, 51 medical students showcased their research and scholarly work at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine's (NYITCOM) Fall 2022 Student Research Symposium. The event, organized by the NYITCOM chapter of the American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) under Associate Professor Nathan Thompson, Ph.D., and NYITCOM's Office of Research, took place in Salten Hall on the Long Island Campus. The annual symposium showcased scholarly work from students who participated in NYITCOM's many research-focused programs, including the Academic Medicine Scholar Program, the Summer Research Program, the Osteopathic Medicine, D.O./Medical and Biological Sciences, Ph.D. (D.O./Ph.D.) program, and independent student research. Throughout the day, students and their faculty mentors shared their research projects in the form of verbal presentations and poster presentations. Research topics ranged from community and global health to the toxicity of cancer treatments, concussions, vitamin deficiencies, and a variety of other subjects.

On October 30, senior students from New York Institute of Technology's nursing program participated in a food drive to benefit Long Island Cares. The community service was done in conjunction with the Nurses Association of the Counties of Long Island (NACLI), with nursing students donating groceries and money to "adopt a family" for Thanksgiving. In total, the students contributed more than $500.00 on NACLI's behalf and over 25 bags of food.

On October 19, members of New York Institute of Technology's Class of 2024 nursing program received their white coats. The Nursing White Coat Ceremony signifies the transition from classroom learning to clinical learning and represents a formal welcome into the nursing profession. It is held each fall semester of the students' junior year, before beginning their first clinical experience in health facilities. Thirty-one students were coated at this year's event.

New York Institute of Technology is proud to recognize the students who serve as executive board members for the university's many clubs and student organizations.

Sixty students completed New York Institute of Technology's rigorous Internship Certificate Program over the summer, earning valuable hands-on experience and developing skills in a wide range of work environments.

New York Tech proudly recognizes the students now competing as members of the university's esports team, the Cybears.

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) welcomed its newest medical students during two days of celebration in Long Island, N.Y., and Jonesboro, Ark., where members of the Class of 2026 received their first white coats. The annual White Coat Ceremonies mark the beginning of NYITCOM students' medical school journey. In receiving their coats, the incoming class prepared to fill the shoes of the Class of 2022, which had a combined match rate of 99.5 percent; graduates earned impressive residencies at institutions such as The Cleveland Clinic, Duke University, and Emory University, among many others. Read more.

As seen in Inside Precision Medicine, NYITCOM students working in the laboratory of cancer biologist Dong Zhang, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical sciences, call for more effective, less toxic cancer treatments. In Zhang's laboratory, the researchers are investigating treatments to target alternative lengthening of telomere (ALT) cancers. While these cancers account for only an estimated 10 to 15 percent of cancer cases, they include some of the deadliest cancers, including glioblastoma, osteosarcoma, and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. While many cancer treatments work by targeting telomerase, an enzyme that allows for cancer cell reproduction, ALT cancers lack this enzyme and are, therefore, more challenging to treat. The only current treatment option is chemotherapy, which is known to injure healthy cells and cause unpleasant side effects. Now, the NYITCOM researchers call for a targeted, less toxic form of therapy (ALT inhibitors) and discuss the biomarkers for diagnosing ALT-positive cancers in the clinic. Student authors include Manrose Singh, Danny MacKenzie, Sanket Desai, and Noelle Batista.

Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.

More than 900 students received degrees from New York Institute of Technology as spring graduates of the Class of 2022.

New York Tech congratulates the nearly 400 students named to the Dean's List for spring 2022.

The New York Army National Guard commissioned its newest officers August 7, 2022 following their successful completion of Officer Candidate School. Five newly commissioned second lieutenants of the New York Army National Guard and their families received their oath of commissioning and officer's rank, led by New York Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Michel Natali, the Assistant Adjutant General, Army.

New York Institute of Technology congratulates the more than 800 students who were named to the Spring 2022 Presidential Honor List.

More than 150 students have been awarded the Theodore K. Steele Memorial Scholarship at New York Institute of Technology. The scholarship is awarded to first-year students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher.

Nearly 70 first-year students have been awarded the Presidential Scholarship at New York Institute of Technology. This is the highest scholarship awarded to incoming first-year students.

New York Tech welcomes its newest first-year and transfer students for the fall 2022 semester.

As part of New York Institute of Technology's 61st annual commencement, its School of Health Professions recognized 54 students from the Class of 2022.

As part of New York Tech's 61st annual commencement, the College of Arts and Sciences recognized 43 students from the Class of 2022.

As part of New York Institute of Technology's 61st annual commencement, the School of Architecture and Design recognized 48 members of the Class of 2022.

New York Institute of Technology's School of Management recognized its Class of 2022 award winners as part of the university's 61st annual commencement.

This summer, New York Tech's student orientation leaders will welcome new students ahead of the fall semester, facilitating discussions about life as a New York Tech student, including campus resources and academic, experiential and other services to help new students succeed in their college career.

Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 320 new initiates from 15 universities during May 2022. Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.

During New York Institute of Technology's commencement celebrations, the institution's College of Engineering and Computing Sciences recognized 55 students from the Class of 2022.

New York Tech students in the Undergraduate Research Entrepreneurship Program (UREP) showcased their final presentations. A total of 12 students presented their group projects with the assistance of their faculty mentors.

Each spring, New York Institute of Technology's School of Health Professions inducts senior students from all health disciplines into the Alpha Eta Honor Society. With the motto "Together We Serve," the national honor society promotes and recognizes students for significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the allied health professions. This year, nearly 100 School of Health Professions students from New York Tech's Class of 2022 were inducted.

Class of 2022 Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) students received their doctoral hoods at New York Tech's commencement ceremony on May 22. Receiving the doctoral hood is a rite of passage celebrating the completion of training as D.P.T. students graduate and pursue careers as physical therapists.

Seventy-two students completed New York Institute of Technology's rigorous Internship Certificate Program during the spring 2022 semester, earning valuable hands-on experience and developing skills in a wide range of work environments.

On June 4 and 5, New York Tech students, faculty, and staff will join in the production of Teatro Grattacielo's Giulietta e Romeo in Battery Park City.

For the 2021-22 academic year, 74 students were inducted into New York Institute of Technology's chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the nation's oldest and largest honor society for first-year college and university students.