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This blog features news, events, student work and activities, faculty research, and more from NYIT’s School of Health Professions. Contact mhaar@nyit.edu for more information.
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You Can Go Home Again
Feature | Jun 12, 2023
After graduating with a degree in Communication Arts in 1983, Suzanne Brook (B.F.A. ’83, M.S. ’03) found success in television at networks like Starz and American Movie Classics. Twenty years later, wanting to explore a career in medicine, she returned to her alma mater to pursue a second degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
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New York Tech Celebrates the Class of 2023
Feature | May 21, 2023
On May 21, New York Institute of Technology celebrated its 62nd annual commencement and welcomed its newest alumni.
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Adaptive Fashions Take Center Stage
Feature | May 16, 2023
New York Tech’s Adele Smithers Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center hosted its first adaptive fashion show, featuring garments designed for those with physical limitations.
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Health Professions Students Present Their Work at Aletheia
Feature | May 15, 2023
The School of Health Professions hosted its annual Aletheia Research Symposium, where students presented their scholarly research and defended their capstone projects.
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Student Profile: Alicia Terry Jones
Profile | May 11, 2023
As she pursues her doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD), Alicia Terry Jones is focused on her goal of working in an elementary school setting to help fill the gap of OT professionals in schools, as well as giving back to her community by providing resources to people of color to increase their access to care.
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News Byte: New York Tech Faculty, Alumni Participate in Long Island Healthcare Forum
Feature | Apr 17, 2023
On April 11, New York Tech faculty and alumni were well represented among the leading voices in Long Island in a healthcare-focused event produced by Long Island Business News.
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Autism Acceptance Month: Promoting Inclusivity
Feature | Apr 11, 2023
April is Autism Acceptance Month, promoting inclusivity and positivity toward those with autism spectrum disorder. Here we highlight a few members of the New York Tech community who are working to enhance understanding, therapies, and life experiences for those with autism.
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Annual Faculty Scholars Reception: Best and Brightest
Feature | Apr 06, 2023
New York Tech’s annual event was held on the Long Island campus on March 29, highlighting the academic research and scholarship over the last year.
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Annual Big Give Breaks Record
Feature | Mar 14, 2023
This year marks the Big Give’s fifth anniversary. And the New York Tech community celebrated in a big way, bringing in $415,915 from 939 donors.
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Students Raise Money for Refugee Artists
Feature | Feb 17, 2023
School of Health Professions students traveled to Athens, Greece, last summer, where they worked with displaced refugees in art therapy workshops. On February 10, the students took to a local Boys and Girls Club to display the artwork and donate proceeds to the artists.
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