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Op-ed: Autism diagnoses are on the rise. School policy must change.
Feature | Sep 05, 2023
A Fortune op-ed by the School of Health Professions’ Alex Lopez, J.D., OT/L, advocates that K-12 schools be required to have occupational therapists or other autism specialists on staff to support students and provide proper intervention.
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School of Health Professions Awarded State Grant to Train Diverse New Yorkers for Healthcare Jobs
Feature | Aug 31, 2023
New York Tech will use a $250,000 grant from the New York State Department of Labor and the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council to train individuals to become healthcare workers prepared to answer Long Island’s need for physical therapy aides, personal trainers, healthcare workers with Spanish language skills, and more.
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Welcome, New Faculty!
Feature | Aug 30, 2023
As part of the activities to begin the new academic year, New York Tech welcomed new (and recently hired) faculty at a reception held on the Long Island campus.
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Spotlight on Faculty Tenures and Promotions for 2023-2024
Feature | Jun 27, 2023
As New York Tech prepares for the 2023-2024 academic year, several faculty members were recognized through tenure and promotions.
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Wisser Building is Renamed
Feature | Jun 21, 2023
At a dedication ceremony on June 20, the Wisser building on the Long Island campus was officially renamed the Peter and Barbara Ferentinos Health Science Building, honoring the building’s namesakes for their continued support of New York Tech.
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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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