
The Achievement Index
Welcome to the School of Management's Achievement Index blog. Email your ideas and questions to us at pchandar@nyit.edu.

Alum Recounts Rescue Mission in Afghanistan in New Book
Feature | Nov 09, 2022
In Saving Aziz, Chad Robichaux (M.B.A. ’07) details the rescue missions that evacuated his long-time friend and interpreter, Aziz, and more than 17,000 Afghans and allies as the United States military withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021.
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Elevating Your Personal Brand with Ramon Ray
Blog | Nov 07, 2022
It has never been easier now to start a business, although for budding entrepreneurs, the challenge is how to grow that business. To further dive into the topic of growing a business, our host John Rebecchi (M.B.A. ’83), Ph.D. sat down with Ramon Ray (B.S. ’07) entrepreneur, leading expert on personal branding, motivational speaker, author, founder and CEO of ZoneofGenius.com and SmartHustle.com.
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Building Leadership Skills for Positive Societal Change
Blog | Oct 28, 2022
Our students recently joined Interim Dean, Deborah Y. Cohn, Ph.D., and Associate Professor Prabhakar Gantasala, Ph.D. at the Social Impact Conference: Leaders Accelerating Change hosted by AACSB International (AACSB).
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Uncover Your Creative Core with Sue Wilkowski
Blog | Oct 24, 2022
We frequently hear entrepreneurs talk about turning passion into a business. However, within the fine arts space, it is not an easy feat to design a creative experience for customers of all ages. In today’s episode, our host John Rebecchi (M.B.A. ‘83), Ph.D. is joined by Sue Wilkowski (B.F.A. '85), founder and owner of Casa de Spin.
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The Fear of Not Trying with Craig Dubitsky
Blog | Oct 10, 2022
Why do we tend to overlook opportunities while some see potentials? In today’s episode, our host John Rebecchi (M.B.A. ‘83), Ph.D. is joined by Craig c, a serial entrepreneur, founder of Hello Products, Chief Innovation Strategist at Colgate-Palmolive and a previous guest of #InRealityPodcast.
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Embrace an Innovative Mindset with Lorraine Marchand
Blog | Sep 26, 2022
As we kick off season 5 of the “In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs,” our host John Rebecchi, PhD (M.B.A. ‘83), is joined by Lorraine Marchand, a life sciences consultant, business executive, speaker and writer. She recently authored a book, The Innovation Mindset: Eight Essential Steps to Transform Any Industry.
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School of Management Congratulates 2022 Corporate Challenge Winners
Blog | Sep 26, 2022
We are proud to announce the 2022 Corporate Challenge Winners. School of Management's Riyaz Akhtar Experiential Education Program provides opportunities for our students to attain experiential learning goals.
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Alumni Profile: Daniel Bocanegra
Profile | Aug 08, 2022
When Daniel Bocanegra (M.B.A. ’20) decided to get his M.B.A., New York Tech’s Vancouver campus was the perfect choice. “Numerical subjects are great for building a problem-solving mindset, but the other approaches taught at New York Tech—like learning how to adapt to different work styles and cultures—are essential in Canada.”
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New York Tech’s M.B.A. Program Ranked Among Top 5 in New York State
Feature | Jul 05, 2022
In a June 2022 study, Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce ranked New York Institute of Technology’s M.B.A. program the No. 5 graduate business program in New York State.
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Alumni Profile: Ramon Ray
Profile | Jun 07, 2022
The importance of having fun is a recurring theme in Ramon Ray’s (B.S. ’07) life and work. And it has paid off. He has launched four businesses and credits his education at New York Tech for helping him flourish in his professional life.
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