The Achievement Index

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Dr. Bisrat Kinfemichael Presents Paper at the Eastern Economic Association 43rd Annual Conference

Blog | Apr 12, 2017

Dr. Bisrat Kinfemichael discusses the content of a paper he recently presented at the Eastern Economic Association 43rd Annual Conference.
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Hospitality Majors Take High School Students Under Their Wing

Feature | Apr 11, 2017

NYIT School of Management partnered with NAF (formerly known as the National Academy Foundation) to help prepare high school students for college and their future careers in hospitality.


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Elizabeth Krummenacker

Profile | Mar 14, 2017

Elizabeth Krummenacker’s career may have started in the restaurant business, but she transitioned to a completely different role in healthcare. The alumna says it was her NYIT education that gave her the unique ability to successfully adapt to new situations.


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Students learn about Marketing during Discussion with Debra Frohlinger

Blog | Mar 02, 2017

During free hour on February 23, students met with Debra Frohlinger, a current partner at NeueVu, with extensive experience in the field of marketing. Students were able to have an informal discussion with Debra Frohlinger during this time where they asked questions about her experience and sought advice.
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Lisa Vinciguerra

Profile | Feb 16, 2017

Lisa Vinciguerra’s first job experience was as a social catering manager at the prestigious Registry Resort in Naples, Fla. Armed with industry knowledge and her NYIT degree, Vincinguerra climbed the ranks in the hospitality industry.


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Jagoda Mielcarek

Profile | Nov 04, 2016

A simple Google search on hospitality management led Jagoda Mielcark to NYIT. Now she is interning at the famed Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. She also recently found the courage, and the time, to organize a protest against the proposed Polish abortion laws that would have made it illegal for women to have an abortion under any circumstances. The Box sat down with her to learn more about her journey.


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Cabinet Secretary Maria Contreras-Sweet Visits the School of Management

Feature | Oct 20, 2016

Cabinet secretary and administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, Maria Contreras-Sweet, visited the School of Management Center for Entrepreneurial Studies where she met with students, faculty members, and alumni.


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Studying Abroad in the Heart of Germany

Feature | Sep 22, 2016

Maylan Studart reflects on her study abroad experience in Germany.


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Students Display Creativity, Scholarship, and Research at SOURCE

Feature | Apr 25, 2016

More than 120 students and 40 presentations were featured at NYIT’s 13th annual Symposium on University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE).
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Student Profile: Kudzaishe Chikawa

Profile | Mar 05, 2016

An internship with the Africa Travel Association affirmed Kudzaishe "Trevor" Chikawa's interest in pursuing a career in event planning. As a hospitality management major in NYIT's School of Management, he has applied lessons learned in the classroom to experiences on the job.
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