Veterans Recon Blog
Find out what's happening with NYIT Student Veterans Organization (SVO) at the NYC and Long Island campuses.
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Class of 2020 Student Orator: Veteran, Entrepreneur, Advocate, and More
Feature | Jun 17, 2020
Ashley Dent, the student orator for the Class of 2020, talks about her time at New York Tech and what her plans are after graduation.
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Students Supply Protection to Healthcare Workers
Feature | Apr 08, 2020
When reports predicted looming shortages of masks, gloves, and supplies, New York Tech students stepped up to help local healthcare workers and organizations.
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News Byte: New York Tech ‘Saluted’ as a Military Friendly School
Feature | Feb 28, 2020
Viqtory Media has named New York Institute of Technology a Military Friendly® School for 2020-2021.
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Student Profile: Ashley Dent
Profile | Jan 28, 2020
Ashley Dent is recognized for her work with New York Tech’s Student Veterans Organization, helped kick-start a nonprofit, and created a video series. Learn more about her journey.
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New York Tech Veterans Shine at NatCon 2020
Feature | Jan 15, 2020
New York Institute of Technology Student Veterans Organization members joined panel discussions at the student Veterans Association National Conference.
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Director of Military and Veteran Affairs Addresses the Challenges of Adjusting to Civilian Life
Feature | Nov 12, 2019
On Veterans Day, Frank Rivera, director of the Office of Military and Veteran Affairs, appeared in an interview with ABC News’s live online show The Debrief to discuss the challenges veterans face when they return to civilian life.
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New York Tech Screens Movie, Hosts Panel to Raise Awareness About Issues Affecting Veterans
Feature | Nov 11, 2019
On November 7, New York Institute of Technology screened the award-winning documentary Almost Sunrise before a largely civilian crowd at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway.
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Student Profile: Bersibeth Pfel
Profile | Nov 06, 2019
Pfel’s military training instilled in her the discipline to overcome any challenge. At New York Tech, the architecture major is an ambitious student taking what she learned in the United States Marine Corps and applying to her studies as well as projects outside the classroom.
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New York Tech Honored as a 2020 “Best for Vets” College
Feature | Nov 05, 2019
New York Institute of Technology has been recognized by the Military Times for the first time as a Best for Vets College, ranking no. 76 nationally and no. 4 in New York State among four-year colleges.
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Student Veterans Represent New York Institute of Technology at Leadership Institute
Feature | Sep 23, 2019
Ashley Dent and Allan Andrews were two of only 124 students veterans in the United Sates to attend the 2019 Student Veterans of America Leadership Institute.
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