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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Catching Up: Community Service Spirit Continues to Thrive During Crisis

Feature | Jul 13, 2020

An update on the many local efforts undertaken by New York Tech students, faculty, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.


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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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