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Two Luminaries to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2023 Commencement

Two Luminaries to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2023 Commencement

Antonio C. Bianco, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of medicine at the University of Chicago, and alumnus Eli Wachtel (B.S. ’72), co-CIO and founding member of the hedge fund Wachtel Capital LLC, will receive honorary degrees at ºÚÁϵ¼º½â€™s 62nd commencement on Sunday, May 21.

Angel Singh

Student Profile: Angel Singh

Biology major Angel Singh grew up watching her grandmother’s home remedies resolve minor medical complaints. Her curiosity led her to her interest in investigating the connection between ingredients and modern healthcare and ignited her passion to become a physician.

Celebrating 20 Years of SOURCE

ºÚÁϵ¼º½â€™s annual celebration of student research and scholarly work, Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE), celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 14 on the New York City campus.

Student Employees, Supervisors Shine

ºÚÁϵ¼º½ celebrates National Student Employment Week every April to honor student employees and the outstanding work they perform while simultaneously managing their academics.

Alum Brittany Taylor stands in a lab coat in front of the NYITCOM-Arkansas building.

Student Profile: Brittany Taylor

From a young age, medical student Brittany Taylor was aware of the disparities in her community. Experiencing disadvantages like poverty and inadequate resources, she witnessed family and neighbors suffer from preventable diseases. Becoming a doctor was the best way she believed she could make a difference.

Meet the Class of 2023 Speaker and Singer

Information technology major Zoya Haq and architecture major Caitlyn Ashley Silva Dy will serve as speaker and singer, respectively, at ºÚÁϵ¼º½â€™s 62nd annual commencement.

News Byte: ºÚÁϵ¼º½ Faculty, Alumni Participate in Long Island Healthcare Forum

On April 11, ºÚÁϵ¼º½ faculty and alumni were well represented among the leading voices in Long Island in a healthcare-focused event produced by Long Island Business News.

Searching for the True Sequence of RNA

Shenglong Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biological and Chemical Sciences, received a National Institutes of Health grant estimated at $2,588,918 over the next four years, to develop a tool to reveal the true sequence of RNA.

Tre’ Rogers

Student Profile: Tre’ Rogers

ºÚÁϵ¼º½ M.B.A. student Tre’ Rogers left his sunny Florida home for the hustle and bustle of New York City but doesn’t regret his choice. Rogers was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to further his future career in marketing.

NIH-Funded Research Could Lead to New Drug Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease

Assistant Professor Jole Fiorito, Ph.D., an expert in medicinal chemistry, has secured a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke that will support research into early-stage drug development to treat Alzheimer’s disease.