When she began thinking about higher education, Shannen Greer knew she was interested in studying engineering, but she wasn’t sure what her focus would be. It was a major hurricane wreaking havoc on New York that solidified her decision. “When Superstorm Sandy hit us in November 2012, my house lost electricity,” Greer remembers. “In that moment, I realized that without electricity, nothing in the world would move or function properly.” She decided then to pursue her Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering. It wasn’t the only time her family home has helped her make a decision. “Part of the reason I chose NYIT is the location. When I was applying for college, I didn’t want to travel too far from home, and Old Westbury was just far enough,” she says. “I could live on campus but it was still close enough for me to go home for the holidays and special family events.” Of course there were other reasons NYIT was the right fit for Greer. The small class sizes, the great rep...