[2] The Washington Square News, one of NYU's student papers, was told of Stanzak's situation and asked to do a profile on him.
In April 2004, just before the release of the news article, an NYU dean was told of Stanzak's situation, and requested a meeting.
[1][5][6] Stanzak received widespread media attention, appearing on Good Morning America on April 29.
[7] Stanzak continued to receive financial assistance from NYU until graduation, and no longer updates his blog or web site.
He subsequently became a software engineer; among other projects he developed a web application for New Yorkers to apply for rental assistance.