Meet the Student Ambassadors: Joseph Gadway

Hometown: Central Square, NY Anticipated Graduation Year: 2025 Major(s): Business and Finance Minor: Actuarial Mathematics Why did you choose SUNY Poly? I chose SUNY Poly because it is a school that provides me with the opportunity to expand on technological advancements in the business and mathematics field to further my education beyond just book knowledge.  Why …

Meet the Student Ambassadors: Ria Aman

Hometown: Palatine, IL Anticipated Graduation Month/Year: May 2024 Major: Biology Why did you choose SUNY Poly? I chose SUNY Poly for the Upstate Accelerated Scholars Program!  Why did you choose your major? What do you like about it? Biology was the most fitting major for the pre-med track, and I have also always loved the life sciences! …

Meet the Student Ambassadors: Deepika Manduva

Hometown: Frisco, Texas Anticipated Graduation Month/Year: May 2026 Major(s): Biology (Pre-Medicine) Why did you choose SUNY Poly? The main reason I chose SUNY Poly is for its Upstate Accelerated Scholars (UAS) medical program. Other reasons include the small class sizes which enables more individual focus for students and the guidance for resources and opportunities within my …

Meet the Student Ambassadors: Rosalea (Rosie) Claeys

Hometown: Mechanicville, NY Anticipated Graduation Month/Year: May 2025 Major: Civil Engineering Why did you choose SUNY Poly? I grew up in a small town, so a small campus sounded welcoming. Also, the civil engineering program provides several concentrations that gives me options within my major.   Why did you choose your major(s)? What do you like about …

Meet the Student Ambassadors: Asa Guntert

Hometown: Guilderland, NY Anticipated Graduation Month/Year: May 2026 Major: Mechanical Engineering Why did you choose SUNY Poly? The SUNY Transfer Track (Engineering Science to Mechanical Engineering) was really attractive to me. I especially liked that I could attend a college that gave me similar opportunities as a large, research institution with tens of thousands of students …