Stories

SUNY Poly alums return to drive university’s LPP outreach efforts

by Joseph AbrahamAlumni, Campus News January 10, 2024February 5, 2024Comments are Disabled

For Caitlin Bajrektarevic ’21 and Caryn L. Schweinsberg ‘20, both graduates of SUNY Poly’s Community and Behavioral Health (CBH) program, you might say their ties to the institution run deep. Their mothers both attended and graduated from the university, and now they’ve returned to help lead the university’s educational outreach efforts at six Herkimer County …

Michael Kidger ‘24: Computer Engineering Technology

by Gianna DiMaggioStudent Stories January 2, 2024January 2, 2024Comments are Disabled

Long Island native Michael Kidger found his passion for computer engineering when his friend inspired him to ask for computer parts for Christmas. As a sophomore in high school, Kidger built his first computer, which kickstarted his interest in the innards of technology. Aside from his appeal to technology, Kidger knew from a young age …

Physics research collaborator visits SUNY Poly

by Joseph AbrahamCampus News December 13, 2023December 13, 2023Comments are Disabled

Dr. Tom Steele, Professor of Physics at the Dept. of Physics & Engineering Physics of the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, visited SUNY Poly for one month in September/October 2023, for the purpose of research collaboration with Dr. Amir Fariborz of the Dept. of Mathematics and Physics. During this visit Dr. Steele gave a seminar …

Kay Klo ‘23: Information Design and Technology

by Joseph AbrahamAlumni, Student Stories December 7, 2023December 20, 2023Comments are Disabled

A deep fascination with different cultures and human behavior led Kay Klo, 27, towards anthropology during her undergraduate studies. As executive director of the Midtown Utica Community Center (MUCC), Klo works closely with Executive Board Member Dr. Kathryn Stam, who is a Professor of Anthropology at SUNY Poly and serves as the coordinator of their Information …

Jordan Macbeth Communications + Media Design ’25

by Gianna DiMaggioStudent Stories November 28, 2023November 28, 2023Comments are Disabled

Camillus native Jordan Macbeth had big plans for her first season with SUNY Poly’s Women’s Lacrosse team. However, a major injury put those plans on hold. Despite the setback, Macbeth has worked closely with SUNY Poly’s athletic trainers and Accessibility Services Office, who have provided a path to a successful recovery. Macbeth is a junior …

Culture of Mathematics Cultivates Student Success at SUNY Poly

by Joseph AbrahamCampus News November 20, 2023November 20, 2023Comments are Disabled

If you spend time with students in Applied Mathematics Professor and Program Coordinator Andrea Dziubek’s Numerical Differential Equations (MAT 460) class, two things become abundantly clear. The first is that the focus area flexibility an Applied Mathematics degree provides is apparent in their plans post-graduation, and the second is that they share a genuine love …

Utica CSD, MACNY hold inaugural Women in Manufacturing Summit at SUNY Poly

by Joseph AbrahamCampus News November 13, 2023November 13, 2023Comments are Disabled

SUNY Polytechnic Institute recently welcomed 100 Proctor High School students from grades 10-12 to campus as part of The Manufacturers Association (MACNY) and Utica City School District’s inaugural Women in Manufacturing Summit. The day began with remarks by SUNY Poly President Dr. Winston Soboyejo, who spoke about the important role women will play in future …

Stephanie Wurz ’14: Civil Engineering Technology

by Joseph AbrahamAlumni November 9, 2023Comments are Disabled

If you take a drive around Utica and spot one of the city’s many revitalization efforts, there’s a good chance Utica native Stephanie Wurz ’14 had a hand in making it come to fruition. Wurz is currently a Senior Engineer for the City of Utica, having previously been a junior and assistant engineer. She earned …

Robert Scholefield ‘ 86: Health Services Management

by Joseph AbrahamAlumni November 9, 2023Comments are Disabled

It’s an exciting time in healthcare in the Mohawk Valley, most notably with the recent opening of Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Wynn Hospital. Playing a large role in that effort is Deerfield Native Robert Scholefield, who serves as an executive vice president of MVHS. He stayed local for college, earning his Health Services Management …

Steve (’06) and Gina (’03) Surace Give Back to Alma Mater

by Joseph AbrahamAlumni November 9, 2023November 14, 2023Comments are Disabled

In addition to having highly successful careers, Steve ’06 and Gina ’03 Surace recently made the decision to establish a $25,000 endowed scholarship that will benefit undergraduate business students at SUNY Poly, assisting students who are in the same position they were once in. Currently, Steve who has his MBA in Technology Management from SUNY …

Liz Ellis ’16: Communication and Information Design

by Joseph AbrahamAlumni November 9, 2023November 9, 2023Comments are Disabled

Each weekday, local listeners start their day with Liz Ellis, whose morning show, Listen It’s Liz, is broadcasted on 97.9/105.5 KISS FM. The Utica native and Communication & Information Design major, who graduated in 2016, is also the Promotions Director for Roser Communications which includes KISS FM, Bug Country, and TALK 100.7 FM. “I handle …

Once a dream, now a reality

by Joseph AbrahamAlumni, Campus News November 3, 2023November 3, 2023Comments are Disabled

SUNY Poly alums/adjuncts open medical clinic in Syracuse Bikash and Kumari Regmi’s passion for the medical field was ignited thousands of miles away from Caring Family Health, a clinic they recently opened in the Syracuse area. At a young age, both left their native Bhutan, and spent the next 17 years in Nepal refugee camps. …