New York Business Plan Competition – Richard Mariita

Richard Mariita knew from the start he wanted to make a positive difference in the world and that his experience at SUNY Poly would provide a launching pad to help realize these ambitions.  As an MBA student, he came up with a business idea while participating in his College of Business Project Management class. In …

SUNY Chancellor John King Visits SUNY Poly

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. recently visited SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Utica campus as part of his 64 campus tour. Throughout his three-hour visit, he engaged in conversations with campus community members and highlighted future opportunities for the institute. Kicking off the day, the Chancellor received a tour led by Interim …

Steven Gassner ’20: Applied Mathematics + Nanoscale Science

Hometown: Utica, NY Current Position: Ph.D. student in Physics at the University of Pennsylvania, studying quantum materials. What was your favorite class? Many of Professor Carlo Cafaro’s math courses have left an impression on me—I apply what I learned in his classes every day.  What activities were you involved in on campus? Why did you …

Devin Hurley ’23 – Civil Engineering Technology

Name: Devin Hurley Hometown: Selden, NY Major: Civil Engineering Technology Graduation Year: 2023 Why did you choose SUNY Poly? The main things that drew me to SUNY Poly were the class sizes and school population, which was smaller than the rest of the universities that I was accepted to. I wanted a close relationship with …

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Jae Fish ’23 : Sociology

Name: Jae Fish Hometown: Schuylerville, NY Major: Sociology Minor: Criminal Justice Graduation Year: 2023   Why did you choose SUNY Poly? I choose SUNY Poly because of its small campus and class sizes. Why did you decide to pursue Sociology as a major? I hope to work in policy, and I thought studying Sociology would …

Bailey Wadsworth ’25 : Business Administration

Name: Bailey Wadsworth Hometown: Booneville, NY Major: Business Administration Graduation Year: 2025 Why did you choose SUNY Poly? I grew up locally but never thought I would end up here. The name of this “Polytechnic Institute” scared me as a business major. Once I toured and found out they had my major, I found my …

Ryan Wood ’22 – Civil Engineering Technology

Name: Ryan Wood Hometown: DeRuyter, NY Major: Civil Engineering Technology Graduation Year: 2022 Why did you choose SUNY Poly? I started as a student at Broome Community College in Binghamton, NY. After my time at SUNY Broome, I knew I wanted to continue my education. I talked to my professors and did some online research …

Danielle Montalbano ’23 : Civil Engineering Technology

  Name: Danielle Montalbano Hometown: Rome, NY Major: Civil Engineering Technology Graduation Year: 2023   Why did you choose SUNY Poly? It seemed like the best option, coming from a small high school to a smaller college. The small class size drew me in, and the campus is beautiful. The programs, both academically and otherwise, …

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Montana Wolf ’22 – Electrical Engineering Technology

Name: Montana Wolf Hometown: Cincinnatus, New York Major: Electrical Engineering Technology Graduation Year: 2022 Why did you choose SUNY Poly? The lower cost for the same education as a private college was a driving factor for me. I loved the people and the small college atmosphere here at SUNY Poly. I was also recruited to …

Anthony Ragosta ’15: Civil Engineering Technology

Name: Anthony Ragosta Major: Civil Engineering Technology Minor: Mathematics Graduation Year: 2015 Current position: Director of Engineering & Operations – ceEntek  North America  Why did you choose SUNY Poly? It was affordable, had great athletic facilities for a small school, and it was somewhat local.  Why did you choose your major(s)? What did you like about your …

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Jarrett Iannotti: Network & Computer Security

Name: Jarrett Iannotti Hometown: Glenville, NY Major: Network & Computer Security Minor: Computer Science Graduation Year: 2022 Jarrett is currently working for Booz Allen Hamilton, a government contract fir based in Washington, DC. He is currently working at their regional office on the former Griffis Airforce base in Rome, NY. Why did you choose SUNY …