Stories

Justine Imundo ’17, ’18, Finds Her Niche in Software Development at SUNY Poly

by Kristin HaackerCampus News October 1, 2019October 1, 2019Comments are Disabled

Utica native Justine Imundo M.S., ‘17, ’18, admits a career in software development might have been overlooked if her interest in the STEM field had not been piqued by an opportunity in high school through the BOCES Regional Program for Excellence. Justine, who currently works as a Software Developer for Capraro Technologies Inc., Utica, first …

Alumni Profile: From Balance Sheets to Bustin’ Rhymes – Eric ‘Generic’ Armitage ’17

by Kristin HaackerAlumni July 18, 2019August 27, 2019Comments are Disabled

When he’s not using his Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree to crunch numbers for his newly established business, Eric Armitage ’17 can be found dropping beats as a local hip-hop talent whose time at SUNY Poly helped him realize his lifelong dream. A native of Holland Patent, Eric found his niche in hip-hop after …

Alumni Profile: Alexandria Dodge CID ’17

by Kristin HaackerAlumni July 1, 2019Comments are Disabled

Marcy native Alexandria Dodge ’17, whose well-known voice can be heard throughout the Mohawk Valley as a radio personality for Kiss FM 97.9/105.5 and Bug Country 99.7/101.1 FM, would never have guessed her time at SUNY Poly would lead her to such an exciting career in her hometown. While a student at Whitesboro High School, …

My Study Abroad Story: Hayley Breeyear

by Kristin HaackerStudent Stories May 13, 2019Comments are Disabled

I studied abroad in Cambridge, England, in the fall of 2018, attending Anglia Ruskin University. I spent some of my early days exploring, punting on the canals near Cambridge University, seeing King’s College Chapel, and visiting Cambridge University’s Botanical gardens. There is a market just off of the city centre that I walked through many …

Ashley Paw and friends in front of Capitol

Student Profile: Ashley Paw

by Kristin HaackerStudent Stories March 28, 2019Comments are Disabled

While the Cayan Library on SUNY Poly’s Utica campus may be the go-to for Ashley Paw during a typical semester, the junior majoring in Network and Computer Security traded in those familiar stacks this past fall for the impressive records of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. It was just one of the many …

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Alumni Profile: Devin Getchell

by Kristin HaackerAlumni September 26, 2018Comments are Disabled

Before he started his academic career at SUNY Poly, Devin Getchell had little interest or knowledge of the field of Community and Behavioral Health, but several courses his first semester taught by Dr. Joanne Joseph and Dr. Veronica Tichenor not only changed that, but also solidified Devin’s career trajectory, leading him to the Centers for …

Internship Q + A: Gretchen Long, Harvard Stem Cell Institute

by Kristin HaackerStudent Stories August 28, 2018March 31, 2021Comments are Disabled

Name: Gretchen Long Expected Graduation: May 2020 Program of Study: Nanoscale Science with a Nanobioscience focus Internship Organization: Harvard Stem Cell Institute Organization’s area of work: The Harvard Stem Cell Institute works to advance stem cell biology and translational medicine across Harvard and its 8 affiliated hospitals What did you focus on during your internship …

Internship Q & A: William Spitz, H2M Architects + Engineers

by Kristin HaackerStudent Stories August 24, 2018April 25, 2019Comments are Disabled

Name: William Spitz Expected Graduation: May 2019 Program of Study: Civil Engineering Internship Organization: H2M Architects + Engineers Organization’s area of work: H2M is a multi-disciplined professional consulting and design firm that specializes in several fields including architecture, civil engineering, environmental sciences and engineering, GIS services, MEP Services, planning, wastewater, and water. What did you …

Internship Q & A: Colin Henkler, IPG Photonics

by Kristin HaackerStudent Stories August 18, 2018June 19, 2019Comments are Disabled

Name: Colin Henkler Expected Graduation: May 2019 Program of Study: Nanoscale Engineering and Applied Mathematics Internship Organization: IPG Photonics Organization’s area of work: IPG Photonics is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers and amplifiers. What did you focus on during your internship program? While at IPG Photonics I was a wafer processing …

Melissa Prest in front of the adviement office

Faculty Profile: Melissa Prest, College of Business Management

by Kristin HaackerAlumni, Faculty in Focus June 18, 2018Comments are Disabled

With a father in the military, Melissa Prest lived throughout the country as she grew up, from Washington to Kentucky, and Georgia to Hawaii, later returning to her birthplace of Utica, New York, when she was a teen after her father had finished serving. Receiving her associate’s degree with honors from Mohawk Valley Community College, …

Faculty Profile: Dr. Shahedipour-Sandvik – Nanoengineering for Harsh Environments

by Kristin HaackerFaculty in Focus March 22, 2018Comments are Disabled

As nanoengineering professor and interim dean of graduate studies at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly), Dr. Fatemeh (Shadi) Shahedipour-Sandvik’s research aims to improve electronic devices by fabricating them with the right characteristics to work well even in the harshest environments, such as in space or inside a jet engine. Shahedipour-Sandvik and her team are able to make …

Faculty member John Marsh walks with student in front of Student Center

Faculty Profile: Dr. John Marsh, Cybersecurity: Network & Computer Security

by Kristin HaackerCampus News February 21, 2018February 22, 2018Comments are Disabled

“Working with students and helping them launch their careers” that is what Dr. John Marsh, Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science, enjoys the most about working at SUNY Poly. Before entering the world of academics and wearing the multiple hats of an Associate Professor, and Program Chair, Dr. Marsh studied physics in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania …