{"id":1316,"date":"2023-01-30T12:06:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T17:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/?p=1316"},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:29:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T19:29:35","slug":"jae-fish-23-sociology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/stories\/jae-fish-23-sociology\/","title":{"rendered":"Jae Fish ’23 : Sociology"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Name:<\/strong> Jae Fish<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Schuylerville, NY<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Major:<\/strong> Sociology<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Minor:<\/strong> Criminal Justice<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Graduation Year:<\/strong> 2023<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Why did you choose SUNY Poly?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I choose SUNY Poly because of its small campus and class sizes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why did you decide to pursue Sociology as a major?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I hope to work in policy, and I thought studying Sociology would give me a new perspective on how different policies can affect different groups of people.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What’s your relationship like with your professors?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I have a close relationship with all of my professors. Because the classes are so small, I can connect with my professors more closely.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What extracurricular activities are you involved in at SUNY Poly?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I have been heavily involved with the Student Government at Utica throughout my time at SUNY Poly. I have held several positions and currently serve as the president.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why did you decide to run for President of the Student Government?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I ran for SGU President after a heavy involvement with SGU beforehand. I loved the work and the progress I saw and wanted to continue. Overall I have had an amazing experience meeting with so many students, advocating for their concerns, and seeing projects I’ve worked on become tangible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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What has been the most challenging part of being the SGU president?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The most difficult part of being President would be the personal growth I had to experience. I had to learn important skills that I hadn’t had before.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What has been your favorite class at SUNY Poly so far?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

My favorite class so far has been my Sociology of Law in the Court class, where we learned how different laws affect people and the courts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What do you like about campus life?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I loved how easy it was to get involved on campus and make new friends and connections.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What has been the most memorable experience you’ve had as a student?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I had the opportunity to attend the swearing-in ceremony of New York State governor Kathy Hochul. It was an amazing experience! I was able to experience history as New York swore in their first Women governor and network with many local, State, and Federal leaders, and represent SUNY Poly and our students.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n