SUNY Polytechnic Institute

04/23/2025

SUNY Poly’s engineering students have taken home Grand Champion honors at the 2025 NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge in Rockford, IL!

Competing against top teams from across the country, our Wildcat Fluid Power Club showcased innovative applications of hydraulic technology in vehicle design. The team swept several top awards, including Best Final Presentation, Efficiency & Endurance Race wins and more, cementing their place at the top in just their second year competing. Learn more about their experience: https://buff.ly/6OTgl8W

04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day Wildcats 🌎

04/21/2025

SUNY Poly's Center for Business and Applied Ethics recently held its inaugural CEO at SUNY Poly Lecture Series event, featuring Standard Heating and Cooling CEO and President Jennifer Keida. The series highlights business leaders from across the Mohawk Valley as they share their journeys in leadership.

04/17/2025

On April 15, NYS Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon joined SUNY Poly's College Council meeting to present a State of New York Legislative Resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of our Nursing program.
We’re incredibly proud of our nursing faculty, students, and alumni who’ve made this milestone possible.

04/10/2025

We're thrilled to announce that our 2025 Day of Giving raised a record-breaking $260,000 in just 24 hours!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of alumni, faculty, staff, students, and community partners, we’ve shown what’s possible when the community comes together! Learn more about our two new endowed scholarships and other Day of Giving information at https://sunypoly.edu/news/suny-poly-raises-record-breaking-260000-during-annual-day-giving.html

04/08/2025

SUNY Poly was proud to host this year’s Mohawk Valley Regional Competition of the New York Business Plan Competition, showcasing 37 incredible student-led teams from across the region!

Congratulations to SUNY Poly’s own "Heads Up" for winning the $2,000 grand prize with their innovative workplace safety device for loggers.

Other standout ventures included:

"The Coping Skills Toolbox" by SUNY Poly’s Whitney Vik ($1,000 second prize)

"KIPKEES" by Pratt Munson’s Brett Faucett ($500 Best of the Mohawk Valley Prize)

These students are shaping the future with creativity and real-world problem-solving. Next stop: the statewide finals in Troy on April 24! Learn more about all the advancing teams at https://sunypoly.edu/news/suny-poly-announces-winners-nybpcs-2025-mohawk-valley-regional.html

04/02/2025

Senior Mechanical Engineering students Gabriel Purcell, Aaron Kifer and Brian Marsh head to Albany next week for the annual CREATE competition, hosted by NYSID, Purchasing That Powers Employment.

Three mechanical engineering students at SUNY Poly have invented a machine that will crush aluminum cans.

04/01/2025

Last night, the SUNY Poly community celebrated Eid al-Fitr – the "Festival of Breaking the Fast," marking the end of Ramadan. A evening filled with gratitude, community, renewal and shared meals.

03/28/2025

Earlier this week, SUNY Poly hosted the annual Women Who Inspire Luncheon, honoring Dr. Aarthi Sekaran, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, as this year’s recipient!

A leader in her field, Dr. Sekaran was recognized for her outstanding research, unwavering dedication to student mentorship, and inspiring leadership across campus.

“This event is about recognizing the people who create space for others to thrive—and Dr. Sekaran is doing just that for her students,” said VP for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Jennifer Adams. “Her mentorship has been a lifeline, especially for women entering STEM fields.”

Congratulations, Dr. Sekaran — thank you for empowering the next generation of engineers and changemakers! https://sunypoly.edu/news/dr-sekaran-honored-2025-women-who-inspire-luncheon.html

03/27/2025

Thank you to Assured Information Security (AIS) for their generous donation to SUNY Poly's Day of Giving, March 27, 2025.To donate: https://sunypoly.edu/dayo...

03/27/2025

Thank you to Greg and Maryrose Raab for their generous donation to SUNY Poly's Day of Giving, March 27, 2025.To donate: https://sunypoly.edu/dayofgivingMusic...

03/27/2025

It’s SUNY Poly’s Day of Giving! 💙💛
Every gift—big or small—makes a difference for our students.
Show your Wildcat pride and give today: sunypoly.edu/dayofgiving

Today, SUNY Polytechnic Institute comes together as a community to make an impact. It’s our Day of Giving—a time to show our Wildcat pride and support the students, programs, and opportunities that make our university extraordinary. For the next 24 hours we hope you will consider making an impactful gift.

No matter the amount, your gift makes a difference. Whether you give $5, $50, or $500, every dollar directly benefits our students by funding scholarships, enhancing academic programs, strengthening athletics, and providing hands-on learning experiences.

This day isn’t just about giving—it’s about coming together as alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends to invest in the future of SUNY Poly. Today, your gift can go even further! Make a gift today by visiting sunypoly.edu/dayofgiving or call the SUNY Poly Foundation at (315) 792-7273.

03/25/2025

SUNY Poly proudly announced the renaming of our Department of Nursing to the School of Nursing at a press conference yesterday. For 50 years, this program has prepared more than 4,000 graduates who are transforming healthcare across the region and beyond. With state support driving lab upgrades and expanded facilities, the future of nursing education at SUNY Poly is brighter than ever. 💙 https://sunypoly.edu/news/suny-poly-nursing-program-enters-new-era-school-designation-50th-anniversary.html