We are so excited that you are interested in SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Shadow Day Program! It offers high school students the opportunity to shadow a current SUNY Poly student. High school students in this program attend classes, enjoy lunch in our dining center, meet other SUNY Poly students and more!
Here's how to sign up:
- Scroll through the site to read about each of the current SUNY Poly students participating. (The list is in alphabetical order by major!)
- Once you've identified a student you'd like to shadow, click the date they are available.
- This will open a new window to complete your registration.
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Once submitted, you will receive additional information following submission to confirm your selection and provide follow up details. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to admissions@sunypoly.edu or (315) 792-7208.
Caroline Entwistle (she/her)
Biology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Litchfield, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
NCAA Division III Athlete: Women's Soccer
Fun Fact: "I love to play golf"
Biology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Litchfield, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
NCAA Division III Athlete: Women's Soccer
Fun Fact: "I love to play golf"
Deepika Manduva (she/her)
Biology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Frisco, Texas
Clubs/Organizations: Muslim Student Association, Ski Club, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I love travelling and dancing"
Biology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Frisco, Texas
Clubs/Organizations: Muslim Student Association, Ski Club, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I love travelling and dancing"
Sanjana Lodha (she/her)
Biology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Ski Club, Student Ambassador, WCC Consultant, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I know both Mamma Mia movies by heart!"
Biology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Ski Club, Student Ambassador, WCC Consultant, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I know both Mamma Mia movies by heart!"
Harry Downing (he/him)
Civil Engineering
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Northville, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Christian Club, Pool Club
Fun Fact: "I attend Christian Club meetings every Tuesday and Thursday."
Civil Engineering
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Northville, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Christian Club, Pool Club
Fun Fact: "I attend Christian Club meetings every Tuesday and Thursday."
Emily Ditton (she/her)
Civil Engineering Technology
Grade Level: First-Year
Hometown: Guilderland, NY
Clubs/Organizations: American Society for Civil Engineers, Women in Engineering, Intravarsity Christian Association
Fun Fact: "I am a Worship Singer at my local church."
Civil Engineering Technology
Grade Level: First-Year
Hometown: Guilderland, NY
Clubs/Organizations: American Society for Civil Engineers, Women in Engineering, Intravarsity Christian Association
Fun Fact: "I am a Worship Singer at my local church."
Jack McGarity (he/him)
Civil Engineering Technology
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Pearl River, NY
Clubs/Organizations: ASCE Student Chapter (Treasurer), Entrepreneurs and Creatives for a Better World Club (Member), Design and Development Club (Member), Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I love rock climbing"
Civil Engineering Technology
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Pearl River, NY
Clubs/Organizations: ASCE Student Chapter (Treasurer), Entrepreneurs and Creatives for a Better World Club (Member), Design and Development Club (Member), Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I love rock climbing"
Carly Pimpinella (she/her)
Community and Behavioral Health
Grade Level: Senior
Hometown: New Hartford, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Admissions Office Senior Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "My Myers-Briggs personality type is INFP."
Community and Behavioral Health
Grade Level: Senior
Hometown: New Hartford, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Admissions Office Senior Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "My Myers-Briggs personality type is INFP."
Erika Lein (she/her)
Communications and Media Design
Minor: Marketing
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Honeoye Falls, NY
Clubs/Organizations: President of Wildcat Events Board
Fun Fact: "I'm really passionate about Hockey and Sport Bikes"
Communications and Media Design
Minor: Marketing
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Honeoye Falls, NY
Clubs/Organizations: President of Wildcat Events Board
Fun Fact: "I'm really passionate about Hockey and Sport Bikes"
Bart Casabona (he/him)
Cybersecurity
Minor: Computer Science
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Westchester, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Wildcat Events Board
Fun Fact: "#1 taco bell worker in the nation"
Cybersecurity
Minor: Computer Science
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Westchester, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Wildcat Events Board
Fun Fact: "#1 taco bell worker in the nation"
Sam Castellot (he/him)
Communications and Media Design
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Marathon, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I play soccer, golf, and like to workout"
Communications and Media Design
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Marathon, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I play soccer, golf, and like to workout"
Gannon Kenny (he/him)
Electrical + Computer Engineering & Computer Science
Minor: Mathematics
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Queensbury, NY
Clubs/Organizations: VP of Dance Club, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "My three main hobbies are writing, reading, and playing video games"
Electrical + Computer Engineering & Computer Science
Minor: Mathematics
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Queensbury, NY
Clubs/Organizations: VP of Dance Club, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "My three main hobbies are writing, reading, and playing video games"
Aminah Walters (she/her)
Finance
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Manhattan, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Multicultural Students Union, Pool Club, Ski Club, Entrepreneurs and Creatives for a Better World Club, Admissions Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I can crochet dog clothes!"
Finance
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Manhattan, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Multicultural Students Union, Pool Club, Ski Club, Entrepreneurs and Creatives for a Better World Club, Admissions Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I can crochet dog clothes!"
Exavier Rodriguez (he/him)
Information Systems
Minor: Cybersecurity
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Wildcat Events Board
Fun Fact: "Greatest meme man of all time"
Information Systems
Minor: Cybersecurity
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Wildcat Events Board
Fun Fact: "Greatest meme man of all time"
Mercedes Milby (she/her)
Information Systems
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Johnstown, NY
Fun Fact: "On my first day of college I walked into the wrong classroom and sat through 25 minutes of Calculus before I realized my mistake. Now I know our campus like the back of my hand so I can help others avoid the same fate."
Information Systems
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Johnstown, NY
Fun Fact: "On my first day of college I walked into the wrong classroom and sat through 25 minutes of Calculus before I realized my mistake. Now I know our campus like the back of my hand so I can help others avoid the same fate."
Molly Russell (she/her)
Information Systems
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Lockport, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: I have an adorable mini dachshund named Shamus!
Information Systems
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Lockport, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: I have an adorable mini dachshund named Shamus!
Oakley Fitzgerald (he/him)
Interactive Media and Game Design
Grade Level: Senior
Hometown: Seneca Falls, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Wildcat Esports, Golf Club
NCAA Division III Athlete: Golf
Fun Fact: "I've bowled for 10+ years"
Interactive Media and Game Design
Grade Level: Senior
Hometown: Seneca Falls, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Wildcat Esports, Golf Club
NCAA Division III Athlete: Golf
Fun Fact: "I've bowled for 10+ years"
Zander Craner (he/him)
Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Grade Level: First-Year
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Clubs/Organizations: American Society for Mechanical Engineers, Mountain Biking Club, Soccer Club
Fun Fact: "I am a former soccer goalkeeper."
Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Grade Level: First-Year
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Clubs/Organizations: American Society for Mechanical Engineers, Mountain Biking Club, Soccer Club
Fun Fact: "I am a former soccer goalkeeper."
Danny Velez (he/him)
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Grade Level: First-Year
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Student Government
Fun Fact: "I like music."
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Grade Level: First-Year
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Student Government
Fun Fact: "I like music."
Richard Lucas (he/him)
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: New York, New York
Clubs/Organizations: The Wildcat Wrestling Club, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I like to run."
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: New York, New York
Clubs/Organizations: The Wildcat Wrestling Club, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I like to run."
Maxwell Windover (he/him)
Psychology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Utica, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Psychology & Sociology Club, Casual Debate Club
Fun Fact: "I received my Associate degree in Human Services at 17 from a dual-enrollment program."
Psychology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Utica, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Psychology & Sociology Club, Casual Debate Club
Fun Fact: "I received my Associate degree in Human Services at 17 from a dual-enrollment program."
Kit Gullem (he/him)
Psychology
Minor: Criminal Justice
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Manila, Philippines
Clubs/Organizations: Pre-Health Club, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I have 68+ cats and 15 dogs back home! (All rescued strays)"
Psychology
Minor: Criminal Justice
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Manila, Philippines
Clubs/Organizations: Pre-Health Club, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I have 68+ cats and 15 dogs back home! (All rescued strays)"
