- 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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Natalie Barber (she/her)
Biology
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Utica, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Wildcat Events Board, Dance Club, Pre-Health, Ski Club, and Magic the Gathering
Fun Fact: "I like to sing"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesday + Thursday: Organic Chemistry I Lecture
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Biology
Grade Level: Senior
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Student Ambassador, Writing Consultant, Resident Advisor
Fun Fact: "I know every Mamma Mia movie by heart!"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Wednesday - Biochemistry Lecture (online), Thursday - Biochemistry Laboratory
Business Administration
Grade Level: Senior
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Resident Advisor, Club President of Jazz & Hip Hop, Boxing Club
Fun Fact: "I am starting an online blog!"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesdays: Intro to Sociology and Intro to Management Science + Thursdays: Intro to Sociology and Intro to Management Science
Civil Engineering
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Northville, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Christian Club, Pool Club, ASCE
Fun Fact: "I collect metal and rock vinyl records."
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesday - Environmental Engineering, Wednesday - Geotechnical Engineering + Transportation Engineering, Thursday - Environmental Engineering
Civil Engineering Technology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Altamont, NY
Clubs/Organizations: VP of The American Society of Civil Engineers, member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Singer in Jazz and HipHop, member of Women in Engineering, member of InterVarsity Christian Association, member of Dance Club, participant in the ACE program, and mentee in the STEAM CIRCLE Mentorship Program
Fun Fact: "I love to sing!"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesday and Thursday - Construction Methods + Civil Materials & Testing
Civil Engineering Technology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Pearl River, NY
Clubs/Organizations: American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter (President), Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Chapter (President), Environmental Sustainability Club (Vice President), Psychology and Sociology club (Member), The Factory Times (Lead Editor), Admissions Office (Student Ambassador)
Fun Fact: "I love rock climbing and hiking"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesday - Civil Materials & Testing, Wednesday- General Physics II Theory, Thursday- Civil Materials & Testing
Communications and Media Design
Grade Level: Senior
Hometown: Marathon, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I've been skydiving"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Wednesday- Elementary Spanish
Adam Dabrowski (they/he)
Computer Science
Minor: Game Design and Development
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Ronkonkoma, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Secretary of SUNY Poly Pride
Fun Fact: "I have been programming for 6 years"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesday: Object-Oriented Programming + Intro Video Game Design & Culture Wednesday: General Physics I Lecture and Finite Math for Computer Science
Computer + Information Science & Cybersecurity
Grade Level: Senior
Hometown: Old Chatham, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Student Government
NCAA DIII Athletics: Men's Volleyball
Fun Fact: "I love spending time in nature for hikes, camping, walking, or volunteer work."
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesday: Intro to AI for Security + Computer Networks
Computer Science & Electrical + Computer Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Grade Level: Senior
Hometown: Queensbury, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Secretary of Dance Club, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "My main hobbies are reading and videogames"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Wednesday - Linear Algebra
Cybersecurity
Minor: Business Administration
Grade Level: First-Year
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Clubs/Organizations: BAJA SAE
NCAA Division III Athlete:
Fun Fact: "I really like owls (barn owls specifically)"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesday + Thursday - Principles of Psychology
Justin Charette (He/Him)
Interactive Media and Game Design
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Troy, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Game Design Club, Tabletop Club
Fun Fact: "I participated in a Game Design/Multimedia trade class before attending college."
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesday and Thursday: Gamification Theory + Intro Video Fame Design & Culture
Mechanical Engineering
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Rotterdam jct., NY
Clubs/Organizations: Magic: The Gathering, Robotics, Creativity Club, Casual Debate Club, Psychology and Sociology Club and Improv Club
Fun Fact: "I collect Hawaiian Shirts"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesday: Ordinary Differential Equations and Series Solutions, Wednesday: Kinematics and Mechanisms
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Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Nanotechnology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Ballston Spa, NY
Clubs/Organizations: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Women In Engineering, BAJA Society of American Engineers, Design and Develop Club
Fun Fact: "My favorite genre of music is rock"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Wednesday - Calculus III, Elementary Japanese, Calculus based Physics I Lecture
Oren Blackwood (he/him)
Mechanical Engineering
Grade Level: Senior
Hometown: Rosedale, Queens, NY
Clubs/Organizations: CSTEP, ASME, Wildcat Rocketry, Multicultural Student Union
Fun Fact: "With my free time, I enjoy listening to music, watching movies, and volunteering."
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesdays: Electrical Circuits, Heat and Mass Transfer and Partial Differential Equations
Preston Gillis (he/him)
Mechanical Engineering
Grade Level: First-Year
Hometown: Gloversville, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Student Government at Utica, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Wildcat Rocketry, Jazz and Hip Hop
Fun Fact: "I am a Magician"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesday: Calculus I + Chemistry I Lecture, Wednesday: First-Year Composition, Thursday: Calculus I + Chemistry I Lecture
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Minor: Humanitarian Engineering Technology
Grade Level: Junior
Hometown: Amsterdam, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Casual Debate Club, Psych and Soc Club, Poly Pride, Creativity Club
Fun Fact: "I'm a snowboarder"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Tuesday - Principles of Speech Communication and Public Speaking, Wednesday- General Physics II Lecture, Thursday- Principles of Speech Communication and Public Speaking
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Grade Level: Sophomore
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Clubs/Organizations: Student Government + Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "I'm an EMT in my free time"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Wednesday- Precalculus + Solid Modeling and 3D Printing
Psychology
Minor: Criminal Justice
Grade Level: Senior
Hometown: Manila, Philippines
Clubs/Organizations: The Factory Times, Pre-Health Club, Multicultural Affairs, Admissions Office Student Ambassador
Fun Fact: "My family rescues a lot of stray animals!"
Classes Available for Shadowing: Wednesday- Senior Seminar in Psychology
