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    KOBO High School Student Registration
    We are so excited that you are interested in SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Know One and Be One Program (KOBO)! KOBO 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:
    1. Scroll through the site to read about each of the current SUNY Poly students participating. (The list is in alphabetical order by major!) 
    2. Once you've identified a student you'd like to shadow, click the date they are available. 
    3. This will open a new window to complete your registration.
    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.
    Rosie Claeys (she/they)
    Civil Engineering
    Minor: Mathematics
    Grade Level: Senior
    Hometown: Mechanicville, NY
    Clubs/Organizations: Poly Pride Club, Admissions Student Ambassador
    NCAA DIII Athletics: Women's Cross Country
    Fun Fact: "I enjoy crocheting, and I'm trying to learn how to knit."
    Ethan Davis (he/him)
    Civil Engineering Technology
    Grade Level: Senior
    Hometown: Central Square, NY
    Clubs/Organizations: Admissions Student Ambassador
    NCAA DIII Athletics: Men's Volleyball
    Fun Fact: "I love to watch all sports."
    Jack McGarity (he/him)
    Civil Engineering Technology
    Grade Level: Sophomore
    Hometown: Pearl River, NY
    Clubs/Organizations: American Society for Civil Engineers Club (Treasurer), Entrepreneurs and Creatives for a Better World (Member), Design and Develop Club (Member), Admissions Student Ambassador
    Fun Fact: "I love hiking and rock climbing"
    College of Business
    Erika Lein (she/her)
    Communications and Media Design
    Grade Level: Sophomore
    Hometown: Honeoye Falls, NY
    Clubs/Organizations: President of Wildcat Events Board
    Fun Fact: "I love hockey and sport bikes."
    Carly Pimpinella (she/her)
    Community and Behavioral Health 
    Grade Level: Senior
    Hometown: New Hartford, NY
    Clubs/Organizations: Admissions Student Ambassador, MVCC Content Tutor and Writing Consultant
    Fun Fact: "I have all of Hamilton memorized, with the exception of one song."
    Forest Chaput (he/him)
    Computer + Information Science & Cybersecurity
    Grade Level: Junior
    Hometown: Old Chatham, NY
    Clubs/Organizations: Network + Computer Security Club
    NCAA DIII Athletics: Men's Volleyball
    Fun Fact: "I'm and eagle scout"
    Bart Casabona (he/him)
    Cybersecurity
    Minor:     Computer Science
    Grade Level: Sophomore
    Hometown: Westchester, NY
    Clubs/Organizations: Wildcat Events Board
    Fun Fact: "Huge knicks fan"
    College of Business
    Gannon Kenny (he/him)
    Electrical + Computer Engineering & Computer Science
    Minor: Mathematics
    Grade Level: Junior
    Hometown: Queensbury, NY
    Clubs/Organizations: Dance Club, Admissions Student Ambassador
    Fun Fact: "I like reading and video games."
    Aminah Walters (she/her)
    Finance
    Grade Level: Sophomore
    Hometown: Manhattan, NY
    Clubs/Organizations: Multicultural Students Union, Pool Club, Entrepreneurs and Creatives for a Better World, Admissions Student Ambassador
    Fun Fact: "I can solve an Rubik's cube under a minute."
    Joe Gadway (he/him)
    Finance
    Minor:     Actuarial Mathematics
    Grade Level: Senior
    Hometown: Central Square, NY
    Clubs/Organizations: Golf Club
    Fun Fact: "I'm completely deaf and I am a bilateral cochlear implant user."
    Exavier Rodriguez (he/him)
    Information Systems
    Grade Level: Sophomore
    Hometown: Bronx, NY
    Clubs/Organizations: Wildcat Events Board
    Fun Fact: "#1 web member"
    Richard Lucas (he/him)
    Mechanical Engineering Technology
    Grade Level: Sophomore
    Hometown: New York, New York
    Clubs/Organizations: The Wildcat Wrestling Club, Admissions Student Ambassador
    Fun Fact: "I like to run, I am the president of The Wildcat Wrestling club."
    College of Business
    Kit Gullem (he/him)
    Psychology
    Minor: Criminal Justice
    Grade Level: Junior
    Hometown: Manila, Philippines
    Clubs/Organizations: Pre-Health Club, The Factory Times, Admissions Student Ambassador
    Fun Fact: "2.5-lingual (Fluent in Tagalog & English, 0.25 Spanish & 0.5 Bisaya)"