I wanted to share with you the following article that was published by the Utica Observer-Dispatch:

Utica Observer-Dispatch: SUNY Poly's first graduating class sets record

“You all represent the first class to graduate from SUNY Polytechnic Institute,” said school President and CEO Alain Kaloyeros. “You are also the largest graduating class in SUNY Poly and the former institution known as SUNYIT's history.”

[caption id="attachment_17384" align="alignleft" width="650"] ScottStudents line up before entering their graduation ceremony at SUNY Polytechnic Institute Saturday. Photo by Alissa Scott/ Observer-Dispatch[/caption]

MARCY

What is an engineer?

Is it a train conductor? A janitor? A radio station DJ?

“There are many different ideas of what an engineer is and does,” Ioannis Miaoulis told the graduating class of SUNY Polytechnic Institute Saturday in the school’s field house.

Miaoulis, the president of the Boston Museum of Science was this year’s commencement speaker for the first group of students to receive a degree from the newly formed school.

What the new graduates will amount to after graduation is uncertain — but there’s one thing that’s for sure.

“You all represent the first class to graduate from SUNY Polytechnic Institute,” said school President and CEO Alain Kaloyeros. “You are also the largest graduating class in SUNY Poly and the former institution known as SUNYIT’s history.”

More than 650 students turned their tassels during the 41st annual ceremony. The top three undergraduate degrees awarded at the ceremony were Bachelors of Science degrees in business administration, mechanical engineering technology, and nursing. The top graduate degrees awarded Saturday were of Masters of Science in computer information systems, family nurse practitioner, and technology management.

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