(ALBANY, NY) – In support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s education-driven economic growth agenda for New York State, SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) today announced the SUNY Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Alain Kaloyeros as the founding President of SUNY Poly.

“Dr. Alain Kaloyeros has led SUNY’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering since its inception, helping to make this first-of-its-kind institution a global model and position New York State as a leader in the nanotechnology-driven economy of the 21st century,” said SUNY Board Chairman H. Carl McCall. “It is only fitting that Dr. Kaloyeros be the one to build that model and bring it to scale through the continued development and expansion of SUNY Polytechnic Institute.”

[video width="600" height="450" mp4="http://www.sunyit.edu/apps/blogs/news/files/2015/01/WKTV-SUNY-Poly-Names-New-President-11415.mp4"][/video] “As the visionary who built CNSE into a world-class, high-tech, and globally recognized academic and economic development juggernaut, Dr. Alain Kaloyeros is the clear choice to lead SUNY Polytechnic Institute into the future,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. “The unprecedented statewide expansion of the campus’ unique model and continued strong partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo is testament to SUNY’s promise as New York’s economic engine and stature as an affordable, world-class educational institution. I am confident that, as its president, Dr. Kaloyeros will continue to build on SUNY Poly’s success and contributions to New York.”

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WKTV: SUNY board appoints founding president of SUNY Poly By Christy Landry-Pitcher Jan. 14, 2015