College of Business
SUNY Poly Celebrates Launch of NYSTEC Business Center of Excellence
SUNY Poly proudly announced the official launch of the NYSTEC Business Center of Excellence last fall. The Center has served as a vital hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary education, featuring:
SUNY Poly Welcomes Dr. Yasser Alhenawi as Dean of the College of Business
SUNY Poly has appointed Dr. Yasser Alhenawi as dean of its AACSB-accredited College of Business. He brings to the role extensive experience in business education, strategic planning, accreditation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
SUNY Poly Students Showcase Innovation, Ethics and Collaboration in Lockheed Martin Competition
Four SUNY Poly students (Jackson Beckmann, Noa Lolona Haro, Tanner Hill and Spencer Therrien) spent part of the spring semester tackling complex ethical and engineering challenges as part of Lockheed Martin’s Ethics in Engineering Case Competition, demonstrating how interdisciplinary learning, alumni mentorship and donor-supported resources are helping prepare SUNY Poly students for real-world problem solving.
Simeon Boucher Takes First Place in National Investing Challenge
SUNY Poly undergraduate Simeon Boucher, a computer science major and member of the Fintech Club, earned first place nationally in the Financial Management Association Student Investing Challenge during spring 2026. SUNY Poly student Damir Dizdarevic also had an impressive showing, finishing among the Top 10% winners of the FMA challenge.
SUNY Poly Students Excel in Africa Business Concept Challenge
SUNY Poly students gained international business experience through the Africa Business Concept Challenge (ABCC), organized by the Global Business School Network. Three SUNY Poly students participated in the spring 2026 competition, each collaborating with students from the African University of Science and Technology in Nigeria to develop and present business concepts.
SUNY Poly’s Sustainable Aerospace Energy Center Advances Aviation Sustainability and Space Innovation
SUNY Poly’s Sustainable Aerospace Energy Center (SAEC) is gaining national and international recognition for interdisciplinary research addressing the future of sustainable aviation and aerospace systems.
SUNY Poly Announces Winners of NYBPC’s 2026 Mohawk Valley Regional
Last spring, SUNY Poly hosted the Mohawk Valley Regional of the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), bringing together the region’s most innovative student entrepreneurs.
Dr. Richard Co-Authors Study on Culture, Self-Control, and Consumer Choice
SUNY Poly Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Marie-Odile Richard co-authored research published in Psychology & Marketing that sheds light on how cultural values influence consumer decision-making.
Dr. Henao Explores Reducing Energy Poverty Through Biomass
SUNY Poly’s Juan-Felipe Henao, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management Science, has co-authored new research in Energy Policy, a world-leading journal in the field. The paper, “From Diesel to Biomass: A Strategic Policy Shift for Reducing Energy Poverty in Off-Grid Colombia,” was written with Dr. Carlos A. Díaz González of Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, who visited SUNY Poly in October 2025.
College of Business Faculty Study Cited in Forbes
A peer-reviewed study co-authored by SUNY Poly researchers Dr. Robert Edgell and Dr. Felipe Henao, SUNY Poly alumnus Jeffrey Olney, and collaborator Ambra Sharma is drawing national attention for examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern power systems and the societal challenges accompanying its rapid adoption.