MARCY — SUNY Polytechnic Institute is one of 25 SUNY campuses statewide that opted into the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program that provides wraparound support to ensure academic success, retention, and on-time graduation. As of this fall, the university has enrolled 150 students in the program. The program, which helps Pell-eligible students, expanded to […]
MARCY — SUNY Polytechnic Institute is one of 25 SUNY campuses statewide that opted into the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program that provides wraparound support to ensure academic success, retention, and on-time graduation. As of this fall, the university has enrolled 150 students in the program. The program, which helps Pell-eligible students, expanded to the SUNY system this past spring. This fall, the program has 4,200 enrolled students across SUNY schools. “At SUNY Poly, we are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background or financial circumstances,” SUNY Poly President Winston Soboyejo said in a news release. “The ACE program embodies this commitment by providing the resources and support students need to overcome challenges and achieve their academic goals. By investing in their success, we are investing in the future of our community and ensuring that the transformative power of education is accessible to all.” SUNY Poly sophomore and business-administration major Destinee McClain said the ACE program has been very helpful to her. “The ACE program has helped me in so many ways, academically and mentally,” McClain said in the release. “It is something that I know I can count on. [ACE Director] Dawn Burns and [ACE Advisor] Mya Kyaw constantly work hard to help students meet their goals.” Since its launch at CUNY 2007, the ACE program has served more than 100,000 CUNY students and at more than 20 colleges in seven states.