These local students recently received degrees from the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute:

— Nicholas Austin of Schenectady with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering technology;

— Delaney Corbitt of Schenectady with a bachelor of science degree in business administration;

— Tammy Quinn of Schenectady with a bachelor of science degree in nursing;

— Frances Rosario of Schenectady with a masters of science degree in family nurse practitioner;

— Nicholas Santuccione of Schenectady with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering technology;

— Katherine Vitello of Slingerlands with a masters of science degree in accountancy;

More than 650 candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees awarded in 2014-2015 were eligible to participate in the ceremony.