UTICA, NY – SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly), sponsored by the SUNY Poly Center for
Business and Applied Ethics and in partnership with WKTV NewsChannel 2, will welcome award-
winning journalist Ryan Nobles to the Wildcat Field House on Saturday, October 3 at 6:30 p.m. for
an event called, “From Utica to the Nation: A Conversation with Ryan Nobles, NBC News’ Chief
Capitol Hill Correspondent.”
Ryan Nobles is NBC News’ Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent based in Washington, D.C. He regularly
appears across NBC News platforms, including TODAY, NBC Nightly News, NBC News NOW and
NBCNews.com. Nobles also serves as a fill-in anchor on NBC News NOW, most often on Meet the
Press NOW.
Nobles joined NBC News in 2022, covering Capitol Hill and reporting on major national and
international news stories. His work has included coverage of congressional negotiations, federal
policy debates, government funding discussions, and breaking political developments, with his
reporting and interviews regularly drawing national attention.
In addition to his Capitol Hill reporting, Nobles has traveled internationally with congressional
delegations, covering meetings between U.S. lawmakers and foreign leaders, as well as broader
geopolitical and diplomatic issues. He has also led coverage of several major national investigations
and legal proceedings involving prominent public figures.
Prior to joining NBC News, Nobles spent eight years at CNN as a Congressional Correspondent,
where he covered some of the nation’s most consequential political stories, investigations, and
election cycles. He reported extensively on Capitol Hill, presidential campaigns, and major national
events, while also contributing breaking news and in-depth political coverage from across the
country. Nobles began his tenure at CNN Newsource, where he covered the 2016 presidential
campaign for local stations nationwide.
Ryan started his career in local news at Utica’s own WKTV NewsChannel 2, before heading to WTEN
in Albany and then ultimately WWBT in Richmond, VA. In Richmond, Nobles had a front row seat to
the presidential campaigns of 2008 and 2012, and has conducted three sit-down interviews with
former President Barack Obama.
Nobles has been nominated for a national Emmy award and has won two local Emmy awards and
an Edward R. Murrow award for breaking news coverage. Ryan was named to the inaugural class of
the WBSU Hall of Fame which honors alumni of his award-winning college radio station.
He is a native of Western New York and a graduate of the State University College at Brockport,
where he served as the student body president. He also earned a Master’s in Public Administration
from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the State University of New York at
Albany. Nobles and his wife Karey live in Northern Virginia with their four children.
The conversation will be moderated by WKTV, creating a unique full-circle moment connecting his
local roots with his national role. The special moderated conversation will provide students, faculty,
staff, and community members with an opportunity to hear directly from one of the nation’s
leading political journalists about Congress, media, public service, and ethical leadership. Organizers
are also exploring opportunities for others to submit questions in advance for consideration during
the program.
Tickets will be available to the public on Wednesday, September 2 at noon. Community members
are encouraged to reserve seats early once registration opens as all tickets are first-come, first-
served. To reserve a ticket, visit http://www.sunypoly.edu/spotlight.
The SUNY Poly Spotlight Series features camps for children and teens, along with events and
workshops for community members of all ages. Showcasing the expertise of SUNY Poly faculty,
staff, Mohawk Valley partners, as well as regional and national acts, the series offers engaging
opportunities for learning and exploration in STEM, the arts, athletics, wellness, and more.
About SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)
SUNY Polytechnic Institute, located in Utica, N.Y., is a vibrant and inclusive community where
students, faculty, and staff are empowered through a forward-looking STEAM education and
dynamic campus experience. Founded in 1966, SUNY Poly is currently celebrating its 60th
anniversary, marking six decades of impact, innovation, and service to the Mohawk Valley and
beyond. As New York State’s premier public polytechnic, SUNY Poly fosters innovation and
interdisciplinary learning across its four colleges—Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, and
Health Sciences—preparing graduates to lead in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Guided by a bold vision for societal impact, SUNY Poly advances use-inspired research and
transformative collaborations that drive economic development, technological progress, and
humanitarian solutions—locally in the Mohawk Valley and globally across diverse communities. For
more info, visit sunypoly.edu.
