Free tickets available beginning September 2 for event on October 3
UTICA, NY – SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will welcome award-winning journalist and
NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent back to the Utica area, where he began
his journalism career at WKTV NewsChannel 2, for a special event on Saturday, October 3 at
6:30 p.m. in the Wildcat Field House.
Presented in partnership with WKTV NewsChannel 2 and sponsored by the SUNY Poly Center
for Business and Applied Ethics, “From Utica to the Nation: A Conversation with Ryan Nobles,
NBC News’ Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent,” will be moderated by WKTV NewsChannel 2
Evening Anchor Jason Powles.
Tickets for this free event will be available to the public this Wednesday, September 2,
beginning at noon. With limited seating, tickets are expected to go quickly and will be
distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Those interested in attending are encouraged to
reserve their seats by visiting http://www.sunypoly.edu/spotlight.
Nobles is NBC News’ Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent based in Washington, D.C., appearing
regularly across NBC News platforms, including TODAY, NBC Nightly News, NBC News NOW and
NBCNews.com. Before joining NBC News in 2022, Nobles spent eight years at CNN, where he
covered Capitol Hill, presidential campaigns, national investigations and major political
developments.
The event brings Nobles back to the Mohawk Valley where his career first took shape. After
getting his journalism start at WKTV NewsChannel 2 in Utica, he went on to report for WTEN in
Albany and WWBT in Richmond, Virginia, before making the transition to national political
reporting and becoming one of the country’s prominent Capitol Hill correspondents.
The conversation will explore Nobles’ career and experiences covering Congress and national
politics, as well as topics related to media, public service and ethical leadership. The event will
provide attendees with an opportunity to hear directly from one of the nation’s leading political
journalists.For tickets and additional information about this free event, visit http://www.sunypoly.edu/spotlight.
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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 http://www.sunypoly.edu
