{"id":2272,"date":"2025-08-20T16:11:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T20:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.sunypoly.edu\/fall-2025\/?p=2272"},"modified":"2025-08-23T12:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T16:01:28","slug":"michael-marrone-14-turning-grit-into-greatness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.sunypoly.edu\/fall-2025\/blog\/alumni-profiles\/michael-marrone-14-turning-grit-into-greatness\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Marrone &#8217;14 \u2013 Turning Grit into Greatness\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"881\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.sunypoly.edu\/fall-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/Michael-Marrone-1-881x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2301 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.sunypoly.edu\/fall-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/Michael-Marrone-1-881x1024.jpg 881w, https:\/\/bridge.sunypoly.edu\/fall-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/Michael-Marrone-1-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/bridge.sunypoly.edu\/fall-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/Michael-Marrone-1-768x892.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bridge.sunypoly.edu\/fall-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/Michael-Marrone-1.jpg 1019w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>When Michael Marrone \u201814 looks back at his time at SUNY Poly, he sees more than just a degree in Communication and Information Design. He also sees the launchpad for a fulfilling career defined by creativity, perseverance, and purpose.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A native of the Mohawk Valley, Michael chose SUNY Poly over several other colleges, initially due to cost, flexibility, and proximity to home. \u201cI was working part-time and couldn\u2019t justify taking on massive debt when I knew I could get a high-quality education right here,\u201d he explains.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael was driven from day one. His time on campus was focused and intentional\u2014classes, studying at the library, hitting the gym, and building meaningful relationships with faculty. \u201cDr. Steven Schneider and Mark Medici really shaped the way I think. They didn\u2019t just teach. They also challenged you to think creatively and critically, to be adaptable, and to seek out solutions others might miss.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But college wasn\u2019t without hardship. One of Michael\u2019s defining moments came the day after his father passed away. \u201cI showed up the next day and continued attending classes,\u201d he recalls. \u201cBecause I knew my dad would have wanted me to be there. Keep pushing through adversity, that\u2019s what he taught me.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After graduation, Michael landed a marketing coordinator role at Mountainside Medical. He was quickly able to apply the skills he learned at SUNY Poly\u2014writing, graphic design, presentation, and strategic thinking. \u201cEverything I studied, I used,\u201d he says. \u201cIt was a direct return on investment.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael\u2019s career continued to grow when he joined the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI), eventually leading their public relations department. Over six years, he and his team transformed the organization\u2019s brand, handling everything from photography and videography to galas, commercials, social media, and print campaigns. \u201cWe made CABVI visible. People knew our work, and that was incredibly rewarding.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>But while building his professional portfolio, Michael was also cultivating a side passion: photography. Weddings, events, portraits, it started small and grew steadily. In 2023, he made the leap to entrepreneurship, launching Michael Marrone Photography. \u201cI love the hustle, I love the grind,\u201d he says. \u201cBut being an entrepreneur isn\u2019t just about passion. You have to understand every part of your business, finances, marketing and branding. You\u2019ve got to be intuitive and all-in.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Michael is proud of how far he\u2019s come. As the first in his family to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree, his success is deeply personal. \u201cMy dad cried when I got my associate\u2019s. Unfortunately he didn\u2019t live to see me get my bachelor\u2019s, but I know he\u2019d be proud.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To students and creatives alike, Michael offers simple but powerful advice: \u201cGet experience\u2014intern, shadow professionals, volunteer. 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