Patrick Madonna
Patrick Madonna of Syracuse is a senior in the Information Technology program at SUNY Canton. He selected his major because it had career stability and allowed him to use his talents with technology in an exciting way.
“I started out making robots using Arduino,” Patrick said. “Then I made video games in Unity before I jumped over to Python to make websites and applications. I don’t call myself an artist, but I like to think some of my creations count as ‘art.’”
He said he originally planned to transfer to RIT or Clarkson. “However, the professors, students, and atmosphere kept me here for all these years,” he said. “It has been a wild ride full of cool creations, awesome friends, and memories to last a lifetime.”
Patrick enjoyed his student life to the fullest while keeping up with his studies. During his junior year, he joined the College Activities Board to keep the SUNY Canton Comic-Con event going when it had no one to run it. Nearly a hundred students attended the annual event on Saturday, Feb. 17.
“I helped build up Comic-Con to make it a large event with the support of the College Activities Board members and staff,” he said. “It’s currently one of the most exciting events on campus.”
After graduation, Patrick has made plans to work as a Software Developer or in the IT field with his newly acquired Degree.