Well Done, CARES Award Winners
September 17, 2018
(L-R) Margaret Sullivan, Tara Zajack, Robert Seyler, Denise Botiglione, Solomon Ayo, President Nader
The winners of this year’s CARES Award were announced at Convocation, and they include Robert Seyler, Solomon Ayo, Denise Botiglione, Margaret Sullivan, and Tara Zajack.
CARES awards (Commendation and Recognition for Exceptional Service) are presented annually, for exemplary work on behalf of the campus community. Candidates are nominated by faculty, staff and students.
- Robert Seyler is an adjunct associate professor in the mechanical engineering technology department. He is rated a 5.0 (the highest score you can get) on RateMyProfessors.com. One student commented: “Professor Seyler is definitely one of the best professors at Farmingdale. He is there for you all the time, and genuinely cares about you succeeding in the course.”
- Solomon Ayo – a 30-year employee – is an instructional support specialist in the physics department. He said of his award: “I am very happy with my job. I was pleasantly surprised and grateful for the recognition.”
- Denise Botiglione is administrative assistant to the dean of the School of Arts & Sciences. She is an alumna of FSC, having earned an AS in Business Administration in 2007 and a BS in Business Management in 2010. While a student, she was a winner of SUNY’s Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
- Margaret Sullivan, administrative assistant to the dean of the School of Engineering Technology, has worked 38 years at FSC, joining the staff after earning her business degree. “I love working here at Farmingdale, or I wouldn’t have lasted as long as I have. It’s a pleasure to come to work, and it puts a smile on my face as soon as I come on to the campus,” she says.
- Tara Zajack, administrative assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, has worked at FSC for 11 years. She is proud of the fact that she attends all of the SET’s open houses, and had a role in the School’s ABET re-accreditation.
