January 8, 2018
Professor Marj Issapour, director of FSC’s Renewable Energy & Sustainability Center and professor of electrical/computer engineering technology, has been recognized by the IEEE Long Island Section with its Athanasios Papoulis Outstanding Educator Award. Professor Issapour received the award “for noteworthy contributions to renewable energy, data communications, and STEM education.” IEEE – Institute of Electrical and…
January 2, 2018
Dr. Tino Posillico, associate professor, criminal justice/security systems & law enforcement technology, spoke recently on cyber technology and cyber security crime prevention at “The News Conference: Real & Powerful,” an event that brought the best in journalism, business, community, academia and government together with community leaders to discuss the biggest stories of the day, build mutual…
December 18, 2017
The Research Aligned Mentorship (RAM) Program is celebrating the recent accomplishments and activities of FSC’s RAM Scholars, in a newsletter that profiles students representing each of FSC’s Schools. The cohort is part of the program’s 2016 group, which is engaged in research and applied learning opportunities, on and off campus. Among their activities are editor…
December 18, 2017
FSC’s club roller hockey team, the Farmingdale State Rams, is on a roll. Literally. So is the club ice hockey team. Both sit atop their respective divisions: the roller hockey team – defending national champs – is 15-0, and the #1-ranked Division 1 team in the nation, according to the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association’s…
December 11, 2017
Angelika Swantek, a graduate of the urban horticulture and design program, has been named a Consulting Rosarian by the American Rose Society, for her expertise in roses. Her award says: “This designation is made in recognition of a knowledge of roses and rose culture and a willingness to enthusiastically foster the aims an purpose of…
November 13, 2017
Dr. Ned Douglass, chair of Science, Technology & Society and assistant professor of physics, has been awarded a $62K grant to observe X-ray radiation from cosmic sources. He will do his research on NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory – considered one of the space agency’s “Great Observatories,” along with the Hubble Space Telescope. Dr. Douglass, who…
November 6, 2017
Eliana Artiaga ’18, a professional communications major at FSC, has been awarded the “Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader Award” by the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. This award is presented to “an undergraduate student leader who has made a significant impact on campus life at their institution.” Eliana was selected as the…
October 30, 2017
Diane Kazanecki Kempter, Director of Student Financial Services, spoke recently about the state’s Excelsior Scholarship free-tuition program at a college financing seminar sponsored by Newsday. Still something of a mystery to some parents and students, she provided a comprehensive presentation on the intricacies of the first-of-its-kind program. Kazanecki Kempter told the audience how fortunate New…
October 30, 2017
Dr. Jill O’Sullivan, associate professor in the computer systems department, has been named a Top 50 Woman by Long Island Business News. Says the newspaper: “Top 50 honorees always make a profound difference on the lives of Long Islanders.” Dr. O’Sullivan is advisor to the student 3D Print Club. Most recently, she is in partnership…
