Brian Maher, Retired Director of LIEOC, Honored by Providence College
April 23, 2018
Brian Maher, former director of LIEOC at FSC, who retired in 2016 after 37 years at the College, will receive an honorary doctor of education degree from his alma mater, Providence College.
Maher began his FSC career as accountant, and then moved on to LIEOC. He served as adjunct business education instructor and business affairs coordinator before becoming the center’s director in 2009.
Maher frequently served as master of ceremonies at campus events, and offered the invocation at commencement for many years. He has received two of the College’s highest honors, the Farmingdale Foundation Award for Excellence in Professional Service and SUNY’s Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service.
Since his retirement, Maher volunteers with Opening Word, a literacy program for women run by the Dominican Sisters of Amityville, and assists the director of community affairs for Dominican Village, a senior- and assisted-living facility run by the sisters.