March 5, 2018
FSCNow – the first-ever magazine published by Farmingdale State College – has been circulating for just a week, and rave reviews are pouring in. If you haven’t seen it yet, then read it now. Conceived by President Nader and designed and written by the staff of the Office for Institutional Advancement, FSCNow celebrates the outstanding…
February 26, 2018
Adults – otherwise known as non-traditional students – are flocking to colleges to complete their degrees or enroll for the first time. If you know someone in those categories, invite him or her to the Adult-Learner College Fair. Held Wednesday, 3/21, 6-8 p.m., in the Campus Center Ballroom, this community outreach is geared to helping…
February 26, 2018
Celebrating international languages spoken around campus is one thing, but reciting the new FSC mission statement in languages such as Bangla, Chinese, Italian, Arabic, Spanish and Farsi is quite a novel idea. It was the brainchild of International Mother Language Day organizers Dr. Nazrul Islam, chair of the Department of Security Systems and Law Enforcement…
February 16, 2018
In a recent report by the SUNY Vaccination Task Force on best practices at SUNY campuses, FSC was singled out for its forward-thinking vaccination policy. For the Fall 2017 semester, the College transitioned into a pre-matriculation vaccination policy. The new policy requires incoming students to present proof of mumps/measles/rubella vaccinations prior to registering for courses…
February 12, 2018
It’s been a long time coming, and you’ve probably already heard about it. It’s the new Nexus Center for Applied Learning and Career Development, officially opening for business off the lobby of Greenley Hall on Tuesday, 2/27 at 11 a.m. Rena Varghese, Executive Director of the Nexus Center, describes it this way: connecting employers and…
February 12, 2018
On TV station websites from Memphis to San Diego, and Cleveland to Honolulu, little did FSC Professor Bentley Whitfield know that when he began writing articles about small American museums that he would have his work published from coast to coast – and on Guam. It’s not a stretch that a member of the English/Humanities…
February 5, 2018
Two and a half billion dollars. That’s the amount FSC has contributed – in a number of ways – to the LI economy since 2009. That’s the good news found in ‘Solving the Brain Drain: The Regional Impact of Farmingdale State College,’ an in-depth report prepared by the Long Island Association (LIA). In its exhaustive…
February 5, 2018
Dictionary.com defines a mission statement as “a formal summary of the aims and values of a company, organization, or individual.” Keep that in mind as you read FSC’s new mission statement: “Dedicated to student success, Farmingdale State College delivers exceptional academic and applied learning outcomes through scholarship, research, and student engagement for Long Island and…
January 29, 2018
This is the worst flu season on record since New York State began tracking data in 2004. With that in mind, FSC’s Health and Wellness Center has recommendations on how to address this health crisis. It’s not too late to get your flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control report the vaccine is effective in…
