September 26, 2017
FSC’s computer systems department has joined forces with Infor, an international enterprise resource planning software company, which will mean advanced training for our students and better jobs after graduation. Infor specializes in business applications for organizations delivered via cloud computing. Infor is providing its Cloud Suite Industrial suite of software applications to be used in…
September 15, 2017
The just-released 2017-2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey ranks Farmingdale as one of the best regional colleges in the north. Among all public colleges in the north region, Farmingdale placed 7th – two spots higher than last year’s rankings. In addition, when compared to both public and private colleges in the north,…
September 15, 2017
Led by President Nader, Alumni Relations Director Michelle Johnson, and Alumni Association President Joe Egan, more than 60 FSC alumni, staff, friends and family recently attended a Long Island Ducks game at Bethpage Ball Park. The night out at America’s favorite pastime was organized by Alumni Relations, which has made this an annual event. The…
September 11, 2017
The Farmingdale College Foundation has received a $75,000 donation from the Tortora Sillcox Family Foundation, to create the Sillcox Scholars Program here at Farmingdale State College. Established in 2008, the Sillcox Scholars Program provides college advisement and “unmet needs” financial support to select Hempstead High School graduates. Sillcox Scholars are selected based upon their character,…
September 11, 2017
Conklin Hall – opened in 1915 as a heating plant, later home of academic programs and assorted other tenants – had its grand re-opening last week as the new home of student government, student activities, student clubs, and RAM radio. The event – attended by scores of students, faculty, staff, and state legislators – was…
September 5, 2017
Electric car maker Tesla has teamed with the automotive technology department in the School of Engineering Technology for a new classroom-to-job pipeline program that will mean internships for auto tech students that will fast track them for full-time employment upon graduation. Announced at a press conference last week at Tesla’s Hauppague facility, the car maker…
August 28, 2017
We know that Mondays can be hectic and that your inbox is full come Monday morning, so beginning Tuesday, August 29, the Campus Times will be delivered to you Tuesdays instead of Mondays. Look for it, because you won’t want to miss the latest in campus news, events, and activities, plus faculty/staff/student achievements, alumni updates, and…
August 28, 2017
A more-than-full house welcomed President Nader at Fall Convocation last Thursday, as the campus community came out to hear about everything from new faculty hires to the president’s vision for the future. Dr. Nader opened the event with tongue-in-cheek remarks about “Powered by Optimism,” the slogan he launched when he joined the College last year.…
August 21, 2017
Governor Cuomo has announced a series of aggressive executive actions designed to expand voter registration opportunities for New Yorkers. These steps are intended to help combat low voter participation across New York. Among the targets of the program are students on SUNY campuses. “It is our responsibility to make it as easy as possible for…
