August 29, 2016
A packed house of faculty, staff, board members and student leaders filled Roosevelt Hall last week for Fall Convocation – the first hosted by FSC’s new president, Dr. John S. Nader. A mutual admiration society was forged immediately, as President Nader – with a mix of passion and humor – connected quickly with those in…
August 29, 2016
Dr. LaNina Cooke, new assistant professor in the criminal justice department, has been named Interim President of Protect New York, a think tank housed at FSC that focuses on safeguarding people from terrorism and disaster through research, data, and best practices, with the goal of informing policy. Dr. Cooke has worked in both law enforcement and…
August 22, 2016
Dr. Laura Joseph, Acting Provost and V.P. for Academic Affairs, has been selected by her alma mater, Old Dominion University, as one of its College of Health Sciences’ 30 Distinguished Alumni. Says Dr. Shelley Mishoe, dean of the college, “This honor is bestowed upon our esteemed alumni who have made a difference in their profession…
August 15, 2016
President Nader made his New York television debut with an appearance on Exit 10/55, a weekly public affairs show hosted by Richard Rose. Rose, a veteran New York newsman, began the interview with a look at FSC’s Smart Energy House. President Nader told Richard about some new technologies that may be coming soon, and then…
August 15, 2016
Governor Cuomo last week announced a state-wide public awareness campaign about campus sexual assault, and Farmingdale was included in his announcement as one of only eight schools in NYS that have partnered with the State Police Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit to conduct outreaches to incoming students at summer and fall orientations. “New York State…
August 15, 2016
Sociology professor Dr. Angela Jones has won a $4,000 grant to help fund the LGBTQ Scholarship and Politics after Marriage Equality Conference at the Center for LGBTQ Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center in October. According to Dr. Jones, the grant will bring sociologists together to engage in debates about the inclusion of LGBTQ people…
August 15, 2016
Ariel Churnin ’17, a landscape design major in the Department of Urban Horticulture and Design, has won two major scholarships in her field. The President’s List student earned awards totaling $2,500. “My academic work and hands-on experience have contributed to my desire to work in landscaping in metro areas where I can promote sustainability and…
August 15, 2016
Reminder: Farmingdale State College has partnered with the Barclays PGA Tour to facilitate a golf event being held at Bethpage State Park this month. This will affect your access to the campus. From August 22-28, enter the campus through the Melville Road entrance and park in parking lots 1, 8, 9, 10, and 11. This is…
August 8, 2016
To say that criminal justice adjunct James Rooney was overwhelmed by the reception he got at Freedom Chapel in Amityville two weeks ago would be an understatement. Why? Because he’d never been hugged so much in his life. Rooney – also a decorated Suffolk County Detective Lieutenant – along with FSC English professor Bentley Whitfield,…
