Interview with Sarah Schlunter- German International Student

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Laura Maneri

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Sarah Schlunter grew up in Central Germany, specifically the suburban city of Herdecke, which is close to Dortmand. She has a love for traveling; all of her money pleasingly goes to it. She’s been to 30 states, many countries such as Europe, Costa Rica, and Tunisia, and would ultimately like to stay on east coast of the United States after graduation. Sarah’s family initially introduced her to the idea of traveling. Her dad likes to travel, her family always went on a trip once a year during ...

Starting a Club

Posted on April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 by Aidan Reilly

In June of 2013, I graduated high school- so eager to start college and dive into the field of veterinary science. I started my college journey at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood for a year to save money and raise my GPA up in order to transfer to a four year institution. Suffolk definitely prepared me for the college world thanks to their renowned liberal arts program. When I started at Suffolk, I was expecting to graduate from their veterinary technology program as a technician. That...

Shaped by Farmingdale

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Laura Maneri

Growing up in a small town in upstate New York, which lacks diversity, I realized I needed to experience new people and cultures. For this reason, I decided to attend Farmingdale State College. Since it’s located on Long Island, there are so many diverse people from all over. As a senior, I don’t regret my decision one bit. In fact, I am grateful for my decision and the experiences I have had for my four years here. Something I’ll never forget from Farmingdale is the friendships made with the...

Interesting Electives at Farmingdale

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Liam Cullen

There are plenty of great courses offered at Farmingdale. Many of the courses you'll take are needed to satisfy requirements for your major but some of your credits will come from elective courses. These courses can be a lot of fun because you have a variety of different subjects to choose from. Also, the workload is not always as demanding as your major courses. There are so many options. Farmingdale offers a few courses that you maybe wouldn’t expect, such as Anthropology, Horticulture,...

I changed my major three times because the third time is the charm!

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Kirshani Gunaratnam

When I was 14 years old my father asked me if I wanted to become a doctor, an engineer or a lawyer. At that age, I innocently told my father that I wanted to become a doctor. From that point on I have tried to improve my knowledge of science in any ways possible. Such as volunteering at Nassau University Medical Center, taking AP Biology, and taking Biology SAT just so I could become a doctor. Then I went ahead and applied to Farmingdale State College as a Bioscience major in hope of becoming a ...

5 Peaceful Places on Campus

Posted on February 28, 2016February 26, 2016 by Sarah Khan

It can be extremely frustrating when you’re trying to do homework or get some studying in, but there are other people making noise and distracting you. I have put together a list of places on campus where you can not only get your work done, but have it done in peace and quiet as well. The first place on the list is the teaching gardens. The teaching gardens is a part of the Department of Ornamental Horticulture. They gardens stretch in an area larger than 4 acres and consist of “theme garden...

Why You Should Study Abroad

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Lisa Millstein

"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us." There is so much to learn, experience, and try when you are away from home. Life truly goes beyond what most are used to when they step outside their comfort zones and travel abroad. It is an experience that allows one to gain so much more knowledge that they could have ever imagined. Traveling not only broadens one’s knowledge, but their sense of self. When one is gone traveling they are experiencing many different customs, t...

Journey of a Pre-Med: Summer Adventures

Posted on February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 by Christopher Carlisle

Embrace the Race Following the path to become a master of healing is not an easy one. However, it can be quite fun. As an author to your own story, it is up to you to discover what resources are available to you. Transitioning throughout your college career is the most amazing part. Others around you are more aware of the apparent changes that happen to many students. Challenges and difficulties are part of the roller coaster. These are things that are to be welcomed with open arms. Situa...

What You Can Do With a Bioscience Degree

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Daniel Sanchez

When it comes to Bioscience, all human life is studied. This degree not only offers numerous career opportunities but provides a knowledge into life in all of its forms; from molecules and cells to organisms and the environment. The Bioscience degree provided at Farmingdale State College is design to produced versatile graduates, who can be prepared for a wide range of positions in the field of biology, and professional programs in the life and health sciences. The Broad content of having a Bios...

My Senior Year at FSC

Posted on February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 by Lauren Liegmann

Living the college life has been a dream of everyone from the day they turn fifteen. The parties, the atmosphere, the freedom; what could be any better? My college experience was a little different than what I expected it to be when I was in high school. The four years of college I have experienced here at FSC, have taught me what its like to be able to manage many different tasks at one time. I think it was the right choice for me to come to Farmingdale because I am able to manage work, sch...