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Office of Institutional Advancement

Development & Alumni Engagement

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The Office of Institutional Advancement

The Office of Institutional Advancement works closely with the Farmingdale College Foundation - raising and managing critical philanthropic dollars for the College, cultivating meaningful relationships with donors, corporate partners and community friends - and the Farmingdale Alumni Association, keeping our more than 100,000 alumni informed, engaged, proud, and supportive of the College, strengthening their lifelong connection to FSC students and each other.

 

 

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FSC Online Honored with National Award

March 30, 2026

FSC's Office of Distance Learning was honored with a 2026 Institutional Excellence Award at this year’s State University of New York Online Summit.

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FSC’s Inspiring Leadership President’s Panel

March 5, 2026

As part of FSC President Robert S. Prezant’s Inspiring Leadership lecture series, the FSC campus community gathered for a candid, high-level discussion featuring four distinguished university leaders from across Long Island.

President Prezant addressing the audience during the Inspiring Leadership panel discussion.

And the winners are...

March 2, 2026

FSC is proud to unveil the Rambition Awards, a prestigious new accolade program that annually honors a select group of graduates who exemplify exceptional leadership, professional excellence, and meaningful change in their fields and community.

Ram-Bo with Friends at the Rambition Event

Farmingdale State College Announces New Master of Science in Construction Management

February 26, 2026

FSC launches new MS degree program in construction management, designed to prepare professionals for leadership roles in an emerging technology-driven industry.

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FSC Appoints New Executive Director for Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer

February 19, 2026

Farmingdale State College (FSC) is pleased to announce that Phillip Culver has been appointed executive director for inclusion and chief diversity officer, effective March 2, 2026

Phillip Culver, Executive Director for Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer

Faces of Farmingdale

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Alumni
Khadeeja Maqsood
Applied Economics, Business Management Class of 2023
An internship with the New York State Assembly introduced Applied Economics major Khadeeja Maqsood '23 to the world of politics and gave her new career options to consider. The talented alumna has many opportunities open to her.
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Staff
Rena Varghese
The Nexus Center's Rena Varghese, Esq., originally saw her career unfolding in a law office, not on a college campus. But she has found her niche helping students, especially first-generation ones, set a career path.
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Alumni
Clyde Vanel
Aviation Administration Class of 1997
From the ins and outs of the judicial system as a skilled intellectual property attorney, serving as an honorable member of the New York State Legislature, and owning and operating multiple businesses, to piloting an emergency aircraft landing, Clyde Vanel, ’97, continues soaring to new heights.

 

 

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