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Office of Institutional Advancement

Development & Alumni Engagement

Welcome!

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.

 

 

Upcoming Events

FSC Night at the Long Island Ducks

8/29/26 | 5:05 PM - 10:00 PM

FSC News

Feed Items

Knowledge and Community Blossoms at FSC

August 10, 2026

Farmingdale State College’s Department of Urban Horticulture and Design has deep community roots and a rich history stemming back almost 115 years.

Two FSC students tend to plants in the College's lush greenhouse.

From Campus to Coasters

July 22, 2026

This summer, FSC was thrilled to partner with Adventureland Amusement Park to offer FSC Family Fun Night at Adventureland to the campus community.

Adventureland's Alfie and FSC's Ram-Bo pose together at Adventureland.

Sparking Connections

July 20, 2026

Farmingdale State College proudly joins the Tesla Science Center to celebrate the 2026 Nikola Tesla Expo at the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe.

TSCW board member Jane Alcorn and FSC Assistant Professor of Physics Kim Riegel sit
            on stage at the expo.

FSC Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Educational Opportunity Program

July 16, 2026

College Welcomes Incoming EOP Class for Summer Orientation, Academic and Financial Resources, and Future Success

Group photo of EOP students gathered in front of the Campus Center.

Breaking Sound Barriers

July 9, 2026

FSC's Kim Riegel, PhD, and students Sophie Nitzberg and Jon Bouza, are working with NASA to study secondary sonic booms.

FSC's Kim Riegel, PhD, and students Sophie Nitzberg and Jon Bouza, are working with
            NASA to study secondary sonic booms.

Faces of Farmingdale

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Alumni
Sydney McCrea
Medical Laboratory Science Class of 2023
Learning and working in a professional-level laboratory setting with industry-experienced instructors has assured Sydney McCrea,’23, that FSC has what it takes to prepare her for a certification test and a career in medical laboratory science.
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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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Alumni
Kelly Wylie
Mechanical Engineering Technology Class of 2025
Kelly Wylie, ’25, built a career and a community at FSC.

 

 

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