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A Publication of the
Office for Institutional Advancement at Farmingdale State College
Patrick Calabria, Vice President
Kathryn Coley, Director of Communications
Toni Fodera, Secretary to the Vice President
Jonathan Goldstein, Creative Director
Eileen Hasson, Director of Alumni Affairs
Amy Michelin, Communications Associate
Sylvia Nicosia, Alumni/Web Manager
Jennifer Wilbur, Graphic Designer
If you have comments or story ideas, please email [email protected].
thecampus times
People in the News■■ Dr. Hazem Tawfik has been invited
to present at the AIChE, Metro New
York Luncheon Meeting on October
17 at Stony Brook. His topic is “The
Production of Ultra Pure Hydrogen
from Biomass to Power Fuel Cell for
the Generation of Combined Heat
and Power (CHP).”
■■ Dr. Liz Smythe, a renowned
hermeneutic nurse researcher from
Auckland University of Technology,
visited the campus on September
19. Invited by Dean Marie Hayden-
Miles, Dr. Smythe met informally
with faculty to encourage and help
them with their research programs.
■■ Professor Emeritus Shelly Gordon
was inducted into the New York
State Mathematics Educators
Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame
is sponsored by the New York
State Association of Mathematics
Supervisors and selects about three
or four mathematicians from across
the state who have had a significant
impact on mathematics education
affecting New York. Dr. Gordon was
nominated by colleague Jack Winn.
Today's Student Orientation is much different than it was in the 1950s (photo left). For example, now there are seminars, BBQs, entertainment—and no beanies.
Pep Rally & Homecoming BBQ Kick Off 100th Anniversary — October 14-15
The 100th Anniversary Weekend kicks
off on Friday, October 14 with a Bonfire and
Pep Rally beginning at 6:30 PM followed by
Homecoming and a BBQ on Saturday October
15. The raindate for the BBQ is on Sunday,
October 16. Saturday’s activities begin at
11:30 am with a welcome by President Keen.
Both free events take place at Nold Hall field
and are open to faculty, staff, students and
alumni, and all their families.
"These will be great events and a
way to bring the Farmingdale family
together to begin the celebration of our
100th anniversary," President Keen said.
"It's also a way to show our appreciation
for all of those who contribute to making
Farmingdale such a dynamic campus."
The Bonfire and Pep rally will include an
introduction of the fall athletics teams. The
BBQ--which is being sponsored by the Alumni
Association--will include dishes flavored
with Farmingdale's own Professor Becker's
BBQ sauce. The fare will include hamburger,
hot dogs, and chicken along with treats like
cotton candy. As part of the Homecoming
activities, carnival-style attractions (including
a dunk tank) will be available. The women's
soccer team plays Mt. Saint Vincent at 1:00
PM and the women's tennis team faces
Purchase at noon.
For further information about these and
other 100th Anniversary activities, please
visit: www.farmingdale.edu/100.
Celebrating 100 Years Video PresentationSee the evolution of Farmingdale
State College from agricultural institute
to baccalaureate college in the 100th
Anniversary video.
You can view the video at
www.farmingdale.edu/100.
Farmingdale State College ■ 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, New York 11735 ■ telephone: 631-420-2000 ■ www.farmingdale.edu
thecampus times News & Information for the Farmingdale State College Community
Volume XX, Issue II · October 2011
Farmingdale Receives Largest Gift in its History
Thanks A
Million!
FSC&Then
Now
President Keen is flanked by Theresea Santmann and Farmingdale Foundation President Ric Overton as College Officials and guests celebrate our largest gift ever.
The largest single gift in
the history of the College—$1
million—was announced by
President Keen last month,
kicking off the fall semester
and the 100th Anniversary
celebration with great
excitement. The donation by
Theresa Patnode Santmann,
an alumna from Babylon, as
well as a prominent health care
advocate and entrepreneur,
will establish endowed scholarships and support faculty research
in the School of Health Sciences, which has been named for
Santmann. Scholarships and research support will also go to the
Bioscience program.
“Farmingdale provided me with an excellent education and
helped shape my success in the healthcare industry,” said
Santmann, who remains active in College affairs and is a member
of the Farmingdale Foundation board. “I continue to be amazed at
the transformation that has taken place over the last few years and
the growth of the research enterprise.”
“Theresa Santmann is a person of extraordinary generosity—
both in her financial support of Farmingdale over many years, and
with her time and effort,” said Farmingdale State College President
W. Hubert Keen. “Clearly, she recognizes Farmingdale’s value as an
investment, and I couldn’t agree more. We are critical not only in
meeting the educational needs of the region’s students, but also as
an engine of economic development.”
He added: “What better time for such a gesture than as we
approach our 100th Anniversary to be celebrated during the 2011-12
academic year? It’s just perfect.”
The gift will create four scholarships spread over the programs
in nursing, bioscience, dental hygiene, and medical technology,
and will also support faculty research and the enhancing of
student resources.
Santmann has been a long-time contributor to Farmingdale,
donating funds for a 9/11 memorial on campus, laboratory
improvements, nursing faculty awards, and landscaping projects.
She received her nursing degree here in 1969.
In 1964, Santmann purchased a rental property in Babylon,
which she converted into an adult home. Her late husband, John,
who had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, was her
first patient. In 1973, she built and then operated Little Flower
Nursing Home in East Islip, which was followed by the Petite Fleur
Nursing Home in Sayville in 1992. In 1993, Santmann invented and
patented a walker with a folding, pivoting seat.
Santmann was honored at the Farmingdale College
Foundation’s annual Business Hall of Fame Gala in 2010 and was
named Farmingdale’s Alumna of the Year in 2005. Other honors
include being recognized as one of Long Island’s Top 50 Women
by the Long Island Business News three times; receiving an award
as a Woman of Distinction from the March of Dimes in 1998; and
receiving an Honorary Doctorate in Science from Dowling College
in 1999.
Alumni Winery Tour Rolls on November 12
The annual Alumni Association Winery and
Harvest Tour will take place Saturday, November
12, with buses departing campus at 9:30 am and
returning at 6 pm. Along with stops at two wineries
on the North Fork and a visit to a local farm stand,
lunch will take place at the Lobster Roll North.
Cost is $62 per person and includes luxury coach
transportation. Reservations are required and
space is limited. For information or to reserve
seats, please contact Alumni Affairs at x2369 or
via [email protected].
New Home for Advisement Center
The new Academic Advisement and
Information Center (AAIC) is now open in the
lower level of Greenley Hall, providing support,
and essential resources dedicated to assuring the
academic success of all students at the College.
Academic Counselors are available to offer general
academic support and guidance to all students
by appointment and on a drop-in basis. The AAIC
hours of operation are Monday-Thursday, 10 am-7
pm and Friday, 10 am-4 pm.
SEFA Campaign BeginsThe annual SEFA campaign in which
College employees support regional charitable
organizations has started. Information about
Long Island and other NYS regional charitable
agencies and the SEFA Pledge Form are available
on the website at: www.sefanys.org . For agency
information, click on the “Brochure” box on the left
on SEFA home page, and scroll down to the Long
Island brochure or any other NYS regional brochure.
The SEFA pledge form has a new look this year
– it's a one page tri-part form. Please complete
Part I and Part II, including your signature on both
parts. Keep Part III for your records. Please send
Parts I and II to Dr. Veronica Henry, Horton Hall –
Room 210. If you have any questions or require
assistance, please call Dr. Henry at ext. 2622.
Ribbon Cutting at the New Hale Hall
'See You in Hale' Vis Com EventFaculty, students, alumni nad guests sampled food, music and the works of designer Milton Glaser at the "See You in Hale" Visual Communications extravaganza.
Theresa Patnode Santmann
President Keen opens newly renovated Hale Hall during last month's ceremony
Thanks A Million!
President Keen is flanked by Theresea Santmann and Farmingdale Foundation President Ric Overton as College Officials and guests celebrate our largest gift ever.
The largest single gift in
the history of the College—$1
million—was announced by
President Keen last month,
kicking off the fall semester
and the 100th Anniversary
celebration with great
excitement. The donation by
Theresa Patnode Santmann,
an alumna from Babylon, as
well as a prominent health care
advocate and entrepreneur,
will establish endowed scholarships and support faculty research
in the School of Health Sciences, which has been named for
Santmann. Scholarships and research support will also go to the
Bioscience program.
“Farmingdale provided me with an excellent education and
helped shape my success in the healthcare industry,” said
Santmann, who remains active in College affairs and is a member
of the Farmingdale Foundation board. “I continue to be amazed at
the transformation that has taken place over the last few years and
the growth of the research enterprise.”
“Theresa Santmann is a person of extraordinary generosity—
both in her financial support of Farmingdale over many years, and
with her time and effort,” said Farmingdale State College President
W. Hubert Keen. “Clearly, she recognizes Farmingdale’s value as an
investment, and I couldn’t agree more. We are critical not only in
meeting the educational needs of the region’s students, but also as
an engine of economic development.”
He added: “What better time for such a gesture than as we
approach our 100th Anniversary to be celebrated during the 2011-12
academic year? It’s just perfect.”
The gift will create four scholarships spread over the programs
in nursing, bioscience, dental hygiene, and medical technology,
and will also support faculty research and the enhancing of
student resources.
Santmann has been a long-time contributor to Farmingdale,
donating funds for a 9/11 memorial on campus, laboratory
improvements, nursing faculty awards, and landscaping projects.
She received her nursing degree here in 1969.
In 1964, Santmann purchased a rental property in Babylon,
which she converted into an adult home. Her late husband, John,
who had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, was her
first patient. In 1973, she built and then operated Little Flower
Nursing Home in East Islip, which was followed by the Petite Fleur
Nursing Home in Sayville in 1992. In 1993, Santmann invented and
patented a walker with a folding, pivoting seat.
Santmann was honored at the Farmingdale College
Foundation’s annual Business Hall of Fame Gala in 2010 and was
named Farmingdale’s Alumna of the Year in 2005. Other honors
include being recognized as one of Long Island’s Top 50 Women
by the Long Island Business News three times; receiving an award
as a Woman of Distinction from the March of Dimes in 1998; and
receiving an Honorary Doctorate in Science from Dowling College
in 1999.
Alumni Winery Tour Rolls on November 12
The annual Alumni Association Winery and
Harvest Tour will take place Saturday, November
12, with buses departing campus at 9:30 am and
returning at 6 pm. Along with stops at two wineries
on the North Fork and a visit to a local farm stand,
lunch will take place at the Lobster Roll North.
Cost is $62 per person and includes luxury coach
transportation. Reservations are required and
space is limited. For information or to reserve
seats, please contact Alumni Affairs at x2369 or
via [email protected].
New Home for Advisement Center
The new Academic Advisement and
Information Center (AAIC) is now open in the
lower level of Greenley Hall, providing support,
and essential resources dedicated to assuring the
academic success of all students at the College.
Academic Counselors are available to offer general
academic support and guidance to all students
by appointment and on a drop-in basis. The AAIC
hours of operation are Monday-Thursday, 10 am-7
pm and Friday, 10 am-4 pm.
SEFA Campaign BeginsThe annual SEFA campaign in which
College employees support regional charitable
organizations has started. Information about
Long Island and other NYS regional charitable
agencies and the SEFA Pledge Form are available
on the website at: www.sefanys.org . For agency
information, click on the “Brochure” box on the left
on SEFA home page, and scroll down to the Long
Island brochure or any other NYS regional brochure.
The SEFA pledge form has a new look this year
– it's a one page tri-part form. Please complete
Part I and Part II, including your signature on both
parts. Keep Part III for your records. Please send
Parts I and II to Dr. Veronica Henry, Horton Hall –
Room 210. If you have any questions or require
assistance, please call Dr. Henry at ext. 2622.
Ribbon Cutting at the New Hale Hall
'See You in Hale' Vis Com EventFaculty, students, alumni nad guests sampled food, music and the works of designer Milton Glaser at the "See You in Hale" Visual Communications extravaganza.
Theresa Patnode Santmann
President Keen opens newly renovated Hale Hall during last month's ceremony
Thanks A Million!
A Publication of the
Office for Institutional Advancement at Farmingdale State College
Patrick Calabria, Vice President
Kathryn Coley, Director of Communications
Toni Fodera, Secretary to the Vice President
Jonathan Goldstein, Creative Director
Eileen Hasson, Director of Alumni Affairs
Amy Michelin, Communications Associate
Sylvia Nicosia, Alumni/Web Manager
Jennifer Wilbur, Graphic Designer
If you have comments or story ideas, please email [email protected].
thecampus times
People in the News■■ Dr. Hazem Tawfik has been invited
to present at the AIChE, Metro New
York Luncheon Meeting on October
17 at Stony Brook. His topic is “The
Production of Ultra Pure Hydrogen
from Biomass to Power Fuel Cell for
the Generation of Combined Heat
and Power (CHP).”
■■ Dr. Liz Smythe, a renowned
hermeneutic nurse researcher from
Auckland University of Technology,
visited the campus on September
19. Invited by Dean Marie Hayden-
Miles, Dr. Smythe met informally
with faculty to encourage and help
them with their research programs.
■■ Professor Emeritus Shelly Gordon
was inducted into the New York
State Mathematics Educators
Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame
is sponsored by the New York
State Association of Mathematics
Supervisors and selects about three
or four mathematicians from across
the state who have had a significant
impact on mathematics education
affecting New York. Dr. Gordon was
nominated by colleague Jack Winn.
Today's Student Orientation is much different than it was in the 1950s (photo left). For example, now there are seminars, BBQs, entertainment—and no beanies.
Pep Rally & Homecoming BBQ Kick Off 100th Anniversary — October 14-15
The 100th Anniversary Weekend kicks
off on Friday, October 14 with a Bonfire and
Pep Rally beginning at 6:30 PM followed by
Homecoming and a BBQ on Saturday October
15. The raindate for the BBQ is on Sunday,
October 16. Saturday’s activities begin at
11:30 am with a welcome by President Keen.
Both free events take place at Nold Hall field
and are open to faculty, staff, students and
alumni, and all their families.
"These will be great events and a
way to bring the Farmingdale family
together to begin the celebration of our
100th anniversary," President Keen said.
"It's also a way to show our appreciation
for all of those who contribute to making
Farmingdale such a dynamic campus."
The Bonfire and Pep rally will include an
introduction of the fall athletics teams. The
BBQ--which is being sponsored by the Alumni
Association--will include dishes flavored
with Farmingdale's own Professor Becker's
BBQ sauce. The fare will include hamburger,
hot dogs, and chicken along with treats like
cotton candy. As part of the Homecoming
activities, carnival-style attractions (including
a dunk tank) will be available. The women's
soccer team plays Mt. Saint Vincent at 1:00
PM and the women's tennis team faces
Purchase at noon.
For further information about these and
other 100th Anniversary activities, please
visit: www.farmingdale.edu/100.
Celebrating 100 Years Video PresentationSee the evolution of Farmingdale
State College from agricultural institute
to baccalaureate college in the 100th
Anniversary video.
You can view the video at
www.farmingdale.edu/100.
Farmingdale State College ■ 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, New York 11735 ■ telephone: 631-420-2000 ■ www.farmingdale.edu
thecampus times News & Information for the Farmingdale State College Community
Volume XX, Issue II · October 2011
Farmingdale Receives Largest Gift in its History
Thanks A
Million!
FSC&Then
Now
