Convocation Fall 2015
Convocation Overview
Welcome and Introduction New Faculty and Staff
Congratulations Promotions & Awards for Excellence
Presidential Search Patricia Hill Williams, Overview Karen Gelles and Lloyd Makarowitz, Nominations Campus Input: Presidential Search
Welcome
Welcome – Assistant Professors
Qing Ai, Modern Languages Areeg Barakat, Business Management Matthew Brown, Sociology & Anthropology Philip Byers, Chemistry Mary Caulfield, English & Humanities
Welcome – Assistant Professors
Kevin O’Donnell, Aviation Emily Fogarty, History, Politics & Geography Lauren Halenar, Biology Juan Jaramillo, Business Management Amarpreet Kohli, Business Management Kellen Myers, Mathematics
Welcome – Assistant Professors
Lawrence Pizzitola, Dental Hygiene Edward Plough, English & Humanities Cristian Sepulveda, Economics Nancy Shane, Aviation Kristen Sotak, Business Management
Welcome Visiting Assistant Professors
Welcome – Visiting Assistant Professors
Maria Anderson, Psychology Lori Brannigan-Wisniewski, English & Humanities LaNina Cooke, Criminal Justice Diganta Dutta, Auto. & Mech. Eng.Tech. Daniel Evans, Auto. & Mech. Eng. Tech. Lisa Howe, Nursing
Welcome – Visiting Assistant Professors
Robert Koval, Sec. Syst. & Law Enf. Tech. Francine Laterza, Nursing AKM Samsur Rahman, Auto & Mech. Eng. Tech. Keran Song, Economics
Welcome Professional Staff
Welcome – Professional Staff
William Achnitz, Residence Hall Director Ronald Alexander, Residence Hall Director Jessica Bernadotte, Academic Counselor,
Business Management Rebecca Bond, Instruc. Supp. Tech., Biology Myra Breitburg, Instruc. Supp. Assoc., LIEOC
Welcome - Professional Staff
Jessica Dautner, Assistant Trainer, Athletics Krystal DelCastillo, MWBE Coordinator,
Purchasing Jessica Durso, HR Benefits Manager Jasmin Fallas, Instruc. Supp. Assoc., LIEOC Melissa Francis, Acting Staff Asst., Provost’s
Office
Welcome - Professional Staff
Amber Kuchler, Counselor, AAIC Sheng Li, Proj. Supp. Spec. SeaGrant Institute Angela McAleese, AAIC Academic Counselor Laura McMullin, Sr. Staff Asst., Univer. in HS
Welcome - Professional Staff
Anna Nieradko, Instruc. Supp. Assoc., LIEOC Hooman Pegahmehr, Instruc. Supp.Tech.,
Technology Computer Center Carla Sapeta, Teacher, Children’s Center Jill Silvestro, Administration & Finance Assoc.
Welcome - Professional Staff
Matthew Stanco, Greenhouse Coordinator Lynette Tiger, Acting Flight Center Coordinator Christina Wizior, Student Activities Associate Amy Zambrana, HR Associate
Welcome Classified Staff
Welcome Classified Staff
Aaron Braxton, Cleaner John Bregy, Grounds Worker Vivian Brower, Admin. Assistant, SBDC Lakeem Burris, Cleaner Christopher Byron, Stud. Accounts Assistant Dasean Callaway, Cleaner
Welcome Classified Staff
Daniel Cassidy, Grounds Worker Anthony Corona, Mechanic, Trade Services Lynzee Daniel, Bus. Mgt. Office Assistant 1 Nicholas Davila, Cleaner Yusef Fields, Cleaner, LIEOC
Welcome Classified Staff
Nichole Galvin, HR Office Assistant 1 David Hecht, HR Office Assistant 1 Jennifer Infante, Eng. & Hum. Office Asst. 1 Richard Korfhage, Grounds Worker Christine Larkin, Physical Plant Office Asst.1
Welcome Classified Staff
Elivanessa Lopez, Cleaner Jeremy Mulhall, Cleaner Raymond Pasieka, General Mechanic Rosa Quacinella, Physical Plant Secretary 1 Raymond Scotto, Locksmith Loretta Sheil, Cleaner
Welcome Classified Staff
James Sherman, Grounds Worker Stacy Soto, Health & Wellness Office Asst. 1 Anthony Trombetta, Refrigeration Mechanic James Veneroni, Locksmith Patricia Visgauss, Payroll Office Assistant 1
Welcome University Police Officers 1
Christopher Sanchez Ronald Quaranta Edward Witkowski
Welcome
Air Force ROTC Detachment 560 Riverdale, NY, 10463 Lt. Colonel Michael LaFeve Captain Joey Aguilo
Promotions
Promotions Associate Professor
Promotions - Associate Professors Kathleen Cino, Nursing George Fernandez, Visual Communications Sarah Gross, Biology Jonathan Lehrer, Urban Hort. & Design Michelle Miranda, Sec. Sys. & Law Enf. Tech Virginia Peterson, Nursing Xu Zhang, Economics
Promotions Professional Staff
Promotions – Professional Staff
Eileen DeClemente, Transfer Sr. Staff Asst. Justina Geremia, Acting Inter. Control Officer Kimberly Hayman, Assoc. Director, Fin. Aid Alan Hlavenka, Instr. Supp.Tech., Info. Tech. Dorothy Hughes, Acting Budget Director Diane Kazanecki-Kempter, Director,
Student Financial Services
Promotions – Professional Staff
Claire Lisi, Administrative Asst. to President Eli Olken-Dann, Director, Campus Recreation
& Intramurals Matthew Roche, Technical Services Associate Anthony Stone, Junior Systems Administrator Peter Thomas, Instruc. Supp. Spec. Deana Ward, Asst. Athletic Director Ellen Weber, Acting Controller
Promotions Classified Staff
Promotions – Classified Staff
Exel Argueta, Supervising Janitor Denise Backman, CPIS Secretary 1 Kathleen Brown, HR Secretary 1 Carolyn Fedder, Secretary to President Timothy Riordan, Plant Utilities Engineer 2 Richard Turk, Grounds Supervisor
Farmingdale College Foundation 2015 Awards for Excellence
Lynn Marsh Farmingdale College Foundation Award for Excellence
Dawn Grzan Farmingdale College Foundation Award for Excellence
Dr. Jeff Poplarski Farmingdale College Foundation Award for Excellence
Linda Vitale Farmingdale College Foundation Award for Excellence
2015 Chancellor Award Winners
Susan Candia, English Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
John F. DeCarlo, Professional Communications Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
Jack R. Thomas, Biology Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
Dr. Jennifer Bryer Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Luisa Nappo-Dattoma Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Theresa Dember-Neal Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Wayne Krush Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
Patricia Hill Williams College Council Chair
Karen Gelles, FEC Chair & Lloyd Makarowitz, Presiding Officer
Convocation Fall 2015