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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

President's Circle Donor Reception

9/10/26 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

FSC News

Feed Items

Welcome New Faculty 2026!

September 3, 2026

This fall, Farmingdale State College’s campus community has grown by 14 new faculty members in support of its student-centric academic programs.

FSC's newest faculty cohort gathers in The Faculty Center.

Convocation 2026: Our Collective Reality

August 26, 2026

On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, FSC President Robert S. Prezant, PhD, hosted the College’s 2026 Convocation in the Campus Center Ballroom.

FSC President Robert S. Prezant, PhD, delivers the College’s 2026 Convocation in the
            Campus Center Ballroom.

FSC Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being

August 25, 2026

FSC's Campus Mental Health Services recently received the 2026 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award from Insight Into Academia magazine.

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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.

Faces of Farmingdale

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Faculty
Prof. Orla Smyth LoPiccolo
Architecture Professor Orla Smyth LoPiccolo scours Long Island every year for public and non-profits' buildings in need of renovations, and assigns her students to draw up blueprints for improvements.
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Faculty
Dr. Jing Betty Feng
FSC's Dr. Jing Betty Feng, associate professor in the Department of Business Management, focuses on applied learning and cross-cultural collaboration to prepare her students for successful careers.
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Alumni
George "Chip" Gorman
Criminal Justice Class of 1987
Chip Gorman, ’87, touches millions of lives overseeing Long Island’s state parks.

 

 

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