May 25, 2021

To the Campus Community:

The campus will be renaming Conklin Hall, one of its original campus buildings, in honor of Delores Y. Quintyne, a community activist and civil rights pioneer in the Town of Babylon and across Long Island. Conklin Hall will become Delores Y. Quintyne Hall at a ceremony scheduled for June 15.

When the College embraced the idea of naming a campus building in honor of a local activist and civil rights leader, Delores was a clear and inspiring choice. Her legacy should never be forgotten. The College is honored to recognize Ms. Quintyne for her tireless and effective advocacy for equality and justice. Her work in pursuit of fair housing and her advocacy for agricultural workers are well known across the region.

Delores Quintyne is the recipient of numerous honors and awards for her life-long work including:

• Certified Life Member of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
• A Co-founder, along with her husband, Irwin, of the Suffolk County Congress of Racial Equity (CORE) and former chairperson of the organization
• Town of Babylon Trailblazer for Civil Rights Award, 2003
• The Harriet Tubman Humanitarian Achievement Award, 2003
• Recipient of the “Women of Distinction Award” from New York State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre, 2015
• Recipient of the Suffolk County “Shero Award” by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Long Island Chapter, Inc., 2020

Delores Y. Quintyne Hall will continue to house student government and clubs, student activities staff, an Esports arena, a game room, a high-tech media lounge, and a broadcast studio.

We are thrilled to dedicate this building in Delores Quintyne’s name.

Read the full press release on the FSC website.

John Nader
President