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At ºüÀêÊÓÆµ, Jack Dowd ‘60 found the perfect place to grow his myriad interests. With the help of basketball Jack Dowd and track scholarships, he came to campus ready to pursue his interest in art.
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Ern Knox ‘75 came to ºüÀêÊÓÆµ first as a commuter student from Roosevelt, and later as a resident student, to study psychology. He found a strong community in the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the first Black fraternity on Long Island, as a member of its second pledge class. SharRon McCoy-Knox, an aspiring nurse, commuted from Freeport. SharRon was actively involved in student life and had a role in establishing the first Black sorority at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
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My relationship with ºüÀêÊÓÆµ is a two way street - as much as I have provided for the University, it has done the same for me.
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There’s no single key to surviving and prospering during difficult times. At ºüÀêÊÓÆµ, thriving during a year that challenged all institutions of higher education has been attained through the hard work of maintaining enrollment, through innovative thinking to create new opportunities for remote learning and, to be certain, through the backing of generous donors and…
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ºüÀêÊÓÆµ will kick off a yearlong anniversary celebration—ºüÀêÊÓÆµ at 125: Building Tomorrow Together—with the 21st Annual President’s Gala benefiting student success on Thursday, June 24. The gala, which will be held on the University’s Charter Day, will be celebrated with both in-person and online entertainment activities. The annual event brings together top civic, business…
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ºüÀêÊÓÆµ Alumna's Estate Creates $4.7 Million Gift for Nursing Scholarships, Innovation Fund
CategoriesPublished:Nursing alumna Betty L. Forest '47, PhD, '10 (Hon.), has paved a successful future for advancement and world-class excellence in the ºüÀêÊÓÆµ College of Nursing and Public Health.
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A $900,000 donation to ºüÀêÊÓÆµ will create a scholarship in honor of the late John J. Gutleber.
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When Brian Kern, an eighth-grader at Garden City Middle School, found out about the Panther Pantry at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ, he knew that it was an initiative he could get behind.
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Golfers will tee off to honor ºüÀêÊÓÆµ coaching legend Ronald Davies '59—and to support student athletes—on Monday, September 24.
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ºüÀêÊÓÆµ alumnus Lionel Viret has pledged $1 million as an endowment so that the University's groundbreaking Faculty Leadership Fellows initiative can continue in perpetuity.
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ºüÀêÊÓÆµ proudly recognizes alumnus Lionel Viret ’95 for his generous gift in support of the University’s groundbreaking new Faculty Leadership Fellows initiative. Viret has pledged one million dollars as an endowment so the program can continue in perpetuity. ºüÀêÊÓÆµâ€™s Faculty Leadership Fellows initiative, which will be renamed the Viret Family Faculty Leadership Fellows in honor…
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This annual fundraising event attracted more than 150 alumni, trustees, staff, community members, vendors and corporations.
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Long Island Doctor of Audiology Consortium students traveled to Trinidad to participate in the consortium's annual Starkey Hearing Foundation Mission Trip.
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A commitment from Richard K. Garner, PhD, dean of ºüÀêÊÓÆµâ€™s Honors College, will support endowed scholarship funds.
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When Lenore Nemirow passed away in 2012, her children, Joan Benn ’85, Elisa Nemirow ’83 and Mark Nemirow, honored her memory by creating the Lenore Nemirow Scholarship.
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Paul Doherty ’62
CategoriesPublished:In 2002, colleagues and friends of alumnus and former coach Paul Doherty '62 established The Paul J. Doherty Memorial Scholarship.
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Announcing the Naming of the Jaggar Community Fellows Program.
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In a dedication ceremony on Sunday, March 22, 2015, ºüÀêÊÓÆµâ€™s Alumni House was named the Angello Alumni House in honor of a generous $2.5 million commitment from Phyllis and Frank ’77 Angello.
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ºüÀêÊÓÆµ has received a $2.5 million commitment from Trustee Frank Angello ’77 and his wife Phyllis. In recognition of their generosity and their service to the University, ºüÀêÊÓÆµ will dedicate the Angello Alumni House on Sunday, March 22, 2015.
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Nearly 250 alumni and friends of ºüÀêÊÓÆµ, members of the Ruth S. Harley Society, have made commitments to ºüÀêÊÓÆµ of all sizes through their estate plans.
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Z. Paul Akian ’64
CategoriesPublished:“Every time I have the opportunity to meet one of my scholarship recipients, I am reminded of my years as a student-athlete at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ. The experiences I had and the relationships I formed during my years on the playing field shaped my life and career.â€
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Ronald B. Lee ’67
CategoriesPublished:"As a scholarship donor, now I am able to ‘pay it forward’ and give members of today’s track and field teams the same kind of financial support I received as a student-athlete at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ.â€
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“I consider ºüÀêÊÓÆµ a second home."
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Jeffrey Bolton ’61
CategoriesPublished:"My wife, Tina, and I are happy to be able to provide financial support to dance majors at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ. The experiences these students have at the University will prepare them well for their lives and careers.â€
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Carol A. Ammon, MBA ‘79, ’10 (Hon.), DNP has created three scholarships that will ensure the Ammon name lives on at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ and directly support students in need of scholarship funds.
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"My years at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ were exciting and gratifying...Scott and I are delighted to support this wonderful, vibrant institution to help ensure that current and future students will also enjoy the same high quality experience that I did at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ."
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In 2002 the Nebletts established The Marcus Rayman Neblett Award and have continued to contribute to this initiative through the years.
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Geoffrey Palmer ’61
CategoriesPublished:“I hope that my scholarship can open the door to an ºüÀêÊÓÆµ education for future students.â€