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{{Short description|College in New York State, U.S.}}
{{Short description|Public college in East Farmingdale, New York, U.S.}}
{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = State University of New York Farmingdale
| name = State University of New York Farmingdale
| image = SUNY Farmingdale seal.svg
| image = SUNY Farmingdale seal.svg
| image_upright = 0.7
| image_upright = 0.7
| former_names = New York State School of Agriculture on Long Island (1912–1920)<br />New York State School of Applied Agriculture on Long Island (1920–1924)<br />State Institute of Applied Agriculture (1924–1939)<br />State Institute of Agriculture (1939–1946)<br />Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute (1946–1953)<br />SUNY Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute at Farmingdale (1953–1966)<br />Agricultural and Technical College at Farmingdale (1966–1987)<br />SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (1987–1993)
| motto = Let Each Become All One Is Capable of Being
| motto = Let Each Become All One Is Capable of Being
| established = {{start date and age|1912}}
| established = {{start date and age|1912}}
| endowment = 6.7 million (2019)<ref>https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/farmindale-state-suny-2858 {{Bare URL inline|date=January 2022}}</ref>
| endowment = 6.7 million (2019)<ref>{{cite web | title=Farmingdale State College--SUNY - Profile, Rankings and Data | website=US News Best Colleges | date=10 March 2016 | url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/farmindale-state-suny-2858 | access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>
| president = John S. Nader
| president = John S. Nader
| provost = Laura Joseph
| provost = Laura Joseph
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| coor = {{coord|40.7529|-73.4266|region:US_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| academic_staff = 210 full-time, 400+ adjunct
| academic_staff = 210 full-time, 400+ adjunct
| students = 9,970<ref>https://www.suny.edu/about/fast-facts/ {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2022}}</ref>
| students = 9,970<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.suny.edu/about/fast-facts/ |title=SUNY Fast Facts |publisher=[[State University of New York]] (SUNY)}}</ref>
| undergrad = 9,916<ref name="farmingdale.edu">{{cite web | url=http://www.farmingdale.edu/news/news-2012/farmingdale-state-college-enrollment-up.shtml |title=Farmingdale State College Enrollement Up |access-date=September 28, 2012}}</ref>
| undergrad = 9,916<ref name="farmingdale.edu">{{cite web | url=http://www.farmingdale.edu/news/news-2012/farmingdale-state-college-enrollment-up.shtml |title= Farmingdale State College Exceeds Enrollment Projection - More than 8,000 students enroll |access-date=September 28, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829234144/http://www.farmingdale.edu/news/news-2012/farmingdale-state-college-enrollment-up.shtml|archive-date= 2012-08-29 }}</ref>
| postgrad = 54
| postgrad = 54
| campus = Suburban, {{convert|380|acre|km2}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.farmingdale.edu/admissions/open-house/index.shtml |title= Farmingdale State College |publisher= Farmingdale State College |access-date= September 28, 2012}}</ref>
| campus = Suburban, {{convert|380|acre|km2}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.farmingdale.edu/admissions/open-house/index.shtml |title= Farmingdale State College |publisher= Farmingdale State College |access-date= September 28, 2012}}</ref>
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| logo = SUNY Farmingdale wordmark.svg
| logo = SUNY Farmingdale wordmark.svg
}}
}}
[[File:New York - Farmingdale - NARA - 68145453 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Farmingdale State College in 1924]]

The '''State University of New York at Farmingdale''' ('''Farmingdale State College''' or '''SUNY Farmingdale''') is a [[public college]] in [[East Farmingdale, New York]].<ref name="citeforlocation">{{cite web |url= http://www.newsday.com/classifieds/real-estate/community-of-interest-east-farmingdale-1.483636 |title= Community Of Interest / East Farmingdale |last= Sherman |first= Tamar A. |date= June 29, 2000 |work= [[Newsday]] |access-date= August 3, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.farmingdale.edu/ |title= Farmingdale State College |publisher= Farmingdale State College |access-date= March 25, 2011}}</ref> It is part of the [[State University of New York]]. The college was chartered in 1912 as a school of applied agriculture under the name of '''New York State School Of Agriculture on Long Island'''. As of the fall semester of 2016, Farmingdale State College had an enrollment of 9,237.
The '''State University of New York at Farmingdale''' ('''Farmingdale State College''' or '''SUNY Farmingdale''') is a [[public college]] in [[East Farmingdale, New York]], United States.<ref name="citeforlocation">{{cite web |url= http://www.newsday.com/classifieds/real-estate/community-of-interest-east-farmingdale-1.483636 |title= Community Of Interest / East Farmingdale |last= Sherman |first= Tamar A. |date= June 29, 2000 |work= [[Newsday]] |access-date= August 3, 2009 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110605134830/http://www.newsday.com/classifieds/real-estate/community-of-interest-east-farmingdale-1.483636 |archive-date= June 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.farmingdale.edu/ |title= Farmingdale State College |publisher= Farmingdale State College |access-date= March 25, 2011}}</ref> It is part of the [[State University of New York]]. The college was chartered in 1912 as a school of applied agriculture under the name of '''New York State School Of Agriculture on Long Island'''. As of the fall semester of 2016, Farmingdale State College had an enrollment of 9,237.


==History==
==History==
The State University of New York at Farmingdale was founded in 1912.<ref name="Cavaioli 2010 2">{{cite book |title=Farmingdale State College: A History |last=Cavaioli |first=Frank |year=2010 |publisher=SUNY Press |location=New York |isbn=9781438443676 |page=2 |access-date=April 7, 2014 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5NhVXBFQrC8C}}</ref> The founding of the college was originally proposed by State Assemblyman [[John Lupton (politician)|John Lupton]] in 1909. Lupton Hall, which houses the departments of Chemistry and Physics as well the School of Engineering Technology, now bears his name.
The State University of New York at Farmingdale, established in 1912, originally began as the '''New York State School of Agriculture on Long Island'''.<ref name="Cavaioli 2010 2">{{cite book |title=Farmingdale State College: A History |last=Cavaioli |first=Frank |year=2010 |publisher=SUNY Press |location=New York |isbn=9781438443676 |page=2 |access-date=April 7, 2014 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5NhVXBFQrC8C}}</ref> The proposal for the college's founding was put forth by State Assemblyman [[John Lupton (politician)|John Lupton]] in 1909. Currently, Lupton Hall, which accommodates the departments of Chemistry and Physics, as well as the School of Engineering Technology, is named in his honor.


Two of the oldest buildings on campus are Hicks Hall and Cutler Hall, which were constructed in 1914 and were originally called the Horticulture and Agronomy Buildings, respectively. The buildings house four oil on canvas murals, painted in 1936 by local artists Frederick Marshall and C. E. Lessing as a part of the Works Progress Administration. The murals depict agricultural scenes, including wheat-threshing, rice harvesting, and cotton picking.<ref name="Traditions">{{cite web |url= http://www.farmingdale.edu/about/traditions.shtml |title= Traditions |publisher= Farmingdale State College |access-date= April 7, 2014}}</ref>
Two of the oldest buildings on campus are Hicks Hall and Cutler Hall, which were constructed in 1914 and were originally called the Horticulture and Agronomy Buildings, respectively. The buildings house four oil on canvas murals, painted in 1936 by local artists Frederick Marshall and C. E. Lessing as a part of the Works Progress Administration. The murals depict agricultural scenes, including wheat threshing, rice harvesting, and cotton picking.<ref name="Traditions">{{cite web |url= http://www.farmingdale.edu/about/traditions.shtml |title= Traditions |publisher= Farmingdale State College |access-date= April 7, 2014}}</ref>


Ward Hall, also constructed in 1914, was the original dormitory and now houses College offices, including Alumni Relations and Business Outreach. When the college first admitted students in March 1916, Ward Hall was not yet completed. Students slept instead in temporary quarters on the upper level of Conklin Hall, which was then the physical plant.<ref name="Cavaioli 2010 2"/>
Ward Hall, also constructed in 1914, was the original dormitory and now houses College offices, including Alumni Relations and Business Outreach. When the college first admitted students in March 1916, Ward Hall was not yet completed. Students slept instead in temporary quarters on the upper level of Conklin Hall, which was then the physical plant.<ref name="Cavaioli 2010 2"/>


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Theodore Roosevelt Jr. delivered the address at the college's second commencement exercises on May 26, 1920.<ref name="books.google.com">{{cite book |title=Farmingdale State College: A History |last=Cavaioli |first=Frank |year=2010 |publisher=SUNY Press |location=New York |isbn=9781438443676 |page=2 |access-date=September 27, 2012 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5NhVXBFQrC8C}}</ref> That same year, the school changed its name for the first time, becoming the '''New York State School Of Applied Agriculture on Long Island'''.
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Later historical buildings include Knapp Hall, completed in 1937, and Thompson Hall, competed in 1938, which were each built in the Georgian Colonial style.

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Theodore Roosevelt Jr. delivered the address at the college's second commencement exercises on May 26, 1920.<ref name="books.google.com">{{cite book |title=Farmingdale State College: A History |last=Cavaioli |first=Frank |year=2010 |publisher=SUNY Press |location=New York |isbn=9781438443676 |page=2 |access-date=September 27, 2012 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5NhVXBFQrC8C}}</ref>

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A Memorial Oak was planted on June 4, 1921, to honor American soldiers killed in World War I. The Oak was planted in soil collected from all 48 states as well as from the allied nations from the war. A plaque gifted by the Class of 1927 rests at the base of the oak and reads:

“This Oak, Planted June 4, 1921, Commemorates The Efforts, Sacrifices And Achievements Of All Americans Who Gave Their Lives In The World War.


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Later historical buildings include Knapp Hall, completed in 1937, and Thompson Hall, completed in 1938, which were each built in the Georgian Colonial style.
“Its Roots Rest in Soil From All The Allied Nations, From Every State And Dependency Of Our Country, From The Bloody Angle Of Gettysburg And From The Arc De Triomphe Of France.


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A Memorial Oak was planted on June 4, 1921, to honor American soldiers killed in World War I. The Oak was planted in soil collected from all 48 states as well as from the allied nations from the war. A plaque gifted by the Class of 1927 reads:
“On Fames Eternal Camping-Ground Their Silent Tents Are Spread, And Glory Guards With Solemn Round The Bivouac Of The Dead.”<ref name="Traditions"/>


<blockquote>This Oak, Planted June 4, 1921, Commemorates The Efforts, Sacrifices And Achievements Of All Americans Who Gave Their Lives In The World War. Its Roots Rest in Soil From All The Allied Nations, From Every State And Dependency Of Our Country, From The Bloody Angle Of Gettysburg And From The Arc De Triomphe Of France. On Fames Eternal Camping-Ground Their Silent Tents Are Spread, And Glory Guards With Solemn Round The Bivouac Of The Dead.<ref name="Traditions"/></blockquote>
Official names of the college through the years:<ref name="books.google.com"/>


The school's name would change seven more times before its current name was adopted in 1993; these changes included the '''State Institute Of Applied Agriculture''' (1924), '''State Institute Of Agriculture''' (1939), '''Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute''' (1946), '''SUNY Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute at Farmingdale''' (1953), '''Agricultural and Technical College at Farmingdale''' (1966), and '''SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale''' (1987).<ref name="books.google.com"/>
*New York State School Of Agriculture on Long Island, 1912
*New York State School Of Applied Agriculture on Long Island, 1920
*State Institute Of Applied Agriculture, 1924
*State Institute Of Agriculture, 1939
*Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute, 1946
*SUNY Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute at Farmingdale, 1953
*Agricultural and Technical College at Farmingdale, 1966
*SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, 1987
*SUNY Farmingdale, 1993


==Academics==
==Academics==
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*Infrastructure, Transportation and Security Center
*Infrastructure, Transportation and Security Center


== Student-body profile ==
== Student demographics ==
* Enrollment of more than 9,500 students (2016–2017)<ref name="farmingdale.edu"/><ref name="Farmingdale State College--SUNY">{{cite web |url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/farmindale-state-suny-2858 |title=Farmingdale State College—SUNY|access-date=September 28, 2012}}</ref>
* Enrollment of more than 9,500 students (2016–2017)<ref name="farmingdale.edu"/><ref name="Farmingdale State College--SUNY">{{cite web |url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/farmindale-state-suny-2858 |title=Farmingdale State College—SUNY|access-date=September 28, 2012}}</ref>
* Student body is 30% minority: 17% Hispanic and 10% African American
* Student body is 30% minority: 17% Hispanic and 10% African American
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==Campus==
==Campus==
The campus spans over 380 acres and more than 30 buildings. Farmingdale State College is primarily a commuter school, but does offer residence halls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Farmingdale Campus Map|url=http://www.farmingdale.edu/about/pdf/farm_map.pdf|publisher=Farmingdale State College|access-date= May 4, 2013}}</ref>
The campus spans over 380 acres and more than 30 buildings. Farmingdale State College is primarily a commuter school but does offer residence halls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Farmingdale Campus Map|url=http://www.farmingdale.edu/about/pdf/farm_map.pdf|publisher=Farmingdale State College|access-date= May 4, 2013}}</ref>


Its Solar Energy Center is the first center to be accredited in the Northeast and the fourth in the nation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cmsapps.nyserda.ny.gov/GES/FileDownload.aspx?file_ID=853&type=Training2|title=Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center}}</ref> and Farmingdale has a federally funded Green Building Institute,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.farmingdale.edu/news/news-2010/4_18_2010_gbi.shtml|title=$357,000 in federal funds for Green Building Institute|website=www.farmingdale.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> an electric-fuel-powered campus fleet, a charging station, and a Smart Energy House.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.suny.edu/2015/05/the-home-of-the-future-is-sustainable-efficient-and-smart/|title=The Home of the Future is Sustainable, Efficient, and Smart {{!}} Big Ideas Blog|website=blog.suny.edu|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> The Campus Center also features an energy-efficient roofing structure.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
Its Solar Energy Center is the first center to be accredited in the Northeast and the fourth in the nation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cmsapps.nyserda.ny.gov/GES/FileDownload.aspx?file_ID=853&type=Training2|title=Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center|accessdate=29 July 2023}}</ref> and Farmingdale has a federally funded Green Building Institute,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.farmingdale.edu/news/news-2010/4_18_2010_gbi.shtml|title=$357,000 in federal funds for Green Building Institute|website=farmingdale.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> an electric-fuel-powered campus fleet, a charging station, and a Smart Energy House.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.suny.edu/2015/05/the-home-of-the-future-is-sustainable-efficient-and-smart/|title=The Home of the Future is Sustainable, Efficient, and Smart {{!}} Big Ideas Blog|website=blog.suny.edu|date=4 May 2015 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> The Campus Center also has an energy-efficient roofing structure.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}


==Athletics==
==Athletics==


Farmingdale State College teams participate as a member of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]'s [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]] and is a member of the [[Skyline Conference]]. The Intercollegiate Athletic Program supports and expands the total educational experience offered by the college. The program serves as a laboratory for the education of the student-athlete, and is conducted in keeping with the general educational mission of the college. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.<ref>{{cite web |title=Farmingdale State Athletics |url=://www.farmingdalesports.com/athletics/philosophy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306232726/http://www.farmingdalesports.com/athletics/philosophy |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-03-06 }}</ref>
Farmingdale State College teams participate as a member of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]'s [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]] and is a member of the [[Skyline Conference]]. The Intercollegiate Athletic Program supports and expands the total educational experience offered by the college. The program serves as a laboratory for the education of the student-athlete and is conducted in keeping with the general educational mission of the college. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.<ref>{{cite web |title=Farmingdale State Athletics |url=://www.farmingdalesports.com/athletics/philosophy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306232726/http://www.farmingdalesports.com/athletics/philosophy |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-03-06 }}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[John Brooks (New York politician)|John Brooks]] – Member of the New York State Senate from the 8th district
*[[Fernando Caldeiro]] - [[NASA]] astronaut; graduated with degree in aerospace technology
* [[Fernando Caldeiro]] - [[NASA]] astronaut; graduated with degree in aerospace technology
* [[Richard Conrad]] – Opera singer
* [[Michael DenDekker]] – Member of the New York State Assembly from the 34th district
* [[Michael DenDekker]] – Member of the New York State Assembly from the 34th district
* [[Sal DeVito]] - Advertising executive and co-founder of the [[DeVito/Verdi]] advertising agency<ref>{{cite news |last=Luna |first=Taryn |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/09/17/new-york-agency-devito-verdi-puts-bite-boston-campaigns/7ypANl2mbtBELnBSLJLA2L/story.html |title=Two New York ad men capture Boston's attention |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=2014-09-17 |access-date=2017-10-31 }}</ref>
* [[Sal DeVito]] - Advertising executive and co-founder of the [[DeVito/Verdi]] advertising agency<ref>{{cite news |last=Luna |first=Taryn |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/09/17/new-york-agency-devito-verdi-puts-bite-boston-campaigns/7ypANl2mbtBELnBSLJLA2L/story.html |title=Two New York ad men capture Boston's attention |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=2014-09-17 |access-date=2017-10-31 }}</ref>
*[[DJ Richie Rich]] – Member of the rap trio [[3rd Bass]]
* [[DJ Richie Rich]] – Member of the rap trio [[3rd Bass]]
* [[William Fichtner]] – Actor
* [[William Fichtner]] – Actor
*[[Roy Gussow]] – Abstract sculptor
* [[Roy Gussow]] – Abstract sculptor
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* [[Fred Hembeck]] – Cartoonist
* [[Rushi Kota]] - Actor<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.farmingdale.edu/faces-of-farmingdale/2023-02-15-rushi-kota.shtml|title=Actor Rushi Kota Forged a New Future at FSC|access-date=May 17, 2023|publisher=Farmingdale State College}}</ref>
* [[Ryan LaFlare]] – Retired professional [[mixed martial arts]] fighter<ref>{{cite web|title=Ryan LaFlare UFC Bio|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Ryan-LaFlare|access-date=2014-01-01}}</ref>
* [[Ryan LaFlare]] – Retired professional [[mixed martial arts]] fighter<ref>{{cite web|title=Ryan LaFlare UFC Bio|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Ryan-LaFlare|access-date=2014-01-01}}</ref>
* [[John Romita Jr.]] – Comic-book illustrator<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.farmingdale.edu/news/news-2015/alumniawards-2016.shtml | title=Farmingdale State College To Hold Alumni Awards Dinner Next March 31|date=December 10, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2016| publisher=Farmingdale State College | archive-date= January 15, 2016| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160115211208/https://www.farmingdale.edu/news/news-2015/alumniawards-2016.shtml | url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[John Romita Jr.]] – Comic-book illustrator<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.farmingdale.edu/news/news-2015/alumniawards-2016.shtml | title=Farmingdale State College To Hold Alumni Awards Dinner Next March 31|date=December 10, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2016| publisher=Farmingdale State College | archive-date= January 15, 2016| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160115211208/https://www.farmingdale.edu/news/news-2015/alumniawards-2016.shtml | url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[William N. Valavanis]] – Bonsai master
* [[Daniel Simone]] – Author
*[[Clyde Vanel]] – Assembly member for the 33rd District of the [[New York State Assembly]]
* [[William N. Valavanis]] – Bonsai master
* [[Clyde Vanel]] – Assembly member for the 33rd District of the [[New York State Assembly]]
*[[Len Wein]] – Comic-book writer and editor<ref name=newsdayobit>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/len-wein-wolverine-comics-co-creator-dies-levittown-native-was-69-1.14149174|title=Len Wein, 'Wolverine' comics co-creator, dies; ex-Levittown resident was 69|date=September 12, 2017|first= Frank|last=Lovece|access-date=September 12, 2017|work=[[Newsday]]| location =New York City/Long Island}}</ref>
* [[Len Wein]] – Comic-book writer and editor<ref name=newsdayobit>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/len-wein-wolverine-comics-co-creator-dies-levittown-native-was-69-1.14149174|title=Len Wein, 'Wolverine' comics co-creator, dies; ex-Levittown resident was 69|date=September 12, 2017|first= Frank|last=Lovece|access-date=September 12, 2017|work=[[Newsday]]| location =New York City/Long Island}}</ref>
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*[[Fred Hembeck]] - Cartoonist


==See also==
==See also==
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{{Portal|New York (state)}}
* [[List of colleges and universities in New York]]
* [[List of colleges and universities in New York (state)|List of colleges and universities in New York]]
* [[List of State University of New York units]]
* [[List of State University of New York units]]
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State University of New York Farmingdale
Former names
New York State School of Agriculture on Long Island (1912–1920)
New York State School of Applied Agriculture on Long Island (1920–1924)
State Institute of Applied Agriculture (1924–1939)
State Institute of Agriculture (1939–1946)
Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute (1946–1953)
SUNY Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute at Farmingdale (1953–1966)
Agricultural and Technical College at Farmingdale (1966–1987)
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (1987–1993)
MottoLet Each Become All One Is Capable of Being
TypePublic college
Established1912; 112 years ago (1912)
Parent institution
State University of New York
Endowment6.7 million (2019)[1]
PresidentJohn S. Nader
ProvostLaura Joseph
Academic staff
210 full-time, 400+ adjunct
Students9,970[2]
Undergraduates9,916[3]
Postgraduates54
Location
East Farmingdale, New York
,
U.S.

40°45′10″N 73°25′36″W / 40.7529°N 73.4266°W / 40.7529; -73.4266
CampusSuburban, 380 acres (1.5 km2)[4]
Colors   Green & white
NicknameRams
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III
Skyline, ECAC
MascotRam-bo
Websitewww.farmingdale.edu
Farmingdale State College in 1924

The State University of New York at Farmingdale (Farmingdale State College or SUNY Farmingdale) is a public college in East Farmingdale, New York, United States.[5][6] It is part of the State University of New York. The college was chartered in 1912 as a school of applied agriculture under the name of New York State School Of Agriculture on Long Island. As of the fall semester of 2016, Farmingdale State College had an enrollment of 9,237.

History

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The State University of New York at Farmingdale, established in 1912, originally began as the New York State School of Agriculture on Long Island.[7] The proposal for the college's founding was put forth by State Assemblyman John Lupton in 1909. Currently, Lupton Hall, which accommodates the departments of Chemistry and Physics, as well as the School of Engineering Technology, is named in his honor.

Two of the oldest buildings on campus are Hicks Hall and Cutler Hall, which were constructed in 1914 and were originally called the Horticulture and Agronomy Buildings, respectively. The buildings house four oil on canvas murals, painted in 1936 by local artists Frederick Marshall and C. E. Lessing as a part of the Works Progress Administration. The murals depict agricultural scenes, including wheat threshing, rice harvesting, and cotton picking.[8]

Ward Hall, also constructed in 1914, was the original dormitory and now houses College offices, including Alumni Relations and Business Outreach. When the college first admitted students in March 1916, Ward Hall was not yet completed. Students slept instead in temporary quarters on the upper level of Conklin Hall, which was then the physical plant.[7]

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. delivered the address at the college's second commencement exercises on May 26, 1920.[9] That same year, the school changed its name for the first time, becoming the New York State School Of Applied Agriculture on Long Island.

Later historical buildings include Knapp Hall, completed in 1937, and Thompson Hall, completed in 1938, which were each built in the Georgian Colonial style.

A Memorial Oak was planted on June 4, 1921, to honor American soldiers killed in World War I. The Oak was planted in soil collected from all 48 states as well as from the allied nations from the war. A plaque gifted by the Class of 1927 reads:

This Oak, Planted June 4, 1921, Commemorates The Efforts, Sacrifices And Achievements Of All Americans Who Gave Their Lives In The World War. Its Roots Rest in Soil From All The Allied Nations, From Every State And Dependency Of Our Country, From The Bloody Angle Of Gettysburg And From The Arc De Triomphe Of France. On Fames Eternal Camping-Ground Their Silent Tents Are Spread, And Glory Guards With Solemn Round The Bivouac Of The Dead.[8]

The school's name would change seven more times before its current name was adopted in 1993; these changes included the State Institute Of Applied Agriculture (1924), State Institute Of Agriculture (1939), Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute (1946), SUNY Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute at Farmingdale (1953), Agricultural and Technical College at Farmingdale (1966), and SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (1987).[9]

Academics

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Farmingdale offers more than 45 academic programs under the authority of one of four schools:

  • School of Engineering Technology
  • School of Business
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Arts & Sciences

Research centers

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  • Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center
  • Solar Energy Center
  • Applied Mathematics Center
  • Social Science Research Institute
  • Protect New York
  • Infrastructure, Transportation and Security Center

Student demographics

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  • Enrollment of more than 9,500 students (2016–2017)[3][10]
  • Student body is 30% minority: 17% Hispanic and 10% African American
  • 600 resident students
  • 122 international students

Campus

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The campus spans over 380 acres and more than 30 buildings. Farmingdale State College is primarily a commuter school but does offer residence halls.[11]

Its Solar Energy Center is the first center to be accredited in the Northeast and the fourth in the nation,[12] and Farmingdale has a federally funded Green Building Institute,[13] an electric-fuel-powered campus fleet, a charging station, and a Smart Energy House.[14] The Campus Center also has an energy-efficient roofing structure.[citation needed]

Athletics

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Farmingdale State College teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III and is a member of the Skyline Conference. The Intercollegiate Athletic Program supports and expands the total educational experience offered by the college. The program serves as a laboratory for the education of the student-athlete and is conducted in keeping with the general educational mission of the college. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.[15]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Farmingdale State College--SUNY - Profile, Rankings and Data". US News Best Colleges. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. ^ "SUNY Fast Facts". State University of New York (SUNY).
  3. ^ a b "Farmingdale State College Exceeds Enrollment Projection - More than 8,000 students enroll". Archived from the original on 2012-08-29. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  4. ^ "Farmingdale State College". Farmingdale State College. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  5. ^ Sherman, Tamar A. (June 29, 2000). "Community Of Interest / East Farmingdale". Newsday. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  6. ^ "Farmingdale State College". Farmingdale State College. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  7. ^ a b Cavaioli, Frank (2010). Farmingdale State College: A History. New York: SUNY Press. p. 2. ISBN 9781438443676. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Traditions". Farmingdale State College. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Cavaioli, Frank (2010). Farmingdale State College: A History. New York: SUNY Press. p. 2. ISBN 9781438443676. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  10. ^ "Farmingdale State College—SUNY". Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  11. ^ "Farmingdale Campus Map" (PDF). Farmingdale State College. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  12. ^ "Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  13. ^ "$357,000 in federal funds for Green Building Institute". farmingdale.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  14. ^ "The Home of the Future is Sustainable, Efficient, and Smart | Big Ideas Blog". blog.suny.edu. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  15. ^ "Farmingdale State Athletics". Archived from [://www.farmingdalesports.com/athletics/philosophy the original] on 2014-03-06. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  16. ^ Luna, Taryn (2014-09-17). "Two New York ad men capture Boston's attention". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  17. ^ "Actor Rushi Kota Forged a New Future at FSC". Farmingdale State College. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  18. ^ "Ryan LaFlare UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  19. ^ "Farmingdale State College To Hold Alumni Awards Dinner Next March 31". Farmingdale State College. December 10, 2015. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  20. ^ Lovece, Frank (September 12, 2017). "Len Wein, 'Wolverine' comics co-creator, dies; ex-Levittown resident was 69". Newsday. New York City/Long Island. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
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