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College executives speak about the Stay on Long Island Initiative:

Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D.

Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D.
President of St. Joseph's University

The Value of Partnering with Suffolk County Community College
"St. Joseph's University enrolls more than 400 students from Suffolk Community College each year, and we are thrilled to have them join us as they pursue their academic goals. Along with our overall liberal arts agreement, we have individual articulation agreements in accounting, criminal justice, human services, nursing, computer information technology, and hospitality and tourism management. St. Joseph's University is a warm and inviting community–one which focuses on educating the whole person. Knowledge by itself is nothing, but knowledge combined with a sense of joy and excitement is everything."


Dr. Christine Riordan

Dr. Christine Riordan
President of Adelphi University

The Value of Partnering with Suffolk County Community College
"Adelphi University is proud to partner with Suffolk County Community College on the Stay On Long Island Initiative. We have had a longstanding and important relationship with Suffolk County Community College and each year we continue to expand these efforts. With our historic presence in Suffolk County, Adelphi can offer the flexibility and program choice students need to move ahead in their education and careers. The future of our region is dependent on creative solutions such as this to ensure that the best and brightest students can learn and thrive here on the Island."


Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.

Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.
President of Stony Brook University

The Value of Partnering with Suffolk County Community College
"Stony Brook University and Suffolk County Community College have a long-standing history, and an on-going commitment, to serve the educational needs and aspirations of Suffolk County residents. Each year more than 600 students from Suffolk Community College enroll at Stony Brook, one of the country's leading research universities and a member of the AAU. Stony Brook is proud to sponsor scholarships through the 'Stay on Long Island Initiative' and we applaud the efforts of SCC and the other partner schools to help us keep the best and brightest minds here on Long Island. Our county and our State deserve no less."


Dr. Drew Bogner

Dr. Drew Bogner
President of Molloy College

The Value of Partnering with Suffolk County Community College
"Molloy College is proud to partner with Suffolk County Community College on this key initiative. Suffolk County Community College students are an important part of the Molloy population and we are delighted that, through this program, some of the best students in the region will be able to finish their undergraduate studies here on Long Island."


Dr. Stuart Rabinowitz

Dr. Stuart Rabinowitz
President of Hofstra University

The Value of Partnering with Suffolk County Community College
"Hofstra University is internationally ranked and recognized for academic excellence, civic engagement and community service. Our students come from across the country, around the world and, of course, from our own backyard. We are proud to partner with Suffolk County Community College to attract local scholars and retain them as young professionals who will shape the future of our region. At Hofstra, students can leverage their Suffolk County Community College education and choose from hundreds of undergraduate, graduate and dual–degree program options, as they pursue careers in business, liberal arts and sciences, education, communications, engineering, health professions and human sciences, nursing, physician assistant studies, medicine, and law. And with New York City as their backdrop, opportunities for prestigious internships and experiential learning abound."


Edward Guiliano, Ph.D.

Edward Guiliano, Ph.D.
President of New York Institute of Technology

The Value of Partnering with Suffolk County Community College
"NYIT welcomes students from 125 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Our Manhattan and Old Westbury campuses are the nucleus of a global network that also includes programs in China, Abu Dhabi, Vancouver, and Arkansas. We applaud the great work of Suffolk County Community College and its Stay on Long Island Initiative. With NYIT as a partner, we are empowering local students to gain valuable international perspectives and engage in technology–fueled academic experiences that lead to rewarding careers and help foster a vibrant Long Island economy."