i hosted the Salute to excellence Gala on May 7
th
celebrating leaders within the
financial industry and raising significant funding to benefit student scholarships.
More than 300 guests gathered at the Hilton Long island in Huntington to honor
Mr. Bill Brown, executive vice President, US Head of Network, HSBC Bank USA,
N.A.; Mr. David L. Calone, founder, Long island emerging Technologies fund, LP;
Honorable John C. Cochrane, Sr., vice President, Commercial Banking and
investment operations, e first National Bank of Long island, and Mr. Gregory S.
Garritano, CPA, Cfo ’77, founder, G.S. Garritano & Associates, CPAs, Cfos and
Cfo, e Lauro Group. Students were the highlight of the program and the audience
was able to enjoy several musical performances from four of our theatre arts students
and heard the personal stories of three current students featured in College videos.
County executive Steve Bellone took the opportunity to share his vision of the
partnership between the County and the College, and each of the evening’s honorees
graciously accepted their award and complimented the College, its administration and
our students for advancing the institution and its reputation.
During the July 10
th
weekend, the foundation hosted a Trailblazers reunion for
graduates from the classes of 1962 through 1975. Activities included a wine and
cheese reception, campus tours, an outdoor performance of “
As You Like It,
” presented
by the Long island Shakespeare festival, and a buffet dinner with dancing. Members
from the Greek societies that were active during the early years of the College were
invited to participate. ese included Alpha Delta Tau, Beta House, Chi Kappa Psi,
Kappa Delta rho, Phi Delta omega, and Sigma Tau Lambda among others.
Support from the foundation enabled the College to remain visible at a number of
major events this past year: the Suffolk County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Commission’s Annual Award Luncheon; the Martin Luther King empowerment
Luncheon sponsored by the Bay Shore Baptist Church; i joined members of my
administration and students from the Black Male Network representing the eastern
Campus at the 30
th
Annual reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast
presented by the first Baptist Church of riverhead; and the Child Care Council of
Suffolk’s 29
th
Anniversary Champions of Children Luncheon.
e foundation will celebrate its 32
nd
Annual Golf Classic on Monday, August 24
th
at e Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack, where they will honor John C.
Gallagher, Suffolk County Police Commissioner (retired) and former executive Dean
at the College.
e foundation Board of Directors has elected new officers. e following members
will be installed for three-year terms that begin on September 1, 2015: Belinda
Alvarez-Groneman - Chair; Michael J. Grant, Jr. - first vice Chair; Kevin rooney -
Second vice Chair; Brian T. Petersen - Treasurer; robert J. frey, Ph.D. - Secretary.
Excellence in Athletics
women’s Basketball Head Coach Kevin foley earned his 400
th
Suffolk career win this
year, when the team defeated Hostos CC by a score of 86-30. Coach foley’s career
coaching record stands at 433-125, and he is the winningest coach in Suffolk County
Community College history. Coach foley’s 23-year tenure is also the longest achieved
at one college by any coach in the New York metropolitan area. foley’s career includes
teams that played in 14 semi-finals, winning six regional championships, and a
national title. Additionally, his teams have won 12 regional sportsmanship awards and
more than 40 of his former players have continued their intercollegiate athletic careers
at four-year Division ii and Division iii schools. i have announced that the basketball
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Head Baseball Coach Eric Brown was named
the American Baseball Coaches Association NJCAA - Division III
Regional Coach of the Year.
e Foundation’s Annual Golf Classic continues to raise funds
for student scholarships.
is year’s Gala recognized leaders within the financial industry
and was attended by more than 300 friends of the College.
