Sharks finished in 3
rd
place for the 2014-2015 season. After beating the #2 seed in the
quarter-finals, the Men’s Basketball team lost in the semi-final game to eventual region
champion Hostos CC. vincent Abmendola was named to the All-Tournament Team.
e eastern Campus intramural flag football team travelled to the University of
west florida in Pensacola Beach in January for the National intramural-recreational
Sports Association’s (NirSA) National flag football Championship. e team earned
their tournament spot by emerging as the winner following the College’s Tri-Campus
intramural flag football competition. at victory gave them the opportunity to face
40 other teams from the Mid-Atlantic region. Suffolk’s team won the regional
tournament in Maryland, giving them an automatic bid for a run at the national
championship. After winning their first game vs. LSU by a score of 14-6, they
unfortunately lost their next two games and were eliminated. e team played hard
and represented the College well.
in february, our Cheer and Dance teams hosted the east Coast Conference’s Sixth
Annual Spirit Showcase, where cheer and dance teams from the east Coast
Conference and other Long island institutions performed. in addition to Suffolk’s
cheer and dance teams, other teams represented Adelphi, LiU Post, Molloy, New York
institute of Technology, Queens, and St. omas Aquinas. e step team from Molloy
also performed. Coach Gina Caputo has helped organize this event for the past five
years, raising thousands for charity. in total, this event has raised over $22,000 for the
Make-A-wish foundation.
Partnership Development
over the course of my presidency, i have strengthened ties with numerous partners
through special initiatives and collaborations. April saw the public announcement and
formal signing ceremony for our newest partnership agreement with Long island
University (LiU) – the expressSuccess Program. is innovative joint admission
program allows incoming Suffolk students to conveniently progress toward earning a
bachelor’s degree from LiU. expressSuccess allows students to be simultaneously
accepted into selected programs – from among more than a dozen options – that
are offered by both institutions. Suffolk students who enroll in this program and
maintain a qualifying grade point average will also be eligible for transfer scholarships
of up to $19,000.
Toyota T-Ten (Technical education Network), is a two-year automotive training
program designed to upgrade the technical competency and professional level of
incoming Toyota/Lexus dealership technicians. ree years ago, Toyota changed the
T-Ten program then embarked on a schedule of visits to review every one of its
programs across the country. Schools had to be recertified as meeting the new
standards in order to retain their designation. Suffolk was recognized as meeting the
new guidelines and remains as a Toyota T-TeN certified school. At this time, we are
the only school in New York that has successfully completed the recertification
process. we are considered an A-level program that meets all major areas of
automotive service certification: Chassis, electrical, engine and Drive Train (CeeD).
e College’s partnership with Toyota combines classroom learning and lab activities,
with actual work experience in Toyota dealerships. when students graduate from our
program, they have earned a minimum of two Automotive Service excellence (ASe)
certifications. anks to a significant investment in Suffolk’s automotive technology
program, students train using the latest Toyota technology and vehicles. Toyota has
donated cars and equipment worth nearly $60,000 to our program during the past
year, and nearly a half-million-dollars in the past five years. e partnership combines
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2014-2015 Review of Accomplishments
Cheer and Dance teams hosted the East Coast Conference’s
Sixth Annual Spirit Showcase and helped raise more than
$22,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
e ExpressSuccess joint admission program allows incoming Suffolk
students to conveniently earn a bachelor’s degree from LIU.
As a result of its automotive program, Suffolk was recognized as a
Toyota T-Ten (Technical Education Network) certified school.
