In August 2024, Farmingdale State College (FSC) welcomed its 10 th president, Robert S. Prezant, PhD, joining FSC from Southern Connecticut State University, where he most recently served as provost and senior vice president.
Over the last year, President Prezant has become a familiar face on campus and immersed in the FSC community as he met with almost every department on campus, attended countless athletic events, shared his research, conducted townhall meetings with students, faculty, and staff, met with local and state government officials, and set up his own research lab, all while launching new initiatives focused on promoting research and scholarship, community outreach, industry engagement, and more.
President Prezant was officially inaugurated on April 11, 2025, at the Nold Athletic Complex following a week-long campuswide celebration of leadership and community. In his inaugural address, he acknowledged the many “shoulders” that have helped him move forward throughout his career and shared about FSC’s remarkable history, his first eight months in office, and his vision for the years ahead.
“Higher education represents the very best of the future,” he said, “and the best of the future will be built on a diversity of thoughts and perspectives. This has always been Farmingdale. And this will continue to be Farmingdale. This is one of our core values. And this is a moment when higher education can shine, as we help our students and our communities understand that we educate not for college life, but for the life that comes tomorrow.”
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- President Prezant's Inaugural Tree Dedication Ceremony
- From Farm to Food Pantry: Nourishing Our Community
- Leadership Roundtable with Local Leaders
- FSC Women’s Softball vs. Western Connecticut State
- Talks On Tap - A President’s Lecture
- FSC Plaza Celebration 2025
- Inauguration Ceremony
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