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3. Access and Affordability
To provide access to higher education by reducing economic, social, geographic and time
barriers.
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Annually developed and managed operating budgets in excess of $200 million dollars;
successfully addressed the structural imbalances generated by utilizing reserve funds to
balance the operating budget.
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The Suffolk County Legislature has complimented the College for its fiscal restraint since
2011 and has expressed its appreciation to our Board of Trustees for the institution’s
annual decisions related to the implementation of only modest tuition increases that have
enabled the College to remain affordable and accessible to its students.
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Proactively diversified the College’s funding base, enhanced the use of technology,
established innovative partnerships, implemented internal efficiencies, and developed cost
avoidance and cost savings strategies in order to maintain Long Island’s lowest annual
tuition of any institution of higher education.
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Managed the institution in a fiscally conservative manner in order to maintain a lean
operation while still meeting the teaching and learning needs dictated by our mission.
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Monitored the College Association budget to ensure sufficient support for student activities
was consistently available.
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Implemented the most robust capital program in the history of the College. Directed design
and construction of five major buildings across the College’s campuses, including the
Learning Resource Center ($32.4 million) and the Workforce Technology and Development
Center ($5.6 million) at the Michael J. Grant Campus; the William J. Lindsay Life Sciences
Building ($29.8 million) at the Ammerman Campus; and the Learning Resource Center
($14.5 million) and a Health and Wellness Facility ($21.7 million) at the Eastern Campus.
Negotiated Project Labor Agreements for these major buildings.
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Led the effort to secure funding at the state and local level for a Renewable Energy/STEM
Center to address regional training and education demands related to green technologies,
energy efficiency, cybersecurity and sustainability ($19.5 million).
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Successfully worked with union and elected officials to secure $41.5 million in capital
project funding to address deferred maintenance and infrastructure needs on each campus.
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Currently directing restoration and refurbishment of the Sagtikos Library space
($6.1 million), renovations to Kreiling Hall ($3.5 million) and the Smithtown Science
Building ($5.7 million), and expansion of the Workforce Development Training Center
($2.4 million).
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Enhanced parking and traffic safety on the Ammerman Campus ($3.7 million).
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Directed necessary upgrades to campus support buildings: Plant Operations on the
Michael J. Grant Campus ($3.6 million), and warehouse facilities on the Eastern and
Ammerman campuses ($1.8 million).
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Unveiled a new, state-of-the-art observatory on the Ammerman Campus.
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Upgraded the flooring, windows and exteriors in the NFL administrative building.
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To support emergency preparedness, invested in necessary upgrades to electrical service
to support the use of large portable generators.
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Completed major technological enhancements to the Field House on the Michael J. Grant
Campus, including a comprehensive acoustic and engineering upgrade.
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Renovated space on the Eastern Campus to establish a one-stop center that centralizes
on-campus student support and student enrollment services.
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Secured funding to update the College’s master plan, last amended in 2000.