LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Farmingdale
State College on Thursday, April 12, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those exemplary institutions of higher education within the
State of New York for their enduring commitment to the pursuit of
academic excellence; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to celebrate
the 100th Anniversary of Farmingdale State College on Thursday, April
12, 2012; and
WHEREAS, On this special day, a re-dedication of the Memorial Oak
outside Whitman Hall will take place; on June 4, 1921, the Memorial Oak
was originally planted to honor those who fought in World War I; soils
from every state along with all from the Allied Nations were collected
for the planting; and
WHEREAS, Following the Memorial Oak ceremony, will be the "Farmingdale
Forward" Luncheon at the University Club; President W. Hubert Keen will
then address his 10-year plan entitled, "10 Goals for 10 years"; and
WHEREAS, The oldest public college on Long Island, Farmingdale State
College was established on April 15, 1912, when Governor Dix signed the
Thompson-Harte Bill creating the New York State School of Agriculture on
Long Island; and
WHEREAS, At the time of its inception, the mission of the College was
to support the region's agricultural industry by educating students in
the technology, practices, and innovations relating to farming and
horticulture; and
WHEREAS, In 1920, the College was renamed the State Institute of
Applied Agriculture on Long Island; with the creation of the State
University of New York (SUNY) in 1948, Farmingdale became a SUNY campus;
subsequently it was renamed the SUNY Long Island Agricultural and Tech-
nical Institute at Farmingdale, and later, the SUNY College of Technolo-
gy at Farmingdale; and
WHEREAS, Today, Farmingdale State College is a four-year, baccalau-
reate institution which has evolved into the largest College of Technol-
ogy in SUNY with 7,600 students; and
WHEREAS, Farmingdale State College has 37 academic programs consisting
of 28 baccalaureate programs and nine associate degree programs includ-
ing, Horticulture, Aviation, Bioscience, Computer Systems, Business
Management, Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Electrical and Computer Technology,
Applied Economics, and Visual Communications; and
WHEREAS, For the past 100 years, Farmingdale State College has been a
leader in sustainability, conducting pioneering research in alternative
energies, and its Solar Energy Center was the first such facility of its
kind in the Northeast; and
WHEREAS, Among its many accolades and achievements, Farmingdale State
College has been ranked among the top public colleges and universities
in the nation in the earning power of its graduates by payscale.com; in
addition, a nationwide analysis of campus crime statistics ranked Farm-
ingdale as the safest College in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, this exceptional institution has been ranked one of
the Best Colleges in the North by U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT; and
WHEREAS, As Farmingdale State College celebrates its 100th Anniver-
sary, it stands in fulfillment of the proud legacy of its namesake and
is poised for success for many years to come; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Farmingdale State College on Thurs-
day, April 12, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to W. Hubert Keen, President, Farmingdale State College.