Nassau Community College Explained
| Nassau Community College |
| Motto: | "Stay Close, Go Far" |
| President: | Vacant [1] |
| Country: | United States |
| Campus: | 225acres |
| Undergrad: | 10,488[2] |
| Colors: | Navy blue and orange |
| Mascot: | Leo the Lion |
| Sports Nickname: | Lions |
Nassau Community College (NCC) is a public community college on Long Island, New York. It was founded in 1959 and is part of the State University of New York.
History
20th century
Nassau Community College was created as part of the State University of New York (SUNY) in 1959. When the college opened on February 1, 1960, it had 632 students, and classes were held in an old courthouse. When Mitchel Air Force Base closed, the college obtained substantial property, including buildings to develop its new campus; the area is still referred to as Mitchel Field, and the government still retains some housing and other facilities in the vicinity of the school's campus.[3]
21st century
On April 16, 2024, the school's food services vendor permanently closed its services, which included the cafeteria, snack bar, and on-campus Starbucks due to the school not entering a new contractual agreement.[4]
Academics
NCC offers Associate of Arts degrees in liberal arts, focused on humanities and social sciences, specialized Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer degrees, and Associate of Arts and Science degrees and certificate programs designed to serve immediate employment goals of students.[5]
The college operates an astronomical observatory for its students.[6]
Notable alumni
- Bruce Arena, professional soccer manager, New England Revolution
- Arjun Atwal, professional golfer and PGA Tour winner
- Brian Baldinger, sports broadcaster and former professional football player, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles
- Phil Baroni, professional mixed martial artist[7]
- Rich Borresen, former professional football player, Dallas Cowboys
- Steve Buscemi, actor
- Matt Cardona, professional wrestler
- Billy Crystal, comedian
- Luke Cummo, professional mixed martial artist
- Patrick Day, professional boxer
- Tim Dillon, comedian
- Rasul Douglas, professional football player, Green Bay Packers
- Jay Hieron, professional wrestler and mixed martial artist[8]
- Al Iaquinta, professional wrestler and mixed martial artist[9]
- Steve Israel, former U.S. congressman
- Jesse Lacey, musician
- Josh Lafazan, former Nassau County legislator
- Ryan LaFlare, former mixed martial artist[10]
- Shep Messing, former Olympic soccer player and broadcaster
- Rod Morgenstein, drummer, Winger and Dixie Dregs
- John Moschitta Jr., speed talker
- Eddie Murphy, actor and comedian
- Elliott Murphy, singer, songwriter, and writer
- Bob Nelson, stand-up comedian
- Michael Anthony Pegues, visual artist
- Michael Robinson, former professional football player
- Chris Weidman, professional mixed martial artist
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: May 3, 2022 . Board of Trustees Meeting . July 12, 2022 . State University of New York.
- "Nassau Community College". State University of New York. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Web site: Alba. Joseph. 2020-02-03. Mitchel Field - New York Aviation History. 2020-09-01. Metropolitan Airport News. en-US.
- Web site: Gusoff. Carolyn. 2024-04-19. Vending machines are now the only food option at this Long Island college. Critics blame "incompetency" from administrators. . 2024-04-21. WCBS-TV. en-US.
- Web site: Academic Overview . Nassau Community College . October 14, 2009.
- Web site: Misdary . Rosemary . 2022-05-23 . NYC's first public observatory is running out of time to find a home . 2024-03-30 . Gothamist . en.
- Web site: Phil Baroni. UFC. August 4, 2016 .
- Web site: Jay Hieron. UFC. August 4, 2016 .
- Web site: Al Iaquinta. UFC. August 4, 2016 .
- Web site: Ryan LaFlare. UFC. 2016-08-04.
