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Robert J. Gaffney Appointed President of Dowling College
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The Dowling College Board of Trustees has appointed Robert J. Gaffney, former Suffolk County Executive, and most recently a partner in the law firm of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., the College's fourth president. Mr. Gaffney took office on October 1 succeeding Dr. Albert E. Donor, who has served since 1999 and will remain with the College in the role of advisor.
"Bob Gaffney brings a high profile and keen knowledge of Long Island to the helm of Dowling. He is among the most accomplished public servants in Suffolk County*s history and will be intensely engaged in our fundraising efforts," said David Bonagura, Managing Partner of Ernst & Young's Long Island office and Chairman of the Dowling College Board of Trustees. "As Dowling College moves into the future we are excited about the great depth in leadership that will guide us to success on many fronts, particularly the expansion of our campus in Brookhaven."
Mr. Gaffney was elected Suffolk County's sixth County Executive in 1992, and held the office for twelve years, being re-elected overwhelmingly in 1995 and 1999. He retired from elective office on December 31, 2003. He was elected a Trustee of Dowling College in June, 2004.
Born and educated in New York City, Mr. Gaffney moved to Suffolk County in 1973, after serving as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in its Detroit and Washington, D.C., field offices. He practiced law in Suffolk, concentrating in real property, litigation, corporate and commercial law.
During his three terms as Suffolk County Executive, Mr. Gaffney played a major role in promoting the interests of the Long Island region on the state and national levels. Mr. Gaffney, who was featured as a "Long Islander of the Century" by Newsday in 2000, has received honors for his work in environmental protection and land preservation from The Nature Conservancy, the Peconic Land Trust, and the Long Island Pine Barrens Society. He was instrumental in the creation of the Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission and served as its first chairman.
About Dowling College
Dowling College is an independent, coeducational college that serves more than 6,500 students at
its historic Rudolph Campus on the banks of the Connetquot River in Oakdale, NY, and the 105-acre
Brookhaven Campus in eastern Long Island and a business center located near the Nassau-Suffolk
border in Melville. Dowling offers Bachelor′s, Master′s, and Doctoral degrees in several
disciplines through its four schools: Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Education.
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