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Dowling College's School of Aviation Welcomes First Original Graduates Back to Campus

First Reunion in Forty Years

BROOKHAVEN, NY – For the first time in forty years, Dowling College's original six graduates of the School of Aviation will come together to visit the Brookhaven Campus and speak with current students. This event will take place at the Brookhaven Campus in room B123 tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Artie Panzer, 1970 alumnus and current medical doctor. Dr. Panzer will address current Dowling aviation students and provide them with updated information about FAA Medical Examinations.

Other Dowling College Alumni that will be attending this event include:

  • Joe Donofrio, retired Lt. Colonel Air Force Pilot, FAA Air Traffic Control Manager, Current School of Aviation Full Time Faculty


  • Tom Daly, Retired Nassau County Police Department Aviation Supervisor, Pilot Geico Sky writers, Current school of aviation faculty, vintage aircraft collector


  • Jim Record, Retired Northwest Airlines Captain


  • Joe Rossini, Retired Airline Captain


  • Bob Stangarone, VP of Communications for Cessna

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.