Presidential Transition

SUNY Broome to Host Presidential Forums

It is an exciting time of change and transition for SUNY Broome Community College!

To help guide our new president, Dr. Tony D. Hawkins, and the college through this transition, a committee of stakeholders was formed to support President Hawkins in his first 100 days of listening and learning.

SUNY Broome will host six open forums in the coming weeks, where Dr. Hawkins will hear your thoughts, ideas and feedback. These forums  are part of the President’s commitment to spend his first 100 days actively learning about the College’s culture, strengths and connections to the community.

Whether you are a student, employee, alumni, or community member, your voice matters! We urge you to participate in at least one of these in-person or virtual forums. Thank you in advance for being an engaged member of our Hornet community.

Presidential Transition Open Forum Schedule

• September 14, 2023: Student Open Forum
  • Location: MRC Science Building
  • Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Format: In-person
• September 26, 2023: Faculty/Staff Open Forum
  • Location: D201
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Format: In-person and via Zoom
• September 27, 2023: Faculty/Staff Open Forum
  • Location: D201
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Format: In-person and via Zoom
• October 5, 2023: Alumni and Donor Open Forum
  • Location: SUNY Broome Culinary & Event Center
  • Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Format: In-person and via Zoom
• October 26, 2023: Virtual Forum
• Location: Fully Virtual (Zoom)
• Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Format: Via Zoom
• October 27, 2023: Business and Community Leader Open Forum
• Location: Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce
• Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
• Format: In-person

Presidential Transition Open Forum Questions

Presidential Transition Committee Members:

• Kathy Connerton, Lourdes Hospital President & CEO
• Stacey Duncan, Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
• Barbara Fiala, SUNY Broome Trustee
• Kerry Gallagher, Director of Marketing, Communications & Public Information
• Maureen Hankin, Chairperson of Dental Hygiene
• Laura Hodel, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources and Student Finance
• Sandy Gibble, Assistant Registrar
• Hiba Kahn, VP of Student Affairs – Student Assembly
• Michael Keenan, President of Fairview Good Shepherd Villages
• Robyn Kopolow, Senior Account Clerk
• Scott Mastin, Broome County Department of Public Works Engineering Division
• Dean Mario Ortiz, Dean of Decker School of Nursing
• Karyn Moyer, Associate Professor – English Department
• Ty Muse, Visions Federal Credit Union CEO
• Anthony Paniccia, Delta Engineering
• Angela Riley, Councilwoman, 3rd District City of Binghamton
• Dr. Carol Ross-Scott, Vice President for Student Development & Chief Diversity Officer
• Cathy Williams, Executive Director of the SUNY Broome Foundation