On February 26, School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI), along with Farmingdale State College, presented its annual Fred Breithut Scholarship Breakfast Fundraiser at the college’s Campus Center. All the funds raised went towards the scholarship, which was awarded to Adam Lopez, a first-year Farmingdale State College student, and a graduate of Longwood High School.

Guest speakers included SBPLI Executive Director Ms. Joani Madarash; Farmingdale State College President Dr. Hubert Keen; the college’s Chief Development Officer, Dr. Henry Sikorski; Dr. Lorraine Greenwald, Farmingdale State College’s Dean of International Education and Programs; and Mr. Gordon Canary, the District Office Manager for New York State Senator Phil Boyle’s office.

Mr. Lopez expressed his gratitude for the scholarship and explained his passion for engineering and business, which led him to a double major in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Business.