Special Olympics to Honor Farmingdale State President

On July 23, the Special Olympics New York Long Island Region will host its annual Gold Coast Tour for Champions Golf Outing at Old Westbury Golf & Country Club in Old Westbury.

The event attracts some of the most prominent business men and women from Long Island and New York City while raising funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics New York. 

The organization will honor Dr. W. Hubert Keen, president of Farmingdale State College.

"The Special Olympics New York Long Island Region is truly honored to honor Farmingdale State College President, Dr W. Hubert Keen, at this year's Gold Coast Tour for Champions Golf Outing" said Diane Colonna, Regional Director of Special Olympics New York Long Island. "His continued support to Special Olympics and our athletes has made a strong impact.”

Dr. Keen became president of Farmingdale State College-SUNY in January 2007, having served for two years as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Farmingdale. Dr. Keen has welcomed the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to Farmingdale State College since becoming President. Both Nassau and Suffolk County Law Enforcement run the torch through their counties and conclude at Farmingdale State College alongside Special Olympics athletes. The honorary ceremony recognizes the Law Enforcement Torch Run as Special Olympics’ largest grassroots fundraising and public awareness vehicle for the movement across the globe. More than 85,000 runners from 35 countries carried the "Flame of Hope" across their communities and into their local games and competitions last year.