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| Motto: | A Private College in the Public Service |
| Established: | Founded 1974, Chartered 1972 |
| Type: | Private |
| President: | Stanley G. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Cohen |
| Provost: | David M. Provost is the title of a senior Academic administrator at many institutions of Higher education in the United States and Canada, the equivalent Cohen |
| Faculty: | 125 |
| Students: | 1200+ |
| Location: | Dix Hills, NY, USA |
| Campus: | Suburban 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Colors: | Maroon and White |
| Website: | www.ftc.edu |
Five Towns College is an institution of higher learning located in Dix Hills, Long Island, New York (USA). A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" Dix Hills is census-designated hamlet located in western Suffolk County New York on Long Island. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. School colors are the Colors chosen by a School to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Dix Hills is census-designated hamlet located in western Suffolk County New York on Long Island. Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Founded as a business school in 1974 by Stanley G. Cohen, Ed. D. , the original proposed site for this college was to be in Lawrence in southwestern Nassau County, an area known as "The Five Towns", but the college was actually founded in Merrick. Lawrence is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 6522 There is also a Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County. Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan The Five Towns also refers to Stoke-on-Trent in Arnold Bennett 's novels Merrick is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, USA. Five Towns College moved to Seaford in 1982 and to the current site in Dix Hills (in Suffolk County) in 1992. Seaford is a Census-designated place (CDP in Nassau County, New York, United States. Suffolk County is a county located in the US state of New York. Likewise, programs at the college have moved to cover popular music, theatre, film, and communications.
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Academic Programs and Campus
Five Towns College offers degree programs in Jazz/Commercial Music (AAS, B.Mus., M.Mus., DMA), Film/Video (BFA), Mass Communications (B.S.), Childhood Education (B.S., M.S.), Music Education (B.Mus., M.Mus., DMA), Theatre Arts (BFA), and Business Management (A.S., AAS, BPS). An associate degree is an Academic degree awarded by Community colleges Junior colleges four-year Universities, Business colleges Bachelor of Music ( BM, BMus or MusB) is an Academic degree awarded by a College, University, or conservatory The Master of Music (MM or MMus is the first graduate degree in Music. The Doctor of Musical Arts degree (DMA DMusA or AMusD) is a doctoral Academic degree in music In the USA the Bachelor of Fine Arts, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard Undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the A Bachelor of Science ( BS, BSc or BSc in the UK; less commonly S A Bachelor of Science ( BS, BSc or BSc in the UK; less commonly S A Master of Science ( Latin: Magister Scientiæ; abbreviated MSc, M Bachelor of Music ( BM, BMus or MusB) is an Academic degree awarded by a College, University, or conservatory The Master of Music (MM or MMus is the first graduate degree in Music. The Doctor of Musical Arts degree (DMA DMusA or AMusD) is a doctoral Academic degree in music In the USA the Bachelor of Fine Arts, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard Undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the The Associate of Science ( AS) is a two-year undergraduate degree offered by many Community colleges or Junior colleges in the United States. An associate degree is an Academic degree awarded by Community colleges Junior colleges four-year Universities, Business colleges Professional studies is a term used to classify academic programs that are either applied and interdisciplinary or training for a Profession. There is one main building on campus, which contains several audio and film studios, music laboratories, theatres, classrooms, a library, a gymnasium, the college offices, the Upbeat Café, the John Lennon Center for Music and Technology, and the Dix Hills Center for the Performing Arts. The four other buildings on campus are recently-built dormitories which form the Living/Learning Center. The college also has a radio station, WFTU-AM, which is run by students unlike other Long Island college radio stations.
Notable Alumni/Past Students
- Nicole Albino of Nina Sky. Nicole and Natalie Albino (born March 13, 1986) are Identical twin sisters who sing under the Stage name " Nina Sky
- Qwanell, MTV's Making the Band 4, Bad Boy recording artist
- Dave Ockun, concert producer. Dave Ockun was born in Syosset, New York and is a concert producer and music industry professional based in Los Angeles.
- Julian Casablancas, lead singer of The Strokes; spent a year at Five Towns. Julian Fernando Casablancas (born August 23, 1978) is the Vocalist and Songwriter of the Alternative rock band The Strokes
- Olivia, member of G-Unit; took Music Engineering and opera classes in the evening. G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City.
- Jared Cotter, one of the finalists on American Idol in 2007 and current host of Fuse TV's The Sauce
- Chrisette Michele, a recording artist signed to Island Def Jam Records. American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition The Sauce is the first solo release of Eddie Spaghetti of the American Rock and roll band The Supersuckers.
- Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael, of Maroon 5; spent six semesters at Five Towns. Adam Noah Levine (born March 18 1979) is an American Singer - Songwriter and Guitarist. Jesse Royal Carmichael (born in Boulder Colorado on April 2, 1979) is an American Musician who is the Keyboardist Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award -winning American Pop rock band Formed with only two members at the French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts and expanded
- Reg West, who has worked as a DJ for Lil' Kim, Jojo, and Ginuwine. Elgin Baylor Lumpkin (born October 15 1975 better known by his Stage name Ginuwine, is an American R&B Singer and an occasional
- Chris Fasulo, who has worked as a producer for several national and international recording artists, including Chico Hamilton; also has worked as a recording engineer; received his BA from Five Towns. Chico Hamilton (born Foreststorn Hamilton on September 21, 1921, Los Angeles) is a jazz drummer and band leader
- Dan Korneff received his BA from Five Towns; now owns and operates a professional recording studio; records many national-level acts.
- Joe Satriani, Guitar Virtuoso
- Charles Mack, 2008 Oscar Nominee for Best Song
Distinguished Faculty
- Maury Yeston, Distinguished Professor of Music
- Chuck Mymit, Professor of Music
- Cy Leslie, Distinguished Professor of Music Business
- Sol Negrin, Associate Professor of Cinematography
- Sam Teicher, Distinguished Professor of Music Business
- Barry Goody, Associate Professor of Music Business
- Angelo DiPippo, Associate Professor Emeritus of Music
- Ervin Drake, Distinguished Professor of Music, Composer in Residence
(as of the 2006-2007 catalog printing)
Honoraria
Five Towns College has awarded several honorary degrees and awards to distinguished members of the music and theatre industries. Maury Yeston (born October 23, 1945) is an American composer lyricist educator and musicologist Seymour Marvin "Cy" Leslie ( December 16 1922 &ndash January 6 2008) was the founder of Pickwick Records, and the first Ervin Drake (born April 3, 1919) is an American songwriter Born in New York City, he was active in the United States throughout much of the '40s '50s Honorees include Phil Ramone, Maury Yeston, Jim Marshall, Ben Vereen, and, most recently, Don Grusin. Phil Ramone is a Violinist, Composer, Recording engineer, and Maury Yeston (born October 23, 1945) is an American composer lyricist educator and musicologist Jim Marshall may refer to Jim Marshall (Georgia politician (born 1948 Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives Jim Ben Vereen (born October 10, 1946, in Miami Florida) is an American Actor, Dancer, and Singer who has Don Grusin (born April 22, 1941 in Denver, Colorado) is an American songwriter producer and keyboardist
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