For Immediate Release
December 11, 2025

Retirees Association of Suffolk Community College Awards Two Legacy Fellowship Grants

Photo Caption: (left to right): Peter Herron, Co-Chair, Retirees Association of Suffolk Community College Legacy Fellowship Grant Committee; Maureen Clinton, President, Retiree Association of Suffolk Community College; Natasha McCombs, Assistant Director of the Academic Success & Tutoring Center; Michael Levine, Instructor of Art; Donna Ciampa, Executive Dean and Chief Operating Officer of the Michael J. Grant Campus; Linda Sabatino, Co-Chair, Retirees Association of Suffolk Community College Legacy Fellowship Grant Committee; and Edward Bonahue, President, Suffolk County Community College. For a hi-res image, visit https://photos.app.goo.gl/Dks613HQWQHxwL9K6

The Retirees Association of Suffolk Community College (RASCC) recently issued Legacy Fellowship Grants that will support two projects for the college. These projects will enhance the educational experience for students. The accepted projects are in the areas of Visual Arts and Academic Support Services and each project will receive $1,000.

Steamroller Printmaking Project
Michael Levine, Instructor of Art, received a Legacy Fellowship Grant to support a large-scale collaborative printmaking project on the Michael J. Grant Campus. Visual art students will design and carve oversized woodcuts and participate in a public “steamroller printing” event at the end of the spring semester, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and community members for a unique hands-on art experience.

RESTART Program
Natasha McCombs, Assistant Director of the Academic Success & Tutoring Center, received a Legacy Fellowship Grant to launch the RESTART Program, a new academic renewal initiative that provides structured support for students facing academic dismissal or academic warning. Funding will supply student resource booklets and materials for successful program participants, enhancing academic skills, engagement, and retention.

“Suffolk is grateful to the RASCC for supporting both artistic innovation and student success,” said Dr. Edward Bonahue, President. “These grants help strengthen programs that directly enrich our campus community.”

About Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College is the largest, most comprehensive community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students in over 100 degree and certificate programs. With approximately 145,000 alumni, Suffolk County Community College is dedicated to meeting the demands of regional employers. The college has built an extensive track record of successfully training and educating its students through pathways from high school to college and into careers.

About RASCC

The Retirees Association of Suffolk Community College (RASCC) is an organization whose purpose is to provide members with fellowship and information. Membership is open to retired employees of Suffolk County Community College, spouses of deceased college employees and other former employees at the discretion of the RASCC membership.