Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. adds new members to Board of Trustees

The Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc. at its December 2023 meeting elected four new members to its Board of Trustees.  The new members are:

• Timothy Coners, tax partner in Grassi & Co., CPAs. Mr. Coners in 2008 earned a Master of Science in Accounting and in 2009 a Master of Science in Taxation from SUNY Old Westbury.  
• Dr. Faroque Khan, a physician and founding member of the Islamic Center of Long Island and its Interfaith Institute.
• William King Moss III, director of academic affairs at Lawrence High School and president of the Islip Town Branch of the NAACP.
• Derek Peterson, founder and CEO of Soter Technologies, which has sponsored SUNY Old Westbury’s Panther Tank competition.

Established in 1968, The Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc., is the charitable arm of the State University of New York at Old Westbury. It is dedicated supporting the University’s mission by securing resources to assist students reach their academic goals. Directed by a board of distinguished business, civic and community leaders, the Foundation solicits charitable gifts and grants that enhance mission of the University.  

Foundation funds raised through donations, special events, planned gifts, real estate, and gifts-in-kind provide support for student scholarships, educational programs, faculty & staff research, facility enhancements, and ultimately ensure that Old Westbury students receive an excellent liberal arts education which will prepare them for future careers.