Dr. Susan Farrell

Distinguished Honoree in Education 

As a Professor of Behaviorial Sciences, Dr. Susan Farrell invested her time, energy, and faith in the students who walked through her door. Her empathy for students informed every aspect of her career. Dr. Farrell was not merely a subject-matter expert, but a mentor with an open door. When she later became Chair of Behaviorial Sciences and Co-Director of Women's Studies, she maximized opportunities for students and led with vision and determination. A product of CUNY herself, Dr. Farrell has firsthand knowledge of the challenges Kingsborough's students face: "I come from a working-class background, and was the first in my family to graduate college."

Though she has since retired from Kingsborough, Dr. Farrell continues to support its mission as a member of The 1963 Society, the college's most distinguished circle of donors. She ranks among the college's greatest champions, and sets a powerful example for all of us to follow: "Tuition was free when I attended college, so a major reason I donate is because I was a beneficiary of a university system that no longer exists. This is why a scholarship can be so impactful-not just as a check in the mail, but as a way of saying 'we know what you're going through, and we're here to help.'"