the health and well-being of communities. The B.S. in Aviation Management is an opportunity to prepare students comprehensively for management careers in the industry. Notable faculty James Como was Professor of Speech and Rhetoric from 1968 to 2013 Daisy Cocco De Filippis was Professor of Spanish, 1983–2002 Ron Daniels Distinguished Lecturer in Political Science, Department of Behavioral Sciences, 2007–2018 Nancy Foner was Assistant Professor of Anthropology, 1970–1973 Bruce Jay Friedman was Visiting Professor of English, 1974–1976 David Ignatow was Professor of English and Poet-in-Residence, 1968–1984 Reatha King was Professor of Chemistry, 1968–1977, as well as serving as Associate Dean of the Division of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, and later Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Eileen Southern was Professor of Music, 1968–1974 Notable alumni Sal F. Albanese (1972), who was a Democratic candidate for New York City mayor in 2013 and 2017. He was elected to the New York City Council in 1982 and served until 1998, representing part of Brooklyn. After leaving the City Council, Albanese became Marketing Director for INVESCO and then Managing Director, Institutional Sales & Marketing, at Mesirow Financial. Maryanne J. George (2015), American Christian musician Deborah Persaud, M.D. (1981), a virologist and associate professor of pediatric infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who received a $700,000 Elizabeth Glazer award for pediatric AIDS research. Gerald A. Reynolds (1989), who served as Chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights from 2004 to 2010. James Siegel (1977), author of Derailed, and Political Advisor to New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer. Athletics York competes as an NCAA Division III member of the City University of New York Athletic Conference. References External links Official website Official athletics website Colleges of the City University of New York Public universities and colleges in New York (state) Universities and colleges in New York City Educational institutions established in 1966 Universities and colleges in Queens, New York Jamaica, Queens 1966 establishments in New York City Universities and colleges on Long Island