Donald P. Zingale
Encyclopedia
Donald P. Zingale is the 11th and current president of the State University of New York at Cobleskill
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and earned his B.S. degree from Brooklyn College
in 1967. He earned his master's degree in physical education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1969 and his Ph.D. in physical education from The Ohio State University in 1973. In 1984 he earned a master's degree in social work.
. In 2004 he became vice president of academic affairs at the California Maritime Academy
, and in 2008 he became president of the State University of New York at Cobleskill
.
State University of New York at Cobleskill
The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskillis an accredited polytechnic college that is primarily baccalaureate and residential. SUNY Cobleskill is one of few institutions in the United States where an undergraduate student may also choose to earn an...
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Early life and education
Zingale grew up in BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
and earned his B.S. degree from Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
in 1967. He earned his master's degree in physical education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1969 and his Ph.D. in physical education from The Ohio State University in 1973. In 1984 he earned a master's degree in social work.
Career
Zingle joined the faculty at California State University, SacramentoCalifornia State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento, popularly known as Sacramento State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system...
. In 2004 he became vice president of academic affairs at the California Maritime Academy
California Maritime Academy
The California Maritime Academy is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system and is one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States...
, and in 2008 he became president of the State University of New York at Cobleskill
State University of New York at Cobleskill
The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskillis an accredited polytechnic college that is primarily baccalaureate and residential. SUNY Cobleskill is one of few institutions in the United States where an undergraduate student may also choose to earn an...
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