ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY ⎯ Rockland Community College (RCC) will host the inauguration of Dr. William P. Mullaney as the college’s ninth president on Monday, November 9, at 11 a.m. at the Cultural Arts Center on RCC’s Suffern campus.
The Rockland Community College Board of Trustees and the RCC community invite alumni, partners, and the public to attend Dr. William P. Mullaney’s inauguration ceremony.
“We are thrilled to officially celebrate Dr. Mullaney’s leadership and his vision for the future of our students and our institution,” said L’Tanya Watkins, a member of the RCC Board of Trustees. “His extensive experience and dedication to student success make him the ideal leader to guide Rockland Community College forward.”
Those interested in attending are asked to register by Oct. 26, 2026.
Dr. Mullaney has served community college students for more than 30 years. He was appointed president of Rockland Community College by the Board of Trustees in December 2024 and officially joined the college in June 2025. Before joining RCC, he served as the seventh president of SUNY Corning Community College. His previous leadership roles also include vice president of Academic Affairs at Bergen Community College and dean of Arts and Sciences at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Arizona.
A first-generation college student and native New Yorker, Dr. Mullaney holds a Doctor of Philosophy in English from Tulane University, a Master of Arts in Literature from the University of California, San Diego, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Virginia.
The inauguration will be part of a weeklong celebration featuring a series of events beginning November 9. On Thursday, November 12, the Rockland Community College Foundation will host its Champions of Change fundraiser at Manhattan Woods Golf Club in West Nyack, NY. The event will honor Dr. Mullaney and Peggy Zugibe for their contributions to RCC, education, and the Rockland community.
The celebration will continue on Friday, November 13, at noon, when President Mullaney welcomes active and retired military veterans to Service, Leadership, and Lifelong Learning: Honoring Those Who Serve, a Veterans Luncheon in the Nelson Mandela Room of RCC’s Student Union Building recognizing veterans’ service and sacrifice. View the full schedule of Presidential Inauguration Week events.