Honoree-
Robert Pavese

A member of the University family for more than 40 years and a key player on its finance team, Bob Pavese began his career at Long Island University in 1960. He was hired by Mary M. Lai, then the director of finance, currently the vice president for finance and treasurer, to serve as the budget director/insurance manager. He held this position until 1975, when he was promoted to controller. After more than 35 years of service, he was again promoted to associate vice president/controller in 1996.

Through the years, Mr. Pavese has dedicated himself to administering and reporting the financial activities of the University, ensuring that they are in compliance with University goals, accepted accounting principles, government regulations and federal tax laws. In addition, he has provided financial leadership and guidance in developing plans to obtain funds from lending agencies to finance capital construction projects and to provide the detailed reporting required under trust indentures. He is proud to be an integral part of an institution whose faculty and staff have the motivation, loyalty and integrity to provide students with the highest level of instruction and service. His association with the University is truly a family affair. He met his wife, Aida, at the Brooklyn Campus. She holds a B.S. and M.L.S. from the University. The couple’s two sons both earned their bachelor’s degrees at the C.W. Post Campus.

Mr. Pavese earned his B.S. in accounting and his M.A. in educational administration and accounting from New York University. He is a member of the National and Eastern Associations of College & University Business Officers. His literary accomplishments include authoring a chapter in Harry J. Hartley’s, “Education Planning-Programming-Budgeting: A Systems Approach,” Prentice Hall, 1968. Mr. Pavese resides in Commack, New York with his wife and enjoys jogging, reading, gardening, photography and golf.

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