theLAKER | 17 Rob Wink ’08 CCFL/FLCC Alumni Association Exceptional Service Award The Alumni Association recognized Rob Wink for his commitment to students and his work in forestry. Rob discovered his passion for the classroom while teaching forest entomology to graduate students during his doctoral program. In 2001, Rob returned to FLCC as an adjunct professor and received an FLCC Outstanding Adjunct Award in 2004. He joined the full-time faculty in fall 2004 and became coordinator of the natural resources conservation degree program. He coached the men’s and women’s cross country teams, hosting two national championships. He also started and later led the men’s and women’s track and field teams. In 2008, Rob received a SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the College inducted him into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Colin Diehl ’01 Outstanding Conservation Alumni Achievement Award Colin Diehl was honored for his work protecting the environment through innovation and community service and for his dedication to excellence in FLCC’s programs. Colin earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife science at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. He co-founded DIEHLUX, an ecological and environmental monitoring consulting firm in 2014 and serves as CEO. Colin holds multiple state and federal threatened and endangered species permits and is a certified wetland delineator through the Rutgers University Continuing Education Program. He assists FLCC faculty on curriculum development and teaches Conservation Field Techniques as an adjunct faculty member. Professor Emeritus Bruce Gilman, Rob Wink, Colin Diehl, Associate Professor Maura Sullivan and President Robert Nye
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