Remembering Remsen

As St. Francis College prepares to move from our current home in Brooklyn Heights to a new state-of-the-art facility in Downtown Brooklyn, this page will serve as a forum for members of the College community to look back on nearly 60 years of SFC history at 180 Remsen Street — and for students, alumni, faculty and staff to share memories from their time at the campus we will soon vacate.

Though SFC will be moving to a new location, at 179 Livingston Street, we will be “packing up” many of our cherished traditions to take with us and, undoubtedly, create new ones at our new home. As SFC moves forward, we do so with our feet firmly grounded in our past and our eyes oriented toward the future.

Share Your Favorite Memory

Share your favorite memory of 180 Remsen Street by completing and submitting the "Remembering Remsen" form. We may feature your story on sfc.edu and social media.

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Love on Remsen ❤️💙🐾

Peter and AnnaMarie met during the freshman placement test when seats got mixed up by last name. They have been inseparable ever since. The class of 2017 couple said: “God had a rhyme and reason for sitting us together that day. We share our St. Francis College story all the time and are grateful it has shaped our future. The small school of big dreams and its neighborhood will always have an imprint on us!”

Jakob and Jill are class of 2015. They were married in 2016 at Manhattan City Hall.

Ka’Shawn was part of the student government, and Natalie was on the women's track and field team. The class of 2018 graduates met in the school library and are engaged to be married in September 2022.

Robert and Enza met on June 18, 2013, at orientation in the Genovesi Center and started dating right away. They got married in September 2021. The couple said, “We are so happy and blessed for the love we found at SFC and the wonderful education!”

Brendan and Sara met at his apartment in 2016. He was on the golf team and she on the water polo team. They got married in 2019 and have SFC to thank for many happy years!

#LoveOnRemsen

Meet more Terriers who met their significant other at 180 Remsen Street.

Meet Kelly '16 and Liam '16 Meet Antonevia '04 and Julian '05

REMSEN STREET TRADITIONS

We recall cherished traditions from 180 Remsen Street.

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Favorite Remsen Memory

“So many of us Terriers have memories of hanging out at the promenade between classes or going down to the Brooklyn Bridge piers after class for some fresh air.”

Anthony Agosto ’17
B.S., Biology

“My favorite memory of Remsen is feeling at home as soon as I walked onto campus. I knew instantly that I was going to spend my college years here and am so glad I did.”

Dani McAdam ’15
B.A., Education

“I loved working in the career placement office. I got addicted to the bacon cheeseburgers made in the cafeteria, which I could smell from my classroom.”

Suzanne Palau ’90
B.S., Business Management

“We were the last class to start at Butler Street and left for Remsen after six months. I liked the cafeteria, where we all hung out if we didn’t have a class.”

John F. Tiernan ’66
B.S., Business Management

“When I was a student at St. Francis College, most of my friends were from Brooklyn, and I always saw them on campus. I always felt like I belonged at SFC. I always felt like I was home.”

Cesar Vargas ’05
B.A., Philosophy

“I came to SFC on a bowling scholarship and remember my first team dinner as a freshman! It was the beginning of the best four years I could have asked for.”

Meghan Wing ’13
B.S., Mathematics, Criminal Justice

“My favorite memory of 180 Remsen Street is Terrier Communities, which was created by the Admissions Office in the Fall 2020 semester so freshmen could attend in-person classes during the pandemic.”

Joel Baker ’24
B.S., Information Technology

“My favorite moment at St. Francis College was on June 18, 2013. That was the day I met my wife. We met at freshman orientation in the Genovesi Center and, from that day on, were inseparable.”

Robert Anthony Nash, Jr. ’17
B.S., Accounting

“Turning up the block from the N train station and seeing the big banners waving in the wind always brought a sense of calm to me. Passing the gold-trimmed doors of the old entrance...”

Thomas Meyers ’04
B.A., English

“I was an evening student for six years. At 30 years old, I was the oldest of the group. I miss all my friends, both evening and day students.”

Robert Estepa ’82
B.S., Business Management

“My favorite moment is when I enrolled and made the commitment to become a student at SFC. Aside from everyone welcoming me with open arms, I felt a connection because of the campus’s location.”

Meghan Grady ’23
B.A., English

“I’ve always been attached to the seventh floor. I can’t count how many times I sat around with friends in Communications while prepping for a lab class or, eventually, my senior project.”

Charles Caloia ’17
B.S., Chemistry

“The Troupers have many great memories. We’ve done "Plaza Suite" a few times, and it was a blast every time.”

The Troupers of St. Francis College

“The thing I loved most about 180 Remsen Street is that there was something for everyone, whether it be a place to study, work out or have lunch, or even take a swim in the pool.”

Michael O’Halloran ’16
B.S., Business Management

“My favorite moment was attending orientation with my son in 2018. I was overjoyed when he was accepted. We are both proud Terriers.”

Regina Henriquez ’21
B.A., Childhood Education

“Getting accepted into St. Francis College.”

Shad Henriquez ’25
B.S., Psychology

“I parked sometimes in front of the beautiful entrance to St. Francis.”

Thomas F. McGarrity ’69
B.S., Political Science

Celebrating Our Irish Heritage

St. Patrick's Day Parade

In celebration of St. Francis College's Irish roots, SFC students, faculty, staff and alumni proudly march in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Moreover, three alumni — Thomas J. Cuite ’35, Michael J. Gibbons ’62 and Peter T. King ’65 — have served as the parade’s Grand Marshal.