Background
Cayan, Peter Joseph was born on April 4, 1930 in Cohoes, New York, United States. Son of Peter Joseph and Rose (Murphy) Cayan.
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Peter Joseph Cayan
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Bachelor of Science in Economics, Siena College, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Siena College, 1964. Master of Science in Education, State University of New York-Oneonta, 1967.
Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration, State University of New York-Albany, 1975. Graduate, Harvard University Institute for Educational Management, 1978.
Career
Employee relations specialist, General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1951-1959;
project engineer, assistant department manager, Albany International Corporation, New York, 1959-1962;
personnel technician, statistician, New York State Department Labor, Albany, 1962-1963;
professor business administration, Agricultural and Technology College, State University of New York-Delhi, 1963-1967;
head business management department, Agricultural and Technology College, State University of New York-Delhi, 1967-1970;
dean division business management, Agricultural and Technology College, State University of New York-Delhi, 1970-1976;
dean non-traditional studies, Agricultural and Technology College, State University of New York-Delhi, 1975-1976;
president, North County Community College, Saranac Lake, New York, 1976-1982;
president, College of Technology, State University of New York-Utica, since 1982. Administrative consultant, adjunct faculty Ithaca College, New York, 1968-1976. Assistant coordinator School Human Ecology, Cornell Univercity, 1968-1976, also Adjunct Professor industrial and labor relations.
Member Chancellor's Council of President, State University of New York. Member high technical advisory council New York State Urban Development Corporation. Director Arus Corporation, Medical and Surgical Care, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Member organizing committee North Country Heritage Commission. Member education sub-committee Adirondack Park Association, Inc. Board directors Development Center for Business, Industry, Labor, Education Council of Mohawk Valley, Inc., Oneida County Industrial Corporation, Mohawk Valley Applied Technology Center, Mohawk Valley Executive Forum.
Trustee College of Technology Foundation. Vice chairman allocations United Arts Fundof Mohawk Valley. Board of managers Faxton Hospital.
Member Executive Board Land of Oneidas council Boy Scouts American. Member Association President Public Community Colls., American Association State Colleges Universities (accreditation, upper level colleges universities committees), Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Phi Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Jermaine Ruddy, April 11, 1953. Children— Mary Pat Cayan Mellors, Peter Joseph IV, Ruddy.
