William M. Setek, Jr. is a 2012 recipient of The Hall of Heritage Award from The College at Brockport, State University of New York.
The Hall of Heritage is the Association’s most prestigious award, designed to honor alumni who have distinguished themselves by their exceptional contributions to the Alumni Association and/or the College and/or the community and/or have shown outstanding professional achievement.
Setek, a two-time Brockport graduate (1962 and 1965) was a long-time professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics at Monroe Community College. He has authored two successful textbooks, one of which is currently in its 11th edition. While at MCC, Setek received the school’s highest teaching honor – the Distinguished Professor for Excellence in Teaching award. Setek organized an annual baseball card show at MCC for 23 years, which has raised more than $50,000 for the school’s baseball program. He is an inductee in MCC’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Setek has continued to support Brockport by regularly donating funds, serving on the Class of 1962 Scholarship Committee, and helping to organize the Class of 1962’s 50th reunion.
