Oct. 7, 1877-June 8, 1942

Dr. Truesdel Peck Calkins was a businessman and an educator. Along with Howard S. Brower, Dr. Calkins first induced New York University to use the Hofstra estate for the establishment of a Nassau college. Subsequently, when the association with New York University was terminated in 1937, Dr. Calkins became the first president of the college, having previously served as Chairman of its Board of Trustees. He remained President until his death in 1942.

Dr. Calkins was president and director of the Franklin Shops Inc. and the Hempstead Apartment Company. He was a director of the Second National Bank of Hempstead and Central Nassau Inc. He installed the supervisory system in Hempstead schools while he headed the local school system from 1915-1932. He was also a director of the Bureau of Appointments and professor of education at New York University from 1932-1938.