R. Thomas Flynn

R. Thomas Flynn (born January 29, 1938 ) is an American college administrator who served as president of Monroe Community College (MCC) in Rochester, New York. The R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center on the MCC campus is named in his honor.

Early life and education Flynn was born in Bluffs, Illinois to factory workers Bernard and Myrtle Flynn. He grew up in nearby Canton, Illinois. Flynn was a good baseball and basketball player and earned a scholarship to Bradley University; he was injured and lost the scholarship. He collaborated with the Rochester Institute of Technology on the Rochester Biomedical Experience, a program to increase minority participation in biomedical-related fields.

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Flynn created the Homeland Security Management Institute, which helps businesses and government agencies prepare for emergencies.

On September 15, 2007, Flynn was a charter signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, which commits colleges and universities to take steps to reduce global warming. He retired in 2008.

The R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center on the MCC campus, built during his tenure, is named in his honor.

Personal life Flynn married Kate Niebling on June 15, 1963. They have one son and one daughter.