THE ENCORE FTC Alumni Newsletter Summer 2014

Welcome from the Director Table of Contents On behalf of Five Towns College and the Alumni Affairs Department, I would like to welcome you to the annual Alumni Spotlight 1 newsletter. On the sidebar to the right, you will see special points in this issue, as well as, a guide to some of Homecoming 2 the articles that are inside. As we continue to grow, I hope Alumni Guitar Festival 2 to be given the opportunity to meet and work with you on upcoming projects and events that will take the Alumni Her Story Fashion Show 2 Department to greater heights. Alumni Panel 3 Best Regards from Dix Hills, Mariana Chapen Class of 2014 Graduation 3 Director of Alumni Affairs

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Contact Us 4 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Amanda Rocco 08’ B.F.A. Film/Video

Amanda Rocco graduated from Five Towns College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Her first experience working in production was in the equipment room for the film Bay Ridge Boys in a summer film class. Amanda began her career in production as a student at Five Towns, where she interned for . She was hired full-time upon graduation. She has worked her way from Production Assistant to Senior Associate Producer on a range of talk shows including Rachael Ray, The Jeremy Kyle Show, The Nate Berkus Show and The Revolu- tion. She is currently Segment Producer at The Dr. Oz Show. She has worked on numerous independent TV and film production projects, including The Amazing Spider-Man, Bad Girls Club, On The Case With Paula Zahn, the HGTV Pilot Showhouse and the CBS Pilot Say It Now. She attributes much of her success in film and TV to the internships, field-experienced professors, and career services available to her at Five Towns. "I value the hands on experience I had as a student. It undoubtedly prepared me for a career that I truly enjoy." AMANDA ROCCO 08’ Her Story Fashion Show On Friday night, March 14, 2014, the Her Story Fashion Show, hosted by Bianca Golden from America’s Next Top Model, was held in the Down- beat. Senior Justin Tomlinson, along with his com- mittee, put together an amazing showcase of mod- ern fashion for an excellent cause. The show, which supported women’s empowerment, was able to raise over $500 in proceeds that was donated to the Bethany House, a women and children’s home- less shelter.

Homecoming 2013 Homecoming has returned! The week- end of events took place September 27-29, 2013. The weekend kicked off with a homecoming dance that included king and queen elections. The weekend continued with a homecoming competi- tion and tailgating event that included Alumni as judges, DJ entertainment, performances, and attendees. With over 175 students and alumni in attend- ance, it was a great success. We are looking to increase those numbers for On the left: Homecoming Court , Junae Brown, Bakisye Oliver, and Tia LaBarbera; Homecoming 2014, especially for our On the right: alumni and families. Join us for our next 2013 King, Jessica Rochez & 2013 Queen, CJ Miller homecoming event coming in October! Alumni Guitar Festival On Saturday, October 26, 2013, Five Towns College and Profes- sor Gerry Saulter held the first Alumni Guitar Reunion as part of the 8th Annual Guitar Festival series. While showcasing our faculty talent, we honored guest alumni artists including Dr. Briody, Professor John Kelly, Professor Stephen Gleason, Professor Tony Romano, and many others. Upcoming Alumni Events Alumni Panel Career Services and Alumni Affairs hosted the Fall 2013 Alum- —OCTOBER 2014— ni Panel on November 13th in the Downbeat Café. The Alumni Homecoming Performance Panel, part of the Lunch & Lecture series, contained 4 panel- Homecoming Dance ists: Wyant (O’Connor) ‘09, James Annucci ‘10, Kyle Alumni Guitar Festival Frey ‘12, and Alexa Falcone ‘13. The Panelists focused in

—NOVEMBER 2014— areas of Mass Communications and shared their successes and failures during and after enrollment at Five Towns College. Recruit Alum Career Fair Alumni Panel

—DECEMBER 2014— Alumni Council Meeting

For more information regarding these events, contact Alumni Affairs at (631) 656-2150 or [email protected].

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Congratulations to our newest Alumni, the Class of 2014! On Saturday, May 24, 2013, the graduating class, led by Chief Marshal, Peter Rogine, walked across the stage to receive their diplomas and earn the title of our newest group of alumni. The Valedictorian, Harrison Ingemarson, and Salutatorian, Lauren Carr, each gave outstanding speeches that left the crowd inspired. Kevin Kelleher, Melvin Glayzer, and Philip Stewart were all honored with Doctoral degrees. In addition, Jennifer Shea received the award for Excellence in Teaching, Ruth Gipp received the Presidential Award for Distinguished Service, and Kerry Owens ‘99 received the award for Distinguished Alumnus. Best wishes to the Class of 2014! Alumni Association Council Contact Us As a graduate of Five Towns College, you have the opportunity to become a member of the Alumni Association. While the college Want to be an Alumni provides the means for personal enrichment and the realization of Spotlight, participate in Alumni Council, or just educational and career goals, the Alumni Association gives you an hear more about our opportunity to enhance the value of your Five Towns College edu- Upcoming Events? cation. Through your active networking and participation in the Let us know! Alumni Association, you can amplify its contributions toward the strengthening of Five Towns College and the college’s ability to continue its tradition of excellence. Office of Alumni Affairs 305 North Service Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 We are looking for new members! (631) 656-2150 The Alumni Department is looking to create an Alumni Council that [email protected] will represent Five Towns College and the Alumni Association. This special group of individuals will work along side the Director of Alumni Affairs to foster the relationship between Alumni and the college. The Alumni Council consists of volunteers who will meet to discuss policies, programs, and the overall direction of the Alumni Department. Anyone who is interested in becoming a part of this www.facebook.com/ Council can contact Mariana Chapen, Director of Alumni Affairs, at FiveTownsAlumni (631) 656-2150 or [email protected]. for job postings and updates! KEEP IN TOUCH!

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