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STAY CONNECTED SAVE THE DATE FOR Please stay connected! Tell us what’s new with you. Do you have a new job, promotion, marriage, award, publication or Alumni Newsletter exhibit? We’d love to hear from you. It’s easy to send us your homecoming 2011 Genesee Community Colle g e news. Just go to the Alumni website and update your info, send in the following, and share your email address to receive the September 16-17 E-newsletters. Join in the festivities once again with Genesee’s Don’t forget to send photos! second annual Homecoming celebration! A weekend ORUMORUM filled with sporting events and a multitude of alumni Name: First, Maiden/Middle, Last activities awaits you at the 2011 GCC Homecoming. From alumni soccer games to class reunions to the FF Class Year and Degree Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, there is something for everyone at Homecoming! Save the Home Address date- Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17, 2011! If you would like to join the Homecoming Committee City, State, Zip planning the weekend’s festivities please contact Jackie Christenson at [email protected] Home Phone or call 585-343-0055 x6265.

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Employer News for Class Notes Save the Date! T r e k T h e Building a Legacy: T r a i l A reflection on the presidency of Dr. Stuart Steiner Send to: Office of Alumni Affairs GCC Student Scholarship Walkathon Genesee Community College Foundation Saturday May 7, 2011 • Batavia Campus One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020 www.genesee.edu/Alumni for more details! You can also update your information by Save the Date: visiting:www.genesee.edu/alumni A celebration to honor Dr. Steiner is set for Find Us on Facebook Stay Connected! April 2, 2011 at the Batavia Campus. Keep in Touch, Stay Connected, Get Involved, Give Back Check out the GCC website for further details. A Fond Farewell David E. Cochrane ’98 is a financial advisor Craig L. Walters ’02 continued his education Christopher M. McDonald ’10 is C a l e n d ar o f with Principal Financial Group specializing in after GCC at the University of Texas at El Paso attending Alfred State College to pursue a Another year is behind us and a fresh year life insurance, short and long-term disability and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Bachelor’s degree in Network Administration insurance, retirement and financial strategies. Engineering in 2008. Craig is a member of the and plans to graduate in 2012. full of many new changes is upon us. On He is a local Rotarian helping his community via American Society of Civil Engineers and the g e EVENTS July 30, 2010, Dr. Stuart Steiner announced High School Interact, Area Foodbank, etc. Society of American Military Engineers. He Pubudu M. Pattiyage ’10 is presently a his retirement as president effective August F e b r u a r y David is also a father and husband whose is certified in Texas as an Engineer-in-Training employed by Genesee Community College as 31, 2011. Dr. Steiner, 73, has served as priority is spending time with family and friends. and plans to get his professional license in the an Intern for Computer Systems and ts

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president of Genesee since 1975 and as i Rebecca Crooks ’99 is the grandmother of working for the US Army Corps of Engineers in M Stuart Steiner Theatre a member of the College’s staff since its Addison, born August 2008, and Gavin born El Paso working as a Project Engineer/Quality i founding. He is believed to be the second- 13 Genesee Symphony August 2010. Assurance Representative. The work involved Passages pr n Orchestra “Love Notes” military construction of underground utilities, Doris McCormick ’75 of Minneapolis,

longest serving community college president w Mark Ebersole ’99 writes that shortly after large mass grading and an elevated water tower Minnesota passed away in October 2009.

Stuart Steiner Theatre a in the United States. He has touched graduating in 1999, Nielsen Media Research

storage distribution system. Craig resides in P Ann M. Bell ’86 was a member of the GCC innumerable student lives and has been vital 18-19 Batavia-Bayou Cross- brought the TV ratings to Buffalo. Mark was Savannah, GA and works for the Savannah among hundreds who applied for six positions Alumni Hall of Fame 2008. Ann was a retired A lum to the development and success of Genesee Cultural Connection District at Fort Stewart. He’s involved in a executive director of the Genesee Region and after a few interviews he was hired. He number of vertical construction projects from Community College. In this issue of The Independent Living Center and the founder 25 Tony Brown and the Faithful believes his AAS in Electronics from GCC had site infrastructure/foundation work to full Forum, we’ll reflect back on Dr. Steiner’s near Dr. Stuart Steiner and and lead volunteer of various support groups with Opening Act: Swati much to do with his hiring. Three original hires completion and turnover. for those with disabilities and their families. half century of service to Genesee and look Jackie Christenson Stuart Steiner Theatre are still at Nielsen Media nearly 12 years later. to the future of our growing College. They are frequently up for national market Wendy M. Scharlau ’03 is the owner and M a r c h awards for their outstanding performance. operator of The Sunflower Patch. Mark has two wonderful daughters, one who just Marriages & I would also like to take the opportunity to thank all of the amazing alumni who came 6 AElinor, The Oratorio: graduated from Brockport and the other is Christine L. Peters ’05 began her college to celebrate Homecoming 2010. The weekend was a total success with hundreds of Genesee Chorale and the currently a student at GCC. He also has a career at 38 years of age, with two teenage Engagements alumni coming back to campus to see how far the College has come since its days Chorale Orchestra granddaughter who was born in 2009 and he daughters to raise. Christine was on the Dean’s Shannon Sauro ’93 announced her at ‘Valu Tech.’ The alumni soccer games were a hit and the Athletic Hall of Fame Stuart Steiner Theater says she is keeping us all busy! Mark gives list, President’s List and a member of PTK. GCC all of the credit for where he is today. While she was still attending GCC, she began engagement on June 30, 2010 to Tim Favreau. induction ceremony was well attended with standing-room-only! With the success 10 Health Care Job Fair working at Strong Memorial Hospital as a PCT Shannon and Tim are planning a wedding date of Homecoming 2010, we are already planning a great weekend for next year’s (patient care technician). Upon graduation she in September 2012. Shannon’s good news Homecoming celebration on September 16 and 17, 2011! 12 Stone Row 2000’s accepted a position in the operating rooms as a continues as she received the Outstanding Stuart Steiner Theatre registered nurse. Today Christine is a Level 3 Service to the College award and the Recent Michael Smith ’00 has released a CD of nurse and the peri-operative nurse for the Alumnus Award from The College at 30 Alumni Hall of Fame music and a song of his has played on ESPN Chairman of Surgery at the University of Brockport in May 2010. Induction Ceremony radio. Rochester. Ginelle Tomaselli ’97 and Greg Ireland A p r i l James W. Ratigan ’01 is retired with nine Andrea R. Bowman ’06 is a licensed were united in marriage August 20, 2010, at grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. veterinary technician employed by Veterinary Sacred Heart Church in Batavia. A reception 2 Dr. Steiner Retirement Jackie Christenson Specialists of Rochester. followed at Samuel’s Grande Manor in Coordinator, Alumni Affair Celebration Matthew W. Sage ’01 was hired by the Williamsville. Ginelle is a sales representative Attica Police Department in March of 2004 as has been accepted to the 9 6th Annual Cool Kids Bethany Day ’07 for C.H. Wright Distributing in Le Roy and a part-time patrolman and enrolled in the Rural prestigious Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Greg is a firefighter with the City of Batavia ECO-Fest Police Training Institute at GCC. He was hired Fire Department. After a honeymoon to Saint Alumni Legacy Scholarship 12 Job Fair by the Wyoming County Sheriff ’s Office in Lucia, the couple is living in Batavia. The Alumni Legacy Scholarship is available to children or parents of graduates October of 2004 as a part-time Deputy Sheriff married Kaitlyn who are enrolled in the College full-time. The recipients are selected by a 15 Roz Steiner Art Gallery and promoted to full time in January 2005. He Paul Chmielowiec ’06 Grand Opening Celebration graduated the Rural Police Training Institute at Starowitz, who completed the ACE Health committee on the basis of grade point average, scholastic merit and community GCC in March of 2005. He resigned from the Careers Academy, on July 3, 2010 at our Lady service. Visit the link below to apply, and don’t forget to include your essay! 30 30th Annual GCC Fashion Attica Police Department in 2007 and continues of Mercy in Le Roy. Paul is co-owner of http://www.genesee.edu/financial/scholarships/ Show to work full time with Wyoming County Sheriff ’s Chmielowiec Painting Inc. in Byron. After a Office. Bobbi Lea Clark ’08 is employed by the U.S. honeymoon to Hawaii, the couple is living in M a y Military – Army as a petroleum supply specialist. Batavia. Catherine Weaver ’01 went on to Brockport, She is also working on her Bachelor’s degree in 1 Genesee Symphony received her Master’s from Albany and is now a Alexander Michael Murtha ’07 was united visual arts at St. Bonaventure and spending time teacher at Batavia High. in marriage on July 3, 2010 at the Glen Iris Orchestra “GSO on with her son, Angelo. (see photo above) In this issue Broadway” Inn at Letchworth State Park to Danielle Mike Brew ’02 recently received his Master’s Stuart Steiner Theatre Rebekah V. Falcone ’08 recently graduated Tesmer. Michael is employed as an Alumni Spotlight...... 3 degree in Management from Nazareth College. with her B.S. in Hotel Administration from information technology assistant for Wyoming He is a sales supervisor at , Inc., as well Sports Corner...... 4 7 Trek the Trail/WGCC Radio Cornell University. County Community Health System in Warsaw. as the President of the Board of Directors for After a honeymoon at Disney World, the Alumni Events...... 5 Reunion the Rochester Children’s Scholarship Fund. Suzanne M. Szczech ’08 just changed couple is living in Warsaw. President Steiner...... 6-7 22 Commencement Mike is also actively involved in his local soccer employment to work for Strong Memorial program, coaching kids of all ages. Rachel (Phelps) Bowman ’09 was married Campus News…...... 8 Hospital in their Imaging Sciences Department. 31 Summer Classes begin Suzanne has a son, Kaden Timothy Vellekoop, to Shawn Bowman on June 4, at the Pavilion Fire Hall. Rachel is a child care worker at Foundation News…...... 9 *For detailed Paw Prints or to reconnect born August 1, 2002 and she is busy J u l y planning her wedding on May 4, 2011 to Genesee Community College. After a Paw Prints/Class Notes…...... 10-11 with alumni listed here, please check your honeymoon to Jamaica, the couple lives in 5 Summer Session 2 begins/ Timothy Vellekoop. Stay Connected/Homecoming 2011/Trek the Trail...... …12 alumni e-newsletter which is sent by email Perry. Genesee Promise Plus each month. To be added to the email list Amanda Bailey ’10 recently graduated and contact Jackie Christenson at is employed as a member service consultant at Elizabeth Fridmann ’09 is engaged to Kyle Crans of Attica. Elizabeth is pursuing a degree 2 [email protected]. AAA of Western and Central New York. 11 in early childhood education. Deborah (Doody) Spiotta ’78 from 1981 – Carrie Heise ’85 tells Brittany Guisintanne, 1960’s 2000 was the first female sales representative for one of our Phonathon student callers that she Sandra Ann LaRussa-Donahue ’69 says she the . In 2000-2007 is retired and enjoying her grandchildren and A l u m n i S p o t l i g h T has been working in computers all her life; it has she was brand manager at Wright Wisner, and free time. been rewarding and says she owes it all to GCC! from 2007 – present she is brand manager at Sandra owns her own B&B in Virginia called CH Wright. Deborah married Ron Spiotta in Tracy (Rogers) Sturmer ’87 is employed as Kilmarnock Inn,www.kilmarnockin.com and a September 1981. Their children are Lauren ’07 a clerk typist at Akron Central Schools. ‘Met My Mate’ at Genesee ts ts 16-lane entertainment center called Kilmarnock who played volleyball for GCC and transferred t lig h t

n Gene A. Traxler ’88 was promoted to n to Pfeiffer University and played there for Beverly (Ludwick) ’74 and Craig Dorman

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former GCC coach Ben Gulliano. Lauren was Without the years between 1972 and 1974 at Genesee Community po Probation on July 13, 2010. Gene married

pr an elementary education major. She graduated pr Danea DeWitt in June 2010 and they recently College, Beverly Ludwick and Craig Dorman may have never

in 2009 and is a substitute teacher and assistant i s 1970’s added twins, a boy and girl, to their family of crossed paths. It was the fall of 1972 in Sid Bender’s English class w

w GCC volleyball coach. Deborah’s son Mike two older girls. that Beverly caught site of the towering, 6’6” GCC basketball n a Elvera M. Smith ’71 after graduating from currently attends Canisius College on a golf pa P SUNY Geneseo in 1973 with her Bachelor’s scholarship and is studying business. player, Craig Dorman, and his huge cowboy boots! Within months Lori (Hale) Stupp ’89 has a new position as degree, moved to Indiana, where she worked as Beverly (Bev) and Craig began their courtship that is still strong Dixie (Nutting) Fox ’79 has been married the executive director of the UMMC a graduate assistant and adjunct faculty member Foundation. 31 years later. Bev, originally from Salamanca, NY, settled in for Indiana University – Purdue University for 19 years and has one daughter who is in her A lum freshman year at GCC. Dixie was president of Batavia with Craig just minutes from GCC on the Dorman family Fort Wayne (IPFW). Elvera’s husband was transferred to Georgia, and she taught English the Batavia High Band Boosters for two years farm. Craig is the COO and Bev is a co-manager of Corporate and reading at the local campus in Dublin. and volunteered for the music department for Floors USA, a commercial flooring company in Rochester, NY. five years. She has her Cosmetology License and They are now retired and live in Georgia in the 1990’s Bev is also a receptionist and secretary at Dr. Mark Stenclik’s winter and at their cottage on Lake Ontario in her own business traveling to homes to cut/style hair. Dixie also works part time at Peebles Dept. orthopedics practice in Rochester. They have three children and the summer. Kerri (Engates) Griffith ’90 is married and store. At the present time Dixie is considering has three children. one grandchild and still reside in Batavia. David Barnick ’72 is director for the New re-enrolling at GCC to become a paralegal. York State OASAS (Office of Alcoholism and Barry Orlando ’90 started his own part-time James Morrison ’79 has been in the lumber Substance Abuse Services) at an inpatient internet marketing business in 1994 and went Alumni Spotlight - Donna Ferry and construction business for 15 years. Chemical Dependency treatment facility named full time in 2008 during a downturn in the the Dick Van Dyke Addiction Treatment Donna Ferry ’82, Genesee’s Newest Board of Trustees Member Martin Terech ’79 is in banking with HSBC economy. The business is online at: http:// Center. While at GCC he served as Student bank. www.orlandowebservices.com. Barry is always Donna Ferry’s ties to GCC go back to the early 1980’s when she was a Tourism and Hospitality Government President from 1971-72. David’s interested in learning and collaborating with student. She finished her degree and transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where daughter, Kerry, is a ’03 graduate of GCC. others in the industry, including designers and she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration. She is currently the secretary/treasurer 1980’s programmers. He recently brought his 12- and Darryl E. Cady ’72 worked in the computer 14-year-old sons on a quick tour of GCC and of S.J.F. Construction, Inc. of Darien, NY and spends much of her time volunteering for Justice operations field with Niesner Brothers, , was impressed with all the changes and what he for Children GLOW Foundation, Go-Art! and Leadership Genesee. For the past 15 years, Donna Eastman Savings and Loan. He moved to Brian S. Goldstein ’82 has been married to his college sweetheart Donna (Deffenbaugh) saw. Hopefully, his sons will be future graduates has been a volunteer puppy raiser for the Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a not-for-profit organization Customer Service while at ESL Federal Credit of GCC! Union for health reasons and retired on Goldstein ’82 for 27 years. Brian has been that provides guide dogs free of charge to the visually impaired. Donna has many fond memories working in Corporate Food Service since disability in 2005. Darryl is a Navy veteran Christopher Chilano ’91 organizes adult of her days at GCC that center on the great staff and instructors. “Mary Wright was a terrific graduating in ’82. Brian and Donna have two involved with the Smith-Warren American soccer tournaments and has one coming up children, Kevin, 24, who is living in Las Vegas mentor for me and was a true example of how a professional woman could succeed in, at that Legion in Scottsville. He has a son, Jason, July 8, 9, and 10, 2011. time, a male dominated field. I also had the pleasure of playing field hockey for Dolores Chiocco with two grandsons, Gavin and Logan, and a and Jill, 18, who is still living at home. Brian still enjoys playing soccer and plays on two teams in daughter, Marcy with grandson, Aiden and Kathleen C. Fink ’96 recently published a while at GCC which was a great way to meet people when you are new on campus.” Donna was the (RDSL) Rochester District Soccer League. granddaughter, Maya. book for young parents on baby emergencies recently appointed to Genesee’s Board of Trustees and is only the second Genesee alumnus in and how to treat them. Her book is entitled – Julie (Donahue) Smith ’82 received her B.S. the College’s history to serve in that capacity. Charles S. Calandra ’74 graduated from It’s My Baby! What Do I Do? A Dozen Solutions to from SUNY Empire State in Community and Valparaiso School of Law with a Doctor of Baby Emergencies. The book may be purchased Human Services and her Master’s in Jurisprudence and is an attorney with the Law from local hospital gift shops and local book Management from Keuka College. Offices of Calandra and Inman PL. stores. GCC Alumni Employee Spotlight - Tom Klotzbach ’88 Jeffery Stevens ’82 has been a firefighter in Kenneth Cline ’75 retired in 2002 after 25 William (Will) E. Wallace ’96 graduated Batavia for several years. Tom Klotzback ’88 years with the county and a tax business. from Barry University in 2010 with his BS in After his service in the U.S. Air Force, Tom Klotzbach knew he wanted a career in Andrew T. Morin ’83 went on to become a Administration – Organizational Development Carol (Weaver) Giblin ’75 recently retired technology. GCC worked with Tom and helped make college a reality. The first person 3D designer working for Milton Bradley. After and will graduate with his Master’s in from The College at Brockport with 35 years of Organizational Learning and Leadership in he spoke with from GCC in 1985 was Craig Muhelig, director of Financial Aid, and service. Carol began her career in the library, three years he went to the parent company of HASBRO where he worked for 3 years. He 2011. Will is also a member of the Delta he took the time to answer his questions on receiving veteran’s benefits and applying moved to various academic departments and Epsilon Iota Honor Society. spent the last five years working in the Dean’s then worked for PLAYSKOOL, INC. where he for other forms of aid. Tom graduated in 1988 with a degree in General Studies. He Office. was promoted to associate design director of the currently works at the College as a senior manager of Telecommunications through Research and Development Department making SunGard Higher Education. He remembers being challenged by outstanding teachers Jean (Wuethrich) Mattia ’75 went on to earn prototypes and presentation models of toys. her BS in Business Administration from SUNY In September 1991, Andrew came down with such as Ken Witt, Margie Williams, Joe Kotaska and Maureen Leupold. Tom is very Brockport and is working as a paralegal for the bacterial endocarditis, which left him disabled. involved in his local community and volunteers regularly. He is a New York bird ESL Federal Credit Union. In 2005, he went to Vietnam where he met Lan, banding license holder which he uses to conduct an ongoing three-year study on natal who is now his wife, and they now live in Ware, Massachusetts. (see adjacent photo) dispersion and nest site fidelity at GCC and the Lake Ontario State Parkway nest box trails. He believes GCC’s best kept secret is that there is a group, club or organization for just about every interest a student may have: “The ability to excel and make a difference is available for every student.” 10 3 r Sports Corner Foundation News e GCC Athletic Teams Score Big in Fall 2010 EWS

orn • The women’s soccer team had an outstanding season finishing second in the nation with a record of 19-2-1. The Lady Cougars

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WNYAC All Conference Team. The following athletes were named First Team ALL Athletic Conference: O s P O R scholarships at Genesee. Batavia residents Pitcher Greg Rapp, Catcher Adam Grace, Infielders Manny Hernandez and John Polonius, Outfielder Jacob Featherstone, F Joe and Mary Beth Teresi chaired this year’s and Designated Hitter John Broll. The men’s baseball team will be back in action this spring as they compete for the event that brought 330 area residents to the Region III Title. annual holiday tradition. The evening began • The women’s volleyball team maintained its strong tradition of winning this past fall. They finished the season 38-10 and were with a gourmet reception in the Batavia undefeated in New York State and in their WNYAC conference. The team traveled to Wisconsin for the National Tournament Campus’ William W. Stuart Forum. Guests Photo top left: John Witkowski (Five Star where they lost against Grand Rapids Community College. For full results visit www.genesee.edu/athletics. then proceeded to the Stuart Steiner Theatre Bank and member of Foundation Board for a holiday pops concert with the Buffalo of Directors) with student scholarship Philharmonic Orchestra, and then afterward winners Michael Anauo (Anthony Zambito Seven Inducted into Cougar Athletic Hall of Fame Presidential Scholarship) Elba, NY and Laura enjoyed delectable desserts in the College’s Stirk (David Foley Memorial) Medina, NY. The Selection Committee identified six outstanding Forum. Contributions from Encore 2010 Photo top right: Robert Bennett ’74, Bank individuals, as well as one team, to be inducted into the totaled more than $60,000. Thank you to all who supported this year’s Encore celebration of Castile; Lori Bennett; Christopher White, inaugural Cougar Athletic Hall of Fame. A ceremony Merrill Lynch; and Gina Marie White. and especially to Five Star Bank, the lead took place during Homecoming on Saturday, October 2. The 2010 inductees include: Anthony Cory, Athletic sponsor. Photo bottom: Mary Beth and Joe Teresi- 2010 Coordinator, 1970-1997; Robert Santini, Class of 1984, Encore Co-Chairs. Bowling; Margaret Sisson, Class of 1971, Athlete, Coach, Administrator; David Spiller, Basketball; Mickey Hyde, Class of 1987, Baseball; Dolores Chiocco, Coach Endowment Challenge 1968-1989; and the 1971 Bowling Team. One year ago, the College was awarded an Endowment Challenge grant by the U.S. Department of Seated first row: Margaret Sisson and Dolores Chiocco. Education to help support and retain students. The award matches any funds raised for the Foundation’s “Challenge” endowment fund, dollar for dollar, up to $80,000 per year for the next five years. The Standing back row: Frank DelPlato, Joe Macaluso, scholarships funded by endowment earnings provide assistance to deserving students who face financial Mickey Hyde, David Spiller, Anthony Cory and hardship. Contributions to support the Foundation may be sent to the Genesee Community College Robert Santini. Foundation, One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020. For more information contact the Foundation (585) 345-6809 or [email protected]. Call for Nominations for the 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame The office of Alumni Affairs along with the Athletics Department is seeking nominations for the second class of inductees into Phone-A-Thon the new GCC Athletic Hall of Fame. The next class of honorees will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a reception at the 2011 Four nights a week this past fall, some very special students worked Homecoming celebration. The Selection Committee seeks to identify outstanding alumni athletes, teams, or people involved in harder than Jerry Lewis on Labor Day! These students, however, didn’t Genesee athletic service. The criteria for nominating an individual or team to the Athletic Hall of Fame are based on: have any celebrities to help them out. They had only their very upbeat personalities and positive attitudes to rely on to bring in pledges for • Intercollegiate Athlete- 30 credit hours earned while at GCC; at least five years of time must have lapsed outside GCC; and the Genesee Community College Foundation’s Challenge Grant. They academic excellence and community service. worked each night and dealt with a multitude of invalid numbers, voice • Team- Distinguished in a significant way either through school, regional or national championship or service. mail messages, and hang-ups to bring in pledges for the College they love. • Athletic Service- Any individual who has made a noteworthy contribution to the growth, development and success of GCC athletics. Consideration may include sustained leadership, service and/or support. On behalf of the students, the Alumni office would like to thank the many alumni who welcomed the callers, recanted stories from Nomination forms can be downloaded from GCC’s athletics website http://www.genesee.edu_content/depts/athletics/ “back in the day” about their time at GCC, updated information Sports Hall of Fame.pdf and sent to the GCC Sports Information Coordinator. Nominations may be submitted by the for our database and perhaps gave a pledge to help support student A group of GCC Foundation scholarships. Even if you couldn’t pledge at that time, we still loved to nominee or by friends, family, past teammates or other colleagues who are familiar with the nominee. All nominations Phone-A-Thon callers. received by June 1, 2011 will be considered by the Selection Committee. Please send all nominations to: Sports Information hear your stories! 4 Coordinator; Genesee Community College, One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020. 9 Fashion Show Celebrates 30 Years! 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P theme of the 30th anniversary on the individual’s contributions to his or her profession, show is ‘A la Mode’ weaving a story M distinguished service to the community and/or service to of delicious, delectable designs. Fashion Merchandising alumni are Genesee Community College. Alum CA encouraged to come back to campus to view the show and participate in alumni activities throughout the 2010 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees: day. Check your e-newsletters and From left: Cecilia Stearns ’81, Dorothy Wentland ’91 mailboxes for updates and details! and James Fraser ’73. Interested in volunteering for the events? Contact jkchristenson@ Homecoming 2010 genesee.edu. Alumni and their families were welcomed back to a festive fall weekend for the first Annual Homecoming celebration on Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, 2010. Hundreds of Genesee alum filled the campus attending a Nature Trail Dedication Ceremony, alumni soccer games, class reunions, the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and the Cougar Reunion Mixer. The weekend was an overall success for the College and its accomplished alumni.

Led by a committee of 10 Genesee alumni, and chaired by Patti Two New Degrees at Genesee! Michalak ’70 and Pam Whitcombe ’69, the committee welcomed all classes of graduates to partake in several alumni-centered activities. Veterinary Technology, A.A.S.- The new Veterinary Technology program Throughout the weekend, 14 WGCC 90.7 radio station alumni came will prepare students to work alongside veterinarians as licensed veterinary technicians (also back to be guest DJ’s to broadcast the weekend’s events live, on air. known as vet techs). Most vet techs work in animal hospitals and clinics, shelters, research Highlights included the women’s and men’s alumni soccer games played labs, and zoos. Vet tech students at Genesee will have the opportunity to complete three Friday night under the lights of the new soccer stadium. Classes from “externships” – supervised experiences working with animals in a clinical setting. 1980-2010 were represented on the field, including 40 men alumni and 22 women alumni. An alumni brunch that featured a banquet breakfast with the ‘Prez and Profs’ was a very successful event that brought past Homecoming 2010 Committee-Standing: professors together with alumni, current professors, students and Jim Tuttle ’71, Barb (Palmer) Shine ’69, the president. To view all the photos from Homecoming visit Chuck Hughes ’69, Pam (Allein) Whitcombe ’69. Sitting: Patti (Mancuso) Michalak ’73, Polysomnographic Technology, A.A.S.- The new Polysomnographic www.genesee.edu/alumni/Homecoming/photos.cfm John Michalak ’73 DuAnn (Brown) Black ’69. Technology program prepares students to work in the field of sleep disorders in the first program of its kind in New York State. Polysomnographic technologists, commonly known as ‘sleep techs,’ work closely with physicians to diagnose sleep-related problems and provide PTA Anniversary support services to patients. They usually work in “sleep laboratories,” where patients with sleep problems spend one or more nights under intensive clinical observation. Genesee Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant program celebrated 20 years of successful graduates on Saturday, September 25. Alumni and friends were welcomed back for a reception, dinner, a New! Online Giving through PayPal! Genesee-themed scavenger hunt and the Making a gift to GCC is now easier than ever! Using your credit card, you can quickly chance to share their memories of their days and safely make a contribution using our secure service through PayPal. PayPal will at Genesee. Approximately 60 people attended generate a confirmation of your gift. You will also receive an acknowledgement from the reunion with 16 classes of graduates GCC. Gifts to Genesee from GCC’s alumni, parents and friends provide funding for represented. For photos visit www.facebook/ scholarships and innovative programs. To donate to the fund today visit www.genesee. Genesee Alumni. edu/About/Foundation/Donate.

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r r e e n n t e i Building a Legacy: t e i S S t A reflection on the presidency of Dr. Stuart Steiner t n n With over 40 years of memories, two pages does not adequately illustrate the impact Dr. Stuart Steiner has made on Genesee Community College. After more than four decades of making higher “I remember the first time e s i d e education accessible to residents of the rural GLOW region and beyond, President Steiner “What I remember about Dr. Steiner is his I met Dr. Steiner I was on e s i d e r willingness to work so hard for students and his a school tour with Coach r P

announced his retirement on July 30, 2010. He will serve as president until a new president takes P VonSchiller and his persona office in the summer of 2011. We take this time now to reflect on his years at Genesee from the early enjoyment in spending time with them. There are not many college presidents who come into the was striking and demanding, days at ‘Value Tech’ to the ever-expanding, modern-day facility at One College Road. For all the Student Union asking students how they are doing and, to an 18 year old boy, latest news on Dr. Steiner’s retirement please visit www.genesee.edu/library/is/drsteiner.cfm. and then play ping pong with them…In short, I was mind boggling. But he remember Dr. Steiner as exactly what a college was a very good person, and always had kind words and a Timeline president should be - a positive force for students.” David Dodge ’10 smile for you whenever you 1967- Dr. Steiner named Dean of Students crossed his path.” 1968- Dr. Steiner named Dean of Instruction/Executive Dean Jason Cornute ’01 1972- GCC moves into a new permanent facility at One College Road 1973- GCC begins offering classes to inmates at Attica Correctional Facility. Dr. Steiner was instrumental in this initiative and believed to be the first program of its kind in the United States. 1975- Dr. Steiner is selected as third president of Genesee 1977- Dr. Steiner joined the adjunct faculty of the University of Buffalo 1984- The first personal computer lab is created under Dr. Steiner’s leadership 1985- WGCC 90.7 FM hits the airwaves on Nov 13th 1985- Dr. Steiner serves as the acting State University Deputy to the Chancellor for Community Colleges 1986- The first ‘telecourses’ are offered under his leadership 1989- Dr. Steiner and the College received a national “I always loved watching him award for the unique student information kiosks play table tennis in the Forum (when I was a student).” believed to be the first in the nation. Amy Swanson ’03 1990- The first GCC Campus Center is established in Albion under his leadership 1991- The Genesee Center for the Arts is built and the Board named the Stuart Steiner Theatre in his honor. 1992 and 1993- Dr. Steiner named to Who’s Who Roz Steiner Art Gallery in American Education Opening Reception: April 15, 2011 1997- Dr. Steiner awarded the Association of Community College Genesee’s Board of Trustees named the College’s new art gallery in memory of Rosalie ‘Roz’ Steiner, Trustees Northeast Region Chief Executive Officer Award who died unexpectedly in 2008. The gallery will be known as the Rosalie ‘Roz’ Steiner Art Gallery. 1997-1998- Dr. Steiner named Acting President of the Fashion Mrs. Steiner, the wife of President Steiner, was a visible figure at College events for four decades. Institute of Technology while on leave from Genesee During her many years of association with Genesee, she hosted and participated in hundreds of events 1999- Dr. Steiner elected Commissioner of the Commission on for board members, faculty and staff, and students. In early 2011, the new Roz Steiner Art Gallery will Higher Education - Middle States Association display its first exhibit as Genesee’s new art gallery. The 1,700 square foot gallery will feature a 2000- The Conable Technology Building is built multi-purpose exhibit space for student work, the work of regional artists, as well as traveling exhibitions 2001- Online class registration is implemented from out of the area. Interested artists may call Heather Jones at 585-343-0055 x6448 or email 2007- SUNY Faculty Council conferred the Distinguished [email protected] for exhibitor information. Service Award on Dr. Steiner 2010- The School of Nursing moves to new Med-Tech Park Save the Date: A celebration to honor Dr. Steiner is set for April 2, 2011 at the across the street from the Batavia Campus Batavia Campus. Check out the GCC Website for further details. 6 (Timeline courtesy of the GCC Archives www.genesee.edu/library/is/archives.cfm) 7