Fall 2014
NEWS FOR ALFRED STATE ALUMNI, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS TRANSITIONS
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Alfred State Alumni Council Members Michael Murray, Chair, ’78 David Post, ’85/’83 The Mission of the Alfred State All programs and services of Wren Keber, Vice Chair & Secretary, ’06 Roxana Sammons, ’08 Alumni Council is to enhance the college are administered Michael Burke, attended ’87 Teresa Sexton, ’87 without discrimination on the Valerie Daciw, ’92 William Snyder, ’01 the engagement of the college’s basis of age, sex, marital or Kandi Geibel, ’92 Matthew Speed, ’09 alumni for their enjoyment military status, race, color, Carol Herbst, ’85 Valerie Tober, ’99 through programs and services creed, religion, national origin, Amanda Herrick, ’06 Daniel Waldorf, ’91 disability, or sexual orientation. Aaron Horning, ’10 JoAnne White, ’94 which build relationships and This policy of nondiscrimination Robert Livingston, ’56 Bonita Woodring, ’68 to support the institution’s extends to admission, financial aid, housing, counseling, James Locker, ’66 Colleen Argentieri, Director of Alumni Relations, ’85 efforts in student recruitment, Christine Loperfido, ’72 Dr. Skip Sullivan, President, Alfred State educational programs, athletic career placement, and friend/ activities, and placement as well fundraising. as to all aspects of employment.
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12 Homecoming/Family Weekend
14 School of Architecture, Management, and Engineering Technology Students participated in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Baja competition, held from April 24-27 at the University of Texas at El Paso.
16 School of Applied Technology A $5 million Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Center is coming to the Wellsville campus.
17 School of Arts and Sciences High school students applying for the associate-degree program in nursing who meet all established entrance requirements will be offered acceptance through a new 1+2+1 format. [26] 18 College News
20 Development News Features [Then and now] 06 An enduring and endearing presence 24 Alumni News For years, former first lady of Alfred State Mary Huntington has donated her time and energy to the college and the surrounding area. 26 Athletic News
08 From the ground up 28 Achievers Alfred State alumnus Al Styrcula went from driving trucks and washing bottles at Foodcraft Inc. to becoming head of the company. 30 Class Notes 10 Inauguration Dr. Irby “Skip” Sullivan was inaugurated as the 12th president of Alfred State in October.
www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2014 [3] [It matters] Chuck N eal Barb Pierce Erica Brundage Michelle Margeson
Hinkle Library Student Engagement Associate VP for Cleaner, Huntington Secretary Secretary Academic Affairs Administration Bldg. Jim Grillo Glen Cline Sean Haggerty Joe Richardson Joe
Assistant Professor, Director of SUNY Distinguished Professor and Chair, Automotive Trades Procurement Teaching Professor, Building Trades Dept. Dept. Business Dept. Don Carl Mike Cobb Mike Diane Winans N ikkie Hockenberry Payroll Examiner II Facilities Services Lecturer and Equity, Inclusion, Green Thumber Chair, Social and Title IX Interim Behavioral Sciences Coordinator Dept. Rhema Fuller Danielle Bond Melinda Rounds
University Police Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Officer I Mechanical Business Dept. and Electrical Engineering Technology Dept.
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I want to thank all of you for making my first semester as president a very welcoming one, as well as a productive one. My wife and Ed Burns I have been embraced by the college community in a way that exemplifies why Alfred State is great and also why I am personally Rick McDaniel excited to be part of the Alfred State family.
I want to tell you in very simple terms that it matters what we Bus Garage SUNY Distinguished do here at Alfred State. As I speak with alums across the United Mechanic Teaching Professor, States, I am learning “it” is all about the Alfred State “experience.” Mathematics and Believe me, “it” is the sum of the whole. The “it” that folks talk Physics Dept. about is an experience that is enhanced by our distinctives. On this page, you will see just some of the faculty and staff who continue to help make “it” the best experience possible.
As you read through the pages of this edition of Transitions, you will learn how an Alfred State education mattered to Al Styrcula, Jeff Stevens Jeff Marie Wilson who through the knowledge and hands-on experience he gained while as a student at the college, was able to become CEO of a successful company. You will also read about why Alfred State matters to Mary Huntington, a former first lady of the college who Hinkle Library Clerk I Associate Professor and Chair, Electrical has been deeply involved with the institution since 1964. Trades Dept. I want you to be proud of Alfred State. It matters that we are student-centered. It matters that you take pride in who you are. It matters that you are an example. Attitude matters. H.G. Wells said, “What really matters is what you do with what you have.” N iki Young Mike Case Mike As we view our part, kindness matters, integrity matters, civility matters, courtesy matters, civic engagement matters, sustainability matters, leadership development matters, project-based learning matters, good health matters, student success matters, and I could go on and on. Director, Technology Student Records & Services Financial Services We are defined by our families, our relationships, our faith, and Calculations Clerk I many things, but we are also defined by our life’s work. It is not to be minimized. It is also about your experience at Alfred State. I couldn’t be more proud of the Alfred State family. It matters to me to be a part of this family.
Ed Tezak Dr. Skip Sullivan, President
Elaine Morsman b/AlfredStateCollege Watch the faculty and staff It Matters video, on our YouTube channel. Director, Career SUNY Distinguished Development Service Professor and Chair, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Dept.
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ou may have seen her at an Alfred State sporting event, at Commencement, or exercising at the Orvis Strength and Conditioning Center.
Mary Huntington has had a strong presence at Alfred State and the nearby community since 1964, when she became first lady of the college after her husband, David, took over as the school’s seventh president. David Huntington, for whom the Huntington Administration Building on the Alfred campus is named, served as head of the college until 1986.
“Alfred State really means a lot to me because David was president for quite a long time and we did a lot of things for the college,” Huntington said.
Born in a small town in eastern New York State called West Hebron, Huntington graduated high school at Washington Academy in Salem, NY. She went on to attend the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oneonta, where she graduated in 1946 with a Bachelor of An Enduring & Endearing Education degree.
After college, Huntington taught fourth grade in Pine Bush, NY, where she connected with a certain high school teacher.
“That’s where I met Dave,” she said.
The couple married in 1949 and had two children, Debra and Scot. After leaving Pine Bush, Huntington taught second grade in Ithaca, NY, then kindergarten and sixth grade in Maine. Presence When her husband became president of Alfred State in 1964, Huntington said, her children were very young.
“One was five and the other was nine, so I had to draw lines sometimes to make sure that I gave attention to them as well as to the college,” she said, “and you’re really busy.”
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That same year, Huntington became an here, I grew to like it, and after he passed honorary president of the Alfred State on I thought, ‘Well I’ll just give my time College Association of Women. Known as and whatever I can,’” she said. “One of the the Alfred State Faculty Wives from 1963 things is, I go to events, just to make a until 1979, the group participated in presence, because I enjoy what the numerous service projects and held many college has.” fundraisers, which collected scholarship funds for students in need, older returning Her involvement extends beyond the students, and women. boundaries of Alfred State, too.
“It was about $20,000 that we had Huntington is a board member of multiple raised for scholarships and then when non-profit organizations, including Habitat David and Mary Huntington we disbanded in the ‘90s, the money we for Humanity, which builds affordable had left over, we gave to the Development houses in partnership with those who Fund,” Huntington said. lack adequate shelter, and the Bethesda “I’m physically active,” she said. “I like to Foundation, which is devoted to the funding exercise.” Huntington currently serves on the board of and support of health-related projects directors for the Alfred State Development and scholarships in the Hornell area, As someone who has accomplished much Fund, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization including Alfred State nursing scholarships in her lifetime, Huntington offers this that raises funds for the college. for residents of Allegany, Steuben, and advice: “I’ve always said, ‘You have to be Livingston counties. yourself. You can’t be somebody else. You Reflecting on her time as first lady of Alfred have to do what you think is right.’” State, Huntington recalls that she and her A current member of the Jones Memorial husband started a Christmas party at the Hospital Auxiliary Board, she has also Patricia K. Fogarty, Alfred State College college and that they used to entertain served on the Village of Alfred Planning Council chair, said Huntington is the “grand international students. Once her husband Board, as president of the Hornell Campfire lady” of Alfred State. retired in 1986, the couple traveled across Girls, as president of the Women’s Golf the United States and to places such as Association at the Wellsville Country Club, “She supports every endeavor we Australia, New Zealand, England, Canada, and as vice president for membership with have,” said Fogarty, who has known and Sicily. the American Association of University Huntington since 1984. “She has Women. financially supported the school. She has “We enjoyed that very much,” she said. participated in numerous committees, but During Celebrate Women’s Month in 2007, more importantly, she is always there to In 1998, after nearly 50 years of marriage, Allegany County presented Huntington with encourage our students, our staff, and the her husband passed away. But because a certificate of recognition for being a role various people who have roles at Alfred Alfred State matters so much to her, model for all women. SUNY also awarded State.” Huntington continues to be a presence her with a certificate of appreciation for at the college, attending a variety of service, support, and contributions to the Jim Grillo, SUNY distinguished teaching functions, including speaking events, Alfred State College Association of Women. professor and Business Department co- Commencement, convocations, and She was also included in the Marquis chair, said, “In my 43 years at Alfred State, sporting events. Who’s Who of American Women publication. I have never known a more outstanding And Huntington shows no signs of slowing supporter of our college than Mary. In my “Alfred State is important to me because down. She exercises at least three times a mind, Mary Huntington is and will always I think, being first lady when Dave was week, golfs, reads, plays bridge, and travels. be the matriarch of the Alfred State family.”
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However, by 1972, Styrcula had worked his way up to the top of Foodcraft, becoming CEO and chairman of the board, positions he held until 1988, when Uni- Marts Inc. acquired the company. During that time, the company’s sales increased from $2 million to $50 million under Styrcula’s leadership.
“I think my employees all respected me because I came from the ground up,” Styrcula said. “I got along Ground very well with them.”
A strong work ethic was instilled in Styrcula at an early age. While growing up on a farm around the Dundee and Penn Yan area, he helped his mother, Mary, a widow with several children to raise.
“She was a very ingenious and creative woman,” Styrcula said. From the
When Albert Styrcula entered the workforce upin 1959, he was fresh out of college, having just graduated that year from Alfred State with an associate degree in general business management.
He started out at Foodcraft Inc., a small processing and distribution company that dealt in dairy products. His jobs varied from accounting work to driving trucks to delivering milk to washing bottles.
b/AlfredStateCollege Watch Styrcula Reflections on our YouTube channel.
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After graduating from Dundee High School in 1952, Styrcula While at Alfred State, Styrcula became vice president of the junior served in the U.S. Marine Corps. class and joined the Theta Gamma fraternity and the veterans club. Unquestionably, the biggest connection he made while at the “I was in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and afterward, I college was with a girl whom he went on a blind date with on what went back to our guidance counselor in high school and jobs were was only her tenth day at Alfred State. relatively difficult to find in 1956, so he recommended that I apply to Cornell University and two or three state universities,” Styrcula “I think the first event of the year was the Harvest Ball and I didn’t said. “I was getting up in age where I didn’t think I needed a four- have a date so somebody fixed me up with the girl who turned out year degree, so I chose Alfred State, which turned out to be an to be my wife, Judith,” Styrcula said. excellent program for me.” The couple married in 1959 and had three children, Keith, Kim, Styrcula enrolled in the agriculture business program at Alfred and Mike. They currently reside in Williamsport, PA, and sponsor a State, entering the college in 1957. He said he has always been scholarship at Alfred State called the “Albert and Judith Styrcula interested in the business and science aspects of agriculture, such Endowed Scholarship,” which is awarded to academically talented as the improved breeding of animals and increasing production. students from Dundee High School or from Yates County.
“I was always intrigued,” he said. “I think today, when people go During his career, Styrcula also served as president of the into the supermarket, they should at least give a little bow to Pennsylvania Association of Milk Dealers, and as president of the agriculture science, what it has done and how productive it is.” All Star Dairy Association. He is also an honorary trustee at the Pennsylvania College of Technology.
“I think today, when people go into the After working his way up to the top, years of running a successful company, and even at one time having to fend off corporate supermarket, they should at least give a raiders, Styrcula retired in 1994. Looking back, he lists several little bow to agriculture science, what it reasons for his success in life, including the experience of helping his mother provide for their family; the Marine Corps, which he has done and how productive it is.” said taught him discipline; and a strong work ethic he honed at his family farm, Alfred State, and in the workforce. Much like today, the faculty, according to Styrcula, took a keen “As a result of that education that I had received at Alfred State, I interest in students and their futures. A discussion he had just stayed in my field and I found it very enjoyable and it became with E.J. Brown, who headed the Business Department at very successful for me,” Styrcula said. Alfred State at the time, led him to switch his major to general business management. Styrcula also mentioned how significant an impact the State University of New York (SUNY) system had on him. “I talked to E.J. Brown and I told him I just didn’t think I was getting enough substance “What it meant to me was that it gave rural children an in the agriculture business program,” opportunity to become students in a post-secondary environment Styrcula said. “He said, ‘Well, you know, you and there were so many areas that they could study in,” Styrcula did pretty well in accounting, why don’t you said. come over to the business section?’ So I did and I spent an extra year at Alfred State His advice to current Alfred State students is to study hard. and that really paid off because basically I could prepare a profit/loss statement, some “You’re here to get an education,” Styrcula said. “It’s a very short cost accounting and some federal taxes period in your life, but it’s a very important time and you should and that was an important part of a small get as much out of your education as you possibly can.” company, that you could prepare the monthly statements.” Albert Styrcula certainly did.
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I am passionate about being “student- centered. I am passionate about being a pioneer, & I am passionate about Alfred State SUNY College of Technology. ”
[10] TRANSITIONS FALL 2014 alumni magazine [inauguration day]
Alfred State history was made Oct. 10 with the inauguration of Dr. Irby “Skip” Sullivan as the 12th president in the college’s 106-year history.
Hundreds of faculty, staff, students, special guests, and elected officials packed into the Orvis Activities Center, where the inauguration took place. “Pioneering Passions” was the theme of the ceremony, which the campus radio station, WETD 90.7 FM, broadcasted live.
Alfred State Voices and the brass band performed prior to the ceremony, which began with “Pomp and Circumstance.” At the start of the event, student group representatives held up signs that displayed what they are passionate about and a pipe band played as the processional made its way down the center of the aisle.
Numerous speakers offered brief remarks before Sullivan gave his student-centered speech.
“As president of Alfred State, I view it as my responsibility to help you grow. It is my responsibility to create an environment that is safe and that fosters both the pioneer and the passion inside of you,” Sullivan said. “Today, I want to pay tribute to our students – our past, present, and future students. You are the reason I am here today.”
After the ceremony, student groups lined the walkway from the Orvis Activities Center through the center of campus. The procession headed along the walkway, where student projects were on display, to the Student Leadership Center, where everyone gathered for a reception and to personally congratulate the new president.
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Homecoming/Family weekend
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A time to laugh, a time to cheer, a time to revel in the camaraderie of others, and a time to celebrate all of the things that make Alfred State such a terrific college to attend. This year typified the spirit of the annual celebration, with an intense dodgeball game on Thursday, Sept. 25, an Open House for the Veterinary Technology Center on Friday, Sept. 26, a football game on Saturday, Sept. 27, and much, much more.
On Friday, we honored the 1971 and 1972 National Champion ski teams and inducted five individuals into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni proudly showed their Alfred State spirit at a bonfire and rally, witnessed a dazzling fireworks display, and gave stellar performances during the Alfred’s Got Talent show.
More than 40 people stood up to cancer Saturday during the fourth annual Race for a Cure 5K Run/Walk. Though the Pioneers football team came up short in a 36-23 game against Castleton State, Rasheed Williams of Swedesboro, NJ, set a new school record with a 99-yard run and rushed for 265 yards and two touchdowns on the day. Touted as “The perfect blend of incredible and hilarious,” Comedian/Magician Daniel Martin didn’t disappoint as he capped off the night with a captivating, side-splitting show that delighted everyone in attendance.
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This is Extreme Engineering lfred State participated for the first time this past spring in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Baja competition, held engineering techno l ogy A from April 24-27 at the University of Texas at El Paso.
, and , Baja SAE, according to its website, consists of three regional competitions that simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges. Engineering students are tasked with designing and building an off-road vehicle that will survive the severe punishment of rough terrain.
This year, more than 100 teams competed in Baja, according to Dr. Jon Owejan, assistant professor in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Department. The Alfred State team finished 70th overall, with top-third placing in design and presentation.
“It’s rare for a first-year team to pass tech inspection and actually , of architect u re , M anagement get in the competition,” Owejan said. “Most of the time, it’s just a learning curve for teams, so that’s a big accomplishment for the students by itself.” schoo l [ Nathan DeMario, a mechanical engineering technology major from South Wales, NY, was one of five Alfred State students who traveled to El Paso, Texas, for Baja, along with Dr. John Williams, dean of the School of Architecture, Management, and Engineering Technology. He said the For me, the Baja isn’t just experience was extremely rewarding. “about the competition. The competition is just a small “At the beginning, you didn’t really know what was going to happen by portion of the project. It’s the the end of the year; everything was just an idea,” DeMario said. “It was build—where people come really cool to watch everything come together, to watch what you had together and contribute their designed on a computer come to life and actually get put together.” ideas and thoughts to making this vehicle the best that Overall, the process of planning and building the Baja car took about it can be; something that seven months, the students said. Once at the competition, the vehicle represents Alfred State. was tested on design, sales, maneuverability, cost, acceleration, hill- ” climb, traction, suspension, and endurance. -Adam MacBain, ’14 Mechanical Engineering Technology Noah Casscles, a mechanical engineering technology student from SAE Student Chapter president, 2013-14 Pioneer Racing team captain Catskill, NY, is especially excited to be a new member of Alfred State’s Baja team.
“I came to Alfred State for the mechanical engineering technology program because of this Baja team,” Casscles said. “I want to help Connect with the team! design, build, and get involved in the whole process. It’s just awesome.” d /AlfredStateSAE Anyone interested in assisting the team can Contact Danielle White, director of Annual Giving, at 607-587-3931 or [email protected].
[14] TRANSITIONS FALL 2014 alumni magazine [school of architecture, Management, and engineering technology]
Architecture students enhancing Students in the Architecture and Design local environments department are helping to improve the quality of the built environment in Allegany County and the surrounding region through a number of Southern Tier Architectural Resource (STAR) Center civic engagement projects.
The STAR Center is a collaboration of two organizations in the Another project involves two students working with the Alfred State department: the Architecture Club and the Interior Design Club, Sustainability Committee on converting an L-shaped area near the which, through the promotion of sound design and planning Central Dining Hall into a community garden. principles, seek to enhance the local built environment. Dean noted, “These students are actually getting that experience of Last semester, architectural technology majors Jeremy Dearing, of talking to people about their problems and helping them develop Allentown, PA, and Andrew Scott, of Arverne, NY, proposed designs solutions to the extent that they can do that through an academic for a project at Pioneer Park in Dansville. The project involved exercise, so I think it really provides a tremendous experience for the creating a place for a monument marking the park as Dansville’s first students that they’re not going to get in every architecture program.” cemetery - where many are still interred - as well as landscaping and lighting work.
“What the clients were proposing was fairly low impact and it was really meant to just formalize the park and create a place for a new monument that they had already made,” said Bill Dean, chair of the department of Architecture and Design. “Most of the time you would create the plan first and then place the monument. They had the monument first and it was like, ‘All right, where do we put it?’
“Jeremy and Andrew worked on that and talked about two different possible locations for the monument and did renderings of what that might look like, just to kind of give them some guidance.”
Dearing said, “I’m very glad that I was able to get some real hands- on experience with actual clients.”
In the fall of 2013, Dean said, two students through the STAR Center also presented designs for a project that involved placing a welcome sign in downtown Bath. The clients ultimately chose architectural technology major and Syracuse, NY, native Katie Dussing’s plan.
Pictured are, from top, counter-clockwise, Alfred State architectural Since 2013, according to Dean, the STAR Center students have technology majors Jeremy Dearing and Andrew Scott, and members of undertaken eight typically infrastructure-related civic engagement the Pioneer Park Committee Patricia Kreiley, Paul Hoffman, and Jane projects, mainly in the Southern Tier. Potential upcoming projects Schryver. The students worked with the committee members on a civic include conceptual planning for a pocket park in Scio, documenting engagement project at Pioneer Park in Dansville last semester through the college’s Southern Tier Architectural Resource (STAR) Center. existing conditions for a veterans’ center in Rushford and for a building in downtown Buffalo, and a master plan for Lions Camp Badger in Spencer, NY.
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Meeting a growing need $5 million Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Center coming to School of Applied Technology Alfred State is actively involved in meeting the growing demand for expertise in sustainable and efficient manufacturing through its Joining the Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Center (SAMC), which will be part of the School of search for Applied Technology on the Wellsville campus.
America’s Basic funding for the $5 million, missing 16,000-square-foot SAMC is through a children NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program and Fireball Run squads departed for the Western New York Regional Council. Frisco, TX, in September for a The center will be used to train electrical 14-city, 2,000-mile competition. construction and maintenance electrician, welding technology, and machine tool Two of the squads, Team Allegany and Team technology students in state-of-the-art Salamanca, competed in Fireball Run, while Alfred renewable energy aspects of sustainable State provided a support team and sponsored the energy advanced manufacturing through annual life-sized trivia game that seeks to aid in installation of a photovoltaic system and the recovery of America’s missing children. energy monitoring of all energy systems in the center, including advanced lighting, HVAC, The college’s support team performed duties and process improvements through waste such as tire pressure and car checks, according reduction and LEAN Six Sigma processes. to Kent Johnson, chair of the Automotive Trades Other uses for the center include prototyping Department. and assisting manufacturers in the development of new products and systems. The Alfred State team drove a 1987 Mercedes Turbo Diesel donated by 1975 Alfred State “Students will understand energy costs graduate Mark Crounse. related to sustainable operation of a commercial facility by implementing an energy Along with Johnson, the Alfred State support team management system,” said Dr. Craig Clark, included automotive service technician students executive director of the Wellsville campus and and brothers Josh and Jordan Ricotta, both from dean of the School of Applied Technology at Falconer, NY. Alfred State. “The graphical interface will allow monitoring via our website and be used in “We’re honored to go and represent the college advanced course work for students to monitor, that we wanted to take up automotive at,” said for community awareness programs, and for a Josh Ricotta. “Our hard work paid off and they demonstration project for the area. honored us with being able to go.” “Exposure to this system will make our “It’s a great experience to learn from,” Jordan students more employable and local Ricotta said. manufacturers more competitive.”
This year’s Fireball Run began Sept. 26 in Frisco, According to Clark, construction is expected TX, and ended Oct. 4 in Independence, MO, to occur after the beginning of next year, with covering 14 cities and 2,000 miles. For more the building housing the programs before information, visit www.fireballrun.com. January 2016.
[16] TRANSITIONS FALL 2014 alumni magazine [school of arts and sciences]
1+2+1 Vet Tech Center format introduced for nursing Impresses Visitors Alfred State celebrated its new Veterinary Technology Center with an open house during Homecoming/Family Weekend.
Dr. Philip Schroeder, chair of the Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Department, said the center is used to teach almost all of the vet tech classes that involve live animals. It includes animal housing, teaching labs, a radiography suite, and a surgical suite.
“The Vet Tech Center is a top-quality teaching facility that rivals any in the region,” Schroeder said, “and helps the program continue to be one of the High school best in the country.” students applying for the associate degree Before opening during the spring 2013 semester program in nursing who as the Vet Tech Center, the facility was used for meet all established the horticulture and landscape design program entrance requirements since the 1950s. Renovations to the roughly will be offered acceptance 7,500-square-foot building began in the spring of through a new 1+2+1 2012 and ended this summer, costing $1.2 million. format. This allows students to take general Veterinary technology alumna Kellie Donovan, ’06, education courses attended the open house and took a tour of the including anatomy and Dairy Farmers of new facility. She came away impressed. “I think physiology I and II during America awards it’s great,” said Donovan, who is now a licensed the first year. Nursing College Farm veterinary technician at Genesee Valley Equine in clinical classes are taken Scottsville. “It looks amazing.” during years two and three, The College Farm allowing students to earn received a Superior the associate degree at the Milk Award from end of the third year. They the Dairy Farmers are then eligible to take the of America for the registered nurse licensing organic herd by exam (NCLEX). In one averaging a somatic additional year, students cell count under will earn their Bachelor of 100,000 for the Science degree in nursing. year 2013. This new format allows students to meet the educational preparation that will be required of nurses beginning in the year 2020.
www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2014 [17] [college news]
Alfred State Middle States Partnership Burgard High School ranked among evaluation yields Advanced Manufacturing top regional underway Early College program colleges by U.S. Alfred State has its Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced in News & World decennial evaluation July the approval by the Buffalo Board for accreditation this of Education to sign a memorandum of Report year with the Middle understanding (MOU) with the state and U.S. News & World States Commission community partners to create an advanced Report has once on Higher Education. manufacturing early college program at PS again named Alfred The college’s 301 Burgard High School. Burgard teachers, State to its Best self-study for the together with Alfred State instructors, will Colleges list, tying evaluation has been train students in skills such as automotive for 22nd among the BArch drafted, is being technology, welding, and machine tool top regional colleges closer to accreditation reviewed campus- technology (CNC machining). This initiative in the North for wide, and will be grew out of the Buffalo Billion Investment 2015. The college The Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) updated accordingly Development Plan which, in an effort to has also earned program has moved one step closer toward by the Self-Study bridge the gap in workforce needs, stresses a seventh-place accreditation from the National Architectural Steering Committee. aligning Buffalo’s training system with the ranking among Accrediting Board (NAAB) after the board The Self-Study career paths, certificates, and degrees top public regional formally granted the program initial Evaluation Team, required for growth in core industries, such schools in the North. candidacy status in August. comprised of eight as manufacturing. individuals from This marks the Dr. John C. Williams, dean of the School of peer institutions Being a comprehensive college of eighth consecutive Architecture, Management, and Engineering outside of New York technology with four- and two-year year Alfred State Technology, said NAAB granted the status State, will receive programs across the spectrum in advanced has made the after approving the Architecture and Design the final version of manufacturing, Alfred State is a critical prestigious list, Department’s accreditation plan and Alfred State’s self- academic partner in this initiative and will tying this year with conducting an initial candidacy visit. study in December enhance the curriculum at Burgard while Vaughn College of 2014, and then providing associate degrees to students who Aeronautics and “In 2016, there will be a continuation of will be on campus complete a 13th year. Technology, out of candidacy visit,” Williams said. “Two-year Feb. 8-11, 2015, Flushing. According intervals are required to check your progress for the site visit. In Burgard High School will also become a to U.S. News & as you move forward.” Williams said the preparation for the middle/early college school where students World Report, Alfred department hopes the BArch program will be site visit, the Self- attend college courses taught by Burgard State’s average accredited by 2018. Study Evaluation teachers in collaboration with Alfred State freshman retention Team chair visited and obtain an associate degree after rate is 82 percent, Alfred State’s Bachelor of Architecture Alfred State on completion of the 13th year. up from 74 percent degree is the only BArch in the State Oct. 14, 2014. The a year ago. University of New York (SUNY) system. It is Commission will also one of only seven BArch degrees offered take action on Alfred in New York State. State’s self-study at its June 2015 According to its website, www.naab.org, meeting. the NAAB is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture. Most state registration boards require a NAAB-accredited degree to be a licensed professional architect.
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A leader in civic engagement Ed Foundation NYS STEM professionals, teachers, and industry leaders Alfred State has been selected to participate welcomes new gather for Education Collaborative in a national initiative on civic learning board member The 2014 New York State STEM collaborative took place at Alfred and democratic engagement. The college State’s Alfred campus this summer, with more than 200 attendees, has been named one of nearly 100 mostly high school faculty. colleges and universities in the nation as a Lead Institution by NASPA – Student “Holding the STEM Summer Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, Institute at Alfred State was a STEM Summer the leading voice for the student affairs great opportunity for the college to institute profession. showcase its technology-focused educational programs, high-tech showcases our As a participating institution in NASPA’s The Educational facilities, and expert faculty,” said technology-focused initiative, Alfred State will continue to Foundation of Dean of the School of Applied encourage students’ civic development Alfred, Inc., a Technology Dr. Craig Clark. educational programs, through thoughtful community partnerships, private foundation high-tech facilities, and engaging leadership opportunities, and representing faculty, Keynote and banquet speakers democratic participation. By combining staff, and friends included Johanna Duncan Poiter, expert faculty. real-world learning situations with civic of Alfred State, senior vice chancellor for community engagement opportunities, Alfred State welcomed a new colleges and the Education Pipeline for SUNY; Dr. William Gerberich, students make significant contributions board member, a world-renowned researcher in nanotechnology, micromechanics, to communities around the world and are Peter M. McClain, of and materials science from the University of Minnesota; and Dr. frequently among the first to lend their skills Alfred. Anthony Fasano, executive director of the New York State Society of and knowledge to those in need, including Professional Engineers. The collaborative had four terrific sponsors, communities devastated by Super Storm McClain, senior NYS United Teachers, Corning Inc, CTE Technical Assistance Center, Sandy and Haitian communities recovering staff assistant in and Dresser-Rand. from the 2010 earthquake. Last year, Alfred Business Affairs, State students contributed nearly 60,000 Alfred State, “Alfred State’s Karen Canne, and Craig Clark, along with many Alfred hours of service, civic leadership, and received his State staff members provided tremendous support on many different workforce-ready knowledge to communities bachelor’s degree levels to make for a glitch free and totally enjoyable experience,” said in need. in economics from Chuck Goodwin, conference chair. Alfred University. He is chair of the Alfred Alfred State will host this event again in July 2015 because of Village Planning the great success of the 2014 Institute. In 2015, the college will Board; treasurer highlight laboratories on both campuses including the Zero Energy of Cub Scout Pack Home. 1026; adviser to the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship; and inventor of the family card game, Proudly supporting veterans Str8 Eight. McClain For the fifth consecutive year, Alfred State has and his wife, Janet, been named a military-friendly college by Victory are the parents of Media, originator of the Military Friendly ® group two children, Justin of education and career resources for veterans. and Micah.
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Daniel Student callers raising funds and keeping you connected Financial Planning, ’16 Phf you are an alumon or a parent of a current student, you mayath have received on Ior will receive a phone call from The Alfred State Phonathon, one of the fundraising components of the college’s annual giving program, the Annual Fund. From mid-September until the beginning of May at a call center on Chelsea campus, around 20 students phone alumni and parents of current students Biological Science, ’15 to raise funds for the college, to update and provide information, and to answer any questions.
These students come from a wide range of backgrounds and majors. Maybe you’ll speak with Ryan Hierlwimmer, a business administration major from
ter... Livonia, who is also on the college baseball team. Perhaps you can swap stories with Jazmin Green, a technology management major from Brooklyn. They will tell you about their experiences and listen to yours, keep you in the loop with all of the goings-on of the college and explain why you matter to Alfred State.
Donors to the Annual Fund can restrict their gift to the school, department, unit, scholarship, faculty, or academic program of their choice. They can Garrett also allocate their gift for general unrestricted support, where it will be used Welding Technology, ’15 for critical needs such as merit scholarships, faculty development, career networking, and admissions programs. Every dollar raised ultimately bolsters the solid foundation of academic excellence and success of the college. The Annual Fund supports Alfred State’s most precious resource - its students.
You Mat You The Phonathon’s 2014-15 goal is to raise $75,000. The Office of Institutional Advancement is seeking to raise $515,000 for the Annual Fund.
Aneka Marketing, ’16 b/AlfredStateCollege Watch their You Matter video on our YouTube channel.
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[20] TRANSITIONS FALL 2014 alumni magazine [Development news] Shavonne Aimee Business Management, ’15 Entrepreneurship, ’15
Dale Stell has been named the new chair of the Alfred State Development Fund Board of Directors, taking over for J. Joseph Wilder. Student callers raising funds and keeping you connected Stell, who grew up on a small farm in Gorham, near Canandaigua, graduated from Alfred State in 1975 with Phonathon an associate degree in landscape development. After serving stints as head of grounds at Highland Hospital in Rochester and at F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, On behalf of the Stell founded a company in 1980 called Lakeview Lawn Development and Landscape. Fund Board, we would like Lakeview handles commercial landscaping, including at Garrett to extend colleges such as Alfred State. Stell recently sold Lakeview Electrical Construction & Maintenance Electrician, ’15 and purchased a business with his two nephews in 2013 our sincere called City Hill Construction, which is located in Penn Yan, gratitude for and provides quality residential and commercial site work, the support excavation, landscaping, and aggregate products. He is received from currently president of City Hill. our alumni and donors for Stell said Alfred State matters to him because it helped scholarship jumpstart his career, as it has for so many others. “The funds used graduates of Alfred State are prepared and ready to go Jenna during to work and be full participants with their new employer,” Human Services, ’16 academic Stell said. “The training and the learning curve for Alfred year 2013-14. State graduates going to work for a new employer is Because of you, very small. You graduate and you’re prepared to hit the we were able workforce. That’s the amazing part.” to disburse more than Recently, Stell has donated $25,000 for a leadership 130 annual suite at the Student Leadership Center and has made a and endowed $10,000 gift for an endowment to preserve the bell tower. Justin awards and Construction Management Engineering Technology, ’16 scholarships As for what he would like to accomplish as chair of the to Alfred State Development Fund Board, which raises funds for the students college, Stell said he hopes to increase the amount of totaling more money alumni give and also enhance the percentage of than $340,000. alumni who give to Alfred State. Your continued “I do think the Development Fund is a very important part support of the Alfred community because without us raising the is greatly funds that we do, a lot of students wouldn’t be able to appreciated! stay in college,” Stell said. “We raise a lot of money year William to year for scholarships and equipment and other Mechanical Engineering Technology, ’17 academic needs that the college wouldn’t otherwise be able to provide.”
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Athletic Banner Sponsors You can have an Thank You everlasting impact on our students. Alstom Hornell Partners for Growth Auxiliary Campus Enterprises & International Brotherhood of Your gift will help Alfred State today and in the future! Services (ACES) Electrical Workers #139 Use this tear-off and mail back to: Carpenters Local #276 Jones Memorial Hospital Office of Institutional Advancement 10 Upper College Dr., Alfred, NY 14802 City of Hornell Laborers Local Union #621 Designate your gift to the area most important to you. If no choice is made, your gift will be directed to Community Bank, Alfred Nunda Auto Parts, Inc. Advancing Alfred State. Corning Inc. Pet Saver Superstore I am enclosing a gift of $ Please direct my gift as follows: Covered Wagon Tours, LLC Sage Rutty and Company, Inc. q Unrestricted (For Alfred State’s greatest needs.) Dresser-Rand Simmons-Rockwell q Architecture and Design Programs q Athletic Pioneer Pride Society EnergyMark Wilder & Linneball q Automotive Technology Programs q BAJA Competition Fitch Construction, Inc. Will Foods, LLC q Scholarships Graham Corporation Zeller Corporation q Other
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[22] TRANSITIONS FALL 2014 alumni magazine A recipientoftheDistinguished PresidentialScholarship Technology,Architectural ’14 Tyler Fox Excellence inEducationand Fund Alumni Scholarship Help usreachourgoal: To raise$100,000forthe activity-specific scholarships. also offersanumberofprogram- and over thecourseoffive years. AlfredState corpus is$10,000, which couldbepayable endowed scholarship, the minimuminitial minorities, orstudying abroad. Foranamed who areinternational, fromout-of-state, scholarships, andscholarshipsforstudents the DistinguishedScholarProgram Academic DistinctionScholarship, need. Scholarshipsofferedincludethe contributions, volunteer work, andfinancial standing, achievements, community students torecognizetheirhighacademic These scholarshipscanbecreatedfor given onanannualorendowed basis. students by offeringnumerousscholarships Alfred Stateproudlyrecognizesoutstanding someone’s lifeforthebetter! You havethepowertochange edge toget sought-afterjobs. experiencesgiveonce-in-a-lifetime learning ourgraduates the attend college ornot. Program competitions, internships, and Providing scholarshipscanbeadecision-maker forstudentsto Gifts forscholarships ensure our students ultimate success. ensure ourstudentsultimatesuccess. from theground up.” I know what ittakes tobuildit know how todesignabuilding; of architecture. Idon’t just technical andconceptualsides State preparesyou withboth the “As school, atechnology Alfred T ake itfr Tyler employed iscurrently by JM2 P.C.,Architecture in Farmingville, NY. om Tyler: www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS
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Hello Alfred State Alumni!
On behalf of the Alumni Relations Office and the Alumni Council, I want to express to you how excited I am with all the activities and events taking place at Alfred State. Having just celebrated one of our largest Homecoming/Family Weekends to date, as well as the many alumni events throughout the year, I continue to have the privilege and opportunity to interact with our fantastic alumni, both near and far!
Alfred State is a special place, but without the students, it would simply be a handful of buildings. You, my alumni friends, are Alfred State and what it ObservingAlu the oldmni college friendships gatherings being rekindled, and the new ones being forged is very inspiring. represents. Whether your walk across the stage at graduation is now a distant memory or it was very recent, you are what made and what continues to make Alfred State so special.
I also wish to stress the importance of alumni gifts, no matter the size. When you give to your alma mater, you are not only enhancing the quality of education our students receive and providing an opportunity for students who might not otherwise have the means to attend college, you are also increasing the value of your own degree. Your gifts to Alfred State make an enormous difference in the level of support we can provide to our students and our academic and athletic programs. Every gift in any amount is a testament to the generosity of our enthusiastic alumni and your loyal connection to Alfred State!
Our door is always open in Alumni Relations, so please feel free to share your Alfred State story, identify ways you would like to volunteer, or to provide ideas on how our office could better serve you. You now also have the opportunity to tell us what you think online! What would you like to learn more about regarding Alfred State? Do you prefer postcards or emails? Let us know how we can improve our outreach and methods of keeping you up-to-date by taking our survey at www.alfredstate.edu/alumni.
We look forward to connecting with you!
Warm regards, Colleen Argentieri, ’85 Director of Alumni Relations
KSE & DCO alumni associations hosted a 60th reunion in September. Over 300 guests attended weekend celebrations. [24][24] TRANSITIONS FALL 2014 [alumni News]
Be our
Saturday, Jan. 31 Holiday Valley Ski Event 3 p.m. at Holiday Valley, 6557 Holiday Valley Road, Ellicottville,guest NY 14731.
Friday, July 31 - Sunday, Aug. 2 TG & Pi Nu Reunion – Save the date Gamma Theta Gamma Fraternity and Pi Nu Epsilon Sorority members from 1977 and prior together with Delta Chi Omega Sorority Observing the old college friendships being rekindled, and the new ones being forged is very inspiring. members from 1965-73. Please contact Colleen Argentieri or Cindy Croston at 607- 587-3931 or via email at alumni@alfredstate. edu if you wish to assist with the planning.
Friday, June 19 Alfred State Signature Golf Tournament – Wellsville Country Club
Updates and details on these events can be found on the Alfred State Alumni Facebook group and the Alfred State Alumni Events website as they progress. d /groups/AlfredStateCollegeAlumni www.alfredstate.edu/alumni-events
Become an Alumni Council Member
The Alfred State Alumni Council is always seeking interested alumni. The Council meets three times per year on the campus, and works for the current needs and mission of our alumni and Alfred State.
Your participation as an alum encourages Alfred State students and other alumni to strengthen ties with the college, to create new friendships and networking opportunities, and to serve the students of today and future generations. If you are interested in becoming a member, or if you wish to forward a name for nomination, please send information to [email protected].
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5Famers Athletic New The Athletic Department inducted five new members into the Hall of Fame during Homecoming/Family Weekend. Wrestlers Richard Zeitler (1970-72) and James Burns (1976-78), skiers Tom L-R: Paul Eaton, James Burns, and Tom Stapleton Stapleton (1971-73) and Peter Wuerslin (1970-72), and swimmer Paul Eaton (1974- James Burns 1975) were inducted while the National Burns was one of the top wrestlers on the Stapleton was first in the giant slalom Championship-winning ski teams from 1971 Pioneers 1977-78 teams that finished in (32.4), second in the downhill (30.5), and and 1972 were honored. the top 20 in the nation. He earned NJCAA third in the slalom (37.0) at the 1972 All-American honors both years. Championships. The Pioneers came from Richard Zeitler behind to win the Nationals and then Zeitler was one of the most successful Alfred In 1977, Burns and the Pioneers finished finished their season by winning the Region State wrestlers of all time. He never lost a 19th out of 116 teams at the National III Championship. match in his two years wearing the Pioneer Championships. He won the 190-pound blue and gold in a dual meet or in Region III Region III Championship and earned All- In 1973, Stapleton finished second in the competition. American honors at Nationals following a giant slalom and fourth in the downhill as fourth-place finish. During the 1977 season, the Pioneers finished 11th at the National Zeitler was 38-2 over his two years at Burns was selected and became the first Championships. Alfred State. He won back-to-back Region Alfred State athlete to compete in the Junior III Championships and finished fifth at the Pan American Games. He won a silver medal Peter Wuerslin NJCAA National Championships in 1972 in in the 220-pound competition. Wuerslin was a two-year member of the the 190-pound competition. He was 33-0 in Alfred State ski team that won back-to-back Region III competition. The 1978 team won the Region III NJCAA National Championships in 1971 and Championship and finished 19th out of 107 1972. The 1971 National Championship When Zeitler left Alfred State, he was the teams at the National Championships. Burns was the first NJCAA title won by any Alfred program leader in wins in a season (19), earned All-American honors again and was State team. wins in a career (38), most dual wins in named Co-Most Valuable Player along with a season (12), most dual meet wins in a teammate and Alfred State Hall of Famer Wuerslin won the National Championship in career (22), most consecutive dual meet Mike Fuller. the slalom in 1971 (31.5) and was second wins (22), most consecutive wins in regional in the giant slalom (36.0) as the Pioneers competition (33), most pins in a season Tom Stapleton took home the national title and finished (14), most pins in a career (25), and most Stapleton was key as the Alfred State ski second in the Region III Championships. career wins in a regional tournament (8). team won the NJCAA Championship and For his numerous accomplishments, Zeitler the Region III Championship in 1972. The In 1972, Wuerslin was third in the giant was inducted into the Region III Wrestling National Championship was the second slalom (33.2), fifth in the downhill (32.5), Hall of Fame in 1981. straight for the skiing program. and sixth in the slalom (39.55). The team
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L-R: 1972 Ski Team: Cave Webber (coach), John Swarthout, Mark Paprocki, Peter Wuerslin, Dennis Klein, Benson Jones, Steve Rider, Dave Coyle, Tom Stapleton, Bill Kubera, Bob Walsh, Dale Eggebraaten. Missing: John Flaim, Gary Nielson, Parker Reynolds. went undefeated en route to the National He was also teamed with Kevin Osborn, LiveStreaming Championship. The team also won the Peter Ritz, and Tom Ravel to establish a new feature for AlfredStateAthletics.com Region III title. new NJCAA Championship, NJCAA, and pool records in winning the 400 free relay For everything you need to know about Paul Eaton (3:15.1). your favorite Pioneer athletic teams, from com Eaton became one of the most decorated stats to schedules to news, visit www. Pioneer swimmers of all time in his one Eaton is still the Alfred State record-holder alfredstateathletics.com. The site launched year of competition at Alfred State. He in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 butterfly. in January 2012 after the college moved to helped lead the Pioneers to a runner- NCAA Division III. It includes live stats, photo up finish at the 1975 NJCAA National 1971-1972 Ski Teams galleries, social media pages, team histories, Championships. The 1971 and 1972 ski teams won back- and, recently, video streaming of home to-back National Championships. The contests. Visitors to the site can now purchase At the 1975 NJCAA National 1971 Championship was the first won by the live video stream of an event and can sign Championships, Eaton was named any team at Alfred State (the swimming up to receive email alerts with news from their the NJCAA Swimmer of the Year after team won the national championship just favorite Pioneer teams. Desired future changes swimming to All-American honors in a few weeks later). The ski teams are the to the website include more sponsorship three individual and one relay event. At sixth team to be honored by the Athletic opportunities for businesses/organizations Nationals, he won the 50 free (21.6), Department. with the sale of advertisements on the site, the 100 free (46.8), and the 100 establishment of online stores to purchase butterfly (51.8). All three of his individual Alfred State athletic photos and gear, and a performances were NJCAA Championship, fresh look to the site, which will be revealed for the 2015-16 school year.
NJCAA, and pool records. AlfredStateAthletics .
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Dr. Kristin Poppo is the new Dr. Robert Dr. Craig vice president of Academic Curry has been Clark, dean Affairs at Alfred State. appointed dean of the School of the School of Applied Most recently, Poppo has of Arts and Technology, been associate provost and Sciences at successfully executive director of regional Alfred State. defended his centers and the National dissertation Institute of Teaching Excellence Curry joined “Funding at Cambridge College. the Alfred Local Rural State faculty in 2004 and served Highways” on July 14 and has completed Poppo has held teaching as department chair for English and all requirements for his Ph.D. in civil positions at colleges in Humanities from 2008-13, and as engineering from North Carolina State Vermont, North Carolina, and interim dean of the School of Arts and University, in Raleigh, NC. Washington. She was head Sciences in 2013-14. He is New York’s of graduate and professional higher education representative to the Clark also was a panelist at the Oct. studies at IslandWood/ Partnership for Assessment of Readiness 9 Appalachian Regional Commission University of Washington for College and Careers (PARCC) and (ARC) Conference titled “Investing In from 2001 to 2008 and director of extended learning serves on PARCC’s Core Leadership Appalachia’s Youth” in Florence, AL. at Olympic College, a Washington State community Review Committee and New York’s He discussed a construction-related college, from 2008 to 2011. English Language Arts Content Advisory overview of the region’s STEM jobs and Panel—groups that guide development of Alfred State’s programs that target them. Poppo has served in the Solomon Islands as a state and national Common Core-aligned community development worker/medical discharge assessments. He has also worked Dr. Joseph Petrick, technical services with the U.S. Peace Corps and has held chaplaincy on Common Core-aligned standards coordinator at the Hinkle Memorial internships at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital and assessment projects for the U.S. Library, successfully defended his and Goddard Chapel at Tufts University. She has Department of Education and with the dissertation “Mapping Research Themes also served on numerous committees in leadership GED Testing Service. in Communication” on April 30 and has and membership positions, published articles, given completed all requirements for his Ph.D. numerous presentations, and has been awarded two As dean, Curry is responsible for in communication from the University at fellowships. leading more than 70 faculty and staff. Buffalo. The school, with an annual budget Poppo received her Ph.D. in the social and of about $3 million, includes seven Dr. Jon Owejan, assistant professor, philosophical foundations of education from the departments (Agriculture and Veterinary Mechanical and Electrical Engineering University of North Carolina, Greensboro; her master’s Technology, English and Humanities, Technology, successfully defended his in divinity from Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Mathematics/Physics, Nursing, Physical dissertation “Transport Resistance in Mass.; her master’s in teaching/environmental and Life Sciences, Social and Behavioral Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells” on March communications from Antioch University – New England Sciences, and the Student Success 26 and has completed all requirements in Keene, N.H.; and her bachelor’s degree in philosophy Center) offering 19 programs to more for his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and religion with a minor in women’s studies from than 1,250 students. from the University of Tennessee at Colgate University in Hamilton. Knoxville. Curry holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Connecticut; a master’s in English from California State University, Chico; and a bachelor’s in creative writing and comparative literature from San Francisco State University.
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Dr. Kathleen Ebert, chair Dr. Ron Rhoades, William Dean, chair of the Mathematics and curriculum coordinator of of the Architecture and Physics Department, financial planning in the Design Department, and Dr. Earl Packard, Business Department, delivered a presentation professor in the Alfred recently published his titled “Community State Mathematics and new book, “Choose to Visualization Studies in Physics Department, Succeed in College and New York’s Southern Tier: served as College Board in Life: Continuously Engaging Students to Advanced Placement Improve, Persevere, and Help Create Sustainable (AP) Program readers in Enjoy the Journey.” Communities” as part of Kansas City, MO, for seven the first annual AIANYS days in June 2014. Dr. Richard Kellogg, Design Conference professor emeritus of in Saratoga Springs, Ebert was selected to psychology at Alfred NY. The presentation score AP statistics for State, is the author of featured work from senior more than 183,000 an article appearing in architectural technology student exams with nearly the most recent issue of students in the Urban 700 college faculty and “The Serpentine Muse,” Design Studio as well AP teachers from around a quarterly literary as ongoing community the world. journal. The article, titled engagement projects by “Charlotte Perkins Gilman: students involved with the Packard was selected to Sherlockian,” summarizes Southern Tier Architectural score AP calculus exams the life and literary legacy Resource (STAR) Center. Tammy Brackett, chair Lucas Bayus, of Alfred for more than 407,000 of Gilman (1860-1935), This was the first time of the Digital Media and Station, a business student exams with more a prominent writer and a that a member of the Animation Department, administration (BBA) than 1,000 college faculty crusader in the feminist architecture faculty has presented a solo art major at Alfred State, and AP teachers from movement. been invited to present at exhibit titled “Deer Dear” was named the around the world. a statewide conference at the Syracuse University 2013-14 Alfred State Dr. Kathleen Ebert, chair sponsored by the New Art Galleries in Syracuse. Student Employee David Haggstrom, of the Mathematics and York State Chapter of of the Year. Bayus director of libraries, Physics Department; the American Institute of Jeffrey Stevens is the works in the Marketing received the Community Tammy Brackett, chair Architects. new chair of the Electrical Communications Office Service Award from of the Digital Media and Trades Department. He and was nominated by the Catherine Schuyler Animation Department; replaces Jim Jerla, who his supervisors, Deb Chapter, Daughters of and Kandi Geibel, senior retired at the end of the Root, senior director the American Revolution associate director of 2013-14 academic year. of Marketing and (DAR) at the chapter’s Admissions, have been Communications, and luncheon meeting in selected for the Western Molly Andrus, graphic Wellsville on Sept. 18. New York Consortium designer. Students are The award recognizes of Higher Education nominated on the basis of “a worthy individual for Women’s Leadership reliability, initiative, quality voluntary achievement Institute, which is of work, disposition, and in cultural, education, intended for women contribution to employer. humanitarian, patriotic, who are preparing for historical citizenship, higher education senior or environmental leadership positions. conservation endeavors.”
www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2014 [29] [CLASS NOTES] 1960 1969 1977 1986 Region 43, Educator Walter J. Tomaszewski, Thomas Grealish, Rebecca Guthrie (Held), Jane M. Elliott of the Year Award. He Animal Science, Hancock, Business Administration, Executive Secretarial (Wentworth), Accounting, was the presenter for NH, recently had a novel Toronto, Ontario, Science, Waterville, Acworth, GA, was the 2014 NYS STEM published titled “TJ Canada, founded Integra earned her master’s promoted in Nov. 2013 to Education Collaborative Retlaw.” He references Consulting in 1990 after degree in professional executive vice president Summer Institute, held in memories of working on 25 successful years counseling and pastoral and chief of staff at July at Alfred State. the College Farm. in corporate America. care from Methodist Global Payments, Inc. Integra provides sales, Theological Seminary of 2001 1961 marketing and strategy to Ohio. 1987 Frederick J. Thompson, Ford Easton, Rural large, privately held B2B Jeffrey S. Holley, Construction Engineering, Friendship, manufactures throughout 1978 Construction Engineering Management Technology, authored a book called North America. Grealish Anne P. Bell (Maune), Technology, Livonia, was Woodhull, was promoted “Stock Car Racing was the Paul B. Orvis Computer Information recently promoted to vice to vice president of in the ‘50s,” which Award winner in 1969. Systems, Rochester, president of operations at LeChase Construction highlights 48 racing a vice president for LMC Power Systems, Inc. Services’ Corning office. tracks in western New 1972 enterprise and corporate in Dansville. York and northwestern Ronald DeGraff, Internal applications at Xerox 2005 Pennsylvania that Combustion Engineering, Corp., was recognized by 1989 Jessica E. Flint (Brown), operated in the 1950s. Beloit, WI, recently retired Digital Rochester with its David J. Gorman, Accounting, Syracuse, as an engineer from 2014 Technology Woman Electrical Engineering has been named 1962 Enpro-Fairbanks Morse of the Year Award. Technology, Westerville, divisional field accountant Peter L. Krog, Engine Division, after 36 OH, was elected executive for Empire State Division Construction Engineering years of service. He has 1979 committee chairman of the Salvation Army. Technology, Orchard Park, been married to Phyllis David P. Simons, of the Franklin County received the Lifetime August DeGraff, ‘73, Accounting, Orchard Libertarian Party of Ohio 2007 Achievement Award at for 41 years, who is a Park, has been named in Oct. 2013. Katharine Haggstrom the annual Business First paralegal with Nowlan & executive vice president Sherwood, Nursing, Brick by Brick Awards Mouat LLP. and chief financial officer 1991 Angelica, was among ceremony held June 9 at of the western New York- Thomas W. Parry, seven finalists in the the Pearl Street Brewery 1974 based company Dunn Agricultural Science, oncology category at the & Grill. Paula J. Tire. Fountain Inn, SC, was March of Dimes “Nurse Komarek hired as vice president of the Year” awards Scott Stowell, Business (Osborne), of business development ceremony held Sept. 19 Looking for Administration, Marcellus, Chemical for ClearDATA Networks in at the Rochester Riverside a way to help joins TERACAI as an Technology, Nov. 2013. Convention Center. Alfred State? Panama, is account executive. a senior tax accountant Previously, he worked in Megan M. Vanderbrook Alumni often say they with Buffamante legal services at Counsel 1997 (Merry), Architectural want to do something Whipple Buttafaro, P.C., Press, LLC. David J. Gifford, Engineering Technology, to help Alfred State, but and recently earned Architectural Engineering Liverpool, has been aren’t sure how they her Enrolled Agent 1984 Technology, Cohasset, promoted to project can make a meaningful MA, was recently hired Certification. Enrolled Timothy J. Costello, architect in the Education contribution, especially by Jones Lang LaSalle agent status is the highest Marketing, Wayland, has Studio at King & King if they live far away from Incorporated as a project credential the IRS awards. been promoted to vice Architects. campus. Well, there are manager. president of field sales at many ways you can help! Gunlocke. 2008 Some of these ideas 1975 Michael J. Ramsden, Jay P. Burdin, Culinary require very little time Janet Lurz-Gutner (Lurz), Product and Machine Arts, Cohocton, has or effort, but can bring Nursing, Laconia, NH, Design, Binghamton, been hired as a project tremendous benefit to has been employed Send your news, received the NYS engineer by LeChase our alma mater. You can with Elliot Hospital as a achievements, and Technology and Construction Services. make a difference cardiovascular health RN announcements to Engineering Educators right now! specialist for 10 years. [email protected]. Association (NYSTEEA)
[30] TRANSITIONS FALL 2014 alumni magazine [CLASS NOTES] 2013 2012 1952 1966 1991 Carolyn A. Horvath, Nicole M. Stuart Angelo J. Luongo, Michael E. Bennett, John C. Franklin, Health Information (Doverspike), Interior Business Administration, Marketing, Camp Hill, Heavy Equipment Truck Technology, Amherst, Design, Warren, PA, White Plains, passed away PA, passed away Jan. 28, and Diesel Technician, began a new position married Kenny Stuart on May 4, 2014. 2013. Fredonia, passed away at Kaleida Health as a Aug. 31, 2013. May 3, 2014. coding specialist at a 1955 Betsy Gannon, Medical Laboratory Technology, Kaleida facility called Remembrance Jean Claus (MacDonald), Ramona Hassan, Painted Post, passed Buffalo General Medical Executive Secretarial Individual Studies, away July 31, 2014. Center in Sept. 2013. 1938 Science, Bergen, passed Crossville, TN, passed away April 22, 2013. away Aug. 21, 2013. Lyle G. Nobles, Office Charles J. Solat, Marriage Technologies, Bolivar, Measurement Science, Diane D. Martin, Interior passed away Sept. 10, 1956 Winder, GA, passed away Plantscaping, Alfred, 2005 2011. Irving Foss, Air Dec. 31, 2012. passed away Sept. 13, Christina N. Fouser Conditioning Engineering 2014. (King), Liberal Arts 1948 Technology, Rochester, 1969 and Sciences: Social passed away Jan. 26, Raymond B. Emerson, Paul Sandberg, 2003 Science, Webster, married 2013. Farm Power and Food Distribution/ Kendra L. Haacke, Michael Fouser, ’00/’03, Machinery, Elmira, passed Food Marketing, Bent Architectural Technology, Construction Engineering away Dec. 12, 2013. 1960 Mountain, VA, passed Churchville, passed away Technology, on Oct. 5, Thomas R. McGlynn, away April 25, 2014. April 18, 2014. 2013. 1950 Agricultural Business, Harry E. Ottaway, York, PA, passed away 1974 2010 2011 June 18, 2014. Agricultural Business, Gregory M. Pelcher, Robert T. Sorg, Building Melissa A. Vandermark Sherman, passed away Business Administration, Trades: Building (Sokolinski), Surveying May 6, 2014. 1964 Webster, passed away on Construction, Jamestown, Engineering Technology, Anthony Putich, Business March 12, 2013. passed away May 4, South Glens Falls, married 1951 Administration, passed 2014. Alexander Vandermark, away June 27, 2013. ’10, Electrical Robert C. Ferguson, 1984 Construction and Electrical Technology, Fort Cynthia L. Polanowski Faculty Maintenance Electrician, Collins, CO, passed away 1965 (Plank), Nursing, Walter I. Lang, Alfred on Sept. 14, 2013. June 3, 2014. Dale H. Frankish, General Angelica, passed away Station, Professor Agriculture, Canandaigua, June 10, 2014. Emeritus, passed away passed away Feb. 3, 2013. Sept. 12, 2014.
Many Alfred State alumni were in attendance at the wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Vandermark.
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