Conducting the Smile Train Alumna Leads the World’S Largest Cleft Repair Organization
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OSALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THEW STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEWE YORK AT OSWEGGO n VOL. 44, NO.O 1 n SPRING 2018 Conducting the Smile Train Alumna leads the world’s largest cleft repair organization PLUS n Black Student Union Celebrates 50 Years n From Athlete to Coach REUNION 2018 WILL BE ROCKIN’! LIVE June 7-10 1978 1980 1998 All class years, Greeks and groups are welcome! H WITH SPECIAL GUESTS H CLASSES CELEBRATING MILESTONE REUNIONS: 1943 • 1948 • 1953 • 1958 • 1963 • 1968 1973 • 1978 • 1993 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 GROUPS HOLDING SPECIAL MINI REUNIONS: Alpha Delta Eta, Alpha Sigma Chi (95th Anniversary), Arethusa Eta, Beta Tau Epsilon, Comm Studies ’97-’99 Alumni, Delta Chi Omega/Tau Kappa Epsilon, Delta Kappa Kappa, Delta Zeta, Fallbrook Residents, Fencing Alumni, Intercollegiate Athletics Alumni, Omega Delta Phi, Phi Lambda Phi, Phi Sigma Phi, Psi Phi Gamma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Gamma, Sigma Tau Chi, Student Association and Theta Chi Rho “Rock ‘n’ Roll Is Here to Stay” but Reunion 2018 will come and go, so register now and let the good times roll! REGISTER NOW! alumni.oswego.edu/reunion Early-bird pricing ends May 18. Reunion hotline: 315-312-5559 SPRING 2018 Alumni Association of the State University of New York at Oswego OSOSWWEEGGOO Vol. 44, No. 1 Grand Challenges: Fresh Water for All 12 College community draws on interdisciplinary approach to solve a complex, global problem of adequate fresh water supplies. From Athlete to Coach 18 12 Alumni-athletes draw on their Laker experience as head coaches of other NCAA collegiate athletics programs. Conducting the Smile Train 22 As CEO of the nonprofit Smile Train, Susannah Melchior Schaefer ’90 leads the world’s largest cleft repair and comprehensive care organization, and has changed the lives of more than a million children. 18 Ambition Intersects with Activism 26 For Spanish teacher Martha Swan ’81, studying language has sparked a lifelong spirit of activism and passion for social justice. Black Student Union Celebrates 50 Years 28 In recognition of the Black Student Union’s 50th anniversary, hun- 22 dreds gathered to celebrate the student organization’s contributions to the college. PLUS Campus Currents 3 Class Notes 31 Weddings 40 In Memoriam 44 The Last Word 48 26 Faculty Hall of Fame Back Cover ON THE COVER: Dr. Edward Wayi (left), Osawa Owiti—Smile Train’s 1 millionth patient—and Smile Train CEO Susannah Melchior Schaefer ’90 celebrate a changed life in a remote village in Tanzania, six months after Osawa underwent cleft surgery in 2014 per- 31 formed by Dr. Wayi with support from Smile Train, the largest cleft repair and com- 28 prehensive care organization. (Photo provided by Smile Train.) FROM THE OSWEGO Alumni Magazine Elizabeth Locke Oberst Michael Bielak Publisher Tim Nekritz M’05 Margaret D. Spillett Jeff Rea ’71 Editor Wayne Westervelt Contributing Writers President’s Desk Eileen Moran Crandall Associate Editor Robert Clark ’78 Paul Dix Jennifer Broderick Autumn Goerner pring is arriving For more than 50 years, the Black Graphic Design Dan Karp Matt Cummins Laura Pavlus Kelly ’09 S at SUNY Oswego, Student Union on campus has had a similar Online Coordinator Nicole Lightfoot ’18 and students are mission of making all students—but espe- Jim Russell ’83 Smile Train shaking off late-winter cially students of color—feel welcome and Staff Photographer Contributing Photographers Lisa Potter Melissa Lee ’19 doldrums with Frisbee valued (page 28). Throughout its long and In Memoriam Kassadee Paulo ’19 on the emerging grass vibrant history, the organization has helped Maria Pericozzi ’19 Lauren Sandford ’18 and soaking up the educate the campus community about Samantha Shubert ’18 sunshine’s warmth. black history and culture, and has provided Interns Spirits are lifted and leadership opportunities for students who Oswego Alumni Association Inc. smiles abound. It’s organize a robust schedule of activities Board of Directors President Lisa Marceau Schnorr ’87 Phillip Grome ’89 Deborah F. Stanley amazing what a smile every year, including collaborating with the President Lisa Sferrazza can do—not just African Student Organization, Asian Amy Vanderlyke Dygert ’01 Hutchison ’77 First Vice President Jennifer Warner Janes ’91 here on campus, but also in our day-to-day Student Association, Latino Student Union Kathleen Smits Evans ’84 La-Dana Renee Jenkins ’94 interactions. Smiles transcend all language and the Native American Heritage Associa- Second Vice President *Maureen Flynn Kratz ’04 Keith Chamberlain ’87 *Don Levine ’78 barriers and can convey a range of posi- tion on the annual ALANA celebration. A Past President Molly Matott ’15 *Steve Messina ’91 tive feelings—kindness, gratitude, hope, key reason for this group’s success Elizabeth Locke Oberst Dana Segall Murphy ’99 Executive Director understanding, joy and so many others. throughout its five decades is thanks to Cathleen Richards ’09 Edgar Ames ’68 Mark Salmon ’93 Our cover story highlights alumna another alumnus, Howard Gordon ’74 *Tim Barnhart ’02 Dan Scaia ’68 Marc Beck ’93 Stefen Short ’10 Susannah Melchior Schaefer ’90, who M’78, whose contributions to this campus Paul Brennan ’93 Christie Torruella Smith ’08 leads an organization dedicated to cannot be overstated. He has provided the Kevin Bryans ’89 Jeffrey Sorensen ’92 *Michael Byrne ’79 Yvonne Spicer ’84 M’85 “improving the world one smile at a time” college with leadership and has been a Mike Caldwell ’70 M’88 **Deborah F. Stanley (page 22). The largest cleft repair organiza- consistent voice in all college conversations **Mary Gibbons Canale ’81 Kevin Sutherland ’05 Karen Colucci Coia ’89 Rick Yacobush ’77 tion, Smile Train works with partner about diversity and multicultural Raelynn Cooter ’77 Thomas Yates ’89 Jerry Esposito ’70 * At large ** Ex officio doctors and hospitals to provide free cleft programming. Thaina Gonzalez ’92 repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care Finally, this issue tells the story of some to children in more than 85 countries. of our alumni-athlete NCAA coaches— Oswego College Foundation Inc. Through her work, she is quite literally who provide the roles of leader, mentor, Board of Directors Mary Gibbons Canale ’81 Bob Garrett ’83 helping give every child a chance to smile. teacher and rule enforcer for their teams. President Kendis Gibson ’94 The organization has funded surgeries for Their work lays the foundation for their Michael Durney ’83 Jack James ’62 Chair Matt Jenal ’78 well over 1 million children worldwide— student-athletes’ lifelong connection to Rose Cardamone Crane ’81 Gordon Lenz ’58 not only giving them cosmetic facial work, competitive and team sports. These alumni Vice Chair Peter McCarthy ’82 Nicholas Lyons Robert Moritz ’85 but also providing critical repairs to their coaches model the sportsmanship, team- Treasurer Colleen Murphy ’77 Suzanne Castrigno Sack ’84 mouths and palates to improve speaking, work and drive that students can emulate Doreen Mochrie ’85 Jennifer Shropshire ’86 Secretary eating and breathing. throughout their professional and personal William Spinelli ’84 Mark Baum ’81 Deborah F. Stanley One of my favorite parts of the job as lives. Louis A. Borrelli Jr. ’77 Mark Tryniski ’85 Bill Burns ’83 president of SUNY Oswego is meeting our Our alumni are the embodiment of our Dianora De Marco ’14 M’15 Joe Yacura ’74 exceptional alumni like Susannah, who are power as an educational institution to Steve Doran ’82 making an impact on the world through improve the world; they demonstrate our State University of New York at Oswego their careers and service. In this issue, we value in contributing toward the public Deborah F. Stanley Mary Gibbons Canale ’81 also spotlight another alumna, Martha good. I am so proud of what all of you President Vice President Scott R. Furlong for Development and Swan ’81, who saw a need in her commu- accomplish and how you represent us in Provost and Alumni Relations nity and took action to make a change the world beyond Oswego. You give us a lot Vice President for Jerald Woolfolk Academic Affairs Vice President for Student (page 26). Her compassion toward the to smile about! Nicholas Lyons Affairs and Enrollment family of an inmate housed in a maximum- Vice President for Management Administration and Finance security prison near home led her to found Friends in the Adirondacks and fulfill her Office of Alumni and Parent Relations King Alumni Hall, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126 personal mission of making the Adiron- Deborah F. Stanley Phone: 315-312-2258 dacks “truly welcoming” to all people. President Email: [email protected] f facebook.com/oswegoalumni Website: alumni.oswego.edu t @oswegoalumni i @oswegoalumni SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 OSWEGO is published three times a year by the Oswego SAVE Alumni Association Inc., King Alumni Hall, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126. It is distributed free of charge to alumni, friends, faculty, staff and families of current students, with support from The Fund for Oswego. THE Printed April 2018. OSWEGO Alumni Magazine is printed on recycled paper DATE! with inks that are non-toxic, contain no heavy metals, and are composed of bio-derived renewable resources ranging OSWEGO l Spring 2018 2 from 25-40% (as a percentage of total ink weight). CAMPUS CURRENTS Annual NYC Career Connections Unites JIM RUSSELL ’83 Alumni and Students On Jan. 11, SUNY Oswego juniors and seniors met and networked with accom- plished alumni living and working in the NYC area. During the day, students could choose to visit Design Works International, hosted by Nancy Fire Breslau ’83; Fox Networks Group, hosted by Wendy McCammon Lee ’92; Kellen Communications, hosted by Stephanie Meyering Beahan ’08; or NBCUniversal, hosted by Matt Romano ’05 and Justin Dobrow ’17. Members of the Drake-Deese family gathered outside King Alumni Hall for a photo during the Alumni Legacy Reception during Family and Friends Weekend in fall 2017.