pioneerA Magazine of Utica College | Fall 2013 Special Issue | 2012–2013 President’s Report
"Officers put service to their community above themselves, and there is no clearer illustration of that fact than Officer Mark Reed’s actions on Christmas Eve 2012." – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo T he View from the President’s Office By Todd S. Hutton
As another momentous year draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continuing support which, as this President’s Report shows, is playing a crucial role in advancing the College’s mission and building a better UC. Just a casual look inside this issue of the Pioneer reveals how your partici- pation in the life of the College pays dividends in very concrete ways. From an examination of the positive impact our health professions programs have upon the communities we serve to a look inside our successful efforts to attract students from Southeast Asia, these stories demonstrate our growth as an in- stitution of higher learning and our active engagement in the world around us. Together they represent a significant return on your investment in UC's future. But that is only part of the story. Since the beginning of this year we have dedicated a new research laboratory in the life sciences. We have seen the Col- lege’s new Accelerated Second Degree Nursing program come up to full speed with highly motivated student cohorts and an impressive new learning facility in Syracuse. We have also launched the Northeast Cyber Forensics Center, a As we embrace the fully functional crime laboratory providing advanced forensics services to fed- future, the same eral, state, and local government, as well as business. The list goes on. enduring sense It is a source of great pride that while we are broadening Utica College’s repu- of purpose that tation as an innovator across a range of disciplines, we are also staying true to our founding mission of service to our students, our alumni, and our commu- brought us into nity. That is as it should be. As we embrace the future, the same enduring sense being more than of purpose that brought us into being more than 65 years ago still illuminates 65 years ago still our path forward. illuminates our path Never stand still – the signature of the College’s new marketing and recruit- forward. ment initiative – captures this underlying philosophy while embodying our sense of possibility as we take the next step forward together. If you haven’t done so already, I encourage you to watch the brief video we screened at this year’s Convocation (www.utica.edu/video), which compellingly communicates the spirit of this great enterprise we call Utica College. From all of us at UC, thank you for being a part of this wonderful journey.
pioneer 2 fall 2013 Utica College Walking the Walk.
Harold Jones ’81 was ready to start college when an Now retired from a career in contract management auto accident left him paralyzed on one side and at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, NY, Jones is a unable to speak. But that didn’t slow him down. member of the Heritage Society. He also supports the Physical Therapy program in memory of his He walked with difficulty, and with his right hand late wife Dolores, who was stricken by polio as a out of commission, he trained himself to write child and walked on crutches until her passing at with his left. “I deliberately took courses that age 73. “She was chief of accounting at BlueCross required a paper every week, which I would write BlueShield by the time she retired,” he says proudly. longhand,” says Jones. Truly unstoppable. His economics major at UC involved many group presentations and class discussions, and he credits this Learn more about Planned Giving Options at with having played a role in his recovery from aphasia. UC. Call 1-800-456-8278 today.
Jones says the College really supported him, from his favorite professors – like Jacob Oser, whom he remembers fondly – to the parking attendants. “I ERITAGE got a ticket once for parking on Strebel Circle. When H I told Campus Safety that I had trouble walking, they SOCIETY let me park there all the time,” he recalls.
C ontents
6 Around Campus A brief look at breaking news at UC.
12 Chiaroscuro A banner year for UC athletics.
18 Second Starts Two recent grads share stories of non-traditional learning.
23 The Right Medicine UC's health professions programs engage with their community .
28 Finding a Voice New UC choir reaches a crescendo.
33 President's Report
73 Building Bridges A new generation of Pioneers arrives from Southeast Asia.
78 Saving Webster Mark Reed ’06 is recognized for his courage under fire.
82 UC Athletics
84 Class Notes
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Hollins Receives Crisafulli Distinguished Teaching Award
Nancy Hollins, associate ply what they learn in class to real-life situations. professor and chair of occu- “She is a personal, caring individual in a profession pational therapy, is the 2013 that demands it, and is relentlessly focused on bringing recipient of the Virgil Cri- out the best in her students and guiding them toward safulli Distinguished Teach- successful careers in occupational therapy.” ing Award. Provost and Vice President for Academic Hollins joined the UC faculty in 1987, originally Affairs Judith Kirkpatrick in a one-year temporary position. She has become an presented Hollins with the integral part of the College community and her depart- award during Utica College’s ment, having served on numerous College-wide com- May 19 undergraduate Com- mittees, including the curriculum committee, outcomes mencement ceremony. assessment committee, and the Middle States self-study steering committee. In addition, she has served for In presenting the award, many years as the coordinator of faculty development. Kirkpatrick lauded Hollins’ exemplary dedication to her students, teaching, and profession, noting her ease She earned her Ph.D. and master’s degree from Syra- in the classroom, rapport with students, and command cuse University and her baccalaureate degree from the of subject matter. University of Minnesota. “She strives to ensure everyone in class understands Named for the late Professor Emeritus of Econom- what is being presented by using a variety of teaching ics Virgil Crisafulli and underwritten by the Crisafulli and learning styles and explaining the material in as Fund for the Faculty, the award exemplifies the finest many different ways as necessary to accomplish com- tradition of teaching at Utica College. It is given annu- plete understanding by all students,” Kirkpatrick said. ally to a professor on the recommendation of faculty “Her hands-on approach to teaching and her sharing and students in recognition of demonstrated teaching of her own field experiences encourages students to ap- excellence, dedication, and effectiveness.
Gates Named VP for Enrollment Management
Jeffery Gates has been oversaw SUNY’s system-wide recruitment strategies for named vice president for freshman, transfer, online, and adult prospective stu- enrollment management. dent populations. He previously held senior enrollment He is responsible for management positions at Binghamton University. strategic enrollment plan- “I’m excited to be here,” Gates says of his decision to ning and implementation of come to UC. “My meetings with the administration, initiatives to meet the overall students, faculty, and staff showcased the spirit of Uti- enrollment goals of the ca College. The drive and energy that is pervasive on College and to support the campus and the willingness of everyone here to think recruitment, retention and beyond the possibilities is refreshing and exciting.” graduation of campus-based He holds a bachelor’s degree from Bryant College, undergraduate and graduate a master’s degree from Binghamton University, and a students. Ph.D. in law and policy from Northeastern University. Gates was formerly the director of enrollment ser- vices for the State University of New York, where he
pioneer 6 fall 2013 Utica College Norrie Appointed Dean of Business and Justice Studies
James Norrie has been ap- ogy, management, and law. He has a particular interest pointed dean of the School of in mentoring and coaching students in their entrepre- Business and Justice Studies. neurial endeavors. In 2010, he played an integral part He will provide admin- in creating the Digital Media Zone, a student-led and istrative and academic managed incubator. leadership to the school’s Prior to his academic work, he held senior executive undergraduate and graduate positions with companies in both Canada and the U.S., programs. As well, Norrie including Pitney Bowes, a multinational Fortune 500 will work with Provost and company. He has been involved in launching, man- Vice President for Academic aging, and selling technology-based firms that serve Affairs Judith Kirkpatrick markets across North America. and faculty on the develop- Norrie has authored or co-authored five books as ment of new programs and well as a number of professional journals and papers, initiatives, and will oversee the faculty appointment, and has delivered hundreds of industry presentations. promotion, and tenure processes within the school. He has presented on topics such as leadership, man- Norrie was previously associate dean of administra- agement, business, and government, and he serves on tion at the Ryerson University Ted Rogers School of several boards. Management, the largest business school in Canada. “We are extremely pleased to have Dr. Norrie here He says he is joining UC at an exciting and opportune at UC. He brings a new vitality to an already vibrant time, and he believes the School of Business and Jus- school,” says Kirkpatrick. “His impressive areas of tice Studies is uniquely positioned for the future. expertise, his knowledge of both the business world “Utica College is a great place to be. We have enough and academe, and his infectious enthusiasm will al- scale to be meaningful and to build on for the future, low us to even better fulfill the needs of 21st-century yet we retain a deep commitment to the student expe- students and to continue to build strong relations rience we offer,” he says. with the local community.” “I want to see us build on that strong regional brand Norrie holds advanced degrees in business, technol- and the legacy of a traditional business school, yet find ogy, and law. He earned a doctorate from the Royal ways to distinguish ourselves and build an exceptional Melbourne Institute of Technology, a master’s in adult future. I’d love to see us become the most creative, education and administration from Brock University, contemporary, and connected business school in the and a law degree with a specialization in technology nation, offering exceptional on-campus and online pro- and the global application of online intellectual prop- grams available anytime, anywhere in flexible modes of erty rights. delivery that really attract the modern student.” An award-winning professor, he has taught under- graduate and graduate courses in information technol-
Utica College pioneer 7 fall 2013 UC Partners with Global Anti-Money Laundering Organization
Utica College, the first institution in the nation to the ACAMS certification examination upon gradua- establish a bachelor's degree program in economic tion at a significant discount. ACAMS certification is crime investigation and a master's in economic crime widely recognized as the standard industry credential management, has achieved another significant first. in the compliance field, and is often a requirement for In April, the College announced a partnership with employment in both the public and private sectors. the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering “Employers are looking for people with specialized Specialists (ACAMS). UC is the first higher education qualifications,” says John J. Byrne, ACAMS executive institution to partner with ACAMS, known worldwide vice president. “Gone are the days of on-the-job train- as the premier organization dedicated to enhancing ing. The field is growing and changing quickly, and a the knowledge and expertise of anti-money laundering degree in economic crime from Utica College, along and counter-terrorist financing detection and preven- with ACAMS certification, is the best way to distin- tion professionals. guish oneself as an expert fully qualified for anti-mon- The partnership will extend significant benefits to ey laundering duties in business and government.” Utica College students, including the ability to take
Tangerine Earns National Honors
The Tangerine, Utica College’s weekly student Alissa Scott ’13 was the newspaper’s editor-in-chief newspaper since 1946, received first-place honors in for the 2012-13 academic year. Pat Louise is the publi- the American Scholastic Press Association’s Annual cation’s faculty advisor. Review and Contest Awards. Publications were judged on format, content, and Tangerine staff member Tom Baker ’13 was also presentation. The Tangerine received 925 out of a pos- honored individually. He was one of three students sible 1,000 points. nationally recognized for outstanding photography.
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pioneer 8 fall 2013 Utica College UC Cuts Ribbon on New Romano Microbiology Lab
Utica College dedicated the Dr. Michael E. Romano ’73 Microbiology Laboratory during an August 26 ceremony. The new laboratory is part of the Gordon Science Center Capital Project, a major, multi-million dollar renovation of the 47-year-old teaching and research facility. The College has constructed the James and Katherine Pyne General Biology Laboratory, the Com- munity Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Zoology Laboratory, and a new chemistry research laboratory as part of the multi-phase project. “Gordon Science Center has been a place where generations of UC students have begun their journeys of imposed by aging facilities and a lack of dedicated scientific discovery and accomplishment. Over the last space for research. One can only imagine what they two years, thanks to the commitment of the College’s will achieve, working in this amazing new laboratory.” extended family, we have seen the promise of this hall of learning renewed again and again. We continue the The new facility is named in memory of the late Dr. reinvention of learning in the life sciences at Utica Col- Michael Romano, a specialist in orthopedic pain man- lege with the dedication of the Dr. Michael E. Romano '73 agement and neurological rehabilitation. Microbiology Laboratory,” President Todd S. Hutton said. “His life and career exemplify our greatest hopes for “This facility goes a long way toward fulfilling a vital every student who passes through these hallways en need at the College – that of dedicated research space. route to a career in science and medicine,” President Anyone familiar with our biology program knows that Hutton said. “He certainly attained an extraordinary some truly world-class research is being done within level of professional accomplishment, but, more im- these walls, year after year. Students working alongside portantly, Dr. Romano made a tangible contribution to our extraordinary biology faculty have participated in the well-being of the people in his care. That combina- truly groundbreaking work in recent years. And they tion is the very essence of our educational mission: to have accomplished all of this even with the limitations do well, yes, but also to do good.”
Kelly Teaching and Learning Center Dedicated
Utica College dedicated the Christopher ’61 and Virginia B. Kelly Teaching and Learning Center on October 18 as part of Homecoming festivities. The new facility, situated in the center of a newly constructed learning commons in the Frank E. Gannett Memorial Library, was completed as part of a broader program of improvements that have made the library a more comfortable and congenial environment for learn- ing and research. The new modern space also brings together the College’s Writing Center, Math Center, and other dedicated resources for academic support. “This type of campus renewal would not have been possible without the support of UC’s most loyal sup- porters, people like Chris and Virginia Kelly, whose trustee, is the retired vice president of Jay-K Lumber, an names so appropriately grace the classroom that sits independent retail and building materials business in at the heart of this new learning commons,” President New Hartford, NY. Virginia has served the institution Todd S. Hutton said. in a number of capacities, including as former director The couple’s commitment to UC's mission is both of the Edith Barrett Fine Art Gallery. deep and longstanding. Chris, a longtime College
Utica College pioneer 9 fall 2013 Online and Extended Studies Moves to Clark City Center
Utica College was famously founded in a battery of repurposed buildings near the city’s Oneida Square. Sixty-seven years later, the College announced its return to Utica’s downtown. The College has located its School of Online and Extended Studies in the Clark City Center Building on Genesee Street, the city's principle thorough- fare. One of the city’s signature commercial buildings, Clark City Center, named for Harold T. Clark Jr. ’65, houses the school's administrative func- tions, including enrollment operations and student success coaching, as well as several conference rooms. The school’s staff have warmly greeted the move. “I was excited to move down to Genesee Street. Being located downtown only strengthens UC’s bond with the community,” says Cara Reiner, admin- istrative assistant. “The signage placed on the Clark City Center Building is a consistent reminder to everyone in Utica that Utica College is expanding.”
UC Welcomes New Trustees
New members of the Utica College Board of Trustees University School of Management, the Albany Chapter began their terms earlier this year. of the American Red Cross, and the Capital Repertory Theater in Albany. In 2010, he received the Utica Col- Pat Bamdad ’65 lege Alumnus of Achievement Award. Pat Bamdad has been active as a Stephen Karboski ’12 volunteer organizer and fundraiser for a variety of charitable causes, includ- Stephen Karboski is a funeral associ- ing the Young America’s Foundation, ate with Nunn and McGrath Funeral Wounded Warriors Project of South Directors in Utica. He has also served Florida, the Leukemia and Lymphoma for the past several years as a religious Society of Palm Beach Gardens, and education confirmation teacher and The KIND Foundation, which supports summer youth group leader with Our developmentally delayed and disabled Lady of the Rosary Church. He earned children. She was formerly a psychiatric social worker at his bachelor’s degree from UC in the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, and had a private management and French. He was also practice before retiring to Florida in 1990. She earned her a member of the football team. He is serving as a Young master’s degree in social work from Rutgers University. Alumni Representative to the Board of Trustees. Tom Cox ’69 Jacqueline Klotzbach ’10 Tom Cox is a retired partner-in- Jacqueline Klotzbach is a web charge of financial services practice content specialist for Faxton St. Luke’s for KPMG. He joined the global, Big Healthcare in Utica. A public relations Four auditing firm upon graduation major with minors in journalism and from UC, and in 1976 became the first management, she earned numerous associate in the company’s history to honors as a student at UC, includ- receive a two-year Practice Fellow- ing salutatorian and the Dean Robert ship with the Financial Accounting Woods Student Life Award. She was Standards Board in Connecticut. After active and held leadership positions completing the fellowship, he rejoined KPMG in its with the Yearbook, the Tau Mu Epsilon honor society, executive office in New York City as a senior manager. and the student radio station, WPNR. She is serving as a He was elected to KPMG’s partnership in 1980, and was Young Alumni Representative to the Board of Trustees. promoted to partner in 1985. Throughout his career, he Longtime trustees Kenneth Bell ’75, Honorable Sam- has served on the boards for many organizations, in- uel Hester, and Solade Rowe ’94 returned to the board cluding the Rensselaer City School District and Library after having taken mandatory one-year leaves following Commission, the Advisory Council for the Clarkson their third consecutive three-year terms. pioneer 10 fall 2013 Utica College Nt a ioNAL Alumni Council 2013 Award Winners
Dominique Carcone ’13 Caityln Moccaldi ’14 Amanda Rosinski ’13 Professor Janice Huss ’73 Sportsmanship Award Alumni Memorial Outstanding Senior Outstanding Service Scholarship Award Award
Jenny Lounsbury ’05 Jeremy Thurston ’00 Dr. Frank Bergmann Dorree Gurdak ’92 Young Leadership Award Young Leadership Award Honorary Alumnus College Key Award Award
Robert Flaherty ’81 John Meehan ’61 Jennifer Hutton Distinguished Alumnus Honorary Alumnus Honorary Alumna Award Award Award
Utica College pioneer 11 fall 2013 Banner Year The 2012-2013 season was a historic one for UC athletics, as a school-record three teams (field hockey, men’s hockey, and softball) competed for NCAA championships – with the Pioneers hockey team advancing within two victories of the College’s first-ever national title. Photo courtesy: Middlebury Athletic Communications
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UC has a long tradition of serving non-traditional learners. Many institutions serve this market, but what sets UC apart is the degree to which its non-traditional stu- dents represent the full breadth and diversity of human experience. From the beginning, UC has provided people of every age, occupation, and interest with the means to start a career, build an enterprise, or simply expand their world through the exploration of knowledge. These students pursue their education with a high level of motivation and purpose, and in so doing inspire others to follow their example. Just as importantly, their experiences and per- spectives greatly enrich the College community, broadening its perspective and adding depth and value to every classroom discussion, campus event, and alumni gathering. For Julio DeJesus ’13 and Gail Tuttle ’13, UC was a new beginning at which they arrived from very different directions. The recent graduates exemplify both the vitality and the diversity of non-traditional learning at UC. Here are their stories of Second Starts ainting houses isn’t for everyone. That’s what Julio says. That roadblock was removed when he came to Utica DeJesus discovered after graduating from Thomas College. Now he can’t get enough of science, a dramatic P R. Proctor High School in Utica in 2003, when reversal he attributes largely to UC’s biology faculty, who he decided to start his own painting business in North from his very first day – and even before that – went out Carolina. of their way to support his ambition. “I had some friends down there. One was starting a “The summer before I started at UC, I scheduled a church and needed some help, so I went to help him out meeting with Dr. (Bryant) Buchanan because I wasn’t and got into the painting business. But I really didn’t like sure of what I was getting myself into. I just wanted to it. That was the main reason I went back to school; after a get a feel for what the college would be like. We ended couple of years, I decided it was time for a change,” he says. up having a three-hour conversation. He was giving me Change is a mild word for the journey that took him advice and we talked back and forth. He’s just a great from painting houses to preparing to study medicine at person to talk to,” DeJesus says. Johns Hopkins University. Buchanan became his advisor, and he soon found DeJesus knew when he started applying to colleges that himself developing a passion for research. In the he wanted to be a doctor. There was a problem, though. summer of his sophomore year at UC, DeJesus was “I didn’t love science. That was kind of a roadblock,” he tapped for a paid internship at the Wadsworth Center pioneer 18 fall 2013 Utica College in Albany, doing research on Huntington’s Disease. “I the city, within a reason- worked with a couple of researchers who were working able distance of the Uni- with an intrabody they had created that would bind versity. His wife works to the mutant Huntington protein and prevent it from part time at a Wal-Mart. aggregating,” he explains. He continued his work on the “She is amazing,” says project after his return to UC that fall. DeJesus. “I probably “I loved it, and it introduced me to a world of the wouldn’t be able to do scientific community that I never thought I’d be a part this without her.” of. It was just an amazing opportunity, something that When he worked as I never thought I would find at Utica College or any- a painter in the Utica- where,” says DeJesus. Rome area and in North His research proved a valuable asset as he was mak- Carolina, his motivation ing his case for admission to several top-tier medical was simple: earn enough to schools. So did his experience as a presenter. “Present- support his family. Over the ing your findings is a huge part of science. We have course of several years, though, presented in almost every class I’ve ever been in here, he grew more and more tired of beginning as freshmen. I was really nervous about it at it. It was physically demand- first, but now it seems like second nature,” he says. ing work, for sure, but that didn’t particularly bother DeJesus says the biology faculty do an amazing job him – he had done preparing their students for what they can expect to face house painting since in medical school or graduate-level research. He didn’t high school, after all. fully appreciate the degree to which this is unusual until The problem went he went down Johns Hopkins for a second look. deeper than that. “I was talking to some of the other applicants about my “The main part experiences at UC, and they were looking at me in disbe- for me was that lief. I had assumed that you could find the same thing at I felt like, what all these other schools. It was pretty cool to discover that was I doing with what I had was something unique,” says DeJesus. my life? What He knew how fierce the competition would be to get am I contribut- into a first-rate medical school. In the end, though, he ing to society? I gained acceptance not only to Johns Hopkins, but the wanted to do University of Michigan, the University of Connecticut, more than the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Roches- just paint ter, and Wake Forest as well. He was so impressed with houses and Johns Hopkins, it wasn’t a difficult choice for him. stores. So “I never thought I’d get into one of the best medical I started schools there is, but it was an amazing surprise that I looking did,” he says. into differ- ‘What am I contributing to society?’ ent Though living in a city as large as Baltimore is a new experience for him, pulling up stakes and moving to a new region of the country is something he has done before. This time around, however, DeJesus didn’t have the option of travelling light. He and his wife Yolanda now have three children, Gabriela (8), Yahaira (7), and Omar (5). He rented a place for them just outside of
Utica College pioneer 19 fall 2013 paths I could follow to where I could have more of an Now UC’s director of student account operations, impact on people,” he says. Tuttle has been employed at the College for 23 years, and Even with a growing family and bills to pay, DeJesus through much of her tenure she has been working on her knew that this was a change he had to make. “I wanted bachelor’s degree, as she terms it, a little at a time. While to get into something I enjoyed – I didn’t want to go it seemed like a long journey, now that it’s finished her through the rest of my life in a job I hated,” he says. perspective is different. “It flew by,” she says. The pace at Johns Hopkins is very demanding. His She started in September 1990 as a clerk/typist, first class, a seven-week unit on anatomy, was originally then served as a backup cashier in the business office, taught over 14 weeks. Just ahead are courses in mac- working her way up to the rank of senior secretary romolecules, public health, and other topics – some as and serving as an administrative assistant to what was brief as one to three weeks – that promise to be even then the bursar. She would fill in for the bursar in his more intensive. absence, acting on his behalf when students or parents When asked about the workload, DeJesus says that his needed help with their accounts, and she performed so experience reflects UC biology professor Adam Pack’s effectively in this capacity that she soon earned the title observation that medical schools spoon-feed their stu- of assistant bursar. dents – with a shovel. That said, he likes the program, Through the long succession of titles up to her current and that – like discovering his predilection for science position, Tuttle says, she has always done essentially the some years earlier – also comes as a surprise. same thing, and it’s the thing she likes the best. “It’s a lot more fun than I expected. The people I’m “My job has always been about helping students and going to school with are a great crowd. I actually en- working with them one-on-one,” she says, describing joyed the anatomy course, which is something I wasn’t her approach as something akin to that of a counselor. expecting. It can also be frustrating, but for the most “Sometimes a student would come in frustrated and say part it’s fun,” DeJesus says. ‘I want to change my major’ or ‘I’ve wasted a semester.’ I would always tell them that education is never a waste. ■ ■ ■ You may change your major, but knowledge is always helpful, and it’s never a waste.” She feels she has a good rapport with the students she "I guess it’s never too late. There serves. One reason why she can relate to them so well is that for the past 15 years she has shared their experience. were probably some times “I’ll tell you, the students have been wonderful. It didn’t matter that I work here or that I was from a when I’d have a hard course different generation. They accepted me. It was great to work with them when we had to break up into groups. or I’d take two courses and I had a different perspective on some of the questions we would work on, and they respected that. I learned a think, ‘Why am I doing this?’ lot from them, and I hope they learned something from But I had a goal and I knew I me,” says Tuttle. Fifteen years of sharing classrooms with students has wanted to reach it. given her a strong appreciation for what they have to deal with. “I have a lot of respect for them,” she says. “I ver her 15 years of study at UC, Gail Tuttle didn’t miss took maybe one or two classes a semester. They’ve got very many classes. However, there were times when four or five. Boy, to balance all of that!” life intervened, like one occasion when she took a call O Getting it done halfway through a three-hour class. “I came back to my office on my break and my phone Like many non-traditional students at UC, Tuttle was ringing. It was my husband, saying our daughter grew up in a working-class household. Her dad was a Denise was going into labor two weeks early. So I had to self-employed truck driver, her mom a factory worker, go back and tell the professor I had to leave,” she says. both the children of immigrant parents. Tuttle had
pioneer 20 fall 2013 Utica College some business training right after high school and took all the stronger for the added difficulty and duration a job, but left work shortly thereafter to start a family. of the undertaking. And, like many UC alumni, she “That wasn’t uncommon back then,” she says. “My would be the first in her family to cross that educational husband and I married young. Our goal was to have threshold. children and have a family, and we enjoyed it. I just “My father never graduated from high school, and my never thought I would go back to school.” mother got her GED later in life. So it was pretty special But the interest was still there. And when she started for me to try to get a degree. My mother is 88 now, and work at UC, the opportunity was there as well. She had, while I was taking classes she would say, ‘Are you going after all, graduated in the top 10 of her high school class, to graduate before I die?’ And I’d be thinking, ‘Boy, I so she could have gone to college then – why not now? hope I graduate before I die,’” she says, laughing. When her youngest started college, she decided to Tuttle’s mother was on hand for her graduation take the plunge. It seemed a bold step at the time. “I in May. “She was in a wheelchair, and came to Utica started with no credit hours at all, no associate’s degree. Memorial Auditorium to watch,” she says with obvious And doing research papers? It was probably harder for pride. “So my experience was very much the same as me then than for a lot of students now,” says Tuttle. every other graduate.” Her pride in Her walk across the stage that day was a deeply emo- having com- tional one. Family, friends, and faculty were there to pleted her cheer her on. President Hutton and Provost Kirkpatrick degree, both gave her a hug. however, “I was excited when I got to the stage. [Dean of the may School of Arts and Sciences] John Johnsen’s face just lit be up when he saw me and said my name. That just made me feel so good. It made me feel so much a part of the UC family,” says Tuttle. Degree in hand, she attributes her success in large measure to the strong support she received from her UC co-workers and most particularly from the folks at home. “My husband was very good. Sometimes it was just easier to stay late and work on papers at UC rather than at home, and he supported that. And my children gave me a lot of encouragement,” she says. But Tuttle speaks of an inner motivation to succeed that never failed her. Through 15 years of coursework, there was never a time when she thought she couldn’t finish. “I guess it’s never too late. There were probably some times when I’d have a hard course or I’d take two courses and think, ‘Why am I doing this?’ And then I’d have a couple of weeks off and it would seem so nice and I’d think, ‘Do I really want to finish this?’ But I had a goal and I knew I wanted to reach it. I really was pretty intent on getting it done,” says Tuttle. ■
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Professional Accountancy (M.B.A.) Economic Crime and Fraud Management (M.B.A.)* Cybersecurity - Intelligence, Forensics, and Cyber Operations (M.S.)* Economic Crime Management (M.S.)* Childhood Education (M.S.) Childhood and Special Education (M.S.) Adolescence Education (M.S.) Adolescence and Students with Disabilities, Grade 7-12 Generalist (M.S.) Students with Disabilities, Grade 7-12 Generalist (M.S.) Special Education Teacher Certification (M.S.) Leadership and instruction for inclusive Classrooms (M.S.Ed.) Educational Leadership and Administration (M.S.)* Educational Leadership and Administration non- Certification (M.S.)* Certificate of Advanced Study: School Building Leader (CAS) * Certificate of Advanced Study: School District Leader (CAS) * Health Care Administration (M.S.)* Liberal Studies (M.S.)* Occupational Therapy (M.S.) Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Physical Therapy (p.p.t.D.P.T.)* *Online program The Right Medicine Programs in the health professions are building a strong reputation for community engagement
Some of the best-known and fastest-growing programs at Utica College are in the health professions. And with the completion of F. Eugene Romano Hall in 2007 and the more re- cent opening of the Accelerated Second Degree Nursing program’s facility in Syracuse, these programs have literally changed the landscape of the institution. They are also having a visible impact, in some important respects, on the delivery of health care services in the communities UC serves. Richard Rafes, interim dean of health pro- fessions and education, sees three principal av- enues through which the health suite at UC is making major contributions: • By educating qualified individuals who pro- vide care in a professional capacity across a remarkably broad range of disciplines; • By fostering student engagement with the community through clinical experiences, in- ternships, and volunteerism; • By partnering with area health care providers on service delivery and research initiatives.
Utica College pioneer 23 fall 2013 “Our programs are moving toward a greater emphasis Utica area as a health care professional. And she is not on community health. There’s a huge need out there for alone in that regard. physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and “There are several occupational therapists and physi- other professionals. Filling that need is critical to the cal therapists in our department who are UC graduates,” advancement of health services,” Rafes says. says Willis, who is a speech/language pathologist at St. It is a calling that is deeply rooted in the College’s Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. history and codified in its mission, says President Todd The College’s health professions programs are well rep- Hutton. “From our founding, we have been commit- resented in clinics, consulting rooms, hospital wards, and ted to the enrichment of society through education and other locations across central New York. This includes professional accomplishment. By engaging with the a broad spectrum of disciplines and credentials, from community across a broad range of activities, our health bachelor’s-level nursing professionals, to master’s-level professions programs exemplify UC’s core values of com- occupational therapists and health care administrators, munity service and dedication to promoting the well- to doctorally trained physical therapy practitioners. being of others,” he says. Many provide care in distinctly non-medical settings At the core of this phenomenon is the dramatic expan- as well, such as schools, senior centers, and other com- sion of UC’s health professions suite in recent years to munity based programs. Wherever they land, though, include five distinct undergraduate majors – aging stud- they tend to keep their balance on the rapidly shifting ies (gerontology), health studies, nursing, psychology – ground that is the modern health care delivery industry. child life, and therapeutic recreation – and three gradu- ate programs – health care administration, occupational What makes them sufficiently agile to succeed in such a therapy, and physical therapy. challenging environment has less to do with innate talent and intelligence than intensive training, according to “The health professions suite of programs is so broad Dale Scalise-Smith,vice president for external programs based, it covers the waterfront, so to speak. We’re serving and partnerships and professor of physical therapy. numerous needs within the community,” Rafes says. “You can be the most intelligent health care professional More often than not, institutions that support a cluster in the world, coming from the first ranked academic insti- of health professions programs this diverse tend to be tution, but our students have great critical thinking skills larger, principally research-driven universities. While and are able to hit the ground running,” she says. “That’s UC programs do have a research agenda, teaching has really important in the environment we live in.” always been the primary focus. “Teaching really matters here,” says Rafes. “There’s a lot of individual counseling Rafes explains that the growing population of alumni and advising. There’s a lot of support for students. And in the health professions helps to expand opportunity each student matters.” for current students. “It’s hard to access health care – or any other profession, for that matter – around the area A growing presence without running into a UC grad,” he says. “And they want When Sara (Eyde) Willis ’07 entered UC’s psychol- to give back,” he says. ogy - child life major, she had her mind set on eventually “A lot of our connections with local institutions have becoming a special education teacher. been made through alumni who work at those institutions,” Today – six years after graduating – she is serving the says Mary Siniscarco, chair of the health studies major. pioneer 24 fall 2013 Utica College Learning by caring shots and “first aid” to the children’s stuffed animals and Alongside the stringent academic requirements of each action figures. health professions program there is a strong practical “Teddy bear clinic helps reduce the fears associated component. That aspect of higher learning is played out with going to the doctor, going to the hospital, getting largely in community settings, with students observ- shots, and so on,” Brown says. “The other component of it ing, assisting, and ultimately taking an active role in is helping them become familiar with what dialing 911 is, providing care. Each semester, UC sends large numbers what EMTs are - helping them be more comfortable with of students out into the community for internships, that whole concept in case of an emergency and to be clinical training, practicums, and other activities. It is a comfortable with emergency management personnel.” level of engagement that is unusual for a small, private Often, relatively informal community-based experi- college in that it covers a broad spectrum of disciplines ences like the Teddy Bear Clinic leave a lasting impres- with involvement at every level from first-year students sion on the students. Psychology – child life alumna Brit- to doctorally trained practitioners. It also encompasses a tany (Banks) Spaeth ’06 – now Child Life Coordinator remarkable variety of settings. Scalise-Smith says that a at Cooper University Health Care’s Children's Regional diversity of community experiences comprise an impor- Hospital in Camden, NJ – recalls having a “light bulb tant part of the academic experience for students in the moment” while shadowing a professional early in her health professions. college career. “I remember just observing a child life “Our students work in a whole host of different areas. specialist explain the IV to a patient and realizing that I They may work in prevention and wellness, they may had no idea how an IV worked or what it did or what it work in acute care in a hospital setting, they may work in was for. I can barely remember the child’s reaction, but I rehab settings, but they also work with community-based can remember my own light bulb going off, saying ‘Oh! programs, like the senior center in Utica. Occupational That’s how it works.’ That was one of those moments therapy and physical therapy students go into school where it all kind of came together for me, and I under- districts and work with BOCES or the Developmental stood that the reason why the specialist was explaining Disabilities Service Organization (DDSO). Our students it to the patient was so that the patient could have an are really integrated into the community through these experience like I had just had,” Spaeth says. opportunities,” she says. Partners in health Siniscarco coordinates a clinical experience for undergraduate students conducted in cooperation with A growing portion of the College’s outreach in the the Presbyterian Home in nearby New Hartford. The health professions space is taking place on the institu- program involves an interdisciplinary cadre of students tional level. Aside from its long-established relation- – nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy – ships with area health care providers to facilitate clinical co-facilitating an exercise group for the residents. “The training and internships, UC is partnering with other group is supervised by a certified nursing assistant, and non-profit organizations to improve quality of care and often certified assistants in occupational and physi- provide targeted support for underserved communities. cal therapy. The students observe for the first couple of One recent partnership has been with Pathfinder weeks, then they essentially run the show, with supervi- Village, a private, non-profit residential community in sion from the staff,” she says. Edmeston NY serving individuals with Down syndrome. Community-based leadership training is also a compo- This took the form of an interdisciplinary research proj- nent in the College’s therapeutic recreation program, ect conducted over the past year under the aegis of UC’s according to Sarah Burnett-Wolle, chair of life studies. Leadership Institute and the School of Health Professions “One of [Assistant Professor of Therapeutic Recreation] and Education. Kirstin Impicciatore’s classes involves a laboratory por- “We just completed an organizational assessment for tion where she works on developing leadership skills with Pathfinder Village that involved the participation of the students in class, but they spend half of their time six students in the health care administration master’s working with kids at the House of Good Shepherd across program, a health studies major, and four faculty mem- the street, a residence for youth at risk,” she says. bers,” says Dana Brooks Hart, director of the Leadership One undergraduate program that includes a strong Institute, who reported the study’s findings to Pathfinder clinical learning component is psychology-child life. Village’s board of directors on June 5th. Civita Brown, the program’s internship coordinator, Hart is working with the School of Health Professions explains that child life students must complete a 100- and Education on similar projects further afield, drawing hour hospital-based practicum in their sophomore or on the talents of a growing cadre of health care admin- junior year as well as a capstone internship in their final istration graduate students, who now number close to semester. They also take part in community outreach 200. “With the help of seven HCA students in New York programs, such as the “Teddy Bear Clinic,” when the City - New Jersey area, we’re now developing a leadership students visit an area kindergarten class and administer program for Cerebral Palsy of New York City,” he says.
Utica College pioneer 25 fall 2013 Another beneficiary of the College’s expertise is the The critical advantage Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees (MVRCR). Does this kind of multifaceted community engagement The centerpiece of that organization’s relationship with result in better learning and, ultimately, better health out- UC has been the annual Health and Wellness Fair for comes? It plays a role in both, according to Scalise-Smith. refugees, held on the UC campus. This year’s event drew close to 300 participants for presentations by students By way of an example, she describes one summer clini- and faculty in the occupational therapy, physical therapy, cal program at Bassett Health Care for UC nursing stu- nursing, and health studies programs. dents as invaluable in that it immersed them in the kinds of situations that could never be fully imparted in the It is very much a mutually beneficial relationship, ac- classroom or the laboratory. “The experiences that they cording to program chair Nancy Hollins, who stresses had were just amazing. They were in the cardiovascular the importance of setting as one of the distinct advan- area, working with patients who were critically ill, dying, tages of UC’s occupational therapy master’s degree. working with their families. The supervising nurse would Cora Bruns, coordinator of occupational therapy, sees say, this patient’s not going to survive, but now you have one of the core purposes of the occupational therapy to provide care for the family - that’s where your focus program – or any graduate program, for that matter needs to be,” Scalise-Smith says. – as supporting the community. “With respect to the Her daughter, Jill, was one of the seven students in refugee communities, we do that through grant writing that program. She clearly benefited from the experiences and through program development. We do it through she had in area hospitals, but Scalise-Smith stresses that providing them with service hours that they do not have training plays a critical role, as well. accessible to them through their community agencies. We do it through helping their young people make good “Her critical thinking skills coming from here are so life choices,” she says. good. She was working in a neonatal intensive care unit in the area, and she looked at a baby one day and said, As opportunities for community partnerships grow there’s something wrong with this baby, and this is what in number and diversity, they are helping to inform the I think it is. She called back to Crouse Hospital where she evolution of health professions programs at the College. used to work, and said, these are the five things that I see Siniscarco points to a new partnership between the right now that seem to be a problem with this baby. This health studies major and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is what I think it is. And the older nurse who had been that enables students to gain experience with the com- there 30 years looked at her and said, no. She said, I’m pany’s insurance claims and wellness division. “This is telling you, this is what it is. And they transferred that a great opportunity for our students to gain an under- baby down, and she was spot-on,” she says. standing of the insurance industry, which is crucial in Scalise-Smith smiles. “I’d love to tell you it’s because the current environment. But what’s also interesting is she’s my daughter,” she says. “But it’s not. It’s because of that we are looking at moving the major more in the the way the nurses and the faculty made her think when direction of health and wellness. So it’s a great partner- she was here, and the way they challenge the students at ship,” she says. every level.”
pioneer 26 fall 2013 Utica College Homecoming 2013 Recap
(Right) Alpha Chi Rho alumni and current student members reconnect during the fraternity's pinning ceremony. (Below) Tailgating before the Homecoming football game.
(Above) Bringing out the kid at heart. (Right) America's Got Talent semifinalist Leon Etienne '06 amazes his Homecoming audience.
Save the date Homecoming 2014: October 17-19 Driven by a growing passion for the arts, the UC Choir is reaching a new crescendo
pioneer 28 fall 2013 Utica College Bill McLaughlin ’65 stands out in a crowd, to be sure. The senior member of the recently reconstituted Utica College Choir, he stands fully a head taller than most of his fellow choristers. McLaughlin ducks slightly as he enters the room, introducing himself in a sonorous bass. He then opens a well-worn portfolio to produce an even more venerable-looking page of sheet music bearing the lyrics and score to Utica College’s alma mater, Our Utica, copyright 1954.
Composed by George Wald, director of the choir when McLaughlin was an undergraduate, and UC English professor Norman Nathan, this short piece has become a staple of the choir’s performances. “The alma mater is really quite nice, if you read the words,” says McLaughlin. “I don’t remember singing it in the choir back in the sixties, but David Kolb, our current director, reintroduced it.” Kolb, who was tapped by the College to reinstate the choir in 2010, says that facilitating the return of “Our Utica” was on his agenda when he arrived. “It was one of the first tasks I was given, so we make a point of do- ing the alma mater at the end of our concerts,” he says. Along with the Star-Spangled Banner, “Our Utica” was on the program for their first-ever Convocation performance this year. But rescuing this old chestnut from obscurity was a modest challenge compared to reviving the Utica Col- lege Choir after seven years in the wilderness. With the departure of its last director in 2003, the UC Choir had disbanded. Kolb was faced with building the group back up from scratch when he took the helm.
Utica College pioneer 29 fall 2013 “I was originally contacted by (Associate Dean of Hu- I’ve selected some pieces for this semester, for instance, manities and Social Sciences) Mary Anne Hutchinson that I wouldn’t have thought of choosing two years ago, about leading the choir. The School of Arts and Sciences because now we can do them,” Kolb says. wanted me to bring it back to life as part of a more gen- Kolb’s eclectic tastes have a respectable provenance. eral effort to emphasize the arts at UC,” Kolb says. His parents, G. Roberts (Rob) Kolb and Lauralyn Kolb, In addition to the alma mater sheet music, one of the are both classical musicians and music educators; Rob more notable pieces of memorabilia made available to Kolb has been Director of Choral Music at Hamilton Kolb from previous incarnations of the choir was a vinyl College for 30 years. record – an LP – of a one-hour concert performance in David Kolb studied music and mathematics at Hamil- 1982. “(Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences) John ton. In addition to teaching math at a local community Johnsen gave it to me,” he says. “I can’t play it, though, college, he has directed choirs for area churches and because I don’t have a turntable.” the Utica Maennerchor. He has performed in musical There was something else missing as well: singers. theatre, most recently as Javert in the Summerstage “It was a little rough at first,” says Kolb, laughing. “I performance of Les Miserables at the Capitol Theater in had seven students my first semester, which is a chal- Rome, NY. He also performs jazz standards and show lenge. I was doing a lot of singing and directing at the tunes with the vocal group Above Standards. same time.” Then as now, Dean of Students Alane Varga Though trained in both disciplines, his career has gradu- provided piano accompaniment. ally become more about music than math. “I still do some math instruction,” Kolb says, “but I really love music.” More voices, more options It’s a sentiment he shares with his choristers. Over the next three years, the UC Choir grew dramati- cally, reaching a peak membership of 30 choristers at the A strong set of pipes start of the Fall 2013 semester. The group is open to stu- The grand organ in the Charles W. Davis Concert dents, faculty, staff, and alumni. Students have the option Hall at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks is impres- of taking Choir (Music 110) up to four times for credit. sive to say the least, its banks of pipes rising high above The group’s expansion has brought many benefits. For the stage in an enormous V-formation. one, Kolb now has a much broader tonal palate to work As a student at U of A, Bill McLaughlin handled every with – specifically, more male voices. “We were very one of them. soprano- and alto-heavy last semester,” he says. He is “I was concert hall manager when the organ was particularly glad about McLaughlin coming on board being installed. I had decided that I wanted to get a this year. “He’s been a real asset,” says Kolb. degree in music, so I used my G.I. Bill to go to U of A at Another plus is something Kolb describes as a kind of Fairbanks. The school wasn’t particularly noted for its snowball effect in recruiting more participants. As more music program, but they had a faculty of about 10 and a people join the Choir, they spread the word through nice concert facility,” he says. friends, classmates, and co-workers, and the circle of Only a small portion of McLaughlin’s 20-plus years awareness grows wider, sparking the interest of more in Fairbanks was spent as a graduate student. He had potential choristers all the time. joined the Air Force after graduating from UC in 1965 More members also means more versatility. This is a and served as an Air Force information officer. distinct advantage to a director who prefers to present a After spending 10 years in the service and achiev- mix of genres on the choral program. ing the rank of captain, he was “RIF’ed” (discharged “For pretty much all of our concerts I’ve tried to do through the Reduction In Force policy) back into civil- a mix of styles, including some classical, some Broad- ian life where he went to work as a public information way, some African American spirituals, some pop. Last officer for the Borough of Fairbanks. semester we did a bit of a production – an arrangement “I was making more money than I did in the Air of Queen’s ‘Somebody to Love,’ with several soloists. It Force, doing essentially the same job, so I did that for was the first time we used microphones. But as we get two years. Then I decided to see if I could use my G.I. more singers, we can do more challenging repertoire. Bill to earn a degree in music,” he says. pioneer 30 fall 2013 Utica College McLaughlin never earned the music degree – he good singer, a very good bass, and has sung semi-profes- attributes this to his inability, at age 39, to gain the sionally,” he says. required level of mastery on the keyboard. But it was at McLaughlin started singing with the choir in spring Fairbanks where he first became seriously involved in of 2012. Ordinarily he would spend half of his year singing. He had sung in the UC Choir back in the 1960s, in Fairbanks working as an operations manager at a but his heart wasn’t entirely in it at the time. “I studied family-owned 62-unit motel, but 2012 was not an ordi- trumpet from fourth grade through high school, and I nary year for him. was pretty good at it. But when I came to UC there was “I have some health problems that have kept me from no band, so I joined the choir,” he says. going back to Fairbanks – my primary care doctor and Up in Fairbanks, though, he dove into vocal music cardiologist are both at the VA clinic in Rome, so it isn’t with a rare passion, performing for the next 20 years practical for me to leave. Of course, if I had gone back, I with the Choir of the North and, later on, the Alaska would have missed out on the opportunity to sing with Chamber Chorale, an a cappella group of about 30 the Choir, so there are some positives to it,” he says. members. “We got all kinds of recognition for our mu- sic,” says McLaughlin with no small measure of pride. A place to relax A native of Whitesboro, he moved back home in 2000 to McLaughlin likes Kolb’s approach to directing the care for his mother and started taking part in some of the choir. “It is a lot less formal than the choirs I sang with local choral groups, singing with the Our Lady of Lourdes way back when. We were very uniform, always wore dark choir, the St. Mary Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament choir, pants and white shirts. David is a little less concerned and the Mohawk Valley Chorale Society. It was when he about things like that. He’s really talented and gets a good was attending a workshop at the New Hartford Senior sound out of the choir. I enjoy working with him,” he says. Center last year that he met one of the students in the new Kolb’s eclectic repertoire has proven no impediment UC choir who encouraged him to join up. to his enjoyment, though McLaughlin is occasionally A good judge of talent, Kolb thinks highly of both reminded of the generational divide between him and McLaughlin’s ability and his instrument. “He’s a very the students in the group.
Utica College pioneer 31 fall 2013 “We did an arrangement of Randall Thompson’s ‘Al- leluia’ (from the movie Shrek) last year. David asked the group how many knew the song, and almost every- body raised their hands. I didn’t know what movie it was from, though the young people seem to know it,” McLaughlin says, smiling. “Most people who join the choir would like to just sing popular music,” says Kasey Mizener ’14, a psycholo- gy major and one of Kolb’s most enthusiastic choristers. “Our Utica” – UC’s Alma Mater “Our director really knows what we sing well. We sing Composed by George Wald a lot of songs from Broadway, and I think we do really Lyrics by Norman Nathan well with those. The choir as a whole does well with more serious pieces. So David keeps it in balance. Our Utica proclaimed at birth that she was here For Mizener, the choir has been more than an activity. to stay; It became, for her, an essential part of her introduc- Her graduates in Mohawk’s vale now every- tion to the UC community. “When I was a first-year where hold sway. student, I was a little nervous about joining things. But my second semester I joined and I made some really While loyal students spread our fame both far good friends. That’s kind of how I got established here. It and near we sing, was how my friend group started, and it made me very comfortable,” she says. Our power lies in daily search for truth to which we cling. “It’s an opportunity for students to relax and get away from their studies for a while,” says McLaughlin. Though college days are stirring days, for learn- That said, Kolb recalls a somewhat less-than-relaxing ing’s fruit we sigh; incident when the choir was tapped to perform the Commencement’s thrill shines bright until the national anthem at a UC men’s hockey game. seniors say goodbye, “We were told about 15 minutes before the perfor- mance to stand behind the plexiglass and be ready to go But wisdom crowned they venture forth still out. The opposing team was on the other side of the bar- young in heart they’ll sing, rier, warming up, and this puck kept hitting the plexi- Our power lies in daily search for truth to which glass in the same spot. Finally it came crashing though, we cling and a piece of flying plexiglass just missed poor Fred Valentini. That’s when we decided to wait somewhere else,” he says, laughing. Mishaps aside, Kolb sees nothing but good things ahead for the program, particularly if it continues to Learn More gain members. A complement of 40 or more voices For information on how to participate, contact would open other possibilities, such as the establish- David Kolb at [email protected]. ment of a chamber chorus – a somewhat more select, audition-only group. That goal may be within reach, given the enthusiasm of his current members for recruiting new ones. “I’ve made posters for the choir. I and the other mentors in the choir actively promote it at Orientation. That’s a good opportunity to identify first-year students who like to sing and get them involved,” Mizener says. McLaughlin – ever the PR professional – is full of ideas for spreading the word. “I see this choir growing. Utica College doesn’t have a reputation for music, but I think the choir could leave its mark on the community,” he says. ■
pioneer 32 fall 2013 Utica College President’s Report June 1, 2012– May 31, 2013
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Utica College pioneer 33 fall 2013 pioneer 34 fall 2013 Utica College Table of Contents In the Photgraphic Periphery This edition of the President's Report features photographic Profile of Contributions...... 36 highlights from an eventful year on the UC campus. Oneida Square Society...... 38
Honor Roll of Donors
Pioneer Society...... 39
Alumni...... 41
Current Students ...... 56
Friends...... 56
Parents...... 58
Faculty and Staff...... 61
Foundations...... 63 This President’s Report highlights the names of those who Matching Gift Companies...... 63 made a gift to Utica College during the 2012-13 fiscal year, Corporations...... 63 beginning June 1, 2012 and ending May 31, 2013. Gifts to the College received after May 31, 2013 will be recognized Groups and Organizations...... 65 in the 2013-14 President’s Report. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and Memorial Gifts...... 65 completeness. In the event that an error or omission is Honorary Gifts...... 69 found, we sincerely apologize and ask that you contact the Office of Advancement at (315) 792-3822 or e-mail Heritage Society...... 70 [email protected] so we can correct our records.
Board of Trustees...... 71 Please note, in assembling the Honor Roll of Donors, profes- sional suffixes have been omitted due to space constraints.
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pioneer 36 fall 2013 Utica College 2012-2013 Alumni Participation By Class Year
2012 - 2013 2011 - 2012 2012 - 2013 2011 - 2012 2012 - 2013 2011 - 2012 1949 20% $13,665 32% $101,803 1971 15% $31,564 14% $27,420 1993 7% $8,870 6% $7,560 1950 38% $25,256 33% $25,510 1972 15% $31,358 13% $51,078 1994 4% $4,590 6% $6,215 1951 24% $3,250 32% $2,805 1973 14% $11,757 14% $9,428 1995 5% $3,060 6% $2,114 1952 25% $7,250 26% $7,625 1974 14% $22,373 13% $17,880 1996 4% $2,725 5% $2,320 1953 25% $7,300 34% $6,595 1975 14% $19,500 14% $14,980 1997 4% $9,282 5% $6,141 1954 30% $15,190 34% $15,200 1976 11% $13,855 11% $11,885 1998 4% $2,188 5% $1,028 1955 28% $47,343 32% $2,595 1977 11% $131,843 14% $25,541 1999 6% $3,413 6% $2,210 1956 25% $4,275 31% $5,420 1978 16% $8,925 18% $8,975 2000 3% $1,834 3% $989 1957 31% $14,860 29% $14,550 1979 12% $62,947 11% $69,065 2001 3% $1,404 3% $1,449 1958 34% $27,125 36% $33,570 1980 11% $32,719 12% $26,821 2002 2% $900 4% $1,077 1959 25% $24,145 27% $15,330 1981 12% $34,383 12% $29,700 2003 3% $3,521 2% $2,145 1960 24% $2,485 25% $3,250 1982 10% $19,033 11% $104,349 2004 3% $7,724 5% $9,733 1961 28% $69,410 30% $81,330 1983 10% $22,388 9% $21,180 2005 5% $5,146 5% $4,235 1962 33% $44,145 30% $20,615 1984 9% $15,400 9% $11,470 2006 4% $1,650 2% $655 1963 15% $11,630 18% $1,971 1985 9% $20,645 9% $19,486 2007 4% $4,463 4% $1,981 1964 24% $9,630 27% $8,120 1986 10% $5,711 11% $5,340 2008 4% $534 3% $809 1965 18% $70,235 25% $131,279 1987 6% $4,560 7% $15,595 2009 3% $1,151 3% $871 1966 17% $165,873 20% $54,560 1988 9% $33,816 11% $18,565 2010 2% $1,034 3% $1,626 1967 18% $10,413 19% $12,461 1989 7% $6,050 8% $5,646 2011 4% $1,347 3% $644 1968 19% $20,780 19% $21,525 1990 6% $6,019 7% $3,549 2012 4% $1,922 2% $75 1968 13% $34,606 14% $30,126 1991 7% $12,940 7% $24,970 2013 4% $2,815 N/A N/A 1970 18% $27,515 18% $26,111 1992 5% $11,085 7% $8,330
Utica College pioneer 37 fall 2013 Oneida Square Society The Oneida Square Society honors the visionary leadership of those donors whose lifetime giving to Utica College totals $100,000 or more. Their generous gifts helped build Utica College and lay the foundation for its future.
Plant Street - $1,000,000-$4,999,999 SBU Bank Sodexo Harold T. Clark Jr. ’65 Dr. Esat Toksu Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Walter W. ’61 & Nancy Williams F. Eugene Romano State Street - $100,000-$249,999 Hart Street - $500,000-$999,999 Anonymous ARAMARK Albert & Nata M. Augustyn Thomas J. Jr. ’49 & Marion D. Cahill The Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert ’61 The Carbone Family The Gilbert & Ildiko Butler Family Foundation Ellen Knower Clarke Charitable Trust Judge Richard & Catherine Clarke Cardamone Charles A. & Connie Gaetano John ’66 & Ann Costello Estate of Dr. Jean Halladay ’53 Professor Virgil C. & Martha Crisafulli Estate of Ruby Rogers di Iorio Ronald ’66 & Sheila Cuccaro Estate of Professor Wayne N. Palmer Harry J. Cynkus ’71 Dr. Albert ’49 & Gloria ’82 Shaheen David F. D’Alessandro ’72 Francis Street - $250,000-$499,999 Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy Inc. Larry & Elizabeth Gilroy George I. Alden Trust Arthur J. Golder ’50 Donald G. ’71 & Bernice F. ’72 Benson Isaac Gordon Bob Brvenik ’77 The Hayner Hoyt Corporation Gary Thurston ’68 Larry ’74 & Corky Bull The William Randolph Hearst Foundation Eugene & Connie Corasanti Sam & Nancy Hester John A. ’57 & Valerie Donohue Estate of Mary S. Kramer ’88 Edward W. ’50 & Jean M. Duffy John ’61 & Betty Meehan Jim and Cynthia DuRoss Professor Doris W. & Walter E. Miga Estate of Joseph P. Furgal ’50 John R. Pyle Jr. ’50 Frank E. Gannett Foundation The Retirement Research Foundation GE Foundation Thomas J. ’65 & Virginia Rossiter Christopher ’61 & Virginia Kelly Estate of Esther Reynolds Estate of Peter Kucherenko & Eugenia Kucherenko Slocum-Dickson Foundation Gary Kunath ’79 Charles ’61 and Gretchen Sprock LexisNexis Dr. Stewart A. Starer ’66 Theodore E. Martin ’61 Utica National Insurance Group & Foundation Albert S. Mazloom ’58 Women’s Christian Association of Utica Mele Foundation Ronald & Helena Youngs Charitable Remainder Unitrust John F. Millett ’52, DDS & Margaret A. Millett Dr. Donald K. & Doris Zellner James ’59 & Katherine Pyne Linda Romano & Russell Petralia John and Deanna ’62 Sammon
pioneer 38 fall 2013 Utica College Pioneer Society The Pioneer Society honors Utica College’s most generous annual donors. The society recognizes those leadership donors whose commitment and investment in Utica College is critical to the institution’s future. Each year, gifts received from Pioneer Society donors represent more than 80 percent of the College’s total gifts.
Pioneer Society Ronald ’63 and Cecelia ’62 Benjamin ’62 and Diane Benjamin De Iorio ’62 and Chair’s Summit Circle Gouse ’61 Clark Donald Daniels ’61 $20,000 or more Andrew ’84 and Mary Patricia Couper William Eggers and Hislop Frederick ’70 and Connie Deborah McLean Nancy Blake ’55 Heidi Hoeller ’91 and Paul Degen Greg and Denyse Evans Robert Brvenik ’77 Serbaniewicz David and Peggy Dipboye Hartwell Herring III and H. Thomas Clark Jr. ’65, Brian ’85 and Michele Marianne and Peter Gaige Paulette Herring H’03 and Bernadette Jackson Arthur Golder ’50* Samuel and Nancy Hester Clark Christopher ’61 and Rick Green Mark Hewko John Costello III ’66 and Virginia Kelly Scot Hayes John Johns G’13 Ann Costello* Gary Kunath ’79 Todd and Jennifer Hutton John and Heather Johnsen Harry ’71 and Wendy Sally ’61 and Donald Majka Harold Jones ’81 Richard ’92 and Robin Cynkus Albert ’58 and Elinor Daniel ’97 and Anne- Jones Brian Gaetano and Sandra Mazloom Marie Jones J. Eric King ’65 and Gaetano John ’61 and Elizabeth Robert ’88 and Bridget Kathlene Thiel Charles Gaetano H’04 Meehan* Korrie William and Kathy Kline William and Cecelia Christian Meyer III ’79 Frank ’62 and Clorinda ’62 Richard Legro ’54 and Gaetano and Mary Beth Welle- Mondi Barbara O’Brien-Legro John Kaczmarski Sr. and Meyer ’79 Michael Morris George ’67 and Helen Roberta Kaczmarski Walter† and Doris Wester Anthony ’72 and Barbara Lucke F. Eugene Romano H’01 Miga Paolozzi Wesley Miga ’80 and and Loretta Romano Michael and Kelly Parsons Eugene Quadraro Jr. ’71 Karen Stonebraker Miga Linda Romano and Russell Mark ’88 and Mary Beth and Mary Quadraro* ’80 Petralia Pilipczuk Marianne and Dennis Herman and Fanny Stewart Starer ’66 John and Jacqueline ’11 Reynolds Muskatt Kenneth ’80 and Wendy Romano Andrew Roffe George Nehme Taubes Thomas ’65 and Virginia Thomas Sinnott John ’81 and Kathleen ’83 Pioneer Society Rossiter Frederick and Kathleen O’Donnell President’s Summit Raymond ’59, H’11 and Tehan ’76 Stephen Pattarini and Elizabeth Serway Michael ’66 and Mary Nancy DePaolo Circle Albert ’49, H’06 and Gloria Anne Valentine Pattarini ’77 $10,000 - $19,999 ’82 Shaheen Katherine Pyne Pioneer Society Charles Sprock Sr. ’61 and James ’73 and Linda Reid Anonymous (2) Scholars Circle Bernice Benson ’72* Gretchen Sprock Solade Rowe ’94 Robert Brandt Jr. and Philip ’70 and Barbara ’69 $2,500 - $4,999 Rich ’93 and Karen Carole Brandt Taurisano Anonymous Stapleton Larry ’74 and Cora Bull Gary ’68 and Mary John Bach Jr. ’75 Charles Stasky ’87 Don and Edna Carbone Thurston Hossein Behforooz and John Wade Eugene H’08 and Connie Ann Wynne ’58 Forough Saba Douglas ’79 and Stephanie Waite Corasanti Pioneer Society Gloria Betro Yvette Walker ’79 and John Casellini ’81 and Burrstone Circle Ifigenia Brown Christine Rutigliano Mary Cahalan ’53* Jerry Sweeney $5,000 - $9,999 Thomas Cox Jr. ’69* Enessa Carbone Pioneer Society Ronald ’66 and Sheila William ’64 and Rita DJ Carstensen Jr. ’85 and Charter Circle Cuccaro Abraham Carolyn Carstensen ’88 John Donohue Sr. ’57 and Anonymous Laura and Philip $1,000 - $2,499 Valerie Donohue Kenneth ’75 and Anne Casamento Lawrence and Linda ’96 James DuRoss Jr. and Vaness Bell Randolph ’83 and Sheryl Aaronson Cynthia DuRoss Gregory ’83 and Julie Collins Penny ’83 and Scott Acree Edward ’50 H’87 and Jean Benincasa Gilbert Condon ’59 Brian Agnew ’03 Duffy Leo ’54 and Joan ’54 R. Reed ’52† and Catherine Peter and Myra Andresen* Lawrence and Elizabeth Brannick Crawford Thomas Atkinson ’74 Gilroy Thomas and Molly Crist Harriet Bamdad ’65
† deceased *arranged for matching gift
Utica College pioneer 39 fall 2013 Judith and Joseph Betro Richard ’65 and Joan Kim Lambert and William Karen Schaffer ’84 Michael Betrus ’74 and Evans Wheatley Russell Schmitt Marian Crotty Betrus Michael Evolo Jr. ’90 and Luke’86 and Kelley ’86 Thomas Scirto ’81 Martin Biegelman H’10 Melissa Hobika Evolo* Lambert John ’74 and Nancy ’75 Carl Blim Jr. ’50 and Jean Christine ’92 and Peter Kim Landon ’75 Scott Blim Farley Benay Leff ’65 Jeffrey ’76 and Karen Senft Mark Blood ’85 Rocco Fiato Richard and Nancy David Shanton ’80 Damian Boehlert John Fitzsimmons ’55 Lennon Stephan Shapiro ’94 Sherwood ’61, H’04 and Robert ’81 and Tammy ’82 Salvatore Longo James Sheldon ’67 Marianne Boehlert Flaherty Carol and Steven Donald ’53 and Sandra Bradley Bondi Mark ’78 and Carole Mackintosh Sherline Tom Bonomo Gauger Faon Mahunik ’99 Robert ’74 and Veronica Linda ’89 and Les Richard Getty ’75 Cos Mallozzi ’73 and Sherman Bramblett Michael ’89 and Martha Ronni Shulman Louis Shkane ’87 and Julie Charlene ’90 and Robert Giacobbe Mallozzi ’75 Betro Shkane ’92 Broccoli Joseph ’81 and Patricia ’83 Stephen and Amanda Peter Simon James ’88 and Susan ’80 Giordano Mandia Stephen Sloan ’83 and Brown Martin Gleason Jr. and Ronald ’74 and Karen Elizabeth Mikoda Alan ’59 and Judy Bucholtz Lenore Gleason Mason Donald and Theresa John and Nancy Buffa Michael and Ceci J. Kemper Matt Sr. and Snyder John Calidonna Goldstone Angela Matt John Snyder ’95 and Renee Gerard Capraro ’66 Lawrence Grasso ’77 and Donald McLoughlin ’52 Carlson Snyder Cathy Carchedi Golas Cindy Moeckel Richard ’52 and Elaine Vijay Sonty Mary Susan Carey ’65 Gary ’81 and Laurene Montag James Spartano James ’78 and Catherine Grates Timothy ’72 and Lynda Joseph Stabb ’07 Caruso Lisa and Donald Green II Moore John ’66 and Madeline David Chanatry and Holly Anna Green ’73 and Louis Natale ’59 Stephenson* Chase Chanatry George Stairs Timothy Nelson Bernard Sullivan ’61 William and Janet W. James ’54 and Helene Christopher Neumann Patricia and John Swann Chanatry* Greene Robert Neumann Alfred Tector Jr. ’59, H’97 Gary ’67 and Wendy Linda Griffin ’72 and Dorace Newman and Joy Tector Cieloszyk Freling Smith Jeana Nicotera Ann Marie Teitelbaum Philip ’81 and Joni ’81 John ’74 and Constance Angelo Nole Cassella ’92 and Lorenzo Cifarelli Griffin* Timothy ’72 and Sharon Cassella Dave and Amy Clausen David and Janet Griffith Noonan Howard Terrillion ’58 James and Margaret David Gruenewald ’77 Frank Notarianni ’67 Tracy Tolles-Rueckert ’90 Clifford Dorree Gurdak ’92 Richard ’79 and Beth ’79 and Donald Rueckert Timothy Coakley ’59 J.K. Hage III and Hedy O’Donnell Chuck Tomaselli Thomas Cole ’93 Hyde-Hage Peggy O’Shea Shelli ’92 and Symeon Owen ’53 and Betty Mary Hayes Gordon ’82 Zbigniew ’76† and Tsoupelis Jr. Comora and Dean Gordon Stephanie Opalka Rosemary Ullrich Joseph and Michelle Scott ’69 and Paula Healy William Pfeiffer Jr. and Anthony and Barbara Corasanti Gary G’05 and Jodi Margaret Pfeiffer ’89† Villanti Gregory and Susan Heenan Raymond Philo ’81 Scott Weisman ’77 Cortese Beth Hershenhart Keith and Dawn Plummer and Virginia Furth Steven ’72 and Dorian James Hickey ’69 Melvyn ’59 and Ronnie Weisman Critelli Cecelia Holloway ’79 Poplock Guilford ’70 and Helen Carolyn Dalton ’74 Brian ’75 and Susan Frederick Potter ’71 and White Michael and Evy Damsky Hughes Lynn Viall Harry and Ruth Wolfe Mark and Deborah Daviau Edward Hutton II and John Pyle Jr. ’50† and Michele Woodard ’76 and Stuart Davis Jr. ’58 and Debra Hutton Grace Roberts Willie Jones Constance Davis ’58 Anthony ’50 and Anne John Reader Robert and Mary Woods Walter and Genevieve Jadhon Mario Rocci ’56 Marilyn Wright ’78 DeSocio Kenneth Jones Joseph ’50† and Joan Jan Zabek Stanley DeVost ’84 Camille Kahler Romanow John ’68 and Patricia ’68 William ’68 and Judith Joseph Kelly ’93 John and Margaret Roselli Zalatan Dowling Judith Kirkpatrick Deanna ’62 and John David Zumpano Carl and Andrea Dziekan Jean-Marie ’78 and Sammon Stephan ’79 and Carolyn Violet ’73 and J. Chris Richard Kneeley Dale Scalise-Smith and ’81 von Schenk Eagan John Kuhlmann ’72 Christopher Smith
† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 40 fall 2013 Utica College Photographic Periphery: July 2012
Raise your voices: Incoming first-year students at Orientation
Alumni
Class of 1949 Pioneer Society Participant Participant Pioneer Society Charter Circle $1 - $99 $1 - $99 President's Summit $1,000 - $2,499 Raymond Bowden V. Bolan Circle Carl Blim Jr. Dorene Bullwinkle William Boutilier $10,000 - $19,999 Anthony Jadhon Walter Dynak† Raymond Cardinale Alex Dudajek Edward DeSanctis† Albert Shaheen H'06 John Pyle Jr.† Joseph Romanow† Richard Gaffney Robert Dwyer Participant Thomas Graziano Norman Greenfeld $1 - $99 Founders Society Audrey Sonne Krohn Louis Haddad $100 - $999 Robert Lopiano G. Dewey Hammond Jr. Walter Fudyma Cornelia Rettie John McEvoy William Slifka Jr. George Barlow Howard Waddell Edward Stateman Roswell Buckingham† Carl Yettru Leo Carrig* Class of 1952 Jeanette Carroll Class of 1951 Pioneer Society Class of 1950 Rosalyn Danner Founders Society Scholars Circle Jack Davenport Pioneer Society $100 - $999 $2,500 - $4,999 Saul Finer President's Summit Paul Ganeles Edward Bartoszek R. Reed Crawford† Circle Leon Gold Sheldon Bernstein Pioneer Society $10,000 - $19,999 William Grotevant Daniel Carroll Charter Circle Edward Duffy H’87 Jacqueline Hanifin Marilyn Jacox H’93 $1,000 - $2,499 Donald Klein Allen Noble Pioneer Society Harry Kushner Walter Sadowski Donald McLoughlin Burrstone Circle Wilfred Newman Frank Scalise Richard Montag $5,000 - $9,999 Edward Radlowski† William Thresher Jr. Founders Society Leonard Wynne Arthur Golder* Elsie Shemin-Roth H’98 $100 - $999 Albert Shkane Hugh White Carleton Baker Paul Williams Richard Bremer Elvio Del Monte
† deceased *arranged for matching gift
Utica College pioneer 41 fall 2013 John Haynes Jr. Pioneer Society Leona Lee Graniero Robert Betler Floyd Lankton Scholars Circle Senatro Iuorno Vincent Dawes Donald Mantle $2,500 - $4,999 Raymond Kosiewicz Grant Johnson William Potter Eugene Millhouse John Loperfido Stanley Rosen Richard Legro Basil McHarris Donald Rosinski Pioneer Society Class of 1956 Byron Lee Schatzley Shirley Thomas Charter Circle Pioneer Society George Sfeir Beverly Tirsum $1,000 - $2,499 Charter Circle Anthony Shaheen Marilyn White $1,000 - $2,499 Raymond Slater Jr. W. James Greene Stanley Slusarczyk* Participant Mario Rocci Founders Society Stanley Walerski $1 - $99 Gordon Whitten $100 - $999 Founders Society Yolanda Font $100 - $999 Robert Rowden Charles Clark Jr. Class of 1958 Mary Thomaris Anthony D'Amelio* Merritt Bremer† Pioneer Society James Dinneen Hugh Carville President's Summit Vito Ernest Class of 1953 Stephen Gigliotti Circle Doreen Markson John Muthig Pioneer Society $10,000 - $19,999 Scholars Circle Marvin Sitrin Felix Rotundo* Mathew Scibior† Albert Mazloom $2,500 - $4,999 Participant Lyn Simon Ann Wynne Mary Cahalan* $1 - $99 Participant Pioneer Society Donald De Rosa* Pioneer Society $1 - $99 Carl Del Buono Charter Circle Charter Circle Ernest Haar Louis Damelio $1,000 - $2,499 $1,000 - $2,499 J. Charles Lloyd* Anthony Fabbio Constance Davis Owen Comora Robert Loomis Helen Herrmann Stuart Davis Jr. Donald Sherline Russell Myers Richard Mazzatti Howard Terrillion John Paulson Jacqueline Neumann Founders Society Marilyn Racha Peter Pacitto Founders Society $100 - $999 Talivaldis Spalvins Mary Jane Talerico $100 - $999 James Baker Donald Wormuth James Boehlert* Durwood Creed Class of 1955 Lorraine Fava Alfred Misiaszek† Pioneer Society Class of 1957 Eileen Filkins Karl Neumann Chair’s Summit Circle Pioneer Society Robert Herzog Barbara Remmell $20,000 or more President's Summit Louis Mounser Kenneth York Circle John Nelson Nancy Blake Participant $10,000 - $19,999 Edward O'Connell Pioneer Society Charles Paige† $1 - $99 John Donohue Sr. Charter Circle Alvin Rickman William Baulig $1,000 - $2,499 Founders Society Anthony Rugari Robert Buck $100 - $999 Robert Thomasch Sr. John Chapman John Fitzsimmons Florio Vitullo Gertrude Gladue Daniel Cohen James Wilcox Founders Society John Dinneen Michael Hayduk Jr. $100 - $999 Joseph Woloszynowski Bernard Hein Peter Fava Participant Morris Immerman Gordon Bashant Jr. Casimir Gacek Salvatore Russo Donald Brown Mary Gates $1 - $99 Louis Ching Kevin Kelly Robert Angelhow Class of 1954 Nancy Fath Jerome Klion William Cahalan Pioneer Society Joel Greenspan Leo Kupiec Malio Cardarelli Robert Levine Burrstone Circle Anthony Pettinato Jr. Anthony Combopiano Walter Richard Edward Peterson $5,000 - $9,999 Rosemary De Vito Katherine Shannon Sandro Sticca H'07 Thomas Della Posta Joan Brannick William Wheeler Richard Thomas Ronald Evans Leo Brannick Paul Windrath Participant Mario Fragola Jr. $1 - $99 Participant Frank LaPuma Sr. $1 - $99 Robert Long Mitchell Amado Jr. Donald McCoy Adrian Briggs David Bersch Terrence Nicholson
† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 42 fall 2013 Utica College Dorothy Rasmussen Class of 1960 Founders Society Pioneer Society Marshall Sitrin $100 - $999 Charter Circle Founders Society $1,000 - $2,499 Class of 1959 $100 - $999 Armand Desimone* George DiFabio Deanna Sammon David Dinneen Pioneer Society Ronald Duff May Duff President's Summit Paul Griffen Founders Society John Engvold Circle Leo Holland $100 - $999 Anthony Feduccia $10,000 - $19,999 Richard Kennedy William Gale Nancy Aiello Marie Lambert Raymond Serway H’11 George Jones Bart Basi Michael Levine Paul Kolwaite Richard Buckingham Pioneer Society Donna Merryman Walter Kunz Josef Burton Scholars Circle John Moore Carol Murzin* Donald Bush $2,500 - $4,999 Frank Rehm Anthony Pellegrino Jr. Lawrence Calabrese Samuel Ventura Gilbert Condon James Vallee Jr. Theresa Cohen William Warmuth* Evelyn Webster Elaine Falvo Pioneer Society Wing Yen Wong Clarence Forness Charter Circle Participant Raymond Zyla Marie Garro-Lasky $1 - $99 $1,000 - $2,499 Participant Gary Gildersleeve Malcolm Hughes Alan Bucholtz Patricia Capparelli $1 - $99 Edward Jones Timothy Coakley Jacqueline Davis Joseph Belmont Linda Julian Louis Natale Frank DiSpirito Howard Bushinger Charles Kelly Jr. Melvyn Poplock Alan Edelson Fred Dyer Jr. John Kennedy Alfred Tector Jr. H'97 Joseph Hajec Judith Long Anthony Garramone Richard Kupiec Founders Society Edwin Lowicki Audrey Jacobsen Louis Leogrande Jr. $100 - $999 Alexander McFaul Carl Jones James Lia Carol Morse Richard LaPera Douglas Merchant Frederick Alsante Roger Parish* Raymond Lasek Charles Nile* Frank Chiffy Richard Scalzo Sr. Joseph Murnane Martin Obernesser Walter Doyle Barbara Schermerhorn Phylis Philipson Joanne Reppel Nicholas Ferro Marlene Speers Donald Rizzo Bernard Roswig James McEvoy Margaret Trefzger Eva Rosenberg William Suters Jr. James McHenry Frederick Schmandt Stuart Talbot Mark Morchower Class of 1961 Martin Slagel DeForest Tinkler Maryann Nunnally Careen Talbot Margaret Tubbert Alan O'Brien Pioneer Society President's Summit Harold Talbot III Farrington John Panarites Margaret Tubbert Circle Josephine Vescera Francis Roberts* Gloria Wolak Ronald Varley $10,000 - $19,999 Participant Participant Christopher Kelly Class of 1962 $1 - $99 $1 - $99 Sally Majka Pioneer Society Joseph Amico John Meehan* Joyce Armstrong Donna Aloisio Nastasi President's Summit Charles Sprock Sr. Frederick Carville Bruce Brockett Circle Richard Coupe Helene Combopiano Pioneer Society $10,000 - $19,999 John Crossley Gloria Durgee Burrstone Circle Anonymous John Harrington Donald Fullem $5,000 - $9,999 Cecelia Gouse Philip Huller Lois Muniente Diane Clark David Pannone Frederick Normand Pioneer Society Gerald Porcelli Nelson Reppert Burrstone Circle Pioneer Society Douglas Schaaf Vincent Rolletta $5,000 - $9,999 Scholars Circle Edmund Waszkiewicz Vincent Scarafile $2,500 - $4,999 Benjamin Clark Barbara Watson Terry Sheldon Donald Daniels Clorinda Mondi Richard Wisniewski Arthur Sitrin Frank Mondi Joyce Stovall Cryer Pioneer Society Anson Wager Jr. Charter Circle Pioneer Society $1,000 - $2,499 Scholars Circle $2,500 - $4,999 Sherwood Boehlert H'04 Bernard Sullivan Benjamin De Iorio
† deceased *arranged for matching gift
Utica College pioneer 43 fall 2013 Class of 1963 Lois Sumberg Frances Eck Vincent Coyne Pioneer Society Donald Taylor Daryl Forsythe Francis Delaney Jr. President's Summit James Walter Douglas Gross Enola Dickson* Circle Paul Wereszynski Edmund Hollender John Farrell Russell de Laubell* Angelo Izzo Douglas Houghton $10,000 - $19,999 Lawrence Lewicki Robert Hubbell Participant Ronald Gouse E. Edward Marsh† Paul LaBella $1 - $99 Thomas Mazzotta John Mulhall Founders Society Ann Anderson Theodore Petrillo Jr. Patricia Mulhall $100 - $999 John Appfel Vito Scarafile Dorene Oberman Pizer Michael Barry Francis Perretta Ida Brooks Participant Thomas DeGironimo John Fitzgerald Jr. Phyllis Petrillo Rachel Netzband Sharon Frisbie $1 - $99 Raymond Potasiewicz* Judith Talbot Helen Galime Robert Armstrong Michael Silverman Arlene Tinkler Suzanne Harrington Shirley Astle John Slater Robert Wood Carol Hawks Stuart Barrett Joseph Talerico Carole Zyla Kenneth Hawks James DeSantis Leland Young Jr. Richard Hnat Joseph Dienhoffer Participant Participant Ellen Jeff Richard Eksterowicz $1 - $99 William Jennings Roger Elmer $1 - $99 Jerry Amoroso Charles Rogers Albert Frisillo Mary Boesch Lynn Arthur Pauline Rogers Gary Jones Michael Coyle Louise Bara Joseph Sitts Pamela Klopp Anthony Diana Robert Brennan Susan Slachta Robert Krieg Eugene Ellis James Britell Diane Stebbins Neil Meislin Marlene Evans Teresa Cox Cynthia Tuttle Waymer Anne Mercurio Dunn Salvatore Falcone Paul Flanders James Wasielewski Jeffrey Shablak Barbara Freeman Robert Murray James Speirs Linda Handler Maureen Scarafile Class of 1965 William Joseph Frank Scarano Pioneer Society Class of 1966 David Kolodziej Carl Schmidt Sr. Chair’s Summit Circle Pioneer Society Edward Nickerson Theodora Steltenpohl $20,000 or more Chair’s Summit Circle Lawrence Pasek Suzanne Tranquille $20,000 or more Robert Polce Nanette Westley Harold Clark Jr. H'03 Richard Rinehard John Costello III* Robert Wozna Pioneer Society Virginia Lee Robinson Stewart Starer President's Summit Clifford Simon Robert Thurnau Class of 1964 Circle Pioneer Society Pioneer Society President's Summit $10,000 - $19,999 Class of 1967 Burrstone Circle Circle Thomas Rossiter Pioneer Society $5,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $19,999 Pioneer Society Scholars Circle William Abraham Ronald Cuccaro Scholars Circle $2,500 - $4,999 Founders Society $2,500 - $4,999 Pioneer Society George Lucke $100 - $999 Burrstone Circle J. Eric King Pioneer Society Nicholas Cardinale $5,000 - $9,999 Pioneer Society Charter Circle Vincent Cicconi Michael Valentine Charles Daniels Charter Circle $1,000 - $2,499 Nancy Frate $1,000 - $2,499 Pioneer Society Gary Cieloszyk* Judith Gorman Charter Circle Frank Notarianni Harriet Bamdad Harry Hertline* James Sheldon Mary Susan Carey $1,000 - $2,499 Rosa Hosp Richard Evans Gerard Capraro Donald Lopata Founders Society Benay Leff John Stephenson* Dominick Mattia Sr. $100 - $999 Sharon McEwan Founders Society Founders Society Alan Balutis James McGowan Jr. $100 - $999 $100 - $999 Miriam Balutis William Pinti Jr. William Britt James Banko† Dominick Brognano Donald Starr Lawrence Custodero Rocco DePerno Stephen Burt Marie Sturges Samuel DiNitto Jr. Marta Donohue Marie Costa David Sumberg Donald Gondek
† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 44 fall 2013 Utica College Gregory Hamlin Philomena Cerone Pioneer Society Class of 1970 Bonnie Hubbell Curtis Darling Charter Circle Pioneer Society Stanley Jachimowski Judson Davis $1,000 - $2,499 President's Summit Robert DeLine Richard Jarvis Circle Karen Lally Roselynn Dow Scott Healy David Lane Alan Ellinwood James Hickey $10,000 - $19,999 James Leach Thomas Flynn Founders Society Philip Taurisano Robert O'Gara Barbara Fry $100 - $999 Pioneer Society Richard Panko Mary Gazak Charles Silverman Gerald Griffith Michele Boyer Burrstone Circle Bettie Williams Anthony Grimm II Angela Chmielenski $5,000 - $9,999 John Williams Joseph Hamoy Thomas Chmielenski Frederick Degen Thomas Helmer Susan Ellinwood† Participant Joseph Hovish Linda Gigliotti Pioneer Society $1 - $99 Sally Jarvis Judith Goldstone Charter Circle Joseph Barletto Pamela Jensen-Dunsmore Charles Grimm $1,000 - $2,499 Lorraine Krecidlo Gene Ann Hoffman M. Bruce Blocher Guilford White Arthur Broga Richard MacFarland Peter Lekki Herbert Dorn Robert Moorhead Thomas Nelson Founders Society Lyndalou Elmer Doris Rice Marilyn O'Brien $100 - $999 Michael Roswig Douglas Paton Helen Fox Martin Broccoli Timothy Wilkinson Patricia Ruffalo Dennis Gellasch Janice Burke Vito Getti, Jr. Philip Williams David Suuronen Patricia Yule* Kathleen Custodero Lorna Kaier Participant Cora Donahue Harold Kirschner Jr. * $1 - $99 Participant Michael Dyer Janet Kolwaite $1 - $99 Raymond Ebbets Carlton Austin Eugene Kreger Rosemary Gabe Anthony Barretta Joan Barrett Francis Lee Richard Gigliotti Ronald Blasi Janet Bialek Terrence Lisbeth Devlin Gualtieri Leonard Converse Jr. Joseph Bottini Charles McElhinney James Harding David Cook Richard Brown Gary Olivella Timothy Hobbs Lyle Eldred Thomas Capraro Catherine Patterman Thomas House Terry Fike Victoria Ciccone Barbara Pope Walter Johnson Anne Gregorka Earl Cornacchio Patricia Powers Thomas Kinney Paul Jasiewicz Sue Davis Maxine Robbinson Beverly Marcoline Jeanne Johannes John Decker Frederick Scherer Patricia Marsh Kenneth Kuhn Stephen Durant Robert Skiba George Mitchell John Kuk III Thomas Evans June Wainwright Paul Montana David Longley* Diane Green Barry Webb Joseph Rugari Bruce MacLain Daniel Hayes Barry Ryan William Meola Jonathan Held Jr. Class of 1968 Daniel Salsbury Katherine Nichols Thomas Jablonka Pioneer Society James Samuel James Obernesser Paul Jarrett President's Summit Judy Swartz J. John Prestopnik James Lafferty John Tofani Circle Salvatore Pristera Kenneth Lerch Regina Zdeb $10,000 - $19,999 Lillian Randall Joel Mizne Rosemary Mohl Ralph Zegarelli Gary Thurston Fred Reuter Donna Schebel Thomas Montana Participant Mary Lou Pristera Pioneer Society John Slivka Robert Rasnick $1 - $99 Charter Circle James Smith Mary Scallon $1,000 - $2,499 David Terrenzio Frances Alger Donna Schwieder Judith Trolio James Asher William Dowling Harriet Sessler Allan Baechle John Zalatan Thomas Shields Class of 1969 Ruth Berkowitz Patricia Zalatan Jane Sipila Patricia Bogan Pioneer Society Founders Society Allen Slocum Frank Calaprice Antoinette Smith $100 - $999 President's Summit Dennis Carlow Circle James Smith Thomas Castner Patrick Bastow Patricia Smith $10,000 - $19,999 Alan Catlin Roberta Bonafield Thomas Thomas Olin Clark Robert Byrd Thomas Cox Jr.* Wilson Tyler Patricia DeMatteo Steven Callahan Barbara Taurisano Steven Zamorski † deceased *arranged for matching gift
Utica College pioneer 45 fall 2013 Photographic Periphery: August 2012
Reach High: A new class of Pioneers arrives at UC.
Scott Dennison Daisy Salomon Founders Society R. James Johnson William Dennison Kenneth Scallon $100 - $999 Anthony Joseph Jr. Albert Desalvatore Steven Slachta Richard Kahler Charles Dougherty Gordon Strong Michael Adey Ronald Kaminski Mark Eisenberg Eric Torgersen Joseph Ayoub Jr. Barbara Marciniak Marcia Emmerich Linda Truax Douglas Barnum Richard Moon Donna Falzarine Jeffrey Whittemore Dickenson Bigelow II Susan Moses Kathleen Ford Anne Calabrese Lawrence Piper Jon Hoffman Class of 1971 Ronald Cilensek Dominick Spataro Gordon Custodero Frances Hyde Pioneer Society Donald Tarazano Charles Imler Guy Danella Nadine Thomas Chair’s Summit Circle Edgar Davis Judith Kalil $20,000 or more Suzanne Vanneman Don Kieloch M. Jean Davis Paul Vickery Janet Kirby Harry Cynkus John Deluca Edward Wallace Kathy Lindsley Gregory Donohue James Wright Pioneer Society Roger Felske Paul Lomeo Burrstone Circle Gerard Ziehm Nancy Mandry John Gallicchio Participant Burrett McBee Jr. $5,000 - $9,999 Gene Goundrey William McMillen Eugene Quadraro Jr.* Anne Gualtieri $1 - $99 Rod Gualtieri Robert Miller Thomas Acey Pioneer Society H. George Hoffmann Theresa Munski Kenneth Aupperle Arnold Hook John Nitchie Charter Circle Eric Canter Mary Anne Hutchinson James Pugliese $1,000 - $2,499 Nancy Crisino Jerry Johnson David Quadrini Frederick Potter Patrick Devaney
† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 46 fall 2013 Utica College Clare Fahy Wayne Perham Stephen Colicci Pioneer Society Wendy Ford Walter Rowe John Forte Charter Circle Frank Giotto Robert Warwick Joan Friedenberg $1,000 - $2,499 Sharon Gulla Emily Wilk Jeffrey Ganeles Howard Heffron Jr. Charles Heron Thomas Atkinson Participant Michael Betrus Frederick Kincaid $1 - $99 Harry Keel Richard Long Joan Klossner* Carolyn Dalton Catherine MacLain Anne Abounader Karen Marciniak John Griffin* Anthony Munski Michael Adamczyk John McKeon Ronald Mason Philomena Nowakowski John Bliss Robert Montesano John Scott Margaret Pecorello G'03 Alan Caminiti Barbara Moran Robert Sherman Michael Pikul Gary Croniser Joan Palmer Ganeles Cynthia Dardano- Founders Society Peggy Remizowski Eileen Rehm $100 - $999 Donna Schofield Eichinger Margaret Rowe Alan Sherline Luca Esposito James Salamy Christine Blossom Michael Gadziala Paulette Salamy Barbara Brown* Peter Garlock Class of 1972 Lynda Schuck Margaret Burton Glasso Frank Graziano John Seymour Jr. John Calabrese* Pioneer Society Mary Jackson Priscilla Storm Robert Curri President's Summit James Kenny John Thompson Assunda Ford Circle David Kiner David Thurmond Ron Fusco $10,000 - $19,999 Bruce Kinsey Philip Vanno Jr.† Patrick Helbach* Gordon Mappes Bernice Benson* Sherri Vanno Donald Henderson David Mathis James Yule* Donpaul Henderson Pioneer Society Edward Maurer III M. Suzanne Lavin Burrstone Circle Gregory McCoy Participant Theresa Mack $5,000 - $9,999 Cathy Anne Nagy $1 - $99 Beverly Mangine Paul Oddy Herminia Matsumoto Anthony Paolozzi Anthony Rich Patsy Canarelli Fusco Andrea Rounds Rachel Canarelli Pioneer Society Janice Miles Linda Sakon Philip Cox Charter Circle William Millar Alan Sterling John Durfee Paul Moritz Jr. $1,000 - $2,499 Gary Storms Susan Earle Suzanne Petrie Steven Critelli Jeffrey Truman Richard Garrett Alayne Podeszek Linda Griffin Harmon Wellman Cliff Glaviano Elmus Thompson Jr. John Kuhlmann Peter Yarosz Ralph Godemann Susan Warwick Timothy Moore David Yeaton Richard Hazard Neal Winston Timothy Noonan Wayne Hogan Class of 1973 Charles Holmberg Participant Founders Society Pioneer Society Francis Hubbell $1 - $99 $100 - $999 Carl Klossner Scholars Circle Frank Augustine James Bashant Thomas Krol $2,500 - $4,999 Carolyn Barnum Thomas Bertlesman Donn Lewandrowski Arline Beaty Christopher Bone James Reid Perry Newton Frances Beede David Butler Pioneer Society Lawrence Nichols Garry Rienbeck Timothy Connors Martin Carlson Charter Circle Sebastian Convertino Dwayne Robinson George Crandall Sherry Cooperman $1,000 - $2,499 David Sandle Michael Donahue David Dudajek Violet Eagan Judith Sedlow Dennis Dyke Lark Eshleman Patterson Anna Green Laura Simonelli Paul Franklin Virginia Esposito* Cos Mallozzi Kathleen Thompson Carol Gillis Robert Gorton Karen Walston Paul Hawthorne Martha Hanson Founders Society Kathryn Welch Raymond Humann Pamela Hodge $100 - $999 Gordon Wydysh Leo Joncas Curtis Jones* Ann Berry Patricia Leadley Robert Keating Thomas Berry Class of 1974 Patricia Lonergan Lawrence Knoble Bruce Brodsky Pioneer Society Constance McConnell Carrie Nichols Gary Luther Leonard Bryant President's Summit Diane Nobles Kenneth Mangine Mark Cacozza Circle Karen Ann Mazza Ronald Pernat Joseph Calabrese $10,000 - $19,999 Charles Millar Rocco Carzo Anthony Prumo James Noble Larry Bull Neil Reich
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Utica College pioneer 47 fall 2013 Sterling Remer Patrick Devine Participant Participant Nancy Riddell Sandra Dimeo $1 - $99 $1 - $99 Karyn Schneider Steven Dimeo Mary Ellen Smith Thirza Ecker Roberta Ayres Stephen Alcala Joseph Tesoriere Aosta Edelman Alissa Bogorad Gail Belden-Harrington Guy Tomlinson Peter Frischmann John Briggs* David Bernard III Sandra Walser Douglas Garren Steven Carey Theresa Brush Cheryl Weaver Raymond Hagan Stephen DeHond Kathy Dombrowski James Wenner Janet Hallak Kim Domenico Scott Gillispie* Robert Wiley Christopher Jasinski Robert Flanders Sylvia Guarini Danielle Kincaid Benedict Gaetano Janet LeSaffre Class of 1975 Edward Krukowski Maureen Granat Belinda Lopez Anne Ichihana Martin Lyons Pioneer Society William Lee Barbara Lombardo Robert Jeff Vincent Maneen Burrstone Circle Jeffrey Kapela Lorraine Martin $5,000 - $9,999 Betty Martin Janet McCauley Edward Lukomski Howard McCumber Kenneth Bell James Moore Terry Northup Littlefield Kevin O'Rourke David Nobles John Otfinoski Bella Reich Pioneer Society Chris Petrie Kathleen Roseen Scholars Circle Peter Ritz Bertha Romanow Arvid Rinne Stephen Ruffrage $2,500 - $4,999 Anthony Sardino Stuart Rounds Pamela Seymour John Bach Jr. George Sims III Jessie Testa Clark Dona Spencer Barbara Socha Ralph Underwood* Donna Thompson Pioneer Society Glenn Sparling James Viggiano Jr. Neil Thompson Charter Circle Gerald Stover Jeannette Williams Kirby Wilson $1,000 - $2,499 Bruce Wagner Maris Wofsy Cynthia Zysk Class of 1978 Richard Getty Class of 1977 Brian Hughes Pioneer Society Kim Landon Class of 1976 Pioneer Society Charter Circle Nancy Scott* Pioneer Society Chair’s Summit Circle $1,000 - $2,499 Ronni Shulman Mallozzi Burrstone Circle $20,000 or more James Caruso Founders Society $5,000 - $9,999 Robert Brvenik Mark Gauger Jean-Marie Kneeley $100 - $999 Kathleen Tehan Pioneer Society Marilyn Wright Holly Boltz Pioneer Society Scholars Circle Founders Society Jacqueline Boulden Charter Circle $2,500 - $4,999 $100 - $999 John Burkholder III $1,000 - $2,499 Nancy DePaolo Pattarini Margaret Capalupo Janine Carzo Zibigniew Opalka† Barbara Carmody Pioneer Society Barbara Cavaretta Jeffrey Senft Roxanne Giovannone Charter Circle Robert Clemente Michele Woodard John Gleason Jr. $1,000 - $2,499 David D'Amelio Mary Henderson Founders Society Lawrence Grasso Joanne DeStefano Barbara Jordan $100 - $999 David Gruenewald Joseph Giannotti Donna Kapes Elizabeth Gray-Nix* Albert Allen III Scott Weisman Gary LaBella George Grisham Jr. Robert Baber Alan Mead Founders Society Suzanne Helbach Brian Buckoski Philip Mondou $100 - $999 Sheree Helfgott Mirochnik Bennie Diliberto Angelo Reina Marc Kirschner Joanne Donaruma Constance Angelini Linda Sears James Kraus Deirdre Dugan Sarah Hinman Joan Shkane Richard Lambert Dan Iovino Martha Lamb Mark Techmanski Nancy Lavine-Anderson David Lamb Mark Mancuso Keith Wheeler Robert Mastrovito Carol Lavelle Frank Maurizio Jr. Jeanne Wickline LaBella Michael Pandolfo Scott Liebman Jerry Mirochnik Annette Zarelli-Parsons Albert Peyton Donna Masi Anne Nelson Glenn Schumaker Participant Wester Miga* Timothy Perry F. Richard Splan $1 - $99 Ellen Moon Patrick Putrello Thomas Sweeney Steven Morrison Nina Ven Lorraine Barringer Bruce Szablak Jackalyn Pettit Mark Weller Frank Calenzo Jr. Jill Ziemann Bergmann James Totaro
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Place of Honor: Family members gather at the dedication of Connie Gaetano Plaza.
Participant Marie Tata Beth O'Donnell Mark Fulmer $1 - $99 Robert Zuccaro Jr.* Richard Kenneth Geer Henry Zucker O'Donnell* Donald Gregory Mark Atanasoff Stephan von Schenk Jeffrey Johnson Barry Baldigo Class of 1979 Kenneth Kakaty Jane Balducci Founders Society Pioneer Society Henry Leibovitz Taryn Bath $100 - $999 Kim Leibovitz David Bice President's Summit William Boyce Marie Marcotte Judith Brown Circle Siobhan Dugan Daniel McGraw Denise Cooper $10,000 - $19,999 Michael Howard Katherine McGraw Jean Davis Anonymous Debra Koen Paula Mrzlikar Amanda Dent-Sashenosky Gary Kunath Paul Mancuso Marguerite Parsons Terri Enright Christian Meyer III Janice Maurizio Kathleen Pendleton Garry Fox Mary Beth Welle-Meyer Mark Montesano Theresa Rabuano Thomas Furner Paul Murphy Lorraine Rippa Donald Geary Pioneer Society Leslie North Sharon Ruberti Diana Giffune Scholars Circle Stephen Schink Tina Steen Leslie Goldberg $2,500 - $4,999 Wendy Splan Ann Tomasello John Joseph Douglas Waite Rosemary Stickles Marlene Urtz Harry Miller Jr. Yvette Walker Joseph Tarkowski II Mary O'Looney Class of 1980 Thomas Plantone Pioneer Society Participant Pioneer Society Kathleen Potter* Charter Circle $1 - $99 Janet Ringrose Chair’s Summit Circle $1,000 - $2,499 Cheryll Berg Leroy Schmuck $20,000 or more Cecelia Holloway Diane Fanoun John Sterling Kenneth Taubes
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Utica College pioneer 49 fall 2013 Pioneer Society Pioneer Society Anne Watson Pioneer Society Scholars Circle Burrstone Circle Scholars Circle $2,500 - $4,999 $5,000 - $9,999 Class of 1982 $2,500 - $4,999 Pioneer Society Wesley Miga* Harold Jones Randolph Collins Karen Stonebraker Miga President's Summit Pioneer Society Circle Pioneer Society Pioneer Society Scholars Circle $10,000 - $19,999 Charter Circle Charter Circle $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499 Gloria Shaheen $1,000 - $2,499 John O'Donnell* Penny Acree* Susan Brown Pioneer Society Patricia Giordano Pioneer Society David Shanton Charter Circle Kathleen O'Donnell Charter Circle $1,000 - $2,499 Stephen Sloan Founders Society $1,000 - $2,499 $100 - $999 Tammy Flaherty Founders Society Joni Cifarelli Mary Hayes Gordon $100 - $999 Robert Blake Jr. Philip Cifarelli Joseph Caruso Robert Flaherty Founders Society James Betro Richard Connolly Joseph Giordano $100 - $999 Melody Blake Michael Corasanti Gary Grates Robert Addessi Marina Cecchini Mark Dodge Raymond Philo Charles Bacon III Daniel Chmielewski Jr. Cheryl Doyle Thomas Scirto Lisa Boyce Dawn Chmielewski Thomas Everson Jr. Carolyn von Schenk Paul Durr Dean DeVito Mark Hobaica George Ellmers Founders Society Veronica Frazier-Howard Susan Killingbeck Knox Christine Hoke Sue Heron $100 - $999 Philip Klossner James Hopkins Russell Hewitt Peggy Lounsbury Loretta Berie* Tracy Lach Michael Kelley Dean MacLachlan Steven Bonsted Laurie Longo Elisa Marra Emmit Muller Barbara Brusehaber Michael Meserole Cheryl Minor Theresa Pauling McMurray Wendy Waters Dennis Moore Karen Potter-Hughes Michael Doyle Charles Ransom R. Scott Thomson Susan Fitchett Participant James Roback Michael Turner Michele Flint $1 - $99 Laurence Roberts II David Waples* Mary Hallstead Karen Bestwick Bricker Roger Shapiro* Participant Peter Hobaica Wayne Bryant Jr. Participant $1 - $99 Paloma Jalife Victor Cardillo $1 - $99 Christine Leogrande Patricia Cecilia G'06 Eileen Andrews Mark Leogrande Gwen Connors George Augunas Henri Ayres Jr. Helene Maichle Christopher Crane Cheryl Augustine Linda Battin Richard Puff David Czerw Jacqueline Kawola Dawn Beers Jack Reardon Jamie Ferguson Rochelle Krimker Lynn Brockway Timothy Roye Carmen Filletti Diana Leonard Robyn Carr Ronald Rudolph* JoAnne Hajec Kristine Lyktey Susan Court Wendy Short Dorothy Hilts Robert MacLaren Joseph Fariello Janet Stemmer David Keller Timothy Marohn Jayne Ferguson Thomas Warren* Cynthia Koscinski Patricia Mercurio Brian Kidder Amy Mielnicki Participant Thomas Krupa Patricia Pandolfo Kathleen Laurin-Bastedo Beverly Piechowicz $1 - $99 Catherine Smith Cynthia Litch Daniel Raymonda James Smith Donna Barton Eileen Manley Cindy Stadulis April Tiffany Pamela Bay Joan Murphy Barbara Sweeney Marjorie Ziegler Nannette Dusseault Suzanne Schober Catherine Watlington Deborah Fitzgerald Alex Sisti Sabra Williams Class of 1981 Nanci Granow Joseph Spadafora Elizabeth Wilson Pioneer Society Joanne Jamrosz Therese Stimson President's Summit Jeannine Murtaugh Class of 1984 Circle Virginia Parker Class of 1983 Pioneer Society $10,000 - $19,999 John Penc Jr. Pioneer Society President's Summit Maureen Pezzulo- Circle John Casellini Burrstone Circle Schlotterer $5,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $19,999 Timothy Prosser Rochelle Slater Gregory Benincasa Andrew Hislop
† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 50 fall 2013 Utica College Pioneer Society Pioneer Society Cora Bruns G'06 Michael Rodzinka Charter Circle Charter Circle Charles Cerny Setsuko Rosen $1,000 - $2,499 $1,000 - $2,499 Jeanette Conte Paula Ryan Kevin Kasky Michael Trunfio Jr. Stanley DeVost* Mark Blood John Kellogg Frank Ziembo Karen Schaffer John Klauser Founders Society Participant Lawrence Sanchez* Founders Society $100 - $999 $1 - $99 $100 - $999 Donald Smith Lisa Balschunat Michele Smith Verna Agen G'05 David Bourdelais Edward Bragg Participant Fred Allen Jr. James Duffy Steven Coleman Suzanne Edwards John Gaffey Susan Cooper $1 - $99 Wendy Ellis Jacqueline LaChance Diane Fetterolf Heather Anderson Steven Follos McKeon Terry Gras Lea Andrew Jill Hester Mary MacEntee Patricia Kearney Nancy Bochicchio Julie Joyce David Smith Jr. Joseph LiBritz Debra Buckingham Amedeo Alan Plantone Robert Spohn Sharon Lyke Kim Campbell Barbara Thomas Anthony Sychtysz* Lorie McClory Nicholas Cecere Colleen Tofolo-Allen Charles Teuscher Mariann Munson Michael Cialdella Robert Munson II Participant James Curtis Jr. Class of 1988 Walter Mirek Puchalski Mary Dalton Pioneer Society $1 - $99 Stephen Romanow* J. Steven DeHimer President's Summit David Bauer Linda Rooney Eric Depperman Theresa Bell Nagle Kevin Schmadel* Mary Fiore Circle Bernard Bleakley Jr. Marianne Trevisani Cynthia Fiorilli $10,000 - $19,999 Dolores Boehlert Edith Westerman Katherine Hafner Mark Pilipczuk Jacqueline Bortiatynski Douglas Wynne Deborah Higgins Jill Hinman Pioneer Society Lisa Brissette Participant David Brown Yvonne Kovits Burrstone Circle Richard Frosch $1 - $99 Joseph LaBella $5,000 - $9,999 Daryl Mackey Michele Gefell Julianne Cardone-Nelson Robert Korrie Carol Green Rose Carpenter Nora Mammen Thomas Green Jo Ann Chapman Janet O'Keefe Pioneer Society Richard Hamlin Leona Cookinham Matthew Obernesser Charter Circle Terry Lee Hammett Adelaide Foresti Cheryl Perog $1,000 - $2,499 Alexander Jess Carl Graziadei Steven Perog James Brown Marian Marshall Michele Jaramillo Julie Rascoe Carolyn Carstensen Philip Mazzatti Nancy Keith Mona Rosen-Hamlin Donna Mead Mark Larson Catherine Willing Founders Society Lucinda Perkins Barbara McCann Robert Wittman $100 - $999 Jacqueline Rockwood Anne Nicotera Todd Armstrong Janice Tona Jeri Peterson Class of 1987 Stacy Buckley Yvonne Walseman Carol Soja Pioneer Society Dean D'Amelio Cynthia Wydysh Roxana Spano Scholars Circle Ronald Danilowicz Yvonne Turner $2,500 - $4,999 Simone Hall Karyl VanMeurs-Juergens Class of 1985 Charles Stasky Brian Lauri Pioneer Society Lynne Wadsworth David Martin President's Summit Patricia Zaccari Pioneer Society Theresa McVeigh Circle Charter Circle Daniel Mintz $10,000 - $19,999 Class of 1986 $1,000 - $2,499 Richard Mullen Pioneer Society Louis Shkane James Newlove Brian Jackson Charter Circle Susan Sanchez Pioneer Society $1,000 - $2,499 Founders Society Richard Short $100 - $999 Jillian Smith Scholars Circle Kelley Lambert Kirsten Ullman $2,500 - $4,999 Luke Lambert Evelyn Fazekas Kristen Vennero Kathleen Gatzendorfer* DJ Carstensen Jr. Joseph Wojnas Founders Society James Humphrey Robert Wuest $100 - $999 Frank Nanna Frederick Zammiello Eileen Navagh Darlene Alleman Susan Zullo Sharon Blask-Dreyer Rose Patterson
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Utica College pioneer 51 fall 2013 Participant Class of 1990 Participant Melissa Slenker $1 - $99 Pioneer Society $1 - $99 Martha Smith Becky Sutliff-Smith Susan Bartholomew Charter Circle Kathryn Bacher $1,000 - $2,499 Aliceann Beer Marc Betrus Class of 1993 Constance Cox Charlene Broccoli Rebecca Burmaster Donalyn Dixon Linda Engert Pioneer Society Michael Evolo Jr.* Scholars Circle Evelyn Edwards Tracy Tolles-Rueckert Lucy Grande Dorothy Goodney Douglas Gubbins $2,500 - $4,999 Yvette Harrison Founders Society Cynthia Hoffman Rich Stapleton Dennis Kininger $100 - $999 Lorena Marra Pioneer Society David Miller Bernice Benjamin John Martello Charter Circle Treesa Salter Michael Forsythe Susan Murad Karl Schuler Michael Garguilo Tammy Owen $1,000 - $2,499 Randall Zuch Lu Elaine Griswold Tammy Pratt Thomas Cole Kristi Noyes Kevin Rasha Joseph Kelly Class of 1989 Peter O'Connor Mary Lou Rosecrants Pioneer Society Joseph Perry Todd Svetin Founders Society Charter Circle Mary Siniscarco Lisa Walchusky $100 - $999 Noreen Webster $1,000 - $2,499 Paul Skelton Dennine Applbaum Susan Craig Linda Bramblett Participant Class of 1992 Michael Giacobbe Lisa DeFrees $1 - $99 Pioneer Society Gregory Henry Founders Society Mary Cardinale Scholars Circle Stephen Hughes $100 - $999 Carol-Ann Forbes- $2,500 - $4,999 Barbara Jacoby Washington Thomas Jacoby Leila Davis Richard Jones Peggy Henry Christopher Lambert David Fontaine Pascale Lewis Pioneer Society Beth Lanza Joan Kay Susan Lindberg Thomas McGinty Leesa Kelley Charter Circle Terese Loncar Robert Mina Michael Murawski $1,000 - $2,499 Lisa Miller Philip Moore Margaret Pfeiffer† Julie Betro Shkane Judith Nole DeFina Andrew Quinn Justine Schebel Christine Farley Richard Pratt Richard Racioppa Kevin Wade* Dorree Gurdak Maryanne Seguro Dale Wagner Ann Marie Teitelbaum Class of 1991 Pat Spears-Hargrove Cassella Participant Everett Stalker Pioneer Society Shelli Tsoupelis $1 - $99 President's Summit Nancy Wallace Martin Welpe† Gregory D'Agostino Circle Founders Society Sarah Dam $10,000 - $19,999 $100 - $999 Participant Lynda Follos Heidi Hoeller Michelle Droll $1 - $99 Linda Lamach Annette Gleason Adrienne Florczyk Debra Landman Pioneer Society Heather Meaney Kelly Foster Kenneth Long Charter Circle Michael Schebel William Girvan Alexander McDonald Katherine Snyder $1,000 - $2,499 Michael Graham Michael Mezza Andrew Steiner Lorenzo Cassella Jr. Christopher Hutchinson Cathy Misiaszek Alexander Thomas Gary Kahn Jesse Ottesen Founders Society Teresa Mann Jeffrey Parker Participant $100 - $999 William Prior Karen Purpura $1 - $99 John Barbieri Brice Simmons Kim Raga Michael Benson Bradley Buyce Julie Snyder Helen Rico Annemarie Garramone Craig Chevrier Helen Wagner Julie Steele Karen Hook Kenneth Hammond John Stock Christopher Hunt John Hobika Jr. Lynn Wells Louis Mardany Donna Moda Teresa Sheehan James Sprock James Slenker III Lisa Tehan
† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 52 fall 2013 Utica College Class of 1994 Sandra Fairbanks- Carol Hunn Eric Mosca* Pioneer Society McGlynn Jody Kehl Victoria O'Connor Scholars Circle Laura Hall Marcia Knapp John Ossowski $2,500 - $4,999 Deborah Helmer Albert Padula Deborah Rickard James Murnane Michele Tryon Patricia Ryan Solade Rowe Lorraine Panella Sarah Sames Pioneer Society Anne Smookler Class of 1998 David Schilling G'06 Kathryn Wardell Lisa Schilling Charter Circle Founders Society $100 - $999 Heather Thomas $1,000 - $2,499 Class of 1996 Donna Urbina Stephan Shapiro Pioneer Society Kelly Colicci Antoinette Vanderlan Kyo Dolan G'03 Eileen Welpe Founders Society Charter Circle Mary Eckler Hardee $1,000 - $2,499 $100 - $999 Scott Goodrich Class of 2000 Matthew DiCaprio Linda Aaronson Katie Henchir Terry Founders Society Joshua Kota Lauren Mattia Founders Society Mary Snyder Radel $100 - $999 Bruce Poulsen† $100 - $999 Todd Prouty Nicole Tarson Kelly Adams Matthew Kovacs G'12 Steven Brown Participant Participant Peter Pawson Edward Curzydlo $1 - $99 $1 - $99 Amy DiCaprio Jason Whiteman Susan Alguire Shawn Gaffney Michael Fitzsimmons Participant Marisa Graziano Jaclyn Baur Yolanda Holmes $1 - $99 William Crane Paul Powers Robin Hajdasz Robert Elinskas Jay Snow James LaCelle Kenneth Fisk Karen Ferrone Regina Luttrell Tamara Flory Participant Suzette McKay G'05 Julia Kogan Markovich Tammy Kahn $1 - $99 Mark Kozak Chad Perry Frederick Mackintosh Tim Maciag Leroy Allen II Patricia Vidoni-Biernat Cathi Savery Ann Tabrizi Jill Brey-Lewis Danielle Walker Jonathan Schmidt Lisa Griffin Ichiro Seto Class of 1995 Paul Irvis Class of 1999 Jeremy VanHorne Kelly Velardi G'04 Pioneer Society Tara Jones Pioneer Society John Kokorus Charter Circle Charter Circle Christy Pearsall $1,000 - $2,499 Class of 2001 $1,000 - $2,499 Patricia Reile Founders Society John Snyder Shirley Wilcox Faon Mahunik $100 - $999 Vicki Wilson Founders Society Founders Society Michele Adams $100 - $999 $100 - $999 Robert Jones G'01 Class of 1997 Jeremy Welsh Jocelyn Brandt Pioneer Society Andrew Arcuri Qing Gu-Rosen Eryn Balch Participant Scholars Circle Martin Bruns Marlene LiBritz $2,500 - $4,999 $1 - $99 Anne Mix Renee Deluke William Callahan Cynthia Powers Daniel Jones* Jill Goodrich Julie Crawford Melissa Racioppa Tyson Lowry Founders Society Steven Crawford Joseph Sallustio III Jessica Nelson $100 - $999 Paula Cutrone Dianne Schink Polly Smith Joanne Lein Kristen Solete Matthew Bashant Participant Karen Smith Robert Solete Robert Cole $1 - $99 Sukeena Stephens Matthew Hughes Renee Hughes Mary Christopher Class of 2002 Participant Richard Kennedy Sarah Connolly Founders Society $1 - $99 Elizabeth Snyder Fortino Sarah Goldstein Moss* $100 - $999 Dominique Hubbard Katherine Bufano Ellen Luley Participant Kara Judd-Litera Laurette Coluccio Candice Ossowski $1 - $99 Kimberly Lewandowski Laura Cook Michael Parnell Jennifer Lucas Wanda Dickson Bonnie Carver Brian Reese Susan DeKing LouAnn Matthews- Gail Durr Babcock
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Utica College pioneer 53 fall 2013 Photographic Periphery: October 2012
The Play's the Thing: UC production of Fighting and Dancing with Shakespeare
Participant Lawrence Cracchiolo Jr. Derek MacTurk Participant $1 - $99 Hugh Humphreys Jonathan Massoud $1 - $99 Lauren Paparella Katherine McCormick Barbara Arcuri Cully Patch G'12 Ingrid Otto-Jones Brian Barnfield Janet Desens* John Sallustio Joseph Pupillo Stephanie Carl Michelle Golob-Birjandian Sandro Sehic G'06 Timothy Sinclair Weilling Chen Natalie Haig Kristi Sokol Michael DeNova Robert Masterman G'04 Class of 2004 Michael Talento Ryan Dolan Roy Miller Jr. Byron Dyer G'05 Pioneer Society Jeffrey Tittensor Martha Shatraw Jeffery Whalley Christopher Kutas Alicia Slater Burrstone Circle Michael Levine G'12 $5,000 - $9,999 Kimberly Van Duren Class of 2005 Lukas Lewis Ronald Mexico Anonymous Pioneer Society Class of 2003 Jeffrey Mohney Charter Circle Pioneer Society Founders Society Michael Owens $1,000 - $2,499 Charter Circle $100 - $999 Richard Rager $1,000 - $2,499 Malinda Abraham Gary Heenan G'05 Heather Richter Jaime Cavallo Marc Richter Brian Agnew Founders Society Allison Forbes G'04 Sarah Smith $100 - $999 Founders Society Anthony Fus Jr. G'06, G'11 James Sokol $100 - $999 Brian Kaley Julian Alteri* Kenneth Szczesniak G'10 Robert Longo Molly Bonnell William Williams G'05 Matthew Carr Anthony Martino G'04 Emily Boyce Douglas Croft Patricia Mensah* James Farr G'12 Class of 2006 Salvatore Paladino III Heidi Farrell-Reese Founders Society Participant Michael Volz Stephen Griffiths $100 - $999 $1 - $99 Kirstin Impicciatore G'05 Participant Danielle Andrew G'08 Jay Laing $1 - $99 Brian Bansner Maria Fruci Jenny Lounsbury Katrena Berkovich Shanelle Gabriel Cassaundra Baber Ashanna Carmichael Paul Ward* Maksim Berkovich William Pluff G'11 Megan Cracchiolo Jamie Lynn Robitaille* Scott Bushinger Brandy Gray G'10 James Carl David Sutch Tammy Jones Thomas Taylor G'06*
† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 54 fall 2013 Utica College Participant Adam Dekker John Hastwell IV G'12 Class of 2012 $1 - $99 Jill Dinski G'08 Aaron Jeffery Founders Society William Dundon Brian Marcantonio Jr. $100 - $999 John Danella Erica Eckman Sean McKevitt Richard Grant Jr. G'06 Julia Emby Tracy Merrell Linda Capri Quinn G'12 Dahalia Jenkins Alex Gendreau Anna Mroczek Alexander Dawes Michelle Kinville Richard Hamlin John Newkerk Lisa Frikker-Gruss G'12 Timothy Kirkland Keith Henry Vincent Nucci Stephen Karboski Anne McKerrow Christine Hunt G'08 Moradeyo Oluwakuyide Rosemary McGuire G'12 Joan Moylan Adam Lawless G'10 Nicholas Pinnisi Jeffrey Muha Kimberly Major G'10 Ashley Rasbach G'12 Daniel Shanley II Ryan Phelan John McCanney Joseph Stanimer Laurel Simer Rebecca Provost Amy McLaughlin Lien Vu Gail Tuttle Charleen Sangiacomo Lisa Murante Brittany Spaeth Participant Kevin Nugent Class of 2011 $1 - $99 David Teesdale Nancy Paladino Jason Williams Pioneer Society Roxanna Rinker President's Summit Dylan Cadag G'12 Mary Williams Holly Carroll G'12 Kyle Strife Circle Matthew Turnbull Christopher Cooper $10,000 - $19,999 Class of 2007 Kenneth Visalli Rebecca Corsones Pioneer Society Jacqueline Romano G'13 Audrey Cross Charter Circle Catherine DeGarmo G'12 Class of 2009 Founders Society $1,000 - $2,499 Founders Society Keith Douglass $100 - $999 John Furman Joseph Stabb $100 - $999 Kevin Birkemeier G'11 Sara George Founders Society Benjamin Atwood Glenn Lantican G'11 Katharine Gogol $100 - $999 David Charles John Massoud G'11 Cynthia Gonnella Leslie Corbo G'12 David Parker Karina Kasperovich Julia Alteri Rachel Moch* Cristina Picozzi Elvin Luyun G'12 Matthew Donaldson Jacqueline Vicencio G'11 Tyler Malagisi Connor Downing G'13 Participant Participant Anita Moller Shauna Malta G'07 $1 - $99 Joan Onwuvuariri Denise McVay G'07 $1 - $99 Salvador Abiera G'11 George Rajan G'12 Jan Simpson G'07 Amir El-Amir Jessica Berry Maria Santucci Participant Katie Gardner Molly Brenno Anthony Signoretti G'12 $1 - $99 Allen Huntington Michele Davis G'11 Heather Ann Signoretti Boo Kyung Kim G'09 Jaime Evanoff G'12 Laura Bryan Kourtney Kupiec Timothy Fitzgerald Ari Stawis G'12 Robert Byrnes G'07 Jian Min Liang Richard Geraty Natalee Stiles Crystal Cardamone Thomas Schneider Claire Gerlach Renee Tomasek William Demma Cedric Sickout G'09 Tamika Gourdine Madhu Vasudevan Rajan Christopher DiSalvo Angelina Torres Kregg Guestin G'12 Jasmine DiSalvo Allison Trevisani G'09 Stephon Hamell Vincent Vullo Desiree Dismore Jessica Vassalotti Zachary Hasselbarth Max White Nicholas Evanoff Charles Whitlock G'09 Devorne Hormeku Dawn Evans G'07 Travis Wright Eliza Kelley Class of 2013 Eric Longway Adelaida Laga G'11 Pioneer Society Manzur Mustafa G'07 Class of 2010 Curtis Lane Jr. G'11 Raymond Pescatore Charter Circle Naga Maddali G'11 Jessica Reho Founders Society $1,000 - $2,499 Keino Purcell Lauren Rozzoni $100 - $999 Judeanne Rockford G'11 John Johns G'13 Alexandra Talbott Jillian Doherty Larissa Rugg Founders Society Thomas Hixson G'10 Harry Schlesier Jr. $100 - $999 Class of 2008 Tanner Stewart* Joseph Sportman Participant Laura Stender G'11 Trisha Barone $1 - $99 Participant $1 - $99 Kyle Tassone Participant Lucy Cortez G'08 Sean Timkey $1 - $99 Amanda Damiano Jennifer Cook Valerie Witkowski Matthew Fitzgibbons Brittany Baudanza
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Utica College pioneer 55 fall 2013 Monica Brown- Carrie Cohen Dennis Labossiere Oniel Reynolds Hodkinson Alyssa Filkins Colette Loran Matthew Rosenbaum Megan Browning Meghan Fiore Toby Manuel G'13 Alexander Titus Lalah Butler Marrika Flowers-Dorsey Gina Marcantonio Kate Zeigler Alexandra Caldas Danielle Kane Jean McQuaid G'13
CURRENT STUDENTS OF UTICA COLLEGE Founders Society Racquel Baudanza Bridget Greenwald Natalie Powers $100 - $999 Stephanie Beck Brian Haskins Kevin Riecker Adam Brooks Marissa Kahane Joseph Smith Rebecca Ramirez Margarita Cuevas-Cruz Sheila Martin Samantha Stayer Participant Elizabeth Deangelis Mary Miceli Adriana Surprenant $1 - $99 Kelcei Edmonds Deena Muzafar Chauncy Thompson Vittorio Elliott Candace Myers Christy Traglia Nasir Alabi Shanell Finney Brandi Pasternack Reashun Wynn
Friends of Utica College Pioneer Society Pioneer Society Beth Hershenhart Mark Chieco Chair’s Summit Circle Scholars Circle Edward Hutton II and Amy and Norman Chirco $20,000 or more $2,500 - $4,999 Debra Hutton Ann Clarke Kenneth Jones James and Andrea Coupe Brian and Sandra Gaetano Gloria Betro Camille Kahler James D'Onofrio Charles Gaetano H’06 Ifigenia Brown Richard and Nancy Dolores DiSpirito* William and Cecelia Enessa Carbone Lennon Jeanne and Barry Donalty Gaetano William Eggers and Salvatore Longo Ava Dorfman Linda Romano and Russell Deborah McLean Stephen and Amanda Paul Drjeza Petralia Samuel and Nancy Hester Mandia Elizabeth Dugan Mark Hewko Pioneer Society J. Kemper Matt Sr. and Ralph and Laura Eannace George Nehme President's Summit Angela Matt Vincent Faggiano Katherine Pyne Christopher Neumann Michael and Jennifer Circle John Wade Robert Neumann Faustino $10,000 - $19,999 Pioneer Society Dorace Newman Charles Flynn Jr. Don and Edna Carbone Charter Circle Angelo Nole Cynthia Foster Peggy O'Shea Stephen Gadziola Eugene H’08 and Connie $1,000 - $2,499 Corasanti Russell Schmitt Nimfa Gatacutan James DuRoss Jr. and Joseph and Judith Betro Peter Simon Andrew Goodemote Cynthia DuRoss Martin Biegelman H’10 Chuck Tomaselli and Renee Rodriguez- Lawrence and Elizabeth Bradley Bondi Symeon Tsoupelis Jr. Goodemote Gilroy Tom Bonomo Harry and Ruth Wolfe Guy and Palma Graziano Michael and Kelly Parsons John Calidonna Jan Zabek Timothy Guido John Romano William and Janet David Zumpano Andrea Guy Chanatry* Joan Ann Handy Founders Society Pioneer Society James and Margaret Scott Handy Burrstone Circle Clifford $100 - $999 Elizabeth Harvilla $5,000 - $9,999 Joseph and Michelle Antoinette Aiello Kirk and Linda Hinman Patricia Couper Corasanti Maureen Altongy Flynn Patricia and John Hughes Marianne and Peter Gaige Michael and Evy Damsky George Aney Eugene and Yvonne Rick Green Mark and Deborah Daviau Mark and Kathleen Hutchinson Scot Hayes Martin and Lenore Angelucci Margaret and Walter Jury Michael Morris Gleason Robert Bannigan Mike Kalil Andrew Roffe Michael and Ceci Kathleen Bernstein Maryellen Kieffer Thomas Sinnott Goldstone Alice and James Bradfield Esther Kirchheimer David and Janet Griffith Eugene Brockway Thomas Kirkpatrick J.K. Hage III and Hedy Mary Camerata John and Barbara Klein* Hyde-Hage Carolyn and Joseph Ceslik Pinny and George Kuckel
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Home Team: UC's Pioneer Builders pitch in on a Habitat for Humanity project
Bruce and Barbara Lanz Leslie Rowland and Kathleen Wormuth Lydia D'Armiento Anthony and Mary Rose Frederick Hager Richard Zick Ruth Demers Leone Phyllis Saraceno Kevin and Cheri Zielinski Joan Dewar John and Janice Livingston Ronald and Jean Schoen John and Jean Ziemann William Doble Sr. David Lupia Thomas Sears Maryrose Eannace Participant Mary Maier Rhoda Segal Bernadette Eichler Theodore and Melva Max Michael and Carol $1 - $99 Andre and Marilyn Daniel and Pamela Simpson Ann Marie Adolfi Esposito Meehan* Richard Smith John and Stacey Albring Carmella Fausto Joyce Mettelman Yale Solomon† Freida Axelrod Gerald and Maria Fiorini Joshua Mullen Catherine Streichert Susan and Joseph Berta Naiim Flowers Sr. Cathy Newell and Richard Joseph Taurisani Theresa Boor Diane and Robert Walters Joseph and Evelyn Tierno Craig Briggs Fortnam Arlene and Joseph Nitti June Tinker Barbara Caracciolo Lucille and Neil Fovel Adela Nowak† William Turnpenny Bernice Caruso Anna Giacobbe Marion Olender Todd Usmail Rose and Louis Celeste Joseph and Patricia Nicandro Ottaviano David and Mary Valentine Donna and Michael Gigliotti William Owens Edward and Dana Cieslak Stephen and Irene Gilles Sharie and Scott Parsons Wacksman Vernon and Ann Clark Kenneth and Lorraine George and Debra Penree Honorine Wallack Doreen Corn Goebel Lisa Queeney-Vadney* Richard and Diane White Jan Corn Dorothy Goodale Earle Reed Thomas Williams Anthony Cotrupe Edward and Katherine Bonnie Ricci Heather and Thomas Louis and Leona Critelli Greene Justin and Lindsay Rogers Winch James and Elizabeth Haas*
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Utica College pioneer 57 fall 2013 Victoria and Clifton Richard Lawler Jo Ann Nunneker William and Patricia Todd Hartford Diane Leadley Edward and Barbara Dolores and Joseph Usyk Richard and Sarah Jerro Eric Lee Paparella Joseph and Marline Jean Johnson Joseph Leo Elizabeth and Alan Uvanni Michael and Andrea Mark and Mae Listovitch Pattengill Robert and Georgia Johnson Raymond and Lorraine Joseph Penabad Vitacolonna Beverly and Daniel Kane Liuzzi George Penree Fred Vivacqua Michael and Jennifer Klein Bruce and Joan Francis and Laura Perkins Mary and Harold Walker Barbara Knittle Macfarlane John and Andrea Petrone Dianne Washington Frank and Wanda Sal and Michele Mauro John and Helen Plumley Sandra Welch Kokocinski Brian and Sarah McQueen Jason and Gina Price Shirley White Alice Kowalski Thomas and Peggy Morin Blanche Riccardi Thelma Zegarelli Vincent and Joely Kuss James Murphy Robert Roach* Raymond Zielinski and Rosalie and Bernard Maureen and Edward Zoe Ryan Ann McDowell Laudando Netzband Robert and Karolyn Scott
PARENTS OF CURRENT AND FORMER STUDENTS Pioneer Society Laura and Philip Francis and Karen Baron James and Deborah Chair’s Summit Circle Casamento Eileen and Bernard Gaffney $20,000 or more Greg and Denyse Evans Blaschak Linda Garbutt and Gerry William and Kathy Kline Bruce ’73 and Mary Ann Malone John Kaczmarski Sr. and James ’73 and Linda Reid Brodsky Mary ’68 and John Gazak Roberta Kaczmarski Lisa and John Bronk Paul and Stephanie Pioneer Society F. Eugene H’01 and Loretta Crist and Katherine Granger Romano Charter Circle Brown Donald ’74 and Mary ’75 $1,000 - $2,499 Pioneer Society Michael and Brenda Henderson President's Summit Peter and Myra Andresen* Burillo Kathleen and Robert Kevin and Margaret Butler Hennion Circle Damian Boehlert Bonnie Carroll-Marsh Dwight and Joanne Hicks $10,000 - $19,999 Charlene ’90 and Robert Broccoli Jay and Debbie Ceasar Mark ’80 and Elizabeth Robert Brandt Jr. and John and Nancy Buffa Samuel and Joan Celia Hobaica Carole Brandt Gregory and Susan Jeanette ’86 and Frank James and Judith Hoffman Christian Meyer III ’79 Cortese Conte Robert ’66 and Bonnie ’67 and Mary Beth Welle- Michael Evolo Jr. ’90 and John and Elin Cormican Hubbell Meyer ’79 Melissa Hobika Evolo* Stephen Cromer Mary Anne ’71 and Walter † and Doris Wester Joseph ’81 and Patricia ’83 Robert ’74 and Cynthia Norman Hutchinson Miga Giordano Curri Patricia and Robert Charles Sprock Sr. ’61 and John ’74 and Constance Guy ’71 and Mary Annette Johnston Gretchen Sprock Griffin* Danella Joseph and Christina Gary Thurston ’68 and Timothy ’72 and Lynda Ronald ’88 and Lucille Kallasy Mary Thurston Moore Danilowicz Daniel and Susan Kane Ann Wynne ’58 Jeana Nicotera Karen and Michael Davis Stephen and Mary Virginia and Peter Karboski Pioneer Society Keith and Dawn Plummer John and Margaret Roselli DeRusso Lawrence and Teresa Kata Burrstone Circle Dale Scalise-Smith and Albert Desalvatore ’70 John ’62 and Elizabeth $5,000 - $9,999 Christopher Smith John and Tracy Dixon Kennedy Kenneth ’75 and Anne Donald and Theresa David and Linda Donato Susan Killingbeck Knox Vaness Bell Snyder Walter and Margaret ’80 and Keith Knox Marianne and Dennis Donovan* Brian and Patricia King Founders Society Reynolds William and Dana Thomas ’70 and Janice $100 - $999 Dundon Kinney Pioneer Society Malinda ’04 and Charles Paul Educate John ’86 and April Klauser Scholars Circle Abraham Robert and Cynthia Etts Richard ’78 and Marie ’61 $2,500 - $4,999 Robert Baber ’76 Diane ’85 and Robert Lambert Hossein Behforooz and Sharon Baker Fetterolf James and Kim Lenahan Forough Saba Wendy and Jay Baker Michael and Laurene Robert ’57 and Joyce Mary and Peter Barnello Flanagan Levine
† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 58 fall 2013 Utica College Karen and Ralph Lorraine Gerald and Jane Taffe Christopher and Janet Frank ’72 and Marlene George and Lori Lotito Bonnie and Paul Therrien Cappotelli Graziano Peggy ’80 and Robert Gabriel and Denise Thomas ’69 and Geraldine Michael and Rebecca Lounsbury Timpano Capraro Griffin Ronald and Lisa Mannella Gail ’12 and Gary Tuttle Julianne Cardone-Nelson Richard and Virginia Laurie and Paul Marshall Ted and Sue Van Galen ’85 and Jay Nelson Guistina Loretta and Kenneth Philip Vanno Jr. ’73† and Richard and Susan Carr Jeffrey and Celest Hall Maturo* Sherri Vanno ’73 Helen and Rocco Carzo Richard ’84 and Mona Elaine and John Maxon Kristen ’88 and Anthony Tracy and Joey Chapman Rosen-Hamlin ’86 Donald and Deborah Vennero David and Christine Linda Handler ’66 McGee William and Suzanne Choleva Robert and Patricia Heath Frank and Mari Miceli Virkler Rose and Richard Cipoletti Brenda Henry-Offor Roxanne and Richard Bridget and Weeden Cheryl and David Clayton Robin Higgins Mirch Wetmore James and Linda Corsones Scott and Judith Hinrichs Thomas ’69 and Anne ’77 R. Barry and Mary White Joseph and Judith Gordon and Rose Hiscock Nelson Thomas White Courtade Daniel and Sylvie Hogan Susan Osowski Castilla Maureen Whiting Kathleen and James Croll Mark and Melissa Laurence and Lyn Pacilio John ’67 and Bettie ’67 Cheryl and Scott Crossett Horning Mark and Karla Palmer Williams Thomas and Dona Dawes Robert and Cathy Patricia Parshall Joseph Woloszynowski ’58 Maria del Carmen De Hulchanski Peter ’00 and Lorraine Kyle and Karen Zappia Garcia and David Newton and Bonnie Pawson Garcia Ingalls Participant John and Carol Perkins Nancy Dennis Maritza and Angel Irimia Lisa and Robert Peterson $1 - $99 Nicholas and Joni DerCola Julie ’87 and Kevin Joyce Paul and Mallika Pliester John and Julianne Adasek Andre and Doreen Kenneth ’79 and Geraldine Terri Provost and Irving John and Maureen Dessureau Kakaty Provost Adriance Patrick and Arleen Ellen and Dennis Kane Patrick ’77 and Deanna Michelle Agnew DiCaprio Kevin Kelly Putrello Barbara Arcuri ’02 Jeffrey Dibble James ’72 and Mary Anne Laurence Roberts II ’83 Gregory and Michele Robert and Sheila Dilmore Kenny and Margaret Roberts Backstrom Cyrus and Debra Dunbar Edwin Kevil Jr. and Stephen ’85 and Denise Samuel and Kathleen Christine Dunn Brenda Kevil Romanow Barone Donald and Gail Dwyer Jeffrey and Roberta Keyte Alba Romero Valerie and Lloyd Barrigar Cynthia Engelhardt David and Noreen John and Beth Rowe Suzanne Bauer Karen Engell Wolansky Michael and Helen Russo Arline ’74 and Robert Luca ’72 and Gina Esposito Cheryl Kosmo and John Barry ’70 and Patricia Beaty Joseph ’80 and Patricia Greeley Ryan Rachel and Norm Belanger Fariello Yvonne ’86 and Fred James ’73 and Paulette ’73 Gail Belden-Harrington ’77 Jennifer Fitzgerald and Jay Kovits Salamy Joseph and Laura Benoit Hunnewell Krystyna and Michael Carol and Salvatore Patricia Benthin Michael ’98 and Carol Kraeger Santucci Peter Bereskin Fitzsimmons John and Kelly Kunz Michael Scanlon Martha Boadu Paul ’63 and Georgette Frank LaPuma Sr. ’58 and Susan and Thomas Janet and Charles Flanders Marie LaPuma Schultheiss Bouteiller Ronald and Josette Debra and Gary Lake Linda ’75 and Michael Madelyn and Robert Fontaine Marc and Lisa Lasker Sears Bradigan Kathleen ’70 and Daniel Arthur and Lorraine Rick Sherman Matthew and Kelley Ford Layton Michael and Carol Brennan Mira Fountain Paul and Susan Lehmann Simpson Robert and Mildred Burke Herbert Freeman Jr. Stanley Lelewski Jr. and Kenneth and Marie Howard ’61 and Carolyn Anthony ’61 and Annemarie Patricia Lelewski Slowikowski Bushinger Garramone ’92 Shelley Levin Ferro Polly Smith ’99 and Carol Butler Frank ’71 and Kristine Ralph and Frances Lucia Alexander Thomas ’92 Bradley and Joann Giotto Johnni and Mushin† Robert and Patricia Smith Campbell David and Toni Gnatek Mahdi John Stevenson Kim ’86 and Steven Nancy Golden Stewart Brian and Kathleen Lori and Jeffrey Stoffle Campbell Elizabeth and Bruce Malunat Wayne and Rebecca Fred and Kathleen Gould Richard and Kathleen Sullivan Capozzella Henry and Barbara Martell Hope and David Sweesy Grabow
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Utica College pioneer 59 fall 2013 Photographic Periphery: Deccember 2012
Teddy Time: Annual Teddy Bear Toss at Pioneers men's hockey game.
Edward Maurer III ’72 and Jeffrey and Raechele Raymond and Bernadette Bernard and Deborah Rosemary Maurer Pexton Siuta Vennero Debra McBride Peter and Carole Pink James Slenker Jr. and James Viggiano Jr. ’76 and Thomas and Mary Ann Karen and David Placey Susan Slenker Maria Viggiano McHale Andrew and Lisa Podlucky Bonnie and Mark Sliker Deborah and Frank Kevin and Amy Robert and Deborah Mark and Tammie Vivacqua McNamara Rasbach Sokolowski Sefik Vukovic Donna ’84 and Gerald Martha Hoyt Reeners and Christine and John Srnka Irma Warren Mead George Reeners Terence and Martha William and Linda Webb Bryan and Shelly Meigs Earl and Kim Rightmier Stanimer Norma Williams Michele and Brian Vincent Rinaldi Jr. and Gene and Candace Richard Williams Mitchell Denise Rinaldi Staulters Elizabeth ’83 and Robert Dennis and Susan Mohney David and Donna Rindo Karen Stephens Wilson Andrew and Barbara Ivy Rochester Sandra and Harry David Wlock Montante Rachel and Michael Rogers Stephens Stephen and Susan Wolak Maureen O'Connor Deirdre and Thomas Caren and Matthew Thomas and Wilma Walter Palmer Rooney Summers Wotten Mary Parker Andrea ’72 and Stuart ’76 Linda and Paul Szczesniak Gordon ’73 and Cynthia Stephen Peek II and Nancy Rounds Stephen and Loretta ’84 Wydysh Peek Charleen ’06 and Gerald Szczygiel James and Laura Young Marc and Terra Pelletier Sangiacomo Timothy and Bessie Francesca Zarelli John Penc Jr. ’81 and Linda Stephen and Denise Vankouwenberg Jean and Michael Zerbe Penc Sheridan Joseph and Rosalind Vargo
† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 60 fall 2013 Utica College FACULTY AND STAFF (CURRENT, EMERITI, AND RETIRED) Pioneer Society Gary G'05 and Jodi Gil Burgmaster Dana Hart and Renee President's Summit Heenan Elizabeth and James Downey Hart Circle Hedy Hyde-Hage and J.K. Caraco Donald and Sharon Harter $10,000 - $19,999 Hage III Nicholas Cardinale ’64 Robert Harvey Jr. and Judith Kirkpatrick Matthew Carr ’03 Denise Harvey Anonymous Kim Lambert and William Jerome and Mary Lou Joanne Hathaway Walter† and Doris Wester Wheatley Cartwright Kateri Teresa and William Miga Kim Landon ’75 Sherri and Michael Cash Henkel Gary ’68 and Mary Carol and Steven Lawrence and Elaine Kathleen Hobaica * Thurston Mackintosh Cerny Nancy and Ric Hollins Pioneer Society Timothy Nelson Jeanette ’86 and Frank Douglas ’66 and Jayne William Pfeiffer Jr. and Conte Houghton Burrstone Circle Margaret Pfeiffer ’89† Leslie ’09 and Duane Mary Anne ’71 and $5,000 - $9,999 Raymond Philo ’81 Corbo Norman Hutchinson Todd and Jennifer Hutton John Reader John and Elin Cormican Kirstin G'05 and Filippo Frederick and Kathleen ’76 Dale Scalise-Smith and Richard and Marie ’66 Impicciatore Tehan Christopher Smith Costa Edward ’62 and Honore John Snyder ’95 and Renee Harvey Cramer Jones Pioneer Society Carlson Snyder Piper and John Crawford Robert G'01 and Ngoan Scholars Circle Vijay Sonty Douglas ’03 and Megan Jones $2,500 - $4,999 James Spartano Croft Barbara Jordan ’75 Anonymous Patricia and John Swann Stephen Cromer Anthony Joseph Jr. ’71 Hossein Behforooz and Rosemary Ullrich Ronald ’88 and Lucille John Kaftan Forough Saba Anthony and Barbara Danilowicz Joan Kay Laura and Philip Villanti Alexander Dawes ’12 Kenneth and Carol Kelly Casamento Robert and Mary Woods Jan and Linda DeAmicis Christine and Paul Kisiel Connor Downing ’07, G'13 Mark Kovacs Thomas and Molly Crist Founders Society David Dubbelde Daniel Kurtz and J. Esther Hartwell Herring III and $100 - $999 Paulette Herring William and Dana Steinberg John and Heather Johnsen Kelly ’00 and Michele ’01 Dundon Nicholas and Cynthia Herman and Fanny Adams Blaise and Alison Laino Muskatt Louis and Constance ’77 Faggiano Marie Lambert ’61 and Stephen Pattarini and Angelini James ’05, G'12 and Richard Lambert ’78 Nancy DePaolo Benjamin Atwood ’09 Michelle Farr Christine ’81 and Mark Pattarini ’77 Trisha ’13 and Edward Evelyn ’87 and Frank Leogrande ’81 Barone Fazekas Marlene LiBritz ’95 Pioneer Society Annette and Peter Becker Richard and Bonnie Karen and Ralph Lorraine Charter Circle Laura and Kevin Bedford Fenner Arlene Lundquist $1,000 - $2,499 Charles and I. Gwendolyn Lois Fisch Shauna G'07 and Anthony Lawrence and Linda ’96 Beno Curtis Fitzpatrick Malta Aaronson Colleen Bentley-Ciccone Connie Fiveash Beverly Marcoline ’70 James ’88 and Susan ’80 Frank Bergmann and Jill David Fontaine ’89 Anthony Martino G'04 Brown Ziemann Bergmann ’78 John and Allison G'04 Erin and John G'11 Carolyn Carstensen ’88 Kevin Birkemeier G'11 Forbes Massoud and DJ Carstensen Jr. ’85 Rosemary and Michael John and Assunda ’74 Ford Diane Matza and Bart David Chanatry and Holly Bonacci Cecilia Friend and Donald Farell Chase Chanatry Stephanie Bonk Challenger R. Bruce and Barbara Dave and Amy Clausen Lisa ’82 and William ’79 Mary Gazak ’68 and John McBride Walter and Genevieve Boyce Gazak Jr. Judith and John McIntyre DeSocio Martin ’70 and Diane Danielle and Derek Denise McVay G'07 Carl and Andrea Dziekan Broccoli Goodroe Patrick and Linda Mineo Joseph ’81 and Patricia ’83 Bruce ’73 and Mary Ann Brian Grady Richard ’71 and Ellen'76 Giordano Brodsky Kristin and Bryan Haag Moon Mary Hayes Gordon ’82 Lisa and John Bronk Robert Halliday and Helen Mariann ’85 and Robert and Dean Gordon Cora ’86, G'05 and Martin Schwartz ’85 Munson Lisa Green and Donald ’99 Bruns Patrice and David Hallock Julie and Michael ’89 Green II Bryant Buchanan and Glen and Karen Hansen Murawski Sharon Wise Michele Harris Joan Murphy
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Utica College pioneer 61 fall 2013 Victoria Nackley Wayne and Rebecca Paul Drobin Nancy ’70 and Robert Jessica ’99 and Robert Sullivan Patricia Dugan Mandry Nelson Lisa ’91 and Louis Tehan Gail ’97 and Mark Durr Brian Marcantonio Jr. ’10 Stephanie Nesbitt Alexander Thomas ’92 Sarah Elleman Kristen Mather Geoffrey and Kristi ’90 Jennifer Trost and James Gina and Luca ’72 Esposito Ann McGowan Noyes Longhurst Jaime Evanoff ’11 Claire McLain Theodore Orlin Mary and Richard Tulip Nicholas Evanoff ’07 Jane and Paul Metzger Candice Ossowski ’02 Gail ’12 and Gary Tuttle Dawn Evans G'07 Michael and Cathy ’89 Laurence and Lyn Pacilio Jennifer and Steven Patricia and Joseph ’80 Misiaszek Salvatore Paladino III ’03 Urbanke Fariello Britni Mohney and Dominica Paladino Alane Varga Carmen Filletti Theresa ’70 and Anthony David ’11 and Katie Parker Anthony and Kristen ’88 Carol and Michael ’98 ’71 Munski Michael Parnell ’02 Vennero Fitzsimmons James ’95 and Ryane Rose Patterson ’87 William and Suzanne Anne and Michael Flynn Murnane Peter ’00 and Lorraine Virkler Melissa Foote Doreen and Michael Pawson Robert ’72 and Susan ’74 Anthony ’61 and Murray Francis ’66 and Gail Warwick Annemarie ’92 Kathleen Novak Perretta R. Barry and Mary White Garramone Kevin Nugent ’08 Joseph Perry ’90 and Karin Carolynne Whitefeather Donna and Donald Gerace Daniel and Jennifer Morse Barbara Witucki Wendy Giachetti O'Toole Marguerite Plescia Frederick Zammiello Alan Goldenbach and Anne and Joseph William Pluff ’06, G'11 ’88 and Linda Russo- Elyse Pegler Goldenbach Patterson Terri and Irving Provost Zammiello Cynthia G'12 and Michael Stephen Peek II and Nancy Curtis and Joni Pulliam Regina Zdeb ’70 Gonnella Peek Deanna and Patrick ’77 DeEtta Ziemba Brandy ’04, G'10 and Justin George Penree Putrello Gray Louise and Daniel Phelps Participant Patrick Quinn and Linda Lynn and Michael Guca Rebecca Provost ’06 Capri Quinn G'12 $1 - $99 David Habbel Edward Pulaski Richard ’93 and Melissa ’95 Anonymous Natalie Haig ’02 Lisa and Wayne Rabideau Racioppa John and Julianne Adasek Wendy Haller Donald Rebovich Patrick Radel and Mary Roberta Ayres ’76 and Kurt Hameline Jason Rose Snyder Radel ’88 Henri ’80 Ayres Jo Ann and Patrick Pamela and Robert Herbert and Lynne Rau Robyn and Michael Bailey Hayward Salmon Tammara Raub Tracy and Kevin Balduzzi Keith ’08 and Susan Henry Charleen ’06 and Gerald Gregory† and Donna Kirsten Barton Heather Horton Sangiacomo Roberts Atasi and Amiya Basu Marie Iannone Sara Scanga Laurence Roberts II ’83 Lindarae Bauer and Karen and John Kaleta David ’99, G'06 and Lisa and Margaret Roberts George Bauer III Eliza Kelley ’11 ’99 Schilling Richard Rosen and Qing Jaclyn ’94 and Scott Baur David ’72 and Carol Kiner Teresa Sheehan ’92 Gu-Rosen ’95 Monica Brown- Andrea and Michael Daniel Sheffer John and Beth Delaney Hodkinson ’13 and Lawrence Bobbi and Douglas Smorol Rowe Kevin Hodkinson Paul and Susan Lehmann Marc Spaziani Thomas and Lynda Ryan Jamie Callari Keith and Leigh Levatino Kristin St. Hilaire Camille Sciortino Mary Cardinale ’90 Marijean Levering Sandra and Harry Daniel Shanley II ’12 Arthur Caster and Wendy Carl Lohmann Stephens Sandra Shepardson Causseaux Meredith and Jeremy Caren and Matthew Laurel Simer ’12 Frank and Faye Cittadino Lopata Summers Raymond H'96 and Lyn ’56 Linda and Steven Clark Halina Lotyczewski and Regina and Stephen Simon Christopher and Jennifer Scott Bushinger ’03 Synakowski Jan G'07 and Robert Connolly Frances and Ralph Lucia Kenneth Szczesniak ’05, Simpson Gwen ’82 and Timothy ’74 Stacy and Jim G'10 Mary ’90 and John Connors Ludwikowski Linda and Paul Szczesniak Siniscarco Alexis Cooper Jacqueline Lynch Janet Tamburrino James and Ellen Smith Lucy Cooper Derek ’04 and Carolyn Thomas and Carol Trinco Polly Smith ’99 and Susan and Philip ’73 Cox MacTurk Gary and Pamela Tutty Alexander Thomas ’92 Michele Davis G'11 Linda and Kenneth Alfred and Maria Jennifer and Jay ’96 Snow Catherine DeGarmo G'12 Madore Valentini Elizabeth Snyder Fortino Mary and Tom DeGristina Johnni and Muhsin† Kevin and Peggy Waldron ’97 and Philip Fortino Sandra ’75 and Steven ’76 Mahdi Lesley and Sean Wallace Steven Specht Dimeo Gregory Walsh
† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 62 fall 2013 Utica College D. Scott and Teri Welch Elizabeth ’83 and Robert Wilson Jean and Michael Zerbe Jeannette ’76 and David Williams Doris and James Wolf
FOUNDATIONS BCLLP Foundation The Forsythe Foundation Gleason Family Foundation The Community Foundation of The Gualtieri Family Fund Mabel W. Bishop Foundation Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. Joseph & Inez Carbone Foundation New York Newspapers Foundation Eggers Charitable Foundation Joseph M. Asselta Charitable Trust Slocum-Dickson Foundation, Inc. Enterprise Holdings Foundation George I. Alden Trust
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Arthur J. Gallagher & Company Harbridge Consulting Group LLC Novo Nordisk Bank of America The Home Depot Pacific Life Insurance Company Bank of New York Mellon HSBC Pfizer Barclays IBM PowerTek Corporation Bristol-Myers Squibb KeyBank State Farm Companies Colgate Palmolive KPMG United Technologies Con Edison Lincoln Financial Group Utica National Insurance Group Dow Chemical Lockheed Martin Verizon Freddie Mac MassMutual Wells Fargo General Electric National Fuel Gas Company Xerox General Mills National Instruments Global Impact Northwestern Mutual
CORPORATIONS Pioneer Society Cathedral Corporation Pioneer Society Chair’s Summit Circle Follett Higher Education Group Charter Circle $20,000 or more H. R. Beebe, Incorporated $1,000 - $2,499 Indium Corporation of America Charles A. Gaetano Construction New York Sash Adirondack Family Dentistry PC Corporation P.J. Green Advertising Adirondack Financial Services Corp. Assured Information Security, Inc. Pioneer Society The Roffe Group P.C. U. S. Security Services, Inc. B-Dry System of Syracuse & Utica, President's Summit Circle Inc. $10,000 - $19,999 Pioneer Society Boulevard Trailers Inc. Adirondack Bank Scholars Circle C. Lewis Tomaselli Architects Anonymous $2,500 - $4,999 CMI Technical Services, L.P. Clifford Fuel Co., Inc. DB AdFund Administrator LLC Anonymous Clinton Tractor & Implement First Source Federal Credit Union AmeriCU Credit Union Company Gilroy, Kernan & Gilroy, Inc. Birnie Bus Service, Inc. ConMed Corporation Lecesse Construction Services, LLC CNY-Implant Study Group DH Burdick Memorials McDonald's Corporation Carbone Automotive Group Dupli Envelope & Graphics Meyer Contracting Corporation C. Stasky Associates LTD Corporation Oneida Research Services, Inc. Delmonico's Italian Steak House Enchanted Forest Water Safari The Fountainhead Group, Inc. Greene & Reid, LLP Enterprise Rent-A-Car The Hayner Hoyt Corporation Northland Communications Erie Materials Pratt & Whitney - HMI Metal Pioneer Society Excellus Health Plan, Inc. Powders Burrstone Circle GPO Federal Credit Union Stapleton Construction $5,000 - $9,999 George A. Nole & Son, Inc. Bank of Utica Foundation, Inc. Horse's Tail Spirits, LLC Innovative Resources Group, Inc.
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Utica College pioneer 63 fall 2013 Photographic Periphery: January 2013
Higher Learning: An MBA student at UC
Island Photography Turning Stone Resort & Conference Citizen Schools, Inc. Lennon's-W.B. Wilcox Jewelers Center Clinton Moving & Packaging, Inc. Lexi LLC Unifirst Corporation Community Papers Advertising NBT Bank of New Hartford Utica Valley Electric Supply Co., Inc. Network, Inc. National Grid Waste Management of NY- Utica D'Arcangelo & Co., LLP Northern Safety Co., Inc. DML Sales, Inc. Founders Society Northwestern Mutual Danella Photographic Oriskany Garage Tire & Automotive $100 - $999 Day, Scarafile & Read, Inc. Service Alteri's Restaurant E. B. Enterprises Overhead Door Company of Utica, Inc. Aquatic Designs, Inc. E.B.C., co. Parkway Drugs of Oneida Co. South, Arlott Office Supply ESI Networks Inc. BJR Public Relations Fina's Finishing, Inc. Power Line Constructors, Inc. Black River Systems Company, Inc. Fred F. Collis & Sons, Inc. Saunders Kahler, LLP Body Kneads Massage Getnick Livingston Atkinson Steet Toyota - Scion Bremer's Wine and Liquor Gigliotti & Priore, Symeon's Greek Restaurant Brown & Brown of New York, Inc. Hale's Bus Garage Sysco Food Services, Syracuse CNY Awards & Apparel, Inc. Holiday Inn Temco Service Industries, Inc. Callanan Industries, Inc. Inlet Golf Club The Bonomo Insurance Agency, Inc. Carjen Fence Co., Inc. Johns Farms The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Celtic Harp LLC Kalil & Eisenhut, LLC Christopher R. Lambert & Associates Key Bank
† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 64 fall 2013 Utica College Kupiec Builders REM Communications, Inc. Bennett Distributors of Utica, Inc. Leatherstocking Abstract & Title Radisson Hotel Black Cat Bar & Grill Corporation Sea Shell Inn Restaurant Cafe CaNole Madison Alexander PR, Inc. Sempermed USA, Inc. Cafe J Materials Performance Consulting LLC Shorty's Sports Bar and Grill Inc. Capitol Supply Co., Inc. Matt Funeral Service, Inc Signal Technology Group Comfort Care Heating & Cooling, Inc. McConnellsville Golf Course Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates Cosmo's Cafe McCraith Beverages, Inc. Steates Remmell Steates & Dziekan D. Nicholson & Co. McQuade & Bannigan, Inc. Stride Orthotics & Prosthetics Daniele Imports Men's Limited Family Haircutters Tornatore Enterprises, Inc. Daniele's at Valley View Meyda Lighting True Media, Inc. Dennis Coal & Stove Co., Inc. Mohawk Ltd. Usmail Electric Inc. General Alarm Company Nester Brothers Contractors, Inc. Utica First Insurance Company J.S. Ott Agency, Inc. New Hartford Climate Control Utica Plumbing Supply Corp. Nola's Restaurant New York State Automotive Western Reserve Group Peripheral Development Corporation Wholesalers Services Wilson & Turner Incorporated Phoenician Restaurant O'Scugnizzo Pizzeria Worcester Physical Therapy Service, Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. Oneida Floor Company Inc. Stonebridge Golf & Country Club Oxford Medical Imaging, PC Zappia Pools & Spa Swifty's Restaurant & Pub Paige Marketing Communications The Bagel Grove Participant Group, Inc. The Beeches Inn & Conference Center Pediatrics P.C. $1 - $99 The Fitness Mill Power-Comm Electric Co., Inc. 2 Thumbs Up Hand Therapy, LLC Tony Sparagna's Restaurant, Inc. Precision Strategies LLC Ancora Restaurant Venice Pizzeria Pryor Tec Services, LLC Wilbert Wenner Insurance Agency, Inc.
GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS AAUP/Utica College Chapter John E. Creedon Police Benevolent The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Colgate University Association Oneida Counties Dr. Ronald J. Goldstone Memorial NYS Correctional Officers Police UFCW Local One Seminar Benevolent Association United Way of the Greater Utica Area FHWA Regional Office Club Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Utica College – The President’s Cabinet Friends of Dr. Michelle Haddad
MEMORIAL GIFTS In memory of Frank Barresi Cathy Carchedi Golas The Hartford Girls Barbara and David Critelli Bernice Caruso Florio ’58 and Rosemarie Vitullo In memory of Pasquale A. Basile Joseph Caruso ’80 Joan Witte Mary Jo and James Crossman Mary Jo and James Crossman Francesca Zarelli Nicholas and Cynthia Laino Luca ’72 and Gina Esposito In memory of Dr. Joseph Chanatry Irene and Stephen Gilles Kim Landon ’75 In memory of Sue Branerman Maria and Stephen Golas In memory of Lisa Davis Madsen Jill ’86 and Michael Hinman Anonymous Therese Friedel Stimson ’82 and Judith ’70 and Waddie Kalil Martha and Thomas Bock Thomas Stimson Dorothy and Michael Kindt Joan and Clarence Carpenter In memory of Marty Bull Rose and Eric Knieling Janice Marie Coleman Doris Wester Miga James Lafferty ’69 Thomas and Maureen Curran Barbara Laible In memory of Dr. Harold Cahn Jean Davis Brian Lutzky Pediatrics P.C. Michele Davis G`11 William ’68 and Angela Meola In memory of Nicolina Carchedi ’50 Diane Deugenio and Lawrence Eva and Donald Nemeth Anonymous Lewandowski NYS Automotive Wholesalers Mary Alessandroni Div. of Nursing/Massage Therapy at Services Inc. R. Bruce and Judith Bachman Morrisville State College Judith and Melvin Oster Gail Belden-Harrington ’77 Edwina Feldmann Denise Ransiear Frank Calaprice ’70 Richard Garrett ’73
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Utica College pioneer 65 fall 2013 Donna Gataletto Bernadette Eichler Anthony and Barbara Villanti Mary Hayes Gordon ’82 and Dean Michael and Helen Evans Ruth Walker Gordon Gina and Hudson Evolo Ruth Weitzman Mary Anne ’71 and Norman Mary Ellen Evolo, Milton Shu and In memory of Dr. Edward G. Hutton Hutchinson Family Jill Ziemann Bergmann ’78 and Frank John and Heather Johnsen Richard Falvo Bergmann Karen and John Joswick Stuart Finer Laura and Philip Casamento Jeffrey Kirshner and Lorraine Rapp Joseph and Linda Flihan William and Marye Cotton Kim Landon ’75 Anne and Michael Flynn Ronald ’66 and Sheila Cuccaro Nancy ’70 and Robert Mandry Carol Jane Fox Paul Drobin Barbara Molvar Anthony ’61 and Annemarie ’92 James DuRoss Jr. and Cynthia Thomas Nami Garramone DuRoss John Ossowski ’99 Frank ’71 and Kristine Giotto Joseph ’81 and Patricia ’83 Giordano Donna Setrella Halyna Gnap David and Mary Grana Melissa Wratten George and Shirley Greene Innovative Resources Group Inc. Jill and Steven Yaworski Louis Haddad ’51 Richard and Marilyn Jenson In memory of Salvatore “Steve” Kathleen and Steven Hartnett Jacqueline Lynch Fontaine Joseph and Rosanne Hebert Sally ’61 and Donald Majka Doris Wester Miga Louise Hersey and Joseph Kasper Albert ’58 and Elinor Mazloom John Howard In memory of Cornelia Gaetano Judith and John McIntyre Francis ’73 and Michelle Hubbell Oneida Floor Company Doris Wester Miga Anthony ’50 and Anne Jadhon Patrick and Linda Mineo In memory of Gerard Galimo Joanne ’81 and Gregory Jamrosz Mariann ’85 and Robert ’85 Munson Barbara and David Critelli Tom and MaryAnn Ladd Victoria Nackley In memory of James Goodale ’55 Robert Langdon Timothy Nelson Dorothy Goodale Raymond and Lorraine Liuzzi William Payne In memory of Lillian Graziadei Sylvia Madia Sharyn and Lawrence Prell Castano Rosemary and Peter Maio Linda Romano and Russell Petralia Kathleen Hobaica Naheim† and F. Charlotte Malouf F. Eugene Roamno H’01 and Loretta In memory of Frank Gruenewald ’54 Rosalie Marchitelli Romano Robert and Teresa Bryla Matt Funeral Service Inc. Albert ’49, H'06 and Gloria ’82 Michael Conley Albert ’58 and Elinor Mazloom Shaheen David Gruenewald ’77 Basil ’57 and Margaret Ann McHarris James Spartano Kim Landon ’75 John ’61 and Betty Meehan Katharine Weitzel Howard ’77 and Doris McCumber Elaine Falls Meyer Thelma Zegarelli Doris Wester Miga Kevin and Diane Siembab In memory of Dr. Edward G. Hutton William Morehouse Sar-Shalom Strong and Mrs. Virginia Hutton Jennie Morette Barbara and Robert Whitney David and Peggy Dipboye Timothy Nelson In memory of Laurence R. Guy Edward Hutton II and Debra Hutton Charles Nojaim Andrea Guy Kim Lambert and William Wheatley Holly and Patrick Nunn Katharine and Charles Styer In memory of Dr. John H. Hobika Kim ’89 and David Raga Mark and Kathleen Angeluccci Rita Reul In memory of Richard W. King Selwyn and Margery Atherton Jacqueline ’ll, G'13 and John Romano Sally ’61 and Donald Majka Judith Blanco Diane and David Roy In memory of Frank P. Mammone ’50 Maria and Steve Broccoli Phillip Russo Ronald ’66 and Sheila Cuccaro Ann and Cris Brodock James ’73 and Paulette ’73 Salamy Rocco Fiato David ’84 and Valerie Brown Anthony Shaheen ’57 Anne and Michael Flynn Frederick ’62 and Marlene Carville Albert ’49, H'06 and Gloria ’82 Mary Hayes Gordon ’82 and Dean Kelly ’98 and Angelo Colicci Shaheen Gordon Eugene H'93 and Connie Corasanti Ann Shaheen O’Malley Sally ’61 and Donald Majka Piper and John Crawford Albert ’50 and Joan ’75 Shkane In memory of John T. Massoud Barbara and David Critelli Adele and R. Robert Sossen Maureen and Edward Netzband Daniele Imports Michael and Margaret Stewart William and Suzanne Virkler Thomas and Dona Dawes Edward and Gloria Swiecki In memory of Duncan J. McCully ’66 Kathryn and Peter Dellerba Tracy Tolles-Rueckert ’90 and Donald James ’67 and Linda Leach Joan Dewar Rueckert In memory of Walter Miga Deanna and Frank DiBrango Kimberly ’02 and Stephen Van Duren Linda ’96 and Lawrence Aaronson Jay and Denise DiSpirito Francis Vella Brittany Baudanza ’13 Nancy Eannace Julie Anne and Richard Venezio
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Looking Forward: Meeting with an employer representative at UC's Career Fair
Racquel Baudanza Christopher ’61 and Virginia Kelly Sherri Vanno ’73 Stephanie Beck John and Barbara Klein Anthony and Barbara Villanti Linda Bennett Kim Lambert and William Wheatley Carol and Robert Wheeler Bernice Benson ’72 Kim Landon ’75 In memory of Daniel Mrzlikar Jill Ziemann Bergmann ’78 and Frank Joseph ’85 and Marlene ’95 LiBritz Richard Ambruso Bergmann Robert ’54 and Bonnie Loomis In memory of Karen Nassar ’64 Jill Breckel Martha and Harry Love Jill Ziemann Bergmann ’78 and Frank Megan Browning ’13 Sally ’61 and Donald Majka Bergmann Larry ’74 and Corky Bull Nancy ’70 and Robert Mandry Doris Wester Miga Virginia Burth Ann and David McCarthy Helen Chrzan Friends of Walter Miga In memory of Dennis Padula Vincent ’66 and Nancy Coyne Judith and John McIntyre Barbara and David Critelli Carolyn Dalton ’74 Nancy McPherson In memory of Joan Penabad Michele Davis ’11 Mary Miceli Anonymous Frederick ’70 and Connie Degen Britni Mohney Frederick ’70 and Connie Degen Dolores DiSpirito Deena Muzafar Doris Wester Miga Kelcei Edmonds Brandi Pasternack Patricia and William Todd Alyssa Filkins ’13 Janet and Alan Pickard In memory of Walter Perlmutter ’50 Meghan Fiore ’13 Natalie Powers Christina Boyer and Stuart Luman Bridget Greenwald James ’73 and Paulette ’73 Salamy Citizen Schools Inc. C. Edward and Carole Grove Robert Sheldon Edward ’50 and Jean Duffy Jack Hallenbeck James and Ellen Smith Huseby Cares Network LLC Mary Anne ’71 and Norman Samantha Stayer Haley Leach Hutchinson Adriana Surprenant Martha Leach Todd and Jennifer Hutton Suzanne and Michael Timian Andrew and Courtney Perlmutter Marissa Kahane Christy Traglia Jason Wilson
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Spring Colors: Students, faculty and staff enjoy the carnival of colors at this years Holi Festival
Jennifer Wilson Barbara and David Critelli In memory of Professor Charles Lane Wilson Mary Ellen DeCarlo Webster Logan Wilson Lucille DeIorio Anonymous Amy Wolanski Steve Ebling FHWA Regional Office Club In memory of Margaret “Meg” Carmella Fausto Judith and Patrick Pearson Pfeiffer ’89 Patricia and Joseph Gigliotti In memory of Walter W. Williams ’66 Anonymous Donna Kapes Margaret Ashton Jill Ziemann Bergmann ’78 and Frank Josephine Longo Todd and Jennifer Hutton Bergmann Elizabeth Luciano John ’61 and Elizabeth Meehan Todd and Jennifer Hutton Marc McLarnon Carol and F. John Schoeneck Judith and John McIntyre Nunzio Melchiorre Mary Beth and Allen Soffer Doris Wester Miga Michael and Anne Puleo Western Reserve Group Victoria Nackley Amelia Tucci Joe and Francine Wimsatt Robert Wittman ’86 Timothy Nelson In memory of John Wolff William Pfeiffer Jr. In memory of Mary and Ray Seng Kenneth and Lorraine Goebel In memory of Dr. Harold Pier Richard and Sarah Jerro Sally ’61 and Donald Majka Jill Ziemann Bergmann ’78 and Frank In memory of Dr. Tom Sheldon In memory of Dr. Paul C. Young Bergmann Stephen Durant ’69 Anonymous Donald ’74 and Mary ’75 Henderson In memory of Dale J. Smith ’59 Sherri and Michael Cash In memory of James A. Riccardi ’60 John ’61 and Elizabeth Meehan Shanell Finney Blanche Riccardi In memory of John C. Tinker ’50 James Gulbranson In memory of Clara Robilotta June Tinker Hartwell Herring III and Paulette Herring Anthony ’68 and Marilyn Barretta In memory of Ameila Tucci Mary Anne ’71 and Norman Michael Barretta Barbara and David Critelli Florence Basile Hutchinson In memory of Philip G. Vanno Jr. ’73 Carl Bellucci Todd and Jennifer Hutton Doris Wester Miga Nancy Bonavita John and Heather Johnsen Judith Cecere In memory of Jason Waters David ’72 and Dorothy Mathis Rose† and Joseph Colicci Doris Wester Miga Darwin Melendez Martin Cooper Candace Myers
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HONORARY GIFTS In honor of Dr. Lawrence In honor of Frank Gruenewald ’54 In honor of Santina Longo Piazza’s Aaronson’s Birthday Lisa and John Bronk 100th Birthday Curtis and Joni Pulliam In honor of Peter Hobaica`81 Josephine Vescera ’62 In honor of Malinda Abraham’s ’04 Kathleen Hobaica In honor of Joseph Penabad Birthday In honor of Dr. Todd S. Hutton Frederick ’70 and Connie Degen Kim Landon ’75 Theodore and Melva Max In honor of Julianne Schultheiss ’11, In honor of Dr. Hossein Behforooz In honor of Mary Longo Inserra’s G`13 Utica College 102nd Birthday Thomas and Susan Schultheiss In honor of Nancy Blake ’55 Josephine Vescera ’62 In honor of Kristen Schultheiss ’13 Joanne Adams In honor of Dr. John Johnsen Thomas and Susan Schultheiss In honor of Honorable Sherwood Utica College In honor of Alan and Dolores Boehlert In honor of Dean A. Lundquist Sharpe Theodore and Melva Max Arlene Lundquist Beth ’93 and Carl Lanza In honor of Eugene H'08 and Connie In honor of Flossie Mitchell In honor of Gail Tuttle ’12 Corasanti Herbert Freeman Jr. Tracy Currie Albert ’49, H'05 and Gloria ’82 In honor of Anthony Villanti Shaheen In honor of Tim Nelson Earle Reed Kelly Adams ’00 In honor of Dr. Thomas Crist In honor of Sara Willis ’07 Utica College In honor of Professor Ted Orlin John ’66 and Suzanne Slater Carol Butler In honor of Lawrence Gilroy Earle Reed
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Rite of Passage: Celebratory high five during the processional at Commencement 2013
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Utica College pioneer 69 fall 2013 Heritage Society We gratefully acknowledge the commitment, foresight, and generosity of our community of alumni and friends who believe so fervently in our mission to educate that they have included the College when planning their philanthropy. Those listed here have either made provision in their estate and/or have taken steps to make a planned or deferred gift at some future point to benefit the faculty and students of Utica College.
Bequests received from the estates of: Edward Duffy ’50, H`87 R. Reed Crawford ’52 James DuRoss Jr. Genevieve Marie Ellis Carl Dziekan Emily Leszczynski Eileen Hopsicker Charles Ochab Todd Hutton Brian Jackson ’85 Future Planned Gifts: Daniel Jones ’97 John Bach Jr. ’75 Harold Jones ’81 Pat Bamdad ’65 Harry Keel ’73 Leo ’54 and Joan ’54 Brannick Benay Leff ’65 Larry Bull ’74 Doris Wester Miga Timothy Coakley ’59 Wester Miga ’76 Carolyn Dalton ’74 Bernard Sullivan ’61 Stuart ’58 and Constance ’58 Davis Howard Terrillion ’58 Frederick Degen ’70 Hans and Laura Wang John Donohue Sr. ’57 Walter Williams ’61 † Ronald ’61 and May ’60 Duff
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Officers Ronald A, Cuccaro ’66 Daniel B. Jones ’97 President & CEO Managing Director Chairperson Adjusters International Northwestern Mutual Financial Lawrence Gilroy President Harry J. Cynkus ’71 Christopher J. Kelly ’61 Gilroy, Kernan & Gilroy Chief Financial Officer Owner-Vice President (Retired) Rollins, Inc. Jay-K Independent Lumber Co. Vice Chairperson Don Carbone Frederick C. Degen’70 Gary M. Kunath ’79 Vice President & CEO Attorney President & CEO (Retired) Carbone Auto Group Helmer Johnson Misiaszek & Kenelay The Summit Group Vice Chairperson James F. DuRoss Jr. Ronald E. Mason ’74 Cecelia M. Holloway ’79 Vice President VP, Human Resources Consultant Temco Service Industries, Inc. Quinnipiac University The Barnyard Group Professor Allyn R. Earl ’62 Christian W. Meyer, III ’79 Vice Chairperson Professor Emeritus, Finance President Mark A. Pilipczuk ’88 Utica College Meyer Contracting Corporation Managing Director Marianne Gaige Michael Parsons MAP Consulting LLP President & CEO President & CEO Secretary Cathedral Corporation, Inc First Source Federal Credit Union Eugene F. Quadraro Jr. ’71 Honorable Linda C. Griffin ’72 Russell J. Petralia Director of Operations (Retired) Rensselaer County Family Court President Metropolitan Life (Retired) Ashford Management Group, Inc. Members Bruce Hamilton Linda E. Romano, Esq. Principal President Robert A. Brvenik ’77 Bruce Hamilton Architects, Inc. Romano First Properties Group President Andrew R. Hislop ’84 Mark P. Salsbury ’79 Paragon Outlet Partners President & CEO President Larry E. Bull ’74 Lecesse Construction Salsbury Human Capital Management President & CEO Heidi M. Hoeller CPA ’91 John H Snyder ’95, Esq. Bull Brothers, Inc. Partner Partner John P. Casellini ’81 PricewaterhouseCoopers Gitto & Niefer, LLP Director of Government Relations Robert O. Hubbell ’66 Philip Taurisano ’70 The Roffe Group, P.C. Executive Vice President (Retired) President Honorable Bernadette Clark Rome Turney Radiator POS Credit Corporation Oneida County Supreme Court Justice Todd S. Hutton, Ph.D., Ex Officio Dr. Yvette L. Walker ’79 5th District of New York President Chief Medical Officer John H. Costello, III ’66 Utica College Morris Heights Health Center President & CEO CNFA, Inc.
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A new generation of Pioneers from Vietnam and Cambodia makes its way to UC.
Thao Pham grew up in Sóc Trăng City in the Me- “When [recently retired Dean of International Edu- kong Delta. Surrounded by small farming and fishing cation] Dr. Laurence Roberts told me about the DPT communities, this market town – designated a “city” program and asked me if I was interested, I said, ‘What by government decree in 2007 – is a five-hour bus trip is physical therapy?’ I had no idea, because the closest from Ho Chi Minh City, where Thao attended a private thing to PT in Vietnam is traditional medicine – passive high school. movement and massage. People learn this by apprentic- The journey to her college campus is even longer. ing with a master practitioner for three months. There Thao is now in the graduate sequence of the Doctor of are no schools of physical therapy,” Thao says. Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Utica College, half After her interview with Dean Roberts, she did some a world away from Sóc Trăng. research and discovered that physical therapy was As unusual as it may seem, her experience is rep- expected to be one of the fastest-growing professions resentative of an increasing number of students from in developed countries over the coming decade. And Vietnam and Cambodia who came to see Utica College because doctoral-level physical therapy is virtually as their best option in the world for earning a degree. unknown in her home country, she sees opportunity UC has recruited more than 60 students from Vietnam there as well. alone over the past 10 years, about half of whom have “It’s a new thing. If I go back to Vietnam, I’m going to graduated thus far. be one of the first physical therapists in the country. I’ll For Thao – like many of her classmates from South- be bringing in a new concept – that’s going to help me a east Asia – the decision to attend UC was driven largely lot,” says Thao. by the strength of her academic program and the poten- Thao Pham attended high school at City College tial for building a successful career after she finishes her Campus, a branch of the International School of Ho degree, though arriving at this conclusion was, in itself, Chi Minh City (ISHCMC), which is a private institution a considerable journey for her. owned by British-based global education company Cog-
Utica College pioneer 73 fall 2013 nita. Whereas ISHCMC generally caters to the expatriate nam and Cambodia, visiting high schools, meeting with community, such as the children of foreign diplomats families, and connecting with prospects individually. living in the country, City College Campus was estab- “Vietnamese parents want their children to go to Ivy lished specifically to serve Vietnamese families, offering League schools, but they never talk to a representative them bilingual secondary education in Vietnamese and from those schools. They just know their reputation English and an advanced standard of learning. through mass media. When Dr. Roberts came and Lan Anh Hoang, another Vietnamese student at UC talked to my parents, that more personal touch influ- who attended City College Campus, describes the institu- enced them. Getting to know him gave them an idea of tion as a kind of preparatory academy for Vietnamese what the College was like. It made them more confident students planning on foreign study. “The school provides that I should come to UC,” Lan says. students with strong fundamental skills in English and “Dr. Roberts does a good job reaching out to schools lots of knowledge about other countries, like Britain and in Asia,” says Chaphon Mina Song ’13 (known simply as America. It helps them get into university there,” she says. ‘Mina’), a Cambodian national and a recent graduate of UC’s public relations program. Roberts has had some practice. He’s been working in "What the families international education at UC since 1998, when Interim President and Professor of Psychology Thomas Brown want is a private tapped him for the position. “I was going to do it for one audience. That is very year,” says Roberts. “Then Thom asked me to do another year. Then it was three years.” important to them" At the time, Utica College had no significant recruit- ment effort in Southeast Asia. Almost two decades later, Roberts was honored by the Vietnamese Ministry of Lan originally came to UC as a nursing student, but Education (MOET) for his and the College’s accom- got interested in the management program after her plishments in providing educational opportunities to freshman year. She has an aunt and uncle in the fur- young people in Vietnam. niture industry in Vietnam, and she has plans to earn her bachelor’s degree, gain some professional experi- While it is true that much of the program’s success ence in the United States, and return home to join the has been the result of relationship-building with dozens family business. of families, one relationship in particular has proven crucial – that of the College and a Vietnamese educator Why UC? named Nguyen Thi Quynh Lam, also known as Dr. Lam. There were, of course, other foreign study options for The key contact students like Lan and Thao, some much closer to their homeland than central New York. Thao had considered Roberts first made contact with Dr. Lam in the early a college in Singapore, as had her DPT classmate, Hai 2000s through his friend Stephen Lawrence, who was Uyen Nguyen. Singapore is about an hour by air from Director of Development and External Affairs at the Ho Chi Minh City. University of Aberystwyth in Wales, with which Rob- erts had established an exchange program in 1996. Another DPT student, Thao Tien Luu, had applied to the University of Toronto. Most of her friends had “Steve kept talking about Vietnam, how there are a lot chosen schools in the United Kingdom or Australia. of students over there, and it’s an interesting place. He said he would introduce me to this Dr. Lam he knew. I With this world of possibilities open to them – includ- didn’t know what he was talking about,” Roberts recalled. ing very high-profile institutions with global reputations – how did UC get on their radar in the first place? He exchanged emails with Dr. Lam and extended an invitation to visit campus. Lam – then principal of City The word among Southeast Asian students is that College Campus – was interested in the College as a it comes down to relationship building; UC’s very foreign study option for her students and she wanted a personal approach to recruiting foreign students can closer look at the campus and its faculty. “Back then I sometimes overcome even the most outsized collegiate wasn’t recruiting, I was just writing exchange programs reputations. Dean Roberts regularly traveled to Viet-
pioneer 74 fall 2013 Utica College and visas, things like that, but I said, okay,” says Roberts. He describes their first face-to-face encounter with great relish. “She flew into Syracuse one Sunday in July. I had been at a horse show at the Syracuse fairgrounds for three days, showing my Welsh ponies. So I loaded up my ponies into the horse trailer, got my dog in the truck, and drove straight up to Hancock Airport to meet her,” he says. At this point in the story, Roberts explains that, aside from being a highly accomplished educator and second- ary school administrator, Dr. Lam is always impeccably dressed and was waiting for him at Hancock in heels and nylons, suitcases by her side. Roberts arrived fresh from the stables, wearing cut-off shorts and wellingtons. By his telling, Dr. Lam’s face turned ashen at the sight of him. “You’re Dr. Roberts?” she asked. “The only reason she got into that pickup truck with me,” he says, “was that she recognized my voice.” It would, in fact, prove to be the start of a very suc- cessful relationship with Dr. Lam, one that began with a cohort of City College Campus students attending UC’s summer English language program. “In the first few years, she brought 15 to 20 students for the summer international schools and so I started to visit some program,” says Roberts. “She would come over with of them. So when I go, I go to seven or eight different them to keep an eye on them.” schools in Ho Chi Minh.” This would, he says, include patrolling the residence The school visits were one part of the picture. But the hall at night to make certain her charges remained most important component in this recruitment strategy, on their best behavior. “She’s very strict,” Thao Pham as many Vietnamese students have said, was personal explains, “but it’s because she cares about us.” meetings with the families. “What the families want is a private audience. That is “A true friend of the College” very important to them,” says Roberts. After a few years, with Dr. Lam’s encouragement, Dr. Lam facilitated these meetings in a variety of ways, Roberts began making trips to Vietnam to give presen- including reserving a space at City College Campus to tations to high school students at City College Campus serve as a Utica College admissions office. “The office has and other institutions. been incredibly useful for these meetings,” Roberts says. “The first year we did this, I was so out of my element, “When the families come to visit, they see Utica College and she worked herself to the bone, setting up appoint- branding all over the place. Lam set up the whole thing. ments and scheduling presentations. I would go to the She has been a true friend of the College.” school, talk about Utica College, and do presentations to Roberts used these same words when recommending 11th and 12th graders. Lam had it wonderfully orga- Dr. Lam for the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, nized. I did this two or three times a year and she had which she received at Commencement 2013. “She pre- everything set up,” he says. pares each student individually for the visa interview,” Gradually Dr. Lam helped him diversify his recruit- he writes in his nomination letter to the Faculty Senate. ment efforts beyond those students attending City “She checks every application to make sure it is com- College Campus. “I was getting a lot of kids out of her plete before it is submitted. She meets with family mem- school,” Roberts explains. “As time went on, I needed bers to reassure, explain, and answer questions about to branch out a little bit. She had contacts in the other sending their children 8,000 miles away. She remains in
Utica College pioneer 75 fall 2013 touch with every student from the time they arrive here like her father, Chhiay Song, who is a health financing until the day they graduate.” advisor with the German non-profit Deutsche Gesell- Adj usting to a new normal schaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). “I love writing, I like working with people from different Enrolling at a college in a different hemisphere and backgrounds, and I love to travel,” she says. making your way in very different society takes some adjustment. Lan Ahn Hoang had no idea what to expect R eliance and independence when she arrived in the United States. All she knew of Cultural (and meteorological) differences notwith- American culture was what she had seen on television standing, students from Southeast Asia take part in and in the movies – that and pop music. She recalls be- campus life on a variety of levels. Roberts was particu- ing amazed the first time she saw cheerleaders practic- larly impressed with their participation in a Spring 2013 ing outside of the Strebel Dining Commons. forum at the Woods Inn in Inlet, NY, organized by the “We had never seen that sort of thing, outside of the Student Senate in coordination with Amnesty Interna- movie ‘High School Musical’. I saw them practicing and tional. Focused on human rights, the agenda included I asked a stranger, who is that? Are those cheerleaders? group discussions, films, and a talk by Ted Orlin, She said, ‘Yes. You’ve never seen cheerleaders before?’ It Harold T. Clark Jr. Professor Emeritus of Human Rights turned out that she was the best person to explain it to Scholarship and Advocacy. me. Later on, we became best friends,” Lan says. “There were students from 10 countries represented Then there’s the challenge of learning at a high level there, plus three or four American kids. Four of my in something other than your native language. “We Vietnamese freshmen went. They’re not used to express- have to deal with some difficulties,” says Hai Uyen ing their views in their own country, so they were kind Nguyen, who attended a high school for gifted students of quiet up there. But because of the way things were in Vietnam and who – like her classmates – has strong organized, they had to participate. I asked them if they English language skills. “The DPT program is probably learned anything from the experience, and they said, more of a challenge for us than it is for native speakers, ‘Oh, yeah.’ I was touched that they chose to do this on but we’re trying.” their own,” Roberts says. Thao Tien Luu points out an equally daunting “There’s culture shock when you have to do every- language challenge that will confront them upon their thing for yourself,” says Thao Pham, the student from return to Vietnam. Sóc Trăng City. “Your parents are not here, and you have to deal with things you never had to do before. It “All of the physical therapy terminology we use in takes about two weeks to adapt to all of the shocks, but I Vietnam is different from what we use here, because think it’s important to learn to be independent.” it’s all translated. For example, there are different terms for all of the bones. It will probably take me a year to But their desire for independence is balanced by their adapt,” she says. need to have others they can rely on so far from home. But perhaps nothing was more shocking than their “Back home, we live in extended families,” Mina introduction to the phenomenon of winter in central explains. “We tend to stay close to our parents. Before New York. Thao Tien says that even the warm weather coming here, I didn’t know how to do anything like took some getting used to. “When I arrived here it felt cooking. Even though I have an aunt in Massachusetts, so cold, even though it was summer. It was about 70 or I am basically here alone. It’s interesting, even though so, but my friends and I were dressed up in scarves and sometimes it’s hard. I’ve learned a lot.” jackets. We went to the café and all the football guys DPT program classmates Thao Pham, Thao Tien, looked at us like we were crazy,” she says, laughing. and Hai spend a lot of time together working with their “I like it here, except for the snow,” says Mina. “If it’s graduate cohort. They also share a house near cam- just cold without the snow, it’s fine. When it snows, it’s pus. Thao Tien sees her own independence as a work beautiful, but you have to put on many layers before you in progress, still very much under construction. “I’m leave the house.” pretty much dependent on people around me, like my friends,” she says. Even so, weather is not much of a factor in Mina’s fu- ture plans. She is currently looking at graduate schools “You have to learn to deal with other people and in the northeast and sees herself eventually working respect them,” adds Hai. for an international non-governmental organization, Words to live by, in any hemisphere. ■ Get your gear on.
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Saving Webster Extraordinary courage under fire earns Mark Reed ’05 New York's highest law enforcement honor and the gratitude of his community
By Andrew Clark
It was the last thing that was ever supposed to happen Finding His Way to the Force on Christmas Eve. For the residents of Webster, a quiet If you met Mark Reed during his freshman year of town of about 40,000 just outside Rochester, December college and asked him what he’d like to do one day, you 24 should have been about last-minute shopping and would have heard a far different answer. Coincidentally decorating trees, getting together with family, and bak- enough, the original reason Reed became a police officer ing sugar cookies. was because of a connection he made at Utica College. In fact, Officer Mark Reed’s wife was home making Actually, the reason he wound up at Utica was also meatballs as her husband finished his usual graveyard shift. the result of a coincidence, as well. But as the Webster community knows, there was Reed originally applied to Utica because his older sis- nothing usual about December 24, 2012. ter was studying as a junior at the College. It wasn’t even One of the longest days in Reed’s life would begin just until his sophomore year that Reed decided to pursue before 6:00 a.m. He responded to a call for a vehicle on a career in law enforcement. His roommate had taken fire. It had been purposely set by a gunman looking to the civil service exam, piquing the Morrisville native’s ambush responders. Two firefighters would lose their interest. Up to that point, Reed had been weighing the lives, another two injured. idea of working as an architect or in computer science. However, if it weren’t for the brave actions of “Once I discovered law enforcement, it was a no Reed, the loss of life could have been far greater. brainer,” says Reed. When announcing Mark Reed ’05 as the The college experience was transformative, according recipient of New York State’s Police Officer to Reed. Aside from living away from home for the first of the Year Award, Gov. Andrew Cuomo time and making a new circle of friends, Reed found recognized the quick thinking and something else to be invaluable: his criminal justice courage that saved a community. education. He can rattle off the list of classes that he’s “Officers put service to their com- taken with him into the force, even though he’s nearly a munity above themselves, and there decade removed from his college days, from a course on is no clearer illustration of that cyber crime to one on criminology. fact than Officer Reed’s actions “(The classes I took) were absolutely helpful,” Reed on Christmas Eve 2012,” said attests. “It forced me to really expand my thinking.” Cuomo. “He put his life on After graduating, Reed served in both the Oneida and the line that day to protect Cazenovia police departments. He says that his Utica other first responders from background helped him when it came to applying for a gunman intent on caus- his job in Cazenovia; David Amico, the department’s ing as much death and police chief, was a fellow Pioneer. “I was very fortunate destruction as possible.” to have had Mark as a cadet in the police academy
pioneer 79 fall 2013 prior to hire,” Amico says of his relationship with Reed. he noticed that something was amiss. “Having gotten to know Mark during the academy “These pops starting rolling off,” Reed says. “I heard made his hiring very easy. Mark was well spoken, a hard screams. And then everything started adding up. I worker, eager to learn. It was very obvious to me and thought the sounds were bullets. I ran back to my car to other academy staff that Mark was one of those persons retrieve my rifle and that’s when I saw the muzzle flash.” who would become a police officer of excellence. The four firefighters who had responded to the scene “After I hired Mark as a police officer, he continued had been hit. Tomasz Kaczowka, 19, and Michael down the path of excellence. Having known Mark in the Chiapperini, 43, who also was a Webster police lieuten- academy and as an officer, there is no doubt in my mind ant, were killed. Two other firefighters were injured by that Mark is one of the future leaders in policing.” the gunfire. It was at that moment that Spengler set his Reed has been a member of Webster’s police depart- sights on Reed. ment since 2009. In his eyes, trading in his architect’s “He was up across from the fire,” Reed recalls “It slide rule for a police badge was the perfect fit. was pitch black out, but he really wasn’t trying to “I like the changing environment,” Reed says of being conceal himself.” a policeman. Knowing that he had to act quickly, Reed engaged the “For me, I’ve always liked the changing pace. And things gunman. are always changing. For me, that was the main draw.” “It was a very chaotic situation,” Reed says. A Day That Was Anything But Typical “You had a fire that needed to be contained, and you When he begins the graveyard shift, Mark Reed starts had the shooter. It was a very strange situation. It’s working at midnight, protecting Webster as most of the something you can Monday Morning Quarterback over city sleeps. again as much as you want.” “We are responding to calls, from domestic disputes to The pair exchanged gunfire as the blaze raged on. traffic violations to DWIs,” says Reed of his usual evening. Reed’s quick thinking heroics were crucial. By diverting the gunman’s attention to himself, he was able to save “There’s no one set thing we do. We might have a call the firemen from being shot at again. But things were come in on the radio that takes up the whole night.” about to get more challenging for Reed. Officers from Last Christmas Eve morning, the call that changed the nearby Border Patrol station were en route to the everything came over the radio during the last hours scene. To prevent them from entering into the shooter’s of his day. It was 5:36 a.m., and a car was engulfed in path, Reed exposed his current position, putting himself flames near a house on Lake Road, a main thoroughfare in harm’s way to protect his fellow officers. that runs along the town’s waterfront. As the gun battle waged on, Reed continued his high- “When I first pulled up, I was the only one on the risk multitasking. He conveyed information about what scene,” Reed recalls. “I walked up the road and the fire- was going on to officers nearby to keep them safe. It was truck pulled up. The vehicle was engulfed.” one of those moments where everything moved in slow What no one knew at the time was that the fire was a motion, a series of indelible memories. trap. Hidden in the early morning darkness was William “It only lasted a couple of minutes, but that moment Spengler, an ex-convict with a grizzly past. In 1981, he seemed like forever,” Reed remembers. was incarcerated for manslaughter after fatally hitting Authorities would later discover Spengler’s body, his 92-year-old grandmother with a hammer. He was dead from a self-inflicted gun shot. A type-written note, released in 1998, and had been living in Webster since. a few pages long, would be found as well. Though no As The New York Daily News would later report, that clear motive was declared, it provided a glimpse inside morning Spengler was armed to the teeth with a Bush- the shooter’s mind. “I still have to get ready to see how master .223 caliber, a semi automatic rifle, a 12-gauge much of the neighborhood I can burn down, and do shotgun and a .38 caliber revolver, along with 400 what I like doing best, killing people,” Spengler chill- rounds of ammunition. ingly wrote, according to the Daily News. Authorities In the wee hours of the morning, Reed simply would also find the body of Spengler’s 67-year-old sister, thought that he was walking up to a burning car. Then another victim of his horrific crime spree. pioneer 80 fall 2013 Utica College Photo credit: Judy Sanders/Governor’s Office
Lt. Governor Robert Duffy presents Webster Police Officer Mark Reed with a medal honoring him as New York State Police Officer of the year for heroic actions during an ambush on firefighters last Christmas Eve.
The neighborhood was left in shambles. Because of were officers from the NYPD and 37 were from the Port the situation, firefighters had to let the inferno continue Authority of New York/New Jersey Police Department to rage on, sending pillars of opaque smoke into the who were killed on 9/11. chilly morning sky. By the time it burned out, the fire This past September, a ceremony was held in Reed’s would end up destroying seven homes. honor to present him the award. Roughly 200 people But that paled in comparison to the tragic loss of were in attendance at the Webster Recreation Center as three people that Christmas Eve morning. Lieutenant Gov. Robert Duffy bestowed Reed with the Though as everyone in Webster knows, that number award. From State Sen. Mike Nozzolio to Jim Deisen- could be much higher if it weren’t for Mark Reed. roth, the Fire Chief for the Town of Webster, individuals from all over came to honor Reed. A Rare and Humbling Honor For those who have known Reed, it’s not surprising Since that fateful morning, much has gone on in the that he displayed the courage he did that Christmas Eve life of Mark Reed. morning. As for Amico, who gave Reed his first job in His wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter, this the force, there’s an inimitable feeling to see a fellow past summer. Utica graduate and someone he’s known for nearly a A few months later the news came in: Reed had been decade rise to the level Reed has. chosen as New York’s police officer of the year. “When looking at the combination of a Utica Col- The announcement caught Reed by surprise — and lege graduate and a person of Mark’s caliber there is no not just because he had won. In fact, Reed had no idea question in my mind that you have the best of the best,” that he had been nominated for the honor. Amico says. “It’s humbling,” says Reed of winning the award. Ultimately, in Amico’s eyes, Reed has become the role “It’s a strange concept, because I was doing my job, model for aspiring officers. and I’m being recognized for doing my job.” “Mark exemplifies what Utica College alumni are The honor bestowed upon Reed is quite rare. The all about: dedication to the community, to society and award was originally created in 1983, and is given to to their families. As a Utica College alumnus, a police either a single officer or a team “for an exceptional act officer, a police trainer, and a Chief of Police I am proud of valor symbolizing the service of police” in the state, to know Mark and proud to have worked with Mark. according to the Governor’s office. In the last 30 years, I truly believe Mark represents what a police officer 102 officers have received the honor. Of that figure, 23 should be.” ■
Utica College pioneer 81 fall 2013 UC Athletics
Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame Inducts 2013 Class The Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its sixth Dena Frydman ’98 class during a May 15 ceremony. Dena Frydman batted over Penny Armstrong Acree ’83 .500 in each of her three seasons at UC, and is the only player in Penny Armstrong Acree is school history to post a career the first swimmer inducted into batting average over .500. She Utica College’s athletic hall posted what remain to this day of fame. Unquestionably, her the three-best single-season bat- accomplishments in the pool ting averages in school history, placed her in select company. and finished her career with an She posted school records in 13 incredible 92 hits in 182 at-bats. individual or relay events, in- Had Frydman, who transferred to UC following her cluding the 50-, 100-, 200-, and freshman year, and played only three seasons, regis- 500-yard freestyle, the 100- and tered the requisite minimum 200 at-bats, she would 200-yard butterfly, the 200-yard individual medley, join only five other players in the history of Division and the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relay. She earned III softball to record a .500 career batting average. state finalist recognition in each of her three years of competition. The former ECAC all-star selection also holds the top spots in the school’s record book for single-season Armstrong Acree resides in Hoosick Falls, NY, and on-base percentage and slugging percentage. At a time has contributed considerable time to community ser- when most fields did not have an outfield fence, Fryd- vice activities, including coaching Special Olympics. man hit six home runs, a number that would undoubt- Justin Cichon ’06 edly be higher had she played in today’s outfield fence era. In 63 career games, she struck out only six times. One of the most prolific shooters in UC basketball his- In her first season, Frydman helped lead the Pio- tory, Justin Cichon filled time neers to the program’s first-ever postseason bid as well between classes and basketball as a then program-best 20 wins, which was tied for practice in the Clark Athletic 15th in the country. The 1996 season was highlighted Center gymnasium, sharpen- by an 11-game win streak, a team mark that stands ing his craft – often times with today. nobody around and at all hours She resides in Irondequoit, NY of the day and night. His dedica- tion helped propel his team to Bobbie McMail Simon ’98 uncharted territory. A four-year starter at shooting UC softball pitching staffs guard, Cichon helped guide the Pioneers to 62 victo- have, collectively, recorded 19 ries, three Empire 8 conference tournament appear- wins on only three occasions ances, and the program’s first-ever NCAA Division in the program’s history. In her III tournament appearance. In 2006, he captained the first season on the mound for team to a school-record 23 victories and a Sweet 16 the Pioneers, Bobbie McMail appearance. Simon recorded 19 wins – by He was a three-time Empire 8 All-Conference selec- herself. tion, earning first team status in his sophomore and In addition to the single- senior seasons. He holds the team records for games season victory mark, she holds started (108), minutes played (3,417), and three-point school records for single-season (157) and career field goals (228), is second all-time in points (1,576) strikeouts (277), fewest walks per seven innings (0.70), and field goals (561), and is fourth in steals (167) and and strikeouts per seven innings (5.73). Her 35 career free-throw percentage (79.6). victories, which she recorded over the course of only Cichon resides in Providence, RI. two seasons and 55 starts, ranks second all-time in team history. She also ranks second all-time in career earned-run average, and third in innings pitched and career earned-run average.
pioneer 82 fall 2013 Utica College As a senior, McMail Simon earned New York Roye began his sports broadcasting career – State Women’s College Athletic Association a career that’s earned him many accolades and All-State and National Fastpitch Coaches As- opportunities – while still a student at Utica sociation Academic All-American honors. College, an experience he reflected upon as Her induction in the Pioneer Hall of Fame he accepted his induction into the UC Hall of is her third hall of fame recognition; she was Fame. previously inducted into the New York State “It’s really weird for me to be here tonight in Chemung County Sports Hall of Fame and one way,” he explained. “I’ve had this incred- the Notre Dame High School Athletic Hall of ible journey. I’ve gotten to do just about every- Fame in Elmira, NY. thing I’ve wanted to do in life. I’ve gone all over McMail Simon resides in Tampa, FL. the world. How many people can say they’ve stood on the Great Wall of China, and got Tim Roye ’81 paid for it? That’s the kind of dream that I’ve Tim Roye is in his been able to live. Every dream has a starting 18th season as the radio point. Everything you’re passionate about has play-by-play voice for the a beginning. My beginning is right here. My NBA’s Golden State War- journey started up in a little bird’s nest in the riors. His play-by-play rafters of this gymnasium broadcasting Utica portfolio also includes College women’s and men’s basketball, and it’s select broadcasts of Oak- incredible for it to come full circle. land A’s baseball and Cal “I wouldn’t be where I am today without the and Stanford football. experience I had here. Working in the NBA I Prior to joining the get spoiled. We have chartered airplanes. The Warriors organization in 1995, Roye spent six arenas are great. We stay in the greatest hotels. seasons with the Sacramento Kings’ broadcast But all my most enjoyable stories come from team as the pregame, halftime, and postgame my time here.” host for the team’s radio broadcasts.
Sideline Report Joe Milazzo is UC’s new head baseball coach. He has 33 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and high school levels. In 12 seasons as head coach at Mohawk Valley Com- munity College, he guided his teams to nine National Junior College Athletic Ashton Villeneuve ’16 became UC’s first Association tournament appearances, six Region ever women’s cross-country national qualifier III final four appearances, four Mountain Val- after placing 10th in a 269-runner field at the ley Conference championships, two NJCAA November 17 Atlantic Regionals. Villeneuve, Division III World Series appearances, and two a two-time Empire 8 All-Conference First- Region III championships. He was a three-time Team honoree, was UC's top finisher in every Mountain Valley Conference Coach of the Year race this season and a four-time Empire 8 selection and a two-time NJCAA Northeast Runner of the Week. Coach of the Year recipient. From 1994 to 2003, The field hockey team captured its second he was a league administrator for the New York- consecutive Empire 8 championship and Penn League of Minor League Baseball. advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA championship tournament.
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1955 Angelo D. Izzo, San Mateo, CA, 1975 University, has received a Fulbright enjoyed his family gathering in award to teach in Finland next year. John H. Fitzsimmons, Whites- Lorraine K. Cannes, France, where his son, Joey, boro, NY, retired after 46 years in Barringer, won a place in the Short Films at the 1979 the electrical industry, 20 years at Lakeland, FL, Festival de Cannes for his master Westinghouse and 26 years at Rome retired from the Rick Stathes, Utica, NY, joined Cali- thesis film, Stepsister. Angelo’s other Cable Corp. State of New York ber Imaging and Diagnostics as vice son works at a television station in in 1991, where she president of sales and marketing. Beirut, Lebanon. 1956 worked as the 1981 Lyn Heywood Simon, Esq., New treatment team Peter M. Hobaica, Utica, NY, was Hartford, NY, received the 2013 1967 leader at the Rome Developmental ordained as a sub-deacon in the Distinguished Alumna Award at the James S. Sheldon, Burke, VA, retired Center. Since having moved to parish of St. Louis Gonzaga in Utica, Raymond Simon Institute for Public following 42 years of service to the Florida, her retirement has heavily Eparchy (Diocese) of St. Maron of Relations and Journalism at Utica Department of Defense. involved her church life. Brooklyn, NY. He is also enrolled in College annual awards breakfast. 1969 William R. Kiernan, Lowville, NY, the full deaconate program in the 1957 Frank P. Kozusko, Jr., Hampton, retired from the New York State Diocese of Syracuse, with ordina- Police after serving 35 years as an tion at the conclusion of his studies Allen Berger, Savannah, GA, was VA, is an associate professor of investigator with the Violent Felony anticipated for 2016. re-elected chair the board of trustees mathematics at Hampton University. He published his second collection Warrant Unit. of the Live Oak Public Libraries, 1983 which oversees 18 libraries in three of poetry, Boomer Bounce. 1976 Daniel R. Chmielewski, Irvine, CA, counties in Georgia. The LOPL has Robert E. Baber, Westmoreland, was recognized for the success of his the largest one-day children’s book 1971 NY, has been appointed president company, Madison Alexander Public festival in the United States. John Gallicchio, Silver Spring, MD, was appointed director of grants of Energy Efficient Products (EEP), Relations, Info Security Products 1959 management operations at the a Giotto Enterprises company in Guide’s 2013 Global Excellence Oriskany, NY. Award recipient as Security PR Team Tim Coakley, Schenectady, NY, was Health Resources and Services Ad- of the Year. recognized by The Daily Gazette, ministration. He is a retired officer Steven W. Lytwyn, which profiled his 25 years of host- with the Commissioned Corps of Easthampton, MA, Amy T. Hotaling and Christopher ing WAMC’s The Tim Coakley Jazz the U.S. Public Health Service, and celebrated his 30th W. Hotaling, Peoria, AZ, coau- Show. has served at the Maternal and Child anniversary as thored Learning to Live Again… One Health Bureau, the National Center corporate safety Day at a Time, a story about their 1961 for Health Services Research, and director of Daniel journey together through Christo- Howard W. Bushinger, Utica, NY, the National Institutes of Health. O’Connell’s Sons’ pher’s traumatic brain injury. They completed a second book, North Frank Giotto, New Hartford, NY, is Construction Co. hosted a book signing and discus- Utica: Another Look Back. Copies are the Mohawk Valley Chamber of Com- in Holyoke, MA. sion at Utica College. available through the Oneida County merce’s Business Person of the Year. Jeannette B. Williams, Utica, NY, Martin Walsh, Los Altos, CA, is Historical Society, which will receive received the Retired Senior Volun- executive director of the Hand proceeds from sales of the book. 1973 teer Program’s 2012 Hometown Hero Therapy Certificate Commission in Grace DiFondi Centola, Macedon, Award. Sacramento. 1962 NY, is the 2013 president of the Soci- Frank A. Mondi, Washington Mills, ety for Male Reproduction and Urol- 1977 1985 NY, owner and founder of the New ogy (SMRU), an affiliated society of Nancy DePaolo Dr. Brian J. Hartford Animal Hospital, celebrat- the American Society for Reproduc- Pattarini, Utica, Jackson, Utica, NY, ed his business’s 35th anniversary. tive Medicine. As president-elect NY, president and presented at the in 2012, she oversaw the SMRU CEO of the Paige American Academy 1964 educational program at the annual Marketing of Implant Frank Lentricchia, Durham, NC, meeting held in San Diego. Addi- Communications Dentistry’s (AAID) has been elected to the American tionally, she is president of Cryobank Group, was elected conference in Academy of Arts and Sciences for his Compliance Services, which pro- vice president/ Philadelphia. His work as a Duke University literature vides regulatory, administrative, and treasurer of the Issue Management presentation was titled Treatment professor. technical assistance to reproductive Council, an international profes- Plan Considerations and Prosthetic and stem cell cryobanks. sional membership organization for Reconstruction of the Posterior 1965 corporate issue managers. Maxilla. He is a diplomate of the Harold T. Clark, Jr., Utica, NY, re- 1974 American Board of Oral Implantol- ceived the Oneida County Historical Mark J. Schug, Utica, NY, received 1978 ogy/Implant Dentistry and an Society’s Living Legends Award. the Greater Utica Division of the Elizabeth Torcivia-Stammer, An- Honored Fellow of the AAID. American Heart Association Distin- nandale, NJ, an associate professor of guished Service Award. occupational therapy at Seton Hall
pioneer 84 fall 2013 Utica College 1988 2000 2006 2010 Pamela M. Brunet, LaFayette, NY, Harry Baran, Liverpool, NY, partici- Lauren A. Gallimo, Whitesboro, Alison D. Foster, Taylors, SC, joined is executive director of Leader- pated in the 10-mile Tour de Cure, NY, was named manager of social General Electric as a machinist in ship Greater Syracuse, a nonprofit an annual bicycle ride benefiting the services/admissions for St. Luke’s South Carolina. organization. American Diabetes Association. He Home in Utica. Denise Jackson, Hendersonville, rode in memory of his father, who NC, joined the Asheville Police 1989 Katherine Reeder Hill, Staten passed away from diabetes complica- Island, NY, completed a basic officer Department in North Carolina. Bret S. Danilowicz, Stilwater, OK, tions. leadership course, and is serving as was appointed as the Dean of the Jeremy Thurston, an active duty occupational therapist 2011 College of Arts and Sciences at Okla- Warners, NY, was in the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Salvador Abiera, Walnut, CA, is the homa State University. honored as one of GA. health care facility consultant for Allstars Executive in Industry, CA. 1990 the trade magazine Matthew D. Kelly, New York, NY, ENR New York’s Amilcar Guill- Mary K. Cardinale, Whitesboro, received a master’s degree from Top 20 Rising Stars ermo Ramirez, NY, was selected as a 2013 YWCA Columbia University, and is a film- Under 40. He is Boston, MA, Outstanding Woman honoree maker/journalist in New York City. president of Hayner received the U.S. as a testament to her leadership His documentary short, The Alpha Hoyt Corp. Immigration and and achievements on behalf of all Appeal, will be featured this year at Customs Enforce- women. WILLiFEST in Brooklyn. It tells the 2001 story and struggles of The Alpha ment’s Homeland 1993 Caryn Anatriello, Schaghticoke, School, a Center for Progressive Liv- Security Investiga- NY, was named program director tions’ Honoring and Recognizing Matthew Rienbeck, Concord, NC, is ing that helps vulnerable young adults of the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Private Industry for Excellence a financial crimes manger with Wells get clinical treatment and a GED. Northeast New York Office. Program (HARPE) Award. The Fargo. He is a recognized subject Eugenio Mercurio, Clinton, NY, is HARPE Award recognizes extraordi- matter expert and industry certified Dr. Jeremy M. Welsh, Canastota, the assistant commissioner of the nary efforts by private sector specialist in the field of anti-money NY, is the founding department North Eastern Athletic Conference, individuals who work with HSI to laundering. chair and program director for a member of the NCAA Division III identify systemic vulnerabilities in the physician assistant program at based out of Gansevoort, NY. Lynchburg College. While serving in the banking system, and to help 1996 Elizabeth M. Strodel, Syracuse, NY, the full-time position, he also plans address those vulnerabilities. Kory Aversa, Philadelphia, PA, won was recognized as being the young- to continue to practice emergency Laura Stender, Vermontville, NY, is two public relations awards at the est in a foursome of established medicine part-time. the new technical director for labo- Public Relations Society of America’s female rock drummers in the central ratory services at Cortland Regional Pepperpot Achievement Dinner in New York area. Philadelphia. This is the first Pep- 2003 Medical Center. Jonathan J. Zabek, perpot Award for his new company, Brian Agnew, Piscataway, NJ, was Marcy, NY, was Aversa PR and Events. named senior vice president of 2012 development for the Robert Wood promoted to Dr. Ivette Cintron, Boynton Beach, Daniel L. Elliott, Watertown, NY, Johnson University Hospital and predictive analytics FL, has joined Miami Dade County was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel executive director of the RWJUH manager in the Public Schools as a physical therapist. in the U.S. Army. actuarial department Foundation. Matthew Davis, Webster, NY, is the at the Utica National information security analyst at ESL 1997 2005 Insurance Group. Jarrod M. Borek, Canastota, NY, Federal Credit Union in Rochester. John Eddy, Brooklyn, NY, is the was appointed interim director of executive director of the Small 2008 Keith Douglass, Kingwood, TX, is information technology and distance Business Coalition, a Section 527 Stephanie Baran, Liverpool, NY, director of patient care at Christus education at Utica School of Com- Political Action Committee. participated in the 10-mile Tour Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont/Port merce. de Cure, an annual bicycle ride Arthur. Spencer B. Longmore, Van Nuys, benefiting the American Diabetes CA, is the president of Production at Kristine N. Grogan, Whitesboro, 1998 Association. She rode in memory of Youth City Media in Burbank. NY, is an accounting coordinator for Stephen T. Surace, Utica, NY, her mother, who passed away from The Fortus Group in Utica. achieved the Certified Financial Jenny Lounsbury, diabetes complications. Forensics credential through the Charlottesville, VA, Jenna Peppenelli, Deerfield, NY, is Tracy Kallassy, Leesburg, VA, joined American Institute of Certified received her Ph.D. working for a public relations and the Loudoun County Public Library Public Accountants. He is senior vice in chemistry from lobbying firm, and will be attending as the adult services librarian. president and chief operating officer the University of Villanova University. of Adjusters International/Basloe, Virginia. Jason Mitchell, New Hartford, NY, Kristina S. Phou, New Hartford, Levin and Cuccaro. was named Administrator of the NY, is an assistant account manager Year by the New York State Council for personal lines at Gilroy Kernan 1999 Michael A. Rejman, Utica, NY, is on Leadership and Student Activi- and Gilroy. the accounting/finance manager for Philip A. Vanno, Whitesboro, NY, is ties. He is the principal of Poland Melissa Smith, Carrollton, TX, is a M.A. Polce Consulting. a reporter at the Observer-Dispatch. Central School. senior physical therapist at Our Chil- He covers suburban area and busi- dren’s House at Baylor in Plano, TX. ness stories. 2009 Michael W. Kohli, Rome, NY, is clerk for the City of Rome.
Utica College pioneer 85 fall 2013 Births and Additions 1992 Gina Leo 2006 2009 Sangiacomo and Christine (Nelson) Farley and her Christopher G. Burwell, San Jennifer G. Cameron and her hus- her husband, husband, Peter, Wellesley, MA, had Antonio, TX, had a daughter, Juliana band, Peter Cameron ’10, Oneida, Michael Sangia- twin sons, Drew and Eric, on Febru- MacKenzie, on May 7, 2012. NY, had a daughter, Olivia Marie, on como ’05, Utica, ary 22, 2012. February 20, 2013. NY, had twin sons, Nicholas J. Rotondo and his wife, Albert A. Pestar and his wife, Re- Trey Michael and Stephanie, Whitesboro, NY, had a Nicholas A. Flihan and his wife, becca, Ilion, NY, had a daughter on Leo Michael, on son on September 29, 2012. Sara Filhan ’11, Whitesboro, NY, February 9, 2013. September 19, 2012. David E. Teesdale and his wife, had a son on September 18, 2012. Katie, Knoxville, TN, had a daughter, 1997 Gerald E. Travis L. Olivera and his wife, Avery Claire, on November 18, 2012. Marissa Fiorentino-Olivera ’08, Elizabeth Snyder Sangiacomo and Hilary Williams and her husband, Clinton, NY, had a son on October Fortino and her his wife, Christina, Mark, New York Mills, NY, had a 31, 2012. husband, Philip, Watervliet, NY, had daughter on November 28, 2012. Utica, NY, had a a daughter, Audrina Kristy Palmisano D’Imperio and Kristin, on her husband, Francis, Madison, NY, son, Christopher 2007 James, on April 20, September 8, 2012. had a son, John Wyatt, on November 2013. Jillian A. Atkinson and her hus- 29, 2012. band, Michael, New Hartford, NY, 2004 Patrick H. Reed and his wife, Kelli, had a son on September 17, 2012. 1999 Katrena (Freetage) Berkovich and Sauquoit, NY, had a son on October her husband, Maksim Berkovich ’03, Taralyn Colon Costello and her Francisco R. Goico, II and his wife, 10, 2012. New Hartford, NY had a son, Erik Sabrina Kenfield Goico ’08, Oneida, husband, Leonard Jr., Rome, NY, had Carrie A. Whitham and Bernard David, on May 21, 2013. NY, had a daughter, Azeriah Skye, on a daughter on October 30, 2012. Riedman, Marcy, NY, had a son on November 7, 2012. Michelle Duncan Hogan and her October 28, 2012. 2000 husband, Jeffrey Hogan ’05, Utica, Kristi Willson Krawiec and her Kelly Adams and his wife, Michele NY, had a son, Rorey, on August 20, husband, Kurt, Vernon, NY, had 2010 (Ford) Adams ’01, Clinton, NY, had 2012. twins, Charlotte and Owen, on April Peter J. Cameron and his wife, a daughter, Rachel, and a son, Evan, Derek B. Larson and his wife, Cas- 8, 2013. Jennifer Cameron ’09, Oneida, NY, on December 3, 2012. sandra, Rome, NY, had a son, Cole had a daughter, Olivia Marie, on Alexander, on February 18, 2013. 2008 February 20, 2013. 2001 Jessica A. Donaldson and her Christopher M. Pritchard and his husband, David, Blossvale, NY, had a Michele (Ford) Adams and her hus- 2005 wife, Michelle, Blossvale, NY, had a daughter, Taylor Anne, on February band, Kelly Adams ’00, Clinton, NY, Ian G. Crawford and his wife, daughter, Rayanne Marie, on April 6, 2013. had a daughter, Rachel, and a son, Andrianna, Lowville, NY, had a 26, 2013. Evan, on December 3, 2012. daughter on March 12, 2013. Marissa Fiorentino-Olivera and Jeffrey M. Hogan and his wife, her husband, Travis Olivera ’09, 2011 2003 Michelle Duncan Hogan ’04, Utica, Clinton, NY, had a son on October Robin J. Few and her husband, Maksim Berkovich and his wife, NY, had a son, Rorey, on August 20, 31, 2012. Brian, Utica, NY, had a daughter on Katrena (Freetage) Berkovich ’04, 2012. Sabrina Kenfield Goico and her November 22, 2012. New Hartford, NY, had a son, Erik husband, Francisco Goico ’07, David, on May 21, 2013. Michael A. Sangiacomo and his Sara N. Flihan and her husband, wife, Gina Leo Sangiacomo ’03, Uti- Oneida, NY, had a daughter, Azeriah Nicholas Filhan ’09, Whitesboro, ca, NY, had twin sons, Trey Michael Skye, on November 7, 2012. NY, had a son on September 18, 2012. and Leo Michael, on September 19, Jamie F. Weaver and his wife, 2012. Felicia, Utica, NY, had a daughter on October 9, 2012.
Weddings and Anniversaries 1980 2004 2007 David M. Shanton Rebecca Wells and Patrick Kealy, Justin M. Schmidt and Laurie and his longtime Utica, NY, were married on June 1, Calvasina ’08, Whitesboro, NY, were partner, Randy, 2013 in Whitesboro, NY. married on June 2, 2012. Brooklyn, NY, were married. 2006 2008 Katherine Reeder Hill and Timothy Laurie A. Calvasina and Justin Hill, Staten Island, NY, were married Schmidt ’07, Whitesboro, NY, were on September 15, 2012 in Scarsdale, married on June 2, 2012. 1985 NY. 2011 Mariann Fitzgerald Munson and Diana L. Ramaikas and Richard her husband, Robert Munson II ’85, Zawaly, Blossvale, NY, were married Anthony J. Duesler and Kamica celebrated their 25th wedding an- on October 13, 2012. Barnett, Mohawk, NY, were married niversary on September 12, 2012. on August 23, 2012. pioneer 86 fall 2013 Utica College I n Memoriam Roswell W. Buckingham ’50, New Merritt W. Bremer ’56, Clinton, NY, James D. Trevvett ’66, Cold Brook, Anthony J. Bailey ’85, Malone, NY, Hartford, NY, July 19, 2013. September 20, 2013. NY, June 22, 2013. October 29, 2012. Patrick A. Cardinale ’50, Cheek- William J. Fahey Sr. ’57, New Hart- Barbara G. Brooks ’67, Altoona, FL, Douglas F. James ’87, Utica, NY, towaga, NY, October 2012. ford, NY, April 20, 2013. March 8, 2013. February 5, 2013. Walter D. Dynak ’50, Oriskany, NY, Robert L. Giammaria ’57, Her- Robert L. Candido ’67, Destin, FL, Kimberly M. (Rumsmoke) Kashian April 3, 2013. kimer, NY, October 16, 2013. September 11, 2013. ’88, Wayland, MA, June 11, 2013. Charles E. Fritch ’50, North Hol- Donald J. Parker Sr. ’57, Sauquoit, Stephen A. Strapec ’67, Raleigh, Margaret M. Pfeiffer ’89, Clayville, lywood, CA, October 11, 2012. NY, April 19, 2013. NC, October 14, 2013. NY, February 20, 2013. Bertha V. Hannett ’50, East Green- Joseph J. Shafer Jr. ’57, Utica, NY, Susan E. Ellinwood ’69, Winchester, Stephen M. Beckwith ’91, Mont bush, NY, December 15, 2012. January 18, 2013. VA, January 18, 2013. Clare, PA, April 8, 2013. Martin T. Kovac ’50, Herkimer, NY, Robert J. Burkhart ’58, Pensacola, M. Joan Kirkpatrick ’69, Herkimer, Martin E. Welpe ’93, Little Falls, NY, April 14, 2013. FL, September 9, 2013. NY, February 3, 2013. April 2013. Walter M. Perlmutter ’50, Lincoln- Joseph P. Gendron ’59, Clayville, Richard P. Thompson ’69, Clinton, Jennifer J. Polley ’94, Mohawk, NY, shire, IL, April 12, 2013. NY, October 16, 2012. NY, June 9, 2013. January 17, 2013. Edward J. Radlowski ’50, Syracuse, Dale J. Smith ’59, Barneveld, NY, Donna M. LaTour-Elefante ’70, Richard E. Weber ’94, Ocala, FL, NY, August 1, 2013. April 21, 2013. Utica, NY, October 6, 2012. August 20, 2013. Edward L. DeSanctis ’51, Utica, NY, Raymond S. Byrnes ’60, Schuyler, Dr. Igor G. Plonisch ’71, Utica, NY, Donald M. Ferro ’96, Utica, NY, May 21, 2013. NY, December 26, 2012. June 12, 2013. April 20, 2013. David E. Fleishman ’51, Whites- Elizabeth G. Czytajlo ’60, Marcy, Joseph A. Gotte ’72, Utica, NY, Staria A. Brindisi ’97, Utica, NY, boro, NY, September 30, 2013. NY, December 29, 2012. September 17, 2017. January 12, 2013. Edwin R. Lebioda ’51, Westmore- George A. Kalil ’60, Whitesboro, Rita A. Mario ’72, Clinton, NY, Jaclyn C. Viti ’04, Whitesboro, NY, land, NY, June 9, 2013. NY, February 2, 2013. April 19, 2013. February 21, 2013. James F. Pronteau Sr. ’51, Utica, NY, Donald J. Waters ’60, Rome, NY, Stanley J. Zebrowski, Jr. ’72, Utica, David W. Sellars ’07, Oriskany, NY, January 27, 2013. January 24, 2013. NY, March 23, 2013. December 15, 2012. Dr. Louis J. Soltys ’51, Monroe, NY, Robert N. Capoccia ’61, New Hart- Joseph E. Faltermeier ’73, Seattle, Laura A. Ashplant ’10, West Mil- November 26, 2012. ford, NY, September 23, 2013. WA, September 25, 2012. ford, NJ, January 24, 2013. Ronald E. Campion ’52, Utica, NY, Walter W. Williams ’61, Wooster, Dmytro Greshtchuk ’73, San Jose, Matthew Dunn ’13, Miller Place, October 7, 2012. OH, September 21, 2012. CA, June 3, 2013. NY, June 21, 2013. R. Reed Crawford ’52, Charlotte, Daniel P. Guzski ’62, Pickens, SC, Philip G. Vanno Jr. ’73, Utica, NY, Joseph M. Chubbuck ’13, Rome, NC, January 16, 2013. September 7, 2012. January 29, 2013. NY, August 1, 2013. Leon J. Debernardis ’52, Utica, NY, Kay A. Perry ’62, Green Valley, AZ, Roger E. Middleton ’74, Bowie, David Walter G’14, Rome, NY, June May 17, 2013. January 31, 2013. MD, February 16, 2013. 7, 2013. Salvatore A. Suppa Sr. ’52, Utica, Richard P. “Bucky” Flint ’63, Sara- Donald L. Gross ’75, Frankfort, NY, Faculty and Staff who have passed NY, March 29, 2013. sota, FL, February 18, 2013. May 23, 2013. Eugene Dziedzic, Polish American George A. Ehlinger ’53, Poland, NY, Richard W. King ’63, Utica, NY, Peter L. Lally ’75, Utica, NY, January Studies instructor, May 14, 2013. April, 5, 2013. March 8, 2013. 24, 2013. Rachel Horlings, adjunct professor Walter A. Manch ’53, St. George, Rachel H. Netzband ’63, Syracuse, Lt. Col. Frank Blackburn ’76, of Anthropology, March 13, 2013. UT, March 22, 2013. NY, June 4, 2013. Rome, NY, October 5, 2012. Gregory Roberts, staff member in Alfred Misiaszek ’53, Sauquoit, NY, Dr. Carlo T. LoGalbo ’64, Utica, NY, Zbigniew W. Opalka ’76, Harvard, Physical Education and Athletics, June 10, 2013. August 13, 2013. MA, June 10, 2013. October 13, 2013. Dr. Francis J. Talarico+ ’53, Frank- Karen L. Nassar ’64, Utica, NY, Jeffrey W. Puckey ’76, Utica, NY, Louis Cizza, adjunct professor of fort, NY, January 29, 2013. December 19, 2012. January 20, 2013. Italian and physics, November 20, David Rosi ’54, East Greenbush, NY, Ernest E. Marsh ’65, Utica, NY, May Beverly W. Herlehy ’79, Ilion, NY, 2013. July 26, 2012. 18, 2012. January 14, 2013. Rudolph T. DeTore ’55, Utica, NY, Frank J. Thomas ’65, San Jose, CA, Charles E. Janucik II ’82, Utica, NY, November 2012. November 10, 2012. October 17, 2012. Franklin D. Hamlett ’55, Utica, NY, Michael H. Gibbons ’66, Forestport, Janice A. Kokosenski ’82, New York January 26, 2013. NY, May 13, 2013. Mills, NY, April 30, 2013. Nellie Mathys ’55, Pasadena, TX, Helen C. Supinski ’66, Waterville, Tara L. Knauff ’83, Manlius, NY, October 17, 2012. NY, October 28, 2012. October 14, 2013.
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