SUNY Cortland Alumni News All-SpringUSA Today Teacher Amber2008 Larkin ’03 s Inspires Inner City Students in Charlotte

By Peter D. Koryzno Editor

HARLOTTE, N.C. — When USA Today announced the 20 outstanding members of its 2007 All-USA Teacher Team last October, the list included

n aC young fifth grade teacher with a remarkable gift for transforming the lives of her impov- erished students, some of whom are homeless and refugees, in North Carolina’s largest city. Amber Larkin ’03, a Rome, N.Y., native who earned her elementary education degree from SUNY Cortland, has been teaching at Billingsville Elementary School — and its predecessor Chantilly Elementary School — since accepting the job over the phone after her Teacher Recruitment Fair campus inter- view five years ago. “I flew to Charlotte and my principal showed me my new classroom — Trailer 69,” recalled Larkin. “I said to him, ‘This is a trailer!’ m He replied, ‘No, this is a learning cottage.’” As Larkin embarked upon a new career as an urban educator in Charlotte’s poorest district, the challenge would test her mettle as a budding teacher. She soon learned that she was not only up to the task but that she “She is like a mother to all of us,” said one Billingsville Elementary School student about her fifth grade could reach students living on society’s fringe teacher, Amber Larkin ’03, who was selected to the 20-member All-USA Today Teacher Team from in ways she never imagined. among thousands of nominees this past autumn. “For two years, I taught in that learning cottage, a narrow gutted-out trailer with bars that evening. Not one person attended. She here and take this challenge with these kids?’ on the windows and an old, green raggedy was crushed. Never a quitter, Larkin nonethe- You like to feel that they need you in here and carpet on the floor,” said Larkin, who’s quick

u less began to question her career choice. no one else is going to try as hard.” to recall the toughest moments she’s faced “I was fortunate to have some great col- By Christmas that first year, Larkin had with hearty laughter. leagues at Billingsville who helped mentor me an epiphany; she wasn’t going anywhere. “No, “In the beginning, it was about survival. and tell me everything was going to be OK,” not after I started to get to know the kids, I just wanted to come out at the end of the she explained. Another anchor in her life was learn about the ‘baggage’ that came along with day breathing and not bleeding. If I could do Brooke Frank Amo ’03, her Cortland house- them, to see how special they were and how that, I would be fine. You heard all the stories mate who student taught with her in Utica and much potential they had,” she admitted. about what happened in the trailer the year who made a pact with Larkin to accept teach- The problem was not the students, Larkin before, about what kind of kids you were deal- l ing jobs in the same city after graduation. discovered, but how she was attempting to ing with and about all the fighting.” “Brooke worked at another school in Char- relate to them given their non-traditional Larkin tried to improve the ambiance by lotte but we lived together,” said Larkin. “After backgrounds. decorating her makeshift classroom’s gloomy work, Brooke and I would go home and reflect “Billingsville is in a high poverty, low metal walls with posters and colorful con- on our day. We just really tried to put ourselves socio-economic area,” she said. “About 20 struction paper die-cuts. She baked cookies in the students’ shoes. We asked ourselves, ‘If for her first open house, but sat quietly alone we’re not in here doing this, who will come in Continued on page 18

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Association Enjoys Two Very Good Years s I approach the end of my convenience of alumni and friends who and a historical presentation focusing on two-year term as Alumni use the house, we have installed a sprinkler SUNY Cortland’s many traditions. Association president, it seems system above both second-floor staircases We are also about to implement our new A appropriate for me to reflect to ensure egress in the case of a fire. We Alumni Online Community. Designed to on the accomplishments, challenges and also have received approval from the City attract all alumni, but especially our younger unfinished business. of Cortland and New York State for the graduates, the online community will provide I have thoroughly enjoyed serving the addition of an access ramp for the handi- a great medium for networking of all kinds. association, my fellow alumni, students, and capped. We expect this important project In essence, alumni from all over the country the College. Working with the wonder- to be completed this spring. will have the opportunity to communicate ful Alumni Affairs Office staff has been a In conjunction with the ramp and our with former roommates and college friends By Gordon Valentine ’68 pleasure. They truly are a special group of commitment to increase accessibility to the at any time. Alumni Association President people who always work hard to ensure that Alumni House, we completed the installa- In addition, the Alumni Affairs Office our alumni receive the personal service and tion of a handicapped-accessible bathroom will use the community to send an electronic attention important to developing and main- on the first floor. Both of these projects newsletter filled with timely and important taining strong and loyal alumni relations. were made possible through funding from information. When I first became president, I es- State Senator Jim Seward. Finally, the Alumni Board of Directors Columns tablished a series of goals for the Alumni To help “spruce up” the Alumni House has contracted with Hezel Associates of Association. One goal was to establish a grounds, Joan Lombardi Peck ’56 donated Syracuse to conduct an internal audit of Spring 2008 realistic plan to insure financial stability beautiful driveway lanterns and A. Norman the program and the board of directors. and predictability for the alumni program Peck ’57 donated a flagpole dedicated to This is the first time that an outside group Published four times a year by the SUNY Cortland Alumni Association and the Alumni House. I am happy to the many veterans who are Cortland alumni. has been engaged to take a close look at SUNY Cortland, P .O . Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045-0900 report that financial situation has improved We broke ground early this winter for our how the Board of Directors and Alumni Phone: (607) 753-2516 • Fax: (607) 753-5789 as we truly move toward a more stable new backyard patio that will be a great Affairs Office manages its responsibilities. E-mail address: alumni@cortland .edu financial framework. staging area for the delivery of food and We expect the final report to be completed Much of the credit for this belongs beverage services, as well as for dancing by June 2008. Peter D. Koryzno Editor to the leadership and support of College and music. Our patio was made possible In closing, it has been an exciting and Jennifer Wilson President Erik Bitterbaum, Vice President for through the generosity of the Class of 1957 challenging two years for me. I have enjoyed Associate Editor Institutional Advancement Ray Franco ’72, and the SUNY Cortland baseball program. every minute of it. I have had the privilege Jean Palmer the Alumni Association and Cortland College Programmatically, we kicked off our firsthand to witness the loyalty and the love Staff Writer Foundation boards of directors, and our initiative called Alum From Day One dur- our alumni have for their alma mater. It Raymond D. Franco ’72 many generous alumni and friends who ing the 2007 summer orientation program. has been truly inspirational. I hope to see Vice President for Institutional Advancement have established an Alumni House endow- Alumni Association Board of Directors you this July when I celebrate my 40th class Douglas DeRancy ’75 ment of $700,000. Our $1.5 million target members met with parents and students to reunion and hand over the leadership of the Executive Director of Alumni Affairs is clearly within our range. address the many questions families have Alumni Association to incoming President Nicholas Koziol Speaking of the Alumni House, many about the first year experience. We plan Ronnie Sternin Silver ’67. Associate Director of Alumni Affairs important projects have been completed to expand this program in the future to Go Red Dragons! Erin Boylan over the last two years. For the safety and include a generous gift for each student Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs Fran Elia Ingrid Jordak M.S.Ed. ’93 Tracy Rammacher Dan Surdam Contributing Editors Kiefer Creative Design and Layout

Alumni Association Board Gordon Valentine ’68 President Keep In Touch Ronnie Sternin Silver ’67 Name Class Notes Vice President First Pre-marital Last Cheryl Singer Sullivan ’81 Class Year Secretary Deborah DeProspo Gloor ’76 Assistant Recording Secretary Address Nancy Niskin Sorbella ’82 Treasurer Joseph C. Eppolito ’74 Assistant Treasurer Is this a new address? m Yes m No James Newlands ’65 If yes, when did it change? Immediate Past President Marian Natoli Atkinson ’54 Jeffrey T. Beal ’76 Date of Birth Harry Bellardini ’56 Marjorie Dey Carter ’50 E-mail* Bonnie King Comella ’88 Peter Dady ’74 Caroline T. Donawa ’99 Work Phone ( ) Paul Fardy ’63 Carl Gambitta ’63 Peter Kanakaris ’70 Home Phone ( ) Maureen McCrystal ’00 James McGuidwin ’63 Occupational Title Carole Wilsey Phillips ’48 Elizabeth Pujolas ’86 Gloria Quadrini ’59 Name of Employer Arnold Rist ’47 Kathleen Hoefert Schuehler ’78 Estella Eckler Vangeli ’47 Business Address Please return completed form to: Alumni Affairs Office, SUNY Cortland, P.O. Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045 Spouse/Partner or fax to (607) 753-5789 or send e-mail to [email protected] First Pre-marital Last * By providing your e-mail address, you are expressing an interest Class Year in receiving electronic communications from SUNY Cortland. (only if Cortland Graduate) Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 3

President’s Message Partnership Flourishing Between Belize and College

and SUNY Cortland faculty to engage with Belizean wilderness policy, he and Steven Broyles, biological educators on topics related to the natural environment sciences, have developed a cross-national course, “Ecology and Mayan culture. Participants visit the nearby Mayan and Economy of Belize,” in which the class travels to ruins, learning directly about the history and culture. Belize for a week of field study. Students complete a In turn, two Belizean teacher participants are selected final project upon their return to campus, which is then annually to attend the SUNY Cortland Character Edu- presented at SUNY Cortland’s Scholars’ Day. In 2005 cation Conference, coordinated by Professor Thomas and 2007, I had the honor of accompanying alumni, Lickona, director of the College’s Center for the 4th faculty and staff for a week to see their impressive and 5th Rs. initiatives firsthand. Belize presents a marvelous venue for professional Pasquarello hopes to develop an asynchronous development and faculty/student research. Noted mycol- distance learning program in Belize which would allow ogist Timothy J. Baroni, a SUNY Distinguished Professor SUNY Cortland students to take credit-bearing coursework By Erik J. Bitterbaum in our Biological Sciences Department, conducts cutting- in areas like tropical ecology, ecotourism, ornithology, President edge biodiversity research in Belize. He and his students archaeology, Mayan culture and outdoor education. are able to personally observe, collect and catalog all types Finally, plans are under way on campus to “adopt” or the past 12 years, something amazing of mushrooms and fungi of the area, at times experienc- the Belize Zoo. Specifically, Pasquarello and Baroni are has been happening quietly on the inter­ ing the thrill of discovering new organisms. working with Sharon Matola, director of the Belize Zoo, national scene. SUNY Cortland and the Professor Emeritus of Psychology William Hopkins to provide faculty and student assistance to the zoo, as Central American nation of Belize, locat- has been working with the Belize Special Education Unit well as outreach to area schools. Matola recently visited ed some 1,800 miles apart, have forged a to develop resources for Belizean students with special SUNY Cortland and gave a presentation about the zoo Fclose bond through a number of mutually beneficial needs, including empowering the 2,600 Belizean elemen- that was well received by the campus. She engaged in initiatives. tary school teachers and administrators with the skills several campus-wide discussions coordinated by Steck Belize, a parliamentary democracy about the size of to work with them. Hopkins has visited virtually every (see related story on page 15). Massachusetts, has a diverse population where the official school in Belize and has made many presentations. He is For its size, Belize offers an extraordinary wealth language, English, is spoken alongside Creole, Spanish, collaborating with Belizean special education experts to of opportunities for teaching, learning and scholarship. Garifuna and Mayan. Sparsely populated except for design a Special Education Resource Manual. Belizeans are very welcoming, and the Caribbean the major cities, Belize enjoys a varied and pristine Numerous other SUNY Cortland/Belize partnership nation is a safe place to visit. The Belizean government ecosystem that is largely underdeveloped. Tourism is initiatives are in the infancy stages of development. Henry and SUNY Cortland are eager to expand their “one-of- an increasingly important part of the economy. Steck, a Distinguished Service Professor and interim a-kind” partnership. So, why Belize? director of the Clark Center for International Education, Our students and faculty can experience the culture, Well, as the saying goes, “It’s all about who you Lara Atkins, interim director of international programs, history and daily life of a developing nation. Most know.” Back in 1995, SUNY Cortland Political Science and German Zarate, associate professor of economics, importantly, they have an opportunity to make a differ- Professor Julio Fernandez, now emeritus, made the first are coordinating a number of initiatives and developing ence, through volunteering, interning and sharing their connection. Himself a Belizean and committed both a strategic plan for additional partnering. expertise in a variety of ways. In return, Belizeans can personally and professionally to his homeland, he worked Tom Pasquarello, professor of political science, teach us a lot about ourselves and the ever-shrinking with John Ogden, now emeritus but then our director of is a strong advocate of study in Belize. An expert in world in which we live. international programs, to create a study abroad program in Belize. This opportunity was quite unique, in that for the first time SUNY Cortland students were afforded the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and first-hand knowledge of a Third World country. Since that time, Professor Emeritus of Psychology William SUNY Cortland students studying in Belize also have Hopkins, shown in the upper photo, makes a new been able to make a positive and significant impact on friend in Belize where he serves as a consultant the country. to the country’s fledgling school system. In the lower photo, SUNY Distinguished Professor of In 1996, Marley Barduhn ’76, associate dean of the Biological Sciences Timothy J. Baroni uses a tent School of Education, traveled to Belize to collaborate in the middle of a Belizean rainforest to conduct with Sister Mercy Cervantes on developing an intern- necessary fieldwork for his mycological studies. ship initiative. Thanks to their efforts, SUNY Cortland students have participated in Belizean economic impact studies; disseminated AIDS information in health clinics and conducted iodine testing of the Belizean popula- tion through the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization; studied botanical medicine at Ixchel Farms; advanced conservation efforts at the Belize Zoo and the Belize Audubon Society; and prepared a published report for the United Nations. From its very inception, the College’s connection with Belize has been decidedly fruitful. A growing number of SUNY Cortland faculty members have come forward with valuable initiatives that are geared toward building upon our original partnership with Belize. Professor of Biological Sciences Brian Rivest routinely takes students in his Marine Biology class on a two-week field trip to Belize to gain an upfront perspective on tropical marine biology. They have many chances to explore the ecology of coral reefs, mangroves and turtle grass beds. Distinguished Teaching Professor of Geography David Miller often accompanies him. During their trip, students have the opportunity to visit Mayan ruins and current Mayan villages, thus expanding their understand- ing of other cultures, past and present. Rita Rosenberg, recently retired director of the Field Placement Office, worked with Gail Tooker, an assistant professor in childhood/early childhood education, and others to develop the bi-national Teacher Institute in Western Belize. Located at Chaa Creek, the institute allows in-service teachers, pre-service teachers 4 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008

SUNY Cortland Alumni Association Chapters

Adirondack AREA Beryl Cooper Szwed ’70 157 Kiwassa Rd., Saranac Lake, NY 12983 H (518) 891-5008 l [email protected]

ATLANTA AREA Lisa Falvo Santangelo ’77 13825 Bethany Oaks Pointe Alpharetta, GA 30004 H (770) 664-1805 l [email protected] Events Mailing Schedule BOSTON AREA Event registration materials are mailed six to eight Bernadette Mackin Graycar ’78 weeks in advance of an event. If you do not receive a 170 Jefferson St., Braintree, MA 02184 mailing and wish to attend your local chapter event, (781) 848-6480 contact our office at (607) 753-2516 or by e-mail at Capital District [email protected] and we will send one to you. Mike Horelick ’67 We also use e-mail to notify and remind graduates 1702 Western Ave., Apt. 106, Albany, NY 12203 of upcoming alumni events. If you would like to be (518) 452-1412 l [email protected] contacted by e-mail, write to [email protected] Bob Samaniuk ’00 and supply your e-mail address. 866 Oregon Ave., Schenectady, NY 12309 (518) 203-3097 l [email protected] At the SUNY Cortland Alumni House, Cortland Chapter members wrap gifts for the holidays during a joint adopt-a- Cortland AREA Cortland family program with Residential Services Office students and Linda May Armstrong ’76 staff on Nov. 29. From the left are Gail Terry VanPatten ’75, (607) 749-4780 l [email protected] Alumni and staff opened the doors of the SUNY Ann Devery Hotchkin ’75, Christine Perry Cecconi ’74, member Cortland Alumni House for the annual Holiday Open of the College Council Linda May Armstrong ’76 and Edward Hotchkin ’72. HUDSON VALLEY House on Dec. 9. More than 200 students, faculty, staff Colleen FitzPatrick Napora ‘87 and community members took a tour of the House and 6 Malmros Terrace, Poughkeespie, NY 12601 its grounds. H (845) 298-2141 l [email protected] On Nov. 29, the Cortland Alumni Chapter teamed Nancy Niskin Sorbella ’82 up with SUNY Cortland Residential Services staff to raise 1347 Peekskill Hollow Rd., Carmel, NY 10512 money for holiday gifts to local Cortland County families. H (845) 225-8640 l [email protected] At the Alumni House, the chapter hosted the Holiday Wrapping Party where students, alumni and staff gathered LONG ISLAND together to wrap the gifts they purchased. Gifts were then Jennifer Gaeta ’06 packaged together and delivered to the families. 117 Ann St., Valley Stream, NY 11580 On April 5, the Cortland Chapter has planned another (516) 398-2152 l [email protected] night of music at the theatre. The night will begin with a Cindy Mardenfeld ’93 buffet and cash bar social. Alumni, family and friends can 108 Town House Village, Hauppauge, NY 11788 get acquainted with Thomas S. Hischak, SUNY Cortland cell (516) 510-6176 l [email protected] professor of performing arts, who will later give a presen- tation on the “History of Rock on Broadway.” Guests will Mark Westfield ’78 discussed proper dining etiquette for MID-ATLANTIC then walk across the street to the Dowd Fine Arts Center students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members at Robert Demske ’85 to see “The Who’s Tommy,” a musical play. the annual Goofs and Goblets program on Oct. 22 in the 11 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 Corey Union Caleion Room. W (301) 299-0294 l [email protected]

NEW YORK CITY Stephany Krauz ’04 345 Bay Ridge Parkway, Apt. 30, Brooklyn, NY 11209 [email protected] Joe Vallo ’79 160 W. 97th St., Apt. 7F, New York, NY 10025 H (212) 866-7809 l [email protected]

Rochester Art Jones ’74 329 Linden St., Apt. 3, Rochester, NY 14620 H (585) 368-2103 l [email protected]

SOUTHERN TIER Michael ’01 and Megan Benjamin Kennerknecht ’02 15 Rotary Ave., Binghamton, NY 13095 H (607) 743-0574 [email protected] [email protected]

SYRACUSE AREA Lou Chistolini ’65 104 Genesee Rd., Camillus, NY 13031 (315) 487-3862 l [email protected] Lou Pettinelli Jr. ’55 9415 Wickham Dr., Brewerton, NY 13029 H (315) 676-7175 l [email protected]

WESTERN NEW YORK David Dengler ’78 100 Ruskin Rd., Eggertsville, NY 14226 H (716) 835-3332 l W (716) 837-2070 [email protected] At the SUNY Cortland Alumni House on Sept. 16, alumni enjoyed a barbecue for the Cortland Chapter Picnic. Clockwise from the left are: Norma Young Rhodes ’53, Professor Emeritus of Anglo-Irish Literature Robert Rhodes ’53, Barbara Minnis Haskell ’46, Janet Stokoe ’69, Emeritus Alumni Association Board Member Carole “Pudgie” Wilsey Phillips ’48, Amy Poster Beekman ’69, Kenneth Beekman ’73 and College President Erik J. Bitterbaum. Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 5

Long Island Join alumni of the Long Island Chapter for a night of hockey when the New Jersey Devils play the New York Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, on Tuesday, April 1. Before the game, alumni and guests will enjoy a buffet dinner at Dave and Buster’s Grand Sports Café. After dinner, guests can use the time to socialize or partake in a variety of entertainment options that Dave and Buster’s has to offer. There are a limited number of tickets for this event. New York City The New York City Chapter has put together plans for a New Jersey Devils versus New York Rangers hockey night on Thursday, March 27, at Madison Square Garden. A limited number of tickets have been obtained for SUNY Cortland alumni. Guests will meet for a pre-game dinner at Fat Annie’s Truck Stop, which is located within walk- ing distance of the Garden. Alumni also will be greeted Dallas area alumni met with President Erik J. Bitterbaum on Oct. 10 at Bonnie and Clyde’s Hideout in the Hilton DFW Lakes, by College President Erik J. Bitterbaum. Grapevine, Texas. In the front row from the left are Eric Epstein ’76, Judith Strange Archbold ’66, Linda Torjesen Cherico ’76, The New York City Chapter is planning another Evelyn Markusfeld Hillenbrand ’76, John Szlosek ’86 and Leadership Gifts Officer Tina Aversano ’96. In the middle row are Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees game for the 2008 Leesa Malfitana Musacchio ’89, Judie Levine Altman ’75, Ellen Derevensky Epstein ’76, Lynne Pattison Schilt ’67, Phil Schilt ’68 baseball season. Mark your calendars and save the date and Peter Archbold ’66. In the back row are Bitterbaum, John Bartholomew ’60, Patricia Zammiello ’72, John “Jack” Verdi ’73, Thomas Kiec ’70 and Harry Bantham ’44. for the Thursday, Aug. 28, game at Yankee Stadium. Ticket information is not available at this time. Look for additional details and information to be mailed to the New York City area alumni over the next few months. Southern Tier Join Southern Tier alumni, their guests and families for the annual Binghamton Senators game on Friday, March 14, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Don’t miss the excitement of watching the Senators play the Albany River Rats. Food and refreshments will be available through the second intermission, as alumni meet up with old friends and make new connections. Contact the Alumni Affairs Office at (607) 753-2516 for additional information.

Houston area alumni met with President Erik J. Bitterbaum at the home of George ’76 and Mindy Spector ’78 Kronman on Oct. 8. In the front row from the left are George Kronman ’76 and Mindy Spector Kronman ’78. In the second row are Ilona Leidner Thomson ’74, Karen Pepkin ’70, Theresa “Terri” Murphy Doherty ’88, Theresa Tanchak ’81, Hitomi Saso ’99 and Ann Fox Shavlan ’59. In the third row are Ryan Hutchings ’02, Bitterbaum, Lorraine Lawler ’86, SUNY Cortland Manager of Leadership Gifts Michael Katz and Nehama Doniger ’69. In the fourth row are John Swart ’78, Edward Rathgeb ’80, Steven Kratky ’74, Jeremy Brynes ’96, Jack Nichols ’94, Rich Doherty, Alfred Dibens ’75, David Kronman ’80 and Jeffrey Brown ’78.

Derek Sajnog ’90, pictured on the right, accepted the Central New York Alum of the Year Award at the Glen Loch Restaurant in Syracuse, N.Y. Attending were his wife Kelly, and two daugh- ters, Domonika, on the right and Annika. “Where Alumni and Friends Meet” Syracuse Spend a Day . . . l The technologically equipped Jean M. Dunlavey ’64 The Syracuse chapter had its annual Central New York Pub seats 35 persons and features an 80-inch Alum of the Year and Holiday Party at the Glen Loch Res- projection screen for conferences. taurant in Jamesville, N.Y. on Dec. 10, after the original l The cheerful Alumni Association Board of date of Dec. 4 was rescheduled due to a major snowstorm. Director’s Solarium offers meeting space for Twenty-seven alumni, family and friends attended the 35 persons. ‘snow date’ and together they honored Derek Sajnog ’90 of Chittenango as the 2007 Central New York Alum of the Spend a Night . . . Year. SUNY Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum gave l Five elegantly adorned rooms, guests an update on the College. To nominate an alumnus four with private baths. or alumna who lives in the Central New York area for the l Complimentary continental breakfast. 2008 Alum of the Year, contact the Alumni Affairs Office l One block from downtown Cortland. at (607) 753-2516 for nomination information. he Alumni House is open to SUNY St. Patrick’s Day is coming and the Syracuse Chapter is Cortland graduates, parents of Spend a Lifetime . . . planning its annual event at Mulrooney’s Pub in Armory T prospective and enrolled students, and l A perfect backdrop for your unforgettable Square on Saturday, March 15. Alumni and guests can enjoy SUNY Cortland faculty, staff and stu- wedding. the Syracuse St. Patrick’s Day Parade and guests will enjoy dent organizations. For more informa- l Beautifully landscaped grounds with hundreds a buffet lunch, cash bar and easy access to the festivities in tion, contact us at (607) 753-1561, by of flowers. Syracuse. For additional information, look for the registra- e-mail at [email protected], l A spacious tent area that can seat 200 persons. tion pamphlet in the mail or contact the Alumni Affairs or on the Web at www.cortland.edu/ l Attentive caterers provide options to meet your Office at (607) 753-2516. 29 Tompkins Street alumnihouse. budget and wedding party size. 6 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008

Regional and Special Events

Post World War II Reunion Held wenty-seven alumni ranging from the classes of Alumni and guests got the chance to see the Carolina T1946 to 1952, gathered together at the Landmark Opry, walk through Ripley’s Aquarium, attend Le Grande Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., to celebrate their ninth Cirque, play golf and enjoy a variety of local cuisines. Post-World War II Reunion. Rose Marie Luppino The tenth Post-World War II Reunion is planned For updates, check the alumni online calendar at Kleinspehn ’49 assisted the Alumni Affairs Office in for Sept. 24-27 in Branson, Mo. Look for additional www.cortland.edu/alumni/calendar.html organizing a great itinerary for her fellow classmates. information to be sent out in the near future. March 1 2008 West Coast Florida Reunion, Waterford Club, Venice, Fla. 14 Southern Tier Chapter, Binghamton Senators Hockey Night, Binghamton, N.Y. 15 Syracuse Chapter St. Patrick’s Day Event, Mulrooney’s, Syracuse, N.Y. 25 Careers in Health Professions, SUNY Cortland 27 New York Rangers Game, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. April 1 New York Islander Game, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, N.Y. 5 Cortland Alumni Chapter “History of Rock on Broadway” and “The Who’s Tommy,” Cortland, N.Y. 11 Executive Board Meeting, SUNY Cortland Alumni House During Oct. 25-29, alumni from 1947 to 1952 gathered at the Landmark resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for the ninth Post-World War II 23 The Culinary Institute of America Event, Hyde Park, N.Y. Reunion. Seated from the left are: Mary Alice “Petey” Catlin Haase ’50, Rose Marie Luppino Kleinspehn ’49, Marilyn Kellam Tannenhaus ’48, Joyce Gaylor Little ’49, Nan Monroe Demuth ’49, Jacqueline Carr Pender ’52. Standing are: Executive Director of Alumni Affairs Doug DeRancy ’75, Edward Olivari ’49, Donald Bush ’50, Raymond Demuth ’51, Richard Witter ’50, Dutch Craumer ’49, Alumni Board of Directors Member Arnold “Arnie” Rist ’47, Raymond Southard ’50, Leadership Gifts Officer Tina May Aversano ’96 and William Mahon ’49. 6 Senior Send Off, SUNY Cortland June 6-7 Board Meeting, SUNY Cortland Alumni House 7 Alumni House Donor Dinner, SUNY Cortland 8 Alumni House July 18-20 Reunion Weekend, SUNY Cortland 25-26 Alumni Board Meeting, Raquette Lake, N.Y. Reunion Set for July 18-20 27 A Day at the Races, Saratoga, N.Y. Tentative Schedule Reunion Year Classes include: the Half Century Club (1957 29 Hamilton Area Picnic, Hamilton, N.Y. Friday, July 18 and earlier), 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, l Eighteen-Hole Golf Tournament/Captain and Crew 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993 and 1998. The class committees l Class of 1958 and Nu Sigma Chi Boat Cruise, Cayuga Lake will be contacting classmates and encouraging them to August l Class Committee Members Recognition Reception l Class of 1958 Dinner attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to 22 Binghamton Mets Baseball Game, NYSEG Stadium, l All Reunion Party contact the Alumni Affairs Office at (607) 753-2516 or Binghamton, N.Y. by e-mail at [email protected]. 28 Red Sox vs. Yankees Baseball Game, Saturday, July 19 Yankee Stadium, N.Y. l Continental Breakfast Alumni Asked to Serve on Class Committees l Tour of SUNY Cortland Alumni House Graduates who are interested in serving on their class committees are l Alumni Luncheon featuring Presentation of asked to contact the Alumni Affairs Office at (607) 753-2516 or by e-mail Distinguished Alumni at [email protected]. September l All Greek Reception sponsored by Nu Sigma Chi Alumnae/ Committee membership requires only a few hours of your time and 24-27 Post World War II Reunion, Branson, Mo. Legacy Fund a willingness to reach out and contact classmates and friends about the l Class of 1983 Dinner reunion. l Half-Century Club Celebration l Nu Sigma Chi Sorority Dinner Nu Sigma Chi and Athletic Training l Athletic Training Program Alumni Dinner Program Alumni Reunions Planned l Individual Class parties for ’58, ’63, ’68, ’73, ’78, ’88, ’93 and ’98 The Alumni Affairs Office will bring Nu Sigma Chi Sorority alumnae and Athletic Training Program alumni back to campus for Alumni Reunion Sunday, July 20 Weekend. This will be the athletic training alumni’s first reunion. Sisters l All-Class Farewell Breakfast and athletic trainers are urged to update their alumni records by filling out l Nu Sigma Chi Farewell Breakfast the update form mailed in September. To receive another copy of the form, l Athletic Training Program Alumni Farewell Breakfast please contact the Alumni Affairs Office (contact information below). Please be sure to indicate which group you are affiliated with.

Alumni in reunion classes will receive a registration packet in early May. Reservations are required. Anyone wishing to attend is welcome. If you are not a member of a 2008 reunion class, please call the Alumni Affairs Office at (607) 753-2516 to request a registration packet. Requests may also be sent by fax to (607) 753-5789 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 7 Loyal Donor Contributions Make Lasting Impact on College onors are an important part of what makes a college campus run, said Jennifer Janes, director of The Cortland Fund. WithoutD their support, certain programs wouldn’t be available to students and faculty. SUNY Cortland is fortunate enough to have many loyal friends. They may not contribute thousands of dollars in any given year, but their annual gifts add up to substantial support for their institution. “As an alumna I feel that I should give back,” said Melly Wilson Tucker ’64, who has been donating to the College since 1973. “I like to give something back. It makes me feel more personally involved and I think that donating shows my loyalty to SUNY Cor- tland. I wish more alumni would donate. “Another really nice aspect is that stu- dents call alumni to remind them to give,” added Tucker, who is a substitute teacher in Rockville, Md. “It’s not just something you receive in the mail — it’s a personal touch.” The Cortland Fund helps the College address its most important needs by directly benefiting students and faculty. Regular donors Mary Fogelsonger Galke ’73 and her husband, Doug Galke ’72, are pictured on Brundage Ski Mountain in McCall, Idaho, during a Gifts to The Cortland Fund are used for recent visit with their daughter. scholarships, academic program support, cultural arts programming and faculty Alumni also donate because they feel a SUNY Cortland Distinguished Alumnus managed to come back with more than development. connection to the place that provided them Award in 2004. He and his wife, Mary I could give at the time,” said George “Loyal donors are important to The Cort- with a beginning in their lives. Fogelsonger Galke ’73, try to stay connected Weissman ’76, from East Greenbush, N.Y., land Fund because of their consistent giving,” “Cortland gave me a great start,” Doug to the College by reading campus publica- who is managing general counsel with the said Janes. “It shows their enthusiasm for the Galke ’72 said. “My experience at Cortland tions and traveling up from Blowing Rock, Dormitory Authority of the State of New College. The gifts we receive from donors was very positive, and I know the money is N.C., to attend reunions when they can. York. “Now, it is a way of showing my year after year really benefit the students and well used.” “I wanted to support SUNY Cortland appreciation to what was given to me. I faculty through the Campus Artists and Galke, the director of Children’s because it is a state college,” said Mary, a was an active student on campus, and I am Lecture Series, Scholars’ Day and allowing Development Services of the Blue Ridge for special education teacher in the Watauga now interested in helping provide more faculty the opportunities to advance their the state of North Carolina Department of County Schools who has been a loyal donor opportunities for new students.” research, to name a few.” Health and Human Services, received the for nearly 30 years. “I realized there was a For one retired elementary school need for alumni to step up and help out principal from Hopewell Junction, N.Y., when the state wasn’t giving a lot of money the experience he had drives him to give. to Cortland. I didn’t want to see programs “College was good to me,” said Simon taken away. I want to be sure the same Kaufman ’53. “I have very fond memories Harry’s Alumni House Wish List opportunities are available for the next of the College. I was involved in basketball, generation of students.” track and field, and cross country and I UNY Cortland’s loyal alumni are teer hours have transformed the facility Declining state contributions are also made a lot of good friends at Cortland.” encouraged to once again come into a beautiful and inviting place for the reason that Gary Knoblach ’76 donates. Loyal donors are invaluable to most Sthrough for their College by donating graduates to reunite. “It’s the right thing to do,” said Knoblach, colleges because they donate on a more to the Alumni House items included in If you are interested in making a project director with the Federal Reserve consistent basis, explained Janes. “Harry’s List.” one or more of these wishes come Bank of Minneapolis, Minn. “I want to “They are faithful to their alma mater and This wish list of necessities for the true, please contact either Harry at help others because Cortland helped me get appreciate the education and experience they recently acquired house is named after (607) 423-2143 or Doug DeRancy ’75, where I am today. Of all of the places that I received here so they give year after year,” Harry Bellardini ’56, an Alumni Association executive director of alumni affairs, at could donate my money, Cortland seemed Janes adds. “Giving — and giving every year board member whose countless volun- (607) 753-2516 or [email protected]. like a good place to do it. How can you turn — makes an enormous difference. Consistent down your college when they are asking participation allows SUNY Cortland to plan Harry’s Wish List for money?” for the future with confidence.” “No matter what I tried to give to the Indoors College while I was a student, they always q small catering kitchen: $10,000 q Chaise lounge with chair re-upholstery: $1,200 Cortaca Jug Fans q House linen fund: $1,100 q shelving: $1,000 q new French doors for the Solarium: $990 q air conditioners (three): $800 q two towel racks: $300

Outdoors q Paved parking lot: $15,000 q Beginning garden irrigation system: $5,000 q Perennial, tree and shrubbery project: $2,200 q Funding for seasonal flower arrangements, fresh and silk: $1,800 q landscape lighting: $1,200 q Greenhouse: $1,100 q assorted garden tools: $600 q rhododendrons (10): $500 q eCHO Edger and Trimmer: $200

Also: Cortland chapter members Jacquelyn Persons Gaige ’90, left, and Jennifer Wilday ’91 q Garden sections are still available for purchase. The name of a loved one placed supported their Red Dragons at the Dark Horse Tavern in Cortland during the Cortaca on an Alumni House garden section is a priceless compliment: $500-$2,500 Jug Game this past Nov. 11. 8 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008 Cortland Faculty, Staff Strengthen Bonds with Chinese Counterparts During Historic Trip By Jean Palmer Staff Writer

pending two weeks in early June immersing themselves in Chinese culture was a life-altering expe- rience for many of the 15 SUNY Cortland faculty and staff mem- Sbers who visited Capital Normal University (CNU) in Beijing. This first ever SUNY Cortland contin- gent from varied disciplines to visit China strengthened relationships with China coun- terparts through museum visits, cultural and educational exchanges, meetings and sharing Chinese cuisine. “The experience was remarkable,” said William Skipper, assistant professor of soci- ology and anthropology. “We were treated so well. They were very generous. “We got a sense of being human, not just American or Chinese, but about really just being human,” Skipper said. “We had massages and went shopping and really had the opportunity to learn more about each Fifteen SUNY Cortland faculty and staff other on a personal level.” members visited Beijing, China, last June, Along with the shopping, eating and to forge new ties with their counterparts at Capital Normal University. Shown clockwise studying, the faculty visited many of the from the top right are images of the guests great cultural landmarks of China, includ- sampling home-made Chinese cuisine with ing the Temple of Heaven Park, Great Hall a Chinese family in their home; Assistant of the People, Tiananmen Square, Mao Professor of Kinesiology Yomee Lee, left, Zedong’s Mausoleum, the Forbidden City, and Associate Professor of English Victoria Boynton pay a visit to that world-renowned the Great Wall of China, the Beijing Art landmark, the Great Wall of China; a street Museum, and the sites of the 2008 Beijing vendor in Beijing, left, offers a “Mao” watch Olympic Games and Chinese National to sociologist and Distinguished Service Olympic Training Center. Professor Craig Little; and Professor Chris The group studied art and art history, Cirmo, Geology Department chair, poses with a pair of replicas of terra cotta soldiers at the philosophy, sociology, sports sociology, bottom of the famous Drum Tower in Beijing. special education, music ranging from Chinese opera to traditional folk music and instruments, environmental issues, the international human rights for people environmental science education, journal- with disabilities.” ism, literature and writing, international “This trip was everything you would trade and global economics. Many faculty think it would be,” Hollenback added. met with their CNU counterparts hoping “It was such a magnificent time. We were to develop future exchange programs in exposed to so many wonderful things, their disciplines. including 3-D animation that is being taught The Summer 2007 Faculty Exchange to enlarge the partnership while they were in foundations and social advocacy; David at the Communication University of China, China builds upon SUNY Cortland’s long- China as part of an American Association Hollenback, associate professor of commu- where they only teach communications. By standing partnership with Capital Normal of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) nication studies; Valerie Jones, coordinator taking the message of Cortland abroad, we University. delegation. During their meeting with CNU of field placement; Samuel Kelley, professor are opening ourselves up to opportunities Since 1981, a total of 47 Chinese students, officials, they advanced their plan for the of communication studies; Doug Langhans, that may lead to more partnerships, such as 45 from CNU, have studied at SUNY Cor- historic trip. international admissions advisor; Yomee an exchange with the award-winning 3-D tland, while Cortland has sent 78 students “Serendipitous connections came up Lee, assistant professor of kinesiology; and animation teacher at the Communication to CNU. Most are from SUNY Cortland but for so many of us on this trip,” observed Gail Tooker, associate professor of child- University of China.” increasingly students from other institutions Craig Little, distinguished service profes- hood and early childhood education. During the trip, Hollenback and Kelley, have studied in China on the Cortland Study sor of sociology and anthropology. “After The study trip was led by Luo Xu, a an award-winning playwright, had a re- Abroad Program. questioning, listening and observing, I feel SUNY Cortland associate professor in the warding interaction with one student host, History Department, and fellow Chinese Xiaodan Wang, also called Effie. She brought native Hongli Fan, SUNY Cortland assis- them to see a stage production of “City of “We got a sense of being human, not just American or Chinese, but about really tant professor in the International Com- Blindness.” Only after the play did they find munications and Culture Department. out that it was the first play she had ever seen just being human. We had massages and went shopping and really had the Xu and Fan interpreted for the group of in her life. travelers, who encountered many English- “I consider it a great honor to have been opportunity to learn more about each other on a personal level.” speaking Chinese faculty at Capital Normal there for that,” Hollenback said. “Effie was University, including approximately 30 charming and wonderful and she made our — William Skipper Chinese alumni of SUNY Cortland. visit immensely enjoyable.” The SUNY Cortland contingent were Hollenback looked forward to finding guests on the CNU campus at its Interna- out more about written communication “For more than a quarter century our that I have a very complete impression of tional Cultural Palace. history in China. institutions have engaged in a number of China. China is really two countries: the Duncan was particularly interested in “My adventure started right away, collaborative efforts, including student and part that is very modern and the part that the Special Olympics in Shanghai and how Hollenback said. “I was on a mission to faculty exchanges,” said SUNY Cortland is very rural and poor. The most profound they were handled in China. find information related to communication President Erik J. Bitterbaum. “The program conclusion I came away with from this “The Special Olympics were a major history, mainly written communication enabled faculty to learn more about Chi- experience is that one of the main values deal because the Chinese government put because China played such a large role. The nese culture and to incorporate what they of international travel is to sensitize your its whole effort into raising awareness and most magnificent experience was going to have learned into their classrooms. It will reactions to one’s own society.” compassion,” Duncan explained. “There the Chinese National Printers Museum, strengthen our relationship with China and Besides Skipper and Little, the other par- are barriers and things we need to over- which opened in 1997, where I was able to continue to develop that relationship with ticipants were Victoria Boynton, associate come, but once we get to the other side collect artifacts like the replica of a Chinese Capital Normal University.” professor of English; Chris Cirmo, profes- there are beautiful, wonderful things. book made from bamboo.” In fall 2006, Bitterbaum and Provost sor and chair of the Geology Department; Through this trip I found a new focus for Tooker, who has a science background, and Vice President for Academic Affairs Ralph Dudgeon, a professor of performing research, which will center on the cross- focused her studies on how the Chinese Elizabeth Davis-Russell visited CNU to arts; Janet Duncan, associate professor of cultural understanding of disabilities and Continued on page 9 Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 9 Smithtown Educators To Help Students RENT THE Attend SUNY Cortland Through Scholarship or one group of teachers, administrators and The first $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in June KIRBY CAMP AT retired educators on Long Island, helping 2008, with hopes to endow a perpetual scholarship by students in the classroom isn’t enough. raising more than $25,000 in the next five years. F “I knew there were at least six Smith- “Scholarships like this one are important because RAQUETTE LAKE town graduates who went to SUNY Cortland and they fulfill an unmet need,” said Michael Katz, SUNY are now teaching in the Smithtown Central School Cortland manager of leadership gifts. “The money is ental of the Kirby District because they were my students,” said Thomas being raised to help kids attend college, and it’s great Camp at Raquette Hyder ’70, M ’72, retired Smithtown High School that we have alumni willing to support these types of Lake will be avail- social studies teacher who taught in the district for 33 scholarships.” able to SUNY years. “I thought a scholarship to help continue the “We want other people to have the same experience CortlandR alumni, faculty, staff Smithtown SUNY Cortland connection would be a we had,” Simmons said. “There is a lot of fellowship and their guests on a one-week good thing to do.” with Smithtown-Cortland graduates and we have a lot basis. The rental season is June 8 More than 30 SUNY Cortland alumni currently of pride.” through Sept. 13, 2008. In the teach or work as administrators in Smithtown, N.Y., For Sweeney, both a Smithtown and Cortland event we receive multiple reg- home to another 20 retired educators and 200 grads. alumna, donating to the scholarship was an easy istrations for the same week, a “We all have a soft spot for SUNY Cortland,” said decision. Her commitment to the scholarship extends drawing will take place. You will Kevin Simmons ’92, who is the assistant principal for the next five years. be notified by mail of the result. at the Nesaquake Middle School in the Smithtown “I teach at Smithtown now after attending both Renters must bring their Central School District. “We have a generous amount Smithtown and SUNY Cortland,” said Sweeney, who own linens and/or sleeping bags of pride for both Smithtown and Cortland and feel it teaches sixth grade English language arts and science. and groceries. Meals will not be is extremely important to combine our efforts for this “Providing an opportunity to allow more students to available at Huntington Memorial Camp. Kirby Camp is somewhat scholarship.” go to college, and more specifically, SUNY Cortland, rustic. The camp does not have electricity and the stove, refrigerator The Smithtown Scholarship Selection Committee is important.” and lights are gas generated. Only cold running water is available. includes Simmons, Hyder, MaryGrace Lynch ’83, Individuals interested in learning more about There is a composting toilet. All housekeeping needs are provided. Thomas Cameron ’88, Laurie Sweeney ’79, Margaret the Smithtown Scholarship or in making a gift Ten gallons of drinking water are provided on-site, with more avail- Grabowski ’99 and Brian Willman ’96. The committee should contact Hyder at [email protected] or able at Camp Huntington. is currently establishing the criteria for the scholarship (631) 423-1071. Maximum group size is eight. Canoes, paddles, life jackets and a and soliciting the community, alumni and retirees to charcoal grill will be available on-site at no additional cost. If desired, contribute to the scholarship fund. a small boat and motor will be provided at an additional cost. The use of tents and personal watercraft (jet skis) will not be permitted. Visitors should arrive at the Antlers facility on Sundays at 2 p.m. to be transported to the Kirby Camp. Visitors depart on Saturdays at 10 a.m. when the boat leaves Kirby Camp and returns to the Antlers. The rental rate is $550 per week for a maximum group size of eight. An additional fee of $100 per week will be charged for motorboat use.

Kirby Camp Rental Summer 2008 Reservation Form Reservations accepted after April 14, 2008.

Registrant’s Name E-mail address Phone No. Street City State Zip The SUNY Cortland Smithtown Scholarship was established by a group of Cortland alumni who work or have worked in the Smithtown (N.Y.) Central School District. The assists high-achieving students from Smithtown who choose to Names of Guests attend SUNY Cortland. Alumni supporters shown at a recent district meeting on Election Day 2007 include: first row from the left, Karyn Gabriel ’00, Christy Wilson Ortiz ’00, Margaret Grabowski ’99, Barbara O’Callaghan-Marmion ’74, Lauren Mock ’05, Susan Porter ’94, Laurie Loughlin Sweeney ’79 and Robin Klewicki Flynn ’88; second row, Laura Finn Spencer ’92, Lawrence Kiewicz ’75, Maura Stouter ’70, Kenneth Leverich ’96, James Giugliano ’97, Richard Savicki ’95 and Thomas Vulin ’00; and third row, Jason Pettis ’97, Kevin Simmons ’92, MaryGrace McCarthy Lynch ’83, Brian Willman ’96, Deron Brown ’98, Thomas Cameron ’88, Kurt Margraf ’97 and Thomas Hyder ’70, M ’72. Children

Tooker hopes to form an cases each area of China, sort of Historic Trip environmental education project like Disney’s Epcot Center.” with geologist Cirmo, who had Tooker was most surprised Continued from page 8 m m the opportunity to travel and about the westernization of Beijing. Boat Rental: Yes No were dealing with the environment, explore the wetlands just outside “It looked like New York City,” 2008 Sessions: environmental education and pollu- of Beijing. she said. “I was also surprised June 8-14 June 15-21 tion in their rush to industrialize. “There are so many teaching at how laid-back the two schools June 22-28 June 29-July 5 “Unfortunately, the amount resources about the environment I observed were. They were July 6-12 July 13-19 of environmental education in available, Tooker explained. “But, progressive schools connected to July 20-26 July 27-Aug. 2 China is limited as far as I could the Chinese don’t have a clue the university, which probably Aug. 3-9 Aug. 10-16 tell,” she said. “With the upcom- about most of it.” had something to do with the ing Olympics in Beijing this sum- Besides the more serious atmosphere. There was a lot of Aug. 17-23 Aug. 24-30 mer there has been some push to academic part of the trip, Tooker student particip ation. The stu- Aug. 31-Sept. 6 Sept. 7-13 clean things up a little bit, but I took full advantage of enjoying the dents were enjoying learning, and think it’s going to be difficult.” culture. they were very interactive, unlike Session Preference: Dr. Gao, Tooker’s China “Dr. Gao assigned a couple the regimented pictures most of counterpart, is the president of of his graduate students to me,” us have.” A deposit of $100 is required with pre-registration. The deposit the College of Primary Education she said. “They were wonderful. Shattering stereotypes and will be applied to the total cost. The remaining balance will be at CNU. His area of expertise They took me to the shopping sharing knowledge and ideas due upon arrival with a check made payable to SUNY Cortland. is mathematics and elementary center, which they had never been provide a solid foundation for Please send your registration form and deposit after April 14 education. Tooker hopes they can to, as most Chinese can’t afford building upon the quarter-of- to: Jack Sheltmire, P.O. Box 99, Raquette Lake, NY 13436. collaborate in the future on prob- what’s there. We also went to the a-century relationship between lem solving, both in mathematics Chinese Opera and the Chinese SUNY Cortland and CNU. and science. Ethnic Cultural Center that show­ 10 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008

Leanne Leonard ’79 Human Resources Executive Advises Undergraduates

By Jennifer Wilson a whole, the Cortland College Foundation Associate Editor Board of Directors. “Why am I here? I’m reconnecting with h, the 1970s. One Ma Bell the College,” she commented. “I want to telephone in each resi- give back, to help my alma mater.” dence hall and everyone Tina Aversano ’96, a leadership gifts queued up to use it. LP officer with the Cortland College Founda- records in every room, tion, invited Leonard to campus after she allO blaring out the same Billy Joel or other visited her office in New Jersey in June passing hit album. Disco dancing with and discussed the Executive-in-Residence friends. A little bit of mischievous streaking opportunity. on campus. Mail delivery as the highlight of As an expert in talent development, every student’s day. The Tannery opening Leonard felt motivated to explain to uncer- in Corey Union and serving alcohol. tain and youthful undergraduates how to get The vivid description of SUNY Cor- the most out of their college education be- tland in the 1970s by Dun & Bradstreet fore they’re even sure what their career will (D&B) human resources executive Leanne be. She didn’t just mean in the classroom. Leonard ’79 drew rapt gazes broken only “If you join in a club or team or activity, by surprised giggles from the roomful of put it on your resume because business mostly Millennials attending her talk in wants people who get involved and are Corey Union Exhibition Lounge on a late engaged in leadership roles,” she said. fall afternoon. “I’ve been working for 25 years and “The dining halls were ‘all you can eat’ they’re just beginning,” Leonard said. and it was great food,” continued Leonard, “They’ve got a huge opportunity to experi- flipping briskly through her PowerPoint ment during their educational experience presentation to the one frame showing a and they should go for it while they’re stu- vintage snapshot of her standing with her dents. There are so many resources here for The Dun & Bradstreet human resources executive paused to chat with Antoinette Tiburzi, undergraduate pals. them to take advantage of. And the people associate provost emerita of enrollment management and professor emerita of physical education, “I gained 10 pounds just like that,” con- — whether they’re alumni, professors, during a lecture to residential services staff held in Glass Tower Hall. fided the former physical education major staff or fellow students — all can be great who is now the vice-president of human in terms of helping them learn more about As confident, energetic and enthusiastic During her visit, Leonard dined with the resources, U.S. Operations, at the interna- themselves, their likes and dislikes, and as Leonard is today, it’s not hard to picture assistant professor emerita of education and tional business information provider. relevancy of their experiences.” a more uncertain young woman 25 years Franco, who after Leonard graduated served In response, more giggles erupted in “I have enjoyed working in corporate earlier dreaming of becoming a physical the College for many years as vice president the room of mostly business economics business,” said Leonard, who joined education teacher and coach just like her for student affairs before becoming vice majors, although the Leonard of today closely D&B in 1992. “D&B deals in commercial dad, Abbot Leonard ’59, who retired after president for institutional advancement. resembles the svelte young woman in the insight. We sell business to business in- many years from the Gouverneur (N.Y.) An avid sports enthusiast and athlete, 30-year-old photo. formation with the largest commercial School District. During her visit, she shared she was a four-year member of the women’s the lesson of how her initially unsure career golf team. steps led to a field that uses her own experi- “I had met some really good teachers “They’ve got a huge opportunity to experiment during their educational ences and abilities. and great physical educators and I loved Her sports involvement and the challenge participating in sports,” Leonard said. “But experience and they should go for it while they’re students. There are so many of the Cortland physical education program what I learned was you actually were not just taught her time management, networking, participating in sports but teaching, organiz- resources here for them to take advantage of. And the people — whether teamwork and organization skills. ing and motivating,” Leonard said. “I liked “It forced us to deal with competition the experience in my senior year of student they’re alumni, professors, staff or fellow students — all can be great in and feedback,” she said. “When I was a teaching, but I stopped and thought, ‘Do I freshman and a sophomore, both my room- want to do this until I retire?’ I was being terms of helping them learn more about themselves, their likes and dislikes, mates dropped out of the physical educa- very decisive at the time because I think I tion program because they just didn’t like could have done it for a few years and then and relevancy of their experiences.” the competitiveness of the program.” maybe have done something else.” Today being physically active is still a After earning Work-Study wages her — Leanne Leonard ’79 part of Leonard’s life. freshman year, she became interested in “One of the best stress relievers is residential life to pay for her education. participating in sports,” said Leonard, who “I thought the RA my freshman year “The Cortland experience, the college database on companies globally. The lives in Cedar Knolls, N.J., and is a member did a good job and that maybe I could, experience,” Leonard continued. “I don’t company is more than 166 years old and of the Basking Ridge Country Club. “When too. I really got a chance to see it firsthand think anything has changed. It’s the ability actually had four U.S. presidents work- you work very hard in the business world my sophomore year, because my room- to fit in socially and excel academically, the ing for it. We collect information on or any field, it’s good to have a release. mate was an RA. She encouraged me to go chance to diversify, to meet others from companies that helps our customers What I do to release is I run, I play golf through the RA program and I did.” different places. I was from Upstate and improve their profitability and sales.” and I garden. At Cortland, Leonard was a resident I remember the first time someone from Both in 2006 and 2007, the company “Physical education — and education in assistant for a year-and-a-half and later a Long Island came up to me who I was just made Fortune magazine’s “List of Most general — is a people-oriented profession graduate hall director for one academic introduced to and gave me a kiss on the Admired Companies.” Leonard asserts the in that you are constantly interacting with year, from 1979-80. cheek. ‘Gee,’ I thought. ‘Now, that’s differ- recognition was based on a competitive students, faculty, staff and the community “That helped with the room and board,” ent.’ But I got used to it over time.” strategy that relies heavily on nurturing its at large, especially if you coach in addition she said. “My parents helped with the tuition Leonard was not on campus merely top talent, which is a primary mission of to teach,” she said. “My physical education and I had some student loans. Then as a grad- to reminisce. She visited her alma mater human resources. At D&B, she is on the degree led me to business as I could see the uate student I financed myself totally.” Nov. 15-16 as an Executive-in-Residence human resources leadership team manag- parallels with the need to be competitive Upon graduation, she continued at jointly sponsored by the Cortland College ing a team of 25 to carry out the company’s and able to plan, lead and direct activities SUNY Cortland as a graduate student in Foundation, Alumni Affairs Office and talent and leadership development initiatives and influence others. health education, but soon decided that Career Services. She not only presented the through the “Winning Culture”program. “I credit my success and interest in the career wasn’t the right fit either. open seminar on career development for ‘“Winning Culture’ is all about devel- ‘people business’ to my early leadership “That’s when I went to Career Services students of all majors but spoke in several oping the leadership talent so we can win development opportunities at Cortland, and they did a fabulous job,” explained classes and advised residential assistants in the marketplace,” she explained. “The particularly the experience I gained as a Leonard. “I said, ‘I don’t know what I and residential directors. Fortune listing is a company award — based resident assistant and graduate hall direc- want to do and that’s scary after four years Students responded warmly in a subse- on such things as consistency in financial tor. Sally Wallace (Sally Yaeger Wallace ’53) of college,’ and they gave me some career quent survey of her visit, universally glad soundness, people management, quality was my golf coach my freshman year as well inventory tests and told me it looked like I they had attended her well-organized and of products and services and long-term as one of my professors. Ray Franco ’72 was should go into business.” informative sessions. She also met the peo- investment value — but the way that you a big influence because of the residential life Career Services then sent her to the ple who most influenced her own Cortland get there, the ‘how,’ is having really strong program. Those are probably the two key former typewriter manufacturer in Cortland, experience and was introduced to members leaders. So, human resources absolutely is people when I think about Cortland. It was of a group that is shaping the institution as part of the formula.” great to see both again.” Continued on page 26 Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 11

David Hennessy ’53 Cycling Retiree to Ride Again for Scholarships

By Jennifer Wilson In some cases, they gave their daughters and Associate Editor sons to us in marriage.” Hennessy received both his bachelor nce again David Hennessy ’53 and master of science degrees in elementary plans on riding his bike to education from Cortland. As an undergrad- raise money for scholarships uate, he earned the prestigious red letter in O at his alma mater. wrestling, participated on the cross-country This time around, the former Naval team and was a member of the student officer and retired Nashville, Ind., executive council, men’s glee club and Delta Kappa of his own company plans to cycle around fraternity. Cortland County to rally residents to join “For a 19-year-old from Long Island, him in endowing a future SUNY Cortland Cortland was a kind and loving social scholarship that benefits the county’s own oasis,” Hennessy said. sons and daughters. Upon graduation, he served for five Over the next five years, David and years in the U.S. Navy, earning the rank his wife, Mildred “Milly,” hope to raise of Lieutenant commander and qualified $150,000 to support scholarships at SUNY submarine officer. Cortland for outstanding seniors from “To top it off, when I returned to Cort- school districts throughout Cortland land in 1958, Dr. Barry, the superintendent County. Their initiative is called the David of schools, offered me my first teaching E. and Mildred Hennessy Scholarship of position as elementary school science su- the “Cortland Community Appreciation pervisor,” he added. Hennessy proceeded Fund.” to teach for four years in the district while “Through the SUNY Cortland College living in Virgil, N.Y. Foundation, we are offering this community SUNY Cortland Alumni Board member $50,000 as an incentive to start an endowed and dedicated volunteer Arnold Rist ’47 scholarship fund for graduating seniors who plans to once again help Hennessy finish qualify to attend SUNY Cortland,” he said. his bike tour. The Hennessys’ five-year personal com- “The other day Arnie sent me a little mitment of $10,000 a year was pledged on note saying that this time he was going to condition that the College and community be driving the van and I was going to ride, organizations in Cortland County must when it was in fact quite the opposite,” raise the remaining $100,000 within the Hennessy said. “But he would have to be same time period and create the structure a part of it.” to continue raising funds for the scholarship Since graduation, Hennessy has held in perpetuity. positions in education, including teaching, “For me it has been a 58-year love affair curriculum development, in-service train- with your community and our motivation ing and teaching supervision. He wrote two for making this offer to your community,” The Hennessys, who are planning a new fund drive for scholarships at SUNY Cortland, visited in the books, titled Elementary Teacher’s Classroom he told Cortland Rotarians at their meet- Alumni Board of Directors Solarium at the SUNY Cortland Alumni House while on campus last fall. Science Demonstrations and Activities, and ing last fall. “Since my retirement in 1995, Pictured are Mildred “Milly” Hennessy and her husband, David Hennessy ’53. Instructional Systems Development: Tools I have been backfilling my life by paying off and Procedures for Organizing, Budgeting social debts to a society that provided me He hopes to create a scholarship that lege community responded generously to and Managing a Training Program from with untold opportunities that as a child offsets $1,000 in tuition a semester for one Hennessy’s appeal for support, donating Start to Finish, the latter of which which was growing up I only dreamed of. One of the or more students and continues through $10,000 to his cross-country adventure co-authored with his wife. last social debts is that which I owe the City the senior year for the deserving recipient on a per mile basis. Today the resulting For more than 30 years until his of Cortland, which played a major role in who maintains at least a 2.7 grade point Brown Endowment Fund not only serves retirement in 1995, he oversaw the Dave molding my life as a young adult while average. In addition to being students in to honor the memory of the revered SUNY E. Hennessy Company, which provided attending Cortland State Teachers College Cortland County, eligible applicants must Cortland history professor and his wife but technical training for operators and from 1950 through 1953.” have a significant financial need that is not also supports an annual, one-time $1,000 maintenance staff of worldwide petroleum Instead of riding all the way from otherwise met by state, federal or other scholarship for SUNY Cortland freshmen industry oil plants and platforms, both on Nashville, Ind., to the steps of Old Main grants or scholarships. Hennessy envisions and transfer students. and off-shore. to end his bike ride, as he did during it will be for good students but not those at SUNY Cortland’s 1998 Alumni Reunion, the top of the class. Hennessy is tentatively planning to com- SUNY Cortland’s enrollment manage- “Since my retirement in 1995, I have been backfilling my life by paying off social plete his trip in mid-September at the ment staff will choose the recipient from SUNY Cortland Alumni House with a among the candidates presented by the five debts to a society that provided me with untold opportunities that as a child Cortland community fundraiser, proceeds school districts in Cortland County. to benefit the scholarship. David and Milly have already started a growing up I only dreamed of. One of the last social debts is that which I owe the “It will probably take us several years somewhat similar scholarship program for to raise the money,” Hennessy observed. the local high school in Nashville, Ind., that city of Cortland, which played a major role in molding my life as a young adult “This will be the kick-off event. We’re helps send worthy local youth to the Indi- going to establish some annual fundraisers ana state college of their choice. while attending Cortland State Teachers College from 1950 through 1953.” to complete the endowment.” In 1998, when the then-novice cyclist — David Hennessy ’53 Although Hennessy will be more than pedaled 1,000 miles to support the Ralph 10 years older than when he undertook his Adams and Marian Brown Scholarship memorable 1,000-mile Bike Ride for Schol- Endowment, Ralph Adams Brown, the arships fund drive, he is now a seasoned late Distinguished Teaching Professor of In Hennessy’s college days, SUNY Hennessy and his wife, Mildred, whom cyclist who averages 100 miles a week. History Emeritus retired from the College schools were tuition free. he met in Indiana, have a blended family He plans on making his way through the in 1975 after 28 years of service as educa- “Beyond that, it was the people of Cor- with four grown children. various New York State communities tor, scholar and administrator. Among his tland who ensured our survival at College: To arrange visits with Hennessy and before ending up in Cortland County. many noteworthy accomplishments, he our housing and jobs,” Hennessy said. “As Rist along their bicycle route, contact the Hennessy will probably wear out as was among the first nine faculty members friends, they fed us in their homes and loaned Alumni Affairs Office at (607) 753-2516. much shoe leather as tire tread this time in the State University of New York system us money to tide us over until payday. The For more information about the schol- as he visits groups to ask them to support to receive the title “Distinguished Teaching restaurateurs fed us on the cuff when we ran arship fund, contact the Cortland College a scholarship that will help local youth. Professor” in 1973 and was similarly hon- out of money. We played summer sports Foundation at (607) 753-5787 or visit Brock- During the fall, he visited Cortland to ored a year later by being named a SUNY and picnicked together. They cheered our way Hall, Room 317, on the SUNY Cortland share his plan with representatives from the Faculty Exchange Scholar. Hennessy looked teams to victory and consoled us in defeat. campus. Gifts should be addressed to the College, local school districts, the city, to the campus community for support for We shared pews in the same churches. And Cortland College Foundation and mailed to service clubs and business organizations. a scholarship in Brown’s name. The Col- at times they were our parents in absentia. P.O. Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045-0900. 12 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008 The Changing Face of Memorial Library By Jean Palmer Wood, who has been director of Memo- Staff Writer rial Library for 11 years. “They have to have those traditional skills and be able to ake Schuhle, associate librarian incorporate in-depth technology, such as emeritus who still volunteers in Web programming, into their jobs. They the College’s archives collection, also have to know what’s coming up, so we recalls the campus library when can be ahead of the curve. These blended he started working at SUNY librarians know all of the cool and nifty JCortland in 1954. things people are exploring. Then we try to “At the time, the library was scattered incorporate them here.” on the second floor of Old Main,” he says. “Many changes to the library were “We had one room dedicated to reserves, staff suggested and driven,” said Melita, another for periodicals and another for who has worked at Memorial Library since teachers’ materials, as SUNY Cortland was 1998. “For example, the circulation staff a teaching college back then.” suggested the rearrangement of the circu- In 1961, the library shifted locales from lation area to improve services.” Old Main to the newly constructed Memo- Ritchie has seen first hand Memorial rial Library. Library’s growth and the challenges that “The library moved in one weekend sometimes come with those changes. to the new building,” says Schuhle, who “I have watched the library evolve into retired from the library in 1985, and from what could be considered an almost virtual teaching children’s literature in 1990. “It library that exists today, but I have noticed was Thanksgiving weekend. By Monday one constant,” explained Ritchie, who morning, it was up and running again.” has worked in the library for 33 years and In the early 1960s, the College began currently manages the configuration of the transition from a teachers college to a the library’s catalog for bibliography and liberal arts college, a move that impacted holding records. the library tremendously, said Schuhle. “No matter how much of the informa- Articles and books the library carried tion we provide students and faculty in an reflected the new course of study. electronic, online format, the tangible book Memorial Library sits at the highest is not going anywhere,” he said. “Technol- point on campus and houses a book collec- ogy allows us to react to a need for more, tion of 410,000 volumes on four floors of but the book is still the most convenient, the south wing. The periodicals collection, accessible, affordable, compact and in- numbering more than 900 entries, calls the stantly available material we have. The third floor of the north wing home. lack of scrolling makes it an ideal format The library of today offers interrelated that is nicely contained. More book titles services, spaces, partnerships and people, are being published now than ever before, said Gail Wood, director of libraries at which shows that it is still the ideal medium SUNY Cortland. to send and receive a lot of information.” “Going to a library, for students of the One of the challenges that Ritchie has past, was a fairly static process.” Wood noticed through the years as materials have said. “They would interact with materials been converting over to electronic media and then write a paper. Currently, people is the lack of funding to support those interact with the materials and produce changes. something that might not necessarily be a “Electronic subscriptions to articles paper. It might be a PowerPoint presenta- Inaugurated in 2006, the Learning Commons blends and merges many services of the library and and journals are not cheaper than their has become the core of activity. Its centerpiece is Reference Services, which provides assistance with tion, a Web site or even a video. It is very research projects and with the technology that inspires the search for learning. Also found there are printed versions,” Ritchie said. “The need exciting and very nerve-wracking to keep the PC and MAC computer labs, two multimedia studios, and a late night reading room. (Photos by for physical materials hasn’t gone away, but up with and to provide such a wide array Roger William Photography) the demand for electronic media was here of skills.” and now. The funds were needed for that, “The library has changed from building which means the physical materials were oriented to access oriented, which means only do they need to keep up with the once was considered a quiet place is now sacrificed because budgets did not increase we have to be even more of a partner with demands of today’s students, while making very busy and a little noisy. when the demand went up. faculty to support their curriculum,” added sure that the information is readily avail- The addition of digital video and digital “There is an initiative in the state legis- David Ritchie, associate librarian and co- able, they also have to be knowledgeable still cameras for student, staff and faculty lature right now that will lessen the burden ordinator of systems. “Electronics distance about the evolving technology. set into motion significant changes within on SUNY libraries if passed. It would have us from our users because we don’t know “One of the things that’s striking to the library, said Wood. the state paying for more electronic data- who is using it, we only know how much me,” Wood said, “is that back in the day, “In 2002, when the library added these bases for research and specialized curricula, services, it initiated the technology revo- which would free up money from individual lution within the library,” said Lorraine library’s budgets to put back into needed “No matter how much of the information we provide students and faculty Melita, access services librarian. “These physical materials.” available materials changed the projects Despite the challenges and changes, the in an electronic, online format, the tangible book is not going anywhere.” students would complete. They were now library remains constant in the services it user-centered projects that featured video offers, Wood explained. The manner, speed — David Ritchie, associate librarian and coordinator of systems and audio, which became the norm for and delivery of these services have changed students. This has led various departments significantly over the years, however. to require their students to produce an “For instance, Memorial Library moved they are using it, so we have to stay closely libraries used to initiate changes in policy, electronic portfolio rather than traditional from card catalogs to an electronic catalog- connected with students to make sure their buildings or anything really, twice a year, hardbound portfolios.” ing system in the mid-80s, which makes it needs are being met in the way that works once during winter break and again in the With the increase in technology, librar- easier for users to find what they are look- for them. We are and have to continue to summer. Now, when we need to change ians had to adapt, Wood said. The role of ing for in the library,” said Wood. react to where people can find us and the something, which has been often, we a librarian, however, has not changed that Meanwhile, the interlibrary loan system types of services that will make education change on a dime.” drastically through the years. Each must allows Memorial Library users to obtain especially worthwhile and timely.” On any given day a visitor will find the possess a core set of skills that involves books, periodicals or other materials from “The Memorial Library presents itself library bustling with students and activity. working with people and the public, com- other libraries and vice versa. In the past, in three ways: as a place, as a service and Those seeking solitude to study and municating and teaching. this process could take weeks, now, with a as a Web-based presence,” said Wood. research gravitate toward the third and “Blended librarians, as we call them, highly automated system, most materials “Today’s librarians also are changing. Not fourth floors, noted the library staff. What are the librarians of the future,” explains are in the users hands within five days. Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 13

The Teaching Materials Center (TMC), how we use video,” Wood said. “Instead also located on the first floor, forms a of maintaining these collections we would special part of the library’s collection and like to offer a streaming service that would service. A large percentage of SUNY Cort- allow users to access the videos from our land’s students are training to be educators Web site. so the TMC provides these future educa- Memorial Library’s evolution as a Web tors with hands-on access to materials they and multimedia-driven learning environ- are likely to use in their classroom. ment constitutes its most major change over the past several years. The library’s more than 200-page Web “The center provides a one-stop site, found at http://library.cortland.edu, allows users to access materials and data- shopping area for students to bases from almost anywhere in the world. “The Web site aims to stay connected begin their research for a specific with students’ questions by maintaining instant messaging and developing a pres- project, complete the research, ence on Facebook as well as responding to e-mail inquiries, said Wood. “Currently, the produce the assignment and library is exploring blogging and wikis. “Thus the Web site serves not only practice the finished product.” as a gateway to the world of Web-based information, but also as a portal into the — Lorraine Melita, access services librarian resources found inside the library. “Although the information is available speedily, users have to remember that it still The College’s extensive textbook takes some time to evaluate it, understand collection occupies the second through it and then use it in an informed manner,” Tricia Olver, a sophomore adolescence educa- tion/mathematics major from Huntington fourth floors. The second floor also houses Wood added. Station, N.Y., uses one of several computer an instructional lab, current interest books, Whether it’s getting much-needed labs housed in Memorial Library. This one is a rare books collection and the archives. expert assistance from a caring librarian, close to where long aisles of card catalogs used The periodicals and media area is where retreating to a favorite carrel to quietly to stand. traditional meets non-traditional on the absorb the day’s lessons, or just sipping third floor. Drawers of microfilm and a a coffee mocha and surfing the Web, Cort- Libraries today are considered an even media room with viewing machines share land students of today, like their predeces- more vital part of an academic institu- space with newer technologies, including sors of generations past, continue to make tion because of the rapid pace of changing the DVD and video collections. the Memorial Library an important part of information and their ability to keep a “In the future, we hope to expand their college education. historical and organized record of this data in a fashion most advantageous to the users, explained the College’s librarians. “The ability to access information elec- tronically and to obtain things from other colleges has made students’ lives so much easier and it all seems to happen so seam- lessly,” Hubbard observed. “Personally, I don’t use a lot of the services remotely because, as a history major, most of the information I need for projects and papers is only available from books or microfilm. Elisabeth Roberge, a freshman sport manage- I think a lot of what a student needs depends ment major from Southington, Conn., reads from her economics book in the Memorial on his or her major.” Library’s late night reading room. “We offer multimedia support and rooms to practice presentations in,” Wood “The technology has really helped said. “The most unusual component that the interlibrary loan service skyrocket,” our library offers is three full-time librar- Wood said. ians teaching the computer applications “The interlibrary loan service is im- minor right here in the library. They de- pressive,” said Charlene Briguglio, a senior velop curriculum and are highly skilled.” childhood education major from Clifton Finding the right balance between Park, N.Y. “Working in the periodicals de- traditional and innovative is what the partment here has really exposed me to the Memorial Library at SUNY Cortland strives scholarly journals available and has allowed for, right now and into the future, noted me to learn a lot by helping students use the its director. system. It is also nice to be able to do some The Teaching and Learning Center, the legwork at home by looking up call numbers newest and most dynamic change to the in the catalog and then just going into the library, continues to draw students into the library and finding exactly what you need. I building. Located on the first floor of the wouldn’t have made it through my first year Memorial Library the Center focuses on of college without the library.” serving students. The library’s staff has noticed that, A stroll through the area reveals the despite the existence of the ‘virtual library,’ Advisement and Transition Office, the an increasing number of students and facul- futuristic-looking Learning Commons, Ref- ty are physically coming into the building. erence Services, service learning, technology “When I started working at Memorial training, the College Writing Center, two Library, attendance and circulation was multimedia studios and a late night read- leveling off,” Wood said. “But, in the past ing room. three to four years, more students are com- “The center provides a one-stop ing to the library, even though their needs shopping area for students to begin their could be met from another place. I think research for a specific project, complete it’s a different generation of students that the research, produce the assignment and like to come to a place to study.” practice the finished product, said Melita. Senior history major Amanda Hubbard “The library offers free wireless Internet found that studying at the library was the access to assist with the growing needs of best for her when she lived on campus. students and faculty.” “The Bookmark was a great addition,” The Bookmark, also located in the Learn- said Hubbard, of Homer, N.Y. “I could ing Commons, allows students, faculty and the community to take a break from their grab a cup of green tea and then go find Students take a break in The Bookmark at SUNY Cortland’s Memorial Library. The Bookmark a quiet place to study without a lot of research and study relax and enjoy a variety was added to Memorial Library in Fall 2004 to give students, faculty and the community a place distractions.” of aromatic coffees and revitalizing snacks. to socialize, enjoy beverages and snacks and take respite from their studies. 14 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008

Ireland Internship Provides a Unique Experience for SUNY Cortland Senior By Jean Palmer As part of their requirements, students Staff Writer must return to campus and share their ex- periences by writing a paper or promoting orking at the headquarters the College’s international programs to of Fianna Fail, the Repub- other students through classroom presen- lican Party of Ireland and tations or lectures. W that nation’s largest political For her part, Crossman discussed “An- party, SUNY Cortland senior Elisabeth Cross- other Democracy, A New Experience,” as man, felt like a “little kid in a toy shop.” part of the College’s annual International Crossman, a dual political science and Education Week in mid-November. She communication studies major, interned in focused on Ireland’s election process, and Dublin this past summer. her experience as an American. “I was learning about a new democracy “I didn’t miss home until the 4th of that is similar to ours, yet different,” Cross- July,” Crossman said. “The office knew that man said. “I saw the handwritten, paper the other American intern and I were hav- ballots from the election and was floored. ing a hard time not being home that day, so It seemed so backwards to me, but our they threw us a surprise party with cookies voting system is backwards to them.” that said, ‘Made in America.’ It was so great. Following last May’s election, Fianna I also missed my car. I hated public trans- Fail rose to power within the Irish govern- portation. The food was decent, but I missed ment. As an intern, Crossman took part in salad dressing and Mountain Dew.” the Senad Count, Ireland’s equivalent of Crossman strongly encourages SUNY electing the U.S. House of Representatives, Cortland students to seize the opportunity she explained. to travel overseas and be an intern in a dif- Besides participating in the Dublin ferent culture. Internship Program through SUNY Cort- “The experience made me stronger in land’s International Programs, Crossman my personality and reaffirmed so many of travelled around the country and to other my personal beliefs,” she said. parts of Europe to experience the culture. “Students have an opportunity to ex- “There was so much to see and absorb perience a different level of diversity than during those two months,” Crossman said. what they can find at Cortland,” added “The country is so diverse that there were Julianne Tvaroha, study abroad advisor in times I actually forgot that I was in Ireland.” the International Programs Office. “It’s here, Growing up in rural Camden, N.Y., but it is harder to find. These travels allow Crossman felt at home with her host fam- our students to add on to the great educa- ily, Sheila and Dudley Shanley and their two tion they are already getting by giving them dogs, Lollie and Phoebe, in Rathfarnham, a more independence and confidence.” half an hour’s bus ride outside of Dublin. Internships also bolster a student’s “I was so spoiled,” admitted Crossman. professional portfolio and attractiveness as “Sheila had dinner on the table for me every a potential employee. Fred Amante (left) and Kevin Yard, who are Cortland elementary school principals and the 2007 College-Community Appreciation Award recipients, recognize some of the many night when I got home from my internship “Internships abroad are so important teachers and friends who attended their award banquet in the Corey Union Function Room and she did my laundry.” to students in the political science major on Oct. 18. As part of the program, she attended because they provide them with more than classes almost every Tuesday at prestigious just work skills,” said Adrian Hull, SUNY Trinity College. She kept journals and wrote Cortland assistant professor of political sci- papers for her eight credits. ence. “They give students a better perspec- “Students who choose to study over- tive on the United States, what works, what Czech University Honors Emerita Professor seas really produce high-level work and doesn’t work and how to improve it, as well n Nov. 21, Professor Emerita of Music Department are given a lot of responsibility,” said Lara as an ability to adapt in different cultural Music Donna Anderson received and director of Atkins, interim director and international settings. Such skills are tangible assets that an honorary doctorate from the Chorea Academica, student advisor in SUNY Cortland’s Inter- increase their employability.” University J.E. Purkyne (UJEP) in and Jiri Holubec, national Programs Office. After graduating in May, Crossman Othe Czech Republic for her many contribu- assistant conductor “It takes a special student who is highly hopes to find a job in the public relations tions to that institution. of the choir,” noted motivated to go to another country and field and believes the experience she re- She was originally scheduled to be hon- Anderson. study. SUNY Cortland has those students. ceived in Ireland will increase her employ- ored by UJEP during its commencement Anderson vis- It might sound trite, but it really is a life- ability and give her the edge she needs to ceremonies in May 2007, but an accident ited the Czech capi- changing experience for these students who be successful. prevented her from attending. Instead, the Donna Anderson tal of Prague and are meeting the challenges of going overseas ceremony was held in conjunction with UJEP three times. and learning more about another country the Scientific Council meeting, with the She joined with the Chorea Academica for in this global society.” university’s scholars present. one of its tours that culminated with an The president of the Czech Republic international chorale festival in the Czech was the last person upon whom the uni- Republic. When she retired, Anderson versity conferred an honorary doctorate. donated her personal professional library “I was delighted and very excited when — 27 boxes of music texts and musical I heard the news,” said Anderson, who scores — to the Czech university. In 2001, retired from SUNY Cortland in 1997 after she established a scholarship at UJEP music 20 years on the Department of Performing students for research, performance and Arts faculty. As department chair, she over- travel. In 2004, she organized, fundraised saw the merger of the Music and Theatre and contributed to the SUNY Cortland/ Departments into the Performing Arts University J.E. Purkyne American/Czech Department. International Music Festival held at SUNY Much of the ceremony was spoken in Cortland. Latin and she gave an acceptance speech in “I have always believed in the necessity the language. and value of international education and have In 1995, Anderson began her relation- been a strong supporter of SUNY Cortland’s ship with UJEP when its Chorea Academica commitment to international education,” performed at SUNY Cortland and in local explained Anderson. “I wanted to do some- churches on a Central New York tour thing concrete and helpful for the students coordinated by SUNY Cortland’s Project and faculty at UJEP and they have rewarded for Eastern and Central Europe. me with an honor I never expected.” “Since that time, I kept in close con- SUNY Cortland senior Elisabeth Crossman, right, interned at the headquarters of Fianna Fail, tact with Professor Josef Riha, chair of the the Republic of Ireland’s largest political party, last summer. She poses there with Catherine Ryan, an Irish co-worker, in front of the flags of Ireland, Fianna Fail and the European Union. Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 15 Students Learn at ‘The Best Little Zoo in the World’ By Jean Palmer In mid-November, Matola visited the Staff Writer SUNY Cortland campus and gave the key- note lecture at the College’s International nown as “the best little zoo Education Week. After her talk, performed in the world,” the Belize Zoo a song dedicated to Wildboy, a jaguar at houses more than 150 species, the zoo, with the SUNY Cortland Rock and K including the tapir, the Harpy Blues Ensemble during a benefit concert eagle and jaguars, all endemic to this that raised more than $600 for the facility. Central American country south of the One of the premier conservation organiza- Yucatan Peninsula. tions operating in Belize, the zoo receives “The Belize Zoo is also the perfect no government funding and relies solely on setting for many of SUNY Cortland’s memberships and donations. educational and conservation programs,” Matola, a native of Baltimore, Md., explained Thomas Pasquarello, SUNY and a former lion tamer in a Mexican cir- Cortland professor of political science and cus, established the Belize Zoo in January campus liaison to the zoo. 1983. She was working as a film assistant The College has enjoyed a relationship who managed the small collection of wild with the zoo since 2001, when SUNY Cort- animals used for the movies. When film- land Distinguished Professor and Professor ing ended and funds to support the animals of Biological Sciences Timothy J. Baroni disappeared, Matola was instructed to “get traveled to Belize as part of a team of global The SUNY Cortland Rock and Blues Ensemble perform with Sharon Matola, director and founder rid of the animals.” Instead, she saw the of the Belize Zoo. Pictured, left to right, are: Ronald Pleban, a freshman sociology major from mycologists to study the macrofungi of the Oneonta, N.Y.; Matola; Sarah Boeres, a sophomore French major from Cortland, N.Y.; and urgent need for conservation education Caribbean Basin. Marissa Gannon, a freshman pre-major from Cold Spring, N.Y. in Belize and decided to use the creatures Baroni met Sharon Matola, founder to start Belize’s first modest zoo. Over the and director of the Belize Zoo, on that trip that most Belize natives know very little see history so up close, it was sort of like past two decades, the zoo and Matola have seven years ago. Following several more about the country’s flora and fauna. actually being part of a museum.” become world famous, in particular for expeditions by Baroni, SUNY Cortland “Changing people’s perspective about Although there is no formal agree- their focus on the restoration of the Harpy faculty began sending their students — the wildlife around them and detangling ment between SUNY Cortland and the eagle species, the Central American macaw more than 50 to date — to complete the myths is our focus,” explained Matola, Belize Zoo, the relationship is very strong. and jaguar habitat restoration. internships and perform volunteer work at founder of the 29-acre Belize Zoo and The College’s executive committee for the “The need to learn more about envi- the zoo under an informal partnership. Tropical Education Center and an interna- Belize Zoo Project is committed to keeping ronmental issues is especially strong today tionally renowned conservation biologist. the connection going. and the Cortland students that I’ve met are “Allowing people to see the glorious wildlife Besides Baroni and Pasquarello, com- interested in these issues,” said Matola. “Belize is a very poor country, but and natural resources around us gives them mittee members include SUNY Cortland “They want to find out more about it and a sense of pride that they want to preserve.” President Erik J. Bitterbaum; Steve Broyles, see the connectivity between the United the people are not bothered by being Currently, two SUNY Cortland classes professor of biological sciences; and Brian States and Belize and that is what this pro- feature the Belize Zoo as part of the edu- Rivest, professor of biological sciences. gram is and will continue to be about.” poor and are not attached to material cational experience, Ecology and Economy in Belize, and Marine Biology. In 2009, co- things. They are the most friendly, ordinators hope to bring students to Belize to work on projects at the zoo. RRRRRRRRRRRRRR welcoming and genuine people that “If we are successful, students may be able to earn independent study credit RRRRRRRRRRRRRRGLBT Alumni To Form Group I have met.” for participating in that experience,” RRRRRRRRRRRRRRhe SUNY Cortland Alumni Association is forming a Gay/Lesbian/ — Samantha Knight Pasquarello said. TBisexual/Transgender (GLBT) Alumni Group to help raise awareness This spring, a student will earn credit and educate the campus about GLBT issues, organize GLBT alumni social interning at the zoo and a formal agree- RRRRRRRRRRRRRRfunctions and support Spectrum C.G.S.A. (Cortland Gay-Straight Alliance), “We envision more group trips for stu- ment will be reached between the zoo and formerly Rainbow Alliance, the on-campus GLBT student group. This dents to volunteer during winter, spring and SUNY Cortland’s internship coordinator in RRRRRRRRRRRRRRStudent Government Association-supported student club serves to summer breaks, similar to what students cur- Belize, David Gomez, a zoo official. educate the campus regarding GLBT issues and to promote a more rently do for organizations such as Habitat Such student experiences have a life- RRRRRRRRRRRRRRtolerant and sensitive environment on the Cortland campus. for Humanity,” said Pasquarello. “These visits changing effect on the participants. Those interested in becoming a member of the SUNY Cortland will offer our students a variety of educational “It was so interesting to see the interac- RRRRRRRRRRRRRRGLBT alumni group should complete the following form and return it to: experiences and an opportunity to participate tion between a country that needs to develop SUNY Cortland Alumni Affairs Office, P.O. Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045. in important civic engagement.” to provide more jobs, but also needs to be RRRRRRRRRRRRRRFor more information, contact the Alumni Affairs Office at (607) 753-2516 SUNY Cortland senior Samantha careful to conserve its tropical environment,” or [email protected] or contact the committee chairman: Knight, a history major from Vestal, N.Y., said senior Jason Barrett, a political science RRRRRRRRRRRRRRJoseph A. Vallo Esq. ’79, chair satiated an interest in the region by study- major from Penfield, N.Y., who studied there 160 W 97th St., Apt 7F, New York, NY 10025-9234 ing in Belize last January. She left with a in January. RRRRRRRRRRRRRR(212) 866-7809 broader view of the planet she inhabits. “It’s a juggling act for Belize and we [email protected] “Belize is a very poor country, but the were able to see times when it was success- people are not bothered by being poor ful and times it wasn’t. I learned that the RRRRRRRRRRRRRRGay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Alumni Group and are not attached to material things,” world has more connections than most of she explained. “They are the most friendly, us realize and we can’t export our problems RRRRRRRRRRRRRRName welcoming and genuine people that I have to others. We’re always striving for more at Please provide pre-marital name if applicable met. 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Eventually we came had a great experience being up close and upon a dry area, where we had to take our Please note that by completing this form, you are adding your name to personal with the Belize wildlife and help- shoes off and walk into a cavern and turn RRRRRRRRRRRRRRa public membership list and will receive communications regarding this ing promote the zoo’s mission. on our flashlights. In that cavern we were alumni group. That mission — conservation of a tropi- surrounded by history — clay pots and RRRRRRRRRRRRRR cal nature — is carried out through educa- other artifacts of worship and sacrifice that tion in Belize, said Matola, who discovered the Mayans performed. It was very cool to RRRRRRRRRRRRRR 16 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008

Hilltop Happenings

Kiplinger’s Ranks Cortland Kiplinger’s ran the academic quality SUNY Cortland President Erik J. Bitter­ and cost numbers again for determining baum and Interim SUNY Chancellor John Among Nation’s Top 100 out-of-state rankings, using total costs for Clark formally welcomed the summit or a second straight year, SUNY Cortland out-of-state residents and average costs participants, who met in working groups was ranked by Kiplinger’s among its 100 after aid. throughout the day. FBest Values in Public Colleges for 2008, “In our scoring system, academic a list of national institutions that combine quality carries more weight than costs,” Gallagher, Armstrong “outstanding academic quality plus an concluded Kiplinger’s. affordable price tag.” Added to College Council SUNY Cortland was ranked 89th nation- College Hosts First Lady’s ov. Eliot Spitzer has appointed Thomas ally, up from its ranking of 97th in 2007, for Gallagher, mayor of Cortland, and Thomas Gallagher Linda May Armstrong ’76 in-state students. For out-of-state students, I Live New York Summit GLinda May Armstrong ’76, a member SUNY Cortland repeated its ranking of 64th UNY Cortland hosted the first-ever of the grant management team at Thoma in the nation. I Live New York Summit, an event Development Corp., to the SUNY Cortland “Our exceptional academic profile planned by New York’s First Lady Silda College Council. He has also reappointed Program. Since 1992, she has designed and S implemented home ownership programs and our competitive tuition and fees are Wall Spitzer that attracted an invitation- current College Council member Marie certainly no secret to New York’s students,” only audience of more than 500 persons Rumsey to a seven-year term. for low-to-moderate income households admitted SUNY Cortland President Erik from across New York to examine the Gallagher’s term began Jan. 3 and runs while working with lenders, realtors and J. Bitterbaum. “Last year, we had almost causes for young people leaving the state. through June 30, 2011. He completes the attorneys on behalf of the applicants. 11,000 applications for 1,075 freshman The summit was held Sept. 18 in Corey term of Patrick McHugh, whom he replaced Armstrong also manages economic openings. We are ahead of that pace this Union. The first lady delivered the welcome on the Council. Armstrong, who replaced development opportunities in the City year. Students continually tell me that we keynote address and her husband, Gov. Steven Hunt after he was appointed to of Cortland, administers public facilities are a ‘hot campus.’” Eliot Spitzer, provided the closing remarks. the State University of New York Board of projects, and oversees federal reporting Kiplinger’s determined its rankings Prior to Gov. Spitzer’s talk, Dan Gundersen, Trustees, began her term on Jan. 2 and will requirements. based on data provided by more than 500 co-chair of the Empire State Development complete Hunt’s term and serve through Most recently, Armstrong has worked: public four-year colleges and universities Corporation and acting commissioner of June 30, 2013. Rumsey’s new term runs with the Groton Avenue parking lot recon- to Peterson’s. The magazine then narrowed the Department of Economic Develop- through June 30, 2014. struction project in Cortland; the Village of the list to about 120 schools based on ment, presented a summit conclusion. Gallagher, who has been mayor of Groton Morton Water Supply Improvement several measures of academic quality. “The I Live New York Summit is aimed Cortland since 2002, was the executive Project; the Family Health Network Dental These factors included the percentage of at taking a hard look at one of the most director of the Cortland County Chamber Clinic Economic Development Project; the incoming 2006-07 freshmen scoring 600 serious economic problems facing the of Commerce from 1994-2001 and then Mill Street water improvements in Marathon, or higher on the verbal and math compo- state,” said Mrs. Spitzer in late May, when headed special projects for the Cortland N.Y.; and the Town of Waterloo (N.Y.) nents of the SAT or scoring 24 or higher she first announced the event. County Business Development Corporation/ Powerdly Road water main extension. on the ACT; admission and retention rates; The summit brought together some of Industrial Development Agency in 2001-02. A native of Ithaca, N.Y., she graduated student-faculty ratios; and four- to six-year the best minds in the nation to confront The Groton, N.Y., native and Groton from Ithaca High School, where she was an graduation rates. the problem. Among the groups repre- Central graduate attended Mohawk Valley accomplished swimmer and a member of “We then rank each school based on sented were business and community Technical Institute in Utica and earned an the first co-ed swimming team at the school. cost and financial aid,” wrote Kiplinger’s. leaders, university representatives, elected associate’s degree from the Rochester At SUNY Cortland, she continued to Among the barometers used were total officials, leaders of young professional Business Institute. compete in swimming and coached the cost (tuition, mandatory fees, room and groups, students and the general public He began his professional career with Syracuse University women’s swim team as board, estimated expenses for books) for the Commercial Credit Corp. and the a Cortland senior. She earned a bachelor’s in-state students; the average cost for a General Finance Corp. in Syracuse, N.Y. degree in physical education. student with need after subtracting grants From 1962-69, he worked for Smith Corona Armstrong and her husband, Donald, a but not loans; the average cost for a stu- Corp. in DeWitt, N.Y. He co-owned and local attorney and a member of the Cortland dent without need after subtracting non- operated Crown City Distributors in College Foundation Board, reside in Cortland. need-based grants; the average percentage Cortland from 1969-86 and Cortland They have a daughter, Megan. of need met by aid; and the average debt a Paper Products in Cortland from 1986-93. student accumulates before graduation. Gallagher served on the YMCA Board Education and Child Care of Directors for 38 years and is a past New York State’s First Lady Silda Wall Spitzer president. His 25 years on the Cortland City Building Construction Begins exchanges ideas with a participant at the I Live Water Board include serving as chair. He is he groundbreaking ceremony for the New York Summit on Sept. 18 in Corey Union. a Past Exalted Ruler and a Board of Trustees College’s new School of Education She chose the SUNY Cortland campus as the member of the Cortland Elks Club. He was Building and Child Care Center was site for the historic and productive summit, T a daylong series of brainstorming sessions, a founding member of Leadership Cortland held Sept. 25 on the lawn between Van presentations and talks aimed at retaining and the Cortland Business Network. Hoesen Hall and Prospect Terrace. New Yorkers in the state. The 2007 recipient of the Boy Scouts of Among the dignitaries speaking at America’s Cortland County Distinguished the event were State Sen. James Seward, Citizen Award, Gallagher served on the Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, SUNY steering committee for the 25th Empire Board of Trustees member and Cortland State Games co-hosted by Cortland in alumnus Stephen Hunt ’72, and Mark 2002. He serves on the advisory board of Ginsberg ’75, executive director of the the Cortland Regional Sports Council, the National Association for the Education McDonald Sports Complex Board of Direc- of Young Children, which oversees the tors, the Cortland Regional Medical Center, accreditation of most of the nation’s child- the Tompkins-Cortland Community College care centers. Foundation, the United Way of Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum headlined County and the Tompkins County Trust the list of SUNY Cortland speakers, which Company Economic Development Board. included Provost and Vice President for He and his wife, Toni, reside in Cortland. Academic Affairs Elizabeth Davis-Russell, They have three children, Dennis, Kathy Dean of Education Gerald Porter, SUNY and Brian, and two grandchildren, Dennis Cortland Child Care Center Executive and Danielle. Director Johanna Hartnett and Nasrin Armstrong, a 1976 SUNY Cortland Parvizi, associate vice president for facilities alumna, joined Thoma Development Cor- management. poration of Cortland, N.Y., in 1982 as a grant The 31,00-square foot, three-story writer working with the City of Cortland’s School of Education building will be home Gov. Eliot Spitzer provided the closing remarks at the I Live New York Summit in the Corey Community Development Business Loan to a state-of-the-art child-care center. The Union Function Room. Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 17

Renovated Shea Hall Greets Fall Semester Occupants he College officially celebrated the reopening of Shea Hall with a ceremo- Tny and open house on Oct. 15. Michael Holland, the director of resi- dential services, was joined by President Erik J. Bitterbaum and Jeffrey Lallas, the College’s director of facilities planning, design and construction, in offering remarks and cutting the ribbon. Shea Hall opened its doors to 173 stu- dents in Fall 2007, marking the first major overhaul for this four-floor brick residential facility since it was built 48 years ago. Designed by William Morris of Syracuse, N.Y., and renovated by FAHS Construction Group of Binghamton, N.Y., Shea Hall’s up- dated main lobby features an almost identi- cal atrium to that of Alger Hall, another resi- dence hall improvement project completed in recent years. From the top of a stairwell in the atrium, residents can look down into the basement-level recreation area. Revamped at a total cost of $5 million, Shea Hall now houses four more students than when it closed in December 2006. Shea remains a classic-style student Helping out the dignitaries with the School of Education and Child Care Center groundbreaking on Sept. 25 were a group of hard-hat-wearing youngsters from the SUNY Cortland Child Care Center, who sat patiently throughout the ceremonies held in front of Van Hoesen and Cornish Halls. living facility with two roommates sharing Pictured in the back row are: left to right, Elizabeth Davis-Russell, provost and vice president for academic affairs; Johanna Hartnett, director of the a space and separate men’s and women’s Child Care Center, Mark Ginsberg ’75, executive director of National Association for the Education of Young Children; State Sen. James Seward; bathroom facilities on each floor. The President Erik J. Bitterbaum; Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton; Gerald Porter, dean of the School of Education; and Stephen Hunt ’72, SUNY Board of facility, including individual rooms, is com- Trustees member and former College Council chair. (Photo by David Blatchley) pletely wireless in keeping with today’s technological demands from students. All facility will be located on Prospect Terrace, The $12.6 million project underwritten room designed for flexible use. These three floors and the basement level were adjacent to Cornish Hall and Van Hoesen by the SUNY Construction Fund is the first rooms will allow live, synchronous con- updated to add a study lounge, kitchen Hall, both of which will continue to house significant renovation of Sperry since its nections to people anywhere in the world facilities and television rooms. School of Education offices and classrooms. doors opened to students in 1967, according with similar connections. Faculty also will The residence hall was built in 1959 “The entrance is glass but will have to Joe Woodin, the capital projects manager be able to stream their lectures live to and dedicated in 1962 in honor of James more of a Georgian feature and more on the project. individuals by Web. M. Shea, according to the Cortland College: color. It will bring new and old together The Elmer A. Sperry Learning Resource Sperry Center also features a new roof, An Illustrated History, by SUNY Cortland very well because we have to work with Center, named after the famed inventor an emergency generator, and a new heat- Professor Emeritus of History Leonard the existing buildings. The new one is with local roots, reopened with five of the ing, ventilation and air conditioning system, Ralston. A Cortland native, Shea graduated more of an extension of those.” largest lecture spaces on campus. The Parvizi noted. from the Cortland Normal School in 1896. Construction is scheduled for comple- building’s largest tier-seated lecture room Project managers added “green” compo- He taught at his alma mater for eight years tion in January 2009. At that time, the will hold 292, said Brad Snyder, associate nents, although the Sperry renovation is not before moving to Syracuse where he be- second phase, which is the renovation of director of Classroom Media Services, which a certified Leadership in Environmental and came a school administrator and popular Cornish Hall will begin. The 44-year-old planned and oversaw these installations. Energy Design (LEED) building, Woodin said. city councilman. An elementary school in structure will be totally gutted and trans- Sperry’s five lecture halls will include dual Contractors installed more sustainable mate- Syracuse is also named for him. formed into new spaces for offices, dedicat- and widescreen projection capabilities. rials in its construction, such as linoleum, an ed classrooms and computer rooms serving Additionally, Sperry has two distance organic material, and wood trims so it would the School of Education departments. learning spaces on the third floor, includ- meet the minimum of LEED requirements. ing a 36-seat classroom and a conference Revamped Sperry Learning Resource Center Reopens UNY Cortland celebrated the reopen- ing of the Elmer A. Sperry Learning Re- Ssource Center on Oct. 4 with remarks and a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the building’s first floor atrium. President Erik J. Bitterbaum presided over the ceremony, which included re- marks by Associate Provost for Information Resources Paula Warnken, Associate Vice President for Facilities Management Nasrin Parvizi and Student Government Associa- tion President Aaron Marsh. Sperry Center, the College’s primary large-classroom-style lecture facility, re- opened in September after undergoing more than a year of alterations. The rede- signed lobby in this virtually windowless, three floor, 40-year-old facility features a two-story atrium with a central staircase that beckons visitors up to the upper level and makes it easier to find one’s way around the building. Designed by JMZ Architects and Plan- ners of Glens Falls, N.Y., and constructed by Sarkisian Brothers Inc., of Binghamton, N.Y., the new entranceway hints at the thoroughly modernized classroom space contained within. The beautifully remodeled Sperry Center features state-of-the-art lecture halls such as the one pictured above. (Photo by Roger William Photography) 18 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008

tion. When everyone in their respective “U” and operator, who calls in during his trav- has all white strips, the group receives some- els across the country. thing called “eagle cash,” redeemable for pen- “Last year, we brought the Civil War to cils, notebooks and the like at the school store life with a walking tour of Gettysburg,” said each month. Larkin, who got permission from the prin- Points are also awarded for “doing the cipal to convert an empty classroom into right thing” as a class, said Larkin, and can the Pennsylvania battleground. lead to class pizza parties or barbecues on “There were different stations. We had the school’s outdoor grills. Meanwhile, bad fire pits in the back and ate hard tack. We behavior is recorded individually on a nu- played Civil War music and the students merical wall chart. Reaching the maximum had to analyze the lyrics. We had a postal level of five demerits mandates a trip to the wagon. They pulled a letter out, read it, “eagle’s nest,” a separate room where stu- and had to determine if it was Union or dents reflect, calm down and return when Confederate. We had a nurses’ tent, where they are ready, said Larkin, noting that few they drew a card telling them about their in her class make that trip. injury. They would have to select the right “Because the way I do it in my room is tool to fix it.” that you always have the chance to make Responding to the always-difficult pro- a better decision,” she explained. “We all cess of engaging parents, especially recent come in and have bad days sometimes and immigrants, in the life of the school, Larkin do not always make the best choices. But found a way with her classroom’s culture you need to learn to correct your behavior. fair. Students made PowerPoint presenta- What I have found is a lot of kids have never tions, set up displays and brought in foods learned the right way to do things or to say from their own cultures. things, so they can’t really be punished for “One student’s mom made empanadas that if they’ve never been taught.” and they decorated a Mexican flag,” she re- While early character building establish- called. “Another student did the Japanese es the foundation for Larkin’s approach, she culture, bringing in a kimono while we ate achieves success and receives rave reviews rice with chopsticks. Another did the So- because her students, some of whom have malian Bantu culture, showing how the fe- never seen a classroom before arriving in males paint their hands red with henna as a Positive reinforcement abounds in the North Carolina classroom of Amber Larkin ’03. Sometimes it’s difficult to determine who is more excited — the teacher or the student — about a correct America weeks earlier, have fun learning. way to celebrate the way we might celebrate answer to a question. “If it’s fun for me to teach and I am our birthdays with parties and candles. The engaged in it, then they will be, too,” she kids were just so fascinated and interested. “In my first year, it was all the kids who admitted. “If not, then there’s no chance The parents were proud. It was nice for Larkin ’03 didn’t speak English over here. You guys they are going to buy into it.” them to see that we care about them, their Continued from page 1 learn the alphabet and everyone else in the Larkin is always on the lookout for a families and how they celebrate.” classroom will learn from my instruction. It new approach. Her students prepare for Larkin believes that a college education percent of our school is homeless. A large was the only way I knew how to do it. I had tests as teams by playing “Jeopardy!” and should expose a student to an international percent speaks English as a second language no idea that kids came from other countries “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” They perspective. and about 90 to 95 percent are receiving and didn’t know how to wear shoes. I didn’t don aprons, use a cash register and buy “I just think schools don’t look the free to reduced lunches. know any better. foods in the classroom’s “Grab n’ Go Gro- same as they did before, and it’s going to “I had a lot to figure out at the start “Now I am such a firm believer that the cery” to acquire simple computation skills. be important to be aware of the different about how I wanted to run my classroom. theory of inclusive practices works and that When studying weights and measurements, cultures you may have in your classroom,” Things that I thought would work, didn’t. all kids, despite their level, can be in a class- the students fire questions on the speaker- she said. I would have to adjust and pull something room and have something to contribute and phone at Larkin’s dad, Harry, a truck owner else out from another bag of tricks.” to learn from one another.” Continued on page 19 The status quo was now on the defensive Larkin’s approach works with her eclec- and the first to be jettisoned in Larkin’s “new” tic mix of students because she spends the classroom were the primary use of textbooks first few weeks of each school year work- as a resource and the longstanding configura- ing solely on character education, on them tion of rows of desks facing the front. having good manners and being productive “Before, when it was reading time, you citizens in society. She employs team-build- took out your reading books and when it ing techniques, some as simple as holding was time for math, you took out your math hands and competing in relay races as a books,” she recounted. “It was real tradi- group, to break down barriers. tional until I could build the confidence to “At the beginning of the school year, I experiment and try different things.” am not even worried about adding or mul- tiplying,” she said. “I work on establishing a classroom community and teamwork, on how to be cooperative and productive with “If it’s fun for me to teach and I am one another, and on how we respect one another and work together despite who engaged in it, then they will be, too. your partner may be.” “In one of my classes at Cortland, I If not, then there’s no chance they are think it was the diversity class, we did a lot with character education. I remember going to buy into it.” doing my paper on that. I have such a belief — Amber Larkin ’03 in character education. “The way I instruct and the way they have fun is learning in groups. And if they cannot cooperatively work in groups and Now Larkin’s students sit in groups of respect one another, then they are not four, the desks forming U-shapes and locat- going to learn anything. It’s worth taking ed around different areas of the classroom. the time in the beginning to set that tone Each group contains an English as a Second because we’ll catch up afterwards. But I Language student, an above-average grade can’t backtrack. level student, and two other students of “Now, one student will see another varying levels so that Larkin can differentiate struggling and will get up and help the her instruction. The students are unaware of person. I don’t have to say anything. My her formula for the group’s composition. first year, the students were picking on the “They have shoulder buddies next to new refugee students because they couldn’t them of similar abilities and they have face speak English. Now, they want to be the buddies opposite them who are higher and ones to help them, to tell them the word lower levels,” she explained. “They can and help them participate.” build confidence in something and feel Larkin further prompts cooperation by like they are a valued member of the group. assigning four “talking strips” to each student, They have something to contribute when who then gets to change his or her strips from it’s time to learn and interact. a red to white color with each class participa- Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 19

Retirements Raymond Goldberg He is the author of numerous publica- room with what they experienced out in ing event near the village green in Homer, tions, including the sixth edition of Drugs the community. N.Y. More than 400 speakers delivered aymond Goldberg, who has Across the Spectrum, scheduled for release Always proactive, Wilcox made it a lectures intended to enlighten and excite served SUNY Cortland since in 2008, and the eighth edition of Taking habit early in the academic year to meet the many thousands who came to enjoy 1977 and most recently as Sides: Drugs and Society, published in 2007. with and offer his services to the staff of this smaller version of the other, much associate dean for the School R He has been a reviewer for several publica- each SUNY Cortland residence hall. more famous summer-long retreat on the of Professional Studies, will retire on tions, including the Journal of Alcohol and Early in his ministry, he and former shores of Chautauqua Lake. Jan. 10. He has earned the designation Drug Education, the Journal of Drug Aware- Director of Academic Advisement Dan A native of Richmondville, N.Y., Wilcox of professor emeritus of health. ness and the Journal of Health Education. Maloney-Hahn formed the Cortland earned an associate’s degree in engineering Goldberg, Goldberg, who has made several Student Volunteer Project, which still science from Mohawk Valley Community of Homer, N.Y., professional presentations, has served operates under the Student Government College, where he was a scholar-athlete. accepted an ap- on many SUNY Cortland committees, Association to offer programs including In 1969, he received a bachelor of science pointment as the including chair of both the Middle States the Hunger and Homeless Coalition, the degree in electrical engineering from the dean of health Accreditation Subcommittee and Health Classroom Volunteer Project and volun- University of Michigan-Dearborn. He was sciences for Vance- Department Personnel Committee. teers in the Child Care Center. He helped presented with the University’s Distin- Granville Com- He has two daughters, Tara and Greta. the students establish a Cortland Against guished Scholar Award and was inducted munity College in Another Rape (CAAR) organization on into the engineering honor society, Tau Henderson, N.C. campus and served on the Nu Sigma Chi Beta Pi, and the multidisciplinary honor The associate Rev. Donald Wilcox Board, the Child Care Center Board and society, Phi Kappa Phi. During that peri- Raymond Goldberg dean of the School he Rev. Donald Wilcox, Protes- the Animal Care Committee. od, he also worked as a co-op student with of Professional tant campus minister to SUNY Wilcox directed the Peer Counseling the Ford Motor Co. on computer software Studies since March 2005, he had been Cortland students for more than Program for the College. With Health development in the scientific research labs. interim associate dean since 2003. 22 years, retired as executive T Educator Cathy Smith, he co-facilitated a Wilcox earned Goldberg had originally joined the director of the Cortland County Council of grief support group for students. He also a master of arts in SUNY Cortland Health Department fac- Churches on Dec. 31. spearheaded the creation of grief support mathematics from ulty in 1977 as an instructor. He was pro- Wilcox, a 1998 recipient of SUNY groups within the Cortland community. SUNY Albany in moted to assistant professor in 1981, to Cortland’s College-Community Apprecia- In 2001, Wilcox fostered a campus 1971. The follow- associate professor in 1984 and professor tion Award, has served countless students, chapter of Habitat for Humanity so that ing year, he entered in 1994. faculty and staff from his post at the students could repair run-down homes the Lutheran Theo- As assistant dean for graduate stud- Interfaith Center at the edge of campus. in disadvantaged neighborhoods within logical Seminary ies from 1997-2001, he coordinated the An ordained Lutheran minister, he the Cortland community. In recent years, in Gettysburg, Pa., College’s Graduate Center in Rome, N.Y., was assigned the campus ministry in dozens of eager young students joined him where he earned a published a Graduate Student Newsletter, August 1985 when he joined the Council on College-sponsored spring break road Rev. Donald Wilcox Master of Divinity and handled a wide range of duties related of Churches, a coalition of about 30 local trips to build new houses in poor commu- in 1976. Two years to graduate education. congregations based at the Interfaith nities of North Carolina and Virginia. earlier, he spent a year as pastor of St. John’s In 1987, Goldberg co-authored a three- Center. Wilcox was also pastor of the A specialist in the study of Jewish Lutheran Church in Penn Yan, N.Y., and year, $450,000 grant from the New York Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Cortland. and Christian relations, Wilcox served worked two days a week in Rochester, N.Y., State Education Department for “Health He became a familiar sight on campus on the Jewish Studies Committee. Some in hospital and nursing home ministry. Education Technical Assistance Center at lectures, sports events and student years ago, he started the College’s annual From 1976 to 1980, Wilcox served as and Professional Preparation Model for and Faculty Senate meetings as he carried events to commemorate and educate the pastor of a two-church parish in Upper Elementary Level Health Education.” out his non-denominational mission of campus community and public about the New York Synod of the Lutheran Church In 1991, he co-authored a three-year, community service, spiritual support Holocaust. in America — at Bethany Lutheran Church $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department especially of those in need and encourage- More than 20 years ago, he first in Olean, N.Y., and at Bethel Lutheran of Education for Project IDEA, the Drug- ment of student volunteer projects. opened the doors of the Interfaith Center Church in Portville, N.Y. Free Schools and Community Program. As the Protestant campus minister, for members of the College’s then-fledg- In 1980, he began graduate work in A native of Wilmington, Del., Gold- Wilcox was a driving force behind a long ling Gospel Choir to practice, perform and Jewish-Christian Relations at Temple berg earned a bachelor’s degree in health list of ecumenical initiatives that united enjoy fellowship together in a successful University in Philadelphia, Pa., where he and physical education from the Universi- the campus for public service projects collaboration that continues today. was presented with the Russell B. Conwell ty of North Carolina-Pembroke, a master’s and also served to draw the students into In his community through the Coun- University Fellowship. He also spent two in health education from the University a sense of belonging in the greater Cort- cil of Churches, Wilcox has worked on years at Hebrew University in Jerusalem of South Carolina and a Ph.D. in health land community. the annual fall CROP walk for the hungry. before earning a master of arts in religion education from the University of Toledo. Faculty credited Wilcox with devel- For the past 16 years, he led the council’s from Temple University in 1985, the same Goldberg taught health and family life oping many valuable “service-learning” committee as it organized a weeklong, year he came to Cortland. at Lockwood Junior High School in opportunities allowing their students to summer Chautauqua spiritual and learn- Wilcox has moved to Gettysburg, Pa. Warwick, R.I., from 1972-75. connect what they learned in the class-

in unison before quietly continuing with Nazareth College outside Rochester, N.Y., nearby Pfeiffer University and plans on Larkin ’03 the course work. where she majored in psychology as a fresh- teaching for the foreseeable future, at least Continued from page 18 “She is an exceptional teacher,” said man and sophomore. She wasn’t happy at as long as she still has the energy for it. Jackie Hawn, who co-teaches with Larkin Nazareth or with her major and transferred The nascent teacher nearly discouraged Larkin uses her love of arts and crafts at Billingsville and who nominated her for to SUNY Cortland, where she roomed with by her learning cottage experience only a few to create a warm and inviting classroom the USA Today award. “She uses best prac- friends from Rome. years ago has become a national role model where her dazzling wall display of moti- tices daily and flexes her institutional strat- “I loved Cortland and the education for inner city educators. Yet, she admittedly vational phrases, key words and engaging egies to meet the needs of her kids. She’s a program was great,” said Larkin, who still still feels the pain of an educational system pictures is directly linked to her lessons. fabulous person, funny and a pleasure to be employs the technology research techniques stacked against refugee children eager to An early December visit to Larkin’s around. She’s so humble. Everything is an she gained as an education undergradu- learn but victims of an impossible time­table classroom shed more light on her success- opportunity for her to do something inter- ate. “I feel like everything we did was real of standardized tests that will inevitably ful style, one in which she has scrapped the esting and fun for her kids.” world. It wasn’t so much theory-based as it mark them failures. traditional textbook-only approach in favor Growing up in Rome, N.Y., Larkin has was about strategies that you could actually “In the beginning, I felt like I was a of continual technology-enriched presen- been interested in teaching since her first take with you and use.” failure,” she concluded. “But I learned that tations, some prepared by the students grade teacher, Karen Kehoe Tagliaferri ’86, Larkin has been on a bit of a media whirl- they are gaining so much just from being themselves. Larkin orchestrates a non-stop provided the then-shy youngster with wind since receiving the USA Today award, in school and in my room. They write me educational experience, moving effortlessly much-needed confidence through positive which allowed her to network with the other letters and send them with their younger from one “U” to the next, while engaging reinforcement. recipients, exchanging best practice ideas. brothers and sisters now in my class. the entire class with her “10-2 philoso- “I remember asking my teachers in “I am completely honored but still feel “Sure, they have to be held to the same phy” — 10 minutes of instruction and two elementary school for extra work sheets so that anyone in this school is equally deserv- standards as everyone else but you want minutes of interaction. my sister and I could play school at home,” ing,” she modestly admitted. “We work so them to know that you care about them, A correct answer in one group tackling recalled Larkin. “It was funny because we used hard here. It was nice for a change to have that you want the best for them and that you tough math lessons earns praise from ev- to argue over how we were going to teach it. the cameras here for a good thing.” are there to help them. We say here that we eryone when Larkin calls for and receives I was differentiating even when I was little!” In June, Larkin will marry Stephen Rice, want our kids to live in a different zip code “two claps and a snap” — the entire class Larkin competed in soccer in junior high yet another Rome, N.Y., native teaching in than what they live in now. That’s our goal clapping its hands and snapping its fingers and at Rome Free Academy. She attended Charlotte. She earned a master’s degree at — to give them the tools to do that.” 20 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008

sport. In his 10th season as the Syracuse Post-Standard on Oct. 23. Air Force Academy’s head coach, Kay is in her 22nd year coaching the 1958 Fred took the helm of the Falcon girls volleyball team. She started the Reunion 2008 lacrosse program in the fall of 1997. boys program in 1992, and led the The Falcons have yearly played squad to win six league titles and a top-notch Division I schedule. four sectional titles. Kay has won a He was inducted into the Long combined 448 matches during her 1962 Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Hall time at Central Square. In addition, Carole Kowalski Valesky and of Fame in 1992. Most recently, he she is the head softball coach at Joseph J. Valesky ’63 were to hold a was inducted into the 2005 Junior Onondaga Community College. “Canalside Talk” at the Canastota (N.Y.) College Lacrosse Hall of Fame. In “I recently retired after 35 years Museum Education Center on Jan. 14, 2001, he was honored for his life- of public school service and will reported the Oneida Dispatch on long contributions to the game continue to reside in State College, Jan. 7. The Valeskys’ talk, “The Oneida of lacrosse with the USILA Howdy Pa.,” writes William R. Keough. Community: Path to Perfection,” Meyers Man of the Year Award. “Golf, bass fishing and oil painting recounted the 32-year effort to create now take up my time along with a heaven on earth from 1846-1890 at some educational and industrial Kenwood in Sherrill, N.Y. 1965 consulting.” Richard Rusin and his wife, Jacqueline, are both retired and live 1963 in Averill Park, N.Y. Rich was a profes- 1968 sor of social science at Hudson Valley Reunion 2008 Reunion 2008 Community College in Troy, N.Y. The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) awarded Frederick P. Acee with the Frenchy Julien Service Award 1966 The Honorable1969 Theodore Kay Shanks Barton coaches in December, according to its Web McKee was recently elected to both girls and boys varsity volleyball site. The award presented to Fred the Syracuse University Board of in the Central Square (N.Y.) School is named after the USILA’s former Trustees. McKee is a justice for the District where she also teaches chief referee and honors outstand- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third physical education, reported the ing and continuous service to the District in Philadelphia, Pa.

How to Send Class Notes We enjoy hearing from you and encourage you to continue sending us your news by way of our ‘Keep In Touch’ form, located on page 2, or by e-mail at Class of 1962 Sets Sights on $1 Million [email protected]. Photos and Announcements Endowment Goal by 50th Reunion With respect to written submissions, we request that you withhold your announcements of engagements, babies-to-be, anticipated promotions he Class of 1962, whose individual mem- or academic degrees. We’ll gladly report your important accomplishments bers have made notable accomplishments after the fact. If you are announcing a wedding, please include the date, city T throughout their professional careers, wants and state where the nuptials took place and spouse’s full name, including to collectively add to that list of achievements by pre-married last name. If you are announcing a birth, please include the becoming the first SUNY Cortland class to raise exact date of the birth. Regarding photographs, we will not publish digital $1 million for its alma mater. images of less than 500 kilobytes, as these are of insufficient clarity for print In July, Ira Sheier ’62 informed his classmates reproduction. Please set your digital camera on the highest quality settings. during the 2007 Alumni Reunion Weekend on Photocopies, images clipped from newspapers and magazines, download- campus that more than $300,000 had already been ed from the internet, and poor quality digital printouts are unacceptable for pledged. publication in Columns. A core committee spearheading the Class of 1962 50th Anniversary Million Dollar Endowment Campaign hopes to raise the rest by the class’ 50th reunion in 2012. Three of the four members of the Class of 1962 50th Reunion 2008 The committee includes, in addition to Sheier, Anniversary Million Dollar Endowment Campaign Classes celebrate Reunion every five years beginning with their Lynn Hemink ’62, the class vice president and a Committee met during their 45th Alumni Reunion at SUNY Cortland in July. They are, from the left: Ira 10-year reunion, but the Alumni Affairs Office reminds everyone C-Club Hall of Fame member; Carol Bailey Baird ’62, Sheier, Lynn Hemink and Maureen O’Rourke Murphy. the former president of the student government that Reunion is open to all SUNY Cortland alumni regardless of Not pictured is Carol Bailey Baird. organization the House of Delegates; and Maureen graduation year. Special Reunion celebrations for this year include O’Rourke Murphy ’62, a recipient of SUNY Cortland’s Through successful phone calls by the committee the Classes of 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1985 Distinguished Alumna Award. members to date, legacy giving appears to be the 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993 and 1998. The idea originated during a 2006 dinner most effective means of achieving the class goal. meeting in Florida between Sheier and Mike “We found that many of our classmates could Katz, manager of leadership gifts for the Cortland not make a $25,000 cash commitment but were College Foundation. willing to discuss planned giving in terms of “The subject of individual and class giving appreciated stock or real estate, IRA accounts, arose,” said Sheier, who was editor of the Hilltop insurance policies or other assets that would trans- 1933 1954 Press during his senior year at Cortland. “As the fer to Cortland upon the demise of the donor,” Berton S. Ketchum received Reunion 2008 discussion continued, the ideas quickly morphed concluded Hemink. the award for the longest drive in into the opportunity for the Class of 1962 to do “This incredible effort by the Class of 1962 Edith Howe Tomlinson the men’s division during the Faith something financially dramatic for Cortland. could become a blueprint for future class fund­ recently celebrated her 94th birth- in Action Golf Tournament, accord- “I knew my first call was going to be to Lynn raising and 50th reunion goals,” said SUNY day. She is a current resident of the ing to the Sept. 9 edition of the Hemink. I hadn’t talked with him in over 20 years, Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum. “We are Samaritan Keep nursing home in Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin. but in five minutes we bridged the time gap. His thrilled that Ira and his team have stepped forward Watertown, N.Y. years of campus fundraising, his commitment to with this kind of commitment. With diminishing the idea of our class leaving a $1 million legacy to funds and increasing tuition, we are always in 1955 Cortland and the incubation stage was complete.” need of additional funding sources to ease the Commander George J. McCabe “Ira and I had a wonderful time talking, getting financial burden of current students.” 1943 caught up and moving ahead with this project,” “We are currently producing a five-year plan Reunion 2008 represented his country in the World Super Seniors Tennis Championships said Hemink. “We discussed who else could we get to achieve our goal of raising $1 million,” noted in Christ Church, New Zealand, involved and both Carol’s and Maureen’s names Sheier. “I would like a 100 percent commitment Nov. 25-Dec. 9. He was selected by came up because of their previous commitment to by the Class of 1962. The next time I address our the United States Tennis Association Cortland.” class it will be 2012, it will be our 50th reunion 1948 The Class of 1962 organizers hope to achieve and this effort will have touched every living mem- to play in the 75-year-old group Reunion 2008 with three other players. McCabe their goal by soliciting class members for a mini- ber of our class. Let’s touch Cortland the way that is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in singles mum gift of $25,000. Cortland touched us.” and doubles and ranked No. 5 in the “We will be approaching the commitment in Class of 1962 members seeking more informa- world in singles. His wife, Barbara terms of either five annual gifts of $5,000 or more tion can contact Sheier at (954) 609-0721, Hemink 1953 Grubbs McCabe ’55, traveled with or a bequest through one’s will, life insurance at (559) 434-0850, Baird at (925) 631-2481, Murphy Reunion 2008 her husband. policy or other means,” explained Sheier. at (516) 463-6775 or Katz at (607) 753-5516.

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ary Wilson ’68, the University Gof Minnesota’s veteran women’s cross country and track and field coach, was inducted into the USA Track and Field Minnesota Hall of Fame in December. Gary completed his 23rd season as the head coach of the women’s cross country team, guiding the squad to the 2007 Big Ten and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Midwest Region titles. He was honored by his peers with Coach of the Year Awards from both the Big Ten Conferences and the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Midwest Region in his final season as head coach in 2006. He directed the Gophers to their first-ever Big Ten team title in 2006, and Thomas E. Nobile ’78, vice served as an assistant coach in 2007. In 2006, the University of Minnesota honored president and a senior portfolio Gary with the President’s Award for Outstanding Service. In 2005, he was enshrined manager of the Bank of New York Dianne Emmick ’68 is shown in an archival photo from her student days, in the Drake Relays Hall of Fame, while in 1997 the University of Wisconsin- Mellon Wealth Management, was when she was the first female disc jockey at WCSU. LaCrosse inducted him into its Hall of Fame commemorating his many successful an honoree at the 2007 Music years with the Eagles. Has Power Awards on Sept. 10 at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency – the ianne Emmick ’68 fondly recalls her days as a disc jockey with WCSU in Gary and his wife, Suzy, have three children, Ben, Laura and Adam. D1968. She attended an organizational meeting for volunteers to work behind Nightclub of New York. The Music the scenes and was recruited to host a show. Someone showed her the basics and Has Power Awards benefit concert featured Michael Feinstein and she was on her own, she writes. Hers was a dinnertime show called “Dining with he Rev. Rosemary Catalano Friends and is the signature fund- Dianne.” She remembers the technical difficulties the radio station faced in the Mitchell ’74 was named vice presi- raising event of the Institute for early days. She often asked students in the dorms to call in if they could hear her so T dent for seminary relations at Princeton Music and Neurologic Function. she knew the station was up and running. Dianne recently retired after a lifetime Theological Seminary in October. career as an English teacher and the department chair at West Genesee High School She previously served as the semi- in Camillus, N.Y. nary’s interim vice president and direc- an East Meadow-based professional tor of development. Before she joined organization. He gave tips to readers the staff in 2006, she was executive Gail Webster retired from about evaluating their health-care director of the Women’s Foundation needs and the associated costs. Kennesaw (Ga.) State University last of Genesee Valley that provide grants 1971 December. She and her husband to fund economic self-sufficiency pro- Robert Vinal, an attorney, fond- split the year between Breuswick, grams for women in a seven-county ly recalls a bus trip to Binghamton Ga., and Virgil, N.Y. They play golf on region in Upstate New York. that a group of SUNY Cortland Jekyll Island during the winters. Rosemary is an ordained minister 1978 students took 40 years ago hop- in the Presbyterian Church. From Reunion 2008 1985 to 1995, she was co-paster of ing for a chance to meet Robert F. Lucy G. Gettman writes that she Kennedy. Kennedy was speaking at Downtown United Presbyterian Church in Rochester, N.Y., where she began a stewardship program and launched the first is the director of government relations a dinner that was attended by state 1973 for the Reading Recovery Council of congregationally based women’s worship service in the U.S. The worship service Democratic Party leaders whose Reunion 2008 was featured on ABC-TV’s “Search for Spirituality.” Rosemary was also radio host North America based in Worthington, support he needed to win the New Matthew L. Asen, who owns and producer of the audio series “Women and the Word,” and co-author of the Ohio. Lucy is a 2004 SUNY Cortland York presidential primary. “As RFK two-volume “Birthings and Blessings.” Distinguished Alumna. stepped out of his car, I ran up the Timbers Fish Market and the to him, closely followed by John adjoining Timbers Restaurant, Busch, my Hendrick Hall neighbor was featured in the July/August the New York State Cross Country Office of Child Support Enforcement and soon-to-be Lambda Phi Delta 2005 edition of Times of the Islands, Championship meet to Warwick in in the Administration for Children southwest Florida’s island coast 1979 brother,” writes Bob. “John — who 2006. and Families in Washington, D.C. Michael J. DeGrazia was in 2007 was named SUNY Cortland magazine in Sanibel Island, Fla. The “I firmly believe that the education appointed the director of finance Sport Club Coach of the Year for market “sells its fish and shares its I received, especially in economics and administration for the School his work with the Gymnastics experience,” reports the magazine. and mathematics, at SUNY Cortland of Liberal Studies and Continuing Club — and I were among the few The store keeps many recipes on 1974 greatly benefited my federal career,” Education at SUNY Purchase College. Daniel J. Walikis recently who got to shake RFK’s hand as he hand for customers to take home writes Kenneth. “I want to extend He had served a two-year term as celebrated his 20th year as the moved quickly into the hall. We with their purchases. The shop also a special thank you to all of my director of operations at Purchase. producer, director and host of the were all jealous of SUNY Cortland stocks homemade sauces and is instructors and fellow students.” Michael previously directed “European Ethnic Melodies Show” on Hilltop Press editor-in-chief John known for stocking eight to 10 vari- Kenneth and his wife plan to be Skidmore College’s extension site in Binghamton (N.Y.) University radio Mackey who, by virtue of his press eties of fresh finfish. active in retirement. Westchester County, N.Y., for six years. 90.5 FM. “The program, an original credential, was the only one of Effective Jan. 1, Scott Goldman Michael P. Keith realized Keri A. Rees has joined the proto-type presentation of music, us who was able to get into the joined the board of directors for his life-long dream of owning his California-based Bridge Bank history, culture and wellness, is the hall to hear RFK’s speech, which Mueller Industries, Inc., in Memphis, own business. He writes that in National Association as a senior vice only radio show in the nation to reportedly began, ‘Six hours to get Tenn. Since 1987, Scott has served November he acquired Statesville president and business develop- combine the very dynamic life-force to Binghamton from Washington! as principal of the Goldman Group, Printers Inc., in Statesville, N.C. ment officer in the Commercial and multi-ethnic folk, world and polka What a way to start a campaign!’” working with Fortune 500 compa- Statesville Printers is a member of Industrial Lending Division, reported music of your European heritage Bob lives in New York City and would nies to develop licensing, launching Allegra Network LLC, one of the CNNMoney.com on Dec. 6. In her with the basic and advanced princi- enjoy hearing from other alumni and operating wireless systems, world’s largest print and graphic new position, Keri will focus on pals of music theory,” writes Daniel. who were on the bus. He can be products and services worldwide. communications franchises linking delivering banking products to “It is the first radio program designed reached at: [email protected]. He has authored two books about more than 600 locations in North small business and middle-market the wireless industry and has con- to slow down the aging process America and the United Kingdom. companies in the Silicon Valley. Prior tributed numerous articles to busi- via intellectual stimulation of both Michael D. Kresh was featured to joining Bridge Bank, she was first ness and industry trade journals. sides of the brain.” Daniel has been in the Oct. 20, edition of Newsday. vice president and manager of the 1972 John Russo, former Warwick a retired history department faculty Michael is president of the Financial business development team for In December, the Visiting Nurse (N.Y.) Valley School District athletic member of the Windsor (N.Y.) School Planning Association of Long Island, Comerica Bank’s Western Market. Service of Rochester and Monroe director, was recently inducted into District for the past five years. County, Inc. (VNS) named James the Warwick Valley Cross Country W. Boyce as an administrator of Hall of Fame, reported the Warwick ark W. Glickman ’75 was Visiting Nurse Signature Care, the Dispatch. John, who lives in Goshen, Mrecently named the new director affiliated licensed home health N.Y., is currently the director of 1975 of planned giving and endowments for Bruce E. Layman is running for agency. Prior to joining VNS, Jim physical education, health and the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Southern the U.S. House of Representatives, was vice president for administra- safety at the Warwick Valley School Region in Boca Raton, Fla. reported the Binghamton Press & Sun tive services at Lifetime Care. He has District. He was given this honor The Simon Wiesenthal Center is Bulletin on Jan. 4. Bruce of Apalachin, more than 27 years of experience in following the most successful sea- one of the largest international Jewish N.Y., is a Republican running for the human rights organizations, dedicated to the health-care field. Jim currently son of the boys and girls teams. 22nd Congressional District. He is repairing the world one step at a time. resides on Conesus Lake, N.Y., with The boys team won the New York chairman and owner of The Star A professional fundraiser for 28 his wife, Martha. He has three grown State Championships and both Group, a collective marketing organi- years, Mark is president-elect of the children, Jessica, Zachary and Jacob. teams made 11th place finishes Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning zation for a group of businesses. Allen L. Freedman has retired at the National Championships in Council, past president of the Planned from teaching special occupation Portland, Ore., at the Nike Team Giving Council of Palm Beach County and education for Eastern Suffolk BOCES Nationals on Dec. 1. He also is past president of the Palm Beach County in Suffolk County, N.Y. Allen and his responsible for designing the Chapter of the Association of Fundraising wife, Judy, are the proud grandpar- world class 5,000-meter all grass 1976 Professionals. Mark, a certified fundrais- Kenneth W. Dittmar recently ing executive, also chairs the board of the Master Chorale in South Florida. ents of Jack Brian Kozak who was cross country course at Sanfordville retired after 23 years as a senior born on April 13, 2007. Elementary School and for bringing program analyst with the Federal 22 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008

in Alexandria, Va. He works in the manage customer and community area of imaging chemistry, and has relationships in the company’s Utica- approved more than 800 patents in based Mohawk Valley Region and the field. In the past year, Christopher Watertown-based Northern Region. has served as a special awards judge She will manage the regions’ munici- at the Intel International Science and pal, large commercial and industrial Engineering Fair in Albuquerque, N.M. customer accounts; mobilize compa- He was also chairman of judges for ny resources to meet customer and Chemistry Independent Projects at community needs; and strengthen the Fairfax Regional Engineering and civic and commercial relationships. Science Fair in Fairfax, Va. The com- Previously, Alicia was a senior eco- mittee chairman for Boy Scout Troop nomic developer for National Grid. 1345 in Burke, Va., he has led scouts in Marie “Marysa” Neto of activities including, a three-day back- Brooklyn, N.Y., writes that she is cur- Victor M. Rumore II ’84, chair- packing trip along the Atlantic beach- rently working as a physical education man of the Cortland College es to the remote Falls Cape State Park teacher at Curtis High School in Staten Foundation Board of Directors, at Virginia’s southeastern point and Island. A nationally board certified enjoys a moment at his a week-long high adventure sailing and New York State certified licensed Greenlawn, N.Y., home with his trip in the Florida Keys. Christopher massage therapist, she owns her own Larry Lieberman ’78, left, writes that during October he and his friends, wife, Elizabeth, and infant son, also served as counselor for the business, “A Balanced Touch.” shown to the right of Larry, Antra Kuze Lang ’74, Martin H. Borell ’74 Victor Miles Rumore III. and Jeffrey Lang ’73 spent time catching up on their campus days at his geology, cycling and oceanography Gregg L. Shutts writes that he Clearwater Beach, Fla., home. merit badges, which he conducted traveled to the Dominican Republic for erning group of Division III. The at the Center for Coastal Physical the fifth time in January. He supervised National Association of Collegiate Oceanography at Old Dominion about 40 practitioners on a medical William C. Dunn was recently Women Athletic Administrators University, Virginia Beach. He and his mission to San Pedro DeMarcoris. named the 2007 Most Outstanding recently honored her as Woman wife of 19 years, Louise, have three Gregg is an associate professor Coach in Division II lacrosse at the Administrator of the Year. children. and chair of the Physician Assistant Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Department at Daemen College in Coaches Association/United States Amherst, N.Y. In 2006, the New York Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association State Society of Physician Assistants convention. William resides in Long 1985 1987 named him “PA Educator of the Year.” Beach, N.Y., and coaches at New Mary D. Buck became chief Janet Grzymkowski Donovan York Institute of Technology in Old aviation machinist mate for the has served as Ithaca College’s volley­ Westbury, N.Y. United States Navy in Virginia Beach, ball head coach since 1992. She Va., in October. ranks as Ithaca’s most winning coach, 1991 Veteran newsman Dominic according to the Ithaca College Danielle Mendelblatt F. Carter was honored at the athletics Web site. Janet’s achieve- Edelstein currently lives in Fort Lee, 1981 Westchester Library System’s ments include a 473-167 record and N.J., with her husband, Glenn, their Andrew I. Otiono received his 10th annual African American 11 trips to the NCAA playoffs. She daughter, Rebecca, 9; son, Evan, 7; Carlos N. Medina ’78 was recently doctorate in health education from Writers & Readers Literary Tea on was named the American Volleyball and infant son, Jeremy. appointed as the assistant pro- the Delta State University Abraka in Jan. 21 at Abigail Kirsch’s Tappan Coaches Association’s Coach of the Michael A. Endieveri com- vost in the Office of Diversity and Abraka, Nigeria, in November 2005. Hill in Tarrytown, N.Y., reported Year for two straight years. In 1994, pleted his third Ironman triathlon Educational Equity with the State Westchester.com. Dominic has been she was the Ithaca-Journal’s choice in Lake Placid, N.Y. The Ironman is University of New York. Carlos described as the best political report- as Female Coach of the Year. In addi- a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride comes to the newly created office with 25 years of experience in New er working in New York television tion to her volleyball duties, Janet and a 26.2-mile run. Mike is currently York state government. 1983 today. He hosts NY1’s nightly political teaches in the School of Health training for his fourth marathon Reunion 2008 show, “Inside City Hall,” where he Sciences and Human Performance. in Louisville, Ky., in 2008. He took has interviewed every major political She and her husband, Bill, have two the year off in 2006, while his wife, Christine Nowicki D’Amico player in the state as well as many children, Will and Kaci. Deana Mongiove Endieveri ’92, is an elementary school teacher in national and international leaders. completed her first Ironman New York City. She owns a tutor- Hal Kreitman recently started Triathlon in Lake Placid. The couple 1980 ing business called ABC-Write Start Deborah Starr-Bowe is the Sobe Vida Power Inc., a food supple- have been married for 15 years and associate dean of teacher educa- Read! Inc. Christine writes that she ment business with products that 1988 have an 8-year-old son, Joe. tion at Central Florida Community serves on the executive board of are distributed nationally and avail- Reunion 2008 College and her husband, Michael “La Troisieme Voie,” an association able at www.sobevidapower.com. F. Bowe ’83, is a teacher and foot- in France of teachers organizing Hal lives in Miami, Fla. ball coach at Bellview High School. to promote direct, systematic and 1992 Marianne Nessmiller Van Their 19-year-old daughter Brittany explicit instruction. 1990 Cott is a first grade teacher and Starr Bowe is a six-time speed skater John C. Reitnauer received National Grid recently appointed primary literacy coordinator in world team member, writes Debbie. his master’s degree in education/ 1986 Alicia Fernandez Dicks regional Christopher RoDee of Burke, Va., Copiague, N.Y. She and her hus- She holds numerous world titles, integrating technology in the class- executive for the Mohawk Valley and is in his 20th year of employment at band, Curt, recently gave birth to national and world records and, in room from Walden University in Northern regions, reported the Utica the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office their second daughter, Carrie Elise. July, she won the gold medal for August 2006. Observer-Dispatch on Jan. 8. Alicia will the USA at the 2007 Pan American games in Rio de Janeiro. Brittany has represented the U.S. in more than 15 countries winning gold as the sprint 1984 Valerie J. Cushman joined champion and marathon champion. Washington and Lee University in Brittany’s biggest fan is her 13-year- Lexington, Va., as executive assis- old sister, Brooke Noel, who is a tant to the president on Oct. 10, competitive dancer and an all-star reported The Rockbridge Weekly. cheerleader. The Bowe family lives in Valerie previously worked at Ocala, Fla. Randolph College in Lynchburg, Jane A. Coddington received Va., where she was special assistant her doctorate in industrial/organi- to the president, director of athlet- zational psychology last January. ics and chair of physical education. Jane writes that she’s specializing Valerie’s duties at Washington and in performance and motivation Lee University include preparing with emphasis on creating healthy, briefing materials for the president; thriving organizations. Her disserta- acting as a liaison between the tion research, “Toward a Theory of president and others; representing Thriving,” explored the psychology the president at events, programs of thriving in adults. Jane sees her and meetings; undertaking special research as part of a larger trend in projects and assignments; and positive psychology that focuses on overseeing the administration of the what people are doing right rather president’s office. She is a member than fixing what they are doing of the NCAA executive committee, wrong. Jane works with individu- the highest governance body of als and organizations through her the NCAA, comprising institutional consulting and coaching prac- chief executive officers who oversee tice, Breakthrough! Consulting & association-wide issues. She chairs Members of the Class of 1993 gathered for a reunion this summer at Marie DeAngelo Constantino’s home. Pictured from Coaching. the NCAA Division III Management left to right with their children are: Michalene O’Meara LaBeau, Jennifer Batterberry Shanahan, Marie, Michelle Satterlee Council, a policy-setting gov- Winfield, Meg Brennan Wilcox, Allison Fullham, Jennifer Ringwood Anderson and Monica Grimes McCoy. Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 23

Alumni inPrint d Educator and coach Peter W. She is the co-editor of www.PELINKS4U.org, and Michel ’60 wrote a book titled, is a consultant to the New York City school system. Can of Corn, a Baseball Memoir. In her leisure time, Isobel enjoys playing golf and Peter looks back on the formative tennis, dancing, cycling, attending cultural perfor- and profound experiences of his mances, reading and traveling the world. life in the book, threading the Uninvited, a young adult novel account through the lens of his with a paranormal twist, written by passionate involvement with the Amanda Malloy Marrone ’89, was sport of baseball from his early years playing on published in October by Simon and Long Island to his many years in coaching at the Schuster. Not a typical vampire story, Jeremy M. Whaley ’96 visits with Tracy E. Prezeau ’97 during a recent vacation high school and collegiate levels. The sport serves Uninvited follows Jordan’s struggles at Tracy’s home in Florida. as a prism to gain a deeper understanding into to take control of her life or open the the successes and challenges in one man’s life window to her ex-boyfriend, a new and those around him. Peter takes the reader from vampire. The book is tense and scary, but throws in a Saggese said. ‘Any one of these marriage and fatherhood to career changes and little humor on the side. Her next novel, Revealers, is professions alone is a full-time job. health issues while celebrating the joy and struggle due out this year. Amanda lives in Connecticut with 1993 I have promised everyone I do busi- inherent in forging a winning nine on the baseball her husband, Joe, and their two children. Reunion 2008 ness with that I will never let any of field and a purposeful life off the diamond. The Betty Wheeler Powers ’91 created Reading the three things I do affect and/or book was published in Aug. 2007, by AuthorHouse. Right, reported CelebratingChange.com, Inc., a Craig S. Johanson recently take away from the other. I will be a Peter lives in Dover, N.H., with his wife, Ruth Lord company that offers quality service and products became the assistant principal of trial attorney, professional boxer and Michel ’60. to families and children. Reading Right products are Robert M. Finley Middle School in boxing promoter as long as I can A second edition of the Complete Physical reading comprehension guides that focus on both Glen Cove, N.Y. continue to perform at my best at Education Plans for Grades 7-12 by Isobel R. understanding what is being read and enjoying it. Washington-Lee High School all three simultaneously.’” Kleinman’s ’67 will be released this summer. These guides have been used in elementary schools in Arlington, Va., recently named The Community Wellness Center The new edition, geared for grades 5-12, is more across the country for more than 15 years. Joshua B. Shapiro its head football in Hamilton, N.Y., has named Jerrico comprehensive and detailed. The collection con- Bryan M. Rice ’01 has released a novel, Afflicted, coach. He has taught physical edu- Wright as its director, reported the tains teacher-tested unit plans, lesson plans and which describes a father and son afflicted by mental cation and health with the Arlington Utica Observer-Dispatch on Nov. 21. teaching and assessment tools that will save any illnesses. An overview describes it as, “Visions in a Public Schools for four years. Joshua Jerrico was a coach at Sherburne- physical education teacher invaluable planning and haunted cartoon melting the otherwise mundane and his wife, Kristin, have two Earlville and was head track and field preparation time. Isobel lives in Flushing, N.Y., and lives hid behind their eyelids. Afflicted is a message daughters, Kara, 4, and Taylor, an coach and assistant football coach at has more than 30 years of experience teaching at of hope, perseverance, redemption, courage, infant. They reside in Arlington, Va. SUNY Morrisville for six years. He was the junior and senior high school levels. She has love, affliction, suffering, victory and holiness.” The also the senior staff supervisor of the coached a wide variety of junior high sports and 264-page book was published in September by fitness center and ran the college’s created and ran a performing arts dance group. Publish America. 1995 intramural program. Marc A. Saggese added Nevada-licensed boxing promoter in its third season on the MOJO a full-spectrum advertising and and boxer to his resume, reported 1996 Network, a high-definition cable communications agency, Phillip was www.eastsideboxing.com, on Oct. 22. Zane D. Lamprey gets paid channel for men. previously employed by Media Logic, Marc practices law at Cristalli & to eat his way around the globe, Paul C. Morrissey made his where he was an account supervisor. Saggese in Las Vegas. He became reported the Syracuse Post-Standard third appearance as a comic per- a pro boxer last March, winning all on Sept. 3. Zane is the host of the former on “The Late, Late Show with three of his bouts. Two of the fights Food Network’s new series, “Have Craig Ferguson” on CBS Sept. 28. were shown on Pinnacle FiteNite, a Fork, Will Travel.” He sampled cui- Phillip Quindara was appoint- 1997 Mary Ciffone Baker graduated pay-per-view series. His first show sine from France, Russia, Belgium, ed account manager at Palio, from North Carolina State University as a promoter is scheduled for 2008 Germany, Thailand, Brazil, Jamaica an InVentiv Health company in with a master’s in educational lead- as part of the Pinnacle FiteNite and Puerto Rico. “I’m just a come- Saratoga Springs, N.Y., reported ership in May. She is an assistant series. The article says, “Saggese dian and I eat,” Lamprey told the www.pharmalive.com on Dec. 20. principal in the Wake County School brings the same veracity into the Post-Standard from his home in Los Phillip, from Schenectady, N.Y., has District in Wake Forest, N.C. courtroom and ring, but balancing Angeles, Calif. Zane also stars in proven advertising, branding and Scott R. Sugar has officially his various professions is a chal- “Three Sheets,” where he travels the marketing experience in various begun his duties as Oswego High lenge. ‘Sometimes I surprise myself,’ world to drink. The show is currently industries. Prior to coming to Palio, School athletic director. Scott lives The Food Bank of Central New in Oswego, N.Y., with his wife and York hired Katharine Davis their 18-month-old son. Loomis ’98 in October as the development director. She will coordinate fundraising, communi- cations and community outreach. 1998 Prior to joining the Food Bank, she directed fund development Reunion 2008 for Oswego Health. She currently Elizabeth M. Hashagen resides in Oswego with her hus- recently adorned the cover of Long band and two daughters. Island Weddings magazine. The News 12 Long Island morning show Gibraltar from Spain, Morocco is a anchor and five-time Emmy award nation rich in history, culture and winner was profiled in the magazine French influence. While there, she as she tied the knot with Randy shared aspects of American culture Hassell. The magazine featured the and lifestyle. underwater proposal and June 8 Jason F. Berner co-wrote nuptials. an article with his client, Kerry Wiley, who has a form of cerebral palsy. The story focuses on health, wellness, exercise and fitness, 1999 and specifically Kerry’s personal Megan K. Altman traveled to Morocco for six weeks in October training with Jason, who works at and November on a Fulbright Plaza Fitness at Stuyvesant Plaza KelliAnne O’Connor ’99 and Christopher Roth ’00 exchanged wedding vows on July 14 in Seaford, N.Y. Attending, Teacher Scholarship. Megan, a Tully in Albany, N.Y. Jason as a personal front row from the left, were: Nikki Campo Stallone ’99, Janine Colagiovanni ’99, Jennifer Grant Dunne ’99, Kelli-Anne trainer looks at health from a holistic Kaether ’99, Kelli, Christopher, Dave Leute, Michael Scaturro ’01, Jennifer Ortiz ’01, Christopher Byalick ’00 and Courtney (N.Y.) Central School French teacher, Fowler Egan ’00; and back row: Dana Francis Kula ’99, Lia Vlamis Angelo ’99, Jon Dunne, Allison McGurk Koch ’99, worked closely with Moroccan point of view. Their article has been Jennifer Reilly ’98, Dana Besner Galatro ’99, Brian Senior ’99, Cassie Lucas Fiacco ’99, Mike Fiacco, Serena Sindone educator Brahim Gouaalla, and published in several organizations’ Senior ’99, Albert Strasburger and Edward Gevinski ’01. stayed with his family during her newsletters. trip. Located across the Straits of 24 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008

Amy J. Spin was named coach of Onondaga (N.Y.) Community College’s first women’s lacrosse team for the 2008-09 season. Amy, who lives in Auburn, N.Y., is a full- time physical education teacher at Auburn High School, where she also coaches lacrosse. This past year, she was named Onondaga High School League (OHSL) Colonial American Division Coach of the Year for Section Three. Prior to her work at Auburn High School, Amy was the associate head coach of the women’s lacrosse team at Cayuga Community College. In 2004, the team won the Region III Championship and played in the NJCAA Final Four. In 2005, her Deborah Walsh ’00 and Joseph H. Lena ’02, seated, were married on July team was Region III runner-up 26, in Massapequa, N.Y. The couple are joined, from left to right, by: Susan and secured an at-large bid to the Richard Ojeda ’03 and Wesley A. Block ’03 visited the SUNY Cortland campus in Schiller-Burns ’70, Nancy Dengel-Cipp ’99, Harry Blank ’68, Timothy National Tournament to play in the September. Rich gave a talk about his experiences in Iraq where he completed a two-month voluntary assignment protecting the ambassador and congressional MacConaghy ’03, Christina Kwiatkowski-Matz ’00, James Virga ’00, Jodi NJCAA Final Four. Bogan-Bradley ’01, Brett Williamson ’98 and Beth Finocchiaro ’01. Debbie delegations, including U.S. Senator John McCain, during visits. Wes, a New York teaches health and physical education and Joe teaches earth science in the The Tompkins County Depart­ Police Department officer, discussed careers in law enforcement. Rich is pic- Bayport Blue Point School District. The couple reside in East Patchogue, N.Y. ment of Emergency Response in tured on the left with SUNY Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum and Wes. Ithaca, N.Y., named Jessica M. Verfuss the new assistant fire and Gretchen Slater-Toth was Arien Baker Striplin and emergency management director. profiled on Jan. 3, in the Syracuse Joseph Striplin are living in Palm Jessica writes that her responsibilities Post-Standard. She has been a Coast, Fla. Arien teaches kindergar- include assisting the department in prevention education specialist ten in Flagler County and Joe man- planning and coordinating Tompkins for BRiDGES in Madison County, ages a Wells Fargo Home Mortgage County’s response to disasters and N.Y., since August. BRiDGES is the Office. other major emergencies. county’s council on alcohol and Margo Undercoffer became substance abuse. The program she the principal at the Francis P. runs, INROADS, which stands for Donnelly ’35 Elementary School Information and Referral on Alcohol in the Susquehanna Valley Central 2006 and Other Drugs for Schools offers School District, reported the Lindsey A. Marranca of confidential prevention to students Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin on Worcester, Mass., joined the who have concerns or personal Sept. 13. A 19-year educator, Margo Worcester Sharks’ ticket sales staff issues related to alcohol or other taught in the Hancock and Union- as an account executive, reported drug use. Gretchen also runs a life Endicott (N.Y.) school districts. the Worcester Telegram and Gazette skills program for middle school on Aug. 27. The Worcester Sharks students that teaches skills like are an American Hockey League decision-making, peer pressure team established in 2006. Lindsey and social skills, so they can make 2004 attended the Game Face Executive positive choices. Rachel S. Artiste-Smith Academy, where she received train- recently joined Merrill Lynch. ing in sales, customer service and Colleen Hatem ’03 wed Michael Creager on Aug. 17 in East Northport, N.Y. Previously, she served in multiple marketing for the sporting industry. Seated left to right are: Whitney Creager ’07 and Becky Cady ’03; and standing capacities in the legal and insur- She worked on the Buffalo Bills are: Eric Rockefeller ’07, Jill Carpenter Donohue ’91, Cindy Gorham Fearman ’91, 2000 ance industries and as the branch promotional team during the 2006 Michael, Colleen, Amy Martin ’03, Brian Leonard ’03 and Christine “Chrissy” Rocco R. Giruzzi ran unop- office assistant with Edward Jones National Football League season. Rogus ’02. Colleen received her master’s degree in special education from Touro posed, as a Republican, for the Third Investments. College in 2005. She currently works as a reading/resource elementary teacher Lynn M. Serfilippi received in the Glens Falls School District. They reside in Ballston Spa, N.Y. Ward council seat representing her master’s degree in literacy South Utica, N.Y., reported the Utica education from the University at Observer-Dispatch on Oct. 19. He Albany, reported the Albany Times switched from his current post as 2005 Union on Oct. 23. Jonathon J. Jackowski an at-large council member repre- The Syracuse Post-Standard received a Civilian Commendation senting the entire city. featured Vadim G. Tkachuk, a from the Syracuse (N.Y.) Police seventh-grade math teacher, on Department chief of police for his Sept. 26. Vadim teaches at the Leslie work developing and implementing B. Lehn Middle School in the Port a successful strength and condition- 2002 Byron (N.Y.) School District. The The Honor Society of Phi ing circuit training program for the article focused on math being a Kappa Phi awarded Beth A. Bentz Syracuse Police Academy. Jonathan universal language. Vadim, a native of Liverpool, N.Y., a 2007 Love of is an assistant strength and condi- of the Ukraine, brings energy and Learning Award worth $500 in tioning coach for Syracuse University enthusiasm to the classroom, the August. She is one of the first 50 athletics. article said. recipients nationwide. A recreation Nicholas J. Medicis became therapist at Veterans Administration the coach for the Rome (N.Y.) Free Medical Center, Beth was initiated Academy’s boys varsity basketball into the Phi Kappa Phi chapter at squad in October. Nicholas teaches 2007 SUNY Cortland. The Phi Kappa Phi physical education at three elemen- Nicole A. Bocsusis interned Love of Learning Award program tary schools. He previously coached last summer at the New York was initiated in 2007 to help fund the junior varsity baseball team at Botanical Gardens, located in the Janelle Pruden ’04 exchanged wedding vows with George Oostmeijer ’03 on graduate or professional studies, the Onondaga (N.Y.) Central School Bronx. She currently works at the Oct. 19 in Westbury, N.Y. Kneeling in the foreground is: George. First row: Ryan Quinter ’05, Brian Murphy, Patrick Flynn ’05 and Janelle; and back row doctoral dissertations, continuing District. Siemens Medical Diagnostics Center education, career development and Kevin M. Schildt was named are: Hannah Smock ’03, Anthony Dicicco ’03, Anthony Sodano, Christopher as a lab technician. Beihoff ’05, James Coughlin ’04, Roy Dayo, Michael Page ’06, Stephen travel related to teaching/studies for as an account executive with the Tracy A. O’Rourke was named Tommony Jr. ’98, Stephen Inguagiato ’03, William Lynch ’04, Kristen active members. Dunedin Blue Jays of Minor League assistant principal at Rome Free Marzello ’05 and Janelle Domaradzki ’05. Danielle D. LaMarre recently Baseball’s Florida State League last Academy in Rome, N.Y., on Dec. 1. joined the Canisius College Athletics fall. Along with selling, marketing Tracy was a U.S. history teacher Department as the new director of and promoting season tickets and there for five years. student-athlete academic support group sales for the affiliate of the U.S. Rep. David Davis services. Danielle advises student- Toronto Blue Jays, Kevin will sell (R-Tennessee) welcomed Ryan P. athletes on academics and provides tickets for Toronto’s spring training Tronovitch as his new press secre- The editors reserve the right to select wedding support services. She serves on the games. He is a recent graduate of tary, reports the Johnson City Press, school’s Student-Athlete Advisory the Game Face Sports Executive Johnson City, Tenn., on Dec. 20. photos for publication based on available space, Committee (SAAC). Academy in Portland, Ore., an inter- Ryan worked in media relations on photo quality, timeliness, and the number of national training and career place- Capitol Hill for two other Republican graduates named in the photo. Please send your ment company founded in 1995. congressmen. photos when announcing your wedding, as we will not publish a photo for nuptials previously announced in Columns. Wedding Photo Policies Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 25

vice president for academic affairs. During the Spring 1974 Marriages semester, he served as acting president of SUNY Cortland. Richard A. Rusin ’65 to Jacqueline Jazzo on Dec. 16, 2006, Obituaries In the 1960s, Corey played an active role when SUNY in Grafton, N.Y. Cortland evolved from a college of education to a college Mark W. Shoemaker ’94 to Angela Hungerford on Oct. 13 lyas Ba-Yunus, a professor emeritus of sociology/ of arts and sciences. As provost, he helped to increase in Oneonta, N.Y. Ianthropology who served the College for 30 years, the number of cooperative agreements between SUNY KelliAnne O’Connor ’99 to Christopher Roth ’00 on died on Oct. 5 in Florida. Cortland and other public and private colleges while also July 14 in Seaford, N.Y. A native of Karachi, Pakistan, Ba-Yunus earned a bach- overseeing the significant growth of new academic majors Deborah Walsh ’00 to Joseph Lena ’02 on July 26 elor’s degree in geography from the University of Karachi and minors on campus. in Massapequa, N.Y. in Pakistan. He received master’s degrees from Karachi, the “The academic integrity of the College must be the Arien M. Baker ’02 to Joseph C. Striplin ’02 on Jan. 7, 2006, University of Minnesota and Northern Illinois University, unifying force for everyone connected with the university,” in Daytona Beach, Fla. and a Ph.D. in sociology from Oklahoma State University. maintained Corey. Colleen Hatem ’03 to Michael Creager on Aug. 17 in Ba-Yunus was a lecturer in geography at the University In recognition of his commitment to academics and East Northport, N.Y. of Karachi and an instructor at Winona (Minn.) State. He athletics, the Cortland Athletics Department for more than Janelle Pruden ’04 to George Oostmeijer ’03 on Oct. 19 served as an assistant professor of sociology at Bradley 20 years has presented the Whitney T. Corey Award to the in Westbury, N.Y. University in Peoria, Ill., from 1968-73 before joining SUNY senior female student-athlete with the cumulative highest Cortland with the same rank. He was appointed to associ- grade point average. ate professor in 1975 and as a full professor in 2000. He called his 40-year association with SUNY Cortland Ba-Yunus taught criminology, society and law, sociology, “a love affair.” That relationship continued for the past Births demographics and other courses while at Cortland. 25 years after his retirement, as he was a familiar figure John C. Reitnauer ’83 and Carol, a son, Kai Tucker, on He served as an associate editor for both the at Cortland football and basketball games and remained March 2, 2007. International Review of Sociology and the Journal of active with the C-Club. Victor M. Rumore II ’84 and Elizabeth, a son, Victor Miles Political and Military Sociology. A member of the American Corey was predeceased by his wife, Lillian Birdsall Rumore III, on Sept. 27. Sociological Association for more than three decades, Corey ’43, in 2003. He is survived by his two children, Andrea L. Crowe McCavitt ’90 and Michael, a son, Liam Ba-Yunus researched and wrote extensively on the subject Stephen Corey and Betsy Corey Spada, four grandchildren, Peter, on May 24. of juvenile delinquency in the world. He wrote the chapter Adam Corey, Jason Corey, Joe Spada and Corey Spada Gary M. Tapley ’90 and Jennifer, a son, Jack Pierce, on titled “Muslims in North America: Mate Selection as an Wasileski, and two great-grandchildren, Gracie and Abram Aug. 16. Indicator of Change” for the book The Muslim Family in Wasileski. Carolyn Gravitch Hoffman ’93 and David, a son, Chase Jude, North America and conducted demographic research on There will be no calling hours or memorial service. on Oct. 8. the Muslim population in the U.S. Those wishing to honor his memory may send a James H. McDarby ’94 and Hope, a son, Connor Jack, He was an active member of the national Muslim contribution in honor of Whitney T. Corey ’43 to the SUNY on April 1, 2007. community in the United States, serving as a founding Cortland General Scholarship Fund or the Cortland College Marie Bogdanowich-Torres ’95 and Steven, a daughter, member of and later the president of the Muslim Students Alumni Association Fund or the SUNY Cortland Alumni Patricia Ann, on May 27, 2006. Association of the U.S. and Canada in 1969. He was the House Preservation Fund. All checks should be made payable to the Cortland College Foundation, Inc., and Keri Roth Davide ’95 and Joseph, a son, Joseph Anthony, first president of the Islamic Society of North America sent to the Cortland College Foundation, Brockway Hall, on Aug. 22. from 1982-1984, receiving its Mehboob Khan Award for Community Service in 2005. SUNY Cortland, P.O. Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045. Nadine Braguglia O’Sullivan ’95 and Timothy O’Sullivan ’95, He retired from the College in 2003. In 2005, he moved a son, Trevor Robert, on July 13. with his son, Assad Ba-Yunus, a successful attorney, to the rancis Czerwinski of Cortland, N.Y., an associate Michele Petryszyn Ross ’95 and Douglas, twin sons, Ian Miami area. professor of history and former History Department Douglas and Sam Henry, on June 21. F After his retirement, Ba-Yunus completed two books, chair who served the College for more than 39 years, Jennifer Oppelt Klehr ’96 and David, a son, Patrick Curtis, Muslims in the United States, which he co-authored passed away on Nov. 25. on Feb. 8, 2007. with SUNY Cortland Associate Professor of Sociology/ Czerwinski, who became an assistant professor at the Deborah Docu Laski ’97 and Anthony, a son, Benjamin, Anthropology Kassim Kone, and the Ideological Dimensions College in fall 1968, had taught many thousands of SUNY on July 19. of Islam, which he co-authored with his son and was in the Cortland students during his life and was still teaching at Cori Stone-Patterson ’97 and Joel, a daughter, Kayla Rae, final stages of editing. the time of his death. on July 14. In retirement he remained active with the Muslim Appointed to chair the History Department in 1984, he Jessica Hartl Barnes ’99 and Douglas, a son, Ryan Matthew, communities in Florida, New York, Chicago and nationwide, served as chairman for nine years before returning full-time on May 18. serving as the president of the Islamic Media Foundation, an to teaching. Justin F. Smith ’99 and Christi, a daughter, Kelsey Christina, affiliate of ISNA, as well as a member of the ISNA Majlis Shura. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Czerwinski graduated on Aug. 31. He is survived by his wife, Sayeda, a son, Assad, several from Regis High School. He received a degree in history James Slavin ’01 and Jaime Laskaris Slavin ’02, a daughter, brothers and sisters and one granddaughter. from Brooklyn College in 1963. Czerwinski went on to earn Caitlyn Maire, on March 17, 2007. both his M.A. and Ph.D. in medieval history from Cornell Joseph C. Striplin ’02 and Arien Baker Striplin ’02, a son, hitney T. “Pete” Corey ’43, of Homer, N.Y., who University, receiving his doctoral degree in 1972. While at Brenin, on Aug. 12. Whad served his beloved alma mater, SUNY Cortland, Cornell, he served as a graduate assistant in Civilization for 39 years until his retirement in 1982 as a teacher, coach, and in Ancient History. Before joining the faculty at SUNY department chair, dean, provost and vice president for Cortland, he taught Western Civilization and Ancient and academic affairs, and acting president, died on Jan. 5. Medieval History as an assistant professor at St. Lawrence In Memoriam He was 88 years old. University in Canton, N.Y. Czerwinski was fluent in French Anne Cascio Malone ’27 In 1975, the SUNY Cortland Alumni Association pre- and read German, Italian and Latin. Ada Smith Tice ’27 sented Corey with its highest honor, the Distinguished Czerwinski was recalled by colleagues for his humanity. Dorothea Evans Sheppard ’30 Alumnus Award. A gifted athlete and coach, the Mohawk, his caring and concern for others, his compassion for students, Ruth Curley Cook ’31 N.Y., native was selected as one of six charter members of friends and colleagues and his sense of humor. Thelma Arlene Haight Dean ’34 the SUNY Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame in 1969. “He regularly taught courses in ancient and medieval Viola M. Klock ’35 On Jan. 29, 1983, the gymnasium in the Bessie L. Park 1901 history as well as ancient and medieval Jewish history,” Veronica Haggerty Shannon ’35 Center was formally dedicated as the Whitney T. Corey ’43 recalled Professor Sanford Gutman, a former department Ruth Vanderbilt Burdick ’37 Gymnasium. chair. “Frank was known for his gentle wit and encyclopedic Marian Bostwick Wadsworth ’37 Corey came to the Cortland campus in 1939. He com- learning. Many colleagues would come to Frank for answers Florence Armitage Bundy ’40 peted for four years in basketball and was captain and to the most esoteric of questions. He also will be fondly Frances Hullman Bauman ’42 the Red Letter Award winner as a senior. An honorable remembered as a mentor to many students and several of Whitney T. “Pete” Corey ’43 mention all-state football player, he was one of the first our newer colleagues.” Patricia Broun Carlson ’46 T-formation quarterbacks playing college football in the His research interests centered on Christian attitudes Robert E. Drake ’48 East. He also competed in baseball and tennis. toward the Jews during the Middle Ages, the develop- Isabelle Stoker Mason ’48 He earned a B.S.E. degree from Cortland in 1943 and ment of anti-semitism and the relationship between social Iva Edwards Trant ’48 a Master of Arts in Health and Physical Education from patterns and legal discrimination. He believed that many Carmine Mobilia ’51 Columbia University Teacher’s College in 1946. A Danforth contemporary attitudes toward women had their origin in Mary Morgan Hosking ’53 Teaching Fellow in 1954, Corey received an Ed.D. in higher the Middle Ages and before. He once stated, “The great- Elizabeth M. Spottek ’54 education from Syracuse University in 1964. est of Christian saints was a woman and most of the great Susan Cinnater Quinn ’55 Corey joined the Cortland Men’s Physical Education cathedrals were dedicated to Mary, but a woman was seen Robert F. Meddis ’56 Department faculty in 1947 as the head coach in basketball as the cause of evil in the world. The period which saw the Marilyn Wright Cecil ’58 and golf and as an assistant football and baseball coach. development of romantic love also saw an increasing Joseph S. Galli ’58 In 11 seasons, the Corey-led Red Dragon basketball hostility toward women.” William Glinski ’58 squads posted an impressive record of 146 victories and 77 His scholarship was supported by National Endowment John W. Clark ’59 losses. His teams won the prestigious Hofstra Invitational for the Humanities grants. Czerwinski spoke at national Margery Schuster Davis ’60 against some of the best teams in the nation. He coached conferences on topics including Jews in medieval history Althea E. Edwards ’61 Cortland to two State University of New York Athletic and served on the Nominations Committee of the New David Truax ’61 Conference championships, including the first offered by York State Association of European Historians. He was Carol Riola ’62 the conference in any sport. also a member of the Medieval Academy, the American BettyLou Greaves Ferreira ’65 Corey served as assistant director of athletics for three Historical Association and the ASIA Society. Joan M. Teeter ’72 years and as athletic director for four years. He was chairman He is survived by his wife, Julia Czerwinski, who is a Tracey Herkert McSpadden ’75 of the Men’s Physical Education Department from 1952-67. Geography Department faculty member; a son, Joseph Kathleen Glaister-Gabbard ’79 He then became dean of the Division of Health, Physical Czerwinski; a daughter, Roberta Steele; a sister, Roberta Maria A. Niederhofer ’81 Education and Recreation from 1968-70 before assuming Hossbacher; stepchildren and grandchildren. Susan Hauser Alexander ’83 the role of acting vice president for academic affairs. From A memorial service was held on Dec. 7 in Old Main. Philip Diffley ’83 1971 until his retirement in July 1982, Corey was provost and Cindy Martin ’93 Lisa Gervaise Young ’93 26 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008

to do after a few years with Leonard ’79 them was to actually change Continued from page 10 the industry I was in and go back to a strong, U.S.- based Smith Corona, where she talked to her first human resources brand, which D&B is.” professional. So in 1992, Leonard “I saw some commonalities with her job and my resi- joined D&B as regional dence life experience,” she said. “The rest is history.” director of human resources She transferred to Syracuse University, enrolling in the in the company’s Parsippany, MBA program and accepting a part-time position as an N.J., location. She moved assistant hall director. swiftly up the corporate “Over the summer they called me for a full-time hall ladder, becoming the leader director job and said it would take me three years instead of human resources for the of two to get my MBA,” Leonard said. “But I realized at U.S. business in 1999 and the time it was a full-time professional position with a heading the human resourc- salary, room and board, 12 hours of tuition and fabulous es function for the global work experience. So as a result, while it took me more time operations business unit in to be in school, it was worth it because I got professional 2002. In early 2005, Leon- experience. ard took on a new assign- “I chose human resources as my MBA area of concen- ment as a leader, strategist tration as it truly had the focus on people and was quite and internal communica- relevant with the experience I obtained at Cortland in tor in the Winning Culture residential life, which was also all about people. Overall, Program, a key element of my Cortland experience truly prepared me for my business D&B’s strategy to achieve career in many aspects.” its customer-focused aspi- She obtained her MBA in 1983 from Syracuse, emerg- ration. This organizational ing from her college studies debt-free. development role was highly C-Club Hall of Fame “The degree gets you in the door and then it’s the visible and put Leonard in Eight new members were inducted into the SUNY Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame during relevant experience that really differentiates you,” she added. front of the senior leadership an evening banquet on Oct. 20 in Corey Union. Four of the honorees were inducted post- humously and were represented by family members. Pictured are: front row, left to right, “There’s so much that changes all the time in business that team on a regular basis. Karen Latimer, daughter of Milt Latimer ’37, Shirley Reome Cahill ’66, wife of inductee being flexible and adaptable is key.” “D&B’s winning culture Peter Cahill ’66; honorary inductee Antoinette Tiburzi; and Christine Morris Amoriello ’90, When it came to getting her first job out of graduate was really spearheaded by daughter of inductee Frank Morris ’60. Back row, left to right, Ronald Zorn ’61; David Cahill, school, Leonard made some of her own luck. our chairman and CEO son of Peter Cahill; Jeryl Israel, daughter of Arthur Wright ’50; Robert McMurray ’67; and “As a result of me doing volunteer work with United beginning in 2001 and has Robert Eddy ’82. Way, the director, who was working with the business been part of our company’s people in Syracuse, asked me if there was anything he strategy ever since,” Leonard explained. “It’s based on the could do for me,” Leonard said. “And I said, ‘If you could fundamental belief that if we develop strong leaders, we Alumni Affairs Planning All-Football introduce me to a couple of business professionals, that will win in the marketplace. We have a lot of structure and would be great. You’ll open the door and then I’ll try to process in place to help us focus on being better leaders Reunion During 50th Cortaca Jug sell myself, share my resume, tell them what I’m looking each and every day.” reunion of all former SUNY Cortland varsity football for.’ I ended up with an opportunity to work for a large, In 2002, Leonard was honored for her business Aplayers is being planned by the Alumni Affairs Office brand-name company but the position was in marketing/ accomplishments with a New Jersey Tribute to Women in in conjunction with the 2008 Cortaca Jug game on Nov. 15 sales and I declined it.” Industry (TWIN) Award. on campus. At the very same time, she had met a Westinghouse Since February 2006, Leonard has served in the newly Tentative plans include a brunch in Lusk Field House Electric Corporation representative who was on campus created position of leader of U.S. human resources opera- prior to the game. Football alumni will have an oppor- recruiting during her last year of graduate school. tions. She and her team of human resource generalists and tunity to purchase a limited supply of advance tickets to Leonard began her professional business career with communications experts support all the company’s team the Cortland-Ithaca contest, which marks the 50th game Westinghouse as a member of a development program members in the U.S. as well as the corporate global groups. in the Cortaca Jug series started in 1959. Jug co-founder for human resources recruits with master’s degrees. She Leonard, as part of the larger human resources team, has and C-Club Hall of Fame member Tom Decker ’61 will be advanced at Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, Pa., Raleigh, implemented many programs that have been continued by on hand to participate in the formal ceremonies marking the golden anniversary. N.C., and Morristown, N.J., and later helped her division her employers into the present. The Alumni Affairs Office has created a mailing list make a smooth transition to its new ownership, Schindler, She has served as an adjunct professor for the MBA from the College’s official records of all former varsity Red a privately owned Swiss family business. Program at Farleigh Dickinson University. Dragon football team members. A mailing with further “When Westinghouse divested and Schindler bought “I’m actually where I want to be,” Leonard said. “I’m details will be sent in March. Football alumni can ensure us, they took all the employees, we had comparable in a good place.” their contact information is correct by sending an e-mail to benefits, it was all very good,” said Leonard. “What I wanted [email protected]. Please be sure to state in the body of the e-mail that you are a football alumnus. C-Club Classic Teams Reunion to Honor 1988 Football Squad he SUNY Cortland C-Club will formally recognize Tthe 1988 Red Dragon football team members as part of its Classic Teams Reunion series during the 50th Cortaca Jug game on Nov. 15 at the Stadium Complex. The reunion festivities will continue with an evening reception in Corey Union. The Alumni Affairs Office and Athletics Office are helping to coordinate the event. Players and coaches have received an informational mailing and will have the opportunity to purchase advanced tickets. They will sit together as a team and be honored at halftime. C-Club Hall of Fame members also are included in the mailing and are invited to the evening event as well. Former Head Coach Dennis Kayser, now the director of On Field Operations for the National Football League, and Director Emeritus of Athletics Lee Roberts will be among those greeting the returning players. The 1988 squad is the only Cortland football team to finish its regular season undefeated and untied. The 10-0 unit, which handed eventual national champion Ithaca College its only loss in that year’s Cortaca Jug game, received the school’s first-ever NCAA post-season football End of An Era playoff invitation. Cortland defeated Hofstra University The Moffett Center pool, among the first in the nation to have an underwater observation window and the birthplace of the timing before losing to Ithaca in a rematch to finish 11-1. clock used for swimming, was closed for good in September. The College will convert the space to become the new home of the Any 1988 football alumni seeking more information Sociology/Anthropology Department. Moffett pool had been used non-stop by students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community about the event should contact Erin Boylan, assistant since its construction in 1953. George Breen ’56, an All-American swimmer at Cortland who went on to win medals at the 1956 and director of alumni affairs, at (607) 753-2531 or at 1960 Olympics and to captain the U.S. team, returned on Sept. 14 to view the historic facility one last time and to participate in his [email protected]. first-ever “pool closing ceremony.” He shared his memories of the pool and swimming for former Cortland coach James “Doc” Counsilman. Other longtime Moffett pool regulars who spoke included: Doug DeRancy ’75, executive director of alumni affairs; two emeriti librarians, Tom Bonn and Len Cohen; and Dick Williams, the highly successful and longtime local youth swimming coach. Spring 2008 SUNY Cortland Columns 27

Young Women’s Tennis Team Fall Sports Gains Experience, Wins Continued from page 28 With just one senior on its Three other Red Dragons — junior roster and many players midfielder Peter Degere of West Islip, N.Y., competing at levels sig- freshman midfielder Patrick Meany of nificantly higher than the Delmar, N.Y., and junior defender Brad previous year, the Cort- Pennypacker of Spencer, N.Y. — joined land women’s tennis team posted a 2-8 Patterson on the All-SUNYAC team. dual-match record and placed eighth at the SUNYAC Championships. Holt Shines at NCAA Women’s Junior Meg Cole of Homer, N.Y., moved Cross Country Championships from fourth singles in 2006 to first singles Sophomore Lisa Holt of this past fall for second-year head coach Tom Phoenix, N.Y., represent- Spanbauer ’83. She finished the year with ed Cortland at the NCAA seven singles victories and also won eight Division III Women’s Cross doubles matches along with junior Amanda Country Championships in McElroy of Clinton, N.Y. Junior Merchon November in Northfield, Minn. She earned Brower of Rochester, N.Y., won six singles her NCAA berth with an all-region 19th- matches, primarily at fourth singles. place finish at the Atlantic Regionals and finished 168th nationally the following Infante Leads Red Dragon weekend. Women’s Golf Team Third-year head coach Matthew Moran’s The Cortland women’s golf squad placed second at the SUNYAC team, under first-year head Championships and fifth out of 37 schools coach Mike Discenza, com- at the regional meet. Cortland also turned peted in five tournaments in a third-place effort at the New York State during the 2007 fall season. championships and won its division at the The Red Dragons placed second at the Lehigh University Paul Short Invitational. Elmira Invitational and fourth at their own Junior Alanna Hollborn of Islip Terrace, Dr. Larry Martin ’53 Memorial. N.Y., finished 23rd at the Atlantic Regionals Sophomore Rebecca Infante of Carmel, to join Holt on the all-region team. In addi- N.Y., was Cortland’s top performer in each tion, Holt, junior Brittany Brunetto of Fishkill, of its last four tournaments. She placed sec- ond out of 28 golfers at the predominantly N.Y., and junior Erin McGrath of Oakdale, Bryan Patterson was selected as the 2007 State University of New York Athletic Conference Men’s N.Y., earned All-SUNYAC honors with top-15 Division I Hofstra Invitational and posted Soccer Player of the Year. The senior forward finished the year with 14 goals and helped the Red placements at the conference meet. two other top-five finishes. Dragons advance to the semifinals of the league postseason tournament. (Photo by Darl Zehr Photography)

SUNY Cortland Offers Summer Sports School 2008 Two-year old Gabby Cranfield has no trouble finding the new Wall of Fame SUNY Cortland will again host picture of her grandfather, C-Club Hall its Summer­ Sports School in 2008. of Fame member Jim Cranfield ’61, who holds her proudly in his arms. The summer Sports School provides participants, ages 8-18, the opportunity to develop and improve their skills in a variety of sports. SUNY Cortland intercolle- giate varsity coaches and athletes instruct the one-week camps. Participants are housed and dine in SUNY Cortland facilities. The camps utilize the College’s outstanding athletic facilities. For information on the specific sports, dates and times, write: SUNY Cortland In mid-January, SUNY Cortland unveiled its new intercollegiate athletics Web site Summer Sports School www.cortlandreddragons.com. The site P.O. Box 2000 features stories, schedules, statistics and Cortland, NY 13045 photos in a user-friendly format. Other features include interactive poll questions The Cortland C-Club held a reunion of all its Hall of Fame members during its annual Information also may be and an opportunity to sign up for electronic Hall of Fame Weekend in October. The highlight of the event was the unveiling of the obtained by calling newsletters via e-mail. new Wall of Fame, replete with a touch screen providing the biography of each member, (607) 753-2321 in the Park Center. Dropping the curtain on the new wall are, left to right, C-Club or by visiting online at President Jim Codispoti ’63, Past President Lou Pettinelli Jr. ’55, Athletics Director Joan Siterly and C-Club Secretary Shirley Bowen ’64. (Photos by David Blatchley) www.cortland.edu/ sportsschool 28 SUNY Cortland Columns Spring 2008 SPORTSPAGE

2007 Fall Sports Three Cortland Teams Successful in NCAA Tournaments by Fran Elia Nagle and senior kicker Matthew Mintz Sports Information Director of Lawrence, N.Y., were chosen as first team All-East Region players. Nagle led the hree SUNY Cortland teams Red Dragons with 16.5 tackles for losses. qualified for the NCAA Divi- Mintz tied his own school record with 12 sion III postseason during the field goals and made 35-of-36 extra points. T fall of 2007. The men’s cross Senior cornerback Jeff Beck of Middlehope, country team followed up its fourth-place N.Y., joined Mintz on the ECAC Southeast national finish from 2006 with a third-place all-star squad. Beck’s 15 career intercep- showing this season, while the field hockey tions are a new school record. and women’s volleyball teams advanced to Freshman linebacker Brian Haas of the second round of their respective NCAA East Aurora, N.Y., was voted the ECAC tournaments. Southeast Rookie of the Year and the NJAC Here’s a look at the highlights from Defensive Rookie of the Year. The brother of Cortland’s 2007 fall season: former Red Dragon All-America defensive Men’s Cross Country Contends tackle Adam Haas ’07, Brian led Cortland for NCAA Division III Title with 105 tackles despite not starting until the third game of the season. He is the first Returning a major contin- freshman to reach the century mark in gent of runners from last tackles since complete defensive statistics year’s national fourth-place were first tracked at Cortland in 1979. team, the Cortland men’s cross country team improved Women’s Soccer Falls One Win to a school-best third in the country at the Shy of NCAA Playoffs NCAA Division III Championships in The Cortland women’s soc- Northfield, Minn. cer team rebounded from a Third-year head coach and SUNYAC slow start to finish the season Coach of the Year Matthew Moran’s squad 12-6-2 for its third straight scored 158 points, just eight behind the double-figure win total. second-place team and within 30 of the The Red Dragons opened with a 1-4-1 national champion. Cortland also claimed mark, but went 11-1-1 over their next 13 its second straight State University of contests before losing to Oneonta in the New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) SUNYAC championship game. Fourth- title with a dominating performance that year head coach Heidi Woodcock earned featured the top four individual finishers. SUNYAC Coach of the Year honors after Two Red Dragons earned All-America leading her squad to the conference finals honors at the national meet. Junior Shamus Junior field hockey forward Kayla Chambers earned first team All-America honors during the for the third time in four seasons. Nally of Burnt Hills, N.Y., finished eighth 2007 season. She scored a team-high 17 goals and led the Red Dragons to the second round of the Junior forward Katie Trivisonno of NCAA Division III playoffs. (Photo by Darl Zehr Photography) out of 280 runners. He was also an All- Apalachin, N.Y., earned All-New York American last season with a ninth-place Coach of the Year for the fifth time in eight Sophomore outside hitter Michelle Region honors for the second time in national showing. Sophomore Seth DuBois years and NFHCA North Atlantic Region Gaufman of Wantagh, N.Y., was recog- three years. She was the team’s leading of Altamont, N.Y., placed 19th at nationals, Coach of the Year for the fourth time. nized after the season as an honorable scorer with seven goals and six assists, and while sophomore Justin Wager of Guilder- Both junior forward Kayla Chambers mention All-American. She led the Red is ranked 12th at Cortland in both career land, N.Y., missed an All-America award by of Craryville, N.Y., and sophomore mid- Dragons with 472 kills, 573 digs and 68 goals (27) and total points (70). two spots with his 37th-place finish. fielder Christine McCabe of Greene, N.Y., service aces. Trivisonno, senior midfielder Andrea At the SUNYAC championship race, were named All-Americans at season’s Junior middle hitter Tiffany Chatman Marino of New Hartford, N.Y., and senior Wager won the league individual crown, end. Chambers, a first team selection, of Watertown, N.Y., and junior setter Britt- defender Colleen Martin of South Setauket, followed by Nally, DuBois and sophomore led Cortland with 17 goals and 10 assists. ney Horton of Owego, N.Y., were All-New N.Y., were first team All-SUNYAC selec- Josh Henry of Truxton, N.Y., in practically She ranks sixth at Cortland with 45 career York region selections along with Gaufman. tions. Senior forward Mandy Womelsdorf a four-way photo finish. In September, goals through three seasons. McCabe was a Chatman led Cortland with 227 blocks and of Buffalo, N.Y., and senior midfielder Cortland was the top Division III team second team choice after recording seven became the school’s career leader in that cate- Ilona Szotyori of Saugerties, N.Y., were also and finished ahead of 25 Division I schools, goals and six assists. gory with 641 through three seasons. Horton all-league choices. such as Massachusetts, Harvard and Texas Joining Chambers and McCabe on averaged more than 10 assists per game and SUNYAC Names Patterson Tech, at Lehigh University’s Paul Short the All-North Atlantic regional team were was second with a .294 attack percentage. Top Men’s Soccer Player Invitational. junior goalie Stacy Billings of Marathon, ECAC Victory Caps Solid The Cortland men’s soccer Field Hockey Plays in Ninth N.Y., sophomore back Kylie Burghardt of Football Campaign team, led by fourth-year Lisle, N.Y., and senior midfielder Kristin Consecutive NCAA Tournament Despite returning only nine head coach Dwight Horni- Courtney of Hyde Park, N.Y. One of the nation’s top small starters, Cortland concluded brook, compiled an 11-7-1 college programs on an Volleyball Continues SUNYAC a successful 8-3 season under record and advanced to the annual basis, the Cortland Dominance, Earns NCAA Berth 11th-year head coach Dan SUNYAC tournament semifinals before field hockey team finished The Cortland women’s MacNeill ’79 by defeating losing a 1-0 heartbreaker to eventual cham- the season with a 17-4 record volleyball team, under Union College at home, 23-7, for the East- pion Fredonia. and tied for ninth nationally in the NCAA third-year head coach Pam ern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) An early 7-1 start to the season featured Division III tournament. Hoerup ’90, won its 16th Division III Northeast Championship. the Rochester Flower City Classic title and Under 10th-year head coach Cynthia SUNYAC title, including 11 The Red Dragons finished tied for the a 1-0 win over nationally ranked Ithaca. Wetmore, the Red Dragons qualified for in the last 12 years, and qualified for the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Cortland also finished strong by winning nationals for the ninth straight year and NCAA Division III tournament for the 21st title for the third straight year with a 6-1 three of its final four regular-season games. 23rd time overall in program history despite time. The Red Dragons finished the season mark, but did not qualify for the NCAA The Red Dragons have won at least 10 featuring a roster with only one senior. 32-11 and tied for 17th nationally after playoffs due to a loss to The College of New games in six of the last seven seasons. Cortland opened NCAA play with a first- advancing to the NCAA second round. Jersey, the other 6-1 squad. Senior forward Bryan Patterson of Farm- round win versus Kenyon College, but was Cortland earned the right to host the After losing the Cortaca Jug game to ingdale, N.Y., received the Huntley Parker knocked out by Rowan University in the SUNYAC tournament with a 10-0 confer- Ithaca for just the second time in six years, Award as the SUNYAC Player of the Year second round. ence record. The Red Dragons then won Cortland bounced back the following week and was also named to the All-Northeast Cortland also captured its eighth con- the league title with 3-1 victories over both to win its fifth ECAC title. Junior defensive Region second team. He scored a team-high secutive SUNYAC title, every one since the Brockport and Fredonia. Cortland swept end Ben Nagle of Rochester, N.Y., recorded 14 goals, including five game-winners. league resumed its sponsorship of the sport Russell Sage in its NCAA opener before four sacks and three forced fumbles to earn in 2000. Wetmore was named SUNYAC losing 3-1 to Nazareth. game Most Valuable Player honors. Continued on page 27