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FORSPRING GIVING 2020OPPORTUNITIES AT WCSU, VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING wcsu.edu1 Cupola On the cover Two new observers of campus life — permanently installed in the landscape of the Visual and Performing Arts Center — were created by Kent artist Joy Brown. Brown finds inspiration in traditional Japanese wood- fired ceramics. “For 40 years, my work with clay has challenged and nurtured me, enriched and transformed my life,” Brown said. “The work has evolved from vessels and animal shapes to the human-like forms and abstract wall reliefs of recent years. The changes have come out of my relationship to the materials and process — the clay, kiln, firing, and my changing intentions. For the past 20 years I have also been working in bronze — most recently in China, where I’ve made larger-than-life figures for public spaces. My figures speak to me of that peaceful place in myself — calm, open, aware.”

Joy Brown working in her Kent studio creating one of a pair of sculptures that now reside on the Westside campus near the School of Visual and Performing Arts.

2 THE CUPOLA | SPRING 2020 | WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Contents Night for the Arts was a night to remember...... 4

Department of Art earns accreditation ...... 4 WCSU FOUNDATION John Trentacosta, Chair Sixth WCSU student wins Fulbright Scholarship...... 5 Theresa Eberhard Asch ’64 & ’72, Vice Chair Missy Alexander Scott Brunjes ‘85 Biology student awarded Goldwater Scholarship ....6 Anthony Caraluzzi, Director Emeritus Anthony Cirone Jr., ‘88 Two earn Barnard Distinguished Student Award .....6 John B. Clark Isabelle T. Farrington ’43, Director Emerita MANAGING EDITOR John Fillyaw ’92 Marques receives Provost's Award ...... 7 Paul Steinmetz ’07, Public Affairs and Erland Hagman Community Relations Paul Horkan ’20 Frank Dye continues to contribute ...... 8 Jason Hsu CREATIVE DIRECTOR M. Farooq Kathwari Jeffrey Talbot, Publications and Design, Lynne LeBarron Two students to U.N. International Forum ...... 8 Enrollment Services Sean Loughran Raymond Lubus ’80 EDITORS/WRITERS Bedoukian supports Chemistry at WCSU...... 9 Sherri Hill, Public Relations Deno Macricostas, Director Emeritus Moira Gentry, Publications and Design Martin Morgado Robert Taylor, University Relations David W. Nurnberger ’72, Director Emeritus WXCI’s trailblazer Darryl Ohrt ...... 10 Cory Plock ’98 PHOTOGRAPHY Ron Pugliese '74, Director Emeritus Peggy Stewart ’97, Publications and Design MaryJean Rizzo-Rebeiro ’87 New Addiction Studies Master’s degree ...... 11 WCSU Archives and Special Collections Todd Skare Dane Unger CONTRIBUTORS M.B.A. program excellence recognized ...... 11 Stephen M. Wagener Lynne LeBarron, Institutional Advancement Patricia Weiner ’86 Julie Pryor-Bennett '06, Institutional Robert J. Yamin ’79 Sen. Kushner at WCSU for Constitution Day ...... 12 Advancement ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Cupola is an official bulletin of Lauren Bergren-Gore ’13 Save time for wine ...... 12 Western Connecticut State University Pamela Brown ’86 & ’88 and is published by Western Connecticut Lois Crucitti ’71 &’98 Stepping up: Colonial Legacy Endowed Fund...... 13 State University, Danbury, CT 06810. The Tom Crucitti ’69, Executive Director, magazine is distributed free of charge to Life Member alumni, friends, faculty and staff. Periodical Vincent DiGilio ’04 Colonials Football turns 50 ...... 14 postage paid at Danbury, Conn., and Carlos Dos Santos ’19 additional mailing offices. Sharon Fusco ’67, Life Member It's all new at Higgins Hall ...... 16 Mark Gegeny ’01 & ’05, Vice President Change of address: Send change Renee Kitson ’92 & ’97, Member at Large of address to Office of Institutional Ray Lubus ’80, President, Life Member The Macricostas Experience ...... 18 Advancement, WCSU, 181 White St., Alan Mattei ’72 & ’77 Danbury, CT 06810, or email obrerosj@ Rute Mendes Caetano ’99 wcsu.edu. For duplicate mailings, send Birte Pfitzner ’96 & ’11 Nursing to celebrate 50 years ...... 19 both mailing labels to the address above. Steven Pichiarallo ’83 Elaine Salem ’64, Life Member Contents: ©2020 Western Connecticut 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year ...... 19 Samantha Sarli ’12 State University. Opinions expressed in Sheryl Scott-Smith ’15, Secretary The Cupola are those of the authors and Kay Schreiber ’79, Life Member 120th WCSU Homecoming ...... 20 do not necessarily represent the opinions Monica Sousa ’04, ’10 &’16 of its editors or policies of Western Diana Wellman ’64, Treasurer Donor Honor Roll 2018-19 ...... 22 Connecticut State University. John M. Wrenn Jr. ’74 & ’80, Life Member Linda Wrenn ’77 David Zavarelli ’05

FOR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AT WCSU, VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING 3 Night for the Arts: a celebration of art, music and theatre Western Connecticut State University is celebrating Marian The special event showcased each of the departments Anderson, a Danbury resident during the height of her fame as in the school — Music, Theatre Arts and Art — with student an internationally recognized singer, with a commitment to performances and exhibits. The Black Box Theatre was name the School of Visual and Performing Arts in her honor. transformed into the Marian Anderson Café featuring her music The university moved closer to this goal during “Night for and historic video footage. After enjoying an elegant assortment the Arts” on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. of hors d’doeuvres and libations, guests circulated between each of the venues, and the evening was capped off with a jazz band and swing dancing. Anderson was one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century. As an African-American woman, born in 1897, her life and career were frequently met with racism and adversity. Despite this, her talent was recognized by audiences all over the world and she is widely recognized as a civil rights icon. Her quiet elegance paved the way for countless women and African-American artists who came after her. The Marian Anderson School of Visual and Performing Arts will be rooted in Anderson’s sense of integrity and regard for all people. Students from all backgrounds will be considered for admission Theatre students performing. — including those talented students who did not have access to traditional arts programs in high school. SVPA Department of Art earns national accreditation Over the past four years, the faculty Catherine Vanaria, associate and staff of the WCSU Department professor of Art and chair of the of Art have been working on earning department, worked closely with her accreditation from the National colleagues to answer questions, guide Association of Schools of Art tours for the visiting accrediting team, and Design. and make suggested adjustments. In May 2019, the department received notification that its accreditation had been approved. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Art with concentrations in A lesson in sculpture. graphic design, photography, painting or illustration, and a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art. NASAD accreditation signifies With accreditation, Vanaria said, “We that both programs meet all of the high will have more prospective students standards set by the association. looking at us. We will see a shift The program is now one of five upward in enrollment. That’s going to Putting finishing touches on a project. accredited departments in the state. be very exciting.”

4 THE CUPOLA | SPRING 2020 | WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Night for the Arts: a celebration Professional Writing student of art, music and theatre latest to earn Fulbright award Waterbury native Krysta Scriven had Award for Outstanding History-Based Krysta Scriven '19 never traveled beyond the eastern Research Essay and the Peter Lyons United States before attending WCSU Award for University Service. as a freshman in 2015. Scriven, who As a professional writing major, graduated in May 2019 with a Bachelor she worked as a tutor in the university’s of Arts in Professional Writing and a Writing Center. It was there, during her minor in Linguistics, racked up plenty of freshman year that she first saw a poster frequent flier miles during her four years for a travel opportunity with long-time at WCSU with educational experiences Adjunct Professor of Social Sciences that included stops in Bulgaria, England, Dr. Jeannie Hatcherson to volunteer over France, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, the summer to work at an orphanage in Greece and Ireland. Bulgaria. Scriven said she saw the poster Thanks to her receipt of a Fulbright around the same time she was formally Fellowship, Scriven returned to Bulgaria changing her major. in September 2019 to serve as an English “I was in the midst of thinking about language teaching assistant at a top-rated changing my major, and I was a little high school in Vidin, Bulgaria. She is the lost at the time,” Scriven said. “The trip sixth WCSU student in the past decade to cemented my career choice — working earn a coveted Fulbright award. with children. It also led to the discovery Scriven, a graduate of Waterbury’s Kennedy High School, that I’m really into linguistics. I taught myself Bulgarian so that initially enrolled at WCSU as a science major, but soon switched I could better communicate with the children there and help her focus to writing and later added a minor in linguistics. them more.” “I started with what I thought would make money and be After her Fulbright year in Vidin, Scriven plans to head to practical,” she said. “I switched to what I like and enjoy.” Guatemala as part of a sea turtle conservation effort and to While at WCSU, Scriven participated in the university’s teach local children English. From there, she plans to obtain a Kathwari Honors Program; had an internship in the WCSU Office Master of Arts in Teaching in order to move to Dubai to teach of Publications and Design; and served as a Teaching Assistant, English there. a Student Ambassador in the Admissions Office and an RA in a “There are so many beautiful and fascinating countries,” residence hall. She was also a member of the National Society Scriven said. “I want to be an English teacher all over the world. for Leadership and Success and won the Ronald K. Goodrich I want to be a nomad.”

Krysta Scriven ’19 is the sixth Katie Marsan ’13 who studied exchange program offering WCSU WCSU student to earn a Fulbright folk music in Estonia opportunities for students, scholars and professionals scholarship in the past decade. Allison Vas ’17 who taught and Student to undertake international Past Fulbright Scholars include: studied education in Estonia graduate study, advanced Fulbright Stephen Price ’09 who studied research, university teaching Program sacred music in France and teaching in elementary Ashley Hyde ’09 who studied Sponsored by the U.S. and secondary schools recipients immigration in Jamaica Department of State, the worldwide. Kevin Gaughan ’11 who studied Fulbright program is the social entrepreneurship in Estonia largest U.S. international

FOR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AT WCSU, VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING 5 Biology student wins Goldwater Scholarship Biology major Jasmine Grey is the first on a research project to develop a new WCSU student to win an award from method to detect the fungus that causes the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and White-nose Syndrome in bats. Grey is a Excellence in Education Foundation, a captain on the WCSU women’s soccer national recognition. team and was named conference Grey is the only one of the Defensive Player of the Year in 2019. 10 Connecticut awardees to study at Last summer she was accepted into a an institution in the Connecticut State Research Experience for Undergraduates Colleges and Universities system. The program at Cornell University. She worked scholarship, awarded by the Barry in the Department of Molecular Biology Goldwater Foundation, was created by Jasmine Grey '20 and Genetics on a recently discovered the U.S. Congress to honor the 30-year micropeptide in the reproductive system U.S. senator and Republican presidential active student. She participated with of male fruit flies. candidate. The scholarships go to a WCSU team that won a university “This research will assist me in sophomores and juniors who intend to chemistry competition three years in reaching my goal of attaining a Ph.D. in pursue research careers in the natural a row, and worked with Dr. Hannah a field in microbiology,” Grey said. sciences, mathematics and engineering. Reynolds, assistant professor of She plans to study diseases and Now in her senior year, Grey is an Biological and Environmental Sciences, methods of identifying and stopping them. Two students receive Barnard Distinguished Student Award

Layra Caridad Valdes Ramirez and Victor Namer were the recipients of the 2019 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award for their outstanding academic achievements, on-campus participation and dedication to community involvement. Ramirez, a Biochemistry major with a Biology minor, graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. She is now pursuing a Doctor of Medicine in dentistry and research, and spent the last summer volunteering in a dental office in Cuba. Namer earned a bachelor's degree with dual majors in Psychology and Political Science and a minor in Conflict Resolution. He plans to start his career in the fields of social work, homelessness, mental health and/or local or state politics, while considering his post-graduate degree options. Namer and Ramirez are both graduates of Danbury High School and were members of WCSU’s highly selective Kathwari Honors Program. Each graduated with a GPA above 3.9 and an impressive list of awards, accomplishments Victor Namer '19 and Layra Caridad Valdez Ramirez '20 and scholarships.

6 THE CUPOLA | SPRING 2020 | WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Sabrina Marques receives Provost’s Teaching Award Assistant Professor of Art Sabrina with my father would involve ordering Sabrina Marques with a student Marques, in accepting the Provost’s a dish with shrimp. He would then ask Teaching Award, spoke of lessons the owner: “Where did you get your she brings to the classroom to help shrimp from?” students realize truth and hope in their His question about where the lives. Marques delivered this talk at the shrimp was from would lead him to university’s fall opening meeting: say, “Maybe I can get you a better On July 2, 1998, the summer after price on that.” Full disclosure — he had my sophomore year in college, my no personal investment in the seafood father left the office in New York City industry. He owned a typewriter on foot to run an errand to the bank, business. My father showed me that only to return on his hands and knees education goes beyond the material crawling, covered in blood. that is being taught. It means caring His employees were screaming, about how others succeed. thinking he had been shot in the head. There are two things my father has What we learned is that he was walking continued to offer me throughout my next to his office building and a metal life: truth and hope. I believe if I don’t tool from a construction site fell and tell my students the truth, they will broke my father’s skull and damaged spend their lives looking for a world his right frontal lobe. He woke up after that doesn’t exist. But hope without being unconscious for 20 minutes truth is just fantasy. My motive goes to an empty alley. The construction beyond lessons in color theory and workers had fled. painting, to a more pressing goal: to An ambulance was called, and invite hope into the classroom. Hope hours later my father had brain surgery. fosters resilience; it is the magical I will never forget the moment I visited force that enables students to adapt him in his room before the surgery — he was not focusing on and heal emotionally from their adverse experiences. himself, but rather, he asked me how I was doing. His gaze was The kind of classroom I try to create becomes one that different and he had an eerie and innocent calmness about him. values compassion, humor and hard work. That we can try to This experience changed my life. I now had to learn to understand one another and the variables we face in life, and understand my “new” father. Damage to his frontal lobe caused learn the strength and influence our voice can have in this world. short-term memory loss, a change in his personality, and an Through my father I have learned that adversity is a inability to regulate his behavior and emotions. As a result of problem to solve. My father was an orphan, academically these many changes, I began to fiercely hold onto the lessons he uneducated, and a Portuguese immigrant who built a taught me while growing up, before this injury. As an educator, I successful business in New York City. Even though my father carry many of my father’s lessons into my classroom. had misfortunes and difficulties in his life, he always looked for My Papi was born in Portugal and had only a fourth-grade creative ways to make life better than it was. He took adversity education, yet he taught me the value of self-education and as an opportunity to grow, to make something out of nothing. being intentional with your curiosity. He asked questions that After all, what are we asking our students do every day would lead to innovative ideas. Rather than seeing it when they walk into our classrooms? We are asking them to as a burden, he found enjoyment in solving problems. honor the experiences they have accumulated in their lives. His questions typically involved connecting with people We are asking them to focus on the hopeful task of building and their problems to find effective solutions. When I was a better future for themselves and for those whose lives they growing up, a common occurrence when going to a restaurant will touch.

FOR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AT WCSU, VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING 7 Frank Dye ’63 continues to teach, write and contribute As Dr. Frank Dye says with a smile, even a retired professor The publisher, Taylor and Francis, describes the can still contribute. textbook as presenting “essential information about In his case, Dye – an emeritus professor of Biological human embryology in an accessible form. Starting with and Environmental Sciences – has written two books the biological basics of cell anatomy and fertilization, the that reflect his deep understanding of essential human author moves through the development of specific organs processes, much of it learned during his life’s work at WCSU. and systems, before addressing the social issues associated “The Dictionary of Stem Cells, with embryology.” Regenerative Medicine and Translational In addition to his writing and Medicine” published by Wiley is a research, Dye, a WCSU alumnus who reference for professors and researchers. began teaching at his alma mater in 1967, It includes the terminology, major continues as an adjunct in the Biology discoveries and significant scientists in Department. He envisioned and created developmental biology and embryology. the nature preserve on the Westside “Human Life Before Birth, 2nd edition,” was first campus. The Daughters of the American Revolution honored Dr. Frank Dye published in 2000 and the newest edition incorporates Dye with a national award last year for his work in preserving advances in understanding of human development that have “the natural resources of our country, its soils, minerals, occurred in the past 20 years. forests, waters and wildlife.”

WCSU student, alumnus attended last summer’s International Diplomacy Forum at the United Nations

Victor Namer, a 2019 graduate from students at the Career Success Center, Danbury, and Bakhtawar Izzat, a and social media manager for the WCSU Bethel resident now in her junior year, Rotaract Club. were among 200 emerging young Professor of Social Sciences Dr. professionals from more than 50 Averell Manes nominated the pair. countries who assembled for interactive Manes said that while she made workshops, solution-based discussions, sure all social sciences students were negotiation exercises, career advice and aware of the opportunity, “I specifically networking relating to opportunities in invited Baki and Victor because I thought global diplomacy. Left to right: Namer, Former United Nations National they would be so perfect for it. When Security Council President Kishore Mahbubani and Namer is now a tenant relations Bakhtawar Izzat notified of her acceptance to the forum, specialist at the Connecticut Institute Izzat ran to her mother with the news. for Communities in Danbury, working Namer works with WCSU to create “She is the backbone of everything I with the U.S. Department of Housing programming for students to explore do and my biggest supporter,” Izzat said. and Urban Development to help low- employment opportunities. “I told her that I was extremely honored income tenants find housing. He also Izzat is a current Kathwari Honors to represent our university and the United recently joined the Young Professionals student pursuing a degree in Political States. Knowing that I can make some Council, a group organized by the Greater Science with a minor in Business sort of difference globally, and learn Danbury Chamber of Commerce. As a Administration. She is a certified NASPA while I am at it, is a privilege that I am member of the membership committee, peer educator, a peer leader for First Year greatly honored to have.”

8 THE CUPOLA | SPRING 2020 | WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Bedoukian Labs works to support WCSU students The scent of a freshly mowed lawn and the come- Connally, associate professor of Biological and hither wisp of excitement expressed by a tick may Environmental Sciences. not seem related in any way, but when the chemical Connally and her colleagues and students building blocks of each are broken down, Dr. Robert study ticks, including those that transmit Lyme Bedoukian finds similarities. disease, and have begun to test whether plant-based He is the president of Bedoukian Research, a fragrances, or manufactured chemicals that mimic longtime Danbury-based company founded to create pheromones produced by insects, might be effective flavors and fragrances. Its products go into perfumes as tick repellents. and foods, where they might evoke the smell and taste “Plants make repellents or toxins that work of, say, walnuts. They also become key ingredients in against insects,” Bedoukian said. "Some look better other products like laundry detergents. than DEET,” the artificial chemical now most commonly The constant search for new products based on recommended for protection against ticks. Insects chemical analysis has prompted Bedoukian to support also produce pheromones, natural chemicals that and work with WCSU's Chemistry might be reproduced in a lab to “Our relationship with and Biology departments. attract pests to traps. Dr. Bedoukian is a real Bedoukian contributes every About 25% of the company’s demonstration of how the year to the Chemistry Department, business is in pheromones and the university can work with which utilizes the money for potential for growth is enormous, local businesses,” equipment, supplies and other Bedoukian said. In addition to – Dr. Neeta Connally student-facing uses. pheromones’ attractiveness “We do it to support the local university and as a non-poisonous alternative to pesticides, they to help the local labor supply,” Bedoukian said. His also don’t harm beneficial insects. At the moment, company hires WCSU graduates with bachelor’s pheromone treatment is more expensive than degrees in chemistry every year to perform research traditional pesticides and is more difficult to apply and production duties. over a large amount of acreage. Dr. Russ Selzer, chair of the WCSU Department of Bob Bedoukian, who holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry Chemistry and Biochemistry, said Bedoukian’s support from Purdue University, follows in the path of his father, has been constant and vital to helping students during Paul, who founded Bedoukian Research in 1972. their studies and in preparation for the job market. Under Bob’s leadership, the company is known “Our department has enjoyed a sustained for superior quality products and excellent customer relationship with Dr. Bedoukian and his organization,” service. Bedoukian Research offers more than 450 Selzer said. “Bedoukian Research through the aroma chemicals and 50 insect pheromones, while years has contributed generously to many facets also providing custom manufacturing services to the of our department, including support toward the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and specialty chemical purchase of instrumentation, student research and industries. other departmental activities. In addition, many of Now Bob’s sons have joined the company. Matt, our graduates work at Bedoukian as chemists and who also has a Ph.D., is in charge of research and Bedoukian employees take courses in our department development, and David runs the sales operation. and even teach as adjunct faculty. Our department “Our relationship with Dr. Bedoukian is a real and the university are truly fortunate to have a person demonstration of how the university can work with like Dr. Bedoukian who is so devoted to the quality of local businesses,” Connally said. “In this case, we’re chemical education and the success of WCSU.” lucky that the business is an international presence, Bedoukian also works with the WCSU Tickborne whose leader is always looking for talent and Disease Prevention Laboratory, overseen by Dr. Neeta collaborative opportunities.” Dr. Robert Bedoukian

FORFOR GIVING GIVING OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES AT AT WCSU, WCSU, VISIT VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING WCSU.EDU/GIVING 9 Remembering WXCI trailblazer Darryl Ohrt ’85 n the fall of 1982, Darryl Ohrt was part of a team of students who reshaped WCSU's radio station, WXCI, into a nationally recognized force in college radio. The world of Irock music was being completely upended by what was then called “New Wave.” Bands like U2, Human League and the Clash were on the cutting edge of music and, thanks to Ohrt and a small group of fellow students and radio visionaries, WXCI was playing them a year or two before they went mainstream on commercial radio. Ohrt was the music director at the time and had an uncanny ability to spot trends well before others. Beyond the music, which was a critical factor in WXCI’s success, he was the mastermind behind the format or “clock” that determined what songs would be played when in each hour of the broadcast day. Students learned with WXCI the importance of discipline in a radio format and listeners throughout Connecticut and New York enjoyed a professional-sounding, world-class radio station. After graduation, Ohrt went on to start and help grow a Darryl Ohrt number of businesses, including one of the nation’s leading compact disc distribution companies, Alliance Entertainment, “Among all of the other things Darryl was doing at WXCI, he where he served as chief operating officer. In 1996, he struck developed a weekly show he called 'Adventure Jukebox.' Even out on his own when he founded Plaid/Humongo, a creative though the station was playing music that commercial radio had design, graphic arts, video and advertising production yet to add to their offerings, he saw the mission of this show to company. He sold Plaid/Humongo in 2011 and joined digital present even newer material from artists he thought showed design shop Carrot Creative where he served as executive promise. WXCI had long been an unacknowledged recruiting creative director until 2013. He then went on to found tool for the university, and new station members would mention Mash+Studio, where he served as global creative director. that they had been listening for years and couldn’t wait to get on All these agencies provided some of the world’s biggest the air. For the 10 years or so after Darryl graduated, there were companies and brands with innovative, forward-thinking people who told me that when they were in high school they creative campaigns that involved the latest in social media, waited all week for Sunday night at 10 for 'Adventure Jukebox,' digital and graphic design. and it was a large part of why they came to WCSU." For his entire career, Ohrt continued to be ahead of most when While his university and business successes will be it came to cultural, technological and business trends. During these lasting legacies, Ohrt will be most remembered for his gentle same years, he coauthored a book, “Generation Creation: Creativity yet cutting wit, his willingness to help others and most of all, in the Age of Everything,” a reflection on creativity and how to his ferocious tenacity in everything he did, from fighting for his harness it for business, based on his lifetime of experience. creative visions to fighting off cancer until his death in 2018. Former professor of Communication at WCSU, chairman of He will be missed by the WCSU community and a very large the Communication Department and staff adviser to WXCI, Hugh group of friends and family, from Danbury and around the world. McCarney worked closely with Ohrt in a variety of capacities. The Darryl Ohrt Memorial Scholarship was created with an “It didn’t matter about how much work was involved, Ohrt’s original donation from William Baker ’86. To donate please send enthusiasm seemed boundless,” McCarney said. “Whatever a check payable to WCSU Foundation, Inc. (add Darryl Orht in problem or opportunity he put his mind to, he seemed to the memo section) or online at: wcsu.edu/onlinegiving, in the approach it in the way that would be most fun, not only for Designation section, choose “Other”, in the Other section type: himself, but for anyone who would lend a hand." Darryl Ohrt Scholarship.

10 THE CUPOLA | SPRING 2020 | WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY New master’s program responds to national opioid crisis WCSU is responding to the regional and “We began developing this new national opioid crisis with the launch of M.S. in Addiction Studies more than five a new Master of Science in Addiction years ago in response to the alarming Studies program designed to prepare growth in substance use disorders in counselors specializing in the prevention New England and nationwide,” graduate and treatment of substance use disorders. program coordinator and Professor The 37-credit M.S. program offered of Psychology Dr. Shane Murphy said. in the Department of Psychology includes Students role-play an intervention to learn more While the department already provides course work with faculty specialists in about treatment and prevention. undergraduate courses to prepare for addiction studies as well as extensive basic certification as a Certified Alcohol internship opportunities for students to work at area agencies on and Drug Counselor (CADC), Murphy said, “our graduates were the front line in treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. Graduates giving us feedback that to provide the type of impact they felt will complete the program fully prepared to seek Licensed Alcohol necessary to combat the drug epidemic, they needed more and Drug Counselor (LADC) certification, the licensure recognized advanced training and more responsibility in their licensure.” by Connecticut statute for professionals who provide specialized The central role of LADC professionals in ensuring continuity prevention and early intervention services in collaboration with and coordination of treatment for substance use disorder mental health and medical providers for individuals diagnosed with patients exemplifies “the benefits of an integrated primary opioid and other substance use disorders. medical home service." M.B.A. program honored for excellence and admissions The WCSU Master of Business survey summary noted. “When we came Administration program has received to the Ancell School of Business at WCSU, recognition in a recent survey citing M.B.A. we knew we had a winner. With a very programs across the nation that offer reasonable GMAT waiver policy and an academic excellence and flexible admissions M.B.A. program that is uncompromising policies that provide a balanced and holistic about providing an exceptional student profile to predict student success. experience, Western easily earns its place The 2019-20 academic year survey on our list.” by MBANoGMAT.com, an online service Students in the M.B.A. program at WCSU. The Ancell School requirements evaluating accredited M.B.A. programs for M.B.A. program admission notes nationwide, selected the Ancell School of Business at WCSU that undergraduate GPA and academic achievements, GMAT as one of two institutions in Connecticut and only 82 in or General Record Examination test scores, work experience the United States that qualified for its designation among and recommendations from employers, teachers and other “Top Picks for the Best Business Schools in America with references are all important factors in the acceptance decision. Reasonable GMAT Waiver Policies.” The MBANoGMAT.com survey description of the WCSU M.B.A. “We went looking at every accredited M.B.A. program in program emphasized its academic excellence, demonstrated in the America to identify the very best options that consider more accreditation of the Ancell School of Business by the Association than just test scores in their admissions processes,” the to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

FOR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AT WCSU, VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING 11 State Sen. Kushner celebrates Constitution Day with WCSU Constitution Day is a U.S. federal observance that commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, and recognizes all who have become citizens either by being born in the United States or by naturalization. Dr. Michelle Brown, dean of the Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences, said, “We want educators and students – and the whole community – to take time every year to discuss what the U.S. Constitution means to all of us. The document is alive and applies to every citizen. We owe it to ourselves to understand the authority and responsibilities we have as Americans.” At the September 2019 event, Senator Kushner addressed the audience on topics such as how to get involved in government and how to stay aware of the way our representative government functions. Kushner also answered questions about highway tolling, support for students who are immigrants and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Missy Alexander, Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr. Michelle Brown, State Sen. Julie Kushner, Macricostas other issues likely to be debated in the 2020 Legislature. School of Arts and Sciences Asst. Dean Becky Hall and Professor Dr. Howell Williams. Save time for wine. 4th Annual Wine and Spirits Tasting April 25 Presented by WCSU Foundation, Inc. 5 – 7:30 p.m., Science Building Atrium, in partnership with Yamin & Yamin, WCSU Midtown campus LLP Law Firm and in association Proceeds support student initiatives at with Central Package, Bethel. WSCU through the WCSU Foundation Tickets: go to wcsu.edu/giving/events or call (203) 837-9820.

12 THE CUPOLA | SPRING 2020 | WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Leading the way: Colonial Legacy Endowed Fund CSU alumnae Maura Keenan ’97 WM.B.A., and Alicia O’Brien ’83, ’90 have teamed up with former Women's Basketball Head Coach and Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences Chair Jody Rajcula to establish the Colonial Legacy Endowed Fund to help our next generation of student athletes succeed in leadership. Lifelong friends (O’Brien was Keenan’s Danbury middle school Jody Rajcula, Maura Keenan M.B.A. ’97 and Alicia O'Brien ’83, ’90 softball coach) and inspired by their love of athletics, Keenan, O’Brien and athletics and recreational sports; career are confident about the students’ abilities. Rajcula found a way to give back and planning and professional development “This fund is a chance for WCSU help student-athletes find their path for student athletes who wish to pursue alumni to support higher education and in life. All three maintain contact with a career in any athletic or athletic athletics, and help our young people WCSU, remaining in touch with friends administration field; and Student Athlete grow,” O’Brien said. “This is a passion in the athletics community; Rajcula also Advisory Committee (SAAC) initiatives. that began at WCSU, and now we have teaches as an adjunct professor of “A lot of these areas get cut first the opportunity to give back and support Health Promotion Studies. when budgets are reduced,” Rajcula others searching for their passions.” “Creating an endowed fund that said. “But this fund Alumna and "This fund is something keeps supporting our passions, long after offers programming women’s basketball I can truly get behind. The our time here is done, is an awesome for young people’s star Jen Rynearson university has meant so much feeling,” O’Brien said. development, so ’99 said that she was to me, but Jody, Maura and Together for 20 years and married they in turn can give excited to pledge her Alicia seal the deal when it for 10, Keenan and Rajcula have included back — and the cycle support. comes to my commitment.” philanthropy in their wills, but also want continues.” “I needed very to make a difference today to help Along with the – Jen Rynearson ’99 little convincing — as student-athletes in their lifetimes. athletics, Keenan and O’Brien remember I’ve wanted to give back to WCSU for “All of us want to develop the next their WCSU academic classes as valuable quite some time,” Rynearson said. “I just generation of leaders, to help student- and inspirational. Keenan’s favorite was didn’t have a strong feeling about where athletes and young coaches advance Gene Buccini’s class on how to negotiate. I wanted my money to go. This fund is their careers and get professional growth “It was counter-intuitive,” she said. “The something I can truly get behind. The opportunities,” Keenan agreed. “It’s an goal is not to win, but to get to a place university has meant so much to me, opportunity to be a part of something where everyone wins.” but Jody, Maura and Alicia seal the deal new, to support something bigger O’Brien’s favorite professor was when it comes to my commitment.” than ourselves.” Patricia Ivry. “She was passionate about To support the Colonial Legacy The Colonial Legacy Endowed Fund her profession, as a faculty member, Fund send a check payable to WCSU supports WCSU by providing financial a social worker and a woman,” O’Brien Foundation Inc. (list Colonial Legacy help to the Department of Athletics and said. “I always admired and sought to Fund in memo area) or give online at: Recreational Sports. The fund supports emulate her compassion.” wcsu.edu/onlinegiving, in the professional development for part-time The fund helps student-athletes Designation section, choose “Other”, staff, assistant coaches and graduate prepare to meet the expectations of the in the Other section type: Colonial assistants; visiting speakers to enhance working world, and the fund co-founders Legacy Fund.

FOR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AT WCSU, VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING 13 WestConn Football Cheers Fifty Years

In 2019 more than 100 alumni gathered to celebrate 50 years of WCSU football. Featuring Jim Krayeske, head coach of the university’s first football team in 1969, and Coach Bob Surace (now head coach at Princeton), the party’s guests and speakers included WCSU Alumni Association President Ray Lubus ’80; Director of Alumni Relations Thomas Crucitti ’69; current Head Coach Joe Loth; Coach Jimmy Salgado (now assistant coach of the Buffalo Bills); Coach John Cervino; 1988 Hall of Famer Glen Worthy; Colonial Blue Army Committee members Tom DelVecchio and Shea Bowman; and as Master of Ceremonies, former middle linebacker Desmond Cabrera ’98. Recent WestConn running back and NCAA rushing record-setter Octavias McKoy also appeared by video in an ESPN News interview clip. Cervino spoke about how the university’s football program has flourished. “Everyone in the room should feel a part of that,” Cervino said. “Your hard work and effort and success helped build it. I used to Running back Anthony Via, in motion and wide reiever Will Daniels in position have a saying: Hard work works. WestConn football is about hard at the start of an offensive play. work, effort, dedication, sacrifice … It’s about winning.” Loth noted that the game allows young players to learn “It teaches you what commitment, loyalty and effort mean,” commitment, develop teamwork skills and form friendships that Cabrera said. “Football taught me how to deal with extreme last for life. Many of the former players also spoke about how duress and make decisions in a split second. Do I go right? Do their football experience prepared them to be better parents and I shoot the gap? Do I raise my hand in the boardroom? It gave spouses, and to excel in their careers. me the ability to understand risk, to analyze situations, to ensure “It’s terrific when you bring together so many generations of teams are built for success. Today, it helps me in my life leading alumni with the shared experience of playing football,” Loth said. large teams across the globe.” Cabrera, director of oncology and cell therapies for the Cabrera also leads the efforts of the Colonial Blue medical consulting company ICON, agreed that his years playing Army, a group of alumni, parents and friends that support the college football prepared him to succeed in life. team’s development.

Our first footballers perform jumping jacks in shoulder pads, a challege in any decade. In their first season WestConn practiced on the Midtown campus in 1969.

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As Aleksander Kocaqi plants a fake, Justin Appleby clears away the defensive line. David James hands off the ball to running back Roy Penn-Consentino.

The Colonial Blue Army’s fundraising efforts provide the The Alumni Association prepared a campus barbecue program with a first-class visual identity, from publications and cookout honoring present and former team members — event programs to branded gear and championship memorabilia. especially the 50th reunion of the 1969 team — and their guests. While many WCSU student-athletes are talented enough to play at After the cookout, members and guests watched the 2019 home higher levels, the university’s size and academics are as important opener from the president’s box. for students who strive to be as successful in the classroom as “It’s always great to see your old teammates,” Cabrera said, they are on the field. Being part of a community on a small campus “and it was pretty special to meet guys from the 1969 and 1985 where they build supportive relationships with teammates, WCSU teams, along with guys from the ’70s. One of the best moments athletes experience a well-rounded college experience — including of the night was after Coach Krayeske finished his speech, he developing great work ethics on and off the field. ripped off his shirt and I had a quick thought: ‘Whoa, he is going Crucitti pointed out that WestConn football benefits fans and to go all WrestleMania Hulk Hogan?’ Then we saw his WestConn families, and brings great value to the university and community in football T-shirt.” terms of athletic recruiting, admissions, and alumni engagement The celebration was a great success, Cabrera said. and philanthropy. “The night was heartfelt; we saw friends we haven’t seen “At Homecoming 2018 we were eight games undefeated in 20-plus years and in the end, the common bond was the and the ninth game went into triple overtime,” Crucitti said. “The team connecting eras. We all got together and celebrated stands were absolutely packed. It brings people together.” the moment.”

With a VW micro-bus on the far side of the fence and in orange pants, the Playing in the Freedom Football League in the 1990s. Colonials are cheered on in 1970s.

FOR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AT WCSU, VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING 15 Higgins Hall Higgins began life nearly 70 years ago as a science What was old is new. building, named after the first science teacher at what was The new Higgins opened for classes this fall following a then the Danbury Normal School. Two additions were later gut down to the bare bones and a refurbishing that included added to the original structure. A new Science Building opened flooring, ceiling-high windows and everything in between. in 2005 and Higgins, with its linoleum tiles, cinderblock walls “There’s a sense of lightness, vitality and vibrancy in the and old-fashioned desks for students, continued on as a building,” said Luigi Marcone, Chief Facilities Officer for Campus classroom building. Planning and AVP, who supervised the work that turned the old The university closed the building after commencement building into a showcase. “No matter what hallway or office in 2018 and when it reopened 15 months later in August 2019, you’re in, I think it’s something students will love.” the building had a lobby for the first time and – on what had been the austere rear of the structure -- a bluestone patio that welcomes students from the Quad. The patio is protected from rain, screened from the sun and equipped with Wi-Fi, making it perfect for a class or an event or concert on a warm day. Dr. Michelle Brown, dean of the Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences, now works from her office on the

16 THE CUPOLA | SPRING 2020 | WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY ideas and liberal arts curriculum that exemplify WCSU.” Learning spaces in the building are designed to be flexible so that students can study individually or in groups to nurture cooperation and support. For example, the state-of-the-art television production studio, which Marcone refers to as the jewel of the building, Higgins Hall is flanked by the digital editing lab and classrooms so that learning can be integrated into the entire space in real time, whether for a regular class or the department’s award-winning annual news coverage of local and statewide elections. The Computer Science suite offers a graphics research lab with three dedicated servers on which to experiment, along with three computer labs and a seminar room. first floor and the building houses the World Languages Even as work on Higgins finished, workers began and Cultures, Writing (including the M.F.A. in Creative remodeling the second and third floors of White Hall to house and Professional Writing), Math, Computer Science and the Education and Nursing departments. After that, much of Communication departments. Berkshire Hall will be refurbished into a dining hall, along with “Higgins brings together so many different people, ideas the existing gym. and historical technologies — all under one roof in the center “When Berkshire is done, it will be the best possible food of Midtown,” Brown said. “I am so pleased that my office is service space, with outdoor dining and gathering places,” located right in the center of it all! In our new central location, Marcone said. “At the same time, we will redesign the north with the building housing all Macricostas departments, end of the quad, with Berkshire as the northern anchor. We are Higgins is literally and symbolically the home of the diverse maximizing every foot of our campus facility.”

FOR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AT WCSU, VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING 17 Students participate in the experience. Dr. Jenifer Neils and Deno Macricostas Greek music was enjoyed by all. The Macricostas Experience

Students, faculty and alumni devoted a week in October 2019 to The Macricostas Experience, a celebration of the Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences and student academic achievment thanks to longtime donor Constantine “Deno” Macricostas and the Macricostas Family Foundation. Deno Macricostas speaks with visitors. Several events brought students and guests together to celebrate the opening of the new Higgins Hall, Greek history and culture, and one man's journey from prison to poet. “We had so many reasons to celebrate the Macricostas family's generosity, we decided it would be more memorable to focus our activities and thanks over a solid week,” said Dr. Michelle Brown, dean of the Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences. The Macricostas family is the university’s largest donor. Deno Macricostas founded Photronics Inc. in Brookfield to serve the computer chip industry, and has supervised its growth into an international company and industry leader. The celebration began with students tie-dyeing T-shirts and making fresh apple cider using a hand-cranked cider press provided by Biological and Environmental Sciences Professor Dr. Thomas Philbrick. Reginald Dwayne Betts shares his stories and work. An open house for the newly refurbished Higgins Hall followed, with students leading tours for visitors to experience reading a weathercast in the new television studio, creating a story with published writers, and 3-D printing in the state-of-the-art Computer Science labs. The week continued with a lecture by Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Dr. Jenifer Neils, on the Parthenon: "Then and Now;" and a talk and reading by Reginald Dwayne Betts, a convicted carjacker who is now an acclaimed poet and a lawyer with a Yale degree. A partnership among the WCSU Weather Center, the WCSU Department of Art and the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum of Ridgefield, featured a symposium on weather inspired art emceed by WCBS 880 Chief Radio Meteorologist Craig Allen. "The Macricostas Experience week was something for everyone who Caption TK Fun at the tie-dying station. wanted to celebrate with us," Brown said.

18 THE CUPOLA | SPRING 2020 | WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY WCSU Nursing program to celebrate 50 years As the Department of Nursing prepares for its 50th anniversary with events scheduled for Fall 2020, Western Connecticut State University can celebrate not just the department's longevity but also strength and an ever-growing presence on campus. Already recognized as one of The Macricostas the top nursing programs in the state and region, the department in 2018 roughly doubled the number of students accepted Students work in a simulated care setting. Experience in the Bachelor of Science program, to about 100 in each class year. actual clinical care settings. Four new Department Chair Dr. Jeanette Paralleling the growth in B.S. SIM mannequins, including a SIM Mom Lupinacci cited WCSU’s commitment program enrollment, the Nursing for obstetrics training and a Trauma SIM to offer a three-year bachelor’s degree Department opened five renovated for intensive care simulations, joined curriculum in nursing, in contrast to classrooms at White Hall on the another SIM Man for lab exercises. A two-year programs at many institutions, university’s Midtown campus, designed fifth upgraded classroom seats up to as a decisive academic advantage for to advance skills through simulation of 24 students for simulation discussion. students preparing for a nursing career.

Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors Bridgewater Chocolate Erik Landegren and Andrew Blauner He moved to Bridgewater, where of Bridgewater Chocolate are the he managed the Bridgewater Village recipients of WCSU’s 2020 Macricostas Store and started making chocolates. Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Blauner became a partner in 1999 and A breakfast celebration will be held at runs the business side of the company. 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, The Macricostas Entrepreneur at the Ethan Allen Hotel, 21 Lake Ave. of the Year award is given annually Extension, Danbury. For reservations to recognize local business leaders please visit wcsu.edu/eoy. whose drive, intelligence and creativity Founded in 1995, Landegren and lead to notable business success. Blauner have expanded Bridgewater The program is funded through Chocolate to multiple locations and an endowed gift from Constantine Erik Landegren and Andrew Blauner established the company as a premier “Deno” and Marie Macricostas on candy producer whose products are behalf of the Macricostas Family eagerly anticipated at every holiday and special occasion. Foundation. The program's benefactor, Deno Macricostas, Landegren, a native of Sweden, moved to New York in is an entreprenuer himself who started Photronics Inc. in 1986 to help start the Nordic-style restaurant called Aquavit. Brookfield, Connecticut.

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The One Hundred Twentieth Homecoming

Kings of tailgating. Bonfire night talent show. 5 wins! The Colonials win all five Homecoming games 1. Women’s Volleyball, 3 to 0 2. Women’s Soccer, 4 to 2 3. Women’s Tennis, 8 to 1 4. Women’s Volleyball, 3 to 0 5. Men's Football, 38 to 21

Women's Soccer win.

WCSU students in front of the Alumni Pavilion. Enjoying the Colonials Football win.

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The One Hundred Twentieth Homecoming

Bonfire night talent show. Colonials forever. Women's Volleyball win. Keeping warm at the bonfire.

"Riding" the electronic bull. Veterans of the Color Run.

The winning Women's Tennis team. Members of the WestConn Dance Team.

FOR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AT WCSU, VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING 21 2018 - 19HONOR ROLL LEADERSHIP $100,000 and above I like to be involved in my community, and in my new role Estate of Harriet Davis Dear as chairman of the WCSU Foundation, I have found a way Estate of Mario Mesi LEG * to keep my volunteer schedule very busy. WCSU Student Government Association Friends, I joined the Foundation board when I was president of Newtown Savings Bank. I stayed on the board after I retired because I found myself committed to helping the university and its students. The Foundation is here to assist the WCSU Office of Institutional Advancement in its fundraising efforts. Board members tell the university’s good story in the community and encourage big-hearted citizens to contribute in ways that help students complete their studies. I look forward to building on the Foundation’s good work and also to meeting more of you who have an interest in education and community. I believe our neighborhoods, our great state, and the entire nation

John Trentacosta will move ahead into a bright future as more of us gain a college education and learn how we can contribute our talents to the overall good. Please accept our invitation to get to know more about WCSU and the work that goes on here.

Sincerely,

John Trentacosta Chairman, WCSU Foundation, Inc.

P President’s Club F Fairfield Hall Society W WestConn Society C Century Club L Loyalty Society ($1,000+) ($500 – $999) ($250 – $499) ($100 – $249) Members of this group Members of this group Members of this group Members of this group Members of this group have given to WCSU for have made an annual have made an annual have made an annual have made an annual at least five consecutive financial commitment financial commitment of financial commitment financial commitment of years, regardless of the of at least $1,000 to the at least $500 to the WCSU of at least $250 to the at least $100 to the WCSU amount. We count on these WCSU Foundation without Foundation without placing WCSU Foundation without Foundation without placing loyal donors who heartily placing restrictions on the restrictions on the purpose placing restrictions on restrictions on the purpose believe in the university purpose of their gifts. These of their gifts. With their the purpose of their gifts. of their gifts. By far the and do tremendous good donations are allocated to support, these members The earliest established largest participating giving through the simple act of the university’s greatest enhance our students’ giving arm of the WCSU group, these alumni, parents contributing annually. needs. President’s Club collegiate experience and Foundation, this group has and friends provide an donors have placed their invest in our faculty’s ever- for decades supported invaluable endorsement of a trust in the WCSU mission evolving needs. innovative programs, WCSU education. and remain some of our outreach opportunities and most faithful advocates. enrichment initiatives.

* Realized bequest ** Deceased *** Corporate matching gifts List: 07/01/18–06/30/19

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$25,000 - $99,999 $10,000 - $24,999 $5,000 - $9,999 $1,000 - $4,999

Isabelle T. Farrington Mary and Rudy Behrens Bedoukian Research, Inc. L Marc and Jan Aldrich L Carol A. Hawkes P Jay and Georgia Murray '43 P L L LEG P L Branson Ultrasonics Missy Alexander and Gary W. Hawley '78 P Fidelity Charitable Gift Deloitte Foundation Corporation L William Petkanas P L Glenn J. Nanavaty '86 P Lorraine Herger Fund P Matching Gifts Program Anthony E., Jr. and Roberta American Endowment Jennifer Elizabeth Nash *** Richard M. '99 and Tracy Dr. and Mrs. Erland Caraluzzi P L Foundation '02 P M. '93 Horosky P Hagman P L LEG Operation Vet-Fit, Inc. Bernadette A. DeMunde Les Andrews '73 P L Newtown Savings Bank Janet Mitchell Hoyt P Linde L Jody Rajcula and Maura P. '64 L P L Bagelman, Inc. Keenan '97 LEG Jason and Ella Hsu P Robert and Susan Payne Jeffrey Dickey Alicia A. O'Brien '83 William Baker '86 P L The Barden Foundation, IBM Matching Grants Albert A. Emanuele '60 P Richard Parmalee, Jr. Inc. P L Keith and Kristen Betts P L Program *** L Roy and Virginia Young L '95 P L Goldring Family The Cherry Family Scott C. '85 and Tracy '85 Patricia W. and Robert Foundation, Inc. Paul Dinto Electrical Foundation Brunjes P L Ivry C L Contractors, Inc. Latino Scholarship Fund, Webster Bank, N.A. Cartus Corporation P Mary Janick-Smith and Inc. L Cory J. '98 and Lizette M. Jeff Smith Karen J. Chambrovich '71 P '04 Plock L Claire Leheny '64 L Warren and Elizabeth John B. Clark P James A. '70 and Dianna Mediassociates, Inc. L Johnston J. '69 Poodiack L Elizabeth '54 '60 and SUOAF - AFSCME Veronica H. and Jeffrey L. Andrew Comcowich P L Ronald J. '74 and Janice Kenausis P L Western Connecticut W. Pugliese P L LEG Craigslist Charitable Fund Health Network Graves and Helena Kiely Raymond James Charitable Frederic W. '95 and Debra P L A. '02 Cratty P L Rosy Tomorrows, Inc. P Jill L. Kwiatkowski '81 Thomas '69 and Lois '71 Savings Bank of Danbury L LLN Takacs Nominee Trust '98 Crucitti P L SCB International Sharon Lawler P L CVMA 25-5 Safeside, Inc. Materials, Inc. L Linde Matching Gift Michael Damici Schwab Charitable P Program *** Danbury Garden Club Sharon Playhouse Kathleen M. Lindenmayer Danbury Westerners '13 P L Laurence and Rita Sibrack Baseball Club Sean C. and Patricia C. Todd and Bonnie Skare P L Dennis W. Dawson and Loughran P L Jonathan R. Stark '00 P Noreen Grice L Doris I. Lundberg '70 L Richard H. Sullivan P L John A. and Suzanne Macricostas Family DeRosa P L Carl M. and Barbara L. Foundation, Inc. P Susnitzky P L Dr. Frank J. Dye '63 and John and Lucille Mahoney Dr. Kathleen S. Mauks-Dye Test-Con Incorporated P '65 P L Luigi Marcone P L Western Connecticut State Jessica B. Tobin '11 P L University President Estate of Jeffrey Semon P Hugh R. and June C. Town of Ridgefield Dr. John B. Clark McCarney L Ethan Allen Global, Inc. P L John and Linda Albert S., Jr. '67 and Joan Fairfield Processing Trentacosta P L S. '68 Mead P L Corporation P Jack Tyransky P L MegaRub.Com leg Legacy Society Fiorita, Kornhaas & Dane L. Unger P L This group welcomes Company, P.C. L Michael Angelo's Pizzeria Union Savings Bank P L alumni and friends who Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Lawrence M. Moran III have included WCSU in Fornshell P L '91 P US Charitable Gift Trust P their estate plans through a Joseph and Deborah Marta Elisa Moret '73 P L Vanguard Charitable P will, trust, retirement plan, Fraiter P insurance policy or life Martin and Heather Dr. and Mrs. Jay Weiner income gift. This program Hillel Goldman P L Morgado P L '86 P L allows the university the Robert D. '85 and Mary Lewis Mottley, Jr. L Western Connecticut opportunity to thank and Ellen F. '83 Guere P State University Alumni Charles P. and Mary C. Association L recognize donors for their Richard Harbison and Mullaney L thoughtful planning for Doris Lundberg Atty. Robert and Judge George Mulvaney P WCSU’s future. Dianne Yamin P L Hathaway Family Mulvaney Mechanical, Inc. Foundation P L David and Pamela Zavarelli Family Foundation

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Alphabetical listing of Herman A. Anderson, Jr. Carina Bandhauer Meg Bloom L Jane A. Bucher '02 Melissa Chapman people and institutions '55 C ** Bartlett Arboretum Assoc., Dr. Theodore and Ms. Jason and Lauren Kimberly Chapman- supporting Western Irene M. Anderson '48 C L Inc. Carleen Blum W L Buchsbaum Pickering Connecticut State University Laura A. Anderson '01 L Lisa Bartro Ray P. Boa '77 L Frederick Burke Chipman, Mazzucco, Emerson, LLC A L J Construction Les Andrews '73 P L Danielle Basciano '12 Gary Bocaccio '74 '77 and John Burrell Janet McKay '05 L John Chopourian A Class Act NY LLC Loren M. Angiolillo '09 Sarah Basile Katherine ’81 and William Julia Bocek ’82 Burns Christenson & Niwinski, ACT of Connecticut, Inc. Anonymous Robert J. Basta '61 C L Inc. Casey A. Bock '04 Desmond Cabrera '00 Jennifer Adams Anonymous Crispin Baynes Dr. Vincent C. Cibbarelli Karen A. Bogues '84 Barbara J. Cacciapaglia Brenda Alcantara Melissa D. Appel '92 L Faye Bazilian '53 C '84 C Gene Bonanni Marc and Jan Aldrich L Ronald Arbitelle C L Victoria J. Beattie '86 L Arthur and Charlotte Cilley Douglas Caldwell John Bonanni Andrew J. Alexander '13 L Arconti's Painting Service L Anne L. Beatty '75 Donna M. Cincogrono '82 Timothy Callahan Ana Carolina E. Bortolleto Missy Alexander and Maureen Armstrong '90 Sarah D. Beaudin '63 Sal Cintorino '10 Mark J. Candela '01 William Petkanas P L C L Christina N. Beaudoin '91 L Anthony W., Jr. '88 and Maria Camila E. Bortolleto Candlewood Center for Andrew Allers Mikayla K. Aubry Jeanette L. '90 '99 Dr. Cheryl T. Beck '70 C '10 Women's Health Cirone L Eileen Allers Samantha L. Avery '12 Louis N. Beck '69 '72 C L John Bottelsen Fabian Cano CironeFriedberg LLP P L Harrison Allers Bagelman, Inc. Michael Beck Jack H. Bouclier '71 C L Maximiliano Cano John B. Clark P Katherine Allocco C Anthony P. Baiad, Jr. '63 L Samuel Beck '70 '74 C L Patricia A. Bowen '58 W L Sandra Capellaro '92 Irene B. Clarke '90 Jennifer Esther Alvarado William Baker '86 Joshua T. Beckett-Flores Margaret L. Bowers '95 L Debra Cappa '19 Brian N. and Abbey S. Joanne M. Baldauf '56 C L '05 Michael J. Boyce '91 and Anthony E., Jr. and Clements American Endowment Bedoukian Research, Inc. L Maria DiIorio '92 Roberta Caraluzzi P L Foundation Eileen S. Coladarci '89 L Steven Beecher Sharon M. Bradley '91 C Nina Caraluzzi Barbara J. Combs '80 C Morris '65 and Carol Michele Bradshaw Lisa Carino Elizabeth '54 '60 and Beers C Susan Brannelly-Martin Saara Carissimi Andrew Comcowich P L Mary and Rudy Behrens Branson Ultrasonics Michael R. Carlo '08 Community Health L LEG Corporation L Charities C Elizabeth J. Carlucci '92 Richard T. Bellesheim Robert Joseph Brayton '55 Michele L. Conderino '01 '64 C L Steven M. Carneiro '10 Janet Breedlove Monica A. Connor '95 C Terry L. Beninson '70 Jeffrey Carney '09 Sandra W. Briggs '68 Constance K. Conway '96 Timothy Berger Randall Carreira Sharon C. Broderick '83 Jill Cook Julia Bernal '12 Thomas Carriero '70 C L Julie Cook Evan '98 and Heidi Kevin Carson Michael S. Brooks '93 Bernstein L Elizabeth Cooke Cartus Corporation P Gregory E. Brower '94 C Lois-Jean Berry '66 L Ruth Corbett Roger and Sandy Case Jason Brower Keith and Kristen Betts P L Audrey Corchard Lyn Cear John Brower “I’m grateful for Betsy A. Bielefield '81 Matthew Corchard Centek Engineering, Inc. Jude Brower the scholarship Christine Bighinatti Cady Cordes Central Package Michelle Brown P which is helping Erin Biskup Carmen R. Cornacchia '98 Paul L. Cesca '75 C Pamela M. Brown '86 L me to continue Janette Blackstock Jessica Adriana Coronel Karen J. Chambrovich Bonita Bruciati '14 my education.” Michael D. Blake '77 '71 P Scott C. '85 and Tracy '85 Hilda Cortes – Kassy Figueroa Julie Blanchard Alice Chance L Brunjes P L Richard Corzo Tricia E. Blood '93 Diane Chandler '79

P President’s Club ($1,000+) F Fairfield Hall Society ($500 – $999) W WestConn Society ($250 – $499) Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have made an annual financial commitment of at least $1,000 to the WCSU Foundation commitment of at least $500 to the WCSU Foundation commitment of at least $250 to the WCSU Foundation without without placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. without placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. The earliest These donations are allocated to the university’s greatest needs. With their support, these members enhance our students’ established giving arm of the WCSU Foundation, this group President’s Club donors have placed their trust in the WCSU collegiate experience and invest in our faculty’s ever- has for decades supported innovative programs, outreach mission and remain some of our most faithful advocates. evolving needs. opportunities and enrichment initiatives.

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HONOR ROLL "By being selected for the Robert and Supporters Susan Payne Scholarship for my final two years of attendance it has afforded Dr. Patricia E. Cosentino '08 me the time to concentrate on my Stephen T. '78 and Joyce C. Catherine Marie Costa academics." – Shannon Miranda '84 Flanagan C Maria Costa Thomas E. Fogarty '70 C L Victoria Costa Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Lisa Cozzi Fornshell P L Cara Cragan Alanna Forsberg Craigslist Charitable Fund Anne Forsberg Frederic W. '95 and Debra Luke Forsberg A. '02 Cratty P L Forum 6 Sistas Kim C. Crayco '08 Donna Foster Herbert and Marcia Gerard Foye Crocker C L Susan Payne, Shannon Miranda '21 and Robert Payne Farooq Kathwari Melissa A. Fracker '13 William and Jane Crooks Karen D. Frank '85 C Kathleen M. Crowley '72 C Christina M Franzese Thomas '69 and Lois '71 Dennis Daugherty C Cynthia J. Dill '15 Theresa Eberhard Asch '64 Brian A. '69 and Pamela '69 '98 Crucitti P L '72 P L Fagan C Lawrence Fratello Richard A. David '72 C L Mary DiPaola Mark D. Ecke '88 Fairfield County Community Joseph and Deborah Carla Cruess Dennis W. Dawson and Anthony J. DiPerrio '74 C Foundation Fraiter P Israel Cruz C L Noreen Grice L Shane R. Edgley '11 Kenneth J. DiRico '90 L Fairfield Processing Mary Friel CTGS Productions, LLC TS De Rijke Ruth F. Effron '65 C Corporation P Gary DiScala Kelsey Lynn Fuchs '18 Louis M. '64 and Donna '64 Lilla and Robert Dean Joseph Egan Patricia E. Domnarski Joseph Falstoe Cubelli C L Robert J. Furce '87 C Michael P. '91 and Leslie A. Patricia M. Egan '66 L '78 C L Laura Falstoe Lindsay Cullingford '91 Dean Marlene H. Gaberel '83 David Eherts Peter D. '89 and Mary A. Isabelle T. Farrington Charlotte L. Cuneo '74 Mary F. DeKlyn '68 C L Jordyn Gala '89 Donaty F L John Eidt III '98 L '43 P L Margaret M. Curran '68 Del-Tron Precision, Inc. W Marilyn Galanti Giovanni Donofrio David Elmore Patti Farrington Helen Curtin '07 L Marie A. Delawder '87 Gwenyth Gallagher Wendy J. Donovan '61 Robin Ely Scott R. '88 and Dawn CVMA 25-5 Safeside, Inc. Deloitte Foundation Fawcett L Julianne Gallagher '53 Adelino A. DosSantos, Jr. Albert A. Emanuele '60 P Matching Gifts '84 W Peter D'Amico, Co. Marianne Federici L Stephen R. '76 and Program *** Patricia Endress C L Hannah Doyle Kauffman Deborah Di Sesa '77 Chris Dadiskos Charles F. Fenwick '82 Augustine L. '81 and '90 C Kenneth J. '84 and Galle C William '67 '74 and Pamela Loretta B. '91 DeLuca Veronica L. '94 Christina Ferenz Robert and Marian Drobish James Galligan Dahncke C L Erdmann L Bernadette A. DeMunde Fidelity Charitable Gift Jyoti Dudhedia William A. Gargone '96 Kelvin Dally '64 L Dr. Michael Erlich L Fund P John C. Duffany '67 Edward W. Gasser '84 Gary Damici Kaeley DeNegre Bridgit Espinoza Gary L. Field '68 L Irene Duffy '87 C Jenna Adele Gaudioso '18 Michael Damici Guy DePaul Estate of Harriet Davis Lamar S. Fife '86 C L Stephen Durci '76 C Melissa Gautier Richard and Carolyn John A. and Suzanne Estate of Mario Mesi LEG Louise Ann Finch '81 W Damici DeRosa P L Michele Geffert Edward J. '77 and Estate of Jeffrey Semon P Finer Cleaning Annmarie '87 Durkin Danbury Food Corp. DBA Rachel DeSousa Alexander S. Gentile '11 Manny Estevez Maija-Liisa Fink '76 C CTown Timothy R. Devine '95 Neil R. Dworkin, Ph.D. William '88 and Mary A. Ethan Allen Global, Inc. P L Fiorita, Kornhaas & Danbury Garden Club '89 Giannakakos Jacqueline M. DiCerbo '98 Dr. Frank J. Dye '63 and Company, P.C. L Dr. Kathleen S. Mauks- MaryLynn Etta Danbury Westerners Dawn Gibson-Brehon L Jeffrey Dickey FitBody by Krista Dye '65 P L Kathleen Evangelista Baseball Club Gary W. Gillotti '76 C Lili Dickey Ann E. Fitzgerald '76 L Joseph J. Dzamko '06 and Korb and Josette Eynon C Magen A. Dargon '12 Jason M. Ginsberg '02 C Emma Digiacomo Sarah R. Koenig '07 Thomas F. Flaherty '06 Jean T. DaSilva C

C Century Club ($100 – $249) L Loyalty Society leg Legacy Society Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have given to WCSU for at least This group welcomes alumni and friends who have included commitment of at least $100 to the WCSU Foundation without five consecutive years, regardless of the amount. We count WCSU in their estate plans through a will, trust, retirement plan, placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. By far the on these loyal donors who heartily believe in the university insurance policy or life income gift. This program allows the largest participating giving group, these alumni, parents and and do tremendous good through the simple act of university the opportunity to thank and recognize donors for friends provide an invaluable endorsement contributing annually. their thoughtful planning for WCSU’s future. of a WCSU education. * Realized bequest ** Deceased *** Corporate matching gifts List: 07/01/18–06/30/19

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Christopher Goetz Robert E. Groeschner Laurel Halloran Lynn K. Hennessey '75 C L Hope Johnsky Georgette L. Del Kinney '63 C L Hillel Goldman P L Lauren B. Hambidge '07 Laura Henry Sophie Johnsky Mary T. Kirby '49 C Megen R. Groski '99 Goldring Family Lisa Hamel Molly Henry Todd Johnsky BJ Knapp Foundation, Inc. Laura M. Gross '76 L Josephine Hamer L Deborah Heon '76 Theodore F. and Barbara E. Joseph M. '76 and Holly Jacqueline Gomes Lilyan Grossman '64 Johnson C Mark V. Hance '82 W L Daniel Hepp '87 C M. '81 Kocet C L Amy L. Corchard '06 Shelly Grosso Warren and Elizabeth Mike Hanley Lorraine Herger Walter S. Koerting '85 L Johnston Bill B. Goncalves '09 Robert D. '85 and Mary Anita M. Hannan '87 Jane Herzig L Robert and Kathy Ellen F. '83 Guere P Edward Jones John Goncalves Kornhaas L William B. '69 and Sue Carey M. Hewitt '79 C Dianne Guhl Richard and Kathy Luis Goncalves Ellen M. '65 Hansen William Korzan John Hickey-Williams C L Josephs C Walter L. Ree Gunter Tony Goncalves Richard Harbison and Karen and Michael Jessica Hillman Daniel Joynt Nancy A. Haensch '10 Doris Lundberg Koza F L Amanda Blair Gonzalez '19 Claire M. Hines '82 Gary '90 and Joanne T. '89 Michael Hagan '71 and Christine Hare Jean D. Kreizinger L Anthony R. '77 and Elaine Justiniano F L Johanne Miller-Hagan Diane Hnat M. '79 Gonzalez Janet Hart '59 C Christine Krim '70 Robert and Janet Kahn John G. Hoffman '11 C L Dr. Pauline E. Goolkasian Hartsburg Chiropractic Jiri '02 and Kangsun S. Dr. and Mrs. Erland Michael T. Kaltschnee '88 '08 C Health Center, LLC Deborah L. Hollrah '90 '91 Krten C Hagman P L LEG and Fung Y. Chow '89 Howard and Barbara Richard Hatch Peter and Doris Holmstedt Krumble Krafts Irene Hakim Danielle Kaminsky Gorham L Hathaway Family Julia P. Horne '75 Jill L. Kwiatkowski '81 Darrel E. '75 and Sharon Vincent Kampf Lindsay K. Gorman '13 Foundation P L '73 Haley Richard M. '99 and Tracy LLN Takacs Nominee Trust Michael Kane Rosellen M. Gorman '63 Edith and Vilmos Havasi M. '93 Horosky P Eugene G. '04 Hall and Dr. Joseph P. LaBella '99 Jacqueline F. Kanuk '17 Mark Francis Graser '73 F L Becky Eide '99 Carol A. Hawkes P Joan A. Houben '63 C James LaClair Joseph A. Kasinskas '67 C Greater Danbury Chamber Alexandra A. Hall Heron Gary W. Hawley '78 P Sheila I. Howard '71 C Sandra Langlois of Commerce '91 Edward Kaufman Ryan Hawley Janet Mitchell Hoyt P Stephen S. '04 and Julia A. Dianne Gribosky '65 L Frederick Hallas Sandra C. Kavney '68 James and Mona Heath C Jason and Ella Hsu P '08 Latimer Samantha Griggs Gordon Hallas '90 Lynne Kearney '79 Alyssa B. Heller '12 Brent Hutchinson Latino Scholarship Fund, Vadim Grigorian Thomas P. Halligan, Jr. Katherine L. Keating '67 C Inc. L Connie Hellmann-Mulligan Dennis R. Hyde '68 '69 C L and Paul Mulligan Michelle Keller Law Offices of Richard D. IBM Matching Grants Arconti Program *** L Frances Kelly Sharon Lawler P L Rosemary Isacsson C Veronica H. and Jeffrey L. Kenausis P L Jonathan and Diane Patricia W. and Robert Lawrence Ivry C L Joseph Kendy Paula Lazeski John and Frances Janelle Annette Kennedy Jakabauski C L Claire Leheny '64 L Lorraine Kennedy Michelle James Ernest '57 and Gail Louise Adam B. Kennett '02 '89 Lehman W L Mary Janick-Smith and Graves and Helena Jeff Smith William S. Lemak, Jr. '69 C Kiely P L Michael P. and Imogene M. Prince Lemomoi Ojok Christine Kijek '68 Jaykus L Lisa A. Lengel '11 L David Kilcourse '83 Charles Jeffryes Edwin V. Leon '93 Sally A. Kile '79 W Kevin G. Jenkins '76 C Jennilee LeSage Kristopher M. Kilgore '13 Marlena Jerzyk Ron Pugliese, former chair of the WCSU Foundation, with Dennis P. '95 and Kathryn Gerald King A. '98 Leszko W L CaptionDr. Josie needed Hamer, Professor of Mathmatics, emeritus. Jean Jianos Gray Jaylen King Caption The Rev. Dr. Carole Anthony Leuci Johannsen '83 C L

P President’s Club ($1,000+) F Fairfield Hall Society ($500 – $999) W WestConn Society ($250 – $499) Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have made an annual financial commitment of at least $1,000 to the WCSU Foundation commitment of at least $500 to the WCSU Foundation commitment of at least $250 to the WCSU Foundation without without placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. without placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. The earliest These donations are allocated to the university’s greatest needs. With their support, these members enhance our students’ established giving arm of the WCSU Foundation, this group President’s Club donors have placed their trust in the WCSU collegiate experience and invest in our faculty’s ever- has for decades supported innovative programs, outreach mission and remain some of our most faithful advocates. evolving needs. opportunities and enrichment initiatives.

26 THE CUPOLA | SPRING 2020 | WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY GIFTS RECEIVED 07.01.18 – 06.30.19 SHONORupporters ROLL Gene and Ellen Levin “An institution like WCSU is important Betty J. Liberty '70 C because this institution helps students Jennifer M. Light '99 C who want to succeed and they also need Linde L help. So, helping students who need help, Linde Matching Gift who want to do well, who want to work Program *** hard – I think it is a good cause.” Kathleen M. Lindenmayer '13 P L – Farooq Kathwari Kathy LiVolsi '00 C Chairman, President and CEO Ethan Allen Frederick K. Lobdell '78 C L Michael J. Lombardi '08 C Olivia Moore Matheus Nascimento Steven Lopes Farooq Kathwari shares his book Trail Blazer with Sandra Moore Jennifer Elizabeth Nash students after his talk with them. Christine Lopez '02 P Bharbara Moraes-Viegas Mark W. LoPresti '87 L Dolores Nauchy Elaine Morales-Thomason Joseph and Keri Loth Ryan Manion Hugh R. and June C. Merrill Lynch & Co. Craig Neal Lawrence M. Moran III McCarney L Foundation, Inc. *** Sean C. and Patricia C. Charles R. '70 and Karen A. '91 P Network for Good W Loughran P L '73 Mann Deborah McColl Michael Miarecki Marta Elisa Moret '73 P L New London Police Union Laureen J. Loveland Luigi Marcone P L Shaun McConnon Michael Angelo's Pizzeria Martin and Heather Mary Jane Vulcano '74 C L Anthony and Patricia Robert and Anita McCord Mckenzie Miessau Morgado P L Newkirk '54 C L Robert E. Lovell '83 F L Markert C Arthur W. McCormack Deborah Migdol Karl J. Morgan '02 Barbara Newland Janet R. Loya '57 Robert '72, '82 and Aleta '56 C Mill Ridge Primary School Susan K. Morris '73 W Newtown Savings Bank P L '75 Markham LEG Raymond C. '80 and Mary Anne McCormack '77 Edna Waters Miller '45 Jacqueline B. Morrison '82 Richard J. Nigro '76 Kimberly '88 Lubus David Martin L Danielle McDonnell Tanye Miller Joanne Mosca '82 F Christina M. Noce '77 Gary J. '72 and Theresa E. Ross A. Martin '64 C Linda McDonough '72 Lucente Stephanie A. Mills '10 Mothers Against Drunk Joaquim Nogueira Tricia Martin Jeffrey and Cathy McGill Driving Bryan D. Luizzi '00 Joyce Milne Shea Novak Paul C. Martinsen '80 Julia McHugh Lewis Mottley, Jr. L Doris I. Lundberg '70 L Joseph C. Mingachos '91 Kayla Lee Nowak '18 Susan Maskel L Brian McNamara Shea Movak Robert D. Lynch '94 Kayla Mingachos NYSE MasterCard International Albert S., Jr. '67 and Joan Dr. Peter F. Mulhall '77 Shannon Marie Lynch Maria and Joseph Alicia A. O'Brien '83 Ellen J. Masterson '62 C L S. '68 Mead P L Mingachos Charles P. and Mary C. Keith and Kathleen Catherine O'Callaghan Ashley Matasavage Joseph and Laura Mead Mullaney L Mackenzie Nelson Mingachos Morgan O'Dell Carly Frances Matasavage Mediassociates, Inc. L George Mulvaney P James J. Mackey '61 L Ryan Mingachos Justin O'Donnell Kathryn Matasavage MegaRub.Com Mark Mulvaney Macricostas Family Gail DiProspero Minthorn E.Thomas O'Hara '60 W Foundation, Inc. P Kristy Matasavage John V. '76 and Susan M. '65 Mulvaney Mechanical, Inc. '84 Melillo C Margaret P. O'Neill '75 C Bob Madden Paul Matasavage Craig D. and Michelle M. Daniel Murphy Apostolos Mitchell William A. O'Rourke '74 Charles Madden Susan Matasavage Jay and Georgia Murray Melitsanoppulos Susan E. Mogan '13 P L Ellen D. Ober John Madden Tracey L. Maton '95 Robert H. Menegay '90 Paul A. '69 and Emilia F. Susan Murray Stephanie Olsen '85 Nancy Madden Alan M. '72 and Christine Frances Smolskis Merante '69 Montalto C L M. '85 Mattei L Francis and Carol Dr. Karl A. Olson '73 L Dorothy M. Maggi '92 '59 W L Richard Montefusco Muska C L Shari Matthews Operation Vet-Fit, Inc. John and Lucille Mahoney Rebecca and Anthony Edward S. '59 and Mary Richard Jennings Lori Mazza Mercaldo C Danny Opmstead Bella Mancini Anne '63 Moore C Myers '93 Raymond Mazza Robert J. and Christine M. William M. '68 and Joan M. Jenna Mango '18 Jeanne Moore Glenn J. Nanavaty '86 P Merrer L '67 Oros

C Century Club ($100 – $249) L Loyalty Society leg Legacy Society Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have given to WCSU for at least This group welcomes alumni and friends who have included commitment of at least $100 to the WCSU Foundation without five consecutive years, regardless of the amount. We count WCSU in their estate plans through a will, trust, retirement plan, placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. By far the on these loyal donors who heartily believe in the university insurance policy or life income gift. This program allows the largest participating giving group, these alumni, parents and and do tremendous good through the simple act of university the opportunity to thank and recognize donors for friends provide an invaluable endorsement contributing annually. their thoughtful planning for WCSU’s future. of a WCSU education. * Realized bequest ** Deceased *** Corporate matching gifts List: 07/01/18–06/30/19

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John Osborne '67 F Daniel P. Passarelli '00 Ray and Lisa Petersen '14 Constance M. '60 Quarrie '70 C Vinicius Santana Jennifer and Jason Ouellet Paul Dinto Electrical Sarah Elizabeth Petersen Katie Quine Gary R. Robinson '12 Kathy Santella Contractors, Inc. '14 Sofia Palacios '19 John W. Quinlan, Jr. '93 C Jose Rodriguez SAS School of Dance Mark G. Paulson '81 W Camille T. Petrecca '69 Michael and Martha Tammy B. Quirk '97 Maegan Rodriguez Savings Bank of Danbury L Palanzo L Robert and Susan Philip and Catherine Jody Rajcula and Maura P. Maria Rodriguez Kenneth Scaglia Payne P L Petrosky L Richard M. '74 and Karyn Keenan '97 LEG Marisela E. Rodriguez '01 Valerie A. Scaglione '13 C. '97 Palanzo C L Whitney Payton Sondra P. Phinney-Miller Christopher Rancourt '99 '63 C Shirley Rodriguez SCB International Joan M. Palladino Maria Pegkou and Rebecca G. Wade- Materials, Inc. L Phoenix Products Rancourt '98 Susanne Roewer Susan Palmer Shirley Peknik '54 Warren Schaub Photronics, Inc. L Sandra Rankin Eileen Rohland '81 Gregory C. Pandolfo '86 Jean Pellerin '54 C L Donald Schaumloffel Elizabeth Piano Christine K. Ranno '10 Olga M. Roman-Bates Steven W. Pape '89 L Anthony P. Peluso '08 '76 C Joan Schmidt Steven Pichiarallo Spencer Anthony Ranno Michelle Park Chiu Dr. Paulette L. Pepin '71 Charlene Horvath Romano Donna Schneider Nate Pickett Lauren Ravo Margaret M. Parley '78 Anais Perkins Kjep '68 John W. Schosser '85 Mike Piera Raymond James Richard Parmalee, Jr. Herbert A. '68 and Toni A. Barbara A. Romboni '62 C Charitable Tom Schulenburg '95 P L '71 Perlman, Sr. L Joan Pierpont '72 C Erica Romeo Mary Redmond Schwab Charitable P Scott E. Parmalee '97 Julie A. Perrelli '01 Jonathan J. Pilla '86 C Rosy Tomorrows, Inc. P Michelle Redmond Annette J. Schweitzer Beatrice Pimpinella '61 David J. Rotatori '95 C Hannah Elizabeth Lauren E. Scott '03 Linda Pinckney-Diefenbach Redstone '18 Terri Rotella Ilia V. Scriven '86 W Jolene Piscetello, '99 Kenneth N. Reed, Jr. '65 Valerie A. Roth '99 C Claudia Callupe '19 Megan E. Scully '12 Jeanne L. Plander '68 Joshua J. Reese '99 Michelle Rotunda Barbara Seabury David M. Plews '78 L REI Property & Asset Daniel F. Rovelli '77 David B. Seltzer '76 C L Cory J. '98 and Lizette M. Management, Inc. Cynthia Roy '04 Plock L Joseph Sepot Richard E. Reimold Janice Rudin Roger Pollick '74 C L Mary Sergi '94 C L Donna M. Reseska '77 Gary D Ruscoe James A. '70 and Dianna August F. Serra '65 C Mary Lou Reseska J. '69 Poodiack L Rodney J. Russell '90 Christopher Setaro Alejandra Restrepo Robert Scott Porter '85 C Alison T. Russo '13 John A. Setaro '73 C L Elica Restrepo Lawrence J. Post '81 C L Kylee Ruther Sharon Playhouse William A. Restrepo James C. Potvin, Sr. '71 Shawn T. Ryan '96 L Andrew and Robin Sharp Martha Reuling Gina Poulin Kimberley A. Rybczyk Christiane Shaw Marta Revello '88 C L Jennifer A. Powers '14 Michael A. Shoushani '08 Afa Reyes Jennifer L. Rynearson '99 John Priola Laurence and Rita Sibrack Marc G. Reynolds '71 C L Thomas J. Saadi '93 James B. Prunty '86 Mary H. Silverberg Reynolds & Rowella LLP Alexandra Sabith Julie Pryor-Bennett '06 P Mark Simonelli and Nancy Wendy Rezende Albert Salame "Being a recipient of the Macricostas Ronald J. '74 and Janice Barton '95 L W. Pugliese P L LEG Henry and Fern Ricci L Mary Salame Family Scholarship has helped me in Todd and Bonnie Skare P L James L. Purcell III '95 C L Mark S. Riccio '91 Elaine A. Salem '64 L more ways than one can imagine. ... Jenna M. Skerritt Eugene and Janet Putko Mary Rieke '94 L Frank T. Salisbury '85 I cannot thank the donors enough for David J. Skora C Janet R. Putko '86 C Ellen Rieve AJ Salvioli all the support they provide the Michelle Skrobacz '99 C Robert W. Pytel '77 C L Heather W. Riley '70 C Shirley Sambrook students at WCSU." James P. Slattery '73 C – Claudia Callupe '19 Eugene A. '73 and Catherine M. Robinson Barbara E. Sancho '99

P President’s Club ($1,000+) F Fairfield Hall Society ($500 – $999) W WestConn Society ($250 – $499) Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have made an annual financial commitment of at least $1,000 to the WCSU Foundation commitment of at least $500 to the WCSU Foundation commitment of at least $250 to the WCSU Foundation without without placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. without placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. The earliest These donations are allocated to the university’s greatest needs. With their support, these members enhance our students’ established giving arm of the WCSU Foundation, this group President’s Club donors have placed their trust in the WCSU collegiate experience and invest in our faculty’s ever- has for decades supported innovative programs, outreach mission and remain some of our most faithful advocates. evolving needs. opportunities and enrichment initiatives.

28 THE CUPOLA | SPRING 2020 | WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY GIFTS RECEIVED 07.01.18 – 06.30.19 HONOR ROLL “Would it not be great Supporters if we were able to have students at WCSU David and Judith Smith C William Strouse Jennifer Timpanelli '89 finish their four years Karissa Smith Roberta E. Struski '73 C Vera Tisdall '78 L debt free?” Kathryn Smith Irene Stukshis '88 C Jessica B. Tobin '11 P L Rebecca Smith Richard H. Sullivan P L Michael J. Tomkovitch – Dr. Erland Hagman '80 C L Veronica O. Smith '56 C SUOAF - AFSCME Owner, Ergotronix, Inc. Melissa Toscano Roberta L. Sol '89 Carl M. and Barbara L. Susnitzky P L Michael R. Toscano '66 Julie T. Sorcek '86 C Kathy Svendsen Ralph A. Toscano '61 W L Olivia Kelly Sosnoski Swanson Insurance LLC Marie Toscano-Saviano Allison Soto '93 '63 C Jenelle Taggart Monica P. Sousa '04 Town of Ridgefield '10 '16 L Arthur and Grace Tagliavento John and Linda Ray Spano Trentacosta P L Jeffrey Talbot Lisa Sparacino Albert Trimpert III '80 L Rose Tamura William and Michele Jennifer Carrubba Spence Chek Keong Tan '97 W Trombley '68 Dr. Andrew Blair Christopher Taylor '17 William Trotta Staley '84 L TD Ameritrade Patrick Tufts Jonathan R. Stark '00 P Judith J. Telesmanick '77 Jack Tyransky P L Brittany Steele Richard A. Telman Dane L. Unger P L Francis A. Steffero '71 Family L Union Savings Bank P L Julie Stein Frederick E. Tesch C L US Charitable Gift Trust P Juan C. Stein-Obreros Test-Con Incorporated P Joseph and Leonor Volpe Health Network Rebecca Woodward '88 '07 L Shannon Valine Francesca L. Testa '10 Rachel Nicole Volpe '14 Western Connecticut Carol K. Woodworth '60 C Marjorie and Richard Raymond J. '59 and Janet State University Texas Roadhouse Joseph and Lucie Voves Patricia Wooster '61 C Steinberg C L Ann '60 Valus C Alumni Association L The Barden Foundation, Francis A. Wainwright, John M. '74 '80 and Linda Nathaniel J. Stenabaugh Caitlin Van Camp Randy Wheaton Inc. P L Jr. '71 L J. '77 Wrenn '13 Michael R. Van Geons Stacy White The Cherry Family Emile M. Waite '02 L Karen Wright Julie Stenz '71 L Foundation Crystal R. Wilder '11 Marvin Waldman Atty. Robert and Judge Daniel Stephens Kathleen Vanderstreet The Diet Doc LLC Nancy L. Wildman '85 Dianne Yamin P L Walkovich Associates Brian Stevens Vanguard Charitable P The Garzi Realty Becky Willard Daphne J. Yobbagy '65 John Wallace C Judith E. Stevens '70 C Group LLC Michael and Maria Veilleux William A. Willauer '86 C Roy and Virginia Young L Lydia Walter Shawn M. '94 and Karen The NY-CONN Joanna Y. Vill '08 Gurney Williams YourCause '00 Stillman Corporation L WCSU Student Hugh Villacis '89 Government Association James Williams Jill Yursha Alan Stinson The Robert & Rozanne Albert Villadolid Bernstein Trust Erin Weber '16 Kimberly P. Williams '99 Rose Marie Zaharek '81 Emilio Stio Robert Villani The Woman's Club of Webster Bank, N.A. Susan Williams '90 C L David and Pamela Zavarelli Sto Corporation C Danbury / New Fairfield, Brittany Virgulto Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Jay Vaughn M. Willis '92 Heather M. Stone '94 '15 L Inc. Victoria L. Vitale '13 Weiner '86 P L Harry '10 and Jennifer A. Donald Wilson '64 C Storybook Arts, Inc. C Wade Thomas ' '12 Zdziarski Anthony M. Vitti '84 Michelle L. Weinstein '06 Ruth P. Wilson '39 Larissa C. Strobel-Farmer Valda Thompson Jacqueline N. Zilnicki '13 Michael Vlash Diana Wellman '64 L '11 Mary Ann C. Wohlever '78 Paxton H. Thornton '14 Geraldine Zimmerman Charles J. Volpe, Jr. '83 Thomas G. West '94 C Dr. Donna M. Strobino '69 Lauren Wood Terri-Ann Tilquist C L Robert Zohn L Western Connecticut Olga V. Zukowsky '52

C Century Club ($100 – $249) L Loyalty Society leg Legacy Society Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have given to WCSU for at least This group welcomes alumni and friends who have included commitment of at least $100 to the WCSU Foundation without five consecutive years, regardless of the amount. We count WCSU in their estate plans through a will, trust, retirement plan, placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. By far the on these loyal donors who heartily believe in the university insurance policy or life income gift. This program allows the largest participating giving group, these alumni, parents and and do tremendous good through the simple act of university the opportunity to thank and recognize donors for friends provide an invaluable endorsement contributing annually. their thoughtful planning for WCSU’s future. of a WCSU education. * Realized bequest ** Deceased *** Corporate matching gifts List: 07/01/18–06/30/19

FOR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AT WCSU, VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING 29 HONORIn Honor and ROLL Memoriam

In honor of Arthur W. ` In honor of Harold B. In honor of Jeanne Moore In honor of Morgan E. In honor of Sara Rivera In memory of Benjamin McCormack Schramm Kevin Carson Moore Christine Hare DaSilva Herman A. Anderson, Jr. Gary Damici Kevin Carson Jean T. DaSilva C In honor of Jennifer A. In honor of Stanley Bazan '55 C ** Michael Damici Thomas In honor of Na Na Neil R. Dworkin, Ph.D. In memory of Bigelow Richard and Carolyn In honor of Class of 1968 Julia McHugh Robert D. '85 and Mary Cushman Damici In honor of Terrah S. Gary L. Field '68 L Ellen F. '83 Guere P Laureen J. Loveland '74 Danbury Westerners In honor of Josephine S. Harris C L In honor of Coach Baseball Club Hamer In honor of Nicole A. Michael Kane Campbell Augustine L. '81 and Patricia W. and Robert Wuller In memory of Brian In honor of Timothy Casey A. Bock '04 Loretta B. '91 DeLuca Ivry C L Chris Dadiskos Blanchard Herger Timothy R. Devine '95 Charles F. Fenwick '82 Frank T. Salisbury '85 In honor of Juan C. Stein- In honor of NMHS Class Lorraine Herger Lawrence Fratello In honor of Connor Case Obreros of 2014 In memory of Craig A. Edward W. Gasser '84 In memory of Aloise David Eherts Michele L. Conderino '01 Joanna Y. Vill '08 Lundwall Alexander S. Gentile '11 Mulvihill Gerald King Peter and Doris Holmstedt Hartsburg Chiropractic In honor of Julie Blanchard In honor of Class of 2000 Gary DiScala Christenson & Niwinski, Health Center LLC Julie Blanchard Jonathan R. Stark '00 P Jonathan and Diane In memory of Darryl L. Inc. MasterCard International Lawrence Ohrt In honor of Kayla M. In honor of Reilly M. In honor of Erica L. Bower Craig D. and Michelle M. Shirley Sambrook William Baker '86 Krafick McMahon Elizabeth Piano Mitchell Kathy Santella Melissa Gautier Patricia A. Bowen '58 W L Timothy Berger Charles P. and Mary C. Hugh R. and June C. In honor of Faculty of In memory of Amedeo Mullaney L In honor of Melissa In honor of Robert J. McCarney L Music Education J. Pilla Anais Perkins Kjep Hagman Brayton Sarah Elizabeth Petersen Jonathan J. Pilla '86 C In memory of Edwin A. John W. Schosser '85 Dr. and Mrs. Erland Herman A. Anderson, Jr. '14 Rosenberg Arthur and Grace Hagman P L LEG '55 C ** In memory of Ana Richard Harbison and In honor of Farooq Tagliavento Marquez-Greene In honor of Melvin G. In honor of Ruthie Payton Doris Lundberg Kathwari Christopher Taylor '17 Meg Bloom L Goldstein Whitney Payton Robert J. and Christine M. NYSE Shannon Valine Mary DiPaola David M. Plews '78 L Merrer L Robert Villani Richard A. Telman Family L In honor of Frank J. Dye Marianne Federici L In memory of Elise F. Francis A. Steffero '71 Robert E. Groeschner Knapp '63 C L Michelle Park Chiu Lilyan Grossman '64 In memory of Eric N. Irene Hakim Wellman James and Mona Heath C Elaine A. Salem '64 L Jane Herzig L WCSU alumni events Diana Wellman '64 L Jean Jianos Gray Robert and Janet Kahn In memory of Eric Roman at local companies Karen and Michael Koza Patricia Endress C L F L The Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni In memory of Eric T. Paula Lazeski DeAngelis Relations often combine to visit local businesses and Jeffrey and Cathy McGill Lauren Wood organizations where large numbers of alumni are Nate Pickett Joan Schmidt In memory of Evan employed. Alumni Director Tom Crucitti and members Mary H. Silverberg Wagman of the board recently visited the headquarters of William Strouse Lauren Ravo Becky Willard In memory of Frances Cartus Corp. and Linde. Both Danbury companies Lauren Wood Emanuele have strong connections with the university, including In memory of Anthony J. Albert A. Emanuele '60 P Merante In memory of G Defoe their continuous hiring of students and graduates as Frances Smolskis Merante Wendy J. Donovan '61 staff and interns. In addition, Todd Skare, the chief '59 W L In memory of Gert WCSU President Dr. John B. Clark and In memory of Beatrice technology officer for Linde, serves on the WCSU Coladarci Linde Chief Technical Officer, WCSU Nemzer Ruth P. Wilson '39 Foundation Board of Directors.. Foundation Board member Todd Skare. Patricia W. and Robert Ivry C L In memory of Guido J. Tino Claire Leheny '64 L

P President’s Club ($1,000+) F Fairfield Hall Society ($500 – $999) W WestConn Society ($250 – $499) Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have made an annual financial commitment of at least $1,000 to the WCSU Foundation commitment of at least $500 to the WCSU Foundation commitment of at least $250 to the WCSU Foundation without without placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. without placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. The earliest These donations are allocated to the university’s greatest needs. With their support, these members enhance our students’ established giving arm of the WCSU Foundation, this group President’s Club donors have placed their trust in the WCSU collegiate experience and invest in our faculty’s ever- has for decades supported innovative programs, outreach mission and remain some of our most faithful advocates. evolving needs. opportunities and enrichment initiatives.

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In memory of Harriet T. In memory of Joseph F. Anais Perkins Kjep Rosenberg Kilcran John W. Schosser '85 Robert J. and Christine M. Patricia A. Bowen '58 W L Arthur and Grace Merrer L Tagliavento In memory of Judith A. Christopher Taylor '17 In memory of Herbert F. Grandahl Planned giving with Shannon Valine Janick TD Ameritrade Robert Villani Frederick Burke In memory of Judith R. Stephen T. '78 and Joyce In memory of Michael J. the Legacy Society Foye C. '84 Flanagan C Palica Candlewood Center for Mary Janick-Smith and REI Property & Asset Women's Health “Including a legacy gift to Jeff Smith Management, Inc. Gerard Foye Dr. Paulette L. Pepin '71 WCSU in our wills is one way Edith and Vilmos Havasi In memory of Nancy D. In memory of Jacqueline Gene and Ellen Levin Thomas Jody and I can make a positive I. Noonan Deborah Migdol Wade Thomas impact in the world and ensure Lamar S. Fife '86 C L Rose Tamura In memory of Neil E. we can support students and In memory of James In memory of Lonnie Wagner Furman Brooks Terry L. Beninson '70 faculty/staff for years to come. Nancy L. Wildman '85 CTGS Productions LLC Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Fornshell P L WCSU has been a part of our In memory of Janet B. In memory of Marge Thomas P. Halligan, Jr. Moore Martinsen lives for decades." '69 C L Jody Rajcula and Maura Julianne Gallagher '53 Paul C. Martinsen '80 Paul A. '69 and Emilia F. – Maura Keenan Keenan M.B.A. '97 In memory of Jean D. In memory of Marshall '69 Montalto C L Kelley P. Roth In memory of Peter M. For more than a century, WCSU students have benefitted Susan Brannelly-Martin Valerie A. Roth '99 C Stewart Joyce Milne from the generosity of those who know the importance In memory of Martha Constance K. Conway '96 Dolores Nauchy Bernstein Shirley Peknik '54 In memory of Ruth of a college education. Including a charitable bequest in Evan '98 and Heidi William and Michele Conway Bernstein L your will is a simple way to make a lasting gift to WCSU, Spence Donna M. Reseska '77 The Robert & Rozanne Sto Corporation C while meeting your own personal, financial, estate- Bernstein Trust In memory of Shaun In memory of John Hogan Bailey In memory of Mary F. planning, and philanthropic goals. You don't have to be William and Jane Crooks Lauren Ravo Edgett Warren and Elizabeth a certain age or very wealthy to plan a gift that changes Bernadette A. DeMunde In memory of Steven C. Johnston '64 L Ward the lives of students. In memory of John M. Jeffrey Carney '09 In memory of Melissa E. Tufts Fenwick In memory of Ted Hines Craigslist Charitable Fund Take Advantage Of Tax Free Giving Through Your IRA. Richard and Carolyn Damici Claire M. Hines '82 Patrick Tufts Gary Damici If you are 70½ years old or older, you can give up to In memory of Todd J. In memory of John Tamas Michael Damici Lobraico $100,000 a year from your IRA to a qualified charity Marc and Jan Aldrich L Danbury Westerners CVMA 25-5 Safeside, Inc. Baseball Club In memory of Jonathan D. such as the WCSU Foundation, without having to pay Augustine L. '81 and In memory of Veronica Mottley Loretta B. '91 DeLuca Hagman income taxes on the money. This law no longer has an Lewis Mottley, Jr. L Charles F. Fenwick '82 Dr. and Mrs. Erland expiration date so you are free to make annual gifts to In memory of Joseph B. Lawrence Fratello Hagman P L LEG Cherry Edward W. Gasser '84 In memory of Walter H. our organization this year and into the future. The Cherry Family Alexander S. Gentile '11 Bradley Foundation Hartsburg Chiropractic Sharon M. Bradley '91 C Health Center LLC For more information about leaving a legacy for WCSU, In memory of Joseph D. MasterCard International In memory of William J. Masterson please contact Julie Pryor-Bennett, Major Gifts Officer, Craig D. and Michelle M. Fitzgerald Ellen J. Masterson '62 C L Mitchell Ann E. Fitzgerald '76 L at (203) 837-8111 or [email protected]. Charles P. and Mary C. Mullaney L

C Century Club ($100 – $249) L Loyalty Society leg Legacy Society Members of this group have made an annual financial Members of this group have given to WCSU for at least This group welcomes alumni and friends who have included commitment of at least $100 to the WCSU Foundation without five consecutive years, regardless of the amount. We count WCSU in their estate plans through a will, trust, retirement plan, placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. By far the on these loyal donors who heartily believe in the university insurance policy or life income gift. This program allows the largest participating giving group, these alumni, parents and and do tremendous good through the simple act of university the opportunity to thank and recognize donors for friends provide an invaluable endorsement contributing annually. their thoughtful planning for WCSU’s future. of a WCSU education. * Realized bequest ** Deceased *** Corporate matching gifts List: 07/01/18–06/30/19

FOR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AT WCSU, VISIT WCSU.EDU/GIVING 31 Office of Institutional Advancement 181 White St., Danbury, CT 06810

You make an impact in the Thanks to donors like you, Western Connecticut lives of students State University continues to meet the educational needs of our diverse and talented student body and helps them define their academic path and build lasting relationships with faculty, staff and fellow students in the campus community. Gifts to the Fund for Western of any size help: • Enhance student support through scholarships • Provide for unique student/faculty research and students' ability to attend and present their original research at regional and national conferences • Strengthen WCSU's community partnerships, PMresultingS & KK in additional internships and jobs Please consider joining one of our giving societies: • President's Club: $1,000+ • Fairfield Hall Society: $500 to $999 • WestConn Society: $250 to $499 • Century Club: $100 to $249

Make your gift today at wcsu.edu/giving or call us at (203) 837-9820. Please make checks payable to: WCSU Foundation 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810

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