THE MAGAZINE FOR FREDONIA ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

SPRING 2016

From the sound board to the GRAMMY board John Poppo, ’84, Chairman of The Recording Academy’s Board of Trustees

Coming of age Fredonia senior Steve Moses wins ‘Big Brother 17’ on CBS

A tandem in tune Singer Nia Drummond and manager Michelle Cope form unique partnership

College of Education Launches new Language and Learning master’s program

SPRING 2016 COVER STORY From the sound board to the GRAMMY board THE MAGAZINE FOR FREDONIA ALUMNI AND FRIENDS 4 John Poppo, ’84, Chairman of The Recording Academy’s Board of Trustees 20 ADMISSIONS EVENTS

Open House Dates 12 Monday, Feb. 15 Presidents Day 10 Saturday, April 9 Accepted Student Reception

Saturday Visit Dates Saturday, March 5 Saturday, March 12 Saturday, April 23 Saturday, June 11 Students and families can also visit any day during the academic year. Just contact Admissions to arrange an appointment. To learn more, visit: fredonia.edu/ 14 18 admissions/visit or call 1-800-252-1212. ALUMNI AND CAMPUS EVENTS CALENDAR • Please check alumni.fredonia.edu as details are confirmed.

For event registration and Los Angeles, Calif., Brunch Chicago, Ill., Reception SEPTEMBER payment, go to http://alumni. Sunday, March 20 Saturday, May 21, 2–4 p.m. New York State Tour fredonia.edu/Events.aspx, or Getty Museum, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Midwest Youth Organization Monday – Thursday, Sept. 12–15 contact the Alumni Affairs office 200 Getty Center Drive (Music School) Locations TBA at (716) 673-3553. $25 878 Lyster Road, Highwood, IL Self-paid parking $15* give 30 Hosted by alumnus Allan and OCTOBER FEBRUARY minutes to ride tram to museum. Karen Dennis. Homecoming 8 Free event but please register. 4 Alumni Writer-in-Residence Burbank, Calif., Reception Friday–Sunday, Oct. 21–23 Thursday and Friday, Feb. 4-5 Wednesday, March 23, 6–8 p.m. Campus Campus JUNE Home of alumni Karen Volpe and Nashville, Tenn., Gathering Featuring Randall Cronk, ‘72, Class of 1966 50-Year Reunion STELLAR STUDENTS COLLEGE BEATS: EDUCATION Paul Preston. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6–9 p.m. owner of greatwriting, LLC. Celebration Free event but please register. “UP-A Rooftop Lounge,” located at 8 18 College launches new Language Workshops and classes will be Friday – Sunday, June 10–12, Coming of age top of the Fairfield Inn & Suites posted on the alumni website. Campus Fredonia senior Steve Moses wins and Learning master’s program APRIL 901 Division St., Nashville, TN ‘Big Brother 17’ on CBS Alumni Board Meeting 8th Annual Albert Dunn Day of Philadelphia, Pa., Reception (across from Yazoo Brewery in Poetry and Prose Date TBA COLLEGE BEATS: BUSINESS Wednesday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m. the Gulch). Complimentary Valet Tuesday, April 5, noon to 4 p.m. Hosted by alumni Irene (Reynolds) STELLAR STUDENTS 19 Alumni House, 286 Central Ave. Parking. Appetizers provided. Cash Min’s Major League Baseball experience Williams Center Room S204 and Fred Guerriero. bar. Free event but please register. 10 Arizona Gathering A tandem in tune is a hit in the Sport Management classroom Campus Free event but please register. Singer Nia Drummond and manager Tuesday, Feb. 16, noon Scholars Breakfast Aunt Chilada’s Restaurant Atlanta, Ga., Reception Boston, Mass., Event Saturday, Oct. 29 Michelle Cope form unique partnership ATHLETICS 7330 North Dreamy Draw Drive, Saturday, April 16, 5–7 p.m. Saturday, June 25 Campus 20 Phoenix, AZ Ray’s at Killer Creek Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise, 7 p.m. By invitation only STELLAR STUDENTS A successful setter leaves the Contact: [email protected] 1700 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA $25 per person, $40 a couple Family Weekend 12 Beaudoin relishes role in historic program better Cash bar, complimentary appetizers. MARCH Hosted by alumni Melanie and JULY Friday–Sunday, Oct. 28–30 ‘COP21’ global climate conference Vero Beach, Fla., Reunion Mike Castelle. Alumni Golf Tournament Campus Homecoming highlights Saturday, March 5 Free event but please register. Friday, July 15 Shorewood Country Club COLLEGE BEATS: LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES 22 “River Explorer” pontoon boat; NOVEMBER 14 gather at 12:30 p.m., begin boarding MAY Dunkirk Fredonia Chamber Singers Chemistry’s Milligan is a ‘big fish’ in Fall wrap-up at 12:45 p.m., boat launches at Richmond, Va., Gathering Open to all alumni and friends Reunion Weekend Great Lakes contaminant research 24 1 p.m. for a two-hour cruise. Wednesday, May 4, 5–7 p.m. www.fredonia.edu/alumnigolf Friday–Sunday, Nov. 4–6 $20 Capital Ale House Campus 4024-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA AUGUST COLLEGE BEATS: VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Professional accolades Alumni Board Meeting Delray Beach, Fla., Brunch Cash bar, appetizers. Alumni Board Meeting 26 Wednesday, Nov. 9, 4 p.m. 16 Sunday, March 6 Wednesday, Aug. 10, 4 p.m. Fredonia gives unique experiences Free event but please register. Alumni House, 286 Central Ave Class Notes “Lady Atlantic,” brunch cruise; Alumni House, 286 Central Ave. to area youth boarding begins at 10 a.m., boat Alumni Board Meeting Please check the Alumni website as 28 First Day of Classes launches promptly at 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, May 11, 4 p.m. more information and details are Monday, Aug. 22 SPRING PREVIEW returns to dock at 12:45 p.m. Alumni House, 286 Central Ave. confirmed and added at: Career Corner alumni.fredonia.edu 1 17 Events and performances 33 $40 Commencement http://alumni.fredonia.edu Saturday, May 14 Campus (by invitation only) alumni.fredonia.edu 1

National Geographic Explorer Wade Davis

THE MAGAZINE FOR FREDONIA ALUMNI AND FRIENDS to deliver April Convocation address VOLUME 44, NO. 2, SPRING 2016 u EDITOR Michael Barone A prolific author, Davis His photographs have ap- ASSISTANT EDITOR wrote “Passage of Darkness” peared in some 30 books and Lisa Eikenburg, APR and “The Serpent and the more than 100 magazines, DESIGNER Erin Ehman Rainbow” based on his ex- journals and newspapers, in- PHOTOGRAPHERS amination of folk preparations cluding National Geographic, Kevin Cloos, Roger Coda, Lori Deemer, implicated in the creation of Time, Geo, People, Men’s Todd Proffitt, Jerry Reilly and Joyce Smith. zombies in Haiti, along with Journal, Outside and National CONTRIBUTING WRITERS more than a dozen other Geographic Adventure and Roger Coda, Abigail Dry, Patricia Feraldi, Ryan Maloney, Kara Murray and Rachel books, including “One River,” have been exhibited at the In- Prychodko. which was nominated for ternational Center of Photog- CLASS NOTES the 1997 Governor General’s raphy (I.C.P.), the Annenberg Donna Venn Literary Award for Nonfiction. Space for Photography, the COLLEGE COUNCIL “The Serpent and the Rain- Marsha Ralls Gallery in Wash- Frank Pagano (Chair), Cynthia A. Ahlstrom, Richard Alexander, Michael Robert Cerrie, bow” became an international ington, D.C., the United Na- Esq.; Russell E. Diethrick Jr., Joseph C. bestseller and was made into tions (“Cultures on the Edge” Johnson, Stephen W. Keefe, JoAnn Niebel and Jason Burgos (student member). a motion picture by Universal exhibition 2004), the Carpenter Pictures. His books have been Center of Harvard University FREDONIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS translated into 16 languages and the Utama Center, Kuala Dennis Costello, (Chair); Phillip Belena, and have sold approximately Lumpur, Malaysia. Diane Burkholder, David H. Carnahan, Robert E. Coon, Joseph Falcone, Jeffrey 900,000 copies worldwide. Davis’ research has been L. Fancher, Dr. Greg Gibbs (ex-officio), His many awards include: chronicled in more than 900 Carla Giambrone, Betty (Catania) Gossett The Explorers Medal, the media reports and interviews (ex-officio), Walter J. Gotowka, Karl Holz, Dr. Virginia S. Horvath (ex-officio), Deborah highest award of the Explorers in Europe, North and South Dear Alumni and Friends, Kathman, Richard Johnson; CPA, Dr. Jeffery Club; the Gold Medal of the America and the Far East, W. Kelly, Louann Laurito-Bahgat, Cathy and has inspired numerous Best wishes for the new year to all of Fredonia’s alumni and friends! It’s been a mild winter so far in Marion, Dr. Michael A. Marletta, Rachel Royal Canadian Geographi- Western New York — a welcome change from the past few years — and even though we haven’t had Martinez-Finn, Kurt W. Maytum, Charles cal Society; the 2002 Lowell documentary films as well as much snow, it’s been an otherwise typically busy and productive time at Fredonia. Notaro, Charlotte Passero (student member), Thomas Medal (The Explorer’s three episodes of “The X-Files” Michael Patrick, Dr. John (Bob) Quatroche, Several changes in leadership make this a time of transition on campus. On Dec. 31, David Tiffany Daniel Reininga, Dr. Susan O. Schall, Michael Club) and the 2002 Lannan television series. retired as vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the Fredonia College Schiavone, Elizabeth Star, James J. Stroud, Foundation $125,000 prize for A professional speaker Foundation after more than a decade of important contributions to the campus and foundation. Betty Clifton Turner and Thomas H. Waring Jr. literary non-fiction. for over 25 years, Davis has Gossett, ’76, will be serving in the interim role through 2017. David Herman, vice president for Student Honorary Members: Dr. Rocco R. Doino, Gileen W. French, Dr. Richard A. Gilman, A native of British Columbia, lectured at the American Affairs, will retire in July, and a search for that position is underway. Rick Johnson has completed his term Amos Goodwine Jr., Stan Lundine, Jean Davis, a licensed river guide, Museum of Natural His- as chair of the Fredonia College Foundation Board of Directors, which will now be led by Dennis Costello. Dr. Wade Davis will speak April 12 in King Concert Hall. M. Malinoski, Douglas H. Manly, Robert A. has worked as a park ranger tory, Smithsonian Institu- And David Fountaine has completed his term of service as president of the Alumni Association. Thank Maytum, James H. Mintun Jr., Dr. J. Brien and forestry engineer, and tion, California Academy of you to all of these leaders for their dedication and positive impact on the campus and the students and Murphy, Edward C. Steele, Kenneth W. A rare opportunity awaits An ethnographer, writer, Strickler, Dr. Jeffrey J. Wallace Sr., Henry K. conducted ethnographic field Sciences, Missouri Botanical alumni they serve. (Mike) Williams IV and Nancy L. Yocum. Fredonia with the arrival of photographer and filmmaker, Construction of the Rockefeller Arts Center (RAC) addition is continuing on schedule, and by next fall, work among several indig- Garden, Field Museum of ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Dr. Wade Davis — described Davis’ work in recent years you’ll be able to look in the windows and see students and faculty in the new dance, sculpture, ceramics, enous societies of northern Natural History, New York BOARD OF DIRECTORS as “a rare combination of has taken him to East Africa, and acting studios, as well as the costume shop and other production areas. You’ll be able to come Dr. Greg Gibbs (President), Ida Boyd, Canada. He has published Botanical Garden, National scientist, scholar, poet and Borneo, Nepal, Peru, Polynesia, into a single, clear entrance to reach all venues in the RAC and Mason Hall, and a connector will allow Shellonnee (Baker) Chinn, Robert Egan, over 200 scientific and popular Geographic Society, Royal April Diodato, Heath Forster, Betty (Catania) passionate defender of all of Tibet, Mali, Benin, Togo, New indoor traffic for audiences and students with instruments. The “zippies,” as they were once called, will articles on subjects rang- Ontario Museum, Explorer’s Gossett, Dr. Virginia S. Horvath, Carl Lam, life’s diversity”— who will deliv- Guinea, Australia, Columbia, no longer have to load instruments into vans to be transported to the King Concert Hall stage! There are Patrick Newell, Darrin Paschke, Thomas C. ing from Haitian Vodou and Club, Royal Geographical Soci- er the keynote address of the Vanuatu, Mongolia and the still opportunities to name spaces in this wonderful new space, and we hope you’ll consider being part of Priester, Tammy (Wilson) Prior, Christopher Amazonian myth and religion ety, Oriental Institute, Musée these successful programs. P. Reybrouck, Robert J. Smith, Dawn Spicer- 2015-16 Convocation series, high Arctic of Nunuvut and to the global biodiversity crisis, du Quai Branly, Biblioteca Luis The stories in this issue of The Statement show the talent and collaborative spirit of Fredonia students, Dake, Stash C. Stanley, Christine Starks, “Rediscovering the Diversity Greenland. James Sturm and Karen (Shaw) Williams. the traditional use of psycho- Angel Arango, Chautauqua faculty and alumni. If you followed CBS’ “Big Brother 17” or the news coming from the COP21 Conference of the Human Spirit.” Davis holds degrees in Published biannually by the Marketing tropic drugs and the ethno- Institution, World Bank and in Paris, you saw Fredonians making us proud. The research of Fredonia faculty makes a difference in King Concert Hall will Anthropology and Biology and and Communications Office at the State botany of South American Inter-American Development their fields, in public understanding, and even in policies that affect all of our lives. Fredonia students University of New York at Fredonia, 272 host the talk by Dr. Davis, an received his Ph.D. in Ethno- Indians. Bank, as well as some 150 continue to develop leadership skills that lead to entrepreneurship, community engagement and effective Central Ave., Fredonia, NY 14063, (716) Explorer-in-Residence at the botany, the scientific study understandings of the differences and similarities among people. Most of all, we see that faculty and 673-3323. Periodical postage paid at Articles written by Davis universities including Harvard, National Geographic Society of the relationships that exist staff are committed to student learning — in the classroom, in laboratories, in studios, in field placements, Fredonia, NY and at additional mailing have been published in Na- M.l.T., Oxford, Yale, Stanford, offices. The Statement is mailed to alumni, who has been honored as one between people and plants, all and in many internships and service learning opportunities each semester. Their dedication ensures that tional Geographic, Newsweek, U.C. Berkeley, Duke, Vanderbilt, parents, graduate students, faculty and of its “Explorers for the Millen- from Harvard University. It was Fredonia graduates are ready for the first steps in their careers, and, as this issue shows, the first steps of staff, and friends of the university. Articles Premiere, Outside, Omni, Harp- University of Pennsylvania, may be reprinted without permission nium,” on Tuesday, April 12, at through the Harvard Botanical those alumni lead to amazing journeys. ers, Fortune, Men’s Journal, Tulane and Georgetown. . 3 p.m. This year’s keynote ad- Museum that he spent over Condé Nast Traveler, Natural More information on dress is once again funded by three years in the Amazon History, Scientific American, Davis’ work can be found at the Maytum Lecture Endow- and Andes as a plant explorer, National Geographic Traveler, www.daviswade.com. ment and Williams Visiting living among 15 indigenous The New York Times, Wall Professorship Endowment groups in eight Latin American Street Journal, Washington Dr. Virginia S. Horvath Dr. Greg Gibbs through the Fredonia College countries while making some Post, The Globe and Mail and President, Fredonia President, Fredonia Alumni Association Foundation, making it free and 6,000 botanical collections. numerous other international open to the public. publications. 2 Statement | SPRING 2016 alumni.fredonia.edu 3 COVER STORY COVER STORY

The curriculum was filled with calculus But again, John worked very hard, de- and physics requirements, which John termined to follow through on his dream. knew would appease his father, who want- “His progress was truly remarkable,” ed to make sure he was earning a degree East attests. “Three years later, he per- that would make John employable. formed an Honors Recital which included “My dad wanted to be sure I wasn’t the first movement of Prokofiev’s Third going to be waiting tables when I gradu- Piano Concerto,” says East. ated – you know, while I was embarking “Next to the Helen Keller story, Phyllis on my very safe and secure career path of East is the best ‘Miracle Worker’ I know,” becoming a ‘rock star,’” John laughs. Poppo jokes. “She was a Godsend to the So combined with its excellent music school and certainly to me.” program, Fredonia offered Poppo the best “All in all, Fredonia had a full-blown, of both worlds. multi-track studio facility with a plethora “But my first love was always really the of fine musicians to record and work

music and creative side of it. I wanted to with,” he adds. Poppo works with R&B legend Al Green, center make sure I could also be on the other side Fredonia also offered courses or private and producer Danny Madden at Quad Studios of the (recording room) glass when I got out instruction in music theory, composition, in New York City. [of college],” he says. electronic music, voice, piano, record- there was a real network — a real loyalty, Lucky for him, he found Phyllis East. ing, electronics, acoustics, recording and a nice sense of family — and graduates One of Fredonia’s most admired piano mixing. looked out for each other,” Poppo says. professors, Mrs. East took the time to listen “I took them all, and then some!” he says. Mandelbaum worked at a small studio to what John wanted out of his Fredonia “I couldn’t get enough, and was running 18 called INS, a “boutique shop” in New York experience. Despite the fact that he had to 21 credits a semester, while asking for City, and was looking to move on, but only about six months of true classical permission to audit others. I was so hungry. From the sound board to the GRAMMY board hoped to be able to help find his replace- piano training, she dedicated the time that Today they even offer a Music Industry ment first. He told John about it and John Poppo, ’84, Chairman of The Recording Academy’s Board of Trustees it would take to help him reach his goals. degree!” invited him to come down to meet with “I remember John so very well!” East After Fredonia, John moved to New York him and check out the studio. recalls even 35 years later. “When John ar- City and started looking for work as a “Mark was very good to me,” John re- rived at Fredonia, he was the first freshman recording engineer, which he planned to do calls. “I had actually just met him. He didn’t to approach me on registration day.” to “pay the bills” until he was able to break know a lot about me other than the fact Poppo told her that he was going to into the performing, writing and producing that I’d gone to Fredonia, but he introduced be a real challenge, because he couldn’t side. He soon realized, however, that it was me to the owner and was instrumental in read music. just as hard to break into the technical side getting me the job, which effectively kick “I thought he meant ‘sight read,’ but…he of the business. started my whole career.” could barely read the notes on the page,” “You had guys working in tape libraries, The GRAMMY Awards are Music’s Biggest swears that the most significant stop along colleges, he felt that Fredonia was the best At that time, the hip-hop genre was she says. “John worked very hard as a as custodians in the studios, interns work- Night®. For more than 50 years, they have his journey was Fredonia, N.Y. fit for him. gaining momentum and dance music was freshman to get through the requirements, ing for free for six months,” he attests. “The celebrated the best in the business, honor- Poppo was not your typical 18-year-old “I needed a school where I could develop starting to grow in popularity as well. Both and he had the ability…but it was difficult.” dues you had to pay to become an audio ing achievements in the recording arts and when he went to college. Many students all of the various crafts and skill sets I would were largely electronic-based, and technol- Then John threw her a curve ball she engineer were anything but a stepping sciences, and supporting the music commu- hope to discover their passions or find the need, both musical and technical,” he says. ogy was integrating into the recording wasn’t expecting. SRT majors were only stone; they were more like an insurmount- nity. They recognize artistic achievement, inspiration for a lifelong career. John, how- “At the time Fredonia was — and still is, re- industry at an exponential rate.” required to study piano for one year. able mountain!” technical proficiency and overall excellence ever, had a very clear path in mind. ally — the flagship music school in the SUNY However, after his jury performance, John Despite that sudden wake-up call, John in the recording industry — without regard “I wanted to get out of school and make system. It had a great reputation. Every- From left: Poppo poses with one of his production/ informed East that he wanted to continue was undeterred. He was also smart enough management/development company artists, Chelsea to album sales or chart position, and as records. And I wanted to be able to do the body I knew who was serious about music his piano study and add a second major — to track down some Fredonia alumni to see Chris, at Nile Rodgers’ “We Are Family” Foundation determined by one’s peers. The Recording whole thing without having to depend on was going there.” a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Piano. what advice or opportunities they might gala; with pop superstar Taylor Swift at a recent Academy, which produces and presents anyone else,” he recalls, “from writing the However, what really excited him was Recording Academy event; and with *NSYNC, while “He said I looked as if I might have a offer. One of those was Mark Mandelbaum. the GRAMMYs, is the music industry’s most song to singing it, arranging and playing the Fredonia’s new Sound Recording Technolo- producing its “Home for Christmas” album in 1998, heart attack!” East remembers. “The nice thing about Fredonia was that respected professional membership-based instruments, and finally even recording and gy (SRT) program, which was modeled after which has sold over 4 million copies worldwide. organization — and in June 2015, a Fredo- mixing it.” the German Tonmeister curriculum. nian was elected to its highest office. He was a self-taught piano player, writ- “I had a pretty good head for science John Poppo, ’84, a producer, engineer, ing his own songs, playing in bands, and and technology, and I knew how important songwriter and musician, whose various modeling himself after late-1970s stars like the recording and mixing skills would be credits can be found on the records of pop Billy Joel and Elton John. However, during if I didn’t want to have to rely on others to icons like Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, his junior year of high school, he immersed make demos. I also figured it could be a Mariah Carey, NSync, Madonna, Seal, Luther himself. He began taking professional les- foot in the door to the studios and recording Vandross and Al Green, became Chair of sons to advance his skills and prepare him industry if I had these skills. And this was a The Recording Academy Board of Trustees. for college auditions, while paying for them pioneering program,” he explains. “It was a It’s been a long and rewarding career path with money he earned playing in bars until very classical approach to sound recording, for Mr. Poppo, a Long Island native who 4 a.m. (even though he was too young to created and headed up by a brilliant and today spends his life flying back-and-forth be there). wonderful man named Dave Moulton, and between his Westchester, N.Y., home/record- John was sharply focused. He wanted [Fredonia] was offering a Bachelor of Sci- ing studio and the academy’s Santa Monica, to be involved with music in every way he ence that was, for all intents and purposes, Calif., headquarters. But if you ask him, he could imagine, and as he looked at possible an engineering degree.”

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“Suddenly there were tools like midi, digital samplers, syn- He found himself having to turn down some engineering “It has definitely become a bit of a consuming organization,” “That will give them a greater chance of ensuring a future in this thesizers, keyboards, drum machines, and even computers,” offers that had a clear income stream, in order to take a Poppo jokes. “My wife, Loisann, and two daughters for that matter business, doing something that they love,” he counsels. Poppo explains. “INS was a small room, ideal for catering to chance to show off some other abilities, even if it was purely (Giana, 16, and Aniella, 14) fondly refer to me now as ‘Mr. Not-for- It’s “sound” advice, indeed, and if today’s Fredonia graduates those genres and some great independent record labels, so speculative. He built his own studio in Times Square and Profit’ — that is, of course, until I bring them to the GRAMMYs, love their careers even half as much as Poppo loves his, they will almost overnight the studio became a hot spot, churning spent a lot of time doing his own productions and writing when I suddenly become ‘the cool dad,’ again, for a brief moment!” feel very fortunate — and accomplished. out hits, and I became its Chief Engineer. It was basically songs, for free. His volunteer time also includes giving back to Fredonia, where he trial by fire. Swim or drown.” “It was a little risky and kind of counterintuitive, but it’s serves on its National Advisory Board for the College of Visual and Top right: Poppo in the control room at Jungle City Studios in New York City; Below, from left: Poppo walks the red carpet at the GRAMMY Awards; sharing a John swam. He absorbed everything that other engineers, the only way to really get ahead in a business where you Performing Arts, guiding it on curricular and other strategic issues. laugh with Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett backstage at their Radio City concert producers — and even the artists themselves — were willing never really stop having to ‘audition’ and prove yourself,” he “I have nothing but fond memories and gratitude for Fredonia in New York; overlooking the New York skyline; and composing at Alicia Keys’ to teach him. He also found himself at the “ground floor” of explains. “You have to be willing to gamble and continually and the extraordinary faculty there,” he insists. “Going there was piano/Oven Studio in New York. a seminal time in music and quickly recognized the oppor- re-invent yourself.” the best decision I ever made, so when they approached me, I tunity he was being presented. It took a couple of years, but ultimately he signed an in- didn’t even have to think about it.” “Some of these guys weren’t showing up with a keyboard ternational publishing deal with BMG and began producing He’s pleased to see the addition of new equipment and facili- or a guitar; instead they came in with a crate of records, a records for major label artists, including the 1990s chart- ties, introduction of new curriculums like Music Industry, and couple of turntables and a digital sampler,” he explained. topping iconic boy band, “NSync,” which began the career of the work of today’s faculty, encouraging the development of a “But it was an art form, just the same; it was innovative and current pop megastar Justin Timberlake. Poppo also wrote broader skill set within today’s graduates. He especially enjoys new, and they were making demands and forcing you to music for the album. meeting professors who stay in touch with the music business and push the envelope and figure out how to do groundbreaking “Again, so much for the ‘stepping stone’ theory,’” he says. are honest in sharing its realities with today’s students. things that had never really been done before.” “It wasn’t the easiest transition because it’s a business that “The problem I have with some music programs today is that John also got the opportunity to work with and learn is very easy to get pigeon-holed in. Everybody likes to put they can be a little bit isolated; trying to exist in a vacuum or a from some iconic producers like Jack Douglas (who had you into a neat little box and you have to work to change very archaic landscape,” Poppo notes, “and some of the faculty… produced for Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, and John Lennon), and their perception.” they can be a little bit close minded, or elitist.” Sly and Robbie (producers for Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Today he owns Pop Productions, Inc., a production, He is concerned by universities that remain too rigid and myo- Santana, and Paul McCartney). management and artist-development company, where he pic in their views, discounting worthwhile genres of music like jazz As New York City’s post-disco dance clubs became more discovers and cultivates young, up-and-coming artists. He and pop, which ultimately limits their graduates’ options. popular, the demand for dance music grew even more, guides them through what it takes to make it in today’s “They need to be reminded of the fact that, at the end of the leading to the invention of dance remixes of mainstream ever-changing music entertainment business. day, there are only so many symphony orchestras or opera houses pop songs. Poppo left INS and went freelance, working out One of his most promising artists is Chelsea Chris, a out there to work for,” he says. of many of New York’s and Los Angeles’ most prominent 24-year-old singer, songwriter, musician and dancer whom Poppo cringes at those schools who just accept students’ studios, and teaming up with several prominent DJ/produc- Poppo has mentored and developed for several years and tuition without presenting these sobering industry facts at the ers, including David Morales of Def Mix Productions, and the describes as one of the most talented artists he has ever onset, a practice which he finds unconscionable. infamous “Godfather of House” — Frankie Knuckles, whose worked with. “Part of our responsibility in higher education is to advise these debut album was John’s first “official” production. They had In John’s “spare time,” he is very engaged with The kids — and their parents — of the realities of this business,” he great success in crossing genres and lighting up club dance Recording Academy. As a music creator, he had been a stresses. “At Fredonia, you have the classical studies in composi- floors with new music that brought added popularity to member of the academy for a long time (and he encourages tion or performance, but you also have other genres, and the SRT, many artists. Record labels were seeing the wisdom of turn- everyone in the music industry to join, including students, for Music Industry, Music Education and Music Therapy programs. ing records that weren’t designed for the dance floor into whom there is a GRAMMY U membership). However, about You have faculty who are open minded and in touch with the in- “remixes,” or dance versions, to boost the popularity of 12 years ago, he was asked to run for a seat on the National dustry. It’s a school that’s designed to do more than graduate only their artists. Board, which caused him to learn a great deal more about classical concert artists who may not find a job upon graduation.” “We took Mariah Carey’s ‘Dreamlover,’ which was a the organization. Poppo feels strongly that universities need to make sure that down-tempo R&B/Pop record of about 80 beats per minute “I was blown away,” Poppo attests. “There was so much their students are exposed to the many avenues of opportunity originally, and turned it into a 120-beat-per-minute pulsing more to it than I’d realized.” in the music field, so that they understand the need for a dance floor anthem,” says Poppo. “We would time-com- It went far beyond the obvious GRAMMY Awards. He diverse education. press, or sometimes even reproduce a whole new track from hadn’t fully understood the many ways it serves its mem- scratch, and then usually bring the artist back in to re-sing bers and the community at large, and he was drawn to it. So I got to work with so many top artists, and always on the role, in part, to help spread a broader knowledge of the their best records!” organization. The learning experience was invaluable for Poppo, “It was very intriguing, and provided a nice way for me to especially because he was able to work from and dissect give back,” he adds. the original multi-track recordings of some of the greatest He especially liked the academy’s collegiality, the opportuni- artists and producers of the day. ty it offered to collaborate on advocacy initiatives (particularly “I still remember the day I got to break down Michael as digitalization and the Internet were presenting major chal- Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ and study each individual part of that lenges to the industry), the commitment it made to education brilliant Quincy Jones/Bruce Swedien production,” he says. — especially in the K-12 curriculum — and the fundraising it was “It was like getting an honorary Ph.D. in pop music doing for worthy music-related charitable causes. production!” “For example, last year, at our MusiCares Person of the “We even took ballads like ‘Unbreak My Heart,’ by Toni Year tribute, honoring Bob Dylan, we grossed over $7 million Braxton, and made them dance floor records,” Poppo adds, for musicians in need,” Poppo reports. incredulously. “It was the gift that just kept giving.” The path to his board chair role has been a progression Despite his success as an engineer, Poppo was deter- of over 12 years, which included chairing its Planning and mined to return to his plan and progress to the next level, to Governance Committee and serving on its Finance, Awards become a producer and songwriter. and Nominations, and Executive committees, and as the board’s vice chair. 6 Statement | SPRING 2016 STELLAR STUDENTS STELLAR STUDENTS u

he wrote in his blog. “I finished don’t have to be [each house “I couldn’t have been more happened is that a bunch my first semester [and discov- guest’s] closest friend, as long wrong. So many people were of people would say, ‘I vote Coming of Age ered] the peers who viewed as you’re not their target.” so supportive and excited. to evict Steve.’ There was me most positively found me That strategy earned him It was a very, very pleasant always a battle to keep the Fredonia senior [to be] highly obnoxious. I’ve a spot in the final episode on surprise.” game in perspective and not Steve Moses wins spent the last two years think- Sept. 23 — and the crowd of By the end of the night, worry about things that were ing I had the social skills of a Fredonia students, faculty and Steve was crowned the outside of my control. It’s hard ‘Big Brother 17’ on CBS newt.” staff who filled the Williams champion, which carried with to maintain that perspective He wasn’t alone. Center’s Multipurpose Room it a grand prize of $500,000 because the game is literally “I remember a conversation that night to cheer him on. in addition to the fame and the one and only thing going I had with my mom where she The group, donning t-shirts, “alumni” status that many of on in your life.” told me, ‘I love you very much, hats and other Fredonia the show’s cast have enjoyed As Steve prepares to but you’re not going to make “swag” — just as Steve had throughout the years. graduate this May, he’s been Jury,’” he added. throughout the show — waved So what’s life been like for completing some graduate The Jury is comprised of the signs of support, including the Steve since that day? He says school applications. Of course, third through 11th place finish- Twitter-trending “#trombon- he’s just trying to become the humor of his unique situ- ers who vote on which of the ists,” which he made popular a regular person again. He’s ation is not lost on him, as he final two should win. With 17 during his run. spent the last couple of shared in a recent tweet: “That On Sept. 9, Steve Moses let houseguests, neither he nor his Steve admits it was surpris- months at home with his awkward moment when a the world in on a little secret: mother — Kathleen (Wilson) ing and humbling to learn, mom, and his father, Ron, from grad school asks what I did he’s not like everybody else. Moses, a Music Education after the fact, about all the whom Steve gained a valu- last summer…” Of course, if you had been graduate from Fredonia’s Class support he received on cam- able sense of perspective that Unlike many contestants watching Season 17 of “Big of 1977 — expected him to pus, and the similar outpour- kept him going throughout the over the years who have Brother,” the long-standing make it beyond the first six ings and viewing parties back competition. used the show as a chance to CBS reality TV show on which evictions. home in Gouverneur. “When my dad was my age, break into the entertainment Mr. Moses had been a con- But that was just fine, Steve “I was worried about people he was serving our country in business, Steve doesn’t intend testant for the last 83 days, insisted. He wasn’t there to being upset with me for bailing Vietnam — and his life was to alter his education path this probably didn’t come as a Photo courtesy of CBS. win. For him, making it on the on the fall semester. I had sev- literally on the line,” Steve or career plans, although he surprise. show was the only victory he eral commitments I couldn’t explained. “But for me, the admits the money will help The 22-year-old Fredonia he’s a phenomenal musician,” “It’s just kind of been one twins competed as one for sought. go through with,” he said. worst thing that could have make those dreams come true student had steadily played — she added, “…very enthusiastic of those constants I’ve had the first part of the season, “…That feeling I got when more easily. and even embraced — the role about things, but with that throughout my entire life,” switching every few days I first saw the stage and the “I’m just a huge fan of the of a naïve young adult, finding enthusiasm comes an exper- explained Moses, who had between the house and a front door of the house, nerves show. I wanted the chance to his way despite, in his words, tise that’s pretty amazing.” been counting down the sequestered location off-site, dancing down my spine, is play the game for myself, and I his “complete lack of social Now, here was Moses on days until he reached its before eventually competing probably the single-most never saw it as anything more skills.” Each week, during the Sept. 9, a long way from his eligibility (age 21). separately. Other notable powerful emotional experience than that,” he said. “This was show’s opening montage, he home in Gouverneur, N.Y., He got hooked on the contestants included the se- I’ve ever had,” he said. “It was a not a stepping stone. This was jokingly pushed up his glasses, or the two-minute casting show during Season 6, fall- ries’ first transgender contes- moment I’ll always remember a unique and isolated oppor- acknowledging that he was call he attended in Batavia, ing in love with its concept tant, a professional wrestler and be grateful for.” tunity.” the “nerdy” contestant this N.Y., last spring. Surreally, instantly: take a bunch of and one of the world’s top Nonetheless, he began That opportunity included season. he was in California, among total strangers, place them five female poker players exceeding expectations with a one additional prize for Steve Nerdy? Sure. The Sound the final contestants. And in a house under 24-hour (who wisely hid her identity strategy of staying below the — something he didn’t even Recording Technology major as he began writing for the surveillance for three months, throughout). radar and forming alliances know he could receive when with a concentration in Brass show’s blog after winning and completely cut them off Moses quickly discovered with some unlikely competi- the show began. is a former Ivy Leaguer, who one of its “Head of House- from the outside world. No he would get everything he tors, including the pro wrestler “This experience…has been transferred to Fredonia after hold” competitions (which phones. No family. No media. bargained for. and the poker pro — of whom absolutely amazing for my so- initially pursuing an engi- meant he was safe from the No Internet. And one by one, “It’s challenging because Steve was correctly suspicious. cial confidence,” Steve realized neering degree, because he next “eviction” vote), the first the players have to “evict” you have to be ‘on’ for 98 (“I would not be in the least at the conclusion of his Sept. wanted to incorporate music thing he wanted everyone to (vote off) a fellow “house- days,” which was required bit surprised to find out she 9 blog entry. “No matter what into his life more. But those know was how much he had guest,” until just two remain. for those who make it all the has a huge secret about her happens from this point on in on campus who know Steve wanted this experience. Steve loved the show’s way to the end. “You can be outside life she hasn’t told us,” the game, I can leave with my knew there was nothing naïve “Every 10-year-old dreams strategies, the surprises it asleep at 6 a.m., and there he wrote in the blog). head held high, knowing that about him. about what they want to sprung on its contestants, can be people up and plot- “My strategy going in was I do have the social skills to “Steve is exceptional,” said do when they grow up,” he and the physical and mental ting against you.” to lay low, throw competi- make friends and get around School of Music Professor wrote. “Most dream about demands it placed upon Of course, Steve never tions, don’t let people think in the world; and that’s a really Paula Holcomb in a June 24 becoming an astronaut, the them. Season 17 contained planned to have to be “on” I’m competitive, and get at good feeling.” Dunkirk Observer article, after president, or an athlete.” many twists and turns of its for all 98 days, because he the bottom of the major alli- he was named a contestant. But not Steve. He wanted own, including guest appear- didn’t expect to do well, due ance. Nobody would have any She described him as be- to be on “Big Brother” — and ances by comedian Kathy to his social awkwardness. reason to target me,” Steve ing very intelligent, with an he’d been dreaming of audi- Griffin and pro football star “Transferring to Fredonia was revealed to CBS co-host Jeff incredible imagination. “And tioning ever since. Rob Gronkowski. A pair of an absolute social nightmare,” Schroder after the finale. “You Photo courtesy of CBS.

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“Nia has grown in so many from Music Industry professors areas since she stepped on Stuart Shapiro and Armand Fredonia’s campus three years Petri, each of whom have more ago,” Ms. Takagi said leading than three decades of profes- up to Nia’s Sept. 11 perfor- sional experience. mance. “When I heard her sing “Michelle is one of the most in the Christmas pops concert promising students I’ve ever in her freshman year, I instantly had,” says Mr. Petri, whose recognized the depth and the career includes working with caliber of her gift as a jazz mu- such bands as the Goo Goo sician. I had a sensation that I Dolls, 10,000 Maniacs and was listening to a professional Sixpence None the Richer. “She jazz vocalist.” has seized many opportunities Nia and Michelle closed the available in the Music Industry Drummond sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum’s 2015 remembrance ceremony at Ground Zero in New York City. semester on high notes too. program and developed the Photo courtesy of WGRZ-TV, Buffalo. In early December, Michelle entrepreneurial skills at the core organized a black-tie benefit, of the program’s curriculum.” perform at the Smithsonian “The range of her voice, her which raised over $3,000 for “I’m learning from my men- Institution during a ceremony tone, her control and her inter- WhyHunger, a global non-profit tors,” Michelle emphasized. celebrating the addition of pretive ability are amazing,” he working to end world hunger. There are times now when she Fleming’s portrait to the Na- said. Nia was the featured performer, doesn’t need to run something tional Portrait Gallery. At roughly the same time, along with other students. The by them because she’s already Shortly after, Nia realized she Nia was invited to perform event’s auction included such learned it. “When that happens, might have too much going on. “The Star-Spangled Banner,” at items as signed Renée Flem- I come in [to class] and just say, Vocalist Nia Drummond (left) turned to her longtime friend Michelle Cope for management assistance as her career began to rise. One day, she looked at Michelle the National Sept. 11 Memo- ing and Goo Goo Dolls mer- ‘Thank you.’ It’s great [begin- Cope, a Music Industry major, has been watching her friend’s/artist’s back ever since. and half-jokingly said, “I need a rial and Museum’s annual chandise, along with donated ning our careers] under the manager.” remembrance ceremony at Salvador Dali artwork. Fredonia security of a university setting. “Well…I’m getting a degree in Ground Zero. She would have alumna Hillary Zuckerberg, ’95, Fredonia is equipping us so well by Abigail Dry, ’16, and Michael Barone A tandem in tune that,” Michelle reminded her. “I to be in New York City that WhyHunger’s director of Art- for our futures.” could be your manager!” morning, and in Cleveland that Nia Drummond and Michelle The experience had a strong to Fredonia wasn’t as clear for see it wasn’t her passion. He ists Against Hunger & Poverty, “We are growing together Today, Michelle runs all of afternoon to rehearse with the Cope lived in the same first- impact on Nia, who knew then Michelle as it was for Nia, but encouraged her to switch paths helped in its success. and learning so much from Nia’s social media, including the orchestra for their performance year residence hall and quickly and there that Fredonia was in the end, Michelle chose the and follow her dreams. With Days later, Nia was a fea- different corners of the world,” website she built for her (during the following night. became best friends. However, the college she would choose. campus because she knew she Nia’s help, Michelle auditioned tured soloist with the Buffalo added Nia. lulls of their Hillman Opera re- No worries — Michelle had it neither could have guessed Michelle was raised on the wouldn’t be just a number here. for the School of Music and be- Philharmonic Orchestra during They have both found it hearsals, they admit). She also covered. She handled all of the that they would become other side of the state, in the After meeting through a mu- came an Applied Voice major, its three-day Holiday Pops helpful and enriching to be organizes all of Nia’s events logistics and compiled a full serious business partners and Buffalo suburb of West Seneca. tual friend in Kasling Hall, the later adding a Business-Music concerts at Kleinhans Music going through this together. As and handles the many behind- itinerary for Nia throughout the share several amazing experi- While she also loved music, she two hit it off immediately, as Industry major. Hall in Buffalo. She received a they get closer to graduation, the-scenes details needed to three-day whirlwind, so that ences, all because of their pas- grew up in a family of medi- Michelle had found someone to Nia was shown a similar standing ovation each night. they are excited for what is to get Nia to her performances. Nia could stay focused on her sion for music. cal professionals, including her feed her musical interests. kindness around the same The duo also plans to pro- come in the future, but are con- Michelle coordinates flights, performance preparations. Brooklyn-born Nia had an mother, Kathy Avino — a nurse, “I remember we would just time that boosted her career duce a music video during the fident that they will only gain creates itineraries, negotiates “I even provided her with amazing voice and exception- single parent, and Michelle’s sit there and watch, ‘The Wiz,’” tremendously. In early 2013, spring term. more experience and that their with lawyers, deals with money, a picture of the person pick- ally supportive parents. Andrea hero. She also had aunts and Michelle laughed. she was invited to return as Michelle has learned to pro- relationship will grow. and handles the press and ing her up at the airport,” she and Michael Drummond devel- uncles who are doctors and Despite this, Michelle re- an alumna to perform at a tect her artist, making sure that media rights — putting into ac- laughed, revealing her care for * Aired Jan. 9, 2015; viewable at www. oped their daughter’s talents, technicians — as well as nine mained focused on her Biology gala for the Young People’s they are not taken advantage pbs.org/wnet/gperf/american-voices- tion everything she has learned her artist and friend. But she and soon she was singing with cousins at some stage of a major, earning strong grades. Chorus back in New York. The of, by studying contract law renee-fleming-full-episode/3739/ from the Music Industry faculty. quickly showed her serious side, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus and medical career path. Then one night while in the event was hosted by Renée Nia and Michelle have emphasizing, “If you miss even the Young People’s Chorus of “I guess it was just always “fruit fly lab” checking an ex- Fleming, widely regarded as received endless support from the smallest detail, it could all New York City. By age 14, she assumed that I’d carry on the periment, she recognized how the world’s foremost soprano faculty and staff on campus, as become unhinged.” had sung back-up vocals for legacy,” Michelle said. great the acoustics were in the (and incidentally, whose sister, well as their peers. Rockefeller Nia’s Sept. 11 performance such pop icons as Elton John, Still, music was a huge part room. She started singing out Dr. Rachelle Fleming, ’86, and Arts Center Director Jefferson was stunning, and the campus Billy Joel, John Legend and of her life. She started playing loud — just as Professor Scott brother, Geordie Alexander, ’08, Westwood is one of those beamed with pride as she, in Alicia Keys. piano at age 5. Soon she began Ferguson walked in. are Fredonia alumni). supporters. He coordinated a her “Fredonia Blue” dress, sang Nia visited Fredonia during singing in church. Next, she got “He asked me what I was Ms. Fleming was inspired concert series in Cleveland and live on CNN and other media. high school through the New into musicals. doing,” she laughed, embar- by Nia and took her under her Fredonia this past September Mr. Westwood wasn’t at all York State Summer School for “I did All-State, All-County… rassingly. wing, inviting Nia to be part with the Cleveland Jazz Orches- surprised when he learned that the Arts (NYSSSA) program. all of those things…but it was But Dr. Ferguson wasn’t tak- of a live master class on PBS’ tra, featuring Nia as a soloist. Nia had been invited to sing at While on campus, she worked almost like it was never allowed ing her to task about singing “American Voices,” at Washing- He reported getting goose the Sept. 11 event. with Fredonia Voice Professor to be a career for me,” she said. in the lab; he wanted to know ton, D.C.’s Kennedy Center.* bumps while listening to Nia “She is that kind of talent,” he Shinobu Takagi, whom she Like Nia, Michelle’s music what she was doing with her A year later, Fleming stunned perform in rehearsals leading explained. had previously met through talents led her to visit Fredonia life. He knew she could go far in Nia again when she asked her up to those performances. Professor Tagaki agreed. her high school voice teacher. while in high school. Coming medicine — but he could also to return to Washington to Drummond performed with the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra in King Concert Hall.

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Beaudoin, ’16, relishes role in historic ‘COP21’ global climate conference

Political leaders represent- “We would teach and ing 195 countries gathered in explain to people the pro- Paris in December to craft a cess and the importance of global agreement on climate small changes in text such change. In the middle of it all as ‘should’ versus ‘shall,’” he was Fredonia senior Zachary explained. Beaudoin, receiving an experi- Beaudoin had access to ence most couldn’t imagine. updates and conversations to expand direct citizen engage- can’t save the world in two Mr. Beaudoin participated the point that he was able to ment in the intergovernmental weeks.” in “COP21,” the United Nations strategically approach certain climate negotiating process. Beaudoin, who will gradu- (U.N.) 21st annual “Conference officials and provide them He also saw the projection of ate in May, hopes to apply his of Parties” Climate Change with text that he and his col- the climate sign onto the Eiffel COP21 experience at a climate Conference, which culmi- leagues prepared, or discuss Tower. summit in Washington, D.C., nated with a pledge by all certain changes or events “With the launch of CCEN, and again at COP22. the represented countries to with them. we will be a force to be reck- “I feel like my skills from keep global warming to less oned with as citizens and we my English degree and my than 2 degrees Celsius above Major achievement will have a lot of work to do experience in public policy if we are to reach our legally and government would be of pre-industrial levels by limiting for a Fredonian greenhouse emissions. binding goals,” Beaudoin said. benefit to the negotiations, “Having Zach involved and if I can continue to work Beaudoin was chosen by Beaudoin discusses his pending trip to Paris on campus in the days leading up to Climate pact the SUNY Student Assembly in COP21 is an incredible the COP21 conference. with the people that I met to develop Sustainable Devel- opportunity for Zach and a delivers momentum [at COP21], I think we will be opment Goals, leading him to huge honor for our campus,” of,” Ms. Laurie remarked. Experience on Beaudoin says the con- better prepared for next year’s remarked Science Education climate talks.” a supportive role at the 12-day Beaudoin has a long- a global scale ference, which drew more event. Professor Michael Jabot, who standing interest in the U.N., than 40,000 delegates, was Science and sustainability Though it did not achieve serves on Fredonia’s Sus- but it wasn’t until the English/ World travel is not unique definitely a success in many have always been Beaudoin’s everything some environmen- tainability Committee with International Studies major to Beaudoin; the 22-year-old aspects, although it’s still a passion. talists wanted, the confer- Beaudoin. became chair of Sustain- has already visited Italy, Spain, work in progress. “We need “My philosophy has always ence, also known as the Paris “This meeting had del- ability at the SUNY Student Germany, Denmark, Austria, to be vigilantly working to been, if I become a scientist Climate Conference, has been egates from around the world Assembly that he became so Holland, Belgium, Sweden, strengthen and develop the I can do great things, but if hailed as the most significant — ours was President [Barack] invested in the U.N. Beginning Mexico, Belize, Canada and agreement to the point that I become a policy maker I environmental advancement Obama and his staff — as in July, Beaudoin says Sus- Turkey. But this experience we can reach the agreed-up- can facilitate great things,” ever to reduce the risks and well as invited guests who tainable Development Goals went beyond any prior trip. on, 1.5 Celsius limit and get the he explained. “In the current impacts of climate change. were given credentials. These have consumed his life and U.N. Secretary-General Ban oceans and climate healthy political climate that we are As a member of the Citizens’ credentials were coordinated “become the reason to get up Ki-Moon, U.S. Secretary of again,” Beaudoin explained. in, science is often overlooked Climate Engagement Network by the U.N. and were highly early and go to bed late.” State John Kerry, Executive Timothy Wirth, vice chair of and I want to be the person launch, Beaudoin served as limited, so having Zach receive After he was able to get Director of the U.N. Children’s the U.N. Foundation and the that actually listens.” a reporter and worked with these was really very special,” Sustainable Development Fund Anthony Lake, U.N. Better World Fund, said what is the Citizens’ Climate Lobby Dr. Jabot noted. Goals adopted at Fredonia, President/CEO Kathy Calvin, truly significant is the momen- Clockwise from top: The Eiffel and Citizens’ Voice to relay Sarah Laurie, Fredonia’s passed through SUNYSA, and environmentalist Bill McKib- tum that the conference gen- Tower broadcasted climate control information back to thou- director of Environmental ultimately forwarded to the ben and actor/activist Alec erated. Technical issues were messages during COP21; SUNY sands of followers. Working Health, Safety and Sustain- SUNY Board of Trustees, a Baldwin were among dignitar- not as crucial as setting the Student Assembly colleague Morgan ability, echoed her amazement Wood joined Beaudoin at Earth to alongside him throughout the Student Assembly colleague ies Beaudoin heard. And he direction, Beaudoin remembers Paris, a U.N. Foundation event that conference was SUNY Student that a Fredonia student could was able to make arrange- and Ms. Wood had backstage the former U.S. Senator saying, brought together people to discuss Assembly colleague Morgan play a role at such a high- ments for him to attend the passes to meet some of them. as these will be discussed in responses to climate change; An Wood, a SUNY Binghamton profile global event — which 2015 U.N. Foundation’s Social Beaudoin also attended the coming year. exhibit shows the flags of the various included an historic meeting the Tribunal on the Rights of nations in attendance; In Montreuil, student. Good Summit in New York The agreement is legally a miniature Statue of Liberty greeted It was far from a routine between President Obama City. The Fredonian undoubt- Nature, heard talks on oceans binding and has some teeth, Beaudoin at the Civil Society’s Green task, Beaudoin explains, as the and Chinese President Xi edly made a good impression, and women’s rights, and Beaudoin noted, though, “It Festival. Its tablet read, “Freedom language that he and other Jinping. as just a few days after for- witnessed the launch of the doesn’t have all the teeth it to Pollute,” as smoke billowed from “reporters” used was critical for “This is an extremely high warding his résumé, Beaudoin Citizens’ Climate Engagement needs for us to survive, but the torch; Beaudoin with National honor and something Zach Geographic Photographer Joel the successful dissemination was asked to join the Citizens’ Network (CCEN), a global it’s about momentum. Rome Sartore, who presented on his work of information to the public. and Fredonia should be proud Climate Campaign at COP21. framework to support and wasn’t built in a day, and we with endangered species.

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Milligan says research compiled during the first two GLFMSP grants revealed a decrease in the levels of known contaminants in the Great Lakes, yet he cautions that a suite of new emerging contaminants is currently released into the Great Lakes, and un- doubtedly into the global environment. What the risks these new compounds — chemically exotic fire retardants, pharmaceuticals, newly designed pesticides, and more — are to wildlife and human health are unknown, he said. More than a dozen students have worked alongside Milligan as paid research assistants, and other students have served on spin- off projects, during the last 10 years. “Like any other undergraduate research experience, the stu- dents are afforded the opportunity to work on real-life problems where the answers to the questions we are trying to answer are not known,” Milligan explained. Collaborating with Milligan on GLFMSP research are Drs. Phil Hopke, who began his academic career in Fredonia’s chemistry department, Thomas Holsen and Bernard Crimmins, all of Clark- son University, and James Pagano of SUNY Oswego.

Chemistry’s Milligan is a ‘big fish’ in Great Lakes contaminant research

Michael Milligan has taught Chemistry and Biochemistry second funding cycle in 2010. The third cycle that began in Oc- at Fredonia for 22 years, and every step of the way he’s been tober 2015 expands the existing database of emerging chemicals engaged in Great Lakes research funded by grants that, at last already identified in fish tissue, and then adds research partners count, top $17 million. from other universities to augment their expertise in specific “Ever since I was young, I have had a scientific interest in the aspects. The flow of contaminants throughout the food web will Chemistry Professor Michael Milligan guides students Erin Doucett and Robert workings and intricacies of the global environment,” said Dr. also be studied in each lake. Schrader through an analysis of potential synthetic chemicals found within the Milligan — a Fredonia alumnus (Class of ’85) who examined how “We analyze the sediments, plankton (microscopic animals Great Lakes. chemicals cycle through and distribute themselves in the environ- and plants), forage fish and top predator fish — particularly lake ment as a dual Chemistry and Chemical Engineering major. trout — to try to understand and predict how these contaminants Working for the New York Department of Environmental Con- march their way up the food web,” Milligan explained. servation spurred Milligan’s interest in synthetic chemicals that Upon returning to Fredonia in 1993 to develop its Environmental Fredonia develops affiliation with New England College of Optometry are introduced into the water, air, soil and sediments. There he Chemistry research program, Milligan joined the New York State assessed the hazards and toxicities of hundreds of chemicals used Great Lakes Research Consortium, which brings together New u in commerce. York scientists and engineers interested in Great Lakes research. Today, Milligan serves on a research team of five university sci- Its 400 members research every facet of Great Lakes science. Fredonia has a new general education courses at Admission Test (OAT), have entists that recently received its third Great Lakes Fish Monitoring Through this organization, comprised of 18 colleges and univer- affiliation agreement with Fredonia and then the first shadowing experiences with and Surveillance Program (GLFMSP) grant, valued at $6.75 million, sities in New York and nine affiliate campuses in Ontario, Milligan the New England College of year optometry courses would optometrists and have a letter to significantly expand their analysis of Great Lakes fish. met many researchers and became part of a group that began Optometry (NECO). transfer back to Fredonia, of recommendation from an The program is dedicated to monitoring “legacy,” or contami- submitting small research proposals to generate preliminary data The 3+4 agreement allows allowing students to complete optometrist. nants no longer being manufactured that may remain in the envi- that they hoped would lead to more extensive research proposals. students to matriculate to their undergraduate degrees. To learn more, contact ronment, and conducting surveillance of “emerging contaminants Milligan and colleagues from Clarkson University and SUNY Os- NECO after their junior year. The prerequisite courses for the Fredonia Admissions of concern,” which are potential pollutants that may be released wego subsequently received a two-year, $375,000 grant from the The agreement allows for high NECO include Biochemistry, Office and Ted Lee, chair into the environment, Milligan explained. New York State Energy and Research Development Authority to school seniors and Fredonia Microbiology, Physics, of the Health Professions The initial $2.75 million awarded in 2005 allowed the team to study the effects of pollution derived from coal-fired power plants. freshmen and sophomores Organic Chemistry, Calculus, Advising Committee at analyze top predator fish for a suite of chemicals, such as poly- A three-year, $400,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protec- to apply to the program. Statistics, Psychology and [email protected]. chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorine-base pesticides that tion Agency to study persistent bio-accumulative toxic pollutants Students would complete English. Students also need include DDT. Researchers added components to the study in the in the Great Lakes followed in 2002. the prerequisite, major and to do well on the Optometry

14 Statement | SPRING 2016 alumni.fredonia.edu 15 COLLEGE BEATS | College of Visual and Performing Arts SPRING PREVIEW | Events and Performances u ROCKEFELLER ARTS Take a personal journey through MONDAY, FEB. 22 THURSDAY, MARCH 17 CENTER/THEATRE AND Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Faculty Showcase Concert Fredonia Trombone Choir A World Travel Series event. DANCE EVENTS FRIDAY, MARCH 4 THURSDAY, MARCH 31 “JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH” Faculty Recital: James Welch, Fredonia Bassoon Ensemble “THE LARAMIE PROJECT” April 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30, 7:30 p.m.; piano, and Friends MONDAY, APRIL 4** Feb. 25 and March 3, 7:30 p.m.; April 24, 2 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Fredonia Percussion Ensemble Feb. 27 and March 5, 2 p.m. Bartlett Theatre Guest Artist: Durval Cesetti, piano “THE LARAMIE PROJECT TEN Tickets: $20 FRIDAY, APRIL 8** YEARS LATER” Young boy escapes life with his MONDAY, MARCH 14 Fredonia Saxophone Ensemble Feb. 26 – 27, March 4 – 5, cruel aunts when a magic potion Faculty Recital: Maureen Yuen, and Quartets 7:30 p.m. turns a peach tree into a portal to violin, and Dr. Joel Hastings, piano MONDAY, APRIL 11 Bartlett Theatre a world of adventure. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Fredonia Flutasia Tickets: $20 A Walter Gloor Mainstage Guest Artist: Darek Samol, A special event intertwining two Series event. TUESDAY, APRIL 12 saxophone staged documentaries about the Fredonia Chamber Made Guitar “THE MUSIC MAN” IN CONCERT killing of Matthew Shepard. THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 14** A Walter Gloor Mainstage COMMENCEMENT EVE POPS Master Class: David Kim, violin Series event. Friday, May 13, 7:30 p.m. Fredonia Curricular Jazz Ensemble FRIDAY, APRIL 1 King Concert Hall TUESDAY, APRIL 19** WESTERN NEW YORK Guest Artist: Greg Sauer, cello Tickets: $35, 30, 25, 20 Fredonia Guitar Ensemble and CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Meredith Willson’s Tony Award- “BASTIENELLO” AND “TROUBLE SUNDAY, MAY 1 Quartets winning musical comedy with the Guest Artist: Tetraphonics IN TAHITI” Western New York WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20** Area school children enjoy field trips at the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery, left, and the new, 16-ton outdoor sculpture, “Progression,” installed last fall in front of Fenton Hall. Saxophone Quartet Sunday, Feb. 28, 4 p.m. Chamber Orchestra. Fredonia World Mallets Ensemble King Concert Hall A DFT Communications ENSEMBLE THURSDAY, APRIL 28** Tickets: $22 Pop Series event. College of Visual and Performing Arts gives The world premiere of American PERFORMANCES Fredonia Chamber Orchestra Free, open to the public, and composer John Musto’s comic FRIDAY, APRIL 29** CATHY AND JESSE all at 8 p.m. unless noted. unique experiences to area youth opera is paired with Leonard Bern- Fredonia African Drumming stein’s marriage on the rocks opera. MARION ART GALLERY KING CONCERT HALL Ensembles Internationally recognized sculptor Al- near Fenton Hall last fall. Visits to visual fencing and rubber hose. Three seniors Hours: Tuesday through Thursday TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA THURSDAY, FEB. 25 AND MONDAY, MAY 2** bert Paley, whose works are on permanent arts studios and classrooms are included — Marisa Bruno (Painting), Robert Sader and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; Friday Friday, March 11, 7 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 7** Fredonia Latin Jazz Ensemble display in major museums in the U.S. and on tours, as is the annual Senior Show, in (Photography) and Jason Saville (Anima- Rosch Recital Hall Fredonia Concert Band Europe, isn’t a stranger to middle or high which seniors talk about their art. tion and Illustration) — discussed their art Tickets: $12 “ARCHIVING WESTERN NEW **Concerts to be live streamed MONDAY, FEB. 29 AND APRIL 18** school students from Fredonia or Brocton. Sculpture major Nick Gates led work- with Brocton students. An eclectic folk/rock band best YORK: SELECTED ARTISTS through the School of Music FROM THE GERALD MEAD Fredonia Wind Symphony Nor is the thrill of a live production shops that gave students opportunities to For over 40 years, RAC has sponsored known for family music and kids’ website. For the link, go to songs. COLLECTION” THURSDAY, MARCH 3 AND of “The Lightning Thief,” based on the experience and experiment with maquette “On Stage For Youth,” a performing arts www.fredonia.edu/music/ A Kaleidoscope Family Tuesday, Jan. 26 through Sunday, APRIL 21** popular Percy Jackson series, an unknown building, using chipboard, foamcore, series for elementary students that brings Series event. Feb. 28; Opening Reception, Friday, Fredonia All College Band SPECIAL EVENTS experience to hundreds of area children. cardstock and glue to make small-scale professional touring companies to Marvel Jan. 29, 7 p.m. WESTERN NEW YORK SATURDAY, MARCH 12 AND BACH’S “ST. MATTHEW Both are prime examples of outreach sculpture models similar to what Paley Theatre or King Concert Hall. CHAMBER ORCHESTRA “NEAR AND FAR: SALA WONG FRIDAY, APRIL 15** PASSION” WITH THE BUFFALO initiatives in the visual arts and theatre does before commencing a major project. “It has always been part of our belief “CHORDS AND CORDS” AND PETER WILLIAMS” Fredonia Wind Ensemble PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA that the university hosts annually for de- “For these workshops, we really wanted that young people should be exposed to Sunday, April 3, 4 pm. March 4 through April 10; Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 4 p.m.** cidedly younger audiences on what may students to be able to get a feel for formal high quality theatre and musical events, in King Concert Hall Opening reception, March 4, 7 p.m. King Concert Hall College Choir, Women’s Choir Tickets: $22 Tickets: $25 general/$10 students be, for some, their first visit to campus. art, which is art that focuses on form, or a professional setting,” said RAC Director SENIOR SHOW I and Chamber Choir For decades, the Michael C. Rockefeller how something looks, and less about Jefferson Westwood. “We believe these Former Buffalo Philharmonic Friday, April 15 through Friday, Gerald Gray, conductor Orchestra Concertmaster Michael SUNDAY, APRIL 17** Arts Center (RAC) has sponsored a series what it means or represents,” Mr. Gates productions can help spark a lifelong inter- April 22; Opening reception, This event is made possible Ludwig joins violinist Rachael April 15, 7 p.m. Fredonia University Chorus thanks to a generous gift from the of field trips for public and private elemen- explained. est in the arts, and many of the students Mathey for Bach’s famous “double” Williams Visiting Professorship SATURDAY, MARCH 5 AND tary schools. More recently, the Cathy and Students enjoyed creating sculptures, attending Fredonia as undergraduates concerto. Also, the Fredonia SENIOR SHOW II endowment through the Fredonia APRIL 23** Jesse Marion Art Gallery has reached out added Gates, who aspires to teach sculp- today made their first visit to campus for Women’s Choir in Michael Haydn’s Friday, April 29 through Friday, Fredonia College Symphony College Foundation. “Missa Sancti Aloysii” and Glen May 6; Opening reception, to schools, designed full days of activities, ture at the university level. one of these shows.” CONCERTO COMPETITION Cortese’s “Concerto for String April 29, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 7:30 p.m. and invited art majors to participate. Stu- Fredonia Middle School Teacher Sheila Musicals tend to be more popular with Sunday, May 1, 1 p.m. Quartet and String Orchestra.” New Horizons Band dents in secondary grades experience the Cannon said students see the thought students and their teachers, Westwood SCHOOL OF MUSIC King Concert Hall FREDONIA DANCE ENSEMBLE ROSCH RECITAL HALL arts through exhibit and sculpture tours, process artists use when approaching a noted. To learn more, visit SCHOOL OF MUSIC April 8 and 9, 7:30 p.m.; and engage in hands-on projects; K-6 new project, experience different styles of “Kids also like shows with action, rather www.fredonia.edu/music MONDAY, FEB. 15; AND CONVOCATION April 10, 2 p.m. students watch live plays on stage. art and can freely talk about it. than a lot of talking, so if there is a pratfall WEDNESDAY, Friday, May 6, 3 p.m. Marvel Theatre RECITALS MARCH 2 AND APRIL 6 Rosch Recital Hall Gallery Director Barbara Räcker discuss- “They are learning socially how to or two, it usually gets a good response,” Tickets: $20 All are free, open to the public, at Student Composers es elements of art, principles of design, experience art and how to behave in that he added. An engaging variety of dance 8 p.m. and in Rosch Recital Hall materials and processes. She also designs situation,” added Ms. Cannon, who also Though touring companies use Eq- styles will be featured in this unless otherwise noted. SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 4 p.m.** TICKETS For tickets, contact the ticket annual concert. Intercollegiate Choral Festival related hands-on projects, introduces advises the middle school’s art club. “They uity performers, Fredonia students are SUNDAY, FEB. 14, 2 P.M. office at (716) 673-3501 (1-866-441- A Walter Gloor Mainstage career opportunities that museums offer, are being exposed to college long before involved, serving as stage hands, house Faculty Recital: Joe Dan Harper, SATURDAY, FEB. 27, all day 4928), www.fredonia.edu/tickets, or Series event. explains what curators do, and gives tours they are planning to go or not go. I hope managers, greeters for school groups and tenor, and Dr. Anne Kissel, piano Fredonia Bass Fest in person. For a full list of campus of Fredonia’s outdoor sculptures. this will steer them to want to go for art!” supervisors of volunteer ushers. “THE PROMISED LAND: TUESDAY, FEB. 16 Pre-registration required; events, visit department websites Students saw Paley’s “Humanizing the Last spring, Fredonia, Brocton and Silver More than 56,000 school children from ADVENTURES IN THE MIDDLE Faculty Recital: Woodwind Faculty visit fredonia.edu/music for at www.fredonia.edu. details. Material” exhibition and viewed a slide Creek students assisted Steven Siegel in Chautauqua County have attended 172 EAST” WITH RICK RAY Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, FEB. 19 show depicting the complex installation the creation of “Fredonia Suitcase” out of performances at RAC in the last decade, Faculty Recital: Lynne McMurtry, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 King Concert Hall Fredonia Clarinet Ensemble of “Progression,” a 16-ton sculpture placed plywood, crushed plastic bottles, snow and 4,500 are expected this season. Tickets: $8 mezzo-soprano, and Alison d’Amato, piano

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M.A. in Min’s Major League Baseball Language and experience is a hit in the Sport Learning Management classroom program enrolls By Rachel Prychodko, ’16 first students

Fredonia’s Sport Manage- away games. After he watch- ment major offers students es the game, he participates the opportunity to learn and in the post-game interview experience what it is like to with the manager and then in- work on the business side of terviews the Korean player as From left, students Judy Golden, Xiaomeng Lin and David Räcker discuss and contrast the Hindi language relative to the sports world. One Fredonia well. Once he gathers all of the English during a class project. professor is using his outside- information, he goes back to New ground has been “We conducted a needs The TESOL specialization education majors, they should of-the-classroom industry his press box, writes the story broken in the College of analysis of program op- — the most popular option to consider this degree option for endeavors to provide his stu- and emails it to the news- Education with the creation tions comparatively across date — also often appeals to their master’s if they are inter- dents with real-world insights. paper. This job has provided of a Master of Arts in Lan- the SUNY system and there international students or those ested in the topic and do not Dr. Sungick Min has been an Min with a lot of connections, guage and Learning, a unique, are M.A. or M.S. degrees in who plan to work internation- need any additional certifica- assistant professor in the De- experiences and international graduate-level program aimed either TESOL, which leads to ally or in other states. Others tions tacked onto what they’re partment of Applied Profes- relations. at students who are interested certification, or in Linguistics, simply do not want New York already doing,” she advised. sional Studies since 2013. He Along with being a corre- in language-related topics but but there is no known program State TESOL K-12 certification, This degree, Lillie noted, teaches Marketing and Public spondent, he also works as a do not envision teaching in a similar to this new degree,” Dr. but still work in the state with counts as a “master’s in a Relations in Sport, Principles of consultant and scout assis- Sport Management Professor Sungick Min, left, at the San Francisco Giants’ K-12 school system. Lillie added. adults. related field.” Sports Management, Lead- tant for one of South Korea’s AT&T Park in 2015. Outside of Fredonia, Dr. Min covers South Korean players You won’t find a com- Housed in the Department Bilingualism/Multilingualism It’s also an attractive degree ership and Management in professional baseball teams, as a Major League Baseball reporter. He also serves as a consultant and scout parable master’s program of Language, Learning and is for people who want to work option because of its flex- Sports, Facility Management the SK Wyverns (a winged, assistant for a South Korean professional baseball team. anywhere in New York State, Leadership, the new program in jobs which deal with multi- ibility and the many ways and International Sports two-legged dragon). This some research as well. In early students. He offers them a according to Fredonia’s Col- is designed to serve a varied cultural issues or concerns, or people can advance in their Management. job has him observe athletes 2015 he conducted a study positive and informational lege of Education leaders, or population: international for school principals and other careers later on because of it, Dr. Min is an influential on U.S. teams who he would designed to investigate the perspective on how they can another SUNY campus that students who plan to teach administrators who want to she added, such as teaching teacher who inspires stu- recommend as possible play- ways in which World Wrestling use their knowledge from the offers Fredonia’s broad range English in their home coun- learn more about working with or working internationally or dents to find opportunities in ers for the Wyverns. Last year, Entertainment promotes and classroom to apply to intern- of specializations in this field tries; working professionals bilingual and multilingual chil- reaching a higher pay scale. the sports world by sharing the Korean Baseball Orga- markets its brand, program- ships and future jobs. (TESOL, Language Policy, seeking new knowledge and a dren, families and employees. Even those not already in his own experiences. He has nization (KBO) had him visit ming, events and products. “I am currently in Marketing Bilingualism/Multilingual- master’s degree; teachers who Heritage Languages is education can benefit. worked in professional sports several different MLB teams Following the study, he wrote and Public Relations in Sport, ism, Heritage Languages and work with a growing number geared to people concerned “The fact this is such an for the past 12 years. Currently, with members of the Wyverns’ the article, “An Empirical and what he’s taught me in Sociolinguistics). of language learners; and with the teaching and learning interdisciplinary option means he works for the Korean sports marketing team. He visited Analysis of the Effectiveness class I’ve found to be appli- “This M.A. in Language students with strong interests of languages which other- the opportunities overall are newspaper, Sports Chosun, the Dodgers as well as the of World Wrestling Entertain- cable to my internship at the and Learning is meant to be in language and learning wise might be lost to future greater — and you’re not tied as a Major League Baseball Chicago White Sox, Wash- ment Marketing Strategies,” Buffalo Sabres,” says Krystina interdisciplinary in nature, topics who plan to pursue a generations. to New York State certification (MLB) Correspondent cover- ington Nationals, New York accepted and published in Ventry, a senior from Lewis- allowing students to enroll in doctorate. Its first students “Heritage Languages also requirements,” Lillie concluded. ing players from South Korea. Yankees and San Francisco January’s edition of The Sport ton, N.Y., who has taken every the M.A. degree while choos- were enrolled in the Fall 2015 means revitalizing and main- Fredonia minimized new Some of the players he has Giants. Journal. Even more recently he one of Min’s classes to date. ing a specialization in which to semester. taining languages so that they costs for staffing or resources worked with include Chan Ho “Both [being a reporter and had his paper titled, “Alterna- “Being able to apply what I’m concentrate,” explained Karen Fredonia already offers M.S. are more widely used, such as to add the program because Park from the Los Angeles a consultant] are tremendous tive Shareholding Structures learning in the classroom to Lillie, assistant professor of TESOL programs and two Welsh, Hawaiian and Gaelic,” all five specializations are Dodgers/Pittsburgh Pirates, opportunities to represent and the IPO of Alibaba,” ac- my experience with the Sabres TESOL/Bilingual Education. Advanced Certificates in TE- Lillie said. aligned with current faculty Byung-Hyun Kim and Sun- Fredonia, introduce our Sport cepted for publication in the has been extremely beneficial It was through communica- SOL and Bilingual Education Not only does having specializations and abilities. Woo “Sunny” Kim from the Management program, and Academy of Economics and for my career.” tion with current and prospec- that, unlike the new program, a master’s degree boost Colorado Rockies and Hee- find out first-hand what Finance Journal. Along with tive students that the College are intended for students who employment prospects, it’s Seop Choi from the Florida franchise owners want from these, he has 25 other pub- of Education learned of want to work in a K-12 setting sometimes required in some Marlins. In his most recent potential graduates and lished articles about the sports considerable interest in in New York State. areas, such as teaching in New work he covered Shin-Soo interns,” Min said. world and marketing. TESOL-related studies that Each specialization within York or Pennsylvania, Lillie Choo from the Texas Rang- When he’s not teaching or Min’s real-world knowledge are not connected to New the M.A. in Language and explained. ers. As he covers each player, traveling the world to find new is greatly appreciated by his York State certification. Learning has its own audience. “For those students who are he travels to their home and players, Min takes time to do

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FALL REVIEWS (Lockport, N.Y.) at 10.9… Macaulay is among D-III reflecting on the setters he’s coached junior Sara Madison and freshman people, and what hurts their confidence. leaders in FG percentage while Einink is listed among MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: Head coach and Fredonia the leaders in blocked shots, and Cheatham among A successful over the last 13 years. “When Traci walked Kailey Falk. I say it’s my fault after almost every bad alum Tom Wilson was named SUNYAC Coach of the top 3-point shooters… Won-loss mark through eight into the gym it was a different gym, “It’s a constant place of happiness for play. Sometimes I don’t mean it, honestly, Year after leading the Blue Devils to a second-place games includes 4-1 at home, 2-0 in SUNYAC. finish, the team’s best since 1998. It was the first time setter leaves the and we were better for it. Torpy was so me to be able to share my knowledge and but if me taking some blame for that will a Fredonia men’s XC coach won the award… The MEN’S HOCKEY: Scoring is up through the first 12 humble. She was so good, and yet she experience with younger girls,” Torpy said. help their confidence go up a little bit, ALL-SUNYAC scoring five were senior Kyle Collins (Suf- games this season compared to last year. The Blue fern, N.Y.), senior Collin Mulcahy (Batavia, N.Y.), junior Devils scored 44 goals during the first dozen games, program better was so humble, and that made her very “I feel closer than I ever have with Fredo- that helps the setter-hitter bond.” Cody Martini (Palmyra, N.Y.), freshman Joe Northup compared to 31 in 2014-15. The improvement has been approachable. Brit Lis was the type of nia because of my active involvement in Despite the difference in assist total (Waterloo, N.Y.) and sophomore Merlin Joseph Jr. (Bing- most marked against SUNYAC competition. The Blue hamton, N.Y.). Collins finished fourth and Mulcahy 10th Devils have 27 goals through nine SUNYAC games By Ryan Maloney (’09), Graduate leader that led by her work ethic. She was volleyball. It’s so nice to have girls that throughout their careers, Braun hesitates to earn All-SUNYAC honors. In addition, Collins was compared to 17 in the first nine conference games of going to outwork her teammates every you coached continue on in the college to call one of the four the best setter he’s placed in the SUNYAC Cross Country Hall of Fame… At 2014-15… Several players have already surpassed their Assistant in Sports Information the Atlantic Regional, Mulcahy finished eighth and Col- 2014-15 season totals, including junior winger Marcus day in practice, and there was nothing program you played in. It gives you a seen at Fredonia. lins ninth; both qualified for the NCAA championship Ortiz (Richardson, Texas), who leads the team at During a September volleyball match quiet about it. Kelly is definitely a lead-by- reason to go back, to see their happiness “All four setters were successful,” he said, race. It was the first time since 1992 — when the Blue semester break with 13 points… Among the 10 second- Devils finished 10th nationally — that Fredonia sent semester home games is Pink The Rink on Feb. 6 vs. in New Paltz, N.Y., senior setter Kelly example [person]. She’s a role model. She and stay involved. It’s one of the highlights “but what is the definition of success? I more than one man to the NCAA race… At the Oct. 17 SUNY Canton. Edinger broke Fredonia’s school record wants to do things the right way and she about coaching.” think it’s leaving the program better than Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble, Collins and Mulcahy ran SWIMMING AND DIVING: Long the class of the makes really good decisions.” It could have been an omen when Torpy when you entered it, and they all did that. faster than Bob Carroll’s 1979 school-record 8,000-me- conference, Blue Devil divers are back at it in 2015-16. for career assists, which she increased to ter time. Through the first semester, Fredonia earned eight SU- 4,551. It quietly became a crucial milestone Pieczynski and Torpy have each contin- coached Edinger at a Rochester volley- They left me better as a coach for having WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: In her first season of NYAC Diver of the Week awards in the first semester — in women’s volleyball program history. ued on to part-time coaching careers at ball camp just a few years before Edinger coached all four of them, and now I know college cross country, senior Laura Morrison (Wethers- four by junior Meghan Bartlett (Johnstown, N.Y), three field, Conn.) became the fifth Fredonia woman to get by junior Arron Carlson (LeRoy, N.Y.), one by senior Hitters and defenders get an abun- top high school volleyball programs in the would step into the same role Torpy had how high I can set my expectations for to the NCAA championship race, where she finished Rafael Santiago (Middletown, N.Y.). In addition, senior dance of recognition in volleyball because area: Pieczynski at St. Mary’s of Lancaster filled so thoroughly. someone in that position.” 61st in a field of 280. Morrison was 10th at the Atlantic Sam Rokos (Delanson, N.Y.) was cited one time as Regional to qualify for nationals. Her sixth-place SUNYAC Female Swimmer of the Week… The SUNYAC of the dynamic plays they make, but it’s in Lancaster, N.Y., and Torpy at Our Lady “I remember looking up to her and finish at the SUNYAC meet earned her Second Team Championship Meet is Feb 17-20 at the Flickinger the setter that a volleyball team cannot of Mercy in Rochester, N.Y. The opportu- thinking it was so cool when I realized I honors… The Blue Devils were fourth at SUNYAC’s. Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Bartlett will look to defend both In addition to Morrison, the scoring five consisted of women’s 1-meter and 3-meter springboard diving live without. Akin to the quarterback in nity to create a sense of family for young was going to fill her shoes,” Edinger said. senior Lauren Kotas (Lancaster, N.Y.) junior Bonnie titles and extend Fredonia’s string of SUNYAC Female football, she directs the team’s offense, volleyball players has played a large role “Coming to Fredonia, you had to own the Binggeli (Walworth, N.Y.), freshman Hannah Kurbs Diver of the Meet awards to 11 straight, a distinction (Lockport, N.Y.) and junior Julia Johnson (Baldwinsville, she earned last year. On the men’s side, junior Adam touching the ball on almost every play. in their decisions to stay involved with position and I didn’t realize my first year N.Y.)… During the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble on Clouthier (Fairport, N.Y.) will be out to defend his After the defense has played the ball, the game. how much a leader the setter can be. I Oct. 17, Morrison and Kotas each surpassed while Bing- SUNYAC 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke titles… geli was one second shy of Kim Foltz’s previous school Zone diving is last weekend of February at Cortland. she’s responsible for putting it in a “When you’re on the court, those 14 even remember watching Brit Lis play her 6,000-meter record set in 2013. position where the hitter can make an girls are the best friends you’ll ever have,” senior year, and she just went for every MEN’S SOCCER: Sophomore defender Hunter SPRING PREVIEWS effective attack. Pieczynski said of her coaching philoso- ball. I didn’t want it to be a recovery year Critchlow (Fairport, N.Y.) was Second Team All-SUN- BASEBALL: Looks to return to SUNYAC Tournament The setter is credited with an assist phy at St. Mary’s. “Volleyball has changed when I came in.” YAC … Junior forward Parker Healy (East Aurora, N.Y.) for the third time in four years, including 2015. Senior was the scoring leader with 12 points (5 goals/ catcher Dan Cecilia (Utica, N.Y.) is the lone returning when that attack scores a point. The so much since I graduated [high school] Now that Edinger has finished her four 2 assists). 2015 All-SUNYAC recipient… Road trips in March to resulting assist total is as much a reflec- in 2002. Back then, we didn’t have all the years as Fredonia’s setter, the team will WOMEN’S SOCCER: Placed three on the 2015 All-SU- Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the Ripken Experience, and to tion of the team’s efforts as the setter’s. talent in the world, but we had so much find its newest leader in 2016. Whether a NYAC Team. Junior forward Alexis Moreland (Newfane, Central Florida for the RussMatt Invitational… Florida N.Y.) made First Team. Junior midfielder Kristie Kleine trip will include a three-game SUNYAC series with “Anyone who’s been on the team in the desire and so much loyalty to each other freshman or a current player fills the role, (Cazenovia, N.Y.) and sophomore defender Audrey Yo- Oswego State set for March 21-22… First of eight home last four years has contributed to that stat that we never wanted to let each other Edinger’s sole piece of advice to her is to kopovich (Webster, N.Y.) were Third Team selections… dates is March 30 vs. Penn State Behrend at Ludwig Moreland (8-5 / 21) was third in SUNYAC scoring; Kleine Field in some way,” Edinger said of her record. down. I try to keep the girls motivated, be confident. (7–2 /16) was sixth. WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Coming off winningest season “That stat isn’t only about me, because and instill the moral part of what it means “A lot of it is finding ways that can help WOMEN’S TENNIS: Olivia Miller (Springwater, N.Y.) (17-4) in program history, including a trip to the quar- ultimately the hitter has to put the ball to be a team and not quit on each other.” your confidence,” she said. “Being vocal emerged as the team’s No. 1 singles player. She had a terfinals of NCAA Tournament and first-ever SUNYAC team-best 7-5 singles record as a freshman… Sopho- championship game appearance… Ranked No. 11 in down for me to get an assist. Getting a Torpy spends time year-round giving with your teammates and letting others more Chloe Karnisky (Canandaigua, N.Y.) was 6-4 in final 2015 IWLCA D-III poll… Graduation claimed All- good pass makes it easier for me to put back to the game, both at the high school know what helps your confidence is big. singles, and junior Chloe Cohen (West Hempstead, SUNYAC/All Region/All American players Katie Kleine Senior setter Kelly Edinger, here with Head Coach N.Y.) was 6-6… Cohen and doubles partner, junior Halee (Cazenovia, N.Y.) and Marissa Cussins (Corning, N.Y.). up a good set. I just thought it was neat level and in club volleyball. She even Your teammates want you to play well Geoff Braun, closed her career with 4,551 assists — Kleine became the program’s all-time scoring leader Dickinson (Brockport, N.Y.), won a SUNYAC Tourna- that it was a broken record that had to do coached two current Fredonia players: too. And get to know what helps other a new Fredonia record. ment match and were 4-5 as partners. last season — overtaking current head coach Amy Simon. Cussins set a new single-season scoring record with everyone.” WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: A 22-12 won-loss record and moved to No. 3 on the all-time points list. They are Alyssa Torpy (2005-09) was the previous and SUNYAC Tournament appearance helped land among the catalysts resulting in three NCAA appear- post-season awards for three four-year players. Middle ances over four years… Among the returning players, owner of that record with 3,572 assists, and blocker Jessica DiChristopher (Cheektowaga, N.Y.) was sophomore goalkeeper Nicole Burrows (Baldwinsville, Traci Pieczynski (2002-05) held it before Second Team All-SUNYAC/First Team AVCA North- N.Y.) was 2015 Third Team All-SUNYAC… 2016 opening east Region/Honorable Mention AVCA All America. weekend is Feb. 27-28 at Montclair, N.J., followed by her with 3,421. Brittany Lis (2008-11) now Senior opposite Paulina Rein (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) made March 6 home opener vs. Denison, a rematch of 2015 stands at fourth with 2,969 assists. Third Team All-SUNYAC. Senior setter Kelly Edinger NCAA Second Round game won by Fredonia, 10-5… (Rochester, N.Y.) was selected CoSIDA Academic Spring Fling starts March 18 at Bradenton, Fla. That the last four setters have ac- All-District in New York District 3… Edinger graduates as Fredonia’s all-time No. 1 assist maker (see separate SOFTBALL: Three all-conference players return from cumulated the most assists signals the story)... DiChristopher, Rein, and senior libero Lauren last spring’s 13-18 campaign, which ended in the growing success of the volleyball program. Hokaj (Lancaster, N.Y.) also finished their collegiate program’s fourth SUNYAC Tournament appearance. careers among Fredonia’s all-time leaders in a variety In addition to being First Team All-SUNYAC, senior in- The definition of success, though, differs of categories. Among them, Hokaj is No. 2 in digs and fielder Lindsey Forness (Allegany, N.Y.) was NFCA Third depending on who you ask. No. 3 in service aces, DiChristopher No. 3 in blocks and Team Northeast Region. SUNYAC coaches last season No. 6 in kills, and Rein No. 9 in kills and No. 6 in digs. also cited senior infielder Alyssa Morgan (Homer, “I think if you were to sit down with any N.Y.) and senior designated player Madeline Medina of these girls, they would tell you that their (Hamburg, N.Y.) as Second Team recipients… Games in WINTER MID-SEASON REPORTS Clermont, Fla., in mid-March kick off the 2016 season. success is because of their teammates A doubleheader March 27 against Allegheny is the first around them,” Head Coach Geoff Braun MEN’S BASKETBALL: Reigning SUNYAC Rookie of play date up north and the first of seven straight home the Year Ian Helps (Bronx, N.Y.) has picked up where he doubleheaders. said, “and their statistics are a direct result left off in 2014-15. He is averaging 14.9 points and 8.3 rebounds through the first eight games of the season. TRACK AND FIELD: Two meets during December were of their teammates.” Both figures lead the team. In addition, he had four the first taste of collegiate track and field for 26 fresh- Though they all played the same double-doubles – ranked No. 34 in D-III. men on the two rosters. The indoor season culminates with the conference championship meet Feb. 6-7 at position, each of the four setters brought WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Off to a 6-2 start heading Brockport. Laura Morrison (Wethersfield, N.J.) is the a distinct skill set to the court. into Dec. 30 home date vs. Pitt-Bradford… Three defending SUNYAC 800-meter indoor champ as well players averaging in double figures with senior Sabrina as a 2015 NCAA indoor participant… The outdoor “Traci’s most important trait was Traci Pieczynski, ’06, graduated with a then-record Edinger passed Alyssa Torpy, ’09, whose 3,572 Brittany Lis, ’11, was the top setter of her era with Macaulay (Newark, N.Y.) at 16.5, freshman Jenna Einink season has seven meets prior to conference champi- that everybody loved her,” Braun said, (Mayville, N.Y.) at 14.4, and junior Alexis Cheatham onships May 6-7 at Oneonta where the women’s 3,421 assists. assists were the previous record. 2,969 career assists. 4-by-400 relay team will look to defend its crown. 20 Statement | SPRING 2016 alumni.fredonia.edu 21 HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS

u HOMECOMING 2015

1. Film music conductor Allan Wilson, ’75, leads a mock orchestral recording session that involved students from the College Symphony Orchestra and Sound Recording Technology program. 2. Crowned 2015’s Homecoming King and Queen were Dean Blake, (junior, History), and Ashley Ammons, (senior, Com- munication — Audio/Radio Production). 3. Eleven recent Fredonia alumni, including Nicholas Drag- onette, who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs or medical, dental, veterinary, physical therapy, physician as- sistant and nursing schools, conducted a panel discussion with current students in the Kelly Family Auditorium.

8 4. Gathering around the table at the Alumni Achievement 4 Awards luncheon are (front row, from left): Kathleen Da- miano, ’70 and ’86; Evonne Hennebery, ’76; Doris LaSpada, ’57, and G. Mary Matteson, ’65; and (back row): Karen, ’71, and Jerry Mathewson, ’65. 5. Recalling memories of Fredonia are 1960 graduates Linda Malcolm, Mel Clarke and Joan Larson. 6 Lance Durban, president of electronic component manu- 1 facturer Manutech, Inc., meets with Kevin Geiser (left) and Darren Pope, both senior Business Administration — Management majors, at the School of Business’s 40th anniversary reception. 7. Mid-1980s graduates at the Dods Grove picnic included (from left): Tom Pantera, ’85; Chris (Coyne) Weaver, ’85; Warren Bush, ’86; Craig Coleman and Barb (Prinzi) Cole- 9 man, ’85; Paul Wilson, ’85; Nancy (Saunders) Aycock, ’85; Tom Calvin, ’85; and Greg May, ’85. 8. Alumni from four different classes at the Homecoming 5 picnic included (front row, from left): John Lamparelli, ’80; Monica Washington, ’80; Joanne (Kennedy) Kobrin ’80; Evelyn (Murphy) Legg, ’81; Melissa (Sorci) Taft, ’80; back row: Al “Stilt” Thomson, ’79; Mark Metzger, ’81; Frank Cirillo ’80; David Wurster ’80; Kevin Legg, ’81; Dan Arthur, ’80; Ramon Paez, ’82; Thomas Ahern, ’80, and Mike Mehary, ’80. 9. Fredonia’s Joey Vucic gains control of the ball over Egan Brendan of New Paltz in Saturday’s game that the Blue Devils won, 5-4, in double overtime. 2 10. This year’s recipients of the Alumni Achievement Award, Perla Hewes Manapol, ’71 (center), and Allan Wilson, ’75, (second from right), are joined by (from left): Vice Presi- 10 dent for University Advancement David Tiffany, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Terry Brown, and 6 Alumni Association Board President David Fountaine. 11. Representing late 1970s classes at the Dods Grove picnic were (from left): Al Brauer, ’77; David “Max” Verstreate, ’77; Jim Bunnell, ’77; Ralph Lowe Jr., ’77; Allen I. Guskin, ’77; Randi L. Morkisz, ’78; Tom Corbett, ’77, and Michael Fitzgerald, ’78.

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u RESIDENCE LIFE u SHANGHAI QUARTET

One of the world’s most respected string Members of the Residence Life staff for quartets was in residence for five days in mid- 2015-2016 include (front row, from left); October, including classroom visits, solo and Rhianna Wing, ’12, ’14; Kristen Brignone, chamber music master classes, public talks and ’13; Joanna Kaufmann, ’14; Emma Cruz, a performance at Rosch Recital Hall. Fredonia ’15; Colleen Holcomb, Vanessa Taylor, ’13; alumna and iconic music educator Roberta Adrienne Sader, Alicia Wroblewski, ’06; Kara Guaspari-Tzavaras joined the Shanghai Quartet Corlett, ’12, ’15, and Briana Taddio, ’15; (back with her son and Shanghai Quartet cellist, Nick row): Associate Director Kevin Hahn, Dylan Tzavaras. Called “utterly sublime” by The New Leitner, ’15, Frank DiPasquale, Matthew York Times, the quartet has worked with the Briars, Mark Mackey, ’13, William Hernandez world’s most distinguished artists and regularly and Director Kathy Forster. Missing is Daniel tours the major music centers of Europe, North Goodwin. America and Asia. Photo credit: Kevin Cloos Kevin credit: Photo GREEN LIGHT CAMPAIGN u SCHOLARS BREAKFAST u

Fredonia joined several other SUNY campuses during the The annual Scholars Breakfast honors Fredonia’s student week of Sept. 7 by participating in “Green Light a Vet,” an scholarship recipients and the generous donors and initiative created to show support for veterans by changing benefactors who make the campus’ scholarships possible. outdoor light bulbs to green, considered the color of hope It is an outstanding event that celebrates students and and well-being. The nationwide campaign honors millions of their parents for all of their hard work, and gives them the active military personnel and veterans across the U.S. opportunity to meet and thank donors and their families.

This year’s event was held Oct. 31 in Steele Hall, as part of

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u NEW SCULPTURE INSTALLED DAYS OF SERVICE

Fredonia held its fourth annual Days of Service campaign “Progression,” a 16-ton sculpture by Rochester native Albert beginning Nov. 7 with the 11th annual Fall Sweep. More than Paley, was installed in front of Fenton Hall on Central Avenue. 630 students — representing close to 60 student groups — in September. Paley, an American modernist metal sculptor, raked leaves in over 300 neighborhood yards. In all, more visited Fredonia’s campus to speak about his work as part of the than 950 students supported over 20 local service agencies Visiting Artists Program. The sculpture is nine-and-a-half feet that week, combining volunteer efforts and service-learning tall and 48 feet long and is on a three-year loan to the campus, projects. Days of Service concluded with Operation Breakfast, on display until the fall of 2018. which generated over 400 pounds of nonperishable breakfast foods for the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry’s Friendly Kitchen/Food Pantry.

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“CABARET” u HILLMAN OPERA

The Department of Theatre and Dance brought to life the From Nov. 13-15, the Hillman Opera presented an English hit Broadway musical, “Cabaret,” Oct. 14-18 in Marvel Theatre. translation of Franz Lehár’s classic work, “The Merry Widow.” The cast included 42 members — the largest ever on the Marvel The tradition of the Hillman Opera is to feature a large number Stage. The production also featured School of Music students, a of students on stage, off stage, behind the stage and in the pit. backstage crew of 25 students, and 40 more involved in creating Approximately 125 students, faculty and the Fredonia Opera the set. The story centers on an aspiring writer who meets a Orchestra worked together to bring this performance to life. performer during the waning years of Berlin’s notorious cabaret “The Merry Widow” is Lehár’s best-known composition and has scene as the Nazi party rose to power. Tom Loughlin, chair of the been an audience favorite since its premier in 1905. Department of Theatre and Dance, directed the musical.

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Professional Accolades

Dorler and journal, Material Religion: The Journal Australian College of Audiology National As associate editor, Dr. Lillie is in charge of the review process, which Lanski receive of Objects, Art, and Belief. The article, Congress in Sunshine Coast, Australia, includes shepherding manuscripts through the peer-review system Fredonia co-authored by Colby Emmerson Reid, this past summer. She was also invited to choosing the reviewers for each submitted item to the journal. secretarial director of the Consumer Innovation to chair the Topic Area of Auditory She also oversees the copyediting before publication. Processing Committee for the 2016 awards Consortium and professor of Practice in the Poole College of Management at American Speech-Language Hearing Bernhard named research chair Amy Jo Dorler North Carolina State University, examines Association (ASHA) annual convention in for NYSSMA (center, right) and the figure of the cocktail in American Philadelphia, Pa. Music Education Professor Christian Debbie Lanski cultural history, to establish it as a point of Bernhard has been selected to serve as were recognized convergence between consumer culture Chair of Research of the New York State as recipients of Fredonia’s secretarial awards at the Fall 2015 and religious expression. Drs. McRae and Reid set out to under- Piorkowski’s recordings released on School Music Association (NYSSMA) Secretarial/Clerical Fall Conference. Ms. Dorler, secretary in the stand which structures of religious experience persist within the major international label during 2016 and 2017. In this position, Provost’s Office, received the Poummit Secretarial Award, named cocktail, and what about them captivates American consumers. SUNY Distinguished Professor and Dr. Bernhard will be responsible for in honor of Janet Marks, a former secretary to the Fredonia presi- composer James Piorkowski’s newest administering research sessions and dent. Ms. Lanski, secretary of Student Affairs, received the Barbara Five receive the recording, “NINE: The Guitar and poster presentations at the annual Saletta Meritorious Service Award, which recognizes a secretarial Beyond,” has been released by Centaur NYSSMA conference. Duties include or clerical employee for an outstanding service attitude. Outstanding Administrative Records. The CD also features some of advising action research grants in K-12 Piorkowski’s School of Music colleagues Dahlgren presents research at Service Award schools across the state and editing research manuscripts for including Dr. Gerald Gray, Dr. Natasha the NYSSMA School Music News. Bernard also holds member- National Council for the Social Five Fredonia Farny, Daniel Ihasz, and Drs. Angela Haas ships in the National Association for Music Education and the Studies annual conference employees, whose collective service and Anne Kissell-Harper. In addition, Chautauqua County Music Teachers Association. Robert Dahlgren, associate professor it was engineered by Fredonia Sound Recording Technology of Social Studies Education and chair spans more than 65 years and all alumnus Chris Sclafani. The CD has international distribution Hall presents at the American Society for of the Department of Curriculum and via venues including iTunes, Amazon, Allmusic and Target. The Competitiveness Conference Instruction in the College of Education, major depart- ments within recording presents a collection of nine new works, predominantly Linda Hall, professor in the Department presented his research on the history of featuring the classical guitar, by Piorkowski, who is known for of Business Administration, presented academic freedom in higher education the Finance and Administration division, received the Outstanding Administrative having developed an individual and identifiable musical language. a paper, “Trends in the Motion Picture at the National Council for the Social Industry Provide Opportunities and Studies (NCSS) conference in New Service Award in recognition of exemplary service during 2015. Recipients of the award include Fred Tripp, a member of the profes- McFall and student co-author Challenges for Accountants: Tax Orleans, La., on Nov. 13. In his undergraduate and graduate level present paper Credits, Crowd Funding, and Global courses, Dahlgren’s goal is to provide practical instruction for sional staff and Commissary Manager with the Faculty Student Association (FSA); Iris Rosa from Custodial Services and a Janitor Psychology Professor Joseph McFall Partnerships,” at the recent American pre-service teachers in order to inspire them to teach students to presented a paper, “Cultural Differences Society for Competitiveness Conference. be lifelong learners in the social studies. The NCSS is the largest in Maytum Hall; John Schmidt from the Professional Trades as a Motor Equipment Maintenance Supervisor in Facilities Services; in Reasoning Errors: Comparison of The paper was written in collaboration association in the U.S. devoted solely to social studies education. Janet Parsons from Secretarial/Clerical, an Office Assistant 3 United States and India,” with student with colleagues J. Bandyopadhyay co-author Mary Cappotelli, ’14, at the 27th from Salem State University and Huang has article published in in University Services; and Sharon Hogg, a member of the FSA Operational staff as an Assistant Service Clerk in the Bookstore. annual convention of the Association Heather Mowat of the Bonadio Group in Utica. It was recently international journal for Psychological Science held in May published in Competition Forum, Vol. 13(1), 2015. The American Lei Huang, assistant professor in the Hohle has book published, ‘Race 2015 in New York City. Dr. McFall also Society for Competitiveness Conference is a national association School of Business, has recently written recently published two papers in the of academics, business executives and policy makers who all crave an article about the stakeholder’s and the Origins of American Neoliberalism’ journal, Behavioral Development Bulletin. Directions toward a to improve competitiveness at various levels. The society sponsors influence on pollution prevention. The meta-process model of decision making: cognitive and behavioral Sociology Professor Randolph Hohle annual national conferences and publishes four journals. article was published in the latest models of change were explored in one paper; the other was saw his book, “Race and the Origins of issue of the journal, Organization devoted to rational, normative, descriptive, prescriptive or choice American Neoliberalism,” published. Spangler presents at National & Environment. This is Dr. Huang’s behavior – the search for integrative meta-theory of decision The book describes the creation of Council of Teachers of English second published paper with a basis in making. Cappotelli is now a candidate for a master’s degree in American Neoliberalism and explores Annual Convention empirical results from a corporate social counseling at Alfred University. Susan Spangler, associate professor of responsibility and social marketing the four pillars of neoliberal policy: austerity, privatization, deregulation and English, presented “Flipping Assessment research project, which is funded by Lillie named Associate Editor of the by Grading with Students” during the the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada tax cuts. The author also explains how race created the pretext for the activation of neoliberal policy. In Journal of Language, Identity, and 2015 National Council of Teachers of (SSHRC). Organization & Environment is recognized as a leading Education English (NCTE) Annual Convention international journal for its emphasis on the connection between 2013, Dr. Hohle also wrote, “Black Citizenship and Authenticity in the Civil Rights Movement.” From his research, he noticed a lot Karen E. Lillie, assistant professor of in Minneapolis, Minn. Dr. Spangler management of organizations and the multiple dimensions of the TESOL/Bilingual education, was recently presented as a member of the panel general environment. of similarities between Southern economic policy and present national economic policy. named Associate Editor of the Journal of “Professional Development and Teacher Language, Identity, and Education. She Education.” Each year, the NCTE convention draws thousands McRae has article published on ‘cocktail culture’ joins two new co-editors, Yasuko Kanno of elementary, middle and secondary educators, college faculty, and American religion Tillery presents at national and international conferences Kim Tillery, chair of the Department of Communication Disorders from Temple University and Wayne administrators and other global educational professionals to In October, English Professor Shannon McRae, coordinator of and Sciences, has presented several talks and been the invited E. Wright from Purdue University. The participate in four days of professional learning programming. American Studies and Film Studies, had her article on “cocktail keynote speaker at various international conventions. Dr. Tillery journal is an international forum for inter- NCTE has 30,000 individual and institutional members worldwide. culture” and American religion published in the peer-reviewed presented two sessions as an invited keynote speaker at the 2015 disciplinary research that includes different topics on language and education policies as well as critical studies about schools. 26 Statement | SPRING 2016 alumni.fredonia.edu 27 CLASS NOTES

Alumni and friends filled the balcony’s front row for Advancement V.P./Foundation Executive the Dec. 5 performance of “West Side Story” at the Asolo Reperatory Theater in Sarasota, Fla. Tom Ellison Director Tiffany retires and John Cooley, both School of Music alumni from the Class of 1973, performed in the pit orchestra. A portion of the group arrived early for a back-stage Gossett named Interim in both roles tour, including (left to right), bottom row: Robert Sabia, William Wittcopp, William Lawhon, ’74; Theodora (Sywetz) Wittcopp, ’54; Marcella (Brancke) Sternisha, ’71; and Mr. Ellison, ’73; second row: Alan Nichter, ’69; Dr. David M. Tiffany retired on Dec. 31 after serving as Fredonia’s In July of 1987, Tiffany Sue Lawhon, John Sternisha, ’68; and Julia (Ary) Dederer, Vice President for University Advancement, as well as the Executive was named Vice ’71, ’73; third row: Annmarie (Woloszyn) Nichter, ’70; Director of the Fredonia College Foundation, since joining the President for University and Dr. William Dederer, ’67; top row: Carmen Scheil, university in 2005. Advancement at Bemidji Pat Sinkwich and Duane Sinkwich. The university has selected Betty (Catania) Gossett, ’76, to serve State University, as well Tim Grace, ’85 as Interim Vice President and Executive Director. Ms. Gossett has as Executive Director served as Associate Vice President for University Development and of the university’s 1950s 1970s Director of Baltimore Choral Arts, Kent Knappenberger, ’87, President of Moxley Communica- (music ed.) received the New York Assistant Executive Director of the Fredonia College Foundation foundation. During his Leonore (Schmitt) Lambert, Bryan Leys, ’71, (speech drama) tions, and on the Arts Manage- State School Music Association’s since 2008. She has been a member of the Advancement division tenure, the foundation’s ’50, (music ed.) volunteers as was involved in the writing and ment faculty at Goucher College. (NYSSMA) Distinguished Service since 2003. Ms. Gossett will oversee all areas of the Division of assets grew 11 fold, director of senior singers at a local musical composition for the musi- Dr. David Fountaine, ’79, (bus. award at the organization’s 2014 University Advancement, including Development and Foundation including a $750,000 gift senior center. She has been mar- cal, “Hell’s Belles.” admin.) was named by the fed- annual winter conference. He is Relations, Alumni Affairs, and Marketing and Communications. he secured from the 3M University Advancement Vice President David ried for 65 years and has raised 10 Monk Rowe, ’72, (music ed.) eral Department of Commerce’s the third teacher to receive the During his 10-year Fredonia tenure, Dr. Tiffany has strengthened Corporation, establishing talented children who all sing and has published the book, “Jazz Tiffany, who has also served as Executive National Institute of Standards distinction from NYSSMA. the campus’ fund-raising, alumni relations, and marketing and the largest endowed Director of the Fredonia College Foundation, some write music. Tales from Jazz Legends,” which is and Technology to the board of Jonathan O’Brian, ’87 (bus. ad- communications initiatives. He provided leadership for the chair in the Minnesota retired on Dec. 31, capping a higher education , (music available at Couperpress.com and Richard Stephan, ’52 examiners for the 2015 Malcolm min.) received the State University university’s $15 million “Doors to Success” capital campaign, which State University System career that began in 1969. ed.) reported that his wife, Doris, of Amazon. Baldrige National Quality Award. of New York Chancellor’s Award exceeded its goal by raising a record $16.7 million despite occurring at the time. 64 years, passed away a year ago. Robert Meegan, ’75, (bus. for Excellence in Teaching at He is still composing/arranging for admin.) lives in Buffalo, N.Y., and during the Great Recession. Fundraising during his tenure has Tiffany moved to California University of Pennsylvania in 1999, 1980s Jamestown Community College. brought in over $23 million to fund student scholarships and where he increased foundation receipts and expanded student orchestra and choir, and spends just completed 35 years as an Paul Scheeler, ’88, (pol. sci.) Michael Anton, ’80, (special strengthen academic programs. scholarships. He wrote and oversaw a grant of $750,000 from the the winters with his children, Employee Plans Specialist for the after going on to receive an M.P.A. stds.) is the official photographer In 2014, he received the Earle Hannel Outstanding Fundraising grandchildren and great grand- U.S. Treasury. degree from Syracuse University’s Richard King Mellon Foundation that continued and expanded an for the New York City Department children in Utah and California. Barbara Messer, ’75, (music ed.) Maxwell School in 1989, spent a Executive award from the Western New York Chapter of the innovative water quality and farmland habitat restoration program. of Sanitation. Marilyn Rollins, ’58, (music ed.) has retired from teaching school in few years in Washington, D.C., and Association of Fundraising Professionals, and was honored at the His reputation for growing fund-raising programs at public Dave DiBetta, ’82, (psych.) is still enjoying retirement. Her Polk County, Fla., and is currently more than two decades in Chi- chapter’s annual National Philanthropy Day celebration. universities then led him to the College of New Jersey, where he published a new book, “Plain Old second son from Dubai recently working as an insurance broker. cago. He is now back in Buffalo, “I am grateful for having had the chance to work with Dave served as chief fundraising officer for three years beginning in 2002. Agent,” which reflects on the got married. She is taking Italian, Denise Comeaux, ’76, (speech N.Y., as Vice President for Market Tiffany for the past decade and to see the impact of his work in Foundation receipts increased from less than a million dollars to $2.6 siege at Waco and his career with aerobics and Zumba, and still and hearing hand.) after almost Relations Communications for so many aspects of our campus,” said Fredonia President Virginia million in two years, with the number of donors growing from just the federal Bureau of Alcohol, plays ping pong. 40 years in the field of education, M&T Bank. Horvath. “He will be missed by us all.” over 4,000 to nearly 5,300. Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. including serving as a speech and Tiffany’s career has spanned six decades, beginning in 1969 when “It has been my honor to serve Fredonia and its students language pathologist working It is available at www.acclaim- 1960s 1990s he began teaching American history at Spring Hill College in Mobile, throughout these last 10 years,” the 73-year-old Tiffany said. “It has for the New York State Education press.com. Ronald Corsaro, ’61, (music Ala., after earning a bachelor’s degree in History from Dickinson Department, as a central adminis- Geoffrey Smagacz, ’83, (Eng- Marnie Kozielski, ’90, ’95, been wonderful to conclude my career at this fine university, and to ed.) was given the honor of being trator, and as a school principal in lish) won the 2014 Independent (special stds.) was named 2015 College. He went on to earn his Ph.D. from Binghamton University, witness and be a part of the substantial growth and transformation named “Ambassador of Jazz” at Charlotte, N.C., has retired to Little Publisher gold medal for Mid- Teacher of Merit by Business First, while spending several years in state and local politics. the campus has undergone during this time.” the 2015 Lewiston Jazz Festival. River, S.C. Atlantic Best Regional Fiction for which honors the top 25 teachers In 1975, he joined “I have greatly enjoyed the camaraderie of my colleagues within Richard Mangino, ’62, (elem. Suzanne (Bogerd) Stone, ’76, his book, “A Waste of Shame and in Western New York. She teaches the University of South the Advancement Division, the numerous volunteers within the ed.) is enjoying being artisan/own- (elem. ed.) retired in July 2014 after Other Sad Tales of the Appala- Spanish at Royalton-Hartland Alabama as Associate Fredonia College Foundation and Alumni Association boards, and er of Rusty Lantern Wood Works, 35 years of teaching kindergarten chian Foothills.” The first chapter High School. Director of Governmental my many colleagues across the Fredonia campus,” he added. “My specializing in Shaker and Arts at Dolgeville Central School — and of the novella, “A Waste of Shame,” Michael Page, ’91, (sociology) Research. There he served wife, Peggy, and I, look forward to remaining in this fine community and Crafts furniture reproductions. her daughter was just hired to take was nominated for a Pushcart was promoted to sergeant at Dr. Anne Lutz, ’67, (math) retired as a legislative liaison, in our retirement years and continuing to contribute to its success in her place. Prize. The book is available at Troop “E” headquarters and super- in 2011 but she is still active as directed the institutional many ways.” Nancy (Bean) Callahan, ’77, www.wisebloodbooks.com, vises 20 state troopers. a volunteer at the Pennsylvania research office and taught Prior to joining Fredonia, Ms. Gossett worked for the Chautauqua (psych.) received the State Uni- www.amazon.com and other Pete Correale, ’92 (commun.) Geological Survey and as a musi- political science and County Private Industry Council (and its predecessor organizations), versity of New York Chancellor’s online venues. appeared on Showtime in a cian in several community music American history classes. He where she held a variety of roles during a 26-year tenure that Award for Excellence in Profes- Tim Grace, ’85, (industrial comedy special, “Pete Correale: groups. moved to East Tennessee culminated with her promotion to Director of Customer Service in sional Service at Jamestown psych.) was named Executive Vice Let Me Tell Ya,” which explored the Bill Carey, ’68, ’76, (English) Community College. President, Global Chief Talent absurdities of life, love and mar- State University in the 1997. She also served as Interim Director of the countywide employ- retired after almost 40 years of Alan Siebert, ’77, (music ed.) has Officer for Toys”R”Us, Inc. riage and was filmed in The Vic summer of 1981 where he ment and training agency in 1999. teaching in public and Catholic just completed his two-year term Brenda Freedman, ’85, Theater in Chicago. held numerous administra- “Fredonia is fortunate to have Ms. Gossett step into these leader- education. He continues to assist as President of the International (philosophy) was elected to a seat Dr. Thomas Quatroche Jr., tive and academic respon- ship roles,” President Horvath added. “She has assumed increasingly at St. Aloysius Church in New Trumpet Guild. He is currently on the Erie County Family Court in ’92, (bus. admin.) was recently sibilities, ultimately earning responsible roles in University Advancement since joining Fredonia. Canaan, Conn. in his 26th year as a professor Buffalo, N.Y. appointed CEO of the Erie County the position of Associate She was instrumental in direct fundraising support for the Science Trudy (Wolfenson) Trombley, of trumpet at the University of Jeff Nelson, ‘85, (music perf. Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Vice President for Academic Center and the growth of the Dallas K. Beal Legacy Society. She ’69, (elem. ed.) has been elected as Cincinnati, College Conservatory /sound rec. technology) was a a commissioner for H2GO, a local Affairs. In the fall of 1985, has the experience and relationships with donors to keep Fredonia of Music. member of the orchestra for the he made the decision to moving forward in this time of transition. I am confident in her sewer and water district in Leland, 69th annual TONY Awards show Associate Vice President for University Linda (Edelman) Moxley, ’78, change careers and move abilities and readiness for leading this important division, and I look N.C. on CBS. Development Betty (Catania) Gossett, ’76, (music ed.) is currently Executive has been named Interim Vice President into fund-raising. forward to working with her in this new role.” for the division and Executive Director of the foundation. 28 Statement | SPRING 2016 alumni.fredonia.edu 29 CLASS NOTES CLASS NOTES

Dr. Christopher Cahill, ’93, Karen Soda, ’96, (elem. ed./ Katherine (Cierlicki) Derren- She invented a jumbo active Kate Rinko, ’15, (commun.-audio/ William “Bill” Noyes, James P. Coffman, Jr., Michael C. Mertel, (geochem.) was recently named English) was appointed to Director, bacher, ’03, (music ed.) and her game board for kids called jWAY. radio) was hired by Infinity Visual Class of 1947 Class of 1971 Class of 1990 the American Institute of Physics’ Provider Services at BlueCross husband, Cory Derrenbacher, ’02, It will be on sale at Walmart, Toys and Performing Arts in Jamestown Patricia A. (Baumgartner) Luce, Marilyn (Dahlgren) Howard, Anthony M. Nunn, State Department Science Fellow. BlueShield of Western New York. (music educ.) have two sons, Ryan “R” Us and Target. as a Site Coordinator. Class of 1948 Class of 1971 Class of 1992 He will be on sabbatical from his Scott Hazelton, ’98, (elem. ed.) and Ethan. Andrew Martis, ’11, (vis. arts John Benuscak, Roger E. Ruckman, Mary Catherine (Manganiello) position as Professor of Chemistry won the seventh annual M & T Bank Jason Foster, ’03, (English) has and new media) was hired as a Faculty/Staff Class of 1951 Class of 1971 Tobola, Class of 1997 and International Affairs at The Touchdown for Teachers contest been appointed Assistant Dean Graphic Designer at The Martin , director of George Washington University for and was awarded $2,000 for of Student Affairs at Northeastern Group (TMG), an advertising, Michael Barone Rev. Ed Montfort, Carolann Woodard, Michael P. DiPalma, Marketing and Communications, the 2015-2016 academic year, and Forestville Central School where University in Boston, Mass. branding and public relations firm Class of 1951 Class of 1972 Class of 2007 represented President Virginia will be serving as a Foreign Affairs he is a second grade teacher. Adam Lindquist, ’03, (interdisc. in Buffalo, N.Y. Rhoda B. (Pritchard) Rexford, Catherine A. (Clees) Mourer, Tyler L. Hagan, Horvath and Fredonia at the Officer in the Bureau of Interna- Nick Keefe, ’98, (commun.) was stds.) was recognized as one of Meagan Allers, ’13, (childhood Class of 1952 Class of 1973 Class of 2014 Inauguration of Cornell Univer- tional Security and Nonprolifera- appointed Director of Business Baltimore Business Journal’s “40 ed./math) is the Student Engage- , sity’s 13th President, Dr. Elizabeth Lois (Pizzolanti) Moose, Eileen E. Goerke tion/Office of Weapons of Mass Development at DFT Communi- Under 40” honorees. As manager ment Manager at Campus Quad Class of 1974 Student Garrett, on Sept. 18, 2015. Class of 1953 Destruction Terrorism, where he cations. of the Waterfront Partnership’s in San Carlos, Calif. Emily (Aular) Near, Paul Stebbins, will be working with the Nuclear Alexsandra Lopez, ’99, (speech Healthy Harbor Initiative, Adam is Lindsay (Sutherland) Dobos, Russell Wijesiriwardena Class of 1953 Class of 1974 Forensics group. path. and audiology) was hired as responsible for carrying out the or- ’13, (comm. disorders and sci.) Emeritus Richard F. Westcott, Jeanne R. Gaudia, Mark Peters, ’94, (English) pub- a Coordinator and Bilingual ganization’s mission of making the recently married and is currently Gary Eckhart, (theatre) owner Emeritus lished a book called, “BULLSHIT: Special Education Specialist with Inner Harbor swimmable and fish- in the process of completing Class of 1954 Class of 1975 of Moosewalk Studios, received Dr. Elizabeth Scarborough, A Lexicon,” a collection of more the Western Regional Special able by 2020. He has implemented her clinical fellowship year as a Ronald “Ronnie” F. Rine, Barbara L. (Ring) Peters, the 2015 Arthur Williams Award Professor/Chair, Psychology; than 200 words and phrases that Education Technical Assistance numerous programs that involve Speech Pathologist at Diversified Class of 1955 Class of 1975 for Meritorious Service to the Arts Assistant to the President, signify bullshit which is available Center at the Erie 1 Board of Baltimore’s business community in Rehabilitation Services, working in from the Vermont Arts Council. Constance J. Salisbury, Jane M. (Gleason) Ricotta, 1977-1991 from Three Rivers Press. Cooperative Education Services the restoration of the city’s most a skilled nursing facility. The award is named for longtime Class of 1955 Class of 1975 , (psych.) was (BOCES) in West Seneca, N.Y. precious natural resource. Theresa Hartl, ’95 Alex Jo, ’13, ’15, (curr. and inst./ Valley resident Arthur Williams, who Eric C. Kroon, John McNeill, named the 2014 Palm Beach (Fla.) Christina Olson, ’03, (commun.) inclus. educ.) served as the Direc- was the founding executive director Class of 1959 Class of 1975 County School Counselor of the had her book of poems, “Terminal tor of the Bristol Hills 4-H camp of the council. Gary is President of Pauline (Gizzi) Sesnie, Bonnie Allesi-Barker, Year. She was also selected by Human Velocity,” published by during the summer of 2015. the Valley Arts Foundation. Class of 1959 Class of 1976

Karen Soda, ’96 Alexsandra Lopez, ’99 Adam Linquist, ’03 Lisa Braun, ’14 Alumni gathering in Syracuse, N.Y. Alumni gathering in Elmira, N.Y. Alumni gathering in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. the American School Counselor 2000s Stillhouse Press at www.stillhouse- Alexandria Shanahan, ’13, Births Vincent A. DeCosta, Irene E. (Webster) Coon, Faculty/Staff Association to represent Florida press.org. (commun.-pub. rel.) was named Class of 1960 Class of 1977 A son, to Jennifer (Ambrose), in January at a special ceremony Robert Egan, ’00, (commun.) James Allessi, ’05, (commun.- Administrative Assistant at Gloria (Odegard) Garretson, , (bus. admin./market.) and Joseph A. DeAngelo, Jr., honoring the country’s school was elected President of the pub. rel.) is co-director of the Crowley Webb. ’96 Terencia (McGarigle) Michaels, School of Music, 1958-1965 Michael Blume, ’97 (bus. admin./ Class of 1961 Class of 1977 counselors at the White House. board of directors of the Buffalo Sunshine Camp in Rochester, N.Y. Tyler Stanley, ’13, (commun., Ida LaBarbera, Typist/Secretary I, finance) . Brenda B. (Bradigan) Mlacker, She earned her master’s degree in Gay Men’s Chorus. Mary (Stark) Finger, ’07, audio/radio) was appointed David P. Osika, Registrar’s Office, 1973-2008 Rebecca (Glogowski) Sabin, A daughter, Sienna, to Dr. Eric, Class of 1961 Class of 1977 school counseling from the Uni- (commun.-comm. studies) is the Project Coordinator at Eric Mower Nancy A. Rowland, FSA-Cranston ’00, (psych.) began teaching pre- ’99, (biology) and Jenna Springer. Donna L. Ray, versity at Buffalo, and has worked new academic advisor in the Civil & Associates. Dr. Robert E. Goodwill, Marché kindergarten at St. Paul Lutheran at Boca Raton High School, John Engineering Technology Environ- Christina Stock, ’13, (English) is Class of 1963 Class of 1977 School in Hilton, N.Y., in September. Deaths , I. Leonard in Greenaces and Semi- mental Management program at a photographer at Disney World in Lenora A. (Nunweiler) Brooks, Jane A. Winter nole Ridge. Maria Dolce, ’01, (computer and Rochester Institute of Technology. Orlando, Fla. Class of 1980 info. sci.) was appointed senior GIS Alumni Class of 1964 Kenton Brown, ’96, (English/sec. Nicole Rosati, ’09, (English) Lisa Braun, ’14, (commun.- Matthew N. Vere, analyst at Bergmann Associates. Judith “Judy” R. (Rothenberger) ed.) received the State University recently released her first book on media mgmt.) was hired as an Mamie J. (Gugino) Ware, Class of 1983 Billard, Class of 1965 of New York Chancellor’s Award Natalie LaRusch, ’02, (elem. Amazon Kindle, “Just One More Account Service Coordinator for Class of 1935 , ed./English) received her Master of Linda (Shilling) Mollnow, Holli A. (Murphy) Rossi for Excellence in Adjunct Teach- Day,” under her pseudonym, “nkr.” Gelia, a marketing communica- Doris E. (Bufton) Reil Harder, Education degree from Winthrop Class of 1966 Class of 1984 ing at Jamestown Community tions agency in Williamsville, N.Y. Class of 1939 , College. University in Rock Hill, S.C. Lia Biscardi, ’15, (biology) R. Richard Webb Jr., The Honorable Eric E. Legters 2010s Eleanor (Duell) Sawyer, Julie (McIntyre) Shilling, ’96, Arien Rozelle, ’02, (commun.) received a job just four days after Class of 1966 Class of 1985 Class of 1941 represented President Virginia Nathan Berry, ’10, (music ed.) , (med. technology) has published graduation as a high school sci- Steven P. Foote, Dean Yamamoto Horvath and Fredonia at the is a kindergarten through sixth Margaret G. (Griswold) Green, her first book, “Key of Fate,” and ence teacher at New Bern High Class of 1967 Class of 1986 Inauguration of St. John Fisher grade general music teacher in Class of 1942 Alumni gathering in Nashville, Tenn. just had a book signing at James School in North Carolina. Donald Robbins, College’s seventh president, Dr. the Hilton (N.Y.) Central School Jean C. Milano, Prendergast Library in James- Katie Kleine, ’15, (English) joined Letha M. (Couchman) Koch, Class of 1989 District. Class of 1968 Gerard R. Rooney, on Oct. 16, 2015. Class of 1942 town. The book is an action- the coaching staff for women’s , Arien is a Visiting Professor in the Juliana Curtis, ’11, (visual arts Dale H. “Penny” (Haefner) Tammy Wood packed romance about love, de- soccer at Rensselaer Polytechnic Mary M. (Abram) McNeight Class of 1989 Communication Department at and new media) is an art teacher Sweeny, Class of 1969 ceit and a chance at redemption. Institute. Marsh, Class of 1944 St. John Fisher. in the Buffalo Public Schools.

30 Statement | SPRING 2016 alumni.fredonia.edu 31 CLASS NOTES Marriages 2016 Alumni Directory Calling all English alumni CAREER CORNER Jennifer Ambrose, ’96 (bus. ad- If you haven’t already been contacted by Where has life after Fredonia taken you? If you min./market.) to Michael Blume, Harris Connect, you may be soon. The would like to share your stories and experiences, Career Development Office creates strong futures ’97 (bus. admin./finance). Fredonia Alumni Association is working with or know more about our current programs Jill Dueringer, ’00, ’04, (music ed.) for students — and alumni By: Kara Murray, ’17 to Robert J. De Santis, ’02 (music ed.). the company to collect accurate information and events, we’d love to hear from you! Ensure Fredonia’s Career Development Office, or “CDO,” is a powerful in credit-bearing experiences in 2014-15. This translates into 586 Cara Mancuso, ’09, (elem. ed.) to about graduates. This information will then be we have your correct contact information by resource for job and internship listings, interview preparation, and internships with students working with employers, gaining real- Michael Austin, ’07 (commun.). published in a directory that will be available emailing [email protected] or graduate school planning. Located in Gregory Hall, it helps alumni world experience and professional connections. Katarina Silvestri, ’10, (childhood for purchase. You may receive a postcard, by calling (716) 673-3125. Additionally, please and students reach their goals by making the right steps toward Amy Walters, a senior Business major, held a management ed.-music) to Daniel Caruso, ’09 email or phone call requesting you to contact help us reconnect by completing this alumni their future. internship this past fall with the Lucy Desi National Center for (sound rec. tech.). the company to update your information. You survey at: http://goo.gl/forms/EUg8xei8mQ. The CDO not only provides an abundant database of positions, Comedy in Jamestown — Lucy’s hometown. Clair Wisniewski, ’12, (bus. admin.- may also contact Harris Connect with your but its professional team provides assistance in interview prepara- She had always been impressed by the organization’s events tion with mock interviews, and résumé and cover letter writing tips. market.) to Alex Schneckenberger, current information or to reserve your copy and the economic growth it had sparked. However, Ms. Walters ’11 (bus. admin.-finance). Its mentoring program, the Fredonia Career Connection, provides didn’t connect with the company until the CDO’s Job and Intern- of the directory, at 1-866-874-7479. Thanks in Amanda Rockwood, ’13, ’15, (child. a network of professionals to help current students and gradu- ship Expo last March, allowing her to make a great first impression, inclus. educ.: English 7-9 ext.; liter- advance for your support of this project! ates explore a variety of options — career decisions, internships, face-to-face. acy: birth-12) to Evan McGonagle, employment opportunities, graduate school and relocation advice. She was given a variety of responsibilities including assisting ’13 (childhood inclus. ed.). Mentors include Fredonia alumni and friends of the university who with advertising/group sales, recording data and working on are willing to share their expertise. financial statements. Her largest task was building an online “Students won’t stand out without an internship,” advised CDO shopping kiosk. Director Tracy Collingwood. “Through the internship program and “My favorite memory is when we opened the archives [sent to Shades of Ireland partnerships with alumni/employers in innovative programming us] from Universal Studios [Theme Park in Orlando, Fla.],” recalls and events, students benefit from applied learning opportunities Walters. “It was wild. We opened these huge crates on the side of Experience the Magic of the Emerald Isle with the Fredonia Alumni Association in professional career pathways and in traditionally strong liberal the road, and they were full of life-sized mannequins, fully cos- arts programs.” tumed, with props which we had to carry out.” and AAA Member Choice Vacations from July 23 to Aug. 1 And the CDO has that covered. When it assumed responsibil- Alexis Ziccardi, a senior Audio/Radio Production major, spent ity for the internship program in 2006, there were only 213 posi- last summer in her dream internship with Entercom Communica- From vibrant and history-filled Dublin, across rolling green hills tions. Today there are more than 1,000. Fredonia is rich in applied tions in Buffalo, N.Y. to the dramatic coast, experience all of the charms of Ireland learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom. The CDO As a Radio Programming Intern, Ms. Ziccardi assisted during air on this magical tour of the Emerald Isle. Live like royalty during connects students and alumni through intentional and meaningful shifts by taking calls and posting on social media. She attended opportunities involving educational objectives, student learn- meetings with the programming department and decided what an overnight stay on the grounds of a castle and experience old ing outcomes and reflection. Students completed 71,080 hours music to play. She also helped in promotions by working concerts. Ireland at its finest. Visit the new House of Waterford Crystal Her favorite part was meeting artists on surprise visits to the stu- factory. Enjoy a rousing night of traditional Irish entertainment dio, such as Matt and Kim and various local artists. accompanied by a hearty dinner. See the Atlantic from the Ziccardi’s biggest role model was Jud Huessler, a 2012 Fredonia stunning 700-foot Cliffs of Moher. Experience the world-famous graduate and the afternoon, drive-time radio personality on Enter- beauty of the Ring of Kerry. Meet an Irish family during a visit to com’s WKSE, a.k.a. KISS 98.5 FM. a working Irish farm. Sample homemade tea and scones while “Jud was amazing to work for,” she explained. “He gave me a they explain their everyday life. See beautiful Killarney from ton of advice about how to finish my time at Fredonia, and would always ask about my job at the campus station. He also offered to your seat on an Irish jaunting car. Journey to historic Blarney help wherever he could, and taught me how important it is to take Castle, lean back and kiss its famous stone! Travel the Ring every opportunity you can and put yourself out there.” of Kerry, one of the world’s most beautiful coastal routes, and Ziccardi has stayed in touch with Jud since her internship and much more! Trip cost: $3,899 for double occupancy. Price is continues to reach out for advice. He recommended her for a air-inclusive from Buffalo (other gateways available), with 13 production job with Entercom’s WBEN-AM, and a few months later meals and first class accommodations. she was hired as a part-time technical producer at the news/talk station. For more information, contact Kathleen Wheeler at AAA What many are unaware of, however, is that the CDO’s benefits Orchard Park at (716) 362-7731 or [email protected]. do not end when their time at Fredonia does. Fredonia is one of 700-foot Cliffs of Moher the few collegiate career development offices that provides free services to alumni — for life. The CDO helps alumni at every stage of their careers, whether it’s finding a job, asking for a promotion, managing a career change or preparing to return to the work place after time off rais- ing children. Alumni can also use the CDO to give back to Fredonia students. “Alumni are quite powerful,” Collingwood emphasized. “We really appreciate that relationship and that connection.” Through the Employer/Alumni-in-Residence program, alumni are welcomed back to campus to find and interview job candi- dates, and offer informational interviews and professional mentor- ing. This way alumni can give back to their alma mater, benefit today’s students, and gain valuable employees. Blarney Castle Dublin, Ireland To connect with the CDO, visit: www.fredonia.edu/cdo. Senior Business major Amy Walters completed a management internship last 32 Statement | SPRING 2016 semester with the Lucy Desi National Center for Comedy in Jamestown. alumni.fredonia.edu 33 NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID BUFFALO, N.Y. PERMIT NO. 367

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Lasting Impressions Naming opportunities announced for Rockefeller Arts Center addition/renovation There’s been a surge in the arts in recent years at Fredonia — a greater awareness of the role they play on campus and a growing outreach that’s attracting more patrons to Rockefeller Arts Center (RAC). You can be a part of this excitement through naming opportunities available in the first major expansion and renovation of the original RAC. The Fredonia College Foundation has designated more than 70 individual spaces to raise funds to support ongoing needs in our diverse arts programs that cannot be met through Fredonia’s state-appropriated funds — which now comprise less than 12 percent of the campus’ consoli- dated operating budget. Naming opportunities in the RAC range from $5,000 to $5 million and involve offices, classrooms, studios, performance venues, common areas and even include the naming of the School of Music and College of Visual and Performing Arts. Naming gifts below $25,000 will be placed in a priority needs endowment account for a respective department or area of study, or into an existing arts endowment fund; those over $25,000 will allow the donor to create a named endowment with a specific focus. Attractive wall plaques will be placed in corresponding areas to to enable more than 1,000 students majoring in these areas to achieve recognize supporters at all funding levels. These spaces will be recognized greater artistic goals. Arts enrollment has nearly doubled since RAC at the official dedication of the completed expansion project on Oct. opened in 1969, accounting for 20 percent of Fredonia’s students. 21 — kicking off Homecoming 2016 this fall. A gala dinner will accompany Stephen Rees, professor and chair emeritus of the Department of the dedication. Theatre and Dance, is serving as project shepherd. June Miller-Spann, The anticipated move-in date for the first-floor addition is late February development associate and foundation liaison to the College of Visual and or early March, while the overall project completion is to be this summer. Performing Arts, is coordinating the naming opportunities initiative. She Academic departments within the umbrella of the College of Visual can be reached at [email protected] or (716) 673-3321. and Performing Arts (School of Music, Theatre and Dance, and Visual Arts and New Media) are thriving, but they’ll soon be even better positioned To learn more, visit www.fredonia.edu/racaddition.