Meliora Milestone ‘My Feet on the Ground, My Head in the Clouds, and My Focus on Meliora’— Sarah Mangelsdorf Is Inaugurated As Rochester’S President

Rochester Review CHARTING HISTORY CLASS ACTS SIGNATURE CELEBRATION A cartographic look at the Meet some members The University celebrates land that became campus. of the Class of 2023. Meliora Weekend.

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Meliora Milestone ‘My feet on the ground, my head in the clouds, and my focus on Meliora’— Sarah Mangelsdorf is inaugurated as Rochester’s president. UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER OF UNIVERSITY Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children in the United States. Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health is trying to change that with the nation’s first dental clinic for pregnant women and their babies. Here, education and compassionate care are given freely so that tooth decay is one less thing to worry about. Because healthy teeth make for brighter smiles all around.

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EverBetter.Rochester.edu Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children in America. Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health is trying to change that with the nation’s first dental clinic for pregnant women and their babies. Here, education and compassionate care are given freely so that tooth decay is one less thing to worry about. Because healthy teeth make for brighter smiles all around.

The Rochester Effect. For smiles ever better.

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In Review 58 School of Medicine and 12 40 Dentistry 8 Electron by Electron Rochester researchers 59 School of Nursing are part of a team 59 Simon Business School that has developed a semiconductor chip that 59 Warner School of uses individual electrons Education to relay information. 60 In Memoriam 10 Now Hear, See, and Feel 61 A ‘True Legend’ at This A new initiative will Rochester: G. Robert train doctoral students in Witmer Jr. ’59 Over ways to apply augmented his six decades as a and virtual reality tech- member of the University nology across a range of community, Robert disciplines. Witmer Jr. ’59 gave time, talent, and resources to 12 The Class of 2023 nearly every corner of the Arrives Meet a few of the undergraduates who institution. joined the University 64 Doctor and Vintner For community this fall. Kerith Overstreet ’98M (MD), the path from 14 Discover How immune cells find their targets, pathologist to winemaker machine learning helps was a smooth one. measure climate change, Alumni Gazette reunions during Meliora and other research news. weekend. 38 Iconic Imagery A 16 University Notebook photographer who 46 Sharing the Spirit of Medical Center selected documented a historic Meliora University to help combat opioid campus era donates volunteers crisis, curtain rises on a collection of 3,000-plus give back to 30th theater season, and images to the University. their local other campus news. communities. 40 It’s Always Rock and 18 Reproduction on the Roll Rochester musicians 49 Lifelong Reservation Historian are rocking all over the Learning Brianna Theobald world. Advisory explores how Native Council American women resisted 41 A Pilot Finds a New Pursuing federal policies to control Mission A former Navy knowledge. their reproductive and pilot makes it her mission family lives. to help others “live 55 Graduate Arts, with hope” by bringing Sciences & 19 Ask the Archivist yoga to populations that Engineering What secrets does the have been left out of the University’s painting of Eastman meditative exercise. 56 Azariah Boody hold? School of Music 20 Sports Quick questions: Class Notes volleyball coach Ladi Iya. 42 College Arts, Sciences & Athletic Hall of Fame 21 Engineering. Eight Yellowjackets named to the Athletic Hall 44 Gatherings of Graduates 64 of Fame. Alumni celebrate class

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New Beginnings The inspiring research, captivating performances, and celebration of community on display during the inauguration and Meliora Weekend showcase why all of us should be excited about the future of the University of Rochester. By Sarah C. Mangelsdorf interdisciplinary faculty panel, whose combined expertise in astronomy, biomedical In this issue of Rochester Review, you will engineering, music cognition, education, see a number of wonderful photos from and art history breathed even more life into my formal inauguration as president on our ongoing discussions of how a great aca- October 4, and of the Meliora Weekend demic institution can help frame and solve events that followed. The inauguration was the world’s pressing problems. That these very special to my family and me, and I was interdisciplinary conversations are hap- touched that so many of my friends and for- pening here, at Rochester, is yet another mer colleagues traveled to Rochester to join strength of our University. us. I heard from many other faculty, stu- On a personal note, I was thrilled to at- dents, alumni, and friends how delighted tend a lecture by the author Ann Patchett, they were with the weekend’s events and whose Bel Canto ranks among my favorite festivities, and how excited they were about novels of all time. Her wise and humane the future of the University of Rochester. remarks were particularly inspiring to me, The inauguration ceremony itself was and I delighted in being a fangirl for an splendid in its tradition and structure. hour or so. The audience was transported by East- Most of all, I enjoyed the many wonder- man Dean Jamal Rossi and my dear friend ful conversations—with alumni, students, and colleague from Northwestern, Dean faculty, staff, parents, and community of the Bienen School of Music Toni-Marie members, all of whom were eager to share Montgomery, in their rendition of Rach- their stories about their connections to and maninoff’s Vocalise. Alumnus Jeff Beal’s The central role of affection for the University of Rochester. extraordinary original composition The In my conversations with so many of Pathway, commissioned specially for the University is the you, I have underscored my hope that the this event, and debuted by our own Ying creation, preservation, University of Rochester be increasingly Quartet, was an inspirational celebra- viewed and considered as “One Universi- tion of the path ahead of us. My gratitude and advancement of ty.” It is my firm belief that as a connected goes to the representatives of the facul- knowledge. and intellectually engaged whole, the Uni- ty, the student body, the staff, the local versity of Rochester can be so much great- community, and the alumni, for offering pathbreaking new surgical techniques using er than the sum of its parts. I believe that very thoughtful and welcoming words of the 3-D fabrication of lifelike organs, video idea began to crystallize during the course greeting during the ceremony and to the games that are used as learning tools, early of the celebrations. many staff members who made the cer- education programs, and behavioral inter- In my remarks at inauguration, I com- emony and the weekend possible. I felt ventions for healthy aging. This remarkable mented that the University challenges us— support from the whole Rochester com- event offered a powerful demonstration of and allows us—to think the unthinkable, munity at every turn. You can see highlights some of the ideas I referred to in my in- question the unquestionable, imagine the from the ceremony here: Rochester.edu/ augural remarks—that the central role of unimaginable, and create the un-creatable. inauguration-sarah-mangelsdorf. the University is the creation, preservation, Education can, and should, change people’s I enjoyed the inauguration a great deal, and advancement of knowledge and culture. lives. All of that was on display on our cam- but perhaps my favorite event of the week- Universities create, preserve, and advance puses for the world to see. end was the celebration that took place af- knowledge through research, teaching, Everything about the inauguration and ter the ceremony. Rochester’s downtown learning, and practical execution. Some of Meliora Weekend represented the very best convention center, normally a plain con- our University’s many important contribu- of that our University has to offer. I am hon- crete space, was transformed into a hands- tions to humanity and society were activat- ored to have the opportunity to lead this on exposition of remarkable and inspiring ed in a way that was marvelous—and fun! great institution into its next chapter, and I research demonstrations, performances, I was equally impressed with and moved look forward to a bright future together.r and examples of many of the things that by the rich exchange of ideas and dialogue make our University great. On display was at the Rochester Effect Academic Sympo- Contact President Mangelsdorf at sarah. everything from dancing, music, and Monet sium on the Saturday of Meliora Weekend. [email protected]. Follow her on to robotics, climate research, lasers, AR/VR, Professor John Foxe led an outstanding Instagram: @urochestermangelsdorf.

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A ‘Courageous and Accomplished Ever Better Evolutionary Science Alumnus’ As a longtime reader of Rochester Review, I Congratulations to Rochester Review on have always found Review to be the best of FALL 2019 publishing Karen McCally’s wonderfully the publications of its type. I have had the VOLUME 82, NO. 1 informative piece on Albion Tourgée, Class opportunity over the years to read similar of 1862 (“A Union ‘Better Than It Was,’” publications from other universities with Editor Scott Hauser Summer 2019). significant name recognition, but Review One of the tragic failings of American has always been superior. Rochester Re- Associate Editors Karen McCally ’02 (PhD) literature, it has always seemed to me, view is better because instead of saying Kathleen McGarvey was the failure of our major white writers “look at this great (discovery, event, pro- Contributors during the years following the Civil War to gram) we have,” the articles actually ex- Emily Boynton, Jeanette Colby, Matt Cook, help the nation fully imagine a biracial (and plain these items. Adam Fenster, Emily Gillette, Peter Iglinski eventually multiracial) democracy. I am writing because of the especially ’17 (MA), Sandra Knispel, Jim Mandelaro, Tourgée is one of the very outstanding article in the Sum- Phyllis Mangefrida, Bob Marcotte, Melissa Rochester Review HEADED TO HOUSTON? A PRESIDENT ARRIVES EVOLVING IDEAS Alumni and friends would Sarah C. Mangelsdorf How research in biology is like to show you the town. introduces herself. influencing the study of evolution.

rare exceptions, and the fact mer 2019 edition about “Evo- Mead, Sara Miller, Dennis O’Donnell, Leslie that he has now virtually dis- UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER /SUmmER 2019 lution’s New Era.” I was not Orr, Scott Sabocheck, Kristine Thompson, appeared in our literary histo- aware of this work, but after Laura Torchia, and Lindsey Valich

ries as a significant writer is Summer 2019 reading the article I was both Business Manager symptomatic of how some of fascinated and informed. My Maureen Baisch the bravest voices of Recon- compliments to the author, Ms. Editorial Office struction and the final decades Lindsey Valich. 147 Wallis Hall u NIV er

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of the 19th century got silenced ST I look forward to more great Why is Albion Tourgée, Class of 1862, once nationally known er for his work on racial equality, back in the limelight? Box 270033, Rochester, NY 14627-0033

by the same forces that pro- rr_Summer2019_FCover.indd 1 8/6/19 1:57 PM articles in the future. (585) 275-4118 duced Jim Crow, the Ku Klux Seth Rosenbaum ’69 Fax: (585) 275-0359 Klan, and the “Lost Cause.” Eagan, Minnesota [email protected] Tourgée—in his fiction, his journalism, Rochester.edu/pr/Review his legal writings, and his education- As one of five graduates in 1991 of the ecol- Address Changes al work—was one of the few who artic- ogy and evolutionary biology program, I 300 East River Road ulated the promise of a biracial America was impressed to see the article highlight- Box 270032 during those first fragile decades after ing three of my former professors (“Evolu- Rochester, NY 14627-0032 emancipation. tion’s New Era,” Summer 2019). It was so (585) 275-8602; toll free: (866) 673-0181 [email protected] McCally’s article powerfully demon- interesting to see what they are up to these Rochester.edu/alumni/stay-connected/ strates exactly why the University of days and how the field is evolving. alumni-update-form Rochester should be especially proud of Although my career took some turns Design this most courageous and accomplished outside of biology, I still find evolution fas- Tucker Creative Co. alum. cinating. It was great to see the familiar fac- Ed Folsom ’76 (PhD) es and hope they know that they made an Published four times a year for alumni, Iowa City, Iowa impression on their students. students, their parents, and other friends The writer is the Roy J. Carver All the best to Professors Werren, of the University, Rochester Review is Professor of English at the University Jaenike, and Eickbush. produced by University Communications. of Iowa and editor of the Walt Amy Sheldon Halliday ’91 Opinions expressed are those of the Whitman Quarterly Review Mississauga, Ontario authors, the editors, or their subjects and do not necessarily represent official “Tourgée—in his fiction, his journalism, his positions of the University of Rochester. legal writings, and his educational work—was ISSN: 0035-7421 Credits one of the few who articulated the promise of Alumni photographs, courtesy of the subjects. Unless otherwise credited, all a biracial America during those first fragile others are Rochester Review photos. decades after emancipation, and McCally’s article powerfully demonstrates exactly why the University of Rochester should be especially proud of this most courageous and accomplished alum.” —Ed Folsom ’76 (PhD)

6 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 LETTERS Lawrence: ‘True Rochester the several weeks in Strong’s neonatal ICU brought back fond memories. My part- Heroine’ were successful. ner, Holly Duck ’80, ’85M (MD), and I Thank you for the great article on Dr. Ruth Michael was able to come home at danced hard, but we were runners-up Lawrence ’49M (MD) detailing her won- a healthy 5 pounds in late July, and in to the clear winners, Brian and Deb- derful history of achievement and caring our arms, watch the moon landing. bie. I still have my trophy, too. Photo (“A Lifetime as a Leader,” Summer 2019). My wife, Nancy, and I—and I am attached. Our personal experience with Dr. Law- sure many others—have been for- P.S. Regrets that I was not be able to rence dates back 50 years ago, to June 1969 tunate to have Dr. Lawrence as attend the reunion. when our firstborn son, Michael, arrived our guiding star in those trying Greg White ’79 six weeks premature at 3 pounds, 13 ounc- moments. San Carlos, California es at Highland Hospital. Under Dr. Law- She is a true Rochester The writer is vice president for rence’s expert knowledge, passionate care, heroine. academic affairs at the Notre and guidance to a pair of “rookie” parents, Edgar Sewell ’73S (MBA) Dame de Namur University. Trumbull, Connecticut “Although my career Review welcomes letters and will The Second-Best print them as space permits. took some turns Genny Light Dancers Letters may be edited for brevity outside of biology, I Are . . . and clarity. Unsigned letters cannot It was fun to read Brian be used. Send letters to Rochester still find evolution Bennett’s reminiscence (1979 Review, 22 Wallis Hall, Box Class Notes, Summer 2019). 270044, University of Rochester, fascinating.” In particular, his reference Rochester, NY 14627-0044; —Amy Sheldon Halliday ’91 to Genny Light Disco Night [email protected].

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QUANTUM COMPUTING Electron by Electron CHIP OFF A NEW BLOCK: Rochester researchers are part of a team that has developed a semiconductor chip that uses individual electrons to relay information. Part of Rochester’s initiative to better understand quantum behavior and develop novel quantum systems, the work is considered an important proof of concept on the road to quantum computing technology. John Nichol, an assistant professor of physics, and PhD students Yadav Kandel and Haifeng Qiao joined researchers at Purdue University in the research, the results of which were published in the journal Nature. PHOTOGRAPH BY J. ADAM FENSTER

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AR/VR Now Hear, See, and Feel This SOUNDING BOARD: Biomedical engineering graduate student Tom Stoll sits in front of a bank of speakers designed to simulate realistic listening environments. Research using the array, located in a lab run by Ross Maddox, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is part of a National Science Foundation– funded project to explore ways to apply augmented and virtual reality in health, education, product design, remote communication, entertainment, and other fields. The multidisciplinary initiative, led by Mujdat Cetin, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, will train up to 62 doctoral students in the skills needed to advance AR/VR technologies. As many as 300 other STEM graduate students at the University will participate in aspects of the training and professional development. PHOTOGRAPH BY J. ADAM FENSTER

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Sanaa Finley ’23 Ocean, New Jersey Major plans: Audio and Music Engineering The first in her family to attend college, Finley is looking forward to combining her love of music—she plays drums, bass guitar, and ukulele—with her interest in engineering and technology. “I just want to know how everything works,” she says. A KRFrench Scholar who took part in Rochester’s Early Connection Opportunity program last summer, she joined the University pep band and Wind Symphony this fall and looks forward to classes in music theory as well as African drumming.

STUDENT SNAPSHOTS The Class of 2023 Arrives Meet a few of the newest undergraduates to join the University community.

By Jim Mandelaro countries are starting their first year. The class was drawn from more than 21,000 applications. Slightly more than 1,500 undergraduates arrived at Rochester this The Eastman School of Music welcomed 130 first-year students fall to fill out the Class of 2023. from 35 states and eight countries. In the College, a total of 1,396 students from 44 states and 65 Here’s a brief introduction to a few of those students.

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Siera Sadowski ’23 James Bentayou ’23 Dallas via Buffalo and Coconut Creek, Florida Las Vegas Major plans: Major plans: English and Political Science International Relations A South Florida native, Sadowski handled some dif- Bentayou grew up not far from ficult times on her way to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas University. Living in a transient High School, where 17 people home environment, she was were killed in a mass shooting buoyed by her pursuit of writ- in 2018. A junior at the time, ing, literature, and languages he says he realized that “pol- as well as the support of her itics matter” in making social father and others close to her. change. That helped spur his She’s the first in her family interest in studying political to go to college. A Handler science this fall. He was a Scholar and a GRADE Scholar running back on the Yellow- at the University, she aims to jackets football team and also get involved in the Rochester plans to pursue his interest in community. “I feel in my soul acting. “I like to stay active,” that I need to help contribute he says. to the solution.”

Jafrè Chase ’23E Fernanda Sesto ’23 Baltimore El Pinar, Uruguay Major plans: Major plans: Viola Performance Computer Science Introduced to the viola in Sesto’s goal is to use the power fourth grade, Chase has found of technology to work toward solace in music for much of social equality. Growing up in his life, especially when his Uruguay, she saw firsthand family lived out of a Salvation why that’s important. She Army–run shelter in Baltimore. founded a nonprofit organi- The family eventually found a zation dedicated to teaching permanent home, and Chase computer science to poor chil- never stopped practicing the dren. And for three years, she viola. He graduated from Balti- was the only woman student more’s School for the Arts, and at her high school, which spe- this fall, he’s a Lois C. Rogers cialized in computer science. Scholar at the Eastman School “It was very challenging at of Music. “I would like to give first, and something I had to back in some way,” he says. “I get used to,” she says. “But feel that if you’ve been given a I learned a lot and consider lot, you should also give back myself to be very empowered.” a lot.”

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Charter schools? A caveat Proponents of charter schools Looking at Florida schools as a purpose of charter schools,” says have long argued that the schools case study, Singleton concluded Singleton. “My hypothesis is that offer a valuable alternative that a typical formula for funding many students going to those to their public counterparts, charter schools—a universal schools are simply ones who particularly in troubled districts per-pupil cost estimate that would otherwise go to private with large numbers of poorly makes no distinction based on schools.” performing schools. In a study students’ needs—has provided a To encourage the establish- published in American Econom- strong incentive to locate charter ment of charter schools in under- ic Review, John Singleton, an schools in affluent areas. served areas, Singleton urges the assistant professor of economics, “Many charter schools are adoption of funding programs presents evidence of a major moving into neighborhoods that account for the likely opera- factor hindering charter schools where they’re not serving what tional costs of the schools. in achieving that promise. we consider to be the social —Peter Iglinski ’17 (MA)

How do immune cells find their targets? When immune cells get recruited the body’s tissue and home in navigation systems that help Microbiology and Immunology, to infections, tumors, or other on their targets? A study led by them pinpoint their targets. made the discovery using a tech- sites of inflammation, they exit Deborah Fowell, Dean’s Professor Fowell’s research team, based nology that allows researchers the blood stream and begin in the Department of Microbiol- in the David H. Smith Center for to look directly into the skin and searching for the damage. But ogy and Immunology, suggests Vaccine Biology and Immu- observe the behavior of immune how do they effectively traverse that the T cells have distinct nology in the Department of cells “live.” The team’s findings were published in the journal Immunity. “We thought that locating the infection foci was a passive event for immune cells; that they used the tissue as a scaffold to weave their way through this complex matrix to get to their target,” says Fowell. “We discovered that they are pre-programmed to respond to certain cues within the tissue microenvironment that help them find their targets more efficiently.” The research is a result of a five-year National Institutes of Health grant awarded in 2014. In October, the team won an additional five-year NIH grant that will allow it to take the next step: exploring strategies to better fight infections like the flu and beat back overactive immune responses in disorders like rheu- matoid arthritis and lupus. The team hopes that the dis- TARGETED APPROACH: covery will lead to therapies that Rochester research suggests that T cells have a distinct manipulate the immune system navigation system that helps to respond only to targeted the inflammation fighters diseases or tissues, rather than pinpoint their targets globally suppress the immune efficiently. system. —Emily Boynton

14 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 GETTY IMAGES How machine learning helps measure climate change

Tom Weber, an assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences, led a team that used data science to fill a long-standing gap in methane cycle research. Their findings will help climate scientists better assess the extent of human impact on greenhouse gas emissions. Every three years, an international group of climate scientists updates what is known as the methane budget. Methane is collecting in the atmosphere as a result of both natural process- es and human activities. The ocean is known to be a major source of natural emissions, “but we don’t necessarily know how much,” says Weber. Because the ocean is so vast, only small portions of it have been sampled for methane. To overcome the limitation, Weber worked with Nicola Wiseman ’18, now a graduate student at the University of California, Irvine, to compile available methane data from the ocean and feed it into machine-learning models—computer algorithms designed for pattern recognition. As reported in the journal Nature Communications, the models were able to recognize systematic patterns in the data, allowing researchers to predict what emissions are likely to be, even in regions where no direct observations have been made. The data will be incorporated in the next methane budget, to be released later this year. The result will be the most accurate budget yet. That’s significant in the quest to understand— and rein in—climate change. “The methane budget helps us place human methane emissions in context and provides a baseline against which to assess future changes,” Weber says. —Lindsey Valich

MEASURING METHANE: New research helps accurately measure oceanic methane emissions. It also reveals that most of the emissions come from shallow waters.

Frontiers in the treatment of a deadly cancer Pancreatic cancer is a notorious Cancer Institute went looking for Department of Surgery, and Brad- As a result, the treatment also killer. It is often aggressive and a treatment combination that ley Mills, a postdoctoral fellow in destroyed cancer cells that had usually discovered late. Moreover, could do two things at once: acti- Gerber’s lab—describe a type of spread to the liver, a common site pancreatic tumors are particu- vate T cells to attack the cancer radiation therapy combined with for metastatic disease. larly hard to treat because they and convert the immune-sup- immunotherapy that not only With additional funding are surrounded by a toxic stew pressing cells into fighters. cured pancreatic cancer in mice awarded in July from the National of proteins and other tissues that In a study in the journal Cell but also appeared to reprogram Cancer Institute, the team will protect the cancer cells from the Reports, the team—led by prin- the immune system to create an continue the research and move immune system. cipal investigator Scott Gerber, “immune memory” much like a the findings into clinical trials. Researchers at the Wilmot an assistant professor in the standard vaccine does. —Leslie Orr

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Medical Center Selected to Help Combat Opioid Crisis National Cancer Institute Rochester has been selected as part of a Rochester researchers will conduct clinical Awards Major Leadership national initiative by the National Institutes trials for new pain therapies and provide of Health to develop new nonaddictive treat- national leadership to clinical research Grant to Rochester ments for pain to improve patient care and experts from across different specialties in The Wilmot Cancer Institute has been selected curb the use and abuse of opioids. academia, foundations, and industry. as a national hub for designing and managing The Rochester award is part of $945 Led by John Markman, director of the clinical studies to be carried out in a network million in grants announced under an NIH Department of Neurosurgery’s Transla- of more than 1,000 clinics in 44 states, the initiative to improve treatments for chronic tional Pair Research Program, and Jennifer District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. pain, reduce opioid use disorder and over- Gewandter, an assistant professor in the That’s after the National Cancer Institute doses, and work toward long-term recovery Department of Anesthesiology and Perioper- awarded Rochester a $29 million award as from opioid addiction. ative Medicine, the Medical Center will serve part of the National Community Oncology The initiative represents the largest ever as a hub for a group of institutions across the Research Program. financial commitment by NIH to a single country that will conduct clinical trials for The grant recognizes long-standing research program. new pain relief therapies. research strength at Wilmot and helps position the institute as a leader in tackling issues of concern to patients, including nausea and other side effects of chemotherapy, neuropa- Curtain Rises on 30th thy, fatigue, fitness, and other issues related to cancer and its treatments. The principal investigators for the award Theater Season are Gary Morrow and Karen Mustian, each of The International Theatre Program opened elements to explore what it means to get whom holds the title of Dean’s Professor in its 30th season this fall with a production older. The program’s 2019–20 season the Department of Surgery. of The Grown-Up. Directed by visiting guest also includes commissioned works from Wilmot was one of seven cancer centers artist Kate Eminger, the play is a poignant award-winning playwright Sam Chanse and, chosen as a research base. This year’s awards comedy by playwright Jordan Harrison that in the spring, a production of William Inge’s cover the largest geographic area in the uses imaginative fairy tale and time-traveling Pulitzer Prize–winning Picnic. program’s history.

GROWN-UP CAST: Directed by visiting guest artist Kate Eminger, the International Theatre Program’s season-opening production of The Grown-Up featured student performers Oti Yonwuren ’22, Elizabeth Tighe ’22, Benjamin Frazer ’20, Olivia Banc ’21, Celia Konowe ’21, Madeleine Fordham ’21, and Tomas Waz ’20.

16 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 J. ADAM FENSTER UNIVERSITY NOTEBOOK Public Safety Introduces LGBTQ+ Liaison and Community Resource Officer Laura Johnson, a veteran ice hockey referee whose experience includes officiating at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, has been named the Department of Public Safety’s first LGBTQ+ liaison. The new officer position was established to work with students across the University and build strong relationships with the LGBTQ+ community. Erin Vess, who has been a University public safety officer since 2016, has been named the new community resource officer in the department. In that role, she will coordinate and develop programming to educate campus CENTER POWER: A 335-kilowatt solar energy system installed on the roof of the Goergen Athletic Center went community members in crime live this fall. Designed as part of a project to help offset the energy needs of a new building proposed for the south side of Hutchison Hall, the initiative received a $1 million grant in 2018 from the New York State Energy prevention methods and empow- Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to recognize universities in the state for their commitments er them to help maintain a safe to clean energy. environment.

GOERGEN TEACHING AWARDS Professors Recognized for Undergraduate Teaching

Matthew BaileyShea Ryan Prendergast Katherine Schaefer

Three faculty members were honored this fall the Eastman School of Music; Ryan Prender- 1997 by University Trustee and Board Chair for their commitment and achievement as gast, an associate professor of Spanish in Emeritus Robert Goergen ’60 and his wife, undergraduate teachers. the Department of Modern Languages and Pamela, to recognize distinctive teaching Receiving the 2019 Goergen Award for Cultures; and Katherine Schaefer, an associate accomplishments of faculty members in Arts, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching were professor of instruction in the Writing, Speak- Sciences & Engineering Matthew BaileyShea, an associate professor ing, and Argument Program. The three were recognized at a ceremony in the College’s Department of Music and The awards program was established in in October in Rush Rhees Library.

J. ADAM FENSTER Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 17 IN REVIEW Reproduction on the Reservation Historian Brianna Theobald explores how Native American women resisted federal policies to control their reproductive and family lives. Interview by Sandra Knispel more widespread, and ultimately coor- dinated nationally and internationally. In the 1970s, doctors in the United Under pressure, the US Government States sterilized at least a quarter of Accountability Office investigated the Native American women of childbear- issue in 1976. They released a report ing age—some as young as 15—with that stopped short of saying that gov- some estimates running much higher. ernment divisions performed steriliza- The sterilizations, subsidized by the tions coercively but did raise concerns federal government and often under- regarding the consent process. In the taken without consent or under great aftermath of this report, amidst Na- duress, marked the culmination of a tive activism, and also activism by Af- long colonial relationship between the rican American and Latina women, the federal government and Native popula- Department of Health, Education, and tion, which included copious efforts by Welfare adopted new regulations that federal and local authorities to manage offered some tangible protections for the reproductive lives of Native fam- women, which went into effect in 1979. ilies. Brianna Theobald, an assistant professor of history, traces the efforts— Where are Native women today AUTHOR: In a new book, Theobald traces more than a in terms of control over their as well as Native women’s resistance to century of federal efforts to manage the reproductive them—in her new book, Reproduction lives of Native women. reproductive health? on the Reservation: Pregnancy, Child- There’s a movement now among Na- birth, and Colonialism in the Long Twentieth Century (University tive women who do not want a medicalized birthing experience of North Carolina Press). in any hospital, and who are trying to create alternatives that seem more culturally appropriate to them, and which they view as an What were the ways in which federal authorities intervened in enactment of their bodily autonomy and sovereignty. As a result, the family lives of Native Americans? we see pockets of a resurgence of Native midwifery and Native In the late 19th century, the forerunner of the Bureau of Indian Af- doulas. At the same time, there are other Native women who are fairs, the Office of Indian Affairs, had all these different employees upset that government hospitals on reservations have been forced on the reservation. Some were supposed to teach the men to farm; to limit services or have closed due to chronic underfunding and field matrons were supposed to go into women’s homes and teach staffing shortages. That means that some women in labor are them the art of domesticity; there were teachers, doctors, nurses. forced to travel an hour or two to the nearest hospital to deliver. At the Crow Reservation in Montana, I found that the superinten- I see these two movements as quite complementary, in terms of dent’s directive to these employees was to watch what was going the reproductive justice agenda, in that women should have some on and to report back. They were to report any pregnancies, to control over the circumstances under which they give birth. It’s curb abortion but also to know paternity—to know if this was out important to note that the Native maternal mortality rate contin- of wedlock, and if so, to pressure a legal Christian marriage. And ues to outpace that of white women, for a variety of reasons that if a woman had had several births out of wedlock, to determine are squarely rooted in the colonial history.r if punishment might be in order. This surveillance was also con- cerned with knowing if a woman had left her husband, which in Crow society would have been fine, but was very much frowned upon and sometimes punished by the federal authorities.

What precipitated the mass sterilizations in the 1970s, and how did Native women resist them? The Family Planning Services and Population Research Act of 1970 subsidized sterilizations for Medicaid and Indian Health Service patients. Many Native people received their health care through the IHS. We know that after passage of the bill, sterilization rates on many reservations increased. On the Navajo Reservation, for example, they doubled between 1972 and 1978. That doesn’t mean that all these procedures were performed coercively—some women saw it as their best family planning option, given their circumstances—but we do know that the subsidization of the procedure as well as the increased legitimacy of sterilization as a form of birth control at the time facilitated coercive use of the technology. ROCKING THE CRADLE: An Apache mother rocks her baby in a In the 1970s, Native activism and resistance became very visible, cradleboard, a practice that was frowned upon by federal authorities.

18 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 RIO HARTWELL (THEOBALD); LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (MOTHER AND CHILD) IN REVIEW Ask the Archivist: What secrets does the University’s painting of Azariah Boody hold? Napoleon Sarony photographed A question for Melissa Sarah Bernhardt, Oscar Wilde, Mark Mead, the John M. and Twain, and Nikola Tesla. Abraham Barbara Keil University Bogardus was a prominent New York City daguerreotypist who established Archivist and Rochester his business in 1846 and claimed four Collections Librarian. US presidents among his thousands of sitters. Daniel and David Bendann Azariah Boody was a University were based in Baltimore, and their trustee from 1852 to 1865, and company continues to this day as an he donated eight acres of land art gallery. The partnership of Bogar- that became the campus for the dus & Bendann Bros. lasted from 1871 University’s second home on to 1873, just long enough for their Prince Street. A portrait of Boody firm’s name to be included in the hangs in Rush Rhees Library: can Boody portrait, which is dated 1872. you tell me anything about the Acknowledging the renown, skill, artist and why the University and legal rights of the photogra- has it?—Seymour Schwartz ’57M phers was good business, and a nat- (Res), Distinguished Alumni ural progression from the days when Professor of Surgery, Rochester engravers and lithographers would Medical Center credit the original creators of the paintings and maps they reproduced. The name of Azariah Boody has Boody’s photograph by Bogardus & reverberated throughout the Uni- Bendann may still exist, although it’s versity’s history. In the 1960s, Boody not in the University Archives. would become the namesake of a In 1855, Boody sold his East pre–Dandelion Day beer blast (“Boo- Avenue property and moved to New dy’s Brawl”); in 1999, a secret society York City. His attendance at meetings dedicated to enhancing school spirit of the University’s trustees was claimed him. Our dandelion emblem irregular at best, and he resigned DANDELION DANDY: A University trustee and prominent is, of course, credited to his cows. in 1865. The portrait shows Boody Rochester businessman, Azariah Boody donated the land for the In 2000, to honor the Univer- Prince Street Campus in 1853. The erstwhile pasture was fertile leaning on a walking stick, and on a sity’s sesquicentennial, a gallery ground for dandelions, which became one of the University’s table near his right elbow lies a piece was created on the second floor of iconic emblems, and is still home to the Memorial Art Gallery. of paper with the words “Toledo and Rush Rhees Library to showcase Wabash,” representing the railroad paintings of University alumni, faculty, and staff, including US Senator company for which Boody served as president until 1873. Kenneth Keating, Class of 1919; Professor of Mathematics Isaac Quinby Azariah Boody died in 1885; his wife, Ambia, died in 1902. They (1821–1891); and deans of the College for Women Annette Gardner are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery. As part of the dispersal of their Munro, Helen Bragdon, and Janet Clark. estate, the portrait was given to the University by Boody’s nephew, Boody’s 4-foot-by-6-foot portrait is not an oil painting: it is a pastel Major General Elwell S. Otis, Class of 1858. with photographic roots. Two credits are discernible in the background For many years, it was on display in Sibley Hall, and in 1922, the of the artwork: “J. Dabour” and “Bogardus & Bendann Bros.” Campus newspaper reported that the glass protecting the picture was John Dabour (1837–1905) was born cracked; a multistanza poem celebrated the replacement in 1925: in Smyrna, Turkey, trained in Paris, and Full many a moon in disregard Need History? emigrated to Baltimore. By the early 1870s, Did thy portrait languish; Do you have a ques- he was well enough established to receive Thy reverend mug a cracked pane marred, tion about University commissions to paint oil portraits of Balti- Much to our mutual anguish . . . history? Email it to more philanthropist Johns Hopkins and the rochrev@rochester. first president of Johns Hopkins University, After the Prince Street Campus was closed in 1955, the Boody edu. Please put “Ask Daniel Coit Gilman (now in the collections of portrait was kept in storage. It received much-needed conservation the Archivist” in the Johns Hopkins University), as well as other treatment in 1973 and was displayed at the Memorial Art Gallery in subject line. Baltimore luminaries. 1975 as part of an exhibit celebrating the University’s 125th anniversa- “Probably the best authority on crayon ry. In recent years, an unseen hand has placed a bouquet of dandeli- and pastel portraits done from photographs is Mr. Dabour, who is with ons beneath the portrait as a birthday offering on March 4.r Sarony, Union Square,” advised The Art Interchange (May 22, 1886). While Dabour’s skill was widely recognized, the fame of the photog- To learn more about Azariah Boody’s secrets, visit raphers he credited was far greater. https://rbscp.lib.rochester.edu/blog/ATA-Fall2019.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES/DEPARTMENT OF RARE BOOKS, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, AND PRESERVATION Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 19 SPORTS

TEAM LEADER: An Olympic- caliber volleyball player in her native Nigeria, Iya has led the Yellowjacket volleyball program for 12 seasons.

SET POINTS Quick Questions: Volleyball Coach Ladi Iya Interview by Kristine Thompson What do you enjoy most about coaching at Rochester? The students and the supportive environment. It’s a family en- Going into her 12th season as Rochester’s volleyball coach, Ladi vironment here, too. We share struggles and challenges, and we Iya has set several marks for the program, including a record un- celebrate personal and collective victories. defeated stretch to open a season (a 12–0 start in 2018), nearly 20 all–UAA honorees, and a handful of tournament titles. What’s a favorite moment from a recent season? A former collegiate middle blocker and an Olympic-level play- We started the 2018 season so strong, with a 12–0 record. Better er with extensive experience as a coach, Iya was introduced to than “just” a great record, though, was making history. Women’s volleyball by a high school coach who persuaded her to switch volleyball had never started so well. Senior night was particular- from soccer. ly fun. We beat Nazareth on our home court, and we worked for She is a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Associ- it—we won the first and third games, lost the second, and then the ation and a graduate of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy. fourth was just a nail-biter, with us winning 29–27.

What do you love most about volleyball? Do you have a go-to quote that you use for inspiration—or to It is fast, dynamic, and skill specific. Even if you make all the right inspire others? technical moves, you still may not get the result you want. It’s chal- I love quotes. I put up a quote of the day or week or ask the team lenging and because of that, it’s rewarding. to come up with a quote. I’ll put them up in the locker room or on our team whiteboard for inspiration. One of my favorites is from What’s something about you that surprises author H. Jackson Brown Jr., who said to “strive for excellence, people? not perfection.” Another is from Harlan Ellison, the legendary I was born and raised in Nigeria, and I played on the national team sci-fi author, who said, “You are not entitled to your opinion. You in the Olympic qualifiers in 2004. We didn’t qualify, but it was a are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be phenomenal experience. ignorant.”r

20 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 ATHLETICS AND RECREATION SPORTS HALL OF FAME Eight Yellowjackets Named to Hall of Fame The Department of Athletics and Recreation inducted eight alumni into the Athletic Hall of Fame during Meliora Weekend.

Rachel Cahan ’08 was a four-year starting goaltender for field hockey. She was named an All-American by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association and was selected to the NFHCA’s academic squad in each of her four years. Cahan was a two- time Academic All-American, a Garnish Scholar-Athlete, and Terrence Gurnett Award winner. A mechanical engineering major, Cahan is now a mechanical design engineer for SRAM, a manufacturer of bi- cycle components. William Ebsary ’81 earned four All-America honors as a swimmer over two years. He was a captain of the 1981 team that finished 11th at the NCAA Division III national championships, the highest-ever finish at nationals for the men’s program. He was the winner of the Louis A. Alex- ander Award as a senior. After graduating as a Russian studies and political science double major, he has worked for IBM, No- vell, and Citrix. Jenny Rogers Green ’02 was a four-year lacrosse starter, earning all–New York State and all-league honors three times. Her academic honors included being named to the academic all-district team, the Intercolle- giate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Asso- CLASS OF 2019: Inducted into the Hall of Fame this fall were (front row) Katherine O’Brien ’05, ciation Division III academic squad, and Rachel Cahan ’08, Jenny Rogers Green ’02, and Diane Jean Ulatowski Tibbetts ’89; (back row) a three-time league all-academic honor- William Ebsary ’81, Jeff Piscitelli ’01, Jamar Milsap ’97, and John Paul Moran ’89. ee. Graduating with degrees in computer science and brain and cognitive sciences, Green is now a transit woman who has contributed the most to the women’s intercol- service planner for a regional public transportation authority in legiate sports programs. She was also named to the academic North Carolina. all-district team for track and field as a senior. A brain and cogni- Jamar Milsap ’97 was a four-year basketball starter and an tive sciences major, O’Brien completed her PhD in clinical neu- All-American in back-to-back seasons. Named UAA Player of the ropsychology at the University of Houston and is now a clinical Year his senior season, he earned all–UAA honors in every sea- director and neuropsychologist at TIRR Memorial Herman Re- son and was recognized by the National Association of Basket- habilitation Hospital in Houston. ball Coaches with selection to the group’s regional team three Jeff Piscitelli ’01 was a four-year starter at quarterback who times. A health and society major, Milsap runs a set of businesses has more than a dozen entries in the football record books. After that use virtual reality games to teach youngsters how to devel- graduating as an economics major, he joined the Rochester coach- op their motivation. ing staff. A former member of Rochester’s Advancement staff, he John Paul Moran ’89 competed with the Yellowjackets in three now leads a team of development professionals at the Universi- NCAA cross country championships, earning All-America honors ty at Buffalo, where he serves as director of advancement for the with a fourth-place finish in the 10,000-meter run at the 1989 Di- SUNY Buffalo School of Management. vision III outdoor track and field national meet. Graduating with Diane Jean Ulatowski Tibbetts ’89 helped guide Rochester a degree in optics, he founded Blue Wave Marketing, a digital firm to its only UAA volleyball team championship and is the sole Yel- which he has operated as the CEO for 25 years. He is a realtor and lowjacket volleyball player to earn UAA Player of the Year honors. real estate investor in Massachusetts and the founder of a non- A first team all–UAA selection, she was named to the confer- profit organization, Grand Opportunity USA. ence’s silver and 30th anniversary teams. A microbiology major, Katherine O’Brien ’05 captured All-America honors twice she worked at Pfizer Inc. and now devotes her time to volunteer in the 800-meter run at the outdoor championships in 2003 and work, including international mission trips, disaster relief service, 2004. A Garnish Scholar, she received the Merle Spurrier Award helping her church, and raising service dogs.r from the Department of Athletics and Recreation as the senior —Dennis O’Donnell

SUSAN KOST FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 21 ‘A University of Global Consequence’ As she is formally invested as Rochester’s 11th president, Sarah Mangelsdorf promises to “keep my feet on the ground, my head in the clouds, and my focus on Meliora.”

By Jim Mandelaro and Karen McCally ’02 (PhD)

22 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 J. ADAM FENSTER n a Friday afternoon in October, coinciding with Melio- She struck that note throughout her inauguration address, point- ra Weekend, a line of buses departed the River Campus, ing to the necessity of deep community engagement, at both the local transporting faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumni and global levels. Such a commitment, she noted, “is what a contem- to Eastman Theatre’s Kodak Hall to witness the inaugura- porary university—a university of global consequence—must always tion of the University’s 11th president, and the first woman keep in mind.” to hold the office. “Gone are the days of the Ivory Tower,” she said. But the Universi- OA crowd of roughly 2,000 people—with many more viewing in sity of Rochester may never have been an ivory tower in the first place. mulcast—looked on as Sarah Mangelsdorf was handed the three sym- “The University of Rochester was built by the people of Roches- bols of presidential authority: the original 1850 University charter, a ter,” she said, referencing the pages and pages of area donors, big and University seal, and the four-foot-long, 6.4-pound silver and mahog- small, listed in the University Archives as contributors to the Cam- any mace newly engraved with her name. paign of 1924, which led to the establishment of the River Campus. In her address, she signaled her commitment to discovery, inclu- “We are not just a University in this community. We are a University sion, high ambitions, and the University’s rootedness in the Great- of this community.” er Rochester community. She began by sharing her thoughts on the In addition to faculty, students, staff, alumni, and parents, the au- role of the university in “the creation, preservation, and advance- dience included Mangelsdorf’s husband, Karl Rosengren, a profes- ment of knowledge.” sor of brain and cognitive sciences and psychology at the University; “It is through the knowledge derived from research that we ful- their daughters, Julia and Emily Rosengren; and son-in-law, Richard fill our mission to make the world ever better,” she said, also noting Lee. US Rep. Joe Morelle also attended, as did many community lead- that Rochester researchers engage in “virtually every area of hu- ers. The four living University presidents who preceded her—Dennis man endeavor, from Nobel O’Brien, Thomas Jackson, Prize–winning optics and Joel Seligman, and Richard DNA science, to the cata- Feldman—were seated on strophic effects of climate the stage. change and the tragedy of Among the highlights Alzheimer’s and Parkin- of the ceremony were son’s diseases, to the path- several musical perfor- ways to social justice for mances: the Ying Quartet, the incarcerated or for ur- artists-in-residence at the ban families and children, Eastman School of Mu- to a better understanding sic, premiering The Path- of the historical roots of way, composed by Emmy globalization.” Award–winning Jeff Beal But knowledge has ’85E specifically for the less tangible benefits as ceremony; Jamal Rossi, the well. Quoting the schol- Joan and Martin Messing- ar and author Louis er Dean of the Eastman Menand, Mangelsdorf School of Music, perform- said, “Menand alludes ing a Rachmaninoff piece to an important concept: FAMILY: An alumnus, the husband and parent of alumni, the son of a staff nurse—Wade on saxophone, accompa- knowledge is valuable for Norwood ’85 gave a stirring account of how Rochester “is literally a part of my family.” nied by pianist Toni-Ma- its own sake. Those of us rie Montgomery, dean of in the academy would do “It is through the knowledge derived from Northwestern University’s well to keep this in mind, Bienen School of Music; and to promote and pro- research that we fulfill our mission to and University a cappella tect this idea whenever make the world ever better.” ensembles leading in the possible. What we teach— singing of “The Genesee.” and what our students learn—may not always result in a product or a In an especially stirring address, Wade Norwood ’85—the CEO of prize or some other tangible result. The payoff is in the cultivation of Common Ground Health and an at-large member of the New York a well-informed critical thinker Board of Regents—outlined what the University has meant to him An Inaugural Celebration and citizen of the world.” and his family. The husband and father of fellow alumni and the son A developmental psychologist of a longtime nurse at Strong Memorial Hospital whose tuition ben- For more about the inauguration and most recently the provost at efit allowed him to attend the University, Norwood said Rochester ceremony, including Mangelsdorf’s the University of Wisconsin– is “more than just a college or a college community to me. It is liter- inaugural address, videos, photo Madison, Mangelsdorf took of- ally a part of my family.” galleries, and other information, fice in July and spent much of As she officially joined the Rochester family, Mangelsdorf said visit Rochester.edu/inauguration. her first three months getting to that while participating in a day of community service this fall, she know people in the University and Greater Rochester communities. was introduced to an adage of University benefactor George East- As she met with University and civic leaders, faculty, staff, commu- man: “A good reputation is measured by how much you can improve nity organizations, local media, students, parents, and alumni around the lives of others.” the country, she struck a consistent theme: her intention to remain a That sentiment resonated with her, she said, as she thought curious, visible, and accessible leader. about leading Rochester into the future. Being a president re- “My plan is to spend as much time as possible out of my office and quires many attributes, she said, but she would do her best to “keep in the community,” she wrote in August, in a guest essay in the Roch- my feet on the ground, my head in the clouds, and my focus on ester Democrat and Chronicle. Meliora.”r

MARY COOKE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 23 Where Curiosity Is ‘Just Part of Life’ Universities are vital institutions. That’s why accessibility is so important, says Sarah Mangelsdorf.

Interview by Karen McCally ’02 (PhD)

You’ve spoken movingly about the richness It was completely normal to be intellectually other organizations as well, such as academic of university life as you first experienced curious about all kinds of topics, and I think departments. it growing up as the daughter of a in a way that prepared me very well to be an I never cease to be a psychologist. I find Swarthmore College physics professor. academic administrator. I love my academic people fascinating. I love to hear their life What captivated you from the very work as a psychologist, but in the academy, stories, how they went from point A to point beginning, and how has that background we tend to go deep in specific areas of study. B, how they followed this passion or that. One shaped your approach to academic But then when I became a dean, I found myself of the things that really surprised me when I leadership? introducing and listening to lectures given by became a dean was how much I loved alumni If you grow up in an academic family, you take art historians, or reading tenure papers about relations and fundraising. Initially I had the for granted that it’s fine to ask questions. We black holes, or Irish poetry, and I thought, “This feeling that asking people for money would could ask questions about nature, about history, is great, I’m back in my element!” The intellec- make me uncomfortable. But meeting all of about grammar—just about anything. It was tual curiosity my family encouraged about lots these very successful people who attributed just part of life. My mom, who was with us more of different topics is what makes me very inter- their success, at least in part, to what your uni- of the time, because Dad was often in the lab, ested in all the things that go on at a university. versity has done for them, the education they would say, if she didn’t know the answer, “Why And it’s also made me respect all the different don’t you look it up?” So, we grew up as little ways that one can be a scholar. researchers. And I didn’t really realize what a gift that was at the time. What has your role as a developmental It was completely A lot of academics lived in our community, so psychologist brought to your leadership? in addition to knowing scientists like my father When I’m introduced, and people say, “she has normal to be we also knew historians, art historians, econo- a PhD in child psychology,” sometimes people intellectually mists, sociologists, poets, and dancers. There look a little puzzled. “What would someone with were also these great cultural things going on a PhD in child psychology know about running curious about all all the time on the Swarthmore College campus a major research university?”—that may be kinds of topics, and and we could go to free concerts, lectures, films, crossing through their mind. And I always want and other events. I took modern dance from to make a joke about how relevant it is! . . . that prepared a student at Swarthmore and all the students As a research psychologist, I had started me very well to in her class took master classes with all the out focused on parent-child relationships, and visiting dance troupes who came to campus. I then eventually moved on to the study of family be an academic remember taking a master class with the Merce systems. I noticed when I became an admin- Cunningham Dance Company, and not realizing istrator how some of the same organizational administrator. until later what a big deal that was. principles that apply to family systems apply to

24 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 J. ADAM FENSTER received—and then finding out about their life stories, is just fascinating.

There’s been a rising mistrust of higher education in some sectors of the American population. Why do you think that is, and how might institutions respond to it? It’s true that the most recent surveys by the Pew Research Center, which has studied public perceptions of higher ed, reveal that more of the American public has more concerns and questions about the value of higher education than they did in the past. But it’s still the case that the majority of people—even among those who express some dismay about higher education—when asked if they would want their children to go to college, almost all say yes. So I think there’s a kind of disconnect. Looking in the rearview mirror, I think one COMMUNITY PARTNERS: On a visit to East High, Mangelsdorf shares a laugh with Superintendent of the things that caused people to lose some Shaun Nelms ’13W (EdD), a leader in the educational partnership between East and the University. trust was that colleges and universities didn’t keep a watch on tuition increases. We just kept raising tuition—legitimately, in that deliver- ing high-quality education is an expensive endeavor, and our costs went up. But as those costs rose, even in public institutions it seemed that tuition was out of reach for the average American, and our financial aid is not always as transparent as it might be. Many people don’t understand the concepts of “sticker price” and “tuition discounting.” There are many, many stories about student debt. It’s one of the major forms of debt in this country, so people are right to be con- cerned. But in the public discourse, there’s a lack of understanding about different kinds of academic institutions and the kind of debt load that students accrue at different institutions. LASER-FOCUSED: Mangelsdorf and Michael Campbell (right), head of the Laboratory for Laser For example, students who go to for-profit Energetics, meet with Lisa Gordon-Hagerty (center), Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the US schools take on more debt and are more likely Department of Energy and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, during to foreclose on their loans than students who Gordon-Hagerty’s visit to the lab last August. go to not-for-profit schools. Students who never finish college and have a lot of loans are in a lot of trouble. At the University of Rochester, fewer than 50 percent of our students in the Class of 2018 graduated owing any federal loans, and among those the average was under $25,000, which is less than what I paid for my Subaru. And my Subaru depreciated as soon as I drove it out of the dealer’s lot, whereas a college education, over time, is worth more in terms of the overall return on the investment. Now, I don’t mean to underplay the challenges that loan debt can present. But I think of a college education as an appreciating asset, and appreciating assets are often worth the investment. Of course, we must do all we can to keep student debt to a minimum. As an academic administrator one of my priorities has always been raising funds from our alumni and friends so that the cost of a college education is not too burdensome for our students and their PRESIDENTIAL WELCOME: Mangelsdorf and Students’ Association President Jamal Holtz ’20 pose families. with first-year student Joshua Loysch (left) of Forest City, Pennsylvania, on move-in day last August.

J. ADAM FENSTER Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 25 NEW BEGINNINGS: Mangelsdorf addresses members of the Class of 2023 and their families at College Convocation on the Eastman Quadrangle.

We—we, the University of Rochester, or I see recruiting as many low-income and important for all universities, but this university higher education in general—can’t just be here first-generation students as possible as a crucial has always been particularly engaged with the to serve the students from the most affluent part of our mission. I think Rochester has been community. Not only that, when I was preparing families or students from academic families, doing a good job of that. When I was at the Uni- my Inauguration remarks, I learned that the who aren’t necessarily the wealthiest but versity of Wisconsin, we were part of something University actually grew out of the commu- in terms of social capital have many, many called the American Talent Initiative, which was nity. When the University moved to the River privileges. If we just served those students, started by Michael Bloomberg in collaboration Campus, literally thousands of Rochesterians we’d be failing miserably, in my opinion. When with the Aspen Institute, to get top public and donated money to make it happen. It wasn’t just I learn stories of alumni who were themselves private universities in this country to commit George Eastman. first-generation students, and for whom getting to taking more first-generation, low-income My first week here I met with the mayor. Over a college education literally changed their life students. And Rochester is doing better at that the last three months I have also met with other trajectory, that’s very compelling to me. We also than some of the institutions that are members political and community leaders in the area, know from having followed the whole cohort of the American Talent Initiative. and I have attended events hosted by a number of working-class men who were able to go to of our local trustees where I was able to meet college after World War II on the GI Bill, that What do you think the University of leaders from around the community. We’re that changed the trajectory of their lives and Rochester owes to the city and region? all trying to think about the best way to work the lives of their children. The relationship with the local community is together to make the city and the region the best possible place it can be. One thing that’s a big concern for me is that I’ve been surprised at how few people I work We—we, the University of Rochester, or with at the University actually live in the city. I think that’s a symptom of a problem. To have a higher education in general—can’t just vibrant city, people have to want to live in it. be here to serve the students from the You and your husband [Karl Rosengren, most affluent families or students from a professor of psychology and of brain and cognitive sciences] have had a few academic families, who aren’t necessarily the months to settle into life in the Rochester wealthiest, but in terms of social capital have community. How has it been so far? We already knew Rochester was beautiful many, many privileges. when we arrived, but we keep being pleasantly surprised. There are so many wonderful places

26 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 J. ADAM FENSTER to walk, to run, to cycle, to hike. I’m not going to and with such variety in the architecture—in Sometimes I just need to go for a run and have much time for any of those, but I do try to the residential areas, but also the commercial clear my head. It’s important to build in time get my runs in! buildings downtown. The Powers Building, to think, because, in fact, you don’t do your Our first month here, I said, “We should check the Sibley Building—as someone who likes best thinking about things when you just run out Highland Park,” which is just down the architecture and history, it’s been a fun place from one thing to the next without time to street from [Witmer House]. “It’s supposed to to explore. really process what you just heard in the last be pretty.” And when we got there we thought, And I love going to the Public Market. I like meeting. “this is gorgeous.” With the variety of the the whole mix of people who come there. It’s I try to build time into my schedule for trees—it’s just a magnificent park. incredibly diverse. People are speaking multiple reading, thinking, planning, and working on And, of course, I knew about the University’s languages. In the summer, I was able to get my speeches, but sometimes those times get eaten Eastman School of Music, but I didn’t realize fresh flowers there every Saturday. And I love up by the latest hot-button issue. So, it is an what a vital role it also plays in the community. the coffee roasters, the cheese shop, and the ongoing challenge. There are so many events, all the time. During bakery. It’s particularly hectic now, because I’m one of my visits here last spring, there was a a newcomer. People have been incredibly high school state jazz competition taking place. How do you balance your heavy schedule welcoming. But when you’re a newcomer, every So, it’s really a hub of cultural activity for the of commitments with finding time to think, part of your life is new. I’m still learning my way community and for the state. plan, and make decisions? Or just with around. I’m so proud of myself if I can get from It’s also been fun to explore the interesting continuing to get acclimated to your one place to another around Rochester without little neighborhoods. They’re all very distinctive, new home? using my GPS.r Changing Spaces Psychologist Karl Rosengren—also the husband can’t do,” he says. In other words, they find ways to think and reason about changes in the world around them, and they develop cognitive of President Sarah Mangelsdorf—both studies and motor skills to adapt to those changes. and experiences adaptations to change. Since his arrival last July, Rosengren has established a new lab, By Lindsey Valich where he’ll continue to study child development, or, as he puts it, “cognition in action.” His other interests include how children understand magic and hen Karl Rosengren’s older daughter, Emily, was a fantasy, as well as aging and death. toddler, he and his wife, President Sarah Mangels- “Things like metamorphosis are really hard for children to un- dorf, observed her attempting to get into a doll-sized derstand. One of the things I’m studying is why this is so difficult,” toy car that was no bigger than her foot. he says. “Preschool-age children sometimes appear to treat dra- W“Sarah and I just cracked up laughing, seeing our daughter trying matic changes such as metamorphosis as optional or to fit into this tiny toy,” Rosengren remembers. magical.” But then he got to thinking: why would a child try to perform what, With many projects in the works, Rosengren is to an adult, was obviously an impossible task? also adjusting to his role as the husband of a uni- Rosengren, who joined the Rochester faculty this year as a pro- versity president. fessor in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and the “Being the spouse of a university president is Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, has since a bigger job than I had imagined,” says Rosengren, found that if a child between the ages of one and two has climbed who has previously been a faculty member at into and driven a child-sized car, she will also most likely try to the University of Wisconsin, Northwest- do the same with a much smaller version ern, and the University of Illinois. “I of the toy. get to see the University in ways most “Children need to learn through tri- faculty don’t. This is an excit- al and error and act on their environ- ing opportunity for my wife, ment to figure out what they can and and I’m excited to see what she’s able to do here.” COGNITION IN ACTION: A noted researcher who studies the Plus, he says, he is psychological development of enjoying taking in all the children, Karl Rosengren has University has to offer, in- established a new lab in the cluding concerts at Eastman Department of Brain and Theatre. “At the University Cognitive Sciences, where of Wisconsin, we got to sit he’ll continue his work, in box seats at the football which he calls studying games. Here, we get box “cognition in action.” He seats at Eastman.” also is getting to know the And, he laughs, as a mu- University as the spouse of Sarah Mangelsdorf, sic lover, “I would rath- the University’s new er have the box seats at president. Eastman.”r

J. ADAM FENSTER Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 27 FALL FESTIVITIES The 19th edition of Meliora Weekend Ever More served as the setting for the inauguration of Sarah Mangelsdorf as Rochester’s 11th Meliora! president. The signature celebration featured events and activities to showcase the entire University community and the many ways in which faculty, students, alumni, parents, staff, and special guests endeavor to make the world ever better.

28 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 J. ADAM FENSTER (STUDENTS); MARY COOKE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (BATISTE) PICTURESQUE: First-year students Vignya Dontu, Akshita Bhogavalli, and Kylie Pitt jump in front of Meliora letters on the Eastman Quadrangle. Always a popular snapshot location, the iconic physical manifestations of the motto returned to the River Campus as well as to the Medical Center, the Eastman School of Music, and the Memorial Art Gallery.

IN CONCERT: Jon Batiste, a singer, composer, and leader of the group Stay Human—house band of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert— acknowledges the audience during a performance at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. At the end of the show, Batiste and his band took the show offstage and into the audience.

Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 29 CREATIVE THOUGHTS: John Foxe (left), the Kilian J. and Caroline F. Schmitt Chair in Neuroscience, moderated a discussion on the roles that creativity and discovery play in a modern university during a special Rochester Effect–themed symposium to celebrate the inauguration. Panelists included Elizabeth West Marvin ’89E (PhD) (second from left), the Minehan Family Professor, a professor of music theory and of brain and cognitive sciences; East High Superintendent Shaun Nelms ’04W (MS), ’13W (EdD), the William & Sheila Konar Director of the Center for Urban Education Success at the Warner School of Education; Catherine Kuo, an associate professor of biomedical engineering and of orthopaedics; Adam Frank, a professor of physics and astronomy; and Joan Saab, the Susan B. Anthony Professor and associate professor of art and art history and visual and cultural studies, and vice provost for academic affairs. Kuo says public perception often is that scientists aren’t creative people, but she argues that “creativity is an important part of our field.”

“I’m going to be a spokesperson today for why it is a good idea to be an English major . . . Books are not just something you read and learn to teach them to others.” —Ann Patchett

STORYTELLER: “I’m going to be a spokesperson today for why it is a good idea to be an English major,” author Ann Patchett told a crowd at Strong Auditorium. “Books are not just something you read and learn to teach them to others.” Patchett spoke about what she’s learned by interviewing other authors and the process of writing her latest book, The Dutch House.

30 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 J. ADAM FENSTER (PANEL AND STUDENTS); MATT WITTMEYER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (PATCHETT AND FERRIS WHEEL) ALL TOGETHER NOW: Aaron Engel ’19 (left), Gersie Domond ’20 (front), WHEELING AROUND THE VILLAGE: The Wilson Quadrangle was Brandon Courteau ’20, Michael Keene ’19, and Brenden Eder ’19 (right) transformed for the weekend into Meliora Village, a hub of activity that were among the many classmates and friends who got together during helped served as a campus crossroads. Along with a Ferris wheel and the weekend. other attractions, the village featured food trucks, a live music stage, and an array of carnival games.

Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 31 Taking the Long View Think you know the University campuses and the Rochester terrain? Early maps show there’s a lot more to the story.

By Matt Cook

The inauguration of Sarah Mangelsdorf as Rochester’s 11th president “Apart from telling us where we’ve been and where we’ve gotten has the University looking not only forward, but also more than 150 to—not just literally, but figuratively—maps can be viewed as art- years into the past to consider the institution’s roots and the paths work,” says Melissa Mead, the John M. and Barbara Keil University that have led to this point in its history. Archivist and Rochester Collections Librarian. “You’re also seeing The land on which the University stands and the region it inhab- how someone explored and what they thought was important. And its have a long history, too—and early maps and other materials are maps can show a legal or ethical history and help us understand what reminders of less familiar stories. They show the thirst for trade, happened and where there has been an injustice.” land, and capital that European settlers and speculators brought to Longtime and avid map collector Seymour Schwartz ’57M (Res), the home of the Haudenosaunee, the confederacy of the Mohawk, who holds the title of Distinguished Alumni Professor of Surgery, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and, later, Tuscarora nations recently gave the University a window into the past through an who lived between the Genesee and Hudson Rivers. They reveal 18th-century manuscript map of “Genesee Country.” The map, a gift the 19th-century boomtown years of Rochester, and they show the in honor of Mangelsdorf’s inauguration, is now part of the Dr. Ruth University stirring to life. And they offer another chapter in the ori- W. Schwartz and Dr. Seymour I. Schwartz Collection in the Depart- gin story of the River Campus, with Oak Hill Country Club’s acqui- ment of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation. Along sition in 1901 of its riverside land from the estate of a woman born with some of the other maps and papers highlighted here, it sets lo- as Julia Lewis. cal landmarks within the long view of history.

32 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 TRADE-MAPPING: In 1724, almost a century before [sic] of the Five Nations.” The five nations to which the City of Rochester’s founding, Surveyor General the title refers are the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cadwallader Colden (1688–1776) produced the first Cayuga, and Seneca peoples, also known as the map engraved in the Province of New York. Only two Haudenosaunee. maps have survived from the original production—this Today, the map provides insight into a Eurocentric is one of them. perspective on the Great Lakes region in the early 18th A graduate of the University of Edinburgh, Colden century. Colden, who remained loyal to the British trained as a physician but was a bit of a Renaissance Crown until his death, used the map to help make a man, laboring as a businessman, botanist, farmer, and case for extending British commerce in North America. politician. For instance, his interest in plants prompted He highlighted the advantages of increasing trade with correspondence with Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, Native American tribes and cited the “Mohawks River” considered the father of modern taxonomy. as a source of rich soil. Colden was appointed as the surveyor general of Jane Colden, his fifth child, was born in the year New York in 1720. Several decades later, he would that this map was created. An early expert in Linnaean become New York’s lieutenant—and eventually plant classification, she’s considered the first US acting—governor. But it was his early involvement in woman botanist. His grandson, Cadwallader David cartography that produced “A Map of the Countrey Colden, was New York City’s mayor from 1818 to 1821.

Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 33 FINDING PURCHASE: When the dust of the American Revolution settled—and perhaps sooner than that—a massive land grab took place. Oliver Phelps (1721–1821) and Nathaniel Gorham (1783–1796) were among the wealthy speculators seizing extensive tracts of central and western New York. Helped by the Treaty of Hartford, the Massachusetts businessmen took ownership of six million acres in a $1 million agreement known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase of 1788. With Schwartz’s recent gift, the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation now holds “sister” maps of the area purchased by Phelps and Gorham: the manuscript made by Samuel Preston (1756–1834) and a rare engraved map based on a survey conducted by Augustus Porter (1769–1849). Preston’s manuscript shows the eastern portion of “Genesee Country,” a small piece of a much larger tract of land in western New York, which was bitterly fought over by several interested parties, including Native Americans, colonists, and land companies. Here, it extends from Lake Ontario in the north down to the border with Pennsylvania, and from Seneca Lake to the Genesee River. The north-south lines delineate ranges; the east-west lines mark out townships. “[Mapmakers] used this system to impose structure on the land,” Mead says. “The system they used to recognize and sell land was established in 1785, based on an idea of Thomas Jefferson’s.”

MAPPING BY EAR: Thomas Davies first surveyed the area in 1766. Porter followed in 1788 for the Phelps and Gorham Purchase and assessed it again in 1791 and 1792. Porter’s map was engraved by the prolific Amos Doolittle (1754–1832) and published in 1794. Porter, a Connecticut native, was also the surveyor in the Holland Purchase of the 1790s, when the Holland Land Company bought the western two-thirds of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. In 1808, Porter moved to the Niagara Falls region, where he settled and became the first judge of the newly formed Niagara County. The manuscript’s lack of detail may be evidence that Preston based his drawing on Porter’s initial survey. “Most maps of discovery were drawn by people who had never been to the place,” says Schwartz. “These drawings are expressions of what the mapmaker heard from travelers and local tribes.” In addition to being a surveyor, Preston was a prominent Quaker and conveyancer. He undertook many expeditions throughout Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania as a business agent for several Philadelphia merchants, including Henry Drinker. As a land agent, Preston arrived in Stockport, New York, in 1787 to survey the lands, and he eventually settled there. Drinker and his associates likely pushed Preston to draw the map for a speculative purchase.

“You’re also seeing how someone explored and what they thought was important. And maps can show a legal or ethical history and help us understand what happened and where there has been an injustice.” —Melissa Mead, the John M. and Barbara Keil University Archivist and Rochester Collections Librarian

34 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 35 LAND OF JULIA LEWIS: Rush Rhees, George W. Todd, and George Eastman are among those who are most responsible for the University’s expansion outside the Prince Street Campus. Julia Lewis Cochrane Adlington played an indirect role in the effort that resulted in the River Campus. Lewis was born June 1, 1848, to Simeon and Sophia Lewis. She studied at the Buffalo Female Academy—now the Buffalo Seminary, one of New York’s oldest preparatory schools for girls—graduating in June 1866. On July 19, 1877, Lewis married James Cochrane. Sadly, Cochrane died just four years later. Lewis married again in 1895, taking Joseph Adlington as her husband. Lewis and Adlington remained together until Lewis’s death in 1899. Sometime after the death of her parents, Lewis inherited her family’s farm, land she retained ownership of throughout her life. Two years after her death, Oak Hill Country Club leased (and eventually purchased) the property from the Lewis-Adlington estate and converted the Lewis family’s farmhouse into its first clubhouse. Lewis’s retention of the land throughout her two marriages was made possible by the Married Women’s Property Act, enacted in New York state less than two months before her birth. The law gave women the legal right to own and control property. Previously, marriage effectively ended a woman’s legal existence wherever the English legal tradition reigned, requiring her to forfeit any property she had to her husband. Thanks to the new legislation—which became a model for other states seeking reform—Lewis never lost control of her family’s land.

36 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 BOOMTOWN UNIVERSITY: While Prince Street was ROCHESTER PREMIERE: Rochester was still finding the site of Rochester’s first campus, the University’s its legs as a men’s college when railroad investor The land on first home was on Buffalo Street (now West Main Azariah Boody and pioneering anthropologist which the Street), in the United States Hotel. Lewis Henry Morgan began working on a college for The three-story hotel (the reddish-brown building women. In 1852, Barleywood Female University began University facing Buffalo Street in the left foreground) was built accepting students. to attract weary travelers on the Erie Canal. When the Boody helped immediately legitimize the venture stands and the business failed to find financial success, the building by giving the school six acres of his own land on went on to house other ventures, including a training which to build. But in its nascent stage, the school region it inhabits school, a seminary, a railroad station, and a church. needed money more than acreage. Its financial have a long The University moved in when it was founded in 1850 woes continued, and after only a year in session, and stayed until 1861. Barleywood closed its doors. history, too—and Artist John William Hill, through his depiction of life At the same time, a few blocks away, Rochester on and around the canal, shows how vibrant Rochester was actively seeking to move out of the United States early maps and was, says Mead. Hotel. Boody offered the University the Barleywood other materials “We were a boomtown in the 1850s,” she says. “The land, plus an extra two acres. On July 14, 1853, the canal made us. So, putting it front and center shows University accepted his proposal for the land that are reminders how wonderful it was. And we’re also able to see how would later become the Prince Street Campus. the canal was used and what the ships that traveled it This lithograph map of the City of Rochester in 1855 of less familiar looked like.” was, like the Hill lithograph, published by Charles The print, which the University holds in multiple Magnus of New York. Born Julian Carl Magnus in 1826 stories. sizes, is extremely popular and has been widely in Elbereld, Germany, he immigrated with his family to reproduced. New York in the mid-19th century. Wintherthur Library, Scholar and historian of urban planning John Reps home to the Charles Magnus Collection, notes that describes the perspective of the map as “simple but Magnus began printing maps in the 1850s and printed dramatic.” He notes that, like other bird’s-eye urban hundreds of patriotic song sheets and illustrated Take a Closer Look Online images, it “invites the observer to enter the picture envelopes during the Civil War. To see these and additional maps and roam around in search of details of city life in a The University of Rochester is called out (as “2”) in in detail, visit https://rbscpexhibits. busy and prospering community on the Erie Canal.” Magnus’s lithograph, the first time the University was lib.rochester.edu/exhibits/show/ represented on a map. maps-meliora.

Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 37 Alumni Gazette

STRIKE AND POSE: Roberts captured some of the foment of the late 1960s, including images of student protests against the arrival on campus of recruiters for Dow Chemical Corporation—the makers of napalm for the Vietnam War—and a general student strike in the spring of 1968.

JEFF ROBERTS ’68 Iconic Imagery A photographer who documented a historic campus era donates his collection of 3,000- plus images to the University.

By Matt Cook years as a student and an unedited perspective of what it was like to be a student at the time. It includes well-known snap- A collection of images that captures the University of the late shots of University history as well as photos that capture the mo- 1960s—student strikes, freshman week, and a range of oth- ments just before and after the iconic images were taken, many er campus activities—is now part of the University’s Archives. of which show a range of emotions and, sometimes, people. Taken by former Interpres photography editor Jeff Roberts ’68, Roberts made a point to make his gift in time for Meliora Weekend this the collection of more than 3,000 negatives, contact sheets, and fall. As a result, members of the Class of 1969, many of whom are in prints includes photographs that are considered some of the most the photographs and attended the 50th reunion celebration, were able to recognizable and iconic images from a sometimes tumultuous pe- see and enjoy the photos. Roberts was also able to help classmates iden- riod at Rochester. tify themselves in the images and provide some of the stories behind The collection offers both a representation of Roberts’s four the pictures.r

38 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 JEFFREY ROBERTS ’68/UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES/DEPARTMENT OF RARE BOOKS, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, AND PRESERVATION ALUMNI GAZETTE

DERBY DAYS: The collection captures a range of campus scenes, such as CHANGING SCENES: In the 1960s, the Great Hall in Rush Rhees Library the Pushcart Derby, an annual Dandelion Day event. had windows that offered views that are no longer available.

TIME CAPSULE: Among the 3,000 or so images in Roberts’s collection are photographs, like this one from a campus protest, that document what it was like to be a Rochester student during a tumultuous time.

JEFFREY ROBERTS ’68/UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES/DEPARTMENT OF RARE BOOKS, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, AND PRESERVATION Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 39 ALUMNI GAZETTE IN THE NEWS: ROCK AND ROLL EDITION It’s Always Rock and Roll Rochester musicians were making names for themselves this year in the world of rock and roll, fronting their own bands and playing key roles with some of the industry’s biggest names. Indie Success Classic Crimson Bassist Tony Levin ’68E Cher, Todd Rundgren, and was back on tour this fall Alice Cooper. He also was with King Crimson, a leg- the bassist on Double Fan- endary progressive English tasy, by John Lennon and rock band that formed the Yoko Ono. He’s the long- year Levin graduated from time bassist for Peter Ga- Eastman. briel and is also a member A widely sought-after of the groups Stick Men musician, Levin has played and the Levin Brothers. on more than 500 albums He’s been a member of with artists that include King Crimson since the Stevie Nicks, Pink Floyd, 1980s.

Who Are You? Audrey Snyder ’13E, ’15E Garden in New York, and the (MM) reached rock nirvana at Hollywood Bowl in Los Ange- London’s Wembley Stadium in les. Snyder and Jacoby were the July. The cellist joined violin- only traveling orchestra mem- ist Katie Jacoby on a featured bers on the tour and worked duo during “Behind Blue Eyes,” with about 50 local musicians playing alongside music leg- chosen for each concert. ends Pete Townshend and Rog- A core member of the Chica- er Daltrey as part of the Who’s go-based Zafa Collective, Sny- 2019 tour. der has also released her own Multi-instrumentalist Sasami The 32-show tour ran from recordings. Next March and Ashworth ’12E released her May through October and in- April, she’s scheduled to play debut album to considerable cluded concerts at Fenway Park 10 more concerts with the Who acclaim earlier this year, fol- in Boston, Madison Square in the UK. lowed by an international tour that kept her on the road through most of 2019. Recorded under the name Late-night SASAMI, the eponymous album was praised by inde- Rocker pendent music outlets like Since May, bassist Tim Lefebvre Pitchfork, Stereogum, and the ’90 has performed once a month Stranger, as well as such out- with Stay Human, the house band lets as the Nation, Jezebel, the for The Late Show with Stephen Guardian, NME, and NPR. Colbert. While still a student at the Since graduating with a double Eastman School of Music, the major in economics and political onetime French horn player science, Lefebvre has been a promi- worked as a teacher and began nent session and touring performer. to establish herself as an inde- He’s worked with David Bowie, pendent musician. She joined Tedeschi Trucks Band, Empire of the band of indie music icon the Sun, Carole King, Elvis Costel- Cherry Glazerr, with whom she lo, and Sting, in addition to estab- toured before launching her ca- lishing himself as a solo artist and reer as an independent artist. band leader.r

40 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 GETTY IMAGES (ASHWORTH AND LEVIN); TITILAYO AYANGADE (SNYDER); SUE SIDZINA (LEFEBVRE) ALUMNI GAZETTE KATHRYN MONTI THOMAS ’07 A Pilot Finds a New Mission A former Navy pilot makes it her mission to help others “live with hope” by bringing yoga to populations that have been left out of the meditative exercise. By Kristine Thompson program aims to provide practitioners with ways to manage anger, stress, and When Kathryn Monti Thomas ’07 was mental and physical challenges. 11 years old, she saw a Navy helicopter “Participants work through and release demonstration. That’s when she knew their negative emotions on their mats,” she wanted to fly. Thomas says. “They learn to calm their At Rochester, Thomas took steps to minds and bodies, build confidence, and pursue that dream. She was a double ma- find inner strength.” jor in political science and religion and Each class includes a therapeutic writ- a four-year member of the swim team. ing component, which gives those in the As a Naval ROTC midshipman, she was classes a chance to document, confront, commissioned as an ensign and set off for and discuss their feelings. Thomas has flight school in Florida. seen differences that taking the time “to After earning her wings as a Naval avi- breathe and give yourself some space” ator, she was deployed to the Mediterra- can make in people’s lives. nean. Five and a half years into her Navy She recalls teaching at a women’s cor- career, though, she fell and broke her an- rectional facility, where a member of the kle. The injury was so severe that she had class was a young woman whose wrists to have multiple surgeries and lost feel- BREATHING ROOM: Thomas says working with were wrapped in gauze. “She showed me ing in her left leg. She could no longer fly. people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to take her arms and asked me if she could still “The Navy wants deployable pilots,” the time to “breathe and give yourself some take the class,” Thomas says. “I said, yes, she says. “That wasn’t me anymore.” Af- space” makes an enormous difference in of course.” ter one last surgery, she was medically their lives. The young woman sat, breathed, and separated from the Navy. moved through some postures. When she To help rehabilitate her ankle—and to help navigate did a movement in which practitioners lie prone and the devastation of the loss of her Naval career—Thom- then use their arms to lift their chests toward the sky, as tried yoga. And she began to feel different. “For she let out a big sigh. “Immediately, I thought, ‘oh that hour on my yoga mat, I could finally stop rumi- no, she split her stitches,’ ” Thomas says. nating about who I wasn’t going to be, and I became With each uplifting movement, the young okay with who I was.” woman smiled. Later, in the notes about the class, Hoping to share that reclaimed sense of self she revealed that she had been a human traf- with others, Thomas started Yoga 4 Change (y4c. ficking victim and that going through the class org) in 2014. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, the was the first time in a long time that she felt in nonprofit organization strives to bring mean- control of her body. And it brought her some ingful change to the lives of veterans, in- happiness. carcerated people, youth, and those in “That allowed me to see that we had recovery. Today, Yoga 4 Change has created a space in that jail that was programs in more than 80 facili- secure enough for her to let her ties throughout 10 Florida coun- guard down and to feel alive,” ties. “We try to heal and serve Thomas says. the underserved. I want At the end of every class, for others what I have Thomas thanks each found through yoga: person. live with hope.” “Even if they didn’t Sharing the have a choice in be- benefits of the ing there, I thank ancient physical them for com- and meditative ing,” Thomas says. practice—includ- “Telling people ing lowered blood they matter shows pressure, blood sugar them that they aren’t levels, and heart rate, as invisible. Having these well as increased self-es- meaningful connections teem, sense of peace, and is powerful, and can change creative thinking skills—the lives.”r

COURTESY OF KATHRYN MONTI THOMAS ’07 Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 41 Class Notes

50TH REUNION CLASS: Members of the Class of 1969 from the College and the School of Nursing were recognized as part of their 50th reunion during Meliora Weekend this fall. They, along with alumni celebrating the milestone reunion at the Eastman School of Music and the School of Medicine and Dentistry, received University medallions to mark the occasion.

1958 Fabius Fox sends an update: including a number of photographs IBM Thomas J. Watson Research College “I retired from radiology after prac- he took during his travels as part of Center in Yorktown Heights, New ARTS, SCIENCES & ENGINEERING ticing for 55 years. I am keeping his research and work as an advisor. York, called JABOWA and used widely busy playing guitar and singing folk Daniel writes, “My BA from the U. of in many versions around the world. MEDALLION REUNION and bluegrass music and learning to R. in physics gave me an excellent I have also done field research in OCTOBER 2020 play piano. My wife, Ziporah, retired basis from which I was able to write many nature preserves, national Rochester.edu/reunion from teaching after a long, distin- computer models and do mathe- parks, other parks, and wilder- Medallion Reunion Alumni who guished career in special education. matical analysis of the population ness areas, both in the US and in graduated in class years before She is a devotee and avid practi- records and other data for various other nations, including research to the Class of 1970—next fall’s 50th tioner of Iyengar yoga. We have species and ecosystems.” He went help conserve a number of endan- reunion class—are invited to take taken several courses at the Juilliard on to earn a PhD in 1968 in biology gered species such as the bowhead part in Medallion Reunion events School of Music and are enjoying (ecology) from Rutgers University whale and African elephants. At the during Meliora Weekend in October retirement together. Our son Ari is a and was appointed to the faculty of request of various US federal agen- 2020. psychotherapist, and he and his wife, Yale University’s School of Forestry cies and state agencies, I conduct- Sharon, are the parents of our two and Environmental Studies, where ed a number of scientific research 1952 Dan Riley writes that grandsons. Our son Danny is a jazz he stayed for six years. He then projects that affected the status and he retired from the board of the pianist, composer, and teacher.” became a faculty member at the court decisions of specific environ- USS LSM Association (Veterans of Woods Hole Ecosystem Center and mental dilemmas.” the WWII Amphibious Forces) in 1959 Daniel Botkin received rec- in 1970 moved to the University of September and as editor and pub- ognition this year in honor of his California, Santa Barbara as a pro- lisher of the association’s maga- contributions to ecology and envi- fessor of biology and director of Abbreviations zine, Alligator Alley. The publication ronmental science. He received the environmental studies depart- E Eastman School of Music began as a two-pager in 1989 and the 2019 Albert Nelson Marquis ment, where he remained for many M School of Medicine grew into a 32-page glossy magazine Lifetime Achievement Award for years. “I became well known for my and Dentistry with 3,600 subscribers. “Still writ- Environmental Science and Writing research in ecology and environ- N School of Nursing ing essays and memoirs and getting from Marquis Who’s Who and was mental issues. I have published 17 S Simon Business School some stuff published,” he writes, named the Top Environmental books and hundreds of articles, both W Warner School of Education “and looking forward to my 95th Scientist of the Year for 2019 by scientific and for the general public. Mas Master’s degree birthday in March.” the International Association of Top I invented one of the first well-vali- RC River Campus Professionals. The association has dated computer models in ecology, Res Medical Center residency 1953 William Marshall (see ’56 made a 2020 calendar about his a model of forest dynamics done in Flw Postdoctoral fellowship Medicine and Dentistry). award and career contributions, cooperation with scientists at the Pdc Postdoctoral certificate

42 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 DERON BERKHOF FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER. CLASS NOTES 1961 Sandra (Sandy) Siegel “During graduation, I remember Breitbart sends a photo from a walking in the War Memorial and minireunion with Class of ’61 friends. seeing my parents. It was a beautiful Her daughter, Lorraine (Lorri) experience.” Kahn Diggory ’88, writes, “They Her advice to any college student met for dinner at a restaurant on is to enjoy every experience and City Island (Bronx, New York) as they take advantage of available opportu- have been doing several times a nities. “It’s not a straight path. There year for the past 58 years.” Pictured are challenges and curves along from left to right are Estelle Lent the way,” she says. “Whatever you (an “honorary” Yellowjacket), Sue do, make the most of whatever job Edelman Ringle, Sandy, and Lucy you’re in.” Goldberg Becker. Dana grew up in a sparsely pop- ulated rural area, where his nearest 1964 William Kaplin has pub- neighbor was half a mile away. He lished the sixth edition of The Law arrived at Rochester to find a com- of Higher Education (John Wiley & pletely different environment, with Sons). William writes: “The book students from all over the world. He has grown from one volume of 500 met a lot of people and became more 1961 Breitbart pages in 1978, with one author, to socially involved. Dana’s campus two volumes with 2,200 pages in involvement included participat- 2019, with four authors. The treatise ing in sports, being a member of Phi is a comprehensive treatment of the Epsilon Phi, working in the faculty entire range of legal considerations dining room and in the gym, working pertinent to the operation of col- with other students over the summer leges and universities.” painting houses, and becoming a residential advisor in Gilbert. 1966 Bob Gluckman writes, He also liked that he could par- “After a 36-year career in finance ticipate in sports at Rochester. and information technology, I decid- Dana was a member of the basket- ed that it was time to move in a new ball team and track team, where he direction and decided to try teach- ran indoors and outdoors. “Looking ing. This year will be my 14th as a back, a lot of my best qualities were professor in the School of Business either developed, fostered, or rein- and Management at the State forced through sports—from team- University of New York’s campus in work, treating others with respect, Brockport.” learning the value of putting in effort, and seeing results come 1967 Daniel Morrisey sends 1969 Baker from the effort. Sports at the high an update, “Since November 2018, school, college, and postcollege I have been a quality assurance David Liptak ’76E (DMA); Stephen ried and moved to Rochester. She level have really been integral to me analyst in the risk management Beall ’97E, and Stefan Freund ’02E worked for a temporary agency and and my development and general and regulatory compliance depart- (DMA).” was later assigned to the University happiness.” ment at Arlington Community of Rochester, where she has worked After a long career working for Federal Credit Union in Arlington, 50TH REUNION for the past 46 years. She current- Xerox, including a tenure in Silicon Virginia.” . . . Gerry Rigby (see ’70). OCTOBER 2020 ly works as associate director for Valley, Dana is now the executive Rochester.edu/reunion health promotion at the University director of a nonprofit organization 1968 Chuck Smith writes, “I’ve 1970 As the Class of 1970 Health Service. that provides housing for adults with had a good year in having my one- approaches its 50th reunion, we Linda recalls arriving at Rochester disabilities in Santa Clara County, act plays performed. I’ve had 10 asked Sakhile Ntshangase ’21, a at a time when all first-year stu- California. “That turned out to be theaters do my plays. Fusion, a pro- student employee in University dents had to wear yellow beanies on one of the best decisions I have ever fessional theater in New Mexico, Communications, to catch up campus the first week of school. She made,” he says. “I had a passion for picked Fluent as one of seven plays with class members Linda Puro lived in an all-women’s residence it because one of my sons was devel- out of 700.” Dudman, Dana Hooper ’71S (MBA), hall, what is now Susan B. Anthony opmentally disabled, and I had the and Ron and Cynthia Rauker Halls, for her first two years. She skills from all my years working in 1969 Susan Grainger Baker Rigby. Here’s his report: lived in Tiernan her junior year and business, tech start-ups, and organi- writes: “My husband, Claude Baker From the time she interviewed in Wilder Tower as a senior. zations. Now for the past 10 years, I ’75E (DMA), and I recently trav- 1965, Linda knew that she wanted She says that although the feel like I am giving back and making eled to Ocean Isle, North Carolina, to study at Rochester. “It was the 1960s were marked by unrest and a difference.” to attend the 50th wedding anni- right distance from home, and for protests sparked by the Vietnam He keeps his hand in sports by versary party of Sandra and Don me personally, coming here felt War, and the deaths of four unarmed coaching middle schoolers, an avo- Freund ’73E (DMA). I am a retired right,” she says. After initially major- students at Kent State in Ohio, in cation that started as his children business editor, and Claude and Don ing in elementary education, she May of her senior year, “overall, col- got involved in football, baseball, are currently on the faculty of the switched majors and earned a psy- lege was a very positive experience.” and basketball. Jacobs School of Music at Indiana chology degree. Linda returned to Linda recalls her graduation cere- His advice to students is to “follow University. Other Rochester and Elmira, New York where she grew up, mony, which was held at the War your passion and do not be afraid to Eastman alumni attending the party and taught at a school in Corning. Memorial in downtown Rochester, reinvent yourself. It’s important to included John Beall ’73E (PhD); In the summer of 1971, she mar- now part of the Blue Cross Arena. Continued on page 47

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CLASS REUNIONS 1959 Gatherings of Graduates Alumni celebrate class reunions during Meliora Weekend.

The celebration of class reunions is one of the highlights of Meliora Weekend. This fall, members of the classes that end in “9s” and 1964 “4s,” starting with the Class of 1954, gathered for dinners and class-oriented activities—and, of course, a class photo. Members of the Class of 1969 celebrated their 50th reunion this fall and gathered in Wilson Commons for a photo with their University medallions to mark the occasion (see photo, page 42).

For more about reunion, visit Rochester.edu/reunion.

44 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 PHOTO CREDITS: JAN REGAN (1959, 1964, 1979, 1984, 1989, 2004, 2009, 2014); JOHN SMILLIE (1974, 1994, 1999) FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER CLASS NOTES

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COMMUNITY COMMITMENT Sharing the Spirit of Meliora University volunteers give back to their local communities. More than 200 alumni, parents, and friends in 20 cities worked This year, President Sarah Mangelsdorf joined the effort in together to make a difference in their communities this fall. In- Rochester by volunteering with 540WMain Communiversity. Oth- spired by the traditions of Wilson Day and George Eastman Day— er service opportunities included gardening, collecting and sort- the University’s annual days of community service for first-year ing donated food and medical supplies, and helping the hungry.r students—alumni and other members of the University community took part in Rochester’s third annual Global Day of Service To learn more about Global Day of Service activities, visit in September. Rochester.edu/alumni/service.

ROCHESTER: 540WMain Communiversity members and University volunteers, including Beatrice (Trixie) Meteyer ’67, Dan Bud ’07, ’08 (MS), Kelsey Ferranti ’08, ’10W (MS), Dan LaSalle ’20, Hager Elkhidir ’21, Mohammed Abumuaileq ’21, Farrell Cooke ’14, ’19N, President Sarah Mangelsdorf, Associate Vice President for Alumni and Constituent Relations Karen Chance Mercurius, Tiffany Nicholas ’19, Neha Kumar ’19, Eboni Henderson ’06, Josh Stampfler, and Kayleigh Rae Stampfler ’08 pose for a photo before collecting litter and debris in the historic Susan B. Anthony neighborhood.

CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS: Emily Robbins PHOENIX: Joshua Schaeffer ’00 (left) helps WASHINGTON, DC: Dennis Lee ’01S (MBA), ’11 (left) and Jennelle Rhodes ’11 spread hay Jacob Smiljanich, Sophia Smiljanich, and Victoria Vignare ’10, Laura Steiner ’04, Jai along a vegetable path while working with Alexander Smiljanich assemble Weekend Pathak ’94, Cameron Shaw ’19S (MBA), Lihui Gaining Ground, an organic farm that shares Hunger Backpacks with supplemental Guo ’19, Abigail Schwartz ’17, and Marty Stern fresh fruits and vegetables with food banks, meals and snacks to support food-insecure ’79, ’80S (MBA) were all smiles as they rolled shelters, and feeding programs throughout children. Jacob, Sophia, and Alexander were up their sleeves at the Capital Area Food the Concord area. accompanied by their mother, project leader Bank’s distribution center. Jennifer Smiljanich ’02S (MBA).

RICK SCUTERI/AP IMAGES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (PHOENIX); SCOTT EISEN/AP IMAGES FOR THE UNIVERSITY 46 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 OF ROCHESTER (CONCORD); UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER PHOTOGRAPHS (ROCHESTER AND WASHINGTON, DC) CLASS NOTES Continued from page 43 learn from your mistakes and not to let them define you.” In 1967, then sophomore Ron Rigby met then first-year student Cynthia Rauker just two weeks into the semester at a “snow party” in Burton Hall. “The fraternities would invite freshman girls so they could ‘snow’ the girls and impress them with their fraternity. “He called about a week later, and I couldn’t remember his name, but he was a nice guy and we went out,” says Cynthia, who ended up finishing in three years and “adopting” 1970 as her class year. “The next thing, we got engaged and married.” 1971 Decker (1970s) 1971 Decker (today) An electrical engineering major, Ron knew about Rochester from his brother, Gerry Rigby ’67. A member of the Chi Phi fraternity, Ron also was a member of Chi Rho, the student organization that took responsibility for enforcing University traditions, like requiring first-year students to wear beanies. After graduation, the two moved to Massachusetts, where Ron began a long career with General Electric, and Cynthia began working as teacher and a social worker and had a stint with the US Treasury Department. After moving to Kentucky, Cynthia earned an MD degree from the University of Louisville and opened an OB/GYN practice there in 1990. They have a son and two grandchildren and are still involved with the University. “We have supported the University for years and have recently endowed a scholarship for a Kentucky student for the second year in a row,” Cynthia says. The two have attended several reunions, including the milestone 25th and 35th, and plan to be on campus for the 50th in 2020. “Any 1972 Greene excuse to come back to Rochester in October, I’ll take it,” Cynthia says. national meet. What remains nota- porary art—Clay was the consulting of then-and-now photos (see page 1971 Mark Decker sends a pair ble is that this record still stands scholar for Michael Shnayerson’s 48) and this story: he and Frank of then-and-now photos. He writes, after 49 years.” The second photo BOOM: Mad Money, Mega Dealers, Sciremammano ’71, ’77 (PhD) met “Gathered all together for the first shows the four members of the team and the Rise of Contemporary Art as first-year roommates in Gilbert time in 48 years is the 440-yard today. . . . Jerry Newman (see ’17). . (PublicAffairs). Hall in the fall of 1967. “Although the relay team for a surprise birthday . . Clayton Press recently published first photo may not suggest it, we party for the team’s anchor, Atlas his 101st essay as a contributing 1972 Elliott Greene ’77M (MD) both ended up majoring in mechan- Evans. The first photo shows us back visual arts journalist for Forbes.com. writes: “I recently completed sum- ical and aerospace sciences,” writes in 1970, along with Coach Everett Since the first of the year, he has miting all 46 High Peaks of the John (at left in both photos), who Phillips, shortly after winning at the contributed catalog essays for Todo Adirondack Mountains in New York stayed an extra year for a double NCAA eastern regional champion- lo Otra, Germán Venegas (Museo in the winter and am now a ‘Winter major in psychology before heading ship meet. Pictured right to left in de Tamayo); WORD PLAY: Language 46er.’ In the photo I am nearing to UNC–Chapel Hill for a PhD in devel- running order are Don Strebel ’72, as Medium (Bonnier Gallery), the summit of one of these, Hough opmental psychology. Frank com- John Cogar, Coach Phillips, me, and Disidencia: Minerva Cuevas (Mishkin Peak, last March. Numerous other pleted his engineering MS and PhD Atlas. The team set a school record Gallery, Baruch Gallery, CUNY) and High Peaks can be seen in the back- at Rochester. They lost touch around at that meet with a 41.4-second ECHOS: Kathleen Jacobs (TurnPark ground. I’m looking forward to more 1972—for more than 40 years. In time and later went on to garner Art Space). Through his firm—linn cross-country skiing and climbing this 2014, Frank was living in Rochester, All-American honors at the NCAA press, which specializes in contem- winter.” . . . John Haig sends a pair and John in Annapolis, Maryland,

Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 47 CLASS NOTES when they discovered that they and have not reached statistical sig- National Association of Criminal commercialize a nonopioid antihy- each had a relative (Frank’s daugh- nificance.” . . .John Osterhout ’74S Defense Lawyers at the association’s peralgesic drug to treat chronic and ter; John’s daughter-in-law) sched- (MBA) writes: “Traveling from far- annual meeting in August. Nina is a neuropathic pain. Steven is a doctor uled to give birth on the same day away New York, Virginia, Maryland, founding partner at DiMuro Ginsberg of dental surgery and has served on in January—and both in Arlington, and Florida as well as the San in Alexandria, Virginia, and has prac- the faculties of Harvard University Virginia. “Go figure,” writes John, Francisco Bay Area, six members of ticed criminal law for more than and New York University. . . . Joel who adds, “Those two four-year- the Class of 1972 met for a four-day 35 years. She has taught law as an Katz writes, “Greetings from Maui. olds are thriving.” So they met and reunion in Yosemite National Park adjunct faculty member at George I won a Na Hoku Hanohano award “picked up where they left off, in this past June.” Pictured left to right Washington University and George for Hawaiian EP of the year. This is midsentence.” Another coincidence— are Jim Greene, Brian Humphrey, Mason University. Nina has been like a Grammy Award for the Hawaii they both have the same carbon bicy- John, Barbara Franchi Osterhout named one of the Top Lawyers by Academy of Recording Arts—a great cle: Specialized Roubaix. They have ’77W (MS), Elliott Greene ’77M (MD), Washingtonian magazine since 2013. honor in Hawaiian music. I am on the since taken several rides together Nancy Greene, Diane Norton, and Bill faculty of the University of Hawaii in various states and Canada—some Norton. “Jim, Brian, Elliott, Bill, and 1974 Rick Lux ’79 (PhD) (see ’72). Maui College music program.” . . . with other Rochester graduates, such I were suitemates (along with Mike in 2019, Mark Moretti received the as Rick ’74, ’79 (PhD) and Stephanie Neander, who sadly passed away in 45TH REUNION New York State Bar Association’s Morgan Lux ’73. Frank and John 2018) during our junior and senior OCTOBER 2020 Trial Section Distinguished Service “tentatively tiptoed into their 70s, years. We all were great friends Rochester.edu/reunion Award and the Monroe County Bar only a few days apart, in July. Don’t throughout our undergraduate 1975 Steven Fox is chairman and Association’s highest award, the be fooled by the second photo,” John years.” . . . Don Strebel (see ’71). founder of Akelos, a biopharmaceu- Adolf Rodenbach Award. And the continues. “Any apparent increas- tical company that’s currently in a recognition program Best Lawyers es in maturation/sophistication are 1973 Nina Ginsberg was sworn research collaboration with Weill in America named him a Lawyer of well short of an order of magnitude in as the 2019–20 president of the Cornell Medicine to develop and the Year for 2020 in real estate litigation in Rochester. . . Mathew Tekulsky is the author of several books, including, most recently, his first published novel, The Martin Luther King Mitzvah (Fitzroy Books), and Backyard Bird Photography (Skyhorse). His bird photographs have been published in field guides as well as exhibited in museums and galleries.

1976 Joe Carson writes, “My 3-on-3 basketball (65+) team, the Ball Hawgs, won bronze at the National Senior Games in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in June. I hope that a number of UR alumni 1972 Haig (1970s) 1972 Haig (today) participate in the National Senior Games in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in 2021. If I’m not playing, I’ll be cheering for my wife, Karen, in shot put!” . . . Deborah Schaffer sends a photo (see page 50), which shows “David Weagle, regional director of the University’s Office of Regional Advancement, with alumnae Rachel

1972 Osterhout 1975 Katz

48 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 CLASS NOTES ALUMNI LEADERS Lifelong Learning Advisory Council: Pursuing Knowledge

Each year, alumni volunteers take the lead in University because it provided us with a great organizing a daylong event that brings together education and foundation for our lives,” he says. University faculty members for a firsthand ac- Plum, an RN who majored in psychology and count of the latest research and scholarship tak- earned advanced degrees in nursing, agrees. “My ing place at Rochester. Known as the Rochester Forum, the events are the brainchild of the University Lifelong Learning Advisory Council (LiLAC), a group of about 20 alumni who host 1976 Carson the events at campus locations, including the Memorial Art Gallery. Schaffer (left) and Deborah “As a council, our goal is to present Schaffer during their meeting at a full day of enlightening talks given Montana State University Billings, by top scholars from across the Uni- where the Schaffers have been on versity,” says Kathy Plum ’73, ’76N the faculty of the English, philoso- (MS), ’93N (PhD) and LiLAC cochair. phy and modern languages depart- “These forums are always interesting ment since 1983 (Rachel now chairs and fun—they provide intellectual the department). The Schaffers took this opportunity to introduce UR’s stimulation as well as an opportunity mascot, Rocky, to MSUB’s mascot, to get together with alumni, friends, Buzz—also, coincidentally (or is it and community members.” fate?)—a yellowjacket with the same The most recent forum, held last school colors.” summer, featured presentations on political science and party lead- 1977 Andrew Conway sends a ership, medicine and cancer care, reminder that the 40th anniver- nursing in the community, and the sary of the “Miracle on Ice”—when role theater plays in building char- the United States’ underdog men’s acter. The event drew 160 people, hockey team stunned the world by defeating the Soviet Union’s super- and an additional 60 participated star-laden team in the semifinals via simulcast. of the Winter Olympics—is in 2020. “Those of us involved in the coun- Andrew is the editor and coproduc- cil as well as those who attend our er of Gold, a Celebration of the 1980 events have one thing in common: we U.S. Olympic Hockey Team (21st all love to learn,” says cochair Gene Editions), the president of ProSports Ulterino ’63. “At every Rochester Fo- Management, and an attorney in pri- rum event, we get this opportunity to vate practice in Rochester. broaden our perspectives, enrich our knowledge, and hear directly from 1978 Michael Corp has been selected for inclusion in “Upstate scholars on interesting topics.” New York Super Lawyers” for 2019. Each year at Meliora Weekend, LiLAC helps to design a shortened He is a partner in the Tax, Trusts LEADERS FOR LEARNERS: Kathy Plum ’73, ’76N (MS), ’93N & Estates and Elder Law & Special edition of the event. This year’s pro- (PhD) (above) and Gene Ulterino ’63 help organize regular Needs departments at Hancock gram featured the University’s new programming to highlight Rochester’s leadership in research Estabrook LLP, a firm that has offic- performing arts in medicine pro- and other activities as the cochairs of the University’s Lifelong es in Syracuse and Ithaca. gram—a partnership between the Learning Advisory Council. Eastman School of Music and the 1979 Bob Bly published his 100th Medical Center. Rochester education prepared me for a career book, The Big Book of Words That Stephanie Case, associate director for Alumni I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. I wouldn’t have had the Sell: 1200 Words and Phrases That Every Salesperson and Marketer Relations, says the insight of the council mem- life I have had without Rochester. It’s a key rea- Should Know and Use (Skyhorse bers is invaluable. “They consistently build com- son why I stay involved.”r Publishing) in September. . . . Steven pelling programs for our audiences.” —Kristine Thompson Goldberg was named a Top Lawyer After getting his bachelor’s degree in political by Sacramento Magazine. Steven science, Ulterino went on to law school and then For a calendar of alumni events, visit Rochester. specializes in environmental law at pursued his career with Nixon Hargrave, now edu/alumni/regional-network. To learn about Downey Brand, a law firm with offic- Nixon Peabody. “Over the years, my wife, Gloria, volunteering for the University, visit Rochester. es in Sacramento, San Francisco, Class of 1962, and I have stayed involved with the edu/alumni/stay-connected/volunteering.

COURTESY OF KATHY PLUM ’73, ’76N (MS), ’93 (PHD); J. ADAM FENSTER (ULTERINO) Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 49 CLASS NOTES Stockton, and Reno. . . . Sara 1983 Susan Johnston Sparagen Krusenstjerna is the new devel- (see ’56 Medicine and Dentistry). opment director of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, a nonprofit organi- 1984 Andy Berdon, Steve Piaker, zation in Sarasota County, Florida, and Mike Hearne ’85 organized an whose beachfront campus is on the informal reunion on a June night National Register of Historic Places. at the Berdons’ house in Hartsdale, She will oversee Hermitage’s devel- New York. Other attendees includ- opment operation. Before joining ed Susan Kriveloff Cott, Jeff the Hermitage, Sara served as direc- Sperber, Sharon Beck Kochen, tor of philanthropic planning for Michael Grey, Peter Soufleris ’86, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ’89S (MBA), Marcy Kornfield Klein, and before that, she worked for 10 Mike Mahanger, Melanie Herold years in academic fundraising. From Awe, Dave Kratka, Jean Pacelli 1999 to 2006, Sara was the exec- Hearne, Martine Halperin Klein, utive director of Young Audiences Gary Carney and Bonnie Kramer of Rochester. She holds a JD from Carney ’85, Jim Wistman ’85, Columbia University School of Debbie Colgan ’87, Cyndy Brown, Law and also pursued postgrad- Jim Greene and Karen Kuritzkes uate research in sociology at the Greene ’85, Douglas Criscitello University of Edinburgh as a Rotary ’86 (MS), Robin Wakoff Lerner ’85, 1976 Schaffer scholar. Jill Spector ’87, Zac Rolnik ’82, and James Costantin ’86. 40TH REUNION OCTOBER 2020 35TH REUNION Rochester.edu/reunion OCTOBER 2020 1980 The Class of 1980 will Rochester.edu/reunion celebrate its 40th reunion during 1985 Michael Hearne (see ’84). Meliora Weekend in October . . . Bonnie Kramer Carney (see 2020. ’84). . . . Karen Kuritzkes Greene (see ’84). . . . Robin Wakoff Lerner 1982 John Kruse ’90M (MD) pub- (see ’84). . . . Larry Sternbane Lee lished Recognizing Adult ADHD: sends an update: “I got married to What Donald Trump Can Teach Us Samilet (Sam) Lee in October 2017. about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity The ceremony was held in the his- Disorder (Authority Press) in July. toric lobby of Washington National For the last decade, John has sup- Airport (DCA). Since 2008 I have plemented his clinical knowledge been with the United States Patent by being a member—and eventually & Trademark Office in Alexandria, coleader—of a group of psychiatrists Virginia—currently as a primary in the San Francisco area focused on examiner working on patent appli- treating adult ADHD. . . . Zac Rolnik cations related to display technolo- 1984 Berdon (see ’84). gies. Sam was born in South Korea, grew up in Weehawken, New Jersey, got his BS in mechanical engineering from NJIT, and works as a reliability engineer for NASA. Before coming to the USPTO, I worked in the airline industry for many years. I’m a longtime volunteer with Travelers Aid at DCA, so holding the wedding at the airport seemed a natural choice, especially as that is where Sam and I first met face-to-face. We reside in Northeast DC with our two cats.” . . . James Wistman (see ’84).

1986 James Costantin (see ’84). . . . Joel Salomon published The 9 Money Rules Millionaires Use: Only The Unconventional Ones (SaLaurMor) in August. As a prosper- ity coach, Joel is a frequent speaker and podcast guest. He has led work- shops and has spoken at Rotary and Lions’ Clubs in the New York met- ropolitan area as well as at Mike 1985 Lee Dooley’s Infinite Possibilities Training

50 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 CLASS NOTES Conference in New Orleans. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Newsday, and U.S. News & World Report and has been interviewed by Forbes and Bloomberg Radio. . . . Peter Soufleris ’89S (MBA) (see ’84).

1987 Deborah Colgan (see ’84). . . . Craig DeLancey, a professor of philosophy at the State University of New York at Oswego, earned the college’s President’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service. The award recognizes outstanding and exemplary efforts in promoting excellence at the college, service philosophy, and leadership and involvement on and off campus. President Deborah Stanley presented the award at the college’s annual academic affairs retreat in August. . . . Jill Spector (see ’84). 1990 Wetzler 1988 Lorraine (Lorri) Kahn Diggory (see ’61).

1989 Linda Smith, president of CERES Technology Advisors in Newton, Massachusetts, joined the advisory board of Luminate in September. Located in Rochester, Luminate is an international start-up accelerator focused on next-generation optics, photonics, and imaging. Linda founded CERES in 2005 for photonics companies underserved by generalist investment banks. She is a fellow of SPIE, the International Society of Optics and Photonics, and a member of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women. . . . John Werner writes that he has seen his first book, Hands-On Embedded Development with Qt (Packt), released, in July 2019, after writing for computer and automo- tive club magazines. The 414-page book introduces software developers 1991 Gotkin to the ubiquitous computer applications and devices that make up the Internet of Things. John works cer at the NPD group, one of the . . . Jason Korosec writes, “I recent- Hollenbeck Bond are “having fun full time at Caliber Imaging and world’s top providers of sales and ly joined Roku in California to build at the Mountain Jam Festival at the Diagnostics in Rochester, developing marketing information, analytics, out its payments platform. I caught original Woodstock site.” software for confocal microscopes. and advisory services.” . . . Emil up with Dana (Lu) Silverstein ’92, He notes that when he graduated Kang joined the Andrew W. Mellon who is developing Roku’s music dis- 1991 Lisa Gotkin visited the with a BS in electrical engineering in Foundation as program director for tribution capabilities.” . . . Barbara University in March with her daugh- 1989, he swore he would never write arts and cultural heritage. He will Lawrence sends an update: “I do ter, Eliana Stern; her son, Casey software for a living. Thirty years lead the foundation’s grant-mak- Civil War re-enacting/living histo- Stern; and her husband, Loren later, he has been doing it for more ing program. Emil was previously ry, both Union and Confederate. I’ve Stern (pictured in that order). “We than 25 years. at the University of North Carolina been taking Irish Gaelic classes at toured the campus, met Professor at Chapel Hill, where he was a pro- the Buffalo Irish Center. Also, I have [Nigel] Maister, attended a concert 30TH REUNION fessor in the music department a pet hedgehog named Dixie Lee.” at Eastman, and enjoyed visiting OCTOBER 2020 and executive and artistic direc- . . . Kathleen Durbeck Suher (see the city,” Lisa writes. “I can’t believe Rochester.edu/reunion tor of Carolina Performing Arts, a ’92 Eastman). . . . Melissa Nagel how the campus has grown over 1990 Dan Hess writes, “I’m program he established. President Wetzler sends a photo from a mini- the years. It is still so beautiful! Last thrilled to announce that I’ve taken Barack Obama appointed him to the reunion. Patricia Gorton, Melissa, time I wrote in to Rochester Review, the position of chief product offi- National Council on the Arts in 2012. Anna Azrael Hetzel, and Laura it was to announce Eliana’s birth

Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 51 CLASS NOTES (sorry I never wrote in about my son tice. He will continue his ortho- Casey’s birth 14 years ago). I can’t paedic surgery practice in Virginia believe how time flies!” . . .Rodney Beach with Atlantic Orthopaedic Morrison ’92W (MS) began his role Specialists. He adds that Reggie and as vice president for enrollment Scott remain on active duty and that management at the University of Sam is vice president of casino sales Delaware in September. Before the and business development with the appointment, he was the associate company SSI POS and also runs a provost for enrollment and reten- consulting firm, Yellofin. tion management at Stony Brook University. At Delaware, Rodney is 1994 Grace Bacon Garcia has responsible for identifying, recruit- been elected treasurer of the ing, and retaining students, and— Massachusetts Bar Association with direct oversight of the offices for 2019–20. She will serve as a of Admissions, the Registrar, and member of the leadership team and Student Financial Services—he will is also a member of the Executive work with the campus community to Management Board and Budget and integrate enrollment management Finance Committee. This year she 1993 Balsamo initiatives across the university. In chaired the association’s Civics Task 2016, he received the Bernard P. Force, which raised funds to support Ireland Recognition Award from the iCivics, a digital learning platform Middle States Region of the College that’s helping to implement a new Board, one of the highest individ- state law mandating improved civics ual awards for members of the education in public high schools by Middle States Regional Assembly. 2020. Grace is a partner at Morrison Rodney has served as president of Mahoney LLP in Boston. A former the College Board Middle States legal writing and research instructor Regional Council and has been at Boston University School of Law, active in professional organizations, she lives in Braintree, Massachusetts. including the National Association of College Admissions Counseling and 25TH REUNION the Association of Black Admissions OCTOBER 2020 and Financial Aid Officers in the Rochester.edu/reunion Ivy League and Sister Schools. As 1995 As the Class of 1995 an undergraduate, he played on approaches its 25th reunion, we Rochester’s 1990 men’s basketball asked Sakhile Ntshangase ’21, a national championship team. student employee in University Communications, to catch up with 1992 Dana (Lu) Silverstein (see Matthew Kaufman. Here’s his ’90). report: Now a partner with the intellec- 1993 Capt. Luke Balsamo ’98M tual property law firm Leason Ellis, (MD) sends a photo. Pictured are Matthew was a political science (right to left) Capt. Reginald Ewing major at Rochester but was origi- ’97M (MD), Capt. Scott Asack, Luke, nally drawn to the University’s nat- and Samuel Constantino. The ural science programs. “The ability classmates and Sigma Chi fraterni- to get a good grounding in technical ty brothers gathered in Portsmouth, courses, which is what I got from the Virginia, to celebrate Luke’s retire- University, is really what helped me ment from the Navy after 21 years. succeed in my career in intellectu- Luke writes that he is retiring from al property litigation. The University 1999 Adkins the Navy but not from clinical prac- prepared me for law school by

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CINO IUMI 23 JAN E F 52 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 AIRPORT KILIMANJARO M 2020 RO ITALY 12 OCT 2020 CLASS NOTES teaching me how to learn and how to step into new and unfamiliar subjects, which is a valuable skill in my career.” After graduation from Rochester, where he was also a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, Matthew started his professional career at Natural Intelligence, a software development company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, before going to law school. With his JD, he worked for firms in New York City and in north- ern California before joining Leason Ellis. “I am very happy where I ended up professionally. I always wanted to do something in a highly technical field. Every day has a new, exciting challenge,” he says. “I get to travel all over the world, and I’ve litigated some of the biggest cases in US patent litigation history, and you never know what comes next.” Matthew is married to Suzanne 2005 Crumiller Schwartz Kaufman ’96, and they have three children. “I still keep in touch with a lot of people from the University of Rochester. Between my wife and me alone, we have a pretty big crew of Rochester people that we keep in touch with.”

1996 Suzanne Schwartz Kaufman (see ’95).

1997 Rob Sudakow was accepted into the Climate Leadership Corps and will participate in training hosted by Al Gore and the Climate Reality Project. Rob writes: “The training program arms participants with the knowledge and skills needed to lead the fight for global climate. I am excited to be learning from many of the authors of the Paris Climate Accord and other global scholars to gain skills, knowledge, and the tools needed to shape public opinion, influence policy, and 2005 Tagliente inspire others to act.”

1999 Genesee Adkins sends a photo and update: “This last year has been busy. This summer I joined the Washington leadership team at HDR, CANADIAN ROCKIES an international, employee-owned ENGLAND architecture and engineering com- Travel and Explore with the HEATHROW AIRPORT 02 AUG 2020 pany, working in client development and external relations. And last summer we welcomed our second University of Rochester in 2020 daughter, Alice Ruth, who’s keeping 2020 us all on our toes.” . . . Jerramy Fine JAPAN writes, “I am pleased to announce Learn about the Travel Club at 12 OCT 2020 my first children’s book—a true story based on my own puppy.” Not for rochester.edu/alumni/travel Percy (Independently published) KILIMANJARO AIRPORT is Jerramy’s fifth book. She lives in TANZANIA London. 2005 Schnee 2010 DePutron

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20TH REUNION a 2019 graduate of the Center for member. He has a PhD in mathe- business, Serve Me the Sky Digital. OCTOBER 2020 Excellence in County Leadership, a matics and statistics from Brown She also does speaking engage- Rochester.edu/reunion professional development program University and taught for a year as ments. She’s based in Rochester 2000 The Class of 2000 will cele- for county officials offered by the a postdoctoral fellow in the mathe- but notes that she has worked with brate its 20th reunion during Meliora County Commissioners Association matics department at the University clients from around the world. . . . Weekend in October 2020. of Pennsylvania. He’s pictured (see of Michigan. . . . Emily Hart sends Robert Snyder ’19W (EdD) writes, page 53) between the executive an announcement of and photo- “I would like to pass along a lot of 2003 Odetta Fraser is the author director of the center, Doug Hill, and graph from her wedding to David exciting news that has occurred for of Ode to America (Austin Macauley), Chester County commissioner and Bournas-Ney, whom she identifies me recently. In May, my wife, Laura, a book of social commentary in center president, Kathi Cozzone. as an honorary Rochester alum- and I welcomed our first child, poetry form. nus—“since he comes to lots of New Ellison Joy. And on July 1, I started 2006 Adam Bink has joined York City alumni events.” The wed- a new position as the principal of 15TH REUNION the San Francisco office of Spitfire ding took place in the Hudson Valley Mary McLeod Bethune School No. OCTOBER 2020 Strategies, a communications con- in July. Emily writes, “Our picture 45 in the Rochester City School Rochester.edu/reunion sulting firm, as vice president. includes, roughly, from left to right District.” 2005 Marshall Crumiller and the following alumni: Jonathan Autumn Lanoye ’09 were mar- 2009 Autumn Lanoye (see ’05). Goldberg, Andrea Wells Stewart, 2013 Elizabeth Riedman and ried in June in Buffalo. They send a Aaron Levy ’11, Marissa Abbott ’14, Claudio Espejo ’14E send news and photo (see page 53) from the recep- 10TH REUNION ’15M (MPH), Shilpa Topudurti ’14, a photo from their wedding. They tion featuring Rochester guests. . OCTOBER 2020 Rebecca Levin, Bradley Halpern, were married by Douglas Brooks, . . Ezela Salazar Tagliente is cel- Rochester.edu/reunion Olivia Cohn, Sorcha Dundas, Shira a professor of religion and clas- ebrating her one-year anniversary 2010 Shane and Allison Marks ’14, Niki Bourque Colton, sics, whose class (REL Advice and with Peter Tagliente. She writes, McComb DePutron announce Lauren Forbes Marek ’13M (MS), Dissent) they were taking when “We were wed in September 2018 the birth of their daughter, Anna Maksym Marek, Hallie Cohn they met as students, Elizabeth at the Interfaith Chapel (see photo, Christine, in May. Anna joins big Cohnstrenger ’09, Scott Strenger on the River Campus and Claudio page 53). Lauren Farberman brother James (see photo, page 53). Cohnstrenger, Ben Bouarnick, at Eastman. From left to right: Allen ’10S (MBA) was also pres- Katherine Keifer, and Jessica Lee. Evan Zarowitz, Kevin Ewer ’11, ent.” . . . J. Chadwick Schnee is 2012 Clark Bowman has joined . . . Emily Hessney Lynch ’15W (MS) Annalise Baird, Michael Pittman, the first assistant county solicitor Hamilton College in Clinton, New has launched her own social media Hannah Sherry, May Zhee Lim for Berks County, Pennsylvania, and York, as a tenure-track faculty consulting and freelance writing ’14, Jeffery Citron ’14, Elizabeth,

54 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 CLASS NOTES 1977 Frank Sciremammano (PhD) (see ’72 College).

1979 Rick Lux (PhD) (see ’72 College).

1985 Daniel Russell (PhD) published in September The Joy of Search: A Google Insider’s Guide to Going Beyond the Basics (MIT Press). The book is intended as a practical resource for power searchers and rookie Googlers alike.

1986 Douglas Criscitello (MS) (see ’84 College).

1997 Rochelle Steiner (PhD) has been named chief curator and director of curatorial affairs and programs at California’s Palm Springs 2013 Riedman Art Museum. Previously, she was associate director and chief cura- University in Portland, Oregon. Her tor at the Vancouver Art Gallery father, Jerry Newman ’71, recreated in Canada. Before that, Rochelle a photo from Aurora’s orientation at was a tenured professor and the Rochester in 2013. dean of the Roski School of Art & Design at the University of Southern Graduate California. ARTS, SCIENCES & ENGINEERING 1998 Brock Clarke (PhD) had his 1966 Lawrence Klein pub- eighth book—the novel Who Are You, lished Sensor and Data Fusion for Calvin Bledsoe? (Algonquin Books)— Intelligent Transportation Systems published in August. Brock is the A. (SPIE Press) earlier this year. After LeRoy Greason Chair of English at earning an MS in electrical engineer- Bowdoin College. ing from Rochester, Lawrence continued his graduate studies at New 2000 Peter Stone (PhD) edited York University, earning a PhD in Bertrand Russell’s Life and Legacy electrophysics. He is an adjunct pro- (Vernon Press). Peter holds the title fessor of engineering and technol- of Ussher Assistant Professor of ogy at UCLA’s Extension and Harbin Political Science at Trinity College Institute of Technology. in Dublin, Ireland. Before that, he taught political science at Stanford 1970 Barbara Sinclair (PhD) (see University and held a faculty fellow- ’75). ship at Tulane University’s Center for Ethics and Public Affairs. He has 1971 David Rohde (PhD) (see ’75). been a member of the Bertrand Russell Society for more than 20 1975 John Aldrich (PhD) and years, serves on its board, found- David Rohde ’71 (PhD), both Duke ed two of the society’s local chap- political science professors who ters, and is a former editor of the have known each other since grad- Bertrand Russell Society Quarterly. uate school, received a national award named for the late Barbara 2006 Luca Guazzotto (PhD) Sinclair ’70 (PhD), who was a pro- has been named a tenured associ- fessor emeritus at the University of ate professor in the Department of 2017 Newman California, Los Angeles. The legisla- Physics at Auburn University. tive studies section of the American Michael Grogan ’13/14K, Claudio, 5TH REUNION Political Science Association named 2011 Catherine Bailey Kyle Ariadne Antipa ’15E, Camila OCTOBER 2020 the two Duke professors as core- (MA) has published a collection of Ospina Fadul ’13E (MM), Pedro Rochester.edu/reunion cipients of its lifetime achieve- poetry, Shelter in Place (Spuyten Zenteno ’15E, Colin McCall ’14E, 2015 The Class of 2015 will cele- ment honor, the Barbara Sinclair Duyvil). “The book takes up technol- Michael Sherman ’15E (MM), brate its 5th reunion during Meliora Legacy Award. John is the Pfizer, ogy, nature, apathy, and empathy,” Daniel Brottman ’14E, Margaret Weekend in October 2020. Inc./Edmund T. Pratt, Jr. University writes Catherine. “I am an assistant Schoeniger ’18M (MD), Yelena Professor of Political Science, professor of English at the College Kernogitski, Michael Shteyn ’14, 2017 Aurora Newman is pursu- and David is the Ernestine Friedl of Western Idaho, where I teach and Emma Caldwell. ing a PhD in psychology at Pacific Professor of Political Science. creative writing and composition.”

Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 55 CLASS NOTES . . . Godfrey Leung (PhD) (see ’08 Haile. Her mother “attended with the Baltimore Symphony. A conductors and composers such Eastman). the Eastman School of Music in second career in teaching developed as John Cage, Aaron Copland, Seiji 1944–47 and then married Eastman after 1985 and led to developing Ozawa, Igor Stravinsky, and Edgard 2012 Rodmon King (PhD), the graduate Merlin Escott ’47, who musical resources in north-central Varèse. Bill continues to perform chief diversity and inclusion offi- had been class president, and both Maryland.” Now in their 90s, Doug with Nexus, the Toronto-based per- cer at the State University of New subsequently had lifelong music has moved back to East Lansing, cussion quartet. . . . Tony Levin York at Oswego, was appointed careers.” and Peggy lives in Idaho. Telephone, is touring with King Crimson. The by Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow to text, and email ensure that they “do band is marking its 50th anniver- chair the Campus-City Relations 1952 Margaret (Peggy) a better job of staying in touch from sary with a tour across three conti- Committee. The committee assists Campbell Ward sends a story of a now on.” nents, beginning in Germany in June with neighborhood quality of “surprising reunion”: she and Doug and concluding in South America in life issues, off-campus housing, Campbell ’46 (MA), ’57 (PhD) were 1957 Doug Campbell (PhD) (see October after playing dates through- public awareness campaigns, and married in 1947 and were living ’52). . . . Rosemary MacKown (MM) out North America. Tony joined city-campus events and programs to in East Lansing, Michigan, when writes: “I retired from many teaching the band in 1981. “We have a wide better include and connect the SUNY their marriage ended three years jobs, some private teaching, and as choice of what to do, and it’s fun and Oswego community to the Greater later. While Doug was a faculty pianist for the Unitarian Universalist very challenging for me as a bass Oswego community. member at Michigan State, Peggy Congregation of Jamestown, New player to keep up with the other completed her degree in viola per- York.” guys,” Tony told Jon Solomon of 2017 Jose (Federico) Moreno formance at Eastman. Their lives Denver, Colorado’s Westword alter- Rodriguez (MS) contributed chap- overlapped again in 1952 as Doug 1958 Francis Brancaleone native weekly magazine in advance ters to the book Hace Tiempo, un finished his doctorate. He returned has published his fifth article in of King Crimson’s September concert viaje paleontológico ilustrado por to East Lansing and Peggy began Sacred Music, the official journal there. “The musicianship is very high Colombia (Long Ago: An Illustrated her career; neither expected to see of the Church Music Association of level in this band.” Paleontological Journey through the other again. “Fast forward to America and the oldest continu- Colombia) (Instituto Humboldt), 2012,” as Peggy writes, when her ously published journal of music in 1969 Vivien Goh sends a pho- which was recently awarded a sister, Donna, was taking orders for North America. “The Golden Years tograph from a recent visit that Alejandro Angel Escobar Prize, one a new recording by her husband, of an American Catholic Institution: Eastman School of Music faculty of Colombia’s highest recognitions Latin jazz composer and arranger An Annotated Chronicle of the Pius member and saxophonist Chien- for science. The book, designed for Clare Fischer. When Donna saw an X School of Liturgical Music from Kwan Lin ’07 (DMA) made to his middle- and high-school students, order from a Douglas Campbell with 1946 to Its Transformation as the hometown, Singapore. Pictured was created in partnership with a Kansas address, she asks if he was Music Department of Manhattanville from left to right, seated, are Wei the Smithsonian Tropical Research Douglas Graves Campbell. “ ‘That’s College 1969–1970” appears in the Wei Tan ’03 (a freelance violist in Institution, which focuses on the my middle name, but how would Spring 2019 issue. Francis notes London), Soon-Lee Lim ’87, Han concepts of deep geologic time, you know that?’ comes the reply. “ ‘I that “together with four of the pre- Ling Oh ’99, Vivien, and Cindy paleobiology and paleoclimate, fos- just happened to be your sister-in- ceding articles, when complete, Lee ’00, ’11 (PhD). Standing, left to silization, evolution, and the paleon- law for two-and-a-half years,’ Donna these will form a comprehensive right, are Chien-Kwan, Wern Yeow tological heritage of Colombia. The says.” The two former spouses did a history of that institution’s most Gerard Chia ’98, ’03 (MM), Lynette first edition of the book included lot of electronic catching up. Peggy important influence on 20th-cen- Lim Chang ’84, Edward Tan ’07, 1,500 printed copies that were dis- tells the rest of the story: “Both [of tury Catholic liturgical music.” Boon Hua Lien ’18 (DMA), and Anne tributed free of charge to schools us] had enjoyed successful musi- He is a professor emeritus of Kunkle ’16. all over Colombia, including those in cal careers. Doug performed with Manhattanville College. remote rural areas. the MSU wind quintet at home and 1973 John Beall (PhD) (see ’69 abroad, stayed on the MSU faculty 1968 Bill Cahn published College). . . . Don Freund (DMA) (see until he retired, taught summers at Unpopular Music: Reflections on an ’69 College). Eastman School Interlochen for 25 years, and proudly Improbable Life (William L. Cahn of Music fathered three boys and a girl, all Publishing), a collection of essays 1975 Claude Baker (DMA) (see of whom are very accomplished. Bill wrote during his performing ’69 College). . . . John Roberts (MM) 1947 Merlin Escott (see ’48). [I] had four children and then set- career with the Nexus percussion reports that his wife, Jean Greig tled in Washington, DC, where [I] group, the Rochester Philharmonic Roberts, died in August. Jean pur- 1948 Louise Tyre Escott was part of the Kennedy Center’s Orchestra, the Paul Winter Consort, sued music studies at Eastman, Voscinar has died at the age of Opera House Orchestra from 1971 to and more. The book highlights his where the two met in 1971. Jean’s 92, writes her daughter, Carolyn 1985 with a two-year break to play personal connections with major further studies included a master

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1969E Goh of music degree from the Yale gram of music by Dering, Haydn, University School of Music and a Dawson, and Brahms as well as doctor of musical arts degree from music written especially for the the University of Texas at Austin. choir. The group is the professional She served as an assistant professor choir-in-residence at the Basilica of on the faculty at North Greenville the National Shrine of Mary, Queen College in South Carolina and as an of the Universe, in Orlando, Florida, adjunct music professor at Furman where William is the director of University (South Carolina), the music ministries. West Australian Conservatorium of Music in Perth, Mercer University 1982 Brett Blankenship (MM) (Georgia), Stephen F. Austin State was elected chairman of the Board University (Texas), and Concordia of Regents at Washington State College (Minnesota). John writes University. He was appointed regent that she particularly enjoyed colin 2016 by Washington Governor 1986E Coleman laborating with students and facul- Jay Inslee. Brett writes that he ty members in recitals, performing previously served in Washington, duo-piano concerts with him, and DC, as president of the National 1986 Donna Coleman (DMA) sented a dozen international concert serving as organist/choir direc- Association of Wheat Growers, an sends an update and a photograph tours featuring American music,” tor in various churches throughout organization that serves as a voice featuring her with the Emerson she writes. She now divides her time her life. on Capitol Hill for the country’s Trio: Donna (piano), Endre Balogh between Australia and the United wheat-producing farms. He currently (violin), and Antony Cooke (cello). States, giving concerts and master 1976 David Liptak (DMA) (see ’69 is managing his family’s wheat ranch Following her concert and lec- lessons in person and via FaceTime, College). in Washington state with his wife, ture tour of Australia as a Fulbright working with the Emerson Trio (USA) LeeAnn. senior scholar in 1992, she served and the Celestial Cowgirls (Australia), 1981 Dan Locklair (DMA) as head of keyboard in the School of and producing the OutBach Festivals announces the release of Symphony 1984 Lynette Lim Chang (see Music Victorian College of the Arts of American (2018), Women’s (2019), No. 2, “America” (Naxos), a record- ’69). in Melbourne, Australia, for 15 years, Beethoven’s (2020), and Latin ing of four new orchestral works “where I nurtured some of the coun- American (2021) music in Santa Fe, composed by Dan and performed 1985 J. William Greene (DMA) try’s finest talent, including many of New Mexico. “The doctor of musical by the Slovak National Symphony performs his arrangements of famil- its premier jazz musicians, and per- arts degree from the Eastman School Orchestra. It was released interna- iar carols using Baroque and earlier formed in hundreds of solo, ensem- of Music remains one of the most tionally in August. Dan is compos- forms on chamber organ and harpsi- ble, and concerto concerts, direct important achievements of my er-in-residence and a professor of chord on Christmas Ayres & Dances radio broadcasts for ABC Classic FM professional and personal life,” music at Wake Forest University (Zarex/Pro Organo). The arrange- (Australia’s version of NPR), created writes Donna. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ments have also been published the OutBach project, produced six About the “America” symphony, in print by Concordia Publishing acclaimed compact disc record- 1987 Soon-Lee Lim (see ’69). Dan writes that it “unabashedly cel- House and Paraclete Press. William ings (two of Charles Ives’s music ebrates America: ‘The Land of the is the organist and choirmaster for Et’Cetera Records, two for ABC 1988 Sidney (Bryan) Priddy Free.’ ” . . . William Picher (MM) at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Classics, and two on my own label, (MM) serves as principal conduc- directed the Basilica Choir in a pro- Lynchburg, Virginia. OutBach) and organized and pre- tor at St. Michael’s Choir School in

Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 57 CLASS NOTES Toronto, Canada. The school, consist- ing of 270 boys in grades 3 through School of 12, is responsible for providing week- Medicine and end service music during the academic year for the St. Michael’s Dentistry Cathedral Basilica. Repertoire ranges from Gregorian chant through 1956 Sanford Spraragen (MD) modern music, with a portion per- had a reunion in New York City in formed a cappella, writes Bryan. The September with William Marshall cathedral and choir school collabo- (MD). Sanford’s daughter, Susan rate each year to produce a signifi- Johnston Spraragen ’83RC, sends cant sacred concert series. a picture and writes: “They have remained good friends all these 1992 Pia Jensen Liptak (DMA) years. Bill lives in California with received the 2019 faculty service his family, and my father resides in award from the Hochstein School Palisades, New York. They enjoyed in Rochester. Pia has taught violin reviewing the class book they are at the school since 2007. She also holding—which seems to have been directs the HochStrings adult cham- compiled by classmates and distrib- 1956M Spraragen ber orchestra, which she founded, uted shortly after graduation from and is the coach for the Hochstein medical school. I am delighted that Youth Symphony Orchestra’s string 2008 Shauli Einav (MM) writes, Collective. The festival has grown they managed to get together, as I section. Pia performs as con- “I hope you all had a fabulous since its inception in 2017 to include also appreciate how dear Rochester certmaster and codirects, with summer. I sure had a busy one with this year 17 performing artists, 14 friends are—having graduated from Kathleen Durbeck Suher ’90RC, many life changes, all for the best. concerts, and 11 venues during its the U of R as well, I still keep in the Cordancia Chamber Orchestra, I’m very fortunate to start working 11-day run in August. touch with many friends from my which they founded. Kathleen is as band director at the wonderful Rochester days.” Sanford is on the the orchestra’s principal oboist and International School of Luxembourg 2011 Cindy Lee (PhD) (see ’69). right in the photo, with Bill on the works as a lawyer when she’s not in addition to continuing with per- left. performing and directing. They are forming and writing new music.” . . . 2014 Claudio Espejo (see ’13 currently celebrating the orches- Tiffany Ng (MM) sends an update College). 1962 Charles Halsted (MD) is a tra’s 10th season. Cordancia’s Nico about two publications. The first professor emeritus of internal med- Toscano Concerto Competition offers is a 12-inch LP: Land_AA, Volume 4 2016 Anne Kunkle (see ’69). icine at the University of California, two student prizes annually. (Clear As Day). The work is part of Davis. Since retiring from teaching, an 11-volume set of artist books that 2017 Peter Folliard (DMA) pub- clinical practice, and research, he 1997 Stephen Beall (see ’69 explore the legacy and mythology lished The Bach Initiative (GIA has focused on writing poetry. His College). of American photographer Ansel Music), a collection of 26 Bach cho- first chapbook is Breaking Eighty Adams. In Volume 4, nine composers rales for instrumental ensembles (Finishing Line Press); his first full- 1998 Wern Yeow Gerard Chia ’03 and musicians were commissioned to of any type, size, or level. Each cho- length book of poetry, Extenuating (MM) (see ’69). respond to a 50-year-old recording rale is included with its original four- Circumstances (Finishing Line Press), of Adams typing an unknown letter. part harmonization. The book also was set to be published in October. 1999 Han Ling Oh (see ’69). Tiffany recorded both traditional offers information about intonation, Several of his poems explore illness and mechanically foregrounded ver- instrument ranges, and appropriate and the relationships between phy- 2000 Cindy Lee ’11 (PhD) (see ’69). sions of her performances on the articulation. Peter is the director of sicians and patients. . . . Geoffrey 43-ton Charles Baird Carillon at the orchestras at Augustana University Sperber (MS) was chosen to receive 2002 Stefan Freund (DMA) (see University of Michigan. An essay by in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. the Society of Craniofacial Genetics ’69 College). Godfre Leung ’11RC (PhD) accom- and Developmental Biology’s panies the LP. The second publi- 2018 Boon Hua Lien (DMA) (see Distinguished Service Award at the 2003 Wei Wei Tan (see ’69). . . . cation is a compilation of musical ’69). . . . John Nothaft (MM) wrote society’s annual meeting in Houston, Wern Yeow Gerard Chia (MM) (see scores, The Music of March: A Civil a children’s book, Old McHandel Texas, in October. ’69). Rights Carillon Collection (American & His Musical Farm (Greenfield Carillon Music Editions), edited by Communications), inspired by 1971 Ward Buckingham (Res) 2007 Chien-Kwan Lin (DMA) (see Tiffany. The collection of civil rights Handel’s Messiah, with illustrations writes: “My third book, Weighing ’69). . . . Jeff Pifher, a tenor saxo- song arrangements lends a musi- by Bienvenido Castillo ’95M (MS). God’s Providence (independently phone player, released his second cal dimension to the March trilogy, “I’m currently the director of music published), was released in May. It is CD, Alternate Futures/Past Realities an illustrated autobiography of non- ministry at Lewinsville Presbyterian a memoir/devotional sharing many (Jeff Pifher Music). The six origi- violent resistance action written by Church in McLean, Virginia, where I of life’s happenings chronologically. nals on the recording were mixed by Georgia Rep. John Lewis with Andrew lead a strong music program. I also At least 10 could have ended in my eight-time Grammy award winner Aydin and Nate Powell. Tiffany is concertize around the country, have death or permanent disability. Was it Elliot Scheiner to reflect a sound an assistant professor of carillon won competitions, and teach organ just luck, or was it God’s providential that Jeff describes as “cinemat- and the university carillonist at the and piano. Bienvenido is a pediat- hand on my life then?” ic jazz,” incorporating both strings University of Michigan’s School of ric ophthalmologist whose practice and horns. The CD follows Jeff’s Music, Theatre & Dance. is filled with watercolors he painted 1976 Louis Siegel (MD), ’79 first release, a jazz recording called to create a gentle setting for his ner- (Res) published The Doctor Will Socrates’ Trial (Jeff Pifher). He cur- 2009 Jeffrey LaDeur is the vous patients,” writes John. “Our Kill You Now (Kindle Direct rently plays and teaches in the Los founder and artistic director of book would never have come about Publishing) in August. The story fol- Angeles area. . . . Edward Tan (see the San Francisco International if it weren’t for our time and studies lows a sociopathic hacker deter- ’69). Piano Festival and the New Piano at Rochester.” mined to inflict havoc on a small

58 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 CLASS NOTES Florida community’s health care Press) for its third edition, released Since graduating, I have authored he’s involved with: “I’m working on system and a heroic doctor equal- this year. 23 books and tapes, often because a twice-annual nationwide recy- ly determined to bring him to jus- there were no resources for what cling event that would result in bil- tice. Louis has published widely in I needed in my training and con- lions of dollars of items recycled. journals of biomedical engineering, School of sulting business. I researched and It’s called ‘Give Your Stuff Away medicine, surgery, and the behavior- Nursing tested and decided to use this infor- Day’ (Facebook.com/giveyour- al sciences. The book is his second mation to write books that would stuffaway), and it would take place novel. 1995 Kathryn Flynn (MS) (see ‘08 help other people. After moving on Saturdays in May and September. Medicine and Dentistry). many times, myself, I recently wrote On those days, homeowners, apart- 1977 Elliott Greene (MD) (see ’72 Moving? Saying Goodbye and Saying ment dwellers, stores, business- College). Hello (HRD Press) because when we es, factories, offices, churches, etc. Simon Business move, our relationships are impact- would place on their curbs whatev- 1983 Alice Ackerman (Res) (see School ed. I include proven techniques to er they want to donate to others (as ’84). retain valuable relationships and long as it’s in decent working condi- 1971 Dana Hooper (MBA) (see ’70 how to establish new ones in their tion, safe, and legal). Then the fun 1984 Sandy Fogel retired as College). next location. Books I wrote for starts—everyone walks or drives professor of surgery from the professionals include Moving Up! around picking up all kinds of free Virginia Tech’s Carilion School of 1974 John Osterhout (MBA) (see Women and Leadership, The Sexes at items—kind of like Halloween. A few Medicine and Research Institute ’72 College). Work—Improving Work Relationships communities across the country and in October. Sandy writes, “I will be Between Men and Women, 50 overseas have been doing this with remaining in Roanoke, Virginia, 1985 Yves (Vic) Sammartano Activities for Developing Leaders, success, most notably Winnipeg, with my wife, Dr. Alice Ackerman (MBA) is the author of Escapes Learning from Conflict, and others. Canada.” An estimated $5 million ’83M (Res) with whom I have grown (Covenant Books), a historical novel By the late ’90s I decided to start dollars worth of items were donat- more deeply in love over the past written under the pen name Vic the Women’s Leadership Institute in ed and recycled in Winnipeg last 40 years. We have three adult chil- DiMartino and inspired by the expe- Denver, a unique, yearlong program September. . . . Bridgette Yaxley dren and three grandchildren. I will riences of his Italian grandfather of mentoring, coaching, training, and (MS) writes that she won the best be pursuing my passion for study- during World War I. organizational best practices to pre- original screenplay award at the ing ancient history and will be pare more women for business lead- Burbank International Film Festival increasing my work with Habitat for 1989 Peter Soufleris (MBA) (see ership roles. Over the last decade, and was nominated in the same cat- Humanity.” ’84 College). I shifted my focus to increasing the egory at the Orlando Film Festival effectiveness of nonprofits by work- and the Richmond International Film 1985 Steven Schechter (MD) 2010 Lauren Farberman Allen ing with their boards and execu- Festival. Bridgette has been cast interim chief of the Division of (MBA) (see ’05 College). tive directors. It’s been a joy to help in Rochester-area TV commercials Colorectal Surgery at Alpert Medical them lead their organizations. I by Rochester Regional Health and School of Brown University has 2012 Alex Teece (MBA) is the chief also coach individuals and budding Paychex and as an extra in a feature been elected president of the New education officer and cofounder of writers.” film and TV pilot. “I love acting, too,” England Society of Colon & Rectal DreamHouse ’Ewa Beach Charter she writes, “because it provides a Surgeons. School in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, which 1977 Barbara Franchi Osterhout great idea, when I’m screenwrit- opened for the fall semester. He (MS) (see ’72 College). ing, of how long scenes need to be. I 1990 John Kruse (MD) (see ’82 writes: “My experience at Rochester gain so much from being on set and College). is a cornerstone of this school. From 1992 Rodney Morrison (MS) (see visualizing how the whole dynamic my finance and management class- ’91 College). comes together.” 1992 Christopher Glantz (Flw) es at Simon to diversity trainings (see ’08). and meetings that I attended at the 2015 Emily Hessney Lynch (MS) 2019 Robert Snyder (EdD) (see Warner School of Education, my (see ’12 College). . . . Mike Morone ’12 College). 1995 Bienvenido Castillo (MS) Rochester experience helped guide (EdD) writes about an initiative (see ’18 Eastman). the way toward building this school which, for all intents and purpos- 1997 Reginald Ewing (MD) (see es, is a new business with employ- ’93 College). ees (my staff), customers/clients (students and families), finances 1998 Luke Balsamo (MD) (see ’93 (managing state, federal funds), College). marketing (promoting the school and recruiting classes). I lean on 2006 Denese Shelton (Pdc) is Simon skills and Warner mind-sets the author of the novel Awaken every single day.” (She Writes Press). The story follows Sierra, a successful real estate agent who lives a comfortable life, Warner School of but who, through a series of dreams, Education comes to terms with a painful secret. 1966 Lois Borland Hart writes: 2008 Loralei Thornburg (Flw), “After my bachelor’s degree, I Christopher Glantz ’92M (Flw), earned a master’s from Syracuse and Kathryn Flynn ’95N (MS), University and a doctorate in edu- along with Candace Galle and James cation from the University of Woods Jr., updated Fetal Heart Rate Massachusetts, studying organi- Monitoring (University of Rochester zational behavior and leadership. 2015W Yaxley

Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 59 CLASS NOTES Robert C. Angell ’51, Morton L. Bittker ’57, Virginia Chambers ’64E (MM), In Memoriam August 2019 September 2019 September 2019 ALUMNI H. Vasken Aposhian ’51M (MS), Jerome C. Goldstein ’57, Barbara Buckwalter Kelly ’64, ’54M (PhD), September 2019 July 2019 ’64N, September 2019 Florence Entner ’42N (Diploma), Ambrose C. Barry ’51, Marion Macdonald Lang ’57, Jerome P. Lysaught ’64W (EdD), January 2018 August 2019 July 2019 September 2019 Ruth Dray ’43N (Diploma), Bruce R. Mills ’51, Kathleen Carty Larsen ’57N, Ronald J. Martone ’64M (MS), June 2018 July 2019 June 2019 July 2019 Carol Mantinband Ginsburg ’4 3 , Mark F. Ortelee ’51, Richard R. Leger ’57, July 2019 Howard A. Bartlett ’65, August 2019 August 2019 Valerie Biekarck Lynde ’57, ’58N, August 2019 Ardis Borglum Vokes ’43N, Margaret Rickerd Scharf ’51, ’53E December 2018 Calvin J. Collins ’65M (Res), July 2019 (MM), ’63E (DMA), Anna Hulbert Pepper ’57 (MA), August 2019 Charles R. Gowen ’44, July 2019 July 2019 Catherine Searles Dashevsky ’65N, June 2019 James Anderson ’52E, Guerdon J. Coombs ’58M (MD), ’69N (MS), July 2019 Ruth Greenbaum ’44, March 2019 August 2019 Joseph T. Fisher ’65 (MS), August 2019 Janet O’Brien Carroll ’52N, Kenneth N. Fishell ’58W (Mas), July 2019 Margaret Lide Stanback ’44E, August 2019 ’64W (EdD), July 2019 Robert W. Astarita ’66M (MD), July 2019 Wanda Weller Groenendale ’52, Mary Elizabeth Hansen Vevera ’58, January 2019 Myron S. Silver ’45, August 2019 ’60W (MS), July 2019 Donald P. Lamb ’66, August 2019 Sharon Roche Prechtl ’52, Charles U. Brown ’59E, March 2019 Steven F. Terris ’45, July 2019 July 2019 Allan E. McLaughlin ’66M (MD), August 2019 Larry A. Snyder ’52E (MA), John M. Burgess ’59, April 2018 Norman Eagle ’46, July 2019 September 2019 G. Raymond Babineau ’67M (Res), August 2019 Charles S. Tidball ’52M (MS), George H. Emmons ’59, ’67 (MS), August 2019 Bernice Lipchitz Sklar ’47N, April 2018 July 2019 Martin M. Oken ’67M (Res), September 2019 Paul Wagner ’52 (PhD), Stephen I. Rosenfeld ’59, ’63M July 2019 Constance Koebelin Starr ’47E, August 2019 (MD), August 2019 Mary Cravens Jackson ’68 (MS), August 2019 William R. McCreedy ’53, Joan Mitchell SalmonCampbell July 2019 Helena Micka Willett ’47E, June 2019 ’59E, July 2019 David J. McClune ’68S (MBA), August 2019 Richard F. Sanger ’53, David R. Sexsmith ’59 (PhD), November 2018 Theodore Auerbach ’48, ’54 (PhD), September 2019 July 2019 John M. Sessions ’68 (MA), ’74 May 2019 Rita Rosinus Sick ’53, Gail Williams ’59, (PhD), July 2019 Mary Graton Comstock ’48N, July 2019 July 2019 Margo Chapman Shaw ’68, July 2019 Evelyn Sokolowski ’53, G. Robert Witmer Jr. ’59, August 2019 Anthony Passannante ’48E, March 2019 August 2019 Gerald W. Chodak ’69, March 2019 John P. Clare ’54E, William R. Babcock ’60E, ’64 (MA), September 2019 Raymond T. Shafer ’48, October 2017 ’70 (PhD), July 2019 Harold J. Forbes ’69M (MD), ’76M August 2019 William E. Dooley ’54, J. Herbert Joyner ’60E (MM), (Res), September 2019 Wade H. Shuford ’48M (MD), July 2019 July 2019 Karen Hitchcock ’69M (PhD), July 2019 Arno P. Drucker ’54E, ’55E (MM), Judith Knapp Lawrence ’60E, July 2019 Theodore O. Sippel ’48, July 2019 June 2019 Lawrence M. Reister ’70, June 2019 Deane L. Hutchins ’54M (MD), Maxine Berliner McComas ’60, September 2019 Chrisoula Spridy ’48, ’71W (EdD), July 2019 October 2018 Albert J. Rinaldo ’70, June 2019 Paul E. Julien ’54 (Mas), Jan P. Skalicky ’60M (MD), July 2019 Marilyn Fink Williams ’48N, August 2019 June 2019 Walter U. Andrews ’71, July 2019 Karen Maesch Makas ’54E, William H. Teter ’60E, May 2019 Andrew N. Baker ’4 9, July 2019 September 2019 Ralph G. Coleman ’71, August 2019 Carol Rice Norris ’54, Arthur W. May ’61, August 2019 Barbara Butts Cole ’4 9, July 2019 August 2019 George M. MacDonald ’71, September 2019 James J. Saturno ’54, ’62, Philip M. Maley ’62, September 2019 John Figueras ’4 9, September 2019 August 2019 William Miller ’71 (MA), ’74 (PhD), July 2019 Palma Melbraaten Wolverton Rosamond Tota ’62, July 2019 Roland R. Hawes ’49, ’51 (MS), ’54E, ’56E (MM), July 2019 July 2019 Robert H. G. Tully IV ’71, June 2018 Susan Murray Burris ’55, ’56N, Susan Krehbiel Hartman ’63, July 2019 Helen McKay Johnson ’4 9, July 2019 July 2019 Marsha Altschuler ’72, September 2019 Robert R. Parmerter ’55, David S. Hungerford ’63M (MD), September 2019 Daniel W. Odell ’49, ’51 (MA), June 2019 ’64M (Res), March 2019 John M. Dye ’72 (MS), September 2019 Joan Klein Weidman ’55, Kenneth B. McKernan ’63W (MA), August 2019 John J. Castellot ’50, ’54M (MD), June 2019 August 2019 William H. Hall ’72, February 2018 James H. Arthur ’56M (Res), Ralph A. Pincus ’63M (Res), August 2019 Barbara Philp Dekleva ’50N, January 2019 September 2019 Mary Davidson Potter ’72W (MA), August 2019 Sibert R. Douglas ’56M (MD), Donald J. Weaver ’63, May 2019 Anne Stottler Grover ’50, August 2019 August 2019 Alan Bernstein ’73, July 2019 Edward A. Record ’56, Robert J. Alpern ’64M (MD), September 2019 Doris Waring Luckey ’50, September 2019 March 2018 Dennis Goldsmith ’73W (MA), July 2019 Burton Seife ’56M (MD), Clinton C. Atkins ’64, September 2019 Walter N. Agnew ’51, August 2019 August 2019 September 2019

60 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 CLASS NOTES Joel B. Holland ’73, ’77M (MD), September 2019 TRIBUTE Earl L. King ’73S (MBA), August 2019 A ‘True Legend’ at Rochester: Barbara Bartholf Kreling ’73, July 2019 Richard L. Lindsey ’75M (MD), G. Robert Witmer Jr. ’59 August 2019 Jean Greig Roberts ’75E, Over his six decades as a member of the Univer- August 2019 sity community, Robert Witmer Jr. ’59 gave time, Eleanor Quinn Siegfried ’75N, talent, and resources to nearly every corner of July 2019 the institution. Sonya Brunell Steron ’75W (Mas), “Bob Witmer represented all that is special September 2019 about our University,” said Rich Handler ’83, Patricia Byrd ’76, chair of the University’s Board of Trustees, upon July 2019 Joseph E. Summerhays ’76S (MBA), the death of Witmer, a trustee and board chair September 2019 emeritus, in August. “The University of Roches- John H. Testa ’76, ter lost one of our true legends.” May 2019 Witmer grew up in nearby Webster, New York. Jeanine Duncan Bell ’77, The son of a Rochester alumnus—the late Hon. September 2019 G. Robert Witmer ’26, a former justice in the Ap- Lorraine Hatch Sheck ’78M (PhD), pellate Division of the New York State Supreme ’81M (Flw), July 2019 Court—the younger Witmer studied history, be- William L. Valentine ’78S (MBA), came cocaptain of the Yellowjackets basketball August 2019 team, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and grad- Robert A. Liebers ’79, September 2019 uated with honors in 1959. Rachel Bennett ’81 (MS), He went on to Harvard Law School, earning an August 2019 LLB in 1962, then returned to the Rochester area, David M. Licurse ’82S (MBA), where he joined the law firm Nixon, Hargrave, July 2019 Devans & Doyle (now Nixon Peabody). During Gloria Lee Samson ’82 (MA), ’87 his many years there, he successfully presented (PhD), August 2019 cases before the state’s highest courts and rep- Brent J. Boyer ’85, ’86S (MBA), SIXTY YEARS OF LEADERSHIP: A longtime trustee and resented clients in high-profile decisions that board chair emeritus, Witmer was a distinguished July 2019 helped shape real estate and environmental law Jacob G. Dekker ’87S (MBA), leader as a Rochester undergraduate, as a lawyer in New York and at the federal level. September 2019 and jurist, in multiple roles on the board, and as a Richard A. Hassler ’87, ’89 (MS), Elected a trustee in 1979, Witmer was named philanthropist who gave generously to the University August 2019 chair of the board in 2003. He served in that role and the Greater Rochester community. Daniel E. Patton ’87E (MM), until 2008, a transformational tenure that in- June 2019 cluded laying the groundwork for the launch of said. “The importance of music to the Witmer Paul J. Seguin ’87S (MS), ’90S the largest campaign in University history, The family was on full display at Nancy’s funeral, (PhD), July 2019 Meliora Challenge. when Bob, his children, and grandchildren per- Paul C. Nauert ’89, ’90E, As a philanthropist, Witmer gave generous- formed as the ‘Witmer Family Band.’ ” July 2019 ly to the University. President Sarah Mangels- The University presented Witmer with Julia Thornbury ’89N (PhD), dorf, in addition to praising him as “a person of the Hutchison Medal in 2008 and the Eastman August 2019 great integrity, intelligence, and grace,” wrote Medal in 2016. In 1992, he was named to the in- Judy Holtz ’94N, July 2019 in a letter to the board: “I am honored to live in augural class of the University’s Athletic Hall Larry R. Cummings Jr. ’95, the Witmer House, named in honor of Bob’s par- of Fame. September 2019 ents, and to hold the title of G. Robert Witmer, Jr. Witmer is part of an extended family of Roch- Michael V. Pisani ’96E (PhD), University Professor, established in 2016 with a ester alumni that includes, in addition to his fa- July 2019 commitment from Bob and his wife, Nancy, who ther, daughter Heidi Witmer Smith ’95N, ’10M Rodrigo L. Carceroni ’97 (MS), ’01 died in 2017. Each year since 2008, the Univer- (MPH); son G. Robert Witmer III ’00M (MD); (PhD), February 2019 sity president has presented the Witmer Award brothers John R. Witmer ’60 and Thomas W. Laura Ann Vanhaelst Hogan ’97N for Distinguished Service to a small number of Witmer ’65; niece Catherine T. (Puck) Wit- (MS), August 2019 staff members whose work is characterized by mer ’86; and nephews J. Robert Witmer Jr. ’85 Timothy G. Benson ’00M (MD), outstanding and sustained contributions to the and Jonathan W. Witmer ’01. August 2019 Carson Chizumi Simms ’03, ’11S University. This award was named for Bob be- Handler thanked the Witmer family “for shar- (MBA), January 2018 cause it personifies the values by which he lived.” ing this amazing man with our University for Jason R. Santell ’16, He not only gave but took time to enjoy what these past 60 years.” He added: “Thank you, Bob, September 2019 the University offered, according to Jamal Rossi, for teaching us every day about integrity, respect, Kevin T. Bonko ’17, the Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the East- humility, generosity, commitment, and the im- August 2019 man School of Music. “Bob and Nancy were portance of education. Each day you made our fiercely committed to making music as part of University ‘ever better.’ ”r the New Horizons ensemble program,” Rossi —Karen McCally ’02 (PhD)

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 61 Books & Recordings

Into the White: The Renaissance Hands-On Embedded Programming Books Arctic and the End of the Image with Qt Bridging Silos: Collaborating for By Christopher Heuer By John Werner ’89 Environmental Health and Justice in Zone Books, 2019 Packt Publishing, 2019 Urban Communities In a study of 16th-centu- Werner, a senior soft- By Katrina Smith Korfmacher ry European attitudes to- ware engineer at Caliber MIT Press, 2019 ward the Arctic, Heuer, Imaging & Diagnostics, Korfmacher, an associate an associate professor of shows how to develop professor of environmen- art history at Rochester, high-performance appli- tal medicine at Roches- examines the ways in cations for embedded ter, demonstrates how which the region pre- systems with Qt 5. community institutions sented “a different kind can collaborate more ef- of terra incognita for the Renaissance Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring: fectively to overcome the imagination.” Pathophysiology and Practice disproportionate expo- Textbook (Third Edition) sure of low-income residents to environ- Who Are You, Calvin Bledsoe? By James Woods et al mental hazards. The book includes case By Brock Clarke ’98 (PhD) periFACTS OB/GYN Academy, 2019 studies from Rochester as well as from Algonquin Books, 2019 A new textbook by facul- Duluth, Minnesota, and Southern Clarke’s comic sci-fi novel ty from the University’s California. tells a story of the ordi- obstetrics and gynecolo- nary, 49-year-old Calvin gy department’s maternal Reproduction on the Reservation: and his adventures with and fetal medicine pro- Pregnancy, Childbirth, and “antiquities thieves, se- gram offers the latest in- Colonialism in the Long 20th cret agents, religious fa- formation on fetal heart Century natics, and an ex-wife rate monitoring for OB/GYN By Brianna Theobald who’s stalking him.” professionals. University of North Carolina Press, 2019 Through a study of the The Great Alignment: Race, Party The Martin Luther King Mitzvah pregnancy and childbirth Transformation, and the Rise of By Mathew Tekulsky ’75 practices of indigenous Donald Trump Fitzroy Books, 2018 women on reservations, By Alan Abramowitz ’69 Set in the 1960s, Theobald sheds light on a Yale University Press, 2018 Tekulsky’s novel tells a century of federal policies Abramowitz, the Alben story of a Jewish boy and to control indigenous W. Barkley Professor of a Catholic girl who work women’s reproduction, as Political Science at Emo- together to overcome the well as the women’s efforts to resist them. ry University, explores racial and religious divi- Theobald is an assistant professor of his- the roots of present-day sions in their town in the tory at Rochester. political division in the suburbs of New York. United States, arguing Contingent Kinship: The Flows and that “our current political Achieving Your Personal Health Futures of Adoption in the United divide is not confined to a small group of Goals: A Patient’s Guide States elites and activists, but a key feature of the By James Mold ’77M (Res) By Kathryn Mariner American social and cultural landscape.” Full Court Press, 2017 University of California In a guide for consumers, Press, 2019 Essentials of Psychiatry in Primary Mold, a primary care phy- Mariner explores the dy- Care: Behavioral Health in the sician, explains what pa- namics of transracial Medical Setting tient-centered care is, the adoption, with a focus By Robert Smith ’80M (Flw) et al flaws he sees in dis- on the role of adoption McGraw-Hill, 2019 ease-focused models of agency workers in ne- Smith, a professor of health care, and other ad- gotiating relationships medicine and psychiatry vice on how to achieve between expectant mothers and prospec- at Michigan State Uni- your personal health goals. tive adopters. Mariner, who carried out versity, coauthors a text- the research at a Chicago agency special- book on behavioral Old McHandel and His izing in transracial adoption, holds the health aimed at primary Musical Farm title of Wilmot Assistant Professor of An- care professionals and a By John Nothaft ’18E (MM)/illustrated by thropology and Visual and Cultural Stud- fourth edition of Smith’s Patient-Centered Bienvenido Castillo ’95M (MS) ies at Rochester. Interviewing: An Evidence-Based Method. Greenfield Communications, 2018

62 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 BOOKS & RECORDINGS Classical organist Hope and Destiny: The Adult Patient The Doctor Will Kill You Now Nothaft introduces the and Parent’s Guide to Sickle Cell By Louis Siegel ’76M (MD) story of Robert and Clara Disease and Sickle Cell Trait Kindle Direct Publishing, 2019 Sheepman, and friends (Fifth Edition) Siegel tells the story of an Béla Bardog, Goosetav By Lewis Hsu ’88M (MD/PhD) et al unstable hacker and a vir- Mahler, and others who Hilton Publishing, 2019 tuous physician, in “a fic- compose music to celebrate the arrival of Hsu coauthors an tional account of what the Sheepman’s new baby lamb. The book updated edition of the happens when a town’s is illustrated by Castillo, a pediatric oph- guide for adult patients unsecured digitized thalmologist and music lover. and parents on sickle cell healthcare network is disease. He is also the co- hacked by a sociopath The Stories of Survivors author of 2019 editions of with malicious intent.” By C. Daniela Shapiro ’20 Hope and Destiny Jr., for Teaming Sure teens, and Hope and Des- Entertainment, 2019 tiny Jr. Learning Guide and Workbook, Recordings & Shapiro, a senior at for kids. Rochester studying Scores philosophy, writes and Escapes The Music of March: A Civil Rights illustrates a graphic By Vic DiMartino Carillon Collection novel that tells the sto- Covenant Books, 2019 Edited by Tiffany Ng ’08E (MM) ries of six Holocaust Yves Sammartano ’85S American Carillon Music Editions, 2019 survivors. The book draws from survivor (MBA), writing under the Ng, an assistant professor of carillon and testimony and Shapiro’s own observa- pen name Vic DiMartino, university carillonist at the University of tions on visits to the sites of Nazi concen- offers his debut novel, a Michigan, brings together 13 carillon ar- tration camps. story inspired by his pa- rangements, including one of her own, of ternal grandfather, whose songs highlighted in the autobiographi- The Law of Higher Education long political career un- cal trilogy March (Top Shelf Productions, (Sixth Edition) der Mussolini ended 2016) by John Lewis, a civil rights leader By William Kaplin ’64 et al when he fell out of favor with the fascist and congressman from Georgia. Wiley, 2019 regime and escaped by fishing boat to Kaplin, a professor of law at Catholic Casablanca. Alternate Futures/Past Realities University’s Columbus School of Law, By Jeff Pifher ’07E and Socrates’ Trial presents a new edition of the classic The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Jeff Pifher Music, 2019 guide on higher education law for col- Happier, and Healthier with the With his band Socrates’ lege administrators, legal counsel, and Groundbreaking Science of Trial, saxophonist Pif- researchers. The up-to-date edition in- Kindness her performs six origi- cludes new developments in areas such By Kelli Harding ’02M (MD) nal compositions mixed as Title IX, intellectual property, free ex- Simon & Schuster, 2019 by Grammy award win- pression, and protections for transgender Harding, an assistant pro- ner Elliot Scheiner. students and employees. fessor of psychiatry at Columbia University Christmas Ayres & Dances Extenuating Circumstances Medical Center, offers an By J. William Greene ’85E (DMA) By Charles Halsted ’62M (MD) overview of research Zarex/Pro Organo, 2018 Finishing Line Press, 2019 showing “that love, Greene, organist-choir- Physician-turned-poet friendship, community, master at Holy Trinity Halsted offers an auto- life’s purpose, and our en- Lutheran Church in biography in verse, with vironment can have a greater impact on Lynchburg, Virginia, poems inspired by his our health than anything that happens in performs his arrange- connections to place, the doctor’s office.” ments of familiar carols vocation, and history. on chamber organ and harpsichord. Ode to America Sensor and Data Fusion for By Odetta Fraser ’03 Books & Recordings is a compilation of Intelligent Transportation Systems Austin Macauley Publishers, 2019 recent work by University alumni, faculty, By Lawrence Klein ’66 (MS) Fraser, an immigrant who and staff. For inclusion in an upcoming SPIE Press, 2019 arrived in the United issue, send the work’s title, publisher, Klein, an adjunct professor of engineer- States as a 12 year old, author, or performer, a brief description, ing and technology at UCLA Extension offers her impressions of and a high-resolution cover image, to and Harbin Institute of Technology, in- her new country in poetic Books & Recordings, Rochester Review, troduces the roles of the data fusion pro- form. 22 Wallis Hall, Box 270044, University of cesses, algorithms, and applications to Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627-0044; or by Intelligent Transportation Systems. email to [email protected].

Fall 2019 ROCHESTER REVIEW 63 Master Class Doctor and Vintner For Kerith Overstreet ’98M (MD), the path from pathologist to winemaker was a smooth one. Interview by Karen McCally ’02 (PhD) levels and measure that with a number. I look at the acid levels and quantify it. But on the other hand, you have to walk the vine- I majored in English at Cornell. Rochester was my top choice for yard yourself. You have to taste the grapes; look at the clusters medical school because it had the reputation of having an artsy, and the seeds; chew the seeds and taste them, to assess the qual- diverse student population. I think that’s probably from having ity and maturity of the tannins. You inspect and taste the skins. the bio-psycho-social model in place before that became de ri- You taste the pulp and then you spit it out to see if it is separating gueur at every medical school. In my medical school class, we had cleanly from the seeds. I measure, look for, and taste for indica- an opera singer and multiple writing majors from Johns Hopkins. tors of harvest maturity.

I ended up in surgical pathology. I taught a lot of medical students Monitoring fermentation is a lot like doing rounds with patients. and residents and published about 12 papers. And all that time I Every morning during harvest, the first thing I do is check on all really liked wine. In 2008 I had the opportunity to make wine on my tanks. First, I look at the temperature. What was the tempera- a really small scale, at an urban winery in San Francisco called ture overnight? Was there a spike? I certainly hope not, because I Crushpad. I jumped in, and I fell in love with it. set a cooling jacket. Then I look at what the Brix [a proxy for sugar content] did overnight. I also see what the cap is doing. Does it still Wine is part of a total experience. Nobody comes back from seem firm? Has it fallen down? And of course, I smell the tanks, their honeymoon or vacation waxing poetic about the vodka. the juice. Once you assess the tanks, you decide what you’re going They come back and tell you about the wine. Not a week goes by to do for the day—a lot like internal medicine. It’s sort of funny when I don’t get an email from somebody saying, “our that way. In the afternoon, you do the same thing all over granddaughter was born, and we opened a bottle again. You make rounds twice a day. of your wine”—and they send a picture. Or, “we went on this hiking trip, and your wine was the Artisanal winemaking is all about the vineyard. one bottle we carried in our backpack”—and Mass-produced wines come from a broad area there’s a picture. That’s really special to me. and are made in a large production facility. They don’t speak specifically to a site. The fruit that Wine is also a wonderful mix of science I work with and the growing partners that I and artistry. I often give talks about har- have are designed to make a wine that speaks vest chemistry and the parameters that to a particular place. Wines from this vine- we measure, which are both quantitative yard taste like they do because the climate and qualitative. I can look at the sugar is a certain way, the fog and wind are a certain way, because the bushes that sur- round the vines are endemic to that place. Kerith Overstreet I drained and pressed my last tank ’98M (MD) in early October. It’s always a bitter- Healdsburg, California sweet time. Harvest is my favorite time Winemaker & Proprietor, Bruliam Wines of year, and after that, 99 percent is in Bruliamwines.com the rear-view mirror. No more fruit to On “playing” with wine: “Coming from sort. Just waiting for my chardonnay the academic side of medicine, I love to do its thing, ferment in the barrel. doing ‘trials’ in the winery. I’ll pull 750 mls out of a barrel and play with Just weeks after harvest, the Kin- it and see what it does. To me that’s cade fire burned over 75,000 the fun part. Messing around in the acres. Fortunately for Bruliam, winery.” my wines already were safe in bar- On the necessity of patience: “Our rel. Actually, 93 percent of Sonoma neurology professor, Dr. [Ralph] Józefo- County was picked before the fire wicz, used to help us practice patience erupted. Nonetheless, lives and busi- by saying, “Don’t just do something. nesses were disrupted; homes were Stand there.” That’s the hardest part destroyed. I hope the national news of winemaking—after the harvest, just coverage reminds people to support standing there.” Sonoma County.r

64 ROCHESTER REVIEW Fall 2019 DAVID COWLES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER A Heartfelt Tribute

“The University of Rochester holds a very special place in my heart.

My late wife of 42 years, Ann Marie, was a volunteer at the University. She loved her experience—which led me to fund two charitable gift annuities in her memory.

As a proud member of the class of 1969, I also decided to honor my 50th Class Reunion by making a provision in my estate to name an endowed scholarship. My wish is to help deserving students who will make a difference in the world someday.

Investing in the future of the University of Rochester was an easy decision. One that I know will ensure my and Ann Marie’s legacy.”

—GEORGE HOOD ’69 Crestview Hills, Kentucky Member, Wilson Society Member, George Eastman Circle

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MEDICAL MOMENT Selfie Examination SAY “MD”: First-year medical students line up for a selfie after a ceremony to formally welcome the MD Class of 2023 to the School of Medicine and Dentistry. During the annual Robert L. & Lillian H. Brent White Coat Ceremony, students receive the traditional lab jackets worn by physicians and medical scientists to symbolize that they’re joining their peers and predecessors in the profession. The 100 or so students in this year’s class were drawn from about 5,800 applicants and represent 25 states and 17 countries. PHOTOGRAPH BY ADRIAN KRAUS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER.

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