Taishoff et al.: Alumni Journal EXCITING CLASSNOTES TIMES NEWS from SU ALUMNI » SEND US NEWS OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THESE ARE EXCITING To submit information for Class Notes via the Internet, go to times at Syracuse alumni.syr.edu and register with the SU Alumni Online Community . University. On January Items will appear in the magazine and in the Class Notes section of the online community. Items can also be sent to Alumni Editor, 13, 2014, Chancellor- Syracuse University Magazine; 820 Comstock Avenue, Room 308; designate Kent Syverud Syracuse, NY 13244-5040. will be installed as R. Bruce MacGregor ’54 (VPA) our 12th Chancellor. A retired after nearly 25 years as native of the Rochester, 30s artistic director of the Charlotte Marguerite Clark Cody ’39 Chorale in Port Charlotte, Fla. New York, area, he (VPA) had a collection of In honor of his retirement, the currently holds the her watercolors exhibited at group commissioned world- the Watermark Retirement renowned composer Mark position of dean of the School of Law at Washington Hayes to put music to Abraham JOURNAL ALUMNI Community in Bridgeport, Conn., University in St. Louis. During Orange Central, I had in honor of her 95th birthday. Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address.”
the privilege of meeting and spending time with our John J. Fendrock G’57 (MAX) new Chancellor and his wife, Dr. Ruth Chen, who is an of Ridgewood, N.J., wrote The environmental toxicologist. They graciously stopped by Second Amendment in the 21st 40s Century: Firearms in Society: A the combined meeting of the SU Alumni Association David Fairchild ’47 (A&S), ’50 Blessing or a Curse? (Xlibris). Board of Directors and SU Alumni Club Presidents to (VPA) teaches vocal techniques at his two private voice studios Robert K. MacLauchlin G’59 introduce themselves. They were warmly welcomed located in New York City and (NEW) retired from Colorado by an enthusiastic group of alumni leaders who promised Eastchester, N.Y. His students State University in 1997, having have performed on stage, served for 28 years as professor to help them learn how to “Bleed Orange!” screen, radio, and television and of speech communication and he has used vocalization to help director of television-radio alumni.syr.edu Also in January, we officially bid farewell to Nancy with ailments of the throat and instruction. At the time of Cantor, our 11th Chancellor and President. On behalf vocal chords. Professionally, his retirement, an endowed he was a baritone soloist with scholarship was created in his of alumni everywhere, I would like to thank outgoing various choral, theatrical, and name and he received the Oliver Chancellor Cantor for her accomplishments at SU. The church groups. P. Pennock Distinguished Service success of our transformational billion-dollar campaign is Award from the university, as well as a special resolution due in large part to her leadership. We wish Nancy all the award from the Colorado best as she takes on a new challenge as the Chancellor of Broadcasters Association. In 50s 2006, he was inducted into Rutgers-Newark. Joesph F. Zimmerman G’51, the Broadcast Professionals G’54 (MAX), professor of of Colorado Hall of Fame. He Adding to the fall’s excitement is the beginning of a political science at SUNY and his wife, Liz, reside in Fort new era for Syracuse Athletics with SU’s inauguration Albany, wrote Interstate Water Collins, where both are active in Compacts (SUNY Press, 2012). community work. into the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). As our fall sports teams adjust to competition in the new league, Walter Blanchett ’52 (LCS) of Marlton, N.J., worked for six we’ll continue to learn more about the ACC schools and companies before retiring from get ready to welcome them to the Dome for basketball. IBM in 1997. 60s
(782-5867) 1-800-SUALUMS Linda Rosevear Greenberg I know the Orange will rise to the challenge and make Douglas W. Ayres G’54 (MAX) ’61 (A&S) published a fourth us proud—especially when so many loyal SU fans are of Sedona, Ariz., published edition of Sykesville Past & Present: A Walking Tour, an 80- cheering them on! his sixth book, Consumer Government: Via the Art of Full page history of Sykesville, Md. Go Orange! Disclosure (Trafford Publishing), which describes in detail his Joyce Humphrey Cares ’62 Municipal Business System (NUR) of Leesburg, Fla., wrote developed over a more than 50- Beyond the Mist (Sweet Cravings year career as a city manager Publishing), a time travel, and consultant to more than romantic suspense novel set 600 governments (www. both in present-day France Laurie Taishoff ’84 consumergovernment.com). and the gruesome time of the French Revolution (www. President, Syracuse University Alumni Association joycehumphreycares.com).
48 Syracuse University Magazine Published by SURFACE, 2015 1 Published by SURFACE, 2015 Syracuse University Magazine, Vol. 30, Iss. 3 [2015], Art. 11 ALUMNIJOURNAL Q&A » KRISTIE SALERNO KENT ’95 A PERFORMER’S INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY
FOR KRISTIE SALERNO KENT, PERFORMING IS HER PASSION. but eventually she embraced the A gifted singer-songwriter, her first album, Believe, hit the charts serious illness and moved forward in 2006. During Salerno Kent’s treasured years at SU, where she with her life and career. She chron- graduated from the College of Visual and Performing Arts with a icles the struggles and triumphs B.F.A. degree in drama, the customary and arduous journey into over MS in her memoir, Dreams: the world of professional entertainment began. But, consider My Journey with Multiple Sclerosis, the challenge of yet another demanding and far more daunting available as both an e-book and journey—the journey of self-discovery. At age 26, Salerno Kent audio book (free download at www.DreamstheEbook.com). was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic debilitat- Salerno Kent spoke to Syracuse University Magazine contributing ing disease of the central nervous system. It took several years, writer Sherri Heller ’76 from her home in Atlanta.
What drama department productions Moving forward, do you have any other were you in and who were your mentors? upcoming projects in the works? During my sophomore year, I presented So many really. I am starting an arts- with some symptoms of MS, but I chose to based nonprofit for people facing health ignore them. At that time, I just thought I challenges. It will help people using mu- was working too hard and was overtired. sic and the arts to educate, motivate, and In my junior year, I was in the debut of the inspire patients and their families. And I original musical, That’s To Love, and the am touring and singing at many MS major play Women and Wallace, when I played events around the country. I am a spokes- a psychiatrist. In my senior year, I was in person for Acorda Therapeutics, a biotech- the Stephen Schwartz musical The Baker’s nology company focused on developing Wife, and an improvisational group called therapies that restore function and improve The Broken Compass Players. The entire the lives of people with MS. faculty was great—especially Elizabeth and Malcolm Ingram, husband-and-wife drama What do you say to MS patients and their professors. Arthur Storch, producing ar- families to help them in their journey of tistic director at Syracuse Stage, was very healing? influential. He told me to always trust my To someone recently diagnosed, I say, instincts as a performer. I still follow that “Don’t walk alone. You will feel like you instruction, even to this day. are on a path of the unknown, but con- When you were a young girl, who were tinue to dream big. You can accomplish your heroes? How did the concept of your book come your dreams.” When I perform all across (She laughs, recalling…) Wonder Wom- about? the country, it is so rewarding for me. At an. Not the comic book character, but the Because I had been performing within a recent MS event, I saw a man in the au- actress Lynda Carter in the CBS series, the MS community at fund raisers, special dience get up from his wheelchair to ap- Wonder Woman. I knew she was play- events, and educational forums, I became plaud my performance. Reaching people, ing a character that was strong and good an ambassador for MS. In 2007, I wrote connecting with them on this level, to give and wanted to help people. It was the first and directed a short documentary film people some joy and happiness gives me taste of what I believed I could do—con- called The Show Must Go On. All the origi- courage too. Each time I step on the stage nect with people as a performer. nal songs in Believe and my film were really I get this wonderful opportunity. As a na- a launch for& the book. I knew I had so much tional spokesperson for the MS Society, I Did you always want to perform? more to say and that I could help people by am ever mindful that SU is where my tal- Always. That’s why SU appealed to me. I sharing my truth, so I started writing. And ent was first nurtured. It prepared me for was born and raised in Syracuse, and I was it all came together. all that I am doing right now. And I continue surrounded by SU alumni. My mom, two to dream big. sisters, and my husband, Michael, attend- Can you share with us where you are right ed SU, and I knew of the excellent drama now in your own journey of health and department. In 1988, right before my soph- wellness with MS? To read more of the I am stable now. I take a cocktail of interview, go to omore year in high school, I went to Syra- sumagazine.syr.edu. cuse Stage’s distinguished summer camp medications. MS is not a one-size-fits-all program. That’s when I fell in love with SU. disease. I have a wonderful and strong partnership with my doctor. Fall/Winter 2013 49 QAhttp://surface.syr.edu/sumagazine/vol30/iss3/11https://surface.syr.edu/sumagazine/vol30/iss3/11 2 Taishoff et al.: Alumni Journal ALUMNIJOURNAL
» Donald T. MacNaughton L’68 » SYRACUSE SPIRIT
WHEN DONALD T. MACNAUGHTON GRADU- ated from Amherst College in 1965 and prepared to enter the College of Law at Syracuse University, he assumed he would be leaving behind the pleas- ant esprit de corps that characterized that small New England undergraduate school. Much to his delight, he found himself similarly embraced by an appealing sense of unity and dedication at SU. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why—nearly five decades later—he remains so generously devoted to the University and those it serves. “I really didn’t expect to find that kind of thing at a large university, but I did find it at Syracuse,” says MacNaughton, an SU Trustee and member of the College of Law Board of Advisors. “There was tre- mendous spirit at the school. And it is still there, still very strong.” Another compelling reason for his abid- ing friendship with SU rests in the family legacy that originated with his father, the late Donald S. MacNaughton ’39, L’48, H’78, who first attended Syracuse on a basketball scholarship. After serv- ing in the Pacific in World War II, he returned to earn a law degree through the G.I. Bill, and went on to become president and CEO of Prudential Insurance Company of America. That legacy also is carried on by MacNaughton’s brother, David J. MacNaughton L’77, and the law school’s Winifred R. MacNaughton Hall, which was named for their mother. “So for us, Syracuse is a family affair,” says MacNaugh- Syracuse students in our incoming class over the years,” he says. ton, whose most recent gift to SU supports what he considers “I always found they were very well-qualified and they did quite the “long, honorable, and distinguished tradition” of the Creative well.” Writing Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. Retirement finds MacNaughton as busy as ever, enjoying the MacNaughton recently retired as a partner with White and opportunity to have more time with his family—especially his five Case, where he practiced international law for 38 years. Dur- grandchildren, whose numbers are growing—and getting settled ing his career, while raising four children with his wife, Patty, in a new home in Wyoming. He has also “renewed his love affair” he worked in the firm’s New York, Washington, D.C., and Hong with history, particularly that of 18th-century England, and has Kong offices, representing clients based in Asia and Europe. “We read an estimated 125,000 pages on the topic since retiring. And ultimately became a global firm with about 2,200 lawyers with as always, SU plays an important part in his full and happy life. offices around the world in more than 30 countries,” he says. “I “I think Syracuse is a special place,” he says. “It’s a school that literally got to see the world at White and Case, and I really did has a history and tradition of giving chances to people, and—to enjoy it.” Unfailingly devoted to his alma mater, MacNaughton some degree—taking chances on people. It touches a lot of lives made a point of encouraging the firm to pay attention to Syracuse who might not otherwise be able to enjoy an advanced educa- law students. “We participated in interviews on campus and at tion. That’s really what motivates people like me to get involved Lubin House, and usually wound up with one and sometimes two and offer our support.” —Amy Speach
50 Syracuse University Magazine Published by SURFACE, 2015 3 Syracuse University Magazine, Vol. 30, Iss. 3 [2015], Art. 11 ALUMNIJOURNAL Frederick Gerty ’63 (ESF) wrote pulp, paper, packaging, and Mark Harvey ’68 (A&S), a One in the City of Scottsdale and published an e-book, Situation converting industries. composer, minister, and educa- Police Department, providing at Saxon Site, the first of a science tor at Massachusetts Institute of emotional and spiritual support to fiction double trilogy (Amazon. Victoria Porter Kornfield ’67 Technology, was recognized for officers, their families, and civilian com). Set in the future, the book (SDA), G’68 (EDU), a retired four decades of music-making employees of the department and features a protagonist who is a teacher from Bangor, Maine, was advocacy with the Boston jazz the families of people who die on graduate of SU’s Class of 2150. elected to the Maine House of community and leadership of the Arizona highways. Representatives. She serves on Aardvark Jazz Orchestra. The Bos- Harry Bobonich G’64 (A&S), the Committee on Education and ton and Cambridge city councils Jules L. Smith ’69 (WSM), L’71 retired dean of the School of Cultural Affairs. named a day in his honor, and he (LAW) is a partner in the Roches- Graduate Studies and Research was given the Key to the City of ter, N.Y., office of Blitman & King, at Shippensburg University of Charles Salzberg ’67 (A&S) wrote Cambridge. His extended compo- practicing labor, employment, and Pennsylvania, published Bloody Ivy: Devil in the Hole (5-Star/Cengage), sition, Boston JazzScape, premiered employee benefits law. He also 13 Unsolved Campus Murders. Co- a novel based on a set of gruesome at the Museum of Fine Arts in is the secretary of the Rochester written with his son Chris, the book murders in Westfield, N.J., in 1971. Boston, and he performed with the Philharmonic Orchestra and was is Bobonich’s sixth. Boston Pops at Symphony Hall. named by the orchestra’s board of Roland Van Deusen ’67 (A&S), directors as Volunteer of the Year George H. Stanger Jr. ’64 (WSM), G’75 (SWK) of Clayton, N.Y., had Nicholas Prukop ’68 (A&S) of for 2012-13. mayor of Cape May Point, N.J., his veteran outreach video (filmed Newport Beach, Calif., wrote is a Vietnam veteran, retired on the SU campus) published Healthy Aging and You: Your Journey Superior Court judge, and former online in the leading U.S. mental to Becoming Happy, Healthy, and Fit assignment judge for three New health journal, Psychiatric Times. (Trafford Publishing), drawing on 70s Jersey counties. He and his wife, The video, To Veterans with his 25 years of experience in the Abe Caceres ’70 (VPA) of Judy, celebrate their 49th wedding Invisible Wounds (www.youtube. fitness industry. He is certified by Milwaukee published a book and anniversary this year. com/watch?v=nNV-hEsidXY), is the American Council on Exercise CD, All Are Welcome! Feel the being used in a number of PTSD as a personal trainer and health Spirit! Eight World Music Choral Patricia Volk ’64 (VPA) wrote treatment programs, including the coach. Anthems for Youth, Adults and SHOCKED—My Mother, Schiaparelli, VA National Center for Suicide Congregation, available through and Me (Knopf), a memoir about Prevention. Alice K. Boatwright ’69 (A&S), www.worldhousemusic.org. Caceres being influenced by her mother, a writer living in Paris, France, teaches and performs for schools, Audrey, who had strict rules Herman Card ’68 (A&S), G’00 won a Bronze Medal for Literary colleges, and churches in the of beauty, and haute couture (EDU), a retired teacher and poet, Fiction from the 2013 Independent United States, South America, designer, Elsa Schiaparelli, who and his wife, Dolores, former Publisher Book Awards for Mexico, and the Philippines, blurred the lines between art and director of the campus R.A.P.E. Collateral Damage (Standing Stone promoting hope, healing, and fashion. center, co-wrote The Missing Books), her first book. The book is understanding through cross- Piece: Educating New Kids for a New composed of three novellas about cultural interactive music Steven Goldsmith ’65 (A&S) of World (Balboa Press). Their book the impact of the Vietnam War. programs. Portland, Ore., wrote The Healing features realistic teaching philoso- Paradox: A Revolutionary Approach phy and practical applications, Eileen Brady ’69 (A&S) won the D. Stephen Brothers G’72 (ARC) to Treating and Curing Physical inspirational and motivational 2013 Discovery Mystery Award retired as executive director and Mental Illness (North Atlantic poetry, and energizing physical for her manuscript, Dog Shows Are of Solano Napa Habitat for Books). The book draws on case and metaphysical ways for educa- Murder, which is scheduled for Humanity after having served studies and personal experiences tors to refresh and inspire their publication in 2014. The award is as the affiliate’s president for a from his 40-year career as a doctor teaching (bookstore.balboapress. presented by Poisoned Pen Press, number of years. Now enjoying and psychiatrist. com/Products/SKU-000605102/ which awarded Brady a cash prize the good life on the Napa River in The-Missing-Piece.aspx). and a publishing contract. California’s wine country, he also Roger P. Greenberg G’66, G’68 retired his California architectural (A&S), a Distinguished Professor Elizabeth Gaynes ’68 (A&S), L’72 Douglas Brode G’69 (A&S) wrote registration, real estate license, at State University of New York (LAW) is the executive director of Patsy! (Sunbury Press), a novel and certification from the (SUNY) Upstate Medical Univer- the Osborne Association, a multi- that takes a new approach to Lee American Institute of Certified sity, received the Alfred M. Wellner service nonprofit organization that Harvey Oswald’s assassination Planners. Distinguished Career Award from implements and champions solu- of President John F. Kennedy in The National Register of Health tions to reduce the damage caused Dallas. He also wrote Hollywood Karen DeCrow L’72 (LAW), Service Psychologists. In addi- by crime and incarceration. During Westerns, DREAM WEST: Politics an attorney, feminist, author, tion to publishing more than 250 her 29-year tenure, Osborne has and Religion in Cowboy Movies and activist, was the featured articles, books, and presentations, become New York’s leading pro- (University of Texas Press, Austin) guest speaker at an International he co-wrote The Scientific Credibility vider of family-focused services to as part of an ongoing series Women’s Day celebration of Freud’s Theories and Therapies, individuals affected by the criminal dealing with subjects related to hosted by the YWCA/North which was selected as one of the 10 justice system. In 2004, along with Texas and cowboy culture. Shore, Northwestern University’s best books in behavioral sciences her daughter Emani Davis, she was Women’s Center, and the Woman’s by the National Library Association the first American nominated for Robert L. Kravitz ’69 (NEW/VPA), Club of Evanston (Ill.) in March. Her and Psychology Today. the prestigious World’s Children’s a rabbi who writes the column presentation was titled “Gender Prize for the Rights of the Child, “Inspirations” for the City Sun Times Agenda: Gaining Momentum?” She Robert Kinstrey ’67 (ESF), for defending the rights of children newspaper, retired after 20 years also led a discussion on the topic director, pulp and paper with incarcerated parents. In June, as volunteer chaplain with the “Has Gender Equality Stalled?” at consultancy for Jacobs, was named she was honored by the White Phoenix (Ariz.) Police Department. the Sheraton Syracuse University recipient of the 2013 Herman House as a “Champion of Change” He continues to serve as the in April. Joachim Distinguished Service for her work on behalf of children senior member of the Chaplain Award presented by TAPPI, the with incarcerated parents. Corps for the Arizona Department leading association for worldwide of Public Safety and as Chaplain
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» Shahin Clark ’82 » REVENUE SUPER SLEUTH
SHAHIN CLARK KNOWS THE INS AND OUTS OF CORE banking systems. With more than 25 years of experi- ence finding lost revenue for financial institutions in the United States and Puerto Rico, she focuses on deep-dive analyses of core banking systems to generate $1 million per $1 billion in assets without cutting staff or utility bills, or increasing fees. Since launching Lodestone Banking with her husband, Mark, in 1994, Clark has led more than 60 consulting projects for 50 financial institutions with assets ranging from $200 million to more than $35 bil- lion. “I am not an accountant,” says Clark, who holds a dual degree in management data systems and marketing from the Whitman School of Management. “I delve into the extreme details of banking systems and operations to uncover revenue opportunities that others have over- looked. What I do was termed ‘forensic revenue analysis’ by the American Bankers Association magazine.” Born in Persia (currently Iran), Clark came to the Unit- ed States in the mid-1970s to study computer science. She heard about Syracuse’s excellent reputation in the field and decided it was the best choice for her. She had always been analytical, but knew nothing about banking when she graduated in 1982. “One of my professors sent my résumé to Marine Midland Bank and the next thing ment in 2008 to give lectures on the subject of bank prof- I knew, I started working for them as an internal con- itably. She says most people are reluctant to change a sultant,” says Clark, who also earned a business degree bank’s core deliverables, policies, and practices because from Pitman College in London, England. Later on, she the whole system is like a domino. “You change one thing helped Marine Midland transition to HSBC, and then led and—BAM!—you just lost a lot of revenue,” says Clark, teams of internal consultants to restructure the bank’s who is the lead consultant on every project. “You have 366 branches and commercial lending processes before to put on a unique pair of glasses to look for bottom-line most of its branch network was sold off. Clark was asked profitability. We’re in high demand because no one else to relocate to Buffalo, but she didn’t want to move, so is doing this type of profit-driven analysis, and we are not after leaving HSBC she worked for two years with a bank afraid to make changes because we have the core system consulting firm and consulted for numerous institutions, know-how.” such as Nations and Bank of Boston, before starting her In spite of her busy schedule, Clark finds time to par- own consulting business in Jamesville, just outside of ticipate in SU’s mentoring program and presents lectures Syracuse. “I began to realize the banking industry and to finance students at Whitman. “With 7,000 banks in consultants did not have an effective methodology fo- this country, the field of forensic revenue analysis is a cused on finding lost revenue due to incorrect system potentially huge avenue for SU students,” she says. “Un- specs and/or errors,” Clark says. fortunately, most students are not familiar with the type As president and co-founder of Lodestone Banking, of work I do. That’s why I think it is important for me to Clark travels the country and the world giving presenta- share my knowledge and talk with students about the tions introducing her unique methodology to potential many exciting opportunities for them in the banking in- clients, including an invitation from the Chinese govern- dustry today.” —Christine Yackel
52 Syracuse University Magazine Published by SURFACE, 2015 5 Syracuse University Magazine, Vol. 30, Iss. 3 [2015], Art. 11 ALUMNIJOURNAL Stuart Grauer ’72 (A&S) of Charles D. Mills ’74 (A&S) of Scott Pitoniak ’77 (NEW) co- to enrich the lives of children in Encinitas, Calif., wrote Real Marine on St. Croix, Minn., a wrote Juke Box Hero: My Five need within the Central New York Teachers: True Stories of Renegade senior research associate at Decades in Rock ‘n’ Roll (Triumph community, as well as provide Educators (The Grauer School). the University of Minnesota Books), the autobiography of Lou support for eliminating cancer Department of Surgery, is writing a Gramm, accomplished musician, through research and advocacy. J. Mark Ruhl G’72, G’75 (MAX), review of the immune system. His songwriter, and lead singer of the professor of political science and discovery of two new white cells in iconic band Foreigner. Carol Nelson Shepherd L’78 the Glenn and Mary Todd Chair the immune system, published in (LAW), an attorney with Feldman of Political Science at Dickinson the Journal of Immunology in 2000, Gary P. Scharmett ’77 (WSM), Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner College in Carlisle, Pa., received is one of the last decade’s most L’80 (LAW), a partner in the Weinstock & Dodig, a personal the Constance and Rose Ganoe highly cited papers in medicine, Philadelphia-based Stradley Ronon injury law firm in Philadelphia, was Memorial Award for Inspirational having an important impact Stevens & Young law firm, was recognized as a 2013 Pennsylvania Teaching at the college’s 2013 on cancer research and other elected president of The As- Super Lawyer in Super Lawyers Commencement. diseases. sociation of Commercial Finance Magazine, a listing of outstanding Attorneys. lawyers from more than 70 Eugene Sunshine G’72 (MAX), Frederic C. Pachman ’74 (A&S) practice areas who have attained a senior vice president at received the Susan G. Swartzburg Linda E. Taggart ’77, G’79 (NEW) a high degree of peer recognition Northwestern University in Preservation Award from the is a longtime Maryland Public and professional achievement. Evanston, Ill., is the chief business, New Jersey Library Association Television producer and head of financial, administrative, and in recognition of his exceptional on-air fund-raising. A veteran Carl L. Tuohey ’78 (LCS) wrote personnel officer and principal contributions to the awareness, of the public television industry, Gray Hair, Black Belt: Earning a Black advisor to the president on non- understanding, and/or pres- Taggart is the first managing Belt After Age 50 (xlibris.com), a academic affairs. ervation of archival and library director of individual giving hilarious look at taking a martial materials in the state. Pachman is within the station’s development arts class later in life. Curtis B. Ward ’72 (ESF) of director of the Altschul Medical division, overseeing a staff of 11 Grantham, N.H., was inducted Library at Monmouth Medical on-air fund-raising, membership, Mark Grimm G’79 (NEW) is into the National Geospatial- Center in Long Branch, N.J. member, and volunteer services executive director and host of the Intelligence Agency Hall of Fame personnel. Siena Alumni Connection radio in Springfield, Va., in May. He was Wendy Millstein ’75 (EDU) is program, which celebrated its recognized as a significant leader vice president of Pathways Togo, a William Taylor ’77 (ARC), ninth anniversary in March. within the Defense Mapping nonprofit organization whose mis- president and sole shareholder of Agency and the National Imagery sion is to advance the education Syracuse-based William Taylor Richard Saul L’79 (LAW) is a and Mapping Agency and for his of women and girls in Togo, one of Architects (WTA), is celebrating partner in the Philadelphia-based contributions to the intelligence the poorest nations in the world, his firm’s 30th anniversary. Fox Rothschild law firm’s Denver community. through scholarships, life skills Since 1983, WTA has provided office. He represents clients in training, and mentoring (www. architectural design services transactional matters, including Tom Whittle ’72 (NEW) co-wrote pathwaystogo.org). nationally with projects in 11 the acquisition and disposition of The Gold House: The Lies, The Thefts states exhibiting expertise in real estate and business, taxation, (Soledad Publishing Company), an Robin Forman Howard G’76 construction, renovations, and and wealth planning for individuals investigative analysis of evidence (NEW), a veteran film and televi- additions, with a focus on clients and businesses. pertaining to the illegal removal sion producer, is the new director within the educational, municipal, of billions of dollars in gold from of Syracuse University’s Los Ange- medical, commercial, and Victorio Peak (victoriopeak.com), les Academic Semester Program industrial sectors. a remote mountain on White (SULA Semester). Sands Missile Range in New Andrew Lavoott Bluestone L’78 80s Mexico, allegedly involving two Susan Klemens ’76 (NEW/A&S) (LAW), a board certified legal Tim Fox ’80 (NEW), a reporter presidents—Lyndon Johnson and joined Hewlett-Packard as a malpractice attorney based in and producer at NewsChannel 9 Richard Nixon. member of the Enterprise Services Manhattan, was selected for WSYR for more than 30 years, marketing team. inclusion in Best Lawyers for the co-wrote Syracuse Television Barbara Berman ’73 (FALK), years 2012 and 2013. (Arcadia Publishing), a book that owner of BB’s Clutter Solutions James J. Pendergast G’76 (MAX), tells the story of the development of Cherry Hill, N.J., earned the human resources administrator Eileen Collins ’78 (A&S), H’01 and history of Syracuse television designation of certified profes- at the University of New Mexico was inducted into the U.S. through more than 200 vintage sional organizer by the Board Hospitals (UNM) in Albuquerque, Astronaut Hall of Fame in April at images. The authors are donating of Certification for Professional presented at the Working Mother the Kennedy Space Center Visitor a portion of the book’s proceeds Organizers. Her company helps magazine awards in McLean, Va., Complex. She joins an elite group to the Onondaga Historical clients improve and enhance their in April, speaking about wellness of such legendary American space Association. lives by designing custom systems in the workplace. He also accepted heroes as Neil Armstrong, John and processes to reclaim control the award for UNM as a top na- Glen, Alan Shepard, Jim Lovell, Marc B. Hahn ’80 (A&S) is of their surroundings, time, and tional employer for hourly workers. Sally Ride, and John Young. president and CEO at Kansas City overall life-time systems. (Mo.) University of Medicine and Thomas Fensch G’77 (NEW), Pamela Blake Levine ’78 (NEW), Biosciences. He was previously Elizabeth Forbes Wallace ’73 author of 31 nonfiction books and and her husband, Edward senior vice president of health (A&S/NEW) is president of Gi- chair of the mass communica- Levine ’78 (NEW), of Galaxy affairs and dean and professor of raffe ‘n’ Ant Productions in Takoma tion department at Virginia Union Communications in Syracuse, anesthesiology at the University Park, Md. She presented her ab- University in Richmond, received were honored with the Jim and Juli of New England College of stract, “Space Tourism is the New a citation from the university’s Boeheim Foundation’s MVP Award Osteopathic Medicine. Higher Education,” at the 2013 president in May for “outstanding at the 14th annual Basket Ball Gala Next Gen Suborbital Researchers service and unselfish commit- at Turning Stone Resort Casino Conference in Broomfield, Colo. ment.” in April. The foundation strives
Fall/Winter 2013 53 http://surface.syr.edu/sumagazine/vol30/iss3/11https://surface.syr.edu/sumagazine/vol30/iss3/11 6 Taishoff et al.: Alumni Journal ALUMNIJOURNAL Glenn Israel ’80 (VPA), a labor Christie Casciano Burns ’83 Mark A. Colvin ’87 (A&S), a David Rogan ’91 (VPA) of and employment attorney with (NEW), a veteran television anchor financial advisor with Ameriprise Smithtown, N.Y., won three 2013 Bernstein Shur in Cape Elizabeth, and reporter in Syracuse, co-wrote Financial in East Syracuse, has Telly Awards for his creative work Maine, was recognized in Syracuse Television (Arcadia Pub- been recognized as a Qualified at the Sanna Mattson MacLead Chambers USA, a directory of the lishing), a book that tells the story Kingdom Advisor by Atlanta- advertising and marketing agency. nation’s top law firms and leading of the development and history of based Kingdom Advisors Inc. The business lawyers. Syracuse television through more recognition is granted to financial Robert E. Leach ’92 (A&S), G’99 than 200 vintage images. professionals who have met high (WSM) and his wife, Tiffany, were JoAnn Laing ’80 (WSM) of standards in training, integrity, married in Tyrone, Ga., in April. Palisades Park, N.J., was named a Peter DePietro ’83 (NEW) wrote character, and competence as an “Leader Among Harvard Business Transforming Education with New advisor, leader, and counselor. Carl Nelson ’92 (WSM) is head School Alumnae,” and one of New Media (Peter Lang International of mergers and acquisitions at Jersey’s 2013 Best 50 Women in Academic Publishers), a book about Daniel Kopcow ’87 (LCS) is a the National Financial Partners Business. the seemingly endless possibilities senior chemical engineer at the Corporation, a leading provider that online platforms and new Ithaca, N.Y., office of GEI Consul- of benefits, insurance, and wealth Lawrence E. Jordan G’81 media technologies provide in tants, a national geotechnical, management services, located in (MAX) retired after a 25-year terms of human connection and the environmental, water resources, New York City. career in investment banking dissemination of information. and ecological science and engi- in Texas. He spends his time neering firm. Tom Owens ’92 (VPA) and Becky traveling and volunteering, Lisa Fantino G’83 (NEW) of Palmer, morning show hosts on including mentoring young adults, Mount Kisco, N.Y., wrote Amalfi Marc Pietropaoli ’88 (A&S), Syracuse’s country music radio playing with children at a children’s Blue, lost & found in the south of Italy founder of Victory Sports Medicine station B104.7, were named the hospital, providing tax assistance (Wanderlust Women Travel Ltd.), & Orthopedics in Skaneateles, N.Y., Outstanding On-Air Broadcast to low-income families, teaching the memoir of a career journalist and team physician for the Auburn Team by the New York State writing to GED students, and turned attorney. Doubledays, joined a handful of Broadcasters Association. They transporting disabled veterans other physicians from around the were honored in the medium to the VA clinic. Last fall, he Stephanie Waterman ’83 (A&S), country to give complete pre- market size category, which taught computing, English, and G’04 (EDU), assistant professor season physicals to all 75 players of includes radio stations of all mathematics at a junior high at the University of Rochester’s the Washington Nationals baseball formats across the state. school in Hohoe, Ghana. Warner School of Education, team at spring training in Viera, Fla. co-edited Beyond the Asterisk: Matt Prohaska ’92 (NEW/WSM) Louis E. Quethera ’81 (EDU) Understanding Native Students Carolita Blythe ’89 (NEW) wrote is programmatic advertising wrote The Duplicity Factor: An in Higher Education (Stylus), Revenge of a Not-So-Pretty Girl director at The New York Times, American Story, a novel that takes which uncovers how Native (Random House/Delacorte Press), responsible for programmatic and place at SU in the late 1970s, and Americans remain one of the least the story of an African American channel/indirect revenue for all its sequel, Prisoner of the System represented and least understood teen living in 1980s Brooklyn who digital properties in display, search, (Xlibris). Quethera based the populations in higher education. overcomes abuse and neglect mobile, and video globally. novels on some of the experiences by discovering real friendship, he’s had since suffering serious Sonny Spera ’85 (A&S), a dentist self-respect, and that pretty and Stephen A. Brodsky ’93 (A&S) head trauma following a 1977 living in Endwell, N.Y., was se- mean don’t always win. Revenge is CEO of Spot Trading, a leading car accident when he was an SU lected by the Basketball Coaches made Seventeen magazine’s list of Chicago-based proprietary trading student. The novels, written under Association of New York as the “What to read this Summer,” and firm. the pen name of Louis Que, are 2012-13 Girls High School (Class Kirkus, one of the most esteemed available through Amazon.com. A) Coach of the Year. Spera, who literary magazines, gave the novel Marc Butler ’93 (NEW/WSM), played at SU from 1981 to 1985, is a starred review. managing director of Albridge Michele Morano Whelan ’81 the girls’ varsity coach at Maine- Solutions, an affiliate of Pershing (NEW) is manager of the Ameri- Endwell High School, which he financial services, was featured can Red Cross of Cortland County guided to the 2013 state finals. in a Forbes.com article, “The Next (N.Y.). 90s Generation of CEOs: 10 CEO Ready Gary Townswick G’86 (VPA), an Leaders.” Butler has been with Jeffry Haber ’82, G’82 (WSM), illustrator and graphic designer Tom Gualtieri ’90 (VPA) of New Pershing for 19 years. He lives in professor and chair of accounting living in Omaha, Neb., was one York City co-wrote and starred Newtown, Pa., with his wife and at Iona College and controller of of six artists chosen to submit in That Play: A Solo Macbeth. two children. the Commonwealth Fund, wrote designs for the 2013 US Open The Off-Broadway adaptation What if Everything We Knew About theme art competition. Two of of Shakespeare’s Macbeth was Michael Gara ’93 (A&S/NEW) Investing Was Wrong? (North his designs—a day scene and a nominated for the 2013 Drama is vice president of development American Business Press). night scene—were chosen to be Desk Award for Unique Theatrical for Endemol USA, an independent used on the tennis tournament’s Experience. Erin Hill ’90 (VPA) entertainment production Richard Wald ’82 (NEW), program covers, tickets, T-shirts, composed the score and designed company. He lives in Los Angeles managing director-wealth cups, and posters—the first time the sound for the show. with his wife, Kristen Santoro- management and wealth two designs were chosen in the Gara ’93 (VPA), their three management advisor at Merrill tournament’s history. Robert Hocking ’90 (A&S) of children, and their dog, Boeheim. Lynch Wealth Management Danielson, Conn., wrote Strange in Walnut Creek, Calif., was Mary Belge ’87 (A&S) teaches at and Unexpected: Backpack on recognized by Barron’s weekly Dedham (Mass.) Middle School. the Road (Parkside - Backpack financial magazine as one of As the school’s first engineering Productions), a travel trilogy “America’s Top 1,000 Advisors” teacher, she focuses on hands-on covering material on Florida, for 2013. learning, problem-solving, and California, and Las Vegas. teamwork to improve students’ proficiency in science and math.
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» Autumn Figueroa ’04, G’06 » UPLIFTING EDUCATOR
ASK AUTUMN FIGUEROA HOW MANY CHANGES HAVE taken place at the Chicago elementary school where she is principal, and she’s likely to laugh and tell you, “About a million and one!” As an administrator with Victory Educa- tion Partners, she joined the Chicago International Charter Schools last year to help turn around achievement levels in grades kindergarten through fourth at the Avalon School on the city’s south side. “Before we came, it was chaotic,” says Figueroa, a School of Education graduate originally from Brooklyn. “There was a lot of violence, a lot of fights. And very little academic achievement was happening.” Just one year later, a transformation has already begun, as evidenced by an orderly environment, respectful behaviors, and increased student success rates. The improvements earned Figueroa Chicago’s Principal Achievement Award from the mayor and Devotion to education comes naturally to Figueroa, who public schools superintendent. grew up in a family of educators—including an uncle who was The positive shift was built around a “no excuses” edu- a school superintendent in Patterson, New Jersey, and helped cational model that holds high expectations for students— start the Operation Link-Up program that led her to SU. As an whom Figueroa refers to as “scholars”—and sets their sights undergraduate majoring in education, international relations, on college from day one. Her first priority was getting stu- and Spanish, she spent time in Spain and participated in the dents’ behavior under control by implementing consistent SU Abroad pilot program in Chile, helping to train teachers at routines, she says. Next was the adoption of a new curric- an impoverished school there. “Those international experi- ulum that situates Avalon as a leader in meeting statewide ences opened my eyes to new people, places, and things,” standards. Scheduling adjustments were also put in place says Figueroa, who completed a bachelor’s degree in three to improve learning, including lengthening the school day years and returned to the School of Education to earn a mas- and year, and even eliminating recess to allow more time for ter’s degree. “The relationships I built—along with the expo- reading instruction. “We went back to really foundational sure to history, culture, and the arts—were life changing.” skills and worked very hard,” says Figueroa, who credits her Figueroa says she “did a little bit of everything” while at “amazing team” of teachers for its commitment to accom- SU, including volunteering at the University’s day care cen- plishing these changes. “And at the end of the year, we saw ter and working in the Office of Judicial Affairs. She also co- the benefits.” founded Los Colores, a student organization that provides Before her work in Chicago, Figueroa taught in New Jer- interpreters for Spanish-speaking families during campus sey, Florida, and Washington, D.C., often in schools similarly move-in activities. She continues to be deeply connected to challenged by low student achievement. “I’m passionate the University, serving on the School of Education’s Young about education, and hope to continue to find and help train Alumni Advisory Board and as vice president of the Chicago people who want to make it better,” she says. “The more we Alumni Club. “I talk about ’Cuse everywhere, and I’m a total prepare ourselves to educate kids of all backgrounds and ex- ‘Go Orange’ girl—all day, every day,” she says. “My years at periences, the more we’ll be able to change other things in Syracuse were the most amazing years of my life, and I take our world. That’s my goal—to have an impact on that.” them with me.” —Amy Speach
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University’s highest alumni honor, gather food and friendship at the ’Cuse Brew and with Chancellor Nancy Cantor for a Barbecue. group photo (from left): Taye Diggs ’93, award-winning actor and author; Henry E. 6. Chef, author, and culinary television Grethel ’54, renowned American designer producer David Shalleck ’83 gives a cooking and business entrepreneur; Carole Swid demonstration at the Schine Student Eisner ’58, celebrated painter and sculptor; Center. George Saunders G’88, great American storyteller and creative writing professor; 7. Alumni enjoy a tour of Crouse College and Sid Lerner ’53, visionary leader and that included a visit to the Crouse Chimes advocate for health and wellness. tower and an organ demonstration.
2. Student Philanthropy Council members 8. Students show their Orange spirit at the Greg Boilard ’14 (left), Priscilla Bly ’14, and Orange Central Parade. Gus Whitaker ’14 pose for a photo at the
ORANGE CENTRAL Generation Orange reunion event. 9. Actor and SU parent Brian Dennehy (left) talks with Tim Bond, artistic director 3. The SU Marching Band performs at the of Syracuse Stage, about his long and pregame show on the Shaw Quad. successful career at An Evening with Brian Dennehy—a night of music, readings, and 4. Members of the Class of 1963 performances by the well-known actor. commemorate their 50th reunion with a 2 class photo.
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» James Wines ’56 » 2013 National Design Award for Lifetime Achievement BRIDGING ART AND ARCHITECTURE
AN ARTICLE IN THE FEBRUARY 9, 1977, in Art. After graduation, he Chicago Tribune describes a Best Products won a Rome Prize for sculp- retail store in Houston as “a new twist to ture and worked and studied art and architecture, a crazy conversation in Italy with the American piece, and an outrageous commentary on Academy of Rome, followed contemporary architecture and environ- by a Guggenheim Fellowship ment.” The writer is describing Intermedi- that allowed him to work in ate Façade, a building designed by James Italy on and off for about a de- Wines that seemed to be disintegrating cade. In 1970, he co-founded from its ragged roofline with a cascade of the New York City-based ar- white bricks frozen in place. The building chitectural design firm SITE was quite controversial at the time, but it (Sculpture In The Environment). “We my second book, Green Architecture, pub- has also generated thoughtful and well- were commissioned by the Best Products lished in 2000, became a top-seller.” understood commentary in the art and de- Company to build nine commercial build- Today, Wines continues to bridge the sign world in the years since. For instance, ings in the 1970s and early ’80s,” Wines gap between art and architecture, divid- a 2010 article in the French web magazine, says. “These stores were early represen- ing his time between teaching graduate- Boiteaoutils, praises Wines for creating an tations of big box retail, but the boxes level architecture courses at Pennsylvania designed by SITE were like State University and serving as president nothing American shop- of SITE, which is still going strong after pers had ever seen before, more than four decades. During his career, or since. It was the kind of Wines has designed more than 150 proj- job no self-respecting archi- ects for private and municipal clients in 11 tect would attack, but I was countries, including the Frankfurt Museum fascinated with it because of Modern Art in Germany, the Museum of it’s where you would least Islamic Arts in Qatar, and the Four Conti- expect to find fine art. The nents Bridge in Japan. And he has won nu- design concept, which I call merous writing and design awards, includ- ‘de-architecturization’ and ing the 1995 Chrysler Design Award and ‘self-effacing iconography,’ the National Endowment for the Design caused a bit of a sensation Arts—Critical Writing on Architecture. His architectural invention that consists of in the architecture world, and by the third most recent accolade is the 2013 National “designing architecture as it is expected to or fourth Best building, we were pretty Design Award for Lifetime Achievement be, yet this paradigm is frozen, corrupted much world famous.” from the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, and dramatized in a way which cannot be SITE eventually evolved to mean “site National Design Museum—the only hon- ignored and therefore which questions this specific”—not just putting down a build- or of its kind presented by the American paradigm.” According to Wines, most ar- ing like a sculpture on pedestals, but de- government. “When I was notified I’d won chitecture in the ’70s was influenced by signing one that reflects the surrounding the lifetime achievement award, I thought modernism or constructivism. “I was more environment. In 1974, Wines and his col- one of my friends was playing a joke on me interested in designing buildings that used leagues wrote a pioneering book called because throughout my career I’ve been architecture as a subject matter for art,” On site on energy, which discussed archi- known as a radical, alternative, or marginal says Wines, who earned a B.F.A. degree tecture and energy conservation. “Five architect,” Wines says. “This official recog- from the College of Visual and Performing people and my mother read my first book nition sanctions it all in some way.” Arts, where he studied painting, art his- because it was too early for environmen- —Christine Yackel tory, and sculpture. tal architecture,” says Wines, who learned Wines began attracting national at- about architecture and construction from To view a gallery of James Wines’s tention as an SU student when he was his father, an engineer who built houses work, go to ndagallery.cooperhewitt.org/ awarded a Pulitzer Traveling Scholarship and cottages in northern Michigan. “But james-Wines-SITE.
58 Syracuse University Magazine Published by SURFACE, 2015 11 Syracuse University Magazine, Vol. 30, Iss. 3 [2015], Art. 11 ALUMNIJOURNAL Rich Meneghello ’93 (A&S), the Kristen McCory ’96 (VPA) was Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Kyung-Su Park G’00 (MAX) is regional managing partner in the enshrined in the New England & Dodig, a personal injury law firm director of the Space Technology Portland, Ore., office of Fisher & Basketball Hall of Fame in June. A in Philadelphia, was recognized in Division in the Ministry of Science, Phillips law firm, was recognized Connecticut native, McCory was the Pennsylvania Rising Stars 2013 ICT (information and communica- by Chambers USA: America’s recognized for her distinguished Edition, a listing of outstanding tions technology), and Future Plan- Leading Business Lawyers as a top achievement at SU, where she lawyers from more than 70 practice ning in South Korea. lawyer in the field of labor, em- played four years and was the areas. ployment, civil rights, employee team’s leading scorer her senior Daniel V. Anderson ’01 (VPA) of benefits, and immigration matters. year, and with the Springfield Joyce Greene G’99 (IST) of War- Hoboken, N.J., is senior art direc- He was also selected for inclusion Spirit, a team in the former Nation- ren, Mich., was named Library of tor at EURO RSCG. His artwork in The Best Lawyers in America 2014 al Women’s Basketball League. Congress 2012 Federal Librarian was featured in the Elements in the litigation category. of the Year in May. A librarian of Abstraction exhibition at the Kenny Rosenblatt ’96 (IST), co- with the Department of Defense’s Agora Gallery in New York City. Victor Lenuzza ’94 (VPA), an founder and CEO of Arkadium, cre- George C. Marshall European Cen- Anderson, who goes by the name oil and acrylic on canvas artist ators of the largest library of casual ter for Security Studies, Greene DVANDE, is planning a large-scale living in Utica, N.Y., had his work games in the world, accepted a $5 helped establish the center’s installation art project. featured in the exhibition, Interpre- million Series A minority invest- content management office and tive Realms, at the Agora Gallery ment from Edison Ventures. brought a series of digital collec- Nancy Kalish Biederman ’01 in New York City. The exhibition tions online. She was recognized (A&S), a supporter and volunteer highlighted art that represents the Jennifer Sirangelo G’96 (MAX) for active and innovative leader- for the Motion Picture & Television physical expression of the sensitiv- will become chief executive officer ship, promotion and development Fund, mobilized and led the grass- ity, ingenuity, and integrity of of the National 4-H Council in of library and information services, roots coalition—Saving the Lives of talented artists who use their skills January 2014. and exceptional professional com- Our Own—to prevent the closure to share their thoughts and ideas petency. of the Motion Picture Nursing with others. Anatoly Zak ’96 (NEW), a Home, which provides long-term writer and illustrator specializing care for those who have worked Keith Jodoin ’95 (NEW), writer, in the history of space exploration, in the entertainment industry director, and executive producer completed Russia in Space: The 00s (savingthelivesofourown.org). at Sapling Pictures, received an Past Explained, The Future Explored Emmy Award for the production (Apogee Prime), a decade-long Kristian Bryant ’00 (ARC), staff Myriam Bouchard ’01 (WSM) of Gold Rush Aftershow: Digging research and illustration project architect at VIP Architectural of New Paltz, N.Y., is a certified Deeper, at the 55th Annual Emmy on the future of the Russian space Associates in Syracuse, is a business advisor at the Mid- Awards gala in June. The one- program. The book, released in registered architect in New York Hudson Small Business hour program, which aired on the July, is a one-of-a-kind, glossy color State, a member of the American Development Center (SBDC). She Discovery Channel to critical and edition describing and illustrating Institute of Architects, and was named 2013 Business Advisor ratings success, was nominated Russian plans for manned space certified by the National Council of of the Year for the New York State in the category of Arts/Entertain- programs in the past 50 years Architectural Boards. SBDC. ment Program or Special (www. (www.apogeeprime.com/prime/ saplingpictures.com). bookpages/9781926837253.html). Douglas J. Griswold ’00 (A&S), Jon Houppert ’01 (IST) is director strength and conditioning coach of business development at Haylor, Heather Mitchell G’95 (ARC) Terrence Dinan ’97 (NEW) is for the Boston Red Sox Triple A Freyer & Coon insurance agency. became one of the few women senior manager, commercial affiliate, the Pawtucket Red Sox, in South Carolina to own a major operations-history, at A+E celebrated a win with his team in Jaime Winne Alvarez ’02 (NEW) architecture firm when she Networks in Stamford, Conn. the International League’s 2012 is director of public relations at acquired The Bordeaux Group, one Governors’ Cup Championship. the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in of the state’s most distinguished Helen A. Franzese ’97 (A&S) Griswold, who worked previously Syracuse. A member of the Public architecture, interior design, and was appointed to the Goldberg with the Tampa Bay Rays, Relations Society of America and planning firms. Segalla law firm’s global insur- Milwaukee Brewers, and New York its Central New York chapter, she ance services practice group in Mets organizations, is a registered resides in East Syracuse with her Keith Palmer ’95 (NEW) was its London and New York offices. strength and conditioning coach husband, Christopher Alvarez nominated for a Primetime Emmy A dual-qualified lawyer licensed through the National Strength and ’00 (A&S/EDU), G’01 (EDU), and Award for his writing on the His- to practice in New York and New Conditioning Association. their two children. tory Channel Series The Men Who Jersey, as well as a solicitor of the Built America. He was also a series Supreme Court of England and Catherine Carlson Kadar ’00 Peter Heasley ’02 (ARC) was producer on the project. Wales, Franzese provides practical (NEW) and her husband, Laszlo, of ordained a priest for the Roman guidance and advice on legal mat- West Orange, N.J., announce the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Jeffrey S. Stewart ’95 (A&S/ ters in both the United States and birth of their son, Edward Alfred. NEW), an attorney with Norris the United Kingdom. She is a public relations director Marisa Keener ’03 (A&S) is a McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. at Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, digital strategist for Godfrey, a law firm, was recognized in the John Boyanoski ’98 (NEW) representing Microsoft. nationally ranked business-to- Pennsylvania Rising Stars 2013 wrote his fourth book, Reimagining business marketing communica- Edition, a listing of outstanding Greenville (The History Press), an Pamela C. Lundborg ’00 (NEW), tions agency in Lancaster, Pa. lawyers from more than 70 inside look at the revitalization L’13 (LAW) joined the Syracuse practice areas who have attained of this South Carolina city from a Office of Bond, Schoeneck & King a high degree of peer recognition decaying urban core into one of as part of the law firm’s 2013 as- and professional achievement. the most hailed downtowns in the sociate class. A resident of Allentown, Stewart country. represents management in his Delia Nevola ’00 (ARC) was labor law practice. Edward S. Goldis ’98 (A&S), an named principal at Holzman Moss attorney with Feldman Shepherd Bottino Architecture in New York City.
Fall/Winter 2013 59 http://surface.syr.edu/sumagazine/vol30/iss3/11https://surface.syr.edu/sumagazine/vol30/iss3/11 12 Taishoff et al.: Alumni Journal ALUMNIJOURNAL Joni Weber ’03 (A&S/NEW) Eli Saslow ’04 (NEW) of David Schultz ’06 (EDU), a earned a master’s degree in The Washington Post was a Marine Corps veteran, is a public policy from George Pulitzer Prize finalist for his certified athletic trainer at Mason University School of moving portrait of a struggling Victory Sports Medicine and Public Policy in May. She lives swimming pool salesman that Orthopedics in Skaneateles, in Herndon, Va., and works illustrated the daily emotional N.Y., and a member of the at Booz Allen Hamilton, a toll of the nation’s economic National Athletic Trainers’ strategy and technology downturn. Association. As the athletic consulting firm. trainer at Jamesville-DeWitt Sheila E. Stanton ’04 (EDU/ High School in suburban Michael Zyborowicz ’03 VPA), G’06 (EDU) married Syracuse, he assisted (WSM), a director with the Stephen M. DePaola in Brandon Triche ‘13 and accounting, tax, and business August 2012. They live in DaJuan Coleman ‘16 with consulting firm Citrin Westchester County, N.Y. their training and injury Cooperman in Philadelphia, rehabilitation. was recognized as a certified Antonia Trigler ’04 (A&S) franchise executive after married Mike Solitro ’03 Jeremiah Hancock ’07 completing a comprehensive (NEW) in Grand Cayman with (ARC) is a project manager course of study in franchise 28 Syracuse University alumni for corporate interiors at the management offered by in attendance. New York City-based Francis the Institute of Certified Cauffman architecture firm. Franchise Executives, which Leyla El Bouhali ’05 (A&S) is the academic branch of married Russell Swanson ’05 Shannon Blair Small G’07 the International Franchise (WSM). Leyla is a therapist (EDU) and her husband, Association’s Educational at the Clear View School Brian Small ’02 (WSM), G’08 Foundation. Day Treatment Center, and (EDU), announce the birth of Russell is a material logistic their daughter, Danillel Hazel. Brooke Alper ’04 (A&S) is manager at Sikorsky Aircraft Shannon is a counselor at the BRING the customer care manager Corporation. They reside in Hebrew Day School, and Brian at Audible.com, a division of Stamford, Conn. serves as the Jewish chaplain OPPORTUNITY Amazon.com, in Newark, N.J. at Syracuse University and as She and her husband, Joshua Marilyn Diamond ’05 interim executive director of TO YOUR A. Lipschitz ’99, G’01 (WSM) (SWK) of Williston, S.C., is Hillel at SU. welcomed their second son, a contributing writer to The HOMETOWN. Nathaniel Finn Lipschitz, in Motherhood Diaries (Strebor/ Lindsay Truesdell ’07 (NEW) April 2012. Atria Books) by ReShonda is senior event coordinator When DeWitt LeFevre ’25 established a Tate Billingsley. Diamond’s for The Ride for Roswell, Zack Hutchins ’04 piece, “Diary of a Single an annual cycling event scholarship at Syracuse University, he (NEW) is director of Parent,” chronicles her benefiting Roswell Park wanted most to help students from Lewis digital communications for journey as the mother of three Cancer Institute in Buffalo, Patricia Lynch Associates in sons. N.Y. County, where he grew up, started his own Albany, N.Y. He works in the business, and became an integral part of company’s communications Matthew P. Guardino G’05, Becca Bell ’08 (NEW) is a the community. unit, PLA-Comm. G’11 (MAX) is an assistant copywriter at BIG (Brand professor in the political Innovation Group), a Dan Hypes G’04 (VPA) is the science department at full-service branding and Like him, you can bring opportunity to executive producer of Baseball Providence College in Rhode marketing company located in your hometown by endowing a scholarship Forever! 50 Years of Classic Island. Fort Wayne, Ind. Radio Play-by-Play Highlights. for students from your county or city, or Narrated by Bob Costas ’74 Brian McClintock ’05 (NEW) Andrew Brumbach ’08 even your former high school. It will be (NEW), it is a one-of-a-kind is director of media relations (ARC) is an associate at TRO the greatest gift you can give to future audio chronicle of some of for Little League Baseball and Jung/Brannen, an integrated the sport’s greatest and most Softball. For the past three planning, architecture, and generations—the chance to attend SU, gain iconic moments, published years he worked as editorial engineering firm located in an education, and live out their dreams. by AudioGo, an independent and marketing director for Boston. audiobook publisher based in GoSportn.com. North Kingstown, R.I. (www. Jake Wehrman ’08 (NEW) Learn more about creating a scholarship at audiogo.com). Tara Gelsomino Susan L. Dahline L’06 (LAW), produced the video for SU. Visit giving.syr.edu/scholarship today ’96 (A&S/NEW) and Dave G’06 (MAX) is an associate Springfield, Oregon’s entry in or call 877.2GROWSU (877.782.5867). Ciesielski ’00 (NEW) also attorney at Bousquet Holstein the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ contributed to the project, law firm in Syracuse, focused Mayors Challenge, vying for working on marketing/ on employee benefits law. a $5 million grand prize. His publicity and sales of the title, video was one of 20 finalists, respectively. Dana Lucas ’06 (NEW) which included the City of married Stephen Hass ’06 Syracuse (www.huffingtonpost. (A&S/NEW) in Hendricks com/mayors-challenge/). Chapel in June. They reside in Charlotte, N.C.
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Growing up in the farm country of Croghan, New York, Caroline Spink ’16 dreamed of attending Syracuse University. A scholarship established in 1987 by fellow Lewis County resident DeWitt LeFevre ’25 helped give her that opportunity. Today, Caroline is majoring in social work and hopes to someday work with veterans struggling with substance abuse—a group that, in her words, “gave up so much in order to protect and serve.”
You, too, can be the tipping point between high hope and real opportunity. To learn how, visit giving.syr.edu/caroline or call 877.2GROWSU.
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62 Syracuse University Magazine Published by SURFACE, 2015 15 Syracuse University Magazine, Vol. 30, Iss. 3 [2015], Art. 11 ALUMNIJOURNAL Hervens Jeannis ’09 (LCS) manager at WCG, a strategic His design work is influenced by is in the Ph.D. program in the communications firm, and John classical styles, political activism, School of Health and Rehabilita- is a senior associate at the MIX and sustainability. tion Science at the University of marketing and communications Pittsburgh. A graduate student agency. They live in Santa Jaime Berman ’12 (NEW) is an researcher in the rehabilitation Monica, Calif. account executive at Schneider science and technology depart- Associates, a Boston-based Garan, Sholom I. Gliksman, Maurita ment, he is working on the Strong Katelyn Heim ’11 (A&S) is public relations and integrated Miles Hinton, Kristen P. Ralph, Mary Arm Project, which is developing studying at the School of marketing agency specializing E. Ross, Richard L. Sayer, Bruce J. an assistive robotic device to be Pharmacy at the University of in launching and accelerating Southard, Rita Nold Thomas 1973 used by veterans with disabilities California, San Francisco. growth for products, services, Stephen H. Carr, Eleanor G. Frierson, and others to be transferred companies, and communities. Frank M. Namesnik, Mary Wilkerson out of a wheelchair with the as- Corey Robinson ’11, G’12 (NEW) Sayles, George M. Silverman, John sistance of a caregiver using one explores the life and mysterious Ryan D. Govoni ’12 (LCS) M. Sroka 1974 David C. Adams, finger. disappearance of artist Everett graduated from Navy Officer Eric T. Dadd, Elizabeth Aston Ray Ruess in his new film, NEMO Candidate School and received Hetrick, Laura M. Johnson, Richard Elizabeth A. Matessino ’09 1934: Searching for Everett Ruess. a commission as an ensign in P. Westcott Jr. 1975 Terry R. Finger, (LCS) of Los Angeles graduated The film is available from Vimeo the United States Navy while James H. Koppenhaver, John R. from the Ostrow School of on Demand at vimeo.com/ assigned at Officer Training Maples, James W. McDonald, James Dentistry at the University of ondemand/nemo1934. Command in Newport, R.I. T. Rainey Sr., Nora M. Walker 1976 Southern California. Patricia A. Gauly, Sydney Martin Timothy Westbrook ’11 (VPA), Tim Noparumpa G’12 (WSM) Wertenberger, Elizabeth Spalding of Milwaukee, Wis., was one of is an assistant professor in the Wiles, Oliver H. Winn 1977 David M. 16 fashion designers competing management department at Freeden, John J. Hessmiller Jr., Mabel 10s on the 12th season of Project Providence College in Rhode Reen Hyatt, Anthony A. Iannone Sr., Kendra Brogden ’10 (NEW) Runway on the Lifetime channel. Island. Katherine Farnsworth Loope, Jeffrey married John Cassillo ’10 R. Olenick, Nancy Roloff Roberts (NEW). Kendra is an account 1978 Christine DiNorcia Kleinke, Margaret Mondrick Lormand, Zbigniew W. Opalka 1979 Caryl J. Frawley, Gary J. Hausladen, Susan » PASSING Ogden Kreiser, Alison L. Phillips motivated him to establish the Lou Reed/Del- 1980 Ronald J. Pelligra, William more Schwartz Scholarship at SU for English B. Stratton Jr. 1981 John D. Hays, majors studying creative writing. “Delmore Eugene M. Valerino 1982 Joan Bognacki Cote, Linda H. Gordon, inspired me to write, and, to this day, I draw Gretchen Hagensick Wysocki inspiration from his stories, poems, and es- 1983 Turki S. Abdul Aziz, Eon O. says,” Reed said at his own Arents Award cel- Griffith, Lisa Dailor Matthews 1984 ebration in 2007. Nicoletta Nastasio Fernandez, John P. O’Donnell 1985 Jeffrey S. Conner, Following graduation, Reed relocated to Ajit K. Desai, Mattie L. Hightower New York City, where he founded the Velvet 1986 Jose A. Alustiza, Susan Ciotta- Underground with John Cale and, with Andy Rogers, Dawn K. Westhelle 1987 Warhol’s support, gained entrée to the city’s William D. Duncombe, Sharon R. Rearick 1988 Timothy D. Kuhrt, hippest, most flamboyant circles. Reed re- Stephen E. Paxton, Paul W. Stevenson corded four albums with the Velvets, includ- 1989 Carol Ann Waters 1991 Julia ing the seminal Velvet Underground and Nico M. Kondratowicz 1994 Thomas (1967), all of which proved too controversial G. Bosley, Bobby L. Lesley, Denise LaVoie McMillen 1997 Gwendolyn Lou Reed ’64 for mainstream audiences, but became en- A. Jordan, Megan Lapicki Landers during classics, nonetheless. Not until Reed’s 1998 Adam L. Bernstein 2000 LEWIS ALLEN “LOU” REED ’64, THE SINGER, second solo album, Transformer (1972), which Edwin D. Gwyther, Martin E. Welpe songwriter, and guitarist whose work with the spawned the megahits “Walk on the Wild 2004 Robin L. Castle 2005 Marsha Auerbach 2010 Katlyn M. Bennett, Velvet Underground in the 1960s influenced Side” and “Satellite of Love,” did he make the David M. Richardson 2013 Alex Z. generations of musicians, died on October transition from cult hero to rock superstar. Sellen 27, 2013, at his home on Long Island. He was In the process, Reed laid the groundwork for Students: Joseph Hughes (gradu- 71. Reed is remembered as a powerful, if po- glam, punk, and alternative rock. Fiercely in- ate); Emma Wozny ’15 larizing, force whose music combined urban ventive, he went on to record more than 30 Faculty/Staff: Guthrie S. Birkhead decadence with elements of the avant-garde. solo albums, tour relentlessly, and experiment Jr. (Maxwell dean, 1977-88); Rob Born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island, with other media, including photography, po- Edson ’90 (SU Athletics, 1991-2011); Reed attended Syracuse University, where etry, and playwriting. Reed was inducted into William F. Kelleher Jr. (Maxwell); he majored in English and studied under Del- the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the Christina Sickles Merchant (Max well); H. Daniel Smith (Arts and more Schwartz. It was Schwartz’s short story, Velvets, in 1996, and was nominated as a solo Sciences, 1958-93); Kay Moeckly In Dreams Begin Responsibilities, that shaped artist in 2000 and 2001. He is survived by his Wiggins G’83 (Nursing) Reed’s simple colloquial language and later wife, Laurie Anderson.
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» MARTY GLICKMAN AWARD SPOTLIGHT ON SPORTSCASTING
AN ARRAY OF SPORTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT IN- dustry luminaries gathered in New York City on August 24 to celebrate the launch of the Newhouse Sports Media Cen- ter and to fete NBC sportscaster and Newhouse alumnus Bob Costas ’74 as he received the school’s first ever Marty Glickman Award for Leadership in Sports Media, named for the SU alumnus and pioneer in sports broadcasting. Costas, who was presented the award by CBS sports- caster Marv Albert ’63, recalled listening to Glickman on the radio as a kid and noted the award meant a great deal to him because of its link to his childhood, the University, the pro- fession, and the friendships he’s forged. “It [the award] represents one of the most cherished friendships of my life because of how good Marty was to me, as he was to so many, and by connec- tion so many other friend- ships, other faces around this room that are connected to the University, connected Bob Costas ’74 and Marv Albert ’63 to Marty, and connected to our shared profession,” Costas said. “This represents a good portion of my life, and therefore it’s one of the great honors of my life.” The event also marked the premiere of the HBO documen- tary film Glickman, directed by James L. Freedman, which tells the story of Glickman ’39, a former Olympic athlete and legendary sportscaster known for his colorful broadcasts of many New York professional sports teams. Following the screening, Costas and Freedman joined Albert in a discus- sion titled “Memories of Marty.” Glickman’s legacy marks the beginning of the Newhouse School’s reputation for turning out more talented sports journalists than any other program in the country, leading SU to be hailed as an “incubator” of American sportscasters by Sports Illustrated. The Newhouse Sports Media Center builds upon the Newhouse School’s strength in sports journalism. The center, under the guidance of program director John Nicholson ’68, a veteran broadcast journalist and profes- sor of practice, will provide oversight for the school’s sports communications emphasis, a specialized track for graduate students, and strengthen academic-industry partnerships through an alumni board, special events, and guest lectures. “The Newhouse Sports Media Center has established itself as the gold standard [for sports journalism],” Albert said. The Newhouse School honored NBC sportscaster Bob Costas ’74 (top) as the “And from the sportscasting point of view, it all began with first recipient of the Marty Glickman Award for Leadership in Sports Media. Costas joined CBS sportscaster Marv Albert ’63 (left) and James L. Freedman Marty Glickman. He paved the way; he influenced so many (center), director of the documentary Glickman, in a discussion about the of us.” —Wendy S. Loughlin pioneering sportscaster’s life and impact on the profession.
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