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Editor Wayne A. Westervelt rience so unique? Unlike many overseas Managing Editor Danielle Murray study programs, Cazenovia College Associate Editor From Cazenovia students truly attend a British institu- Sylvia E. Needel tion, rather than an American institu- Art Director tion located in England. Our students John Seiter to Canterbury enjoy a cross-cultural experience; they are fully integrated into the Canterbury Christ Church University curriculum Board of Trustees and residence life programs. They live in 2010-11 University housing together with their Chair ecently selected a College British counterparts as well as students from many other nations. Bradford G. Wheler of Distinction (see page 6), Vice Chair Cazenovia College stands Stephen D. Fournier proudR in its mission to keep students For the past five years, at both the study Secretary at the center of everything it does. In abroad informational meetings and just Grace Chiang Treasurer addition to offering our students a well- before our students leave for England, I share the following message with them. Carolyn Charles Deacon ’66 rounded liberal arts education – one in which students learn to communicate “As you expand your understanding of Roberta Lee August ’58

effectively, think critically and engage in the global community through partici- Dacia Banks ’94 Seiter John Photo: constructive debate – Cazenovia Col- pation in the British system of higher Eric M. Brown ’97 lege encourages its students to take an education, as well as through accompa- Albert J. Budney Photo: Susan Kahn Photo: active part in their learning and explore nying social and cultural experiences, we Mary L. Cotter Victor A. DiSerio the world through study abroad. look forward to your return in Decem- ber and the new perspectives you will William Eberhardt Paula Stec Fenger ’75 College offers Since 2005, Cazenovia College has bring back to campus as experienced Michael D. Flannery ’86 a unique enjoyed a collaborative relationship international students.” Catherine A. Gale with Canterbury Christ Church Uni- Dorion S. Germany ’92 international versity in the United Kingdom, which From Cazenovia to Canterbury and John H. Koerner back again, this international experience Margie Dobin Miller ’69 affords students the opportunity to Anne K. O’Connell ’96 Photo: Courtesy of Matthew J. Aldrich ’04 Courtesy J. of Matthew Photo: Photo: Wayne Westervelt Wayne Photo: study abroad and complete immersion into a foreign Photography Gross Steven Photo: live in Canterbury, England, and to Margery Pinet 4 10 17 culture undoubtedly changes our experience attend Canterbury Christ Church, a David W.C. Putnam British university. students forever. Betty Ogletree Roberts ’70 4 Cover Story service award; current and for- 14 Betsy Rosenfield Samet The Honorable Catherine mer faculty members reunite at Reunion 2010 coverage; class Just this past September, a group Thomas R. Tartaglia M. Bartlett ’80 seeks justice Reunion 2010; dedicated of 2010 leaves its mark; alumni of our students, led by Professor Mark J. Tierno in role as New York State employees are recognized for gatherings and events; alumni James G. Webster III Warren Olin-Ammentorp, departed Arthur W. Wentlandt Supreme Court judge years-of-service anniversaries profiles: Matthew J. Aldrich for Canterbury. After settling into their Mark J. Tierno Susan Glaser Zipper ’58 ’04, Ashley Kirchbaum ’09 new living arrangements at Canterbury President 6 Campus News 10 Academic Corner and C. Erwin Rice; and Christ Church University, our students Trustee Emeriti Cazenovia selected a College of “Realizing Potential to Change class notes immediately began to encounter a Winifred E. Coleman Distinction; Summer Art Series the World,” by Sharon Dettmer, unique and rewarding international Robert S. Constable promotes local artists and four Ph.D., associate professor of 30 Trustee Highlights Charles B. Morgan fabulous women; Reisman social science, and chair of Margie Dobin Sivin Miller ’69 experience. They Jay W. Wason soon discovered Barbara C. Wheler Lecture Series welcomes Sister the Division of Social and joins Board of Trustees; special that nothing points Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Behavioral Sciences reception is held in honor of out how American The Cazenovia College Magazine is published two Man Walking” former trustees; College times a year by Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, Student Updates recognizes outgoing trustees: you are then fully NY. It is entered as nonprofit material from the 12 Faculty & Staff News immersing yourself Utica Post Office. Circulation is about 18,500 8 Learning the Ropes: Cazenovia Alberding, Scolaro and Smith into a foreign free copies, and it is produced by the Office of Visual communications profes- College Challenge Course culture. Communications. Send comments to Cazenovia sor Scott Jensen - a cartoonist promotes team-building; 32 Wildcats News College Magazine, Office of Communications, and greeting card illustrator; interior design students assist “For the Love of the Game” - 22 Sullivan St., Cazenovia, NY 13035. What makes our Phone: 315.655.7365. Stephanie Macero receives with McDonald’s design; new Cazenovia’s athletics programs study abroad expe- © 2010 Cazenovia College Junior League community radio station logo is unveiled are designed to complement academics and student life

On the cover: The Honorable Catherine M. Bartlett ’80 2 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 Cover photo: Steven Gross Photography Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 3 COVER STORY Photo: Steven Gross Photography Gross Steven Photo: Photo: John Seiter John Photo: Breaking the Bartlett Courtesy of Catherine M. Photo: Glass Ceiling 2004, she was appointed chief adminis- must have the skills and qualifications of Campus Keys, Student Council, Per- trative officer for Orange County, a po- for a particular job. “Do not give me a forming Arts, and the College Orienta- sition in which she managed all county job because I am a woman, but because tion and Commencement Organization Alumna seeks justice in role operations, including more than 2,000 I am qualified and competent,” she says. (COCO). Her commitment to serving as New York State Supreme Court judge county employees and an annual budget others can easily be traced back to her of over one half billion dollars. Judge Bartlett first became interested days at Cazenovia College, where as a res- in law and politics while at Cazenovia ident advisor in Shove Hall, she helped a hen Catherine M. Bartlett Judge Bartlett every day; yet she finds In spite of all these accomplishments, College. She recalls the 1980 presi- lot of young women. “My peers trusted ’80 was a young girl, she that balancing the difficult and reward- she says the defining moment in her dential election, the first in which she me with personal matters and I was able aspired to be a referee in ing parts of the job presents a constant legal career came in 2002 when she was was eligible to vote. “I knew then that to help them,” recalls Judge Bartlett. “We Wthe National Football League - to be in challenge. “The most difficult part of the appointed the first woman county attor- I wanted to play a role in effecting grew up together and learned to trust a position to always make the right call. job is putting someone in jail,” says Judge ney in the history of Orange County, policies that relate to people’s freedom, each other.” Her desire to preside over a fair and level Bartlett. “I take it very seriously when I managing a law office of 18 attorneys, rights and property.” playing field drove her at an early age and take a human being’s freedom away, and overseeing multi-million dollar lawsuits, Currently Judge Bartlett serves as a mem- intensified as she made her mark on the I work hard to make sure that it is the and negotiating collective bargain- According to Judge Bartlett, “Cazen- ber of the New York State Bar Associa- legal profession. right decision.” ing agreements and contracts with all ovia College helped me develop superb tion, the Winslow Therapeutic Center county departments. study skills, organizational skills and - Healing with Horses, Goshen Rotary Fast forward to today and you won’t find The law and the courts are the great public speaking skills, but more impor- Club Scholarship Committee, Women’s Bartlett wearing pinstripes or flagging equalizer, claims Judge Bartlett, who “It was an honor for me to ‘break the tant, helped me grow up and become a Bar Association of Orange County and professional athletes for unsportsman- adds that lawyers are large influencers glass ceiling’ and become the first mature and confident young woman.” the State of New York, and the American like conduct on Sundays. Instead, the on society. “Allowing people to have woman to serve in such an important, Legion Auxiliary. She was also a volun- Honorable Catherine M. Bartlett sports their day in court is the most rewarding powerful position.” Judge Bartlett remembers Dr. Fred teer coach for Goshen soccer and is past a black robe in her role as a highly part of the job,” says Judge Bartlett, who Williams, “the best history professor president of the Women of St. James regarded New York State Supreme stresses that “our courts are the most Judge Bartlett is proud of the women ever, for teaching history so well that he Church in Goshen, New York. Court judge assigned to Orange County important pillars of our society; we are who came before her and mindful of made it exciting and interesting!” She Supreme Court, where she handles civil responsible to make sure all persons who the many glass ceilings they broke. is thankful for learning the hard truths When asked what advice she would give cases involving torts, contract law, medi- come to court get justice.” Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female about marketing and the business to today’s college students, Judge Bartlett cal malpractice, car accidents and tax member of the United States Supreme world that were provided by Professor replied, “Study and work hard; when all certiorari proceedings. After earning an associate’s degree from Court, is her role model. She thanks her Robert Miller, and acknowledges others head home, stay and work harder.” Cazenovia College in 1980, a bachelor’s great grandmother, a suffragette from Michael Bocketti for being a great She referenced something she recently Judge Bartlett’s ascent in the courts degree in political science from Ameri- 1917 to 1920, for her efforts in fighting public speech professor. read in Yankee Magazine: “Do a little culminated in July 2005 when she was can University in Washington, D.C., and for women’s right to vote. “Because of more work than you are being paid for appointed to the Court of Claims. First a juris doctor degree from Western New them, and the many She was involved and you will never have to worry about assigned to New York City court (Bronx England College’s School of Law, Judge other women who in many organi- a job.” County), she conducted and presided Bartlett immediately began to amass an came before me, I zations while at over jury trials that included murder, impressive list of work experience and will keep working to Cazenovia and For Judge Bartlett, when the Cazenovia rape, drug sales, and grand larceny. Judge skills. She served as an assistant district break glass ceilings for “It was an honor credits the Col- College community awarded her with Bartlett spent the next four years in attorney in Orange County, during my daughter and all lege for nurturing an honorary degree in 2006, “it was the Rockland County (NY) presiding over which time she supervised the investiga- daughters to come.” for me to ‘break a desire to partici- highlight of a lifetime. It acknowledged felony-level criminal cases, before being tion of child abuse cases and conducted pate, and instilling all my hard work and the fact that I assigned to her current position on the jury trials. She was a managing partner While Judge Bartlett the glass ceiling’ in her a sense of carry the same moral principles – hard Supreme Court. of the law firm of DeProspo, Petrizzo, strongly believes that and become the duty to one’s com- work, honesty and compassion – that my Longo & Bartlett. In 1997 and again in women deserve to be munity. While parents instilled in me. Receiving such Compelled to make sure every human 2001, Judge Bartlett was elected town given a chance and first woman to on campus, Judge a high honor from my alma mater also being gets justice, Judge Bartlett says, justice for the Town of Goshen. She was that we need more Bartlett served as confirmed that I have made a difference “When I see a wrong I feel obligated to also appointed acting village justice for women in leadership serve in such editor in-chief of in some small way in this great country make it right.” This intense desire to care the Village of Goshen and an acting city positions, she is quick the yearbook and we call America.” about what happens to people drives court judge for the City of Newburgh. In to point out that they an important, was a member powerful position.” 4 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 5 - Judge Catherine M. Bartlett ’80 Photo: Steven Gross Photography Gross Steven Photo: CAMPUS NEWS

Understanding the students, great Summer Art Series Death Penalty teaching, vibrant communities Cazenovia Selected a and successful outcomes. The goal of Promotes Local Artists Colleges of Distinction is to provide Reisman Lecture Series welcomes students, counselors and parents with in- Annual series culminates with a Sister Helen Prejean, author of College of Distinction formation about colleges and universities “Dead Man Walking” that excel in these four areas. Featured “Retrospective of Four Fabulous institutions take a holistic approach to Women” exhibit and auction Sister Helen Prejean, admissions, consistently excel in provid- author of “Dead Man College demonstrates excellence in the four ing an undergraduate education, and Walking, an Eyewitness Cazenovia College’s Summer Art Series Account of the Death have a truly national reputation. was created in 2007 as an opportunity distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, Visit www.collegesofdistinction.com Penalty in the United for the College and community to join “Mystery on James St.,” States,” continued her for more information. a painting by Lucy Eliot vibrant communities and successful outcomes together to support the world of art and crusade against the death share the Art Gallery in Reisman Hall Dr. Mark J. Tierno, president of penalty at Cazenovia with the world outside the College. The College’s 2010 fall se- azenovia College tinction create well- Cazenovia College, says, “We are pleased series is organized by a committee of Col- is now featured rounded graduates and to learn that the goals and objectives mester Reisman Lecture, lege employees and community members “Dead Man Walking: in an online are among the very best we have been pursuing for years are also and a paid gallery assistant, who plan and guideC that takes a fresh The Journey Continues.” in the country,” reports valued by an organization as highly staff three summer exhibitions. look at colleges and Tyson Schritter, execu- regarded as Colleges of Distinction.” universities appealing tive editor of Colleges Noting that virtually every person on Each year local artists or art collections death row is poor and that poverty gener- to students’ unique and of Distinction. “While In addition to this reputable distinction, are showcased. This year’s “Collections of varied interests. Based on each school is one of Cazenovia College was ranked, for the ally leads to less than adequate defense Cazenovia” exhibition drew on the art of in court, Sr. Helen urged the audience to the opinions of guidance a kind, they all share a seventh consecutive year, among the top “Four Fabulous Women,” all artists with counselors, educators, common theme: they baccalaureate colleges in the nation by A watercolor landscape think about the reasons people are poor connections to Cazenovia College. by Priscilla Burg Jenney Hancock and the social ills created by poverty. “We and admissions professionals, Colleges of are all a great place to get an education.” U.S. News & World Report’s Best Col- have a penchant to think we can solve so- Distinction honors colleges excelling in leges publication. The rankings, released Lucy Eliot, a summer resident of key areas of educational quality. In order to qualify, Cazenovia College on Aug. 17, list Cazenovia 21st among cial problems with violence,” she said. “The Cazenovia for many years, painted Prudence Burg Hubbard and Priscilla death penalty is not a peripheral moral was required to demonstrate excel- first-tier colleges in the North. Central New York landscapes and in- Burg Jenney Hancock, known locally “Schools selected as Colleges of Dis- lence in the four distinctions: engaged issue ... it hits the core and soul of who we dustrial buildings. In 2005, she donated as “the Burg Twins,” taught art at Ca- are as a society.” many of her paintings to the College. zenovia College in the mid-1900s. They Several have been added to the College’s maintained their identical appearance As a member of the Congregation of St. collection; many, at Eliot’s wish, have and allegedly stood in for each other in Joseph, Sr. Helen lived in the St. Thomas Tree Campus USA Committee been auctioned to support the Summer classes without anyone being the wiser. Housing Project in New Orleans, and Art Series. The 2010 auction netted worked at Hope House. She sparked na- Celebrates Arbor Day more than $2,500. Other summer shows included an exhi- tional dialogue on the death penalty, after bition of photographs taken in Dubai becoming the spiritual advisor of a death Sculptor Dorothy Riester taught at in 2005 by Neil Chowdhury, assistant row inmate and witnessing his execution. Last May on Arbor Day, students and staff helped to Cazenovia in the 1960s. She and professor of photography and director The play based on “Dead Man Walking” plant a tree on Nickerson Street, maintaining Ca- her late husband, Robert, founded of the College’s photography program, was staged at the Catherine Cummings zenovia College’s status as a Tree Campus USA, so Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, near and “On My Own Time” - an exhibi- Theatre this fall. named by the Arbor Day Foundation for its dedication Cazenovia, in 1991. The art park tion that featured the work of Cazenovia to campus forestry management and environmental provides workshops and internships for College employees. The Reisman Lectures, a three-year-long stewardship. Cazenovia College students. series funded through a gift from The Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foun- Tree planters were (L-R) Stefan Opalenick, superin- dation, features thoughtful discourse on tendent of grounds; Dr. Sue Berger, executive vice Loaned art, biographical information and memorabilia for the exhibition was provided by: topics surrounding contemporary societal president; Jeff Slocum, plant operations manager; Paul Brooks; Amanda Bury ’78; Cazenovia Public Library; Neil Chowdhury; issues, by authors and scholars, leading Aimee Sosenko, an environmental studies student Olga Diefendorf ’61; Graham Egerton and Anne Redfern; Jon Hancock; Katherine Hansen; public figures, and experts who led the College’s tree care and planning effort; Caroline Jenney; Jim Ladd; Dorothy Riester; Elizabeth Secor; Stone Quarry Hill Art Park; from business and the Christian Heberle, facility engineer and management Town of Cazenovia; Doris Eversfield Webster ’46; Sally Webster; Glenda Wetzel; professions. officer; Thad Yorks, associate professor of environmen- and the Frederic M. and Jean E. Williams Archives at Cazenovia College. tal science; and several other students.

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Development Employee Current and Former Faculty Members Honored by Junior A Visual Communications League of Syracuse of the National Cartoonist Society, Reunite at Reunion 2010 established in 1946 with the Stephanie Macero receives Professor’s “Other Life” legendary Rube Goldberg as president. Jensen says, “I’m pleased they found community service award my work worthy, and I’m excited to tephanie Macero, senior develop- Scott Jensen is a cartoonist and greeting card illustrator join a group that has so many of S ment associate, is a long-time member my professional heroes.” of the Junior League of Syracuse. She was recently honored as the League’s Jensen’s outside interests generally 2010 Community Service winner. find their way into his classrooms. azenovia College’s art and visual Approached by the editor of Some of Macero’s service activities The “I’m interested in corporate identity communications professors are to write a cartoon with the Junior League are the Holiday Hardware Connection and what motivates companies to active in their fields apart from series for the publication, Jensen says, Shoppes, fund development, and proj- change their logos,” he says. “My stu- theirC work at the College. Scott Jensen, ect development for the League. She “I’ve drawn cartoons for a couple of dents know that’s my thing, and they assistant professor of visual communica- hardware industry trade magazines chairs the membership committee for like to ‘talk logos’ with me and tip me tions, writes and draws a cartoon strip over the years, so this is not the St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary, and to new ones they’ve noticed.” “The Hardware Life,” which appears unfamiliar territory.” serves as its first vice president. regularly in The Hardware Connection, a digital-format trade publication for The strip takes a humorous look at Presenter Karen Ciotti noted that independent hardware retailers. the hardware retailing business from a Macero’s greatest gift is the way in retailer’s viewpoint, using the fictional which she gives back to her commu- Photo: Wayne Westervelt Wayne Photo: Digby’s Hardware, nity. “Cazenovia College, St. Joseph’s a small independent Honoring Years Hospital and the Junior League are all store, as the setting. of Service A highlight of Reunion 2010 was the gathering of current and former members fortunate to have Stephanie on their Ideas come from talk- of the faculty at a reception to welcome alumni back to campus. Pictured are side. Through her contacts, our league ing with retailers and (Top Row, L-R) Mark J. Tierno, president; Dr. Bob Greene, Paul J. Schupf has been able to pursue many un- Jensen’s own hardware Dedicated employees are recognized professor of history and humanities; Jo Buffalo, professor, art; Kim Waale, tapped resources. She always provides a store experiences. “A for years-of-service anniversaries professor, art; Jesse Lott, director, Center for Teaching and Learning; solid referral to a community link.” lot of the themes are John Livermore, assistant professor, mathematics; Eric Boyer, professor, fairly universal to any Sharon LeDuc, housekeeping supervi- English; Darren Zirbel, associate lecturer, art and design; (Middle Row, L-R) small business or gen- sor, and Josef M. Ritter, professor of Scottie Ottaviano, professor emerita, interior design; Marge Pinet, professor eral retailing,” he says. interior design, were recognized emerita, English; Fred Williams, professor emeritus, history; Karen Steen, “I try to find the for their 25 and 30 years of service to professor, fashion design; Heather Kipping-Regitano, associate professor, aspects that resonate Cazenovia College at the Employee human services; Betsy Moore, professor, interior design; Joe Ritter, professor, with someone in the Welcome Back Luncheon on interior design; (Seated, L-R) Dolly Weiss, professor emerita, psychology; hardware business.” Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Winnie Coleman, former dean of students and trustee emerita; and Harwant Dosanjh, professor emerita, chemistry For nearly 25 years, They were joined by a number of Jensen has illustrated College employees who celebrated a line of greeting cards 5, 10, and 15-year service anniversaries, for Oatmeal Studios. and the following employees recognized (L-R) Sharon LeDuc and Josef M. Ritter He is a former ad for 20 years as employees of Cazenovia agency art director, and College: Joanne Moffat, Warren L. continues to provide Olin-Ammentorp, Anita H. Welych marketing communi- and Danette L. Tallman. cation materials for a number of clients, in President Mark J. Tierno stressed that addition to blogging “the luncheon allows us to honor and about corporate logos. recognize dedicated employees whose This fall, Jensen was long-standing service of employment accepted as a member really matters to the College’s success.” Photo: John Seiter John Photo: 8 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 9 Photo: Oatmeal Studios Photo: Photo: John Seiter John Photo: ACADEMIC CORNER

to grasp what would moti- vate a mother to abandon her Realizing Potential children and devote her life to a political cause. I knew I needed to learn more about Latin American politics to Change the World and culture. Photos: Courtesy of Sharon Dettmer, Ph.D. It may have happened when I roomed with Yung while in college at Ball State by Sharon Dettmer, Ph.D. University. Yung, the sister of my friends lege are families who have experienced fear of “the other.” Trung and Duong, escaped from commu- trauma and displacement caused by war can still see the fine dust on the faces of the children who had just been rescued nist-controlled Vietnam under cover of or political policies that target specific Interactions with families from other About the Author: from their jobs as quarry workers. Until their rescue, almost all had been held darkness. After enduring treacherous wa- ethnic groups. Having had to flee their countries have not only contributed in bondage for a debt incurred years ago by their grandparents or great grand- ters and pirate attacks in the South China native countries, many of the families to discussions about the causes of and parents.I Now, at the Rehabilitation Center where they were taken, they would begin Sea, she was rescued and sent to a refugee linger in refugee camps for years, if not cures for oppression and poverty. It has haron Dettmer, their education and eventually return to their village. camp in the Philippines. I was fascinated generations, waiting for the chance to directly led to creation of sustainable SPh.D., associate to meet someone who had to learn to sleep start life over. Listening to the stories change by students, alumni, and others professor of social Was this the moment when I made the decision to focus my teaching and research on in a bed (the first night with us, Yung slept of these incredible survivors created an in the greater Cazenovia community. science, and chair of international social justice and humanitarian issues? I am not sure. on the throw rug next to the bed) and was opportunity to go beyond theory, to in- After meeting Gabriel Bol Deng, a the Division of So- overwhelmed by the number of posses- troduce students to these humanitarian Sudanese man who suffered incredible cial and Behavioral It may have happened sions in our typical off-campus home. Our issues of global importance that are easily hardship when he lost his family after Sciences, received when, at the impres- group of friends learned that there was a found here in our neighborhood. fleeing his village during an attack, the her doctoral degree sionable age of 18, I was much larger community of newly arrived Human Rights Club, together with in social science at fortunate enough to study refugees in Muncie, Indiana, who also For some of these families from Bhutan, fellow students and staff, spent months Syracuse University. and work with Ayma- needed help, even if that help manifested Myanmar, Sudan, and Somalia, Cazen- helping to raise money to build wells She also holds graduate certificates in ran Indians in a Boliv- itself only in the miniscule offerings of ovia College students have helped with that would save lives. Students raised international development and United ian tuberculosis clinic. poor college students. setting up apartments, including raising over $3,000 in April 2010 to help build a Nations studies. She has taught at Cazen- Days after my arrival in money and buying needed household school in Ariang, South Sudan. Class- ovia College since 1995. Bolivia, General Pinochet Or maybe it was the handshake with items. This past year students participat- room lessons about poverty, health care, overthrew Chilean Presi- Mother Teresa at the opening of a home- ed in the Refugee Academy in Syracuse, and community engagement came to life Dettmer has spent considerable time dent Salvadore Allende, less shelter in Rome, Italy, and having the helping children from preschool to high when the number of deaths from cholera overseas, including living and conducting which thrust me into the opportunity to talk with other Missionar- school age prepare for entering Ameri- and dysentery in the village dropped research and interviews with traditional world of Latin American ies of Charity about their work with the can schools. They introduced children to from 65 to zero directly because of the healers, indigenous women and child politics and human rights. desperately poor of the world. Working at American culture using games like Uno, students’ involvement. slaves, in Peru, Bolivia, Nepal, and India. I became involved with Mother Teresa’s Nirmal Hriday Orphan- and Candy Land, and children’s books. She teaches courses related to interna- helping Chilean families age and Home for the Dying in Kolkata I am not sure if the Sudanese children tional human rights, genocide, social clandestinely deliver names (Calcutta) was an experience that would Many of my students now able to attend school, the homeless stratification and multiculturalism in the of loved ones who had dis- forever influence my future. were nervous about in Kolkata, Yung and her fellow Viet- United States. She is faculty advisor to appeared during the coup. the initial visit and namese refugees, the tortured prisoners, Cazenovia College’s Human Rights Club, This was my first exposure Influencing present and future lives of “Becoming engaging with people or the freed child laborers in India, will and is a member of the American Socio- to the fear and apprehen- Cazenovia College students is a goal of the who did not speak any ever realize the tremendous influence logical Association; American Anthro- sion people suffer because social science and sociology curriculum. ethical and English. Once they they have had on me and my students. pological Association; and the Southern of their political beliefs. Becoming ethical and informed global started playing games We have learned about oppression while Poverty Law Center. She is a founding citizens, no matter what a student’s major, informed global or going to the park meeting with people who were op- board member of HOPE for Ariang, It may have happened is emphasized in courses I teach, such as with the children, pressed. We have learned that volunteer- helping to bring education to Sudan. during the four months Contemporary Ethnic Families, Human citizens, no their worries subsided. ism isn’t charity; it is focusing on sustain- Uruguayan urban guerrilla Rights and Genocide, The Holocaust, and matter what a Even though this was a ing the lives of fellow human beings who She has also directed various social service hijackers were welcomed Modern Day Slavery. Students in Contem- class project, a number have the right to be educated, receive programs in Syracuse, including work- into our home, after having porary Ethnic Families have the opportu- student’s major, of students returned decent health care, and drink clean wa- ing with at risk families, educationally been raped and tortured in nity to help refugee families newly arrived is emphasized to work with the fami- ter. And I have learned what a privilege neglected children and immigrants from prison while awaiting trial. in Central New York. lies on their own time. it is to be able to teach and interact with Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe. I became involved in their in courses This connection was committed students who are realizing lives and the lives of their Most students have no idea that a few a perfect way to help their potential to change the world. Dettmer received Cazenovia College’s families while attempting miles down the road from Cazenovia Col- I teach...” them overcome their Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award in 2009. 10 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 - Sharon Dettmer, Ph.D. Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 11 Photo: Tasha Johnson Tasha Photo: STUDENT UPDATES

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ing,” Bruso says. “I thought it might be Unveils Logo difficult to lift some individuals over, Students Assist with Learning the Ropes especially the ones who were afraid. It New McDonald’s Design WITC logo signifies new era was rewarding to see everyone finally collaborate as a team. Everyone in my for Wildcat radio Cazenovia College Challenge Course promotes group - big, small, weak, strong, brave or Interior design students participate team-building for students and outside groups afraid - made it over.” in design selection for renovated This past summer Bruso worked at the McDonald’s in Caz Katie O’Brien, associate Challenge Course instructing groups Satchwell Carol Photo: dean for student leadership through the course elements. “One of (L-R) Amanda Thomas, n the spring of 2010, the Honorable and engagement, oversees the best parts of the summer was being I Christie Seeley, Bernadette Bernadette T. Clark and H. Thomas Clark and Sarah Rosengrant use of the low ropes course, on the other side of the ropes course as a Clark, proprietors of the McDonald’s review design proposals now called the Challenge facilitator,” says Bruso, “seeing students prepared by three professional restaurant in Cazenovia, approached our Course. “The concept is to grow and learn to work together through design firms. interior design students to offer them improve decision-making, each of the different challenges.” a unique learning experience – the op- problem-solving, and team- portunity to assist with the design of the work skills, and to promote Every year, the Challenge Course hosts recently rebuilt McDonald’s restaurant professional interior design firms. After self esteem, cooperation groups from area high schools, colleges, Seiter John Photo: in Cazenovia. careful review of the designs presented, and trust among new companies and organizations for team the students offered their detailed students, “O’Brien says. building exercises. O’Brien notes that Sophomore Josh Skibbe (left), a Under the guidance of Professor Eliza- suggestions and feedback, which were visual communications major who “Many groups, in addition each session is tailored to the group, beth Moore and Assistant Professor ultimately incorporated by the Clarks designed the new WITC logo, and to ours, use the course. particularly, the number of participants, Grace Baker ’04, a group of students into the final plans for the restaurant. Andrew O’Baoill (right) at the WITC This past summer, we their age and how well they know each logo unveiling event was assembled to participate in the were double-booked with other. The first exercise is to learn lifting process of selecting the most promis- The new McDonald’s opened in June two groups of up to 150 techniques, to be able to touch and be new era was launched ing design proposal for the restaurant. 2010 and includes special features such A each day.” supported by others without discomfort. for the College radio The students – Melissa Patten, Sarah as a fireplace, varied seating options, station last semester, as stu- Rosengrant, Christie Seeley, Amanda and new décor expressed in colors, up- WI C T Courtney Bruso, a senior At the conclusion of each exercise the 88.9 FM dents proudly unveiled the Thomas, and Kristine Teno – attended holstery patterns and lighting. A special majoring in equine business facilitator holds a de-briefing session to new logo for WITC-88.9 the design presentations given by three ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on management, went through discuss the obstacles to completing the FM during a live remote June 28, at which the the course as a freshman, challenge, and what could have been radio broadcast from the Dining Hall. Clarks presented Presi- and has been a facilitator done differently. The discussions prog- dent Mark J. Tierno as well. As a student, she ress to comparing the difficulties of each “Our live broadcast was a first for the sta- Knowing safe with a check for $2,000 was excited to meet fellow element to real life situations. tion, and showcased our ability to bring lifting techniques in thanks and support of is important to freshmen, but WITC to the students. We’re already think- the College. several of the found some O’Brien says that ing of ways to cover other events, and pro- Cazenovia Challenge of the course orientation students vide broadcasts from all over campus,” said Course elements. The addition of display elements dif- are initially hesitant station advisor and Assistant Professor of about the Challenge cases inside the restau- Communication Studies Andrew O’Baoill. Photo: Monica Everdyke ’07 Monica Everdyke Photo: ficult. “The rant proudly showcases Wild-Woozy “The concept Course, but the expe- Cazenovia College stu- involves lean- rience always receives O’Baoill added that the station serves n the late nineties the Freshman is to improve dent artwork. “Cazen- ing on a teammate, while the highest rank on as a classroom resource, a live laboratory Focus program was developed at ovia College is extremely both walk on side-by-side decision- the orientation survey. environment, a source of information and Cazenovia College to help new grateful to the Clarks for studentsI make the transition to college. wires that gradually sepa- “They don’t know entertainment for its audience, and a forum

Photo: Laura Benoit Photo: including our students rate,” she says.”It’s tough making ... what to expect, but for students to express themselves. One component of the program was a in such an extensive to rely on the person on after the experience low ropes course, constructed at The and to promote manner and providing the other wire to not let there’s a noticeable (L-R) Professor Elizabeth Moore; Assistant Professor “I’m hoping that we can get more students Farm, the site of the College’s Equine Grace Baker; Honorable Bernadette T. Clark; a hands-on, real-life you fall.” self esteem, boost in confidence involved with the station… as a hobby Education Center. Today, the course Interior Design student Melissa Patten; President professional experience,” and camaraderie.” Mark J. Tierno; Al Doan and Brian Telesh from or a place to have fun, while building continues to be a major part of orienta- said President Tierno. “Many students find cooperation and McDonald’s; and H. Thomas Clark at the June 28th skills and providing a service to our tion for new students. ribbon-cutting ceremony the high wall intimidat- trust among listening community.” new students.” 12 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 - Katie O’Brien Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 13 Upcoming ALUMNI NEWS Alumni Events

Watch your mailboxes for more information on 2010-11 outreach events in your area!

Alumni Gatherings December 11, 2010 • Alumni Holiday Luncheon Buca di Beppo HAMILTON, NEW YORK Colonie, NY Gatherings held during summer and August 2010 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

early fall welcomed alumni, faculty, staff, (L-R) Joan Brooks, director of January 13, 2011 students and friends of Cazenovia College to development; Ellie Wilson ’52, • Alumni Gathering Shari Whitaker, director of Union League Club alumni relations and CAZENOVIA, NEW YORK New York City a variety of venues and activities. Jeanne “Betty” Priest Putney ’53 August 2010 met for lunch at the Whitaker Shari Photo: 6 - 8 p.m. Seven Oaks Golf Club. Despite pouring rain, alumni and current soccer team members came together to scrimmage on a Sunday afternoon in August. February 2011 • Alumni Gathering Atlanta, GA PITTSFORD, NEW YORK The Rochester Date and time TBD August 2010 Chapter of the NAPLES, NEW YORK Alumni Association September 2010 March 2011 welcomed alumni, • Alumni Gathering guests and staff to a Philadelphia International Flower Show wine tasting tour at Arbor Hills Grapery Philadelphia, PA and Winery. Date and time TBD (Front Row, L-R) Carrie Perlet ’08, March 2011 Megan Rosenbauer • Alumni Gathering ’08, Terry Neff Whitaker Shari Photo: Thurley ’77, Barbara Orlando, FL Alumni, faculty, Davis Halliley ’49, Jo Ann Gifford Burns ’68, Marilyn Adams Lewis Date and time TBD friends of the ’47, John Brahm III (Back Row, L-R) Tim Barth, Kenneth Adams, College and Judith Bond Clarke ’59, Doris Eversfield Webster ’46, Peter Way ’03, staff gathered April 2011 director of the annual fund; Michele Marks-Hook ’90, Daniel Hook, for lunch at • Studio Art/Photography Alumni Mary “MJ” Kilian Walker ’72, Mary Pfarrer Tilebein ’72, Stephanie the Walnut Macero, senior development associate; Bette Brown Carpenter Affinity Reunion Hill Driving ’48, Karen Doyle Krenzer ’77, Suzanne Ruisi, Catherine Hughes Location and time TBD

Photo: Shari Whitaker Shari Photo: Competition. Andersen ’77, John Andersen April 2011 • Alumni Gathering White Plains/Westchester, NY Alumni, staff and a current student enjoyed a brunch WASHINGTON, DC Date and time TBD cruise on the Potomac. September 2010 (Front Row, L-R) June 10 - 12, 2011 Carol Cooke Galusha ’63, • REUNION WEEKEND Leslie Sorg Ramsay ’69, Dorion Cazenovia, NY Germany ’92, trustee; Robert Wallace (Back Row, L-R) Joan Brooks, • For further information director of development; please contact Brittnie Chidsey, current Director of Alumni Relations student; Jason Llorenz ’00, Shari Whitaker at Kelly Bracy, Nancy Muhlitner 315.655.7332 or Bracy ’63, Stephanie Macero, [email protected] senior development associate; Carolyn Cobb Wallace ’63 CAZENOVIA, NEW YORK October 2010 Photo: Kelly Battoglia Kelly Photo:

Photo: Shari Whitaker Shari Photo: Alumni baseball players and members of the current team scrimmaged during Homecoming/Family Weekend. 14 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 15 In fond memory Cazenovia College notes the deaths of ALUMNI NEWS the following alumni and friends:

Edward Bernys ’88 Ellen Curry Chugg ’73 HAMILTON, NEW YORK Laurie Crossman ’76 October 2010 Sally Rollins Martha Hulett Crownhart ’56 Meinweiser ’49 Wilma Conklin Fay ’44 represented Finding His Niche in Sports Cazenovia College at Toby Friedland ’72 the inauguration of Harold Gears ’37 the 16th president of Colgate University. Margaret “Peggy” Annett Goodrich ’63 Alumnus takes a chance and builds a successful career Pictured with Sally Catherine McFarland Hamberger ’68 is Dr. Mark J. Tierno Katharine Baird Hansen, former trustee (left), president of he part-time Cazenovia College, Josephine DeDonato Maggio ’40 position wasn’t and her husband, Hugh Meinweiser, a Sydney Teeter Miller ’53 even close Tto his dream job, but member of Colgate’s Margaret Churchman Pritchard ’29

Photo: John Seiter John Photo: Class of 1949. Matthew J. Aldrich ’04 Martha P. Papworth O’Neill ’00 took it anyway. Now, Mary Jones Quinn ’38 he’s glad he took the Janet Fearon Sinn, former trustee chance. “I have a passion for baseball,” he says. “I was a player Ellen Mahar Spencer ’68 (four years as a member of the Wildcats Nancy Weny Thauer ’62 baseball team) and a fan. I knew I wanted Kathleen Urschel ’84 to work in baseball so I sent my resume to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Arlene Walsh ’62 (Cooperstown, New York).” Shortly Please continue to keep us informed by thereafter, Aldrich was offered the part- forwarding information to time membership associate position. Shari Whitaker in the Office of Alumni Relations at 315.655.7332 or [email protected]. As a student, Aldrich sometimes imag- SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK ined himself working in the athletics October 2010 department of a college or university.

Photo: Shari Whitaker Shari Photo: “I really had no idea what was out there while I was in school,” he says. “But I

Y Aldrich Courtesy J. of Matthew Photo: The alumni gathering in Saratoga Springs, New York was always thought that was one place I hosted by Mylea Bunney Aldrich ’76 and her husband, John E Lost your R. Aldrich. Alumni, parents, prospective students, college could excel. I just knew I wanted to counselors and staff enjoyed a reception at the Saratoga Golf A work in the sports field.” local race track every Saturday. It was a ing as I continue to see the membership and Polo Club. (L-R) Darren Skotnes ’05, Greg Stack ’10, R yearbook or never difficult decision, but my wife (Brandy program grow.” Peter Way ’03, director of the annual fund; Linda Testa ’81, B By the end of 2005, Aldrich was a Toner Aldrich ’03) and I decided that Kim Gallup Ladd ’82, Mylea Bunney Aldrich ’76, Charlotte Fink received one? full-time associate at the Baseball Hall the new position would allow me to ex- As successful as he has been with promot- Distel ’53, Patty Smith Mansmith ’85, Shelley Bullock ’85, O of Fame and Museum. In 2008, he was pand my career and get in on the ground ing memberships, Aldrich has not let go Andrea Maiello Jung ’86. (Not shown Alice Berke ’82) O Cazenovia College has a promoted to manager of membership, level of a new organization.” of his imagined role in higher education. K number of editions available... during which time he was working on his “I’m just starting my career and would S master’s degree in sport management at As the manager of membership sales, like to continue to learn and develop as a Contact: Shari Whitaker SUNY Cortland. Aldrich oversees all professional. Someday it would be nice to Office of Alumni Relations aspects of the membership pass along what I have learned to college ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI A 315.655.7332 The summer before he program, with the goal of students, as a professor or adjunct at the October 2010 Alumni and friends V [email protected] earned his degree he “I see myself gaining new active mem- college or university level.” of the College became aware of an bers, donors and Hall of gathered for dinner A as being very in St. Louis, Missouri. I opportunity at the new Fame dignitaries. He says, Aldrich has not abandoned baseball by NASCAR Hall of Fame “There was a lot of work any means. He is a member of a league (L-R) Carrie Obssuth L $5.00 each fortunate - Wind ’68, Nathaniel in Charlotte, North leading up to our open- in Charlotte, and says, “Baseball has and Bull ’03, Larie Bauer A Carolina. Aldrich says having the ing in May 2010, and two always will be a big part of my life, as will ’58, Suzanne Deming B that racing was a big part opportunity weeks later we inducted racing. I see myself as being very fortunate Hooker ’58, Linda of his childhood. “My our first class of Hall of - having the opportunity to work with two Gilmer Schmitz ’60, L grandfather and uncle to work with Famers. It has been both world-class organizations that honor the Hugo Schmitz, E Michi Muchisky, were drivers; I was at our two world-class challenging and reward- best of their sports.” Photo: Carol Satchwell Carol Photo: Thomas Muchisky organizations...” 16 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 17 - Matthew J. Aldrich ’04 ALUMNI NEWS

to members of their class. Led by the support the 2010 Senior Class Gift, the Class of 2010 Senior Class Gift Committee – Lauren class decided on a project that would be Constables Receive Leaves its Mark Szczygiel ’10, Shanna Bowman ’10 special to them. As part of the Coleman Distinguished Service Award and Amanda Szymanski ’10 – and Lounge refurbishment, the Class of 2010 with volunteers from the Class of 2010, purchased artwork from the collections students embraced the opportunity of senior students Sarah Manning ’10 ous College improvement projects, The Senior Class Gift is an opportu- to create a legacy as distinct as the and Megan King ’10 to be displayed Bob and Bobbie are recognized for including a renovation project at the nity for graduating seniors, Cazenovia class itself. Members of the committee outside of the Coleman A, B and C class- “giving back” and improving the Catherine Cummings Theatre, a ma- College’s newest alumni, to show their challenged their peers to participate in rooms. By celebrating their classmates’ jor gift in support of the construction appreciation for the many wonderful the 2010 Senior Class Gift Campaign, talents and the College’s tradition of ex- quality of life for others of Reisman Hall, and a generous gift experiences the College has provided which started with a “200 Nights to cellence in the area of art and design, the toward the College’s recent elevator Graduation” celebration Class of 2010 is the first class to arrange project. They also donated the house hosted by the Caz Tradi- for student art to be displayed perma- Presented by the Cazenovia College and property at 3 Sullivan Street, Potter Anthony Photo: tions Program. Held nently within Cazenovia’s main campus. Board of Trustees, the Distinguished which bears the name Constable (L-R) Richard Smith, immediate at the Brae Loch Inn, Service Award recognizes individu- Hall, to serve as the College’s past chair of the Board; and 2010 seniors were joined by Students who participate in their class als whose generosity has improved Admissions Office. Distinguished Service Award recipients: owner and special guest gift effort are joining loyal alumni, fami- the quality of life for others. At this Bobbie and Bob Constable Valerie Frost Barr ’91. lies and friends who support Cazenovia year’s Commencement ceremony, the “Bob and Bobbie are, fittingly, recog- College each year through a tradition of 2010 Distinguished Service Award was nized by Cazenovia College’s employees, past chair of the Board. “I know of no After fifty-one of their philanthropy. For many, it is the first step presented to Robert S. and Barbara students and alumni as a team whose individuals more deserving of this honor classmates joined the in a lifetime of giving to Cazenovia Col- “Bobbie” Constable. commitment has made Cazenovia Col- than Cazenovia’s own Bob and Bobbie Junior 1824 Society lege, creating their own class tradition by lege a better, more beautiful and more Constable, whose spirit of community with leadership level ensuring opportunities and success for Bob and Bobbie’s support has been successful higher education destina- and many acts of philanthropy are wor- gifts ($18.24 or more) to future students. invaluable over the years for numer- tion,” said Richard Smith, immediate thy of our collective praise.”

Share Your News Please help keep our Our picture is proof that we are still alive ited Cazenovia not once, but twice in the office and friends up-to- and kicking. We enjoy getting together and 1954 past two years. I had planned for years to 1962 for Class Notes! CLASS NOTES Barbara Faranda Schwartz ’54 writes, Karen Rossiter Baumis ’62 has started date by sharing recent having many laughs. We are in the tri-state “I had a spectacular summer on Cape go to the 50th Reunion and I did. We had a new career in sales with Macy’s in Guil- information. Have you moved? Changed area - it would be nice to hear from any Cod - lots of tomatoes on the vines! I am so much fun that I went again this year, derland, NY. jobs? Been promoted? Received an award? 1946 and all of you. Choppy and Kit.” looking forward to the holidays at home. with the main purpose of going to Glim- Said, “I do”? Welcomed a new baby? If so, Doris Webster ’46 writes, “Don’t forget Then off to Sanibel to get out of the merglass Opera in Cooperstown for a please send us the details. Include your our 1946 class reunion this next year, our winter. Regards to all!” wonderful opera by Aaron Copeland. An- 1965 name, address, the year you graduated, 65th. Oh my, I never thought I would be other highlight was visiting Dean Winnie Barbara Menera Ryner ’65 writes, “In telephone number and e-mail address. talking about 65 years. I hope you can Coleman, and exploring the restaurants 2000, we retired to St. Simon Island, GA. Please identify individuals in photographs. make plans to come. If it is not possible 1957 and shops in Skaneateles, which are still For the past six years, I have been working Photographs will not be returned. Electronic to come, send the Alumni Office or me Hind Rassam Culhane ’57 writes, “I as beautiful as ever. The adventure ended as the assistant director of a Montes- photos must be in a high resolution jpg, PDF or a note about what you have been doing have been selected to serve as a member with a lovely boat ride around Cazen- sori school, a second ‘career’ for me. We tif format, no smaller than 300 dpi and 3 x 3 and we will share it with the class. of the Board of Trustees of Cazenovia ovia Lake at sunset. I felt as though I was continue to spend our summers on Cape inches or larger in size. Class Notes will be Our 1946 scholarship has been awarded College this coming academic year. What home again! You really should see for Cod. Our grandson is nine and our grand- edited for length and style. Notes are rec- to two students each year and has been an honor - I cannot wait. I was awarded yourselves how our beloved alma mater daughter is six. Jan Van Antwerp ommended to be 80 words or less in order very much appreciated. I always receive the Rockford College Distinguished has grown and blossomed!” Ancker ’65 has visited several times. Life to accommodate the growing number a thank you note. It is a great gift to the Alumni award on October 15, 2010, in is good! My e-mail is bmryner@gmail. of alumni submissions. College and the students. Hope to see Rockford, IL, at my 50th class reunion. com. It’s hard to believe it has been 45 I will be presenting at a round table 1961 50th Year years since graduation.” you next year.” writes, Send the information to Terry Billy, discussion at the International Fulbright Joan Evens Sabloff Schuls ’61 “Hi alumni friends! My husband, Phil, and Alumni Relations, 22 Sullivan Street, in early November 2010 in Buenos Aries, I sell real estate. We are affiliated with Cazenovia, NY 13035. 1952 Argentina.” 1967 Realty USA in Manlius, NY. We love our Cheryl Harter Creekmore ’67 writes, Or, e-mail [email protected]. Marilyn Lambek Leeds ’52 and business! By the way, we have three “Rick and I just purchased another condo Thank you! Catherine Ottavio Nelli ’52 write, “Dear Classmates and Friends, 1959 beautiful grandchildren.” adjacent to our other condo at the beach Sharon Bush Molten ’59 writes “I just in Port Aransas. We needed more room Marilyn “Choppy” Lambek wanted to let everyone know that I vis- for the family and friends. We are both 18 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 Leeds ’52 and Catherine “Kit” Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 19 Ottavio Nelli ’52 who do not need a coach can use one to ALUMNI NEWS achieve results. I can CLASS NOTES be reached at sco- - continued toole@bellsouth. net.”

Laura Dilling- ham-Mailman ’71 doing fine...just older. My mother passed writes, “Hello to A recent away in March...I miss her very much. everyone! I have Still an Athlete, return to campus Hope everyone is doing okay. I think of Karen Lekander Pieper ’69, John Morton, been the director for for an alumni reunion sparked our times at Caz often. Cheri.” Barbara Miller Morton ’69, Bill Kerekes,the Merrimac Council on Aging and Margaret Messenger ’69 memories for Rice of his introduction I am Senior Center (Massachusetts) for over Leslie Stoutenburg Lowell ’67 writes, After All These Years to athletics when he came to Cazenovia looking forward to our 17 years now. I have built a new senior Seminary in 1938. “All I wanted to do “I have three children and seven grand- center, was awarded Director of the Year children. I’ve lived in the Northwest 45th and beyond. My husband, Larry, was go to college,” he says, but he was and I are both retired and keeping much in 2002 by the state association of Mas- C. Erwin Rice is an Empire State Games recruited for the football team. “The first suburbs of Chicago, IL for 33 years. I have coordinated a Pregnancy and Postpartum busier than when we were working our football game I’d ever seen was that fall, regular jobs! We sit on the board and are medalist in age 85 - 89 category sitting on the bench,” he says. He joined Mood and Anxiety Disorder Program since 1991. I speak nationally and interna- active singing members of a community the track team the following spring, and Cazenovia College tionally about pregnancy and postpartum chorus named Majestic Voice. Check out in his second year at the Seminary he mood disorders and my multidisciplinary www.majesticvoice.org. I enjoy water has received gifts from joined the baseball team, “and I earned a program. I would love to hear from some aerobics, reading and spending time with alumni and friends: letter for three semesters of sports,” of the people from my class especially family, which includes two grandchildren. C. Erwin Rice, We plan to spend a night in Caz visiting he remembers. Carol Luedtke Martin ’67.” Empire State Games Nancy LeValley Farley ’69 very soon. medalist and I am on Facebook. My new e-mail address In Honor of: 1940 class agent He left the Seminary for a stint as an aviator in the United States Navy, and 1968 is: [email protected]. I’d love to then earned a bachelor of science degree Meredith Guilford Sturges ’68 writes, hear from Caz classmates!” Lila Speers Beauchamp ’55 “I am happily retired from BlueCross/ in forest management from the State Julie Occhino ’11 University of Environmental Science and Anthem of CT/ Wellpoint after 22 years Margaret Messenger ’69 met with Forestry in 1949. He worked in the Na- of service. I enjoy reading, Pilates, cooking, “Bobbie” Barbara Miller Morton ’69 Kari O’Mara ’10 golf, and keeping up with Cazenovia Col- tional Cooperative Soil Survey Program and Karen Lekander Pieper ’69 for a lege friends in get together reunion this past summer in Joseph Nichols ’11 for 30 years and ran a small Christmas Robin Ray Kasprzak ’68 Connecticut, Paulette Davis Hopkins New Jersey. tree farm for nearly that long. Jeanne “Betty” Priest Putney ’53 ’68 in Georgia, and Erica Bowers Perez ’68 in Oregon. I enjoy visiting with my Shannon Sanford ’11 “Now,” he says, “all I do is take care of daughter and her family, two granddaugh- 1971 40th Year the house, yard, garden, camp and help ters, a grandson and two grand dogs in Deborah Greeley Paul ’71 writes, “I Stephen A. Simone ’10 around the Marcellus First Presbyterian Charlotte, NC, as well as my son and went to Haiti in April and helped to set Mary Pfarrer Tillebein & Church. In my early seventies, I did his girl and two grand dogs that live in up a hand therapy clinic at the Northwest renew my pilot’s license but stopped Concord, NC. John and I have been mar- Haiti Christian Mission. The mission is 30 Mom Lucille ’72 years old without having any occupational flying soon after because rentals were too ried for 17 years. I am proud to be a Caz Class of 1990 expensive.” alumna! Best to all in the class of ’68!” therapy. I presented at the International Hand Therapists Conference in Orlando. Class of 2011 We are trying desperately to continue the He also puts in a few hours a week Betsie Wallace Taber ’68 writes, services that we started. In 1977, I lived sorting photos at the Natural Resources “I have a new grandson, John Wallace in Haiti with my husband, so my love of In Memory of : Conservation Service Marshall, from my son, David, who lives in Buffalo, NY. This is my second grandchild, the Haitian people has deep roots. The suppose, like many people my He says, “When I was 65, office. In 2009, Rice people we treated were very grateful for joining 3-year-old Emma. I am a real estate Christopher Ferrimani age, I have not very much of I received an invitation was honored by the anything that we did. The Haitian people A recent return United States Depart- agent in Sarasota, FL, and doing well.” interest to tell,” says C. Erwin from my income tax man are very gentle and kind. I wrote a story Margaret (Peggy) B. “IRice, an alumnus of Cazenovia Semi- ment of Agriculture to sign up for the senior to campus for an and took many beautiful photos.” Annett Goodrich ’63 nary. He mentions that he and his wife, division of the Empire as one of the two soil 1969 Gwenn, have four grandchildren from State Games. He was 70 alumni reunion scientists from New Liza Morton Gossett ’69 writes, “My Scottie O’Toole ’71 writes, “Greetings Martha Papworth O’Neill ’00 ages 10 to 20. “They, of course, are all at the time and was once York State who had thrilling news in summer 2009 - I won from Hotlanta! I am now a business/lead- sparked memories Lynn Reynolds ’04 smart, pretty and talented,” he laughs. qualified to take part in surveyed one million a first place award in a county-wide ership coach in addition to my role as a the Olympics in discus for Rice of his acres or more in the gardening competition. While renovating human resources manager for a company Mary Sheldon On the contrary, there is more to Erwin and shot put events. He National Cooperative my garden, I had a vision of a home and here in Atlanta. I am in the process of ob- Rice than stories about his grandchil- offered to coach me, introduction Soil Survey Program. garden type of a garden filled with color. taining my certification through Coaches Gertrude Simpson All my hard work paid off.” dren. His most recent accomplishment is and with that kind of an to athletics And, of course, he is Training Institute (CTI). Coaching refers Nancy Weny Thauer ’62 winning gold medals in the Empire State instructor who could keeping in shape for to helping people in business get to the Senior Games track and field division in say no!” when he came next year’s Empire State Anne Gold Gleason ’69 writes, “So next level, find the work they were meant 2009 and 2010. Senior Games. sorry I missed our 40th reunion last June. to do, design retirements, etc. Even those For information on making gifts in honor to Cazenovia or in memory of a classmate, professor or a Seminary loved one, please contact Joan Brooks 20 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 Cazenovia Collegeat 315.655.7108 Magazine: Fall/Winteror Summer 2010-11 2010 21 in 1938. [email protected]. and drama events within the district. general/vascular surgeons group for six Hello to all of my Caz friends from the 1976 35th Year years. On September 21, my husband and is a holistic ALUMNI NEWS early 70s; I hope you are all successful, Jennifer Holt Morsch ’76 I celebrated our 15-year anniversary. I esthetician at MIND-BODY-SOUL Day happy and healthy.” have one daughter, who just turned 22, Spa in Avon, NY. The small, intimate and a beautiful granddaughter, who was day spa uses only “good for your skin two in October. I am a big advocate for products.” 1974 breast cancer research and awareness. Beth Weber My life is great. If anyone from my class writes, “It’s been a Morgan ’74 Claudia Clark ’76 wants to contact me they can e-mail me writes, “Prior great year! I retired from Babson Capital at [email protected] or find me Century Maple to the health in June ‘09. I enjoy the freedom to travel, on Facebook.” care reform, I visit friends and be more involved with Returns to Campus was known as charitable organizations. The summer Photos: Tasha Johnson Tasha Photos: a ‘Medical Bill has been great for kayaking, hiking and 1988 Tree damaged in wind storm is of an inch was taken off at a time – that’s Detective.’ I staying at the lake. I go to antique shows Tia Powell Albrecht ’88 writes, “In June transformed into coffee table more than 10,000 passes with the router! find errors and all around New England searching out fun 2007, I moved from Pleasant Valley, NY, to Once the top was level, a spray finish was overcharges things to collect. I’ve kept in touch with Bradenton, FL. My husband Tom, a captain applied more than five times to fill in all on medical / classmates through e-mail and Facebook. in the Air Force, transferred to Tampa, FL, portion process took two years. Tim Hughes of the natural cracks. Hand turned cherry hospital bills There’s a new page on Facebook started and the timing was perfect. I just finished A often saving by called several years as Pleasant Valley Ladies of the Century and his team at Cazenovia Cut Block legs were crafted as the finishing touch to Lorie Niebank Riedl ’76 you and/ Cazenovia College Class of 1976. Sign up Auxiliary president, and needed a new Maple tree is were commissioned by the College the one-of-a-kind coffee table that now or your and let everyone know what you’re doing. challenge. After settling down in Florida, back on our and given full artistic license to create resides in our Witherill Library. insurance Hope to see you at the 35th Reunion in I was elected PTO president at my son’s historic campus. whatever would make the wood look company June 2011!” elementary school. Now that my 2-year Damaged in the the most beautiful while preserving “Continuing to pay tribute to the Cen- money. I term is up, I’m going to focus more time fall of 2008 by its history. Cazenovia Cut Block had tury Maple – in the form of this coffee ta- Ali and Jane Richards-Hyde ’74 am looking on my three children.” a wind storm, to leave the cross-section of the trunk ble – affirms the College’s respect for the forward to assist- 1977

salvageable outside – covered with a tarp – to Class of 1905, which planted the maple ing students, graduates, and their fami- Mary Alice Jackson Westerlund ’77 writes, “In 2008, my husband, Earl, and wood from the air-dry for a year and a half. It was tree as its class gift more than 105 years lies as they navigate their way through the 1989 I moved to Binghamton, NY, where I writes, trunk of the then kiln dried for one month during ago,” said President Mark J. Tierno. medical maze.” Michelle Linney LaBounty ’89 Century Maple has been transformed which time a steel band was wrapped “I hope all members of the Cazenovia became the evening chaplain at Lourdes “I came back to Cazenovia this past Hospital. This past June, I was promoted summer for the Cazenovia Olympic into a coffee table that was delivered and around the wood to prevent crack- College community will enjoy this new Marion Mizel Goss ’74 has recently to director of spiritual care at Lourdes. Distance Triathlon. It was fun to see the placed in the Witherill Library this past ing. A special frame was built to plane addition to our campus while the young been promoted to director of Institution- Earl and I celebrated our 30th wedding campus and town again after all these September. three inches off the top in order to American red oak, planted by the Class al Research at Ulster County Community anniversary in June.” years. My husband, two sons, and I stayed create a flat surface. This process took a College. Marion has worked at the col- of 2009 to replace the Century Maple, at the Brae Loch Inn. My husband and The tree-to-coffee table transformation lege for the past 10 years in the capacity full week to complete as only a quarter grows and thrives into the next century.” I build modular homes in upstate New of coordinator of enrollment manage- 1978 York, where we live with sons, Josh, 15, ment and registrar. Her new title is in is cur- Beverly Daily McChesney ’78 and Jacob, 10. I hope that my old friends conjunction with her registrar position.” rently living in Morgantown, WV, with her can find me on Facebook and we can husband, Jason, and their two children, re-connect!” Jane Richards-Hyde ’74 writes, “I Ben and Sarah. Beverly would love to ment with a concentration in sustainable home,located across the street from my continue to work for the Penfield Central hear from Nancy Frasier, Barb Moll building. I bought a very small home in partner in crime, Molly Murphy McKee Schools in Rochester, NY, as a school so- and Cindy Vasta whenever possible to Fayetteville last year. I call it my class sci- 1991 20th Year ’71. I am a Hospice volunteer, board cial worker at Bay Trail Middle School. My find out what they have been up to since Melissa Caves Mullin ’91 writes, ence project as I work to make it as green CLASS NOTES member, and a clown named Twinkle. You daughter, Ali Hyde, was just married to graduation. “Christine Guerra Durant ’91, Shelly - continued and sustainable as possible, sometimes cannot imagine how fulfilling it is to make Maxime Herve from France. The couple Gotham Palleschi ’91, and I enjoyed a a terminally ill person or their loved one employing strategies learned at ESF. Jug- met a few years ago while they both were wonderful vacation this winter in Mexico smile. Hello to all the gals from the class gling work and college again is a challenge studying abroad in Wales. They were mar- 1983 with our husbands. Warm sachusetts COA’s (MCOA), and served of 1971; see you next June.” but I’m loving every minute of it. It has ried at Belhurst Castle in Geneva, NY, on Laurie DaCosta Cunningham ’83 weather and great as the president of MCOA (‘04-’06), and also been great to renew acquaintances writes, “I live on Long Island, NY. I have I continue to serve on the executive August 8, 2010.” friends Sharon Gillick Sands ’71 welcomed with former Caz faculty and friends I worked as a medical secretary for a board as secretary. I completed director her first grandchild, Campbell Elliot Caleo, missed while living down south.” certification through MCOA. I have been on 9/9/09! Sharon spends winters in married for 32 years and we have three Florida and summers in the Syracuse area. Terry Petranchuk Drake ’73 writes, wonderful girls.” “I have taught third grade in the Indian River Central School District since 1975. Mary Anne Purdy Duso ’71 writes, 1973 Although retirement draws near, I con- “I am looking forward to our reunion in Carmela Peters ’73 writes, “After tinue to feel as though I share a positive June 2011. I live in Malone, living in North Carolina for almost 10 contribution to the children. My husband, NY, in the summer and spend the years, where I took care of my parents, I Allen, retired in 2007, and is a stay at winter in Florida. My four children are returned to Upstate New York. In January home Grandpa for our two grandsons, - all married and I have the four best 2010, I happily returned to college at Jared and Jordan. He is also very involved grandchildren with another one arriv- SUNY College of Environmental Science with county politics as a Jefferson County ing in November. My husband, Wayne, & Forestry (ESF) to work on my bach- legislator. I love attending musical, athletic, and I recently bought our retirement elor’s degree in construction manage- Laurie DaCosta Cunningham ’83 and husband Michael

22 CazenoviaCazenovia College College Magazine: Magazine: Fall/Winter Fall/Winter 2010-11 2010-11 Tia Powell Albrecht ’88 and husband Cazenovia CollegeMichelle Magazine: Linney Fall/Winter LaBounty 2010-11 ’8923 Tom with sons Evan, Cory and Nathan poses in Boston with her sons Jacob and Josh “I spent a summer working ALUMNI NEWS Technology alongside Betsey and Telecom- CLASS NOTES munications - continued Johnson and ... Partnership (HTTP). HTTP at Lillie Bean in was founded Lucas Benjamin John Cazenovia. Both in 1996, with Martinez nothing more I could ask for. Thanks the mission internships made is that she didn’t Chris & Shelly; I love you ladies!” of advanc- me a stronger join the lacrosse ing access to Two and Two Equals a team until her technology for designer – a sophomore year. 1994 under-served “I had never Teresa Iacovangelo Ciejek ’94 writes, and unserved fashionista, even!” picked up a “I am looking forward to the 2010-11 communities. Its Budding Fashion Career school year as Natalie enters the 2nd members are stick until the - Ashley Kirchbaum ’09 grade and Audrey enters kindergarten. I a coalition of beginning of my am a parent volunteer, literacy volunteer, over 20 national Ashley Kirchbaum ’09 says, sophomore year. cookie mom for the Brownie and Daisy organizations. I wouldn’t have Troops, and offer countless hours to the HTTP is the “Eventually, everyone will know my work.” traded my time on that lacrosse team for PTO. We enjoyed two vacations to Or- leading Latino anything in the world.” Valorie Titus Smith ’01 lando to finally see the magical wonders voice on tele- and husband Andrew of Walt Disney World, and the Outer- communications After seeing Internships played a large role in determin- banks, NC, to celebrate my parents’ 45th and technology Amanda’s senior ing the direction Kirchbaum’s career has wedding anniversary. Feel free to contact policy in Wash- collection, I taken. “I spent a summer working along- me at [email protected].” ington, DC. This was sold.” side Betsey Johnson and her design team. I opportunity Naomi Edwards Vater ’03 also interned at Lillie Bean in Cazenovia. comes at an and husband, Jan Kirchbaum was Both internships made me a stronger 1996 15th Year exciting time Melanie Hungerbuhler Bartow ’96 sold not only on designer – a fashionista, even!” in tech and telecom, necessitating strong master’s degree in and her husband, Michael, of Middletown, advocacy for the interests of the counseling in 2009, a career in fash- NY, have opened their new business, Miss Latino community.” and is a licensed ion, but on Ca- Her plan to move to Florida and take a Swiss, Inc., this year. The company does counselor as a zenovia College. vacation after graduation was circumvent- embroidery, screen printing and promo- Ryan Nicole Utely LPCMH. “It was prob- ed by a recommendation from an intern- tional advertising products. 2001 ably because ship supervisor. Kirchbaum says, “Lillie Jennifer Wiliams Martinez ’01 and we already had Bean was selling the Isle Apparel line when her husband, Mark, welcomed their first Naomi Edwards and her husband, that personal I was interning there my senior year. After 1998 child, Lucas Benjamin John Martinez, into Vater ’03 Jan, were married April 2, 2010. The connection telling the owner, Laurie Hunt ’79, that Elizabeth Lantry-Dow ’96 & ’98 the world on Feb. 9, 2010. Luke weighed 9 writes, “Hello to all my Caz friends. I couple lives in Bremen, Germany. from spending I was planning on moving to Florida after lbs., 13 oz., and was 20 inches long. Every- recently have reconnected with lots of so much time graduation, Laurie contacted the owners one is doing well and Jennifer is enjoying you on Facebook. I love seeing all the around each of Isle – which is based in Daytona Beach, being a stay-at-home mom with her son new additions to everyone’s lives, lots of 2004 other. Who and told them all about me.” until September. writes, little babies. We all have to get together Lindsay Jasmin Lariviere ’04 “I graduated from Caz in 2004 with an would have sometime soon to talk about old times; it writes, “Much interior design degree. I have been living in thought that she After moving to Daytona, Kirchbaum has been way too long. Please contact me Valorie Titus Smith ’01 has happened in the past year. I am finishing Myrtle Beach, SC, for the past four years would eventu- had lunch with Isle Apparel’s owners and at [email protected] to make up a doctorate at Binghamton University (I and was married this past July at the Hotel ally be teaching showed them her portfolio. “They hired some plans.” Jet-setter Ashley Kirchbaum my classes! I me on the spot,” she says. “Not a month should graduate in the fall or next spring); I Northampton in Massachusetts. Some of shows the Isle Apparel line also fell in love later, I was jetting all over the country sell- was married to Andrew Smith of Skaneate- my bridesmaids were Cazenovia College across the country with the town, ing the line. Now, I am learning all I can 2000 les, NY, on July 10 in Cooperstown; and we roomies/friends. E-mail me at linz014@ Photo: Courtesy of Ashley Kirchbaum Ashley Courtesy of Photo: so small and about the business, as quickly as I can.” Jason Llorenz ’00 writes, “I am now moved from Binghamton to Yonkers on July hotmail.com.” beautiful, only the executive director of the Hispanic 12, so I could begin a Curatorial Science Fellowship at the Bronx Zoo.” and her husband, shley Kirchbaum ’09 learned to 40 minutes from home.” Kirchbaum’s dream is to become a Katie Frost Combs ’04 Derek, welcomed a baby girl, Char- sew early in life and by the time wedding planner and dress designer. lotte, on March 16. she got to high school she was “I loved how hands-on my major was,” She plans to become a certified bridal 2003 Awearing her own creations and making says Kirchbaum. “I was always creating Terianne Gough Utely consultant in the near future. “I can use clothing for her friends. “I put two and new outfits. I told my friends that while my creative personality to pull off some ’03 and her husband, Michael, two together and decided that fashion they were sitting in a science class, I was extraordinary weddings, as well as create welcomed their first child, a design would be a fun major,” she says. sewing; and that was so neat to me ... all of the apparel.” girl, on May 17 at 8:18 p.m. and it excited me that someday my career Ryan Nicole Utely weighed “My older sister was best friends with would be so different from all of my It may seem like a tall order, but, 8 lbs., and was 21 1/4 inches Amanda Jensen (a 2006 alumna who friends’ careers.” Kirchbaum says, “In the end, I want to long. Terianne is currently now teaches fashion design at Cazen- have made an impact on the fashion world, a therapist working with children with mental illnesses ovia), and during my senior year in high Kirchbaum says her greatest regret, and big or small – but I’m pretty confident that and is the artistic director school I went to the fashion show at Caz. the thing she would change if she could, eventually, everyone will know my work.” for Diamond Dance Com- pany. Terianne received her Derek and Katie Frost 24 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 CazenoviaCombs College Magazine: ’04 pose Fall/Winter with 2010-11 their 25 Lindsay Jasmin Lariviere ’04 and husband Justin daughter Charlotte

shared several messages with Alumnus Returns Home Cazenovia’s newest to Welcome Class of 2014 students. REUNION 2010 “I know now that Michael Brooks ’01 delivers Johnson Tasha Photo: it was my commit- Convocation address ment to work hard, dent and accountable. A member of not my statistics, that ensured my legacy. the men’s basketball team during his It is that same work ethic I learned here More than 170 alumni from 11 states and spanning seven decades were welcomed to campus to Cazenovia College alumnus Michael four years at Cazenovia, Brooks was the at Cazenovia that I have implemented Brooks ’01 returned to campus in first 1,000-point scorer in the College’s into my everyday life since. It has allowed celebrate Cazenovia College’s annual Reunion Weekend. Old friendships were rekindled, new ones September to help Cazenovia College Division-III era. His accomplishments me to be a successful student, athletics formally welcome first-year and transfer were recognized in the fall of 2009, director, coach, husband, and father,” were formed and all alumni enjoyed reminiscing about their time spent at Cazenovia College. students into the academic community. A when he was inducted into the College’s shared Brooks. “Today, I empower you to graduate of the Human Services Program, Athletics Hall of Fame. embrace the complete power of the free- Brooks points to his time at Cazenovia dom that is now in your hands. I implore as one in which he strengthened his time Currently serving as the director of you to enjoy your mistakes, but more Class of 1960 management and goal-setting skills, and athletics at his high school alma mater – importantly, to exercise your freedom, a place where he learned to be indepen- St. James School in Maryland – Michael your right, to be great.”

2006 5th Year Jamaica, but heard it was a good time!” CLASS NOTES Joni Koegel ’06 has been teaching at Ca- and - continued Alyssa Piccoli ’07 Devin Roban ’07 zenovia College full-time for the past year. became engaged this past summer! 2007 2009 2005 Lisa Folsom ’07 writes, “Cazenovia Sara Rusk ’05 writes, “I am excited to Erik P. Tice ’09 writes, “I have moved to (L-R) Carol White Deem and College friends from the class of 2007, Phoenix, AZ, and I am attending Grand Can- Wendy Clark Dubois announce that I have packed my bags, Lindsey Urbanski Rimaldi ’07, Alyssa sold my car, and moved to Chicago to yon University online in pursuit of my MBA in Piccoli ’07, and Jessica Hanley John- leadership. I also work for Grand Canyon start my doctorate in clinical psychol- son ’07, attended the wedding of Kacie ogy. After graduating from Cazenovia University as a finance counselor. I work Moore Johnson ’07 and Randy Johnson Jr. closely with students concerning their in 2005, I completed my M.S. degree in on May 8, 2010, in Utica, NY.” counseling in December 2006, and have financial aid. I also volunteer as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer team.” spent the last couple of years in clinical Jessica Hanley Johnson ’07 writes, practice. I will be specializing in child “Brendt Johnson ’06 and I are very and adolescent psychology. E-mail me at: Erik Sauer ’09 writes, “I miss you Classes of excited to announce that we were mar- Cazenovia!” Class of 1965 [email protected].” ried on June 5, 2010, surrounded by our 1945 and 1955 many Cazenovia College friends. We were married at my mom’s B & B. They say that 2010 rain on your wedding day Amanda Szymanski ’10 writes, “On May 3, is a good sign; well we 2010, while the sun was setting over Cazen- had a tornado warning on ovia Lake, Kaleb Wilson ’07 got down on ours, so needless to say one knee and proposed to me. Our we think we have good wedding will evolve luck for the next 100 around our years! Brendt and I own love of the a house in Central New campus, having York. Brendt owns his own the ceremony insurance agency and I on the quad and Lisa Folsom ’07, Lindsey work at a government re- the reception in Urbanski Rimaldi ’07, the College Din- Kaycie Moore Johnson ’07, lations/PR firm in Syracuse. ing Hall. A June (L-R) Joan Kirsch Spicer ’55, Ilene Richter Sidoran ’55, (L-R) Judith Rose Tocker and Dee Lewis Alyssa Piccoli ’07, Jessica We are sorry we missed Louise Lathrop Estus ’45 Hanley Johnson ’07 Reunion this past June; we 2012 wedding is were honeymooning in planned.” Brendt Johnson ’06 26 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 Kaleb Wilson ’07 and Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 27 and Jessica Hanley Amanda Szymanski ’10 Johnson ’07 REUNION 2010 Class of 1989 Classes from the 2000s - continued

Class of 1970

SAVE THE DATE! June 10-12, 2011

Join fellow alumni and friends for a star-studded weekend (L-R) Dan Riordan ’06, Darren Skotnes ’05, Kaleb Wilson ’07, extravaganza! Plans are (L-R) Cathy Erb Boothby, Tina Fonda- (L-R) Jim Chrimes, Shari Whitaker, director, alumni Pete Way ’03, director of the annual fund; Brett Carguello, under way to make reunion Casper, Brynn Raab, Jill McNamee Nielsen relations; Steve Grover, Andy Koba, Shawn Berberick assistant director of admissions 2011 a spectacular event where YOU are center stage. Class of 1985 Class of 2007 Classes of 2002 and 2003 Monica Everdyke ’02, Make your reunion special! Kristie DeMarco, Brenda Kitchen ’03 You’ve been cast to come back to campus to reminisce and reconnect at your alma mater where the spotlight is always on Wildcat spirit.

Plan action-packed activities and help us write the script for this year’s Reunion story.

Classes from 1983 and 1995 (L-R) Visit www.cazenovia.edu/ (L-R seated) Leane Sayer Somers, Penny Radley Davis, Wendy Jaquish reunion for a list of coming Michele Reese, Patricia Smith Mansmith attractions and the ever growing (L-R standing) Eric Hentz, William Heitz, Don Geisendorfer, Ball ’83, list of Cazenovia Celebrities. Barbara Lent Scheeler, Joe Stevenson, Rodney DeLee, (L-R) Elisa Colon Cassidy Deborah Joyce McGovern Miller and Amy Mason Nellis Yacobucci ’83, Carolyn Wallace ’95, Contact Director of Alumni Classes of 1990 and 1994 Suzannah Relations Shari Whitaker (L-R) Eaton ’95 at 315.655.7332 or Jeanine Marycella Perez ’90, [email protected] Wendy Boyer Beale ’94, for more information about Mary Dieffenbacher Holmes ’90 how YOU can play a leading role in reunion 2011.

28 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 29 TRUSTEE HIGHLIGHTS

Alumna Joins A Board Member Reunion Board of Trustees Board Recognizes Outgoing Trustees’ Service to the College Dick Alberding, Dick Scolaro and Dick Smith served three three-year terms together Special reception is held in honor of former trustees

They were all elected to the Cazenovia College Board of Trustees in 2001. Nine years later, this past May, Richard Alberding, Richard Scolaro and Richard Smith stepped down from the Board having completed the maximum three three-year terms as trustees. Photo: Courtesy of Margie Dobin Sivin Miller ’69 Photo: “These three gentlemen have Margie Dobin Sivin Miller ’69 made immeasurable contribu- is the newest member of the tions to Cazenovia College and Cazenovia College Board of played a significant part in the success of the institution over Photo: Wayne Westervelt Wayne Photo: Trustees. She was seated for her the past nine years,” said Presi- College file photos Cazenovia first Board meeting in October Dick Alberding Dick Scolaro Dick Smith Former Trustee Committee members: Jack Koerner, 2010, and serves on the Audit, dent Mark J. Tierno, who Nancy LeValley Farley ’69, Bob Constable (chair), Deana Boone Institutional Advancement, and points out that during their Stringer ’64 and Elaine Small Hortsmyer ’55 Student Life committees. time on the Board the Col- lege has constructed the Art & Design technology firms. He served as chair of member of Bond, Schoeneck & King, Miller, of Baldwin, New York, building (Reisman Hall), transformed the following Cazenovia College com- PLLC – served as chair of the Board n Friday, Sept. 24, former trustees of Cazenovia College gathered in was an administrator and teacher the former art gallery into the J.M. mittees: Audit, Committee on Trust- of Trustees from May 2008 - May McDonald Student Center, renovated ees, Academic Affairs, Executive, and 2010. He was chair of the following the Art Gallery in Reisman Hall for a special reception in their honor. at the Congregation B’nai Israel the Dining Hall, built Shove Suites, and Governance. Alberding was also elected committees during his nine years on Bob Hebrew School, a licensed real The evening’s program included an update on enrollment from opened a new admissions house (Con- secretary of the Board (2005) and vice the Board: Committee on Trustees, CrootO, vice president for enrollment management, and a current report on the estate broker, and program coordi- nator for the Family Outreach and stable Hall) at 3 Sullivan Street. chair (2008). Enrollment Management, Execu- College from President Mark J. Tierno. The former trustees, who collectively Adult Program at the World Trade tive, and Presidential Compensation. represent service to the College spanning more than three decades, were also Center Family Center following Tierno added that Cazenovia College Scolaro is a founding shareholder of Smith was elected vice chair of the greeted by College faculty and staff as well as a student representative of the the events of 9/11. has been recognized by U.S. News & Scolaro, Shulman, Cohen, Fetter and board (2005) prior to being named College’s Student Legacy Council Shantell Irving. The group was joined by World Report as one of “America’s Best Burstein P.C. His practice areas focus on chair of the Board of Trustees. past president of Cazenovia College, Adelaide Van Titus. She is a member of the board Colleges” for the past seven consecutive trust law, estate planning, business suc- of directors for the Women’s years - during the same time Alberding, cessions, federal taxation, state taxation, As outgoing chair, Smith commented League of Conservative Judaism Scolaro and Smith served as trustees. corporate law, partnership law, limited li- on how much he has enjoyed playing Members of the College’s former trustee committee, who organized the event, “Cazenovia College has ability company law, a role in helping students prepare include: Robert S. Constable, chair, Mary Burton Thompson ’59, (WLCJ), a non-profit religious organization, and sits on the prospered in countless ways mergers and acquisi- for life by ensuring they get a qual- Margaret Walker Harris ’67, Nancy LeValley Farley ’69, Doris Eversfield board’s executive committee. She thanks to the governance of tions. He served as ity education. He also stressed the Webster ’46, Deana Boone Stringer ’64, John H. Koerner, Elaine Small is also the lead trainer for leader- dedicated trustees like Dick chair of the College’s importance of continued leadership Horstmyer ’55 and Charles B. Morgan. ship seminars throughout North Alberding, Dick Scolaro and “These three Audit, Finance and and support from the Board of Trust- America for WLCJ. Dick Smith,” said Tierno. gentlemen Strategic Planning ees. Smith said, “The stewardship of Committees, and Cazenovia College deserves more at- Miller received an associate Alberding, of Cazenovia, have made was elected treasurer tention now than ever, to ensure that in arts degree in liberal arts New York, retired from immeasurable of the board (2003). the College continues to be financially from Cazenovia College and Hewlett Packard in 1991 after strong and an educational destination a bachelor of arts degree from a 33-year career. He continues contributions Smith – a practic- of increasing quality.” Hofstra University, majoring in to be active in the business ing lawyer for 40 world as director of several to Cazenovia years, and a senior sociology and psychology. College...” 30 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 31 -President Mark J. Tierno WILDCATS NEWS To stay current with Wildcat athletics news, go to www.cazenovia.edu/athletics he 1824 Society was created by the Cazenovia College Board of Trustees to encourage leadership giving that helps to advance curriculum offer- T ings, diversify campus life and create partnerships between the College and the community. Cazenovia College is proud to acknowledge the support and commitment of caring alumni and friends whose generosity enhances our students’ educational experience.

Cazenovia College has about 290 Thank you to members of The 1824 Society for their leadership commitment to For the Love of the Game student athletes, with 30 percent of the Cazenovia College. Gifts and pledges received since the new fiscal year began July 1, 2010, student body on Varsity athletics teams. are indicated with an asterisk.* Thirty-four students received NEAC NCAA Division III athletics programs designed to academic honors last year, and last spring complement academics and student life the women’s volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Asso- ciation (AVCA) Team Academic Nancy Adamy Edward S. & Joan Green David W. C. Putnam Award for their achievements over Marilyn & Richard Alberding The Howard L. Green Foundation, Inc. Leslie Sorg Ramsay ’69 the 2009-10 academic year. Roberta Lee August ’58* Dr. & Mrs. John Robert Greene The Dorothy & Marshall M. Reisman Foundation* Dacia L. Banks ’94* Cynthia and Jeremy Guiles* Redwood Partners Ltd./Jennifer Sullivan Flannery ’85 C. Joseph Behan, vice president Beacon Federal Catherine McFarland Hamberger ’68* & Michael D. Flannery ’86* for student development and dean for student life, notes that 11 of Joe & Emily Behan* Margaret Walker Harris ’67 Patti Reynolds Cazenovia College’s 18 NCAA Susan & Ronald Berger Hayes Asset Management LLC Dorothy W. Riester Division III teams maintained a Kathleen E. Bice* Hershey Family Fund Betty Ogletree Roberts ’70 grade point average greater than 3.0 Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC Jean & Bob Hood Janice Romagnoli & Jim Messenger during the 2010-11 academic year. Virginia Peterson Bourke ’55 The Herbert S. and Eleanore L. Howard Norman H. & Betsy Rosenfield Samet Behan says, “I am very proud of the Joan & Paul Brooks* Charitable Foundation Carol & Mike Satchwell* statement these numbers convey as Brown & Brown Empire State Joy & Ted Jenney Richard A. Schecter they relate to the priorities of our Jonna M. & Eric M. Brown ’97* Jephson Educational Trusts Bonnie & Dick Scolaro athletics program.” Albert J. & Rev. Karen V. Budney* Robert H. & Lyn Robins Jurick ’49 M. Gerald & Barbara Sayford Sedam ’64 Margot A. Burgheimer ’62 KeyBank of Central New York Deborah Blount-Smith ’73 The academic standing of Cazen- Cazenovia College Alumni Association Key Foundation Anne T. Smith ovia’s student athletes speaks to the effectiveness of a philosophy called Chesapeake Operating, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. John H. Koerner* Richard L. Smith, Esq. RACE2 (RACE squared), designed Grace N. Chiang/ HOLT Architects, P.C. Marilyn Adams Lewis ’47 Sweet-Woods Memorial Company by the Athletics Department to Sparky & Patricia Rickett Christakos ’77* Barbara E. Lindberg* SYSCO Food Services Photo: Rob Kenna Photo: ensure that the needs of student- H. Thomas & The Honorable John & Linda Luques* Thomas. R Tartaglia/Dermody, Burke & Brown, athletes are being met by their Bernadette T. Clark* M&T Bank CPAs, LLC The women’s volleyball team earned the 2009-10 American Volleyball coaches and professors. CNA Foundation* The McCrimmon Family* Scott A. Tarter ’90 Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, which was initiated by the AVCA in 1992 to honor collegiate and high school Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Constable Dr. Tim McLaughlin & Ms. Diane Cass* The Tianaderrah Foundation 2 volleyball teams that display excellence in the classroom. “Adherence to RACE ,” says Rob Mary L. Cotter Richard S. & Marion Lewis Merrill ’48* Dr. & Mrs. Mark J. Tierno* Kenna, director of athletics, “assures Penni & Bob Croot* James Z. Metalios* Time Warner Cable that we will see our student-athletes Hallie Davison ’58 Marjorie Dobin Miller ’69 Turning Stone Resort Casino, LLC* through to graduation; that alumni azenovia College’s Athletics Art & Carolyn Charles Deacon ’66 Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Morgan Vedder Foundation c/o Bucknell University* involvement assures support for future Program, focused on leadership Victor & Kathleen DiSerio* Morgan Stanley Smith Barney John & J. Susan Voss Team GPAs for Academic Year ’09-’10. athletics programs; and that coaches and teamwork, is designed to William B. Eberhardt Thomas P. Muchisky Dr. Christopher C. Warren* complementC Cazenovia’s academic and will guide student-athletes in becoming 1. Women’s Cross Country - 3.521 Mark H. & Colleen Edwards National Grid Peter Way ’03* 2. Women’s Swimming & Diving - 3.486 leadership programs. In concert with invested in all aspects of the Cazenovia Entergy Charitable Foundation NCAA Doris Eversfield Webster ’46* 3. Cheerleading - 3.403 NCAA Division III guidelines, student- College community.” 4. Men’s Swimming & Diving - 3.398 athletes are encouraged to “follow their ExxonMobil Foundation* New York Bus Sales, LLC Jim & Karlene Webster, III* 5. Women’s Volleyball - 3.373 passions and discover their potential.” With the goal of a transformational Ronald M. & Nancy LeValley Farley ’69 Anne O’Connell ’96 Arthur W. & Margaret Wentlandt 6. Equestrian Teams - 3.205 college experience culminating in a bac- J. Christian & Paula Stec Fenger ’75 A. Lindsay & Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, Inc.* Wayne & Julie Westervelt 7. Men’s Cross Country - 3.258 Athletics programs at Division III calaureate degree, the members of the Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Scottie O’Toole ’71* A. Gordon & Barbara C. Wheler 8. Women’s Soccer - 3.200 institutions are designed to complement award-winning women’s volleyball team Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Fournier David & Janice Schmidt Panasci ’76 Bradford & Julie Wheler* 9. Women’s Lacrosse - 3.180 academics, rather than generate revenue. and all Cazenovia College’s student- Catherine A. Gale Lee & Nancy Nation Paton ’70 Linda A. Witherill* 10. Women’s Crew - 3.115 Without the obligation of athletic athletes participate in Division III sports, Dorion S. Germany ’92 Margery A. Pinet* Dr. Howard D. & Susan Glaser Zipper ’58* 11. Women’s Basketball - 3.018 not for financial gain, scholarships, student-athletes are able to Gorman Foundation Joyce Robert Pratt ’52*8 12. Men’s Lacrosse - 2.928 focus on academics and the many other not for personal honors, 13. Softball - 2.895 co-curricular and extracurricular oppor- but for teamwork and 14. Men’s Golf - 2.844 tunities provided by college life. the love of the game. For more information about The 1824 Society, please contact the Cazenovia College Development Office at 315.655.7369 15. Men’s Basketball - 2.797 or visit www.cazenovia.edu/1824society. 16. Men’s Soccer - 2.774 32 17.Cazenovia Men’s College Crew Magazine: - 2.545 Fall/Winter 2010-11 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2010-11 33 18. Baseball - 2.438 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Barbara Sayford Sedam Scholarship:

Established by Barbara Sayford Sedam ’64, Nine Hundred this scholarship is awarded to a student veryone struggles “When I started, who demonstrates “E to reach their goals but Kids and Counting... there were typewriting and shorthand an interest in the classes,” she remembers.” Now we have well-being of others what we remember most computers. It’s through their are the people who lent a The mail room job is a family affair much quieter. For community service and hand and helped make many years there volunteer efforts. our goals possible. Art for Mailroom Mary was a dance stu- dio directly below and design have been my the mail room; passion since I was young he’s known on campus as Mail- position when the previous mailroom in those days we - art has the ability to affect the world room Mary, and she takes care of manager moved on to manage the danced to the and the people in it. I am both grateful more than 900 students, as well College bookstore. music while we and moved that I was chosen to receive asS every faculty and staff member at sorted the mail.” Cazenovia College. Mary Hess, mail- “I mostly taught myself how to run a the Barbara Sayford Sedam Scholarship room manager, grew up in Cazenovia. mailroom,” says Hess, “but, in those days Hess says that at Cazenovia College, which has helped

After working on the cleaning staff for the bookstore was right across the hall so generally by Courtesy of Mary Hess Photo: me to move so much closer to the goals 15 years, she accepted the mailroom it was easy to get questions answered. I the end of each I desperately want to achieve.” also helped with book- semester she no longer needs the list - Amanda Davis, store tasks – marking that matches names with box numbers. Senior Visual Communications Major textbooks and supplies, Since students keep the same mailbox and 2010-11 recipient of the Barbara Sayford Sedam ’64 Scholarship and doing paperwork.” for all their years at Cazenovia, she need only remember the names of incoming Then, as now, the mail students each year. room was a busy place - hundreds of letters and She has several work study students packages pass through each semester to assist with sorting and Scholarship gifts are wonderful every day. Hess has delivering mail. “I love working with the ways for alumni and friends to dealt with some strange students,” she says. “I hear about their support Cazenovia College. We are packages over the years. boyfriends, girlfriends, roommates, their fortunate that close to 100 endowed “Recently someone sent families. Some students I’ve worked scholarships, created by generous a pineapple, with the with still keep in touch, and a number of alumni, faculty and friends, postage stapled on. I re- former faculty members too,” she says. are awarded annually to deserving member a painted coco- students. Endowed scholarships, as nut, with stamps taped Working at Cazenovia College has been well as the College’s general on. We’ve received car a family affair for Hess. Her husband, scholarship fund, allow more parts - not in boxes, his brother and aunt worked at Caz; students to experience a Cazenovia mind you! There was Hess’s mother was a housekeeper and College education. That’s what even a blown her brothers worked “Building Futures” is all about. up beach ball in the kitchen. She with postage, doesn’t have children sent from ...by the end of of her own, so when Amanda Davis a mom to a a student asked how Senior Visual Communications Major Cazenovia College senior with many children she each semester Building Futures Since 1824 a message has, Hess told her Oswego, New York attached she no longer “I have about 900 or Seiter John Photo: that read so - you guys are all “have a ball needs the list my children.” You can help fulfill student dreams. To learn more, please contact Joan Brooks, director of development, with your at 315.655.7108 or e-mail [email protected]. last year!” that matches names with

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