SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 219 Bray Hall, One Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210-2785

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? cal agents for the US Army. “The in Herrington having three careers use in the river’s watershed. Army wanted to know where at ESF: Meteorology, Urban For- Herrington said that his work poisonous gas would go if it was estry, and Geospatial Technology. in Urban Physical Environment Lee Herrington, Ph.D. released below a forest canopy,” “I had several interesting research led to a chairmanship of the Ur- by Eileen T. Jevis explained Herrington. “In gen- projects during my tenure at ESF, ban Physical Environment work- eral, it doesn’t go directly down- said Herrington. ing group (charged with studying ost residents of Upstate wind; it goes to the left of the In Forest meteorology, Her- urban microclimate and urban New York have a some- above canopy wind and wanders rington helped Prof. Berglund es- acoustics) of the US Forest Ser- what cranky pride in our around quite a bit.” tablish the micrometeorological vice’s Pinchot Institute (Consor- Mranking as one of the snowiest re- Herrington began his career at system for measuring the physical tium for Environmental Forestry gions in the U.S. We are a hearty ESF teaching Meteorology, Forest environment in the three ecosys- Research) which, in turn, led to community who readily welcomes Fire Behavior, and Forest Micro- tems at the Forest Environmental several years of service as the Con- newcomers to the area. Lee Her- meteorology – courses he would Outdoor Teaching Lab (FEOTL) sortium’s Executive Director. rington, Ph.D., experienced all teach for thirty years. In the 1970’s at Heiberg Forest and incorporat- With his increasing interest in he became interested in Urban ing the data into teaching. GIS, Herrington also accepted that Syracuse has to offer when he Forestry, specifically how trees “In Urban Forestry, along with various positions with the Insti- moved here from Virginia in 1966 interacted with the urban physi- studying urban microclimate, the tute for Geospatial Technology – just in time for the renowned cal environment, a developing propagation of acoustic energy (IAGT) on the Cayuga College blizzard that dumped over 42 research area at the time and a nat- (noise) over and through forest campus in Auburn, NY. These inches of snow in four days. What ural fit for his background knowl- types was studied and was of ma- positions included Education Co- better way to welcome a meteorol- edge. In the late 1980s Herrington jor interest to me. This acoustic ordinator and, later, Director of ogist than to offer him a turbulent his degree under the GI Bill. He was asked to teach Geographic In- work extended to the measurement Research. “Teaching at Auburn weather pattern? went on to Yale University to earn formation Systems (GIS) – a course of the noise environment and the was interesting because of the Herrington, a native of Ham- a Master of Science in Forest Tree that would span most of his career. propagation of noise in urban ar- diversity in the student popula- den, CT, attended the University Physiology from the Yale School “I got interested in GIS when I saw eas in downtown Syracuse,” Her- tion,” explained Herrington. “It of Maine where he received a bach- of Forestry in 1960 and a Ph.D. in people putting maps into comput- rington explained. was challenging teaching students elor’s degree in Forestry. He inter- Forest Micrometeorology in 1964 ers,” said Herrington. “The first Additionally, the work Her- with varying academic abilities.” rupted his education in 1953 when also from Yale University GIS systems were very crude. The rington did in Geographic Infor- He was soon appointed to IAGT’s he volunteered for the draft during Before accepting a position at software now is very sophisticated mation Systems culminated in the Board of Directors as the College’s the Korean War. After serving 16 ESF, Herrington worked as a Se- and has a wide range of applica- development of a geospatial model representative, a position he holds months in Korea as a Movement nior Meteorologist at Melpar, Inc., tion – from tax mapping to the for predicting the changes in the today. Control Specialist in the U.S. in Falls Church, VA, conducting analysis of wildlife and plant habi- pollutant loads in Suffolk Coun- As a Principal of Impact Con- Army, Herrington returned to the research in the atmospheric dis- tats to Forest Management.” His ty’s Carmans River and the Great sultants, a Syracuse firm that wrote University of Maine to complete persion of bacterial and chemi- wide range of knowledge resulted South Bay due to changes in land Please see HERRINGTON, Page 8

Senior Reunion & Alumni and Family Fall BBQ 2011 LEFT | The Class of 1970 reconnects at the 2010 Fall BBQ Reception.

Senior Reunion 1911-2011 (Class of 1961 and earlier) A special reservation form has been mailed to you. CELEBRATING Alumni & Family Fall BBQ The registration form may be found on the back page of this 100 YEARS Alumni News. TABLE OF CONTENTS Make your reservations 2 | College President’s Message today! Alumni Assoc. President’s Message 3 | 1926 Camp Log The College will once again offer alumni, students and their families 4 | Department Updates an opportunity to mix and meet this fall during Sept. 22–24, 2011 9 | Graduating Student Survey 11 | ESF Trip to Cape Cod fter several successful years of com- celebrating 45 years or less, will begin with as the mammoth Carousel Mall, a nearby bining Homecoming with the tra- the Alumni Association Annual Meeting casino, quaint villages, and closer to cam- 12 | Event Photos ditional “Parents Weekend,” the at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 23rd. pus, there are visits to familiar buildings and 15 | Class Notes CollegeA will once again offer alumni, stu- They will then join with parents and cur- Marshall Street to spark some memories. Ar- dents and their families an opportunity to rent students at the official “Ribbon Cut- mory Square, an area of renovated buildings 24 | Fall BBQ Reservation Form mix and meet this fall. In addition, we are ting” ceremony at the new Centennial Hall, in downtown Syracuse, offers clubs, restau- also inviting our “Senior Alumni,” those ESF’s first residence building which will be rants, and music for all tastes. It is an area INCLUDED who have graduated 50 years or more, back housing over 450 students. Following the the students love to visit, as do alumni. to campus to participate in the weekend’s ac- “Ribbon Cutting,” there is a reception in Finally, to cap off the weekend, the annual SUNY-ESF SCHOLARSHIP tivities. Plans for September 22 - 24 place Moon Library where alumni can get to- this year’s events just at the beginning of au- gether with classmates, meet some students “Taste of Central New York” will be held in Honoring the Peace Corps tumn with the promise of some great weath- and their parents and enjoy a beverage or 408 Baker Hall. This room overlooks Hen- Page 7 er. The Office of Alumni Relations and the two and start celebrating their graduation dricks Field and is a warm and comfortable Office of Student Affairs have combined anniversary. This reception is more like a atmosphere that alumni and parents have resources to offer their respective guests meal as the hors d’oeuvres are “heavy.” Fol- come to love. The “Taste” will feature at least CENTENNIAL QUIZ: PART II much more than either could do alone. On lowing the reception, alumni may want to six New York wines, cider, soda, and snacks. Test Your ESF Knowledge the back page of this issue is a list of events take in some talent at the Coffee Haus in All the products are from Central New York Page 8 scheduled for alumni and parents and there the Alumni Lounge which has proven to be and provide either a great way to wrap-up are certainly many events that should be of highly entertaining. the weekend or a great meeting spot prior to interest. Saturday, the Syracuse University football that final Saturday night outing. BOOKSTORE The celebration for our Senior Alumni be- team hosts Toledo in the Dome. The Or- All alumni are advised to look at the back Shop the ESF Bookstore gins with an Alumni Dinner on Thursday, angemen were in a Bowl game last year and page and make reservations soon. Please note Page 14 September 22nd. Here the Classes of 1961 are on their way to establishing a winning that Senior Alumni (Class of 1961 and ear- and earlier classes such as ’56 and ’51 will tradition. Coach Marrone knows how to lier) have been mailed a special reservation gather and start the weekend. The Class of build a winning team so there is a great deal form. We have also published a hotel accom- SPOTLIGHT ON RESEARCH 1961 will be honored at this dinner, and a of anticipation in Syracuse that this year’s modations list on the back page. Please note class photo will be taken. They will follow team will have another successful season. Alumni & Students Connect the various deadlines for each hotel. Rooms up this celebration with a breakfast the next But if you are not interested in football and it Page 23 day hosted by College President, Neil Mur- is a walk in the woods that you like, we sug- will only be available at the rate listed until phy and a Centennial Presentation at lunch gest taking the Heiberg Forest tour instead the stated deadline. 1 presented by Professor Emeritus, Hugh of the game. Other options include taking Canham ’60. In between, there will be tours in the exhibits and presentations on campus, Questions? Contact the Alumni Office of campus, and later, a visit to a local for- including a “Dendro-Walk” in Oakwood 315-470-6632, [email protected], or visit the est products company, B & B Lumber. But Cemetery, visiting the wonderful Syracuse website: www.esf.edu/alumni/fallBBQ. See there is much more to follow that afternoon. zoo or picking apples at a nearby orchard. you in the fall and get ready for some new The festivities for those younger alumni Syracuse offers numerous attractions such memories! 2 Alumni News | Summer 2011

College Our Centennial year has also brought ESF This represents the largest number of appli- President’s new distinctions: cations we have ever received and largely as- STATE UNIVERSITY sures that we will admit 505 highly qualified OF NEW YORK Message • First SUNY Chancellor’s award to an ESF scholar athlete. undergraduate students and 135 graduate COLLEGE OF Dr. Cornelius students this Fall. A much higher percentage ENVIRONMENTAL B. Murphy, Jr. • ESF being ranked by Princeton Review as of our graduate students will join us with fel- ESF College President one of the 311 Green Colleges in the U.S. lowships from Fulbright, Ford and Muskie. SCIENCE AND FORESTRY • New York Water Environment Asso- Centennial Hall, the new student resi- THE ESF ALUMNI e had a phenomenal birthday party for ciation award for campus sustainability dence, is nearly complete. It is spectacular, housing 450 freshmen and transfer students ASSOCIATION, INC. ESF on July 28th. Can you imagine, initiatives. theW College’s 100th birthday! this Fall. Students will enter the building ESF celebrated its birthday with a real • ESF student named as an Olmsted Schol- through a timber framed gateway and will blowout—a green tie gala under an enor- ar (LA) (5 in the U.S.) experience student housing without parallel. mous tent on the quad. All the testimonials • Forbes.com rankings for ESF – 8th on Our campus Gateway building is also well BOARD OF DIRECTORS and history were video-cast to alumni lo- the Best Colleges in the Northeast and under construction to the west of Moon Li- DAVID W. TESSIER ’68 cated at three additional venues—Saratoga 3rd nationally for Best Colleges for brary. It is expected to be completed in July President Springs, Boston and the New York Metro- Women and Minorities in Science and of 2012 and will serve as the portal to our politan area. Engineering. campus. It will house a bookstore, café, and We also celebrated the graduation of our conference facilities along with our Un- PRESTON S. GILBERT ’73 • ABET accreditation of the Ranger School Centennial graduating class. They are a great dergraduate Admissions offices as well as First Vice President AAS Degree in Land Survey Technology group of approximately 400 young men and Outreach and Continuing Education. The (“Faculty commitment to the program young women that share your passion, work Gateway building will be a LEED platinum THAYER A. MILLER ’71 and the students is outstanding.”) Second Vice President ethic and are committed to make a differ- building that will produce more energy than ence. If last year’s class is an appropriate Our undergraduate and graduate appli- it consumes. NORMAN ROTH ’74 measure, 77% will be employed in their area cations for admission this Fall appear to be There are a lot of good things going on at Secretary-Treasurer of study or will be headed for full time grad- very strong with undergraduate applications ESF. Please join us this year so we can share uate studies. up 9% and graduate applications up 12%. our anniversary and our progress together. 1 MARY W. CLEMENTS ’82 Past President DAVID F. BARONE ’74 Alumni 100 YEARS: A GOOD TIME TO COME BACK ERNA BAUMANN ’68 Association TERRY L. BLUHM ’70 President’s t’s a great time to come back to visit the This will truly be a feature building that will SANDRA BONANNO ’89/’92 Message IESF Campus and Central New York, and be visible to all who enter the ESF campus. RICHARD R. CAPOZZA ’88 David Tessier to help celebrate 100 years of our College’s The upcoming Family and Friends Alum- history. ni Reunion Weekend, September 22-24, will MARGARET E. “PEG” COLEMAN ’79 Alumni Association President As part of our regular meeting in June, be the perfect opportunity to visit the cam- LAURA M. CRANDALL ’05 your Alumni Board toured the almost-com- pus and to participate in a variety of activi- MICHAEL T. DUGAN ’00 plete Centennial Residence Hall. It’s quite a ties and tour the newest facilities. Everything LAURA A. EISELEN NELSON ’04 facility, and I think we all have a right to be will have a Centennial flavor to remind us jealous of all of the 450 students who will be of the rich heritage from which we have all ARTHUR R. ESCHNER ’50 fortunate enough to call it their home this received a great education. JAMES GOULET ’72 fall. Thank you for showing your continued KENNETH T. HART, JR. ’82 The Gateway Building/Welcome Center support of the ESF Alumni Association. I STUART E. HOSLER ’52 construction has finally grown out of the hole hope to see you at one or several of the events in the ground and is looking very impressive. on campus this fall. 1 ARNOLD H. LANCKTON ’61 GARY A. LIPP ’86 FRANK H. MOSES ’01 WALTER G. NEUHAUSER ’71 UPDATE MATTHEW J. RAYO ’08 GAIL ROMANO ’80 CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION A. CHRISTOPHER SANDSTROM ’75 JILLIAN A. SCHANZENBACH ’00 ROBERT J. SCHUG ’85 HAROLD E. SCHUMM ’53 GEORGE TREIER ’58 PAUL D. WALSH ’03 ELLEN B. WARNER ’78 CAROLINE M. WHEADON ’03 LORI M. YAKAWIAK ’98

EX-OFFICIO DR. CORNELIUS B. MURPHY, JR. College President

BRENDA GREENFIELD Executive Director, ESF College Foundation

ROBERT DIEHL President, Ranger School Alumni Association

EUGENE LAW Construction on the Gateway Building has begun! When completed, this structure President, Undergraduate Student Association will be the main hub of campus life with areas for student groups, exhibitions, conferences, a cafeteria, an expanded bookstore, and a fitness center. Several offices will also be housed here, including Outreach and Admissions. The Gateway OFFICE OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS Building is slated to open in July of 2012. JUSTIN F. CULKOWSKI ’73 Director of Alumni Relations

DEBBIE J. CAVINESS Assistant for Alumni Relations

JENNIFER PALLADINO Alumni Office Administrative Assistant

219 Bray Hall, One Forestry Drive Syracuse, New York 13210-2785 T: (315) 470-6632 • F: 470-4833 [email protected]

ESF ALUMNI NEWS Associate Editors JUSTIN F. CULKOWSKI JENNIFER PALLADINO The parking area and access road between Bray and Walters Halls (the Robin Hood ESF’s first residence, Centennial Hall, is ready for the 450 BRENDA PHELPS Oak is at the far left) are up and running! These areas were added to facilitate the students who will be moving in this August! loss of parking spaces in the current Gateway Building construction site. Summer 2011 | Alumni News 3

As to the financial compensation I think I am safe in saying that a young man who is willing to get into the game enthusiastically; who has made up his mind to be patient under the adversities of the profession; who does not watch the clock too closely, and who has no desire to accumulate great riches is assured of a livelihood which Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the 1926 “Camp will permit him to marry and raise and educate a family Log” published by the College’s sophomore class. Though in comfort. This statement is based on knowledge of the this article is directed at males only, the questions posed situations of hundreds of men whom I have known well in and answers given may be as relevant today as they were the past 20 years. In public and private employ in forestry 85 years ago. a good living wage will come to the man who shows the qualities of a worker and a stayer, and who thereby makes himself an indispensable adjunct to his organization. The Chances in Forestry As a matter of fact investigations have shown that by Paul G. Redington men leaving forest schools receive for the ensuing five- year period an average of $250 a year more than do men Men entering forestry with the intention of making it of the so-called major professions of law, medicine and their life work should ask these questions: Bray Hall under construction, circa 1914. Notice the original Archbold engineering. After that period comparisons are hard to 1. Is it a congenial occupation? Stadium in the background! make, but it is fairly certain that a man who has had 2. Will it furnish a livelihood? good training, who possesses the will-to-do and per- 3. What are the opportunities for advancement? form his every day work intelligently and thoroughly may count on a remuneration that will safely keep the To the average American the idea of a life in the woods wolf from the door. is an appealing one. He pictures the out-of-door existence What I have said above may be read into the answer as one of romance –a health giver – something so differ- to Question 3. The answer lies largely in the man him- ent from life in commercial centers as to voice a strong self. Enthusiasm and interest in his work, a fundamental call to him. I think I am safe in saying that the average knowledge of it and the use of horse sense and tact in young man of to-day has a desire to know the woods bet- the application of this knowledge – these elements are all ter. But what about the man who is planning to secure his controlling as to the future. If these are properly coordi- existence by working in the woods? These, undoubtedly, nated and assiduously applied the rungs at the top of the have the same primal appeal to him that they have to ladder will clearly come into view as the years go by. one who only figures on using them for pleasure during I believe every man who is acquiring his school edu- vacation periods. But the woods worker and forester has cation in forestry should overlook no opportunity to to look farther. spend his vacation periods in the woods, preferably on How will his idealistic view be tempered by constant jobs which will gain for him a clear understanding of the association with the woods and steady participation in work which lies beyond the day that brings his sheep- forest work? Does he realize that the forester’s day is not Summer Camp at Cranberry Lake involved a great deal of physical labor. skin to him. The schools are yearly bringing the woods usually to be measured in an eight-hour span? Does he closer to the lecture room, and that is as it should be. appreciate that the experience of fighting brush and in- The students, by supplementing their school woods work sects day in and day out on a timber survey job is some- with those vacation jobs that bring valuable experience to thing different from idling through a forest stopping here them, will put themselves in position to more fully justify and there to cast a fly or to observe the wildlife? the faith and pride which School officers have in the work Is he cognizant of the hard grinding work that will of their graduates. come to him in the years of his apprenticeship? Fire fight- Forestry is looking up all over the country. Private ing, timber marking and scaling, burning of logging owners, States and the Federal Government are steadily slash? Road and trail work –construction of telephone enlarging their activities. Large opportunities lie ahead lines – fences, cabins? and you men of the Sophomore Class of Syracuse have a Is he aware that his job will compel him to be absent great chance to take advantage of the rising tide. for days and weeks from the hearth-side? Has he studied The rewards of your work may never be registered in out the possible risks to life and limb and the results of terms of wealth or high position, but will surely come to exposure to the elements? And has he thought out the you in the realization that you have been a participant possibility of association for long periods with unconge- in a great program of public service and have served in nial men whose views are antagonistic to his own ideas? a profession which stands on a par with any other as to These and many other considerations should receive its worth and far above all others in its attractiveness. 1 most serious attention before a man can figure out the answer to the first question. Part of the College of Forestry faculty at a picnic, May of 1914.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD Presented to Jim Coufal ’60 The following citation for Jim Coufal joined the faculty of the Forest and Alumni Memorial Scholarships. He ’60 was read by Alumni Director Justin Natural Resource Management eventually moved up within the ESF Culkowski ’73 at the annual Central Department after his service at the Alumni Association to serve on the New York Alumni Dinner in April. Ranger School. For approximately Executive Committee. It was here one year he was called upon to serve that he passionately reminded the he Alumni Association Out- as the Chairman of that department. Committee that it was high time standing Service Award was In that capacity he had a success- that a scholarship fund should be established in 1980 to rec- ful track record leading the faculty. created honoring Dr. Harry Payne. Tognize alumni and non-alumni But there is more to the story, as the His passion provided the impetus alike for service to the College and/ saying goes, for while Department for this and we are very glad he did or Alumni Association. This year Chairman, he willingly provided as the Association, working with we are going to give recognition to the space in the basement of Mar- the College Foundation, was able someone who is an alumnus, but is shall Hall for the current bookstore. to raise over $100,000 for the Har- someone who carries loyalty as an ry and Sally Payne Fund and more importantly, as this alumnus noted, alumnus to both ESF and the Rang- “This alumnus er School. we were able to do this while Harry Carol and Jim '60 Coufal with the handcrafted wooden bowl that was He is a local boy, having grown was “still with us.” But this alum- presented to Jim at the 2011 CNY Dinner for his Outstanding Alumni up in Syracuse, but he chose to head always has a habit nus always has a habit of providing Service Award. north in the 1950’s to go to Wa- help and wise counsel. One caution, nakena. He worked for the Forest of providing help however, whenever you asked him Service but would later come back for comments, you had to remem- to Wanakena to serve as a professor and wise counsel.” ber he was a professor for decades and ultimately as the Director of the so many times instead of an answer, School. The job of Director of the Formerly, this space was under the you were more likely to get a lec- Ranger School is one that has been control of the Forestry Department, ture. Nevertheless, you would hear described as not a full time job, rath- but with marginal use for it, he gen- it beautifully enunciated as he also er, it is two full time jobs. Anyone fa- erously turned over this space to the taught public speaking at Cazenovia miliar with the Ranger School knows Alumni Association, thus allowing College. Fortunately, his lecture-an- what we are talking about. While the Bookstore to grow. Without his swers were not 50 minutes long, and there, this alumnus also served the unselfish decision, our bookstore he always could get his points across Are you a Veteran? Ranger School Alumni Association would still be a “Small Store.” succinctly. Are you currently serving as a Board member and supporter of When retirement came, this per- I think you know that our recipi- in the military? the School. He is an active partici- son joined the ESF Alumni As- ent this year is Professor Jim Coufal pant to this day as he is working on sociation Board and helped run and we sincerely feel this award is If so, we’d like to know! a history of the Ranger School which basketball receptions, hand out ESF long overdue. Jim and Carol, please will be published in 2012 in time pins with his wife Carol to incom- come forward to accept this wooden for the 100th anniversary of that ing Freshmen, get sponsors for and bowl as a sign of our appreciation for Please e-mail [email protected] or call the proud institution. He has led many help out at the ESF golf tourna- outstanding service to the Alumni Alumni Office: 315-470-6632 and tell us fundraising ventures for the Ranger ment, and much more. Most nota- Association here and at the Ranger your branch of service and years of duty. School, most notably with his class- bly, he worked tirelessly evaluating School, and for dedicating your life mates from the Class of 1957. student applications for both the to serve the Ranger School and Col- Back in Syracuse, this alumnus Class of 1951 Scholarship and the lege. 1 4 Alumni News | Summer 2011

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 Sustainable Department Construction 18th Annual ESF Golf Management Updates and Engineering Chemistry Susan E. Anagnost Tournament for Scholarships Chair and Associate Greg Boyer Professor Chair and Associate Want To Play? Professor Key activities in CMWPE for 2010-11: A new department name: Sustainable Construction Management and Engineering. The Construction Management curricu- It has been a year of changes in the Depart- lum was changed significantly and now in- ment of Chemistry here at ESF. Professor cludes coursework on building materials for Dave Johnson, who started at ESF in 1975 construction, building information model- as its first environmental chemist has retired ing, sustainable construction, built environ- after 36 years of service. He will continue his ment. There is a new Graduate option in research on the use of anaerobic digestion Sustainable Construction to complement the to recycle the carbon from food wastes as a other two options in Construction Manage- Professor Emeritus. A new faculty member ment and Wood Science. in Environmental Chemistry hired through Dr. Jennifer Smith and Dr. Mark Driscoll the Empire Innovation Professorship pro- received a $900,000 grant from The New York gram is Professor Huiting Mao, who joined State Energy Research and Development Au- us this winter from the Climate Change thority (NYSERDA) for the establishment Research Center at the University of New of the Ultraviolet Light and Electron Beam Hampshire. Professor Mao’s specialty is in Process Curing Systems Technology Center atmospheric modeling with and emphasis on at the College. mercury transport. Also changing roles, Pro- Dr. William B. Smith traveled to Costa fessor Art Stipanovic, your former Chair Rica to participate in a research project on of the Chemistry Department has stepped new preservative treatments. down after three and a half years of service Paul Crovella was awarded a scholarship to the department. Art will continue as di- from the Associated Schools of Construction rector of Analytical and Technical Services, to attend the three-day Mechanical Contract- ABOVE | Charlie Donner ’59 but is looking forward to taking a more ac- ing Education Boot Camp for Educators. and Dick Garrett ’59 at the tive role in research. Yours truly (Greg Boyer) Judy Barton, Secretary, received the 2010 ESF Golf Tournament. just back from a year in Ireland as the E.T.S. SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Walton Visiting Professor at the Cork Insti- Registration Materials Classified Service in July 2010. & Information tute of Technology will be assuming the role Outreach Activities for 2010-11 academic Alumni Office of Department Chair though I will be ably year include: Kiln Drying Workshop, Janu- (315) 470-6632 assisted by Professors Dave Kieber and Ted ary 2011, the Green Building Conference, [email protected] Dibble www.esf.edu/alumni/golf/ who will serve as Assistant Chairs. March 2011. Speaking of research, the department con- Dr. Susan Anagnost served this past year tinues to be both active and recognized for as President of the Society of Wood Science Over $10,000 was raised for the Annual Legacy and their excellence on the research front. Chris and Technology (SWST). During her term, Nomura was promoted to Associate Profes- while President-Elect, she served as co-chair Memorial Scholarships at the 2010 Tournament sor this last year and received the 2011 ESF of the 2010 SWST Annual Convention held Exemplary Researcher Award for his efforts in October 2010 at the United Nations in ur annual tournament to raise fund for the Alumni Legacy and Memorial in biodegradable polymers. This is the first scholarships will be held for the third year in a row at the beautiful Highland Geneva, Switzerland. She also served as Pres- time the award has been given to a junior ident at the 2011 SWST Annual Convention Park Golf Club in Auburn, NY. Last year, over $10,000 was raised for this faculty and continues the tradition of other wonderful cause, and everyone enjoyed the golf, meals, prizes, and camarade- held in June 2011 in Portland, Oregon. recipients from chemistry including Dave No new faculty joined the department rie. Because the tournament follows a Captain & Crew format (open to both Kieber (2007) and myself (2009). Professor males and females), golfers of all skill levels can enjoy this outing. Sponsorships are available this year. Kelly Donaghy continues to teach general Dr. Robert Hanna Ofrom $500 to $3,000, and those sponsorships cover tournament play for two to four golfers. retired December, 23 chemistry (those classes are getting bigger Individual golfers can play for $100 each. For further information, including registration 2010 after 33 years at the College. Dr. Han- and bigger) and received the two nationwide na was Professor in SCME and Director of material, contact the Alumni Office: 315-470-6632 or [email protected], or visit the website: Chemluminary Awards for her service activi- http://www.esf.edu/alumni/golf/. the N.C. Brown Center for Ultrastructure ties through the Local Section of the Ameri- Studies. Bob graduated from ESF with Mas- can Chemical Society. These were the Best ter’s and PhD degrees in Wood Products En- use of theme for National Chemistry Week gineering. Bob began in 1977 as Assistant and the Partnership award for her work with Professor and Assistant Director of the NC Project Watershed on Adopt-a-Stream. At Brown Center. In 1979 he was promoted WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! the student level, Biochemistry Graduate to Associate Professor and to Full Professor student Jeremy Sullivan (class of 2007) re- in 1987. He became Director of the N.C. ceived the HydroLab Award for best student Brown Center for Ultrastructure Studies in poster presented at the International Asso- 1993. Prior to ESF, Bob was an Instructor at ciation of Great Lakes Research in Toronto the Dept. of Neuroscience, Albert Einstein last year and Shannon Carpenter (Class of College of Medicine. Bob taught graduate What do you think 2011) received the 2011 Chancellors Award courses in scanning electron microscopy, for Student Excellence. She will be headed off transmission electron microscopy and light to Graduate School at Yale this fall. microscopy. Many of his students called of the Alumni News? We have also had a number of our gradu- these classes ”the most enjoyable classes in ate students move on to new careers. Karen their college career,” and subsequently went Schmitt successfully defended her M.S. the- on to successful careers in the field of micros- sis in December 2010 under the guidance of copy. Dr. Hanna’s future plans include sum- Professor Dibble. She will be starting a new mers on Murray Isle in the 1000 Islands and job with Galson Laboratories this year. Re- winters at Pamlico Plantation, Washington, becca Jarrell defended her Ph. D. thesis in North Carolina. A retirement reception was May 2010 with Professor Hassett and will held in his honor. begin a tenure-track appointment as Assis- Dr. Susan E. Anagnost was appointed tant Professor in the Chemistry Department Director of the N. C. Brown Center for Ul- at the University of Redlands this coming trastructure Studies. She formerly served as August. Kun Cheng completed his Ph.D. Assistant Director. with Professors Winter and Stipanovic in Robert P. Smith, M.S. was appointed As- September and is currently a post-doctoral sistant Director of the N.C. Brown Center. fellow at UC Berkeley working in Marcus Robert P. Smith is an alumnus of ESF (Class Pauly's group on biomass characterization. of 1970) and the former Head of Electron Jessica Hatch Spiese also graduated with Microscopy at Wyeth Vaccines, and was lab her Ph.D. in March under the guidance of director of the Diagnostic Electron Micro- Professors Winter and Stipanovic. She is rais- scope Center, Pathology Department, Up- ing her young son and dealing with her and state Medical University in Syracuse, New Chris Spiese’s (FCH Ph.D. 2008) move to York. Ohio where he starts a new position at Ohio We will offer a new course in the fall 2011 Northern University in Ada, Ohio this fall. semester: Fundamentals of Microscopy that We’d like your feedback on the ESF Alumni News. DeAnn Barnhart also completed her Ph.D. explores the modern microscopic methods What do you like? What could be improved? What degree with Professor Winter in March and and their applications in research. new features would you like to see? Contact the will be starting a new position at Shiva Tech- This past year we offered the following nologies in Syracuse. We wish them all good new courses: Sustainable Energy Systems in Alumni Office at [email protected] or 315-470-6632 luck and hope they will always remember Buildings, and Building Information Model- and tell us what you think! We look forward to their roots at ESF. ing for Construction Managers. your ideas! Best wishes to all, Please stay in touch and The department is on the forefront of under- always feel free to stop in and visit if you re- graduate education in sustainable construc- turn to ESF. tion and renewable materials built on a strong – Greg Boyer ([email protected]) 1 foundation in construction management. 1 Summer 2011 | Alumni News 5

over $7,700,000 are still pending decision. Dr. Guy Baldassarre is revising Ducks, oratory skills. Stacy McNulty was the lead Environmental Of the nearly $13,000,000 of expenditures Geese and Swans of North America with a tar- instructor for Winter Mammalian Ecology and Forestry made this past year from funded grants at get date of this fall for manuscript submis- and became Associate Director of the AEC. Biology ESF, EFB accounted for over $4,500,000 sion to the publisher. Dr. Martin Dovciak, While Dr. Myron Mitchell continues to of these expenditures. Drs. Farrell, Gibbs, who recently replaced Dr. Dudley Raynal’s maintain a vigorous research program with Donald J. Leopold Teale, Powell, Leopold, and Mitchell spent teaching responsibilities, has revised EFB 535 more than $1.4 million in grants, he spends Chair and about half of this total for EFB. (formerly Systematic Botany) to Flowering a substantial portion of his time on SUNY Distinguished This past academic year, Dr. Larry Abraha- Plants: Diversity, Evolution, and Systematics wide efforts, including being a member of Teaching Professor mson (Director of Salix Consortium and Se- and EFB 445/645 (formerly Plant Ecology) to SUNY Research Foundation Board (elected nior Research Associate in the Departments Plant Ecology and Global Change. Dr. John to Vice-Chair in January) and as a member Only a few of the many exciting activities of Environmental and Forest Biology and Farrell is co-PI on a new $1.47 million NSF of the SUNY Distinguished Professors Com- and accomplishments within EFB the past Forest and Natural Resources Management), grant to renovate aquatic facilities on the mittee. Dr. Jim Nakas continues his efforts academic year can be included in this brief Dr. Bill Porter (Professor and Director of the main campus and at TIBS, which he contin- to strengthen ESF’s relationships with local summary so all are invited to review the 100+ Adirondack Ecological Center), and Profes- ues to direct. John is responsible for oversee- companies. page annual department report on the web, sor Andy Saunders (Research Associate and ing construction activities for the new lab at Dr. Tsutomu Nakatsugawa provided sig- available through the department’s website Associate Director for Educational Outreach, TIBS. Dr. Danny Fernando was Director of nificant administrative support to the depart- link. Roosevelt Wild Life Station) retired. Larry EFB’s graduate program (for the fourth year) ment and college by serving as chair of EFB’s EFB enrollments continue to be very strong and Andy maintain an active base in Illick and is building a research program to exam- Promotion and Tenure Committee and as with 39% of all undergraduates and 31% while Bill accepted the Boone and Crockett ine the genetic diversity of rare ferns species, chair of the IACUC (Institutional Animal of all graduate students at ESF. The under- Club Professorship in Wildlife Conservation including the American hart’s-tongue fern. Care and Use Committee). Besides her teach- graduate majors of Environmental Biology, at Michigan State University in Lansing. Dr. Melissa Fierke again taught General ing and service duties, Dr. Lee Newman had Conservation Biology, and Wildlife Sciences Four new faculty joined EFB during this Biology I (Organismal Biology and Ecol- two reviewed papers and one book chapter accounted for nearly 75% of the over 600 un- period: Drs. Lee Newman, Beth Folta, Jon- ogy, EFB 101), last year to over 260 students. published, one peer reviewed paper in press dergraduates in EFB (26%, 24%, and 23%, athan Cohen, and Sadie Ryan. Lee earned Melissa also works closely with the NY-DEC and two submitted, was co-PI on a five year respectively). Among EFB’s 12 graduate ar- her Ph.D. in microbiology and molecular and collaborators at Cornell and the USDA- USDA grant ($1.49M), PI on a contract from eas of study, about 32% of the students are genetics from Rutgers University and Rob- Ag and Research Station as well as cultivat- NASA ($73K) and an equipment grant from in Ecology, 23% in Fish and Wildlife Man- ert Wood Johnson Medical School and came ing other professionals to help with emerald Perkin Elmer ($68K), and transferred in an agement, and 22% in Conservation Biology. to us from Brookhaven National Laboratory. ash borer research and management as new NSF grant ($278K) on which she is the PI. Over 50% of EFB’s graduate students are She is teaching Molecular Techniques and infestations throughout New York are dis- Dr. Roy Norton published 10 journal papers working towards an M.S. degree with 41% Cell Biology and specializes in phytoremedi- covered. Besides focusing on revamping the and continued as EFB’s undergraduate cur- in the Ph.D. program and the remainder in ation. Just before coming to ESF last August Natural History and Interpretation program riculum director. Dr. Bill Powell incorporat- MPS programs. Beth finished her Ph.D. in Science Educa- and courses, Dr. Beth Folta was a coPI on ed the i-clicker into his large genetics course Among the various types of recognition tion from North Carolina State University three grant proposals totaling $950,762 and (EFB 307, 215 students) and maintains a that EFB’s undergraduate received last year, and is anchoring EFB’s Natural History and presented two papers at international confer- significant research program on transgenic the most prestigious recognition went to Environmental Interpretation programs. ences. Dr. Jacqui Frair took on the role of American chestnut and elm. Wildlife Sciences major Jennifer Ma who Among Beth’s research interests are using the Wildlife Science Curriculum Coordina- Dr. Neil Ringler served another year as received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for educational games and augmented reality to tor and received the Undergraduate Student Dean (now Vice Provost for Research) for the Student Excellence. The ESF Chapter of increase user interests in the outdoors. Jona- Association’s Distinguished Teacher Award Office of Research Programs, taught Aquat- The Wildlife Society held onto its title of the than earned his Ph.D. in wildlife ecology this spring. Jacqui is also engaging in issues ic Entomology and Comparative Anatomy Northeastern TWS Quiz Bowl Champions. from Virginia Tech (where he also was a post regarding the effects of energy extraction ac- courses, and led a successful effort to acquire The ESF team consisted of EFB undergradu- doc) and will be teaching the undergraduate tivities on wildlife in the northeast, in par- $1.47 million from NSF to rebuild aquatic ates Jonah Rothleder, Mickey Pardo, Dave wildlife habitats and populations course and ticular in response to the emerging issue of labs in Illick Hall, as a new Center for Inte- Keiter, and Deanna Russell. The Chapter graduate offerings. Much of his research is fo- rapid growth in hydraulic fracturing wells. grated Research and Teaching in Aquatic Sci- also organized the first annual “Beast Feast” cused on threatened and endangered species. Dr. James Gibbs was named Director of ences (CIRTAS). Dr. Kim Schulz is co PI of to help support their participation in such Sadie will help to anchor ESF’s new under- the Roosevelt Wildlife Station at ESF; he the NSF CIRTAS grant and will be the first events. graduate program in Environmental Health. continues a productive advising relation- Director of CIRTAS. She continues to teach Over $30,460 in awards were given out to She earned her Ph.D. from the University of ship with the Galapagos National Park to very popular courses in Limnology and Ma- students in May at EFB’s annual spring cel- California at Berkeley and was a post-doc at help orchestrate ecological surveys by park rine Ecology. Dr. Bill Shields again taught ebration and awards ceremony, held before the National Center for Ecological Analysis guards of poorly known islands to address Principles of Animal Behavior (EFB 480) the College’s Convocation activities. These and Synthesis. Sadie’s research examines dis- park information needs for management to about 100 students, and honors seminars funds are a result of gifts from alumni, and ease transmission in populations of African decision-making and has assisted the Gala- to the freshman and sophomore honors stu- friends and past faculty of EFB. We were able primates and other species. pagos Conservancy (an NGO) to develop a dents. Additionally, Bill recently was named to give out a new graduate student award this Four faculty members, Drs. John Far- program on information management for use Director of the Undergraduate Honors Pro- year, the Edwin H. Ketchledge Scholarship, rell, Charlie Hall, Robin Kimmerer, and Bill by all management institutions in the Gala- gram because of his ongoing commitment to because of generous support by alumni, in Powell, took sabbatical leaves. John’s sab- pagos archipelago. James also works closely this group of students. memory of Dr. Edwin Ketchledge (’49, ’50) batical included a trip to Lyon, France where with collaborators on two Altai projects to Dr. Scott Turner is providing substan- who passed away last summer, twenty-five he worked at the University of Lyon and generate financial support for Russian col- tial campus leadership on producing online years after retiring from EFB. We are also Cemagref Institute which focuses on large leagues combating wildlife poachers in Sibe- course content; he taught EFB 200 Phys- now able to make a significant annual gradu- river restoration. He also visited important rian Altai. Dr. Charlie Hall was featured on ics of Life for the second time and in con- ate award because of a generous donation ecological sites and gave seminars at the In- the Discovery Channel and a national NPR junction with the video production service from the late Dr. Samuel Grober (’38). stitut national de la recherché agronomique, program on climate, and has been working of ITS, there is now a catalogue of roughly After many years of discussion and de- Ecologie et Santé des Ecosystèmes in Renne, on numerous writing projects. 60 videos available (on ESF’s YouTube chan- bate, the undergraduate curricula in EFB France. Charlie spent his sabbatical in Argen- Besides getting five refereed papers accept- nel and iTunesU outlet) which have grown will now include a two semester Diversity tina doing research and teaching on energy ed for publication, Dr. Tom Horton contin- in quality and scope. Dr. Alex Weir contin- of Life course, typically taken during sopho- issues, and sampling the trout streams in this ues teaching General Ecology (EFB 320), last ued as Director of the Cranberry Lake Bio- more year. Diversity of Life will be a broad country. Robin was awarded three writing fall to the largest class ever (278 students). logical Station and with mycological research overview to the groups of organisms covered residencies (The Blue Mountain Center in Dr. Don Leopold continued to chair the de- on his NSF PEET grant. Alex also organized separately in numerous EFB courses, with an the Adirondacks, the Shotpouch Residency partment, taught 160 students in Dendrol- and led international field experiences stu- emphasis on species of local, national, and in the Oregon Coast Range and the Sitka ogy (EFB 336), the largest enrollment since dents with trips to Costa Rica and Ireland. international conservation significance. This Center for Art and Ecology on the Oregon he started teaching this course in 1985, and Dr. Chris Whipps again taught General Biol- course will be overseen by Dr. Alex Weir, Coast) whose support and facilities enabled spent substantial time on for four different ogy II (Cell Biology and Genetics, EFB 103) with assistance from Instructional Support her to finish her book manuscript entitled campus building projects and planning pro- which had 175 students. Chris also maintains Specialist Kim Adams, and team taught by “Braiding Sweetgrass: Restoring Reciprocity cesses, especially the new Academic Research an active research program which includes many EFB faculty. Additionally, EFB offered with the Good Green Earth”. During his sab- Building (ARB, the future home of EFB) and research projects for diagnostic development two courses during ESF’s first summer ses- batical leave, Bill incorporated many small rehabilitation of Illick greenhouses, roof, and of mycobacteria in laboratory zebrafish and sion (besides courses at the Cranberry Lake trips and presentations about his chestnut re- facade. Currently, Phase One of the ARB will an examination of the diversity and genetics Biological Station): Flora of Central New search, while seeking advice about techniques be finished in 2015 when about 1/3 of the of myxozoan parasites. Professor Emerita, Dr. York (taught by Visiting Instructor, Michael (both lab and field), regulatory issues, and EFB faculty and graduate students will move Chun Wang, finished her decades-long proj- Hough) and Genetics lecture and lab (taught feedback on public opinion. His activities into this new facility. The remaining faculty, ect, Wood-inhabiting Microfungi (Molds) by Visiting Instructor, Will Helenbrook). should greatly advance his efforts to restore graduate students, and staff will move when of New York, a 238 page volume that is EFB submitted nearly 30% (totaling the American chestnut tree to the forests of the second Phase is finished (currently, unde- available on-line at: http://www.esf.edu/ $15,779,818) of all grant proposals from all eastern North America. termined date). nymicrofungi/. academic and non-academic units at ESF. The Two books were published by EFB faculty. Dr. Karin Limburg was promoted to Pro- I hope that you agree after reading this very average amount per proposal was $209,300. Drs. John Castello and Steve Teale pub- fessor and continues to publish significant brief summary that the Department of Envi- Drs. Whipps, Gibbs, Newman, Fernando, lished Forest Health: An Integrated Perspec- research papers and influence management ronmental and Forest Biology is doing well, Farrell, Kimmerer, and Mitchell accounted tive (Cambridge University Press), which is of fisheries worldwide. Dr. Greg McGee was because of its excellent students, fine faculty, for over $10 million of these submitted pro- a compilation of chapters authored primarily promoted to Assistant Professor and contin- and dedicated staff. Please let us know how posals. As of end of April, about 45% of EFB by ESF faculty. Dr. Dietland Muller-Schwar- ues to improve aspects of the General Biol- you are doing. You can contact me directly at proposals were funded (for $2,826,426), the ze published The Beaver. Its Life and Impact ogy labs to better build student capabilities [email protected]. 1 highest percentage of all units. Proposals for (2nd ed., Cornell University Press). in scientific inquiry, communication and lab- DEPARTMENT UPDATES, continued on page 6

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DEPARTMENT UPDATES, continued from page 5 expected 2011 freshman class has doubled in gram. During the spring 2011 semester Ruth • Writing Instructor Dawnelle Jager was size. In addition, the quality of the incom- organized a series of meetings to explore the granted tenure. Environmental ing students appears excellent, with a large goals and composition of each area of study • Writing Program Director Benette Whit- increase in average SAT scores. (AOS) within GPES. With the addition of more completed her PhD. Resources Clearly there is a lot to be proud about. several new faculty members this past year and Forest There are also a number of changes happen- and continuing evolution of Environmental • Professor Emeritus Lawler won the 2010 Engineering ing. Perhaps the largest is the changing of the Science, this exercise is critical for long-term Ronald Sukenick/American Book Review Prize for Innovative Fiction, given to works Dr. Chuck Kroll ERE Chair. After 3 years as Chair, I will be success. This discussion will continue into the stepping down on September 1st, 2011, and fall 2011 semester. Ruth was responsible for that are of "high quality and exceptional Chair and Professor Professor Ted Endreny will take over the overseeing the graduate application process ambition whose styles, subject matter, or ERE reins. My primary motivation for this and the awarding of graduate assistantships. forms push the limits of American publish- change is to allocate more of my time for my Rapid response to applications is essential for ing and reshape our literary culture.” After another successful year, the Depart- wife, children, and father. Pride in ERE stu- enrolling the most qualified students who • Professor Emeritus Lawler’s poetry man- ment of Environmental Resources Engineer- dents, faculty, and alumni was the motivating have opportunities at multiple institutions. ing (ERE) has a lot to be proud of. Whether uscript, Trade World Center, was the third- factor for me to become ERE Chair 3 years This past year we received a record number of place winner of the Cathlamet Prize for it’s the accomplishments of its students, ago, and I will continue to do everything I graduate applications which were processed the success of its faculty, the strength of its Poetry. It is scheduled to appear on Am- can to contribute to the continued success of in a timely manner among the AOS groups, persand, a poetry smartphone app. unique educational programs, or its expand- our department and college. I want to thank earning the praises of the Office of Instruc- ing reputation as one of the premier learning everyone for your support of my efforts to tion and Graduate Studies. • Professor Jack Manno was selected by the centers for Environmental Resources Engi- lead ERE into the future. I am certain ERE The academic year for our students culmi- Environmental Studies Student Organiza- neering, it’s sure to put a smile on your face. will continue to grow in success and reputa- nated with graduation which was held at the tion as Professor of the Year. Consider the following: tion under the capable leadership of Ted En- Schine Student Center. Twenty-six students We love to hear from alumni, so drop a • 92% of ERE students passed the April dreny. Hold on for the ride! 1 completed Environmental Science degree re- note to [email protected] and let us know the 2011 Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, quirements this past academic year (20 un- latest of how you are putting your ES degree a national standardized exam that leads to Environmental dergraduate and 13 graduate students). The to work to improve our world! 1 eventual licensure as a Professional Engi- Division of Environmental Science gradua- Science tion lunch was well attended. Students and neering. This is the highest passing rate of Forest and our student for many years. Dr. Russell Briggs guests feasted on wraps, fresh fruit salad, Director of vegetables, and Syra-Juice’s signature des- Natural • ERE students held many important stu- sert- strawberry shortcake. Anecdotal evi- dent government positions this last year, the Division of Resources Environmental dence indicates that we had the best food Management including Undergraduate Student Associa- that weekend in a fitting tribute to the ac- Eugene Law Science and Professor tion President , Senior Class complishments of the 2011 graduates. David H. Newman Nicole Chisholm Chair , and ESF Board The finishing touches were placed on our Chair and Professor Mackenzie of Trustees Representative The summer of 2011 marks completion of office in 134 Baker this past spring. The next Osypian . my first year as Director of the Division of time that you have an opportunity to visit • Seniors Nicole Chisholm, Mackenzie Environmental Science. The Division, which campus, be sure to stop by our and view the promotes a multidisciplinary program that This has been another outstanding year for Osypian, Cary Ellmers, Dan Liwicki, and collection of theses, dissertations, and under- the Department. This past year, we graduated Colin Bell were 5 of the 13 2011 Maple spans eight departments, has received strong graduate student synthesis projects displayed support from the other Department Chairs, 42 students from the Ranger School and 37 Leaf Award recipients. This award is given on birch shelves custom built by Physical undergraduate students and 22 masters and for significant volunteer service to the Col- who have encouraged their faculty to partici- Plant. This collection of documents, which pate with the Division. Thanks to the support Ph.D. students from the Syracuse campus. lege community. showcases the work our students, is an im- Our entering class this coming year is on of my staff Patti( Gibeault, Secretary; Tim portant defining component for a depart- par with the last few years of good growth • Junior Colby Fisher received the 2011 Knight, Assistant Program Administrator) ment or division. The addition of this display in the program with 52 students expected to Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship and the high quality of our students and par- gives the Division of Environmental Science enroll this Fall, while the Ranger School will given for outstanding academic perfor- ticipating faculty, this was a productive and a strong physical presence putting us on the have its largest class in memory with nearly mance and college service. rewarding year. same footing as the other Departments. 60 students planning on attending. Once This year we completed the first iteration • Senior Pamela Aracena received the first Please feel free to share your thoughts again, over ½ of the transfer students coming of a capstone course designed to assist seniors place prize for best undergraduate poster about the Environmental Science Division. I to the Syracuse Campus are from the Ranger in completing their senior synthesis projects. at the April 2011 Spotlight on Student Re- can be reached by email at [email protected]. School. This highlights the effectiveness of The new course also provides quality control search & Outreach. On behalf of the Division, I wish you a happy our expanded 1-1-2 degree program, whereby for the synthesis projects. Tim Knight played and productive summer. 1 students are able to obtain both the Forest • SUNY ESF’s Engineers Without Borders a key role in course development and deliv- Technology and BS in 4 years. Chapter, which is led by ERE students, has ery. We have had an overwhelmingly positive The College has approved several new ma- secured a $10,000 donation from Anchor response to this project from both students Environmental jors for the Department. This coming year, a QEA and is in the implementation phase and advisors. We are in the process of making Studies new program in Environmental and Natural of a rural community water supply project revisions based on feedback from the spring Resource Conservation will have its inaugu- in Buena Vista, Honduras. 2011 semester and moving this from an ex- Valerie A. Luzadis ral class of about 15 students at the Ranger Assistant Professor Stewart Diemont perimental to an ‘official’ course. Chair and Professor • School. Two new majors were approved on One of the many highlights of my role as received both the 2010 ESF Presidential the Syracuse campus: an undergraduate de- Director is the opportunity to participate in Award for Community Service and the 2011 gree in Sustainable Energy Management and receptions organized by the Office of Admis- ESF Distinguished Advisor Award, two a graduate MPS degree in Sustainable Re- sions to engage prospective students and their prestigious student-nominated ESF awards. source Management. Both will start admit- parents. Our students are a diverse group, This year was one of changes for the En- Assistant Professor Lindi Quackenbush ting students in a year. • coming to our program from locations across vironmental Studies Department, with the A sampling of some of the accomplishments received the American Society for Photo- the US and a few from abroad. During these retirement of Professor Patrick Lawler, the of Department faculty this year include: grammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) sessions I describe the structure of our pro- departure of Dr. Susan Senecah and de- Second Place ERDAS Award for Best Sci- gram, highlighting its flexibility. Flexibility partment secretary Joyce Buczek, and the • The following faculty members retired this entific Paper in Remote Sensing for her pa- is a key component of the program that re- hiring of two new faculty members who be- past December: Dr. Chad Dawson, Profes- Yinghai Ke Wenhua per with student and quires each student to fully engage in their gin in August. Dr. Senecah, now Professor sor of wilderness management, Dr. Allan Zhang entitled “Active Contour and Hill education and align it more closely with their Emeritus, has moved on to work full-time in Drew, Professor of forest ecology, and Dr. Climbing for Tree Crown Detection and specific interests. Consequently, the program Albany for the State Department. She con- Larry Abrahamson, Professor of forest en- Delineation.” attracts high quality well prepared students. tinues her engagement with the Environmen- tomology, and Mr. Wayne Allen, Associate • Professor Chuck Kroll received the Tufts One of the most asked question at these tal Studies Department on graduate advisory Professor of forest practice. In addition, two University Department of Civil and En- receptions deals with employment. Thanks committees, and she may teach a course for staff members, Ms. Tari Pittenger and Mr. vironmental Engineering Distinguished to a recently completed survey conducted by us this coming year as well. Professor Lawler Roger Nissen, also retired in December. Career Award, which is given to very old the Office of Student Life among ESF 2010 officially retired in December, but we were • Drs. Bob Malmsheimer and John Wag- people. graduating seniors, I am able to provide some lucky to have him teach this spring to com- ner were promoted by the College to the • We have successfully hired a new Water insight beyond anecdotal observations. Most plete the year. In December, we welcomed rank of Professor and Nasri Abdel-Aziz Suzy Beardsley Resource Engineer, Dr. Stephen Shaw, Environmental Science students were suc- new Department Secretary, . and Mike Webb were granted tenure at the who will join the ERE Faculty in August cessful in obtaining employment during this In August we will welcome Dr. Andrea rank of Instructor difficult economic period. Approximately Feldpausch-Parker and Dr. Paul Hirsch, 2011. Dr. Shaw received his BS, MS, and • Two faculty members received major PhD from Cornell University and has wide 68% of survey respondents reported that they who will be joining the Environmental Stud- were employed, with 32% were still seeking a ies faculty as Assistant Professors. Dr. Parker SUNY awards: Dr. Bob Malmsheimer re- ranging expertise, including urban hydrol- ceived the 2011 SUNY ESF College Foun- ogy, climate change forecasting, and water position (up to 11 months after graduation). comes to us from Texas, with a background Interest in the program remains strong. in wildlife science and environmental com- dation Award for Exceptional Achievement resource predictions. We are very excited in Teaching; and Dr. Ruth Yanai received about this new hire! The Division of Environmental Science, ac- munication. Her research relates to com- counts for approximately 10% of ESF un- munication of climate change science and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excel- • Our new Bachelor of Science degree pro- dergraduate and 14% of graduate students how that communication Influence |s pub- lence in Scholarship and Creative Activities gram in Environmental Resources Engi- (GPES), and continues to attract high quality lic participation in energy and environmen- • Several faculty members have taken on ad- neering has been approved by SUNY and students. As of June 2011, 182 undergradu- tal issues. Dr. Hirsch moves across the street ministrative responsibilities in the College: the New York State Education Depart- ates are registered for the fall 2011 semester from the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Dr. Valerie Luzadis served the past year as ment. This new program will be reviewed (53 freshmen, 44 sophomores, 49 juniors, Syracuse University where he was a Research the Interim Chair of the Department of for ABET-EAC accreditation during the and 36 seniors). Graduate students (88) reg- Assistant Professor. His expertise is in envi- Environmental Studies and will now serve 2012/2013 cycle under the Criteria for En- istered for fall 2011 are distributed among ronmental policy with a focus on science, val- as the Chair; Dr. Russ Briggs now serves vironmental Engineering Programs. six areas of study: Environmental and Com- ues, and politics in environmental problem as the Director of the Division of Environ- • We have developed new student chapters of munity Land Planning (15), Environmental solving, with applications in international mental Science for the College; finally,Dr. the Air and Waste Management Associa- Policy and Democratic Policies (8), Environ- conservation. Ruth Yanai serves as the Director of the tion (AWMA) and New York Water En- mental Systems and Risk Management (22), This year brought many faculty accom- Graduate Program in Environmental Sci- vironment Association (NYWEA). These Water and Wetland Resources Studies (21), plishments including grants and publications ence for the College. organizations will create new ways for our Environmental Communication and Partici- as well as recognition of professional contri- patory Processes (7), and Environmental and butions in many forms. • Mr. Jamie Savage was named Forester of students to interact with local engineering the Year for 2010 by the New York Society professionals. Natural Resource Policy (15). • Dr. Sharon Moran was promoted to the Dr. Ruth Yanai of American Foresters , Graduate Coordinator, is rank of Associate Professor and granted Applications to our undergraduate pro- responsible for oversight of the GPES pro- • Dr. Mariann Johnston is the Chair-Elect gram increased over 50% this year, and our tenure. Summer 2011 | Alumni News 7

for the New York Society of American sues such as climate change, food security Our Paper Engineering graduates continue Foresters. and protection of water resources, as well to have success in finding employment af- SUNY-ESF As in past years, the Department along as merging science and design. She recently ter graduation and still top all programs at with the Alumni Association will hold recep- presented “Water Sensitive Design: Theory SUNY-ESF in terms of starting salary. The tions at this year’s SAF convention in Hono- and Practice” at the Native Plants Sympo- Bioprocess Engineering students have also Scholarship lulu, the NY SAF meeting in Syracuse, and sium. She also has an impressive publica- been interviewing and job hunting with some the NYSAPLS meeting in Saratoga. We look tion record, and is currently working on success. In my exit interviews with students, in Honor of the forward to seeing alums there. 1 “Designing Lakeshore Buffers: Ecology some are considering job offers, one is plan- and Aesthetics”. ning on going to medical school, and others These new faculty will infuse the program intend to seek permanent employment after Peace Corps Landscape with new energy and intellectual vigor. taking some time off. Architecture George W. Curry received a number of This year we also graduated our first dual- recognitions this year honoring his academic degree student through our program with the 2011 is the 50th Richard Hawks Beijing University of Chemical Technology Chair and Professor and community accomplishments. In May anniversary of Peace he received the Everson Museum Medal in (BUCT) in China. These students complete recognition of his role in revitalizing Armory their senior year at SUNY-ESF and receive Corps and the 100th Ms. Tiantian Square. This fall he will receive the ASLA Jot degrees from both universities. Hui D. Carpenter Teaching Medal for his aca- joined her classmates at the graduation anniversary of the demic accomplishments. George will receive ceremony and plans to continue her educa- College—You can honor Last year was an extraordinarily eventful his award at the ASLA convention in San tion in the Department of Biomedical and year for the Department. The year reminds Diego. If you plan to attend the convention, Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University your Peace Corps service me of the movie “Four Weddings and a Fu- please join George at the alumni reunion on after a brief visit home to China. The dual and the College at the neral”, but in our case it was “Two Retire- Sunday, October 30 when you can personally degree program continues to be popular with ments and Three Hires”. congratulate him. an expected five to eight students joining the same time! Distinguished Teaching Professor George PBE department for the 2011-2012 academic W. Curry Professor Kathleen Stribley Graduate and undergraduate enrollment and remains strong. There are currently 189 BLA year. As I write this, I am on my way to Bei- retired in January. Together they represent 75 jing to interview the next group of students Were you in the Peace Corps, or are you a and 50 graduate students. The Off-Campus supporter of the Peace Corps and its ideals? years as faculty members. Fortunately, both Program continues to be the touchstone of for the program. have chosen to continue in emeritus status. Our other international program with 2011 is the 50th year for Peace Corps and the the BLA program. This year we have groups 100th year for ESF – both organizations are Their departure gave us the opportunity to in Wales, Denmark, New Zealand, Italy and the University of Munich in Germany also Dr. Klaus recognizing milestones in their missions of conduct a national search and hire three new Portugal. continues. Through the efforts of Doelle service to communities across the globe. faculty members. The graduate students received a variety , a steady stream of German stu- Mr. ESF’s relationship with the Peace Corps • A licensed landscape architect, Susan Di- of recognitions including Charles Hamil- dents come to SUNY-ESF to study and Ryan Reed has strengthened over the years. In coopera- eterlen received her BLA degree from Pur- ton. Out of 40 Olmsted Scholars selected for , a Paper Engineering student, is completed an 11-month combined semester tion with the Peace Corps, ESF now offers due University and her MLA degree from 2011, Charles is one of five scholars to receive opportunities for participation in four dif- the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor be- the honor of Finalist. In addition, Marin Bra- abroad and internship. We expect our abil- ity to offer integrated international programs ferent Master of Professional Studies (MPS) fore earning her PhD degree at Michigan. co and Andrew Murphy won the 2011 na- degree programs, each of which incorporates Her professional experience includes work tional ASLA student award. within the department will only serve to en- hance enrollment in our programs. Peace Corps volunteer service as an integral at such firms as Carol R. Johnson Associ- Finally, we are preparing for the reaccredi- component of the graduate degree. These ates, Inc., Claire Bennett Associates and tation of the BLA and MLA programs in We celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Syracuse Pulp and Paper Foundation (SPPF) new MPS programs successfully integrate her own firm Prologue Landscape. She has Spring 2012. This summer and fall will be the Peace Corp and ESF experiences in a way several publications including two books. preoccupied with preparing the Self Evalu- this year. In 1960, representatives from the pulp and paper industry came together to never before possible. Some of her specific interests include habi- ation Reports. We are also celebrating our Jesse Dubin form SPPF in order to encourage students [ESF ’64; PCV Chile, ’64- tat restoration and exotic invasive plant Centennial, along with the College. Tony ’66] is encouraging ESF grads and returned management, landscaping for energy con- Miller has designed an elegant panel display to student Paper Engineering at SUNY-ESF. Since that time, many students have benefit- Peace Corps Volunteers to support creation of servation, native plant landscaping, and ed- and brochure capturing the major events in an endowed scholarship to honor the Peace ible landscaping and community gardens. each decade of the Department. The panels ed from the scholarships that are offered to all students in the Paper Engineering and Paper Corps in its 50th year. Students eligible for • Isabel C. Fernandez, a registered land- will be on display on the third floor for the award of the scholarship will include ma- entire year, and you will receive the brochure Science programs. This momentous occasion scape architect, attended the University of was marked with a number of events includ- triculated MPS students who have complet- Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, where later this summer. Please keep in touch and ed their Peace Corps service, and returning stop by if you get a chance. 1 ing the Beater Rats’ Ball at Drumlins, a golf she studied fine arts and marine science outing, and the inaugural 3K paper run held Peace Corps volunteers who are applying for before receiving her BLA degree from on the SUNY-ESF campus and the adjacent admission into graduate studies at ESF. In or- der to jump start the effort, Jesse has offered a Clemson University. She earned her MLA Paper and Oakwood Cemetery. Generations of gradu- degree from Cornell University before ates came together for this celebration. fundraising challenge: He will match the first joining their Department of City & Re- Bioprocess Twenty-four students were awarded their $5,000 raised dollar for dollar, thereby dou- gional Planning as a visiting lecturer. She Engineering Green Belt after going through the Six Sigma bling the impact of your gift! A minimum of $25,000 in total gifts is required to establish was a lead designer for Design Workshop Gary M. Scott training held on the SUNY-ESF campus over in Denver, CO for six years, and currently the endowment. If you like, you can make a Chair and Professor a three month period in the spring semester. has her own firm, UrbiNova Design. Her The training was funded by the Herman L. pledge of a specific amount, and take up to 5 honors and awards include, among others, Director, Division of years to actually pay the balance. Engineering Joachim endowment, a large donation given the Clarence Stein Fellowship at Cornell to enhance the management training oppor- If you would like to support this scholar- University, the ASLA Honor Award for tunities for students in the Department of ship please contact the Development Office at [email protected] or 315-470-6638. If you Excellence in the Study of Landscape Ar- Greetings to the alumni of the Department Paper and Bioprocess Engineering. Mr. Brad have ideas on how to raise further funds for chitecture, and the Glacier Club Colorado of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering (PBE) Arthur was the course instructor, along with a scholarship in honor of the Peace Corps, ASLA Honor Award. Her areas of expertise (formerly the Faculty of Paper Science and the Joachim Graduate Fellows, Ms. Beth Ar- please email Jesse at [email protected]. include: graphic communication, city and Engineering at SUNY-ESF). Another year thur and Ms. Prajakta Dongre who helped regional planning, design process, urban has passed and the next group of graduates in planning the course and mentoring the design, and resort design as well as com- from our department has walked across the students. The program was extremely well re- munity design. stage. With about ten Spring 2011 gradu- ceived and based on it’s success we are hoping ates, this year’s class was about evenly split to offer the Green Belt training on an annual • Jamie Vanucchi earned her BLA degree between Paper Engineering students and SUNY-ESF from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and basis, with the possibility of extending the of- Bioprocess Engineering students. This results fering to Black Belt training. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION State University and her MLA degree from from our continued strengthening enroll- Cornell University. Following graduation We are looking forward to another exciting MISSION STATEMENT ment in the department with the Fall 2010 year at SUNY-ESF. I always look forward to she served as an instructor, research associ- incoming class also evenly split between Pa- Adopted by the ESF Alumni ate, and lecturer in Cornell’s Department hearing from alumni so please keep in touch per Engineering and the new Bioprocess En- and stop by to visit if you are in the area. 1 Association Board of Directors of Landscape Architecture. Her special in- gineering programs. terests include engaging contemporary is- on December 22, 1995

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Read the following descriptions of significant figures in the history Significant Figures in the of the College. Where available, a photo may help you. These de- scriptions are the work of Dr. Maurice Alexander ’40 who origi- nally prepared them as part of a project of the Alumni Association to College’s History, Part II keep traditions and history alive at ESF. (Answers located in footer.)

no. I was associated with the College from 1912-1917, no. I was associated with the College from 1927-1965. 1 1921-1951. I served twice as Acting Dean during ab- 5 I held titles of Head of the Department of Silvicul- sences of the Dean. I headed the Department of Forest Utiliza- ture, Director of College Forests and Associate Dean of Re- tion, authored nine books on forest products, served in both source Management and Graduate Studies. I was educated in World Wars, was a consultant to President Franklin D. Roo- forestry at institutions in both Europe and the United States. I sevelt on forestry matters, secured the funding for Marshall initiated studies on forest soils, seed sources, slash disposal and Hall, and coordinated the work of the U.S. Civilian Conserva- economic cuttings. I carried out extensive research on the Pack tion Corps. My belief in good public relations led me to forge Forest at Warrensburg involving forest soil nutrition, where I friendships with many national and international leaders, and I defined the importance of potassium to tree growth. I led stu- worked hard to increase their interest in the College. I received dents on trips to New England and throughout the South. I the honorary decoration, Knight of the Royal Crown of Italy, developed a program of applied silviculture on the then “Tully from the King of Italy for my work there during World War I. Forest,” later named in my memory.

no. I was associated with the College from 1919-1957. I no. I was associated with the College from 1923-1927. I, 2 served thirty-eight years on the staff at the Ranger 6 a wealthy ex-lumberman, became a College benefac- School at Wanakena (thirty-six years as Director), where I de- tor. I wanted to do something for forestry and forestry educa- veloped a concentrated forty-four week program of instruction tion, and so I established an endowment to provide an annual with the aim of training individuals at the technical field for- prize for students. I purchased the area on Cranberry Lake estry level. The excellence of my program and the placement known as Barber Point where the College developed its Sum- of its graduates became recognized throughout the country. mer Camp. Later, I purchased the tract of land north of War- The Ranger School’s forestry property has been named in my rensburg in the White Pine belt, outside of the forest preserve. memory. That area was named in my honor, and became the Demon- stration Forest. In addition to its demonstrative function, it has been used for Spring Camp, and later Summer Camp. Inten- sive research was conducted in the area. At my request, I was no. I was associated with the College from 1969-1983. buried in a grove of Cathedral White Pines in the forest that 3 I became the College’s first Chief Administrative Officer to be titled President, and I served in that capacity for bears my name. fourteen years. My years were marked by the process of the “environmentalization” of the College. In 1972 the College was rechartered as the SUNY College of Environmental Science no. I was associated with the College from 1920-1952. and Forestry. I restructured the administration of the College 7 I was a leader in the field of pulp and paper tech- by changing the names of the Schools in such a way as to em- nology. I developed a curriculum in that field at the College, phasize their proper roles in the new environmental movement heading the Department of Pulp and Paper Manufacture. The that arose in 1970. The College was changed from a four-year method of hardwood pulping was developed at the College institution to a two-year, junior-senior-graduate institution in under my supervision. A new chemigroundwood process was 1978, for better congruence with the State’s community col- granted U.S. and Canadian patents. It was during my time that leges and other two-year establishments. A program in Forest the Empire State Paper Research Associates was incorporated Technology was developed at the Ranger School, leading to an at the College, the first externally funded research program in associate’s degree. During my tenure, the Adirondack Ecologi- the SUNY system. The Pulp and Paper Laboratory was named cal Center was established on the Huntington Wildlife Forest. in my honor.

no. I was associated with the College from 1945-1967. no. I was associated with the College from 1938-1969. 4 I came to the College from the U.S. Forest Service 8 I was the first alumnus of the College to become its and held the positions of Assistant Dean, Acting Dean, and Dean. I held many administrative titles at the College, includ- Dean for a total of twenty-two years. I reorganized the admin- ing Department Head, Director of Research, Associate Dean, istration of the College by creating three divisions, each with Executive Dean, Acting Dean and, finally, Dean. I developed an Associate Dean at the helm. I formed several institutes and the discipline of forest chemistry at the College, and brought expanded programming to include new fields of study. Dur- recognition to the institution for my research on the proper- ing my tenure, Baker Laboratory was constructed and a new ties of cellulose. The College became a major graduate and wing was added to the main building at the Ranger School. research center for chemistry in the State University system Plans were developed for doubling the physical facilities on under my direction, and sponsored research increased greatly campus. A separate Forest Biology curriculum was developed during my time. The construction of Illick Hall, Moon Library with a Biological Field Station on Cranberry Lake. There was and Walters Hall was completed while I was Dean. I renamed an increase in counseling activity for students as well as the the three divisions of the College as Schools, increased faculty establishment of conferences for student leaders. governance, and stabilized the College community during the period of student unrest in the latter 1960’s.

HERRINGTON larly satisfying because it was based technology and science. Global largely on students’ evaluations,” he warming is also a critical issue that Continued from Page 1 said. is being addressed through the cur- These days, when Herrington riculum. “I’m concerned about the environmental Impact Statements, is not busy with carpentry, wood- impact of climate change,” he said. Herrington managed air qual- working (he built his camp on In- “It may be causing weather patterns ity and noise impact modeling and dian Lake in the Adirondacks), and like those we saw last winter and analysis. The Partnership consisted amateur radio (KC2QXU), he can this summer. I wonder if the pat- of four ESF faculty and an external still be found in his office and the tern is going to be the same next environmental lawyer. “The require- classrooms in Bray Hall, teaching year, and if so, I believe there is a ment for Environmental impact pro-bono for the College. He con- physical basis for these changes.” statements for many kinds of pub- tinues to serve as vice president of Herrington believes that for the lic and private actions had just be- the Board of Directors of the Insti- most part, the departments with- come law and the knowledge I was tute for the Application of Geospa- in ESF are well placed to be pro- able to bring back to the students in tial Technology in Auburn. When ductive in the future. “However, I Environmental Impact classes was not working, he enjoys traveling think the fields of meteorology, rec- extremely valuable,” he said. with his wife, Nancy, a retired Syr- reation, and geographic informa- Herrington was also a principal acuse University Science librarian tion technology will suffer due to in the Forestry Software Associates and visiting his four children and 7 retirements and budget cuts. Geo- Partnership that wrote forest Inven- grandchildren. graphic technology is becoming tory software. This was again a firm When asked what some of the more important because it’s every- consisting of ESF faculty and staff challenges ESF faces in the future, where,” he said. “Every endeavor we that had direct impact on teaching Herrington said the changing rela- Lee Herrington working on his camp in the Adirondacks. have is impacted. The college needs forest management. tionship between Syracuse Univer- to focus on developing this area to Herrington said his most reward- sity and ESF is not as collaborative is diminishing. Also, because ESF interaction with students across dif- enhance student employability. The ing achievement was receiving the as it has been in the past. “One of students are now grouped togeth- ferent disciplines.” students know that GIS is what em- SUNY Distinguished Teaching the advantages that ESF students er on the South Campus and will Herrington feels that ESF has ployers are looking for, regardless of Professor Award in 2003. “It was have is the ability to take courses soon be in their own dorm adjacent positioned itself to respond to green their field of study.”1

very important to me and particu- at SU,” he said. “Now, that benefit to ESF’s campus, they will miss the

1. Nelson Brown 2. James Dubuar 3. Edward Palmer 4. Hardy Shirley 5. Svend Heiberg 6. Charles Lathrop Pack 7. C. Earl Libby 8. Edwin C. Jahn ’25 Jahn C. Edwin 8. Libby Earl C. 7. Pack Lathrop Charles 6. Heiberg Svend 5. Shirley Hardy 4. Palmer Edward 3. Dubuar James 2. Brown Nelson 1. II: PART QUIZ CENTENNIAL TO ANSWERS Summer 2011 | Alumni News 9

CLASS OF 2011 how difficult the coursework was. I didn’t expect it to be that difficult and I almost failed out first semester. Now I’ve been Graduating Student Survey working hard to bring my GPA back up. As commencement approached for the Class of 2011, we decided to ask our It was a very difficult haul. Advice? 1) Do all of your work all of the time to the best graduating students to reflect on their experiences at ESF, as well as speculate of your ability. Don’t think you’re going to about their futures. We contacted the entire Senior Class and posed the fol- get away just because you’re smart. It is an lowing questions: honor to be at ESF. Know that and work harder than you want to to make sure you 1. Name? 9. If you had to do it over again, would you go to ESF? succeed. 2) Make a point to know your Matt Rossi ’11 (left) and Jake Sickmond ‘11 2. Hometown? teachers, go to their office hours, work with Same major? 3. Major? 10. them. They want you to succeed, even if it Matthew Rossi How did you learn about ESF? 11. What surprised you the most after doesn’t seem like it all the time. 3) Make a 4. becoming a student at ESF? Hometown? Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. 5. What are your plans for the next year? lot of friends across all walks of life. Don’t Major? Environmental Biology. Found 12. If you had some advice for incoming just stick with the same few people that 6. What course or professor stands out students, what would it be? ESF? Heard about it from my parents. as you approach graduation? Why? you attach to during freshman orientation. Plans? Starting veterinary school at Kansas 13. What would you like alumni to know Make sure you have a lot of friends and a Where do you hope to be 10 years State University College of Veterinary 7. about the College in 2011? Like alumni to know? from now? Doing what? good social life. The Medicine. Professor or Course? Animal 14. Anything else? professors are amazing. The students are 8. Who has influenced you the most in Behavior by Dr. Shields, because the your years at ESF? poor. Overall, the College is a great place to class taught me not to necessarily believe learn and grow as an individual. everything I hear and to ask questions to Published here is a sample of the responses that we received. Congratulations draw my own conclusions. In 10 Years? 10 to our newest group of alumni! years from now I hope to be working at a large or mixed animal veterinary practice. Influence? Dr. Baldassarre. Not only was he Absolutely. Same Major? Yes. Surprises? a great advisor, but he showed how read- The difficulty. I realize college is hard, but ing things other than textbooks is a critical SUNY-ESF is amazingly difficult. I have part of education. ESF again? Probably talked to many students of other colleges not. Advice? If you’re not from western and we are both amazed at the rigors of or central NY, make sure you don’t mind SUNY-ESF. At the same time, this is what miserable weather. gives you a head’s up on any other col- lege, because you have more information and a better base, and people know ESF Brittany Meeks for its amazing programs and its amazing Hometown? Syracuse, NY. Major? Natural Jake Sickmond John Gifford ’82 with daughter Regan ’11 and difficulty. Advice? Stay with it, because the History and Interpretation. Found ESF? I Hometown? Major? wife Emily. first few years are awful, slogging through Naples, NY. Wildlife took an “ESF in the High School” class my Found ESF? biology, chemistry and calc., but once you Science. High school advisor, Jr. year at G. W. Fowler. Plans? I will be a Plans? Regan Gifford get to the specific subjects you actually have internet. Laborer for the sum- Literacy Americorps member in Florida. Hometown? Frewsburg, NY. Major? interest in, it becomes amazing and opens mer, then looking for jobs in the field. Professor or Course? The classes that left Professor or Course? Natural Resources Management. Found so many doors and ideas for new things. Wildlife Habitats the country, such as going to Honduras ESF? My parents (alumni) and students Like alumni to know? We’re entering the and Techniques. This course stands out the for ecological engineering in the tropics, who attended or graduated from ESF. economy at a super difficult time and in most to me because it developed different and China for the China Experience. They Plans? I have a summer job hanging traps order to be successful, we have to be flexible style of thinking and putting everything taught me how to interact with people In 10 to monitor EA Borer spread within NY- and informed about where we are going, that I have learned at ESF together. from different backgrounds in unfamiliar Years? as for the fall, who knows! Professor or our job placement will not be up to par Not sure, probably not something places. In 10 Years? I hope to be doing Course? Integrated Resources Management with previous years just because of this fact. in the field of wildlife science because there Environmental Education at a nature and Forest Ecology and Silviculture – the Anything Else? There were so many ups and is a lack of permanent jobs in the field. center, park, zoo or museum. Influence? Influence? ESF again? best synthesis courses. I feel like these are downs in my ESF career and riding through Don Leopold. Yes. The Multicultural Office, Dr. Raydora Same Major? Surprises? the classes I learned the most about NRM them was one of the best things I ever de- No. The feeling of Drummer Francis and Eileen Baldassarre, from. Dr. Nowak was the best professor cided to do. I could have never have done it being a community, and how you look at along with my supervisor at Moon Library, I’ve ever had during my 4 years of college. without my amazing family and friends. everything in a different way, and under- Challenged students and literally professed Bonnie Charity. ESF again? I would, I feel stand not only nature, but different aspects his knowledge of NRM. In 10 Years? like I had great experiences, met great peo- and important parts of cities and other Maybe abroad! Anywhere! Hopefully doing ple and overall I enjoyed it! Same Major? urban areas. Advice? Take advantage of something in Natural Resources or ecotour- Well, before becoming an Interpretation everything ESF has to offer, it will be over ism! Influence? Dr. Nowak, Dr. Newman, major, I was Environmental Studies ,then before you know it. Dr. Briggs and my parents and classmates – Wildlife Science. I wish I looked into advice and guidance. ESF again? Absolutely. more majors before applying. Surprises? Same Major? Yes. Surprises? How hard How hard some of the classes are!! Also, some of the classes are! Also, how much in how nice the professors are, well most of Kayla Marie O’Kane Advice? common the student body has with each them! Talk to your professors gets Hometown? Westmoreland, NY. Major? other. You have to work a lot but you get to to know them, also get involved! ESF has Environmental Science. Found ESF? work with some really cool people/friends. many opportunities to get involved and you Interested in Syracuse University and then Advice? To expect to be challenged and to Margaret (Maggie) McKee should take advantage of them. This could later noticed ESF near SU Campus. Plans? put a lot of effort into your classes. Allow be anything from joining a club, or going I am going to Le Moyne and then apply- Like alumni to know? school to be your “career” and you’ll get so Hometown? Altamont, NY. Major? Forest abroad for a class. It’s ing to Veterinary School for the entering much out of it. ESF is not an easy school, Resource Management with a minor in becoming more environmental friendly! class of 2012. Professor or Course? Prof. so expect to find things challenging but you General Management Studies and an A.A.S Elizabeth Hogan has always been an inspir- will be given the resources and knowledge in Forest Technology from the Ranger ing person to me. I have always looked up to accomplish them. School. Found ESF? My mom saw an article to her and she has always wished the best about the Ranger School in a magazine for each of her students. She is a big reason (I believe Adirondack Life, but I’m not why most of us as seniors are graduating certain) and as I researched it more, I fell and moving forward because she always in love with the college. Plans? I plan to told us to dream big and never give up be- graduate in May, take a six-month through- cause we can do anything we put our minds hike of the Appalachian Trail, and then to. In 10 Years? Successful veterinarian liv- look at graduate schools while working ing near Philadelphia! Influence? Dr.Turner close to home. Professor or Course? I have and Prof.Hogan. ESF again? Possibly. Same outstanding memories about all of my Major? Yes. Surprises? Friendly environ- FNRM professors. Dr. Rene Germain has Shannon Mollohan ’11 (center) and fellow ment. Advice? Dream big.... always. If you been one of my favorite professors at main students at the Spring Awards Banquet in can imagine it in your mind, you can make campus. He always seems stern but at the Syracuse. it your own reality. Work hard in the begin- Abbyjane Garlock same time, you know that if you go to him Shannon Mollohan ning and it will pay off later. Hometown? Oswego, NY. Major? with any problems he’ll help you out as best Hometown? Midlothian, TX. Major? Environmental Studies. Found ESF? as he can. He expects you to do your best Found ESF? Originally a friend told me about it and I and pushes you to succeed. In 10 Years? 10 Environmental Biology. Web Plans? gained an interest through the ESF in the years from now I hope to have found a job search for environmental schools. Undecided. Professor or Course? Forest Kyle Stevens high school program. Plans? I intend to that I love and I plan to be working. The move to Washington state and look for a problem is that so far I love every job that Shade Tree Pathology taught by Castello Hometown? Chittenango, NY. Major? job there, and get a few years of experience. I learn about and so hopefully by then I’ll stands out for the interesting information Wildlife Science. Found ESF? Through my presented. In 10 Years? Something that I In 10 Years? Professor or Course? Bob Malmsheimer, have found one that I want to stick with. high school biology teacher. because he was the best teacher I have had Influence? In my 4 years at ESF the person love. Maybe in the tropics working with I am hoping to study giraffe behavior or Influence? at ESF and I always recommend his classes who has Influence |d me the most would be trees, or out west. My friends animal behavior in general. Influence? My ESF again? to younger people because they are ex- Dr. Diane Kiernan. She helped me realize and following what I love. Yes. friends at ESF have helped me through any Same Major? tremely useful and informative while being that you can be a successful woman and a Yes, or maybe Conservation tough time and I will certainly miss my Surprises? fair in grading. He listens to his students. forester and that as long as you try, you can Biology. The sense of commu- ESF family. ESF again? I would do it over ESF again? nity. Advice? Never ever take 5 labs in one Same Major? Surprises? In 10 Years? I hope to be in a job I do not succeed. Yes, because I feel it is again. Yes. How hate, in my career field that is stable, not the best forestry school in NY, but at the semester, it will kill you. Also, to enjoy the much computers are used for work. necessarily high-paying or high recognition. same time, no because of the other students sunny days on the quad with friends, it will Same Major? be something to remember. Like alumni to Influence? Bob Malmsheimer because of his and issues I have had here. Yes. FRM is the best. Surprises? That it’s know? It has been an amazing college. unique teaching style and positive attitude STUDENT SURVEY, continued on page 10 towards environmental law. I switched from exactly like high school (in regards to the biological applications to policy. ESF again? people and interactions between them), and 10 Alumni News | Summer 2011

STUDENT SURVEY, continued from page 9 area, and putting together advertising and It has kept its core values of environmental Course? Amardo Rodriguez. He showed me information for them. It connects our class stewardship that the college was built upon, a different way of looking at the world.In work to real life. In 10 Years? In 10 years I but is also keeping its courses and material 10 Years? I hope to be working in D.C. to Kerri Murphy hope to be working for a nonprofit organi- fresh and timely. Anything Else? I am very help transform and move our world into the Hometown? East Islip, NY. Major? zation or government agency as a Director honored to be graduating from one of the 21st century. Influence? Neil Murphy. He Landscape Architecture. Found ESF? of Communications or a Senior Program best environmental schools in the country, has been an inspiration and a role model. SUNY publications & recommendation Coordinator. I hope to get promoted to and excited to join the distinguished group ESF again? Yes – absolutely. Same Major? from H.S. teacher. Plans? I am currently one of these types of positions after gaining of ESF alumni. In a heartbeat. Surprises? The convergence applying to internships in the Northeast valuable experience through being a full of research and service learning. Advice? Region. Professor or Course? Professor time environmental educator/ interpreter. Live vicariously! Take advantage of every Hoffman, because she is dedicated to her Influence? My classmates have influenced opportunity you can. Be courageous! Like work and her students. As my advisor and me the most at ESF. I was a transfer Chrystie Vernola alumni to know? ESF is winning the future! professor, she provided the right balance student who started in Environmental Hometown? Centerport, NY. Major? Anything Else? Be courageous, meet new of constructive criticism, encouragement, Science, but eventually switched majors Wildlife Science. Found ESF? My high people and improve your world and recognition for my efforts. In 10 Years? into Environmental Studies. Because my school career fair. Plans? Get a job! I hope to be working with landscape advisor gave us freedom to make our own Professor or Course? Dr. Shields. He schedules, I started taking Environmental architects and other professionals. I hope always gave me the best advice! In 10 to be even more confident with a strong Studies courses before I switched. I relied Years? Working as a wildlife professional. career and respect of my colleagues. I hope on the experience of my classmates in their Influence? The faculty here at ESF! ESF to be designing, collaborating and creating. majors to make my decision. Talking about again? Yes, most definitely.Same Major? Influence? Robin Hoffman, Cheryle Doble, my interests to them, and my future goals, Yes. Surprises? All of the opportunities we George Curry, Matthew Potteiger, Dayton I felt more comfortable with the path I have are exposed to and working with real pro- Reuter. ESF again? Yes. Same Major? Yes. chosen. ESF again? Yes, I would definitely fessionals in the field.Advice? Get to know Surprises? That there are people in the choose to go to ESF again. Same Major? your professors and get involved in school world who care about recycling as much I would probably choose Natural History activities. Like alumni to know? Best class Advice? and Interpretation. However, there are as I do! Work for your own goals. ever! I’ll never forget! Top row (L to R): Christopher Lang, Kyle Don’t get caught up in comparing your- some classes specific to environmental studies that I think I would miss taking. Stevens, Jonah Rothleder; Seated (L to R): self to other people’s standards (except Jennifer Ma, Monika Knight, Deanna Russell, Surprises? I was surprised at how challeng- the professor who is giving you a grade). Chrystie Vernola. Like alumni to know? ESF is doing great: ing the curriculum is at ESF. I transferred expanding with new buildings, new courses because I did not feel challenged at my Christopher Lang and great new ideas. Anything Else? I old university. Every course at ESF has challenged me to do my best work, and Hometown? Ross, NY. Major? Forest wouldn’t change a thing about my experi- Ecosystem Science. Found ESF? Through ence at ESF. sometimes my best wasn’t enough for the grade I wanted, but it only made me work the mail. Plans? Work for an ESF graduate. harder. Being a graduating Senior I am Professor or Course? Dr. Leopold. I TA’d able to reflect on how I am for the educa- for him and appreciate his teaching style. In 10 Years? tion I received. Advice? Do not wait to get Paid job doing restoration forestry involved with clubs and activities on/off and ornithology. Influence? Environmental campus. Joining organizations as fresh- Benjamin Schott trade school. ESF again? Yes. Same Major? Surprises? man will leave time to make lasting bonds Hometown? Major? Yes. The number of job opportu- Pittsford, NY. Advice? and contacts with important people, and Environmental Studies - Communications. nities. Get to know your profes- sors in your area of interest. Like alumni to make a difference in the Syracuse commu- Found ESF? My high school guidance coun- know? Cultural diversity rocks! nity. Like alumni to know? SUNY-ESF is selor. Plans? I’m moving to D.C. to work on evolving appropriately with current times. political and issue campaigns. Professor or

Jennifer Ma ’11 (left) and fellow graduate Erin Murphy ’11 at the OnCenter in Syracuse for the Spring Awards Banquet. Jennifer Ma Hometown? Brooklyn, NY. Major? Wildlife Science. Found ESF? An admissions officer visited my high school. Plans? Seasonal ornithology jobs. Professor or Course? Dr. Baldassarre, ornithology. He helped me find out that this is my passion. He is a great friend and mentor. In 10 Years? Working for a federal organization doing bird work. Influence? Dr. Baldassarre and my friends. ESF again? Yes! Same Major? Yes! Surprises? How un-diverse it is. Advice? Get involved and don’t be shy! Like alumni to know? The yearbook will be awesome! (I’m the editor).

ABOVE | Alumni may be interested to know that a gingko biloba tree is one of the species that will grace the grounds of the new Centennial Hall residence.

Jill Trunko ’11 with mom, Lynn Dudek. Jillian Trunko Hometown? Albany, NY. Major? Environmental Studies. Found ESF? My best friend’s father works for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) told me to look into this school if I was really interested in Environmental Science. Plans? This sum- mer I will be working with the Lake George Association as an Environmental Education Intern. I will soon be hearing if I have been accepted to two different year long intern- ship programs for environmental education, that both start in September. If I do not get YOUR E-MAIL chosen for the internships, I will be looking for a full time job. Professor or Course? ADDRESS IS Professor Mark Meisner stands out to me REQUESTED! because the classes I took with him showed me how important and underrated envi- In order to save time, postage, ronmental discourse and communication and publication costs, please is in society. Through his class Nature and send us your e-mail address: Popular Culture I learned that environmen- [email protected]. We do not tal issues are much more connected than I abuse your privacy! thought they were. Interpretative Design is a class that stands out to me because we are THANK YOU working with groups and events in the local Summer 2011 | Alumni News 11

Renewing an old tradition... or the past few years, the ESF Alumni Association has sponsored “Eco-tours” Fto some very distant and exotic locations. Alaska, the Galapagos Islands, and Cost Rica offered unusual and exciting adventures but they also involved a consid- erable commitment of time and were fairly expensive. This year, in the spirit of the Col- lege’s Centennial, a trip to Cape Cod was offered as it had been for TOP | One of the several years in the 1980’s and ear- humpback whales ly 1990’s. In fact, the same travel sighted on the trip. agent who organized these trips ABOVE | This boat 30 years ago, though now retired, carried 37 ESF alumni helped put together an inexpensive and guests on their May yet rewarding trip for alumni and 2011 whale watch trip. their guests this past May. The goal for the trip in terms of LEFT | The ESF Alumni passengers was 35 to 40 and as it group departing campus turned out, 37 were on the bus. The for the Centennial Whale group departed Syracuse prompt- Watch adventure! ly at 8 a.m. Saturday morning as planned, and stopped in Albany to pick up additional alumni. The trip went flawlessly with all sched- WHALE WATCH TRIP TO CAPE COD ules on time while the passengers The success of this trip has prompted discussion of more “eco/history adventures” from Syracuse enjoyed the opportunity on the bus to read, nap, or get to know fellow ship that awaited. This elderly gen- “hundreds of whales” that had been to start back to Syracuse and Al- of 6:00 p.m. alumni. After arriving in Hyan- tleman was so good that everyone passing through the week before, bany but not before seeing the The success of this trip has nis on the Cape, alumni checked on the bus later sent him a note of but as luck would have it, only two Woods Hole Oceanographic Cen- prompted discussion of more “eco/ into their hotel and then boarded thanks for a superlative tour. Sev- humpback whales would be seen ter where alumnus, Steven Beaupre history adventures” from Syra- the bus for a wonderful dinner at eral stops along the way enriched that Sunday under cloudy skies and ’99, greeted alumni and discussed cuse with some suggesting a trip to the Barnstable Tavern in Hyannis. the alumni as not only history was on rough seas. You cannot count on his work at Woods Hole where he FDR’s Hyde Park estate or a fall leaf Conversations increased over the shared, but also the lifestyle of nature, but over and over the alumni works as a chemist studying carbon peeping trip to Vermont, or even a meal and later that night in the ho- Cape Cod was explained including kept hearing, “If you had only been levels in the ocean. After a tour of trip to Gettysburg via Corning, tel lounge. local customs. If no whales were here last week, you could have seen the museum there, alumni headed NY. There is no question anoth- On Sunday, the group was de- seen that day, many agreed the tour dozens of whales from shore!” This back and just like the trip to Cape er trip will occur next year based lighted with a tour guide who pro- guide was entertainment enough. was not comforting, but maybe see- Cod, everything went like clock- upon the enthusiasm of the alumni vided local history as the bus made In Provincetown, the group ing the two humpbacks was enough. work with the bus pulling onto the from the Whale Watch, so look for its way to Provincetown and the boarded the ship for a trip to see the The next day, the group had ESF campus at the prescribed time more information early in 2012. 1

Woods Hole, MA is the home The Woods Hole Exhibit Another landmark on the On the Cape Cod tour, alumni Dave and Mary Clements Mike Birmingham ’68 and of the famous Oceanographic Center and Gift Shop is alumni trip to Cape Cod was visited one of the oldest ’82 at the Barnstable Tavern Earl Beardsley, the Cape Cod Institute and has managed to housed in a renovated church. this picturesque lighthouse. windmills in the US. which provided dinner on docent, are shown at the keep its quaint charm. Saturday night. Cape Cod National Seashore Visitor’s Center.

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4 5 1 L to R: Kathleen Graber, Anne Marie Sebesta ’78 and her niece, Jeannie Sebesta (age 10), Scott ’90 and Mary Ellen Winkelman, and Thomas Graber ’86 enjoying dinner on the Cape.

2 L to R: Florence and Karl Blixt ’57, Judy and Terry Dailey ’66, and the Cape Cod docent Earl Beardsley. Earl’s insights into Cape Cod history were priceless.

3 L to R: Zachary ’06 and Juliette Wentworth, Jim ’72 and Jean Goulet, Mary Reagan-Lough, Christine Woythal and Christopher Mannes ’90 at the dinner on Saturday night.

4 Relaxing in the Radisson Hotel Lounge: back row: Dawn Fyffe ’97, Debrah French, VP for Enrollment Management and Marketing Dr. Bob French, Neil ’64 and Jerrie Brownell; front row: Mary Reagan-Lough, and Isabel Arndt. Missing from photo: Paul Arndt ’57.

5 Waiting for the bus at the hotel in Hyannis, MA: L to R: Terry ’66 and Judy Dailey, Jeffrey ’79 and Janis Bernard. 12 Alumni News | Summer 2011

SPRING 2011 5 10 EVENT PHOTOS CNY Alumni Dinner, N.Y.S.A.F., Career Fair…

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1 One of the many attractions that alumni saw at the MOST was Stan Munro’s “Toothpick City II.” This impressive exhibit displays the world’s best known temples and towers constructed entirely out of tooth- 8 picks and Elmer’s glue!

2 Alumni Board Member Mary Clements ’82 with Larry Leatherman, the Director of Syracuse’s Museum of 3 Science and Technology, and Virginia Hoveman. Larry is also President of the ESF College Foundation Board.

3 Colby Fisher receives the Alumni Memorial Scholarship for the junior class from Board Member Jim Goulet ’72 at the MOST.

4 Alumni Board Member Terry Bluhm ’70 presents an Alumni Memorial Scholarship to senior Kean Clifford at the annual Central New York Dinner.

5 Before the reception and dinner at the MOST, alumni were treated to a tour of the recently refurbished King & King Architects building in downtown Syracuse. The tour was led by Managing Partner Peter King (left) and Project Manager Jason Benedict (center), and was ar- ranged by Alumni Association President David Tessier ’68 (right).

The King & King Architects firm is housed in a renovated factory that was built over 100 years ago. The renova- 4 9 tions to the structure have garnered a LEED Platinum certification.

7 Dean Hackett ’95 of Hunt Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors with students Kyle Buser ’13 and Eric Blatz ’13.

8 Ben Hardy ’05 and Charles Engel from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

9 Tom Slocum and Jason Hanna. Jason represented Northeastern Retail Lumber Assoc.

10 Michael Altieri ’09 and Kris Dimmick ’85 & ’91 meet with a professional representative at the career fair.

11 Rob Davies ’84 and John Gibbs ’83 at the SAF meeting in Syracuse.

12 Rich Taber ’96, Bill Van Gorp ’09, and Bob Quinn ’74 visit at the Syracuse SAF reception in January. Summer 2011 | Alumni News 13

13 20 …Alumni Board Meeting, Champagne Toast, & Commencement.

13 The June Alumni Association Board Meeting attracted thirty of its thirty-four members!

14 14 Alumni Board Members John Bartow ’82 and Sandy Bonanno ’92 chat at the June meeting which was held in Moon Library. 21 15 At the June Board Meeting, Chris Sandstrom ’75 catches up with the student representative on the Board, Eugene Law. Eugene is the President of the Undergraduate Student Association.

16 Board Members Harold Schumm ’53 and Thayer Miller ’71 handed out commemorative Centennial wine goblets to the graduating students at the Champagne Toast.

17 Marshall Auditorium was packed as seniors received instruc- tions from Director of Student Activities Laura Crandall ’05 about their upcoming graduation ceremonies.

18 Four students enjoyed the Senior Mixer after the 15 Champagne Toast on a very sunny day in Syracuse! The Senior Mixer was co-sponsored by the Alumni Association, and featured drinks, food and music on the quad. 22 19 Jamie Savage, Mike Walsh RS ’85, and Andy Hayes ’89 & ’00 catch up at the SAF meeting in Syracuse.

20 Sloane Crawford ’86, Mike Burns ’90, Sue Keister ’80, Fred Munk ’79, Tom Wolfe '73

21 Elizabeth Murphy ’11, Ruth Yanai, Kevin King ’88

22 Ann Ficula with daughter, Sandra Ficula ’11 who hail from Chester, NJ celebrate Sandra’s graduation. Sandra is con- sidering a career in design and art.

16 23 Greg McGee, Alex Weir, Jacqueline Frair, Kim Schulz, and Chris Whipps, faculty in Environmental and Forest Biology celebrate with the students at convocation. 23 24 The Simonin family has a long history with ESF. From left: Martha, Paul ’09, graduate Mark ’11, grandmother Myrtle, whose father Alfred Down graduated in 1916, dad Howard ’71, and aunt, Mary.

25 Photographed in the College Bookstore just before con- vocation: grandmother Terri DellaVecchia, father, Keith DellaVecchia, graduate Lea DellaVecchia ’11 and mom, Karen Arent ’85.

26 The Class of 2011 raises their glasses for a Champagne Toast! While they face a difficult economic climate, it was clear that they were anxious to move onto the next phase of 17 their lives. Welcome to our newest group of alumni!

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A. Alumni Hat B. Oakie T-Shirt (Adult & Child Sizes) I. Centennial Ornament Our updated alumni hat has a great What better way to introduce everyone to the new College To celebrate the College’s mascot than our Oakie T-shirt! new look and features an embroi- 100th Anniversary we have a special holiday ornament for dered maple leaf on the brim. Adult’s: Available in gray or forest green. Sizes: S–XL a limited time. Available in steel gray and green. Children’s (pictured): Available in yellow, gray and green. Price: $7.00 Price: $17.00 Sizes: XS (2/4), S (4/6), M (8/10) L (10/12) and XL (14/16) Adult Price: $16.00 Child Price: $14.00

C. ESF and Ranger School Patches Both patches measure 3.5" and are embroidered. The ESF patch features the College's year of establishment – perfect to commemorate this centennial year while The Ranger School patch features its own year of establishment. Price: $4.00 each F. Grocery Tote Reduce and Reuse with our grocery tote bag. Perfect to keep in the car for E. Windbreaker G. Stainless Steel Mug those quick trips to the store. Why not New Self-Packable Windbreaker Jacket Great for on-the-go, our stain- get a few for those bigger trips too? - folds up into a front zippered pouch. less steel travel mug fits most Measures 13"H x 11"W x 8"D This unlined jacket has a drawstring cup holders and is dishwasher hood with barrel locks, adjustable hem safe. The lid has a slide closure Price: $3.00 and double kangaroo front pockets. with a rubber seal top to help Available in forest green. stop leaks. Sizes: S–XL Price: $12.00 Price: $30.00

D. Whiteface Hoodie You’ll love this over-sized 13 oz. heavyweight sweatshirt with it’s double-needle stitching and span- K. Cling Decal dex reinforced side gussets Our ESF Logo decal is static cling and rib trim. It’s the per- so it won’t leave any sticky residue fect outdoor sweatshirt behind when you move it! for heavy duty wear and features a great vertical Measures 3.25" x 3.25" design. Price: $3.00 Available in navy only. Sizes: S–XL Price: $50.00 L. Oak Leaf Sweatshirt J. Youth Hat Our full zip sweatshirt features the College’s founding year - The kids will love our ESF hat designed what a great way to celebrate the centennial of ESF. just for them! Available in copper, lime Available in black or forest green green and dark green. One size fits most youth or a small adult. H. Men’s and Women’s Oxford Sizes: S–XXL Price: $13.00 Our button-down oxford shirt Price: $40.00 is perfect for those days you need something more casual than the usual business attire. Our 60% cotton/40% polyester shirt is available in men’s cut (tan or cinnamon) and a women’s cut with a tapered waist (sage green). Sizes: Both are available in sizes S–XL Price: $35.00

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Complete this form and address mail it, along with a check (payable to ESF city, state, zip Alumni Association), money order, or credit card information to the daytime phone e-mail address listed. You may also fax your order. METHOD OF PAYMENT mail My check or money order payable to ESF Alumni Association ESF Alumni Office is enclosed. 1 Forestry Drive 219 Bray Hall Order Subtotal $ Please charge my credit card: Syracuse, NY 13210-2785 Add $2 for each XXL size ordered $ Visa MasterCard Discover American Express fax Subtotal $ (315) 470-6994 Shipping & Handling (see rates to left) $ credit card no. expires s&h rates Subtotal plus S&H $ (1) Orders up to $25 add $3 NY State Residents Add Sales Tax cvc code* signature Orders $25 to 50 add $5 Calculate 8% Tax based on total of Line 1 $ (2) Orders over $50 add $7 * This is a 3 digit code on the back of Visa, MasterCard and Discover and a Grand Total (Lines 1 + 2) $ 4 digit code on the front of American Express. Summer 2011 | Class Notes 15 CLASS NOTES • Those alumni reported as deceased are listed in the A Note about Obituaries Please send obituaries to: “In Memoriam” column below. If we received addi- Due to spacing restrictions in the Alumni News, Jennifer Palladino tional information and/or an obituary, it may be found published obituaries in future issues may ESF Alumni Office in the individual’s class year. be limited to the following information: date 1 Forestry Drive; 219 Bray Hall • These class notes were received by the Alumni Office and place of birth, other colleges attended, Syracuse, NY 13210-2785 a brief military history (when applicable), a before June 1, 2011. The next issue of the Alumni When we receive the name of an alum who has short description of career, any significant News will have a deadline of January 31, 2012. died, but do not receive an obituary, we verify the accomplishments, favorite hobbies, and • Photos are always welcome. death and publish the name and class year in the surviving family. As always, the editing of the “In Memoriam” section. • Please print notes legibly, especially e-mail addresses, Alumni News rests with the Alumni Office and limit to 100 words. staff. Thank you for your cooperation. • Ranger School graduates are welcome to submit notes. Alumni News is sent to all graduates of the College, including those of the Ranger School.

IN MEMORIAM Appliance, a position he held for over 40 years. Even in 1961. Between 1961 and 1983 he worked as a forestry his 90s, “Uncle Lou” was everybody’s “Mr. Fix-It.” He officer at FAO. During this period, he was director of Arthur Davies, 1935 was an avid reader and loved his sports and pets above research projects and forestry development in Ecuador Joseph Kremen, 1936 all. Louis was predeceased by his wife, and his son. and Chile, where he made many friends and fond mem- Howard Bartlett, 1937 Surviving are several step-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, ories. He was also section chief of FAO forest invento- Louis DeFuria, 1939 nephews, nieces, and numerous great- and great-great- ries. Husch conducted missions in Asia, Africa, Central Bertram Husch, 1943 nieces, -nephews and several cousins. and South America and the Caribbean, and authored Arthur Aronoff, 1950 numerous publications, including eight texts on forest mensuration, forest inventory, policy, forest legislation John Brown, 1950 1941 | REUNION and the environment. William Morse, 1951 This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is Robert Peck, 1951 also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a 1946 | REUNION Paul Ryan, 1951 great slate of events planned for Alumni and Family George Barton, 1953 Fall BBQ on September 22-24th. The weekend starts This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is George Nile, 1953 on Thursday night with the Senior Dinner honor- also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a ing classes that graduated 50 years ago and earlier. Nelson Button, 1954 great slate of events planned for Alumni and Family Reservation materials have already been mailed, so Fall BBQ on September 22-24th. The weekend starts Thomas Sullivan, 1954 be on the lookout! Questions? Contact the Alumni on Thursday night with the Senior Dinner honor- John Bowman, 1955 Office at 315-470-6632 or [email protected]. ing classes that graduated 50 years ago and earlier. Howard Burnett, 1955 Reservation materials have already been mailed, so Joseph Steeley, 1956 Zygmund Lenchert (LA) writes, “Just some informa- be on the lookout! Questions? Contact the Alumni Harry Porter, 1959 tion to my classmates still around that I am here and Office at 315-470-6632 or [email protected]. Adrian Gilbert, 1962 in good health. I have lost my wife but have 2 children, John Lewicki, 1962 3 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Have had 1948 Thomas Dunn, 1963 a good career in the US Navy, CIA and even put my Willard Fichtel (WPE) writes, “Spoke to Tom Luddy Roy Bertch, 1968 landscape architecture education to good use running my own office thanks to the education I received with (WPE) on Veteran’s Day. Annual rite. Playing golf reg- Dennis Hlavac, 1974 ularly and it’s easier to shoot my age as time goes by.” Richard Loman, 1976 Professor Brad Sears, Dr. Arnold and Dr. Cox. Have enjoyed travelling over the years. Now spend my time Travis Solomon, 1984 working around the yard and golfing. My best to those Robert Paris (PSE) writes, “Still running my (income) William Boruta, 1985 classmates still around.” tax business.” Brett Armstrong, 1997 Sidney Mintzer (PSE) writes, “I have been retired Arlo Sterner (FRM) writes, “Paul Tobler (FRM) finally 1936 | REUNION since 1983 from the New York State Department of found me - came to visit in Wolcott, VT with his son... Transportation - Geotechnical Engineering Bureau. well, one of them. We are both ‘old.’ I am 85, Paul is This year is the College s 100th anniversary, and is ’ June and I have been spending the winters in Florida younger. This visit marked 63 years since I have seen also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a him - wow! I hope to see him again, but even old super great slate of events planned for Alumni and Family for many years but enjoy the rest of the year at our home in Albany. I wish good health to my remaining trees die! I still hear from George Webster (’50, FRM) Fall BBQ on September 22-24th. The weekend starts via e-mail.” on Thursday night with the Senior Dinner honor- classmates.” ing classes that graduated 50 years ago and earlier. Reservation materials have already been mailed, so Al Obrist (LA) writes, “I am happy to see that the be on the lookout! Questions? Contact the Alumni College is now offering some athletics for the students. Office at 315-470-6632 or [email protected]. Through the 1930’s and 1940’s, foresters participated with the Syracuse University teams. We had foresters Joseph Kremen (FOR) passed away on March 9, on the track, cross-country, boxing, and soccer teams. I 2011. Joe was a Renaissance Man - he could build any- remember Ken Norton, who was with me on the cross- thing, fix anything, and quote Shakespeare. He was country team; I was Captain in ’41. I did no running an amazing cook and baker, and loved to entertain. after college but spent my time with the Adirondack Everyone Has A Story He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great- Mountain Club hiking the Adirondack 46 mountains grandfather. During his career he was a cowboy, owned over 4,000 feet elevation, and many others. Best wishes Back by popular demand in this issue is our latest feature, his own construction company, and was an engineer. to the Mighty Oaks!” “Everyone Has a Story.” We have selected several alumni One of his proudest accomplishments was the Long at random from among those who paid their alumni dues Beach Boardwalk and Discovery Trail in Long Beach, 1942 or are Life Members and asked them to fill us in on their lives since graduation as well as their favorite memories of Washington. He is survived by a daughter, a brother, a Rev. Sheldon Stephenson ESF. The idea behind this series is to show the great di- grandaughter, and a great-grandson. (PSE) writes, “This is to tell you I am glad to receive the college newsletter. I grew versity of our alumni: what they do, where they live, what their opinions are, etc. We hope that you enjoy reading up in Syracuse, NY. I am now 90 years old. I graduated the following alumni stories! The following questions 1938 from the New York State College of Forestry (as it was were posed to participating alumni: called then) in 1942. I went on to graduate in Theology Al Klayman (WPE) writes, “I am 97 years old and still Your major at ESF getting along without any walking aids, and am still from Boston University. I spent my working days pas- toring churches in and around Ithaca, NY. I retired to Degree(s) and year of graduation from ESF driving my car, but just locally. Is there anybody else Other colleges attended from a class before 1938 still around?” Morgantown, NC. I keep volunteering: I work 4 hours a week in the hospital emergency room, four hours rid- Where you currently reside (city, state or country) ing with the city police, calling on Hospice patients, Current family, divorced, children, spouse,partner, etc 1939 ushering at the city auditorium, praying the prayers for Current occupation/employer Louis J. De Furia Sr. (FRM) passed away on December the City Council, etc. And of course going to church. Favorite or most helpful course at ESF & why 31. Louis was a graduate of Syracuse’s Central High The environment is still very important to me.” Favorite or most memorable professor School. He received his pilot’s license in 1941 from SU’s Course you wish you had taken at ESF Ground School. During World War II, he worked at 1943 People you would like to hear from again Glen Martin Co., a manufacturer of war planes, which (classmates, roommates, etc.) Bertram Husch was located in Baltimore, MD. It was in Baltimore (FRM), a forester with a long career Hobbies where he met and married his wife of 66 years, Helen. both in Chile and abroad, has passed away. He received Why you attended ESF? When the couple returned to Syracuse, Louis and his his Bachelors and Masters degrees at ESF, and his Ph.D. In a few words, what does ESF mean to you - how did brother, Edward, opened and operated East Syracuse at the University of Michigan. He was professor of for- it affect or change your life? estry at the University of New Hampshire from 1951 to 16 Class Notes | Summer 2011

The Reverend Sheldon CHE Chemistry Stephenson, Class of DUA Dual Forestry / Biology 1942 enjoys receiving the EFB Environmental & Forest Biology Alumni News! ERE Environmental & Resource Engineering ES Environmental Science / Environmental Studies Harry Porter ’59 has ES/LA Environmental Studies / Landscape Architecture passed away. FEG Forest Engineering FOR Forestry Three generations! FORECON Forest Economics Loyal alumnus Howard FORZOOL Forest Zoology Dean ’42 with his son-in- FRM Forest Resource Management law, Leonard Charney, LA Landscape Architecture and grandson Connor PSE Paper Science Engineering / Pulp & Paper Hardiman. Connor has RM Resource Management declared that he would like to attend ESF in the future! RS or W Ranger School WPE Wood Products Engineering

1950 on Thursday night with the Senior Dinner honor- Dick Pellissier (FRM) writes, “We are still living on ing classes that graduated 50 years ago and earlier. the coast in Gearhart, OR, however, we plan to relocate John M. Brown (WPE) died on Feb. 3, 2011. John was Reservation materials have already been mailed, so back to the Northeast soon. Our two sons are making a fixture in Eastern Oregon, having lived in the region be on the lookout! Questions? Contact the Alumni a career in the military and civil service, and our two since 1950. He was born in Syracuse on Oct. 16, 1920. Office at 315-470-6632 or [email protected]. daughters are grade school teachers.” He worked as a merchant seaman on the East Coast of the United States, prior to entering the New York Gerald Prange (UND) writes “It was so good to hear 1955 State Militia in 1940. As a full-time member of the mi- from John Zerbe (’53, WPE) via e-mail. John is still litia, John trained recruits at West Point Academy in working part-time at the USFPL. He and wife Ruby Howard Burnett (FRM) passed away on December 27, the use of firearms and artillery. John enlisted in the are well and active. Mary and I are the same; living 2010. Mr. Burnett worked for the U.S. Forest Service for U. S. Army in 1943, attending basic parachute jump in Pinewild CC near Pinehurst, NC. Contact us at: 32 years, serving national forests in Mississippi, Florida, training at Fort Benning, GA, prior to shipping out to [email protected].” Georgia, and North Carolina. He also served in state France in February, 1945. He was stationed at Auxerre, and private forestry in the Southeast, Northeast, and France, in the closing months of World War II. He 1952 in Washington, DC. After retirement, Mr. Burnett re- would frequently talk about how much he enjoyed be- mained active in forestry, volunteering at the American ing in the parachute corps, and of his love for “hitting Stanley Becker (WPE) writes, “I am a retired academic Forests organization and various local tree boards and the silk.” After the allied victory in Europe, Brown was who is thoroughly enjoying my new occupation of do- commissions. honorably discharged from the Army. John returned ing nothing unless I want to. No more faculty meetings. to Syracuse, where he worked for a time on the New No more students grousing about their grades. No more 1956 | REUNION York Barge Canal while attending SUNY-ESF. After committee meetings. Life is good!” graduation, John and his first wife, Jean, moved across This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is country to Lewiston, Idaho, where John took employ- Jay Hutchinson (FOR) writes, “I got married in August also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a ment in the lumber mill at Potlatch Forest Industries. 2010 to long-time friend Gloria Livingston. Classmate great slate of events planned for Alumni and Family In the 1970s, John was appointed to the Oregon State Bob Levine (FRM) was best man. Bob and I cement- Fall BBQ on September 22-24th. The weekend starts Land Conservation and Development Commission, an ed our early friendship pulling ribes (gooseberries) on Thursday night with the Senior Dinner honor- official planning group charged with overseeing urban from sugar pine stands and fighting a week-long fire ing classes that graduated 50 years ago and earlier. Reservation materials have already been mailed, so growth boundaries in municipalities throughout the in the Stanislaus National Forest in California’s Sierra Nevada in 1949. In 1952 after graduation, we drove be on the lookout! Questions? Contact the Alumni state. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jean Brown. Office at 315-470-6632 or [email protected]. Survivors include his second wife, Marian Brown; his out to Oregon, put screens on Timberline Lodge’s brother, James Brown; his children, J. B. Brown, Vicki windows for a week, climbed Mt. Hood, then spent 1959 Jurgensmeier and Jeff Brown; his stepchildren, Steve the summer locating survey markers for the Oregon Allison, Kim Clarke and Lynne Hanna; 16 grandchil- State Tax Commission, before being drafted during Harry W. Porter, Jr. (LA), a former University of dren; and two great-grandchildren. the Korean War.” Virginia faculty member and dean, passed away on January 19, 2011. Harry was one of the founding fig- Kenneth Watson (WPE) writes, “Managed to spend Ed Kimball (FRM) writes, “Not much new since my ures of the School of Architecture, after having taught four days in Wanakena, NY at the Pack Basket Inn trip in 2010, including the alumni meeting in April in at the University of Michigan from 1965 until 1969, while visiting the Ranger School (Class of ’43) in Utica. Still savoring that trip! Patiently waiting for fly and Harvard from 1964 until 1965. Upon arriving, he August 2010. Spent three hours over lunch with Bob fishing season on the McKenzie River. Weather here established the School of Architecture’s department of Sand on August 25th, just 12 days before he passed on. still cool - snow deep in Cascades. At 84 years, one has landscape architecture and served as its first chair from December 15th I had a total left knee replacement, as music, martinis, memories, and (hopefully) not too 1969 until 1982. Later, Porter served as associate dean I could hardly walk. Been living alone the past eleven much pain!” of administration from 1982 until 1983 and interim years since my wife died instantly in an auto accident on dean of the School until he was appointed dean in her way to work as an RN.” 1953

EVERYONE HAS A STORY 1951 | REUNION Capt. George “Bill” Barton (LA), USAF (Ret.), 81, passed away on April 22, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas. Terrence J. Boyle ’53 This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is He was born on January 5, 1930, in Hudson, NY, to also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a Major: Landscape Engineering and Recreational George and Lena May Barton. He graduated from ESF Management great slate of events planned for Alumni and Family in June of 1953, with a degree in Landscape Architecture. Fall BBQ on September 22-24th. The weekend starts His first job was with Robert Trent Jones, as a draftsman Degree: BS, 1953 designing golf courses. Bill and Lauretta were married Other colleges: Harvard University Graduate School of CLASS OF 1951 SCHOLARSHIP June 6, 1953 and the Air Force called him to active duty Design (MLA, 1959) THE 2011 RECIPIENTS on April 15, 1954. After 23 years in the Air Force, Bill Current residence: Huntington, VT retired to pursue a second career as an Assistant District Family: Married to Marilyn Wheeler in 1954. 4 children. Executive for the Boy Scouts of America. His loves in Divorced in 1980. Remarried 1986 to Robin Waen. life, after his family, were the Boy Scouts and frequent- Career status: Consultant landscape architect. Sold T.J. ing local gun shows. He was an Eagle Scout, a card-car- Boyle Associates after 43 year practice on January 1, 2010. rying member of the NRA, as well as a member of the Favorite course/professor: George Earle – watercolor, USAF Shooters Association, Alamo Arms Collectors, which I am still pursuing professionally. Also – Brad and the San Antonio Rifle and Pistol Club. During his Sears, Dr. Howe for when I washed petrie dishes. retirement, he stayed active in the Boy Scouts, as part Course(s) wish taken: Public speaking and more English Lit. of their Eagle Scout Review Board. Survivors include Would like to hear from: Richard Alexander, Bob his wife of nearly 58 years, Lauretta Barton; 2 sons, Bill Marlewski, Doug Chapman, Gunther Weidel. Barton, Jr., and Fred Barton; a daughter, Teresa Barton Hobbies: Gardening, reading biographical histories, ski- McCollum and husband Shawn; two grandchildren, ing, painting. Cooper and Kendall McCollum; and extended family Why attended ESF: Inexpensive, close to hometown, in the upstate New York area. forestry appealed to me as a high school student.useful in Front row (L to R): Dean Wellington (senior), a rural areas. Do not like cities. Bioprocess Engineering major from Arkport, NY; Megan What ESF means to you: I was fortunate to attend with Reymore (senior), a Landscape Architecture major a $60.00/semester lab fee and worked in the dining hall, from Vermontville, NY; Martin Holdrege (junior), a fraternity, and cleaned the old student union at night. A Wildlife Science major from Ghent, NY. Back row (L to superb technical education for my career choice in land- R): Kathryn Woodworth (junior), a Wildlife Science scape architecture, avoided the draft, entered OCS and major from Fulton, NY; Amanda Kaier (sophomore), prepared me for graduate work at Harvard. The discipline undeclared major from Rome, NY; and Kelly Bell of study for 6-10 hour days and the Saturday morning (sophomore), an Environmental Biology major from field trips. Really enjoyed summer camp with Fedkiw, Harpursville, NY. Congratulations, winners! Prof. Arnold, etc. Side camp was another matter! Summer 2011 | Class Notes 17

Bob Howard RS ’78, Fred Gliesing ’78, Department Chair David Newman at the Syracuse SAF reception.

John Montagne MLA ’88 from The Chazen Companies at the ESF Career Fair.

Three PhDs with chemistry degrees! (L to R): Bill Winter ’66, Art Stipanovic ’74, and Terry Bluhm ’70. Bill and Art are faculty members in the Chemistry Department at ESF, and Terry serves on the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

1989. During his tenure, Porter was awarded the Elson 1963 classmates. On Saturday, see the Woodsmen’s Team Professor of Architecture chair and the Lawrence Lewis events, go to the SU vs. Toledo football game, enjoy Jr., Professor of Architecture chair. Porter was recog- Theodore Knebel (LA) writes, “Although retired, I the barbecue, tour Heiberg Forest, see faculty demon- nized nationally as one of the country’s finest educa- have spent 81 days in China, working with Four Winds strations, and/or enjoy the local flavor of a “Taste of tors in landscape architecture. He was a Fellow of the Collaborative Design since 2008. In 2011, I was there Central New York.” See the back page for reservation American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), for 30 days. Our work together has involved landscape details and event information. If you need an address an honorary member of the Virginia Society of the planning and design for urban canal improvements and or other information to encourage your classmates to American Institute of Architects (VSAIA), and former major park design with active/passive features for various attend, just contact the Alumni Office at 315-470- president of the Council of Educators in Landscape cities in China The highlight of my previous career was 6632 or [email protected]. Architecture. In addition to Anne, his wife of 51 years, preparing for the 1980 Winter Olympics at Whiteface Mountain and Mt. Van Hoevenberg, while retained as 1967 Harry is survived by his son, Jeffrey and daughter- in-law, Sharon; son, Steven and his partner, Douglas LA at Encon. ESF has enriched my life in many ways.” David Tousignant (FRM) writes, “Finally leaving the Stroup; son, Daniel and daughter-in-law, Mary Beth; snow and moving to coastal North Carolina in June! grandchildren, Brian, Holly, Christopher and Olivia, 1964 Retirement is wonderful!” and brother Randall; and sister-in-law, Diane; as well Paul Haggard (FRM) writes, “Retiring on my birthday, as several nieces and nephews and their families, and 1968 5/6, from drug-pushing at Wernersville State Hospital. his dog, Otis. Wish I could join you all at Cranberry, but I’ll be per- Peter Wallace (WPE) has received the 2011 Herman L. Dick Rounseville (FRM) and Lee Bender (FRM) write, manently in Portland, OR by then! Let me know when Joachim Distinguished Service Award bestowed by the “As we do a quick run of the numbers, about 56% of us and where I can meet up with alumni in my chosen new Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry have given to the College this year. We know some of area of interest. Have your usual great time!” (TAPPI). Wallace is business director of industrial spe- you donate to other worthy projects at ESF and cannot cialties at Arclin, a leading provider of bonding, sur- also contribute toward our Class Scholarship, but we 1965 facing and related products for engineered building, would encourage all of our classmates who have not do- industrial materials, and natural resources markets. The nated to make a contribution no matter how small. You Dean Phelps (FRM) writes, “Currently on a 5-month award is given to a member of the industry who exem- would be surprised at how fast those nickels and dimes cruise from Florida to Australia with many stops en plifies leadership that has significantly contributed to add up when we are all united in this effort to help a route. Sailing on a friend’s 50' catamaran. I have com- the advancement of TAPPI. deserving Senior who has come this far and needs just pleted three trans-Atlantic trips on mono hull sailboats. a little help to finish. We recall a similar circumstance This is my first catamaran voyage. When in the USA, I 1969 in our own class and what a wonderful thing it would live aboard my own 41' steel ocean going motor vessel.” Eugene Robbins (FOR) writes, “Retired in 2009 af- have been if there had been funds available, and in place ter a 26-year career in the forest industry ending as to help, provided by a group of alumni who really care. | 1966 REUNION Corporate Manager of Business Development for Great Remember, if you want your contribution to go to the Northern Nekoosa. This followed 15 years in consult- ‘Class of ’59 Scholarship Fund,’ you must so designate. This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is ing, three years with Canal Forest Resources as VP of Help us make the Class of ’59 Scholarship a success so also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a Operations before forming The Charlotte Consulting we can help worthy students for years to come!” great slate of events planned for Alumni, Family, and Friends Fall BBQ on September 23-24th. The week- Group, Inc. in 1994. The firm specialized in business 1960 end will kick off with a campus-wide reception on consulting in the forest products area. Elizabeth and I Friday evening where you can reconnect with your enjoy traveling, grandchildren, and I enjoy golf and fly Mark Marquisee (CHE) writes, “After getting a Ph.D. fishing.” in biochemistry at Cornell University in 1964, I took a research position at E.I. duPont de Nemours Company EVERYONE HAS A STORY in Wilmington, DE for 11 years. In 1975 I quit my re- EVERYONE HAS A STORY search position and changed careers, turning a filmmak- David Hayes ’60 ing hobby into a successful full-time business. For the Major: Landscape Architecture William Haskins ’69 last 20 years my wife and I have been primarily involved Degree: BS LA, 1960 Major: Pulp & Paper Technology in producing ‘Families of the World,’ a successful docu- Current residence: Fullerton, CA mentary series for children on other cultures. I will for- Degree: BS, 1969 ever value my undergraduate years at ESF.” Family: Angie (wife), 5 children, 7 grandchildren, 1 Current residence: Mesa, AZ great-grandchild Family: Married Career status: Retired. Part-time consulting arborist. Paul McIntyre (FRM) shares, “Our youngest daugh- Career status: Senior Estimator – Commercial and ter Sally earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry at Iowa State Favorite course: Landscape Construction. I like to bring Industrial Electrical Contractor ideas to reality. University in Ames, Iowa in 2010.” Favorite course: Unit Operations – gave a good basis for Favorite professor: Brad Sears and George Earle. how things work. 1961 | REUNION Course(s) wish taken: Had no time for other courses. Too Favorite professor: Dr. Stenoff busy to wish! This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is Would like to hear from: My classmates – I think there Would like to hear from: The Silver Key Club – they know were only about 10-12 of us. also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a who they are! great slate of events planned for Alumni and Family Hobbies: Golf, tinkering. Hobbies: Golf, chasing grandchildren, travel. Fall BBQ on September 22-24th. The weekend starts Why attended ESF: It was affordable and well rated. on Thursday night with the Senior Dinner honor- Why attended ESF: I wanted to expand a tree care busi- ness I owned at the time. What ESF means to you: It gave me a good base to be able ing classes that graduated 50 years ago and earlier. to do a lot of things in my life. I have had six different Reservation materials have already been mailed, so What ESF means to you: I had never heard of Landscape careers – retired twice – and I look forward to maybe 1 or be on the lookout! Questions? Contact the Alumni Architecture. It led to a long and interesting career in 2 more careers before it’s over. Office at 315-470-6632 or [email protected]. park and recreation design and arboricultural consulting.

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Zenjiro Osawa (CHE) writes, “Congratulations on the George Murphy (EFB) writes, “At 62, keeping nimble celebration of SUNY-ESF’s 100th anniversary. Almost by working at my local, excellent, budget-crunched el- a half-century has passed since I graduated from our ementary school and catching SEAZ birds with the new school and I can remember vividly the days that I spent NIKON. Special shout-outs to Phillips, Timberlake, in Syracuse. I yearn for my old and fruitful school life, Robbins, and Catchpole, and all of the other interest- as I am very proud of my study-abroad in the USA. I ing Stumpies - hey, when are they going to make the confess that without my study at SUNY-ESF, I cannot hats XXXL for my fat head? You all are invited to Port imagine my long and fruitful career of education and Washington library in August to hear the Queazles research. Thank you friends!” Class of 1960 Landscape Architecture graduate David Hayes play!” 18 Class Notes | Summer 2011

Ron Johnson ’73, Dan Empie ’83, Tony Harvish ’73 visit at the SAF reception in Syracuse this past January.

Joan and Kent Kogut ’77 on a recent visit to campus. Joan is the daugther of beloved former faculty member Ed Ketchledge ’49, who passed away last year.

Four members of the Class of ’73 who took the whale watch trip (l to r): Tom Raffaldi, Barbara Steves Raffaldi, Justin Culkowski, and Jack Kohn.

Dennis Parent (FRM) writes, “Inland Empire Paper Co. a weather officer in the Air Force and AF Reserve. The York College of Environmental Science and Forestry celebrates its 100th also in 2011 as does the Priest River College is in great shape, and I hope classmates will visit in 1974. He had been employed as the Chief Appraiser Exp. Forest (USFS - 60 miles north of Coeur d’Alene, the Alumni Office in 219 Bray if in Syracuse.” in the Assessor’s Office for the Town of Wallingford ID). A lot of good things got started in 1911. Oh, don’t for over 29 years. He was a parishioner of St. Paul’s want to forget the Weeks Act. Mr. Weeks was a senator Albert Gomolka (FRM) writes, “After having retired Episcopal Church in Wallingford and was a Past from my home state of Massachusetts. I wish I could from 37 years with the NJ State Park Service, I have President and a member of the New Haven County get back to Syracuse to help celebrate. I’ll get there one devoted some time in dealing with my hobbies. I have Assessor’s Association. Dennis was also a member of of these years.” collected sports cards, non-sports cards, postcards and the International Association of Assessing Officers, comic books for 55 years, and I’ve decided it’s time to The Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers and Bruce Shelley (EFB) writes, “Working as a consultant sell (at least some of them). I plan on returning to cam- the Housatonic Fly Fishermen’s Association. He loved in the game industry since early 2009 when Microsoft pus this summer to share in the College’s Anniversary to go fly fishing on the Housatonic or Salmon River shut down my group. Currently working for Zynga, pub- Celebration, and I hope to see many of my fellow class- in Pulaski, NY, as well as bird watching, fly tying and lisher of social networking games including Farmville, mates there!” spending time with his family. He was also a member of Frontierville, and Mafia Wars.” the Bohemia Historical Society. In addition to his wife Steve Ostaff (FRM) writes, “I just turned 60, retired Karen, he is survived by his children, Craig D. Hlavac 1971 | REUNION from teaching, and Army National Guard. I live alone and his wife Rebecca, Todd W. Hlavac and Cheryl P.

This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is on my 240-acre tree farm up a deep, dark hollow. I have Hlavac; a granddaughter; and several other relatives. also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a done some consulting forestry work and enjoy select- Gifts in his memory may be sent to The Dennis Hlavac great slate of events planned for Alumni, Family, and ing and marking for harvest. Deer browse and invasive Memorial Scholarship Fund, ESF College Foundation, Friends Fall BBQ on September 23-24th. The week- species are major problems here. I keep in touch with care of The Office of Development, SUNY College of end will kick off with a campus-wide reception on classmate Steve Andersen (FRM). ESF was a wonder- Environmental Science and Forestry, 214 Bray Hall, Friday evening where you can reconnect with your ful place to go to college.” 1Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210-9974. classmates. On Saturday, see the Woodsmen’s Team events, go to the SU vs. Toledo football game, enjoy 1974 Jean Shaback (EFB) writes, “Greetings to all. I always the barbecue, tour Heiberg Forest, see faculty demon- enjoy reading the newsletter when it arrives - I especially strations, and/or enjoy the local flavor of a “Taste of Walter Edmonds (FEG) writes, “Approaching retire- enjoy all of the photos. They remind me of the good old Central New York.” See the back page for reservation ment from federal service in June 2011.” days! I’m still out with the Worker’s Comp process from details and event information. If you need an address the October 11, 2000 elevator accident at my places of or other information to encourage your classmates to Dennis Hlavac (EFB), 59, of Wallingford, CT, died employment (HESC). NYS Disability certainly takes a attend, just contact the Alumni Office at 315-470- on June 9, 2011, at the Smilow Cancer Center at Yale long time to conclude, apparently.” 6632 or [email protected]. New Haven Hospital. He was the beloved husband Edward Basta (LA) is enjoying his 36th year of self- of Karen Rogers Hlavac. He was born in Bayshore, Ed Shalkey (ES) writes, “Not retired yet. Intend to keep employment in Syracuse, NY. He specializes in high- NY, May 2, 1952, a son of the late George and Helen on working until I run out of 1) money, 2) golf balls, or end residential landscape projects in the Central New Hlavac and was a 1970 graduate of Connetquot High 3) breath!” York region. His recent projects include a million dollar School in Bohemia, NY. He then graduated from redo, and he is also pursuing an art career in “found Syracuse University and the State University of New object wall assemblages.” He says, “It’s been a challenge! Would enjoy corresponding with class members on Facebook. [email protected].” EVERYONE HAS A STORY Would like to hear from: I’m lucky to live in the Syracuse area where attending the alumni dinners and other func- David Oliver (CHE) professor and associate dean of Robert Geraci ’73 tions allows a lot of contact with classmates and fellow Iowa State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Major: Resources Management alums. Hobbies: Sciences, has been named interim dean effective July Degree: BS, 1973 Love to garden and hunt and read! But now, my grandchildren are at the top of my list. 1. He will serve until a new dean is appointed. Oliver Other colleges: Masters in Public Administration, Why attended ESF: joined the Iowa State faculty in 1996 as chair of botany Syracuse University Maxwell School, 1999 As a child I always loved the outdoors and although I had no specific idea where I would end up (now part of the Department of Genetics, Development Current residence: Baldwinsville, NY and Cell Biology). He was appointed associate dean for with this degree, I knew it would likely be in a field that maintained this close tie to the outdoors. Starting out do- research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Family: Recently widowed; two children, John and Amber each with families of their own who live in the ing environmental education and then finalizing a career 2003. Prior to coming to IISU, he served on the fac- Syracuse area. Have three grandchildren. as a parks commissioner could only be described as one of ulty of the University of Idaho, Moscow, from 1979 to the luckiest things a person could experience. Career status: Recently retired as Onondaga County 1996. He also has worked as an agricultural scientist Commissioner of Parks, Syracuse, New York. Also What ESF means to you: The education gave me a power- at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, directed environmental education facilities for New York ful foundation to pursue the career I did, which held New Haven, Conn.; was a National Science Foundation City Parks and Atlanta, Georgia City Parks. exactly to the theme of “Resources Management”. The course work may have been more narrowly defined at the Postdoctoral Fellow; and has been a visiting professor Favorite course: Dendrology with Ketchledge. That time I was enrolled to emphasize forestry, but the under- at CERN (Grenoble, France) and Flinders University knowledge, which has stayed with me (including remem- lying principles that were taught combined with the clear (Adelaide, Australia). Oliver’s research focuses on plant bering most of the Latin names!), gave the woods a per- love of nature, woodlands and the great outdoors that sonality so to speak, in that by knowing the tree names metabolism and how plants adjust to environmental were shared by all at ESF, gave me an education that was and characteristics, one knew the dimensions of the forest and developmental changes. As associate dean, he has both meaningful and real by any standard of measure. far more deeply than what would be experienced without focused on start-up support for new faculty. The education and experience were truly congruent with such knowledge. Every walk in the woods is so much what I valued most important in my life. richer for that awareness. Peter Rzasa (CHE) writes, “My wife Barbara and I have been studying lichenology. We have been asked by sev- Favorite professor: So many had distinct personalities and perhaps because the subject matter was so real and eral nature centers and organizations to provide lectures meaningful to both the professor and student, it was easy on lichens and to display our collection. I hope to retire to connect with just about all of them. Ketchledge of in September and spend more time roaming the local course stood out. And I was most honored to meet and forests.” get to know years later when I was the director of Beaver Lake Nature Center, William Harlow, who signed my 1973 Dendrology book and also taught me how to make a Moosewood Whistle (he really did!) Justin Culkowski (FRM) would like to say “Happy Course(s) wish taken: It would have been interesting to 60th birthday” to the many members of the Class of have been in a class where books like Aldo Leopold’s A 1973 born in 1951. “I became a grandfather last fall and Sand County Almanac and others that deal with land I never thought this would be such a positive experi- conservation ethics and man’s role in the natural world, would have been discussed. His definition of a true con- ence. Also wanted to share I have taught Introduction to servationist (read “November, Axe in Hand”) defines my Meteorology at ESF for the past three years and have re- outlook. ally enjoyed it. It is the same course I took with Lee Bob Geraci ’73 with his three grandchildren. Herrington in 1972, and that led to a 25-year career as Summer 2011 | Class Notes 19

Paul Ray ’73, a volunteer judge for the Spotlight on Research Poster Session, and Mabelys Arias took a moment out of a busy poster session to pose for this photo.

Alumni judge Tom Price ’81 and Paul Wicker ’65 right discuss invasive species in the ADKs with Natalie Garcia ’12.

1975 Jeffrey Richards (FRM) writes, “Hello alumni! Best to and Corporate Communications. Mr. Cianfichi has sig- all for a better 2011. If you’re ever in the Boston area, nificant experience rebuilding global selling channels, After 34 years working in paper mills, Tim Kean (PSE) feel free to get in touch: [email protected].” revitalizing product line offerings and in communicat- is Director of Global Sourcing at International Paper’s ing to customers, the media and to industry participants Memphis headquarters. Mark Watkins (PSE) was honored with a Distinguished for the inorganic chemicals field. Alumni Award from Finger Lakes Community College, Larry Woolshlager (FEG) writes, “After 35 years at which he attended prior to his time at ESF. Mark is Michael Mattick (FRM) writes, “Just remarried on Niagara Mohawk/National Grid, I retired at the end an executive at MeadWestvaco, and received the award December 30, 2010. I have a 2-year old granddaughter of April 2011 as the Lead Program Manager. The fol- for his leadership and knowledge in forestry, engineer- and will soon travel to Madagascar to visit a daughter lowing week I started at TRC Solutions (an engineer- ing, research, development, and manufacturing. In in the Peace Corps.” ing/environmental consulting firm in Liverpool, NY) 1997 he became vice president of Michigan operations 1980 within their power delivery division, as a Senior Project in the publishing paper division of Mead Corporation, Manager. A ‘hello’ and extending best wishes to all my managing the 1,800 ton per day paper mill, 700 acres Terrance Fleet (FEG) writes, “After a year in retire- fellow 1975 forest engineering grads....” of woodlands, sawmill operations, and public & gov- ment, I decided to go back to work with Honeywell ernment affairs. Further promotions followed, and to manage a contract lab in support of NASA’s Glenn 1976 | REUNION with Mead’s merger with Westvaco in 2002, Mark was Research Center here in Cleveland. Not a bad semi- named senior vice president of technology and forestry retirement role, and I get to keep the work/life balance This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is at MeadWestvaco. scale pointed to life.” also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a great slate of events planned for Alumni, Family, and 1977 Peter Triandafillou (FOR) is the VP of Woodlands at Friends Fall BBQ on September 23-24th. The week- Huber Resources Corp. (HRC), and is responsible for end will kick off with a campus-wide reception on Don Near (FRM) was featured in the February issue JM Huber’s timber business. HRC manages approxi- Friday evening where you can reconnect with your of Discover USVI Magazine, the official magazine of mately 540,000 acres in Maine for Huber and other cli- classmates. On Saturday, see the Woodsmen’s Team the US Virgin Islands Hotel and Tourism Association. ents. HRC also manages significant assets in Wisconsin events, go to the SU vs. Toledo football game, enjoy He works at Trunk Bay Beach’s Interpretive Division and Oklahoma. Clients include families, individuals the barbecue, tour Heiberg Forest, see faculty demon- on the island of St. John, where he leads hikes to Reef and TIMOs. Peter also manages Huber’s policy work strations, and/or enjoy the local flavor of a “Taste of Bay, works in other programming, and puts in stints in Maine and holds board positions at MFPC, MDF, Central New York.” See the back page for reservation at the Visitor Center front desk. He is also responsible MTI and FSM. details and event information. If you need an address for putting together the park’s newspaper, writing copy or other information to encourage your classmates to for various brochures, and developing wayside signs. He attend, just contact the Alumni Office at 315-470- says, “It turned out to be a wonderful career I never EVERYONE HAS A STORY 6632 or [email protected]. thought I’d have. It fell into my lap.” For the entire pro- file on Don, visit: http://www.discoverusvimagazine. Daniel Heneka ’80 Michael Corey (EFB) writes, “Although I’m not cur- com/profiles/don-near.htm. Major: Forest Biology major, Recreation minor rently working as a biologist-type (Forest Biology was Degree: BS, 1980 1978 my program for BS and MS degrees), I’ll always be one. I Other colleges: Mohawk Valley Community College and live in Minerva, NY in the Adirondacks with my family. William Clark (EFB) is currently an Educator for Onondaga Community College I’m maintaining four part-time jobs, including school “Challenge Future.” After graduating from ESF, Bill Current residence: Clayton, NY counselor, EMT, community college adjunct instructor, worked as a technician in a bio-physics lab at Syracuse Family: Re married. We have a blended family with 5 and family services skill-builder. It’s a crazy life, but I live University for two years. In 1981 he and his wife joined children. in the Adirondack Mountains! It’s a good place.” the staff of a Christian non-profit organization and Career status: Park Manager with New York Parks. led student chapters at Ithaca College and Penn State Peter Finn (EFB), Deputy Commissioner for Favorite course: Dendrology. I’m surrounded by trees University. In 1992 they moved to Sofia, Bulgaria at work. Each tree has a story to tell. The more we know Finance and Administration, NYS Parks received with their two children where they continued working about trees, the better we can understand their stories. the Distinguished Alumni Award from Rockefeller among young people and also branched out into hu- We plant trees and we cut trees. Try hugging a tree today. College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at manitarian work. They returned to the US in 2000 and Favorite professor: It’s a tie! Dr. Ketchledge and Dr. Albany in December of 2010. Pete also serves on the Bill began graduate studies at Penn State University. He VanDruff. Board of Directors for the National Association of earned an MS (Environmental Pollution Control and Course(s) wish taken: Silviculture? I wish I had the Outdoor Recreation Offices, and for the New York Watershed Management) in 2002 and then completed knowledge of managing the trees of the forest for lumber. State Recreation and Park Society. a PhD in 2005 (Forest Science). The field work for both Would like to hear from: Love to hear from my brothers his masters and doctorate was done in Bulgaria and fo- of Kappa Phi Delta and the summer of ’79 class at the Brian Huntoon (FRM) continues to work as a Recreation cused on water resource management issues. Bill and Biological Station at Cranberry Lake. Fee Project Coordinator for the Pacific West Regional his wife returned to Bulgaria in 2005 and established Hobbies: Hiking, canoeing, and kayaking. Traveling to Office of the National Park Service. Last year, his site themselves in the city of Blagoevgrad. Bill has taught the National Parks. Spend lots of time in the Adirondacks visits included Yosemite NP and Haleakala NP in at South-West University and is currently teaching as watching loons. an adjunct at The American University in Bulgaria Maui. This year his site visits will include Golden Gate Why attended ESF: Reputation! I wanted to be a natu- NRA, Cabrillo National Monument, Olympic NP, and (AUBG). Throughout the years they have continued fo- ralist with the National Park Service. I wanted the best North Cascades National Park. cusing on helping young people develop intellectually, education to ensure a job. socially, and spiritually. Presently he is teaching envi- What ESF means to you: I always loved the out-of-doors, Douglas Jones (FRM) retired on December 31, 2009 ronmental science and biology at AUBG. His research but my education helped me to better understand what after more than 32 years with the National Park Service. interests include sustainable use of natural resources was there! ESF played a big part in how I make my deci- Since 1990, Doug served as the North Country Area (especially water), and the links between religion and sions when managing New York State Parks. ESF helped fire management officer for Acadia National Park and environmentalism. me to get the job I have today! twelve other National Park Service units in northern 1979 New England and northern New York State. Doug and his wife, Nancy, continue to reside in the coastal Gary Cianfichi (PSE) is a Partner at Ti Insight, LLP, a Downeast area of Maine where they keep busy making Titanium industry consulting firm specializing in mar- maple syrup and apple cider, fishing, hunting, training ket trends, industry pricing, raw material dynamics and their new bird dog and doing anything else that strikes M&A industry and producer analysis. He was also the their fancy. Their daughter, Mary, is working as a season- Chairman of the Cefic TDMA, the titanium dioxide al park ranger at Acadia National Park while pursuing a industry trade group based in Brussels, Belgium for master’s degree in photojournalism from the Newhouse six years and was a Board of Director for the National School at Syracuse University. Their son, Joshua, is cur- Paints & Coatings Association (NPCA). Mr. Cianfichi rently in college studying business administration after retired as a Vice President from Cristal Global in 2008, completing a four year enlistment in the United States the number two supplier of titanium dioxide products Dan Heneka ’80 had just received 3rd place in his division in Marine Corps, where he served as a rifleman and was globally. He spent 27 years with Cristal through numer- the 90-mile Canoe Classic. The race starts in Old Forge, NY deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. ous ownerships and roles, including Sales, Marketing, and ends in Saranac Lake, NY. Business Management, Supply Chain, Technical Service 20 Class Notes | Summer 2011

Gary Lipp ’86 and his fiancé, Heather Stopinski enjoy a cocktail and the exhibits at the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse at the CNY Dinner.

Michael Gridley ’90 is an accredited green roof professional.

Dawn Fyffe ‘97 visits one of the many shops in Provincetown, MA during the College’s trip to Cape Cod.

Michael Nisengard ’99 was elected Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation.

1981 | REUNION classmates. On Saturday, see the Woodsmen’s Team for Healthy Cities, verifies that an individual knows the events, go to the SU vs. Toledo football game, enjoy best practices associated with the successful design, in- This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is the barbecue, tour Heiberg Forest, see faculty demon- stallation and maintenance of green roof systems. To also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a strations, and/or enjoy the local flavor of a “Taste of become a green roof professional, individuals must suc- great slate of events planned for Alumni, Family, and Central New York.” See the back page for reservation cessfully completed a multi-disciplinary exam about Friends Fall BBQ on September 23-24th. The week- details and event information. If you need an address green roofs, covering pre-design, design, contract man- end will kick off with a campus-wide reception on or other information to encourage your classmates to Friday evening where you can reconnect with your agement, quality assurance and support, and mainte- attend, just contact the Alumni Office at 315-470- nance. Gridley is a registered landscape architect and classmates. On Saturday, see the Woodsmen’s Team 6632 or [email protected]. events, go to the SU vs. Toledo football game, enjoy LEED accredited professional. He has more nearly 15 the barbecue, tour Heiberg Forest, see faculty demon- 1989 years of experience in landscape architecture and has strations, and/or enjoy the local flavor of a “Taste of worked on several green roofs in Central New York. Central New York.” See the back page for reservation Richard Birdsey (FRM) of the USDA Forest Service, details and event information. If you need an address Northern Research Station received the 2010 1991 | REUNION or other information to encourage your classmates to Distinguished Science Award. This award recognizes This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is attend, just contact the Alumni Office at 315-470- sustained research productivity, contributions of a major 6632 or [email protected]. also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a impact on science or technology, scientific leadership, ap- great slate of events planned for Alumni, Family, and plication and benefits of the research, and service over a William Guiffre Friends Fall BBQ on September 23-24th. The week- (FRM) writes, “Splitting time between scientist’s career. Dr. Birdsey is recognized internation- end will kick off with a campus-wide reception on Charleston, SC and Charlotte, NC while working the ally as a leader in developing and implementing climate Friday evening where you can reconnect with your past five years for Hancock Forest Management.” change mitigation strategies involving forests and sus- classmates. On Saturday, see the Woodsmen’s Team tainable forest management. His research team devel- events, go to the SU vs. Toledo football game, enjoy John Lane (FRM) writes, “In October 2010, I accepted oped the concept of using forests to help mitigate climate the barbecue, tour Heiberg Forest, see faculty demon- a position as the Watershed and Air Program Leader for change through sustainable management, and pioneered strations, and/or enjoy the local flavor of a “Taste of the Alaska Regional Office, USDA Forest Service. It’s the methodology for monitoring and reporting changes Central New York.” See the back page for reservation great! I can’t wait to start fishing, hunting, boating, etc. in forest carbon based on national forest inventories, an details and event information. If you need an address here in our new home. I hope folks will look me up if approach now globally recognized as the best way for na- or other information to encourage your classmates to you ever get up here to Juneau, AK. Enjoy!” tions to report their forest greenhouse gas emissions and attend, just contact the Alumni Office at 315-470- sinks. Dr. Birdsey shared the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 6632 or [email protected]. The Northeastern Loggers’ Association (NELA) re- based on substantial contributions to the work of the cently honored Joan Nichols (FRM) as the recipi- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 1993 ent of its 2010 Outstanding Leadership in Industry Award. She was presented with the award at the Annual 1990 Heidi Rieckermann Harrington (EFB/FRM) writes, Loggers’ Banquet attended by over 200 members of “Congratulations to Kelly Porter (FRM) on her mar- the Northeast’s forest products industry. Joan has been Michael Gridley (LA), a senior landscape architect with riage. It was a wonderful wedding in Raleigh, and great hailed as an asset to the entire forestry profession in the the C&S Companies, is now an accredited green roof to see Kelly and new husband Tom!” state of Connecticut. Her most recent initiative was the professional. The accreditation, through Green Roofs resurrection of the industry group, re-organized into the 1994 CT Professional Timber Producers Association. Under EVERYONE HAS A STORY Joan’s leadership, the organization has grown to over Gil Pontius (ES) earned full professorship in the 150 members, which is a significant number in a small Graduate School of Geography at Clark University. Kurt Lannon ’82 Gil’s research concerns Geographic Information Science state. TIMPRO has actively participated in forestry Major: Forest Resource Management education - holding programs for schools, municipali- (GIS) and land change science. He still performs jug- Degree: ties, industry, and the general public - covering a diverse BS, 1982 gling shows as Doctor Stardust. Visit www.clarku. range of topics relative to the industry. Other colleges: University of West Florida, Masters in edu/~rpontius/stardust.html. Public Administration Current residence: Gainesville, Florida 1995 1982 Family: Wife Heidi 25 years; son Jeremy 23 years old; Kathryn Smith Greenwald (FRM) writes, “I work at daughter Emma 16 years old. Brendan Kelly (FRM), assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Morrisville US EPA in Clean Water Act enforcement. My husband, Career status: City Clerk –Gainesville Florida Michael, and our children Mikaela (12) and Zack (9) State College in Morrisville, NY, has been selected to Favorite course: Summer Forestry session in Adirondacks serve as chair of the Iroquois Chapter of the New York live in Silver Spring, MD.” with pre-Facebook excursions to Lake George on the week-ends. Society of American Foresters’ Executive Committee. Kelly teaches courses in forestry, riparian ecology, and Christine Urda Kane (FRM) is responsible for the as- Favorite professor: Professor Graves who recommended wetland management,and is also involved in the man- set development, marketing, and outreach efforts of the that I read the New York Times and Wall Street Journal on Community Foundation of Dutchess County (NY) a daily basis (I am still hanging on to the paper versions agement of the college’s forests and natural resource as well as overseeing the organization’s development at this point). areas. He also serves on the Board of the Tug Hill efforts. Course(s) wish taken: Public Administration courses at Tomorrow Land Trust, and the board of advisors for SU when I had the chance to take them cheaply. the Center for Northern Woodlands Education. C. Dianne Stephan (EFB) writes, “I continue to enjoy Would like to hear from: : I stay in some contact with working for NOAA Fisheries on the North Shore of HCCC classmates Bud, Chas and Todd through periodic 1996 | REUNION

Massachusetts. I would love to hear from classmates, reunions. I look for Steve Catherman ’82 (featured previ- ously in this column) out on Keuka Lake where Steve This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is especially Joe Dadey and Larry Fredrickson. I live in also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a Gloucester, MA with my daughter Ani.” has a boat and we have a cottage during sunny summer afternoons. great slate of events planned for Alumni, Family, and Hobbies: Cottage living, golf, bike riding, attending Friends Fall BBQ on September 23-24th. The week- 1985 end will kick off with a campus-wide reception on youth sporting events and travel (my wife is a Geography Professor). Friday evening where you can reconnect with your James Galvin (ES) writes, “I’m alive…that’s saying classmates. On Saturday, see the Woodsmen’s Team something.” Why attended ESF: To get a great education with an envi- ronmental bent before it became hip. events, go to the SU vs. Toledo football game, enjoy the barbecue, tour Heiberg Forest, see faculty demon- 1986 | REUNION What ESF means to you: Critical thinking: understanding strations, and/or enjoy the local flavor of a “Taste of role of environment in contemporary society and especial- Central New York.” See the back page for reservation This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is ly Municipal Government; Teamwork; and of course how to wake up early(don’t miss the Tully Bus), stay up late(did details and event information. If you need an address also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a or other information to encourage your classmates to great slate of events planned for Alumni, Family, and work study in Bray Hall Security Office from midnight to 8:00AM); be on time(member of Basketball Club that had attend, just contact the Alumni Office at 315-470- Friends Fall BBQ on September 23-24th. The week- 6632 or [email protected]. end will kick off with a campus-wide reception on to “beg/borrow” SU facilities) and most importantly, how to stay warm when studying outdoors all day. Friday evening where you can reconnect with your Summer 2011 | Class Notes 21

Chris Homicz ’03 and Matt Ryan of Aztech Technologies at the ESF Career Fair.

Karen Fiello and Josh Patricoski ’09 of Hayner Hoyt Corp., also during the ESF Career Fair.

Otis DeLuca ’08 represented Heuber-Breuer Construction Co.

EVERYONE HAS A STORY EVERYONE HAS A STORY Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP in Buffalo, NY is pleased to announce that Michael Nisengard (FRM) Sarah Shepherd McCrary Kelly E. Reinhardt ’95 has been elected Secretary of the Board of Directors ’95/’99 Major: Environmental Studies – for the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation, an Land Use Planning organization dedicated to overseeing the stabilization, Major: Undergraduate – Forest Degree: BS, 1995 Engineering; Graduate – preservation, and restoration of the Central Terminal. Environmental Resources Other colleges: Jefferson Mr. Nisengard is an Associate and member of the firm’s Engineering focusing in Water Community College – AS 1993 Real Estate, Affordable Housing and Economic and Resources Engineering Current residence: Sackets Harbor, Land Development practice groups. Degree: BS 1995; MPS 1999 NY Current residence: Charleston, SC Career status: Director of Business 1998 Development – Bernier, Carr Family: Married with two & Associates, P.C. in Watertown, NY. Previously a David Shields (EFB) is a member of the Society of children. Community Development Coordinator at Jefferson Cosmetic Chemists. Career status: Self-employed civil engineer and stay-at- County Planning Department. home mother (aka domestic engineer). Favorite course/professor: Emanuel Carter, Jr.’s LA/ 1999 Favorite course: Considering my career path, the most Planning workshop solving real community issues with helpful courses were Dr. Hassett’s hydrology, hydraulics, design was valuable to me. Jeremy Bartholomew (CHE) has accepted a promotion and water pollution engineering classes. He was a fan- Course(s) wish taken: Dendrology!! I am the chairperson to Mill Manager with responsibility for the Clearwater tastic professor who incorporated real world applications of the Sackets Harbor Tree Committee and tree identifi- Paper - Gouverneur, NY facility. Since joining the with hands on experiences into his courses. Thanks to cation would be helpful! his Influence |, my childhood spent playing in the storm Gouverneur facility, Jeremy has positively impacted re- drain outfalls at a nearby school (which I now know were Would like to hear from: Matthew Farmer! He was sults by driving continuous improvement of key manu- combined sewers – yuck!) evolved into a career in civil my neighbor at Winding Ridge and was a forester in facturing metrics; most notably an increase in total tons engineering focusing on water, wastewater, and stormwa- Washington State last I knew! produced. Jeremy has been the Operations Manager at ter. I still use the textbooks from those three courses as Hobbies: Gardening, travel, running, reading and new the Gouverneur mill since June of 2008. Prior to that references. A close second was Rich McClimans senior this year – Beekeeping! he was the Papermill Optimizer for Georgia Pacific in design class where we worked on the Allied waste beds. Why attended ESF: I think you just “know”. I had looked Plattsburgh, NY. Jeremy holds a BS in Biochemistry Favorite professor: I had several most memorable - Dr. at other colleges – they just weren’t ESF. It is one of a and a MS in Paper Science Engineering from SUNY- Chuck Lee, Dr. Dave Palmer (I met up with him and his kind… I had also followed SU men’s basketball for years ESF and served 4 years in the United States Marine family at Disney World one year), and Dr. Hassett was – so that was an extra incentive. I went to classes some- Corp. my undergraduate and graduate advisor, to name a few. times unable to speak very well after being in the student And who can forget the 8 hour final in hydrology (wasn’t section at the Carrier Dome the night before. Great it all day?). A perfect score earned a copy of Handel’s times! Michael DiGiacomio (EFB) writes, “JoAnn and I are do- ing well and just purchased a new house. We also now Water Music – someone in our class got it, but it wasn’t What ESF means to you: I love that I am still on campus me. once in a while through work. ESF is the go-to institu- have two new dogs. My business doing tree work is do- Course(s) wish taken: More AutoCAD classes. In tion for “all things environmental.” I attend the annual ing well, too. Best of luck to all of the ESF graduates!” my profession it seems you can never know enough career fair knowing that the prospective employees have AutoCAD. been educated at a very special institution. I always enjoy Christopher More (LA) shares, “We welcomed the birth opportunities to be in a room with fellow “stumpies” Would like to hear from: of our second son, Bryce, on July 14, 2010.” IWould love to hear from any because I know I will be inspired to do more to protect college friends, classmates, and professors. Find me on our natural resources. It is a nickname I am always proud Facebook at www.facebook.com/thelorax95 or by email to be called. 2000 at [email protected] (can you see an ESF Influence |d theme here?) Allison Sacerdote (EFB) is a Reintroduction Biologist Hobbies: When I can find time - boating, fishing, read- at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, IL. She works ing, gardening, knitting, and generally enjoying the lack 1997 collaboratively with the Lake County Forest Preserve of snow and year ‘round flowers in Charleston, SC. District on conservation and recovery planning for Why attended ESF: Actually, I have my late father to Brett Armstrong (EFB/FRM), a lover of the woods and smooth green snakes, a “species in greatest need of con- thank. He was registrar and former guidance counselor at wildlife was killed in a logging accident on June 15, 2011. servation” in the state of Illinois. Her work entails field my high school and was insistent that I look at ESF. Once He was born in Cooperstown, NY, a son of Keith and sampling, population assessment and habitat evaluation I toured the campus, my mind was made up. I loved the Marna Klem Armstrong. Brett graduated from Mount of smooth green snakes in northern Illinois, and plan- small campus, environmental focus, proximity to home ning for a smooth green snake captive-breeding and (15 minutes) and benefit of attending classes at Syracuse Markham High School in 1993 and SUNY E.S.F. in University at a fraction of the cost. ESF may have been 1997. He married Emily Dorn (’99, FRM) on September head-starting program. the only college I applied to, if my memory serves me cor- 9, 2000. Brett worked in New Hampshire for H. H. P., rectly (and it has been steadily declining over the years!). before moving back to New York in 2003. At that time 2001 | REUNION

What ESF means to you: he started his own business, Back Forty Habitat and My years at ESF bring back This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is more wonderful memories than I can count (orientation Timber Management. Mr. Armstrong was a member of also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a leader, greased pole climb, winter weekend at Wanakena, Nelson Methodist Church, where he served as a Trustee. student government, TGIF parties, December soiree, FEG great slate of events planned for Alumni, Family, and He was a member of the Peterboro Conservation Club, Friends Fall BBQ on September 23-24th. The week- banquet, and the list goes on). All of my professors did an NY Forest Owners Association, and many other pro- outstanding job teaching me the skills I needed to excel end will kick off with a campus-wide reception on as an engineer. I had a fantastic job right out of school as fessional and local forestry organizations. Brett was an Friday evening where you can reconnect with your an environmental engineer, switched to a job combining avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, camping and classmates. On Saturday, see the Woodsmen’s Team civil and environmental engineering, successfully passed gardening. Brett is survived by his wife, Emily; their events, go to the SU vs. Toledo football game, enjoy my licensing exam, and lastly worked as a stormwater son, Wyatt, daughter, Esther, and a third baby expected the barbecue, tour Heiberg Forest, see faculty demon- engineer with the City of Charleston before I had my two in September, and several other relatives. A trust fund strations, and/or enjoy the local flavor of a “Taste of children. ESF could not have done a better job preparing has been set up on behalf of the children. Donations can Central New York.” See the back page for reservation me for my career. be sent to: Armstrong Children Trust Fund, c/o Emily details and event information. If you need an address Armstrong, 3925 Old State Road, Erieville, NY 13061. or other information to encourage your classmates to attend, just contact the Alumni Office at 315-470- Peter Karis (LA) was profiled in an article in The Jeffrey Bavis (EFB/FRM) was commissioned through 6632 or [email protected]. Poughkeepsie Journal on February 5, 2011. Karis is Army ROTC in 1997 and has been in the US Army ac- owner and principal landscape architect at Taconic Site tive duty since that time (14 years). He served in Iraq in Jeff Lyng (EFB) is working toward a Masters of Civil Design & Landscape Architecture, a firm he started 2003 and three combat tours in Afghanistan between Engineering in the Building Systems Program at the last year (www.TaconicSiteDesign.com). He lives in 2005-2009. He is currently attending graduate school University of Colorado - Boulder. Currently, he serves Pleasant Valley, NY and is married with two children. at the Naval Postgraduate School n Monterey, CA to as the Student Project Coordinator for the 2005 CU earn an MS degree in Defense Analysis. He expects to Solar Decathlon Team and is the President of CU graduate in June of 2012. Renewable Energy (CURE) Club. His academic inter- ests include renewable energy, energy efficiency and dis- tributed generation. Outside of campus life Jeff enjoys 22 Class Notes | Summer 2011

Nate Tretiak ’07 of Rex Lumber Company.

Alumni Association Board Members Matt Rayo ’08 (left) and Mike Dugan ’00 prepare to hand out commemorative Centennial wine goblets to graduating students at the Champagne Toast.

Mark Pepper ’07 has a new job appointment in Nevada.

Molly Payne ’10 and Ryan Wynne ’08 are engaged.

fly-fishing, hiking, drumming and playing hockey. Jeff leadership, LandMark engaged in a wide range of do- Dominica, researching community structure of fresh- is designing a Solar Powered Bicycle Kiosk for the CU mestic and international forest carbon initiatives. He water fish. Her next adventure was in New Zealand, Environmental Center in conjunction with students, is a Society of American Foresters Candidate Certified where Sarah spent a month exploring their wilderness faculty and staff. It will serve as the primary facility for Forester, an American Tree Farm Certified Inspector, and studying natural resource management. the bicycle rental and loan program, transit information and a member of AFPA’s Forest Carbon Standards and the QuickFix tool station. Working in conjunction Committee. He co-developed a comprehensive carbon Molly Payne (EFB) and Ryan Wynne (’08, EFB) are with the CU Environmental Center, students, faculty finance tool, “CVal,” a spreadsheet tool to evaluate the engaged to be married. The couple currently resides in and staff, the kiosk will serve as a highly visible demon- direct benefits and costs of carbon sequestration con- Syracuse where Molly works in fisheries and Ryan in stration of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sus- tracts for managed forests, which was published by the forestry at SUNY-ESF. A 2012 wedding is planned in tainable design on the CU campus. The Solar-Powered US Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Inlet, NY. Bicycle Kiosk Project will serve as a launching point for the new CU Renewable Energy Club (CURE) and Breeanne Neal (EFB) was recently elected to serve on 2011 GRADUATES will take the place of the recently relocated 2002 Solar the Chautauqua Rails to Trails Board of Directors. After Decathlon House as the premier example of renewable graduating from ESF, Breeanne received a Master’s of energy at CU. Public Health degree in Epidemiology from SUNY Albany School of Public Health. She currently works 2002 as a Junior Planner for the Chautauqua County Health Department. Aaron Virgin (EFB) was interviewed on the “Keeping Your Family Safe” internet radio program on Voice Mark Pepper (EFB) was recently appointed the Fisheries America’s new Green Talk Network. Aaron is the Biologist for Great Basin National Park in Baker, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary Nevada and will work on the restoration of the native and Audubon Center in Oyster Bay, NY, which was Bonneville Cutthroat Trout. established in 1923 as the first Audubon Songbird Sanctuary in the nation. He directs one of the largest Scott Swayze (ENSC) writes, “Beginning in August providers of environmental education in the New York of 2010, I am an attorney in Oneida, NY practicing metropolitan area. Master’s degree graduates (left) Joy Adiele ’11 and Ani in the area of real estate, land use, and environmental Haykuni ’11 pose just before marching into convocation. law. Last year I interned at the New York State Attorney 2004 General’s office, Environmental Protection Bureau where I worked on environmental enforcement mat- Steven Noble (FRM) and his wife, Julie, celebrated ters across the state. As of August 2009, I am also an the arrival of their first child, Matthew Thomas Noble Assistant Professor at SUNY Delhi - all thanks to my on December 5, 2010. Steve and his wife are both great start at ESF!” Environmental Educators for the City of Kingston, NY. 2008 2005 The Ruffed Grouse Society is proud to announce the Jamie Schofield (ES) and Jeremy Testa (’03, EFB) hiring of Linda Ordiway (FRM) as its Mid-Atlantic/ were married in September of 2010 in a ceremony on Appalachian Regional Biologist. Before joining RGS, the shores of the Chesapeake Bay surrounded by fellow Linda worked for the Northeastern Forestry Sciences Stumpies, family, and friends. Laboratory of the US Forest Service on the Allegheny National Forest in PA as both a full-time and seasonal 2006 | REUNION wildlife biologist. Since 2009, she has also taught at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford in the environmen- Friends and roommates celebrate graduation: (l to r) John This year is the College’s 100th anniversary, and is tal and biological sciences departments. Summers ’11, Brian O’Malley ’11, and Bryan Maitland ’11 also the anniversary of your graduation! We have a all have plans for work or studies after commencement. great slate of events planned for Alumni, Family, and Nicole Vente (EFB) has joined the Catskill Center for Friends Fall BBQ on September 23-24th. The week- Conservation and Development as an Educator. Prior end will kick off with a campus-wide reception on to this position, she was employed with the NYSDEC Friday evening where you can reconnect with your Hudson River Research Reserve doing public outreach classmates. On Saturday, see the Woodsmen’s Team and water resource stewardship. She enjoys spending events, go to the SU vs. Toledo football game, enjoy free time outdoors: fishing, hunting, and canoeing. the barbecue, tour Heiberg Forest, see faculty demon- strations, and/or enjoy the local flavor of a “Taste of 2010 Central New York.” See the back page for reservation details and event information. If you need an address Sarah Marcus (EFB) is thrilled to be working full time or other information to encourage your classmates to for Cornell Cooperative Extension, helping to create attend, just contact the Alumni Office at 315-470- year-round environmental education programming 6632 or [email protected]. at Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp. She’s been working at Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp since 2007, first as a cab- Tom Hughes (EFB) continues his work as a Natural in counselor and then as the ECO Program Director. Resource Steward Biologist with the Office of Parks, Sarah’s passion for the outdoors has motivated her to Shannon Carpenter ’11, a chemistry graduate, is shown Recreation, and Historic Preservation in the Central with Professor Arthur Stipanovic ’74. She is headed to seek adventures all around the world. Her first wil- Yale University for graduate work. and Finger Lakes regions. In May of 2010, Tom and his derness survival experience, in the summer of 2004, wife Kelly Gonzalez welcomed their two beautiful twin was when she spent six weeks hiking the most rugged girls from Arbegona, Ethiopia. The family is doing well mountain and desert trails in Israel. Three straight days and enjoyed the snowy CNY winter! and nights in the Negev Desert, with no shelter and rationed food, was the most exhilarating and profound Finite Carbon Corporation is pleased to announce experience of her life. The enchantment Sarah felt for that Tim McAbee (FRM) has joined the company the outdoors quickly developed into an interest in bi- as Director. Tim joins Finite Carbon after 3 years at ology and conservation. In 2007, just weeks before ar- LandMark Systems where he was responsible for the Welcome riving at Peconic Dunes for the first time, Sarah spent sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and project develop- three weeks at Cranberry Lake Biological station where ment for all forest carbon projects. In this role, Tim she completed a research project on the abundance of initiated development of an eco-markets business line, native and non-native fish species in Cranberry Lake. Class of 2011! which propelled LandMark into forest carbon proj- Sarah continued her research on freshwater fish the fol- ect development and implementation. Under Tim’s lowing year when she spent ten days on the island of Summer 2011 | Alumni News 23

tentative schedule of events Spotlight on Research SENIOR REUNION Alumni & Students Connect ALUMNI & FAMILY FALL BBQ 2011 ‹ september 22 – 24, 2011 › Events in green are for Senior Reunion Alumni only thursday, september 22

5:30 pm Senior Reunion Dinner | Alumni Lounge All Senior Alumni – those that have graduated 50 years or more friday, september 23

9:00 am Senior Reunion Breakfast with the President | 408 Baker These 8 alumni volunteered to judge undergrad student posters that depict individual Tour of Campus research projects Highlighting Baker and Jahn Lab and Centennial Hall 2011 very spring for the past several years, students have presented Noon Senior Reunion Luncheon | 408 Baker Alumni their research results via posters displayed on campus. This in- Dr. Hugh Canham will present the College History Judges volves both undergraduates as well as graduate students, and Emarks one of the notable differences between ESF and many other col- 1:30 pm Tour of B&B Lumber Erna Baumann ’68 Peg Coleman ’79 leges: our students engage in active research programs. 4:30 pm ESF Alumni Association Annual Meeting | 315 Bray Hall Dave Gerber ’88 About three years ago, alumni were asked to participate in this pro- Join the Alumni Association Board members and alumni as they review the past Tom Price ’81 gram as judges of the undergraduate posters. The key function for the year and talk about what’s next for the Association. All are welcome to attend. Paul Ray ’73 alumni was to judge how well the students presented their findings, Kelli Ramer ’84 not with how well they conducted their research, as that was the role of their faculty advisors. 5:15 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Centennial Hall Bill Settineri ’60 Please join us as we officially open Centennial Hall, the beautiful new ESF Shown here are some snapshots of the day’s activities and the eventual residence hall. Paul Wicker ’65 winners of the undergraduate Spotlight on Research Poster Session. The Alumni Association provided $300 in prize money for the students. If 6:00 pm Alumni and Family Reception& Class Reunions | Moon Library interested in serving as a judge next year, please contact the Alumni Mix and mingle with alumni, faculty, students and parents during our reception Association and we’ll save your name for consideration next spring. In in the library. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served as well as beer, wine and soda. the meantime, thanks to the alumni for serving as judges this year. 1 8:00 pm– Coffee Haus and Campus Talent Show | Alumni Lounge 11:00 pm After the reception be sure to attend the “Coffee Haus” in the Alumni Lounge. You’re sure to be entertained by the many talents of students, faculty and staff on 1 5 the ESF campus. Coffee and munchies will be served. saturday, september 24

9:00 am Coffee with the President | Alumni Lounge Start the day off with coffee and conversation. Join the College President in the Alumni Lounge before you head off to all the activities planned for you. 9:00 am – Moon Library Open House | Moon Library 3:00 pm Stop in any time and join Steve Weiter, Director of College Libraries, as he highlights the beautifully renovated Moon Library. 2 6 10:00 am – Practicing What We Teach: Faculty, Staff and Student Presentations 10:45 am A variety of programming options will be available. 10:00 am Trees and Shrubs Walking Tour Join Dr. Don Leopold, Environmental Forest & Biology Chair, as he takes you on a walk around campus and the Oakwood Cemetery. Tour will depart from the Marshall Hall steps. Rain location, Marshall Auditorium. 11:00 am 1st Lunch Session | Under the Tent and the Alumni Lounge 11:30 am – Activities Fair | Hendricks Field (Rain location: 110 Moon Library) 1:00 pm Come see all that ESF Student Activities has to offer! Learn about the many clubs and activities on campus through a variety of displays and demonstrations. 3 7 11:30 am Woodsmen Team Demonstration | Hendricks Field Watch the ESF Woodsmen Team demonstrate a number of logging and timbersport activities. Noon Football Game – SU vs. Toledo (Tentatively Scheduled for Noon) 12:15 pm 2nd Lunch Session | Under the Tent and the Alumni Lounge 1:00 pm Trees and Shrubs Walking Tour Join Dr. Don Leopold, Environmental Forest & Biology Chair, as he takes you on a walk around campus and the Oakwood Cemetery. Tour will depart from the Marshall Hall steps. Rain location, Marshall Auditorium. 4 8 1:00 pm Composting 101 Tour | Green Campus Initiative, Student Organization, Moon Conference Room Hear about ESF’s aerated composting system at ESF. Short informational session followed by a tour of the system. 1:30 pm Heiberg Forest Tour Take a tour of Heiberg Forest. It’s a beautiful time of the year to take a hike in the woods! 1:30 pm – Specialty Tour Sessions 3:00 pm Tours will leave every half hour with the last tour departing at 3:00 p.m. Roosevelt Wildlife Collection – Join Ron Giegerich as he takes you through the 1 Alumni judges gather in the conference 5 Katherine McKissick ’12 shows her College’s fascinating collection of wildlife. room in Illick Hall for instructions regarding research on amphibian reproduction to Walters Hall - Paper Science – Take a tour of the world of paper-making. Check the Student Research projects. Dr. Tim Volk who was in charge of the out the TAPPI test lab, the paper machines and the student DOE projects. Spotlight on Research Poster Session. 2 Carlos Rosales ’11 studied the role of College Greenhouses – Take a walk through our various greenhouses on campus bacteria and how it helps willow trees to 6 Kelly Jaenecke ’11 and Kelly Raymer and see what we’ve got growing! grow faster willow is used as a biofuel. ’84 in the alumni lounge during the poster session. Residence Hall Tours 3 David Gerber ’88 questions Tim McCoy regarding Tim’s research poster. 7 Bill Settineri ’60 reviews student 2:30 pm – Taste of CNY | 408 Baker Laboratory Michael Pardo’s research on how gray 5:30 pm Wind down the weekend with us as we sample the many varieties of wine that are 4 Former Channel 9 meteorologist Dave squirrels use their tails to communicate locally grown and produced. While enjoying the panoramic view from the top floor Eichhorn who is in grad school at ESF emotions. of the newly renovated Baker Laboratory, you can savor the flavor of great wines discussed his meteorology research and cheeses from the Central New York region. Non-alcoholic beverages will also with fellow weatherman Justin 8 Hundreds of students and faculty re- be served. Culkowski ’73. viewed student research at ESF’s spring Spotlight on Research Poster Session STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY

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SEPT. 23–24, 2011 ADVANCE SALE TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS ALUMNI & FAMILY FALL To pay by check, please mail To pay by credit card, please BBQ & REUNIONS 2011 ALUMNI & FAMILY this form with your check to: call the Alumni Office at: ESF Alumni Office, SUNY ESF Tel: (315) 470-6632 Lodging 1 Forestry Drive 219 Bray Hall Suggestions FALL BBQ Syracuse, NY 13210-2785 Below is a list of hotels at which we re- RESERVATION FORM RESERVATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 served a block of rooms. You are encour- aged to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible as hotels in the area may CONTACT sell out. In order to receive the dis- counted price listed, you must men- tion that you are with SUNY ESF. name class year major

DEWITT AREA/CARRIER CIRCLE address Hampton Inn Erie Blvd. 315-373-0333 city, state, zip 3017 Erie Blvd. East, Syracuse Rooms are reserved at a rate of $109 per room. Reservation deadline: September 2, 2011 daytime phone e-mail Embassy Suites Syracuse 315-446-3200 guest name(s) 6646 Old Collamer Road South Rooms reserved at $119/ King and $139/two double beds - Group Code: ESF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Reservation deadline: August 22, 2011 EVENT COST NO. ATTENDING TOTAL DUE Opening Reception $8.00 ea. $ 7TH NORTH STREET AREA (15 minutes from campus) Includes beer, wine, soda, carving stations, snacks, desserts, and door prizes.

Coffee Haus FREE ------Hampton Inn Airport Talent show. Coffee and munchies served. 315-457-9900 417 Seventh North Street, Liverpool Rooms reserved at $109 per room. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Reservation deadline: August 22, 2011 Package Deal includes BBQ, Coffee with the President, Heiberg Tour, and all other Saturday events listed in the enclosed brochure with the exception of the football game and Taste of CNY. Maplewood Inn 1-866-318-9937 or 315-451-1511 EVENT COST NO. ATTENDING TOTAL DUE 400 Seventh North Street, Liverpool Rooms reserved at $99 per room. Adult (13+) Package Deal $18.00 ea. $ Reservation deadline: August 7, 2011 Youth (6–12) Package Deal $10.00 ea. $ Super 8 SUNY ESF Student and/or 1-800-800-8000 or 315-451-8888 FREE Child (5 & under) Package Deal ------421 7th North St, Liverpool Rooms reserved at $68.88 per room. FREE Reservation deadline: August 22, 2011 Coffee with the President (w/ Package Deal) ------Best Western Liverpool Grace Inn Heiberg Forest Tour FREE ------315-701-4400 Limited seating on the buses. (w/ Package Deal) 136 Transistor Pkwy, Liverpool Rooms reserved at $99.99 per room. SU vs. Toledo Football Game Football tickets will not be mailed. They will be available $24.00 ea. Reservation Deadline: September 2, 2011 (Regularly $28!) $ for pick-up on campus Friday and Saturday.

Taste of CNY $6.00 ea. $ Includes samples of local wines & cheeses.

TOTAL DUE (Please make check payable to ESF Alumni Association) $

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS PARKING PASSES Please note, we will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions to the best that we can: YES! Please send me a parking pass (at no extra cost), if available. # of Vegetarians # of Vegans Please note that you may receive two parking passes – one for # of Gluten Free Other Friday after 4:00 p.m. and one for all-day Saturday. On Friday, passes will only be given to those attending the reception and will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. As we are also expecting a large number of people on campus for Saturday, priority for on-campus parking will be given to those people who will be attending the BBQ. For those who do not receive an on- campus parking pass, you will be directed to an alternative park- During Fall BBQ Weekend, EFB Department Chair ing location and shuttled to campus. Dr. Don Leopold leads a “Dendro-Walk” throughout campus and Oakwood Cemetery.

Questions? Please visit www.esf.edu/alumni/fallbbq for additional information or call the Alumni Office at 315-470-6632.