Vol. 25, No. 1 Summer 2011

Study Abroad: Antarctica Lessons from the Edge of the World PresidentHalstead

Extraordinary Opportunities – in the classroom and out

It’s hard to believe, but as I write this Our Strategic Plan, the next evolution As we continue moving toward our goal we have concluded our 175th Anniversary of our planning efforts, will take us into of being a nationally recognized master’s celebrations, and what a year it was! 2016. While the nuts and bolts of the plan institution focused on student success, the While we celebrated from Convocation may not seem very exciting, the expected featured articles in this issue remind us that through Commencement, we did have outcomes are! These include: we are indeed achieving our goal. Two several standout events associated with the • Better than predicted graduation rates wonderful examples are once-in-a-lifetime anniversary. From the year’s initial First opportunities for our students and faculty Friday’s alumni celebration on September • Be tter than predicated student that helped spread the good word about 1, to the official birthday party held during retention rates Brockport in Memphis, TN, and Antarctica, Homecoming Weekend, to the arts festival • Mor e favorable responses to surveys of even if we couldn’t get a penguin to model a we called pARTy on April 1, to the 175th undergraduates and graduate students Golden Eagles’ t-shirt! Time Capsule dedication on April 28, the in terms of faculty advisement, engage- Later this fall, author and Professor 2010-11 academic year was filled with ment with faculty, and student life Temple Grandin, PhD will visit Brockport opportunities to celebrate our College’s • An outstanding reputation that leads and speak to students about her experiences history and accomplishments. other colleges to look to Brockport growing up with autism, and Marla Runyan, Now it’s on to year 176 and beyond! “best practices” a visually impaired Olympic athlete, will honor us as the keynote speaker at the So what can I share with you about • Impr oved performance on national College’s annual Diversity Conference — how we view a Brockport education in rankings this second decade of the 21st Century? more examples of life experiences that We have done a great job recruiting It’s about providing our students with we are providing for our students that will students with higher academic profiles, and extraordinary opportunities – both inside broaden their minds as well as enrich their have maintained that quality even in this and outside of the classroom. The past 10- intellect. current trend of declining population in 15 years have been transformational for the It is indeed an exciting time at Western New York. Our next phase – and College, and we don’t intend to stop now. Brockport, and we are truly energized one that we have built around our new by the high expectations we have set for On July 1, the College launched our new Strategic Plan – is to provide our students ourselves in order to provide the best Strategic Plan predicated on four important with an even richer educational experience. constructs: educational experience possible. I look In past issues of Kaleidoscope you have forward to sharing our milestones and 1. Academic Quality and Engagement learned about our Summer Undergraduate accomplishments with you in the future. Research Program (supported by our 2. Co-curricular and Support Programs Best wishes, Brockport Foundation), our Living/ 3. Le arning Environment and Quality Learning Residential Communities, our of Place Washington Program, and several of our 4. Cult ure of Philanthropy and Alumni study abroad programs. These are prime Connectedness examples of ways Brockport students can John R. Halstead, PhD learn outside of the traditional classroom. President Features 2 Campus News

6 Academic News 12 8 Arts 16 10 Athletics Team Memphis 12 Living History 10 Lessons from the 16 Edge of the World

24 New Athletic Director 26 26 Donor News

28 Alumni Events

5 34 Class Notes

Kaleidoscope Layout and Design Cover: photo of Sam Nicolosi Antarctica, taken during Vol. 25, No. 1 Summer 2011 Photography a visit by a Brockport James Dusen faculty member and Richard W. Black students. Circulation — 75,000 Contributors Study Abroad: Antarctica Lessons from the Publisher Mike Andriatch ’85 Edge of the World Roxanne Johnston John Boccacino Virginia Campbell ’89/’96 Executive Editorial Team John Follaco Darby Knox Darby Knox Send corrections or changes David Mihalyov ’87/’03 Joanna H. Kraus of address to: Brad Schreiber ’83/’85 David Mihalyov ’87/’03 Division of Advancement Managing Editor Mary E. McCrank ’06 350 New Campus Drive Mary E. McCrank ’06 Carolyn McMenemon ’13 Brockport, NY 14420 David Tyler (585) 395-2451 James Ver Steeg [email protected] m Canewspus College Mourns the Loss of Two Beloved Faculty Members Stuart Appelle, PhD, passed away unexpectedly on June 27 and Jim Fatula, PhD passed away, also unexpectedly, on July 9.

Stuart Appelle, professor of Jim Fatula, served as associate psychology, was honored this year for professor in the Department of Public 40 years of service to the College. He Administration since 1998, and was was 65. department chair from 2001 until 2010. Stuart served in many positions, He also had taught at the College as including chair of the Department an adjunct lecturer for six years prior of Psychology and as interim dean, to accepting the position of associate associate dean and dean of the School professor. He was 64. of Letters and Sciences. Most recently, With his dedication and hard work he was the dean of the School of Science and Mathematics the Public Administration program thrived under Jim’s and nominated to chair the Great Lakes Consortium. leadership. He excelled in the classroom and his students, The College was Stuart’s professional home and the only many of whom live and work in the Greater Rochester place of employment since he earned his PhD at George Area, thought very highly of him. He recruited an Washington University. He graduated from Mount Vernon excellent faculty, positioned the department for a successful High School, Pennsylvania State University, and then reaccreditation this coming year and gave generously of his completed his PhD in cognitive psychology, discovering the time through service to the College. “Oblique Effect,” still widely cited today. Jim was an active scholar whose published research He was widely published on topics including research on focused on issues in the areas of nonprofit management, the perception, the source of consciousness and applying the health care industry and social services. He also was a much scientific method to explain unidentified flying objects and sought after expert, called upon by the Rochester media, the abduction experience. He edited the Journal for UFO with more than 20 appearances on WXXI’s 1370 Connection Studies, the only objective scientific publication for UFO radio program, and numerous editorials and columns research. authored by him published in the Democrat and Chronicle and He was a member of the American Psychological Rochester Business Journal. Association, American Psychological Society, Psychonomic Prior to joining the Brockport faculty, Jim had a long Society and Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, career in the health care industry, including positions with as well as the Mutual UFO Network. He also was an the New York State Office of Health Systems Management, original member of Project Blue Book in Washington, DC. Rochester Area Hospitals Corp., and Monroe County Although accomplished in professional life, Stuart’s Medicap Plan, Inc. main focus was his family — his wife, Joan Sussman, Working in the community was a passion of Jim’s as children Rachel and Aaron and dog, Napoleon. Stuart he gave of himself to assist the United Way of Greater tackled all tasks with complete abandon and he loved life; Rochester in strategic planning and on issues of nonprofit meticulously researching and completing amazing projects sustainability as well as working with the Golisano with professional results: dry walling the inside of an entire Foundation on a policy paper regarding Medicaid spending house; tiling floors; building steps — no project was too on those with developmental disabilities. Jim worked with large for Stuart. He also was a self-taught expert skier, organizations that included the Children’s Institute, The boater, longtime tennis player, runner and friend to many. Rochester Area Community Foundation, Finger Lakes Stuart is predeceased by his mother, Gertrude Stein Appelle, Health Systems Agency, and The Advocacy Center. and his father, Ben. Along with his wife and children, Jim received his PhD in Philosophy from Fordham he is survived by his brother Gerald, sister-in-law Karen University in 1985, specializing in ethics and public policy. Sussman, niece Wendy, and nephews Andre and Will. He He received the prestigious SUNY Chancellor’s Award for will be deeply missed by his family, friends and colleagues. Excellence in Teaching in 2007. Jim is survived by his mother, several siblings and nieces and nephews. 2 Creating a Legacy

A long-time College at Brockport paying it forward.” sons and daughters,” said Beers- tradition has been reborn. The Senior Class Gift project Wilson. “The cost for a parent to Throughout the 1990s, the graduating serves not one, but two missions submit a dedication message was $25. class would present a Senior Class — to support future students while Parents were happy to not only make Gift to the College, enhancing the engaging the College’s most recent the initial contribution, but many gave campus environment and establishing alumni, and to give parents and additional gifts as well. And when scholarships for future Brockport others the opportunity to be a part Commencement Day arrived, parents students. But for one reason and then of the experience. The Undergraduate were eager to receive the booklet and another the tradition slipped away Commencement Dedication Booklet, a see their words in print.” and was forgotten — until now. compilation of congratulations and The Dedication Booklet received “The graduating class at institutions well wishes for graduating seniors, more than 350 submissions, raising, nation wide have celebrated the made this mission possible. to date, $10,000 for the Class of tradition of presenting their colleges The Undergraduate Commencement 2011 Scholarship. and universities with gifts that would Dedication Booklet was a means for The Senior Class voted to present help support future generations of raising money for the class gift their gift in memory of classmate students. We wanted to reestablish this while giving parents, as well as Daniel Dix, who died from injuries practice at Brockport,” said Jamie family members and friends, faculty in a fall during his junior year at Beers-Wilson, associate director of and staff, fellow students and local Brockport. The scholarship will be annual giving. “The Senior Class Gift merchants the opportunity to express awarded to talented and deserving is a way to begin to engage graduating their pride and good wishes as students in the near future, once seniors in an ongoing connection with graduates embarked on their own criteria and eligibility are established. their Alma Mater. It also is a way for bright futures. To make a gift to the Class of 2011 new graduates to help support the “Because this was a new endeavor, Scholarship, contact same strong academic experience for we didn’t know if it would be Beers-Wilson at future students that they experienced embraced. But the feedback has (585) 395-2451. for themselves. It’s a been tremendous, especially from way of paying it parents who really took their back while words to heart as they paid tribute to their

Jamie Beers-Wilson, associate director of annual giving, and Nicole Bower ’10, annual fund coordinator. 3 Back to the Future Time Capsule Installation Celebrates 175th Anniversary A time capsule celebrating The Studies Special Event Planning course. “Our College at Brockport’s 175th entire department thought this was a great anniversary has been installed opportunity for our students to be able to and will be locked in a case plan a campus-wide event and put their mark inside the Seymour College on the 175th anniversary of the College,” Union Lounge, not to be said Sperazza. “We’re all so incredibly excited opened until 2086, the to be a part of it.” College’s 250th anniversary. A list of the items enclosed in the capsule The College created the also will be displayed, including a letter to time capsule to give future the future, an aerial photo of how Brockport students a taste of what the appeared in the year 2011, a campus map, Brockport experience was gas and grocery prices, a list of slang terms, like when the 21st century a copy of The Stylus (the College’s student was still in its youth. newspaper), video interviews of students, The entire process — from faculty and staff, and much more. selecting items to be placed The plan is for the secured time capsule in the capsule to developing to remain on display for the next 75 years the program for its April 28 and then to be opened by the Class of ’86, installation — was organized by marking 250 years of the College fulfilling its students in Assistant Professor mission to educate and prepare students for Lynda Sperazza’s Department their own successful futures. of Recreation and Leisure SUNY Chancellor Recognizes Brockport Faculty and Staff Eight members of the faculty and staff at The College at Brockport received the State University of New York Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence this spring. Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher of Business Administration and received the award for Excellence in presented the awards during the Economics. Professional Service. annual awards ceremony in Albany. Debra Ames, librarian, Library, Although it is the College’s faculty Each recipient received a certificate Information and Technology and staff who are recognized for and medallion, which is traditionally Services, received the award for their outstanding performance, it is worn annually at the College’s Excellence in Librarianship. Margie ultimately the students who benefit Commencement Ceremony. The Lovett-Scott, associate professor, from their accomplishments. honor is designed to recognize, Department of Nursing, received “The faculty and staff honored acknowledge and commend the award for Excellence in Faculty with Chancellor’s Awards epitomize consistently superior performance Service. Marsha Moss, secretary, the College’s commitment to student and encourage the ongoing pursuit of Department of Kinesiology, Sport success,” said College President John excellence. Studies and Physical Education, R. Halstead, PhD. “It’s not easy The award recipients for Excellence received the award for Excellence to receive this award and I applaud in Teaching are: Andrea Ciliotta- in Classified Service.Markus the dedication put forth by these Rubery, associate professor, Hoffmann, associate professor, individuals as they continue to excel Department of Political Science and Department of Chemistry, received in their careers.” International Studies; Alisa James, the award for Excellence in Since the Chancellor’s Awards associate professor, Department Scholarship and Creative Activities. were initiated in 1973, 161 Brockport of Kinesiology, Sport Studies and And Thomas Dreyer, assistant vice faculty and staff members have Physical Education; and Hasnat president for facilities and planning, received the awards. Baban, professor, Department Division of Facilities and Planning, 4 Special Events and Recreation Center

massive steel structure is “This will be a transformational as in wheelchairs — an important rising on the south side of addition to The College at Brockport feature, given Brockport’s top-flight A The College at Brockport campus,” said Tom Dreyer, Adapted Physical Education program. campus — one that will forever change Brockport’s assistant vice president of And its wellness components include campus life. The Special Events and facilities and planning. “It’s a dynamic, cardiovascular, free weights and Recreation Center (SERC), a 164,000 exciting, student-centered facility that strength circuit training areas, and a square-foot addition to the Tuttle will be the result of a collaborative multi-purpose exercise room. SUNY Chancellor Recognizes Brockport Faculty and Staff North Athletic Complex, is one of the process that included input from a wide The approximately $40-million most highly anticipated new buildings array of campus constituencies.” facility — a green building that in the College’s 175-year history. The building’s events center, which is expected to earn LEED silver The facility, which is making steady will include 3,650 fixed seats and certification — is funded through the progress and remains on pace for which will accommodate up to 5,500 SUNY Construction Fund, which completion in the summer of 2012, attendees with floor seating, will host contains money that is used solely for will create a comprehensive special events ranging from speakers and capital improvement projects. SERC events, recreation, athletic and learning concerts to athletic events. Its track is one of the first major components environment for students, faculty, staff is designed to be wide enough to of the College’s recently completed and visitors. accommodate athletes on foot as well facilities master plan.

5 m aCade newsic

Daniel L. Petree Named Founding Dean of New Business School Daniel L. Petree, PhD, founding dean of the College’s new School of Business Administration and Economics, will work to strengthen ties with the Rochester business community.

accreditation while still a department, Business Development Center, and the energy and commitment of the an integration of the local business entire College at Brockport community community with the strategic direction to continue to enhance the reputation of the school. of the institution among its peers and “Moving to a school of business stakeholders and the emphasis on will increase the stature of our improving the student learning and business degree programs and create living experience that seems clearly more opportunities for our students to be a core value,” said Petree. and faculty to partner with local The impetus for creating a stand- businesses,” said Anne E. Huot, alone school of business was part of PhD, provost and vice president of the College’s restructuring from three academic affairs for the College. to five schools, a process which began “Dean Petree has proven he can in the spring of 2009. Benefits will launch a business school and he is include the development of additional exactly what we need to take our The College at Brockport is please to business programs, the offering of a program to an even greater level welcome Daniel L. Petree, PhD, an wider variety of electives, a stronger of quality.” experienced dean and program builder, partnership with the College’s Small to the College community. Petree has been named founding dean of the College’s new School of Business Administration and Economics, and began his duty July 1. Petree, who previously served as the inaugural dean of the College of Business at Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University, will steer the transformation of Brockport’s Department of Business Administration and Economics into a robust school that accents the distinctiveness of its academic programs. Petree is looking forward to the challenge. “What makes this opportunity particularly appealing to me are the quality of the faculty, their commitment to excellence as evidenced by having earned The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) 6 Summer Reading Book Casts a Light on Autism

The name Temple Grandin may not be familiar to many, but — without question — the word autism is. Grandin, a leader in the field of autism research and bestselling author, has become the voice of those who struggle to express themselves. This comes as a surprise to many, as Grandin, an associate professor of animal science at Colorado State University and who has a PhD, is, herself, autistic. Grandin, regarded as one of the highest functioning individuals with autism in the world, is shedding a light on what seems to have become an epidemic in this country and perhaps the world — the incidence of autism in children and adults. Her expertise doesn’t end with individuals with autism. Grandin’s book, Animals in Translation, also has taken the country by storm. A driving force in the field, Grandin is responsible for the redesign of one-third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the US, bringing to the industry more humane practices. Her understanding of how animals think and experience emotions as well as the world around them is taken from her own experiences as a child with autism, growing up in what was to her a foreign and frightening world. Grandin’s life story, Emergence, Labeled Autistic: A True Story, was chosen as the Summer Reading Program book for 2011. Freshmen read the book over the summer and will participate in classroom and open panel discussions, enter art and essay contests based on the book and join the College and Greater Rochester community in taking part in a fundraiser, Walk Now, for the Autism Speaks organization at Frontier Field in Rochester on September 24. What’s more, they’ll be able to meet the author herself when Grandin visits the College Wednesday, September 28, to speak to students, faculty and staff at 7:30 pm in Tuttle North. The Summer Reading Program is made possible in part by the generous support of M&T Bank. For a complete list of events, visit The College at Brockport website at www.brockport.edu.

Gift Takes Brockport Science Research to New Heights

J. Emory Morris is making history at The College at Brockport, endowing a $1.1 million scholarship for the sciences.

Long before he began his lifelong be used for annual awards to faculty “People of ordinary means are career teaching at The College at research mentors. also generous in the causes they Brockport, J. Emory Morris, PhD, The gift is the latest in a long history support.” — J. Emory Morris professor emeritus, was in love with the of support by Morris, including field of chemistry. Throughout his 42 the Morris Fellowships for Summer years in the College’s Department of which will expand funding to support Research in Chemistry, founded in Chemistry, Morris was known for his undergraduate students as they pursue 1988, which allow students to spend commitment to sharing his knowledge research in chemistry and biochemistry summers collaborating with professors and igniting the imaginations of his at the College, including full-time on research projects. In 2008, Morris students as they studied and conducted summer research. pledged $100,000 in the form of a research. Morris believes the foundation three-year challenge to chemistry Today, Dr. Morris is multiplying for academic success is preparatory alumni and supporters of the sciences that commitment a million times coursework before entering college. to bolster the fellowship fund. This over — make that 1.1 million times These scholarships are intended to spring, the College successfully over. He is to endow the Morris encourage students to pursue the matched Dr. Morris’ $100,000 Opportunity Scholarships for the Study sciences. In addition to the student for a total of $200,000 raised for of Science with a $1.1 million gift, scholarships, a portion of the gift will undergraduate research in chemistry. 77 t ARnewsS Noted Food Writer Receives Brockport’s

“Food reflects and is a reflection of our times.”

The College at Brockport recently “The changing language of food can tell us a great deal celebrated one of the country’s about society.” finest food writers and memoirists. Reichl’s best-selling memoirs include For You Mom, Finally; Ruth Reichl, author of four Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise; Comfort best-selling memoirs, former editor- Me with Apples and Tender at the Bone. She co-produced PBS’s in-chief of Gourmet magazine, Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie and hosted Gourmet’s Adventures and former host and producer of with Ruth. She is currently a judge on Bravo’s hit series Top two PBS television programs, was Chef Masters. honored in April with the Art of The Writers Forum, an annual reading series that brings Fact Award, presented by the College’s prominent, award-winning writers to campus, presents internationally acclaimed Writers the Art of Fact Award every spring to a non-fiction writer Forum during a ceremony at the whose works contribute significantly to American culture. Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester. Art of Fact and Writer’s Voice, which celebrates fiction In a speech that walked the and poetry, are sponsored by a generous grant from M&T audience through a brief history of Bank. On November 16, 2011, the Writer’s Voice Award food writing – beginning with the will be presented to novelist Francine Prose. Augusten ancient Greeks and continuing Burroughs has been chosen to receive the 2012 Art of through today — Reichl noted that, Fact Award.

Fine Arts Season 2011-12 Music Visual Arts Theatre Dance Kodzas/Sneider/Nelson: Walter Haskell Hinton: dark play, Monica Bill Barnes Guitars in the Round The Golden Age of Illustration or stories for boys September 8 and 9 September 16 September 7 – October 11 by Carlos Murillo October 7 – 9 and 20 – 22 DANCE/Hartwell Rochester Philharmonic Department of Art October 6 – 8 Orchestra Alumni Exhibition The Servant of Two March 29 – 31 Jeff Tyzik, conductor October 26 – December 4 November 2 Masters DANCE/Strasser Photo Media by Carlo Goldoni October 27 – 29 Christine Lavin: Invitational December 2 – 4 and 8 – 10 April 12 – 14 My 25th Anniversary Concert: January 25 – February 19 What Was I (EVER!) Thinking? Coyote on a Fence DANSCORE This concert is sponsored in part by the by Bruce Graham November 16 and 17 Office of Alumni Relations and Lucinda Devlin: February 24 – 26 Hartwell Dance Theater Development. The Omega Suites February 3 and March 1 – 3 and and November 19 On and Off the Wall: The Rocky Horror Show Hochstein School of Music The Mambo Kings Paper as Art and Dance March 23 Book, music and lyrics February 25 – March 30 by Richard O’Brien April 27 – 29 and May 3 – 5 AlumniDance Showcase Spring Concert: February 23 and 24 In Harmony Annual Student Art March 25 Exhibition Sankofa African Dance April 13 – May 6 and Drum Ensemble April 26 – 29 8 Brockport Gets a Visit from

Four College alumni who made it big in Tinsel Town share their secrets.

It’s not every day students get to hear you in circumstances unlike anything you someone famous speak, much less four have ever experienced before. “Your major famous people. But that’s exactly what has nothing to do with it,” said Fichtner, happened when four College at Brockport who was a criminal justice major before Jesse Goins ’74 alumni who have made their own mark on deciding to become an actor. “The years Hollywood came back to campus. you spend here are what are important.” The idea for the celebrated alumni’s He went on to share some valuable advice return to Brockport actually began with he had once been given and taken to heart. a visit to California by President John R. “My mother came to visit me and she gave Halstead, PhD, and members of the me two bits of advice. She said there are College’s Advancement team who were in two things you can control: one, how clean the Los Angeles area meeting with alumni your apartment is, and the other is how and friends of the College. much time you invest in something. You can During one of those gatherings someone either wait for someone to hand everything came up with the idea of bringing to you or you can make it happen for Stu Krieger ’73 Hollywood to Brockport. That’s when yourself.” William Fichtner ’78, Jesse Goins ’74, Goins, well known for his roles in Stu Krieger ’73 and Paul Pape ’74, said television shows such as Boston Legal and yes to the proposal that they come back NYPD Blue and movies such as Robocop, also to campus and share their experiences — shared his own Hollywood experiences, as both as students at Brockport and as highly did Pape, who is known for his numerous successful professionals in Hollywood. voiceovers and his role in Saturday Night Fever. That’s how it happened that the foursome After each alumnus spoke, they opened found themselves in Brockport one chilly the floor to a question and answer forum, Friday in April, bringing with them some of giving students and faculty the opportunity that famous California sunshine and plenty to ask what was utmost on their minds William Fichtner ’78 of insights and sound advice as well. about all things Hollywood. The “You need to be proactive,” said Krieger, audience responded with a wide variety a screenwriter best known for writing The of questions, and at the end of the day Land Before Time for Disney and numerous the students, faculty and staff were abuzz Disney Channel movies. “You need to do with enthusiasm, giving the four alums a that and make things happen for yourself.” standing ovation. Fichtner, known for his roles in the hit television show Prison Break and movies The Perfect Storm and Black Hawk Down, said college will prepare you for life by putting Paul Pape ’74 9 College dedicates football stadium in t Athlenewsic memory of Special Olympics founder

The College at Brockport last fall dedicated its stadium in honor of the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder and honorary Eunice Kennedy Shriver chairperson of the International Special Olympics and the woman who brought the Games to campus in 1979. A champion of her cause, Mrs. Kennedy-Shriver (1921-2009) used athletics to change the world for people with disabilities. In 1962, she her accomplishments and leadership as with visits from celebrities. Brockport used her back yard for the first Camp a great American.” was up for the challenge, having hosted Shriver, a summer day camp for Mrs. Kennedy Shriver was the driving the New York State Special Olympics children with intellectual disabilities. force behind bringing the International in 1975/76. The dedication ceremony The concept spread, and in 1968 the Special Olympics to Brockport. A coincided with the first annual inter- first International Special Olympics landmark event, the Games drew more national Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day, Games were held in Chicago. What than 3,500 mentally and physically which will be annually observed on the started as an inclusive sports camp has challenged athletes to campus that fourth Saturday in September. blossomed into a worldwide movement August and garnered national headlines transforming lives in all 50 US states and more than 181 countries by making competitive sports accessible for athletes with intellectual and physical handicaps. Alumnus Josh Warner Named to Division III All-Decade Team Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium was christened during Homecoming Josh Warner ’01, the first Golden September 25 in dedication and Eagle football player to go on to celebration of the life of Mrs. a career in the NFL, was recently Kennedy Shriver. The 10,000- named by d3football.com to its All- seat facility, the largest on- Decade Team for the 2000s. campus stadium of its kind Warner, a standout lineman who for an NCAA Division III led Brockport to its first NCAA berth college, was rededicated in a in 2000, played for several NFL half-time ceremony during teams, including the Chicago Bears. the football game. The sports news website honored “When Eunice passed players who carved out a legacy and away in 2009, she left a who were counted on season after legacy unlike anyone else,” season to perform at the highest said College President John R. expectations. Halstead, PhD. “The honors An undersized, by football and awards she was presented with standards, member of the offensive in her lifetime stand as a testament to line, weighing in at just 245 pounds, Warner was recruited by Head 10 Stephanie Geer ’11: a star on the softball field and in the classroom

For as many awards as The standout pitcher majored in chemistry Stephanie Geer ’11 with a minor in economics. She was a piled up for her work on chemistry teaching assistant and spent the mound as pitcher, she summers conducting research at Binghamton received as many for her and Cornell universities. She graduated with academic accomplishments and her BS in Chemistry with ACS Certification. service to the community. “I like chemistry, and I like studying And, although a star on the field for nutrition science, trying to understand the the softball team, it was Geer’s work off the complexity of how the food people consume field that made the biggest impact on campus affects their bodies,” said Geer. and in the community. During her time at On the field, Geer compiled an impressive the College, Geer coordinated service events 17-5 record with 153 strikeouts, a 1.36 and assisted with everything from canned earned-run average and six shutouts over 159 food and winter coat drives to an annual stellar innings pitched as Brockport finished leaf raking program to benefit local 32-12, breaking the school record for team elderly residents. wins in a season. Graduating with a 3.91 GPA, Geer was honored several times over her honors include the SUNY the past three seasons for her outstanding Chancellor’s Scholar Athlete Award, academic accomplishments. In addition, School of Science and Mathematics she earned the National Fastpitch Coaches Undergraduate Award, Davison Association Academic All-America Award Distinguished Scholar in Residence three times. And in her junior year, she Award, Distinguished Scholar earned her second-team All-Eastern College Scholarship and All-Academic List Athletic Conference accolades and second- for the SUNY Athletic Conference. team College Sports Information Directors In addition, she was a finalist for of America (CoSIDA)/ESPN Magazine All- the President’s Citation Award. District Honors.

Alumnus Josh Warner Named to Division III All-Decade Team

Coach Rocco Salomone. He in Chicago and works as a dealer sales camp. He was later cut. Following his dedicated himself to the offseason manager for ADESA Wisconsin. “Just stint with the Giants, he went on to workout and conditioning programs having a first-team honor is a pretty play briefly on the Green Bay Packers and developed into a 295-pound cool accomplishment. I have great practice squad. In January 2002, after blocking machine. He became an All- memories of my time at Brockport. To a season of starting for an NFL Europe American and would go on to anchor still represent Brockport while living team, he was given a second chance in an offensive line that, during his in Chicago, it’s a pretty cool honor. the NFL and signed with the Chicago senior season, went 8-0 in the regular Playing for Rocco was great, and if this Bears. He saw action at center and season and earned the College’s first- award … and what I did at Brockport guard in 10 games. He then signed ever berth in the NCAA Division can help Rocco and Brockport with its with the Washington Redskins, and III postseason tournament. Warner current recruiting process, that’s the although he didn’t get an opportunity earned a spot as a guard and never most important thing to me.” to see action there, Warner remains allowed a sack during his career, which Warner was expected to be a late- grateful for his NFL career. In 2006, included 31 consecutive starts. round draft selection in the 2001 NFL, he was inducted into the Golden Eagle “Yes, I was a little bit surprised,” but wasn’t selected. Undeterred, he Athletics Hall of Fame. to make this team, said Warner, a signed with the New York Giants in criminal justice major who now lives the spring, reporting to rookie training 11 Team Memphis LivingQ History You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. —­ Clay P. Bedford By Carolyn McMenemon ’13 A classroom is not the only to Memphis came to Dale Hartnett, Memphis” Hartnett hopes it will place where a student can acquire lecturer in the Department of become a component of many more knowledge. Learning can take place Communication, after he visited the courses in years to come. anywhere, at anytime. Just ask the nine area in 2009 for the workshop, “From “This is a hands-on course. It’s all students and three faculty and staff at Freedom Summer to the Memphis of the same classroom theory, but The College at Brockport who spent Sanitation Workers Strike,” funded incorporates real-life experience into nine days of a WinterSession ’11 course by the National Endowment for the it,” said Hartnett. “It’s a different engaged in a learning experience of a Humanities. While there, he saw for way to learn, and it’s exciting. It’s lifetime. himself an opportunity to create an the chance to successfully take the Canceled flights, freak snow storms, enriching experience for those living classroom outside of the classroom.” and last-minute changes in plans aren’t today while reaching back into the Service learning offers the the things students deal with when nation’s history to honor those who opportunity for students to take sitting in a classroom, but these were have passed away. He succeeded at the knowledge learned through the all a part of a communication course doing both. academic course and extend it through that took “Team Memphis” all the Prior to Hartnett’s service learning a service that benefits the community. way to Memphis, Tennessee. Although trip, The College at Brockport had The experience also incorporates the experience got off to a rocky start, not in its recent history offered a periods of reflection throughout the these challenges were overcome to class that incorporated the aspect of program. For this particular group, ultimately create what would be a life- service learning with the classroom students were given the opportunity to changing event for everyone involved. and textbook experience. But with further their learning in the General The idea for a service learning trip the tremendous success of “Team Education course, Protest and Public 12 Opinion. And soon after signing up for the course, Hartnett’s class was It was through physically traveling well beyond their world at visiting these historical sites that The College at Brockport and the students were able to understand City of Rochester, and heading south the impact that a single area or to Memphis, what is considered to location can have on a nation. be the epicenter of the Civil Rights Places such as the Lorraine Movement. Motel where Martin Luther Much of the course focused on the King Jr. was assassinated in Civil Rights Movement of the South 1968; the Mason Temple, during the 1960s, including the life, where King delivered his activities and speeches of Martin famous “I’ve Been to The Luther King Jr.; the courage and Mountaintop” speech, hours before he tenacity of Rosa Parks when she was killed; and the Christian refused to give up her seat on a bus to Brothers University are all well a white person; and other important known to students studying the and pivotal events throughout the Civil Rights Movement. Rarely are students granted the “I started thanking Martin Luther King. opportunity to be physically Standing there, I started crying.” present at such historically important places. “Looking at pictures of these places in Movement. books doesn’t give them justice,” “I really wanted to be a part of this said English major and senior trip from the start,” said freshman Cassandra Johns. “I didn’t Cullen Wegman who is majoring anticipate the emotion I would in history and anthropology. “It was feel standing in these places.” something that had never been done Johns took her learning before and I wanted to be involved.” experience to an even higher Junior Michael Nutting, who is level, giving a presentation majoring in communication, wanted to while standing outside of be a part of the experience that recalled the Lorraine Motel. “I got a turning point in the nation’s history. goose bumps while giving The class intern, it was Nutting’s job my speech. Just the fact to observe and record the events taking that such an historic place. “My role on the trip was to leader stood behind document the experience. I was there where I was speaking to capture the emotion of the team was amazing.” while they learned and grew together.” Elizabeth Nutting did so by making a video of McCuller ’14 the trip. had much the Being physically present at the same reaction to places which were pivotal points in the her visit to the nation’s history gave the students’ an Lorraine Hotel. “I even greater understanding of what started thanking they learned through readings and Martin Luther King. discussions. “When at a place in person Standing there, you are able to create an image in I started crying. I your mind and feel the energy of the am glad that I got event now past. Suddenly it is material, the opportunity to something that you can feel,” said experience the trip. Wegman. It has changed my 13 outlook on life and importance of this property and began A True Immersion Course learning significantly,” plans to restore the cemetery. Six years said McCuller. later, ambassadors from The College “Team Memphis” took its WinterSession ’11 Besides the field trips at Brockport arrived to help with the learning experience well beyond The College at and continual learning effort. “That first day at the Zion was Brockport, visiting historic sites in one of the country’s activities, “Team overwhelming. To be there and see great cities, experiencing the culture of the South, and Memphis” did what what is still covered was surreal,” said meeting interesting people along the way — like The they could to leave their Wegman. Rev. Hattie Thompson and The Rev. James L. Netters. own mark on Memphis. Freshman criminal justice major The chance to speak with people involved in the A major part of the Eddie Cordero agreed. “That first nation’s Civil Rights Movement was an once-in-a- trip was the hands-on day we saw all that there really was to lifetime opportunity for the students in Dale Hartnett’s community service the Zion Cemetery — all of the brush Protest and Public Opinion course as they visited project at the Zion and debris that covered the grave sites. Memphis and the city’s historic sites, where the dramas Christian Cemetery, It was hard to not take it personally.” and the tragedies inherent in the movement unfolded. a perfect fit with their What many students had trouble The Rev. Hattie Thompson shared her first-hand studies of the lives of grasping was that underneath the 17 experiences and indelible memories of those fateful African Americans in acres of thick brush and woods they days in the 1960s. She was present at the Mason the South. were looking at were the remains of Temple on the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered The Zion Christian once living, breathing people. “It was his “I’ve Been to The Mountain,” speech which Cemetery, an African only after clearing about 10 feet of includes the famous “I Have a Dream” quote, that American cemetery trees and bushes that I finally came continues to this day to reverberate throughout the located in Memphis, upon a tombstone. It was at that nation and around the world. was officially established moment that everything was put into Rev. Netters, senior pastor at the Mt. Vernon Baptist in 1876 by the United perspective,” said Cordero. Church and a close personal friend of Dr. King, was Sons of Zion, an African Each member of “Team Memphis” an active member in the Civil Rights Movement. He, American fraternity. had his or her own profound encounter too, shared his account with students of his memories Today, a landmark of with the cemetery. As they labored to of the Civil Rights leader and his experiences in the historical importance, uncover the grave sites, they began to movement. “Rev. Netters was a phenomenal speaker Zion Christian Cemetery realize that these African Americans and his personal stories were very moving,” said is the burial site of more and their individual stories were a part Cassandra Johns, a senior majoring in English. “I truly than 23,000 African of our history, and now lay buried appreciated what they had to say. It was not just a Americans, including under piles of brush and debris. story — it was their lives.” such notable local figures “When you start working and uncover The students also visited sites involved in the 1964 as William Stewart that first grave, it becomes your own Freedom Summer. “This class brought us to where and Thomas Moss, little project,” said Wegman. “You history happened, to where they had the protests,” who rest within its walls. develop this sense of responsibility said freshman David Babb. The last known burial to uncover and restore it. It doesn’t took place in 1920. seem fair to leave the grave in that Due to tough condition.” economic times, Zion Cemetery fell victim to neglect, becoming overgrown with weeds, brush and tangles of vines, and generally run down. The cemetery continued on its downward spiral until 2005 when a group of volunteers acknowledged the 14 Perhaps the most surprising and “A few students and I went intriguing of the discoveries at the to the library to continue our cemetery was made by the students research,” said Nutting. “When who stumbled upon one especially we were sitting there, I realized important gravesite — that of The that this is my day off and I could Reverend Morris Henderson, who be anywhere I wanted in Memphis, founded Zion Christian Cemetery, and but I decided to be here and his wife Julia. (After Rev. Henderson’s uncover more information about the death, members of the Zion Zion.” Association formed the Zion Cemetery It isn’t possible for a visitor to spend Company and purchased the cemetery. time in a location without meeting Shares were passed to descendants of or even befriending area residents the owners through the years.) and becoming exposed to, if not immersed in, its culture. That was true for “I saw the graves and I got curious. I wanted Team Memphis which to know more about these people,” said had the opportunity Johns. “The work didn’t just end at the to sample some of that cemetery, we would take the names home famous southern food, for research.” see different customs, and talk to people from “The grave had been somewhat the area. For many, these all added defaced and was very overgrown. We up to a truly eye-opening experience. made it our mission to really clean it “The hospitality of the South is up. I felt like we did something for the amazing and not something I had Reverend and his wife … it meant a ever really seen before,” said Johns. lot to all of us to leave them resting “Between how nice and welcoming peacefully,” said Johns, one of the everyone was, from the second we students to make the find. arrived to the delicious food, it made After days of working and the trip that much more enjoyable.” uncovering what they could on the Members of some of the area’s sites, it was clear that the students African-American churches hosted were beginning to leave their mark on the students at several meals, the cemetery. And just as importantly, sharing favorite dishes — the discoveries and work they were much to everyone’s delight. doing began to have an impact on the It is hard to imagine students, inspiring them to do even that a single class can have more. Soon they began researching the such a profound impact on graves they were uncovering, making someone’s life. However, the every effort to take their education one students, faculty and staff who step further. spent the nine days living at Some students became so inspired the heart of the Civil Rights that they dedicated a day of their free Movement can attest to that time to continue their research. Rhodes fact. “We do these things so that will always be with them. College, a school located in Memphis the students can grow. It gives “Overall, this trip was truly the greatest that has played a large part in the them an opportunity to really learn experience of my life. I think everyone restoration of the Zion Cemetery, and even better themselves,” has not only grown individually from allowed Brockport students access to said Hartnett. this experience, but has connected as the school’s resources to learn more The students are all in agreement. a team. We all will walk away changed about the site and the people resting The stories they witnessed, the places from what we experienced — and all there. they saw, and the difference they made for the better,” said Nutting.

15 Brandon Nunnery ’13, and Professor Jamie Spiller, in Antarctica. 16 Study Abroad:

Lessons from the Edge of the World By James Ver Steeg

Well-worn footpaths carved out by waddling penguins replace familiar sidewalks and city streets. Instead of cafés and world famous museums, visitors step back in time to a land alive, but frozen in time for millions of years. This is not your traditional study abroad experience. This is Antarctica and what it has to teach you could change your life forever.

17 abroad destination,” he explained. “Yet One of the biggest values of studying abroad is that it transforms this place is profoundly important to humanity and it is the site of uniquely a student from his or her own culture and puts them into societies peaceful international relations. And it’s truly sublime. I went in there ready different from their own. and knowing what I was going to The Antarctic landscape — as see, but still a profound and moving stunning and sublime as it is harsh reaction just takes hold. No matter how and unforgiving — has been protected prepared you are, it happens.” by an international treaty since 1959. According to Spiller, the Earth’s Protected from mining, military action only continent without an indigenous and nuclear tests, the earth’s most human population provides a important continent faces new compelling glimpse of the nature of threats from a bourgeoning eco- man. “One of the biggest values of tourism industry and mankind’s studying abroad is that it transforms excesses from thousands of a student from his or her own culture miles away. and puts them into societies different Understanding those threats from their own. It’s a revelation when and wanting to share the lessons students learn that the values and the frozen continent has to social norms they thought were natural teach are what brought College are simply learned. They come home at Brockport Professor of History with a deeper sense of themselves and and Associate Dean of Graduate have a more critical evaluation of the Education and Scholarship James world they grew up in and the habits Spiller, PhD, to Antarctica. He led they’ve developed.” two Brockport students and four However, there is no question students from nearby institutions Antarctica is set apart from other who registered through study abroad opportunities. “This is Brockport’s Office of different,” said Spiller. “You’re not International Education immersing yourself in a different on a study abroad society or culture. You’re immersing excursion over yourself in an alien, non-human WinterSession ´11. landscape. So you come home not with The program is part new sensibilities of your own culture, of The College but with a new critical awareness of at Brockport living in a human society by being partnership with in a place so natural that it is beyond the American human society.” Universities For Brockport sophomore Brandon International Programs Nunnery ´13, just getting to the (AUIP). The three-school continent felt like an accomplishment. partnership also includes Sailing on a small ice-breaking ship Oregon State University from Ushuaia (oosh-why-ah) at the and Virginia Tech. southern tip of Argentina, Brandon While Spiller’s scholarly and his travel companions crossed the interests lie in the political infamous Drake Passage. “There are history of Antarctica, it is his two weather conditions you encounter experience as a mountaineer in the Drake Passage,” he said. “One and wilderness explorer that is called the Drake lake effect, where seem to shape his perception the seas are very calm — probably as of the region. “People rarely calm as they’ll ever get. It seems like a think of Antarctica as a study placid lake and your crossing goes fairly 18 smoothly. The second is called the Drake shake effect, which is exactly the The Antarctic Treaty opposite. There can be 35-foot swells. Antarctica is the only continent with no nations. While seven nations have A ship of any size is at the mercy of the waves.” made claims to Antarctica, no single nation controls any part of the continent; Still, a lifetime of dreaming about rather, the Antarctic Treaty governs the actions of people in Antarctica. getting to Antarctica, hours of course Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, study, and a seasoned traveler’s eye did South Africa, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Russia), the United not prepare the former Marine for his Kingdom and the United States of America signed the Antarctic Treaty on view of the mammoth horizon. “We December 1, 1959, in Washington, DC. The Treaty entered into force on June were sailing and I looked at what I 23, 1961. The 12 signatories became the original 12 consultative nations. thought was a cloud bank off in the As of May 2000, 15 additional nations, including Brazil, Bulgaria, China, distance,” he recalled. “As the sun Ecuador, Finland, Germany, India, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Peru, was setting I could see jagged peaks Republic of Korea, Sweden, Spain and Uruguay, have achieved consultative emerging. It’s then I realized they status by acceding to the Treaty and by conducting substantial scientific research weren’t a bank of clouds, but the high in Antarctica. Russia carries forward the signatory privileges and responsibilities peaks of the Antarctic Peninsula. They established by the former Soviet Union. were towering on the horizon — huge Another 17 nations have acceded to the Antarctic Treaty: Austria, Canada, from more than 30 miles away.” It wasn’t long before the frozen ice Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, sheet started to come to life. “The first Denmark, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Papua New Guinea, Romania, animals we saw were penguins on our Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela. These nations trip in. They were the most prevalent agree to abide by the Treaty and may attend consultative meetings as animals. We saw three main species, observers. the Gentoo, Adelie and Chinstrap.” Consultative meetings have been held approximately every other year According to Brandon, the larger since the Treaty entered into force, but since 1993 they have been held more Emperor and King that moviegoers frequently. In order to participate in consultative meetings under the treaty, got to see in movies like March of the a country needs to show its interest in Antarctica by conducting substantial Penguins live further inland. research there. To date, 28 countries consult to make decisions on matters One thing all species of penguin affecting the continent. Additional meetings within the Antarctic Treaty systems have, in fact all wildlife on Antarctica have produced agreements on conservation of seals, conservation of living share, is the abundance of caution resources, and comprehensive environmental protection. required when man comes in contact with their fragile ecosystem. “These animals are adapted to living in the most forbidding environment imaginable,” said Spiller. “They’re tougher than we are. We would die in minutes in climates they live in all year. On the other hand, they are incredibly vulnerable to our actions, especially when we walk onshore. You may have on your hands, under your nails or in the threads of your boots, bacteria and viruses that you’ve transported from other environments and are introducing into theirs. The animals have no immunity to these threats, which could wipe them out.” Perhaps just as threatening is the wave of eco-tourism now arriving at Antarctica’s shores. According 19 emissions from gasoline as well as DDT pesticides applied 8,000 miles away were being released into the atmosphere and falling on the ice sheet. “In some places the ice sheet is almost 15,000 feet deep,” said Spiller. “Researchers can take core samples that can have up to a one-million- year history and give us a snapshot of when it formed. We can use it as a repository or library of the history of the global climate and use that to gain understanding of how industrial age emissions may or may not affect global temperatures.” While many debate the cause of global warming, Antarctica experts cannot ignore the evidence they see. “Twenty years ago, the microbes, bacteria and the seeds in our clothes to Spiller, “It’s a big issue. might not have mattered. Antarctica Tourists are visiting places was cold enough then that none of those all over the world because things would survive. That’s not the case of their environmental anymore. The Antarctic Peninsula is the characteristics. They go fastest one of the three places heating up to safari in Kenya or in the world,” Spiller reported. Tanzania; they’re going And it is Antarctica’s impact and to the rainforest in Brazil changing climate — it supplies nearly to experience the animals 60 percent of the world’s fresh water and birds; and they’re — that makes excursions like the coming to Antarctica to see one offered by the College’s Study the last frontier. It’s a bittersweet Abroad Program even more critical. industry. It’s good in the sense “[Antarctica] is seen by almost that tourists can provide a sustainable everybody involved as a special place economy for local people. But what’s where, while it is distant and separate bad is you’re bringing in a lot of visitors from humanity, it is at the very core of the global community,” said Spiller. Antarctica is seen by almost everybody involved as a special place “I think students who travel there come back with a sense that it’s not a where, while it is distant and separate from humanity, it is at the place that is simply far away and very very core of the global community, foreign. It is a place that needs to be protected and a place that needs to be respected for the value it can bring to all who can have a significant impact.” The humankind.” impact, he said, includes everything “On these trips, we talk a lot about from money for the local economies research projects that have to do with to human pollution affecting the the threats of invasive species — either natural habitats of Antarctica’s pristine big animals or microbial ones like environment and native species. viruses— and how they can threaten the From a scientific perspective, animal web in Antarctica. The students Antarctica provides a critical glimpse of really end up embracing this issue the effect mankind has on Planet Earth. and come up with recommendations In the 1960s scientists discovered lead Continued on page 22 20 Fast Facts: Antarctica

• Antarctica is Earth’s southernmost continent and includes the South Pole. At 5.4 million square miles, it is the fifth- largest in area after Asia, Africa, and North and South America. About 98 percent of Antarctica is covered by ice that averages at least one mile thick. • Antarctica has no permanent residents. The population of persons doing and supporting science on the continent and its nearby islands varies from approximately 4,000 in summer to 1,000 in winter. • Antarctica’s volcano is named after the Greek god, Brockport student Kristen Lapenta ‘11 also visited the Antarctic. Erebus, the personification of darkness. • Animals of Antarctica include penguins, seals, and the snow petrel. • “Great God! This is an awful place.” The words of the explorer, Royal Navy Captain Robert Falcon Scott, when he and his men finally reached the South Pole on January 17, 1912. • It is the driest and coldest continent on earth. • Actual snowflakes are rarely observed at the South Pole because it is too cold! Instead moisture falls as ice crystals or snow grains. • There is as much ice on Antarctica as there is water in the International Education Atlantic Ocean. Living abroad is a life-changing, eye-opening and • The lowest recorded temperature in history was -128º confidence-building experience. Travelers of all ages can Fahrenheit in Antarctica. experience new cultures, make new friends and challenge • Summer time in Antarctica (December to March) means their assumptions about themselves and the world. The 24 hours of daylight, and winter (June to September) journey of discovery starts at The College at Brockport, and means 24 hours of darkness. with more than 100 programs in more than 28 countries, • McMurdo Station is the largest research station on the there is sure to be a Brockport Study Abroad experience to continent. Up to 1,100 people live and work there during fit nearly every interest. the summer. Ralph Trecartin, PhD, is executive director of Brockport’s International Education and Experiential Learning Program. His office is responsible for the partnership with the American Universities International Programs, which bring the Antarctica study abroad program to the College. “Antarctica really is one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences,” he said. “You really aren’t going to get the chance to go there unless you make the chance. This is one of those opportunities to do something that is going to change your perspective on life and give you memories that will last a lifetime.” Start planning your international adventure today. Call The College at Brockport at (800) 298-7869 or visit us online at www.brockportabroad.com. 21 It’s an understanding not lost on “Antarctica is a great classroom,” Brandon. “Antarctica provides lessons said Nunnery. “There is something for mankind in the most obvious for everyone. I’m an outdoors type so ways,” he said. “When you travel in going there was a perfect fit for me. I the US or Europe, or anywhere that loved all of it. But there were a couple has a human footprint, you see it — of my companions who were more from sidewalks to pollution. But when city dwellers and didn’t like going you look around Antarctica, there outdoors. They didn’t like camping, simply is no footprint and you get to but still loved their experience and see what life and nature should be and were touched by it.” how it existed before people settled. He added, “Each person will draw There’s a stark contrast, but it helps us from his or her own experiences understand how we can coexist.” conclusions about the Antarctic, but Most experts agree that the delicate the lessons are there for everyone. natural balance in Antarctica may Especially those who would like to someday soon prevent humans from see nature truly untamed.” traveling there, at least by eco-tourism If you would like to know more standards. But for now, there is a about making your own journey natural world of wonder just waiting to Antarctica, or are interested in as to how to ensure best practices to be discovered. Of course, it takes the Study Abroad Program at The in preventing invasive species a curious mind and an adventurous College at Brockport, please visit us introduction by the tourism travel spirit to travel to the southern tip online at www.brockportabroad. there.” of the world, but it might be more com or call us at (585) 395-2119. accessible than you think. 22 Antarctic Wildlife

Plants

The great majority of the Antarctic continent is covered by snow and ice year round and the conditions are too severe for any plant life. At the milder maritime edges and on the surrounding islands however grow lichens, liverworts, mosses and two species of flowering plants: the Antarctic hairgrass and the Antarctic pearlwort.

Animals

The most commonly seen animals of Antarctica are birds but many marine mammals make their homes in the frozen south. Drake Passage: The Albatross and other seabirds, such as Giant and Cape Petrels, can be found in the skies and on the shores. Antarctic Peninsula: Several species of penguins, including the Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adélie swim and waddle about. In the skies you will find Blue-eyed Shags, Kelp Gulls, Cape Petrels, Snowy Sheathbills and Antarctic Terns; while Weddell, Crabeater and Leopard seals exist in balance with Orca, Humpback and Minke whales. Falklands: Many species found nowhere else in the world can be found here, including flightless Steamer ducks, Magellanic penguins, Gentoo penguins, Rockhopper penguins, Black-browed Albatrosses and Blue-eyed Shags. South Georgia: Thousands of King penguins, Gentoo penguins, Wandering Albatrosses, Fur seals and Southern Elephant seals make their homes here. Ross Sea Region: Emperor penguins, Minke whales and Orcas hunt the icy waters. Macquarie Island: Three million Royal penguins (virtually the world’s population) and King penguins join Southern Elephant seals and four species of albatross. Tasman Sea: Whales and dolphins join flocks of seabirds, including White-chinned Petrels and Giant Petrels along with Wandering, Black-browed and Sooty Albatross.

23 New Athletics Director Already a Familiar Face on Campus

By Mary E. McCrank ’06

In the year that he’s been at the helm from New York University, where he his NYU marketing program was of The College at Brockport’s Office had served as associate director of awarded the National Association of of Intercollegiate Athletics, Noah D. athletics since 2001 and was recognized Student Personnel Administrators LeFevre has overseen the branding locally and nationally as a college (NASPA) Gold Medal Award. of a new image for the Golden Eagles, administrator and marketer. Previously, he served five years as launched a revamped athletics website At NYU, LeFevre oversaw and created a new staff position so marketing and brand student-athletes can receive assistance management, leading a “From a fundraising standpoint, I think with their studies. team that revised the brand there are a lot of things we’re going to LeFevre, who became the College’s image of NYU athletics in be able to do over the course of the next director of athletics in July 2010, 2007. He was responsible couple of years to make athletics better.” also has become a familiar face on for all aspects of NYU’s campus, attending as many sporting home varsity contests and and college-wide events as possible managed the day-to-day throughout the academic year. operations of the 80,000-square-foot an assistant basketball coach at the Focused on three major long- Palladium Athletic Facility, which saw Collegiate School in Manhattan, term goals for Brockport, LeFevre is 2,300 visitors per day. helping the team compile a 131-23 concentrating on the competitiveness And under his direction, the Athletic record. He also was head baseball of the teams, academics and Department’s retail outlet, the Sweat-n- coach and assistant basketball coach citizenship of the student-athletes, Shop, was created, as well as the “Tear at Friends Seminary in Manhattan. as well as fundraising for additional It Up!” campaign, the Student-Athlete At the time, he was the youngest head financial support to help improve the Advisory Committee’s successful baseball coach in the state. program. effort to market athletics to the school Born and raised on the Upper West “I think there’s a lot of untapped community. Side of Manhattan, LeFevre played potential here from a competitive In 2007, LeFevre was awarded the basketball for the Division III NYU standpoint,” said LeFevre. LeFevre is NYU Distinguished Administrator while he pursued his bachelor’s in used to accomplishing a lot in a short Award, the highest honor bestowed political science. An honors graduate, amount of time. He came to Brockport upon an administrator. And in 2008, he went on to receive his master’s 24 in sports management from the comprehensive approach and looking he said, is unique and expensive and university, as well as an MBA from the at the bigger picture to ensure that the must constantly look for new revenue school’s Leonard N. Stern School of infrastructure of the department is streams to help support the operations. Business. He also holds a certificate sound. Alumni, as well as many people from from the Sports Management “Anytime you’re working with the local community, like to follow Institute, the country’s premier athletic something that is large, the process of sports. “Athletics is what I like to call a administrative development academy, enacting change is difficult. It’s more front-porch activity for the institution,” which he completed at the University challenging than if you’re doing it in a he said. of Michigan and the University of smaller operation,” he said. “The size And there is a lot to watch. With Texas. of the program is challenging. It’s also 23 teams, which on average have 20 At Brockport, LeFevre oversees a one of the things that attracted me to games a piece—25 for basketball and $3.9 million annual budget, and has the position.” 40 for baseball — the Golden Eagles an impressive 630 student-athletes He has been establishing a system participate in around 480 games participating on 23 teams. where student-athletes can perform during the regular season. And teams The College has 11 men’s and 12 as well in the classroom as they can and players also go on to compete in women’s intercollegiate athletics teams on the courts and in the field. He post-season games, including statewide affiliated with the National Collegiate hired Mary Ann Giglio, former and national championships. Athletic Association’s Division III director of the Student Learning LeFevre arrived at Brockport as the with the exception of the women’s Center at the College, as an academic LeChase Construction crew was a gymnastics team, which participates support coordinator in the Office year into construction of the College’s in the National Collegiate Gymnastics of Intercollegiate Athletics. Giglio is $44 million Special Events Recreation Association. College teams also the point person for student-athletes Center (SERC), which will be 164,000 participate in the State University of seeking academic assistance. square feet, three stories tall with New York Athletic Conference and the LeFevre said the College’s goal is to seating for 5,500. The state-of-the art, Eastern College Athletic Conference. have students not only be competitive multi-use facility will support academic The football team joined the New in their sports and studies but also to be programs and provide students with Jersey Athletic Conference in 2008. good social citizens, volunteering and enhanced recreational and athletic LeFevre said he is looking forward giving back to the community. facilities. In addition, concerts, to the challenge of building upon the “Student-athletes here are very sporting events, commencement and past successes of the program while appreciative,” he said. “They value community activities will be held in the continuing to have a strong presence their experience and their time at the building. on the state and national level. school, and also with the individual In January, Athletics launched its His main job, he said, is to institute athletic programs.” revamped website, www.goathletics. a philosophy, for the department and He said he wants every student- com, as part of a continued effort program. This includes working on athlete to be better off by having been to provide fans with the latest news, bringing everyone together, managing in the program and to learn how to statistics and information from its the budget, recruitment, taking a properly conduct themselves. He would athletic teams. like their involvement to help better Also in January, Athletics released position them for the future and to a new brand identity with a series create a sense of purpose and of classic, contemporary marks and bond between them and logos. These are aligned with the their Alma Mater. “This department’s strategic plan of being is important because we more competitive while conveying a want people to give message of student-athlete pride. back,” he said. When he arrived at Brockport, LeFevre has already LeFevre noticed that team uniforms been working with had different shades of green and student-athletes to gold — the school’s colors. He wants to give to the College make the uniform colors consistent as a now, even before way of helping to present the image of they graduate. He “one school, one department.” also has been working “We should be seen as a cohesive with alumni — former unit,” LeFevre said. student-athletes among them — to donate to the Golden Eagle Society. Athletics, 25 o Donnewsr Gymnasium Named for Former All-American Hoop Stars Jim and John Vlogianitis by Virginia Campbell ’89/’96 Former Basketball All-Americans James “Jim” Vlogianitis ’94 and John Vlogianitis ’95 returned to The College at Brockport and the Tuttle Athletics Complex in November. They revisited the gym where they helped lead their team to the 1994 SUNYAC Basketball Champions — the first time for the College since the mid-’70s. But the twins weren’t at the College just for a walk down memory lane and to relive their on-court successes.

Ellsworth, left, Jim Vlogianitis, President John R. Halstead, and John Vlogianitis make the gym name change official, during a ribbon cutting pregame ceremony.

John and Jim, who were great friends of the College and the The brothers have spent their lives instrumental in the basketball basketball program and very successful setting records and achieving goals program’s turnaround to a conference young alumni,” said President on and off the basketball court. Jim, power over the last 15 years, returned Halstead. “We cannot thank them who is the senior marketing director to campus to help the College officially enough for their generosity.” for institutional sales and trading with rename the basketball gym in their When the opportunity became Mesirow Financial, was a four-year honor, made possible when the available to rename the same courts member of the basketball team, a brothers made a significant gift to the on which the brothers made so many two-time All-SUNYAC selection and Brockport Foundation. memories, the brothers knew they an honorable mention All-American Two ceremonies took place during wanted to leave a legacy for the student as a senior (1993-94). The heart and their visit, including a recognition athletes who would follow in their soul of the program in the early ’90s, ceremony at a game against St. John footsteps. Jim Vlogiantis remarked, “It he was an exceptional rebounder (still Fisher College. The unveiling of the is a great honor to have the gymnasium second on the all-time list) who had 24 sign for the “Jim and John Vlogianitis named after us. Who would have ever rebounds in one game (highest total Gymnasium” and a ribbon-cutting thought that when we arrived here as since the early ’70s) and was one of were held prior to the game. Then, freshmen the gym would someday be just 11 players in the program’s storied at half-time, President John R. named after us. It is nice to be able to history to top 1,200 career points Halstead thanked the twins publically give back to the school and to watch (ranked 11th with 1,201). for their generosity. “Jim and John are the program go to the next level.” John, who is one of the top five 26 sales managers in the country for Wells achieve,” said John, who is realizing that the program. Fargo, also was a four-year member of his own success is tied to helping others They still follow Brockport’s the basketball team who was a three- achieve their own goals. “It’s wonderful basketball team and stay in touch time All-SUNYAC selection and an helping families achieve their goals of with Michael Andriatch, executive honorable mention All-American twice having their own homes. There’s no director of advancement, who they (1993-94 and 1994-95). A versatile better feeling than when you walk into first met when Mike was the College’s all-around player, he led the team a closing room and congratulate people sports information director. They also in scoring twice, is eighth all-time in on owning their first home. You do one continue to see Bill Bowe, their former scoring with 1,313 points, still ranks nice thing for others and it comes back coach, and are friends with current fourth all-time in career assists and fifth 10 times over. Success for me has been coach Fred Dunn. “There were some in career free throws made and still achieved through doing the right thing really good people at the College when holds the season record for free throw for my customers.” we were there, including Lin Case, attempts. The twin’s strong work ethic also is at former director of athletics. Randal At Brockport, John majored in the center of their success. physical education and communication. “In the world of Wall Street He thought teaching and coaching you are supposed to take “Brockport gave to me and now I want would be his life’s work. But first, he the Series 7 and Series 63 to give back to the school, and give the would play some more basketball. “I exams for licensing. I took students an opportunity.” played for several years in the country not just those, but others as — John Vlogianitis ’95 of Greece, and I played on the US well, believing that, in this basketball semi-pro team The Long area, the more the better,” Island Surf. I also played with the said Jim. “I have always been sure to be Cave, our assistant coach, also stands Washington Generals who tour with at my desk very early every morning, out. When you’re on a sports team, the Harlem Globetrotters. I toured with knowing that people would take notice. you’re with these people every day so them for a year. It was fun and there To achieve your goals you need to you grow close to them,” said John. was no stress because you knew that separate yourself from the crowd,” “We didn’t participate in a fraternity you were going to lose everyday,” said said Jim. Today Jim keeps in shape by or club; basketball was our club, and John, whose professional sports career playing basketball once or twice a week, we felt we had so many friends. Ben continued until he was 28. Then it was and by hitting the gym every morning Drake ’94 was on our team, and soon time to return home where he worked by 5:30 am. His head-start schedule it became Jim, John and Ben. Ben even seven different jobs that still allowed allows for him to be at his desk in came to our recent naming ceremony,” him plenty of time to coach children’s Manhattan by 7:30 am. said Jim. basketball. Jim and his wife Maria are raising Giving back to the College is “Participating in sports helped me to eight-year-old Alexandra and six-year- important to the twins and heartfelt. not only be competitive, it also helped old Antoni. “It was understood that “Our gift is another way that we will me to develop the desire and ability to whoever had the first boy in the family continue to be connected with the work with my colleagues as a team,” would name him after our father. John College. The College gave us the said John. had the first son, and so my wife and I opportunity to play basketball and Jim agreed, “Playing sports, being named our son after my wife’s father.” develop our skills. Dan Smith, who part of a team, having a competitive John and his wife Mary are also busy was the head coach at the time, wanted nature, is all a part of it. Our parents raising their three children, and John to see us,” remembered John. So the also instilled in us the understanding shares his love of sports with his two twins visited the campus during their that whether making a move on the daughters Nefeli, 8, and Artemis, 5, last year of high school, met some of basketball court, doing business on and son, Leonidas, 6. “The girls aren’t the seniors and other student athletes, Wall Street, or walking into a board as interested in basketball, but my son and fell in love with the College. The room at Wells Fargo, you need to be Leo is a hooper. So far so good.” brothers have some advice for anyone able to figure things our for yourself.” John and Jim have shared memories with a dream to fulfill. “Don’t sell The twins also agree that in sports and of their time at Brockport, and are yourself short. Don’t settle. Know that in the world of business it’s also about proud of their accomplishments, you can always do more than you think networking, making connections, and knowing that winning the SUNYAC you can. Don’t take shortcuts. Don’t be doing what it takes to make yourself Tournament in ’93/’94 and making the afraid to move out of your comfort zone stand out from the crowd. NCAA Tournament ultimately helped to find opportunities. “We surprised ourselves and even our the College in its recruiting efforts, And always do the right thing.” parents with what we’ve been able to attracting strong athletes, and rebuilding 27 lumn The Brockport Alumni Association A events i What do Thomas Armstrong ’90 and Warren Kozireski ’82 have in common? They bookend the list of leaders of the Brockport Alumni Association – the BAA Circle of Presidents – over the 114 years of the BAA’s existence. Thomas graduated in 1890 and served as President in 1897-98 and again in 1922-23. “Koz” is the 58th BAA President for a group numbering more than 80,000 alumni living around the world – and he graduated in 1982!

As a graduate of our great institution, your allegiance We are everywhere! You can get an idea of how many to the BAA has a lasting influence on the campus, and it live near you on our interactive website map at: www. provides you with great benefits. brockport.edu/alumni/map/webmap.htm

The Brockport Alumni Association is your Alumni Did you know… Association! Get to know our leadership, nominate friends • We host numerous receptions and events around the and classmates for Alumni Association awards, host events or state and country all of the time? (Would you like to interns in your area or just stop by to say hello the next time host one?) you are on campus. There are so many ways to “give back” • Your membership in the BAA provides you with to Brockport through your very own Alumni Association. discounts for fitness memberships and library services on Take advantage of what we offer. campus and car insurance rates around the country, to name just a few? (More are listed on our website.) • Your support allows us to award more than $15,000 each Brockport Alumni Association year in scholarships for current, incoming and legacy Board of Directors 2011-2012 students? (See the yearly alumni scholarship recipients on our website) Officers • We host a free pre-game tailgate party before every President:...... Warren Kozireski ’82/’95 home football game and a free reception at Alumni Vice President:...... Elaine Leshnower ’61/’98 House the “First Friday” of every month during the Secretary:...... Betty Nasca ’52 school year? (Stop by and say hello!) Treasurer:...... Jen Heim ’06 Members-at-Large:...... George Rich ’54 Cathy Appleby ’75 Did you also know that of our Daniel Stinebiser ’76 Directors 80,000 alumni of record… Michael Mellace ’96 Marisa Ballaro ’07 Donald Murray ’69 • Almost 30,000 live in and around Rochester Mary Lou Beagan ’84 Carl O’Connor ’07 Kimberly Becker ’08 • More than 6,000 are in the Buffalo area Thomas O’Hara ’75 Curtis Birthwright ’90/’97 • About 4,000 are around Syracuse Karen Owen ’87/’91 Greg Campbell ’67/’78 • Another 4,000 live in the Albany/Capital region Roshelle Pavlin ’85 Nick Catanzaro ’06 • And 7,000 live in the New York City area (Long Island, Kristen Schuth ’04 Holly Cicconi-Eggleston ’02 Harriet Sisson ’85 Connecticut and New Jersey) Bill Emanuelli ’87 Gary Skoog ’68 Joan Fenton ’79 Barbara Stevens ’53 Outside New York State, we have… Becky Gillette ’03 Gary Sullivan ’80 • 600 or so in Atlanta, GA Allyn Hammel ’86 Dennis Thompson ’77 David Harris ’90 • 700 in greater Boston, MA Chuck Wade ’06 Glenn Johnson ’85 • A total of 1,200 in the California cities of San Francisco, Michael Whelan ’77 Pauline Tung Johnson ’77/’81 Los Angeles and San Diego Nicholas Wockasen ’05 Lauren Kelly ’03 • Mor e than 1,200 between Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina Staff • 1,500 alumni in the Washington, DC, region Executive Director:...... Brad Schreiber 83/’85 • And more than 2,000 permanent residents of the state Asst. Director of Alumni Relations:....Betsy Standish ’00 of Florida Coordinator of Alumni Relations:...... Bill Sachman ’07 Alumni Relations Support Staff:...... Tiffany Jewell 28 Martin Rochford, Amy Rochford, Lauren Kelly ‘03, Rene Farrington ‘02, Greg Podgorski ‘08, Emily Davis, Dan Mayfield and Karen Rochford ‘07. James Taisey ‘71, Delores Taisey, Mimi Pendas-Reyngoudt ‘82 and (clockwise starting from bottom left) at Saratoga. Debbie Pendas ‘85 at Saratoga.

Emily Davis, Dr. John Halstead and Lauren Kelly ‘03 The group at this summer’s Saratoga at Saratoga. Day at the Races.

Ali Churchman, Michele Wilson ’07, Liz Collins and Marisa Ballaro ’07 at the game.

Ali Churchman, Marisa Ballaro ’07, Liz Collins and Michele Wilson ‘07 on their way to a Staten Island Yankees game this summer.

Paul Scutieri ’85, Michele Scutieri and Devin Freeburn at the game. 29 Homecoming 2011 Schedule of Events

Friday, September 16 8 am-5 pm....Alumni Registration (Lobby of Allen Administration Building) 9 am-5 pm....Barnes & Noble Bookstore Open (Seymour College Union) 10 am-5 pm. Art Gallery: Walter Haskell Hinton: The Golden Age of Illustration (Tower Fine Arts Center) 10:30 am...... Class of 1961 Meeting (Alumni House) 10:45 am...... Naturalization Ceremony (Seymour Union Ballroom) Thursday, September 15 2 pm...... Class of 1961 Parade Float Assembly 8 am-6 pm....Alumni Registration (Lobby of Allen (Location TBD) Administration Building) 2:30 pm...... Campus Tour (this will be a riding tour 9 am-5 pm....Barnes & Noble Bookstore Open leaving from Undergraduate Admissions (Seymour College Union) Lobby, Rakov Center) 10 am-7 pm. Art Gallery: Walter Haskell Hinton: The 3:30 pm...... Powder Puff Football Game Golden Age of Illustration (Tower Fine (Rugby Field) Arts Center) 4 pm...... Field Hockey vs. Cortland 11 am...... Classes of ’61 and ’11 Tree Planting 4 pm...... Tennis vs. Oneonta Ceremony (Alumni Walk) 4:30 pm...... Pep Rally (Parking Lot T) 11:30 am...... Hartwell Society Reception & Luncheon (NY Room, Cooper Hall) 6:30 pm...... Lobster Bake at the President’s Residence (Burlingame House) 2 pm...... Class of 1961 History Project Presentation (Alumni House) 7:30 pm...... Kodzas/Sneider/Nelson: Guitars in the Round (Mainstage, Tower Fine 3:30 pm...... Campus Tour (this will be a riding tour Arts Center) leaving from Undergraduate Admissions Lobby, Rakov Center) 6 pm...... Class of’61 and Guys & Dolls Reunion BBQ Picnic (NY Room, Cooper Hall) 8 pm...... Homecoming Pageant (Ballroom, Seymour College Union) Sunday, September 18 8:30 am...... Car Show (Lot T) 9 am...... Registration for 5K Run/Walk Saturday, September 17 and Roll (Special Olympics Stadium) 8 am-1 pm...... Alumni Registration (Lobby of Allen Administration Building) 10 am...... 5K Run/Walk and Roll (Special Olympics Stadium) 9 am-5 pm...... Barnes & Noble Bookstore Open (Seymour College Union) 10 am...... Alumni Homecoming Mass (Newman Center, Kenyon 9 am...... Alumni Awards Ceremony and Reunion Street) Breakfast (NY Room, Cooper Hall) 11 am...... Alumni Baseball Game 11 am...... Class Photographs (Cooper Hall) (Clark V. Whited Baseball 11 am...... Tennis vs. New Paltz Complex) Noon...... Homecoming Parade, Festival and Student Party 1- 4 pm...... Art Gallery: Walter Haskell 1 pm...... Field Hockey vs. Oswego Hinton: The Golden Age of Illustration (Tower Fine Arts 1:30 pm...... Football Game vs. Rowan (Bob Boozer Field) Center) 3 – 10 pm...... Kids Night Out (Tuttle North) 6 pm...... Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony (Ballroom, Seymour College Union) 6 pm...... BSG Presents Jukebox Jam: Roller Rink/ Outside Movie on the Lawn

30 Alumni Association Launches The Brockport Alumni Association launched a new Young Alumni Program last November with Young Alumni Initiative events in Rochester and Buffalo. Designed for alumni who have graduated within the past 20 years or are 40 and younger, the Young Alumni Program will offer networking opportunities, mentor/mentee programs and social events. Check the alumni event calendar on the website (www.brockport. edu/alumni/event_calendar) for upcoming programs. Young alumni events are highlighted with an asterisk. If you would like to volunteer to help organize an event or have program ideas, please contact Bill Sachman, coordinator of alumni relations, James Parry ’07, Michael Yates ’08, Chad Shaw ’10 and Matthew Taylor ’10 enjoy an at [email protected]. evening at Pearl Street Bar and Grill in Buffalo during a Young Alumni Event with six other Western New York Area colleges. We hope to see you soon!

Cassandra Aman ’08, Bill Sachman ’07, Tony DiPonzio ’06, Lauren DiPasquale ’07, Kim Becker ’08, Karen Gottermeier ’10 and Kim Ehret ’05 catch up with one another at Bamba Bistro in Rochester.

Ted Bondi Memorial Scholarship

Theodore A. “Ted” Bondi, Class of 1951, was a long- time physical education teacher, coach, and athletic director at Geneseo High School. He was a four-time All-American soccer goalkeeper at The College at Brockport. Ted was a member of the Brockport College Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a doer, an initiator, and a faithful friend. Ted died of a heart attack, at the age of 81, on September 11, 2010, at his home on Conesus Lake. He is greatly missed by his family, many friends, and all who knew him. Mary Lou Bondi, his wife, four daughters, Lu Ann, Tawny, Tracy, and Kathy, and two former Brockport with a major in Health and Physical Education or Sports College soccer teammates, Gene Orbaker ’53, and Management. Harry Nash ’54, are working to help establish the For more information about the Scholarship, please Ted Bondi Memorial Scholarship. contact Gene Orbaker at (585) 637-5538, Harry Nash Bondi, Orbaker, and Nash are hoping that other former at (315) 342-0178 or Mike Andriatch at the College at teammates, alumni, Brockport faculty and staff, fellow (585) 395-5809. coaches, and friends will contribute financially to the To contribute to Ted’s Scholarship, please make your Brockport College Foundation to help fund the scholarship. check out to the Brockport College Foundation and write The goal is $10,000 for a yearly award of $500 to a student “Ted Bondi Memorial Scholarship” in the note section. 31 A Window into the World of

By Joanna H. Kraus, PhD Professor Emeritus, Department of Theatre, and former graduate coordinator, Arts for Children program

Google! Imagine being invited to and green, complete with a giant Next week, who knows? tour the corporate office of the internet Google screen where a touch of a Throughout the complex were a computer software giant. I was thrilled button displays different parts of the multitude of stimuli, all to nurture to accept The College at Brockport world. Free amenities for staff and curiosity and stimulate the imagination. alumni invitation to do just that. visitors include delicious meals, cozy Google’s 12,000-strong international Many thanks to our gracious liaison, library nooks, comfortable lounges workforce is comprised of young, Molly Tadin, former Leadership and abundant snack bars with chess bright, casually attired employees, who, Giving Officer with the College, boards beckoning. Our group, as even though the campus never closes and Brockport graduate Momchil guests of Google’s, dined onsite at and they toil around the clock, are still Kyurkchiev ’07, who was recruited Charlie’s Café, which featured multi- smiling. by Google during his senior year and ethnic cuisines made from fresh, local As one would expect at Google, served as our hospitable host. ingredients — plus a generous dollop hundreds of computers simultaneously Entering the 26-acre Mountain of California sunshine. Obviously not respond to “zillions” of queries at the View, CA, campus, one is immediately your typical corporate headquarters. speed of a nanosecond. And yet, the impressed with the palm trees, We passed people working on mood at Googleplex is playful. numerous other plants, relaxation computers while perched on ergonomic With Google’s past success and areas, sand volleyball court, low-rise rubber balls, meetings taking place in promise of a bright future, clearly, the buildings with solar-paneled rooftops, soundproof rooms, and conferences mega company is doing something and an attractive dining patio. being conducted in strategically located right. Having connected the dots, as Inside the massive complex, there’s quiet corners. well as the bits and bites, the company an abundance of greenery, rainforest At one point I passed tiny brown has created its own formula for a wood and quartz stone flooring. boxes resembling a low wall. I was told productive workforce, and that is — a And, surprisingly, a telephone booth that the week before the boxes had creative individual works best when in painted in vivid red, yellow, blue been configured into the Eiffel Tower. a relaxed state of mind.

32 The Prometheus Society: A special thank you to our most loyal supporters

The Prometheus Society recognizes and celebrates alumni and friends who have invested in The College at Brockport for three or more consecutive years. Your continued generosity ensures that we can offer scholarships, enhance programs and provide the best educational experience for students year after year. Thank you! To see a list of society members, go to www.brockport.edu/giving/prometheus. To become a member, simply renew your gift for at least three years. For more information, contact the Development Office at (585) 395-2451.

33 For more information on all of these alumni and friends, la visit www.brockport.edu/alumni/classnotes. Class Notes Cnotes ss are published monthly as part of the E-Newsletter.

Mary Ann Giglio ’73 was Craig Conway ’76 was Lou Spiro ’82 and his wife Eileen Button ’92 had her named Academic Success appointed as the Executive Gene created an endowed first book, The Waiting Place: Director for The College Chairman of the Guidewire scholarship in memory of his Learning to Appreciate Life’s 1950s at Brockport’s Office of Software Board. parents. Little Delays, released. Nick Verzella ’50 was Intercollegiate Athletics. inducted into the New York David Bruch ’78 is currently Vic Beck ’84 was promoted David Belcher ‘94 has been State Veterans Hall of Fame Peter Held ’73 will have his the Surgical Skills Laboratory to Rear Admiral in the Navy promoted to the position on June 14. new book, The Art of Toshiko Coordinator at SUNY Upstate Reserve and has been recalled of Senior Underwriting Takaezu: In the Language of Medical University. to active duty. Consultant at HealthNow New Jeanette D’Agostino Silence published this February York. Banker ’53 was the 2011 by the University of North Laurie Guido ’78 is retiring Michael “Flash” Guerrieri recipient of the Frederica Carolina Press. and moving on to another ’85/’93 was presented the Dr. Roger DiPietro ’94 had Hollister Professional career after 33 years in 2011 Community Service his book, The Depression Code: Educator’s Award. Marilyn Moore ’73 retired secondary education in Award from the Sweden/ Deciphering the Purposes as Director of Athletics at San Diego. Clarkson Recreation of Neurotic Depression, John Harten ’57 is presently SUNY Geneseo after 31 years Department. published. the President of the Kiwanis of service to Intercollegiate Mary Stewart ’78 has International Foundation and Athletics. announced her candidacy Bolgen Vargas ’85 has Jennifer Ploetz Williams has been helping raise money for Oswego County district been selected as the Interim ’95 has been elected to the worldwide. Andrew SanFilippo ’73 will attorney. Superintendent for the partnership at Mackenzie be leaving his position as the Rochester City School District. Hughes LLP. Joe Borrosh ‘58 has been Buffalo Comptroller in March Kathleen Yasas ’78, selected to the NSCAA Hall to work for State Comptroller, the President of MSP Denise Murphy-McGraw Dresden Engle ’95 is a part of of Fame. Thomas DiNapoli. International Inc., a Conference ‘89 has become a partner in the all-female sketch-comedy Management and Publishing Hill, Gosdeck & McGraw, a troupe EstroFest. Paul Purfield ’74 retired in Company, has started a blog, Government Relations and June 2011 from the partner- http://the-squeaky-pen. Lobby firm. Joseph Waala ’96 was ship at Pricewaterhouse blogspot.com. selected as the in-house legal Coopers LLP. John Schrenker ‘89/’97 is counsel with PPL Corporation, 1960s now an Assistant Professor a utility company out of Peg Brown ’63 received the Aliceann Wilber ’74, William and Program Director of the Allentown, PA. Syracuse Catholic Diocese’s Smith Soccer Head Coach masters program: Health Witness to Faith Award for her appears in the latest edition of Information Administration, Kevin Bartl ’97 was quoted dedication to the St. Patrick’s Sports Illustrated in Faces in 1980s at Roberts Wesleyan College. in the April 4th edition of The school in Oneida. the Crowd. David Jacobson ’80 was Hockey News. personally thanked by Rob Howell ’97 is the new Nelson Cupello ’75 was President and First Lady inducted into the Frontier Field head coach for the Greece Obama for his social work Lightning Hockey team. Walk of Fame. with the shooting victims and their families after the tragic 1990s Theresa Ball Link ’97 was 1970s Lorraine Kaplan ’75 received Andrea Boccacino ’90 is shooting event in Tucson. named the Chief Financial Dr. Dennis Joseph Jarvis ’71 the Gerard H. Cohen Award currently an Analyst - Product Officer for Dalton Public is the newest member of the from Boston University School Gavin Hougham ’81 joined Development & Marketing at Schools in Georgia. executive management team of Law. the faculty of the Department Nerac, Inc. at ZELTIQ, a global medical Blaine Schwartz ’75 was of Medicine at the University Mark Ball ’98 was ordained device company, serving as Benjamin Guiliano ’90 was appointed to the executive of Chicago, as Deputy Director as a pastor at the St. Paul Chief Marketing Officer. selected by Keuka College as committee of the Jewish of the Center for Health and Lutheran Church in Hilton, NY. the Social Sciences. the new men’s and women’s Maria Sky Roach ‘72 will be Federation of Greater Buffalo. head volleyball coach. Eric Finkelstein ’98 retiring this year after 36 years Joanne Hermania Sims ’75 Michael Brown ’82 assumed presented the session How to in education. Jeffrey Petrus ’91/’96 is now the Training Specialist the position of President and Land the Perfect Internship at CEO of the National Chicken was recognized with the the College Broadcasters, Inc./ William Steinhaus ’72 in the Office of Human Council located in Washington, Outstanding Service Award College Media Advisers spring announced that he will retire Resources at The College at DC. from the Western New York conference. at the end of this year. He has Brockport. Association of School Business been the Dutchess County Gail Sudore ’75 has been Warren Kozireski ’82/’95 Officials. Scott Martzloff ’98 was Executive since 1991. profiled in the 2011 Edition of co-presented the workshop appointed as the new FCC 101: How to Keep Your John Banek ’92 will take over superintendent of Williamsville Debra Ames ’73/’92 received Who’s Who In America. Station Legal at the College the superintendent job in the Central School District. the SUNY Chancellor’s Award William Walker ’75 is now Broadcasters, Inc./College West Canada Valley School for Excellence in Librarianship the Vice President at the Utica Media Advisers spring District on May 5. National Insurance Group in conference. New Hartford, NY. 34 Joy Parker ’98 has been Jamie Cernaro ’03 developed Lauren Dickinson awarded the 2011 Robert an app called PE Games that Cummings ’07 was named Deaths Ross Muscular Dystrophy was approved by Apple and is February Employee of the Lyle Barton ’66 Association’s Personal currently available on ITunes. month at Genesee Community 2010s Achievement Award. College in Batavia, NY. Sarah Parton ’10 has been Rev. Arthur Basile ’43 Maureen Keser ’03 has been hired as a community relations Patricia Bocchetti ’85 Chuck Mitrano ’99 was hired at AXA Advisors LLC, Captain Lindsay Gaylord ’07 assistant at Meals on Wheels Genevieve Buckler ’46 selected as one of the 20 where she is licensed and an alumna of Brockport ROTC, of Syracuse New York Inc. living Americans honored for registered to provide financial is currently deployed to Iraq Victoria Cassata ’52 Sportsmanship by the Institute products and services. in support of Operation New Justine Pruss ’10 of WBEE Deane Christ ’59 radio in Rochester, NY, was for International Sport (IIS). Dawn. Barbara Clement ’52 Jennifer Panek Matarese acknowledged in a Radio Ink He was also named Division Patricia Connell ’50 III Commissioners Association ’03 and Patrick O’Keefe Captain Kate Murray ’07 an article. ’04 co-presented the session alumna of Brockport ROTC, Michael Cooper ’93 President after completing his Andy Welch ’10 recently Marketing Yourself in a is currently deployed to Donald Cushine Jr. ’79 term as the association’s Vice- became employed at a President. Converged Broadcast World at Afghanistan. Harrison Davis ‘69 the College Broadcasters, Inc./ contemporary hit radio station, James Sunser ’99 has been College Media Advisers spring Jessica Olcott ’07 is a WYUL. L. William Dilts ’49 named the fourth president of conference. Patient Advocate at Lalor Harvey Dorfman ’57 Creekside Dental. Genesee Community College in Margaret Fahey ’69 Breanne Krucher ’04 who Marriages Batavia, NY. Matt Silco ’07 was selected Helen Fairand ’39 is the Sweden Clarkson Stephanie Wicks ’11 and Recreation Supervisor, as Marcus Whitman High Nicole Giancursio ‘06 School’s new football coach, Jon Taglialatela tied the knot received the Genesee Valley Janice Meinhart making him one of the on June 26, 2010. Recreation and Park Society Giangiobbe ’51 Young Professional Award. youngest coaches in Section 5. Michael Dobreski ’02 and Marjorie Gray ‘60 2000s John Walther ’07 has been Heather Verdi ’05 were wed Sean McCabe ’04 was Dean Kartalas ‘75 Matt Dadey ’00 won the state named head football coach at on September 4, 2010. Adapted Physical Education appointed as the new principal David Larrabee ‘73 of Spencerport High School. Caledonia-Mumford. Jason O’Mara ‘07 married Teacher of the Year through Betty Russell Larsen Kenneth Koperda ’08 is Rachel Treat ‘07 on October the Association for Health, Benjamin Rudd ’04 has been Leah Leary ’60 Physical Education, Recreation currently working in major 16, 2010. selected as the new principal John Lindberg ’57 and Dance. at Park Road Elementary league baseball for the Roshelle Pavlin ‘85/’95 and Pittsburgh Pirates as their Renee Lord ’46 Adam Gerstenhaber ’00 School in Pittsford, NY. William Wilson ‘85 tied the Account Executive for New Michael Malerk ’76 presented the panel Sportstalk knot on November 27, 2010. Michael Henningsen ’05 Business Development. Frank “Pinkie” Marino ’58 at the College Broadcasters, is now the Coordinator of Carol MacDonald ’60 Mildred McCormick ‘37 Inc./College Media Advisers Transfer Services for Mohawk Heather Roffe ’08 is the co- married Alan Schoonmaker on spring conference. Valley Community College. director of FuturPointe Dance February 16, 2011 on the Big Elizabeth McDonough ’49 Company in Rochester. Island, HI. Gloria McNamara ’45 Avik Ganguly ’01 recently Danielle Monty ’05 Robert Morris ‘77 opened a law firm, Ganguly was selected as the Joelle Woodward ’08 was John Swanstrom ’92 and Brothers, PLLC, with his administrative coordinator at promoted to the tenured Colleen McGwin ’91 tied the Dr. Anthony Pappalardo ’50 brother. AP Professionals, a staffing position of School Business knot on February 24, 2011 in Carol Patt ’82 Administrator in the Gowanda solutions company. Cork, Ireland. Louise E. Patterson ’44 Dr. Carlnita Greene ’01 Central Schools. co-edited, Food as Communic- Sarah Pearlman ’05 has Doris Reidelback ’55 ation/Communication as Food been hired by the insurance Alex Hinckley ’09 received irths Linda Schepler ’62 that was released by Peter 3rd place for the Best Public B company, The Producers Group, Jeanette Schwartz ’64 Lang Publishing. Affairs category in the Heather Behr-Spanevello as their new Graphic Designer Mary Beth Sheridan ‘83 Louisiana Associated Press ’99 and Anthony Spanevello Mike Ferris ’02 was named and Marketing Coordinator. awards, and 2nd place in Best welcomed the birth of their Harold Stoughton, III ’70 one of the All-Greater Haley Schedlin ’05 joined Sports Story. twins, Anthony Louis and James Tuscher ’65 Rochester coaches of the year Dr. Lauren Lieberman, Sports Grace Marie, on December 13, Harold VanEarden ’67 in Section V Division 1 for Studies and Physical Education James Kennedy ’09 is in his 2010. Hilda Clarke Vars ’40 Brockport Schools. professor at Brockport, to first year as assistant track coach at (RPI) Rensselaer Tim Schulze ’00 and Cathy Janet Welsh ’40 Steve Howcroft ’02 was publish a book, Sports for Polytechnic Institute. Schulze welcomed their selected as one of the All- Everyone: A handbook Philip Zdanowski ’62 second daughter, Lynnai Olivia, Greater Rochester coaches of for starting sports camps Adam R. King ’09 has been on February 11, 2011. She the year in Section V Division 2 for children with visual named the 2010-2011 First joins big sister Sophie. meriti for Midlakes Schools. impairments. Year Teacher of the Year at E Ventura Elementary school. Morgan Cisternino Miller Lisa Tiffin ’02 is now the Edward and Kristin George Rentsch ’07 and Preston Miller columnist for Our Towns West Tommasi ’05 were featured Brady Miles ’09 was inducted Georgianna Shepard welcomed their daughter, newspaper, which features on a new show on the TLC into the Wellsville High School Reese Lelia Miller, on March news from all the west-side television network, House vs. Athletic Hall of Fame. 9, 2011. Rochester towns. Spouse, on May 11.

35 Define your legacy Include The College at Brockport in your will or trust today and make a lasting and powerful impact on tomorrow’s students.

A planned gift allows you to: • Make a significant gift without affecting your current income • Support the program or area of your choice, or give to the area of greatest need • Provide a charitable tax deduction for your eState • Ensure that tomorrow’s Brockport students have the best possible educational opportunities

To learn more about how you can invest in the future of The College at Brockport through planned giving, contact Curtis Hill at (585) 395-5581 or [email protected]. Visit us online at www.brockport.edu/giving/guide/planned.

Join the generous donors of the Gloria Mattera Heritage Society who have already provided for The College at Brockport through their eState planning. Anonymous • Anonymous ’53 • Ampmumous ’83 • Lawrence ’52 and Stasia Arcarese • Mary Joan Allen • William and Monica Andrews • Lawrence ’52 and Stasia Arcarese • Herbert S. Bailey • Jeanette D’Agostino Banker ‘53 • Nancy C. Barbour • Carol J. Belden • Henry L and Marian • M. Bretton • Marguerite (Peg) Hare Browne ’44 • David J. Carney • Esther L. Casselman ’34 • Colleen Donaldson ’77 • Scott Farrell ’89 • A. John Fiorino ’53 A. Gregory Fitz Gerald • Scott A. Frutchey ’89 • Ralph and Elizabeth Gennarino • Turi T. Gibson ’75 • Jean and Lawrence O. Gostin ’71 • James and Carol Haynes • Thomas W. Heath ’35 • Janie M. Hill ’85 • Lucinda Hazen Hill Chrystal Kelley Hoffman ’39 • Willard W. and Judith Hunter • Dawn and Mike Jones • Mildred C. and Howard E. Kiefer • Doris L. Lee • Edward C. Lehman, Jr. • Elaine Leshnower ’61 • Jennifer M. Lloyd ’87 Patrick S. Madama ’77 • Alfred and Marilyn Ryder ’47 Mahlmann • Susan Kwas Maloney ’67 • Richard Maxwell ’60 • Diane Frost McCue ‘77 • S. Jean Boyd McKay ’59 • Richard and Sandra ’87 Meade Grace Milton ’40 • J. Emory Morris • Robert E. O’Brien • Thelma A. Quicke ’36 • George M. ’54 and Rosa A. Rich • Daniel ’69 and Elizabeth Senkowski • Rose L. Strasser • Ginny L. Studer • Linda Panarites Sweeting ’92 • Judith E. Szustakowski ’80 • Stephen and Marcia Ullman • David ’82 and Marianne ’86 Virgilio • Florence Remsen Wage ’30 • Elizabeth Welch ’77 • June E. and Robert S. Zimmer 36 How to Bleed Green and Gold rpersons Fi t by Mike Andriatch ’85 Executive Director of Advancement at The College at Brockport

A quarter of a century. Two-and-a- relationships I have established and alumni. But days like April 8, when half decades. A score and five years. built at Brockport. I have had the four notable alumni from Hollywood Regardless of how you figure it, it privilege of working with impres- returned to campus to talk about how always adds up to a 25-year career. sionable 18-year-olds when they first the people of Brockport shaped their For those of you who know me — a arrive on campus, watching them careers, are memorable. And yet, little … a lot … from a distance … on grow into adulthood, seeing their everyone connected with the College a daily basis … by name only — one careers blossom, and witnessing their has a story about what made Brockport thing is pretty clear to everyone: I love support for their Alma Mater — in so so special in their lives. this College. many different ways they evolve. It is a One of the downsides of a long- As a student in the mid-1980s, I wonderful process, and one that few get term “connection” business is that “found myself ” at Brockport, where to experience. death sometimes brings closure to a I discovered who I am as a person; relationship before its time. This past learned what it takes to establish a year has been a particularly hard one career, mold it, grow it, evolve with it, for me because four of my all-time change it, and start over again. Over favorite Brockport people passed the years, this College — and this away during the 2010-11 school year: community — have come to define me. Ted Bondi ’51, Harvey Dorfman ’57, As a wide-eyed, 22-year-old graduate Frank “Pinkie” Marino ’58, and E. in December 1985, I never expected J. McGuire ’75. While the passing that this would be the case. My job of each was sudden and sad, I have would always be something in athletics; wonderful memories of how these at least that is what I believed at the people personally impacted my life time. Stay at Brockport for a year or and broadly helped shape the history two, then step up to another school of our College. I’ll never forget them. before settling at a major university — My grandfather taught me many Duke, Notre Dame, Syracuse. That My advancement work started great lessons, but two that have always was the plan. when I was still working in sports stuck are that I should be involved But, I could never tear myself information. Back in 1987 I met Joe in a community, and, developing away from Brockport. Opportunities Bellanca ’59, who was interested relationships with as many people as presented themselves, but I could in organizing a 30-year reunion of possible is what life is all about. He never pull the trigger. What was it Brockport’s 1957 football team, the was a master at both, and I was his about this place, this modest, humble, first one to post a winning record. The devoted student. I hope he would be unassuming, underappreciated college event was a great gathering. What’s proud of me. To thank him for all he on the banks of a man-made canal that more, Joe and I are still friends today, did to shape my life, last December kept bringing me back? and he continues to be a leader among my wife and I started a scholarship in When I decided after 15 years in his generation of teammates. his memory. sports information and public relations Now, on a daily basis, I have the So now, more than 25 years into my that I wanted a new challenge, I made opportunity to work with two of Brockport career, the College — the it clear that I wanted that challenge the most phenomenal dynamos this people and the relationships — has to be at Brockport. Why set aside 15 College has ever known in Fran done more for me than I ever could years of relationship building by going Moroney Whited and Jeanette have imagined. I will continue to to another college or business when D’Agostino Banker ’53. “pay it forward” by building on those everything I needed and wanted was There are far too many brilliant relationships and involving as many right here? So I stayed. It was the best and successful Brockport people to of you in the future of Brockport as I decision I ever made. highlight in an essay such as this, possibly can. I owe it to you. I owe it Advancement work is all about especially when you consider that the to our Alma Mater. relationships, and I treasure all of the College has more than 80,000 living Division of Advancement 350 New Campus Drive Brockport NY 14420

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Professor Jamie Spiller in Ushuaia, Argentina, en route to Antarctica.