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dents as emerging leaders in their specific ient and rich in possibilities. New SUNY-ESF Strategic Plan environmental jobs and careers. One of MISSION—To inspire environmental so- the end goals of an ESF education is em- lutions through knowledge, creativity, and As we enter into the draft stages of a workable ployment. The Plan should incorporate values. Strategic Plan, now is the time to be sure that the current strengths of the departments ESF’s mission includes outstanding of the College as individual disciplines and teaching, research, scholarship, practice the alumni voice is heard. link them to their professional associa- and outreach programs focused on build- tions; that connection between profession- ing sustainable communities and environ- ver the past year, College Presi- presented in the Plan, but to highlight al associations and students establishes ments. We develop creative and effective dent, Dr. Quentin Wheeler, has some concepts that we feel are integral to employment connections and collegiate/ solutions to environmental problems and O been gathering information and in- providing our students with a well-round- professional networks. natural resource utilization issues through put from faculty, staff and students on cam- ed, relevant education with skills that are As alumni of ESF, a College with a long- discovery, design, management, practice, pus regarding a new Strategic Plan that will easily transferrable to the marketplace. standing history of producing environmen- and the integration of social, economic, lay the groundwork for the future direction The College has a history and mission of tal leaders, it is your duty to ensure that technological, and environmental systems. of the College. While our alumni population training environmental professionals and future generations of ESF alumni are pre- At our core is educating and inspiring to has been asked to participate in this process, the programs that support these careers pared to meet the challenges that lie ahead. action environmental leaders and acting as we have fallen short on providing feedback. have specific professional and technical re- As today’s stewards of the environment, a model of a new kind of environmentalism As we enter into the draft stages of a work- quirements. While the broader educational you are in a unique position to provide that is science based, values informed, and able Strategic Plan, now is the time to be initiatives in the Plan are valuable, it is im- insight and knowledge about how to best inclusive. sure that the alumni voice is heard. perative that the detailed technical require- educate our students for those needs. Over the past few months, members of ments of the professional programs such We urge you to review the highlights of Transformative Change: the Alumni Board have met with several as PBE, ERE, LA and Forestry remain. this first draft below and send your con- Urgency And Opportunity members of the Strategic Planning Com- The College’s founding charge of forest structive comments and input to the Alum- Evolutionary biologists understand mittee, including Dr. Wheeler, to gain a stewardship has placed us at the forefront ni Office. Comments may be mailed to ESF well that when environmental conditions more comprehensive understanding of the of every forest-related initiative in NY and Alumni Association, 219 Bray Hall, Syra- change radically, an organism must either thought process and the guiding principles the nation for 100 years. In order to remain cuse, NY 13210 or emailed to alumni@esf. adapt or face extinction. The environment behind the initial draft proposal below. an environmental leader, the Plan should edu. All comments will be forwarded to in which ESF works is changing rapidly: While the overall idea of growth, multi- incorporate our original forestry mission Dr. Wheeler and the Strategic Planning state allocations are reduced with no ex- disciplinary instruction and outreach are a while still having the academic adaptability Committee. pectation of improvement; demographic solid basis for ensuring that our students to address current environmental issues. It trends in the northeast U.S. suggest that are meeting the current needs of our soci- is critical that while we plan for the future, SUNY-ESF Strategic Plan (DRAFT) competition for students will intensify; the ety, the methods for achieving those goals the history and strength of the College is Excerpts only—The Full draft is available great environmental challenges of our time are varied. The purpose of this document not forgotten. online at www.esf.edu/strategicplan are so large, so complex, that they cannot is not to advocate for or against the ideas The College’s mission is to place stu- VISION—A world environmentally resil- Please see THE PLAN, Page 3

Where Are They Now? SCME Majors Rolla “Rod” Cochran, Assistant to the President for Community Relations Find New Home Insights on the history of the College including: the name change in PBE & FNRM from the New York State College of Forestry to SUNY-ESF; the eginning with the fall 2015 mission of the College circa 1911; the turbulent 1970s, and more… semester, the College’s pro- TABLE OF CONTENTS B grams in wood products and wood science will be housed in the De- 2 | College President’s Message by Justin Culkowski ’73 partment of Paper and Bioprocess En- Alumni Director Emeritus Alumni Assoc. President’s Message gineering (PBE) and the College’s programs in construction management 5 | Annual Department Updates The article below is written primarily in will be housed in the Department of a narrative style by the College’s retired Forest and Natural Resources Manage- 12 | Alumni Memorial Scholarships Assistant to the President for Community ment (FNRM). The Department of Sus- Relations, Rod Cochran. Rod is an avid and tainable Construction Management 14 | Event Photos skilled fisherman and is also a gifted writer. and Engineering (SCME), which cur- In fact, his fishing articles have appeared rent houses the aforementioned pro- 16 | Shop the ESF Bookstore in numerous national outdoor magazines. grams will be dissolved. 20 | Class Notes I asked him to answer a few questions with special attention to the College’s history. I 27 | ESF Bookshelf asked him to specifically share his historical No academic programs insights on the College’s name change, as he INCLUDED was in a key position in public relations when are being eliminated the College made this historic transition in in this restructuring. ALUMNI ENTREPRENEURS 1972. Additionally and importantly, he was a M. Amadori ’12 & Full Circle Feed trusted advisor to several college leaders over Page 13 many years. You will no doubt learn some new No academic programs are being insights as you read this article. ❛❛I’ve always thought that eliminated in this restructuring. The academic program names will be un- CONGRATULATIONS Rod Cochran was also my first boss at ESF, I was privileged to have been changed. Additionally, the External starting in 1978. I was a student who entered at the College to witness Advisory Board that has served SCME Graduating Student Survey the NY State College of Forestry in 1969 but will remain intact and advise the Con- Page 18 who graduated from the SUNY College of some of the ‘old times,’… struction Management program within Environmental Science and Forestry in 1973. from the first half century.❜❜ FNRM. When he shares that the process of changing In this reorganization, all of the Col- LEADERSHIP the name involved “endless discussions,” he lege’s programs in wood science and was putting it mildly, as I recall discussions od began his academic career by utilization will now be administered SUNY Chancellor’s Award that turned into arguments by students and R earning a B.A. in Biology in 1949 within a single department (PBE). Fur- for Student Excellence faculty both for and against the renaming of from Denison University, and an ther, FNRM will take ownership for all Page 19 the College. Changing the name of the College M.S. in Wildlife Management in 1951 from of the College’s programs focusing on in this era took extraordinary determination Ohio State University. After college, Mr. Co- sustainable management. These moves as world events upset the normally peaceful chran found himself in the Army where he are intended to create larger and stron- ALUMNI & FAMILY FALL BBQ WEEKEND atmosphere on college campuses around the heard a great deal about the College of For- ger departments in wood utilization country and changing the College’s identity in estry from Gerard “Gerry” Thomas ’51 who and sustainable management as well Registration Form & Lodging Info this way only added to the turmoil. Please see COCHRAN, Page 3 as improve administrative efficiency.1 Page 28 2 Alumni News SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni

Dr. Quentin Wheeler STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK College President’s Message | COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY THE ESF ALUMNI ❛❛I am pleased to tell you that beginning in May, 2016, SUNY-ESF ASSOCIATION, INC. will hold its own commencement exercise officially conferring ❜❜ BOARD OF DIRECTORS degrees and inviting graduates to flip their tassels. 2014–2016 PRESTON S. GILBERT ’73 President iele grüsse aus Deutschland, ordinated system of research sites. This to the job and has hit the ground running, JOHN K. BARTOW, JR. ’82 (Greetings from Germany). I am is an important issue not yet directly ad- helping to coordinate efforts and advanc- Secretary-Treasurer V writing from Hannover, Germany, dressed in the planning process, along es for about three dozen initiatives already ERNA BAUMANN ’68 where I have been invited to give the key- with a deeper consideration of our options underway. note speech for an international meeting for academic organization. Bruce Bongarten ’73 has stepped down TERRY L. BLUHM ’70 on the art and science of modern taxono- Graduation ceremonies in Syracuse as Provost after a decade of exemplary and SANDRA BONANNO ’89/’92 my. I am working on the right combina- and at the Ranger School were wonder- dedicated service to the College. He will tion of naps and espresso to force myself ful this year. I continue to be impressed continue as a senior advisor until his re- MARY W. CLEMENTS ’82 into the new time zone. and inspired by our fantastic students and tirement in 2016. It has been a great joy MARGARET E. “PEG” COLEMAN ’79 Aside from missing the energy of the would like to be able to fully recognize the and privilege to work with Bruce who I LAURA M. CRANDALL ’05 students on campus, things have not achievements of our graduating students. have come to admire deeply. Dr. Valerie slowed much for the College since grad- Therefore, as opposed to the traditional Luzadis ’97 has been named Interim Pro- ANNALENA K. DAVIS ’10 uation. We have an action-packed sum- commencement ceremonies held in con- vost and Executive Vice President. She MICHAEL T. DUGAN ’00 mer filled with possibilities, not the least junction with Syracuse University, I am will serve until we have time to complete of which is synthesizing a draft strategic pleased to tell you that beginning in May, strategic planning and prepare for the ROBERT GERACI ’73 plan document from all the many wonder- 2016, SUNY-ESF will hold its own com- search for a permanent provost. Valerie’s KENNETH T. HART, JR. ’82 ful ideas and comments gathered over the mencement exercise, officially conferring leadership in recent accreditation reviews, past year. I encourage you to watch for that degrees and inviting graduates to flip their experience as the Environmental Studies STUART E. HOSLER ’52 draft document in September and to let tassels. Department Chair, and innovative contri- THOMAS C. HUGHES ’06 me know your thoughts. We have made some minor adjustments butions to the strategic planning process ARNOLD H. LANCKTON ’61 Although I have seen most of the Col- in my office to better align responsibilities makes her ideal for this role. lege’s outlying properties, I have a “grand with the challenges we face. Mark Lichten- I hope that you are having a wonderful GARY A. LIPP ’86 tour” planned later in the summer that stein ’85 has joined ESF in a new com- summer and look forward to seeing you at Second Vice President will help me visualize things better as we bined role as presidential Chief of Staff an upcoming alumni or campus event. 1 THAYER A. MILLER ’71 develop a comprehensive plan for net- and Executive Director of Sustainability. First Vice President working ESF properties into a more co- He brings a strong portfolio of experience FRANK H. MOSES ’01 LAURA A. NELSON ’04 Alumni Association President’s Message | Preston Gilbert ’73 WALTER G. NEUHAUSER ’71 THOMAS J. POWERS ’82 CARIANN R. QUICK ’09 ❛❛It is imperative that our alumni ESF ALUMNI KELLY E. REINHARDT ’95 ASSOCIATION WENDI M. RICHARDS ’86 population is actively involved in GAIL ROMANO ’80 the strategic planning process.❜❜ NORMAN ROTH ’74 Mission A. CHRISTOPHER SANDSTROM ’75 Statement ROBERT J. SCHUG ’85 HAROLD E. SCHUMM ’53 hope that you have had an op- and cultural realities. It has taught me Adopted by the ESF portunity to read the Alumni As- that blazing a trail that will insure that we Alumni Association DAVID W. TESSIER ’68 I sociation Board’s review and get to an appropriate destination requires GEORGE TREIER ’58 commentary regarding the draft proposal careful consideration of who we are and Board of Directors ELLEN B. WARNER ’78 of the College’s new Strategic Plan on the what our strengths and weaknesses are. on June 10, 2014. front page of the Alumni Newsletter. If ESF prepared us all (across curricula) to not, please turn back a page and do so be- be uniquely different than our profession- EX-OFFICIO The College of Environmental fore reading my column; it is imperative al peers from other institutions in these DR. QUENTIN WHEELER Science and Forestry Alumni that our alumni population is actively in- situations. ESF graduates are aware of the College President Association is a group of volved in the strategic planning process. environmental foundations of all issues re- individuals concerned with the BRENDA GREENFIELD As President of the Alumni Association, I gardless of their major or stakeholder role. promotion, achievements and Executive Director, ESF College Foundation am calling on each of you, as a proud The amalgam of our student body which heritage of the College. NOAH HERNE alumnus(a) of the College, to draft some includes paper scientists, biologists, engi- President, Ranger School Alumni Association comments directed towards the Strategic neers, landscape architects, construction The Association, working as a Plan and College administration. My hope managers, wood products scientists and partner with the College, assists MARGARET FOLEY is that we might come together with a chemists living together, studying together, and promotes the College in the President,Undergraduate Student Association strong statement of our collective values taking the same classes and being taught attainment of its objectives. and opinions about where the College the same ethics prepared our graduates to EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS should go in the future based on our be very different than our peers who were The Association serves to DEBBIE J. CAVINESS knowledge of the present and our experi- trained elsewhere. Our diverse majors cultivate friendship and Director of Alumni Relations ence of the past. We are products of the gained a lot from being educated in the cooperation among the alumni and to assist them JENNIFER PALLADINO College and we are uniquely suited to en- same place and with the same resources however appropriate within the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations vision its future as we are engaged in the and receiving equal emphasis on campus. careers that our students aspire to. The Alumni Association has always capabilities of the Association. 219 Bray Hall, One Forestry Drive We have the leadership to face the future been a valuable asset to the College. With Syracuse, New York 13210-2785 The Association represents and succeed… we just need the vision and the winds of change and financial stresses the alumni in the affairs of the T: (315) 470-6632 • F: (315) 470-4833 insight of our alums as guidance. Great exerting real pressure on the College, the College by acting as a facilitator change is on the horizon; I am confident Alumni Association is in a strategic posi- [email protected] between and among alumni, we can build upon the history and tradi- tion to help. The thoughts contained in students, faculty, staff and tions of the College to build a bridge to this article are my own; I am not offering ALUMNI NEWS administration. EDITORIAL STAFF the future. them suggesting that they become the ba- DEBBIE J. CAVINESS ESF taught me well. It taught me that sis for your input, but instead, I offer them The Association provides Co-Editor to chart a clear path to the future, a well- to stimulate your thinking and encourage programs and services to JENNIFER PALLADINO prepared professional needs to look to alumni participation in the strategic plan- benefit alumni, ESF students Co-Editor the past for lessons and guidance; he also ning process. Now is the time for our voic- and the College. needs to use those lessons to temper his es to be heard. 1 vision for the future and embrace market www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Alumni News 3

The Plan and the workforce of tomorrow is the great- 7. Fiscally sustainable—be financially • Ecological Design & Engineering est risk we could take. Status quo is not an secure. Continued from Page 1 option. Few institutions face the urgency CRITERIA FOR PRIORITIZATION be met by the discipline-based approaches for change that. AN INTEGRATIVE AGENDA Among the criteria that will be used to of the past; and, the employers of the fu- No one would choose to face the challeng- While ESF will continue to pursue many prioritize the allocation of resources, posi- ture will not want narrowly trained STEM es we currently face, but it truly is an oppor- other areas of research, scholarship, man- tions, and priority among fund-raising ef- degree-holders, but graduates trained in a tunity to emerge more focused, stronger, agement, science, design, and engineering forts will be the following. Do gaps exist combination of STEM and creative/liberal and with renewed purpose. Complacency — some of which we do not yet recognize among universities and institutions in the “arts” (STEAM) to better solve the problems is the enemy of progress, problem solving, as problems or opportunities — the fol- U.S. that ESF might fill in a leading role? of our times. and innovation, and we do not have the lux- lowing are tentatively named focal areas of What are the resource requirements for a Following six years of reduced budgets, ury of being complacent. great significance for which integration of priority? Which of these resources exist at unfunded state-mandated salary increas- expertise across multiple disciplines will be ESF and what is the potential to identify ad- es, increased higher education costs, and called upon. They are therefore the basis ditional resources? Can they be combined a sudden and dramatic increase in locally GOALS for creating an ESF integrative agenda that with other priorities and pursued in paral- purchased services, the College has a seri- 1. Excellence—be the nation’s premier forms trans-disciplinary academic teams: lel? What are ESF’s existing strengths and ous structural budget deficit. To arrive at a environmental college. • Water & Life where they do not exist? What are probable balanced budget we can either make pain- 2. Relevance—impact environment and • Biodiversity, Natural History & returns on new investments, including al- fully deep cuts, on the order of a reduction society through outreach and service. Biomimicry location of effort? What is the competition in force of 20 full time faculty, or we can be 3. Visibility—be recognized as the nation’s • Environmental Communications & among other institutions? Can ESF reason- innovative, bold, risk-taking premier environmental college. Values ably play a leadership role either in the area We have a century of excellence, out- as a whole or a carefully defined sub-area? 4. The ESF ethos—nurture a culture that • Environmental & Natural Resource Plan- standing students, world-class faculty, and reflects college values. ning, Policy, and Management an enviable record of accomplishment to 5. Inclusiveness—reflect the diversity of • Natural Products & Sustainable build on. We have the substance. But, the Please send your comments by peoples and perspectives. Materials College must be reformed into a forward- mail to ESF Alumni Association, leading institution adapting to the rapid 6. Capacity—build and maintain • Social, Economic & Ecological Systems 219 Bray Hall, Syracuse, NY 13210 or changes in the world around us. Not chang- infrastructure required to meet mission • Environmental Health email to [email protected]. ing to meet new needs of science, society, and goals.

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Continued from Page 1 later would become a renowned entomolo- gist on the faculty of the University of Cali- fornia at Berkeley. Mr. Cochran shared that “Sadly, Dr. Thomas died last year.” Rod would kid Gerry with statements like, “There are lots of colleges of forestry, which one is that?” And as Rod notes, “after nearly two years of Gerry’s sales pitch, I learned that THE College of Forestry was in Syracuse.” The remainder of this article is a narration by Rod Cochran: “Fast forward to early autumn 1963. I had been working for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for 10 years on pub- lic information projects, including editing the monthly Ohio Conservationist—a chal- lenging and fun job. One evening, Dr. Da- vid Hanselman called, reminding me that he was a faculty member at the NY Col- lege of Forestry, and revealing that he had counted on one hand the SUNY campuses On May 24, 1972, Governor Nelson tossed my name in the hat for a position that hosted post-docs. Few officials in Alba- Rockefeller signs legislation renaming in Syracuse that had been vacant for near- ny knew about it. This was just one exam- the College as the SUNY College of ly a year. I’d known Dave for several years ple of the challenges in 1963 waiting on a Environmental Science and Forestry. Rod since he was an intern in our department public relations desk that had been too long Cochran is standing fifth from the right, with while completing a Ph.D. at Ohio State. We vacant. The next 26 years were interesting, College President, Edward E. Palmer, fourth chatted a while about the College’s expecta- and you know what they say about that! from the left. Of note is the presence of then tions for a public relations, news, and pub- Our office grew slowly with some expand- Alumni Association President, Philip Brogan lications person, and I had to ask, “Who ed responsibilities and some new person- ’50, at the extreme right. wouldn’t want a job like that?” There were nel. My working title changed a few times, other applicants, he explained, but Dean settling on “Assistant to the President for Hardy Shirley was holding out for some- Community Relations” as we transitioned one with a natural resources background. the volunteer Alumni Office to a regular ❛❛ That began to sound intriguing, but I had Alumni Relations program and started the Our office had a critical role in changing to tell Dave that there was no way our fam- Development (fundraising) Office. On a the name and rebranding the College, ily could leave Columbus anytime soon. I personal note, one of the main reasons I ❜❜ did agree, however, to send Ralph Unger stayed at the College until retirement, (scut- which was an absolute game-changing achievement. ’30, the Chair of the Extension Department, tling a vague 10-year-and-go career plan, ) some copies of the magazine, and a book was the access, cooperation, support and cate whose brother walked into my office local movers and shakers, principally S.U.’s I’d written about Ohio’s wildlife resources. freedom that I received from the College one summer day. He wondered if he and Chancellor James R. Day, S.U. Botany pro- In a few days, Ralph called, wondering if I leaders: Dean Hardy L. Shirley, Dean Edwin his family, on vacation from their home in fessor William Bray, State Senator J. Henry might want to visit the campus at their ex- C. Jahn ’25, President Edward E. Palmer, England, might visit Marshall Hall, named, Walters, and attorney Louis Marshall. The pense. There were exactly two trout streams and President Ross S. Whaley. of course, after Bob’s father, Louis Marshall. language describing the College of Forestry in the Buckeye State, both owned by fishing A tour of the building and some faculty ac- restricted curricula and research to Forestry. clubs. So I bought a ticket to Syracuse. A Quintessential ESF Moment tivities impressed the two sons (Bob’s neph- As alumni know, this political maneuver- I’ve always thought that I was privileged Rod responded this was a difficult question ews). I’ll always remember a couple of their ing did not inhibit creative and determined to have been at the College to witness some but he offered two. family memories they shared that day with faculty and administrators. They simply of the “old times,”….from the first half cen- In May 1970, the Ohio National Guard un- me about one of ESF’s alumni who is a gen- stretched the word “forestry” far beyond tury. Traditions are important to colleges, believably shot and killed four Kent State uine environmental hero. Webster’s International. Landscape Archi- of course, but I’m remembering the Col- students, igniting intense student protests tecture, for example, was the only depart- lege as three major buildings, a burgeoning across the country, joining ongoing Viet Career Highlights: The College Name ment, early on, that felt secure enough to “rocket launch” loaded with unparalleled Nam war protestors. Syracuse University Change, The Feinstone Awards, A Major lose the title “City Forestry.” undergraduate programs, along with na- students shut down our campuses by oc- Gift, And More… In 1969, Dr. Edward E. (Bob) Palmer was tionally and internationally recognized cupying offices and blocking vehicle access Our office had a critical role in changing the installed as President of the College, start- graduate schools and research. It was clear on streets. ESF students, however, removed name and rebranding the College, which ing what I call the second half century, that SUNY had a mini-graduate center in the blockade at our Irving Avenue entrance! was an absolute game-changing achieve- or the “new” part of our history. His ap- Syracuse. If medical colleges and hospitals A second instance involves Bob Mar- ment. But first, a few words of history. For pointment caused some consternation on were excluded, you could probably have shall ’24, the deceased wilderness advo- the record: Our college was established by Please see COCHRAN, Page 4 4 Alumni News SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni

Cochran words, “the guys who thought up this coun- ing story with a surprise ending. Dr. Harry to SUNY and ESF.” Later, SUNY/CUAD try.” He’d created a library at his Washing- Payne ’50, was Vice President of Student inducted me as a Charter Member in the Continued from Page 3 ton Crossing, PA farm (yes, where the boats Affairs, and if his day was unraveling he “SUNY/CUAD Hall of Fame.” campus and among alumni. Not only was were launched that fateful Christmas Eve.) sometimes walked through Bray Rotunda he the first “President,” but also the first Sol was puzzled how he and ESF might fo- to the relative sanctuary of my office. We’d What have you been doing in retirement? non-forester to lead the College. It turned cus attention on volunteers—those persons usually brainstorm future fishing trips, al- Retirement has allowed me to concentrate out, however, that he was already familiar so important to our society, and in his opin- most always to some end-of-the-road place on a hobby started during my college years with most of the College’s programs from ion, unique among other countries around in Canada. One year a member of the party with the crazy idea that I might possess in- his time as a graduate student and faculty the world. We suggested that the College, had canceled, and Harry needed a replace- formation that could be helpful to someone member at S.U.’s Maxwell School. More with our Foundation, establish the Fein- ment. I suggested J. Lawrence Murray, Ex- else—perhaps my school teacher mother’s importantly, having just resigned from di- influence. I started sending out little arti- recting SUNY’s Office of International Pro- ❛❛ cles to editors of weekly newspapers, and grams, he had valuable contacts in SUNY’s After one of President Neil Murphy’s agricultural/outdoor journals. My first pub- Central Administration, and the Division of lished piece was a protest about those Ohio the Budget. Bob Palmer returned to Syra- State-of-the-College presentations, townships that were still paying bounties cuse with plans, prepared to launch an “aca- ❜❜ for killing “chicken hawks.” Freelancing ar- demic rocket.” I asked him if I could sign up for another hitch. ticles and photos to outdoor magazines has The first Earth Day was the following continued until recently. Over the years I year—1970, and that new word environmen- stone Environmental Awards that would an- ecutive Vice Chancellor of SUNY. I’d known gravitated toward sport fishing material be- talism was in sight. Preliminary talks had nually honor five environmental volunteers Larry for a while, because many years pre- cause editors seemed never to have enough started in regards to changing the College’s across the country. Recipients were selected viously he had started out as SUNY’s pub- of those pieces during that historic peak of name to better communicate its true iden- from a group of finalists by a board of na- lic relations officer, and he was still keenly print media. Fly fishing for cold water spe- tity without diminishing its superior record tionally known environmentalists. Presen- interested in the public perception of the cies were my favorite assignments, as I’ve of Forestry education and research. It took tation ceremonies were held in recipient’s University, checking periodically with those always thought that Izaak Walton had it another two years of endless discussions home towns, generating press coverage for toiling away on the campuses. Larry had about right more than 300 years ago: “Is with students, faculty, alumni, SUNY, and the College throughout the United States a great time with some of “Harry’s fish- it not an art to deceive a trout with an ar- politicians to reach a reasonable consensus, for many years. ing group” and immediately joined these tificial fly?... a generous fish….he also has and for the Legislature to pass (and Gover- Most alumni have had experiences on excursions, which soon included ESF’s seasons.” nor Nelson A. Rockefeller to sign) our new one or more of ESF’s off-campus proper- President, Ross Whaley. We spent the days charter on May 24, 1972. Our office was -in ties, which at today’s values are worth mil- casting flies on remote waters for trout, but What do you miss most since retiring? volved with all of this process, continuing lions of dollars—all acquired as gifts. But also found time for an occasional Molson, After one of President Neil Murphy’s State- for several more years until “SUNY-ESF” by the late 1980’s, State support of SUNY and trading fish tales, old and new. Vir- of-the-College presentations, I asked him if began to sound appropriate and familiar. and ESF was hardly sufficient to main- tually all shop talk was left on campus— I could sign up for another hitch. All of this is ancient history to today’s stu- tain our programs even though research one of Harry’s rules. In October, there dents and recent alumni, but it was the grants continued to grow. With President would be an end-of-season dinner for an- What would you like alumni/staff to know first step toward ensuring a dynamic fu- Ross Whaley’s initiative and active support, glers and wives—everyone who had been about you? ture for the College. As for staying ahead of Arthur Fritz was hired to start ESF’s first a part of Harry’s trips over the years was While a student at Denison, I took an elec- the curve, just take a stroll around campus professional development efforts. When invited. Some door prizes would be award- tive course entitled “Music Appreciation,” today, have lunch in the Gateway Building teamed with Alumni Relations, directed by ed, presentation of a brief slide show from in hopes of improving my cumulative av- and check out ESF’s website—wow! Justin Culkowski ’73, these programs began the fishing season just passed, and sev- erage. This triggered a lifelong interest in Another career highlight that may be of to enable the ESF Foundation to become a eral fishing reports from that year. These traditional jazz, at that time usually called interest to alumni, was the loyal gesture of critical support mechanism for ESF. Our ef- dinners (often held at Drumlins Country Dixieland jazz. Although not a collector, I Sol Feinstone, Class of 1915, who gave the forts were mainly administrative. However, Club) morphed into the “Harry and Larry do have some recordings, and my wife, Sid- College Foundation its first major gift in these beginnings in Alumni and Develop- Show,” since Harry did all the planning ney, and I have been longtime members of the “new era.” Sol’s lifetime hobby was ear- ment have been another “game changer” and arrangements, and Larry was Master the Jazz Appreciation Society of Syracuse. ly American history, dealing primarily with for the College. of Ceremonies. Larry was a member of our the framers of the Constitution, or in his Speaking of development, here’s a fish- fishing trips after his retirement, until foot- Read any good books lately? 8 ball knees objected to his standing in swift I’m in the midst right now of The Sixth Ex- currents. He continued driving from Al- tinction, An Unnatural History, by Elizabeth Alumni Association bany, however, with his wife Anne, for the Kolbert. Scientists and natural history buffs October dinners. Inevitably, time ran out— are aware of most of these stories--there is Outstanding Service Award first for Larry, and several months later for even a chapter on The Forest and the Trees- Anne. Their attorney then called the Col- -but tying them all together sends a power- ach year at the Central New York lege. The Murrays had willed their estate to ful message. Dinner we recognize an individual ESF, more than one million dollars. E who has shown exemplary com- I want to thank Rod Cochran for his dili- mitment and service to our alumni, the As- Professional Awards/Achievements gent and complete responses to my questions sociation or the College. This year’s The SUNY Council for University Affairs and for filling in some history that may have recipient, David Clements, is no exception. and Development (SUNY/CUAD) present- been forgotten. As the College embarks on a Throughout the past twenty years, Dave ed me with the 1985 Distinguished Service new Strategic Plan, perhaps the history shared has been a dedicated volunteer of the Award, “for significant contributions and here would be helpful to consider when shaping Alumni Association and good-will ambas- professional accomplishments toward in- the next era for SUNY-ESF. 1 sador for the College. Whether it be local stitutional advancement.” SUNY/CUAD events such as the ESF Golf Tournament, also presented me a medallion in “Recog- Keep in touch: Rod Cochran can be the New Student Ice Cream Social, the Bas- nition of Long and Distinguished Service contacted at [email protected] ketball Reception or one of the many events associated with the Alumni and Family Fall Dave received a beautiful hand-carved BBQ, he is always in attendance and ready cutting board from Director of Alumni and willing to help out. But Dave does not Relations, Debbie Caviness (left). Dave’s just lend his enthusiasm and energy to wife, Mary ’82 (right), is a long-time Alumni events in the Syracuse area, he has also rep- Association Board Member! We Did It! resented the Association and the College in The Centennial Campaign for ESF was a huge success Florida, Albany, NY City and even on a whale-watching boat off the coast of Cape Dave’s love for the College is Cod. What makes Dave’s service to the Col- evident in every conversation. lege even more extraordinary is that he is not actually an alum, but listening to him Peaks and even started sharing his love talk, you would never know he did not of the outdoors with his grandson…they graduate from ESF. His love for the College took their first hike at Lennox Mountain in is evident in every conversation, but even Maine last year. It will likely be the first of more so when speaking with prospective many. students, their families, or anyone interest- While Dave may not be an actual alum- ed in learning about ESF. Even if they’re nus of the College, I have a feeling that if Thank you to all ESF alumni for making The Centennial Cam- not interested in ESF, they will be when he his parents were not sold on the idea of paign for ESF a huge success! Surpassing our goal of $20m to raise is done talking to them! having an engineer in the family, he would $21.5m, 18 months early, just can’t be beat. To see a short video In addition to volunteering for us, he most certainly have gone into the environ- also finds time to help with the Adiron- mental field, and hopefully, would have about how your gifts have directly benefitted ESF students and pro- dack Mountain Club and Team Believe, a found ESF, because we would be lucky to grams, please go to www.esf.edu/development/cc and click on the running group that raises money for local call him one of our own. Congratulations picture that looks like the infographic above. Thank you again! 1 children’s charities. He is also making his Dave, and thank you for your service to the way, slowly, through hiking the Adirondack College! 1 www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Alumni News 5

ing collaborative groups to strengthen re- Annual Department Updates search and economic opportunities across New York State. Dr. Nomura was instru- Chemistry pages 5–6 // Sustainable Construction Management and Engineering page 6 // Environmental and Forest mental in organizing a group of scientists Biology pages 6–7 // Environmental Science page 7 // Environmental Studies page 7 // Environmental Resources from SUNY Binghamton, Stony Brook, Polytechnic, and ESF to form collaborative Engineering pages 7–8 // Forest and Natural Resources Management page 8 // Landscape Architecture pages 8–9 // teams to develop research plans to lower Paper and Bioprocess Engineering pages 9–10 // ESF Outreach page 10 // Moon Library pages 10–11 the energy costs of manufacturing pro- cesses by utilizing lower cost ultraviolet, year students to ESF this past fall. Her first Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Schol- electron beam, and visible light curing of Chemistry grant ($600K) began in 2009 and success- arship and Creative Activities, 2015. He materials for the semi-conductor and ther- Art Stipanovic ’74 :: [email protected] fully graduated 85% of the students who also conducted field work at the Cranberry moelectric devices. Professor entered the program in 2013; 50 students Lake Biological Laboratory in late August, Dr. Nomura’s own research group con- in total were supported by that grant at 2014 with his collaborator, Dr. Scott Miller tinues to do state of the art research in On January 1, 2015 Dr. Ivan $5K annually. This new grant will support from the University of Albany, looking at molecular microbiology and biopolymer Gitsov assumed the posi- 40 new students on scholarships for four the effect of organic surfactants and micro- production. He was an invited speaker at tion of Chemistry Depart- years at $4,750K. The focus of the grant will meteorology on the fluxes of carbon diox- the International Symposium of Biopoly- ment Chair, replacing Dr. once again be on cohort building to retain ide from the lake. One undergraduate, Rudi mers in Santos, Brazil, the 41st annual Greg Boyer who stepped students and, this year, the group is using Hanz, and two Ph.D. students, Ms. Yuting Northeast Bioengineering and has been down after 3 ½ years in Global Climate Change as a discussion fo- Zhu and Lei Xue Xue, from ESF participat- invited to speak at the ACS Northeast Re- that role. Dr. Gitsov is also Director of the cus. It is rare to receive more than one of ed in the two week field study. Completing gional Meeting in June. Students from Dr. Michael M. Szwarc Polymer Research In- these grants, even less to receive them in a busy year, Dr. Kieber was invited to give Nomura’s group have been active as well. stitute. New undergraduate enrollment in succession. In addition she is working on a presentation on a coupled ocean-atmo- Jessica Ciesla (ESF BS ’15) won 2nd place Chemistry (Freshman and Transfers) has publishing a textbook in Inorganic Chem- sphere mechanism for the removal of old for her oral presentation at the Western been strong for the past two years at 21 and istry that will be available through OPEN carbon from the ocean (which represents New York ACS Undergraduate Symposium 20, respectively. Graduate enrollment was SUNY in the spring of 2016 and two pub- over 95% of all the carbon in the ocean) and 1st place for her poster presentation 36 for 2014–15. lications about using art as a way to make at the summer 2015 Gordon Conference at the ESF Spotlight on Research for her We are sad to announce that Dr. Israel inorganic chemistry more tangible. in Chemical Oceanography. Finally, Joan- work on synthesizing and incorporating Cabasso passed away on December 2, 2014 Dr. Ivan Gitsov is involved in the SUNY na Kinsey and Inger Tyssebotn from his lab click-ready fatty acids into polyhydroxyal- after a massive stroke. He was a distin- Network of Excellence on Materials and received their Ph.D degrees in chemistry. kanoates. Jack Ganley (ESF BS ’15) won 1st guished faculty member, advisor and re- Advanced Manufacturing where he leads Dr. Huiting Mao reports that “Casey Hall place for his poster presentation describing searcher and will be missed. A symposium a theranostics team of researchers from successfully defended his M.S. thesis en- the biochemical characterization of puta- was held in his honor on April 30th and University of Buffalo, Binghamton Univer- titled, Processes and Sources Control- tive thioesterase involved in PHA produc- many past students, colleagues and friends sity and Stony Brook University focusing ling Total Gaseous Mercury and Urban tion. Eric Stevens (ESF BS ’15) gave an oral gathered to celebrate his memory and lega- on novel formulations for early diagnos- Air Quality in Syracuse, NY and Nanjing, presentation at the 7th Annual New York cy to polymer chemistry. tics and treatment of cancer. His group China in November 2014. The first part of State Biotechnology Symposium on his re- This past year was a very busy and pro- also participates in research on “green” his research examined in detail what con- search describing the production of fatty ductive one for the Chemistry Department composite materials and stimuli respon- trolled ambient concentrations of mercury acid methyl esters (biodiesel) in recombi- (FCH). Contributions from individual fac- sive materials. He organized a Memorial in Nanjing, China, and the findings were nant bacteria. ulty members are summarized below. Symposium in honor of the late Professor published in Atmosphere in March 2014. Dr. Art Stipanovic (ESF ’74, ’79) currently Dr. Neal Abrams is concluding the third Israel Cabasso with distinguished speak- The second part was about the air quality teaches Analytical Chemistry I (FCH380) and final year of an integrated chemis- ers from academia and industry. On a side observatory Casey built in the penthouse and will take over the polymer properties try-biology writing project with Dr. Greg note, he hopes that the “global warming” of Jahn. We have been measuring ambient and technology course (FCH 552) next McGee and Prof. Betsy Hogan. Neal also will finally arrive in Syracuse and help his concentrations of mercury, ozone, carbon year when Professor Winter retires. His took the plunge and had wonderful suc- veggies grow faster and bigger. News from monoxide, carbon dioxide, water vapor, research emphasis is still focused on the cess teaching general chemistry for the the group: and meteorological variables since 2013 as wood-based biorefinery aimed at convert- first time this fall. He stays very active in Lili Wang was awarded a Ph.D in chem- well as volatile organic compounds during ing polysaccharides to fuels, chemicals and community outreach programs and con- istry for her work on new water soluble August – September 2014. After gradua- bioplastics. He has received financial sup- ducts ongoing professional development polymers and is currently completing a tion, Casey found a job at an environmen- port from NYSERDA, USDA and the DOE for science teachers in renewable energies. postdoctoral study at the Upstate Medical tal company in New Mexico examining the over the past year. In addition, he coordi- Currently, his laboratory of hardworking University in Syracuse. Eoghan Connors, a emission rates of criterion pollutants from nates ESF’s involvement at the CNY Bio- undergraduate researchers are busy solving former undergraduate is currently enrolled major industrial stacks in that region.” tech Accelerator and the Syracuse Center problems ranging from photosynthesis to in the Ph.D. program at Stony Brook Uni- Dr. Mao also received a NYSERDA grant of Excellence in Environmental Systems photocatalysis. versity. Dieter Scheibel received the sec- for studying the causes for the long term and Energy (Biofuels Pilot Plant and Ana- Dr. Avik Chatterjee continues to teach ond prize for his poster at the 7th Annual trends in mercury wet deposition at the lytical Lab). During the past academic year Physical Chemistry and advanced polymer NYS Biotechnology Symposium held at the Huntington Wildlife Forest. She also con- he was the research advisor to two Ph.D. courses while his research is focused on Brookhaven National Lab in May, 2015. ducts research in collaboration with Chi- candidates (Lucia Salamanca-Cordona and fundamental aspects of polymeric materi- Dr. John Hassett reports that he and Dr. nese universities. Last year working with Scott Bergey) plus three undergraduates. als and composites. An analogy between Huiting Mao have just received a research a colleague at Shandong University she Finally, he helped organize the 7th Annual lattice and continuum percolation that had grant from the SUNY Research Founda- received a Chinese NSF grant to study NYS Biotechnology Symposium held at the been applied earlier to rod-like particles tion to strengthen their partnership to fur- chemical transformation and transport of Brookhaven National Lab in May, 2015. has been generalized to treat disk-like and ther their research on Syracuse air quality. mercury in a high elevation background Dr. Mark Teece began a study on the spherical objects (as well as to rectangles in They will be examining time–variability environment in East-Central China. Dur- unique organisms that grow in nearby Fay- two dimensions). of ultrafine particles that can reach the in- ing the summer of 2015, her Ph.D. student etteville Green Lakes. Along with Jordan Dr. Ted Dibble is charging ahead with nermost areas of the lungs as well as de- Ying Zhou is going to China for the first Brinkley (ESF MS ’08), he surveyed the lake his project to understand the atmospher- termining the concentrations of polycyclic summer field campaign at the summit of bottom using side scan sonar to search for ic oxidation of atomic mercury to Hg(II) aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) associated the Tai Mountain. Her work is to measure unusual “living rock” formations. This compounds. Most of the Hg(II) com- with the particles. The project will include total gaseous mercury there. effort was televised on the local YNN TV pounds formed in the atmosphere have collaboration with scientists at SUNY Up- In collaboration with Prof. John Hassett, station. He presented a talk in the Doug- never been characterized by experiment. state Medical University, who will estimate Dr. Mao received a SUNY 4E Network of las Nelson Colloquium Series at Syracuse Dr. Dibble’s calculations, with Dr. Huiting cancer risk from the PAHs and directly Excellence award to study the air quality University on the sad demise of coral reefs Mao and Matt Zelie (BS 2013 in BPE) are measure the effects of the particles on the and health impact of PM2.5. She teamed throughout the world. the first ever reported of several of these DNA repair mechanism in cultured hu- up with colleagues from Upstate Medical Dr. Fran Webster (along with Dave Kiem- compounds. Dr. Dibble is using compu- man lung cells. Samples will be collected University. During the past year, Dr. Mao le, Director of A&TS) published the 8th tational chemistry to predict the stability on the roof of Martin Luther King School, gave two invited presentations: Overview of Edition of the textbook Spectrometric Iden- of these compounds and design methods directly adjacent to Interstate Highway-81 Spatial and Temporal Distributions of Spe- tification of Organic Compounds (Wiley). for experimentally detecting and quantify- in Syracuse, on the roof of Jahn Lab at the ciated Mercury, Conference of Earth Sci- The textbook was first published in 1963 ing them. News from some of his recent ESF Air Quality Observatory, and in a field ence and Climate Change, San Francisco, by Dr. Milt Silverstein, who was a Profes- graduate students: Jiajue Chai (PhD 2014) is at Heiberg Forest in Tully. Instrumenta- CA, 28-30 July 2014, and Atmospheric Mer- sor and later Professor Emeritus in the De- a postdoc at Brown University, Hongyi Hu tion at the Air Quality Observatory will cury Cycling, Shandong University, Jinan, partment of Chemistry from 1969 to 2007. (2013) is a postdoc at the University of Ar- also continuously monitor ozone, carbon Shandong, 29 December 2014. Previous Editions have been translated kansas, Yuan Sha (MS 2013) is a technology monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides Dr. Christopher T. Nomura has had a busy into many languages including Spanish, manager with the Shanghai Auto Industry and mercury to aid in determining sources year. He was elected as a campus repre- French, Polish, Italian, Portuguese, Japa- Corporation. Yue Zeng, (M.S. 2012) is cur- of air masses impacting the Central New sentative for the Research Foundation of nese, and Chinese among others. rently working at the Energy Biosciences York area. SUNY (RFSUNY) Materials and Advanced Dr. William T. Winter writes “in August I Institute and Karen L. Schmitt (MS 2010) is Dr. David Kieber was designated as a Manufacturing Network of Excellence and shall retire after 28 years on the chemistry working at Galson Laboratories. 2015–16 Fulbright U.S. Scholar to conduct is the co-leader of the RFSUNY Green faculty. I am indebted to the many students Dr. Kelley Donaghy received another NSF research at one of the premier European Composite Materials Group. The RFSU- at levels who have made this a rewarding Scholarships in Science Technology, Engi- marine institutes, the Institut de Ciències NY Networks of Excellence are platforms and fun experience.” In January of 2015 he neering and Mathematics grant ($612K) del Mar, ICM-CSIC, in Barcelona, Spain through which outstanding researchers served on a National Science Foundation and welcomed the first class of 10 first- and was also presented with the SUNY from all SUNY campuses have been form- Please see DEPARTMENT UPDATES, Page 6 6 Alumni News SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni

Department Updates Smith also organized and presented the ing Pathogens Institute at the University ify our majors so they are most effective Kiln Drying Workshop: Drying Quality Lum- of Florida. In October, Hyatt Green began in meeting their learning objectives. Stacy Continued from Page 5 ber for Profit held January 7–10, 2015. Smith his employment at ESF as EFB’s new envi- McNulty revamped Winter Mammalian panel charged with evaluating and ranking also participated in kiln operator’s clinics ronmental microbiologist. Hyatt’s research Ecology toward a more equitable distribu- over 200 applications NSF Graduate Re- in Burlington, VT (October 29, 2014), and interests include molecular microbial ecol- tion of small, meso and large species and search Traineeships. These are three year Presque Isle, ME (May 14, 2015), as well as ogy, co-evolution of microbes with their an- restored a field lab in the High Peaks re- awards to the best US students and come a national firewood workshop in Voorhees- imal hosts, microbial source tracking and gion. Lee Newman received the President’s with $32,000/year in support, tuition, in- ville, NY on May 7, 2015. water quality, and microbial biogeography. ESF Public/Community Service Award in surance, a small research expense budget The Twelfth Annual Green Building Con- Martin Dovciak was promoted to Associate March for her work at the VA, with Clear and the opportunity to compete for addi- ference was held March 12–13, 2015 in Professor and given continuing appoint- Paths, and other service contributions in tional benefits like travel to conferences Syracuse, NY. Dr. Robert Meyer ’67, Paul ment (“tenure”). John Farrell was promoted the CNY community. Dylan Parry has be- and summer internships at National Labo- Crovella and Judy Barton served on the to Professor. gun collaboration with multiple investiga- ratories. The students whose applications planning committee. John Castello and Steve Teale published tors to examine effects of climatic shifts on he reviewed were seeking to do research in Paul Crovella was the recipient of the three papers (with John’s former Ph.D. invasive insects and has initiated research either catalysis or nanoscience. Hopefully 2015 ESF Foundation Excellence in Teach- student, Jon Cale) on beech bark disease at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. our own students are applying for these ing Award. He also earned designation and forest health issues, and taught their Gordon Paterson continues to develop prestigious awards. from the Design-Build Institute of America People, Plagues and Pests course to over 100 courses in toxicology and environmental The polymer laboratory had ten students as Associate Design-Build Professional. students for the 10th year. Jonathan Cohen risk assessment, and co-taught the Tropical this year including 4 seniors and 6 grad Gutchess Lumber Co., Inc., of Cortland, offered his most polished version yet of Ecology course this spring with Don Stew- students. After making several types of New York has donated $ 100,000 to the ESF Wildlife Habitats and Populations and re- art. Bill Powell gave over 30 interviews and polymers the students then characterized Foundation to establish the Gutchess Lum- ceived a round of applause by the students made nearly 30 presentations on his Amer- their own samples measuring molecular ber Scholarship Fund. This fund shall be on the last day of class! Stew Diemont of- ican chestnut research weight in four different ways, spectroscopic used in part to provide annual support to fered Systems Ecology for his first time, and Neil Ringler continues to provide sig- features, as well as thermal and mechanical undergraduate and/or graduate students, took 11 ESF students to Chiapas, Mexico nificant teaching contributions to EFB properties. Next year both the lab and poly- in good academic standing, who are en- for the 10-day field component of Restoring in Aquatic Entomology and Comparative mer properties courses will benefit from rolled full-time and have demonstrated in- Ecosystems: Principles and Practice. Martin Vertebrate Anatomy, besides maintaining new ideas thanks to Profs. Gitsov (Lab) and terest in hardwood utilization; preference Dovciak graduated his 11th graduate stu- a robust research program on Onondaga Stipanovic (Lectures on Polymer Properties given to candidates from, or planning to dent and has recruited three new Ph.D. Lake and his full-time job as Vice Provost and Characterization). 1 work in, Central New York State. students to work on a number of his fund- for Research. Rebecca Rundell secured the At the September meeting of the SCME ed research projects. John Farrell authored donation of numerous, significant marine Advisory Board we welcomed new Board or co-authored 11 journal publications and specimens from the Massachusetts Divi- Sustainable Construction Members Otis J. Deluca ’08, Hueber- completed guest editorial work with pub- sion of Fisheries and Wildlife containing Management and Breuer Construction Co., Inc.; Earl R. Hall, lication of a special issue in the Journal whale skeletons (including a 40 ft. long Engineering (formerly WPE) Syracuse Builders Exchange; Gustavo Her- of Great Lakes Research. Shannon Farrell fin whale), a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle skel- Susan E. Anagnost :: [email protected] nandez ’06, The Hayner Hoyt Corporation; taught Wildlife Ecology and Management eton and a northern gannet skeleton. Kim Chair and Associate Professor David R. Mellen, New York State Thruway for the first time and ornithology for the Schulz received the Undergraduate Stu- Authority; and Adam D. Petrie ’04, The second time, both courses being very well- dent Association’s Faculty Advisor Award In fall 2014, Dr. Susan An- Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. received. Danny Fernando served for the in April. Steve Teale’s research group now agnost ’82 submitted to the They joined long time members Russell 8th year as Director of EFB’s graduate pro- includes a postdoc and four Ph.D., one Provost her intention to Howe ’87, iLevel by Weyerhaeuser; Ron- grams and in the spring, organized a meet- M.S., and six undergraduate students en- step down as Department ald Kenyon, Syracuse City School District; ing on the first attempt to establish a new gaged in research projects in the U.S., Ec- Chair. For a variety of rea- James P. McKenna ’77, Parsons-McKen- population of the federally-listed American uador (Galapagos) and China to address sons, the ESF administra- na Construction Company, Inc.; Vincent hart’s-tongue fern. problems of concern to both biodiversity tion made the decision to dissolve the Nicotra, QPK Design; James Ruddock, On- In December, Melissa Fierke received conservation and forestry. Scott Turner SCME department. As of August 1, 2015 ondaga Community College; Kevin Stack the ESF President’s Award for Communi- offered Animal Physiology for the first SCME faculty will report to either Paper ’14, Northeast Green Building Consulting, ty Service for her work on the Bike Safety time on-line, to join his on-line offering of and Bioprocess Engineering or Forestry LLC; Glenn Stahl ’73, Rochester Lumber Committee, advocating for bicyclists in Physics of Life. After 10 years as Director and Natural Resources Management. Paul Company, and Richard Ziobro ’78, Koppers the community, and her outreach efforts of the Cranberry Lake Biological Station, Crovella, George Kyanka and Kenneth Tiss Performance Chemicals Co. for emerald ash borer. Beth Folta co-taught Alex Weir stepped down to devote greater ’78 will be faculty members in FNRM, It is sad to report that Richard Ziobro ’78, (with Diane Kuehn, FNRM) a new course, attention to a variety of research and in- while Susan Anagnost ’82, Rafaat Hussein, (EFB MS), a member of the SCME Advi- Nature Tourism and Ecotourism in Panama, structional projects. Justin Fiene, Visiting Robert Meyer ’67 and William Smith ’76 will sory Board since 2007, Vice President for working with the Azuero Earth Project Instructor in EFB and winner of the USA be faculty members in PBE. Research at Koppers Performance Chemi- (AEP). Jacqui Frair offered a wildlife field Teacher Award in April, is now the Direc- Judy Barton, SCME Department Secre- cals Co., and good friend, passed away un- techniques course during Maymester and tor of CLBS. Chris Whipps took a sabbatical tary, announced her retirement as of July expectedly in June 2015. as Associate Director of the Roosevelt Wild leave during the spring semester to work 31, 2015. Judy has been associated with It has been a rewarding experience serv- Life Station led the Station’s first ever stra- on numerous projects, and continued to the Wood Products departments for near- ing as department chair of SCME for the tegic planning effort. Roosevelt Wild Life serve as Chair of the Institutional Animal ly fifty-three years. She is the recipient of last nine years. Through this time we de- Station Director James Gibbs, working with Care and Use Committee, and Director of numerous awards including the SUNY veloped a strategic plan, initiated a path Giorgos Mountrakis (ERE), received nearly the Center for Applied Microbiology. Chancellors Award for Excellence in Clas- towards ACCE accreditation, became a can- $800,000 for their proposal to examine Instructional Support Specialist Ron sified Service and the ESF Quality of Work didate for ACCE accreditation, developed the management of social-ecological graz- Giegerich received the Conservation Force Life award. Judy will be honored at a cam- a curriculum assessment program, revital- ing systems in the Altai Mountain trans- Award for his work with taxidermy speci- pus-wide reception on July 30. ized our Advisory Board, hired new faculty, boundary zone. Hyatt Green developed mens and application to educational inter- In November 2014, the SCME depart- changed the name of the department, and and offered a graduate level, introductory pretation. Ron is currently processing the ment, along with PBE, ERE and EFB de- developed new courses in sustainable con- R course, based on the strong interest lev- marine ecology specimens donated to EFB partments, hosted middle school students struction. I wish everyone the best as these el among graduate students in this topic. last fall. from the Syracuse City School District’s Ed developments continue to unfold. 1 Tom Horton published five refereed articles Ph.D. student Dan Gurdak (Don Stewart, Smith School. Tours and demonstration in high impact journals and submitted to mp) was awarded an Explorer’s Club Flag were provided by William “Bud” Kelleher his editor the draft of his book, Mycorrhi- to be carried on his National Geographic (wood products mechanical testing dem- Environmental zal Networks. Among Robin Kimmerer’s Society funded project to track giant Arapa- onstrations), Susan Anagnost ’82, Robert and Forest Biology many accomplishments and highlights of ima in the Brazilian Amazon. Earlier in the Smith and Jeremy Sullivan (electron micro- Donald J. Leopold :: [email protected] this past year, her invitation to speak to the academic year, Dan received an EPA STAR scopes), Paul Crovella (building science) Chair and Distinguished Teaching Professor General Assembly of the United Nations Fellowship. Ph.D. student Geoff Griffiths and Rafaat Hussein (construction manage- in April has to be near or at the top. Don (Greg McGee, mp) received The Garden ment overview). Only a few of the many ex- Leopold received his 30 year pin in March; Club of America 2015 Fellowship in Eco- In November 2014 Paul Crovella, Instruc- citing activities and accom- the last ten as chair has made it seem like logical Restoration for his doctoral research tor, accompanied a team of construction plishments within EFB at least 40! to engage citizen scientists in the restora- management students, Colleen Aldrich, during the past academic During her sabbatical leave, Karin Lim- tion of understory plants and pollinator as- Erica Chapman, Caleb Cramer, Aaron year can be included in this burg travelled to Stockholm University semblages. Ph.D. student Tomek Falkowski Devereaux, Timo Havens and Michael brief summary so all are in- and Lund University in Sweden; Reykjavik, (Stew Diemont, mp) was awarded a Nation- Walczyk to the Associated Schools of Con- vited to review the annual department re- Iceland; Quebec City; Mallorca, Spain; and al Geographic Young Explorers grant for struction Regional Construction Manage- port on the web, available through the Bordeaux, France, for numerous activities his work in the Lacandon Maya in Mexico. ment Competition in Morristown, New department’s website link (later this sum- and tasks. Mark Lomolino took a sabbatical Ph.D. student Kristen Haynes (Don Leop- Jersey. Crovella served as advisor and in- mer): http://www.esf.edu/efb/annualre- leave during the fall semester. Greg McGee, old, mp) received significant funding from structor for the student competition team. ports.htm. continuing in his role as EFB’s Curriculum the ADK Highpeaks Foundation for her re- Dr. William B. Smith, Professor, was the During this past academic year Myron Director, took the lead on preparing the de- search to examine the conservation genet- invited Keynote Speaker at the New York Mitchell retired in September and Bill partment’s Middle States Accreditation Un- ics of the federally-listed Boot’s rattlesnake Society of American Forester’s 2015 An- Shields retired in January. Dr. Shields is dergraduate Program Assessment Report, root in the alpine of the Northeast. nual Conference, January 22, 2015, in Syr- continuing to direct the ESF Honors Pro- which included an analysis of the depart- In December, Dr. Jin Yoshimura (EFB acuse NY. The Keynote Address was New gram. Sadie Ryan left for a faculty position ment’s seven majors. This work will help Ph.D. ’89) was honored by the Alumni As- York Forest Products–Filet to Spam®. Dr. in the Department of Geography & Emerg- the department focus on how best to mod- sociation as a Graduate of Distinction, in www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Alumni News 7 part for his papers that are still cited today, and 93 graduate students. At the time of will improve day-to-day communication power disparities influence the creation of especially for his notion of how uncertain- this writing, fall semester deposits for the within the Division; we are excited by this ecological vulnerability. During this time ty influences the evolutionary process and undergraduate programs have been re- prospect. she worked closely with both ecologists ecological systems. ceived from 9 students in Environmental In closing, we extend an invitation to our and computer scientists. Dr. Collins re- Many EFB students, faculty and staff par- Health and 38 students in Environmental alumni to become involved with our cur- ceived her PhD in Environmental Science ticipated in the 24 hour bioblitz held on Science, which puts us on a trajectory sim- rent students. There is no better advertise- and Management from the University of and near Onondaga Lake last September ilar to last year. Final numbers will not be ment for their potential futures than direct California, Santa Barbara in 2012. She also as part of President Wheeler’s inaugural available until registration concludes at the contact with professionals who have ben- holds a MA in Applied Sociology from t activities. Despite less than ideal weather, end of August. efitted from their education at ESF. If you he University of Central Florida (2008) and there were numerous interesting discov- Graduation 2015, the culmination of the are interested in sharing details of your a BS in Sociology with a concentration in eries (www.esf.edu/communications/view. academic process, was blessed with a rare professional responsibilities with students Research/Analysis from the University of asp?newsID=2906) It was a great way to in- (at least in early May) combination of plen- (who are in a frame of mind that you have Wisconsin–Madison (2000). tegrate many EFB courses into this unique tiful sunshine and pleasant temperatures. already experienced) please let me know. Dr. Elizabeth Vidon is a cultural geogra- experience. Our final social event for the academic We are making a concerted effort to con- pher whose research seeks to understand The Department hosted two Dale L. Tra- year, the graduation breakfast reception nect our students with alumni who can the ways diverse groups of people come vis Lectures. In September Robin Kimmer- organized by Cariann Linehan (Office Man- provide a view into their potential futures. to value particular environments, specifi- er, Distinguished Teaching Professor in ager) and Ann Moore (Assistant Program This type of insight often provides motiva- cally wilderness landscapes. Her work sits EFB and Founding Director of the Center Administrator), preceded the convocation tion that helps students navigate the chal- at the intersection of the humanities and for Native Peoples and the Environment ceremony. This year, attendance at this an- lenges of their academic program. social sciences, and through these she con- at ESF, gave a talk to commemorate the nual event was among the best we have As you can see, the Division continues siders how theories of identity, politics, 100th anniversary of the extinction of the experienced to date. Families joined us to evolve, responding to societal needs and environmental perception, and power/ passenger pigeon, sharing insights from from across the globe, including Switzer- scientific developments in the realms of ideology may be used to better understand indigenous environmental ethics on spe- land and France, in celebration of the ac- Environmental Science and Environmental the relationships between people and en- cies conservation. In March, Distinguished complishments of our undergraduate and Health. Continuing evolution is the sign vironment. Critical geographic theory and Teaching Professor Emeritus George Cur- graduate students. of a healthy and vigorous program. If you a landscape perspective inform this re- ry (Dept. Landscape Architecture) spoke The Division continues to evolve to meet have the opportunity to visit the campus, search, as they attend to the inherent com- on research conducted (since 1997) at the current and emerging needs for environ- please stop by our new office in 205 Bak- plexities of place and our relationships Roosevelt Estate in Hyde Park by his de- mental scientists and professionals. We er Lab. If you have any questions or com- with it. Prior to coming to SUNY-ESF, Dr. partment’s Center for Cultural Landscape continue to respond to information provid- ments, please feel free to share them with Vidon completed her PhD in Geography Preservation. Both lectures were open to ed by our graduates, now alumni, periodi- me. I can be reached by email (rdbriggs@ at Indiana University in Bloomington, In- the public and drew hundreds of people cally evaluating our curricula and making esf.edu). 1 diana. There, her research was concerned from the area. appropriate adjustments to strengthen our with “Nature” tourism in the Adirondack The Department is getting closer to ini- programs. We are focusing substantial ef- Park, New York, and the ways in which tiating construction for the new Academic fort to provide a stronger connection be- Environmental Studies ideology, tourist motivation, and notions Research Building which will provide of- tween the Freshman/Transfer Seminar, Benette Whitmore :: [email protected] of wilderness are intertwined in this con- fice and research lab space for EFB facul- the Technical Writing course, and the Se- Interim Chair tested landscape. Dr. Vidon also earned an ty who most intensively use lab facilities. nior Synthesis Capstone, each course suc- MA in Geography from York University in This nearly 60,000 sq. ft. addition will oc- cessively building on the previous. Ann Dr. Benette Whitmore is an Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where her work cupy the space east of Illick up to Oak Leaf Moore has successfully increased student award-winning teacher, au- focused on the connection between land- Drive; construction should begin about opportunities for internships, drawing on thor, and scholar who has scape and identity among the Inuit of the this time next year. CIRTAS (Center for In- a strong professional network in both the taught writing and public Nunavut Territory. 1 tegrated Research and Teaching in Aquatic public and private sectors. speaking at ESF since Sciences), built primarily from NSF funds The B.S. program in Environmental 1993. As Writing Program ($1.47 million), is now functional, although Health (EH) welcomes our second incom- Director since 2009, she was instrumental Environmental Resources not without glitches. Kim Schulz will over- ing class this fall. The administrative team in launching the Environmental Writing & Engineering see the operation of this facility which (Dr. Lee Newman, EH Curriculum Coordi- Rhetoric minor and inspiring its growth to Ted Endreny :: [email protected] includes state-of-the-art controlled envi- nator, and Ann Moore) worked diligently to a current enrollment of 50 students. Under Chair and Professor ronments. The new greenhouses on the fine-tune upper division course proposals her leadership, the Writing Program has Illick rooftop are finished and are slowly to insure compliance with accreditation re- expanded beyond composition and litera- It is my pleasure to report being restocked and reprogrammed by quirements as our first cohort enters their ture courses to include offerings in public some achievements of the Terry Ettinger, including one entire quar- sophomore year. This fall we will accept presentation skills, graduate scholarly writ- Department of Environ- antine house to enhance our entomology transfer students into the program. We are ing, and film studies. She has also facili- mental Resources Engi- program. preparing the paperwork to apply for ac- tated the development of direct-to-student neering for the 2014-2015 Undergraduate and graduate enroll- creditation, so that upon the graduation of support services, including the Writing academic year. In late Au- ments and quality, external funding to the our first class, we will be ready to submit Center and Public Speaking Lab. With re- gust of 2014, ERE matriculated 38 new department, and worldwide attention in the application. spect to college and faculty service, Benette freshman, 7 transfer, and 7 new graduate the media have never been better. All of The search for a new faculty member has most recently served on the Curricu- students with outstanding academic expe- Illick had heat for the first time in many to teach core courses in Environmental lum Committee, Instructional Quality/ rience and potential. By early May 2015, winters and our roof does not leak any Health concluded successfully. Dr. Mary General Education Committee, Middle ERE graduated 25 undergraduates and 4 more—it was a very good year! I hope that Collins joins the faculty this summer; her States Advisory Group, and the Undergrad- MPS, MS and PhD graduate students you agree after reading this brief summary home department will be Environmental uate Visioning Committee. She also par- (with 11 more expected to graduate this that the Department of Environmental and Studies. We look forward to welcoming Dr. ticipates on advisory boards for ESF in the August/December). The majority of the Forest Biology is doing well, because of its Collins to campus as we prepare for the High School and the Adirondack Ecologi- graduates entered into full-time careers or excellent students, successful alumni, fine fall 2015 semester. cal Center. chose to pursue an additional degree. faculty, and dedicated staff. Please let us The Graduate Program in Environ- Dr. Whitmore will support the interdis- Throughout the year these students are know how you are doing, and visit us dur- mental Science continues to evolve as we ciplinary work of Environmental Studies tireless ambassadors for ERE and engage ing the annual Fall BBQ, September 26. evaluate our Areas of Study under the lead- by drawing on her undergraduate degree in engineering activities that improve our You can contact me directly at djleopold@ ership of Dr. Ruth Yanai. We formally de- in sociology from Queen’s University in world; they are inspired and guided by the esf.edu or 315-470-6760. 1 veloped GPES bylaws and improved our Kingston, Ontario, Canada; her master’s vision and achievements of our ERE procedure for allocation of Graduate Assis- degree from S.I. Newhouse School of Pub- alumni. tantships. Currently, we are examining our lic Communications; and her PhD from In 2014 and 2015, ERE students contin- Environmental Science Areas of Study, preparing to discontinue Syracuse University’s School of Education, ued to lead ESF women’s and men’s ath- Dr. Russell Briggs :: [email protected] existing areas which are not truly interde- where her dissertation focused on writing letic teams, extra-curricular clubs, and Director of the Division of Environmental partmental, while adding a new area: Hu- and reading education. student government. ERE Senior Peter Science and Professor man Dimensions of the Environment. The Environmental Studies program J. (PJ) Connell was awarded the presti- GPES extends congratulations and grat- would like to welcome two new faculty gious SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Stu- The past academic year has itude to Dr. Rick Smardon, who served members. dent Excellence, and Cambria Ziemer and been exciting as well as as Leader for the Water and Wetlands Dr. Mary B. Collins is an environmen- Ashley Miller won the SUNY Chancellor challenging for the Divi- Resources (WWRS) Area of Study. Dr. tal sociologist interested in the socially Scholar Athletic Awards, while also receiv- sion of Environmental Sci- Smardon retired from ESF in December, structured factors that perpetuate envi- ing National All-American and Academic ence. The College is following 35 years of service on the faculty. ronmental health inequity. Using quan- All-American honors. ERE students Sara seeking improvements in Leadership of the WWRS area of study has titative approaches, she links inequities Chin, PJ Connell, Thomas (TJ) Decker, the administrative structure to increase ef- been assumed by Dr. Philippe Vidon. in harm creation to health impacts felt Kristine Ellsworth, Ross Mazur, Saman- ficiency as we continue to carry out our The big news for the Division of En- by disproportionately impacted commu- tha Merserve (also recipient of President’s mission of education and research. Enroll- vironmental Science is that our office nities across the United States. Prior to Award for Community Service), Katherine ment in the Division, which oversees the is moving to 205 Baker in August. This coming to ESF, Dr. Collins was a postdoc- Mott, and Ashley Miller won Maple Leaf B.S. in Environmental Health, and the new location will accommodate the entire toral fellow at the University of Maryland’s and/or Robin Hood Oak awards, and Tom B.S., M.P.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in En- staff (Director, Office Manager, Assistant National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Decker won a distinguished National Sci- vironmental Science, continues to be Program Administrator), bringing a de- Center (SESYNC) in Annapolis, Maryland. ence Foundation Graduate Research Fel- strong. Enrollment for the spring 2015 se- gree of cohesion to the Division that has At SESYNC Dr. Collins’ research focused lowship. Eileen Leon won the Alumni mester consisted of 155 undergraduates been notably absent. This consolidation on the mechanisms by which sociopolitical Please see DEPARTMENT UPDATES, Page 8 8 Alumni News SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni

Department Updates verse osmosis treatment technology to ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab, on renewable energy and biofuels. Marie- convert Onondaga Lake water into potable and John Nieber (1972) when he was ap- Odile completed her Ph.D. this summer at Continued from Page 7 water, construction of a microbial desalina- pointed editor for Hydrological Processes. the University of Kansas in environmen- Association Memorial Scholarship. At the tion cell, assessing and cleaning water of With our freshman I used the orientation tal engineering. We also hired Mr. Shawn Spring Banquet at Drumlins, PJ Connell microplastics and microbeads, examining course, ERE 132, to design, build, and use Cleveland as an Assistant Professor at the stepped down from his 2nd term as USA and demonstrating the use of desalination Arduino and Raspberry Pi sensors for en- Ranger School in support of the Environ- President and ERE’s rising sophomore, technology to recycle hydraulic fracturing vironmental monitoring, and a weekend mental and Natural Resource Conserva- Ben Taylor, stepped up as USA Vice Presi- fluids, and retrofitting dated college hous- camping trip up to Goodnow Mtn. I co- tion (ENRC) degree program. Shawn has dent. Stories to read in ERE social media ing with rainwater collection and storage. taught our ERE 311 Ecological Engineering an M.S. from the University of Montana include students starting the Food Recov- During the year Neil served on the USDA/ in the Tropics course with Chuck Kroll to • In other appointment news, Dr. Colin ery Network to bring dining hall leftovers USDOE Technical Advisory Committee for take 20 students to Costa Rica and design Beier was appointed as an Associate Profes- to the hungry, presenting at WEFTEC, Biomass Research & Development and also biodigester retrofits for the Rancho Mastat- sor with tenure in the Department. Dr. Bei- AWWA, and AGU meetings, winning provided support to the US Green Building al sustainable living center. Our research er had been associated with FNRM since Rosen Fellowships, orchestrating the En- Council on a panel reviewing resiliency in teams received two grants from NY, one to 2007, when he was hired as a Research gineers with Appetites dinner to sponsor the design and construction of commer- coordinate SUNY water research through Associate with the Adirondack Ecological humanitarian engineering work, and send- cial buildings. ERE is extremely fortunate a Water Nodal Network, the other to assess Center; Dr. Philippe Vidon was promoted ing remote sensing equipment into space. to have Big Neil on our team! Lake Ontario’s economic, energy, and envi- to Professor; Changes to the curriculum for the ERE Associate Professor Giorgos Mountrakis, ronmental vulnerability to extreme storms. • Dr. John Stella announced that he was B.S. program, approved in May, were in- in collaboration with Dr. James Gibbs from To learn more about our activities contact stepping down as an Associate Professor troduced as a strategic response to several EFB, is starting work on a new NASA grant me ([email protected]), the ERE Advisory Coun- of watershed ecology to take a position with external drivers, including updated envi- from the Land Cover Land Use Change cil chair Meghan Platt (meghan.platt@ the Nature Conservancy in California. ronmental engineering program criteria Program to study rangeland conditions in gmail.com), or connect with ERE students, • Dr. Bob Malmsheimer made a presenta- from ABET, new lower-division course Mongolia. The aim of the study is to un- alumni, faculty and staff through our tion at the UK House of Commons to the sequencing requirements mandated by derstand the effects of climate dynamics LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, House of Commons’ All Party Parliament SUNY Seamless Transfer, changes in em- to grassland availability, which in turn sig- and other channels, all reachable from the Group on Biomass Energy and was the phasis on the environmental engineering nificantly influences food supply for rais- ERE homepage www.esf.edu/ere. 1 guest of honor at a dinner in the House Fundamentals of Engineering exam, and ing livestock, the primary activity in the of Commons hosted by the group. In ad- recommendations by the National Acad- area. Giorgos has also published an influ- dition, he made six other presentations to emy of Engineering (NAE) on best prac- ential article on developed land consump- Forest and Natural UK and US legislators and administrators. tices in engineering education. We will tion across the continental U.S., which is Resources Management • Dr. Chuck Maynard and his American now require three credit hour courses freely available at the PLOS One journal. David H. Newman :: [email protected] Chestnut Research and Restoration Proj- ERE 480 Contaminant Fate and Transport Teaching has been exciting, with another Chair and Professor ect has received overwhelming public and to address the soil-water-air continuum, space balloon project, where students built media support. Particularly successful this and ERE 380 Energy System Engineering their own imaging platform and sent it This has been another out- year was the “Ten Thousand Chestnut to emphasize life cycle analysis, and also up to 100,000 feet, and then after 1 month standing year for the Challenge” crowd-funding event. Dona- created two directed technical electives to succeeded in retrieving the payload in the FNRM Department. This tions were received from 553 supporters, cover necessary concepts of professional Cortland area, where it landed in a radio past year, enrollment in the ~65% who had never donated to any other practice. We replaced our four credit Stat- communication dead zone. Department continued to ESF projects, programs, or departments. ics and Dynamics course with a three cred- Assistant Professor Steve Shaw was increase in the Fall to 229 The group had set a goal of $50,000 and it GNE 271 Statics course, we changed ERE awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture students at the main campus and 58 stu- doubled that, bringing in a total of $104,461 371 Surveying for Engineers from four to grant on the subject of “Lake Ontario Basin dents at the Ranger School. This was ac- • Dr. Ralph Nyland completed revisions three credits by removing some content on Agriculture in the Coming Decades: Room complished, in part, by the continued for the 3rd Edition of Silviculture: Concepts construction surveying, and we created a for Expansion or Imminent Future Water development of the new major in Sustain- and Applications, with publication and pub- directed elective in ecology, and broadened Conflict”. The grant seeks to collect new able Energy Management (SEM). The pro- lic release scheduled for Fall 2015. the scope of the directed elective in earth data on how farm water demands in New gram was first approved by SUNY in • Dr. Tim Volk was awarded a $3 million sciences. The NAE recommendations for York may change in a changing climate. August 2012, and we had 85 students en- research grant from the US Department of best practices in engineering curriculum Tim Ivancic – a PhD student working with rolled by its third year. We expect to be over Energy on biomass production and trans- guided us to sequence more stakeholder Steve Shaw – was accepted to a summer 100 students in the program this coming formation. He also has worked with the driven design challenges and exposure to institute for the National Flood Interoper- year. The major change to the department NYS Thruway Authority to implement liv- professional practice throughout the cur- ability Experiment (NFIE) sponsored by the will be the move of the Construction Man- ing willow snow fence concepts that he and riculum. In addition to these changes, ERE National Weather Service and the Univer- agement major into FNRM, following the his colleagues have developed along I90. students have a new NAE Grand Challenge sity of Alabama. At the institute, Tim will dissolution of the Department of Sustain- As in past years, the Department along Scholars Program curricular option, which work on developing a high-resolution, near able Construction Management and Engi- with the Alumni Association will hold re- many have used to pursue research, ser- real-time flood forecasting model for the neering. The presence of this major, along ceptions at this year’s SAF convention in vice, and entrepreneurial projects motivat- United States. with the SEM major, is truly exciting and Baton Rouge, LA, and the combined NY ed by humanitarian engineering. Assistant Professor Dr. Wendong Tao, opens up tremendous opportunities for SAF meeting in Syracuse. We look forward ERE faculty, staff, and visiting instructors along with a P3 team, transformed a labo- our students in the wide field of sustain- to seeing alums there. 1 caught attention with their award winning ratory technique into an engineering pro- ability. As a result of this merger, our de- teaching, research, and outreach. Doug cess —coupled vacuum distillation and partment will have over 350 undergraduate Daley won the Chancellor’s Excellence in acid absorption system—for recovery of students and 25 faculty on the main Landscape Architecture Teaching Award (won by Chuck Kroll last ammonia from anaerobic digester efflu- campus. Doug Johnston :: [email protected] year) and Giorgos Mountrakis won the ent. After two semesters of research, the A sampling of some of the accomplish- Chair and Professor ESF’s Exemplary Researcher Award (nomi- team demonstrated the technology at the ments and changes in the Department this nated by Lindi Quackenbush) at a May 2015 11th National Sustainable Design Expo and year include: On a beautifully sunny, ceremony. During this year ERE had sev- won one of the seven Design for People, • The FRM, FES, and MF degree pro- spring day, the College of eral courses delivered by talented Visiting Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Awards grams were re-accredited by the SAF. In Environmental Science and Instructors. Chris Somerlot, P.E., taught (http://goo.gl/RcjSVW). With a P3 Award, addition, our NRM degree program is the Forestry held its spring Numerical and Computing Methods, John the team will be supported by an EPA first accredited program in the country un- 2015 commencement. This Dunkle, P.E., taught Stormwater Manage- P3 Phase II grant to further develop and der the new Natural Resource and Ecosys- year, thirty BLA’s and eight ment, Garth Werner, P.Eng., taught Me- commercialize this technology. Sustain- tem Management standards established by MLA’s graduated and entered the profes- chanics of Materials, Lew McCaffrey, Ph.D. able wastewater treatment is a continued SAF. Our accreditation documents are now sion. The College recently released its five AIPG, taught Humanitarian Engineering, theme of his research, and Dr. Tao, with being used as the model for other Natural year Alumni Employment Survey (gradu- Matt Marko, P.E. and ESF Trustee, taught Dr. Richard Smardon, began a pilot study Resources Management programs across ated in 2010) and 100% of LA respondents Ecological Engineering, Greg Mosure, P.E., on constructed wetlands for treatment of the country. indicated that they were employed full taught Basic Engineering Thermodynam- combined sewer overflows as a part of On- • A new scholarship was created by Lew- time! For the 2014 graduating students, of ics, Piotr Domaszczynski, Ph.D., taught En- ondaga County’s Save-the-Rain Program, is Cutler, in honor of his mother Helen those employed, 58% obtained positions gineering Hydrology and Hydraulics, and which is overseen by Matt Marko, P.E., of Sternberg Cutler, to support urban forestry before graduation. Congratulations to all! Swiat Kaczmar, Ph.D., taught a Seminar CH2M-Hill. students in the Department. We are gratified and proud of the accom- on Creativity. Instructional Support Spe- Jim Hassett continues to inspire—he is • Two faculty members received signifi- plishments of our alumni, and are striving cialists Mark Storrings and Paul Szemkow spending summers on the banks of the cant awards this year. Dr. Steve Stehman to make the program (and future alumni) provided needed computational and facili- Beaver River in the western Adirondacks, was promoted to a SUNY Distinguished even more successful. ties support to keep these and other cours- and winters overlooking the Caribbean in Teaching Professorship and Dr. Diane Ki- In the middle of its fifth decade, the Off- es rolling, including updates to AutoCAD, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jim blogs at www. ernan received the Chancellor’s award for Campus Program is going strong, and for Python programming, 3D photogrammetry miloauthors.com and encourages you to Excellence in Adjunct Teaching. the first time, had students on the African processing, and demonstrations of our hy- stay in touch, and continue to support ERE! • We were able to hire a second new fac- continent with two groups studying in draulic flume to community groups. It is a privilege to serve as ERE chair for ulty member to support the Sustainable Cape Town, South Africa (with a field study President Emeritus Neil Murphy joined such talented students, staff, faculty, and Energy Management major. Dr. Tristan at the Cheetah Conservation Center in Na- ERE in the spring as a full professor, and alumni. Three alumni I had the pleasure Brown joined us this past year and Dr. Ma- mibia). Other teams studied in Berlin, Ger- taught Water – an Incredible Journey. “Big to serendipitously meet this year include rie-Odile Fortier will be joining us this year. many (with a field study with faculty and Neil” engaged these students in high-im- Bob Thieki (1981), chair of civil engineering Tristan just received his Ph.D. from Iowa students from the University of Applied portance projects that included use of re- at UFL, Bill Kustas (1981), with the USDA- State University where his work focused Sciences in Osnabrück); Siracusa, Italy; www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Alumni News 9

Copenhagen, Denmark and New York City. faculty members in PBE received teach- ogy uses water and membrane systems to The range of studies conducted by the stu- Paper and Bioprocess ing awards over the past academic year. create a sugar solution from wood that can dents reflects the range of work in which Engineering In June 2014, Dr. Gary M. Scott received be fermented into biofuels, such as ethanol the profession is involved; from bicycle Gary M. Scott :: [email protected] the ESF Foundation award for Exception- or butanol, or used to create biodegradable accessibility, local food systems, energy Chair and Professor; Director, Division al Achievement in Teaching. This award, plastics and other products. landscapes, lighting strategies and urban of Engineering; Assistant Provost for presented annually since 1999 by the ESF Ms. Genevieve Nordmark, a graduate stu- resiliency, to parks, plazas and waterfronts. Assessment and Academic Initiatives College Foundation, celebrates the accom- dent in PBE, was awarded the Rare Book The Landscape Architecture Advisory plishments of ESF faculty members who Scholarship based at the University of Vir- Council convened on campus this spring. The Department of Paper excel at the art of teaching. Dr. Scott was ginia. She was one of a dozen students na- Members met with President Quentin and Bioprocess Engineer- praised for his dedication to his students’ tionwide to win the 2014 Fath Scholarship Wheeler, Provost Bruce Bongarten ’73 and ing continues to grow, success and for establishing a professional for Artists and Artisans of the Book. Ms other members of the College adminis- reaching a total student en- and constructive learning environment. Nordmark has worked at two hand-made tration. It was an exciting and energizing rollment of 148 in the Fall Dr. Thomas Amidon received the Tech- paper mills, including spending a summer meeting that clearly demonstrated the com- 2014 semester. Of these nology Alliance of Central New York (TAC- working for a master papermaker in Bue- mitment alumni have to the Department students, 101 were undergraduate students NY) 2015 College Technology Educator nos Aries, Argentina. You can read more and the College. Landscape Architecture in our Paper Engineering, Bioprocess En- of the Year award. This award honors an about Genevieve, paper, and her work with alumni regularly constitute the majority gineering, and Paper Science programs, educator who has made outstanding con- paper in her blog, The Fiber Wire (www. of attendees at ESF alumni events, some- which I believe is a record enrollment for tributions in technology education at the thefiberwire.com). thing well-noted by President Wheeler! the Department. Since 2007, the under- college level in Central New York. Dur- The LAAC is advocating for improvements graduate population has grown by over ing his time at SUNY-ESF, Dr. Amidon to our facilities in Marshall Hall, and has 140%, making it the fastest growing depart- chaired the department from 2000 to 2007, recommitted to work with the Admissions ment on campus. At the undergraduate developed a SUNY advanced certificate in and Alumni offices to assist with recruit- level, 11 students graduated in the Biopro- bioprocessing, and served as an academic ing. These efforts are extremely important cess Engineering program and 7 students advisor for a certificate in radiation curing as many LA programs are seeing declining graduated in the Paper Engineering pro- of coatings, paints, and inks. He also ini- enrollments. High school students need to gram. At the graduate level, 12 students tiated new research areas including using PBE students participated in at least two know what a great profession Landscape graduated: 4 MPS students, 1 MS student, novel approaches for the disassembly of student-focused professional conferences Architecture is, and what a great program and 7 PhD students received their degrees woody materials with the aim of preserv- over the past year. Thirty-one ESF stu- of Landscape Architecture the College of this academic year. ing current profitable uses while making dents travelled to Savannah, Georgia for Environmental Science and Forestry offers. We are pleased to announce that two new raw materials available. This technol- Please see DEPARTMENT UPDATES, Page 10 Service learning (“real-life” experiences) continues to play a major role in prepar- ing students for practice. This year, classes worked with neighborhood associations, counties, NGO’s, elementary schools, and the National Park Service bringing to- gether students, professionals, and com- munity members to better understand the rich contributions landscape architecture makes to the quality of the environment, and to our lives. Students and faculty regularly receive broad recognition for their work. This year, the NY Upstate Chapter of the ASLA awarded graduating BLA student Gena Morgis its Distinguished Student Award, and ESF student teams swept the Poster Competition. The Chapter also recognized Professor Tim Toland ’98 as the Practitio- ner (Academic) of the Year, and Profes- sor Emeritus George Curry with both the Distinguished Academic Practitioner and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Professor Richard Hawks ’72 was inducted this spring as a SUNY Distinguished Service Profes- sor. Distinguished Professors are the high- est rank that can be achieved in the SUNY system and are awarded based on a candi- date’s national or international impact. We know you will also be delighted to know that Caroline Bailey was selected to receive the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excel- lence in Professional Service. The letters of support from current students and alumni were rich with praise for Caroline’s dedi- cation to the Department and many other organizations. Of course, all these successes are made possible through your incredibly gener- ous support of the Department. This year, two new endowed scholarship funds were put into place: The George Curry Honor Fund, and the Dan ’60 and Carol Wojcik Scholarship Fund. In addition, gifts in honor of Bruce Appel will provide an addi- tional scholarship for students. Your gifts will result in over $60,000 of scholarships awarded to Landscape Architecture stu- dents during the upcoming school year to help them with college expenses and off- campus studies. While it is currently quiet on campus, the fall semester is just around the corner! 1 10 Alumni News SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni

Department Updates ESF students, and students from other col- and educators for over a decade. The pro- tions of The Knothole. Feel free to browse leges, as well as lifelong learners. Courses gram included the following remarks: through the editions from April 13, 1951, or Continued from Page 9 and programs are offered on- and off-cam- • United Nations Champion of the Earth / October 26, 1942 online. We will be adding the TAPPI Student Summit. This annual pus, online, in Syracuse, and at locations Rick Fedrizzi, CEO, U.S. Green Building many more editions soon. Since October, event is an opportunity to network with near and far. Council and CEO, Green Building Certifi- the total papers published on Digital Com- industry professionals and other students Several outreach programs support NYS cation Institute mons @ESF has surpassed 125 and there interested in the pulp and paper indus- Education Department-required continu- • Learning from Our Older Brothers and have been over 1,400 downloads of those try. There are companies interviewing to ing education units for NYS licensed pro- Sisters: Envisioning Future Buildings / Ed papers. We are reaching a global audience fill internships, co-ops and full-time posi- fessionals such as architects, engineers, Bogucz, Executive Director, Syracuse Cen- by providing open access to research, and tions and the summit includes seminars, and landscape architects. ter of Excellence we will continue to grow in this area. If you engineering competitions, and plant tours. Some highlights and announcements we • A Building that Teaches / Dr. Neil Mur- have papers and research data you would Seminar topics covered the state of the in- would like our alumni to know about and phy, Professor and President Emeritus, like published as an ESF Alum, please dustry, new technology, how to work with share with others include…. SUNY-ESF review our guidelines (http://digitalcom- vendors in the mill and how to approach Summer Semester 2015 has the highest • Learning from Nature’s Models / Quentin mons.esf.edu/faq.html). We would be hap- generational differences. A panel of young enrollment yet! We began ESF’s first for- Wheeler, President, SUNY-ESF py to consider your submission! professionals shared their experiences and mal credit summer semester to allow ESF In addition to a plenary session led by Many alumni ask “What are the top a series of round table discussions had stu- students (as well as students from other Rick Fedrizzi and his senior USGBC col- books we should be reading?” or “What are dents discussing relevant topics like how campuses) to catch up, get ahead, and pur- leagues, the conference featured Chief the current issues we should keep up on to transition to the work world after grad- sue their passions. In addition to on-cam- Oren Lyons (Turtle Clan, Onondaga Nation today?” “Is there some sort of recommend- uating and how to negotiate a salary. The pus courses, this year’s offerings include Faithkeeper), Sam Rashkin (Chief Archi- ed ESF/environmental reading list?” In re- engineering competition was a hit again, courses in Acadia National Park (Maine), tect, U.S. Department of Energy’s Build- sponse to these questions, the Library has with students creating and competing with Washington DC, Heiberg Forest, New York ing Technologies Office), and outstanding developed a research guide called “What catapults they constructed using materials City, and the Hudson River Watershed. workshops and sponsor sessions. Among We’re Reading” (http://libguides.esf.edu/ including a take-out food carton, a take-out Summer Semester also offers the op- the several memorable highlights were goodbooks). We will update this page every menu and chopsticks. Students also had portunity to “Take ESF with You Wherever • CenterState CEO recognized Northeast semester, and follow specific themes tied to the opportunity to tour the Solenis plant You Go” through online courses. Thanks Green Building Consulting, LLC as the first the College’s mission, vision, and “the right near Savannah, which makes specialty to a grant from the Betsy and Jesse Fink certified B-Corporation in Syracuse, and questions” as they evolve in the College’s chemicals for the paper industry includ- Foundation that supported the ESF in the • USGBC recognized the ESF Gateway new strategic planning process. The theme ing AKD size. Twelve PBE students also High School Distance Learning Initiative, Center’s LEED Platinum designation. for Spring 2015 is Species and Extinction. attended the 2014 Annual Student Confer- along with a NASA Global Climate Change View the highlight video and learn more As an alumnus you can borrow books from ence of the American Institute of Chemi- Online grant and, more recently, funding about the 2016 Conference at www.esf.edu/ the Moon library. If you are in the Syracuse cal Engineers (AIChE) in Atlanta, Georgia. from the US Department of Labor, ESF outreach/greenbuilding/. area you can stop by and borrow any of the The conference, held in November 2014, has developed a growing presence in on- Bigger isn’t always better. But this year’s books on our list, or ask your local public included a recruitment fair, a student lead- line education. Summer online courses en- Environmental Challenge was both bigger library to borrow them for you via interli- ership development program, a poster able students to continue field work, hold and better! brary loan. competition, and networking events. a summer job, or travel -- all while mak- For over a decade, ESF has proudly host- We will make accessible a library collec- In April, twenty-eight Paper and Biopro- ing progress on their academic program. ed the SUNY-ESF/Syracuse City School tion of Patents held by ESF faculty this Fall. cess Engineering students received their Explore ESF’s online and other Summer District Environmental Challenge for mid- Associate Librarian Jo Anne Ellis will add Six Sigma Green Belts after completing a courses at www.esf.edu/outreach. dle school students. The Challenge has the thirty patents held by our faculty and semester-long course. The course, led by SUNY-ESF’s Radiation Curing Pro- grown so large that we now hold it in our staff to our catalog with direct links to the Dr. Gary M. Scott at SUNY-ESF, included a gram (RCP), offered in collaboration with neighboring Carrier Dome! Congratula- USGPTO online version of the patents. two-day short course before the start of the RadTech International North America, tions to our teammates for another great The paper copies will be added to our ESF spring semester and six additional meet- continues to evolve as an example of a 21st year and many thanks to all of the ESF stu- Authors Collection housed in the Robert ings during the semester. The students Century professional education program. dents, staff and faculty, and to many com- ’84 and Lisa Unsworth Quiet Study Room. were also required to complete a project With collaborators and instructors who munity colleagues who served as judges Please stop in and view the collection the using the Six Sigma principles. We are are leaders in this field, RCP has engaged and volunteers for over 800 students who next time you are on campus. planning on continuing Six Sigma train- over 1,000 participants in online credit presented 400 science projects! For a number of years now, the College ing through regular course offerings in the and non-credit professional development On behalf of our faculty, staff and stu- Archives and Special Collections have been future. courses, webinars, and, locally, in part- dents, I invite you to please visit us on the a bit neglected as we have been without nership with the Manufacturers Associa- web (www.esf.edu/outreach), read our blog an Archivist on staff. We have made some tion of Central New York(MACNY), in an (https://esfoutreach.wordpress.com/), our changes and progress in this area. We still industry-recognized credential program. e-News (www.esf.edu/outreach/enews. don’t have an archivist, however, Associate RCP’s participants represent 85 organiza- htm) and to contact us with your further Librarian Jane Verostek ’92 has agreed to tions, 22 states, and 5 countries. Some of thoughts and questions. We look forward devote 30% of her time to managing the the most recognizable organizations repre- to working with you. 1 Archives. We are creating an electronic sented include 3M, DuPont, and R.J. Reyn- finding aid for the Archives using PastPer- olds. RCP continues to prepare upper-level fect software, which should be available for undergraduate and graduate students, as Moon Library online searches in late 2015. We are orga- well as practicing professionals in the sci- Stephen Weiter :: [email protected] nizing, cleaning, re-housing, and caring for On a more somber note, we are sad- ence and technology of energy curing such Director, College Libraries materials in the collections. Verostek and dened by the passing of Dr. Philip Luner, as ultraviolet (UV) or electron beam (EB) Clemons have been awarded over $16,000 a long-time faculty member in the depart- processing for a myriad of applications in The F. Franklin Moon Li- in grant funding to digitize the films of the ment (see In Memoriam). He was an out- advanced manufacturing and other con- brary prides itself in serv- late Bill Harlow ’25,’26,’28. We will make standing educator that touched many texts. Learn more about RCP courses and ing students and alums many of those available through the web- students’ lives. the curing process by visiting the website: from all departments and site next year. We have digitized much of The education of new engineers for the www.esf.edu/outreach. majors. We have had an ex- the Fletcher Steel Manuscript Collection industry continues and the exciting and Congratulations to our on- and off-cam- citing year, and look for- and made it available through the New groundbreaking research moves forward pus colleagues who provided leadership ward to welcoming the Class of 2019 this York Heritage Website . This was also in the department. I always look forward and support to the recent 2015 Biotech- fall. The link to our latest Annual Report made possible due to a grant secured by to hearing from alumni so please keep in nology Symposium held this year at the can be found at www.esf.edu/moonlib/ Jessica Clemons. touch and stop by to visit if you are in the Brookhaven National Laboratory. Thanks about.htm. This year, thanks to the efforts of Assis- area. Please keep up-to-date on the hap- to the Brookhaven team’s collaboration Among the happenings at the Library tant Librarian Ruth Owens we were able to penings within the department through and hospitality, over 50% of our 7th annu- this past year, we launched our very own initiate campus-wide delivery of requested our blog, Words from Walters (www.words- al Symposium participants were from the digital repository - Digital Commons @ library materials to faculty and student fromwalters.wordpress.com) or through metropolitan NYC area. We all deeply ap- ESF (http://digitalcommons.esf.edu/ offices. our ESF Paper & Bioprocess Engineering preciate the collaboration of the SUNY Re- ns) – in order to provide an open access Moon Library Faculty continue to be en- group on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/ search Foundation, and the leadership and showcase for the research of our students gaged as leaders, collaborators and contrib- grp/home?gid=8125586). We are looking support of our staff, advisory council, and and faculty. Sr. Assistant Librarian Jessica utors to the profession and to the mission forward to another exciting year at SUNY- sponsors to strengthen the Symposium’s Clemons ’06 has led this effort and received of ESF. We have collaborated with ESF ESF. 1 role in serving and advancing biotechnol- a $5,000 Innovation grant to publish gradu- faculty and offices on Conversation in the ogy’s economic development, research and ate student research data on this platform. Discipline grants, and with other SUNY li- ESF Outreach educational impact in New York State and We have also digitized our undergraduate brarians on SUNY Innovative Instructional Chuck Spuches :: [email protected] beyond. Look ahead with us to the 8th an- Honors Theses and posted them here as Technology grants. Assistant to the President for Outreach nual Symposium in Syracuse in 2016. well. Collections also include Living Snow Steve Weiter has presented at various In a similar way, this year’s 13th annual Fence documents and reports from the conferences, including Educause on the ESF’s Outreach Office pro- New York State Green Building Conference Willow Project Research Group, Green importance of Open Textbooks and Li- vides a diverse range of was a landmark event. The conference in- Lakes water column parameters, City Wild brary Publishing. He has also given pre- credit and non-credit learn- cluded a Pre-conference VIP Reception at projects and papers from the Landscape sentations on the ESF Bike Library and on ing opportunities for pro- which we recognized many of the people Architecture department, and many other library reorganization and change manage- fessionals, middle school who have helped to develop and sustain the faculty and student authored works. In ad- ment. He has received approval for a book and high school students, Green Building community of practitioners dition, we have begun digitizing early edi- chapter submission on Change Manage- www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Alumni News 11 ment accepted by ALA publications for for the ESF Secure Online Giving Form. the book So You Want to Be An Academic Please check box “Other--Choose a fund Relay for Life: A Symbol of Hope Library Director, scheduled for publication below” next to Gift Designation and then by ALA Editions in late 2016. further select “Friends of Moon Library” in Two-time cancer survivor Sr. Assistant Librarian Jessica Clemons, the drop down list. Kristen Russell-Stewart ’14 organized and Chaired the NY Science Li- A recent facility up- shares a moment with fellow brarians Conference, and earned a Mas- grade at ESF’s Moon survivor and ESF alumnus ter’s degree in Geographic Information Library includes new from the Class of 1967 at the Systems form Penn State. carrel seating in the American Cancer Society’s Associate Librarian Jo Anne Ellis pre- main reading room. Relay For Life in Oneida, NY sented Brain flexes in an information litera- Twenty four carrels now on May 30, 2015. Russell- cy course to the Upstate Science Librarians line the west wall of the Stewart organized the Association. library providing a pop- donation and distribution of Assistant Librarian Ruth Owens, Pre- ular place for individual quiet study. Each American chestnut seedling sented Information literacy and chemistry carrel is available for naming in honor or to cancer survivors attending students at the Upstate New York Science memory of individuals and organizations. the event. Librarians Annual Meeting, October 2014. The suggested naming donation amount She also presented with Chemistry facul- is $1,200. Each named carrel will feature ❛❛ ty members Art Stipanovic ’79 and Mark a small plaque bearing information about The symbolism of both survivors, cancer survivors and Teece Integrating information literacy and the donation. Proceeds from the named ❜❜ research strategies into sophomore and senior carrels will be used to support the mainte- the American chestnut, made for some emotional moments. level chemistry courses at the Biennial Con- nance and enhancement of the special col- ference on Chemical Education, August lections and archives housed within Moon his year marks the second year in The other side of the laminated tag gave 2014; with Library Technology Specialist Library. For more information about the a row that the SUNY-ESF Ameri- our project name and the dedication: Heidi Webb. Campus Delivery: The nuts special collections and archives at Moon T can Chestnut Research and Resto- ...for the survivors 2015 and bolts of a “we’ll get it for you” model; and Library please visit http://www.esf.edu/ ration Project donated wild-type American with Steve Weiter The Department of “Get- moonlib/archives/ Additional information chestnut seedlings to cancer survivors at Members of the ESF research team ting It!” at the IDS Project Conference, Au- regarding carrel naming can be obtained the Madison County Relay For Life in Onei- helped plant the nuts that were collected gust 2014. from ESF College Foundation, Inc. Phone: da, NY. by fellow researcher, Andy Newhouse, from Associate Librarian Jane Verostek pre- 315-470-6683 Email: [email protected]. The Relay event hosted 35 teams, in- various locations across NY state. The trees sented The “Secret Life” of Online Students: Alumni are always welcome to visit the cluding one from the American Chestnut were planted in Chinese food, to-go con- See What Goes on in an Online Informa- Moon Library and can borrow books and Research team called “Researching For tainers (also donated) earlier this year and tion Literacy Class and See – via Blackboard other materials from the library collec- Survivors”; aptly named for both the cancer grown for about two months before they Surveys – What Students Have to Say About tions. Remote access to electronic sub- survivors and the American chestnut tree. were handed out the day of the event by Taking Online Library Courses at the SUNY scriptions is not possible due to licensing The team raised over $1,000 for the cause. ESF alumna, Kristen Russell-Stewart ’14. Library Association meeting in June 2014, limitations, but you should always feel free In addition, the team donated the wild- “The symbolism of both survivors, can- and Virtual Reference Services in the 21st to contact the library (http://www.esf.edu/ type American chestnut trees for each reg- cer survivors and the American chestnut, Century at the NY Library Association in moonlib/) with any research questions you istered survivor at the event. The tags on made for some emotional moments,” said November. might have, and we will try to assist you the trees also gave additional information Russell-Stewart. It is wonderful to know If you would like to become involved in with your information needs. about the research at SUNY-ESF and The that something as simple as a living tree supporting the efforts of the Moon Library I look forward to seeing you during the American Chestnut Foundation to return can bring so much hope! and the Archives, you can do so by joining 2015 Alumni and Family Fall BBQ Week- the American chestnut to its past glory. For more information regarding the the Friends of Moon Library. To join or to end. Remember, Moon Library hosts an The tags on each tree container read: American Chestnut Research and Restora- make a donation to the Friends of Moon Open House. I would be delighted if you tion Project and how you can support their “One generation plants the trees in Library, please visit https://wwwinfo.esf. came by for a cup of coffee and a tour on efforts to restore this American treasure, whose shade another generation rests.” edu/scripts/giving/givingDonation.asp September 26. 1 visit www.esf.edu/chestnut 1 –Chinese proverb ESF Makes A Difference Haiti’s Reforestation ❛❛Right now ESF is making a direct, substantial,

By Stan Hovey ’55 positive and sustainable difference—thanks to

bout 75 years ago I lived in Haiti those who helped me over this past year during the 1940s when my father ❜❜ A was a forest manager for a Haitian —they have been truly AWESOME! corporation, Societe Haitiano-Americaine de Developpement Agricole (SHADA) clubs at schools. By the end of 2014 we had lishing the first grade school level environ- which was developing various natural re- distributed over 30,000 seedlings and about mental club with 25 children at a school in sources for the country. After retirement in Myself and the ESF team with Haitian 800 goats to 800 landowners who had been Petite Goave, Haiti. Along the way we fed 2000 and being a forester myself, I started agronomists and two foresters from instructed on how to protect the trees and over 100 Haitian volunteers in the field going to Haiti, where my focus was teach- Pennsylvania after technology training use the goats. and donated funds to maintain the nurser- ing school children about their environ- During the spring of 2014 I contacted and ies through next year. A 10-person mission mental history and how they could become met with ESF faculty and students about team with two foresters, who heard about engaged in the reforestation/agroforestry them becoming involved in Haiti’s refor- this program, joined in the field work too. needed in their country. Currently, only estation efforts. Dr. Ted Endreny (Chair of The eight Haitian agronomists and UM- about 2% of the forests remain, so the need the Environmental Resources Engineering COR personnel we worked with will be is dire! Department) linked me up with the “Engi- the initial cadre to use these tools to better After three or four years of my engaging neers Without Borders” Club at ESF, whose perform the record keeping in support of with children in class and taking them into chapter is called “Resources For A Sustain- distribution management with landowners, the field to plant seedlings, an organization able Society.” Club leader Alex Caven and maintaining fiscal control of operations and called the United Methodist Committee On I worked together to form a five-student improve overall communication about what Relief (UMCOR) heard about what I was team; which I worked with in the fall and is going on for a better opportunity for col- doing and asked me to set up a reforesta- early winter 2015 to prepare to go to Haiti laborative activities with partnering organi- tion/agroforestry program for them after Laying out seed soil bags for in 4 x 40 ft. during the 2015 winter/spring break. Our zations in Haiti. The Haitian government the Haiti earthquake for the Haitian Meth- beds for later planting objectives during this most recent trip were and all NGOs working towards Haiti’s envi- odist Church (EMH). They were beginning to introduce and train the agronomists in ronmental reclamation requirements need a long-term development initiative (versus the use of computer-supported mapping to work together. That is a large part of the just an emergency relief effort) to rebuild. technologies for managing their activities overall goal for a truly sustainable refores- In 2013 I gave a week-long workshop to and provide the structure for environmental tation/agroforestry effort, which needs to about 30 Haitian agronomists covering clubs to be established throughout Haiti’s continue over many generations—if not tree nursery operations, tree species at vari- schools. Alex Caven, Taylor Brown, Jen Gi- centuries. We know what needs to be done: ous sites in Haiti, seedling distribution and erau, Kiana Morse and Kurt Dirr joined me plant and protect the trees, educate and de- care, record keeping, etc. After that work- in Port-au-Prince on March 8, 2015. The velop an alternative fuel to charcoal; and we shop, 12 agronomists were further certified next five days were busy conducting tech- know how to do it. Will we do it is the ques- in agroforestry and they established 3 tree nology training with a suite of computer tion? Right now ESF is making a direct, nurseries. In February of 2014 I returned tools, working in the field building one new substantial, positive and sustainable differ- to coordinate with the Haitian Ministry Taylor Brown and Kiana Morse with tree nursery, re-establishing a second tree ence—thanks to those who helped me over of Agriculture, build a fourth tree nursery interpreter Leonard leading Environmental nursery, demonstrating field data collection this past year—they have been truly AWE- and investigate how to start environmental Club discussions at Petite Goave School techniques with smart phones, and estab- SOME! Let’s try to keep it going! 1 12 Alumni News SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni Alumni Memorial Scholarships Remembering our alumni who lost their lives serving our country

The Alumni Memorial Scholarships are awarded annually in memory of those alumni who lost their lives while serving their country. Plaques with the names of these honored alumni can be seen in the Rotunda of Bray Hall. These awards are based not only on scholarship, but also on extracurricular activities and character. Below are excerpts from the awards presentation at the Central New York Dinner held this past April. The Alumni Memorial Scholarships are handed out each year at the Central New York Alumni Dinner. Funds for these awards are made possible via the ESF Golf Tournament. Pictured right are the 2015 recipients of the Alumni Memorial Scholarships. From left to right, INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT Eileen Leon, Scott Bergey, Autumn Elniski, Eric Stevens, Margaret Foley, Eileen Leon and Samantha Hollister. Congratulations to the 2015 recipients! Environmental Resources Engineering

Eileen is originally from Chile. She is the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship, is work- 8 ing towards her Ph.D. in Environmental Resources Engineering, and will graduate this My thoughts went back to my very first August. She is very involved in campus activities – she is a Graduate Orientation Leader, Remembrances Central New York Alumni Dinner in the Vice President of the Graduate Student Association, and Member of the Health Advisory early 1970s: a dinner in the upstairs room Committee. Eileen has given numerous guest lectures and has provided strategical and Past–Present–Future at Enrico’s Restaurant, up a narrow, wind- technical assessments for a variety of local and regional governments. For example, she ing stairway, on outer Midland Ave. There guided the Municipality of Valparaiso, Chile in their project to install recycling containers by Harold E. Schumm ’53 were peanut shells on the floor, we had in one of its neighborhoods. Landscape Architecture sawhorses and plank tables to eat on, and GRADUATE STUDENT there was one girl in attendance (and there were comments about that). AND we had Scott Bergey a good time! Now, at our most recent event EPolymer Chemistry lifetime (now 87 years) of experi- of 2015, by chance I was in conversation Scott is pursuing his Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry. He is President of the Graduate Stu- A ences can be filled with many hap- with a recent husband and wife team: she dent Association and Manager of the ESF Intramural Sports Teams. In addition to au- py and memorable events: grew up as a young girl around the corner thoring numerous publications and delivering several guest lectures, and conference growing up – high school – military service from Enrico’s and remembered it well. The presentations, Scott has also been a Teaching Assistant in the Chemistry Department – college – marriage – children – profes- building was torn down long ago, and the and has received the Department of Chemistry Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching sional career – and lots of friends and fam- neighborhood has changed. two times. ily. Following our latest Central New York By contrast, our most recent dinner Alumni Dinner on April 6, 2015, I felt meeting was held at the plush Colgate Inn. HONORABLE MENTION SENIOR moved to put my thoughts on paper relat- Men and women and families from many Autumn Elniski ing to my experiences with the ESF Alumni professions mingled: students, wives and Paper Engineering Association: they have been good ones! husbands, and one young child were all Autumn received her B.S. in Paper Engineering in May, and has already begun working towards her M.S., also in Paper Engineering. She is involved in many extracurricular ac- tivities, including the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, acting as the PBE representa- My thoughts at this 2015 meeting tive on the Provost’s Student Advisory Council, serving as PBE Club Treasurer, the Earth were ones of enthusiasm for how well Week Committee Treasurer, and the Secretary of the Student Activities Programming Board. Autumn gives back to the community through her many volunteer efforts, includ- the College, and the Alumni Association, ing involvement with the CNY-SPCA, Upstate Children’s Hospital, the Samaritan Center and Rescue Mission. She has completed internships at Fibermark Paper Mill, Rocktenn, have matured and evolved in and Norampac, Inc. SENIOR keeping up with our changing world. Eric Stevens Chemistry

In company with about 126 congenial present. How things have changed! The Eric is a Chemistry major – his senior thesis involves genetically engineering E.coli to op- people, ranging in age from their 90s, College has changed also; from the days of timize biodiesel production from sugars. He is currently the Vice President of the SUNY- down to what appeared to be a 3–4 year old 1949 when Dean Illick, Ray Crossman, Bill ESF Music Society, and previously served as their PR officer. He performs many duties at a nearby table, I attended another superb Harlow, George Albrecht and others were with the Music Society’s “Sub-groups” including the EFF Ecotones (an a capella group) annual SUNY-ESF Alumni Dinner. This our mentors! My thoughts at this 2015 and the ESF Kinetocorps (a dance group). Eric has contributed to numerous campus re- year the event was staged at the historic meeting were ones of enthusiasm for how search projects and has worked as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Chemistry I, Colgate Inn in Hamilton, NY. The excellent well the College, and the Alumni Associa- Western Civilization, and General Biology I. Last summer he was selected to participate meal and program was due largely to the tion, have matured and evolved in keeping in a National Science Foundation-funded “Research Experience for Undergraduates” pro- efforts of the Alumni Office: Director -Deb up with our changing world. gram at Auburn University. bie Caviness and Assistant Director Jen- And change is inevitable: our name is JUNIOR nifer Palladino and their staff. I commend no longer the College of Forestry, it is now them for their fine work! They are doing the College of Environmental Science and Margaret Foley well, following the retirement of our previ- Forestry; there is a great increase in cost to Environmental Biology ous Director, Justin Culkowski ’73, who re- a student for a 4-year degree compared to Margaret is majoring in Environmental Biology. She is highly involved in campus activi- ally set the pattern for excellent leadership the 1950s; there are many more students ties: she is Director of Campus Life for the Undergraduate Student Association, the EFB in our Alumni Association. on campus; there are more new build- Representative on the Provost’s Student Advisory Council, and is a Student Ambassador Inevitably, at our 2015 Dinner, a few fa- ings; there is more “financial aid”, and our who assists the Admissions Office. Margaret is a very active volunteer. Some examples miliar faces were missing: notably Art Es- Alumni Association gives out more money of organizations she has given her time to are: the Free Bread Program, F.O.R.C.E.S., chner ’50 who passed away a few weeks for items such as scholarships and service the Page Wildlife Center, Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery, and the Cornell Cooperative earlier, and for whom a moving and fitting awards. And just recently, the College has Extension, to name only a few. Memorial Service was held at the Dewitt entered into a “Strategic Plan” restructur- Community Church. Art had been an ac- ing phase. SOPHOMORE tive, long-time Alumni Board Member, I am one person, among many I know Samantha Hollister and had served in many capacities for our at this 2015 dinner, who are pleased, and Conservation Biology group. The church was packed with family, proud, to be a graduate and alumnus of friends and ESF faculty and staff. SUNY-ESF. To end this great dinner meet- Samantha transferred to ESF from Syracuse University last semester and is majoring in At this recent dinner meeting, I was ing, the usual drawing for “door prizes” Conservation Biology. She is an athlete who competes on both the ESF Cross Country again enthused about the work and energy was conducted: who won anything I don’t team and the ESF Track Team. Samantha is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, the interna- of our Alumni Association. The camara- know—my back was acting up and hurting, tional music fraternity (for which she is co-chair of service & fundraising), and the Morton B. Schiff Jazz Ensemble. She volunteers her time with the Food Recovery Network, an derie of this event opened up many con- and it was time to leave early for home. 1 versations and memories of past dinners. organization that delivers leftover dining hall food to those in need. www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Alumni News 13

dogs seemed to really enjoy eating the fish where all the sauces, seasonings, and spic- Alumni Entrepreneurs feed. I worked with experts at the Cornell es are rinsed off. Certain foods that can be Veterinary School and developed the proce- bad for dogs are screened and removed This issue’s spotlight is on ERE alumnus Michael Amadori ’12 who dure I use to make dog treats. From there (onions, grapes, etc.). Then all the food is turned his master’s thesis into a growing business, Full Circle Feed. Am- it has been working with the entrepre- ground, boiled, mixed with flour, shaped, adori’s thesis centered on reusing extra buffet food from one of Syracuse neurial network here in Syracuse to access and baked into dog treats! What are the resources to help launch the company. Was environmental benefits in making the dog University’s dining facilities, and turning that into dried food waste to there anyone in particular on campus that treats? By saving perfectly good and nutri- raise fish. While Amadori’s research determined that using processed helped you go from graduate student to en- tious food from going to the landfill, we food scraps for fish food was not a marketable concept, another idea trepreneur? Every person on campus who are preventing the release of methane - a emerged from the process. Read more about Amadori’s thesis research at buys our dog treats is helping me go from potent greenhouse gas with 21 times the www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1030. graduate student to entrepreneur! How- global warming potential of carbon diox- ever, I would say my advisor, Doug Daley, ide! Further, instead of having to grow, was a major factor. We had a lot of similar harvest, produce, and transport new food, INTERVIEW Q&A interests and he gave me a lot of freedom we can reuse delicious food that is ready to Where did you get your undergraduate de- as a graduate student to pursue my pas- eat. This reduces the environmental impact gree from and what led you to SUNY-ESF? I did my undergrad work at the University of ❛❛ Rochester majoring in Biological Sciences. Every person on campus who buys our dog treats is After graduating, I worked as a lab tech helping me go from graduate student to entrepreneur!❜❜ at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buf- falo, NY. It was good, but not what I was looking for. So I joined Americorps and sions and develop a research project. Also, of treat production. Do you have plans to moved to Lake Tahoe, NV for a year doing President Neil Murphy supported the pro- expand? Treats for other animals…other ar- water quality research and environmental ject and was always asking if I had plans eas where food waste can be recycled? I’m outreach and education. I was planning to commercialize it. Is owning your own actively seeking funding to help grow the Michael Amadori ’12 on going to grad school after Americorps business what you always wanted to do or company. We need to move into a larger and when I found ESF, I knew it was just is this different than the path you thought production facility to make the treats in Environmental Resources what I was looking for! I understand that you would take? If you didn’t own this busi- larger volume and allow us to expand into Major Engineering the concept for Full Circle Feed originated ness, where do you think you would be and new markets. If you could give one piece of with your thesis project, can you tell us doing what? I did take an entrepreneur advice to other alumni looking to start their Curriculum Ecological Engineering a bit about your research and what gave class during my undergrad years so it was own business, what would it be? You need Focus you the confidence to take your thesis and always in the back of my mind. But it was to be very passionate about the idea and be Hometown/ transform it into a marketable product? In not the path I had originally planned. If I prepared for a long and exciting ride! Buffalo,NY & Syracuse, NY Business January 2012 I was busy finishing up my didn’t start Full Circle Feed I would likely research, writing my thesis, and applying be in the 3rd year of a Ph.D. program plan- FOR MORE INFORMATION Business Owner & Profession for Ph.D. programs to start after I graduat- ning on becoming a college professor once Doggy Bag Treats from Full Circle Feed Recipe Developer ed. Then, once I heard ESF students were I finished. Or I might have become a high are currently being sold in locations in the Business Full Circle Feed eligible for the annual student business school science teacher. Can you explain the Western and Central New York areas. A competition at SU, I decided to apply. After process of how the dog treats are made? full list of retail locations is available on the www.fullcirclefeed.com working on my pitch for a few weeks the I use the food from the serving dishes at Full Circle Feed website. 1 Web/Contact [email protected] big day came and I won $10,000! While the the Turning Stone Casino buffet (located results of my thesis showed the fish had a in Verona, NY). Not plate scraps, not prep Pictured above, Michael Amadori ’12 at slower growth rate than commercial feed food, only food from the buffet line. I pick Learn more at the 2014 CleanTech Open, a business and no farmers were interested, I noticed up the food immediately after the buffet www.fullcirclefeed.com competition for entrepreneurs. that my pug, Scooter, and several other closes and bring it back to our facility 8 Mighty Oaks Athletics Update Ranger School and SUNY-ESF Grad Awarded Military’s Highest Honor Daniel Ramin Our oldest intercollegiate team, the Coordinator of College Woodsmen’s team, had another great fall t may have taken almost 100 years, Top, Sgt. William Athletics; Men’s and and spring winning several meets, includ- but U.S. Army Sergeant William Shemin ’24 (RS Women’s Soccer Coach ing the women’s team winning at Paul I Shemin ’24 (RS ’14) was posthu- ’14). Bottom, Smith’s. mously awarded the Medal of Honor for his President Obama Hope everyone’s summer is going excel- The College has been accepted in the actions while serving as a member of Com- reads the Medal of lent! First off, I want to say it was great Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletics pany G, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regi- Honor Certificate honor and a very enjoyable time to be able Conference and will compete for Confer- ment, 4th Division, American Expeditionary and Citation in to speak at this year’s CNY Alumni Din- ence Championship starting the fall of Forces. President Barack Obama presented the Oval Office ner. I had the opportunity to introduce 2015. This will give our student athletes the award to Shemin’s daughter, Elsie She- while Shemin’s several of our outstanding student ath- a chance to be honored with conference min-Roth (SU ’51) on Jun. 2, 2015 at the daughters, Elsie letes who shared their student-athlete ex- accolades as well as winning a conference White House. Shemin-Roth (left) periences at the College. You will be very championship. Shemin was working as a forester in and Ina Judith proud to hear that the athletic program And most impressively, there were 26 Bayonne, NJ, when, at age 18, he entered Bass (right) listen. had a tremendously successful year! USCAA Academic All-Americans this year. the Army on Oct. 2, 1917. After training in (Photo courtesy of Those are student athletes with a cumu- Camp Greene, NC his division arrived in The White House.) Mighty Oaks Highlights lative GPA of over 3.5! The USCAA also France in May of 1918. It was during combat • The Men’s Cross Country team recognized six second-team All-Ameri- operations near the Vesle River, Bazoches, fire. Three times he carried his fellow sol- won a fourth consecutive National cans and seven first-team All-Americans. France that Shemin’s actions earned him diers to safety. Championship! This award recognizes athletic ability and the Distinguished Service Cross. The battle stretched on for days. Eventu- sportsmanship. An excerpt from President Obama’s Speech ally, the platoon’s leadership broke down. • The Women’s Cross Country team ESF Athletics is proud to announce the (June 2, 2015): Too many officers had become casualties. finished a strong third. launching of our Mighty Oaks Alumni “On August 7th, 1918, on the Western So William stepped up and took command. • The Men’s Soccer team finished its Facebook page. Here you can reconnect Front, the Allies were hunkered down in He reorganized the depleted squads. Every fifth consecutive winning season. with former teammates, be clued in on one trench, the Germans in another, sepa- time there was a lull in combat, he led res- • The Women’s Soccer team qualified alumni games, discuss favorite games and rated by about 150 yards of open space— cues of the wounded.” and competed in the USCAA National memories and enjoy some great photos. just a football field and a half. But that open Eventually, Shemin led the platoon to tournament, making it to the final four. facebook.com/groups/mightyoaksalumni/ space was a bloodbath. Soldier after soldier safety but not before being wounded him- While you’re on-line, stop by the ESF ventured out, and soldier after soldier was self by a bullet that pierced his helmet and • The Golf team won the ESF Mighty Oaks Athletics alumni page, www. mowed down. So those still in the trenches lodged behind his left ear. Shemin eventu- Invitational and competed in esf.edu/forms/alumni/athleticsinfo.asp, to were left with a terrible choice: die trying ally collapsed and was hospitalized for three Nationals. fill out an information form. This will al- to rescue your fellow soldier, or watch him months. The Men’s Basketball team had a solid low us to contact former ESF athletes re- die, knowing that part of you will die along After the war, he came to SUNY-ESF (then year winning 5 games and broke into the garding alumni games and other sporting with him. called the New York State College of For- USCAA top 20. events. William Shemin couldn’t stand to watch. estry) and graduated with a B.S. in Forestry The Track and Field program had an We greatly appreciate all your support He ran out into the hell of No Man’s Land in Jan. 1924. Upon graduation, he started a excellent building-year showing great and we look forward to seeing you out at and dragged a wounded comrade to safe- greenhouse and landscaping business in the timed improvement in several events and an ESF Athletics event—Go Mighty Oaks! ty. Then he did it again, and again. Three Bronx, where he and his wife raised three Invitationals. times he raced through heavy machine gun- children. 1 14 Alumni News SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni SUNY-ESF EVENT PHOTOS

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Alumnus Doug Bartow ’63 (center), is joined by his wife, Nearly 200 alumni and guests attended the Basketball Alumnus John Scanlon ’85 (center) is joined by his family Mary Ellen and David Clements at the annual ESF Alumni Reception in the Gateway Center prior to watching the SU (from left): Brianna, Shane, Ryan and Ellen at the ESF Basketball Reception in January. Orange battle the Miami Hurricanes. Alumni Basketball Reception in January.

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Students from the Ranger School and ESF’s main campus From left, David Newman (Chair of the FNRM), Ross From left, NYSAF Keynote Speaker Dr. Bill Smith ’76, came out to meet with alumni at the NYSAF Reception at Whaley (SUNY-ESF Past President) and Tom Martin ’79 at Dave Daut ’81 and John Gibbs ’83 catch up at the NYSAF the Syracuse Double Tree on January 22. the NYSAF Reception on January 22, 2015. Alumni Reception held in Syracuse.

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Richard Garrett ’59 reviews Danielle Stella’s poster about A group of approximately 50 alumni attended the NYSAPLS From left, Mike Rozeski (RS) ’90, Mike Webb ’76, Dave the most effective methods for teaching science. Garrett was reception in January. From left, Kevin Young ’02, Kellen Schmidt (RS) ’97, and John Adams (RS) ’82 catch up at the one of four alumni judges at this year’s Spotlight on Student Murphy ’07, Tom Vona ’07/’08, and Jeremy Scuderi ’11. 2015 NYSAPLS reception in Syracuse. Research Poster Session.

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Polly Komar (center) visits with Austin Demarest (left) and Erik Hazelton at the ESF College Foundation’s Scholarship Former Alumni Director, Justin Culkowski ’73 (left) and Appreciation Luncheon. Austin and Erik benefited from a his wife Margie ’74, came back to help our current Board student aid fund established by Polly’s late husband, Alfred ESF President, Dr. Quentin Wheeler, offers a bit of advice to Members, Bob Geraci ’73 and Harold Schumm ’53 hand Komar ’50. the graduating students during this year’s Champagne Toast. out champagne glasses at this year’s Champagne Toast.

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Former ESF President, Dr. Neil Murphy joined our Department Chairs to pour champagne for graduating students at this year’s Champagne Toast. From left, Alumni and their guests gathered at NBT Bank Stadium for Dr. Murphy, Doug Johnston ’80 (LA), David Newman May commencement exercises were held at the SRC Arena the first “ESF Alumni Day at the Syracuse Chiefs!” Attendees (FNRM), Gary Scott (PBE), and Don Leopold (EFB). in Syracuse. enjoyed a tailgate party prior to the baseball game. www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Alumni News 15

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The above current student-athletes and Memorial Scholarship Alumni Board Member and ESF’s recipients joined alumni at the 2015 CNY Dinner. From Alumni attendees of the CNY Dinner Board Members Tom Powers ’82 Director of Student Leadership & left, Samantha Hollister (Memorial Scholar), Maddie were treated a tour of Good Nature (left) and Walt Neuhauser ’71 share Involvement, Laura Crandall ’04 Cummiskey (ESF women’s soccer), Autumn Elniski (Memorial Brewing, New York State’s first-ever a toast at Good Nature Brewing’s (right) congratulates Memorial Scholar Scholar), and Margaret Foley (Memorial Scholar and student “farm brewery.” Tap Room. Margaret Foley at the CNY Dinner. representative on the ESF Alumni Association’s Board).

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The Frank and Ann Cean Aquatic Researcher Building located Frank Cean ’71 proudly stands on the Thousand Islands Biological Station (TIBS) was in front of the newly opened Adam Petrie ’04 travelled all the At the Career Fair, faculty member Dr. Bill officially opened at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on July 23, researcher building bearing he and way from Maryland to recruit Smith ’76 (left) discusses student employment 1015. From left, Eric and Judy Mower, ESF College Foundation his wife’s name. The building meets ESF students for The Whiting- opportunities with the Turner Construction President, Diana Bendz ’68, SUNY-ESF President, Quentin a pressing need for living quarters Turner Contracting Company at Group attendees, Christopher Gray ’99 Wheeler, Dani Friedman-Baker, Ann and Frank Cean ’71, for students conducting research in the 2015 Career Fair. (center) and Aaron Jackson ’10. Robert Werner and John Farrell ’91. the area.

Senior Reunion and Alumni & Family Full Day of Activities on Saturday Activities Fair Carnival on the Quad. Saturday brings another full day of activi- Finally, to wrap up the weekend, the an- ties starting with a continental breakfast in nual “Taste of CNY” will be held in the Fall BBQ Weekend the morning, followed by a variety of oppor- Gateway Center. The “taste” will feature September 24, 25 & 26, 2015 tunities to meet and mingle with students snacks, beer, wine and hard cider (non-al- and faculty throughout the day. Activities coholic beverages will also be provided) pro- Get in touch with your friends and regarding some of the fascinating research will include tours of the Centennial Hall, duced right here in the Central New York make plans to return to campus projects currently happening both on cam- the newly-renovated greenhouses on top of region. This is a great way to cap-off your pus and across the globe. After lunch we Illick, the always popular dendro-walk with time with us, or to make plans to get to- and enjoy a couple of days together will be heading off-campus to tour B&B Dr. Don Leopold, the BBQ, and so much gether with fellow alumni on Saturday eve- to relax and reminisce Lumber, a multi-faceted local forest prod- more. Be sure to check out the full schedule ning. If you have not been to the downtown ucts company owned by an ESF alumnus. of events on-line at www.esf.edu/alumni/ Syracuse area recently, it has seen a great oin us for a weekend packed with Events that will include our younger fallbbq or, for our alumni celebrating their revival and is definitely worth a look! J activities and plenty of opportuni- alumni (those celebrating 45 years or less) reunions, further information is available ties to mingle with fellow alumni, will begin with the Alumni Association in the information packet that was mailed Lodging Information faculty, current students and their families. Annual Meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday af- to you in July. All alumni are encouraged to check out There is no better time to come “home” ternoon. Join us as we review the activities Saturday will host one specific event that the back page of the newsletter for lodg- and catch up on all that has been going on from the previous year and talk about some I would like to draw your attention to - the ing and reservation information. Please since you left, not only at the College, but of the new initiatives for the current year. Alumni Ambassador training that will take pay special attention to the various dead- with your fellow classmates who are un- lines for hotel reservations. This is an ex- doubtedly part of your best memories from tremely busy weekend in the Syracuse area your years at ESF (or the College of Forestry Hope to see you back on campus in September for a and hotel rooms will be sold out quickly. for our more “senior” alumni). So get in Please note that our “Senior Alumni” re- touch with your old friends and make plans great weekend and a chance to create new memories! union years and our alumni celebrating to come and enjoy a couple of days together their Class Reunions (every 5 years) have to relax and reminisce. already been mailed a special reservation Friday Night Welcome Reception place at 10:00 a.m. in the Gateway Center. form and information packet. If you are in Dinner Honoring Senior Alumni Our “Welcome Reception” for alumni will If you are interested in talking to potential one of these groups and did not receive one We begin the celebrations on Thursday start at 5:30 p.m. in the beautiful Gateway students about coming to ESF, this is the and are interested in attending, please con- evening with a dinner honoring our “se- Center—the first hour of the reception will perfect time to become an Alumni Ambas- tact us directly. nior alumni.” We will be hosting an Alum- be just for our returning alumni and their sador and learn what it’s all about. All alum- If you have any questions or comments, ni Dinner for those that have graduated 50 guests. It is a great time to meet up with ni are welcome to attend, but we do ask that please call 315-470-6632 or email alumni@ years ago or more. While the Class of 1965 your fellow classmates, get your class pho- you please give us a call at 315-470-6632 in esf.edu. All reservation and lodging infor- will be the honored class, we will also wel- tos taken and reminisce a bit. Then at 6:30, order to register for the training session. mation along with a full schedule of events come back members from the classes of our current students and their families will is available on-line at www.esf.edu/alumni/ 1960, 1955 and 1950. Group photos of all of join in the celebration. The Reception will SU vs. Louisiana State University fallbbq. Hope to see you back on campus the classes will be taken and later mailed to feature heavy hors d’ouevres (really a meal) Saturday also brings the opportunity to in September for a great weekend and a everyone as a memento of the event. Friday and beverages; but best of all, the chance see SU’s football team in action against Lou- chance to create new memories! 1 morning will start with a breakfast hosted to catch up with old friends. As an added isiana State University. SU is bringing in a by College President, Dr. Quentin Wheeler. bonus, members of the Ecotones, an ESF a great class of recruits this year and it will This is a wonderful opportunity to hear the capella group, will be on hand to entertain be exciting to see what they can do this sea- vision for the future of ESF from our new us with their musical stylings. The student son. If football isn’t your thing, we still have BBQ Questions / Information president. Breakfast will be followed by a music groups are not the only talents on plenty of activities going on in the afternoon Contact the Alumni Office brief tour of the campus highlighting some the ESF campus, so be sure to check out the including a tour of the Lafayette Road Ex- 315-470-6632, [email protected], or of our programs and new campus develop- “Coffee Haus” in the Alumni Lounge fol- periment Station highlighting the newest visit www.esf.edu/alumni/fallBBQ/ ments. During lunch we will hear from Dr. lowing the Reception. You will be amazed advances in the project to restore the Amer- Art Stipanovic ’74, Professor of Chemistry, at the talents of our students and faculty! ican chestnut to its pre-blight glory, and an 16 Alumni News SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni SHOP THE SUNY-ESF COLLEGE BOOKSTORE

1. Camel Bak Bottles 2. Camo Long Sleeve T-Shirt 3. Boonie Hat 4. Log Magnet This BPA free Camel Bak bottle is spill- This 100% polyester, moisture The perfect hat for outdoor field work! This bumper magnet was designed by proof and durable. With a sip top straw, management/antimicrobial Made of 100% polyester quick-dry fabric ESF student Joey O’Reilly. It measures narrow design and carrying loop, it’s performance fabric features an authentic in stone tan with the full color college 3½" high and 7½" long. easy to attach to any backpack. Bottle “oak leaf” camo pattern - perfect for any logo embroidered on the front. This hat $5.00 holds 750 ml of liquid (a little over 25 outdoor enthusiast. has an adjustable drawstring at the back ounces). Available in (left to right) dark Sizes: S–XXL of the head for a secure fit and chin ties green, navy, red, lilac and turquoise. with a toggle closure. One size fits most $25.00 $17.00 each $25.00

8. Green Spectrum Tote Bag Made from 50% post-consumer recycled materials, this heavyweight polyester shoulder tote has long double handles and a zipper top closure - measures 17½" wide by 16" high by 5" 7. State Protected Plants of New York deep. You’ll love this colorful guide to state- $14.00 5. Wright Crew Sweatshirt protected plants of New York State This 55% polyester/45% cotton pullover forests. Written by Dudley Raynal and crew sweatshirt has a tall, bold “SUNY Don Leopold. ESF” and a small acorn placed within 6. Mighty Oaks Hat $7.00 the letters. Available in heathered green Made of moisture-wicking 97% or heathered charcoal gray. polyester/3% spandex material, this Sizes: S–XXL lightweight hat has the Mighty Oaks 11. Magnet Set logo embroidered in full color. A metal $42.00 This set of 5 buckle secures the back. Available in magnets would look black only. great tacked to your $22.00 refrigerator! Each magnet measures approximately 1½" by 1½". $4.00

10. Men’s Ultimate ¼ Zip Pullover Sweatshirt Made of 100% polyester, this moisture 9. Luggage Tag and Business Card Holder wick performance pullover has a ¼ Our leather luggage tag measures Our leather and carbon fiber zip, front pockets, ultra-soft lining, approximately 2½" by 4⅓" and comes in business card holder holds drawstring bottom and side panel 12. Green Golf Shirt dark green with the college logo imprinted approximately 15 cards. Magnetic inserts. Available in gray or dark green This golf shirt is perfect for an active on the aluminium edge. Information is closure. Black gift boxes included. (green has gray side panels). lifestyle: 100% polyester moisture stored on the inside flap. Magnetic closure. $14.00 Sizes: S–XXL wicking material, antimicrobial fabric $11.00 $55.00 and UV protection. Available in dark green with ivory embroidery. Sizes: S–XXL $18.00

SUNY-ESF College Bookstore Order Form Billing Information Shop online at www.esf.edu/bookstore or complete this form and mail it, along with a check Name payable to ESF Alumni Association, money order, or credit card information to SUNY-ESF College Bookstore, 136 Gateway Center, Syracuse, NY 13210. You may also fax your order Address to 315-470-6994 or call us at 315-470-6559. City State Zip Item Color Size Qty. Price per item Total

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City State Zip Clothing subtotal $ Shipping & Handling Add $2 for each XXL size ordered / Add $4 for each 3XL size ordered $ Method of Payment Orders Clothing total $ 0 Check/money order enclosed payable to ESF Alumni Association up to $7.99...... $3.00 Non-Clothing total $ Charge my: Visa MasterCard Discover $8 to $19.99...... $5.00 0 0 0 Shipping and handling based on Clothing and Non-Clothing total $ $20 to $39.99...... $7.00 Non-Clothing items and S&H total Card Number $40 to $59.99...... $9.00 NY State residents, please add sales tax. $60 to $79.99...... $11.00 Expiration CVC Code* $80 and up...... $13.00 4% tax on Clothing items total $ 8% tax on Non-Clothing item and S&H total $ Signature

Grand Total $ * This is a 3 digit code on the back of Visa, MasterCard and Discover. www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Alumni News 17

Tentative Schedule of Events for Alumni & Family Fall BBQ Weekend Get your 2015 Alumni & Family Please note that event times on Saturday are based on a kick-off time Fall BBQ T-shirts now and of noon for the SU vs. Louisiana State University football game. tie-dye them on Saturday of Fall BBQ Weekend! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 1:00 p.m. to ESF College Bookstore | Main Floor, Gateway Center 8:00 p.m. College sweatshirts, t-shirts, mugs, and other memorabilia will be for sale at the Bookstore. 5:30 p.m. to Alumni Reception and Class Reunions | Gateway Center 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Opening Reception | Gateway Center to Alumni, faculty, students and parents will come together during our Opening Reception in the Gateway Center. 8:30 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, assorted juices and soda will be served.. ➻ advanced tickets required Coffee Haus and Campus Talent Show | Alumni Lounge 8:30 p.m. Be sure to attend the “Coffeehouse” in the Alumni Lounge. Be entertained by the many talents of ESF students, faculty and staff. Coffee and munchies will be served. Families and alumni are encouraged to participate. Available SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 through 9:00 a.m. pre-order to ESF College Bookstore | Main Floor, Gateway Center only! 4:00 p.m. College sweatshirts, t-shirts, mugs, and other memorabilia will be for sale at the Bookstore.

9:00 a.m. Coffee with the President | Alumni Lounge Join the College President, Dr. Quentin Wheeler, students, alumni and others for coffee and conversation. 9:30 a.m. to Moon Library Open House Noon Stop in any time and join Steve Weiter, Director of College Libraries, on a tour of the beautiful Moon Library. White shirt with Forest Green silk-screening. 9:30 a.m. Student Affairs Meet and Greet | Gateway Concourse Available in sizes S–XXL. See back page to — and — Join the Student Affairs staff and the Dean for Student Affairs for a discussion of the resources and services order your shirts and for a complete 1:30 p.m. available to assist students. registration form for the Alumni & Family Trees and Shrubs Walking Tour | Starts from Marshall Hall steps Fall BBQ weekend. Join Dr. Don Leopold, Environmental and Forest Biology Chair, as he takes you on a walk around campus and Oakwood Cemetery for a quick dendrology (tree identification) lesson. Student and Young Alumni Networking Event | 110 Moon Library Students, families, and alumni are welcome to attend the Young Alumni Networking Event hosted by the 2016 DUES CAMPAIGN Career Services Office. A panel of young alumni will share their career paths and current accomplishments. They will also answer questions and provide advice for entering the environmental career field. The formal 10:00 a.m. discussion will be followed by an opportunity to mingle with our guest speakers. Refreshments will be served. DON’T FORGET Alumni Ambassador Training Session | Admissions Conference Room/2nd Floor, Gateway Center In conjunction with the Admissions Office, the Office of Alumni Relations will host a training session on how TO PAY YOUR DUES! to become a student recruiter for SUNY-ESF at college fairs throughout the country. The training is part of the Alumni Ambassador Network program. he ESF Alumni Association is in the Guided Tours of Campus | Front steps of Bray Hall Tmidst of our 2016 Dues Campaign. Your Join our student tour guides for a tour of our campus buildings and facilities. annual dues payment or Life Membership 10:00 a.m. Tie-Dye Your Alumni & Family Fall BBQ T-Shirt | ESF Quad (Rain location Marshall Hall Lobby) is what allows the Association to keep you to Tie-dye materials and your pre-ordered shirts will be available to help you participate in a long-standing ESF 2:00 p.m. tradition. ➻ t-shirts must be pre-ordered, see reservation form connected to the College and fellow alumni. From the publication of the Alumni News 10:30 a.m. Activities Fair Carnival | ESF Quad (Rain location Alumni Lounge) to Learn about the many student organizations on campus through a variety of displays and demonstrations. and the various sources of electronic media, 1:30 p.m. Hang out on the quad, take a fun picture in the photo booth, participate in a scavenger hunt, or ride a Segway. to the many events and activities that we 1st BBQ Session | Gateway Center host for our alumni and students (our 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served in two seatings and will feature barbecue chicken, hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, future alumni), the Association continues salt potatoes, salads and dessert. ➻ advanced tickets required to serve as your link to the College’s past, SPECIALTY TOUR SESSIONS present and future. Without your continued 11:15 a.m. Roosevelt Wildlife Collection | Gateway Center Concourse to Join Ron Giegerich as he takes you through the College’s fascinating collection of wildlife. support, we would not be able to do all that 12:15 p.m. Walters Hall | Departs from Bray Hall “Bridge” between Walters and Bray Hall we do, so “Thank You.” — and — Take a tour of the world of paper-making. Centennial Hall 1:15 p.m. ESF’s residence hall housing 536 ESF students Make your payment on-line to 2:15 p.m. Greenhouse Tour | Illick Hall roof top If you have not already sent in your Explore the brand new greenhouses on the roof of Illick Hall with Geenhouse Manager Terry Ettinger. dues or life membership payment through 2nd BBQ Session | Gateway Center our initial mailing in July, you can now 12:15 p.m. Lunch will be served in two seatings and will feature barbecue chicken, hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, make your payment on-line. It’s quick, easy salt potatoes, salads and dessert. ➻ advanced tickets required

and secure. Just visit www.esf.edu/forms/ Trees and Shrubs Walking Tour | Starts from Marshall Hall steps alumni/dues.asp, submit the completed Join Dr. Don Leopold, Environmental and Forest Biology Chair, as he takes you on a walk around campus and form and then follow the PayPal link to pay Oakwood Cemetery for a quick dendrology (tree identification) lesson. by PayPal, credit or debit. It’s that easy! Lafayette Road Experiment Station Tour: Return of the American Chestnut Drive yourself, maps provided—located approximately 15 minutes from campus. A little over a century ago, the 1:30 p.m. American chestnut tree, once one of the most abundant trees in the eastern forests of the United States, was devastated by the chestnut blight. After over two decades of research at SUNY-ESF, American chestnut trees Thank you for your support with enhanced blight resistance have been developed using the tools of biotechnology. Come out and see the As a way of saying “Thank You” for plantings and hear about the exciting journey of the American chestnut.

supporting the Alumni Association, the Composting Tour | Moon Library Patio (Rain location 110 Moon Library) ESF College Bookstore is offering a special Join ESF’s Green Campus Initiative on a tour of the composting system at ESF that is run by students.. discount on a T-shirt and hat just for our A Taste of Central New York | Gateway Center Concourse 2:00 p.m. 2015–2016 dues payers or life members. Be Wind down the weekend with us as we sample local varieties of wine, beer, and hard cider while enjoying the to panoramic view from the Gateway Center. Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will also be served. 5:00 p.m. sure to take advantage of this special offer ➻ advanced tickets required when paying your dues. Football Game | Time TBA Time TBA See SU take on Louisiana State University in the Carrier Dome. ➻ advanced tickets required 18 Alumni News SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni

Congratulations to our newest group of alumni! Graduating Student Survey Each spring as Commencement approaches, we ask our graduat- ing students to reflect on their experiences at ESF, as well as spec- ulate about their futures. We contacted the entire Senior Class and posed the a number of questions. Published here is just a sample of the various responses that we received. Congratulations to our newest Armando Villa-Ignacio Cambria Ziemer group of alumni! Ronkonkoma, NY Boise, ID

CONSERVATION BIOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Dr. Bill Shields. That course taught me a ENGINEERING lot more than just behavior; it taught me How did you learn about ESF? Another how to think logically, ask questions, and alum, Chelsea Andersson What are your How did you learn about ESF? I searched approach science with a more professional plans for the next year? To find a job What “environmental engineering colleges” on mindset. Where do you hope to be 10 years course or professor stands out as you ap- Google. ESF was ranked as one of the from now? Doing what? In ten years, I proach graduation? Why? Dr. Robin Kim- top colleges for women in science and would like to be a vertebrate ecologist con- merer because of her passion for what engineering, which sparked my interest. ducting research at a university or working she teaches. In particular it was during What are your plans for the next year? I for a government organization. Who has the Ecology of Mosses class. Where do am working for O’Brien & Gere from Andrew Stillman influenced you the most in your years at you hope to be ten years from now? Doing Baltimore, Maryland. What course or pro- Clarence, NY ESF? Two mentors stand out as the most what? Research or Music. I’m passionate fessor stands out as you approach gradua- formative people in my undergraduate ed- about both, so hopefully both! Who has tion? Why? Stew Diemont—Introduction ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY ucation: Bill Shields and Shannon Farrell. influenced you the most in your years at to Ecological Engineering. This course If you had to do it over again, would you ESF? Dr. Kimmerer and my friends Jack stretched me in ways I did not expect to be How did you learn about ESF? I first go to ESF? Certainly! Same major? Abso- Chappell and Marie Panossian. If you stretched as an engineer, and also shaped learned about ESF when looking into lutely. What surprised you the most after had to do it over again, would you go to my thinking and approach to engineer- Cornell University. SUNY-ESF was rec- becoming a student at ESF? ESF hosts a ESF? Yes! Same major? Probably! I might ing. I was challenged by Stew to leave my ommended as a quality undergraduate surprisingly well-rounded student body. change to Environmental Education and neat, little comfort zone filled with precise institution similar to Cornell, but at a While we are all unified by an interest and Interpretation. What surprised you the numbers and careful calculations for the much more affordable price! What are passion for the environment, ESF students most after becoming a student at ESF? crazy world of brainstorming and radical your plans for the next year? I will pursue come from many diverse backgrounds How passionate a lot of the students are. ideas. This course gave me perspective on a Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut. and world-views. It creates a refreshing If you had some advice for incoming stu- problem solving and passion for the pur- My research will address the responses of exchange of ideas and values on campus. dents, what would it be? Experience as suit of innovative, yet appropriate solu- birds to large-scale forest fires in the Si- If you had some advice for incoming stu- much as you can from both Syracuse tions. Plus, Stew’s energized lectures and erra Nevada. I fly out to California to begin dents, what would it be? Choose a club, University and SUNY-ESF. They’re both creative assignments were one-of-a-kind, field research just four days after gradua- join it, and invest in it during your time at fantastic places to learn from! What would especially when we were assigned to write tion! What course or professor stands out ESF. My involvement in ESF organizations you like alumni to know about the College and perform a song for our peers summa- as you approach graduation? Why? I still helped me form valuable friendships while in 2015? It’s as awesome as it was when I rizing a chapter in our textbook. Where do remember back to Animal Behavior with gaining career experience. first got here! you hope to be ten years from now? Doing what? In ten years, I hope to be using my degree (and hopefully a master’s as well) ❛❛ to contribute to the field of water resourc- ESF hosts a surprisingly well-rounded student body. While we are es engineering and/or soil physics. Next to engineering, teaching is also one of my all unified by an interest and passion for the environment, passions. I aim to combine my environ- ESF students come from many diverse backgrounds and world-views.❜❜ mental engineering skills with teaching and community development. Who has influenced you the most in your years at ESF? Pretty much everyone I have met at class I was surprised I didn’t have credit for chitecture or Environmental Engineering. ESF (and SU) has influenced me in some and that I did not want to take given my Luckily my love of the outdoors brought me way. My classmates, teammates, profes- other gen ed. biology courses and a Ranger to the Ranger School before Main Campus, sors, coaches, chaplains, and employers School degree, and finally they agreed to let and from there I was a lot more likely to have all impacted my college experience. me get credit for this gen. ed. bio. course stay in NRM. My major program has been Even unknowingly, many conversations if I’d take a 300 level or higher one. Lo good—specific enough to be very practical have shaped my goals for life, desired ca- and behold, that biology class changed my and useful, broad enough to let me go on reer path, and outlook on environmen- life in so many ways! One big way is that those (surprisingly useful) crazy tangents tal engineering. If you had to do it over it opened me up to the wondrous field of and become more of the well-rounded gen- again, would you go to ESF? Yes, it’s hard Robbie Coville Ecological Restoration, something I have a eralist I hope to be. Plus, I got to hug a lot of to imagine any other college experience. London, UK and Greenvale, NY passionate interest in. Where do you hope trees! (While measuring their DBH, that is!) Same major? Yes. What surprised you the to be 10 years from now? Doing what? In a What surprised you the most after becoming most after becoming a student at ESF? NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, resilient ecological community, living the a student at ESF? A will for bare feet out- I was surprised to find differing views B.S. AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATU- good life. Who has influenced you the most weighs the scares of health and concerned on environmental issues and manage- RAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION, A.A.S. in your years at ESF? A little spark inside authority, and there are so many different ment approaches when I naively expected me that is inside us all one way or another. ways to work with the environment (but unanimous consensus from the ESF com- How did you learn about ESF? Searching My family, who has been at my side serv- maybe no overall field more obviously con- munity. If you had some advice for incom- online for college programs that could give ing as my guide, support, and great com- nected in its sub-disciplines than the envi- ing students, what would it be? I wish I me professional qualifications in the works pany through the entire process. My dear ronmental one). Nature does a great job of had gone to more events, special lectures, of permaculture and sustainable living. friends who work hard intellectually and weaving a vast web, connecting many dots. guest speakers, research presentations, This came after a couple of years of grow- physically, truly putting their spirit in the If you had some advice for incoming stu- and thesis defenses. There is so much ing at SUNY University at Buffalo before ESF motto ‘improve your world’—graduate dents, what would it be? Follow your heart— knowledge and expertise at ESF right at transferring to a Natural Resources Man- students stimulating my mind and advis- One Love! What would you like alumni to your fingertips, yet much of it goes unno- agement program, which would eventually ing me on potential futures of this world; know about the College in 2015? The senior ticed. You never know what presentation be here at SUNY-ESF! What are your plans and undergraduate peers who work with class gift went to fund native trees for the could spark a new interest, help you de- for the next year? Live in Syracuse near my me, sharing my love for trees and my will Edible Landscape Initiative (at least that’s cide what classes you want to take, or lead family, friends, girlfriend, and a job I’m for ecologically sound ways of life. Lots of what it was originally called...I think the to employment in the future. What would excited to have which involves i-Tree Tools love for (..and influence from..) all of my name has since changed to: ESF’s Habitat you like alumni to know about the College used for assessing the ecosystem services Ranger School peers as well, a product Garden for Biodiversity and Wild Edibles)! in 2015? When you walk around campus, of trees in urban landscapes (specifically of sheer survival. If you had to do it over This is a great initiative, naming difficulty it is evident that ESF is a very close com- hydrological in my case as I specialize in i- again, would you go to ESF? I’d say maybe aside, and it is a powerful sign of the times munity. And when you walk into a class- Tree Hydro). All the while moving closer to sooner than I transferred in actually! But that students are willing to put their money room or computer lab, it is evident that an ecologically-sound lifestyle. What course who knows, maybe those ‘wasted’ years toward more ecologically friendly landscap- students and professors alike are dedicat- or professor stands out as you approach were important for growth in the long run. ing. The bees could use more flowers on ed. Students at ESF are also very involved graduation? Why? Stew Diemont’s EFB496: I’m grateful for how things have worked our lawns—that’s for sure! Anything else? in clubs that keep the campus active. ESF Restoring Ecosystems—Principles & Prac- out and for having found ESF. Same ma- Thanks, and may the force of the forest be is also growing—I have had the privilege tices including a field trip to Chiapas, Mex- jor? Not sure—if I knew what I know now with one and all. of running cross country for four years ico stands out the most. I was fighting with about environmental schools and ESF, I and watching the sports program grow my department’s advisers about a BIO101 might have transferred into Landscape Ar- larger and stronger. www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Alumni News 19

Grad. Student Survey higher education toward a PhD. Who has gation efforts. One day I hope to use my influenced you the most in your years at science to influence public policy as it Continued from Page 19 ESF? What has influenced me the most I relates to environmental protection, but would say are the fellow students at ESF that’s once I’ve established myself in the and how driven they all are to find the most right circles. Who has influenced you the unique and interesting internship and re- most in your years at ESF? Probably my search opportunities possible. This has residents. I’ve been an RA for three years. pushed me to work harder toward looking Doing this has granted me the opportunity for those outside opportunities that have to meet hundreds of different people, each PJ Connell one with a different background, unique “Yes I would absolutely Oceanside, NY interests, and a new perspective. I teach them about ESF life and help them tran- choose ESF again, it was ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES sition to college life, but I learn so much Emily Hall by far the best choice ENGINEERING from and through them. If you had to do Copiague, NY it over again, would you go to ESF? Yes. I could have made.” How did you learn about ESF? Actually a In fact, I wish I could. Same major? Yup. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY neat little postcard in the mail. What are What surprised you the most after becom- MINOR IN MARKETING really helped shaped my career. If you had your plans for the next year? I’ve been on ing a student at ESF? How laid back every- to do it over again, would you go to ESF? the job search for a few months now and thing was. I mean, I collaborate with some How did you learn about ESF? I learned Same major? Yes I would absolutely choose I think I might be getting close. ideally I’ll of the world’s brightest minds on cutting about ESF through a high school college ESF again, it was by far the best choice I be working as an engineer in the near fu- edge issues, but instead of doing so at a fair. What are your plans for the next year? could have made. Same major? Yes I would ture. What course or professor stands out podium or in a conference setting, we’re My plans for the next year are to attend choose the same major. What surprised as you approach graduation? Why? Lindi having lunch. I call all of my professors by Duke University at the Nicholas School of you the most after becoming a student at Quackenbush. She’s the most organized, their first names, which is something that, the Environment for Coastal Environmen- ESF? What surprised me the most was just driven, intelligent person I know. Literally, if I’d done so in high school, I would have tal Management. What course or professor how warm, inviting and friendly the entire whenever I produce any sort of deliverable gotten detention. The difference between stands out as you approach graduation? community is. If you had some advice for I go through it with a fine-toothed comb high school and college is staggering, in Why? Dr. Bill Shields, both by the courses incoming students, what would it be? My and I can hear her voice in my head, tell- the best way possible. If you had some ad- he taught and the guidance/advice he gave one piece of advice for incoming students ing me what to fix. She’s incredible. Where vice for incoming students, what would it me through the years. As I am sure he was would be to take advantage of everything do you hope to be 10 years from now? Do- be? Squeeze every last bit of “college” that for many other students, Dr. Shields was ESF has to offer and that taking those ex- ing what? As cliche as it sounds, I hope you can out of your time here. You nev- extremely helpful in teaching me to re- tra little steps in any class, extracurricular to have a family, a dog, a picket fence, all er get to do something like this again, so ally push myself to achieve things I didn’t can really make a difference. What would that good stuff. Career-wise, ideally I will make the most of it. Find your niche and think I could do. Where do you hope to you like alumni to know about the College have returned to school to get a Master’s run with it. What would you like alumni be 10 years from now? Doing what? In ten in 2015? I would just say that overall this is (fully paid for, in an ideal world), and I’ll to know about the College in 2015? We years I hope to have had a solid foundation still an amazing place to go to school and be a P.E. using my knowledge, expertise, might move the Abraham Lincoln statue. doing work in some sort of Coastal Envi- it really puts you in a great place to start and position to do some good in the world. Stay tuned. ronmental Field and then perhaps pursue building your career. I want to work on remediation and miti- ESF Alum Returns to Campus SUNY Chancellor’s Award to Work for Outreach Office for Student Excellence

Timothy “Tim” Pede graduated ongratulations to Peter “P.J.” Connell ’14 (ERE) and Kristy from ESF in 2012 with a B.S. in C Northrup ’14 (CHE/ENSC) who Environmental Science. Now were awarded the SUNY Chancellor’s Award he is back on campus pursuing for Student Excellence. The students were honored at a reception hosted by SUNY a doctorate and working in the Chancellor Nancy Zimpher on April 2, 2015. Outreach Office. The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excel- lence was established in 1997 to recognize im’s first experience with ESF students who have best demonstrated, and was during high school at East have been recognized for, the integration of T Syracuse-Minoa High School academic excellence with accomplishments (East Syracuse, NY). As a senior, he decid- in the areas of leadership, athletics, commu- ed to enroll in the dual-credit ESF in the nity service, creative and performing arts, High School (ESFHS) Global Environ- campus involvement, or career achievement. ment course that was offered. Little did he Connell has served two terms as President know, this would begin an almost decade- of the Undergraduate Student Association, long relationship with the College. Tim hopes to further develop was a resident assistant and senior resident His post-high school academic plans his teaching and communication assistant, a teaching assistant for ERE and Kristy Northrup ’14 and Peter “P.J.” Connell first took him to SUNY Oswego where also served as Senior Class Marshal. In addi- ’14 were honored as SUNY Chancellor’s he began his studies in biology, but Tim skills as well as encourage city tion, he served as an ESF tour guide/student Award for Student Excellence recipients. didn’t feel that this was the right path for youth to pursue STEM careers. ambassador, a Writing Resources Center (Photo courtesy of SUNY.) him. He wanted a more research- and Intern, peer tutor for the ESF Academic technical science-based experience. As a This summer, Tim is on staff in the ESF Success Center, participated in the Upper ❛❛ student in the ESFHS program, he had Outreach Office (the same office that -coor Division Honors Program at ESF, and was Their leadership can taken field trips to ESF and liked the cam- dinates the ESFHS program) as the grad- consistently named to the Dean’s and Presi- pus. He remembered the presentations uate student staff member for the ESF dent’s lists. Connell distinguished himself serve as an inspiration and tours and decided this would be a SCIENCE (Summer Camps Investigating not only academically, but he demonstrated to all SUNY students better choice for him. Tim transferred to Ecology in Neighborhood and City Envi- his commitment to his community through ESF and majored in Environmental Sci- ronments) program. He will be involved his volunteer efforts with the Rescue Mis- and a tremendous point ence. He was able to take course work in in six week-long camps for youth groups sion, Relay for Life, the Salvation Army, renewable energy and math, two subjects in the city of Syracuse and a group visit- and as a merit badge facilitator for the Boy of pride for the he enjoys. The program’s flexible cur- ing ESF from New York City. Tim hopes Scouts of America. He is also a member of entire SUNY family.❜❜ riculum met his needs, and being able to to introduce the use of GPS devices into Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity. enjoy the benefits of Syracuse University the camp program, as this is an important Northrup, who graduated with a BS de- Chi Sigma Honor Society. She has also been made it even more gratifying. If he hadn’t technology in environmental fields such gree as a dual major in Chemistry and En- involved in a number of community service taken that ESF course in high school, he as construction, engineering, public safety vironmental Science, served as a teaching groups including the Earth Team and volun- probably never would have thought to and others. He is excited to be able to ex- assistant and was a member of many stu- teering for Hurricane Katrina Relief. transfer here! pose the campers to his knowledge of sci- dent and community organizations. She “It is my highest honor to recognize the After graduating from ESF in 2012, ence and the environment, and show how served as President of the ESF Music Society achievements of SUNY students who have Tim headed to the University of Vermont much fun it can be. He hopes to further and Secretary of the Ecotones (an a cappella excelled not only academically but as lead- where he received an MS in Natural Re- develop his teaching and communication student music group) as well as the Chorda- ers on their campuses and in their com- sources. Vermont couldn’t keep a hold of skills as well as encourage city youth to tas, an all-female chorale group. Northrup munities,” said Chancellor Zimpher. “Their him though…now Tim is back at ESF pur- pursue STEM careers. Tim’s ultimate goal served as a member of the Undergraduate leadership can serve as an inspiration to all suing a PhD in Environmental Resources is to be a college professor. Maybe ESF Student Association, ESF’s Alchemist Soci- SUNY students and a tremendous point of Engineering with an emphasis in GIS. will be calling him again! 1 ety, Green Campus Initiative and the Alpha pride for the entire SUNY family.” 1 20 Class Notes SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni Class Notes

These class notes were received by the Alumni Office before June 30, 2015. The THEN & NOW PROFILE next issue of the Alumni News will have a deadline of January 1, 2016. Photos are al- Sergi L. Demchuk ’55 ways welcome. Please print notes legibly, especially e-mail addresses, and limit to THEN 100 words. Ranger School graduates are welcome to submit notes. Alumni News is sent to all graduates of the College, including those of the Ranger School. C. Erwin Rice ’49 at the ESF Alumni Office Edward Littlehales ’42 and wife Christmas growers’ exhibit 1 Forestry Drive; 219 Bray Hall Susan Phipps. at the NYS Fair grounds. Syracuse, NY 13210-2785 [email protected] Hometown / Highschool Dale Travis ’59 Woodbury, NY / Huntington CHE Chemistry writes, “Many alumni High School DUA Dual Forestry / Biology participated in the Your major at ESF... EFB Environ. & Forest Biology chestnut fundraising Forest Management ENSCI Environ. Science drive. These are non- ERE Environ. & ResourceEngin. resistant, pure American Degree received from ESF... ES Environ. Studies Castenea Dentata being Bachelor of Science ES/LA Environ. Studies / Landscape Arch. grown on the 16th Activities while at ESF... FEG Forest Eng. floor of a Manhattan Alpha Xi Sigma, Zoology Club, FOR Forestry Robert F. (Bob) Bangert apartment. They will be Entomology Club, Senior Class FORECON Forest Economics ’47 on his 94th birthday this Chad Covey ’64 writes, “We used as “mother trees” Vice President, Arnold Air FORZOOL Forest Zoology past March. He should have enjoyed visiting with Dana once resistant seedlings Society FRM Forest Resource Management graduated in 1943, but the war Piwinski ’80. Judy and I are or pollen is available. As Education after ESF... LA Landscape Architecture interfered! still enjoying life on Lake good as a grandchild.” Shippensburg State College— PSE Paper Sci. Eng. / Pulp & Paper Hickory “. Masters in Communications RM Resource Management (During my 30-year USAF RS or W Ranger School career—Retired colonel) WPE Wood Products Eng. 1956 Board and 12 years on the Board which, to date, has acquired 190,000 acres NOW Leo Laferriere (FRM) writes, “After 55 valued at more than $825 million with 1942 years in forestry, I finally retired two $32 million in tax-payer approved funds.” years ago. Work was here in central VT, Edward Littlehales (FRM) writes, “At public and private sectors, in the field Walter Kehm (LA) writes, “After a great 94, I married Susan Phipps, a retired and behind the desk. Also included local 2014, 2015 is going to be special. My re- financial manager, who was the CFO of government, local & state conservation turn to ESF was very important as I was a large retirement center here in Venice, projects, economic development, public asked to give the George Earle Lecture in FL. She was expecting…and became a television and banking. Participated in February. What a great professor and a grandmother shortly after our wedding. SAF at state, regional & national levels. pleasure for me to make a tribute to him. Please let me share a thoughtful note Married for nearly 48 years (my wife was Best regards to the Class of ’60.” Residence... with you. A friend just lost her husband. a nurse, now retired) with two daugh- Virginia Beach, VA She wrote “My family is very supportive, ters. Now we enjoy them, their children George Noble (LA) writes, “As of Family... and I have loads of friends to go places (four) & generally good health. Forestry September 2010 I am enjoying my sec- Wife died in 2007—three sons and do things with, but no one to do has been good—a great opportunity for ond retirement. This second career was Your career... nothing with.” Susan and I now both the manifestation of values discovered as a private consulting forester, enjoying Retired USAF have someone to do nothing with, and deep within.” nearly 27 years as a forester in upstate Hobbies... that dragging loneliness is gone.” NY. But for all of that I’m adjusting to Gardening, many church retirement quite well.” 1960 activities 1948 What does ESF mean to you... James Coufal (FRM) writes, “I’ve been 1967 My 6 years at ESF (4 plus Alexander Holstein (PSE) retired for nearly 18 years and it boggles 2 working on masters in celebrated his 90th my mind thinking about much NYS has David Tousignant (FRM) writes, entomology) were a highlight birthday in October 2014 paid me for doing nothing. Still active “Wishing all my classmates and fellow of my life, even though I never with family and friends in SAF, write for local newspapers, alums a happy and healthy New Year!” worked in the field. AFROTC led in his hometown of belong to several local groups, and have to a 30 year Air Force career as a Syracuse, NY. two great-grandsons who can wear me Stephen Glasser (FRM) writes, “Just fighter pilot! out very quickly. Best to all classmates, wanted to let you folks know that I was former students, and colleagues.” a member of the SU track team during my freshman year at ESF, i.e., 1963–64, John Hauptman (LA) writes, “In and ran on relay teams with Floyd Little York City, the US and abroad, including 2012, I was honored by the Alachua several times and also the 400m hurdles those in Japan, Korea, China, Brazil, and Conservation Trust (we live in Alachua event. After that year, my ESF faculty Abu Dhabi. His work often exists in the County) as a “conservation steward for advisor (Dr. Eschner) told me that I margins of the city, the industrial edges, his work to protect our special places.” better drop the running and focus on my the waterfronts and scraps of land left This was the culminated 10 years as studies instead, which I did although I over from the urban grid. Dallas’ Main chair of the county’s Land Conservation was pretty fast and had a dream of mak- Street Garden, West Shore Park in ing the USA Olympic track team in 1968. Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Tampa’s Such is life!” Curtis Hixon Park and Denver’s Skyline Park are all examples of the transforma- tive nature of his approach to the social, 1968 economic, and environmental well- be- ing of our cities. Since arriving in New Tom Balsley (LA) will York City in 1970, Tom has consistently receive the 2015 ASLA raised the design bar for the public realm Design Medal for his with ASLA award-winning projects such body of exceptional as Riverside Park South (2012), Gantry Dan Meyer ’55 (right) and Col. Gail design work. Only one Plaza Park (2002), Capitol Plaza (2005), Halvorsen (famed WWII Candy Bomber) ASLA Design Medal is awarded annually Hunter’s Point South (2014), Cleveland’s received the Wright Brothers Master The Class of 1951 Scholarship Recipients! to recognize an individual landscape Perk Park (2013), and Balsley Park Pilot Award at a Federal Aviation Agency From left, Benjamin Taylor (ERE), Kirsten architect who has produced a body of (2003), which was renamed in recogni- ceremony in March. Dan has served as a Scherrer (ERE), Gillian Giem (SEM) and exceptional design work at a sustained tion of his design contribution to the volunteer pilot for environmental protection Jozef Piatkowski (LA). Missing from photo level for at least ten years. Tom’s design city’s quality of life. organizations during his 50 years of safe are Emily Menendez (EFB) and Cornelius influence can be found in urban parks, flight. Rosario (Wildlife Sci). plazas and waterfronts throughout New www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Class Notes 21

THEN & NOW PROFILE Joseph A. Wray ’60/’62

THEN

Dieter Gruenwoldt ’64 proudly wears Paul Chakroff, ’72/’75 still an ESF t-shirt that he won in our Dues William Bently ’65 at Terry Dailey ’66 with a King enjoying his avocation (playing Raffle Drawing! Pay your Alumni Dues Delaware Beach on his Salmon in Gustavus, Alaska. trombone) on St. Croix, U.S. to be entered into this year’s drawings! most recent birthday. Retirement is Great! Virgin Islands. Hometown / Highschool St. Albans, NY / Andrew Jackson High School Your major at ESF... Wood Chemistry ’60 M.S. Polymer Chemistry ’62 Activities while at ESF... Alpha Xi Sigma (Chief Forester), Papyrus Club, Student Council Rep., Married student with 3 Dr. Richard L Gray ’67/’70/’75 has become an avid children bow hunter for whitetail deer on his property in Awards... Jamieson Steele ’70 with Steuben Country, NY after his retirement in 2005. Phi Kappa Phi Janet Levinson ’69 granddaughter, Adelaide Lloyd Peterson ’71 Education after ESF... MBA, International Marketing, disappeared with prohibition. Would 1970, The Ohio State University love to hear from any alumni interested in hops and beer!” NOW John Paul McTague (FRM) writes, “Frank C. Shirley ’60 (left) and I were recent participants Jim Curatolo ’71 (2nd from right) received at the June 2015, Nikita Lopoukhine ’68 and his wife the 2014 NYS DEC Environmental Western Mensurationists meeting in celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary Excellence Award. He is the Upper Vancouver, WA. Shirley Forests, Inc. has at Niagara Falls on June 21st. Susquehanna Coalition of Conservation a rich legacy of forest management in District’s Wetland Team Leader. Since the Adirondacks that commenced with 1996, he has generated over $10M worth the late Dean Hardy L. Shirley of ESF. Residence... of wetland restoration projects in NY’s Frank has graciously agreed to allow me Columbus,OH, but plan to move 1970 Susquehanna River Basin. Jim is pictured and his collaborators, Dr. A. Weiskittel of to Virginia Beach, VA this Dennis Parent (FRM) writes, “I finally with former NYSDEC Commissioner Joe the U. of Maine, and M. Oppenheimer of summer. “retired” as a forester/silviculturist from Martens ’81 (far right), and the USC Rayonier, Inc,. to pool the invaluable Family... Inland Empire Paper Company on June Wetland Team. Shirley Forests, CFI remeasured data Married 59 years, 4 adult 30, 2014 to start my own full-time for- with other sources to build a growth and children, 13 grandchildren. estry consulting company, “DRPforestry.” yield model for the Adirondacks.” Your career... Within three months I was surprised NY State on a variety of fish & wildlife Manager, Polymer Science and to find that I had all the work I could issues. For more information, log onto Eric Mogren (EST) writes, “After 12 years Technology Division @ Battelle handle: everything from forest manage- www.awcf1911.org. of self-employed consulting on natural Memorial Institute 1962–2000 ment plan development, timber apprais- resource issues in the Pacific Northwest, Hobbies... als, & log sales to seed orchard manage- I’m closing down my consulting practice Family, gardening, travel, ment, hybrid poplar research, etc. This 1971 and gravitating to academia. I’ll be cooking, bridge. is definitely the best job I have ever had teaching, writing and consulting for the and I really like my new boss. See my Lloyd Peterson (FEG) writes, “Once a Mark O. Hatfield School of Government Professional Distinctions... web page at www.drpforestry.com .” man, twice a boy: I think I’ve reached at Portland State University. Moving into Numerous awards from Battelle that third level as I am free to walk with my “3rd Act” enroute to retirement!!” for Project Management & Jamieson Steele (EFB) writes, “I am now my dogs in western New York as I did patents in Dansville, NY after some life changes, fifty plus years ago, then in Dansville, Valentin Suchek (ERE) writes, “Since What does ESF mean to you... like retirement, and other reasons. I now in Canandaigua. I worked in Utah, 2010 I am retired, after 20 years in EVERYTHING! My time at moved here to be close to the National Tennessee, Germany, and California, consulting services, for forest-based ESF and graduation was truly Warplane Museum in Geneseo to share returning to New York on my retirement industries, mainly pulp industry; then a miracle. After finishing high my huge WWII collection. I am already in 2007.” another 5 years as CEO of local major school I worked in a factory for the Collections Manager, and in charge supplier of pulp-paper chemicals sup- a year and then spent 4 years of displays. All volunteer, and I love it. plier. I am pictured with a 30- year-old in The U.S. Navy, so I was 26 We are the group who flew the verified, 1972 Eucalyptus tree I planted myself on my when I started as a freshman D-Day C-47 back to Normandy last year, farm in Brazil. My farm is some 200 km at ESF. After graduating, I had just amazing, and I was on the ground, Scott Shupe (FOR) writes, “I retired in west of city of São Paulo. The farm, in many career opportunities and in the middle of it. I now have a 1½ April. I am slowly adjusting, so if any reality, is a ranch were a breed Canchim worked for a chemical company year old, gorgeous, baby granddaughter of the CNY or visiting classmates want cattle, selling bulls to extensive cattle in New Jersey for a year before too!! Adelaide Braelyn Steele, will be 2 to help me learn how to fish, golf, be a breeders. Visitors are welcome to see: joining Battelle. My Major this August. Proud parents are my son, grandfather, or otherwise relax into a www.canchimcantagalo.com.br.” professor at ESF (Dr. Vivian Andrew, and his wife, Tammie. I do new lifestyle, please look me up!” Stannett) was a big influence on tours at the museum, just let me know, my getting a position at Battelle. [email protected]” My career at Battelle provided 1974 me the opportunity to work in Gary Will (EFB) has been elected as many technical areas for clients President of the American Wildlife Steven Miller (EFB) writes, “I am from industry and the U.S. Conservation Foundation. Founded in still working for Cornell Cooperative government. This is something 1911, the organization funds research, Extension. For the last 4 years I’ve I never dreamed of after high education and conservation projects on worked exclusively with hop growers school. the North American continent. In addi- and brewers across New York State. tion, it holds conferences several times The strong science background we all a year in various locations throughout received at ESF has meant a great deal to me. We now have a rapidly grow- ing commercial hop industry that had Valentin Suchek ’74 on his farm in Brazil 22 Class Notes SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni

Debbie ’75 and Don Hancok ’75 Bill Von Vitzhume ’76 (right) on a fishing David Macks ’76/’81 with his wife at her trip. graduation. DT Arcieri ’77 shows his ESF pride during the 2015 commencement ceremony at Farmingdale State College. Arcieri is a 1975 1977 throughout the Central New York Laboratory Manager and Adjust Associate community. Chris Capella-Peters’ career Professor at Farmingdale and wore the Debbie and Don Hancock—both Peter Woodward (FRM) writes, “Retired in historic preservation began with a robes from his alma mater during the graduated in 1975 with Wildlife Biology from NYSEG after 35 years of service. faculty position at SUNY-ESF, during ceremony. Alumni may purchase their own degrees—met at ESF, have been married Joined NYPA and working in the which she helped establish the Urban robes through the Alumni Association. 40 years, and have three children! Catskills. Would like to hear from class- Design Studio for Landscape Please feel free to contact us at 315-470- mates: [email protected].” Architecture students. She is a nationally 6632 for more information. David Mason (WPE) writes, “Recently renowned expert on Historic Landscape been working with others from ESF: Preservation and was co-editor of “The Ross Whaley, Bob Stegemann, Colin 1978 Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for 1981 Beier, the Newcomb campus, and many the Treatment of Historic Properties more. We are all over the Adirondacks. Christopher G. Rein with Guidelines for the Treatment of Brian (EFB) and Ellen (Carpentier) For more info see: www.ADKfutures.org.” (FRM), Senior Vice Cultural Landscapes,” published in 1996 Cypher (EFB) share, “We are still living President and co-owner by the National Park Service. However, in Bakersfield, CA. Ellen retired last of the ESS Group Inc., Chris is perhaps best known because of year, but is still keeping busy with small 1976 celebrated his 20th work her position at the New York State Office jobs and crafts. Brian is still with the anniversary with ESS on January 2, 2015. of Parks, Recreation, and Historic California State University-Stanislaus Charlene Hamiwka (EFB) writes, “Just Chris has been a shareholder of ESS Preservation, from which she recently conducting research and conservation returned from a trip to New Zealand to since 1997 with offices in East retired at the end of last year. In her role projects with various rare wildlife spe- visit my daughter and 2 grandsons, ages Providence, RI, Waltham, MA and at NYSOPRHP, Chris reviewed and cies. Life is good, although we could use 4 and 2. She married a “kiwi” and it is a Norfolk, VA. Currently he is leading ESS provided technical guidance to historic some rain out here!” wonderful place! After a career in high business efforts related to offshore wind property owners, stewards and manag- tech, I am now a broker with Sotheby’s generation. Mr. Rein is client manager ers, landscape architects, preservation Joseph Martens (FRM) Real Estate in Maine, which gives me the for ESS’s work as a contractor to the planners, architects, contractors and stepped down as the opportunity to take some extended time Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as project reviewers on countless projects. NYS DEC Commissioner off in the winter.” well as the development of US Wind’s on July 23, 2015. Martens recently announced project on the OCS After over 34 years of federal service, served as the face of New David Macks ’76(RS)/’81 writes, “My offshore of Maryland. His broad project Hugh Duffy (LA), PLA, ASLA, PMP, York’s review of fracking for the past five wife just earned her Doctorate in experience covers fossil fuel, renewable LEED®GA retired at the end of 2014. years, maintaining a steady presence as Occupational Therapy from Chatam energy generation, electric and natural Hugh spent the last 13 years of his career the closely scrutinized process went University in Pittsburgh. I also re- gas storage and transmission. His as a project manager of design and through various twists and turns. He tired after 33 years with the NY State expertise is in air and water quality and construction projects for the National also oversaw a lowering of New York’s Department of Public Service working in the comprehensive environmental Park Service, primarily on the east coast. carbon-emissions cap and the state’s Electric and Gas Transmission line con- impact analysis required by NEPA and Prior to that, Hugh spent over 20 years response to various natural disasters, struction and environmental inspection.” similar state environmental review as a landscape architect designing visitor including Superstorm Sandy. Martens programs. He has been ESS’s primary facilities across the country. Growing up will return to the Open Space Institute, Dana Sparhawk (EFB) lives with his manager for many of the company’s key on Long Island, Hugh always dreamed the non-profit he led prior to joining family in East Greenwich, Rhode Island energy sector clients. Mr. Rein has of designing parks, and his NPS career Cuomo’s administration. Previously, he and is Director of Occupational Health prepared and presented expert testimony was the fulfillment of that dream. In held environmental positions in former for a group of 4 hospitals, overseeing on air quality issues in energy facility his retirement, Hugh and his wife, Gov. Mario Cuomo’s administration. 15,000 employees in RI. He is also on siting board cases in several states, Dawn, will continue to live in Lakewood, the faculty at Brown Medical School. including Rhode Island, Massachusetts Colorado, where their grown sons Joshua His specialty is Occupational and and New York. and Joseph live. You can find Hugh on 1982 Environmental Medicine and he often LinkedIn and on Facebook. He would tells his physician colleagues that he love to hear from classmates. Kathryn Greenwald (FRM) writes, “I live cannot think of a better premedical 1979 in Silver Spring, MD with my husband, education than his at ESF in wildlife Irene Marx Olson (FRM) writes, “Susan Michael, and our two children, Mikaela biology and forestry. He has many fond Daniel Gray (PSE) writes, “We recently Kong Tripp and I got together last fall. (age 16) and Zack (13). I have worked memories of his times in Syracuse and moved to New Hampshire to be closer to Our first reunion in about 35 years— for the federal government for 29 years, the Adirondacks, and proudly informs our kids and grandkids. Working for 3M seemed like we had never been apart. including short stints with the Forest those he meets from Syracuse that he in Haverhill, MA.” Attended an SU Women’s Rowing Service and the National Oceanic and was a “Stumpy” at ESF! reunion. ESF campus looked familiar, Atmospheric Administration. For the Richard Vogt (EFB) writes, “I’ve been but new and improved (especially the past 26 years, I have worked on Clean with NC State University for 28 years student union) and so beautiful!” Water Act issues for the Environmental now, working in support of the NC trout Protection agency.” industry (extension & disease diagnos- tics). Have been raising Sturgeon the Michael Haas (LA) was honored as the past 8 years to help develop a new area of 2015 Practitioner of the Year by the New aquaculture in NC.” York Upstate Chapter ASLA for his sustained contributions to the organiza- tion for 30+ years and his continued 1980 mentoring of interns in the profession. Mike’s firm was also honored with a PACNY (Preservation Merit Award for 2 Court Street Green Association of Central Infrastructure, the first installation William Ahrens ’75 working on trail New York) is thrilled to of a green roof system in downtown maintenance in Chagres National Park recognize Christine Binghamton. HAAS Landscape (Parque Nacional Chagres) in Panama, Capella-Peters (LA) with Architects will begin celebrating their where he currently lives. Of course he’s also a Preservation Merit Award for her 25th anniversary later this year. wearing binoculars in case a good bird is significant commitment to and advocacy Susan Kong Tripp ’80 and Irene Marx seen. for preserving historic resources Olson ’80 www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Class Notes 23

Russell Martin ’96 and Lisa (Goff ) Martin ’96 celebrated their 16 year anniversary on June 26. Rich Crist ’82 (right) writes, Preston Bruenn ’86 (far left with son, Kyle) at a recent Tim Wallmeyer ’81 at “Pictured on the left is Brett Youth Conservation Day hosted by the Camp Fire Club Bryan Duggan ’92 Black Lake, just north of Rayner from the hit show of America where they planted two dozen American the Adirondack Park on “Tanked”. They regularly filmed Chestnut trees with the help of Dr. William Powell, June 21, 2015. where I worked as Asst. GM.” Andy Newhouse and Linda McGuigan from ESF.

Todd Makenzie (CHE) writes, “Greetings 1991 Bryan Duggan (EFB) writes, “Living on 1995 my old classmates. It’s been 33 years the Oregon South Coast with my family since my BS in Chemistry, and 27 since Erica Anne (Wiberg) Gerber (EnSci) and working for the Coquille Indian Laura Swackhammer (EFB) writes, I left the academic life. I was able to writes, “Living in beautiful Kalispell Tribe as a Water and Environmental “We are all enjoying the crazy snow in procure a job (thanks to Dr. Caluewe’s Montana. Run my own dog hiking and Specialist; and most importantly I am Massachusetts this year. Luckily the boys class where on day or two we discussed pet sitting business, “Barks and Rec of pursuing my love of all things wild in the have learned to ski since our move back the wonders of phenolic chemistry) and Flathead Valley.” My husband, Michael mountains. I miss the old Stump town.” up north so we have not been too house- 27 years later, I still play with phenol and (SU G’87), runs his own training busi- bound. If you get trapped in a blizzard in formaldehyde...does wonders for the ness, “Montana Sport Strength.” Jeffrey Kozma (EFB) writes, “I’m a central Mass., give us a call!” complexion. My wife and I have been Wildlife Biologist for the Yakama Nation together now for going on 34 years, and Sheila Myers (ES) in Washington working in the eastern still living the dream. Two kids have sur- recently published a Cascade Range. In 2013 I finished a 10- 1996 vived our parenting techniques and we book about the family of year study of the reproductive ecology of look forward to adventures to come. We William West Durant— White-headed Woodpeckers in managed Greg Bubniak (PSE) writes, “I took a job live close to a few “Stumpies” like Wassie the architect of SUNY ponderosa pine forests. This resulted with the US Navy managing the group in Clifton Park, and look forward to hear- Cortland’s Camp Huntington and ESF’s in eight peer-reviewed journal articles that maintains the US Navy’s Close-in ing from you folks, so add something to Camp Arbutus. Myers will be speaking which greatly expanded our knowledge Weapon System (CIWS) at Picatinny the Alumni News so we know you’re still about her research for the novel of this little-studied species.” Arsenal, New Jersey. My ESF pennant kickin’. Rock on. The Doctor of Evil.” Imaginary Brightness: a Durant Family is hung proudly on the wall of my office Saga and signing books for sale at the for all to see. In addition, our family SUNY-ESF Ecological Center in the 1993 welcomed our third son, William, into 1985 Adirondacks during the Teddy Roosevelt the world on October 2013.” Days on September 11-13th. Proceeds Kristina Graham (ES) writes, “I really Robert Arnold (ES) writes, “Retired as from any book sales will be donated to wish I’d been able to attend the 2013 a Lieutenant from the Rutherford (NJ) the Ecological Center. View their website Reunion but I’m hoping to be at the 2018 2000 Police Department in April 2014 after for more information about times for the one, or maybe another event if I’m in nearly 27 years of serving the com- event. the area sooner. The Ranger School was Katia Aviles-Vazquez (ES) writes, “I am munity. My middle daughter will be a unique experience and I’m proud to the Environmental Affairs Manager for attending the University of Pennsylvania be one of the few women (at that time) Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín Peña. at Bloomsburg in the Fall 2015. Enjoying 1992 graduates. And I often think of ESF as I was recognized on April 24, 2015 with single life with my three (grown up) my home. If I lived in the area, I’d still be the Environmental Champion Award daughters and our new Catahoula puppy. Joseph Blalock (LA) attending classes and, of course taking from the EPA (individual category). The Currently living in East Windsor, NJ. writes, “ I was recently full advantage of the Ice Cream Socials! Environmental Champion Award is the Contact info available on LinkedIn.” appointed as the chair- All my best to the alumni and the future highest recognition presented to the person of the graduates. Feel free to contact me at public by the EPA. I finished my PhD Department of [email protected].” in Geography at the University of Texas 1986 Landscape Architecture at Ball State (December 2014) while working with University. Along with being an Michael Losito (EFB) ENLACE since 2010. ENLACE is a model Preston Bruenn (ES) writes, “My facility Associate Professor, I am the past writes, “At commence- environmental organization in Puerto automation career continues to signifi- graduate program director and advisor in ment this past May, I Rico working towards participatory plan- cantly reduce energy consumption in the Department of Landscape was the recipient of the ning methods. My work includes support commercial and institutional buildings Architecture. I have taught numerous 2015 SUNY Chancellor’s of the Health Impact Assessment for in the metro NY area. Additionally, over courses in the department and have a Award for Excellence in Teaching—the Restoration of Caño Martín Peña., the the last three years I have been working passion for the beginning design student highest level award bestowed to SUNY draft Feasibility Report for the restora- with the Roosevelt Wildlife Station crew and urban placemaking. My research faculty. I have attached a 2014 photo of tion project, coordinating epidemiologi- on its revitalization. More recently I have interests include urban design and myself holding a female green-winged cal studies, graduate student mentoring, been helping ESF to procure funding for morphology, landscapes and communi- teal near the Cobleskill campus. I coordinating the Dredging Technical the new Boone and Crockett Endowed ties of minority groups, traditional and received my Ph.D. in Environmental and Advisory Committee, and environmental Wildlife Professorship. I also continue digital representation, and design Forest Biology in 1993 under the tutelage education activities for children in the to work on conservation issues for the thinking. I am a licensed landscape of the late Dr. Guy A. Baldassarre. I have Caño.” Camp Fire Club of America, where architect with more than 15 years of been a professor at SUNY Cobleskill last August we hosted a meeting for private practice experience.” since 1995.” the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP ).” Pauline Burnes (LA) writes, “Class of ’92 where are you? Are you spread around 1994 the globe, with special projects to un- 1988 fold? I am enjoying life in the Southern Jason Babbie (ES) writes, “I recently Tier in beautiful Allegany County, joined the Natural Resources Defense Joseph Doucette (EFB) recently com- fighting the invasion of all the thorns Council (NRDC) to develop strategies pleted a Master of Education program known to man—Buckthorn, wild rose, that expand the work and impact of its and is serving as a high school principal Hawthorn and more! Clay soils abound, Urban Solutions and Oceans programs. in the public sector after 20+ years as an and deer are more fearsome to my Previously, I spent three years designing educator in private schools. Joseph lives plantings than bear and coyotes! Share Bloomberg Philanthropies’ interna- with his wife and their grown sons in your adventures as we struggle against tional Vibrant Oceans initiative and the Bellingham, WA.” invasive plants and attempt to restore the domestic portfolio for its Sustainable Katia Aviles-Vazquez ’00 was recognized native landscape plants.” Cities giving.” on April 24, 2015 with the Environmental Champion Award from the EPA. 24 Class Notes SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni

Rachel (Hodgetts) Nelson ’00 represents the U.S. Department of Agriculture at the TripAdvisor’s headquarters in Needham, MA Shirley Knight ’09/’11 visiting the Japanese U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. Garden in Portland.

Rachel (Hodgetts) Nelson (FRM), writes, 2004 2014 “Started a new work assignment in September 2014 representing the U.S. After 11 years as an engineer with GHD Emily (Gates) Zaengle (LA) has been Department of Agriculture at the U.S. Inc. in Cazenovia, NY, Andrew Weiss named Executive Director of the Embassy in Tokyo as Director of the (FEG) has now joined the Onondaga Stone Quarry Hill Art Park (SQHAP), Agricultural Trade Office. This is a three County Water Authority as their new Pavel Dimens ’10 tagging a Sandbar shark a 104-acre outdoor sculpture park in year assignment, and my third overseas Executive Engineer and is looking Cazenovia, NY. Emily’s relationship posting for the Foreign Agricultural forward to helping serve clean, safe and with SQHAP began while she was Service.” reliable drinking water to the people of working on her dual master’s degree Central New York. 2010 program in landscape architecture and Armin Stuedlein (FEG) writes, “I have museum studies at Syracuse University been part of the faculty at the School of Pavel Dimens writes, “I got on the path via an internship and volunteer work. Civil and Construction Engineering at 2005 to being a marine biologist and got the Five months after she graduated from Oregon State University since 2009 and opportunity to tag this protected Sandbar ESF/SU, SQHAP’s board president was recently granted indefinite tenure Joseph Falco (LA) has been pro- shark in Alabama.” approached her about taking the reigns, and promoted to Associate Professor of moted to senior landscape architect which she did in January of 2015. Geotechnical Engineering. I continue at Environmental Design & Research, to instruct undergraduate and graduate Landscape Architecture, Engineering, 2011 students in civil, construction, environ- & Environmental Services D.P.C. He 2015 mental, and ecological engineering in is a member of the American Society Diane Burkard (LA) has been pro- topics ranging from soil mechanics to of Landscape Architects and the US moted to landscape architect at Congratulations! The ESF Alumni the engineering of earth structures and Green Building Council. His work has Environmental Design & Research, Association welcomes the 2015 graduates structural foundations. I continue my been recognized for design excellence Landscape Architecture, Engineering as alumni! We’d like to hear from you… research on reinforced earth, ground by the American Society of Landscape & Environmental Services D.P.C. She please send us your Class Note. Photos improvement, foundations, and soil Architects. joined the company in 2006. Her welcome! variability and geostructure reliability primary focus is site design for the with sponsors ranging from the National residential clientele. ESF Alumni Office Science Foundation, the National 2006 1 Forestry Drive; 219 Bray Hall Academy of Sciences, state departments Syracuse, NY 13210-2785 of transportation, and industry partners. Terraink, a landscape architecture firm 2012 [email protected] Since I avoid Facebook like the plague, owned and operated by two ESF alumni, send me an ’ol-fashioned email to say hi Jade Cummings and Kellie Connelly, are Cheryl Glor (EnSci) writes, “I have started Devin Hansen (EnSci) writes, “Hanging and send updates. Wassap to Sadler 6 proud to announce the recent hiring my Masters program at the University of out with the old ones!” and the rest—hope you’re killin’ it.” of another ESF alum, Devin Hefferon. Tasmania. I am studying various aspects Terraink is working on projects through- of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. out New England ranging from high-end So far, I have reviewed ecosystems, in- 2001 residential to large-scale planning and vasive species remediation, and historic development. We recently completed climate modelling. I will be working Jennifer Cairo (FRM) is the City Forester work at TripAdvisor’s headquarters in with the Australian Antarctica Division and manager of the Community Gardens Needham, Massachusetts. We’re thrilled to determine several trace ion contents and Horticultural Services programs for by the growth we see in our profession found in ice cores from the Aurora the City of Portland, Oregon. This year and are excited for what 2016 will bring. Basin (East Antarctica) and comparing she was invited to join the teaching cadre those results to Law Dome (near Casey of the Society of Municipal Arborists’ Station) ice cores. The team is interested Municipal Forestry Institute. She is also 2008 in learning if there is a correlation that a yoga instructor and volunteers teaching can link cores from coastal and inland weekly free yoga classes. Her husband, Zachary King (Biotech.) locations, and possibly then linking the Martin, formerly a wildlife biologist and won 1st place in Broadus cores to those drilled at Dome C, much Devin Hansen ’15 fire crew boss for the BLM (Bureau of Browne competition, a further inland. I am very excited work- Land Management), owns a film produc- University of Georgia ing with such delicate instruments and tion company. Jenn and her family live Graduate Student with ice that hasn’t seen light in several in North Portland and she loves to hear Research Award for my dissertation work hundred years. Thank you, ESF, for giv- from classmates. on Mapping and deploying soybean rust ing me the experience and background (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) resistance (Rpp) to obtain such a great opportunity.” genes. This is the biggest honor a researcher can receive. 2013 2009 Jane Nicholson-Dourdas (FRM) has joined Bergmann Associates as an David-Anthony Murray (EnSci) writes, Assistant Project Manager. Previously “I am currently working on receiving a she was Director of Planning for the Master’s in Earth Science to begin my Town of Dryden (NY). In addition to teaching career this September. As a her degree from SUNY-ESF, Jane holds student in The American Museum of degrees from the University of Virginia Armin Stuedlein ’00 Natural History toward my teaching cer- and Syracuse University. She resides in tification, I thank ESF and the teaching Cazenovia, NY. staff for their knowledge in Ecology and Limnology. As a middle school and high school teacher, the field research helps me with students in both Brooklyn and the Bronx. Thank you ESF.” www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Class Notes 25 Growing the Family Tree In Memoriam The Alumni Office reserves the right to Burton Hesselson ’47 (WPE), 88 died on edit Obituaries for spacing purposes. If August 6, 2013. Burt was the founder of you would like more information on a Hesselson’s of Elmira Heights, a mem- deceased alum, please contact the Office ber of Congregation Kol Ami, chairman and we will do our best to accommodate of the village planning Commission, a your request. Thank you. member of the village Retail Merchants Association Board of Directors.

George Renner, 1939 James B. “Jim” Sisson ’48 (PSE) passed Frank Kovarik, 1941 away on January 16, 2014. Jim grew up John Parsell, 1943 on a farm in Branchport, NY near Keuka Burton Hesselson, 1947 Lake. He was a WW II Army veteran James Sisson, 1948 and enjoyed educational opportunities Donald Salvesen’s ’76 first grandchild, Carlton Church, 1950 at the University of Basel, Switzerland Owen Mathew Salvesen – 12/29/14. Jeff Cohen ’74 writes, “moved to Pittsburgh Charles Davey, 1950 before his honorable discharge in 1946. to be closer to my daughter and found out Bartlett Dudley, 1950 He spent nine years conducting research I was to be a first time grandpa to Maeve Leonard Partelow, 1950 at St. Regis Paper Company and the fol- Cohen Dorff, born June 7, 2015.” Raymond Snyder, 1952 lowing 29 years at Proctor and Gamble Paul Eastbury, 1955 Paper Products Division in Cincinnati, William Kratzenstein, 1955 OH where he held a number of patents. Carl Van Husen, 1955 In addition to the time spent with work Geoffrey Conine, 1958 and family, he was instrumental in the Joseph Gruetzke, 1958 1958 founding of Westwood Presbyterian William Kenyon, 1958 Church in Hamilton, OH. Edward Norris, 1958 Douglas Lehmann, 1961 Michael Reddy, 1961 1950s James Decker, 1962 Charles Myers, 1962 Leonard E. Partelow ’50 (LA) passed Steven Svokos, 1963 away after a short battle with cancer Hubert Bunce, 1967 on December 6, 2014 at home with his Angel (Engman) Rohnke ’03 and Adam Kurt Seitz ’85 married Susan Wallace on David Wohlbach, 1969 family present. He was predeceased by Rohnke ’03 with son Oren. May 30, 2015. They moved to a new home Craig Smithgall, 1973 his beloved wife of 63 years, Barbara in the Hudson Valley last year. Jerry Uhr, 1974 (Lind) Partelow. He worked for more Joseph Randi, 1976 than 30 years for the New York State 2003 John Hilfinger, 1977 Office of General Services as program Richard Ziobro, 1978 manager, was active in the Colonie Elks Angel (Engman) Rohnke (EFB) writes, John Combs, 1980 Lodge, served many roles over 50 years “Adam Rohnke (EFB) and I welcomed Mary Heidenreich, 1984 as a member of the Newtonville United Oren William Rohnke into our lives William Nevil, 1984 Methodist Church, and was a member April 27, 2015. We were both named Peter Libman, 1985 of the Alzheimer’s Care Team in the the 2015 Outstanding Conservation Jason Dredger, 1995 Albany area. Leonard’s second home at Alumni Acheivement Award from Clayton Myers, 2002 Big Moose Lake brought him many years the Finger Lakes Community College Kendra Stumpf, 2013 of pleasure. Alumni Association. Angel was named the 2015 Outstanding Rudolph J.H. Dr. Charles “Chuck” B. Davey ’50 (FRM) Schafer Outstanding Project WILD 1930s died July 7, 2015. After graduating from Coordinator Award from the Council for Chris Jacobs ’06 (RS) and Katy Johnson ESF, he attended the University of Environmental Education.” ’09—this engaged couple received good George M. Renner ’39 (FRM), 98, died on Wisconsin-Madison where he received news on the day of the NYSAPLS reception April 10, 2014. He was born in Rochester, a M.S. in Forest Soils and a Ph.D. in in January: Chris is now a licensed surveyor N.Y. on March 27, 1916. He married Forest Soils and Microbiology. Upon 2005 and Katy is a licensed landscape architect. Helen Norwood Thompson on April 17, graduation, Chuck served his county 1943. Mrs. Renner predeceased him. in the U.S. Army Chemical Corp doing Liz (Reif ) Baird (EFB) and her husband, He was employed by Darcy Tree Service classified work. He then spent five years Greg, are expecting identical twin girls in Indiana before entering the service at the USDA Experiment Station in in April 2015. They are thrilled to be in 1941. George served in the Air Force Beltsville, MD, where he researched the expanding their family. Both Liz and until 1949 on active duty. He was in the relationships between soil microbiol- Greg continue to work as environmental Reserves until his retirement, as a Lt. ogy and plant diseases. Chuck left the consultants in NYC and the greater Colonel, stationed on Okinawa. Over the USDA in 1962, and was appointed an metro-area.” years, he had been employed for the for- Associate Professor at N.C. State in three mer Bell Laundry, Cushman’s Furniture, departments: Soil Science, Forestry, and First Vermont Bank, and Merchants Plant Pathology. He was promoted to 2010 Bank, from which he retired. Professor in 1965 and dutifully served as Head of the Department of Forestry Nicholas Pitel (FRM) writes, “My wife, from 1970–78, and then returned back Angela (Sirois) Pitel ’11 (EFB) and I 1940s to his true joy of research and teaching. welcomed our daughter, Alexis Marie He was named Carl Alwin Schenck Pitel on September 8, 2014.” Frank Kovarik ’41 (PSE) passed away June Professor of Forestry in 1978. In 1992, Angela (Sirois) ’11 and Nicholas Pitel ’10 27, 2015. He was born November 20, Chuck retired (at least from NC State), with daughter Alexis 1915, in New York City. During World but continued teaching, and remained 2013 War II, he worked for the Department of active in research, domestic and interna- Defense researching vitamin A for pilots tional consulting and mentoring young Scott Austin (FEG) and Stephanie Anos and also as part of the team working faculty and graduate students. (EnSci) recently announced their engage- on vacuum pumps for the Manhattan ment. They plan to be married in August Project. After working at Eastman Kodak Raymond Snyder ’52 (PSE) died on 2016 in Blue Hill, Maine. labs in Rochester, NY, he then worked June 18, 2014. Ray was born on Sept. 3, for 30 years in the Benger Labs of the 1930. He served in the United States Waynesboro DuPont facility where he Navy for 40 months as an officer. Mr. played a lead role in developing many Snyder served in various positions and Orlon and Lycra textiles. companies in the paper industry for 40 years before retiring from Garden State John C. “Jack” Parsell ’43 (PSE) passed Paper Company in 1996. He was a 50 away on June 21, 2015. He was born on year member of TAPPI and served as the August 14, 1921. Mr. Parsell was a chemi- chairman of the Delaware Valley section. cal engineer for J.P. Lewis then Boise Cascade Paper Mill, Beaver Falls, NY, for William C. Kratzenstein, Jr. ’55 (FRM) forty-six years, retiring in 1985. On July passed away on Jan. 4, 2015. He was born Scott Austin ’13 and Stephanie Anos ’13 10, 1954, he married Joyce Smith. Sept. 14, 1933. He served in the United are engaged! States Army for two years, in the Army 26 Class Notes SUMMER 2015 www.esf.edu/alumni

Security Agency. Bill was a licensed land including the American Philatelic 1980s 1990s surveyor and spent most of his career Society, and the Society of American in Orange (NY) and adjacent counties. Military Engineers (SAME). John Combs ’80 (FRM) died on Jason R. Dredger ’95 (WPE) passed away Bill was a charter member and past November 17, 2014 after an extended ill- on May 28, 2014, after a courageous president of the Delaware-Hudson Land James W. Decker ’62 (PSE), passed away ness. After college, John was employed at five-year battle with cancer. Jason worked Surveyor’s Association as well as a mem- April 10, 2014. He was born on May Delta Engineers for 13 years, then moved as an engineer with M/E Engineering in ber of the New York State Association of 4, 1938 and served in the US Army to Durham, NC where he worked for Rochester for 19 years. Professional Land Surveyors. Reserve. James married the former Horvath Associates Civil Engineers for Alice Louise Danielson on July 20, 1963 six years in the Durham office becoming Paul O. Eastbury ’55 (FRM) passed away and had been employed as an Assistant partner, then moved to Chattanooga, TN 2000s on April 20, 2015. Mr. Eastbury was a Superintendent at SD Warren for 35 where he ran the Chattanooga office for forester with the Town of Tonawanda years until retiring. Horvath Associates until his death. John Kendra Stumpf ’13 (EFB) passed away for 37 years and a 20 gallon blood donor. held professional engineering licenses in suddenly June 20, 2015, loving daughter 1955 Carl M. Van Husen ( ) passed away Hubert Bunce ’67 (FRM) passed away several states. of Richard and Carol Stumpf; sister on August 22, 2014. He was born April in 2013. He was born in London, of Zachary; granddaughter of Ardis 25, 1933. After graduating from ESF, he England and immigrated to Canada in Mary Catherine Lyons Heidenrich ’84 Dzimian. She loved nature and the went out west to work for the Federal 1955 to practice forestry. Hubert was a (EFB) died from injuries sustained in outdoors. Donations can be made to the Government doing inventory of the trees Registered Professional Forester, Fellow an automobile accident on December Cranberry Lake Biological Station with in their parks. He later returned home of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, 16, 2014. She was born May 30, 1958. checks sent to ESF College Foundation, 1 and entered into the Army in January and Life Member of the Commonwealth She was employed since 1986 by Cornell Forestry Dr., 214 Bray Hall, Syracuse, NY 1956. A year later, he was married to Ella Forestry Association. Hubert worked for University in Geneva and Ithaca as 13210 with Kendra’s name placed in the Mae on September 28, 1957. In January CanFor and Columbia Cellulose in the an Extension Support Specialist II memo field. 1958 he was discharged from the Army. late ’50s and ’60s. He started working in the Agriculture and Life Sciences He went on to work for Tillinghast & with Reid Collins & Associates in 1972 Department of Horticulture. Catherine Reed as a forester in West Virginia; a consulting for the forest industry in took great pride and joy in her work in Friends of SUNY-ESF year later he left and came to work for British Columbia and worldwide (Brazil, the Horticulture field, giving lectures in Scott Paper on November 3, 1959 where China, Pakistan, Indonesia) until his Pest Management, Small Fruit Industry We are saddened by the he stayed for 32 years before retiring in retirement in the late 1990s. He was an and wrote Extension Publications passing of Dr. Philip February 1992 as Operations Manager active member of several national for- within the Empire State. She traveled Luner on 3 May 2015 in for the Southern Bingham District. After estry committees. In semi-retirement he extensively, speaking about her field of Tampa, FL at the age of retiring, he went to work for J.W. Sewell continued his forestry interests as partial Agriculture. 89. Dr. Luner was a purchasing wood chips for power plants. owner of the Blue Mountain Woodlot, faculty member in the He then went on to work for WoodTek the BC Forest History Association, and William “Bill” H. Nevil ’84 (FOR) passed department from 1957 to 1995, and was where he held many positions and Canadian Forest Inventory Committee. away at home on October 17, 2014 internationally recognized for his work retired for a second time. after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer. He in the fundamental physical chemistry of David Wohlbach ’69 (LA) passed away was born on September 12, 1952. Bill cellulosic fibers and paper formation. Geoffry Conine, Sr. ’58 FRM ) died on August 10, 2014. David was born on married Kathleen Kent on August 20, Prior to joining the faculty at SUNY-ESF, on November, 2014. He was born August 19, 1945. David was a Licensed 1981. From 1977 to 1983 Bill worked in he worked for the Pulp and Paper in Cornwall on-the-Hudson, NY, on Landscape Architect and Environmental signal maintenance for the Burlington Research Institute of Canada and the November 7, 1936. After graduating from Manager for the NYS DOT, retiring after Northern Railway System in Fort Worth, Pulp Manufacturers’ Research League. ESF, his first assignment with the Forest 34 years of service with the Region 8 TX. In 1984 he worked for Robert Cross He received his B.Sc. from Loyola Service was Susanville, California. His Division located in Poughkeepsie, NY. Land Surveying in Bearsville, NY. From College (now Concordia University) and career was interrupted by a two-year tour 1985 to 2005 Bill worked as a construc- a Ph.D. in Chemistry from McGill in the U.S. Army where, after training, tion engineer for the D.O.T. Region 7 and University. During his 38 years at he was assigned to a missile unit in 1970s was the Assistant Resident Engineer for SUNY-ESF, he supervised more than 80 Germany. After the Army he returned St. Lawrence County from 2006 until his M.S. students, Ph.D. students, post-docs, to California where he spent the rest of Craig Smithgall ’73 (FEG) passed away retirement in 2010. and visiting scientists. His research his 34 year career. He was so proud to be on March 4, 2015) after a long illness. resulted in more than 90 papers and a Registered Professional Forester and He was born March 16, 1951. On July 19, The Hofstra University community technical reports on a diverse range of loved the El Dorado National Forest. 2012, he married Marie Maslana, who is deeply saddened by the passing of topics centered on the fundamentals of survives. Craig was a professional engi- former Dean of Students Peter Libman papermaking. He is an inventor on at Bill Kenyon ’58 (PSE), died on January neer and retired in 2012. He also served ’85 (EFB) on September 27, 2014. Dean least seven patents issued worldwide and 28, 2015. He was born on November 12, on the Town Council in Pompey. Libman was an integral part of the has presented papers at TAPPI, CPPA, 1935. In addition to his degree from ESF, campus community, serving as a men- and ACS meetings. His later work he received a Master of Science degree Jerry Uhr ’74 (FRM) died on August 14, tor, educator and advisor to countless focused understanding paper perma- in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson 2014. He was born on April 17, 1952. Jerry students during his more than seven nence and archival preservation of paper. University. He worked for several years worked as a financial advisor for AAL for years at Hofstra University. He left the During his time at the College, he was in the pulp and paper industry before over 30 years. He was a Nassau Village University in the summer of 2014 to very active with the Empire State Paper accepting a position as an applica- trustee for 20 years and was a member of focus full-time on his health. He became Research Institute (ESPRI). Dr. Luner tions engineer at Mixing Equipment the Nassau beautification committee. a tireless advocate for pancreatic cancer was honored as a Fellow of the Technical Company in Rochester, NY in 1965. He research, lobbying Congress with the Association of the Pulp and Paper held this position for a number of years Joseph Randi, Jr. ’76 (WPE) died suddenly Pancreatic Cancer Network and lead- Industry in 1989 and was a 50+ year until going into business for himself on May 7, 2015. He was born on February ing a team called “Pete’s Pride” that member of the American Chemical as a manufacturer’s representative. He 25, 1954. On June 7, 1975, he married raised more than $15,000 for the 2013 Society. In addition to keeping an active ultimately moved to Bristol, RI, where Cynthia K. Jenack. After graduating Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Walk at interest in scientific developments, he in 1979 he established his own firm, from the College, the couple moved to Jones Beach. Dean Libman was among also enjoyed opera in his spare time. He Kenyon Environmental, Inc., which spe- Wyoming for a time before returning the most visible administrators at will be dearly missed. cialized in remediation analysis for toxic to the North Country and starting J.A. Hofstra, responsible for programs and waste sites. After selling the company Randi Construction. He also owned and services that cover the breadth of campus he served for fifteen years as a faculty operated Randi Rentals. life including new student orientation member in the Chemistry Department at and residential programs, multicul- Roger Williams University in Bristol. John Hilfinger ’77 (CHE) passed away tural and international student services, on April 26, 2014. He was born on May commuting student affairs, student Joseph “Buzz” Gruetzke ’58 (FRM) 27, 1955. After graduating from ESF, he leadership activities and recreation passed away March 15, 2015. He worked received his doctorate in biochemistry and intramural sports. Dean Libman for the U.S. Forestry Service in Oregon from the University of Michigan in 1984. came to Hofstra from the School of the and served in the U.S. Army where he John married Diane Nelson in 1984. American Ballet in 2007. He also held was deployed to Germany in the early Since 2009, John served as President student affairs positions at Columbia 1960s. For nearly 30 years, he worked and General Manager of Therapeutic University, Barnard College and in management for the Georgia-Pacific System Research Laboratories (TSRL) Clemson University, where he earned Corporation. Inc., a pharmaceutical research com- a Master’s degree in education. He also pany specializing in improving the oral was a participant in the New York City absorption of low permeability antiviral Board of Education Leadership Academy 1960s and anti-infective drugs and the BCS and earned an advanced certificate in classification for therapeutic equivalence educational administration from Baruch Retired Lieutenant Colonel Douglas and substitution of drug products. He College. K. Lehmann ’61 (FRM) unexpectedly had been with TSRL since 1994. passed away on September 3, 2014. Doug was very active in many organizations www.esf.edu/alumni SUMMER 2015 Alumni News 27

Attention Classes of 1940, 1945, We have a great slate of events planned for the 2015 Senior Reunion/ Alumni & Family Fall BBQ Weekend September 24–26th. The events 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, begin on Thursday night with the Senior Dinner honoring classes that 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, graduated 50 years ago and earlier. Reservation materials have been and 2010…this is a reunion year mailed, and can also be found on the back page of this newsletter. for your class! Questions? Contact the Alumni Office at 315-470-6632 or [email protected]. REUNION

The ESF Bookshelf

The ESF Bookshelf features books ROBERT W. MALMSHEIMER a variety of sectors across the developed information on the continent’s forty-six written by (or about) alumni and Forest Management Solutions for Mitigating and developing worlds to illustrate the species. Maps of both winter and breed- other members of the College Climate Change in the inter-connectedness of ecosystem health, ing ranges are presented with stunning United States natural resource condition, livelihood images by top waterfowl photographers community. If you’re an author security, social justice and development. and the acclaimed original artwork of and would like to be included in ISBN-13: 978-0939970964 Robert W. (Bob) Hines. Unique among all possible options for a future issue, please send us the DAVID SONNENFELD AND To facilitate identification, the species title of the book as well as the ISBN mitigating climate change, forests and accounts also include detailed illustrations forestry can both prevent and reduce PETER OOSTERVEER number. If you would like for us to of wings. An appendix contains compara- emissions of greenhouse gases and simul- Food, Globalization and Sustainability tive illustrations of ducklings, goslings, investigate carrying your book in taneously provide essential environmen- ISBN: 978-1-84971-260-6 and cygnets. tal, social, and economic benefits-from the ESF College Bookstore, please Food is increasingly traded internation- e-mail us at [email protected]. clean water and wildlife habitat to outdoor recreation and forest products. ally, thereby transforming the organiza- PETER BLACK * tion of food production and consumption The technology exists now to conserve Water Drops: Celebrating the * Indicates books available in the ESF globally. Distance between food producers and manage forests both to prevent emis- and consumers is increasing and new Wonder of Water College Bookstore. Other books can be sions and to reduce the carbon already concerns, such as environmental impact ISBN-13: 978-1438444864 purchased by searching for their ISBN in the atmosphere. Many of the other and animal welfare, are arising. This book solutions to climate change are not ready Synopsis: ESF Distinguished Teaching number on sites such as Amazon.com. provides an overview of the principal Professor of Water and Related Land for large-scale deployment, but managed conceptual frameworks that have been de- forests provide solutions that can be Resources, Peter Black has provided a veloped for understanding these changes. much-needed guide to understanding DIANE KIERNAN adopted quickly and begin preventing and It shows how conventional regulation of reducing greenhouse gas emissions today. water, water issues, the environment and Natural Resource Biometrics food provision through sovereign national natural resources. Free download available at governments is becoming elusive, at the http://textbooks.opensuny.org/ DAVID SONNENFELD, STEWART same time as multinational companies DR. QUENTIN WHEELER * natural-resources-biometrics/ LOCKIE, AND DANA R. FISHER put serious limits to governmental interventions. In this context, other social What on Earth?: 100 of Our Planet’s Natural Resources Biometrics begins with a Routledge International Handbook of Social actors including food retailers and NGOs Most Amazing New Species review of descriptive statistics, estimation, and Environmental Change are shown to take up innovative roles and hypothesis testing. The following ISBN: 978-0-415-78279-1 in governing food provision, but their ISBN-13: 978-0452298149 chapters cover one- and two-way analysis The risks of catastrophic climate change contribution to agro-food sustainability is Written by our new SUNY ESF President, of variance (ANOVA), including multiple under continuous scrutiny. The authors Dr. Quentin Wheeler, this is a collection comparison methods and interaction and biodiversity loss throw into focus the impact of humans on ecosystem process- apply these themes in several detailed of 100 of the coolest, weirdest, and most assessment, with a strong emphasis on case studies, including organic, fair trade, intriguing new species of this century as application and interpretation. Simple es and our dependency, in turn, on the services those processes provide. Adapting local food and fish. On the basis of these determined by the International Institute and multiple linear regressions in a our ways of life, our settlements, our cases, future developments are explored, for Species Exploration. From animals natural resource setting are covered in the systems of food production, etc., to chang- with a focus on the respective roles of to plants, fossils to bacteria, “What on next chapters, focusing on correlation, ing ecological circumstances requires agricultural producers, retailers and Earth?” is an accessible, informative, and model fitting, residual analysis, and con- more thought than agreement to reduce consumers. offbeat look at the creatures that also call fidence and prediction intervals. The final carbon emissions; it requires us to deepen our planet home. chapters cover growth and yield models, our understanding of environmental volume and biomass equations, site index GUY BALDASSARRE * change as a jointly social and ecological curves, competition indices, importance MIKE STOREY ’66 * process. The Routledge International Ducks, Geese, and Swans values, and measures of species diversity, Handbook of Social and Environmental of North America Why the Adirondacks Look the association, and community similarity. Change reviews the major ways in which ISBN-13: 978-1421407517 Way They Do: A Natural History social scientists are attempting to concep- Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America ISBN-13: 978-0977717200 tualize more integrated perspectives on has been hailed as a classic since the first This book describes ecological and society and nature. It explores the causes, edition was published in 1942. A must- geographical changes in the Adirondack contradictions and consequences of global have for professional biologists, birders, mounts. Black and white pictures social-ecological change, along with the waterfowl hunters, decoy collectors, throughout. Very thorough account of the uncertainties and governance dilemmas and wildlife managers, this fully revised mountains. these create. Case studies are drawn from and updated edition provides definitive STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY

ASSOCIATE EDITORS Debbie Caviness, Jennifer Palladino 219 Bray Hall CLASS NOTES Stacey Messina SUNY College of Environmental PHOTOS Debbie Caviness, Kristen Russell-Stewart, Rolla Science and Forestry Cochran, Jennifer Palladino, Frank Moses ’01, Stan One Forestry Drive Hovey ’55, Mark Lichtenstein ’85, Stacey Messina Syracuse, New York, 13210-2785 LAYOUT CLP Design Studio, Ballston Spa, NY www.esf.edu/alumni PRINTED BY Benchemark Printing, Schenectady, NY ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED The Alumni News is published two times per year by the ESF Alumni Association and is made possible by the payment of annual dues from alumni. Alumni & Family Fall BBQ Weekend Lodging SEPT. 25–26, 2015 : : RESERVATION FORM Suggestions Make your hotel reservations Please complete the reservation form and mail it, along with a check (payable to ESF Alumni Association) to ESF Alumni Office, 1 Forestry Drive, 219 Bray Hall, Syracuse, NY 13210-2785. for Alumni & Family Fall Questions? Please visit www.esf.edu/alumni/fallBBQ or call the Alumni Office at 315-470-6632. BBQ & Reunions 2015 soon! ➻ Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Below is a list of hotels at which we Advance Sale Tickets Required for ALL Events reserved a block of rooms. This is an extremely busy weekend in the CONTACT INFORMATION Syracuse area so you are encouraged to make your hotel reservations as Name Class Year Major soon as possible as hotels in the area may sell out. In order to receive the Address discounted price listed, you must mention the group name associated City State Zip with your hotel choice.

Daytime Phone Email DEWITT AREA / CARRIER CIRCLE DoubleTree by Hilton Guest Name(s) 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 (315) 432-0200 or 1-800-222-8733 Rooms reserved at $129 with two double beds Cost per person Number attending or king size—includes free hot breakfast Alumni Opening Reception Reservation for Saturday, Sept. 26 ONLY Includes beer, wine, soda, carving stations, pasta station, mashed potato bar, $15.00 $ Group name: SCE appetizers, desserts, and door prizes Reservation deadline: August 28, 2015 Coffee Haus & Campus Talent Show FREE FREE Comfort Inn & Suites Coffee and munchies served 6491 Thompson Road, Syracuse (315) 437-0222 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Rooms reserved at $149 per night PACKAGE PRICE DEAL Package includes BBQ, Coffee with the President, Lafayette Road Tour, and all other Saturday events listed on page 17 with the exception of the football game and the Taste of CNY. Prices are listed below. Two night minimum Group Name: SUNY-ESF Cost per person Number attending Rooms based on availability Package Deal ADULT (ages 13 and over) $20.00 $ Embassy Suites Package Deal YOUTH (ages 6 to 12) $12.00 $ 6646 Old Collamer Road South, East Syracuse (315) 446-3200 or 1-888-370-0985 Package Deal ESF STUDENTS and/or CHILDREN (ages 5 and under) FREE FREE Rooms reserved at $169 per night Coffee with the President Group Name: SUNY-ESF Included in Package Included in Package Includes continental breakfast Reservation deadline: August 26, 2015

Lafayette Road Experiment Station Tour Included in Package Included in Package 7TH NORTH STREET AREA SU vs. LSU Football Game Tickets 15 minutes from campus Limited number of youth tickets available (12 and under) for $10 each. Call $42.00 $ for availability. Please note that football tickets will be available for pick-up Hampton Inn on campus Friday & Saturday. Regular ticket price is $60.00! Host Hotel for Senior Reunion Attendees 417 Seventh North St., Liverpool Taste of CNY $10.00 per adult (315) 457-9900 Includes samples of NY wines, beer, hard cider, cider and $ Rooms reserved at $125 per night $6.00 for under 21 a variety of appetizers. Group name: SUNY-ESF Reservation deadline: August 23, 2015 Tie-Dye Your Alumni & Family Fall BBQ T-Shirt Size(s) Qty. T-shirts are available through pre-sale only. White with Forest Green Silk- $6.00 for S, M, L, XL $ Super 8 Motel screen only. Please indicate quantity of each size needed. (See page 17 for an $8.00 for XXL image of the t-shirt) 421 Seventh North St., Liverpool (315) 451-8888 Total Amount Due $ Rooms reserved at $75 per night Group Name: SUNY-ESF Method of Payment Dietary Restrictions Parking Passes Reservation deadline: August 26, 2015 Please note, we will do our 0 YES! Please send me a parking pass Please make checks payable EAST SYRACUSE to ESF Alumni Association best to accommodate (at no extra cost), if available. and mail it with this completed dietary restrictions: Please note that you may receive two parking passes–one for Holiday Inn Express form to: Friday after 4:00 p.m. and one for all-day Saturday. On Friday, 5908 Widewaters Parkway, East Syracuse Number of Vegetarians passes will only be given to those attending the reception and (315) 373-0123 or 1-800-315-2621 ESF Alumni Office, SUNY ESF will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. As we are Rooms reserved at $119 per night Number of Vegans also expecting a large number of people on campus for Saturday, 1 Forestry Drive priority for on-campus parking will be given to those people who Two night minimum 219 Bray Hall Number of Gluten Free will be attending the BBQ. For those who do not receive an Group Name: SUNY-ESF Syracuse, NY 13210-2785 on-campus parking pass, you will be directed to an alternative Reservation deadline: August 25, 2015 Other parking location and shuttled to campus. Due to heavy traffic, the off-campus shuttle will shut down an hour before scheduled kick-off so please plan your arrival time accordingly.