pioneerA Magazine of Utica College | Fall 2014 SPECIAL ISSUE | 2013–2014 PRESIDENT’S REPORT NEVER STAND STILL The View from the President’s Office By Todd S. Hutton

As you read about some of the exciting initiatives in UC’s future in this issue of the Pioneer, I want to take a moment to reflect on our past and on the power of history in the shaping of an institution. This past summer I was invited to take part in a very special commemoration. Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, with which we have a longstanding faculty exchange program established through the Joseph Furgal endowment, was celebrating what they termed their “jubilee” – their 650th anniversary as an institution of higher learning. They are, in fact, the second oldest university in central Europe and count Nicolaus Copernicus among their distinguished alumni. The history of Jagiellonian is paired closely with the saga of Poland itself, fol- lowing the dramatic arc of political turmoils over the centuries, from moments of ascendancy to tragedies beyond comprehension. The nadir was surely during World War II, when the Nazis came and marched the entire faculty off. Fully 185 of them never returned. Today Jagiellonian is a thriving institution at the center of Polish society, as “The story of Utica illustrated by its magnificent jubilee celebration attended by both the presidents College reflects the of Poland and the European Union, the Jagiellonian faculty, and representatives same spirit of pride of several hundred universities from across Europe and around the world. and perseverance There is much we can learn from a university with such deep roots and strong that has sustained traditions. In our 67th year, we are still laying the foundation for a common our partner heritage so rich and storied as Jagiellonian’s. And yet, young as we are, the story of Utica College reflects in its own way the same spirit of pride and perseverance institution in Poland that has sustained our partner institution in Poland for more than six centuries. for more than six We have a history of commitment to our community that stretches back to centuries.” our founding, contributing significantly to its educational, cultural, and eco- nomic prosperity. From very humble beginnings, we have raised our profile as an institution over the past seven decades largely on the power of our ideas and the scope of our achievements. Perhaps most importantly, we have a vision for the future of higher education grounded in our belief that learning can make a real difference in people’s lives by empowering them to help build a better world. With these considerable assets to sustain us, one can imagine a similar jubilee for Utica College at some point in the distant future. If we remain committed to the values that have animated us since the beginning, that proud day may indeed come.

pioneer 2 fall 2014 Utica College Keeping Time.

Journalist and jazz drummer Tim Coakley ’59 Street. “That pretty much got me started,” he says, remembers his first freshman English assignment like and he has been playing in jazz bands ever since. it was yesterday. Coakley’s support for the College is rooted both in his “Our professor, Dr. (Charles) Samuels, told us to write a past experiences at UC and his hopes for its future. descriptive essay. So I wrote one about a jazz album I had just listened to – Benny Goodman’s Carnegie Hall “They called us Pioneers back then, and we were. concert,” he says. He got an “A” on the essay, as well as Many of us were the first in our families to go to a handwritten message from Samuels that read, “I like college. UC gave me the confidence to know that I jazz, too!” could earn a degree, and so I want to help the College become all that it can be.” Music seems to animate Coakley’s recollections of his time as a student on Oneida Square and Music to our ears. later as an adjunct instructor of speech on the Learn more about Planned Giving Options at Burrstone Road campus. He recalls some amazing UC. Call 1-800-456-8278 today. performances at the College on Spring Weekends, with big names like legendary bandleader and vibraphonist Lionel Hampton. ERITAGE He had only just begun playing drums when he heard H a Dixieland band in the College Hall lounge on Hart SOCIETY

Contents

6 Around Campus A brief look at breaking news at UC.

10 Chiaroscuro

17 Serving Those Who Served Another generation of veterans comes home to UC.

20 Never Stand Still UC moves learning forward with new energy, new initiatives.

26 More Than Words Occupational Therapy students learn the healing power of non-verbal communication

31 President's Report

67 Sleight of Mind Leon Etienne ’06 finds success in the power of illusion.

71 Thom Brown: A Reflection

72 UC Athletics

77 Class Notes

Visit us online. www.utica.edu

Utica College pioneer 5 fall 2014 Around Campus

Donahue Auditorium post-renovations Organic chemistry laboratory before (left) and after (right)

Renovations transform facilities in Gordon, Strebel

Several recent renovation and improvement projects Later this year, the College hopes to break ground on have enhanced the Utica College student experience. a new sports and recreation dome that will support UC’s The organic chemistry laboratory and Donahue growing athletic program as well as several new academic Auditorium underwent complete renovations this past programs, and also provide much-needed intramural and summer as part of the ongoing Gordon Science Center recreation space for all students. Project. As well, the auditorium in the 52-year-old Strebel In spring 2015, construction will begin on a new Student Center received significant upgrades, including a welcome center that will serve prospective students, their new stage, seating, flooring, and lighting. families, and other campus visitors.

School of Health Professions and Education Accelerated Nursing Program site opens in St. Petersburg-Tampa

Utica College – in Florida? shortage is particularly acute. In August, UC opened its first out-of-state campus. The According to the Florida Center for Nursing, more St. Petersburg-Tampa campus supports the expansion than 15,000 nursing jobs went unfilled in the state in of the College’s accelerated second bachelor’s degree in 2012, and the shortage is projected to continue to grow in nursing program. the coming decade. The Florida accelerated nursing program builds on the “We have been eagerly anticipating the launch of our success of UC’s first accelerated nursing program site in accelerated second bachelor’s degree in nursing program Syracuse. The full-time program is designed for students in Florida,” UC President Todd S. Hutton says. “There who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing is so much opportunity for students pursuing nursing discipline and are motivated to become a nurse. Students careers today. As our population ages and the demand for can earn a baccalaureate degree in 16 months through a nurses grows, it is critical to provide the latest educa- combination of online and classroom learning as well as tional advancements required to improve the delivery of clinical placement at area hospitals and medical facilities. health care. We are committed to providing students a The College launched its first accelerated nursing pro- curriculum that is in step with those advances and pro- gram in January 2013 to address the current and future viding health care employers with a valuable new source national nursing workforce shortage. In Florida, that of top nursing talent.”

pioneer 6 fall 2014 Utica College Slife named Dean of Health Professions and Education

Harry Slife has been ap- American Association for the Advancement of Science pointed dean of the School and Sigma XI. of Health Professions and “Being a dean is an ongoing learning process. I am Education. bringing my strong foundation in administration and He will provide administra- management and applying it to the context of being tive and academic leadership a dean in an academic institution,” he says. “When it to the school’s undergradu- comes down to it, there are more similarities than dif- ate and graduate programs. ferences between my job as dean and my previous job in As well, Slife will work with the Army. I have been an administrator, managed large Provost and Vice President organizations, commanded research laboratories. But for Academic Affairs Judith budgets are still budgets, even though they are managed Kirkpatrick and faculty on the differently, and hiring is still hiring, even though a differ- development of new programs ent process is used.” and initiatives, and will oversee the faculty appointment, promotion, and tenure processes within the school. The author or co-author of a number of professional articles and papers, Slife was honored for his lifelong “What I found when I came here to interview was re- commitment to learning with the Army Medical Depart- ally refreshing,” Slife says. “It is the blending of tradi- ment Long-Term Civilian Education Doctor of Philoso- tional and nontraditional perspectives that makes UC phy, Biochemistry and the Army Medical Department such a great institution, as well as the willingness to look Long-Term Civilian Education Master’s of Science from at challenges to society and see them as opportunities for the University of Maryland. the College, like cybersecurity and health care navigation (programs).” He was previously a senior program manager for Gen- Slife’s path to the dean’s position was somewhat uncon- eral Dynamics Information Technology and an adjunct ventional. A retired Army colonel, scientist, and research- professor of chemistry and physics at Hood College. er, Slife served 30 years of active duty in the Chemical Slife holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Uniformed Corps and Medical Service Corp. He holds accreditation Services University of Health Sciences, a master’s degree from the American Association of Clinical Pathologists from the University of Maryland, and a bachelor’s degree as a medical technologist, as well as memberships in the from Youngstown State University.

School of Business and Justice Studies UC first to earn both NSA, DOD cyber education designations

Earning one national designation for excellence in cy- – essentially the gold standard in cybersecurity education – bersecurity education is impressive enough. Earning two is reaffirms the College’s position as a premier institution in nothing less than unique. this field.” Utica College was named a Center of Academic Excel- Like DC3, the NSA designation follows a rigorous lence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security review process that entails a comprehensive evaluation of Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland the institution, its accreditation, and every aspect of the Security (DHS), as well as a National Center for Digital cybersecurity curriculum, including all courses, assess- Forensics Academic Excellence by the Defense Cyber ment methods, facilities, and technologies that support Crime Center (DC3), an agency of the U.S. Department of student learning. The agency also takes into consideration Defense. the College’s dedication to the cybersecurity field from both an academic and a technical perspective. At present, Utica College is the only institution of One of just a handful of colleges to offer a specialized higher education to have earned both of these prestigious master’s program in cybersecurity, Utica College recently national designations. added a cyber operations specialization to its online M.S. “We are very proud of this distinction,” says Joe Gior- program, responding to a critical need for advanced skills dano, professor and chair of cybersecurity. in intelligence, military, national defense, corporate, and “Utica College is only the seventh institution in the law enforcement organizations. country to earn the DC3 National Center for Digital The College also offers a bachelor’s degree in cybersecu- Forensics Academic Excellence designation. That coupled rity and information assurance, available both on campus with the NSA Center of Academic Excellence designation and online.

Utica College pioneer 7 fall 2014 School of Arts and Sciences Boucher Receives Crisafulli Distinguished Teaching Award

Michelle Boucher is the 2014 recipient of the Virgil Crisafulli Distinguished Teaching Award. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Judith Kirkpatrick presented her with the award in May during the Col- lege’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony. Named for the late Professor Emeritus of Economics Virgil Crisafulli and underwritten by the Crisafulli Fund for the Faculty, the award exemplifies the finest tradition of teaching at Utica College. It is given annu- ally to a professor on the recommendation of faculty and students in recognition of demonstrated teaching excellence, dedication, and effectiveness. In presenting the award, Kirkpatrick called Boucher an epitome of a creative teacher, noting her propensity for engaging students through classroom, laboratory, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program and cocurricular experiences. (CSTEP). In addition, she is credited with almost “You almost never hear the words ‘love’ and ‘organic singlehandedly resurrecting UC’s student chapter of chemistry’ uttered by students in the same sentence, the American Chemical Society, and has helped turn it but it happens frequently around her,” Kirkpatrick into a national award-winning chapter. said. “What’s more, she has nurtured students through Boucher joined the UC faculty in 2005. A leader in active support of research projects, student clubs, and pedagogical research in her field, she has presented a total dedication to their education.” and published at both national and international Boucher has served on a number of college-wide levels on unique, student-centered approaches to committees, including the Faculty Resource Com- chemical education. mittee, Faculty Affairs Committee, and the Health She earned her Ph.D. and baccalaureate degrees Professions Advisory Committee, and for the past from Case Western Reserve University. several years has acted as the faculty adviser to UC’s

pioneer

Editor Utica College Advancement Send correspondence regarding the Pioneer and Kelly Adams ’00 Laura M. Casamento address changes to: Executive Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer Graphic Design Office of Alumni and Parent Relations Kevin Waldron Tim Nelson Utica College Assistant Vice President of Advancement/Principal and 1600 Burrstone Road Photography Planned Gifts Utica, NY 13502-4892 Jamie Callari Or call 1-800-456-8278 or (315) 792-3025 Larry Pacilio Anthony Villanti Or fax (315) 792-3245 Executive Director of Development Class Notes Editor Or e-mail [email protected] Mark C. Kovacs Christine Kisiel Send items for Class Notes to [email protected], or Executive Director of Constituent Relations Contributors visit the Utica College online alumni community at Joe Perry ’90 John Forbes pioneerstation.com. Gil Burgmaster Executive Director of Annual Giving Check out our website at utica.edu Andrew Clark The Pioneer is published periodically by the Proofreader Office of Marketing and Communications at Utica College. Trisha Barone ’13 ©2014 Utica College Barbara Lambert

pioneer 8 fall 2014 Utica College NATIONAL ALUMNI COUNCIL 2014 AWARD WINNERS

Anastasia C. Bowden ’14 Nicholas Therrien ’14 Joel A. Wetmore ’16 Amanda D. Marsh ’14 Luke A. Lambert ’86 Sportsmanship Award Sportsmanship Award Alumni Memorial Outstanding Senior Distinguished Alumni Scholarship Award Award

Jean Zerbe Patricia (Mensah) Dr. Adnan Cemer ’02 Russell “Uncle Russ” Randolph J. Collins ’83 Outstanding Service Owusu-Asiedu ’09 Young Leadership Schmitt College Key Awards Award Young Leadership Award Award Honorary Alumni Award

Walter W. Williams ’61 F. Eugene Romano Larry E. Bull ’74 Scot and Jill Hayes (posthumously) Pioneer Legacy Award Pioneer Legacy Award Honorary Alumni Award Pioneer Legacy Award Accepted by Nancy Williams (photographed)

Utica College pioneer 9 fall 2014

Chiaroscuro ChiaroscuroSUMMER OF DISCOVERY BANNERBiochemistry YEAR major Heather McManus ’14 works on a DNA research project at Masonic Medical Research Laboratory The 2012-2013in Utica as partseason of their was aSummer historic Fellowshipone for UC Program.athletics, as a Findingsschool-record from threethis line teams of research (field hockey, are used men’s in the fight hockey,against and Suddensoftball) Cardiac competed Death for syndromes.NCAA championships – with the Pioneers hockey team advancing within two victories of the College’s first-ever national title.

pioneer 10 fall 2014 Utica College Utica College pioneer 11 fall 2014

Chiaroscuro FIELD WORK ChiaroscuroBiology student Gabriel Zabala and Associate Professor BANNERof Biology YEAR Sara Scanga take part in a National Hunger Action Month event at Hartwood Farm in Madison County The 2012-2013on September season 14, organizedwas a historic by members one for UC of athletics, the Asa as a Grayschool-record Biological three Society teams and (field Assistant hockey, Professor men’s of Biology hockey,Jessica and Thomas. softball) Surplus competed organic for NCAA produce championships picked by the – withgroup the Pioneerswas donated hockey to theteam Utica advancing Rescue Mission.within two victories of the College’s first-ever national title.

Chiaroscuro ChiaroscuroA MOMENT WORTH REMEMBERING At Homecoming this year Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, IncorporatedHEADLINE celebrated their centennial and the Omicron AlphaX chapter celebrated 30 years at UC. The Omicron Alpha chapter also generously presented President Hutton with a gift to the Annual Fund.

Serving Those Who Served As the tide of war recedes, another generation of veterans comes home to UC.

They first arrived in 1946, fresh from the still-smol- her experience in the Air Force. But from her perspec- dering landscapes of Europe and the Pacific, battle tive, English was a natural choice in that she had always hardened and ready to learn. Even in its infancy, Utica been an avid communicator, a facility that served her College was ready for them. well during her time in the military. Today, nearly 70 years later, veterans are still starting “Communication is key in any walk of life, and espe- a new chapter of their lives at UC as another conflict cially in a technical career. I learned a lot about it in the draws to a close. And like the generations that came be- military. Some of the best communicators I have ever fore them, these intrepid warriors are finding a place for known I met there,” she says. themselves while making a significant contribution to Still a technician at heart, Hurley finds the “nuts and the learning environment, both on campus and online. bolts mechanics” of the English language fascinating Veterans like Matty Campos ’15, a native of Hawaii, and would like to pursue linguistics on the graduate who served two tours of duty in Iraq with the Army Re- level with an eye to perhaps becoming a high school serve, and is now a physics major and fraternity brother English teacher. But through the course of her study at at UC. Or Natalie Hurley ’14, an F-15 Air Force avionics UC, she was most surprised to discover within herself technician turned English major. Or fellow Marines and a love of poetry as well as an affinity for writing it. online cybersecurity students Shannon Scott ’06, G’14 Her work was strong enough, in fact, to earn her the and Will Pagan G’14. privilege of doing a workshop with award-winning poet Campos found the transition to college much easier Juliana Gray when she visited campus in April. than the jump from the military to ordinary civilian life. “I never liked poetry before. I thought it was preten- “In certain ways, living on campus is like living on a tious and awful and that the only person who understood base. You’re living in residence halls, in relatively close it was the writer. But a couple of UC professors, Dr. Cruz quarters. You see the same people every day. You’re and Dr. Leising, introduced me to some wonderful poet- constantly doing something. Sure, it’s something com- ry, and I realized I had just been reading it wrong all that pletely different from what you do in the military, but time. Now that I have been given the tools with which to you’re always busy,” he says. understand it, it will be something that I’ll tap into once Much like the post-World War II GIs who filled UC's in a while, if I need to express myself,” says Hurley. first classes, Campos has immersed himself in the A single, working mother, Hurley says her military college experience. He has participated in a range of experience helped her to balance school, work, and campus events, from last winter’s Alpha Chi Ro “Deep home life, and to make progress towards her degree Freeze” outdoor encampment in support of the Ameri- with determination and focus. “In the Air Force, I can Cancer Society to the College’s annual Holi Festival. learned a lot of discipline, a lot about just sucking it up In the midst of this activity, he never loses sight of the and going with it. They were the toughest years of my fact that he is working toward a well-defined goal – that life, but they were the best ones as well, and I’ve applied of earning his degree. “I feel like there’s a purpose to the skills I learned directly to my academic pursuits. what I do. It’s not like a nine-to-five job,” he says. They have helped me be successful,” she says. His interest in physics and engineering grew out of his “I was there.” time in the military, when he worked in small arms repair As Campos suggests, veterans’ interactions with other and fire control system maintenance. Campos became students are often informed by a more intimate knowl- interested in learning how these systems worked, then edge of the world and how it works. This applies to their carried that interest forward into his academic career. academic work as well, and their contributions, particu- Hurley chose to pursue a program at Utica College larly in disciplines like cybersecurity, can help to inject that some might consider a significant departure from a greater element of reality into classroom discussions.

Utica College pioneer 17 fall 2014 Will Pagan ’14 and his service dog Oprah with CNN's Anderson Cooper

He has good things to say about his instructors, particularly the cybersecurity program chair, Professor Joseph Giordano, who has advised him on how to pro- ceed with his ambition to take both concentrations in the M.S. program. “He has been very vocal for me, when I needed it,” says Scott. “He’s a very good man.” Scott reserves special praise, though, for Anne Pat- terson, UC’s Student Financial Services Counselor for e-Learning Programs, and Assistant Director of Student Financial Counseling Susan Boucher. “Ann and Sue have been my rocks. They were always right there to make sure I was okay. I couldn’t ask for anything better,” says Scott. Campos confirms this. “There are people in Student Financial Services who do a really good job in dealing with the VA and who are very knowledgeable about the different rules associated with the GI Bill,” he says. Back from a different world Oprah is a PTSD service dog, and a very good one at that. Pagan can just point at something or name it, and this very cheerful Labrador will bring it back to him. “She can pick something up, get up on her hind legs, and drop it on the table,” he says. Oprah’s namesake Oprah Winfrey had donated the money for her training through a special program “When we talk about the Middle East, well, I was called “Puppies Behind Bars,” which works with prison there,” Scott says. inmates to train service dogs for wounded war veterans. Pagan and his dog were featured in the April 2012 issue Scott served with a special antiterrorism SWAT team of Oprah Magazine. in the 1990s, earning the Marine Corps Achievement Born in Chicago, Pagan grew up in San Juan, Puerto Medal for his participation in an independent squad Rico and now lives in Philadelphia with his wife Gisela operation in the United Arab Emirates. “We were sent and 10-year-old daughter Priscila, both of whom enjoy a to protect some American oceanographers working in wake-up visit from Oprah each morning. “When Oprah the UAE. Bin Laden was known to be in the area at that gets up, she says good morning to everybody,” he says. time, so they sent us there to pose as civilians, live on the His college-age daughter Edgardo is studying biomedi- oceanographers’ little ships, and keep them safe,” he says. cine in Puerto Rico. Because of his on-the-ground experience, Scott can Pagan joined the Marines in 2001 and was stationed offer insight into issues relating to intelligence from the in Okinawa, Korea, California, and Iraq, leaving the user’s point of view. service in 2005. Pagan then joined the Army National “When you’re standing in 120-degree-plus heat, you Guard and was deployed to Iraq a second time in 2008, have your helmet and flak jacket on, you’re carrying this time as an infantryman. your weapons, and you’re waiting for intelligence so After serving as a logistician in the Marines, Pagan that you can go on your mission, you have a different admits that he wanted some action, so he went for it. perspective. So for me, it’s always a discussion of how But that decision came with a cost. fast we can move intelligence. Why does someone have “Tell you what, it’s not like in the movies. It’s a totally to die before we make a decision?” says Scott. different world,” he says. pioneer 18 fall 2014 Utica College In addition to PTSD, Pagan suffers from a severe back A community of vets injury he sustained in combat while stationed at JSS For- With a growing population of veterans now pursuing ward Operating Base Mushada, north of Baghdad. “We higher education under the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, UC has were doing a patrol at night, and we were ambushed. I put resources in place to serve those who enroll here, had a lot of weight on me, because I was the gunner. Just enhancing its financial aid operations, designating staff running and shooting, jumping to the ground for cover, members to act as official veteran’s liaison and assistant I ruptured the last two discs in my lower back,” he says. liaison, and more. These efforts have helped the College Pagan has undergone the full gamut of standard earn its designation as a “Military Friendly School” five treatments and medications to address the chronic pain years in a row by the publisher of G.I. Jobs Magazine. resulting from his injury. “I had a spinal fusion. Now Outreach of this kind is also complemented by volun- it’s better for me to stand than to sit, but in my current teer work on the part of student-veterans themselves. job, I sit all day,” he says. He is now trying alternative methods, like acupuncture. Campos, one of the few residential students at UC “I’m just tired of all the with a military background, medications, the pain killers, took the initiative to start a the injections in the spine and Veteran’s Club. “It was one of the hip. It’s just too much. I’m “I feel that Utica the first times all of the veter- the type of person who ques- ans on campus actually came tions everything, but I’ll give does understand together and started talking things a try. And regardless of about their experiences. That whether acupuncture is actu- where we veterans was great for me, because I ally doing something or if it’s are coming from.” finally got to use the military just the placebo effect, I have jargon I’ve been dying to use,” to say it’s working,” he says. Will Pagan G’14 he says. Pagan works as a logistics One limitation of such specialist for the Department community-building initia- of Defense, managing the food tives is the fact that many supply for military installa- veterans attending UC are tions in the state of Georgia, enrolled in online programs. including Forts Stewart, Benning, and Gordon, as well While most of these students are unlikely to attend as Moody and Roberts Air Force Bases. And like Scott, campus events, such as the annual Veterans Day con- he is currently in the Cybersecurity M.S. program at cert, many are aware of the outreach efforts. “I signed UC. up for the Veterans Club, and so I hear about different He became fascinated with computer forensics while events,” says Pagan, “but of course, I’m in the Philadel- pursuing his undergraduate degree, then picked up on it phia area, so I can’t go.” again after his injury when he took an internship at the Pagan says that many of the students he has worked FBI office in Philadelphia through Operation Warfighter, with in the online master’s program in cybersecurity a Department of Defense program that arranges intern- have been veterans, active military, or professionals at ship opportunities for convalescent active duty military. companies that contract for the Department of Defense. “I would get to see some of the technologies the “Even some of them, if they’re not military, they work special agents would use and it was just fascinating. So I for agencies that have military personnel,” he says. did a web search for computer forensics programs, and Whatever their motivation for choosing UC, many Utica came up. Their program was so unique, and they veterans feel that they have found the right fit, just as had associations with all these major commands, like previous generations of warfighters have since its found- the Air Force Cybercommand and the NSA,” he says. ing. It seems that serving veterans is very much a part of The program has been challenging for Pagan, particu- the College’s DNA. larly the intelligence component. “Many, many sleepless “Everybody at the College kind of gets it. I feel that nights,” he admits. “But I wouldn’t change the experience Utica does understand where we veterans are coming for anything. It’s been a wonderful, wonderful college.” from,” Pagan says.

Utica College pioneer 19 fall 2014 NEVER STAND STILLpioneer 20 fall 2014 Utica College FULFILLING THE PROMISE OF ITS NEW CREDO, UC MOVES LEARNING NEVER FORWARD WITH NEW ENERGY AND NEW INITIATIVES.

Never stand still. This institutional “signature” emerged from a thoroughgoing review of UC’s people, its history, and its practices. It is the product of an incisive self-examination encompassing scores of focus groups and interviews with students, alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, and other stakeholders in the future of the College – a process of discov- ery that identified the individual strands of our culture and drew them together. But what makes this simple phrase resonate is the underlying philosophy it embodies – the idea that we as a College community fully embrace the future, always seeking to explore it, understand it, and lean into it. Never stand still concisely expresses our STAND highest hopes and expectations for our graduates and ourselves. It says something about what we value. It also speaks to our entrepreneurial energy – that flame of in- novation that illuminates the College’s path forward, allowing it to shine brightly in an era when higher education is increasingly criticized as being too deeply rooted in the past and unable to serve the future. STILLUtica College pioneer 21 fall 2014 “UC has always been a center of innovation,” says “I bought a small manufacturing company in Utica President Todd S. Hutton. “In fact, our very founding back around 1974, and about half of its output was was a major step forward for the City of Utica, which at export to mostly underdeveloped countries. I found out that time, uniquely among upstate New York cities, had pretty quickly that we were selling a lot, but we didn’t no four-year college.” know much about the paperwork or the mechanics of Indeed, Utica College’s early history can be seen as a exporting. So I talked to the College about what we practical demonstration of the notion that necessity is needed. They checked into it, did some traveling, and the mother of invention. ultimately established a course on working in the export field,” he says. In Utica at the end of the Second World War, there was an urgent need for a new institution of higher MANY VOICES. ONE COMMUNITY. learning as well as the will to bring it into being; what An essential strand of the College’s DNA is its com- was missing was a campus to house it. So UC’s founders mitment to building a vibrant campus community that fashioned one from available properties in downtown represents a broad spectrum of human experience. Utica, around Oneida Square. Before long, out of that somewhat distressed post-industrial neighborhood rose UC’s student body includes scholars from more than the city’s first four-year college. 40 states and dozens of countries, reflecting a remark- able level of social, cultural and ethnic diversity for a “The buildings were a Quonset hut, a prior garage, a relatively small private institution. Broad student par- church, and one thing or another. But that didn’t really ticipation in campus life through clubs, organizations, matter. What mattered to me was the caliber of the and activities provides for a learning environment that professors – they were just outstanding,” says Howard is both dynamic and extremely welcoming. “Jack” Terrillion ’58, a former Trustee of the College who attended UC after serving in the Marine Corps “There are so many groups, so many clubs, and so during the Korean conflict. many different kinds of people that you’re going to meet,” says Kate Rosbrook ’14, a recent psychology What launched so many successful careers from that graduate—now a researcher at Yale Medical School— makeshift downtown campus is the same predilection who transferred to UC as a junior. “But all the students for achievement and innovation that has animated Utica are so nice. I never felt uncomfortable here.” College through every stage of its history. In several Utica College was founded on a commitment to serv- important respects, the spirit invoked by Never stand ing those traditionally underserved by higher educa- still motivates us to move beyond what is required of us tion; students whose options for college study might and always reach higher. be limited by socioeconomic status or other factors. A vast majority of UC students – more than 90% - receive BREAKING NEW GROUND. some form of direct aid from the College. In many One area of innovation has been program develop- cases, even a modest scholarship was enough to help an ment, where UC consistently breaks new ground in individual complete his or her degree and move on to a industries that stand at the leading edge of a rapidly promising career. changing global economy. From standard-setting undergraduate and graduate DEEP ROOTS. programs in economic crime and cybersecurity, to a full Private institutions can sometimes be seen as entities spectrum of majors in the health professions, we have unto themselves, supportive of their host communities always responded to changing needs in the communities but culturally distinct and several steps removed from we serve and the society as a whole. Frequently, this has local life. come in the form of new programs designed to prepare Then there’s Utica College – an institution brought students for career opportunities in emerging fields. into being by local people responding to local needs. UC Longtime benefactor of the College and former is an integral part of the city of Utica and the Mohawk Trustee F. Eugene Romano recalls one example back in Valley. Many of our alumni live, work, and own busi- the 1970s. nesses within a few miles of campus. pioneer 22 fall 2014 Utica College The New EDU. Academic innovation has long been evident at Utica College across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Here are some highlights: The College is also a center of economic activity in the region, employing more than 700 people and generating Economic Crime / Cybersecurity more than $100 million in direct and indirect expendi- Starting in the 1980s, UC has launched academic tures annually, with a total economic impact estimated programs that reflect the rapid growth of computer and at three times that amount. communications technologies, providing students with But even more importantly, UC plays a significant cutting-edge skills in the new professional frontiers of role in the life of our community, hosting major events fraud prevention, digital forensics, and cybersecurity. like America’s Greatest Heart Run and Walk, providing The College became the first to offer a four-year degree crucial educational support through the Young Scholars in economic crime investigation in 1988 and, a little more Liberty Partnerships Program, and taking part in local than 10 years later, the first to launch an executive mas- initiatives like Habitat for Humanity. In many respects, ter’s program in the discipline. our students take the lead, pitching in with community More recently, in response to growing demand for pro- service projects. fessionals with advanced skills in combating cybercrime, Projects like the “intergenerational clean-up day” UC established its M.S. program in cybersecurity with con- occupational therapy student Tessa Lamper took part centrations in intelligence, forensics, and cyberoperations. in with her classmates, raking and tidying up the yards of elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged people in Utica and Rome. “It was a great experience. The people we Health Professions were helping were really appreciative. It’s such a great One of the first colleges to offer a bachelor’s program opportunity for students to get out and get involved in in psychology – child life, Utica College has expanded the community,” she says. its physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nurs- Experiences like this, broadly shared across the insti- ing programs in response to the growing demand for tution, strengthen and extend UC’s culture of service. skilled practitioners in these professions. As the na- They also help to prepare our students for a lifetime of tion has moved to a new model of health care delivery meaningful, constructive participation in their com- and management over the last decade, UC responded munities. by establishing its online M.S. program in health care administration. WHAT’S NEXT. But the College’s most recent initiative in the train- Moving forward, UC will build on its strengths while ing of health care professionals has come in the form finding new spaces for growth and opportunity. of its Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing program, There are a number of new programs under review a 16-month baccalaureate option for individuals who at the College, including campus-based undergraduate already have a bachelor’s degree in another discipline programs in wellness and adventure education, as well and wish to start a new career. The hybrid program com- as online post-graduate diplomas in cyber policy, cyber bines online study with hands-on experiences at simula- data fusion, and analysis. tion lab facilities in either Syracuse, NY, or the College’s newest location in St. Petersburg, Florida. What lies ahead will depend on how the College is able to match its diverse capabilities to emerging soci- etal needs on both a regional and a national level. Public Relations / Journalism “We have always been an agile and entrepreneurial With media professionals increasingly being called institution, rooted in a rich tradition of higher learn- upon to deliver news and information across a variety of ing, but with a firm eye on the future. As social and platforms that include print, television, radio, Web, and technological innovations have transformed the global mobile devices, the College’s recently upgraded Professor economy, we have sought to provide our students with Raymond Simon Convergence Media Center offers stu- the tools they need to stay on its leading edge. We will dents in the public relations / journalism program the op- continue to do so, all the while remaining true to our portunity to develop an appropriately diverse set of skills, core values,” Hutton says. gaining hands-on experience with the same advanced And so, it’s on to what’s next. tools and technologies they will use out in the field.

Utica College pioneer 23 fall 2014 New Majors need. This specialization provides students in the Four new undergraduate majors have been ap- M.S. HCA program with the knowledge and skills to proved by UC’s Faculty Senate and now await final effectively assist and advise patients as they navi- approval by the New York State Department of Edu- gate through a changing health care marketplace. cation. These include a suite of three programs at The nuanced understanding they gain can also be the interdisciplinary border of biology and psychol- valuable at the policy level, whether the graduate is ogy, allowing students to opt for more specialized working at an insurance provider, a health mainte- learning at the undergraduate level. These are: nance organization, or in the public sector. Animal Behavior – a major that provides students The College will also offer a standalone graduate with a solid background of knowledge about the certificate in Health Care Advocacy and Navigation evolutionary, ecological, genetic, neurological, and built on the same curriculum. cognitive mechanisms that influence animal be- – The new havior and how that behavior is modified through Community Health and Wellness various means. health care economy is also driving the growth of employer-based health and wellness plans as a Neuroscience – a program of intensive study means of improving quality of life and containing and research into the structure, function, evolution, costs. Students opting for this new specialization and development of the nervous systems of a wide will gain the tools they need to be on the leading variety of animals. edge of this trend, making a positive contribution to Psychobiology – an interdisciplinary major that the health of working people and the organizations focuses on the biological bases of behavior, cogni- that employ them. tion, learning, emotion, sensation, perception, and memory. In addition, the College has developed a new ma- “Blended” MBA jor in Wellness and Adventure Education that will Another important development on the immedi- provide students with the knowledge and experi- ate horizon is the launch of a new “blended” MBA ence to design, implement, and manage programs program that will allow students to study either in corporate wellness, outdoor adventure, team on-site or online for any given class session, accord- building, and more. ing to their preference. The program is targeted to working professionals who seek to develop a higher New Graduate Programs level of management skills with an eye toward ca- Utica College’s graduate curriculum has expanded reer advancement. and diversified over the last two decades to meet the The new MBA is an innovative response to the needs of America’s evolving professional workplace, challenges that confront adult learners who must offering recent graduates and working adults a range balance graduate study with professional and famil- of opportunities to gain the advanced skills demand- ial obligations. ed by some of the nation’s fastest growing fields. “The program is offered in this blended format to meet students where they want to learn,” says New Health Care Administration Specializations James Norrie, Dean of Business and Justice Stud- The next wave of programmatic responses to ies. “It is rigorous enough to encompass the body emerging trends includes two new specializations of knowledge required of the graduate business under the online M.S. in Health Care Administration student, but with a high level of flexibility and a program. These include: breadth of elective choices that map to the stu- Health Care Advocacy and Navigation – With the dent’s self-determined learning goals. This is truly implementation of the Affordable Care Act, there an MBA program designed to produce progressive, is a growing need for qualified professionals who informed, and capable managers ready to lead in can help consumers gain access to the services they the modern business world.” pioneer 24 fall 2014 Utica College On Campus. Online. On Target. Graduate degree programs that put you right where you want to be You know what kind of success you’re looking for, and we know how to help you achieve it. Utica College’s graduate programs give you the power to excel in some of the world’s most dynamic and rewarding fields. We offer targeted professional training on campus and online, supported by advanced technologies and a faculty that is both accomplished and accessible. Contact us and let’s talk about your plans. We can help get you there. Visit www.utica.edu/graduate for more information.

Professional Accountancy (M.B.A.) Economic Crime and Fraud Management (M.B.A.)* Cybersecurity - Intelligence, Forensics, and Cyber Operations (M.S.)* Economic Crime Management (M.S.)* Childhood Education (M.S.) Childhood and Special Education (M.S.) Adolescence Education (M.S.) Adolescence and Students with Disabilities, Grade 7-12 Generalist (M.S.) Students with Disabilities, Grade 7-12 Generalist (M.S.) Special Education Teacher Certification (M.S.) Leadership and instruction for inclusive Classrooms (M.S.Ed.) Educational Leadership and Administration (M.S.)* Educational Leadership and Administration non- Certification (M.S.)* Certificate of Advanced Study: School Building Leader (CAS) * Certificate of Advanced Study: School District Leader (CAS) * Health Care Administration (M.S.)* Liberal Studies (M.S.)* Occupational Therapy (M.S.) Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Physical Therapy (p.p.t.D.P.T.)* *Online program THAN MOREWORDS It was eye-opening, in more ways than one. Aside from visiting Canada, this was the first time Sarah Irving G’14 had been to another country, and her first glimpse of what life is like in the developing world. She and many of her fellow students were unprepared Students in UC’s for what they saw. “I knew we would see poverty, but it was shocking,” Irving says. “The areas we visited were either super rich- occupational looking or experiencing extreme poverty. There was nothing in the middle.” therapy field Equally astonishing to her was the degree to which she was able to communicate and engage with children who shared neither her language nor anything remotely school in the similar to her life experience. Irving was one of 16 occupational therapy students Dominican who took part in the program’s first level-one field experience in the Dominican Republic in December 2013. The trip was organized in response to an invita- Republic discover tion from the Director of the Asociacion Dominicana de Rehabilitacion – Dominican Association of Rehabilita- tion (ADR) – a non-profit organization that provides the healing power rehabilitation services via a network of treatment centers located throughout the Caribbean nation. of non-verbal The idea to make this experience part of the occu- pational therapy graduate program had come up some years earlier, when Gerontology Professor Darlene communication. Heian undertook a multi-year study of aging in the Dominican Republic. On her last trip to the country, she brought some undergraduate occupational therapy students with her to collect some data for the project. That was when she came into contact with the director of ADR, Dr. Arturo Perez.

pioneer 26 fall 2014 Utica College MORE “Dr. Perez told Darlene that his organization would profession Dominican OTs generally lacked the kinds really like to increase the availability of occupational of standardized assessment tools commonly used in the therapy in the Dominican Republic, and he asked if we United States. had an OT program at Utica College. Then the follow- “They needed to adopt these assessment tools to earn ing year, Darlene and [Associate Professor of Occu- accreditation by the World Federation of Occupational pational Therapy] Sally Townsend went down to meet Therapists, and a lot of the tools are only available in with Dr. Perez and work out what kind of a relationship English, so the therapists there wanted translations if the College should have with ADR,” explains Cora we could bring them,” says Stephanie Sardui G’14, a flu- Bruns, the program’s Field Work Coordinator. ent Spanish speaker who played a dual role on the trip Townsend was interested in arranging student field- as translator and student-therapist. work experiences outside of the United States, and this “I know that they appreciated us coming in and seemed like a great opportunity. working with them. They had plenty to share with us “We have two levels of fieldwork,” Townsend says, just as we did with them, so I think they enjoyed that describing the parameters of the master’s-level study collaboration,” Sardui says. abroad experience. “This was a level one, and that is pretty much observation; however if the students are Different day, different plan comfortable, they can also do some intervention. That’s Bruns, who with Townsend comprised the faculty what we decided that we wanted them to do. The thera- contingent, admits that they were not sure what to expect pist there and I supervised them, so they were able to when they arrived. Their intention was to maintain as get some hands-on experiences.” much control over the itinerary as possible, but they knew Word of the one-credit, two-week fieldwork oppor- that study abroad experiences can be unpredictable. tunity was spread amongst the students in the 2013-14 “Sometimes you go with one idea and something else occupational therapy master’s cohort, and before long happens while you’re there. And you may have a plan fully half of the group – 16 students in all – had signed of going to the rehab centers, visiting the clinics, and on. “Once the momentum started in that class, they all going to the orphanages, but when you get there, what just grabbed on to each other and ended up going. It your host needs you to attend to at that particular time was really wonderful,” Bruns recalls. will determine what you do,” Bruns explains. While the trip clearly offered substantial benefits Upon their arrival, they were met at the airport by for the graduate students, it also promised to play a a man named Carlos, who was assigned to act as their small but significant role in addressing the need in the guide. Carlos had an itinerary for the UC group for the Dominican Republic for skilled rehabilitative services. entire two weeks. Within a day or two, that plan had At the time, there were fewer than 30 practicing oc- fallen by the wayside. “Each day when they picked us up cupational therapists in the entire country, and as a at the hotel, we found that we would be doing some-

Utica College pioneer 27 fall 2014 thing entirely different from what we had thought just On their travels in the city and out into the coun- the day before,” says Bruns. “That was fine, though. It tryside to the more remote satellite clinics, they would worked out really well to be flexible like that, because it frequently pass through the deeply impoverished com- made the experience so much richer.” munities that their young patients called home. For the The work of ADR was run students, this level of need was a lot to take in. from a large rehabilitation “The toys “I was really shocked at how the houses were set up,” facility in Santa Domingo, the Irving says. “They were made of cement, and lined nation’s capital. Townsend, were a up right next to each other, wall to wall. I can’t even Bruns, and the students spent explain what I saw.” some of their time at the form of Many of the families who visit the remote clinics facility and some at remote would travel on foot, sometimes for miles over unpaved clinics run by ADR out in the communication. roads. “One mother was carrying her child on her back Dominican countryside. They several miles just to get to therapy. So we were teaching also visited nursery schools By the end of her body mechanics, better ways to carry her little girl, and facilities the Domincans that session, who was young, but still – carrying her that far probably called “orphanages,” though wasn’t easy,” Sardui says. in a sense these were more language didn’t “We take so much for granted sometimes,” says Dom- like day care centers. even matter.” “My understanding of inique Carcone G’14, another member of the fieldwork it is that what they call an group. “We’ve got cars that take us to appointments. We ‘orphanage’ is any facility can cancel or reschedule if we need to. They walk five or that keeps a child for a period of time, whether it’s an however many miles with their child on their back, and overnight stay, a weeklong visit, or a more permanent they make it.” arrangement,” Townsend says. The girl with the paint brush Bruns says that there were two types of situations As the graduate students worked with their young that might cause a child to spend time in one of these charges, they also encountered some of the more pro- orphanages; children whose parents were either dead or unable to care for them, and the children of poor, found health consequences Dominican children endure working parents. “The parents might work long hours, as a result of poverty and poor access to adequate and many times it was healthier for the children to stay pre-natal care. Many suffer from cerebral palsy, which at the orphanage than it was for them to spend the day can result from lack of oxygen at birth. Brachial plexus at home,” she says. injury is also common – severe nerve damage sustained during childbirth resulting in the child losing the use of Home life for these children can be rough, particular- one or both arms. ly those who live in poverty, which includes more than 55 percent of Dominican children between birth and Bruns points out that this is, more than anything else, the age of 5, according to UNICEF. As the UC group a resource issue. “If the mother makes it into the hospi- saw during their stay, many families in Santo Domingo tal to deliver, she is put into a room essentially to fend live in makeshift housing along the banks of the river. for herself, and told to let the medical staff know if she needs anything. But typically by the time you realize “These huts are smaller than my office and they would you need something, the damage has already been done. house an entire family. They were made out of scraps of wood, concrete, plastic, aluminum – whatever the fam- So you see things that could have been really easily ily could find. Many times during the long workday, the taken care of if there had been someone supervising the parents will literally board their children up inside these birth,” she says. homes because they don’t have much money and don’t At one of the satellite clinics they visited, the OT stu- know how to access funding for child care that the Do- dents saw a 13-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who did minican government provides. So to keep the children not have voluntary use of her arms. “Her arms had a lot safe, the government sends people around to find the of involuntary movements, but she could not use them children and bring them to the orphanages during the to care for herself, do school work, or anything like that day, then take them home again at night,” Bruns says. with her hands,” says Bruns. pioneer 28 fall 2014 Utica College The Dominican therapists had helped this girl learn room with 20 children and two teachers, none of whom to use her feet to dress herself, write, and perform an spoke English. She describes it as one of her favorite amazing variety of other tasks. She could even make days of the entire trip. phone calls and send text messages. “There were all these desks, so you couldn’t move. So Irving, who was part of the group that visited the we shifted all of the desks into a circle. All I had was a clinic that day, vividly recalls the scene. “She wanted to jump rope. We had to demonstrate what we wanted the paint, and we said, okay, let’s paint. So we set up the sta- kids to do, so I put a couple of kids in line, and other tion so she could work to the best of her ability, and she kids picked up on it. No English, no Spanish – just ges- painted with her feet. She was happy to be there, good- tures. Before long the teachers were helping us, and we spirited – just a typical little girl who did stuff with her were jumping over the rope, doing limbo, dancing, and feet instead of her hands. And I wanted to cry because I all these things,” she says. was so happy,” she says. At that point Irving thought, it’s almost Christmas. “That was really cool to see. It was a really moving So she decided to do a sing-along. experience for me,” says Carcone, the amazement still “I started singing Jingle Bells in English. They heard evident in her voice. that, and sang along in Spanish. I don’t know if Jingle It was fortunate that this girl had had the opportunity Bells is even a song in Spanish, but from a couple of words to work with therapists. The availability of therapeutic and a little rhythm, it’s like they knew what I was singing, staff and equipment is a serious issue in some of the ru- and they joined in. The whole class sang it, in Spanish and ral clinics. “The satellite locations were about 10 percent English. It gave me goose bumps,” says Irving. as well-resourced as the main facility in Santo Do- In fact, the first remote visit the OT group made was mingo, which had equipment similar to what we have in to a government-funded daycare center, where about the United States,” Townsend says. “In the rural centers, half of the group was treated to a practical introduction therapists go around on a circuit, visiting one clinic one to non-verbal communication in a classroom full of 2- day, another the next.” to 3-year-olds. Sardui was impressed by the fact that when Domini- “There were maybe 12 children seated up against one can therapists did not have a tool available, they would wall, and eight of us sitting across from them. They were often improvise one. scared and they just sat there looking at us, wondering “We use something we call a ‘sock aid’, a little plastic what was going on,” Bruns says. thing with rope that you use to help people get their Then, on Bruns’ word, the graduate students reached socks on. Therapists down there were making their own into their knapsacks and pulled out some toys. One by using X-ray paper. They would just hand-make what one, the children moved closer. “Within a minute and they needed,” says Sardui. a half, they had all come off the wall and started to play This was a valuable part of the learning experience, with the toys,” says Bruns. says Townsend. “It was just really good for the students “The toys were a form of communication,” Irving to see this. In rural areas, if you don’t have what you says. “By the end of that session, language didn’t even need, then you cobble it up. You somehow figure it out,” matter. We were just in a big group, playing, and playing she says. is very much the same for everyone.” Unspoken engagement Sardui agrees. “It was honestly like closing the gap. I just found it amazing that even with a language bar- Perhaps most valuable, though, was their ongoing, rier, being from a different culture, and the fact that we day-to-day practicum in non-verbal and intercultural were just a bunch of strangers to these kids, all we had communication. Because most of the students knew to do is get down to their level and everyone just came little or no Spanish, they were reliant on interpreters. together,” she says. This worked well enough when the OT group was to- gether, but when they broke up into smaller teams, they Bursting the bubble were compelled to innovate. The students often found the cultural divide to be Irving speaks of one visit to an orphanage when she daunting, particularly with regard to issues like work- and another graduate student were sent to a tiny class- place safety. At one point, the group found themselves

Utica College pioneer 29 fall 2014 walking unprotected through a construction zone on “After that classroom experience in the Dominican their way into the rehabilitation center in Santo Do- Republic working with all these people who don’t speak mingo. “There were no hard hats, no nothing,” says the same language, I have no problem with going into a Townsend. “That would never happen here in the States.” school back home and doing therapy. I feel more ready Irving was particularly impressed by the sight of ur- to just try anything,” says Irving. ban streets crowded with motorcycles, a common mode Sardui felt that same level of confidence, having of transport in the Dominican Republic. “You would see undergone this therapeutic equivalent of a trial by fire. families of five on a motorcycle. It was crazy,” she says. “Every day of the trip, we didn’t know where we were But it was the Dominicans’ resilience and generosity going to be; we just brought some toys and went with it. of spirit that most affected the OT group. I think it teaches you to be flexible, no matter where you are or who you’re working with,” she says. “They were just so helpful and giving,” Irving says. “At the ADR facility, they gave us breakfast every morn- Some drew inspiration from watching their professors ing and wouldn’t let us pay for it. When we got there, all go to work. “It was awesome to watch our professors the tables in the cafeteria were taken, so we went out on practicing, seeing how they interacted with patients and the lawn to have our breakfast. When the staff saw us, how professional they were,” says Carcone. they came out with tables and tablecloths and chairs on In the end, though, the most lasting impact of this their heads. You just don’t see that here.” fieldwork experience may be what Carcone describes as Their generosity extended to the professional sphere as the “bubble” effect. well. “It was so easy to build relationships with the thera- “I had never been in a developing country. I have pists. I was astounded, actually. Basically, we just came always lived in my little bubble. It was life-changing to in and started doing their job. There might have been see how I can make a difference, how Utica College can some hard feelings, like you’re stepping in on their ter- make a difference,” she says. ritory, but it didn’t seem that way at all. They were really Returning home was a bit disorienting for Irving. accepting and open. Very welcoming,” says Carcone. “I got home and my family and everyone was doing Sardui, whose parents grew up in neighboring Cuba, all the same things, just like when I left, only I just felt attributed the Dominicans’ positive attitude in the face of different. That sounds cheesy, but it’s true. I wish they such adversity to their spiritual beliefs (Nearly 69 percent had been there with me. I want them to see what I saw, of the population identify themselves as Catholics, while because I can’t even describe the change of feeling it 18.2 percent are evangelical Christians, according to UN- gives you,” she says. HCR). “Their attitude was, you work hard and everything The fieldwork experience may become a regular part is going to be okay. No one was beaten down or saying, of the OT curriculum. Whether it does or not, Carcone life is so hard. It was more like, we do what we have to do. intends to return to the Dominican Republic. This is what life is like – we just keep going,” Sardui says. “I always had an idea that I would like to help people From a professional standpoint, perhaps the most who may not have the same opportunities and privileg- valuable thing these students brought home from this es that I have, but now I just have this burning desire to experience was greater confidence in their ability to help,” says Carcone. “Because now I have seen it, I know adapt to different care situations and to improvise. it, and this trip has made it very real for me.” pioneer 30 fall 2014 Utica College President’s Report June 1, 2013– May 31, 2014

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 31 fall 2014 Table of Contents In the Photgraphic Periphery This edition of the President's Report features photographic Profile of Contributions...... 33 highlights from an eventful year on the UC campus. Oneida Square Society...... 34

Honor Roll of Donors

Pioneer Society...... 35

Alumni...... 37

Current Students ...... 51

Friends...... 51

Parents...... 54

Faculty and Staff...... 57 This President’s Report highlights the names of those who made a gift to Utica College during the 2013-14 fiscal year, Foundations...... 59 beginning June 1, 2013 and ending May 31, 2014. Gifts to the College received after May 31, 2014 will be recognized Matching Gift Companies...... 59 in the 2014-15 President’s Report. Corporations...... 59 Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness. In the event that an error or omission is Groups and Organizations...... 61 found, we sincerely apologize and ask that you contact the Office of Advancement at (315) 792-3822 or e-mail Memorial Gifts...... 61 [email protected] so we can correct our records.

Honorary Gifts...... 63 Please note, in assembling the Honor Roll of Donors, professional suffixes have been omitted due to space Heritage Society...... 64 constraints.

Board of Trustees...... 65 Thank you.

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 32 fall 2014 Utica College Profile of Contributions

Total Yearly Gifts Unrestricted Annual Fund In Millions

 ,  , ,   , .  ,   ,  . . .  . . . . . 

. 

. 

. 

.

  -   -   -   -  -   -   -   -  -    -   -   - 

Endowment Gifts Received 2013-2014 In Millions



.  .  .  .   . . 





Endowment and Capital Gi s - , () Unrestricted Gi s to the Annual Fund - , () Restricted Gi s to the Annual Fund - , ()  -   -  -    -   -  - 

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 33 fall 2014 Oneida Square Society The Oneida Square Society honors the visionary leadership of those donors whose lifetime giving to Utica College totals $100,000 or more. Their generous gifts helped build Utica College and lay the foundation for its future.

Plant Street - $1,000,000-$4,999,999 SBU Bank Sodexo Harold T. Clark Jr. ’65 Dr. Esat Toksu Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Walter W. ’61 & Nancy Williams F. Eugene Romano State Street - $100,000-$249,999 Hart Street - $500,000-$999,999 Anonymous ARAMARK Adirondack Bank Thomas J. Jr. ’49 & Marion D. Cahill Albert & Nata M. Augustyn The Carbone Family Nancy E. Blake ’55 Ellen Knower Clarke Charitable Trust The Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert ’61 Charles A. & Connie Gaetano The Gilbert & Ildiko Butler Family Foundation Estate of Dr. Jean Halladay ’53 Judge Richard & Catherine Clarke Cardamone Estate of Ruby Rogers di Iorio Professor Virgil C. & Martha Crisafulli Estate of Professor Wayne N. Palmer Ronald ’66 & Sheila Cuccaro Dr. Albert ’49 & Gloria ’82 Shaheen Harry J. Cynkus ’71 Francis Street - $250,000-$499,999 David F. D’Alessandro ’72 George I. Alden Trust First Source Federal Credit Union Donald G. ’71 & Bernice F. ’72 Benson Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy Inc. Larry & Elizabeth Gilroy Bob Brvenik ’77 Arthur J. Golder ’50 Larry ’74 & Corky Bull Isaac Gordon Eugene & Connie Corasanti Friends of Dr. Michelle E. Haddad ’81 Dental Seminar John ’66 & Ann Costello The Hayner Hoyt Corporation Gary Thurston ’68 John A. ’57 & Valerie Donohue The William Randolph Hearst Foundation Edward W. ’50 & Jean M. Duffy Sam & Nancy Hester Jim and Cynthia DuRoss Dr. Todd & Mrs. Jennifer Hutton Estate of Joseph P. Furgal ’50 Estate of Mary S. Kramer ’88 Frank E. Gannett Foundation Sally ’61 & Donald Majka GE Foundation John ’61 & Betty Meehan Christopher ’61 & Virginia Kelly Professor Doris W. & Walter E. Miga Estate of Peter Kucherenko & Eugenia Kucherenko John R. Pyle Jr. ’50 Gary Kunath ’79 The Retirement Research Foundation LexisNexis Thomas J. ’65 & Virginia Rossiter Theodore E. Martin ’61 Estate of Esther Reynolds Albert S. Mazloom ’58 Slocum-Dickson Foundation Mele Foundation Charles ’61 and Gretchen Sprock John F. Millett ’52, DDS & Margaret A. Millett Gerald Starer ’65 & Dr. Stewart A. Starer ’66 James ’59 & Katherine Pyne Philip ’70 & Barbara ’69 Taurisano Linda Romano & Russell Petralia Utica National Insurance Group & Foundation John and Deanna ’62 Sammon Hans and Laura Wang SBU Bank Women’s Christian Association of Utica Sodexo Ronald & Helena Youngs Charitable Remainder Unitrust Estate of Lt. Col. Edna Stappenbeck ’51 Dr. Donald K. & Doris Zellner Dr. Esat Toksu Walter W. ’61 & Nancy Williams

pioneer 34 fall 2014 Utica College Pioneer Society The Pioneer Society honors Utica College’s most generous annual donors. The society recognizes those leadership donors whose commitment and investment in Utica College is critical to the institution’s future. Each year, gifts received from Pioneer Society donors represent more than 80 percent of the College’s total gifts.

Pioneer Society John Donohue Sr. ’57 and Leo ’54 and Joan ’54 John Wade Chair’s Summit Circle Valerie Donohue Brannick Yvette Walker ’79 and $20,000 or more James DuRoss Jr. and John Calabrese Sr. ’90 and Jerry Sweeney Cynthia DuRoss Lori Calabrese Pioneer Society Nancy E. Blake ’55 Edward ’50, H’87 and Jean Enessa Carbone Robert Brvenik ’77 Duffy John Casellini ’81 and Scholars Circle Shirley Casab* Lawrence and Elizabeth Christine Rutigliano $2,500 - $4,999 Harold Clark Jr. ’65, H’03 Gilroy Joseph and Michelle John Bach Jr. ’75 and Bernadette Clark Ronald ’63 and Cecelia ’62 Corasanti Hossein Behforooz and Randolph ’83 and Sheryl Gouse Patricia Couper + Forough Saba Collins Andrew ’84 and Mary John and Cynthia Gloria Betro John Costello III ’66 and Hislop DeTraglia Joseph and Judith Betro Ann Costello* Heidi Hoeller ’91 and Paul Frederick ’70 and Connie Ifigenia Brown Steven ’72 and Dorian Serbaniewicz Degen Alan ’59 and Judy Bucholtz Critelli Todd and Jennifer Hutton Robert ’81 and Tammy ’82 Mary Cahalan ’53* Harry ’71 and Wendy Brian ’85 and Michele Flaherty Daniel ’51 and Jeanette ’50 Cynkus Jackson Marianne and Peter Gaige Carroll Katherine Ellis Christopher ’61 and Joseph ’87 and Laura Laura and Philip Hartwell Herring III and Virginia Kelly Godley Casamento Paulette Herring Sally ’61 and Donald Majka Arthur Golder ’50* Timothy Coakley ’59 Doris Wester Miga H’14 Albert ’58 and Elinor Rick Green Owen ’53 and Betty Family of Michael Nackley Mazloom Scot Hayes Comora ’78 John ’61 and Elizabeth Harold ’81 and Dolores+ Gilbert Condon ’59 F. Eugene Romano H’01 Meehan Jones Thomas Crist and Loretta Romano Christian Meyer III ’79 Daniel ’97 and Anne- Sarah Elleman Ronald ’59 and Carol Spira and Mary Beth Welle- Marie Jones* Greg and Denyse Evans Stewart Starer ’66 Meyer ’79 Daniel ’00, G’12 and Saul ’50 and Judith Finer Kenneth ’80 and Wendy Michael and Kelly Parsons Marissa ’01 Kalil David and Janet Griffith Taubes Mark ’88 and Mary Beth Robert ’88 and Bridget Dorree Gurdak ’92 Gary ’68 and Mary Pilipczuk Korrie Scott ’69 and Paula Healy Thurston John and Jacqueline ’11, Alan Leist Jr. and James Hickey ’69 Jeremy ’00 and Carrie G’13 Romano Constance Leist Edward Hutton II and Anne Thurston Linda Romano and Russell Ronald ’74 and Karen Debra Hutton* Janice Whipple Petralia* Mason John Johns G’13 Pioneer Society Thomas ’65 and Virginia Michael Morris John and Heather Johnsen President’s Summit Rossiter Jeana Nicotera J. Eric King ’65 and Mark ’79 and Patricia Anthony ’72 and Barbara Circle Kathlene Thiel Salsbury Paolozzi $10,000 - $19,999 Judith Kirkpatrick Charles Sprock Sr. ’61 and Eugene Quadraro Jr. ’71 Gary Kunath ’79 Anonymous Gretchen Sprock and Mary Quadraro* Richard Legro ’54 and Philip ’70 and Barbara ’69 Carl and Karen Reed Kenneth ’75 and Anne Barbara O’Brien-Legro Taurisano Marianne and Dennis Vaness Bell George ’67 and Helen Thomas White Reynolds Bernice Benson ’72* Lucke Max White ’12 Mario Rocci ’56 Robert Brandt Jr. and Stephen and Amanda Nancy Williams John ’85 and Tracy Roth Carole Brandt Mandia Ann Wynne ’58 Raymond ’59, H’11 and Larry ’74 and Cora Bull J. Kemper Matt Sr. and Elizabeth Serway Don H’14 and Edna Pioneer Society Angela Matt Donald ’53 and Sandra Carbone Frank ’62 and Clorinda ’62 Burrstone Circle Sherline George Casab Mondi $5,000 - $9,999 Thomas Sinnott Eugene H’08 and Connie Richard and Robin Frederick and Kathleen ’76 Corasanti Anonymous Monroe Tehan Thomas Cox Jr. ’69* Harriet Bamdad ’65 George Nehme Shelli ’92 and Symeon Ronald ’66 and Sheila Gregory ’83 and Julie John ’81 and Kathleen ’83 Tsoupelis Cuccaro Benincasa O’Donnell*

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 35 fall 2014 Stephen Pattarini and William and Janet Andrew ’69 and Eileen Frank Notarianni ’67 Nancy DePaolo Chanatry* Guzzetti Richard ’79 and Beth ’79 Pattarini ’77 Philip ’81 and Joni ’81 J.K. Hage III and Hedy O’Donnell* Katherine Pyne Cifarelli Hyde-Hage Joseph Penabad James ’73 and Linda Reid Diane Clark ’61 Wendy Hanth Calitri and Anthony Pettinato Jr. ’55 Solade Rowe ’94 Dave and Amy Clausen Charles Calitri* and Marilyn Pettinato Charles Stasky ’87 James and Margaret Paul ’80 and Mary Hayes William Pfeiffer Jr. Michael ’66 and Mary Clifford Mary Hayes Gordon ’82 Raymond Philo ’81 Anne Valentine Thomas Cole ’93 and Dean Gordon Robert Pocica Douglas ’79 and Stephanie Gregory and Susan Gary G’05 and Jodi Heenan Melvyn ’59 and Ronnie Waite Cortese Beth Hershenhart Poplock Scott Weisman ’77 and David ’72 and Jeannette Samuel and Nancy Hester Frederick Potter ’71 and Virginia Furth Weisman D’Alessandro Mark Hewko Lynn Viall David ’67 and Jayne Carolyn Dalton ’74 Timothy ’70 and Gloria Thomas Powers Wilson Michael and Evy Damsky Hobbs Lalita and Gopala Rao* Michele Woodard ’76 and Stuart Davis Jr. ’58 and Cecelia Holloway ’79 Tammara Raub Willie Jones Constance Davis ’58 Brian ’75 and Susan John Reader Richard Zick Benjamin De Iorio ’62 and Hughes Donald Rebovich and Donald Daniels ’61 Anthony ’50 and Anne Mary Mullin+ Pioneer Society William ’68 and Judith Jadhon Francis ’59 and Nancy Charter Circle Dowling Dawn Jones ’91 Roberts* $1,000 - $2,499 Carl and Andrea Dziekan Glenn and Carolyn Mary ’65 and Roger Anonymous Violet ’73 and J. Chris Kahane Rommel Lawrence and Linda ’96 Eagan Camille Kahler John and Margaret Roselli Aaronson Richard ’65 and Joan Evans Joseph Kelly ’93 John and Beth Rowe Kelly ’00 and Michele ’01 Michael Evolo Jr. ’90 and William and Kathy Kline Frank ’51 and Joan Scalise Adams Melissa Hobika Evolo* Jean-Marie ’78 and Richard Dale Scalise-Smith G’14 Brian Agnew ’03 Christine ’92 and Peter Kneeley and Christopher Smith Julian ’05 and Julia ’07 Farley Tatyana and Robert Russell Schmitt Alteri Robert ’78 and Susan Knight Thomas Scirto ’81 Peter and Myra Andresen* Feldman John Kuhlmann ’72 John ’74 and Nancy ’75 James Betro ’83 David Fontaine ’89 Kim Lambert and William Scott Michael Betrus ’74 and Anthony ’61 and Wheatley Jeffrey ’76 and Karen Senft Marian Crotty Betrus Annemarie ’92 Luke ’86 and Kelley ’86 Albert ’49, H’06 and Gloria Martin Biegelman H’10 Garramone Lambert ’82 Shaheen Carl Blim Jr. ’50 and Jean Mark ’78 and Carole Benay Leff ’65 David Shanton ’80 Blim Gauger Salvatore Longo Stephan Shapiro ’94 Mark ’85 and Joanne Blood Richard Getty ’75 Carol and Steven Stephen Shea ’73 Sherwood ’61, H’04 and Michael ’89 and Martha Mackintosh James Sheldon ’67 Marianne Boehlert Giacobbe Dominick Mattia Sr. ’64 Robert ’74 and Veronica David ’72 and Regina Joseph ’81 and Patricia ’83 and Lauren Mattia ’98 Sherman Bonacci Giordano Sharon White McEwan ’64 Stephen Sloan ’83 and Bradley Bondi Martin Gleason Jr. and Donald McLoughlin ’52 Elizabeth Mikoda Christopher ’72 and Lenore Gleason Frank and Mari Miceli John Snyder ’95 and Renee Amelia Bone Michael and Ceci Wesley Miga ’80 and Karen Carlson Snyder James ’88 and Susan ’80 Goldstone Stonebraker Miga ’80* Vijay Sonty Brown Lawrence Grasso ’77 and Jonathan Monfiletto ’10 James Spartano Bryant Buchanan and Cindy Moeckel Richard ’52 and Elaine John Spinella Sharon Wise Lisa and Donald Green II Montag Rich ’93 and Karen Stacy ’88 and Robert Anna Green ’73 and George Timothy ’72 and Lynda Stapleton Buckley Stairs Moore John ’66 and Madeline John and Nancy Buffa W. James Greene ’54 Louis Natale ’59 Stephenson* Gerard Capraro ’66 Robert ’67 and Charlain ’67 Thomas ’69 and Anne ’77 Tanner Stewart ’10* Mary Susan Carey ’65 Greene Nelson* Eriksen Stropp Holly Carroll G’12 Cheryl Greiner ’83 Timothy Nelson David ’69 and Lynne DJ Carstensen Jr. ’85 and Linda Griffin ’72 and Rachel Netzband ’63 Suuronen Carolyn Carstensen ’88 Freling Smith Dorace Newman Alfred Tector Jr.’59, H’97 James ’78 and Catherine John ’74 and Constance Timothy ’72 and Sharon and Joy Tector Caruso Griffin* Noonan Ann Marie Teitelbaum Andrea Guy James Norrie Cassella ’92

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 36 fall 2014 Utica College Photographic Periphery: July 2013

Space for Exploration: Construction proceeds on the new microbiology laboratory in Gordon Science Center.

Howard Terrillion ’58 Tracy Tolles-Rueckert ’90 Anthony and Barbara John ’68 and Patricia ’68 William Thresher Jr. ’51 and Donald Rueckert Villanti Zalatan and Betty Thresher Rosemary Ullrich Harry and Ruth Wolfe David Zumpano Robert and Mary Woods

Alumni

Class of 1949 Pioneer Society Rosalyn Danner Class of 1951 Burrstone Circle Jack Davenport Pioneer Society Pioneer Society $5,000 - $9,999 Paul Ganeles Charter Circle William Grotevant Scholars Circle $1,000 - $2,499 Arthur Golder* Jacqueline Hanifin $2,500 - $4,999 Albert Shaheen H’06 Pioneer Society Edwal Jones Daniel Carroll Scholars Circle Donald Klein Founders Society Harry Kushner Pioneer Society $2,500 - $4,999 $100-$999 Morris Mirsky Charter Circle Jeanette Carroll Wilfred Newman Douglas Barnum $1,000 - $2,499 Saul Finer Elsie Shemin-Roth H’98 Frank Scalise Participant Hugh White Pioneer Society William Thresher Jr. $1-$99 Paul Williams Charter Circle Founders Society Edward Stateman $1,000 - $2,499 Participant Carl Yettru $100-$999 Carl Blim Jr. $1-$99 Eleanor Baker Anthony Jadhon Raymond Bowden Class of 1950 Edward Bartoszek Dorene Bullwinkle Sheldon Bernstein Pioneer Society Founders Society Alex Dudajek Rocco Iuorno President’s Summit $100-$999 Richard Gaffney Theodore Majewski Circle William Ashmore Jr. Thomas Graziano Allen Noble $10,000 - $19,999 George Barlow Richard Hufnail Lawrence Trivieri Edward Duffy H’87 Leo Carrig* Robert Lopiano Frank Ockenfels Jr.

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 37 fall 2014 Participant Karl Neumann Pioneer Society Class of 1957 $1-$99 Barbara Remmell Charter Circle Pioneer Society Martin Stern $1,000 - $2,499 Gerald Berg Kenneth York+ President’s Summit William Boutilier Anthony Pettinato Jr. Circle Participant Elliott Braunstein $10,000 - $19,999 Raymond Cardinale $1-$99 Founders Society Carolyn Fix $100-$999 John Donohue Sr. Lila Berg Norman Greenfeld Robert Buck Joseph Aquino Founders Society G. Dewey Hammond Jr. Gertrude Gladue Gordon Bashant Jr. $100-$999 John McEvoy Michael Hayduk Jr. Bart Boehlert Jr. Edward Peters Donald Brown Allen Berger Bernard Hein John Dinneen Morris Immerman Nancy Fath Class of 1952 John Fitzsimmons Peter Fava Casimir Gacek Pioneer Society Class of 1954 Joel Greenspan Raymond Kosiewicz Mary Gates Charter Circle Pioneer Society Walter Richard Kevin Kelly $1,000 - $2,499 Burrstone Circle Katherine Shannon Jerome Klion Donald McLoughlin $5,000 - $9,999 William Wheeler Leo Kupiec Richard Montag Robert Levine Leo and Joan Brannick Participant Edward Peterson Founders Society Pioneer Society $1-$99 Anthony Shaheen $100-$999 Scholars Circle John Aliasso Sandro Sticca H’07 Carleton Baker $2,500 - $4,999 Mitchell Amado Jr. Participant Richard Bremer Adrian Briggs Richard Legro $1-$99 Elvio Del Monte Anthony Carchedi Howard Goldbas Pioneer Society Leona Lee Graniero Vincent Dawes John Haynes Jr. Senatro Iuorno Grant Johnson Charter Circle John Loperfido Floyd Lankton $1,000 - $2,499 Oleg Jerschkowsky Donald Mantle Eugene Millhouse George Nikolsky William Potter W. James Greene Richard Schiffler Lilly Richards Stanley Rosen Robert Waterbury George Sfeir Founders Society Raymond Slater Jr. Donald Rosinski $100-$999 William Wilbur Shirley Thomas Stanley Slusarczyk* Marilyn White Charles Clark Jr. Class of 1956 Stanley Walerski Donald De Rosa* Gordon Whitten Participant James Dinneen Pioneer Society $1-$99 Doreen Markson Burrstone Circle Class of 1958 $5,000 - $9,999 Yolanda Font Russell Myers Pioneer Society Marvin Sitrin Mary Thomaris Mario Rocci President’s Summit Participant Circle Class of 1953 Founders Society $1-$99 $100-$999 $10,000 - $19,999 Pioneer Society Frederick Brady Vito Ernest Albert Mazloom Burrstone Circle Josephine Carchedi John Muthig Ann Wynne $5,000 - $9,999 Carl Del Buono Juris Draguns Participant Pioneer Society Donald Sherline Ernest Haar $1-$99 Charter Circle Pioneer Society Robert Loomis $1,000 - $2,499 Robert Del Buono John Paulson Scholars Circle Blanche Duff Stuart Davis Jr. and Marilyn Racha $2,500 - $4,999 Anthony Fabbio Constance Davis Andrew Siracuse Helen Herrmann Howard Terrillion Mary Cahalan* Talivaldis Spalvins Owen Comora Robert May Founders Society Richard Mazzatti $100-$999 Founders Society Class of 1955 William Mulroy Jr. $100-$999 Pioneer Society Jacqueline Neumann James Boehlert* James Baker Chair’s Summit Circle Peter Pacitto John Dowd Jr. William Baulig $20,000 or more Mary Jane Talerico Lorraine Fava Durwood Creed Donald Wormuth Eileen Filkins Nancy E. Blake Iris Davidson Schwartz Robert Herzog

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 38 fall 2014 Utica College Robert Long James McEvoy Class of 1961 Class of 1962 Louis Mounser James McHenry John Nelson Mark Morchower Pioneer Society Pioneer Society Edward O’Connell Maryann Nunnally President’s Summit President’s Summit Dorothy Rasmussen Alan O’Brien Circle Circle Alvin Rickman John Panarites $10,000 - $19,999 $10,000 - $19,999 Anthony Rugari Michael Spohn Christopher Kelly Anonymous Robert Thomasch Sr. Ronald Varley Sally Majka Cecelia Gouse Florio Vitullo N. Joseph Yagey John Meehan* James Wilcox Pioneer Society Participant Charles Sprock Sr. Joseph Woloszynowski Scholars Circle $1-$99 Pioneer Society Participant $2,500 - $4,999 Donna Aloisio Nastasi Charter Circle Frank and Clorinda $1-$99 Norman Batty Jr. $1,000 - $2,499 Mondi Robert Angelhow Donald Fullem Sherwood Boehlert H’04 William Cahalan Lois Muniente Pioneer Society Diane Clark Malio Cardarelli Frederick Normand Donald Daniels Charter Circle Rosemary De Vito Vincent Scarafile Anthony Garramone $1,000 - $2,499 Thomas Della Posta Arthur Sitrin Mario Fragola Jr. Anson Wager Jr. Founders Society Benjamin De Iorio Frank LaPuma Sr. $100-$999 Founders Society Donald McCoy Class of 1960 Anonymous (Starnes) $100-$999 Terrence Nicholson Armand Desimone* Marshall Sitrin Founders Society Nancy Aiello $100-$999 George DiFabio Roger Ancona Ronald Duff Class of 1959 Marcia Brunner Donald Bush Paul Griffen May Duff Lawrence Calabrese Pioneer Society Richard Kennedy John Engvold Jack Demma Marie Lambert Chair’s Summit Circle Anthony Feduccia Elaine Falvo Michael Levine $20,000 or more William Gale Clarence Forness Donna Merryman George Jones Beverly Garrett Ronald Spira Donald Rizzo Paul Kolwaite Gary Gildersleeve Samuel Ventura Pioneer Society Walter Kunz Malcolm Hughes Esq. Evelyn Webster Burrstone Circle James Vallee Jr. Edward Jones Wing Yen Wong $5,000 - $9,999 William Warmuth Linda Julian Raymond Zyla Charles Kelly Jr. Raymond Serway H’11 Participant Participant John Kennedy $1-$99 Richard Kupiec Pioneer Society $1-$99 James Lia Scholars Circle Patricia Capparelli Joseph Belmont Douglas Merchant $2,500 - $4,999 Edward Cossette Marie Borowiec Charles Nile* Jacqueline Davis Alan Bucholtz Fred Dyer Jr. Martin Obernesser Frank DiSpirito Timothy Coakley Leo Holland Bernard Roswig Alan Edelson Gilbert Condon Audrey Jacobsen William Suters Jr. Sally Graudons Raymond Lasek Stuart Talbot Pioneer Society Joseph Hajec Joseph Murnane DeForest Tinkler Charter Circle James Klein Raymond Novak Edmund Waszkiewicz Clyde Lane $1,000 - $2,499 Richard Roberts Judith Long Louis Natale Frederick Schmandt Participant Edwin Lowicki Melvyn Poplock Martin Slagel $1-$99 Alexander McFaul Francis Roberts* Harold Talbot III and Roger Parish* Joseph Amico Alfred Tector Jr. H’97 Careen Talbot Richard Scalzo Sr. Joyce Armstrong Margaret Tubbert Barbara Schermerhorn Kenneth Boyce Founders Society George Whittaker Marlene Speers Philip Huller $100-$999 Gloria Wolak Gerald Sullivan David Pannone Frederick Alsante Margaret Trefzger Gerald Porcelli Frank Chiffy Douglas Schaaf Anthony DeNigro John Sherman Walter Doyle Richard Stemmer Charles Lewis Anthony Tartaglia

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 39 fall 2014 Josephine Vescera Founders Society Pioneer Society Pioneer Society Barbara Watson $100-$999 Scholars Circle President’s Summit Richard Wisniewski Nicholas Cardinale $2,500 - $4,999 Circle $10,000 - $19,999 Class of 1963 Vincent Cicconi J. Eric King Charles Daniels Ronald Cuccaro Pioneer Society John Fitzgerald Jr. Pioneer Society President’s Summit Nancy Frate Charter Circle Pioneer Society Circle Judith Gorman $1,000 - $2,499 Scholars Circle $10,000 - $19,999 Kenneth and Carol Hawks Mary Susan Carey $2,500 - $4,999 Harry Hertline* Richard Evans Ronald Gouse Michael Valentine Rosa Hosp Benay Leff Pioneer Society Donald Lopata Mary Rommel Pioneer Society Charter Circle William Pinti Jr. Charter Circle Roy Raven Founders Society $1,000 - $2,499 $1,000 - $2,499 Charles Sitrin $100-$999 Gerard Capraro Rachel Netzband Susan Slachta William Dibble John Stephenson* Founders Society Donald Starr Marta Donohue Marie Sturges $100-$999 Frances Eck Founders Society David and Lois Sumberg Daryl Forsythe $100-$999 Carol Ancona James Walter Douglas Gross Michael Barry Paul Wereszynski Stephen Burt Edmund Hollender Antonia Cortese Anne Burton Russell de Laubell Angelo Izzo Barbara Clay Marie Costa Participant Robert Joynt Vincent Coyne Thomas DeGironimo Judith Kupiec Randall Huta $1-$99 Francis Delaney Jr. Thomas Mazzotta Enola Dickson* John Pinto Ann Anderson Catherine O’Harra John Farrell Theodora Steltenpohl* John Appfel Theodore Petrillo Jr. Barbara Freeman Judith Talbot Sharon Frisbie Philip Scampone Douglas Houghton Arlene Tinkler Helen Galime Vito Scarafile Robert Hubbell Robert Wood John Haverlick Patricia Steward Carol Huta Carole Zyla Ellen Jeff Miriam Sumberg Diemont Paul LaBella Patricia Jenkins Participant John Zalucki John and Patricia Mulhall Ray Patton $1-$99 Dorene Oberman Pizer Vinnie Rocci Participant Francis Perretta Jerry Amoroso Charles Rogers $1-$99 Phyllis Petrillo Louise Bara Pauline Rogers Nannette Allen Raymond Potasiewicz* Rae Battle Joseph Sitts Robert Armstrong Dominic Rossi James Britell Diane Stebbins Shirley Astle Michael Silverman Teresa Cox Cynthia Waymer James DeSantis Paul Flanders John Slater Joseph Dienhoffer Joseph Talerico Robert Jones Class of 1965 Richard Eksterowicz Robert Murray William Tharp Jr. Pioneer Society Gary Jones Maureen Scarafile Participant Chair’s Summit Circle Robert Kells Frank Scarano Robert Krieg $1-$99 Joseph Tosti $20,000 or more Lawrence Lewicki Joseph Annesi Suzanne Tranquille Harold Clark Jr. H’03 Neil Meislin Nanette Westley Mary Boesch Pioneer Society Anne Mercurio Dunn Andrea Brescia Robert Wozna Sharon Schroeder President’s Summit Michael Coyle James Speirs Eugene Ellis Class of 1964 Circle Marsha Thayer $10,000 - $19,999 Salvatore Falcone Pioneer Society Linda Handler Charter Circle Thomas Rossiter Class of 1966 William Joseph $1,000 - $2,499 Pioneer Society Pioneer Society David Kolodziej Sylvia Panarites Dominick Mattia Sr. Burrstone Circle Chair’s Summit Circle Lawrence Pasek Sharon White McEwan $20,000 or more $5,000 - $9,999 Robert Polce Harriet Bamdad John Costello III* Virginia Lee Robinson Stewart Starer Clifford Simon Robert Thurnau

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 40 fall 2014 Utica College Charles Wilkinson+ Robert Skiba J. John Prestopnik David Gibson Leland Young Jr. Ronald Smith Salvatore Pristera Thomas Hansen Adolph Uryniak Jr. Lillian Randall Jonathan Held Jr. Class of 1967 Barry Webb Dominick Rasi Gene Ann Hoffman Donna Schebel Paul Jarrett Pioneer Society Class of 1968 James Smith Frank Kozusko Jr. Scholars Circle Paul Tucci Kenneth Lerch $2,500 - $4,999 Pioneer Society John Waliszewski James Lovallo Chair’s Summit Circle George Lucke Philip Williams Joel Mizne David Wilson $20,000 or more Thomas Montana Gary Thurston Class of 1969 Mary Lou Pristera Pioneer Society Robert Rasnick Charter Circle Pioneer Society Pioneer Society Mary Scallon $1,000 - $2,499 Charter Circle President’s Summit Linda Schmidt Circle Robert and Charlain $1,000 - $2,499 Donna Schwieder $10,000 - $19,999 Greene William Dowling Thomas Shields Frank Notarianni John and Patricia Zalatan Thomas Cox Jr.* Jane Sipila James Sheldon Barbara Taurisano James Smith Founders Society Thomas Thomas Founders Society $100-$999 Pioneer Society Wilson Tyler Scholars Circle Susan Uryniak $100-$999 Patrick Bastow Bernadette Verna Kenneth Arnold Patrick Bellegarde-Smith $2,500 - $4,999 Patricia Yule William Britt Roberta Bonafield Scott Healy Nelson Carpenter Robert Byrd James Hickey Lawrence Custodero Steven Callahan Class of 1970 Pioneer Society Alice Flint Philomena Cerone Pioneer Society Charter Circle Donald Gondek Curtis Darling President’s Summit $1,000 - $2,499 Gregory Hamlin Judson Davis Circle Bonnie Hubbell Roselynn Dow Andrew Guzzetti $10,000 - $19,999 Stanley Jachimowski Alan Ellinwood Thomas Nelson* Richard Jarvis* Thomas Flynn David Suuronen Philip Taurisano Karen Lally Barbara Fry Pioneer Society James Leach Gerald Griffith Founders Society Burrstone Circle Bruce Loomis Anthony Grimm II $100-$999 $5,000 - $9,999 Adalgisa Nucci Joseph Hamoy Michele Boyer Charles Silverman Thomas Helmer Richard Brown Frederick Degen Joseph Hovish Participant Edward and Marilyn Sally Jarvis Pioneer Society $1-$99 Butler Charter Circle Pamela Jensen-Dunsmore Thomas and Angela $1,000 - $2,499 Joseph Barletto Daniel Lazzaro Chmielenski Joseph Bechtold Robert Moorhead Linda Gigliotti Timothy Hobbs M. Bruce Blocher Sidney Potash Judith Goldstone Founders Society Cynthia Burritt Michael Roswig Diane Green $100-$999 Donald Commerford Jr. Participant Peter Lekki Richard Dewey $1-$99 Thomas MacMillan Neil and Carolyn Baum Herbert Dorn Barbara Marchilonis Martin Broccoli Helen Fox Carlton Austin Edward and Pamela Dennis Carlow Dennis Gellasch Ronald Blasi Morschauser Olin Clark Vito Getti Jr. Orlo Burch Patricia Quinn Kathleen Custodero Michael and Katrina Cynthia Commerford Patricia Ruffalo Michael Dyer Immerman Leonard Converse Jr. Rosemary Gabe Participant Lorna Kaier David Cook Devlin Gualtieri Janet Kolwaite Lyle Eldred $1-$99 Thomas House Eugene Kreger Terry Fike Robert Baechle Frances Hyde Terrence Lisbeth Jeanne Johannes Joan Barrett Richard Janowitz David McKendree Michael Jordan Janet Bialek Walter Johnson Robert O’Gara Kenneth Kuhn Victoria Ciccone David Ketchiff Catherine Patterman John Kuk III John Decker Thomas Kinney Frederick Scherer Donna McKendree Stephen Durant Beverly Marcoline Jacqueline Scotti James Obernesser Thomas Evans George Mitchell

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 41 fall 2014 Photographic Periphery: August 2013

All The Comforts: New Pioneers carry some necessities to their residence hall on Move-In Day.

Paul Montana Charles Dougherty Judy Swartz Founders Society William Remizowski Mark Eisenberg Eric Torgersen $100-$999 Joseph Rugari Donna Falzarine Linda Truax Barry Ryan Kathleen Ford Jeffrey Whittemore Michael Adey Daniel Salsbury John Forni Mary Wohlscheid Joseph Ayoub Jr. James Samuel Jon Hoffman Mary Wright Dickenson Bigelow II Steven Slachta Charles Imler Anne Calabrese Regina Zdeb Don Kieloch Class of 1971 Ronald Cilensek Ralph Zegarelli Janet Kirby Gordon Custodero Kathy Lindsley Pioneer Society Edgar Davis Participant Paul Lomeo Chair’s Summit Circle Gregory Donohue $1-$99 Peggy Lore $20,000 or more John Gallicchio Frank Giotto Frances Alger Nancy Mandry Harry Cynkus Anne Gualtieri James Asher Burrett McBee Jr. H. George Hoffmann Allan Baechle William McMillen Pioneer Society Mary Anne Hutchinson John Bees Robert Miller Burrstone Circle R. James Johnson Ruth Berkowitz Sharon Nash $5,000 - $9,999 Richard Kahler Patricia Bogan John Nitchie Eugene Quadraro Jr.* Barbara Marciniak Thomas Castner Michael Potts Susan Moses Alan Catlin James Pugliese Pioneer Society Lawrence Piper Scott Dennison David Quadrini Charter Circle Dominick Spataro William Dennison Daisy Salomon $1,000 - $2,499 Nadine Thomas Aldo Di Pasqua Kenneth Scallon Frederick Potter Gordon Strong Suzanne Vanneman

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 42 fall 2014 Utica College James Wright Founders Society Founders Society Pioneer Society Elias Zogby $100-$999 $100-$999 President’s Summit Participant Thomas Bertlesman Thomas and Ann Berry Circle $1-$99 David Butler Terrance Brewer $10,000 - $19,999 Martin Carlson Mark Cacozza Thomas Acey+ Larry Bull Sebastian Convertino Rocco Carzo Marilyn Blake Lindsey Sherry Cooperman John Forte Eric Canter Pioneer Society Lark Eshleman Patterson Joan Friedenberg Mary Drescher Lane Burrstone Circle Virginia Esposito* Richard Fuller Clare Fahy $5,000 - $9,999 Martha Hanson Harry Keel Wendy Ford Pamela Hodge Joan Klossner* Ronald Mason Gene Goundrey Karen Ann Mazza Karen Marciniak Sharon Gulla Pioneer Society Charles Millar John McKeon Thaddeus Jones Wayne Perham Robert Montesano Charter Circle Frederick Kincaid Nelson Puccia Margaret Rowe $1,000 - $2,499 Linda Lange Carman Andrea Rounds James and Paulette Salamy Richard Long Michael Betrus Walter Rowe John Seymour Jr. Richard Moon Carolyn Dalton Robert Warwick Kevin Smith Philomena Nowakowski John Griffin* Emily Wilk Priscilla Storm Michael Pikul John Scott John Winslow David Thurmond Peggy Remizowski Robert Sherman Kenneth Saucier Participant Participant Founders Society Donna Schofield $1-$99 $1-$99 $100-$999 Donald Tarazano Daniel Verna Michael Adamczyk Janet Adamczyk Carolyn Barnum Edward Wallace John Bliss John Bowling Christine Blossom William Weckesser Timothy Burback Patsy and Rachel Canarelli Margaret Burton Glasso Alan Caminiti Stephen Colicci Robert Curri Class of 1972 Michael Gadziala Dixie Conway Assunda Ford Mary Jackson Philip Cox William Grammaticas Pioneer Society James Kenny Katherine Frye Patrick Helbach* Chair’s Summit Circle Bruce Kinsey Cliff Glaviano Donald Henderson $20,000 or more Gordon Mappes Ralph Godemann Timothy Ketchum David Mathis Madeleine Greene Theresa Mack Steven Critelli Edward Maurer III Jesse Hall William Millar Pioneer Society Gregory McCoy Charles Holmberg Paul Moritz Jr. President’s Summit Frederick Munson Jr. Michael and Janice Huss Suzanne Petrie Circle Cathy Anne Nagy Carl Klossner Alayne Podeszek Paul Oddy Thomas Krol $10,000 - $19,999 Elmus Thompson Jr. Laura Pierce Donn Lewandrowski Susan Warwick Bernice Benson* Alan Sterling Charles Lyons Jr. Participant Pioneer Society Gary Storms Gerald Maloney Jeffrey Truman Barbara Moran $1-$99 Burrstone Circle David Yeaton Perry Newton Frank Augustine $5,000 - $9,999 William Young Jr. Dwayne Robinson Arline Beaty Anonymous David Sandle Frances Beede Anthony Paolozzi Class of 1973 Judith Sedlow Patricia Berardino Laura Simonelli Pioneer Society Pioneer Society Barbara Brown* Gary Sniezyk Timothy Connors Charter Circle Scholars Circle James Thomas George Crandall $1,000 - $2,499 $2,500 - $4,999 Kathleen Thompson Thomas Dewey David Bonacci James Reid Kathryn Welch Michael Donahue Christopher Bone Gordon Wydysh Dennis Dyke Pioneer Society David D’Alessandro James Yule Paul Franklin Linda Griffin Charter Circle Carol Gillis John Kuhlmann $1,000 - $2,499 Class of 1974 James Gleason Timothy Moore Violet Eagan Paul Hawthorne Timothy Noonan Anna Green Raymond Humann Stephen Shea Leo Joncas M. Suzanne Lavin

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 43 fall 2014 Patricia Leadley Thomas Davis Participant David Bernard III Constance McConnell Patrick Devine $1-$99 Theresa Brush Diane Nobles Thirza Ecker Kathy Dombrowski Ronald Pernat Aosta Edelman Janet Bennett Scott Gillispie Anthony Prumo Nancy Frate Alissa Bogorad Lucretia Hunt Neil Reich Peter Frischmann Steven Carey Janet LeSaffre Sterling Remer Raymond Hagan Stephen DeHond Belinda Lopez Nancy Riddell Janet Hallak Bennie Diliberto Vincent Maneen Mary Ellen Smith Hester Jager Kim Domenico Rose Monroe Joseph Tesoriere Danielle Kincaid Robert Flanders Kevin O’Rourke Guy Tomlinson John Light Benedict Gaetano Bella Reich Barbara Lombardo Frank Gillette Kathleen Roseen Class of 1975 Betty Martin Maureen Granat Pamela Seymour Janet McCauley Anne Ichihana Donna Thompson Pioneer Society Stephen Miller Robert Jeff Neil Thompson President’s Summit James Moore Jeffrey Kapela Virginia Vaughan Circle David Nobles Steven Lytwyn $10,000 - $19,999 William Orlando Ellen Moon Class of 1978 James Viggiano Jr. Kenneth Bell E. Daniel Powers Susan Anne Provost Jeannette Williams Pioneer Society Pioneer Society Anthony Sardino Maris Wofsy Charter Circle Scholars Circle Richard Velletri $1,000 - $2,499 Class of 1977 $2,500 - $4,999 Keith Wheeler James Caruso John Bach Jr. Pioneer Society Robert Feldman Class of 1976 Chair’s Summit Circle Mark Gauger Pioneer Society Pioneer Society $20,000 or more Jean-Marie Kneeley Charter Circle Burrstone Circle Founders Society $1,000 - $2,499 Robert Brvenik $5,000 - $9,999 $100-$999 Richard Getty Pioneer Society Kathleen Tehan Brian Hughes Scholars Circle Frank Basile Nancy Scott Pioneer Society $2,500 - $4,999 Janine Carzo Barbara Cavaretta Founders Society Scholars Circle Nancy DePaolo Pattarini Robert Clemente $100-$999 $2,500 - $4,999 Scott Weisman David D’Amelio Thomas Furner Holly Boltz Michele Woodard Pioneer Society Joseph Giannotti Jacqueline Boulden Charter Circle Pioneer Society Elizabeth Gray-Nix* John Burkholder III $1,000 - $2,499 Charter Circle George Grisham Jr. Margaret Capalupo $1,000 - $2,499 Lawrence Grasso Suzanne Helbach Roxanne Giovannone Anne Nelson Sheree Helfgott Mirochnik John Gleason Jr. Jeffrey Senft Marc Kirschner Charles Groppe and Susan Founders Society Founders Society Richard Lambert Stone-Groppe $100-$999 $100-$999 Robert Mastrovito Mary Henderson Sarah Hinman Michael Pandolfo Barbara Jordan Albert Allen III Martha Lamb Albert Peyton* Donna Kapes Sandra Beckwith Mark Mancuso Glenn Schumaker Kim Landon John Briggs Frank Maurizio Jr. F. Richard Splan Alan Mead Brian Buckoski Kevin McKeown* Bruce Szablak Philip Mondou Deirdre Dugan Jerry Mirochnik Jill Ziemann Bergmann Mark Pallone Dan Iovino Timothy Perry Angelo Reina David Lamb Patrick Putrello Participant Bertha Romanow Carol Lavelle Linda Reece $1-$99 Linda Sears Donna Masi Nina Ven Mark Techmanski Wester Miga* Mark Atanasoff Mark Weller Annette Zarelli-Parsons Terry Northup Littlefield Jane Balducci Jackalyn Pettit Kirby Wilson David Bice Participant Stuart Rounds Participant Judith Brown $1-$99 Jean Davis James Totaro $1-$99 Garry Fox Lorraine Barringer Roberta White Michael Albin Donald Geary Paul Bianchi Donald Benson Leslie Goldberg

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 44 fall 2014 Utica College Photographic Periphery: September 2013

Cyber Tour: NY State Department of Homeland Security Commissioner Jerome Hauer visits the ECJSC Building.

Charles Hobaica Pioneer Society Tina Steen Pioneer Society Mitchell Maryhugh Burrstone Circle Rosemary Stickles Chair’s Summit Circle Harry Miller Jr. $5,000 - $9,999 Joseph Tarkowski II $20,000 or more David Millspaw Kim Zimmerman Mary O’Looney Yvette Walker Kenneth Taubes Participant Thomas Plantone Pioneer Society $1-$99 Pioneer Society Kathleen Potter* Scholars Circle Charter Circle Kim Predgen $2,500 - $4,999 Barbara Allen $1,000 - $2,499 Cynthia Riccio Mary DeMatteo Janet Ringrose Gary Kunath Diane Fanoun Susan Brown Leroy Schmuck Douglas Waite Mark Fulmer Paul Hayes Wesley Miga and Karen Douglas Swarthout Pioneer Society Kenneth Geer Marie Tata Stonebraker Miga* Charter Circle Donald Gregory Judith Vibbard Jeffrey Johnson David Shanton $1,000 - $2,499 F. Mathew Zlomek Kenneth Kakaty Founders Society Robert Zuccaro Jr. Cecelia Holloway Henry and Kim Leibovitz $100-$999 Henry Zucker Richard and Beth Daniel and Katherine O’Donnell* McGraw Robyn Carr Class of 1979 Paula Mrzlikar Michael Corasanti Founders Society Marguerite Parsons Mark Dodge Pioneer Society $100-$999 Theresa Rabuano Joseph Fariello* President’s Summit William Boyce Lorraine Rippa Mark Hobaica Circle Siobhan Dugan Sharon Ruberti Susan Killingbeck Knox $10,000 - $19,999 Michael Howard Richard Smith Philip Klossner Christian Meyer III and Janice Maurizio Ann Tomasello Peter Lambert Mary Beth Welle-Meyer Paul Murphy Marlene Urtz Robert Lasek Mark Salsbury Leslie North Peggy Lounsbury Wendy Splan Class of 1980 Dean MacLachlan

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 45 fall 2014 Bruce Maguire Participant Joseph Spadafora Barbara Sweeney Judith Owens-Manley $1-$99 Terry Stark Eileen Taveniere Michael Turner Therese Stimson Nancy Warmuth David Waples* Nannette Dusseault Edward Von Bargen Catharine Warnick Helene Maichle Sabra Williams Participant Jeannine Murtaugh Class of 1983 $1-$99 Virginia Parker Class of 1984 John Penc Jr. Pioneer Society Linda Battin Maureen Pezzulo- Pioneer Society Dawn Beers Chair’s Summit Circle Schlotterer Karen Bonoyer $20,000 or more President’s Summit Richard Puff Lynn Brockway Circle Wendy Short Randolph Collins Peter Buckingham $10,000 - $19,999 Anne Watson Pioneer Society Joseph Caruso Andrew Hislop Bonnie Cavote Burrstone Circle Robert Fiesthumel Class of 1982 $5,000 - $9,999 Founders Society Victor Nardo Pioneer Society Gregory Benincasa $100-$999 Elizabeth Sanchez Burrstone Circle Dolores Boehlert Pioneer Society Catherine Smith $5,000 - $9,999 David Bourdelais James Smith Scholars Circle Deborah Cruise Tammy Flaherty April Tiffany $2,500 - $4,999 James Duffy Marjorie Ziegler Pioneer Society Kathleen O’Donnell John Gaffey Charter Circle Mary MacEntee Pioneer Society Class of 1981 $1,000 - $2,499 Diane Morisey Pioneer Society Charter Circle Annice Smith Mary Hayes Gordon G’13 $1,000 - $2,499 Robert Spohn Burrstone Circle Gloria Shaheen $5,000 - $9,999 James Betro Charles Teuscher Founders Society Patricia Giordano Joseph Glen Willis John Casellini $100-$999 Cheryl Greiner Robert Flaherty Participant Stephen Sloan Harold Jones Lisa Boyce $1-$99 Victoria Celia Founders Society Pioneer Society Theresa Bell Nagle Paul Durr $100-$999 Jacqueline Bortiatynski Scholars Circle Patricia Fairbanks Darryl Austin Lyla Brisk $2,500 - $4,999 Veronica Frazier-Howard Lisa Brissette Gary Harvey Marina Cecchini John O’Donnell* Ricardo Cumberbatch Janice Caprio Christine Hoke Carol Green Pioneer Society Rick Davis, APR David Keller Thomas Green Charter Circle Tracy Lach Dean DeVito George Ellmers Alexander Jess $1,000 - $2,499 Michael Meserole Karen Kuhn Heston Kevin Reid Elisa Marra Philip and Joni Cifarelli Marian Marshall Richard Simmons Cheryl Minor Joseph Giordano Philip Mazzatti* Lawrence Stone Dennis Moore Raymond Philo James Roback Donna Mead Thomas Scirto Participant Roger Shapiro* Sharon Perry Jacqueline Rockwood Founders Society $1-$99 Murray Smith Jr. Allan Spina Yvonne Walseman $100-$999 Debra Beck-Servello Cynthia Wydysh Karen Bestwick Bricker Loretta Berie Participant Wayne Bryant Jr. Steven Bonsted $1-$99 Class of 1985 Victor Cardillo Barbara Brusehaber Patricia Cecilia G’06 George Augunas Pioneer Society McMurray James Clark Patrice Canady President’s Summit Peter Hobaica Gwen Connors Philip Gorski Mark and Christine Circle Thomas DeLuca Rochelle Krimker Leogrande $10,000 - $19,999 Jamie Ferguson Kristine Lyktey Mindi Morris Dorothy Hilts Robert MacLaren Brian Jackson Jack Reardon Kathleen Laurin-Bastedo Timothy Marohn Ronald Rudolph* Pioneer Society Joan Murphy Gabriele Martini Darla Skiermont Burrstone Circle Wayne Pater Beverly Piechowicz Janet Stemmer $5,000 - $9,999 Suzanne Schober Daniel Raymonda Thomas Warren* Alex Sisti Joseph Rizzo Jr. John Roth

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 46 fall 2014 Utica College Pioneer Society Sharon Blask-Dreyer Jill Hester Mary Roberts Charter Circle John Brodt Jr. Alan Higgins Richard Short $1,000 - $2,499 Cynthia Buck Julie Joyce Tamara Surprenant Stuart Card Gregory Rando Randall Zuch Mark Blood Nicholas Cecere Michael Rodzinka DJ Carstensen Jr. James Curtis Jr. Ann Roman Class of 1989 J. Steven DeHimer Lisa Ruyack Founders Society Pioneer Society $100-$999 Mary Fiore Andrea Schutz Mary Greene Charter Circle David Drescher Katherine Hafner Class of 1988 $1,000 - $2,499 Diane Fetterolf* Deborah Higgins David Fontaine Terry Gras Pioneer Society Daryl Mackey Michael Giacobbe Joseph LiBritz Janet Malone President’s Summit Sharon Lyke Nora Mammen Circle Founders Society Mariann Munson Janet O’Keefe $10,000 - $19,999 $100-$999 Robert Munson II and John Panzone Mark Pilipczuk Leila Davis Mariann Munson James Phillips Veronique Germaine Larry Wilkinson Pioneer Society Julie Rascoe Todd Haven Douglas Wynne Barbara Trevvett Burrstone Circle Joan Kay Participant Virginia Warsen $5,000 - $9,999 Michael Murawski Donald White $1-$99 Robert Korrie Justine Schebel Catherine Willing Deoul David Vander Veen Jr. Julianne Cardone Janis Winn Pioneer Society Susan Vinal Rose Carpenter Beth Zimpel Charter Circle Kevin Wade* Jo Ann Chapman $1,000 - $2,499 Dale Wagner Adelaide Foresti Class of 1987 Carl Graziadei James Brown Participant Craig Heston Pioneer Society Stacy Buckley $1-$99 Mark Larson Burrstone Circle Carolyn Carstensen Gregory D’Agostino Barbara McCann $5,000 - $9,999 Founders Society Linda Lamach Lorie McClory Joseph Godley $100-$999 Sherri Loucks Carol Soja Michael Lyktey Lynne Wadsworth Pioneer Society Todd Armstrong Alexander McDonald Patricia Zaccari Scholars Circle Lavelle Bennett Dean D’Amelio Jeanne McLaughlin $2,500 - $4,999 Cathy Misiaszek Class of 1986 Ronald Danilowicz Charles Stasky Kari Davis Jesse Ottesen Pioneer Society Karen Purpura Founders Society Evelyn Edwards Charter Circle Kim Raga $100-$999 Herman Kellner $1,000 - $2,499 Brian Lauri Helen Rico Laurie Dylis Murphy Daniel Mintz Julie Steele Luke and Kelley Lambert Mark Eberhard Susan Sanchez John Stock Founders Society Kathleen Gatzendorfer Kirsten Ullman Lynn Wells $100-$999 Eileen Navagh Joseph Wojnas Rose Patterson Robert Wuest Class of 1990 Jeanette Bonfiglio Setsuko Rosen Susan Zullo Pioneer Society Cora Bruns G’06 Louis Shkane Charles Cerny Michael Trunfio Jr. Participant Burrstone Circle Wendy Jo Conley $1-$99 $5,000 - $9,999 Jeanette Conte Participant Susan Bartholomew John Calabrese Sr. Kevin Kasky $1-$99 Nancy Buswell John Kellogg Pioneer Society Verna Agen G’05 Constance Cox Steven and Cheryl Perog Fred Allen Jr. and Colleen Michelle Curtis- Charter Circle Steven Perog Tofolo-Allen Witherspoon $1,000 - $2,499 Lawrence Sanchez* David Cidzik Dorothy Goodney Donald and Michele Smith Michael Evolo Jr.* Mary Cimbalo Deborah Heitzmann Thomas Wilson Tracy Tolles-Rueckert Suzanne Edwards Anne Jasinski Participant Wendy Ellis Michael Loin Founders Society $1-$99 Evelyn Fazekas David Miller $100-$999 Michele Grider Christilee Proto Joseph Bigalow Charlene Broccoli

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 47 fall 2014 Michael Garguilo Class of 1992 Beth Lanza Founders Society Lu Elaine Griswold Donna Matuszek $100-$999 Kristi Noyes Pioneer Society Thomas McGinty* Joseph Perry Burrstone Circle Robert Mina Jocelyn Brandt Linda Waegerle $5,000 - $9,999 Andrew Quinn Marlene LiBritz Richard Racioppa Melissa Racioppa Participant Shelli Tsoupelis Maryanne Seguro Joseph Sallustio Jr. $1-$99 Pioneer Society Pat Spears-Hargrove Sukeena Stephens Mary Cardinale Scholars Circle Everett Stalker Participant Peggy Henry $2,500 - $4,999 Michael Yelle $1-$99 Deborah Kessler Dorree Gurdak Participant Susan Lindberg Katherine Bufano Lisa Miller Pioneer Society $1-$99 Laurette Coluccio Ineta Ongaro Charter Circle Carol Caruso Serena Miller James Murnane Richard Pratt $1,000 - $2,499 William Girvan Edward Proto Michael Graham Lorraine Panella Christine Farley Christopher Hutchinson Kimberly Richardson Annemarie Garramone Class of 1991 William Prior Joseph Sallustio III Ann Marie Teitelbaum Julie Snyder Anne Schuler Cassella Pioneer Society Helen Wagner Anne Smookler President’s Summit Founders Society Class of 1996 Circle $100-$999 Class of 1994 $10,000 - $19,999 Pioneer Society Julie Betro Shkane Pioneer Society Heidi Hoeller Michelle Droll Scholars Circle Charter Circle Pioneer Society Ebony Harrison $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499 Michael Schebel Charter Circle Solade Rowe Linda Aaronson $1,000 - $2,499 Katherine Snyder Alexander Thomas Pioneer Society Founders Society Dawn Jones $100-$999 Participant Charter Circle Founders Society $1-$99 $1,000 - $2,499 Mary Breslin Edward Curzydlo $100-$999 Stephan Shapiro Michael Benson Amy DiCaprio John Barbieri Karen Hook Founders Society Vicki Wilson Rebecca Burmaster Rebecca McCambridge $100-$999 Bradley Buyce Heather Meaney Participant Yvonne Dennis Teresa Sheehan Matthew DiCaprio $1-$99 Anthony Picente Jr. Ralph Rimando Jr. James Slenker III and Thomas Dosch Jr. Nancy Roberts Melissa Slenker Participant John Kokorus Vaughn Saville Martha Smith $1-$99 Kevin Mroz Kenneth Senus Theresa Smolen Louis Parrotta Kenneth Alt III James Sprock Elise Telloni Patricia Reile Pamela Bongiorno Mark Strong Participant William Crane $1-$99 Class of 1993 Robert Elinskas Class of 1997 Kathryn Bacher Pioneer Society Karen Ferrone Steven Bloom Charter Circle Kristen Holt Pioneer Society Lucy Grande $1,000 - $2,499 Michele Hoover Burrstone Circle Tracie Greenwell Thomas Cole Gina Pearce $5,000 - $9,999 Cynthia Hoffman Ann Tabrizi Joseph Kelly* Daniel Jones* Jannett Marlow-Walker Rich Stapleton Michael Marro Class of 1995 Founders Society Founders Society John Martello Pioneer Society $100-$999 Michael Palenbaum $100-$999 Charter Circle Robert Cole Kevin Rasha Susan Craig Mary Lou Rosecrants $1,000 - $2,499 Elizabeth Snyder Fortino Michael Durfey Kerry Sullivan G’04 Kyle Serba Kelly Foster John Snyder Todd Svetin Jeffrey Harrison Participant Lisa Tehan Thomas and Barbara $1-$99 Lisa Walchusky Jacoby Gail Durr

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 48 fall 2014 Utica College Lisa Guiliano Sarah Goldstein Moss Participant Class of 2004 Matthew and Renee Bruce Hart+ $1-$99 Hughes Dominique Hubbard Founders Society Carol Hunn Stephanie Johnson Olabisi Aberdeen $100-$999 Brian Johnson Jennifer Lucas Paul Gardner Scott Getz Allison Forbes G’04 Jody Kehl Eric Mosca* Anthony Fus Jr. G’06, G’11 Barbara Roberts Victoria O’Connor Christina Kunzman Joanne Lein Brian Kaley Lori Pridgen Anthony Martino G’04 Class of 1998 Deborah Rickard Ingrid Otto-Jones Heather Thomas Class of 2002 Pioneer Society Jeffery Whalley Antoinette Vanderlan Founders Society Charter Circle Participant Eileen Welpe $100-$999 $1,000 - $2,499 $1-$99 Cary Eisenhut G’02, G’09 Lauren Mattia Class of 2000 Daisy Alcivar-Garrison Ellen Luley Tammy Jones Founders Society Pioneer Society Candice Ossowski Derek MacTurk Chair’s Summit Circle Michael Parnell $100-$999 Wesmelda Reyes $20,000 or more Michael Plonisch Scott Goodrich Kathryn Snell Robert Patterson Jeremy Thurston Participant Nicole Tarson Pioneer Society $1-$99 Class of 2005 Participant Burrstone Circle Barbara Arcuri Pioneer Society $1-$99 $5,000 - $9,999 Natalie Haig Charter Circle Robert Masterman G’04 Michael Fitzsimmons $1,000 - $2,499 Daniel Kalil G’12 Martha Shatraw Marisa Graziano Alicia Slater Julian Alteri Robin Hajdasz Pioneer Society Matthew VanWaes G’13 Gary Heenan G’05 James LaCelle Charter Circle Holly Yardley Regina Luttrell $1,000 - $2,499 Founders Society $100-$999 Chad Perry Kelly Adams Class of 2003 Wesley Roe Ryan Dolan Andrew Siuta Founders Society Pioneer Society James Farr G’12 Mary Snyder Radel $100-$999 Charter Circle Stephen Griffiths Patricia Vidoni-Biernat Linda Czerkies $1,000 - $2,499 Kirstin Impicciatore G’05 Jenny Lounsbury Jason Whiteman Brian Agnew Class of 1999 Peter Masterpole Participant Founders Society Paul Ward* Founders Society $1-$99 $100-$999 $100-$999 Participant Erin Engstrom Andrew Arcuri Scott Bushinger $1-$99 John Harmon Jr. Matthew Carr Martin Bruns Jennifer Blanchard Frederick Mackintosh Douglas Croft Renee Deluke Williams Jonathan Schmidt Salvatore Paladino III Jill Goodrich Molly Bonnell Ichiro Seto Michael Volz Tyson Lowry Charles Castle III Faon Mahunik Class of 2001 Participant Weilling Chen Jessica Nelson $1-$99 Amy Potrzeba-Macrina Robert Parker Pioneer Society Francesco Milana G’05 Hugh Humphreys Lili Poon Charter Circle Paul Perry G’05 Cully Patch G’12 David G’06 and Lisa $1,000 - $2,499 William Williams G’05 Schilling Michele Adams Polly Smith Class of 2006 Founders Society Participant $100-$999 Founders Society $1-$99 $100-$999 William Callahan III Tina Azzano William Pluff G’11 Eryn Balch Kenny Rodriguez Mary Christopher Thomas Taylor G’06 *

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 49 fall 2014 Photographic Periphery: October 2013

In Memoriam: Tree dedication ceremony honoring the late Professor Paul Young and Director of Counseling Lisa Davis.

Participant Participant James Fitzgerald Class of 2010 $1-$99 $1-$99 Alex Gendreau Brent Grier Pioneer Society Sheavon Coggins Robert Byrnes G’07 Kimberly Ann Major G’10 Charter Circle John Danella Nicholas Evanoff Lisa Murante $1,000 - $2,499 Joanne Hoffman G’06 Kevin Ford G’07 Jill Parker Jonathan Monfiletto Mark LaPolla Deborah Kane Roxanna Rinker Ryan Phelan Eric Longway Tanner Stewart* Jamie Lynn Robitaille* Kelly Maharaj Class of 2009 Founders Society Charleen Sangiacomo Joseph McGrath $100-$999 Dominick Timpano Fanny Melnikow Founders Society Jason and Mary Williams Raymond Pescatore $100-$999 Jacqueline Klotzbach Jessica Reho Andrea Knight Benjamin Atwood G’13 Lauren Rozzoni G’09 Lien Vu Class of 2007 Aaron Benoit Thomas Collins Participant Pioneer Society Class of 2008 Charter Circle Leslie Corbo G’12 $1-$99 $1,000 - $2,499 Founders Society Laura Gould Sean Dixon $100-$999 Julia Alteri Participant Abedin Emini David Misiaszek $1-$99 Jennifer Erdige Founders Society Crystal Rodriguez G’13 Cami Greene G’10 Bryan Benanti $100-$999 Kyle Strife Thomas Holt Jr. Katie Gardner Brian Marcantonio Jr. Jon Ames Participant Brian Gleitsmann Jessica Mauer Connor Downing G’13 $1-$99 Boo Kyung Kim G’09 Annemarie Reppucci Denise McVay G’07 Travis Olivera Denise Yourdon G’10 Jan Simpson G’07 Amanda Damiano Cedric Sickout G’09 Erica Eckman Donald Thompson Marissa Fiorentino- Class of 2011 Olivera

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 50 fall 2014 Utica College Pioneer Society Robin Ludek G’11 Rocco DePerno Amy Golowski President’s Summit Matthew Miron Kathleen DeSalvo G’12 Jonathan Heisler Circle Michael Dixon Danielle Kane $10,000 - $19,999 Class of 2012 Kelly Marie Furmanski Nicholas Lisi G’13 Navjot Janday Toby Manuel G’13 Jacqueline Romano G’13 Pioneer Society Jared Keyte Gina Marcantonio President’s Summit Tasha Lamarre Chawntavia Ruffin Founders Society Circle $100-$999 Nicholas Miller Toni Snell $10,000 - $19,999 Michael Mirabueno G’12 Caren Summers G’13 Salvador Abiera G’11 Max White Joan Onwuvuariri Joseph Chubbuck Vanessa Pierce-Willis Class of 2014 Michele Davis G’11 Pioneer Society Jaime Evanoff Charter Circle Class of 2013 Pioneer Society Zachary Hasselbarth $1,000 - $2,499 Charter Circle Glen Lantican G’11 Pioneer Society $1,000 - $2,499 Holly Carroll G’12 Scholars Circle John Massoud G’11 Dale Scalise-Smith G’14 David Parker Founders Society $2,500 - $4,999 Founders Society Sean Phelan G’13 $100-$999 John Johns G’13 Cristina Picozzi $100-$999 Gregory Caloia Founders Society Joanne Pluff Caitlyn Moccaldi Keino Purcell Anne Klick G’12 $100-$999 Alexander Dawes Participant Joseph Sportman Robert Etts Rosemary McGuire G’12 $1-$99 Participant Daniel Shanley II Kevin Galek $1-$99 Laurel Simer Jennifer Urbanke Tracy Balduzzi G’14 Participant Daniel Donato Lyndsay Avery Participant Deborah Ann Dowd Molly Brenno $1-$99 $1-$99 Jordan Hobaica Debra Gaveglio G’11 Thomas Baker Kathleen Innes Claire Gerlach Erin Crowley Catherine DeGarmo G’12 Trisha Barone Patricia Thornton G’14 Nicholas Hakes Carrie Cohen

CURRENT STUDENTS OF UTICA COLLEGE Founders Society Nicholas Perkins Participant Candace Myers $100 - $999 Michael Taffe $1 - $99 Courtney Parada Ashley Ward Samantha Stayer Vincent Burillo Stacey Buckley Gerald Testa Mikhail Bushinski Connor Butkiewicz Terrances Washington Sr. Patricia Maggiolino Brionna Coleman

Friends of Utica College Pioneer Society George Casab Pioneer Society Alan Leist Jr. and Chair’s Summit Circle Bernadette Clark Burrstone Circle Constance Leist $20,000 or more Eugene H’08 and Connie $5,000 - $9,999 Donald Majka Corasanti Michael Morris Shirley Casab * James DuRoss Jr. and Enessa Carbone Thomas Sinnott Katherine Ellis Cynthia DuRoss Joseph and Michelle Symeon Tsoupelis Jr. Carol Spira Lawrence and Elizabeth Corasanti John Wade Janice Whipple Gilroy Patricia Couper+ Connie Degen Pioneer Society Pioneer Society Virginia Kelly John and Cynthia Scholars Circle President’s Summit Michael and Kelly Parsons John Romano Detraglia $2,500 - $4,999 Circle Linda Romano and Russell Marianne and Peter Gaige $10,000 - $19,999 Joseph and Judith Betro Petralia * Rick Green Ifigenia Brown Don H’14 and Edna Nancy Williams Scot Hayes David and Janet Griffith Carbone

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 51 fall 2014 Edward Hutton II and Thomas and Cynthia Elaine Hage Stephen and Maria Wise Debra Hutton* Burke Scott Handy Karen and Daniel Stephen and Amanda John Calidonna Elizabeth Harvilla Woodburn Mandia Mary Camerata Kirk and Linda Hinman Peter Woodburn J. Kemper Matt Sr. and Barbara Caracciolo Patricia and John Hughes John and Jean Ziemann Angela Matt Stephen and Karoline Eugene and Yvonne Participant George Nehme Cardonne Hutchinson Katherine Pyne Joseph Carr Jerrold and Kathleen $1 - $99 Richard Zick Jacqueline and Michael Jaiven Katharine Adams Caselle* Margaret and Walter Jury Pioneer Society Denise Albin Mark Chieco Michael Kalil John Anderson Charter Circle Amy and Norman Chirco Robert Kelly Freida Axelrod $1,000 - $2,499 Ann Clarke Esther Kirchheimer Lynn and Michael Babala Martin Biegelman H’10 Stanley and Patricia Cottle George and Pinny Kuckel Thomas and Barbara William and Janet Louis and Leona Critelli* Richard and Nancy Bernier Chanatry* Megan Croft Lennon Susan and Joseph Berta James and Margaret Becky D’Aiuto Anthony Leone Jr. and Edward and Freida Blask Clifford Carmella D’Amelio Mary Rose Leone Vicki Rene Brackens and Maxwell Cohen James D’Onofrio Robert and Susan Lewis Earlene Jones Michael and Evy Damsky Mark and Deborah Daviau John and Janice Livingston Karen Bradley Martin Gleason Jr. and RoAnn Destito Miguel Lopez Anne and Frederick Lenore Gleason William Doescher and David Lupia Bruzzese Michael and Ceci Linda Blair Doescher W. Anthony and Carol George and Mildred Burke Goldstone Jeanne and Barry Donalty Mandour Joan and Archie Andrea Guy Ava Dorfman Lucy Martinez Cappotelli J.K. Hage III and Hedy Paul Drejza Sal and Michele Mauro Bridget Cardonne Hyde-Hage Robert Drugac Theodore and Melva Max Raymond and Stacey Beth Hershenhart Elizabeth Dugan Brian and Sarah McQueen Cardonne Samuel and Nancy Hester Charles Faggiano Daniel and Pamela William and Katherine Mark Hewko Vincent Faggiano Meehan Carroll Camille Kahler Michael and Jennifer Joshua Mullen Karen and James Tatyana and Robert Faustino Matthew and Tara Christensen Knight Timothy and Whitney Murphy David Christopher Salvatore Longo Fitzgerald Margo and Andy Nadeau Philip Cincotta and Lisa Dorace Newman Michael Fitzpatrick Marion Olender Kenny Joseph Penabad Dorothy Fresolo William Owens Jr. and Gerold and Susanne Cole Robert Pocica James and Evelyn Friel Helen Owens Sandra Collin Thomas Powers Stephen and Lenette Keith and Laura Palmer Jan Corn Lalita and Gopala Rao* Gadziola Gina Parker Anthony Cotrupe Russell Schmitt Brian and Sandra Gaetano George and Debra Penree Stephen Cromer John Spinella Charles Gaetano H’06 Paul Pimpinella Robb and Concetta Eriksen Stropp Mary Gaetano Lisa Queeney-Vadney D’Apice Harry and Ruth Wolfe William and Cecelia Antonio and Alecia Ramos Ruth Demers David Zumpano Gaetano Earle Reed Dolores DiSpirito* Patrick Gaffney Bonnie Ricci William Doble Sr. Founders Society Joseph and Patricia Amy Roettger Evilee and John Ebb $100 - $999 Gigliotti Christine Russo Barbara and Christopher Maureen Altongy Flynn Joan Godfrey Lesley Ryder Euell George Aney Esther Goldberg Ronald and Jean Schoen Patricia and Robert Fell Mark and Kathleen Clemente and Joanne Rhoda and David Segal Johann and Frances Ann Angelucci Golia Eloise Sitrin Fina Robert Bannigan Andrew Goodemote Marianne and Stephen Sandra Flaherty Diane and David Barrett and Renee Rodriguez- Smith Veronica Floyd Kathleen Bernstein Goodemote Donald Thompson Lucille and Neil Fovel Donna Bibbins Danny Gosselin and Joseph and Evelyn Tierno James and Danielle Fowler Sandra and Dennis Blair Sharon Jefcoat Gosselin June Tinker Kathleen and Robert Ronald Bogan Guy and Palma Graziano Chuck Tomaselli Fraser Richard and Ann Briggs Donald and Kathleen David and Mary Valentine Elinor and David Fults Eugene Brockway Guido George and Shirley Waters April and Brian Gauthier Jack Brunner Timothy Guido Thomas Wheeler Lukas George

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 52 fall 2014 Utica College Photographic Periphery: November 2013

All Business: Business development expert Carmen DiRienzo ’76 addresses the Ray Simon Institute.

Stephen and Irene Gilles Richard Lawler Michael Oczkowski Samuel Smith Timothy and Erin Girard Diane and David Lechner Paul and Carol Ohlbaum Roberta and Max Dorothy Goodale Mary Ludlow Angeline and Kerry Tepperman Edward Greene Sr. and Colleen and David Mantell Oldfield Karen and Martin Katherine Greene Debra and Thomas Martin Glen Palmer Tillapaugh Joan Hadsell-Graf Tonia McCully Leslie and Francis Palmer Anthony and Elyce Totera Dennis Hailston Kevin McDonald Michelle and Glen Palmer Joseph and Marline Sharon and Kevin Hall Georgia and Timothy Edward and Barbara Uvanni Beverly and Clay Harder McElroy Paparella Judith Vicks-Sweet and W. Wayne Heiser Eric and Susan McKinstry Frank and Sharon Pastore Stephen Sweet William and Barbara Barbara and Raymond Arthur and Marie Perry Dawn Visalli Herlth Meier Raymond Poland Edward and Dana Charles and Carol Higgins Jason and Serena Miller Donna and Mark Wacksman Frances and Paul Hlebica Matthew Money Raczynski Honorine Wallack Ann Hosek Tania and Anthony Blanche Riccardi Chris Wehrum Richard and Sarah Jerro Montana Robert Roach* Mark Werchowski Jean Johnson James Murphy Patricia and Robert James and Carol Woodrick Keith Jones Maureen Murphy Robinson Jacqueline Wuest Lauren and Elda Juracek Christopher Nash Kristen Rodzinka Thelma Zegarelli Louis Kallasy Tadd Newell Joseph and Rose Ann Ruta Raymond Zielinski and Arlene Kamilow Jo Ann Nunneker Norman and Ann Siegel Ann McDowell Deborah Krivak Korrine Nusbaum Connie Sines Victoria and Robert Zysk Marvin Lasker Thomas O’Connor Marcia and Edward Smith Sr.

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 53 fall 2014 PARENTS OF CURRENT AND FORMER STUDENTS Pioneer Society Anthony ’61 and John and Elin Cormican Daniel and Susan Kane Chair’s Summit Circle Annemarie ’92 Robert ’74 and Cynthia Lawrence and Teresa Kata $20,000 or more Garramone Curri John ’62 and Elizabeth Joseph ’81 and Patricia ’83 Ronald ’88 and Lucille Kennedy Doris Wester Miga H’14 Giordano Danilowicz Kathy and Stephen Khuns F. Eugene H’01 and Loretta John ’74 and Constance Karen and Michael Davis Susan Killingbeck Knox Romano Griffin* Frank and Barbara De ’80 and Keith Knox Gary ’68 and Mary Wendy Hanth Calitri and Nome Thomas ’70 and Janice Thurston Charles Calitri* Carole and George Deyo Kinney Pioneer Society Glenn and Carolyn Richard and Linda Robert and Barbara President’s Summit Kahane DiCenzo Kirisits William and Kathy Kline Mary and Jan Michael Peter and Darlene LaFosse Circle Frank and Mari Miceli Dobek Richard ’78 and Marie ’61 $10,000 - $19,999 Timothy ’72 and Lynda Willard and Kathleen Lambert Kenneth ’75 and Anne Moore Donoho Bruce and Barbara Lanz Veness Bell Thomas ’69 and Anne ’77 Mary Doyle Marc and Lisa Lasker Robert Brandt Jr. and Nelson* William and Dana James and Donna Lazzaro Carole Brandt John and Margaret Roselli Dundon Paul and Susan Lehmann Christian Meyer III ’79 John and Beth Rowe Paul Educate James and Kim Lenahan and Mary Beth Welle- Dale Scalise-Smith and Shelley and Jeffrey Elliott Christine ’81 and Mark ’81 Meyer ’79 Christopher Smith Cynthia Engelhardt Leogrande Charles Sprock Sr. ’61 and Robert and Cynthia Etts* Robert ’57 and Joyce Founders Society Gretchen Sprock Joseph ’80 and Patricia Levine Thomas White $100 - $999 Fariello* Karen and Ralph Lorraine Ann Wynne ’58 William and Cindy Abbott Diane ’85 and Robert Peggy ’80 and Robert Stephen and Laurie Fetterolf Lounsbury Pioneer Society Absolom Michael and Laurene Ralph and Frances Lucia Burrstone Circle Daniel and Debbie Baird Flanagan Stephen and Karen Maines $5,000 - $9,999 Mary and Peter Barnello Linda Garbutt and Gerry Dennis Mattocks Jeana Nicotera Frank ’78 and Joanna Malone Thomas and Patricia Carl and Karen Reed Basile Joan and Joseph Giametta Maxam Marianne and Dennis John and Barbara Frank ’71 and Kristine Elaine and John Maxon Reynolds Beckman Giotto Patricia and Robert John Behrens James and Patricia Going McLaughlin Pioneer Society Joseph and Laura Benoit Ronald and Vicki Graff Kevin and Amy Scholars Circle Scott and Claire Blair Paul and Stephanie McNamara $2,500 - $4,999 George and Robin Boby Granger John Miglio Hossein Behforooz and Damian Boehlert Jack and Sandra Grogan Nanette Miglio Forough Saba Charlene ’90 and Robert Jeffrey and Linda Roxanne and Richard Gloria Betro Broccoli Haasbeek Mirch Laura and Philip Francis and Darlene Donald Harwood Neil and Theresa Murphy Casamento Butkiewicz Donald ’74 and Mary ’75 John and Laurie Myers Greg and Denyse Evans Kevin and Margaret Butler Henderson Anthony and Laura Richard and Robin Jay and Debbie Caesar Keith Hertz and Claire Napolitano Monroe Lawrence ’62 and Fenton Hertz Lydia Neto James ’73 and Linda Reid Annabelle Calabrese Mark ’80 and Elizabeth Laurence and Lyn Pacilio Bonnie Carroll-Marsh Hobaica Mark and Karla Palmer Pioneer Society Donato and Julia James and Judith Hoffman David and Christine Charter Circle Castellitto Daniel and Sylvie Hogan Pamlanye $1,000 - $2,499 David and Christine Michael Howard ’79 Deborah and Joseph Choleva and Veronica Frazier- Pecorello Peter and Myra Andresen* Joseph ’11 and Barbara Howard ’82 Paul Pelton John and Nancy Buffa Chubbuck Robert ’66 and Bonnie ’67 John and Carol Perkins Gregory and Susan Rose and Richard Cipoletti Hubbell Andrew and Lisa Podlucky Cortese Jeanette ’86 and Frank Mary Anne ’71 and Craig and Maria Powers Michael Evolo Jr. ’90 and Conte Norman Hutchinson Joseph and Deborah Melissa Hobika Evolo* Gordon and Carolyn Charles Idowu and Tracey Priore Coope Idowu Terri and Irving Provost

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 54 fall 2014 Utica College Patrick ’77 and Deanna Lori Baldassare Patricia and Charles Stephen and Mary Putrello Franklin and Annette Fellmeth Karboski Earl and Kim Rightmier Barber Jennifer Fitzgerald and Jay James ’72 and Mary Anne Stuart ’76 and Andrea ’72 Valerie and Lloyd Barrigar Hunnewell Kenny Rounds Richard Barton Michael and Sandra David Kirkpatrick and Sarah Roy and David Roy Suzanne Bauer Fitzgerald* Noreen Wolansky Jr. Arline ’74 and Robert Michael ’98 and Carol John and Barbara Klein Michael and Helen Russo Beaty Fitzsimmons Steven and Sheila Barry ’70 and Patricia Patricia Benthin Paul ’63 and Georgette Konieczny Ryan Peter Bereskin Flanders Mark ’06 and Anita James ’73 and Paulette ’73 Robert Berninger Gary and Mary Ann Ford LaPolla Salamy Martha Boadu Kathleen ’70 and Daniel Frank LaPuma Sr. ’58 and Joseph Sallustio Jr. ’95 and Marie Borowiec ’61 Ford Marie LaPuma Sylvia Sallustio Madelyn and Robert Mira Fountain Arthur and Lorraine Joan Samuels Bradigan Guy and Joan Fraccola Layton Benjamin and Arlene Thomas and Christine Herbert Freeman Jr. Stanley Lelewski Jr. and Santiago Brown Marlene and James Patricia Lelewski Carol and Salvatore Michael and Brenda Gardner Josephine and Gary Santucci Burillo Anna Giordano Lesniak Philip and Roberta Robert and Mildred Burke Nancy Golden Stewart Shelley Levin Ferro Schnepp Mark and Patti Burnett D. Michelle and William Karen and Joseph Lotz Rita Sciara Michael and Kathleen Golembieski Roy and Ann MacDonald Linda ’75 and Michael Button Elizabeth and Bruce Johnni Mahdi Sears Fred and Kathleen Gould Brian and Kathleen Naomi and Sylvester Capozzella Henry and Barbara Malunat Shelnut Christopher and Janet Grabow Richard and Kathleen Mark and Jean Sibley Cappotelli Denise and David Greene Martell Michael and Carol Julianne Cardone ’85 Michele ’87 and John Gabriele ’83 and Regina Simpson Richard and Susan Carr Grider Martini Kenneth and Marie Anthony and Marilyn Richard and Virginia Mitchell ’78 and Barbara Slowikowski Caruso Guistina Maryhugh Polly Smith ’99 and Frank Cenname Jr. Patricia and Mark Hamner Max and Patricia Mauer Alexander Thomas ’92 Tracy and Joey Chapman Linda Handler ’66 Edward Maurer III ’72 and Robert and Patricia Smith Martin and Marianne Lynn Handy Rosemary Maurer John Stevenson Christofferson Frederick and Renee Peter and Maureen Mary and James Strieder David ’87 and Jean Cidzik Hansen McAllister Kerry ’97 and Michael James and Linda Corsones Greg and Lynn Harder Sharon and Richard Sullivan Kathleen and James Croll John Harmon Jr. ’00 and McCaffrey Wayne Sullivan Stephen Cromer Margaret Harmon Sean and Barbara Gerald and Jane Taffe Cheryl and Scott Crossett Deborah ’88 and Robert McCutcheon Bonnie and Paul Therrien Timothy and Gail Davis Heitzmann Debra and Gerard Ted and Sue Van Galen Thomas and Dona Dawes Scott and Judith Hinrichs McQueary William and Suzanne Mary ’79 and Gary Paul and Nanette Hlebica Donna ’84 and Gerald Virkler DeMatteo Charles Hobaica ’78 and Mead Randy and Sheron Walker Nicole DePasquale Joan Brown-Hobaica Beverly Michalko Bridget and Weeden Gina DePina Thomas and Paula Donna Miller Wetmore Virginia DeRusso and Hopsicker Marcia and Byron Miller R. Barry and Mary White Peter DeRusso Jr. Jon and Mary Teresa Lynda and Andrew Nolan Maureen Whiting Andre and Doreen Hughes Maureen O’Connor Joseph Woloszynowski ’58 Dessureau Robert and Cathy Susan Osowski Castilla John and Lisa Woodburn Wayne and Laura Dewey Hulchanski Walter Palmer Jeffrey and Mona Dibble Christine Hulser and William Peel Participant Damaris Diffin James Hulser Sr. Marc and Terra Pelletier $1 - $99 Robert and Sheila Dilmore Johnna and Wayne Jones John Penc Jr. ’81 and Linda John and Julianne Adasek Annette and John Dimon Julie ’87 and Kevin Joyce Penc Barbara Arcuri ’02 David and Linda Donato Kenneth ’79 and Geraldine Karen Pietsch Jon and Marilee Asher Donald and Gail Dwyer Kakaty Peter and Carole Pink Leland and Karen Bailey Thomas and Barbara Dyer Joseph and Christina Karen and David Placey Sharon Baker Leonard and Barbara Kallasy Kim ’89 and David Raga Evanoff Ellen and Dennis Kane

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 55 fall 2014 Photographic Periphery: December 2013

It’s A Gift: Mr. and Mrs. Claus make an appearance at UC’s annual Holiday Dinner.

Martha and George Kenneth ’71 and Kathryn Caren G’13 and Matthew James Viggiano Jr. ’76 and Reeners Saucier Summers Maria Viggiano Mary Regan Sheri Seitz Tamara ’88 and Richard Deborah and Frank Mary Lou and Charles Raymond and Bernadette Surprenant Vivacqua Riefenhauser Siuta Hope and David Sweesy Sefik Vukovic Vincent Rinaldi Jr. and Karen Slawinski Linda and Paul Szczesniak Henryk and Aleta Denise Rinaldi Mark and Tammie Stephen and Loretta Widomski David and Donna Rindo Sokolowski Szczygiel Thomas and Louise Michael and Theresa Catherine Sorrenti Joseph and Arnett Tindal Willett Rogers Robert and Connie Adolph Uryniak Jr. ’67 and Norma Williams Amy Romeo Sosnowski Susan ’69 Uryniak Richard Williams Sylvester and Juliana Rowe Pam and Richard Spires Joseph and Rosalind Shirley Williams Lisa ’87 and Joseph Ruyack Karen Stephens Vargo Stephen and Susan Wolak Charleen ’06 and Gerald Sandra and Harry Bernard and Deborah Gordon ’73 and Cynthia Sangiacomo Stephens Vennero ’84 Wydysh Rebecca Sullivan Jean and Michael Zerbe

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 56 fall 2014 Utica College FACULTY AND STAFF (CURRENT, EMERITI, AND RETIRED) Pioneer Society Anthony ’61 and Lawrence and Elaine Edward ’62 and Honore Chair’s Summit Circle Annemarie Garramone Cerny Jones $20,000 or more ’92 Jeanette ’86 and Frank Barbara Jordan ’75 Joseph ’81 and Patricia ’83 Conte John Kaftan Hartwell Herring III and Giordano Leslie ’09 and Duane Joan Kay Paulette Herring Mary Hayes Gordon ’82 Corbo Christine and Paul Kisiel Doris Wester Miga H’14 and Dean Gordon John and Elin Cormican Mark Kovacs Gary ’68 and Mary Lisa Green and Donald Harvey Cramer Michael Kulik Thurston Green II Douglas ’03 and Megan Daniel Kurtz and J. Esther Pioneer Society Gary G’05 and Jodi Croft Steinberg Heenan Ronald ’88 and Lucille Nicholas and Cynthia President’s Summit Kim Lambert and William Danilowicz Laino Circle Wheatley Michele Davis G’11 Marie Lambert ’61 and $10,000 - $19,999 Carol and Steven Alexander Dawes ’12 Richard Lambert ’78 Anonymous Mackintosh Jan and Linda DeAmicis Kim Landon ’75 Todd and Jennifer Hutton Lynda and Timothy ’72 Mary Dobek and Jan Paul and Susan Lehmann Moore Michael Dobek Christine ’81 and Mark ’81 Pioneer Society Timothy Nelson Connor Downing ’07, G’13 Leogrande Burrstone Circle James Norrie Paul Drobin Charles ’59 and Agnes $5,000 - $9,999 William Pfeiffer Jr. William and Dana Lewis Raymond Philo ’81 Dundon Marlene ’95 and Joseph ’85 Daniel ’00, G’12 and Tammara Raub Jaime Evanoff ’11 LiBritz Marissa ’01 Kalil John Reader Blaise and Alison Carl Lohmann Frederick and Kathleen ’76 Donald Rebovich and Faggiano Karen and Ralph Lorraine Tehan Mary Mullin+ Patricia and Joseph ’80 Halina Lotyczewski and Pioneer Society John and Beth Rowe Fariello Scott Bushinger ’03 Scholars Circle Dale Scalise-Smith G’14 James ’05, G’12 and Frances and Ralph Lucia $2,500 - $4,999 and Christopher Smith Michelle Farr Linda and Kenneth John Snyder ’95 and Renee Richard and Bonnie Madore Hossein Behforooz and Carlson Snyder Fenner Beverly Marcoline ’70 Forough Saba Vijay Sonty Lois Fisch Anthony Martino G’04 Laura and Philip James Spartano John and Allison G’04 Erin and John G’11 Casamento Rosemary Ullrich Forbes Massoud Thomas Crist Anthony and Barbara Assunda ’74 and John Ford Diane Matza and Bart Sarah Elleman Villanti Jeffery Gates Farell John and Heather Johnsen Robert and Mary Woods Brian Grady Denise McVay G’07 Judith Kirkpatrick Kristin and Bryan Haag Marie Miknavich Founders Society Stephen Pattarini and Robert Halliday and Helen Patrick and Linda Mineo Nancy DePaolo $100 - $999 Schwartz Diane ’84 and James Pattarini ’77 Benjamin Atwood ’09 Patrice and David Hallock Morisey Annette and Peter Becker Michele Harris Mariann Munson ’85 and Pioneer Society Laura Bedford Donald and Sharon Harter Robert Munson II ’85 Charter Circle John Behrens Robert Harvey Jr. and Julie and Michael ’89 $1,000 - $2,499 Colleen Bentley-Ciccone Denise Harvey Murawski Anonymous Frank Bergmann and Jill Joanne Hathaway Victoria Nackley Lawrence and Linda ’96 Ziemann Bergmann ’78 James and Darlene Heian Jessica ’99 and Robert Aaronson Stephanie Bonk Kateri Teresa and William Nelson Kelly ’00 and Michele ’01 Lisa ’82 and William ’79 Henkel Stephanie Nesbitt Adams Boyce Kathleen Hobaica* Geoffrey and Kristi ’90 Bradley Bondi Martin ’70 and Diane Nancy and Ric Hollins Noyes James ’88 and Susan ’80 Broccoli Douglas ’66 and Jayne Theodore Orlin Brown Cora ’86, G’05 and Martin Houghton Candice Ossowski ’02 Bryant Buchanan and ’99 Bruns Randall ’63 and Carol’66 Laurence and Lyn Pacilio Sharon Wise Gil Burgmaster Huta Salvatore Palladino III ’03 Dave and Amy Clausen Elizabeth and James Mary Anne ’71 and and Dominica Paladino Carl and Andrea Dziekan Caraco Norman Hutchinson David ’11 and Katie Parker David Fontaine ’89 Matthew Carr ’03 Kirstin G’05 and Filippo Eric Parker Jerome and Mary Lou Impicciatore Michael Parnell ’02 Cartwright

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 57 fall 2014 Anne and Joseph Jo Ellen and Joseph Vespo Wendy Giachetti James ’95 and Ryane Patterson William and Suzanne Jeremy Gibbs Murnane Rose Patterson ’87 Virkler Pauline Ginsberg and Joan Murphy Deborah and Joseph Robert ’72 and Susan ’74 Marcel Kitissou Doreen and Michael Pecorello Warwick Brian Gleitsmann ’09 Murray Francis ’66 and Gail R. Barry and Mary White Cami G’10 and Daniel Herman and Fanny Perretta Regina Zdeb ’70 Greene Muskatt Joseph Perry ’90 and Lynn and Michael Guca Kathleen Novak Participant Karen Morse Daniel Hapanowicz Daniel and Jennifer Marguerite Plescia $1 - $99 Jo Ann and Patrick O’Toole William ’06, G’11 and John and Julianne Adasek Hayward Travis Olivera ’09 and Joanne ’11 Pluff Tracy G’14 and Kevin Kristen Holt ’94 and Marissa Fiorentino- Terri and Irving Provost Balduzzi Thomas Holt Jr. ’10 Olivera ’08 Curtis and Joni Pulliam Trisha ’13 and Edward Eileen and William Louis Parrotta ’96 Deanna and Patrick ’77 Barone Hopsicker Louise and Daniel Phelps Putrello Kirsten Barton Janice ’73 and Michael ’73 Richard ’90 and Tracy Richard ’93 and Melissa ’95 Lindarae Bauer and Huss Pratt Racioppa George Bauer III Marie Iannone Lisa and Wayne Rabideau Richard Rafes Judy and Leo Borner Anne ’88 and Stephen Christopher Riddle Thomas and Lynda Ryan Jamie Callari Jasinski Gregory+ and Donna Pamela and Robert Mary Camello and Tom Brent Jones Roberts Salmon DeGristina Karen and John Kaleta Jason Rose Charleen ’06 and Gerald Mary Cardinale ’90 Kenneth and Carol Kelly Sara Scanga Sangiacomo James and Joan Anne Barbara Klein Teresa Sheehan ’92 James Scannell Caron Tyson Kreiger Marc Spaziani David ’99, G’06 and Lisa Carol Caruso ’93 Andrea and Michael Kristin St. Hilaire ’99 Schilling David Chanatry and Holly Lawrence Sandra and Harry Camille Sciortino Chase Chanatry Gary Leising Stephens Keith and Dianna Robert and Mary ’87 Keith and Leigh Levatino Michael Stockman Scranton Cimbalo Dorothy Lewis Rebecca Sullivan Donna Shaffner Frank and Faye Cittadino Meredith and Jeremy Caren G’13 and Matthew Daniel Shanley II ’12 Linda and Steven Clark Lopata Summers Daniel Sheffer Gwen ’82 and Timothy ’74 Stacy and Jim Colleen and Michael Sandra Shepardson Connors Ludwikowski Sunderlin Laurel Simer ’12 Alexis Cooper Jacqueline Lynch Linda and Paul Szczesniak Jan G’07 and Robert Lucy Cooper Derek ’04 and Carolyn Lisa ’91 and Louis Tehan Simpson Susan and Philip ’73 Cox MacTurk Jennifer Turman James and Ellen Smith Daniel Cruz Johnni Mahdi Alfred and Maria Polly Smith ’99 and Catherine DeGarmo G’12 Nancy ’70 and Robert Valentini Alexander Thomas ’92 Craig Dewan Mandry Kevin and Peggy Waldron Bobbi and Douglas Smorol Annette and John Dimon Brian Marcantonio Jr. ’10 Lesley and Sean Wallace Elizabeth Snyder Fortino Patricia Dugan Kristen Mather Gregory Walsh ’97 and Philip Fortino Gail ’97 and Mark Durr Ann McGowan Terrence Ward Kerry ’97 and Michael Nicholas Evanoff ’07 Claire McLain Eric Watson and Paula Sullivan Evelyn ’87 and Frank Debra and Gerard Gentry Wayne Sullivan Fazekas McQueary Carolynne Whitefeather Patricia and John Swann Curtis Fitzpatrick Florence Mitchell Jeannette ’76 and David Thomas and Carol Trinco Carol and Michael ’98 Richard ’71 and Ellen ’76 Williams Mary and Richard Tulip Fitzsimmons Moon James and Felicitas Wilson Jennifer ’13 and Steven Connie Fiveash Ryan and Jessica Janis ’86 and John Winn Urbanke Melissa Foote Mortensen Doris and James Wolf Alane Varga Scott Getz ’01 Jean and Michael Zerbe

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 58 fall 2014 Utica College FOUNDATIONS B11 Foundation, Inc. Enterprise Holdings Foundation Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund The Community Foundation of Farash Foundation Joseph & Inez E. Carbone Foundation Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. The Phyllis A. and Daryl R. Forsythe Mabel W. Bishop Foundation DJ Smith Family Foundation Foundation Slocum-Dickson Foundation, Inc. Educational Advancement Gleason Family Foundation, Inc. Foundation The Hanley Foundation U/A

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES AT&T General Electric Nationwide AXA General Mills Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance American Endowment Foundation Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. and Financial Services Arthur J. Gallagher & Company Harbridge Consulting Group LLC Novo Nordisk Bank of America The Home Depot Pacific Life Insurance Company Bank of New York Mellon Johnson & Johnson Pfizer Barclays KPMG PowerTek Corporation BASF Corporation Lockheed Martin Regions Financial Corporation Bristol-Myers Squibb Marsh & McLennan Companies Security Mutual Colgate-Palmolive MassMutual State Farm Companies Con Edison MetLife Turner Construction Company Dow Jones & Company National Fuel Gas Company Utica National Insurance Group Eli Lilly & Company National Instruments Verizon

CORPORATIONS Pioneer Society College Street Orthopaedics Pioneer Society Chair’s Summit Circle ConMed Corporation Charter Circle $20,000 or more Cooley Group, Inc. $1,000 - $2,499 Dunkin Brands Adirondack Bank Delmonico’s Italian Steak House Adirondack Financial Services Corp. CSArch Architecture/Engineering/ Follett Higher Education Group Advocate’s Forum, Inc. Construction Management H. R. Beebe, Incorporated Amric Associates, Inc. The Hayner Hoyt Corporation Lu-Ray Publishing Corp. B-Dry System of Syracuse & Utica, McDonald’s Corporation New York Sash Inc. Bremer’s Wine and Liquor Pioneer Society P.J. Green Advertising CMI Technical Services, L.P. President’s Summit Circle Plank, LLC Strategic Financial Services Celtic Harp LLC $10,000 - $19,999 Symeon’s Greek Restaurant Clifford Fuel Co., Inc. Anonymous U. S. Security Services, Inc. Dupli Envelope & Graphics First Source Federal Credit Union Corporation Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy, Inc. Pioneer Society Enterprise Rent-A-Car Indium Corporation of America Scholars Circle Excellus Health Plan, Inc. Lecesse Construction Services, LLC $2,500 - $4,999 Faxton St. Lukes Healthcare Prestone Media Group Anonymous GPO Federal Credit Union The Fountainhead Group, Inc. AmeriCU Credit Union Innovative Resources Group, Inc. Anaconda Sports, Inc. Island Photography Pioneer Society John Spinella Excavation Co., Inc Burrstone Circle BBL Construction Services, LLC Boulevard Trailers Inc. Lennon’s-W.B. Wilcox Jewelers $5,000 - $9,999 C. Stasky Associates LTD. McCraith Beverages, Inc. Assured Information Security, Inc. C5 Solutions, Inc. Meyda Lighting Bank of Utica Foundation, Inc. GMK Holdings Inc. NBT Bank of New Hartford Birnie Bus Service, Inc. Johns Farms National Grid Carbone Automotive Group Northland Communications Northern Safety Co., Inc. Cathedral Corporation Utica First Insurance Company Oriskany Garage Tire & Automotive Service

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 59 fall 2014 Photographic Periphery: January 2014

Show and Tell: David Dubbelde, professor of practice in construction management, leads his class on a site visit.

Overhead Door Company of Utica, C. Lewis Tomaselli Architects Jay-K Lumber Corp. Inc. CNY-Implant Study Group Kalil & Eisenhut, LLC Parkway Drugs of Oneida Co. South, Casner & Edwards, LLP Key Bank Inc. The Cedar Lake Club Kowalczyk, Deery & Broadbent, LLP Power Line Constructors, Inc. Charles A. Gaetano Construction Kupiec Builders Pratt & Whitney - HMI Metal Corporation Leatherstocking Abstract & Title Powders Charles F. Beardsley Advertising Corporation Saunders Kahler, LLP Clinton Moving & Packaging, Inc. M+W U.S., Inc. Stapleton Construction Clinton Tractor & Implement Managed Care Consulting Group, Steet Toyota - Scion Company Inc. Stropp Appraisal Compson & Pimpinella PLLC Materials Performance Consulting Temco Service Industries, Inc. DML Sales, Inc. LLC Tony’s AUDelicious Deli & Sports Bar Day, Scarafile & Read, Inc. McConnellsville Golf Course Utica Valley Electric Supply Co., Inc. E. B. Enterprises McQuade & Bannigan, Inc. Waste Management of NY - Utica Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc. Men’s Limited Family Haircutters G & L Food Service, Inc. National Fuel Gas Distribution Founders Society Getnick Livingston Atkinson Corporation $100 - $999 Gigliotti & Priore Nelson Financial Group Adirondack Family Dentistry PC Ginsburg Leshin Gibbs & Jones, LLP Nester Brothers Contractors, Inc. All-Pro Windows and Doors, LLC Hilton Estate & Elder Law, LLC Nexstar Broadcasting Inc. Alteri’s Restaurant Holiday Inn Nunn & McGrath Funeral Directors Aquatic Designs, Inc. Horse’s Tail Spirits, LLC Nunn’s Hospital Supplies, Inc. Arlott Office Supply Howland Pump & Supply Company. O’Scugnizzo Pizzeria BJR Public Relations Inc. Oneida Research Services, Inc. Big Yellow Transportation, Inc. Inlet Golf Club PowerTek Corporation Black River Systems Company, Inc. JGK Associates, Inc. Power-Comm Electric Co., Inc.

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 60 fall 2014 Utica College Priore Construction Company, Inc. Tornatore Enterprises, Inc. Capitol Supply Co., Inc. Procare Home Health Agency, Inc. Tri-Valley Beverage, Inc. Cosmo’s Cafe Pryor Tec Services, LLC Usmail Electric Inc. D. Nicholson & Co. Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc. Well-Mind Global Health Services, Daniele’s at Valley View Security Mutual Life Insurance LLC Evergreen Construction, Inc. Company of New York Zielinski’s Asphalt, Inc. Fina’s Finishing, Inc. Shots Sports Bar, Inc. Fred F. Collis & Sons, Inc. Participant Signal Technology Group General Alarm Company Stephen Shea Construction Co., Inc. $1 - $99 Kessler Enterprises Stonebridge Golf & Country Club 2 Thumbs Up Hand Therapy, LLC Nola’s Restaurant Stride Orthotics & Prosthetics Ancora Restaurant Old Brew House Pub & Grub LLC Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub Aqua Vino Peripheral Development Corporation T Wilson & Associates, LLC Black Cat Bar & Grill Priceless Rent-A-Car The Izzo Group-CA Business Body Kneads Massage Rinker Agency, LLC Opportunities Cafe CaNole The Fitness Mill The Killabrew Saloon Cafe J Valley View Golf Club Toiture de la Vallee, Inc. Venice Pizzeria

GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS AAUP/Utica College Chapter Manlius Pebble Hill School United Way of the Valley and Greater BPO Elks Utica Lodge 33 Mohawk Valley Branch of AAUW Utica Area Chi Beta Sigma Mohawk Valley Bridge Association Utica College - The President’s Cabinet Dr. Ronald J. Goldstone Memorial Mohawk Valley Frontiers Club Village of Oriskany Dental Seminar Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Friends of Dr. Michelle E. Haddad Proctor Football Boosters Dental Seminar UFCW Local One

MEMORIAL GIFTS In memory of Pasquale A. Basile Cynthia Shaw Wirene and William Norman and Ann Siegel Mary Jo and James Crossman Wirene Richard ’79 and Judi Smith Robert ’72 and Susan ’74 Warwick Nicholas and Cynthia Laino In memory of Patricia Couper Robert Waterbury ’55 In memory of Philip Beno Anonymous In memory of Dr. Thom Brown Mary Anne ’71 and Norman In memory of Lisa Davis Jill Ziemann Bergmann ’78 and Frank Hutchinson Kenneth and Carol Kelly In memory of Merritt W. Bremer Jr ’56 Bergmann In memory of Dr. Ken Donohue Leo C. Barry Family Doris Wester Miga H’14 Donald ’53 and Sandra Sherline Jeanette ’86 and Frank Conte In memory of Peter G. Callas ’81 Paul Drobin Barbara Brusehaber McMurray ’81 In memory of Matt Dunn ’13 G & L Food Service, Inc. and Ken McMurray Tri-Valley Beverage, Inc. Mary J. Gaetano In memory of Nicolina Carchedi In memory of Althea Eannace Patrick Gaffney Stephen and Maria Golas Fred F. Collis & Sons, Inc. Gary and Kathy Harris Neil ’74 and Bella ’77 Reich Colleen Higgs In memory of Anthony Chiffy Charles ’78 Hobaica and Mrs. Joan Clinton Counseling Center In memory of George Ellis ’55 Brown-Hobaica Barbara and David Critelli Katherine Ellis Raymond Kosiewicz ’55 Iva May Glaviano In memory of Benjamin Clark ’62 Anne ’88 and Stephen Jasinski Victoria Balzano In memory of Dominic Ernest ’60 Kowalczyk, Deery & Broadbent, LLP Franklin and Annette Barber Kathleen Hobaica Richard and Nancy Lennon Craig and Barbara Brodock In memory of Daniel L. Eshleman Wieslaw and Maria Mamon Judith ’64 and Bartle Gorman Courtney Brouse John ’61 and Elizabeth Meehan Todd and Jennifer Hutton Victoria Celia ’82 William and Helen Owens Earle Reed Marylou and Daniel Edgar John ’54 and Sharron Paulson F. Eugene H ’01 and Loretta Romano Sasha Greenfeld Roberta and Richard Trosset Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc. Virginia and Steven Guy

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 61 fall 2014 Lisa and Hewitt Hymas Jill Ziemann Bergmann ’78 and Frank In memory of Richard P. Roberts Allison Randall Bergmann Michael and Aimee Andersen Susan and Michael Truitt Philomena Bosco James and Jeana Roberts In memory of Dominic Ernest Eleanor Bruce James and Marie Roberts Charles A. Gaetano Construction Kathleen Hobaica In memory of Joseph Romanow ’50 Corporation 11th Grade ICE Students – Elizabeth In memory of Elmer Fenstemacher Donald Commerford Jr. ’67 and Ehrhardt Clinton Counseling Center Cynthia Commerford ’68 Bernice Benson ’72 Frederick ’70 and Connie Degen In memory of Mary A. Fierro Janet Blaney Mary Drescher Lane ’71 and John Frank ’78 and Joanna Basile Casner & Edwards, LLP Lane John and Nancy Conway In memory of Mary Longo Inserra Blaise and Alison Faggiano Edward ’50 and Jean Duffy Josephine L. Vescera ’62 Stephen and Lenette Gadziola Janice Fennell Andrew Goodemote and Renee In memory of Dolores Jones Michael Frey and Karen Belden Frey Rodriguez-Goodemote Harold Jones ’81 Ginsburg Leshin Gibbs & Jones, LLP Donald and Kathleen Guido In memory of Louis W. LaBella Jr. Thaddeus ’71 and Susan Jones George Harris Clinton Counseling Center David and Heidi Kovarik Donald and Marie Harwood James Kovarik In memory of Evelyn Woods Ladner Arnold and Beverly Herbert Robin Lubatkin Susan Moran Jean Hook Celestine Maestri Rose Saba Ben Hoskins Lisa and Scott McFetridge Rita and Richard Kimball In memory of Duncan McCully ’66 Arleyn McIndoe Charles ’59 and Agnes Lewis James ’67 and Linda Leach Jean O’Neil Gail Lupica and Charles Lupica Jr. Tamsin and Thomas Peckham In memory of Dr. Robert Millett Dean ’80 and Diana MacLachlan William ’70 and Janet Remizowski Linda Griffin ’72 and Freling Smith Manlius Pebble Hill School Bertha E. Romanow ’75 Frank and Marie Marsden In memory of Walter Miga Susan and Alan Schlesinger John ’11 and Erin Massoud James and Joan Anne Caron Henry and Janet Seeger Michele and Sal Mauro In memory of Michael Nackley ’78 Evanna Sullivan Scott and Bonny McCabe Norwich Corners Christian Church George and Dorothea Webber Robert and Jean Meyers In memory of Dr. Alex Norrie Doris Wester Miga H’14 In memory of Mary and Ray Seng William and Suzanne Virkler Patrick and Linda Mineo Richard and Sarah Jerro In memory of Dr. Murray L. Ronald and Helen Miner In memory of Dr. Samuel H. Nusbaum James ’95 and Ryane Murnane Shaheen Mary ’87 and Robert Cimbalo Herman and Fanny Muskatt Eugene and Connie Corasanti Warren and Beverly Noble Anthony and Nedda De Iorio In memory of Edward and Rose Lucille De Iorio Joann and Thomas O’Neil Donna Phelps Sherline Faxton St. Lukes Healthcare Donald ’53 and Sandra Sherline Keith and Cara Fenstemacher Mary Pickard Brian and Sandra Gaetano Amy-Jude and Kevin Place In memory of Vina Marie Smith Ian and Morag Galloway Elaine and William Roberts Utica College Psychology Department James and Jeana Roberts Mary Armao McCarthy In memory of Mafalda M. James and Marie Roberts Geraldine Reilly Spagnoletti Paul and Denise Roberts Elaine Rubenstein Clinton Counseling Center Shirley and George Waters Jason Rose In memory of Peter Steele Frances Wolfson Jennifer Saunders Daniel Sheffer Clinton Counseling Center In memory of Zbigniew Opalka ’76 Linda and Barry Shumaker In memory of Danielle Walker Timothy Nelson James and Ellen Smith Ann and Nelson Waters In memory of Wayne Palmer Ronald ’67 and Sharon Smith In memory of Teddie B. Wilkinson Mohawk Valley Bridge Association Mark and Karen Spera Tamara ’88 and Richard Surprenant Donna Kapes ’75 and Jo Langlois In memory of Bill Parker Diane and Michael Vicik Robert Parker and Vanessa Schlueter Deborah and Frank Vivacqua In memory of Gregory Roberts Elizabeth and Ronald White Anonymous R. Barry and Mary White Michael and Aimee Andersen Robert and Mary Woods Regina Barry Paul and Ines Worlock Eugene and Eleanor Benman

† deceased *arranged for matching gift pioneer 62 fall 2014 Utica College Photographic Periphery: March 2014

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts: Alpha Chi Rho’s “Deep Freeze” fundraiser encampment for the American Cancer Society.

HONORARY GIFTS In honor of Dr. Hossein Behforooz James Scannell Utica College In honor of Carol Mackintosh In honor of Nancy E. Blake’s ’55 Ronald ’66 and Sheila Cuccaro Birthday In honor of Professor Doris Wester Joanne Adams Miga’s Honorary Degree In honor of Dr. Thomas Crist Curtis and Joni Pulliam Utica College In honor of Flossie Mitchell In honor of Donald ’54 and Marlene Herbert Freeman Jr. De Rosa’s 60th Wedding Anniversary In honor of Lark Eannace Eshleman Doris Wester Miga H’14 Patterson, Ph.D. ’72 In honor of David Fontaine ’89 Christine Achenbach and Terry Kyle Serba ’91 McGuire In honor of Dr. John Johnsen Deborah Fuss Utica College In honor of Eugene Romano H’01 and In honor of Jenny Lounsbury ’05 John Romano Curtis and Joni Pulliam Earle Reed In honor of Diane Matza In honor of Alan and Dolores Sharpe Anonymous Beth ’93 and Carl Lanza Jerome & Mary Lou Cartwright Mary Anne ’71 & Norman Hutchinson Gary Leising

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 63 fall 2014 Heritage Society We gratefully acknowledge the commitment, foresight, and generosity of our community of alumni and friends who believe so fervently in our mission to educate that they have included the College when planning their philanthropy. Those listed here have either made provision in their estate and/or have taken steps to make a planned or deferred gift at some future point to benefit the faculty and students of Utica College.

Bequests received from the estates of: Edward Duffy ’50, H’87 Anthony Miller James DuRoss Jr. Fanny Panetta Carl Dziekan Edna Stappenbeck ’51 John Hobika Jr. ’91 Arthur Wasserman Eileen Hopsicker Todd Hutton Future Planned Gifts: Brian Jackson ’85 John Bach Jr. ’75 Daniel Jones ’97 Harriet Bamdad ’65 Harold ’81 and Dolores† Jones Leo ’54 and Joan ’54 Brannick Harry Keel ’73 Larry Bull ’74 Benay Leff ’65 Anne Calabrese ’71 Sharon White McEwan ’64 Timothy Coakley ’59 Doris Wester Miga H’14 Harry Cynkus ’71 Wester Miga ’76 Carolyn Dalton ’74 James Samuel ’70 Stuart ’58 and Constance ’58 Davis Bernard Sullivan ’61 Frederick Degen ’70 Howard Terrillion ’58 John Donohue Sr. ’57 Hans and Laura Wang Donald ’61 and May ’60 Duff Walter Williams ’61†

pioneer 64 fall 2014 Utica College Utica College Board of Trustees FISCAL YEAR 2013-14

Officers Ronald A. Cuccaro ’66 Christopher J. Kelly ’61 President & CEO Owner-Vice President (Retired) Chairperson Adjusters International Jay-K Independent Lumber Co. Lawrence Gilroy President Harry J. Cynkus ’71 Jacqueline M. Klotzbach ’10 Gilroy, Kernan & Gilroy Chief Financial Officer Web Content Specialist Rollins, Inc. Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Vice Chairperson /Chair Elect Mark A. Pilipczuk ’88 Frederick C. Degen ’70 Ronald E. Mason ’74 Managing Director Attorney VP, Human Relations MAP Consulting, LLC Helmer, Johnson, Misiaszek & Kenealy Quinnipiac University Vice Chairperson James F. DuRoss Jr. Christian W. Meyer, III ’79 Cecelia M. Holloway ’79 Vice President President Consultant Temco Service Industries, Inc. Meyer Contracting Corporation The BarnYard Group Professor Allyn R. Earl ’62 Michael Parsons Vice Chairperson Professor Emeritus, Finance President & CEO Robert A. Brvenik ’77 Utica College First Source Federal Credit Union President Marianne Gaige Russell J. Petralia Paragon Outlet Partners President & CEO President Secretary Cathedral Corporation, Inc Ashford Management Group, Inc. Eugene F. Quadraro Jr. ’71 Bruce Hamilton Linda E. Romano, Esq. Director of Operations (Retired) Principal President Metropolitan Life Bruce Hamilton Architects, Inc. Romano First Properties Group Members Honorable Samuel D. Hester Solade E. Rowe ’94 Supreme Court Justice (Retired) Principal Managing Consultant Harriet Anne Bamdad ’65 Oneida County Court House Career Aspiration West Palm Beach, FL Andrew R. Hislop ’84 Mark P. Salsbury ’79 Kenneth D. Bell ’75 President & CEO President Regional Director (Retired) Lecesse Construction Salsbury Human Capital Management Community Preservation Corp. Heidi M. Hoeller CPA ’91 John H Snyder’95 Larry F. Bull ’74 Partner Partner President & CEO PricewaterhouseCoopers Gitto & Niefer, LLP Bull Bros., Inc. Todd S. Hutton, Ph.D., Ex Officio Philip Taurisano ’70 Honorable Bernadette Clark President President Oneida County Supreme Court Justice Utica College POS Credit Corporation (PCC) 5th District of New York Daniel B. Jones ’97 Dr. Yvette L. Walker ’73 John H. Costello, III ’66 Managing Director Executive Vice President & COO President & CEO Northwestern Mutual Financial Morris Heights Health Center CNFA, Inc. Stephen S. Karboski ’12 Thomas F. Cox, Jr. ’69 Funeral Associate Partner in Charge (Retired) Nunn & McGrath Funeral Directors KPMG LLP-Forensic & Litigation

† deceased *arranged for matching gift

Utica College pioneer 65 fall 2014 Odds the video of your cat wearing a fake mustache will go viral: 698,521/1.

Odds that your gift to UC made a real difference: 1/1.

Thank you for your support. The Utica College Annual Fund In less than two minutes, Leon Etienne ’06 performed a set of tricks that you’d have to see to believe. And even if you saw it, you still would have a hard time believing it. He held up a drawing pad with a picture of a bowling ball on it. Seconds later, Etienne closed the pad. When he opened it again, a yellow bowling ball dropped to the ground, the drawing having vanished from the page. Moments later, Romy Low – Etienne’s on- stage partner – climbs into a small box, just big enough to hold an impressively flexible person. There’s a loud bang heard on the stage, accompanied by a cloud of smoke. Just like that, Low has vanished. Etienne then takes the box and rotates it around a few times. A different girl emerges from the box, seemingly out of thin air. And then across the room, far away from Etienne, Low reappears.

When most kids learn their first tricks, they might his first show: a birthday party. “I picked up the cheesi- add one or two to the rotation. The “pick a card, any est tuxedo you could find, and my parents drove me to card” or the never-ending handkerchief. Seldom will the gig,” he says. It would prove to be the first of many they go on to build successful international careers and performances. perform in front of thousands of audience members. When he was growing up, Etienne looked up to the And most of them will never perform in front of an magic greats, watching their acts with a discerning eye audience that includes Howard Stern, Mel B, Howie so that he could learn a thing or two. He held David Mandel, and Heidi Klum. Copperfield in the same regard that an aspiring basket- But then again, Leon Etienne isn’t most magicians. ball player would Michael Jordan. He recalls an annual The Utica native rose through the ranks, building an TV special that would air right before Thanksgiving. It audience around the globe. His skills brought him into was like a showcase of the country’s top acts. “It influ- the primetime spotlight, when he and Low got tabbed to enced me,” says Etienne of the program. “I would watch compete on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. them with my jaw on the floor.” From appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Etienne continued his magic career into his high and other national television programs to a worldwide school days. He’d perform at birthday parties so that he tour, Etienne has established himself as one of the pre- could pick up money for gas and to hang out with his mier young magicians in America. friends on the weekends. By the time he got to college, And while you may think that most magical talents he began picking up restaurant gigs as well. As patrons are crafted in places like Vegas and New York, Etienne dined, he’d perform tableside magic, allowing him to actually spent a decade honing his skills right in his pay off his tuition. hometown of Utica. College wasn’t Etienne’s first choice though. When he was 18, Etienne thought that he would go out into the A Career is Born world and become a full-time professional magician. It’s unusual for someone to figure out what they’re But his mentor, the magician Peter White, told him that going to do with their lives before they graduate high he needed to get a degree. In fact, White said that he school. But years before it was time to take the SATs and wouldn’t continue to teach him if he didn’t go to college. finish college applications, Leon Etienne was already a So Etienne made the choice to stay close to home and professional in his field. attend Utica College. When he was 12, he was grounded by his mother, At UC, he majored in management while focusing on forced to serve out his punishment in his room. “I was marketing. It was the perfect major for someone who bored out of my mind,” Etienne recalls. Little did his wanted to enter the entertainment world, he says. mother know that this seemingly simple punishment “With show business, there’s the show side, but the would change her son’s life forever. As he was looking business side is equally important,” says Etienne. for ways to pass the time, Etienne unearthed a magic trick book. He thumbed through it and began practic- Accounting and marketing classes became invalu- ing one trick over and over again. He’d take a card, tear able when he decided that he wanted to pursue magic it into four pieces, put in an envelope – and voila, it as a full-time career. In the show business world, there would be completely restored. can be figures that take advantage of younger talents, so Etienne says that having that background helped protect Now all he needed was an audience – even if it meant him. Also, when he wasn’t crunching numbers in his violating the terms of his punishment. business classes, Etienne loaded up on theater electives, “Once I read the book, I left my room, which was a allowing him to hone his craft on stage. no-no,” Etienne recalls. “I had to show her the trick. It was a real power high, because someone who was older Finding His Match had no idea how I did this.” Toward the end of his collegiate days, Etienne’s career With one trick, Etienne was hooked. Magic offered a began to take shape – especially once he met an Austra- whole new world to him, one that included theatre and a lia native who was performing with a circus at the local number of different art forms all rolled into one. In fact, French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts. While he honed his skills over the next months and booked Romy Low was swinging from a trapeze, she encoun- “You can see the joy on their faces. For young people, it’s because they haven’t learned what can and can’t happen yet. And for the older generation, magic makes them feel like they are a kid again." – Leon Etienne ’06

tered Etienne. He asked her to be a part of his act. Over million grand prize. the next five years, Low would work with Etienne. By 2010, she permanently moved to the United States. The Show That Changed Everything Over the years, Etienne and Low would hone their Even though they didn’t win the competition, the act together, developing an inimitable chemistry. They exposure was a life altering experience. For starters, have performed for countless audiences together, night Etienne says that business has been booming. after night. But everything changed for the pair when “It’s definitely kept us busier than usual,” he says. a phone call came about two years ago. It was from the “The biggest problem we have now is finding time to producers for the hit NBC show America’s Got Talent. take a break.” The show had been keeping an eye on the pair’s act and A simple description of Etienne’s daily itinerary is wanted them to come to Boston for a producer’s audi- enough to make anyone feel tired. During a given week, tion, which means they didn’t have to wait in line and had the chance to privately showcase their skills. he can bounce from airport to airport. One day he may take a 6:00 a.m. flight, have enough time to get the hotel They made the trip, performed an illusion, and were and get a quick nap in, and then head to his show for the told that they’d hear back within the week. Ultimately, night. Sometimes he then needs to head right back to the producers liked their act, but they had to put them the airport a few hours later and get to his next destina- on a waiting list because they already had a reached the number of magicians they desired for the show. Later on tion. down the road, the producers called again. They were His massive success on the magic circuit has taken asked to come to travel for another audition. Because of Etienne from those backyard birthday parties to the their hectic schedules, Etienne asked if they could make forefront of the international scene. He’s toured all a video of a new illusion before making another trip. around the world, performing on five of the seven con- The video worked, and the pair finally made it, secur- tinents. Etienne says that he’d love to head to Asia in the ing a spot on the eighth season of the show, which aired coming years. last summer. But this was just the first step. Next, they “The schedule can be grueling,” says Etienne. “There’s had to perform at the show’s Vegas Week. After making TV appearances and live shows. Then there’s getting to it through that round, Etienne and Low had the oppor- the destination. It’s one thing if you are traveling once tunity of a lifetime: the chance to perform at Radio City or twice a year on a family vacation.” Music Hall in New York. However, it’s the frequent travel – that rare chance to Unfortunately, they weren’t able to secure the votes spend each night in a new city with a whole new audi- needed from the public to stay on the show. But Etienne ence – that ranks as the best part of the job as well. and Low were saved by Howard Stern. Earlier in the show, Stern had criticized the pair’s act, stating that they “It’s incredible to connect with a different audience didn’t utilize enough magic. But the show’s four judges every night,” he says. “You can see the joy on their faces. were each permitted to bring back one act that had been For young people, it’s because they haven’t learned what voted off the show. Stern decided to make Etienne and can and can’t happen yet. And for the older generation, Low his choice to bring back, and ultimately the pair magic makes them feel like they are a kid again. And it were one of the show’s 12 finalists, competing for a $1 doesn’t hurt to be able to travel the world either.”

pioneer 70 fall 2014 Utica College Thom Brown: A Reflection.

In 2011, the late Thom Brown, distinguished professor The tree Thom Brown chronicled in hundreds of of the college, shared in these pages some reflections on photos taken from his office window is gone now. In its the view from his office window. place stands a young sapling dedicated in his memory, He was in a contemplative mood, musing on his lega- decorated with blue ribbons. As he explained on his blog cy as a teacher and a member of the College community, To Gyre and Gambol, it was a color that held special tracing the cycle of life that defined all that he observed resonance for him. – the geese, the tree outside his window, the mountains “The color blue is my favorite hue, mine and that of in the distance, and the rhythm of human activity on more than half of my species according to those who campus. “It’s hard not to ponder,” he wrote, “the similar study such things. Blue is cooling and reminds me of but briefer cycle that is my own life.” peace and calmness. Midnight blue is said to promote Brown quoted William James on the subject of lega- meditation and intuition. Blue is often associated with cy: “The best use of life is to spend it for something that freedom, strength, and new beginnings. For example, outlasts life.” For Brown, who wondered in that Pioneer blue skies signify optimism and better opportunity. It's essay how he might be remembered, that “something” the color of loyalty and faith, and around the world, blue includes the many insights he brought to his students, represents water, the source of life.” his colleagues, and all those he left behind. An animated photo gallery of Thom Brown’s tree, 8 as well as hundreds of his insightful observations, can be found at bluedollarbill.blogspot.com.

Utica College pioneer 71 fall 2014 UC Athletics

Ben Schoen ’04 Joe Schoen ’14 18 goals • 41 assists 33 goals • 82 assists Steve Schoen ’07 49 goals • 65 assists

Passing the Torch

There are certain surnames that are synonymous launching its men’s lacrosse program. Add in the fact with a sport. Baseball had the DiMaggios. Hockey had that he grew up just a few minutes away – and that the Hull family. Football has the Mannings. Utica offered the level of academics he was looking for – And when it comes to Utica lacrosse, there are the and the decision was easy. Schoen brothers. After Ben got to campus, he spent four years as an Ben ’04, Steve ’07, and Joe Schoen ’14 have been integral part of the first lacrosse teams at Utica. Winner pioneers for the Pioneers. The trio was instrumental in of the 2003 Parnell Coaches Award, he was a four-year- building the team from a startup program nearly 15 starter, notching 18 goals and 41 assists. years ago to one of the more competitive squads in the Joining a new program was a rather unique period Empire 8 conference. in Ben’s life, particularly in hindsight, given that his It’s not exactly surprising that the three brothers younger brothers would follow his footsteps. “It was a have found the success they have on the lacrosse field. cool experience to be part of something where you’re Frankly, when you consider their bloodlines, it would setting the bar for the next group,” says Ben of being be surprising if they didn’t. It seems like if you come part of the earliest UC lacrosse teams. across someone with the last name Schoen in the Ben recalls having a lacrosse stick in his hands as a greater Utica area, chances are he or she is somehow toddler. He was raised playing the sport. In his eyes, tied to the lacrosse field. Their father, Mike, is a former lacrosse is the perfect balance of teamwork and indi- college lacrosse player who would later establish the vidual creativity. Though now a decade removed from youth lacrosse program in nearby Whitestown. Their his college career, he still makes sure to spend as much sister Corinne played college lacrosse. time on the field as he can, playing in both spring and Meanwhile, Tom Schoen – Mike’s uncle – is a legend summer leagues. in nearby Whitesboro, having founded the lacrosse pro- He has also been able to stay involved with his broth- gram at Whitesboro Central School, where Ben, Steve, ers’ lacrosse careers through coaching. For nearly a de- and Joe were standouts. cade, Ben has assisted with the Utica lacrosse program, Given their stature in the local lacrosse community, allowing him the chance to help develop Steve and Joe’s it only seems natural that this trio of brothers would be skills on the field. the ones to help build the lacrosse program at Utica. “It’s been a great experience to see them going through the same things I did, but in their own unique ways,” Starting a Legacy says Ben, who also coaches the Whitesboro girls varsity It all started with one brother’s decision. When Ben lacrosse team. “I got to see them push the program Schoen was looking at colleges, he knew he wanted forward.” to play lacrosse. At that time, Utica College was just

pioneer 72 fall 2014 Utica College Joining His Brother success of his older brothers and the experience they By the time Steve was ready to choose a college, Ben had at Utica drew him toward joining the program. was entering his senior season, already firmly estab- “They were building blocks (for Utica), and I’ve tried to lished as one of the leaders for the Pioneers. For Steve, continue the program’s progress.” there was simply too much to love about the prospect of Ever since he was a kid, Ben and Steve have worked joining his brother at Utica. on grooming Joe for the college level. They’d play For starters, Steve already knew the program well. together in the backyard and coach him, ironing out He had spent the past three years going to his brother’s the fine details in his game. To this day, Joe says that the games. The team already knew who he was. It wasn’t three of them carry around their lacrosse sticks wherev- going to be a major transition. er they go, making sure to play catch nearly every time “There was a family-type atmosphere. It was a good they see one another. Joe has received a never-ending feeling; it didn’t feel brand new,” says Steve of his first education from his brothers throughout the years. And year at Utica. for Joe, this tutelage proved invaluable when it came to his career at Utica. When Steve got to Utica, he wore No. 2 on the back of his jersey. Who wore No. 1? That was his older brother. “They’ve been preparing me for my whole life,” he says As a result, the two shared lockers next to each other – of his brothers’ influence. “They’d show me the little something that Steve would get kidded about by the things (to work on). They helped me become the player upperclassmen on the team. Steve says that because the I am today.” senior players on the team had known him for so long, Over the course of his career, Joe was invaluable for they always tried to be more critical of him, pushing the Pioneers. When he was a sophomore, he finished him to be the best version of himself. third on the team in scoring, totaling 16 goals and 19 “I had to work harder and earn my stripes,” he recalls. assists in just 14 games. In his junior season, Joe was once again third on the team in scoring, notching eight Their encouragement paid off. A simple glance at the goals with 29 assists. Utica lacrosse record books and you will find Steve’s name more than a few times. In his career, he tallied His senior season came to a close this past spring. the fifth-most points in Utica history, racking up 114, And Joe certainly made sure to go out on a high note. including 49 goals, in 52 games. He was named to the Empire 8 All-Conference Honor- able Mention Team, and in his last game, he recorded Like Ben, Steve hasn’t lost his love of the game. In six assists in a victory over Houghton College. That gave fact, along with his older brother, Steve owns a lacrosse him 82 for his career, surpassing the previous mark of equipment store in nearby Marcy. The brothers sell a 78 for the most in Utica history. wide range of gear for men and women, from sticks to gloves to goals and nets. The store was originally started He capped off his last season with an Empire 8 Player by Steve and Ben’s father and uncle. But this year, Steve of the Week nod. He ranks fifth in the school’s record and Ben were given control of the store. books with an eye-popping 115 points. To put that number in perspective, only eight people have ever tal- “I can’t get away from the game,” Steve says. lied 100 points in Utica’s history. Lacrosse simply isn’t a sport, Steve says. To him, it’s To Joe, the lacrosse team at Utica was it’s own com- part art form, part brotherhood. That’s what makes it munity. “I would give anything to keep playing,” he says. so much more unique than all of the other games he played when he was growing up, the reason he doesn’t “I love the family aspect (of lacrosse), the brotherhood want to leave the sport. that’s built. They become your family for life. I am re- ally going to miss the whole team.” “It’s a very tight knit community,” says Steve of the Utica lacrosse scene. “It’s like the six degrees of Kevin But like Ben and Steve, Joe won’t be leaving the Bacon. Everyone is connected in some way.” game for long. He plans to continue playing in summer leagues and his plan is to eventually be an assistant Continuing a Legacy coach for Utica. There was a brief gap when the Pioneers were without For Joe, having the chance to teach others how to any Schoen brothers on the field. But Joe Schoen made play the game – the same way his brothers taught him sure to end that drought when he enrolled at Utica. – would be an inimitable experience, allowing him to Frankly, when Joe came to Utica, it was akin to a give back to the sport he loves. “Being able to coach la- character from Greek mythology fulfilling his lifelong crosse is a great feeling,” he says. “You get to pass along destiny. tools and help people grow and be successful.” “Since I was growing up, I watched what my brothers would go through,” says Joe, who added that seeing the

Utica College pioneer 73 fall 2014 Pioneer Hall of Fame Inducts 2014 Class

The Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its sev- In one season with the UC softball team, she played enth class during a May 15 ceremony. in 32 games, batting a team-best .394, while driving in 25 runs and scoring 24 runs. Her 11 doubles were tops Kristy (Patchett) Fischmann ’03 on the team and rank third on the College’s all-time A member of UC’s first women’s single season list. She led the team in both hits (43) and lacrosse team, Kristy (Patchett) at-bats (109), helping to guide the Pioneers to 15 victo- Fischmann was a three-time Empire ries and an appearance in the Empire 8 tournament. 8 Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference selection. In 2003, she led the Pioneers to the New York State Women’s Col- legiate Athletic Association (NYSW- CAA) Lacrosse Championships. She sits second on the College’s all-time scoring list with 167 career points, and she is one of only two players in school-history to score more than 150 career goals. Her average of 4.07 points per game also ranks second all-time at UC. She is the College’s all-time leader with an average of 3.66 goals per game. Her 208 career shots rank second all- time, and she ranks fourth on the College’s all-time list with 112 career draw controls. Her 69 points in 2002 still ranks second all-time at UC. 1987 Baseball Team She was an Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division III Academic Honor The 1987 Division I UC baseball team won a school- Roll selection. She earned a prestigious internship with record 18 consecutive games and 25 games overall, Interpol in Lyon, France after her junior season. earning its second ECAC Upstate Conference Champi- onship in three years. Kristy is currently an attorney in Fayetteville, NY. She resides in West Monroe, NY. The Pioneers boasted one of the most potent offenses in the nation, posting a .351 team batting average Ashley Kaufman ’09 while scoring 8.9 runs per game. As a team, Utica Ashley Kaufman was a three-sport ranked eighth nationally in batting, behind the likes of athlete, representing UC on the soccer Brigham Young, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State. field, softball diamond, and ice rink. UC placed five players on the ECAC Division I As a senior, she was named UC’s most Upstate New York Baseball All-Star Team: designated outstanding female athlete. A two- hitter and pitcher Steve LaVallee, outfielder Karl Brenon, time Empire 8 Women’s Soccer All- third baseman Tim Williams, shortstop Dave Tedesco, Conference First Team goaltender, she and pitcher John Martello. holds UC records for career shutouts, saves, and goals- Other team members included Mickey Acquaviva, against average. She backstopped Utica to consecutive Brian Bouyea, Chris Cafalone, Shawn Fox, Tim Gajew- Empire 8 tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007, ski, Ken Gau, John Kenealy, Kevin Kuhlow, Jeff Langley, and to the ECAC Upstate finals in 2006. Mark MacNeil, Frank Nanna, Rod Nellenbach, Marc In four seasons on the women’s hockey team, she O’Brien, Steve Parrish, Mike Schebel Jeff Sergott, Mark helped anchor the UC defense, guiding the Pioneers to Weller, Chris Whalen, Rob Wuest, Ron Zabko, Lou four consecutive ECAC West tournament appearances, Zammiello, and Mike Zmudosky. including the team’s only finals appearance. For more on this year’s inductees, visit ucpioneers.com.

pioneer 74 fall 2014 Utica College 1. Brian Marcantonio, Men's Head Soccer 4. Rayshawn Scott ’17 1 4 6 Coach 5. Megan Kane ’15 2. Jason Rose, Head Cross Country/Track & 6. Meghan Matan ’14 3 Field Coach 7. Sarah Wiatr ’16 2 5 7 3. Shane Ruffing ’15

Sideline Report

Brian Marcantonio is UC’s new head men’s soccer Megan Kane ’15 earned women’s lacrosse First Team coach. He was the assistant men’s soccer coach at Ham- All-Region and Empire 8 First Team All-Conference ilton College in 2013, and previously spent three seasons honors. Her registered a team-best 56 points, and as an assistant at Utica. A former team captain and scored at least one goal in 15 of UC’s 16 games this All-Northeast Region selection at Hamilton, he led the season. school to one Liberty League regular season champion- Meghan Matan ’14 was the first UC softball player ship, two Liberty League tournament championships, ever named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Asso- and three NCAA tournament appearances. ciation Division III All-American Team. She batted a Head cross country coach Jason Rose was named team- and conference-best .481, with four home runs, 2013 Empire 8 Coach of the Year. 23 runs-batted-in, and 17 doubles. She concluded her Shane Ruffing ’15 was named Empire 8 Outdoor career with four UC single-season records and a .397 Track Co-Athlete of the Year. He is the first athlete in career batting average, which ranks third in school program-history to be honored with the conference's history. top track award. Sarah Wiatr ’16 placed 13th at both the NCAA Divi- Track and field athlete Rayshawn Scott ’17 became sion III Women’s Track and Field Outdoor and Indoor UC’s first-ever national qualifier in triple jump, and Championships. place 17th at the NCAA championships. UC Hockey to Faceoff with Oswego in Carrier Dome

The Utica College men’s hockey team will faceoff with “Our players are ecstatic. I’m not sure what we’re going regional rival Oswego State on November 22 in central to walk out into when we walk into the Carrier Dome New York’s premier athletic stadium, Syracuse Univer- with an ice rink in the middle of it. A lot has been made sity’s Carrier Dome. of the (NHL) Winter Classic and the Stadium Series The game is part of the “Frozen Dome Classic,” and games. It’ll be a whole new experience for hockey fans. will precede the American Hockey League game featur- There’s been nothing like this done before. For Utica ing the Syracuse Crunch and the Utica Comets. College to be asked to be part of it is a privilege – we’re excited to be part of history being made. This has the “This is a really unique opportunity to play hockey in makings to be just an awesome hockey experience for the Carrier Dome. We’re not quite sure how it’s going to everyone involved.” be, but we know it’s going to be spectacular,” says Utica head coach Gary Heenan.

Utica College pioneer 75 fall 2014 Get your gear on.

utica.bkstr.edu

pioneer 76 fall 2014 Utica College Class Notes Scored a new job or promotion? Tied the knot? Been spotted with a Baby on Board sign in the window? Do tell. Send your news for Class Notes to Pioneer magazine, Utica College, 1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY 13502-4892, e-mail [email protected].

1958 1976 1986 Dr. Scott J. Bushinger, Utica, NY, Eileen D. Filkins, Prattsburgh, NY, John C. Briggs, San Jose, CA, had an Daryl L. Mackey, Alexandria, VA, was accepted as a Fellow of the and her husband, since their retire- article, “Online Versus Paper Student gave Utica College’s 2013 Convoca- American Academy of Optometry. ment, have traveled to Portugal, Evaluation of Teachers: Analysis tion Address. David J. Cole, Rowley, MA, was Argentina, and Brazil. of Comments,” published in the promoted to acute care rehabilitation International Journal of Institutional 1987 clinical team leader for the Rehab 1962 Technology and Distance Learning. Scott E. Miller, Oneida, NY, was and Sports Medicine department at Frank R. Lentric- Wester E. Miga, Newcomb, NY, was elected to serve as managing partner Addison Gilbert Hospital. chia, Durham, NC, appointed deputy town supervisor of for the Utica, Rome, Oneida, and published a book the Town of Newcomb. Canastota offices of D’Arcangelo and 2007 The Dog Killer of Co. LLP. Evon M. Ervin, Utica, NY, was se- Utica, which is set 1977 lected as a 2014 YWCA Outstanding in Utica, NY. Polly V. DiCesare, Sauquoit, NY, 1988 Women honoree. was selected as a 2014 YWCA Out- James C. Brown, Barbara Stack, Gilbert, AZ, is a 1965 standing Women honoree. Clinton, NY, was special investigator with the Arizona Barry Damsky, Boonville, NY, appointed as a Medicaid agency. published his new book The Peas 1981 commissioner/ Were Cold. member of the New Joseph E. Stabb, Carmela C. Caruso, Utica, NY, was Oneida, NY, is the recognized by the Mohawk Valley Hartford Police 1968 Commission by the investor relations Chapter of New York State Women manager at Buffalo Evelyn Klaus Blasi, Inc. New Hartford Woodstock, CA, Town Board. Niagara Partner- John F. O’Donnell, Bridgewater, wrote her first ship in Buffalo, NY. MA, is vice president of the Life children’s book, 1989 Insurance Division’s Strategic Mar- Kayn Moves to a Christopher A. Hoffman, Nobles- keting Network. New Home. ville, IN, co-authored a book, Fury of 2009 the Fifth Angel. Richard L. White, Utica, NY, is 1983 an outpatient physical therapist at Daniel R. Chmielewski, Jr., Irvine, 1990 the Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare 1971 CA, celebrated the 10th anniversary Regional Rehabilitation Center. Patricia Hopson- of his PR agency, Madison Alexan- Joseph M. Perry, Utica, NY earned He earned the American Physical Shelton, Lancaster, der PR. his M.A. in Linguistic Studies from Therapy Association’s Emerging PA, was named a Dawn C. Syracuse University. Leader Award. trustee of the Chmielewski, Lancaster 1991 Zully A. Ramirez, New York, NY, is Irvine, CA, joined Theological Gregory F. Flagler, Indianapolis, IN, a general assignment reporter for the Re/code as a mobile Seminary. released his second book, Cluck The Telemundo station in Chicago. reporter. Undercover Chicken. 1972 2010 Frank B. DuRoss, New Hartford, 1998 Jonathan T. Hooker, Cicero, NY, NY, was a co-recipient of the Mo- Laura L. DeStefanis, Holland Pat- graduated from basic military Nicholas L. Mayhew, Whitesboro, hawk Valley Chamber of Commerce’s ent, NY, was promoted to director of training at Joint Base San Antonio- NY, is president and chief executive Business Person of the Year award. development at the YWCA Mohawk Lackland in San Antoinio, TX. officer of GPO Federal Credit Union. Valley. 1974 2011 1985 1999 William Grammaticas, Randolph, Timothy P. NJ, serves on the board of the Susan Zurawski Risler, Utica, NY, is Robert A. Parker, Vienna, NY, is Fitzgerald, Utica, New Jersey Financial Executives director of student life at PrattMWP. deputy chief of appeals for the Crim- NY, is project International. Additionally, he was Terry M. Gras, West Winfield, NY, inal Division of the U.S. Department manager with the interviewed on CFO studio, where was presented with the Professional of Justice. Mohawk Valley they promote finance executives in Insurance Agents of New York State EDGE. the greater New Jersey area. Executive of the Year award at the 2003 annual conference Metropolitan Brian D. Agnew, 1975 Regional Awareness Program. Piscataway, NJ, 2012 Anthony M. LaPolla, Utica, NY, was David L. Shipe, Syracuse, NY, start- Dr. Brian J. earned his Ph.D. recognized as a Striving for Success ed Eagle Wings Academy, a tuition- Jackson, Utica, NY, from Rutgers, The honoree. free school providing a Christian presented at the 90th State University of education in Syracuse. The school, Annual Greater New New Jersey. which he and his wife operate, serves York Dental Meeting up to 30 students from kindergarten at the Jacob K. Javits through ninth grade. Convention Center in New York City.

Utica College pioneer 77 fall 2014 Births and Additions

2000 2003 2005 Rico S. Manna and his wife, Nicole, Dana L. Corocoran and her Rome, NY, had a daughter on April Jennifer J. Brock Megan E. Scheuerman Adams and 25, 2014. husband, Chad A. Corocoran ’01, and her husband, her husband, Tad E. Adams ’04, had Jamesville, NY, had a son on March Don, Troy, NY, had a son on April 25, 2014. Jonathan C. 3, 2014. Lehmann and his a daughter on Jeffrey M. Hogan and his wife, March 18, 2014. wife Chelsea, 2001 Michelle E. Hogan ’04, Utica, NY, Hamilton, NY, had had a son on April 8, 2014. Chad A. Corocoran and his wife, a daughter, Harper, Dana L. Corocoran ’00, Jamesville, 2006 on February 12, NY, had a son on March 3, 2014. 2014. 2004 Brandon A. Fleming and his wife, Amanda R. Mayne Tad E. Adams and his wife, Megan Alicia M. Fleming ’11, Whitesboro, 2011 and her husband, E. Scheuerman Adams ’05, had a NY, had a son on May 13, 2014. Alicia A. Fleming and her husband Daniel, Baldwins- son on April 25, 2014. ville, NY, had a Brandon A. Fleming ’06, Whites- Michelle E. Hogan and her husband, 2008 daughter, Abrielle boro, NY, had a son on May 13, Jeffrey M. Hogan ’05, Utica, NY had James P. Fitzgerald and his wife, Grace, on February 2014. a son on April 8, 2014. Taylor, Utica, NY, had a son on 10, 2014. September 30, 2013. Peter J. Forrester and his wife Heather, Clinton, NY, had a son on January 9, 2014. Weddings and Anniversaries 1954 1957 1973 2009 Donald A. De Rosa, New Hartford, Jaroslaw J. Lyktey, Whitesboro, NY, Joseph A. Calabrese, Westlake, OH, Katie M. Gardner NY, and his wife, Marlene Juracek and his wife, Jean Politylo Lyktey, and his wife celebrated their 40th and Matthew D. De Rosa, celebrated their 60th wed- celebrated their 55th wedding an- wedding anniversary on January 12, Falso, Schenectady, ding anniversary on December 20, niversary on June 20, 2014. 2014. plan to wed on 2013. December 31, 2014.

In Memoriam Joseph A. Arcuri ’49, Whitesboro, Dr. Donald R. Vosburgh ’51, Clinton R. Bellinger ’54, Orlando, Keith E. Osber ’58, Vestal, NY, NY, April 11, 2014. Oneonta, NY, September 7, 2013. FL, February 3, 2013. March 3, 2014. Peter P. Evanko ’50, Alexandria, VA, John S. Axelson ’52, Seattle, WA, Anthony D. D’Amelio ’54, Catons- Charles S. Paige ’58, Rome, NY, July February 10, 2014. August 14, 2013. ville, MD, July 28, 2013. 2, 2013. Harold N. Jones ’50, Pinellas Park, Don E. Burns ’52, Oneida, NY, John M. Finnegan ’54, Hamburg, Richard Bach ’59, New Hartford, FL, November 1, 2013. December 28, 2013. NY, April 7, 2014. NY, November 19, 2013. Paul J. Maltese ’50, Utica, NY, No- Doris L. Lynch ’52, Guilford, CT, Anthony J. Falvo, Jr. ’55, Utica, NY, Richard A. Cerri ’59, Silver Spring, vember 8, 2013. April 14, 2014. October 21, 2013. MD, October 3, 2013. Thomas R. Nielsen ’50, Seminole, James T. Shearer ’52, Herkimer, NY, Philip B. Joseph ’55, Indian Lake, Nicholas A. Ferro ’59, Locust FL, August 17, 2013. December 27, 2013. NY, March 1, 2014. Grove, VA, April 9, 2014. Anthony F. Phillips ’50, Nashua, Patrick J. Devaney ’53, New Hart- John L. Meyer, Jr. ’55, Utica, NY, Joseph A. Reilly ’59, Ridgewood, NJ, NH, May 24, 2014. ford, NY, December 2, 2013. November 27, 2013. May 5, 2013. John R. Pyle, Jr. ’50, Venice, FL, Paul A. Mungo ’53, Mesa, AZ, Raymond A. Baldwin ’57, Mohawk, Roger B. Durgee ’60, Larchmond, September 14, 2013. October 16, 2013. NY, October 9, 2013. NY, October 12, 2013. Joseph D. Romanow ’50, Syracuse, Salvatore J. Russo ’53, Wilmington, Dr. James I. Coughlin ’57, Durham, Dominic J. Ernes ’60, New Hart- NY, October 29, 2013. DE, November 28, 2013. NC, March 26, 2014. ford, NY, April 7, 2014. Vincent J. Falvo ’51, Utica, NY, John P. Slater, Jr. ’53, Chicago, IL, Anthony E. Nappi ’57, New Hart- Frederick A. Austin ’61, Dunedin, April 30, 2014. April 16, 2014. ford, NY, March 28, 2014. FL, May 12, 2014. Dr. Marilyn E. Jacox ’51, Montgom- Kenneth E. York ’53, East Nassau, Nicholas J. Kelly ’58, Herkimer, NY, Louis P. Cizza ’61, Clinton, NY, ery Village, MD, October 30, 2013. NY, February 23, 2014. December 28, 2013. November 20, 2013.

pioneer 78 fall 2014 Utica College James A. Gregory ’61, Frankfort, Brewick, ME, October 7, 2013. Eleanor N. Kunz ’74, Utica, NY, Laura A. Diters ’81, Williamstown, NY, April 10, 2014. Everest Hunter ’69, Syracuse, NY, April 12, 2014. NY, April 24, 2014. Theodore Haight ’61, Ormond March 25, 2014. Elaine A. Arcuri ’75, Holland Pat- Julie A. Storino ’85, Liverpool, NY, Beach, FL, August 14, 2013. A. Ronald Delmolino ’70, Utica, ent, NY, April 5, 2014. December 6, 2013. Dr.William J. Swirsky ’61, Larch- NY, October 24, 2013. Barbara H. Socha ’75, Paxton, MA, Thomas E. Evans ’86, New Hartford, mont, NY, August 11, 2013. Dr. William E. Shaut ’70, Cortland, November 14, 2013. NY, February 15, 2014. Benjamin T. Clark ’62, Hilton Head NY, May 1, 2014. Edward F. Gonciarz ’77, Henderson, Kathleen M. Herbst ’88, Rome, NY, Island, SC, December 1, 2013. Thomas M. Acey ’71, Blossvale, NY, NV, February 18, 2014. January 10, 2014. John J. Phelps ’62, Utica, NY, De- May 30, 2014. John A. Kebler, Jr. ’77, Concord, Deanna M. Scialdone ’95, Marcy, cember 12, 2013. Peter J. DiResta ’71, Yonkers, NY, NH, June 25, 2013. NY, February 26, 2014. Anthony J. Bevacqua ’63, Utica, NY, May 3, 2014. Denise McMillen ’78, East Windsor, Carol A. Sierak ’96, Utica, NY, April December 16, 2013. Walter F. Mikus ’71, Lancaster, NY, CT, June 13, 2013. 5, 2014. Kenneth E. Ross ’64, Emerald Isle, December 6, 2013. Russell Wallaesa ’79, Richmond, Bruce J. Hart ’99, Whitesboro, NY, NC, December 16, 2013. Julius Grossman ’72, Rome, NY, VA, July 7, 2013. March 10, 2014. Lt. Col. Roger K. Ulrich ’64, October 22, 2013. Kathy F. Warzala ’78, Utica, NY, Matthew B. Maurer ’01, Oriskany, Omaha, NE, April 22, 2014. Robert J. Lever ’72, Green River, January 24, 2014. NY, May 17, 2014. Elizabeth H. Cooper ’65, Corona, WY, April 30, 2014. Rory S. Shea ’79, Brandon, VT, Joel J. Jean-Baptiste ’03, Hollis, NY, CA, October 1, 2013. Donald S. D’Amico ’73, Whitesboro, February 18, 2014. December 17, 2013. Harold J. Henry ’65, Bradenton, FL, NY, February 28, 2014. Richard L. Connolly ’80, Utica, NY, Nadine M. Tofolo ’03, New Hart- March 11, 2014. John R. Durfee ’73, Enfield, CT, May 25, 2014. ford, NY, December 11, 2013. Pamela M. Klopp ’65, Arnold, MD, April 22, 2014. Patricia H. Glasrud ’80, Minneapo- Mickey J. Young ’08, Chicora, PA, March 3, 2014. Janice J. Piacente ’73, Utica, NY, lis, MN, March 8, 2014. August 3, 2013. Carmella M. Edwards ’67, Madison, June 24, 2014. Margaret A. Cahill ’81, New Hart- Michael Braun ’12, Somerset, NJ, NY, May 28, 2014. Joseph P. Beratta Sr. ’74, Fayette- ford, NY, February 3, 2014. June 1, 2013. David B. Russell ’67, Frankfort, NY, ville, NY, May 4, 2014. Peter G. Callas Jr.’81, Allentown, NJ, November 6, 2013. Fred A. Horvath ’74, Utica, NY, May 3, 2014. Anthony A. Delmolino ’69, South May 29, 2014.

HOMECOMING 2014 RECAP

(Below) Patricia (Mensah) Owusu-Asiedu ’09 receives Utica College's Young Leadership Award. (Bottom) America's Got Talent semifinalist Leon Etienne '06 amazes his Homecoming audience.

(Above) Phi Beta Sigma celebrates its thirtieth year on campus as well as the Phi Beta Sigma Centennial Celebration

Utica College pioneer fall 2014 Save the date Homecoming 2015: October 2-4 79 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Utica College

1600 Burrstone Road Utica, NY 13502-4892

Address Service Requested