The Magazine for Fredonia Alumni and Friends

FALL 2019

Focus on the patient

Fredonia graduate leads rehabilitation-centered health system

Fredonia graduates in GRAMMY awards spotlight

Business students craft market SAVE THE DATE research for Dunkirk school Homecoming Oct. 18—20 u THE MAGAZINE FOR FREDONIA ALUMNI AND FRIENDS Fall 2019

ALUMNI PROFILE 9 Fredonia graduates in GRAMMY awards spotlight

HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS 10 Homecoming 2019

5Jazz Ensemble wins prominent COLLEGE BEATS | LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES 12 Fredonia students become links DownBeat magazine award in Honduras ‘medical brigades’

COVER STORY COLLEGE BEATS | LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES 14 Fredonia welcomes formal Exercise Science major Focus on the patient VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 15 Calendar of Events Fredonia graduate leads and Performances 6rehabilitation-centered health system COLLEGE BEATS | SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 16 Business students craft market research for Dunkirk school

MIXED MEDIA 17 Photographic memories... Social media snaps

ATHLETICS 18 Spring recap New ‘Blue Devil’ bleachers cap Dods gym renovation

20 Commencement review 22 Spring wrap-up

COLLEGE BEATS | VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 24 Student combines art, biology in unique medical illustration internship

26 Class Notes 31 Career Corner

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Admissions Events

Fredonia Exploration Days Fredonia also offers weekday tours Saturday, Sept. 21 and information sessions.

Saturday, Nov. 9 For a complete list of available dates visit: fredonia.edu/visit Signature Saturdays or call 1-800-252-1212.

Saturday, Oct. 5 The Office of Admissions has moved to Visual and Performing Arts the sixth floor of Maytum Hall. Campus Tour and Information Sessions begin Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Welcome Center, located in the Natural Sciences and Psychology Williams Center.

16 For alumni event registration and payment, Alumni and Campus Events Calendar go to fredonia.edu/alumni

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER President’s Award for Excellence in Family Weekend Teaching and Learning Lecture Friday–Sunday, Oct. 25–27 Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center Robert W. Kasling Memorial by Assistant Professor Michael Campus 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner Lecture Igoe “The Consolidation of Scholars Breakfast Friday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m. by Dr. Junaid Zubairi Communication Conglomerates (by invitation only) Williams Center "A Celebration of Student- and What it Means to You” Saturday, Oct. 26 Tickets available at the Fredonia centered Research" Wednesday, Oct. 16, noon Steele Hall Ticket Office in the Williams Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2 p.m. Williams Center Room S204 Center. Rosch Recital Hall Class of 1969 50-year Reunion Reception following Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center Celebration NOVEMBER 50th Anniversary Gala Pops Freedonia Marxonia Friday–Saturday, Oct. 18–19 Concert Annual Marx Brothers Festival Campus Annual Alumni Board of Directors Saturday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. Thursday–Friday, Oct. 3–4 Meeting King Concert Hall Reed Library Exhibit: Oct. 3–20 Thursday, Nov. 14, 4 p.m. Tickets available at the Fredonia Freedonia Marxonia activity Alumni House Ticket Office in the Williams on Friday, Oct. 4, with Trav S.D. Center. presenting “The Marx Brothers and Vaudeville” at 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. See page 30 for information on Homecoming Weekend additional activities. Friday–Sunday, Oct. 18–20 Schedule of Events will be available at fredonia.edu/alumni

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VOLUME 48, NO. 1, FALL 2019

EDITOR Jeff Woodard

ASSISTANT EDITOR Lisa G. Eikenburg, APR

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Roger Coda

DESIGNERS Lori Deemer, Erin Ehman and Sue Hough.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Quentin Baron, Laura Carbone, Roger Coda, Lori Deemer, Jim Gibbons, Jennifer Lani Photography, Jerry Reilly, Jennifer Taylor, Ron Szot and David Wells.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Roger Coda, Tracy Collingwood, Patricia Feraldi, Doug Osbourne-Coy and Jerry Reilly.

CLASS NOTES Donna Venn

Dear Alumni and Friends, COLLEGE COUNCIL Seven years ago, when my 16 years serving as President was nearing an end, I wrote Frank Pagano (Chair), Cynthia A. Ahlstrom, Richard Alexander, Michael Robert Cerrie, Esq.; what was supposed to be my last Statement message. However, President Virginia Russell E. Diethrick Jr., Anthony J. Dolce, Joseph Horvath’s recent retirement and a phone call from the SUNY Chancellor brought Jan and C. Johnson, Stephen W. Keefe, JoAnn Niebel and Seth Meyer (Student Member). me back to this exceptional university. I plan to keep the campus moving forward during FREDONIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION this year of transition, and, of course, ensure we have a successful search for our 14th BOARD OF DIRECTORS President. Dr. Michael A. Marletta, (Chair); Philip Belena, Prudence Bradley, Diane Burkholder, Upon arriving on campus, the physical changes were obvious. Construction of the Gopal Burgher, Dr. Julia Butchko, Dennis Science Center and Rockefeller Arts Center Addition was completed, Houghton Hall’s Costello, Joseph Falcone, Jeffrey L. Fancher, James Foley, Dr. Greg Gibbs (ex-officio), Betty beautiful new exterior is nearing completion, some new sculptures, to name just a few. (Catania) Gossett (ex-officio), Dr. Dennis L. However, what has not changed is the caring attitude and renowned professionalism of our Hefner (ex-officio), Karl Holz, Kirk Krull, Louann Laurito-Bahgat, Rachel Martinez-Finn, Kurt faculty and staff, and the excitement generated during the summer by students attending W. Maytum, Seth Meyer (Student Member), Dr. summer camps and the all-important new student orientations. The “Fredonia Spirit” is Christopher Mirabelli, Dr. Shaun Nelms, Charles Notaro, Michael Patrick, Michael Schiavone, alive and well! Debra (Horn) Stachura, Michael C. Steele, James The $20 million “Nurturing Innovation” campaign, our largest, is winding down as J. Stroud, Clifton Turner and Susan Uszacki-Rak. Honorary Members: Robert Coon, Gileen W. December 2020 fast approaches, but there is still time to participate in the campaign with French, Dr. Richard A. Gilman, Amos Goodwine Jr., a gift large or small. These dollars enrich the academic experiences of our students and Walter Gotowka, Stan Lundine, Jean M. Malinoski, Douglas H. Manly, Robert A. Maytum, James provide many with much needed financial support. I am confident we will reach and exceed H. Mintun Jr., Dr. J. Brien Murphy, Dr. Jeffrey J. our goal through your generosity. Wallace Sr., Henry K. (Mike) Williams IV and Nancy L. Yocum. The university’s 10-year reaccreditation will occur this spring, while this fall we will ALUMNI ASSOCIATION celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Rockefeller Arts Center, where so many of you BOARD OF DIRECTORS performed, learned, and/or attended. This year will see renewed emphasis on working Dr. Greg Gibbs (President), Shellonnee (Baker) Chinn, Angelo DiMillo, Mary Jane DiPietro, Robert with Albany to ensure SUNY’s fiscal strength, refining our program mix to better align with Egan, Heath Forster, Betty (Catania) Gossett, current demands, expanding undergraduate and graduate student recruitment, introducing Denise (Stoddard) Harris, Dr. Dennis L. Hefner, Carl Lam, Gina (Browning) Lattuca, Kathryn "Kate" our first-ever degree program taught fully online, and yes, conducting a successful national (Hinds) Morrison, Patricia "Tricia" (Salman) Moore, search for a new President. It will be a very busy year! Dr. Thomas C. Priester, Tammy (Wilson) Prior, Christopher P. Reybrouck, Dawn Spicer-Dake, Articles contained in this edition of the Statement highlight a 1995 alum recently named Stash Stanley, Christine (Zimmerman) Starks, the first female CEO of a highly regarded healthcare system, two Fredonia alums who James Sturm, Kathleen (Kuzina) Vicenzotti and received GRAMMY recognition at this year’s ceremony, a well-deserved international award Karen (Shaw) Williams. Published semiannually by the Marketing and for our long-standing Fredonia jazz ensemble, and one of our newest majors, Exercise Communications Office at the State University of New York at Fredonia, Gregory Hall G104, Fredonia, Science. NY 14063, (716) 673-3323. Periodical postage paid I look forward to seeing many of you at the Oct. 18-20 Homecoming. Thank all of you at Fredonia, NY and at additional mailing offices. The Statement is mailed to alumni, parents, for your enthusiastic support of SUNY Fredonia. graduate students, faculty and staff, and friends of the university. Articles may be reprinted without Sincerely, permission.

Dennis L. Hefner, Ph.D. Interim President

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Jazz Ensemble wins prominent DownBeat magazine award gift Your changes lives.their To make a gift or find more information: visit fredonia.edu/nurture call

The Fredonia New Jazz Ensemble. (716) 673-3321 email Rarely does an unheralded student the live recording Weiser submitted music ensemble win a major award from to the magazine was drawn from the [email protected] a prestigious international publication, ensemble’s inaugural performance held but that’s exactly what the Fredonia last November. Weiser, who joined the New Jazz Ensemble did when it received School of Music in 2017, rechristened the DownBeat magazine’s Student Music former Latin Jazz Ensemble and began ensure Fredonia’s Award for Outstanding Performance by emphasizing music by living composers, future a College Large Jazz Ensemble for 2019. composers of color and composers have opportunities to “This is an incredible honor for who are otherwise under represented. Help [director] Nick Weiser and the students “The change welcomes a new achieve students in his jazz program,” said Mel Unger, perspective and energy, and really director of the School of Music. “We are opened the band up to exploring a absolutely thrilled!” repertoire that doesn’t get programmed as much,” Weiser remarked of the new success. catalog. “Students are excited about it; “The fact that this is blindly they own the music because they can judged means that the results relate to it.” can’t be biased by the history The three selections submitted by Weiser were “Wyrgly” by composer/ or reputation of iconic jazz jazz orchestra leader Maria Schneider; programs or big names … To be ”Skylark,” arranged by musician/ selected from what was sure to composer Bob Brookmeyer; and be a strong pool of applicants is Radiohead’s “Kid A,” arranged by Steve Owen. all the more satisfying.” A list of all award recipients was — Ensemble Director Nick Weiser published in the magazine’s June issue.

Student Music Awards are often A copy of our most recently filed dominated by prestigious conservatories financial report is available from and universities, such as the University of the Charities Registry of the New North Texas College of Music, Eastman York State Office of the Attorney School of Music and Frost School of General at www.charitiesnys.com, Music at the University of Miami. (212) 416-8401, or by contacting the What makes Fredonia winning this New York State Attorney General, fredonia.edu/nurture award even more remarkable is that Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005, or us at 272 fredonia.edu/alumni 5 5 Central Avenue, Fredonia, NY, 14063. ‚ COVER STORY Focus on the patient Fredonia graduate leads rehabilitation-centered health system — by Roger Coda

Classmates, professors and friends — and the first internal candidate chosen. where it is today to where it needs to be those who knew Sonja LaBarbera at the An already distinguished career at tomorrow,” Mr. Lyons said. State University of New York at Fredonia in Gaylord undoubtedly helped LaBarbera Founded as a tuberculosis sanitarium the 1990s — inspired the Silver Creek native stand out among candidates seeking to in 1902, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare has to “think differently, to work harder and to lead the 117-year-old organization. In fact, become a major player in the healthcare always remember that people are what retired CEO George Kyriacou attributes industry in Connecticut. Its 400-acre matters most.” much of Gaylord’s success in the last campus in rural Wallingford is anchored She never forgot that advice. decade to LaBarbera’s dynamic personality. by Gaylord Hospital, a 137-bed specialty More than 20 years later, that challenge “Not only is she full of energy, but she’s hospital, or long-term acute care hospital, is guiding Ms. LaBarbera in her new bursting with ideas and has the rare which specializes in medical management leadership role as president and CEO of ability to make things happen quickly and and rehabilitation for patients who Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, a highly effectively,” LaBarbera’s predecessor said. have experienced an acute illness or a regarded healthcare system that provides a Robert Lyons, who chairs Gaylord’s traumatic accident. complete continuum of rehab care through board of directors, believes it’s imperative to Patients typically come to Gaylord for technology, research, clinical experience appoint leaders who can position Gaylord additional care after a stay in an Intensive and human compassion. for the future in a positive, cost-effective Care Unit or following a hospital discharge. LaBarbera is the first woman appointed way that meets patients’ needs and Most are from Connecticut, though the to lead Gaylord. She’s also the first clinician delivers integrated care. “Sonja epitomizes hospital has seen a nearly 70 percent elevated to that position in four decades someone who can take Gaylord from increase in admissions from out-of-state

6 Statement | FALL 2019 COVER STORY ‚ and out-of-country over the last five years. environment. As an undergraduate, she During her Gaylord tenure, LaBarbera LaBarbera oversees 800 employees who saw how different clinicians interacted with received an M.S. in Organizational provide care and rehabilitation for illness patients and their families. In the graduate Leadership at Quinnipiac University or injury related to the brain and nervous program, LaBarbera participated in the in Hamden, Conn. She belongs to the treatment of patients. Healthcare Financial Management “I can remember children that I saw Association and American College of “She was self-motivated, for articulation therapy and adults for Healthcare Executives, and maintains dysfluency as well as accent reduction,” licenses or certifications from the American certainly managed her LaBarbera said. “The experience was of Speech and Hearing Association and the time well and knew tremendous value as a kick start for my state of Connecticut. where she was going and other clinical experiences.” LaBarbera served seven years in what she wanted.”

— Dr. Robert Manzella, retired chair, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

system, spine, bones and joints and lungs, among other conditions. Two satellite operations in nearby communities offer physical therapy, orthopedics and sports medicine services. With two decades of experience in the healthcare industry encompassing clinical operations, strategic planning business development, leadership development and philanthropy, LaBarbera is clearly up to the challenge to lead Gaylord. “My personal goal is to continue to learn every day and push the boundaries through innovation. In order to stay ahead of the curve, you have to always be anticipating what comes next,” LaBarbera explained. “As Sonja LaBarbera meets with Shekinah Hawkins, a mobility tech at Gaylord. a clinician, I am in a unique position to draw upon my experiences with patients and their families to drive business decisions. Impressive career trajectory Inpatient Therapy Services before receiving “Keeping the patient at the center of successive promotions: Senior Director of LaBarbera worked several years in every decision I make, is what matters Therapy and Outpatient Services; Vice speech language pathology at Middlesex most to me.” President of Operations and Strategy; and Hospital, located in Middletown, Conn., The Silver Creek High School graduate Chief Operating Officer, where she played and was promoted to manager of Inpatient always assumed she would become a a vital role in increasing system-wide Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation school speech pathologist, so enrolling at volumes and patient satisfaction scores, in 2001. Fredonia — which LaBarbera said had a and more than tripled the size and scope Though not actively looking to make a “stellar local reputation and an excellent of Gaylord’s outpatient physical therapy, career move, LaBarbera interviewed for the Speech Pathology program” — was an orthopedics and sports medicine programs. position of Director of Inpatient Therapy obvious college choice. She received a at Gaylord in 2005. She was clearly awe- B.S. in Education: Speech and Hearing struck by what she saw. Everyone was By the (very good) numbers Handicapped in 1995 and a M.S. in Speech working toward a common goal, LaBarbera Gaylord’s track record is a source of — Language Pathology a year later. remembered. The energy was palpable. pride. Rates of hospital re-admittances and Through the Henry C. Youngerman “I was inspired to become part of this emergency department experiences are Center for Communication Disorders, amazing team so that I could be part of below national averages. The percentage LaBarbera acquired real-life clinical the journey to help more people who were of patients returning home is above the experience that showed how theory at a point in their lives when they needed nationwide average. The outpatient service and skills learned in the classroom are it most.” line has grown over 60 percent in the last practiced and integrated into the learning five years.

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From a qualitative perspective, LaBarbera has led an organizational culture change to promote optimal clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and employee engagement. “There are many factors that go into Gaylord’s results,” LaBarbera explained, “but at the center of it all is the employee family. Our staff drives our culture of excellence. I am fortunate to lead an amazing team of experts that supports every aspect of patient care. Everything we do at Gaylord is focused on maximizing functional outcomes for the people we have the privilege of serving.” LaBarbera’s primary goal for the not-for-profit organization, the only provider of inpatient and outpatient programs in Connecticut accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Jacob Hunter, a physical therapist and director of Outpatient Services at Gaylord, confers with Ms. LaBarbera. Rehabilitation Facilities, is to increase the number of patients served — currently around 10,000 a year at three locations — Manzella, retired chair of the former Attending Fredonia is a family as well as programs offered. Department of Speech Pathology tradition. A sister, Susanne, also received “We are looking to expand our physical and Audiology (now Communication a pair of Fredonia degrees: B.S. in footprint as well as our clinical footprint Disorders and Sciences) and director of Elementary Education and M.S. in Early by participating in research to advance the Youngerman clinic. “He was tough but Childhood Education. She taught at Silver the field of rehabilitative medicine,” she made us laugh at the same time. He truly Creek Elementary School for 17 years. said. Gaylord recently went through a cared about each and every student and Her father, Vito, received a B.S. in Biology comprehensive strategic planning process their individual needs and goals.” and also taught in the Silver Creek that LaBarbera developed and launched Dr. Manzella remembers LaBarbera as district before opening a restaurant with as Chief Operating Officer. “a very good student” and one of the first his brother. Another sister, Andrea, received a B.S. in Physics and Astronomy at the “My personal goal is to continue to learn every day University of Rochester and a medical degree at the University at Buffalo. and push the boundaries through innovation. In order “My fondest memories of my time at to stay ahead of the curve, you have to always be Fredonia all center around the people, my classmates, my professors, my friends. anticipating what comes next.” — Sonja LaBarbera The people I met during my college career shaped who I am today and how I see the world,” LaBarbera said. “The relationships LaBarbera remembers SUNY four M.S. graduates who became hospital I made at Fredonia have stood the test Distinguished Service Professor Mitchell administrators. “She was self-motivated, of time and I cherish them and our time Burkowski as a unique teacher who certainly managed her time well and together at Fredonia.” taught students the art of creative knew where she was going and what she LaBarbera’s parents still reside in Silver thinking. “Not everything has a straight wanted,” he said. Creek, so she makes occasional visits path and he taught me to think Fellow classmate Doug Florkowski to the campus. “There have been many outside the box. I enjoyed his ‘non- remembers LaBarbera being “incredibly significant changes to the campus and traditional’ approach to learning. He was personable” and always having a smile programming ­— many advancements tremendously supportive.” on her face. “She related really well to since I graduated. I am very proud to see The importance of being a dynamic everyone in our department and was the growth and changes.” presenter was conveyed by Dr. Dennis a great communicator,” added Mr. Perez. “He made learning fun, yet always Florkowski, who is chief executive officer pushed us to be the best we could be.” of Crawford Memorial Hospital in Another “tremendous teacher” Robinson, Ill. “I am not surprised at all on LaBarbera cherished is Dr. Robert her career success.”

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Fredonia graduates in GRAMMY Awards spotlight

Randy Merrill and Patrick Harrington, graduates from different decades at Fredonia, were recognized for their work on either side of the recording studio glass at the 61st GRAMMY Awards ceremony in February. A recording industry veteran in New York City, Mr. Merrill won a GRAMMY for “Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical)” for Beck’s album “Colors.” He received a B.S. degree in Sound Recording Technology in 1997. Mr. Harrington is an acclaimed guitarist with the band Victor Wainwright and The Train, recipient of its first GRAMMY nomination. Harrington’s degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Music Industry, was Randy Merrill, in the back of his mastering studio at Sterling Sound in Edgewater, N.J., flanked by a collector’s received in 2013. boxset, from Taylor Swift’s 2018 Reputation stadium tour, that he received from Swift’s management when he “I am grateful to have won this award, worked on her “Reputation” album. since it specifically relates to my job as a sound engineer,” Merrill said. “Colors” on six additional GRAMMY-nominated “These two wonderful teachers taught me also won a Technical Excellence & recordings. the value of hard work and perseverance, Creativity Award, which can sometimes Merrill won GRAMMY Awards in 2017, characteristics which have helped me lead to winning a GRAMMY in the “Best for Adele’s “Hello,” which won “Record to survive and even thrive in the music Engineered” category. of the Year,” and for “25,” also by Adele, business,” he said. Merrill, a senior mastering engineer at named “Album of the Year.” Merrill received an A.A. in Arts and Sterling Sound, also received a GRAMMY The Falconer native joined Sterling Humanities, with a concentration in Music, nomination in the “Record of the Year” Sound in 2013 and was promoted to at Jamestown Community College. He category for “Shallow,” by Lady Gaga and senior engineer in 2017. He previously attended the GRAMMY ceremony at the Bradley Cooper, part of the soundtrack of worked as mastering engineer at Microsoft Theater and the live telecast the 2018 remake of “A Star is Born.” Masterdisk, from 2008 to 2013, and ceremony at the Staples Center. “It’s always a surprise to win, but of was a mastering assistant at Scott Hull Harrington joined Victor Wainwright and The Train in 2016. Scoring a GRAMMY nomination on their debut album for Patrick Harrington Best Contemporary Blues Album came (third from left), as a surprise. flanked by members of the band, Victor “It wasn’t on any of our radar as far Wainwright and as being a possibility,” Harrington said. the Train. “When we made it, we just wanted to make a good record of music that was true to all of our hearts. To be recognized on the level of the GRAMMYs for making a completely honest record like this is such a high honor.” Band members, their producer and Harrington’s wife, the former Lydia Biernat, who received a B.S. in Business the two nominations, I thought ‘Shallow’ Mastering, run by Fredonia graduate Administration: Marketing at Fredonia in might have a better chance since it had Scott Hull, from 2006 to 2008. 2014, attended the awards ceremony. already won a Golden Globe and (was) Faculty having the greatest influence Harrington credits the Music Industry nominated for an Oscar for ‘Original on Merrill included David Kerzner, assistant program for giving him the mindset to Song,’” Merrill noted. “Shallow” went on to professor of Music and head of the work hard and push himself beyond his collect GRAMMY Awards for “Best Song Sound Recording Technology program, comfort zone. Inspiration and work ethic Written for Visual Media” and “Best Pop and SUNY Distinguished Professor Kay exhibited by fellow students propelled him Duo/Group Performance.” Merrill worked Stonefelt, head of the Percussion area. to do his best work.

fredonia.edu/alumni 9 ‚ Homecoming 2019 Schedule PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, reservations for events may be made at: fredonia.edu/alumni

Tickets will be mailed for reserva- Horizon Room, lower level of 1959, 1964, and 1969, recognition tions received prior to Wednesday, Williams Center (formerly known of Alumni Award recipients. Saturday, Oct. 16. After this date, tickets may as the Campus Center) Multipurpose Room, Williams Oct. 19 be picked up on Thursday, Oct. 17 Reservations recommended Center (formerly known as the Registration and Ticket at the Alumni House, 286 Central $35/person Campus Center) Pick Up Ave., from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.; on Reservations recommended, Martha Colburn Exhibit 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, from 1 until 5 p.m., at seating is limited. Noon–9 p.m. Williams Center Information Booth the Alumni House, and on Saturday, $40/person An exhibition of four stop-motion, Coffee may be purchased at Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., in animated films and related collages Women’s Volleyball Starbucks and Tim Hortons. the Williams Center. and props. 6 p.m. Biology Alumni Breakfast Some events may be subject to The Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Fredonia vs. SUNY Cortland 9 a.m. change. Please check the website Gallery, Rockefeller Arts Center. Dods Gym Major Alice Sam Conference Room, for any updates. Free. Student Pep Rally/Talent Show Science Center A free shuttle bus will continu- Registration and Ticket 7 p.m. Free ously circulate the parking lots and Pick Up Crowning of Homecoming Royalty. campus for your convenience. 1-5 p.m. Indoor Track, Steele Hall Alumni House, 286 Central Ave. Free Fredonia 1891 Opera House Tour Recreational Public Ice Skating Friday, Oct. 18 2 p.m. 7–9 p.m. Freedonia Marxonia Exhibit Village Hall, Fredonia Ice Arena, Steele Hall 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Transportation is on your own. Nominal rental charge for skates. Free Sponsored by the Hahn Family “The Grapes of Wrath” Freedonia Marxonia Fund of the Department of Biology Keynote 8 p.m. Fredonia College Foundation. Presentation Marvel Theatre, Michael C. Reed Library 4 p.m. Rockefeller Arts Center Free Deborah Good, Ph.D., ’87 (Medical Tickets are $25/person and may be Bookstore Open Technology) purchased at fredonia.edu/tickets 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Kelly Family Auditorium or by calling the Fredonia Ticket University Commons (formerly Science Center Room 105 Office at (716) 673-3501. Free Cranston Hall) 1970s Reunion Jazz Concert Golden Alumni Luncheon Homecoming Dinner 8 p.m. Noon 5 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall, Mason Hall For all graduates of 1969 and before. Celebrating the classes of 1954, Free Brian Usifer, ’03

Homecoming ’19 Highlights Homecoming 2019 marks the 50th honored for their outstanding p.m. (Transportation to the Opera anniversary of the Class of 1969 contributions at the Homecoming House is on your own.) and the 30th anniversary of our Dinner, on Friday, Oct. 18. After the Friday evening dinner, prestigious Leadership Corps. On Friday, there will also be a there are two events from which to Honored classes will be recognized special Golden Alumni Luncheon choose and to enjoy: the student — especially the classes of 1954, for all alumni from 1969 and before. performance of “The Grapes of 1959 and 1964. You will be able to Dr. Deborah Good, ’87 During the afternoon, all alumni Wrath,” in Marvel Theater (Tickets attend the fourth annual Mini Mak- and families are invited to attend may be purchased by contact- er Faire (makerfairefredonia.com), a special Department of Biology ing the Fredonia Ticket Office at: the spectacular Fredonia Wind keynote alumni presentation and fredonia.edu/tickets after Aug. 27, Ensemble concert, great athletic reception by Dr. Good at 4 p.m., to or by calling (716)-673-3501.) or the contests and a host of other special be held in the Kelly Family Audito- annual free 1970s Reunion Jazz events. Deborah Good, Ph.D., ’87 rium (Room 105) of the Science Cen- Concert, scheduled in Rosch Recital (Medical Technology); Thomas ter. There will also be an opportuni- Hall. Additional performances of Quatroche Jr., Ph.D., ’92 (Business ty to tour the 1981 Fredonia Opera “The Grapes of Wrath” are scheduled Administration); and Brian Usifer, House, down at Village Hall, at 2 for Saturday and Sunday. ’03 (Music Performance), will be Dr. Thomas Quatroche Jr., ’92

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Women’s Alumni Soccer Game Class of 1969 Buffet Luncheon Class of 1999 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 6–9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 University Stadium Horizon Room, lower level 20-Year Reunion Happy Hour Martha Colburn Exhibit Williams Center Old Main Inn, 24 Water St. Noon–4 p.m. Fourth Annual Fredonia Mini Reservations recommended Complimentary munchies. An exhibition of four stop-motion, Maker Faire $25/person Cash Bar. animated films and related collages 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and props. Co-sponsored with Erie 2- “The Grapes of Wrath” Women’s Soccer Game The Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Gallery, Rockefeller Arts Center For more information: fredonia. Marvel Theatre, Michael C. Fredonia vs. SUNY Buffalo State Free makerfaire.com Rockefeller Arts Center University Stadium Williams Center and Tickets are $25/per person and Freedonia Marxonia Exhibit Science Center Women’s Volleyball Game may be purchased at fredonia.edu/ Noon–Midnight Free 1 p.m. tickets or by calling the Fredonia Sponsored by the Hahn Family Food trucks will be located in Fredonia vs. Oswego Ticket Office at (716) 673-3501. Freedonia Marxonia Fund of the Jewett Hall parking lot. Dods Gym Fredonia College Foundation Fredonia Wind Ensemble Reed Library Campus Tour Alumni Get Together 8 p.m. Free 11 a.m. 2-4 p.m. Conducted by Dr. Paula Holcomb Meet at Information Booth, Dods Grove/Tent/DJ King Concert Hall, Rockefeller Arts “The Grapes of Wrath” Williams Center. Nominal charge for beer. Center. 2 p.m. Free Please bring ID Free Marvel Theatre, Michael C. Food trucks will be located in Rockefeller Arts Center. Bookstore Open Class of 2009 Jewett Hall parking lot. Tickets are $25/per person and 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 9 p.m. may be purchased at fredonia.edu/ University Commons (formerly Recreational Public Ice Skating 10-Year Reunion Happy Hour tickets or by calling the Fredonia known as Cranston Hall) 2–4 p.m. Old Main Inn, 24 Water St. Ticket Office at (716) 673-3501. Ice Arena, Steele Hall Complimentary munchies. Cash Martha Colburn Exhibit Nominal rental charge for skates. Bar. Recreational Public Ice Skating Noon–8 p.m. 7–9 p.m. An exhibition of four stop-motion, Leadership Corps 30th Downtown Meetings Ice Arena, Steele Hall animated films and related collages Anniversary Reception 9 p.m. Nominal rental charge for skates. and props. 3–4:30 p.m. Look for location assignments at The Cathy and Jesse Marion Art For all former and current Homecoming Registration Booth. Gallery, Rockefeller Arts Center Leadership students All honored classes (1974, 1979, 1984, Free Williams Center Room S-222 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 and Free 2014) will have opportunities to Freedonia Marxonia Exhibit convene at designated Noon–8 p.m. Honored Class Reception establishments downtown. Sponsored by the Hahn Family 4 p.m. Freedonia Marxonia Fund of the Tim Hortons, Williams Center Fredonia College Foundation For classes of 1974, 1979, 1984, Reed Library 1989 and 1994 Free $10 at the door

The Department of Biology Please plan to attend the Marion Art Gallery. Ms. Colburn, an specific downtown establishments (in the Science Center’s Major great athletic contests and events internationally renowned artist, has will be designated for further Alice Sam Conference Room, at 9 scheduled this year. On Friday, the an exhibition of four stop-motion, opportunities in which to gather a.m.) will host a complimentary exceptional Women’s Volleyball animated films and related collages later Saturday evening. Look for breakfast on Saturday morning for Team will face SUNY Cortland at 6 and props. Her vibrant imagery the location assignments at the alumni. p.m., in the Dods gym and, on Sat- can belie the seriousness of the Homecoming Registration Table. urday, will meet SUNY Oswego, at 1 themes she addresses. While her The Mini Maker Faire, to be Check out the entire p.m. Also on Saturday, there will be work is viewed in both film and art held in the Williams Center and the Homecoming Schedule of Events a Women’s Alumni Soccer match contexts, she believes that the in- Science Center on Saturday, will posted on the Alumni website at: at 10 a.m. in University Stadium. dividual films are secondary to the celebrate creativity, invention and fredonia.edu/alumni and make your After the Alumni match, at 1 p.m., ideas and images behind her work. the do-it-yourself (DIY) spirit. There reservations. Plan now to celebrate the Women’s Soccer Team will play Colburn’s films and music videos are will be a diverse mix of makers; from the memories at Homecoming 2019 SUNY Buffalo State. regularly screened in festivals and tech enthusiasts to crafters, home- in Fredonia! museums around the world. steaders to scientists, and garage Additional intriguing events tinkerers to kids, who design and include a wonderful Freedonia The classes of 1999 and 2009 build interesting items. Admission Marxonia exhibit in Reed Library will celebrate anniversaries with is free. Food trucks will be on site in and a special Martha Colburn other specially designated events. the Jewett Hall parking lot. Exhibit in the Carthy and Jesse For all other honored classes,

fredonia.edu/alumni 11 ‚ COLLEGE BEATS | LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Fredonia students become links in Honduras ‘medical brigades’

Students deliver a campus presentation on their J-Term Honduras medical mission experience in the Kelly Family Auditorium in February.

Serving on “medical brigades” in More than 640 patients, mostly medical care is provided. Honduras during the winter semester women and children, were seen by Balarin noted that many Hondurans break gave unique insight into health care Fredonia students at the four brigades rely on medical brigades as their sole challenges afflicting third world countries in four days. source of health care, so they would share to students majoring in biological sciences At each brigade, students were multiple symptoms they had developed in at Fredonia. assigned to one of four stations; each the last year or longer. The biggest benefit for the 16 students, had its own function. They were: intake “The patient’s mentality was to get as explained Department of Biology (compiling patient health care histories much medical advice and medication Professor Ted Lee, was experiencing identifying specific needs or concern that today to prepare for what may happen how primary health care is delivered in warrant a physician’s attention); vitals until they could be seen at another a country dramatically different from (measuring pulse, temperature, blood brigade,” she recalled. the United States. Dr. Lee coordinated pressure, height and weight); pharmacy Dr. Lee was delighted to have Balarin Fredonia’s inaugural medical mission to (distributing prescribed medicine) and play (B.S. Biology, 2009) on board. “She was the impoverished Latin American country (organizing games and other activities terrific both in terms of seeing patients in the Study Abroad course INED 299 with children while their parents were and also in mentoring students.” Honduras Health Care. being seen by a physician). Sociocultural and Justice Sciences Sociedad Amigos de los Ninos, a Fredonia graduate Jessica (Richards) Professor Emeritus Joy Bilharz worked non-profit organization that operates Balarin, a physician assistant in the with students to set up makeshift an orphanage that cares for about 140 Albany area who accompanied the pharmacies at each brigade and children and other programs, hosted student contingent, and a Honduran supervised the distribution of over-the- the Fredonia group. It operates medical physician saw patients after vitals were counter and prescription medications. brigades in four small communities to taken. Students shadowed Ms. Balarin Vitamins, ibuprofen, antibiotics and deliver primary care in rural areas. and Honduran doctors to observe how medicine to treat diabetes and parasites

12 Statement | FALL 2019 COLLEGE BEATS | LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES ‚ were among the most frequently than he could have ever imagined. Exercise Science major from Williamsville, administered medicines. For Christian Pacheco, takeaways from N.Y., realize how much is taken for granted Three Fredonia students were bilingual, the experience ranged from embracing in the United States. “Seeing people live so they played an especially valuable role Hispanic culture to engaging with a with unsafe drinking water, limited food, by explaining in Spanish how medicines diverse group of people to witnessing the and lack of access to health care put a lot were to be taken, in addition to helping outstanding brotherhood and humility of things into perspective for me. Many of other students during patient intake and displayed by Hondurans. us consider safe water, food, and health also serving as a translator for Balarin. The senior Molecular Genetics major care to be readily available to everyone, Dr. Bilharz believes the greatest from Monticello, N.Y., planning a career but they’re not,” Ms. Moreno said. takeaway for the students — and herself in medicine quickly signed up for the Combining medicine with a study as well — was witnessing the patience J-Term course. “It was geared towards abroad adventure was a “perfect fit” for and gratitude that Hondurans showed for a profession I was interested in, by a Moreno, and she’d love to be a part of the brigades. She marveled how a man professor that was connected to that the program again. The experience also severely injured in a motorcycle accident profession, and in a country that I felt underscored the value of brushing up on as a child was able to walk two miles to needed to be experienced,” said Mr. dormant Spanish language skills acquired the clinic. Pacheco said. in high school. Moreno hadn’t really Brad Brown, a sophomore Even seemingly routine acts — passing considered practicing in underserved Biochemistry major from Jamestown, the soccer ball with children after intake areas until going on this trip. was also overwhelmed by how thankful information was assembled — made a “Since coming back and reflecting on my experience, I think that I would enjoy working in areas like this. It seems to be “To have this experience was a blessing, not just from having very rewarding,” Moreno said. the chance to go to a foreign country, but to meet people, Lee described the Honduran talk to people, and get a sense of comfort in a field that I had experience as a resounding success. “I think the students had a great time; all been passionate about since high school.” — Christian Pacheco were willing to stay several more days.” Each student compiled a daily journal and wrote a reflective essay about the experience. They gave a campus presentation in February. Danielle Jacobs (front), with (from left): Christian The students, who enrolled in BIOL Pacheco, Morgan Bake, 250 Health Care in Latin America to Alison Prendergast and prepare for the journey, were responsible Katie Fink. for travel expenses as well as room and board and held an art raffle that raised $3,000 to pay for medicine to distribute. About half of the students, all majoring in Biology, Molecular Genetics or Biochemistry, plan to attend medical or other professional school. Students from all majors are welcomed to participate, as learning experiences extend beyond the clinics. Lee accompanied a group of John Carroll University students on a Honduras medical brigade in 2017. the residents were, waiting in line for lasting impression on Pacheco. Another medical mission is planned at hours and never complaining. “Everyone “To have this experience was a Fredonia in January 2020, and the project that I encountered at the brigades was blessing, not just from having the received a prestigious SUNY Innovative genuinely happy and grateful that we chance to go to a foreign country, but Study Abroad program grant. were there and I felt truly appreciated.” to meet people, talk to people, and get “I think the best summary of the Despite all the research he did into a sense of comfort in a field that I had students’ reaction to their experience Honduras last fall, Brown says actually been passionate about since high is the number who want to return next being in the country and seeing how school,” Pacheco said. year,” Bilharz added. people live and the levels of poverty they Staying in Honduras for nearly a week endured was so much more impactful helped Haleigh Moreno, a sophomore

fredonia.edu/alumni 13 ‚ COLLEGE BEATS | LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Fredonia welcomes formal Exercise Science major

Exercise Science students line up to get blood pressure readings.

High school students aspiring to work Associate Professor Todd Backes. performance, human physiological stress in the growing health professions field “Our program emphasizes health response, health assessment, body com- have an attractive option at Fredonia promotion, human performance, applied position and cardiovascular fitness. following formal approval of its B.S. in physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics and Enrollment has steadily grown in the Exercise Science degree by the New York nutrition to broaden and enhance a stu- Department of Biology, notably in Biology, State Education Department and the dent’s Exercise Science education,” said Dr. Medical Technology and Molecular Genet- State University of New York. Backes, who developed the Independent ics programs, since the Science Center “Exercise Science is an area of great Studies Exercise Science program in 2005 opened in 2014. More recently there has interest to students hoping to pursue ca- and coordinates the new Exercise Science been an uptick in students choosing reer opportunities in the health professions program. Students also have numerous Biology: Adolescence Education. and athletic training,” said Department opportunities to engage in hands-on Astry expects Exercise Science will of Biology Associate Professor Emeritus ultimately enroll 100 students and contrib- Patricia Astry, who retired in July. “Many ute to further enrollment increases in the students who want to work in physical Department of Biology, already one of the therapy, occupational therapy, athletic “Our program emphasizes campus’ largest academic departments. training or health and wellness or become health promotion, human The Exercise Science major can serve physician assistants often graduate performance, applied as a stepping stone to a career or gradu- from programs in Exercise Science,” physiology, kinesiology, ate school. The degree can open doors to Ms. Astry explained. an entry-level position in athletic training “The biology department has a large biomechanics and nutrition or health, wellness or cardiac rehabilita- number of students in programs who are to broaden and enhance a tion in a hospital setting. Graduates are interested in the health professions, and student’s Exercise Science also well positioned to pursue advanced we felt that Exercise Science would be a education.” studies leading to master’s degrees as a strong program to add to the mix,” Astry physician assistant, and in occupational said. It’s positioned alongside four other — Associate Professor Todd Backes therapy, physical therapy and athletic degree programs: B.S. in Biology, B.S. in training or enroll in doctoral programs. Medical Technology, B.S. in Molecular Students with master’s degrees can work Genetics and B.S. in Biology: Adolescence activities such as human performance at the corporate level or become athletic Education. evaluation, internships and faculty men- trainers for NCAA Division I athletic pro- By strategically placing the Exercise tored research. grams or professional sports teams. Science major in the Department of The program, based in a 1,400 Job prospects in the health professions Biology, students gain a very strong square-foot suite in Fredonia’s Science are projected to remain strong as people foundation in the biological sciences Center, houses classrooms and state- become increasingly health conscious and that include several courses in chemistry, of-the-art equipment — valued at more an aging population seeks a better quality biology and anatomy, explained than $300,000 — to evaluate human of life.

14 Statement | FALL 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES | VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ‚

FOR TICKETS, CONTACT THE TICKET OFFICE AT (716) 673-3501 (1-866-441-4928), OR IN PERSON. FOR A FULL LIST OF CAMPUS EVENTS, VISIT DEPARTMENT WEBSITES AT FREDONIA.EDU

ROCKEFELLER ARTS Thursday and Sunday, noon to MONDAY, OCT. 21* CENTER/THEATRE AND 4 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, Fredonia Trombone Choir (Lombardo) noon to 6 p.m. DANCE EVENTS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23* “MARTHA COLBURN” Fredonia Clarinet Ensemble (Seigel) Sept. 3 to Nov. 22 THURSDAY, OCT. 24 Colburn is best known for her Fredonia Brass Chamber Ensembles animation films, which are created and Brass Choir through puppetry, collage and paint on glass techniques. SUNDAY, OCT. 27* Fredonia Choral Showcase “SENIOR SHOW” 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA “MYSTERY SOLVED: Dec. 6 to 12 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30* POPS CONCERT THE DISAPPEARANCE OF Opening reception: Dec. 6, 6 p.m. Fredonia Flute Ensemble (Crawford) Saturday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. MICHAEL C. ROCKEFELLER King Concert Hall Thursday, Nov. 21, 5 p.m. SUNDAY, NOV. 3* SCHOOL OF MUSIC Fredonia Percussion Ensemble Tickets: $50, $40, $30, $20 Marvel Theatre * indicates live streaming of event (Stonefelt) (Students $25, $20, $15, $10) Tickets: Free, but required (subject to change) through the link Eighteen of Fredonia’s most Learn about the life and tragic death found at www.fredonia.edu/music. MONDAY, NOV. 4* accomplished alumni return to of the man for whom the RAC is Fredonia New Jazz Ensemble (Weiser) campus for a showcase of popular named, in a special lecture by noted ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES TUESDAY, NOV. 5* jazz standards and show tunes. journalist and author Carl Hoffman. Free, open to the public, and all Fredonia Bassoon Ensemble (Koepke) A DFT Communications Pops Supported by a grant from the at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Series event. Carnahan Jackson Fund for the Conductors/Directors include Barry WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6* Humanities of the Fredonia Crawford, Donna Dolson, Drs. Paula Fredonia Saxophone Ensemble and “THE GRAPES OF WRATH” College Foundation. Holcomb and Vernon Huff, Laura Quartets (Zumwalt) Oct. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26, 7:30 p.m.; Koepke, Dr. Katherine Levy, Jonathan Oct. 20, 2 p.m. “THE WOLVES” Lombardo, Dr. Adam Luebke, THURSDAY, NOV. 7 Marvel Theatre Dec. 5, 6, 7 and 8, 7:30 p.m.; Cody Mott, Tiffany Nicely, Dr. Carrie Fredonia String Chamber Ensembles Tickets: $25 (Students $12) Dec. 7 and 8, 2 p.m. Pawelski, James Piorkowski, FRIDAY, NOV. 8* The stage version was a winner Bartlett Theatre Drs. David Rudge and Andrew Seigel, Fredonia Jazz Orchestra (Weiser) of both the 1990 Tony Award and Tickets: $25 (Students $12) Raymond Stewart, and Drs. Wildy Outer Critics Circle Award. From the safety of their suburban Zumwalt, Nick Weiser and SATURDAY, NOV. 9* A Walter Gloor Mainstage world, a girls’ indoor soccer team Kay Stonefelt. Fredonia Woodwind Chamber Series event. navigates big questions and wages Ensembles tiny battles with the vigor of a pack KING CONCERT HALL TUESDAY, NOV. 12* of adolescent warriors. THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 AND 21* Fredonia Guitar Ensemble and A Walter Gloor Mainstage Fredonia Concert Band (Stewart) Quartets (Piorkowski) Series event. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3 AND MONDAY, NOV. 18 “THE CHIPPER EXPERIENCE: TUESDAY, NOV. 14* Fredonia Chamber Made Guitar WHERE COMEDY AND Fredonia All College Band (Pawelski) MAGIC COLLIDE” MONDAY, DEC. 2* U.S. NAVY BAND “COMMODORES” Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, OCT. 3 AND Fredonia Chamber Orchestra (Rudge) Sunday, Oct. 27, 4 p.m. Marvel Theatre NOV. 14* Fredonia Wind Symphony (Dolson) WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4* King Concert Hall Tickets: $15 (Children $12) Fredonia World Mallets (Nicely) Tickets: Free, but required. Limit 4. Bizarre feats of original magic, SATURDAY, OCT. 19,* AND Kristine Hsia, '10, and past Pops ad-libbing comedy, juggling stunts, TUESDAY, OCT. 29 TUESDAY, DEC. 10 Series performer, returns as lead and an evening of laughs and with Ortenau Symphonic Youth; Fredonia Improv Collective (Rudge) vocalist with the U.S. Navy’s elite amazement. Approximately one WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20* WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11* jazz ensemble. hour, recommended for age 9 and up. Fredonia Wind Ensemble (Holcomb) Fredonia African Drumming An Observer Kaleidoscope Family FREDONIA DANCE ENSEMBLE Ensembles (Nicely) Series event. SATURDAY, OCT. 26* CHAMBER CONCERT Fredonia College Symphony (Rudge) Nov. 8, 9 and 15, 7:30 p.m.; THE SWINGLES: “WINTER TALES” SPECIAL EVENTS Nov. 9, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6, 7:30 P.M. New Horizons Band (Levy) SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 Merrins Dance Theatre King Concert Hall Fredonia String Festival Tickets: $10 Tickets: $35, $30, $25, $20 SUNDAY, DEC. 8* Featuring talented Dance majors. (Students $17, $15, $12, $10) Holiday Concert with Fredonia FRIDAY, OCT. 18 A unique a cappella sound mixes jazz, Fredonia 1970s Alumni Jazz Concert* “CENDRILLION” Chamber Choir, College Choir, baroque, folk and more. THE HILLMAN OPERA Camerata and University Chorus SUNDAY, OCT. 27 A DFT Communications Pops Nov. 15 and 16, 7:30 p.m.; (Huff, Unger, Luebke, Mott) Double Reed Day Series event. Nov. 17, 2 p.m. FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 1-3 Marvel Theatre ROSCH RECITAL HALL ART EXHIBITS Sorel Piano Competition and Tickets: $25 (Students $12) MONDAY, OCT. 7 AND Fellows Program Set to a French libretto by Henri Caïn, CATHY AND JESSE MARION THURSDAY, OCT. 31* Jules Massenet’s opera classic is ART GALLERY, ROCKEFELLER Fredonia Student Composers SUNDAY, NOV. 10 based on Perrault’s 1698 version of ARTS CENTER Fredonia Day of Jazz the “Cinderella” fairy tale. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday,

fredonia.edu/alumni 15 ‚ COLLEGE BEATS | SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Business students craft market research for Dunkirk school

It was a classic win-win for there,” Wallenhorst said, beginning seniors on the cusp of receiving with the firms’ student-designed degrees in Business Administration: logos placed on front covers. “The Management at Fredonia and look and feel of the reports was high Northern Chautauqua Catholic class. It was very professional.” School (NCCS) seeking valuable Alliance Consulting focused market research. on parents and explored their Two teams of students, Alliance motivation for enrolling their child Consulting and Creative Consult- at NCCS. “It took a look at how ing, compiled detailed reports for current parents evaluate the school the Dunkirk school in their senior with respect to their children, the capstone course (BUAD 499 Strate- benefits it provides, while simul- gic Management). Each semester, taneously learning what parents students gain valuable experience assign as high priorities relative by developing strategic plans that Creative Consulting team members (from left): David Totaro, to the education of their children,” address specific needs of eight to 10 Ben Walker, Stephanie Rawa, Casey Cullen, Jennifer Barron Wallenhorst explained. (project lead) and Clay Troia. local organizations and businesses, Wallenhorst was particularly explained School of Business Asso- impressed with the acronym FAMILY ciate Professor Susan McNamara. (Faith and Academics Makes Intelli- The two reports were prepared gent Leaders of Our Youth) devel- by Hannah Johnson, Stephanie oped to drive brand awareness. Rawa, Ben Welker, David Totaro, Creative Consulting’s concentra- Jennifer Barron, Casey Cullen, Sa- tion on alumni delved into how grad- mantha Taddio, Clay Troia, Charity uates rate the value of their entire Jewell, Ben Logan, Tanya Eggleston school experience, including aca- and Kaylei Russell. demics, extra-curricular and social “Students learn, but more impor- activities and spiritual aspect, and tantly, a local organization benefits proposed ways the school can better from the creative minds of our market itself to parents of prospective students,” Dr. McNamara explained. students. The report also reaffirmed “Students learn experientially the value of alumni testimonials to through community engagement motivate parents to consider enrolling Alliance Consulting team members (from left): Hannah John- and applying what they learned son, Ben Logan, Samantha Taddio (project lead), Kaylei Russell, their children at NCCS. in the classroom to real strategic Charity Jewell and Tanya Eggleston. “It strongly recommended a major opportunities which helps them emphasis in building stronger alumni prepare for success in their next He described the reports as “robust and relationships,” Wallenhorst said. chapter of professional life. quite comprehensive” and pegged their Students conducted a client entry The Alliance team identified ways to retail price — had they been written by a meeting, performed research, gathered retain current students and recruit new consulting firm — around $10,000 each. preliminary data, interacted with school ones and learned what NCCS means to Students deployed widely-accepted representatives and Wallenhorst, and pre- families and why parents choose to enroll analysis tools — PESTEL (Political, Eco- pared and presented the final report. their children at the pre-K-8 school. The nomic, Social, Technology, Environmental The school’s board of trustees was Creative group facilitated collection of and Legal), SWOT (Strengths, Weakness- “absolutely delighted” by the findings, information from alumni to suggest ways es, Opportunities and Threats) and com- Wallenhorst reported, and noted that rec- the school can better position itself in the petitor and competitive positioning grids ommendations will be incorporated into local market. — to present their case. Survey questions brand development, marketing and adver- “I think the students did a fantastic were comprehensive, Wallenhorst noted, tising campaigns, “but the absolute most job,” said Paul Wallenhorst, a manage- recommendations well-conceived. important use is to better serve students ment consultant assisting NCCS and “All the components that you’d expect and the families of those students; that’s principal of Wallenhorst Associates, Ltd. to have in a good, professional report were the real payoff.”

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On the 50th anniversary of the release of Stay connected with fellow alumni using any of The Cowsills hit “Hair,” we present a timeline of our social media platforms: “hairy-est” looks over the past 50 years. FACEBOOK @fredoniaalumni

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fredonia.edu/alumni 17 ‚ ATHLETICS

SPRING 2019 RECAP TRACK AND FIELD — Hannah Kurbs and Ayana Bursie made Second Team All- SUNYAC…Kurbs set a 10,000-meter school record and finished second at the SUNYAC outdoor meet in 37:55.74, eclipsing Sarah Furman's 38:06.26 in May 2010…Bursie was second in SUNYAC 60 meters, No. 2 on Fredo- nia’s career list at 7.93 seconds…Cassie Serafin moved up to No. 3 on Fredonia’s outdoor long jump list. She tied for 24th nationally in NCAA outdoor triple jump…Stephanie Wojnowski earned 2019 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. HOCKEY — Defeated SUNY Buffalo State, 3-2 in overtime, in first round of SUNYAC Tournament. The game-winner by Kyle Jelinski was selected FREDDYS’ Play of Year…an 8-1-1 start resulted in No. 14 ranking in USCHO.com and D3Hockey.com polls, first national ranking since 2004-05…Ethan Kirbis was FREDDYS’ Male Rookie of Year and SUNYAC Rookie of Week Nov. 19…To d d Schauss was SUNYAC Player of Week Jan. 7… Victor Tracy repeated as Second Team All- SUNYAC…Eric Bogart, co-winner of FREDDYS’ Male Athlete of Year, graduates as team career leader in saves per game and save WOMENS' TEAMS percentage…Luke Rivera was repeat finalist BASKETBALL — As No. 6 seed, upset No. 3 for Hockey Humanitarian Award for his work Oneonta in first round of SUNYAC Tournament on the annual Stroke Awareness Game. under first-year head coach Sarah Cartmill… Jenna Einink was Third Team All-SUNYAC, her fourth straight all-conference award, and Fredonia Female Athlete of Year, announced MENS' TEAMS at The FREDDYS, the season-ending awards BASEBALL — Made SUNYAC playoffs as No. celebration…Einink graduates as Fredonia ca- 3 seed. Elimination game was 1-0, 10-inning reer leader in blocked shots, third in rebounds, loss to Cortland, with Sam Cestra pitching a fourth in points, eighth in assists, tied for complete game…Luke Kuczewski was repeat second with Clare Crowley in games played, SUNYAC First Team and Russell Mistretta one behind career leader Amy Bushen…Rae made Second Team…Kuczewski was twice White won FREDDYS’ Performance of Year SUNYAC Pitcher of the Week (March 18, April for 17-point fourth quarter — including five 15) and co-winner of FREDDYS’ Male Athlete of treys — in a home win over Plattsburgh…team Year…Kevin Yirinec was twice SUNYAC Ath- won FREDDYS’ 2018-19 Blue Devil Cup as top lete of Week (March 4, March 18), made March program in athletic, academic and community 18 D3Baseball.com’s Team of Week, campus service categories. finalist for SUNY Chancellor’s Award, and co-winner of FREDDYS’ Male Scholar-Athlete LACROSSE — First-year head coach of Year with Ethan Francis of cross country SWIMMING AND DIVING — Christian MaryKate Edmunds earned first Fredonia and track & field. Krasnek made First Team All-SUNYAC upon win March 3 over SUNY Poly, where she had winning conference 3-meter springboard previously coached…Alli Coon named SUNYAC BASKETBALL — Lone conference win came diving title…Jacob Favret (100-yard breast- Offensive Player of Week March 4. Jan. 8 in Dods Hall over Geneseo, 91-84, in stroke) made Second Team; Cameron Criss, double overtime with De’Quan Smith con- Drew Page and Robert Atwood made Third SOFTBALL — Qualification for SUNYAC necting for 39 points. Team…Krasnek and Patrick McCormick were Tournament included Fredonia’s first-ever SUNYAC Diver of Week winners twice each. shutout of Cortland, 3-0. Sam Seegar pitched a two-hitter and Eva FitzSimmons drove in all TRACK AND FIELD — Pole vaulter Gus three runs. Game ended on a double play, one Alvarez Jr. was 13th nationally at NCAA D3 of 23 the team turned in 2019, for an NCAA D3- outdoor meet as Fredonia’s lone national meet best 0.64 double plays per game…Karli Murray participant…Nick Serafin was SUNYAC indoor was All-SUNYAC Second Team and Katie high jump champ, Fredonia’s first conference Yudin SUNYAC Pitcher of Week March 11. men’s jump winner since Mike Kelley’s 2009 indoor triple jump. In addition to First Team SWIMMING AND DIVING — McKayla indoors, Serafin was SUNYAC Third Team out- Polowy was Third Team All-SUNYAC and doors…Jonah McGrath (Third Team/outdoor FREDDYS’ Female Rookie of the Year. Polowy pole vault) and Alvarez (Third Team/indoor tied Lizzie Lodinsky’s 500-yard freestyle school pole vault) also made all-conference…Dan record, and broke Lodinsky’s 1,000-yard free- Sudyn was third in All-Atlantic Region indoor style and 1,650-yard freestyle records, all set triple jump, SUNYAC Field Athlete of Week on in 2012. Feb. 4.

18 Statement | FALL 2019 ATHLETICS ‚ New ‘Blue Devil’ bleachers cap Dods gym renovation

The final phase in the Dods Hall administration to supporting student- bank of bleachers has an open space gymnasium renovation can’t be missed: athletes,” Women’s Volleyball Coach Geoff to accommodate wheelchair-bound new royal blue bleachers with the Blue Braun said of the new bleachers and other spectators. Devil mascot on one side of the gym, and improvements made to the 1960s-era Unlike the original wooden bleachers Fredonia Blue Devils on the other. gym. “It’s a space that now becomes a that were operated manually, the new “It’s a tremendous asset,” Director of highlight on tours of the campus, where in fixtures are motorized, so they’re easier for Athletics and Recreation Jerry Fisk said the past we’ve struggled with how to fit it staff to pull out or fold up. Crowd capacity of the bleachers. “They’ll be easier to in,” Coach Braun added. of about 1,000 is unchanged, but the maintain, are safer and are going to be “The Dods Gym bleacher renovation seats are contoured, so they’ll be more able to better serve those who attend brings an added sparkle to the facility and comfortable. games and events in Dods. allows us to further showcase our student- Other significant gym upgrades “Coaches love them,” Mr. Fisk added. athletes,” said Women’s Basketball Coach include new lighting fixtures, enhanced “They are excited to be able to play in Sarah Cartmill. scoreboards, a refinished floor and a fresh the new gym,” he said. Men’s basketball, With defined aisles and handrails, coat of paint. women’s basketball and women’s the bleachers are easier to get into and Fisk expressed appreciation to Director volleyball teams play in Dods. out of and are also compliant with the of Facilities Planning Markus Kessler for “It shows a commitment by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Each supporting the renovation and securing funds.

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Commencement

1 President Virginia Horvath and keynote speaker Dr. Shaun C. Nelms, ’99, walk with members of the Processional Party through the faculty lineup into Steele Hall. 2 Faculty Marshals for the morning ceremony included (left to right) Sandra Lewis, Patricia S. Astry, Dr. Kathleen Magiera and Dr. Penny Hite. 1 3 Student Marshals for the morning ceremony included (left to right) Michael A. Conti, Molly Woodarek, Kayleigh Bates, Kathryn Fink, Mary DiCioccio and Sydney Deppas. 4 SUNY Distinguished Service Professor H. Joseph Straight, serving as Mace Bearer, leads the Processional Party into the Steele Hall arena at the beginning of the morning ceremony. 5 Laura Cook, who earned her Mus.B. in Music Education, magna cum laude, sang the National Anthem during the afternoon ceremony, accompanied by the Commencement 2 Wind Ensemble. 6 College Council Chair Frank Pagano presented President Horvath, who retired on July 1, with a rendering of Scholarship Walkway Bricks purchased in her honor by the council. The bricks were added to the walkway outside of the Williams Center. 7 The Fredonia Chamber Choir, directed by Dr. Vernon Huff, performed Dr. Rob Deemer’s composition, “The Graduate Leaving College,” based on the poem by George Moses Horton. 3 8 Class President Katherine Hanover gave an address and presented President Horvath with the class gift, a scholarship fund created through the Fredonia College Foundation. 9 Dr. Nelms, who is superintendent of East High School in Rochester, N.Y., and the William and Sheila Konar Director for the Center for Urban Education Success in the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester, gave the keynote address at both ceremonies on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his graduation from Fredonia. 4 10 Monica A. Manney was awarded the Lanford Presidential Prize by President Horvath and Provost Teresa Brown (left) during the afternoon ceremony. 11 Closing Reflection Reader Tiv J. Cumberbatch was presented with his academic hood as the recipient of a Master of Music degree in Music Performance by Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Ralph Blasting (left) and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences J. Andy Karafa. 12 Happy graduates Tommy Linares and Allyssa Sievers. 13 Dr. Nelms congratulates his daughter, Nia, who received her B.S. in Social Work during the afternoon ceremony. 14 SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Robert Booth, serving as Mace Bearer for the afternoon ceremony, leads the recessional. 5

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ƒ Los Angeles Times editorial writer and Fredonia alumnus Scott Martelle discussed the craft of writing and offered analysis of the news media during the Trump era in a Writers@Work residency. Mr. Martelle met with students in small-group sessions and was joined by Department of Communication Associate Professor Elmer Ploetz and Buffalo News columnist and Fredonia alumnus Sean Kirst in an open dialogue gathering.

„ Poster presentations, live performances, oral presentations and displays of art filled the Williams Center Multipurpose Room at the 21st annual Student Research and Creativity Exposition. Department of Biology Associate Professor Scott Ferguson delivered the keynote address.

ƒ Classic guitarist Luis Zea (right), who has achieved world-wide acclaim as a performing and recording artist, arranger, composer, teacher, author and music producer, works with student William Jenney at a four-day residency in the School of Music in March.

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ƒ The timeless Broadway musical “Anything Goes,” a comedic love story set on an ocean liner sailing the seas, was presented in Marvel Theatre as part of the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series.

„ The Lenna Conference Room, located adjacent to the President’s Office in Fenton Hall, was dedicated in honor of Reginald A. and Elizabeth S. Lenna as part of a $100,000 gift to the Fredonia College Foundation by the Lenna Foundation to establish a scholarship endowment for eligible Jamestown Community College students transferring to Fredonia. The gift is part of the Nurturing Innovation capital campaign.

ƒ The President’s Award for Excellence was presented by President Virginia Horvath to Department of Communication Assistant Professor Michael Igoe, for excellence in teaching, and then Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Carmen Rivera (far left), for excellence in university service.

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Student combines art, biology in unique medical illustration internship

One of Olivia Connor’s favorite places on campus is her art studio in Rockefeller Arts Center.

Olivia Connor, who forged her own niques and sales reps displaying proper academic path by pursuing degrees in use of their tools. Biology and Visual Arts and New Media: “The experience was crazy, and I Drawing and Painting, combined these learned so much in such a short amount seemingly distant disciplines into a unique of time,” Connor exclaimed. “The surgeons summer internship in medical illustration. were kind and if I had a question they were Ms. Connor describes a medical very helpful at explaining.” illustration as a rendering made by a She also observed the work flow for professional artist who collaborates with creating a medical illustration, beginning scientists in order to turn complicated with the initial request made by an end scientific information into a visual piece user. The goal is to use background re- that can be more accessible and under- search, photographs to prepare drawings standable to others. and observations in a physical laboratory “Amazing” is how she described the to produce a “beautiful anatomical illus- start of the internship in this highly spe- tration,” Connor explained. cialized field at Mayfield Brain and Spine Connor traces her early interest in drawings were colorful; it was really graph- Institute, a full-service care provider in medical illustration to a DNA wall post- ic,” she remembered. And it suggested to Cincinnati, in early June. Even her timing er designed by a student majoring in Connor, then in high school, that it might could not have been better. scientific illustration that she saw at the be possible to combine her strong interest Mayfield hosted a Minimally Invasive Rochester Institute of Technology. “The in and enjoyment of art and biology into Neurological Society conference during one career. that busy first week, so Connor was “I would definitely say it’s not unprec- promptly introduced to spine anatomy and edented, but it’s certainly unusual for medical spine procedures. What followed students to combine art with a science were presentations by surgeons on topics degree,” said Department of Biology Asso- such as keyhole craniotomy and minimally ciate Professor Scott Medler. He occa- invasive complex thoracic surgery. She also sionally comes across students with these learned about the Mayfield Spine Surgery shared interests, pointing to a Biology Center’s outpatient practices. graduate now in optometry school who Wearing scrubs and a lead vest, Con- also studied art, as well as a current dual nor had a front-row seat in a cadaver lab, Chemistry/Ceramics major. where she observed and photographed But an internship that merges art surgeons demonstrating unique proce- and science, Dr. Medler affirmed, is dures, resident surgeons practicing tech- an exception.

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illustrations in magazines, as well as in informational posters displayed in offices of physicians, dentists and veterinarians, Medler explained. “They are often essential in communicating an understanding of ba- sic biological processes to non-scientists.” Within the narrow medical community, an illustration can show proper use of a surgical device in an operating room. “It demonstrates to a surgeon how a tool works in real life, with a real human body,” Connor said. Photographs can support development “I expect that this experience will be especially valuable of an illustration, but their application for Olivia, because she will get to see what these is limited so they’re not a substitute. An illustration allows the artist to emphasize professionals do in their daily routines and it will also help or highlight specific elements or reveal her make professional connections.”—- Associate Professor Scott Medler multiple layers, often through different colors, that would otherwise not be visible or distinguishable, Connor noted. “Part of what stands out to me about a well-rounded view of medical illustration “You can really pinpoint exactly what Olivia is her passion and determination work. She met an entire Mayfield team — you want the viewer’s eye to look at, make to blend these two disciplines,” explained art director, videographer, grant writers, things sort of pop out more,” Connor Medler, who is Connor’s adviser. “I know educators and marketing and business explained. Moreover, an illustration can that it's a rigorous path that requires her staff — last summer. The Mayfield affil- give viewers x-ray vision, so they can see to carefully balance the demands and iation began with Connor’s father, who through the anatomy of the body, she time commitments of both degrees.” works in the medical supply industry. added. There’s a “blurring” of career industries Connor brought extensive illustration overall, but it’s most evident in a global experience to the internship, which is trend towards blurring the boundaries her senior capstone. She has served as between artistic practices and meth- the assistant art director of The Leader odology used in various research disci- student newspaper, creating illustrations plines, said Tracy Collingwood, director of and communicating with the illustration Engagement and Career Development. team, and graphic designer for WNYF-TV, “Industries that used to be considered preparing information graphics for locally separate and disparate, are combining in produced programs as well as in promo- innovative ways and will be the norm of tions and posters. jobs in the future.” Also in Connor’s portfolio are illustra- Biology was the Starpoint Central tions she created for Medler in “Transition- School senior’s declared major at Fredo- al Role for Hybrid Skeletal Muscle Fibers nia. Having always enjoyed art classes in Rat Soleus Development,” an article he Olivia (left) with Tonya Hines, art director at in high school, Connor started “chipping submitted to the peer-reviewed Journal of Mayfield Brain and Spine Institute and Connor’s away” at foundations art courses in Histochemistry and Cytochemistry. supervisor during her summer internship. her first year. What was contemplat- Connor also excelled at the Art of Sci- “I expect that this experience will be ed as a minor in Drawing and Painting ence Exhibition, earning consecutive first especially valuable for Olivia, because she blossomed into a full-fledged major in place awards in the event’s first two years. will get to see what these professionals do Connor’s sophomore year. Her 2018 entry included a video that incor- in their daily routines and it will also help Connor could not have found a more porates her experiences working with fruit her make professional connections,” Medler supportive internship coordinator. Tonya flies in the genetics lab. The 2019 piece added. “Our Career Development Office Hines, the art director who supervised depicted a parasitic roundworm emerging has been very helpful in assisting our Fre- Connor, is a former president of the Asso- right out of a parasitology text book. She donia students in setting up the expecta- ciation of Medical Illustrators, and Connor also helped organize the event both years. tions and contracts for the internships.” said Ms. Hines was very helpful in explain- Educational options after Fredonia are With guidance from Jennifer Wilkins, ing models used for demonstration as well being kept open by Connor, who is con- Fredonia’s internship coordinator, Connor as an actual human spine, Connor said. templating an M.A. in Medical Illustration, arranged a job shadowing experience and Medical/scientific illustrations are found a highly selective program offered at only informational interview at Mayfield to get in scientific textbooks and diagrams and a handful of schools.

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"The Full Monty" and Miss Shields music at East Irondequoit, The orchestra was conducted by in "A Christmas Story" presented Alexander, and Batavia, N.Y., Vince Bonafede, '72, (music ed.) Take Note: by the Ti-Ahwaga Community school districts. and one of the cellists was Joann We love it when the Fredonia Players in Oswego, N.Y. Susan Puerner, '70, (elem. ed.) (Graboski) Bonafede, '72 (elem. ed.). family grows! We are always Francis "Bud" Mazura, '66, retired in 2009 after 39 years of Tom Dudzick, '73, (art) wrote looking for announcements of (chemistry) has three children and teaching 5th and 6th grades in a musical, "Christmas Over marriages and children — and seven grandchildren. He is a fire the Williamsville Central School the Tavern" which premiered photos! We look forward to district CFO and an educational District in Western New York; at MusicalFare theatre on the hearing from you at consultant in Dubai. retirement has enriched her life in Daemen College campus in  fredonia.edu/classnote Janet (Myers) Northrup, '67, many ways. Amherst, N.Y. (English) wrote a book about the Alan Dubrowski, '71, (psych.) Susan Makai, '73, (sec. ed.- speech history of the Robert H. Jackson is the founder of Avonis Inc., a English) is owner of Personal Best, Center in Jamestown, "A House boutique business consulting firm. a model and talent school and Preserving History for 150 Years: He held numerous marketing and recently celebrated 30 years in 1950s The Robert H. Jackson Center." management strategy positions business. Her school has helped with Oracle Consulting, Booz thousands of students enhance Robert Willover, '58, (music ed.) Carol (Timblin) English, '68, (music is an organist at the First Church ed.) and her husband Douglas Allen & Hamilton, and Accenture, their personal and professional Christ Scientist Sanibel-Captiva English, '68, (music ed.), celebrated serving the U.S. Department of careers including local television and Fort Myers, Fla. their 50th wedding anniversary Defense in the Washington D.C. personalities. Ms. Makai was in 2018. area. Alan also serves as a senior elected to the national board for 1960s acquisitions strategy adviser talent managers, Prima Talent Verland "Butch" Cooper, '69, for the Procurement Technical Group. Dr. Roger Thorpe, '60, (music ed.) (math-sec. ed.) and his wife Rita Assistance Centers of Florida, in Dorothy (Hilbert) Courtox, '74, is conductor of the renowned Cooper, '69, (elem. ed.) are enjoying cooperation with the Defense (art) retired from teaching 2nd Sammy Kaye Orchestra and was retirement by traveling. They went Logistics Agency. He graduated Grade at St. Anthony Catholic recently inducted into the Big on a cruise to Cuba and some with an M.B.A. from the State School in Tigard, Ore. Band Hall of Fame. Caribbean islands. Verland is still University of New York at Buffalo, involved with Boy Scouts at the Tanya (Beshgetoor) Weiss, '74, Irene (Elliott) Hedger, '61, (elem and attended Harvard University's troop and district level. (English) represented President .ed.) moved to Hamburg, N.Y., and International Management Virginia Horvath and Fredonia at her new home will be in a former Phil Zimmer, '69, (history) wrote the Program. Alan is a Lean Six the inauguration of Marymount church that has taken years to extended feature on the dramatic Sigma Green Belt, and took the University's seventh President, renovate into a residence. capture of U-505 for the cover Shipley Business Development story in the April issue of America & Proposals Process course. He Irma Becerra, Ph.D. in WWII magazine. co-developed a patent in RFID

Phil Zimmer, '69 Bill Giannone, '72, (far left) with Vince Susan Makai, '73 Dr. Roberta Gebhard, '80 Tom Waring, '80 and Joann (Graboski) Bonafede, '72.

Dr. Eugene Alexander, '64, (elem. He has written extensively on awarded in 2010, and spoke at Barry Shapiro, '75, (psych.) has ed.) is retired and living in Merrick, World War II for numerous journals M.I.T. and other colleges on the been a casting director for the Long Island, N.Y., but spends four and magazines. use of automatic information last 38 years with Herman & months per year in Phoenix, Ariz. technology in the U.S. Army. He Lipson Casting and now owns He has been married to Sandy 1970s also did a pre-IPO startup as the the company. Barry also teaches for 52 years and has two grown U.S. chief executive for a large on-camera classes in New York Carolyn Castiglione, '70, (psych.) daughters, each with a son retired from teaching 10 years ago English company (Sage Group City and also conducts workshops and daughter. and has been rescuing marine plc.). He served as Association of around the country and in Europe. Jacob Ludes, '64, (history) was a mammals (dolphins, whales, the United States Army (AUSA) He came back to Fredonia this guest speaker at The Chautauqua seals) with the International Fund area representative for Northern past April to do several master County Historical Society's annual for Animal Welfare (IFAW) on Cape Florida, located in Jacksonville, classes at the new Rockefeller Arts meeting. He discussed his recent Cod, Mass. Fla., where he and his wife, Wendy, Center studio complex. He loves to book, "A Thread in the Fabric: The and family now reside. travel around Europe and enjoys Kenneth Hay, '70, (music ed.) was Chautauqua-Erie Region to 1865.” Bill Giannone, '72, (music ed.) living in New York City where he inducted into the Byron-Bergen has been for the last 40 years. Carolyn (Christy) Boyden, '65, (N.Y.) Central School District's performed as a flute soloist with (elem. ed.) was Molly MacGregor in alumni hall of fame. He taught the Delmar Community Orchestra.

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Laurie (Fullone) Mecca, '76, Tom Waring, '80, (pol. sci.) was Frank Valente, with Mateo Mendez April (Arbeiter) Allen, '94, (elem. ed.) retired in June as an elected Chairman of the Board directing the Fredonia Big Band, is (psych.) was ordained by General elementary science lab teacher. for The Lawsuit Reform Alliance in very good hands. Mike added, Superintendent Reverend Wayne Andrew Perry, '77, (music ed.) is of New York (LRANY) and board "The curricular jazz program, Schmidt of the Wesleyan Church currently Artistic Director and chair for Trocaire College. Tom directed by Nick Weiser, is stellar!" and is serving as an assistant Conductor of the Central Winds is a certified business specialist Mike is an instructor of trumpet, pastor charged with children's Music Educator Wind Ensemble and head of Waring Financial jazz ensembles, theory and jazz ministry and pastoral care at and Founder/Director of the Group, and Principal with Shawn history at The Harley School, Fellowship Wesleyan Church in Camillus (N.Y.) Community Band. Glogowski at GCW Capital Group. Eastman Community Music West Seneca, N.Y. He is also the CEO of Family & School, The Institute for Creative Christina Rausa, '77, (theatre arts) Steven Swanson, '94, (econ.) Business Directions, LLC. Music (IFCM) and Finger Lakes has been named Vice President, appeared in the play "Occupant," Community College (FLCC). by Edward Albee, presented Dr. David Sluberski, '81, (special Commercial Lending of Northwest by The Burchfield Penney Art stds.) is a part of the planning and Cheryl Cruver, '87, (medical Bank at the branch in Jamestown. Center at SUNY Buffalo State design for the Rochester Institute technology) was hired as Chief Amy (Dombrowski) Steiner, '96, in collaboration with SuiteCase of Technology’s new Magic Spell Revenue Officer at SONIFI ’04, (music ed.) directed the junior Productions. Studios. Health. Cheryl has more than 20 band at the Chautauqua County years experience in working in Nancy (Barnard) Slonaker, '77, Louis Atti, '82, (bus. admin.) Music Teachers’ Association has joined Tompkins Insurance healthcare technology and will annual spring All-County Festival (music ed.) retired from teaching be responsible for leading sales elementary school at the Los Agencies Inc. as the Personal held at the Chautauqua Institution Insurance Manager and a member strategy, business development, Amphitheater. Angeles Unified School District and innovation for SONIFI Health. after 21 years. of the agency's senior leadership Jeff Bucki, '98, (English) joined team in Batavia, N.Y. Nancy (O'Hara) Kiscadden, '88, Cliff Kostuk, '78, ’79, (bus. admin.) Delaware North as a Senior Dr. Jeff Kelly, '82, (chemistry) (music-applied) earned a Master Copywriter in the Creative Studio. is retiring after 39 years as an of Science degree in Instructional educator. He spent 12 years in the was inducted into the National Scott Damiecki, '98, (account.) Academy of Inventors in Houston, Media Education from Wilkes Waycross (Ga.) City School District University in Pennsylvania. was appointed a Partner with as an elementary school teacher Texas. CohnReznick, LLP in Bethesda, at Alice Street School and later as Steve McCall, '83, (sociology) was Bonny Scott-Sleight, '88, Md., and is a member of the firm's an Assistant Principal at Center featured in the full length movie, (sociology) has been named Construction Industry Practice. Junior High. The final 27 years “Sushi Tushi, or how Asia butted Executive Director of the St. Susan Center in Jamestown. Casey Jakubowski, '98, (soc. were spent as Principal of Randall into American Football.” Steve has stds.-sec. ed.) has a chapter in a Elementary School in the Cortland now been in three motion pictures Bradley Hall, '89, (bus. admin.) has new book published by Springer City School District. as an extra or with speaking parts. been appointed as CEO at ECVA International, "Interdisciplinary (Eye Care & Vision Associates), an Unsettlings of Place and Space" eyecare medical practice in WNY.

Bradley Hall, '89 April (Arbeiter) Allen, '94 Scott Damiecki, '98 Chris Handley, '05 Kristopher Hite, '05

Cynthia (Mead) Flaherty, '79, Nina (Dougherty) Slade, '84, 1990s (2019). His chapter, “Ourselves, (music ed.) was a guest (elem. ed.) was hired as the new Our Rivals,” examines rural New conductor and conducted Principal of Stowe (Vt.) Elementary Michael Page, '91, (sociology) was York State School Consolidation. the finale performance at the School. promoted to Station Commander The link for the work can be Chautauqua County Music at New York State Police Troop T Mark Simshauser, '85, (commun.) found at: www.springer.com/ in Syracuse, N.Y. Teachers’ Association annual was hired as Senior Vice President gp/book/9789811367281#about spring All-County Festival held of Business Development at CBC Robert Riccobono, '92, (psych.) Authors at the Chautauqua Institution Business Credit. was promoted to Director of Amphitheater. Clinical Services at Genesee 2000s Mike Kaupa, '86, (music-applied) County Mental Health Clinic in was a guest soloist with the Sandra Davis, '00, (bus. admin.) 1980s Batavia, N.Y. Fredonia Big Band and The represented Fredonia and Dr. Roberta Gebhard, '80, (psych.) New Jazz Ensemble. He was at Wendy Diina, '93, (commun.) President Virginia Horvath at has been installed as President of Fredonia for three days working was promoted to the senior staff the inauguration of University the American Medical Women's with the bands and giving lessons leadership team as Director of of Southern Indiana's fourth Association. to jazz majors. He noted that the Special Projects and Associate President, Ronald S. Rochon. Director of Development with the ‚ Fredonia Jazz Workshop, led by Continued Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Kevin Scully, '07 Kyle van Schoonhoven, '11 Grace Gerass, '14 Lauren Orlowski, '15 Elizabeth Deeks, '15

Elizabeth Eggerding, '00, (music Patrick O'Donnell, '04, (music ed.) Orchestra, along with his current at the Surfrider Foundation as therapy) represented President conducted the 2019 Erie County position as Assistant Principal the Plastic Pollution Manager. Horvath and Fredonia at the Music Educators Association double bass at the Springfield She previously worked at The inauguration of Mississippi (ECMEA) Junior High North (Mass.) Symphony. He recently Ocean Project as Director of Youth University for Women's 15th Orchestra at Grand Island High was appointed Conductor of the Initiatives, NBC as a National President, Nora Roberts Miller, School. He is the Director of Shoreline Youth String Ensemble, Sales Assistant and the Alan on Feb.1. Orchestras at Amherst Middle a new ensemble within the Alda Center for Communicating Brian Sullivan, '00, (English) was School. Under his direction, the 6th Connecticut Shoreline Youth Science. Rachael received appointed Dean of Libraries at grade orchestra and the 7th/8th Symphony Orchestras. a master’s degree in Marine Alfred University. He previously grade orchestra received Gold Conservation and Policy from was an instructional librarian and and Gold with Distinction ratings 2010s Stony Brook University. While at New York State School Music at Fredonia, she hosted and information literacy librarian. Kristine Hsia, '10, (mus. theatre) is Association (NYSSMA) major associate produced the nationally a vocalist with the U.S. Navy Band Andrew Bodemer, '01, (music organization festivals. syndicated television show “Commodores” and will be coming ed.) directed the All-County "Aqua Kids." Elementary Band at the 2019 Chris Handley, '05, (music theatre) back to Fredonia for a concert Winter All-County Festival was selected to oversee the with the jazz band on Oct. 27. Lorenzo Parnell, '13, (music- Alleyway Theatre in Buffalo, N.Y., applied) was a member of the and Concert at Chautauqua Dr. Scott Simpson, '10, (chemistry) and take on the role of Executive cast in "Ragtime" at MusicalFare Lake Central School. Andrew received the Junior Faculty Award Artisitic Director when the current Theatre in Amherst, N.Y., along is a trombonist and performs for Professional Excellence at St. director retires in May 2020. with Dominique Kempf, '15 (theatre throughout Western New York Bonaventure University. with the Erie County Wind Kristopher Hite, '05, (biochem.) arts/commun.-public rel.). Anne Wood, '10, (biology) was Ensemble and the American was named Assistant Professor (bus. admin.- hired at Genesee Community David Sanna, '13, Legion Band of the Tonawandas. of biochemistry at the College of market.) was hired as Internal College as an economics Agriculture and Life Sciences at Marketing Coordinator/Inside Nicholas Fattey, '02, (history) is a Instructor. Partner in Hamm & Fattey's Beer Virginia Tech. Sales support for Indoor Air Frank Jagoda, '11, (social work) Company and opened a beer Professionals/Kanberra Group Jennifer (Phillips) Russo, '05, was hired as the Director of the store/bottle shop/bar hybrid in (biology) was hired as Viticulture located in Lancaster, N.Y. 18U National Team for USA downtown Buffalo, N.Y. Extension Specialist at The Lake (music Baseball. He will oversee the 16U Amanda Bottoms, '14, Erie Regional Grape Program. perf.) appeared with the NHK Jonathan Handman, '02, and 17U National Development Symphony in a production of (music perf.) led the Woodstock Melissa Berry, '07, (childhood Programs and work closely with "West Side Story" in Tokyo, was Symphony Orchestra at a ed.-earth sci.) earned her National the Prospect Development a featured performer in “Carmen performance at the Woodstock Board Certification in teaching. Pipeline League as well. He in Concert” with the Buffalo Playhouse in January. Handman, She currently teaches 1st grade at previously served as the pitching Philharmonic Orchestra in June a Hudson Valley conductor Silver Creek Elementary School. coach for rehabilitation for the and in September will debut with and cellist, is a Co-founder and Scott Glasser, '07, ’10, (music ed.) Minnesota Twins. Artistic Director of the Stringendo Opera Philadelphia in the role of is currently teaching orchestra and Kyle van Schoonhoven, '11, (music Orchestra School of the Hudson Smeraldina in "The Love for Three Mariachi at a large high school ed.) was one of five winners of Valley where he directs the Vivace Oranges." She also received an in Tempe, Ariz., and performs the prestigious George London and Mazuraka orchestras. He Encouragement Award at the regularly with a string quartet of Foundation for Singers' annual serves as Orchestra Director at George London Foundation for music educators. His quartet just competition held at the Morgan Arlington High School and is Singers’ annual competition. started a new concert series. Library & Museum in New York the conductor of two symphony (commun.- City. He also sang the featured Grace Gerass, '14, orchestras and a chamber Kevin Scully, '07, (bus admin., public rel.) was the recipient of the role of Don José in “Carmen music program. commun.) previously of Michael Ann R. Carden Rising Star Award in Concert” with the Buffalo Kors, has joined Carolina Herrera from the Buffalo Niagara Chapter Nicholas Koziol, '02, (English) Ltd. as Vice President of Human Philharmonic Orchestra in June. started a new position at of the Public Relations Society of Resources, based in New York City. Ashlee Bueg, '12, (vis. arts/graphic Rochester Institute of Technology America in June. She is Content des.) has been hired as Senior Art as a Leadership Giving Officer. Alexander (Smith) Svensen, Developer in the Advancement Director at The Martin Group. He has enjoyed visiting alumni '07, (music ed.) was recently Services and Administration area and parents in the D.C., area and appointed Principal double bass Rachael Coccia, '12, (commun.- at the University of Buffalo’s Long Island. at the Norwalk (Conn.) Symphony pub. rel.) accepted a new position University Advancement office.

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hired as a camp counselor for Jeffrey Kringer, '18, (mus. theatre) the Girls Club Camp through the played the role of anti-hero Athens YWCO and was First Aid Sebastian Valmont in the musical and CPR certified. "Cruel Intentions.” It was his first Katelyn Killoran, '18, (vis. arts- national tour. graphic design) was hired by Crowley Webb as a Designer and will be responsible for production and layout design. Submit Class Notes at fredonia.edu/classnote or send to the Alumni Affairs Office, Alumni House.

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Danielle Beckvermit, '15, (music Galway. She was active in Enactus perf.) was one of 13 finalists in the at both Fredonia and the National 2019 Lotte Lenya Competition University of Ireland. held at the Eastman School of Allison Burdick, '17, (psych.) Music in Rochester, N.Y. She is a received her master's degree returning Resident Artist with in Industrial-Organizational the Minnesota Opera for its Psychology in May from Hofstra 2019-2020 season. University and began working as a Elizabeth Deeks, '15, (commun.- Human Resources Client Services pub. rel.) was hired as Special Administrator at Hofstra. Events Specialist at Niagara Rebecca Masiker, '17, (vis. arts and Alumni and friends at the Phoenix. Ariz., reception on Feb. 28. Hospice. new media) accepted a role as the Alec Dube, '15, (music perf.) main graphic designer for former conducted the All-County Vice President Al Gore’s Climate Percussion Ensemble at the 2019 Reality Project in Washington D.C., Winter All-County Festival at a non-profit organization involved Chautauqua Lake Central School. with educating the public, coming Alec is a performer, composer together to solve climate change and educator in Buffalo, N.Y., and and raising awareness. Fredonia. Nicholas McCormick, '17, (public Chelsi Mikowski, '15, (bus. admin.- account.) is a staff accountant market.) was promoted to product at Baghat & Laurito-Baghat and marketing manager at Reverie just received his Certified Public in Buffalo, N.Y. She started as Accountant (CPA) license. a customer service intern after Lauren O'Brien, '17, (music theatre) graduating from Fredonia. performed the role of Liesl, the Lauren Orlowski, '15, (commun.- oldest child in the von Trapp A ceremony to dedicate a piano practice studio in honor of Christian public rel.) was appointed family, in the national touring “Chris” Granger, a 1966 graduate of the School of Music, was held in Mason Development Manager for the Broadway show “The Sound Hall Room 2106 on March 29. Mr. Granger (second from left) with President Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, of Music.” This new production Virginia Horvath cut the ribbon, held by School of Music Director Mel Western New York chapter. Lauren of the beloved Rodgers and Unger (left) and Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Ralph oversees the chapter’s young Hammerstein musical was Blasting. professional programming, Great scheduled to be presented in Strides initiatives and marketing/ eight cities in Western New York social media efforts. and Pennsylvania. “The Sound The Health Professions Advising Office has been working Mary Plum, '16, (psych.) has of Music” is Ms. O’Brien’s first to establish connections with alumni working in the health been promoted to consultant national tour; her regional credits professions. Alumni have provided advice for current students, at Development Guild DDI, a include “Dames at Sea,” “South served on an alumni health panel during Homecoming Weekend consulting firm that partners Pacific” and “The Murder Room.” and one accompanied Fredonia students to Honduras on a trip with nonprofits to help advance Daniel Bertleff, '18, (bus. admin.- to conduct medical clinics in rural communities. It would be their mission through strategy, finance) was hired at Landmark beneficial to students if alumni were able to provide shadowing fundraising and executive search. Wealth Management in and/or internship opportunities to students as well. If you are Her range of clients includes the Amherst, N.Y., as an Associate interested in assisting Fredonia pre-health students and/or National Audubon Society, Smith Financial Analyst. working with the advising office in any capacity, please contact College, Cedars-Sinai Medical Victoria Hendrix, '18, (interdisc. Dr. Ted Lee, who serves as chair of the advising committee Center, Jersey City Medical Center stds.) moved from New York to ([email protected] or 716 673-3816). Fredonia students and the Clayton Christensen Georgia and has been applying have been accepted to different professional programs in Institute. Mary, who joined the firm to graduate schools for a dual the health professions including medical, dental, optometry, in June 2018, earned an M.A. in master's program in Social Work veterinary, physician assistant and pharmacy schools. Public Advocacy and Activism at and Christian Studies. She was the National University of Ireland,

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Marriages Freedonia Marxonia slated for October Nayla Kabir, ’17, (bus. admin.) to Aleem Mohammed. Freedonia Marxonia, which Marx Brothers." The exhibit will celebrates the link between the be up through Oct. 20. Births village of Fredonia and the 1933 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera Marx Brothers’ film, “Duck Soup,” is House, 9 Church St., Fredonia. We want to meet the next slated for Oct. 3 and 4. The event Screening the 1930 Marx Brothers generation of our #FREDfamily! is supported by the Hahn Family film “Animal Crackers.” Freedonia Marxonia Fund of the We will accept photos of new- Fredonia College Foundation. Friday, Oct. 4 born babies of Fredonia alumni Activities, all free and open to 7:30 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera for The Statement. Send your public, are coordinated by Cynthia House - Trav S.D. will present photo, along with a description, Yochym of Reed Library. Additional activities TBA. via fredonia.edu/classnote. his illustrated lecture, "The Marx Due to space constraints, we Thursday, Oct. 3 Brothers and Vaudeville," in the site All activities are free and open to may not be able to feature all that was Fredonia's venue the public. 3:00 p.m., Reed Library Exhibit photos submitted to us. for vaudeville. For more information, contact opening, annual group photo, and Ms. Yochym in Reed Library at A son, Jaxson, to Jennifer cake in honor of Groucho Marx's Everyone, regardless of age [email protected]. (Vanlaeken) Schreier, ’02, 129th birthday. This year's exhibit or skill level, is welcome to (commun./comm. stds.) and theme will be "Vaudeville and the participate in the Freedonia Jason Schreier. Marxonia art contest. Twins, Cole and Liam, to Jennifer (Murray) Michalek, ’07, ’10, (English-adol. ed., English) and Kenneth G. Keith, Class of 1957 Cynthia (Zanghi) Cassidy, Frances "Fran" Polito, Medical Chris Michalek. Madeline (Mancuso) Manning Class of 1977 Technician/Technologist, Health Center, 1988-2014 Benson, Class of 1958 David M. Fleck, Class of 1977 Deaths* Green Thumb Richard James Foster, Daniel J. Moriarty, Anita Rettig, ALUMNI Class of 1958 Class of 1977 Program, departments of Philosophy and World Languages Elisabeth B. “Bettie” Tompsett, Edward N. Buseck, Class of 1959 Lorraine E. (Hadley) Spaulding, and Cultures, 2011-2019 Class of 1936 Class of 1979 Albert R. Kavanaugh, Anthony “Tony” J. Rutski, Cook/ Miriam “Mim” (McCorkle) Class of 1959 Debra (Anderson) Garifi, Commissary Manager, Faculty Hosack, Class of 1942 Francis Kosciewicz, Sr., Class of 1980 Student Association, 1965-1995 Class of 1960 Martha (Rood) Hunt, Class of 1943 Lawrence “Lawrie” R. Taylor, Alfred Shalkowski, University Class of 1980 Ingeborg (Hedin) Remais, Molly Kayes Ransbury, Maintenance Management Class of 1944 Class of 1961 Richard Bornes, Class of 1981 Planner, Maintenance and Operations., 1964-1993 Jeanette (Sanger) Brooks, Rev. Nancy (Feltham) Barber, John P. Nicolia, Class of 1982 Class of 1947 Class of 1963 Gloria Ann (Peabody) Gallagher, Rachel (Braymiller) Slaght, Assistant Service Worker, Faculty Joyce (Curtis) Brooks, Alfred M. Cole, Class of 1966 Class of 1983 Student Association, 2010-2019 Class of 1947 Susan (Sonntag) Hallin, Timothy J. Noonan, Class of 1966 Mary (Baxter) Dixon, Class of 1947 Class of 1983 EMERITUS Class of 1948 Joyce (Wood) Ross, Class of 1969 Christopher “Chris” Elliott, Andrew P. Zingaro, Dr. Paul O. Davey, Professor, Class of 1985 Marjorie Shaw, Class of 1949 Barbara Ann (Gnadzinski) Rys, Physics, 1964-1993 Class of 1969 Jane Minichelli, Class of 1985 Carol (Osborne) Block, Robert Jordan, Professor, Class of 1950 Eric Traub, Class of 1969 Ralph A. Cardone, Class of 1999 School of Music, 1980-2004 Anthony Castle, Class of 1951 Nancy M. Koris, Class of 1971 Jason Williams, Class of 2001 Dr. Richard Charles Larson, Phyllis (Burdick) Mattison, Frank V. Gawronski, Jr., Dana E. Miller, Class of 2013 Professor, School of Music, Class of 1952 Class of 1972 1972-1998 STAFF John K. Walthew, Class of 1952 Sally (Gens) Aranzullo, Janet E. Meissner, Lecturer/ Class of 1974 Instructor, Department of Marlene (Horning) Guild, Elmer L. Cotton, Mathematical Sciences, 1978-2010 Class of 1953 Janice M. Cuddahee, Custodian, 1968-1989 Class of 1974 Dr. Stephen Douglas Warner, Rita (DeMarchi) Hardy, Evelyn Fintzel, Clerk, Accounting/ Professor, English, 1970-2000 Class of 1953 Ronald “Ron” Kroohn, Accounts Payable, 1999-2014 Class of 1974 Randy “Pete” Goodemote, Esther L. Reinbold, STUDENT Class of 1953 Carolyn (Harrison) Tedesco, Janitor, 2000-2016 Class of 1974 Stephanie Handschu Lee Arthur Howe III, Eleonore (Sajdak) Malkowski, Class of 1954 Daniel L. Dempsey, Janitor, 1984-1999 Class of 1975 Dr. Donald Nelson-Nasca, Diane (Ellman) Metzger, *Memorials may be directed to a Donald Milligan, Cleaner, 2002-2007 scholarship established with the Class of 1954 Fredonia College Foundation. Class of 1975 Patrick F. Hogan, Daune (Miller) Palmer, Assistant See fredonia.edu/foundation. Class of 1955 Susan Harkness (Pfleeger) Andre, to the President for Employee Class of 1976 Relations, 1972-1975

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