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n ‘Gorilla’ Marketing Peter Bocko ’75 Helps Change the Way We View the World PLUS n Projecting Success n Changing Minds, Changing Lives n Oswego Rocks! JUNE 10-12 ears of fun, friends, rate 150 y e celeb learning … memori Com ghter, es lau Be a part of history by joining in Oswego’s Sesquicentennial Reunion Celebration, June 10-12, 2011.

The college is celebrating its 150th birthday and you’re invited to the party! Reunion 2011 will recognize in a special way the milestone anniversary classes and other groups on board for mini-reunions, but all alumni are invited to the biggest birthday bash in Oswego history. We’ll have special Sesquicentennial events and exhibits, and will debut our “Oswego 150 Years: Alumni Views and Voices” film. Classes celebrating milestone reunions in 2011 are: 1936, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007 Groups holding special mini-reunions are:

Alpha Delta Eta Delta Chi Omega/TKE Phi Sigma Phi Alpha Epsilon Phi Delta Kappa Kappa Pi Delta Chi 25th Anniversary 85th Anniversary Psi Phi Gamma Alpha Sigma Chi Men’s Wrestling Riggs Hall Arethusa Omega Delta Phi Sigma Gamma Beta Tau Epsilon Phi Lambda Phi Sodus Migrant Project Theta Chi Rho For the most up-to-date information on Reunion 2011 and to register, visit oswego.edu/reunion Watch for registration materials in the mail! Advance reservations required.

Reunion Hotline: 315-312-5559 l E-mail: [email protected] l www.oswego.edu/reunion SPRING 2011

Alumni Association of the State University of New York s of fun, friends, at Oswego 0 year Vol. 37, No. 2 lebrate 15 g … m OswegOswegoo ome ce er, learnin emories C ght ‘Gorilla’ Marketing 22 lau Glass guru Peter Bocko ’75 is on the cutting edge, making possible the next generation of mobile phone and high-definition television screens. PLUS: Your Next TV — What you should look for when shopping for HDTVs. ALSO: Extraordinary Expat — How Andrea Guglielmo Bocko ’73, M ’75 adapted her Oswego education to 21 life in Japan.

Projecting Success 27 John Nagelschmidt ’66 celebrates 50 years in the movie business: first as a summer hand and today as owner of Midway Drive-In.

Changing Minds, Changing Lives 31 Yvonne Spicer ’84, M ’85 aims to change the direction of STEM education in America and help put the country’s creative core back on track.

Oswego Rocks! 33 From the late 1960s to the early 1980s, some of the biggest names in rock and pop made their way through Oswego. 27 This edition of our “150 Years: Views and Voices” series recaps this golden era of entertainment. PLUS: Oswego’s Jazz Rep Is ‘Solid’ — Jazz legends and vanguards have drawn crowds through the decades.

PLUS Campus Currents 3 31 Calendar 11 Sports 14 Class Notes 37 Weddings 45 In Memoriam 47

On The Cover: Peter Bocko ’75, chief technology officer for Corning Glass Technologies, poses with some of the latest LCD TVs (behind him) and one of the earliest (on the table), developed in 1987. “One of the first things that we did when I was put in charge of Corning’s LCD development project back then was to buy some of these TVs and take them apart so we could figure out how they worked,” Bocko says. “They cost about $500 then; you can buy a 33 40” LCD for that now!” Photo by Craig Keefer, Corning Inc.

026-036 OSWEGO SP11 FNLe-4-14.indd 1 4/14/11 10:59 AM from the President’s Desks Oswego Alumni Magazine Elizabeth Locke Oberst Julie Harrison Blissert ou know something for SUNY: If the latest round of cuts (on Publisher Adele Burk Kyle Gargan ’11 strange is going on when the table as I write) go through, Oswego will Michele Reed Y Editor Tim Nekritz M ’05 you read a headline like have been cut $11 million over three years. Jeff Rea ’71 Shane M. Liebler Contributing Writers “SUNY students press for At the same time, our tuition is artificially Associate Editor Ernesto Arroyo tuition increases.” low, the lowest in the Northeast. Jim Russell ’83 Brantley Carroll At Oswego, we have been Our students recognize that the quality Staff Photographer Michael Davis on a wonderful trajectory in of their education and their future are imper- Kiefer Creative Craig Keefer Graphic Design Robert Mescavage so many ways — expanding in iled by this state of affairs. Hence the head- Lisa Potter Jeff Rea ’71 the sciences, creating innova- lines, as the Student Assembly joins SUNY’s Memorials Richard Zakin Contributing tive arts events, enriching our friends in calling for a five-year tuition plan Kyle Gargan ’11 Photographers with increases that are fair and predictable. Ken Sturtz ’12 region’s workforce and cultural Intern President sphere, engaging schools and As someone who values the experience Deborah F. businesses in fruitful collabora- you had at Oswego and who wishes to see The Oswego Alumni Association, Inc. Stanley tion, renewing our campus with current and future students reap the full Board of Directors state-of-the-art facilities, thrilling fans with benefits that an Oswego education should William Schreiner ’92 Jerry Esposito ’70 athletic prowess, partnering with researchers afford, you can help us achieve revenue President Maureen Flynn ’04 Steve Doran ’82 Ana Rodriguez King ’94 and educators around the globe, and offering solutions by advocating for your alma mater First Vice President Amy Lalonde ’12 Judy Letvak ’83 our students world-class opportunity as they at every opportunity. Nancy Smith Salisbury ’93 Don Levine ’78 interact with our faculty and our alumni. I ask you to step back and picture the Second Vice President Linda Loomis ’90 Jennifer Shropshire ’86 Steve Messina ’91 The path our college is on is a tremen- kind of New York you want to live in — Past President Josh Miller ’08 dous source of encouragement for our confident, robust and radiant, offering Elizabeth Locke Oberst Anchal Mohan ’05 students and pride for our alumni. opportunity to all our citizens. SUNY is Executive Director Karyn Rose ’96 Thomas Ryan ’74 indispensable to this vision, which is why Tim Barnhart ’02 Yet we all know that we need revenue to Paul Brennan ’93 *Kay Benedict Sgarlata ’65 continue to be the vibrant and innovative your support for us now is so important. Michael Byrne ’79 **Deborah F. Stanley Chris Thuman ’06 college that you read about in every issue of Mike Caldwell ’70 Keith Chamberlain ’87 Rick Yacobush ’77 this magazine and witness with every visit to Lisa Court ’83 * At large campus. *John Daken ’66 ** Ex officio **Kerry Casey Dorsey ’81 Still suffering from the recession, New York is not providing sufficient resources Deborah F. Stanley, President State University of New York at Oswego Deborah F. Stanley Kerry Casey Dorsey ’81 President Vice President for From Lorrie Clemo Development and Interim Provost Alumni Relations Nicholas Lyons Joseph Grant Vice President for Vice President for Administration and Student Affairs and theswego mayEditor’s be celebrating its 150th a square-shapedPen bar code. This is a QR, or Finance Enrollment birthday this year, but ever since Quick Response, code. If you have a smart- O Office of Alumni and Parent Relations Edward Austin Sheldon pioneered new phone and the proper app, you can use it to King Alumni Hall teaching methods, we try to stay on the take you directly to Web pages for Reunion, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126 cutting edge of things. And the same is true the magazine or giving. As we celebrate our Phone: 315-312-2258 Fax: 315-312-5570 E-mail: [email protected] for your Oswego alumni magazine. So in this Sesquicentennial, we are proud to honor our Web site: oswego.edu/alumni issue, we are proud to announce two innova- heritage, but we are also excited about all tions. On page 48, read about our new, en- the new, interesting ways we can serve our hanced magazine website. You’ll be able to alumni better. We like to think Sheldon access all our content in a clean, easy-to-read would be proud! format, or if you prefer the traditional look of the magazine, you’ll be able to virtually Oswego is published three times a year by the “turn the pages” with our interactive pdf. Oswego Alumni Association Inc., King Alumni Hall, We’ll have added content like multimedia State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126. It is distributed free of charge to alumni, and links for every issue, too. On page 48 and Michele A. Reed, Oswego editor friends, faculty, staff and families of current students. the inside covers of this issue, you will see Printed April 2011.

Oswego alumni magazine is printed on 30 percent post-consumer recycled paper with inks that contain soy oil in a facility that is 100 percent hydropowered.

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‘Engaged campus’ earns coveted honor ’83 R uss e ll J im The Carnegie Foundation has awarded SUNY Oswego a prestigious Community Engagement Classification, recognizing that the college has deeply intertwined community engagement in its leadership, curriculum, outreach pro- grams, strategic planning and community partnerships. The Carnegie Foundation named 115 colleges and universities for the community service distinction this year among 305 that applied. Another 196 institutions have received the classification since the pro- gram began in 2006. Applications are now closed until 2015. Nine New York colleges and universi- ties received the classification in 2010. The others are Cornell University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, St. John’s University, Skidmore College, Jefferson Community College, SUNY Stony Brook,

SUNY Oneonta and the SUNY College of Above: Helping at Harborfest are ’83 R uss e ll J im Environmental Science and Forestry. Marquise Rochester ’13, left, and Andrew “We are honored that SUNY Oswego Magnemi ’13. At right: Sophie Waitkins ’11 has been designated an ‘engaged campus’ of the Future Alumni Network promotes by the Carnegie Foundation,” President Green and Gold Day at the Oswego Farmer’s Market. Deborah F. Stanley said. students are engaging community needs ’83 R uss e ll J im in the classroom, through research and as volunteers,” Stanley added. Oswego has a wealth of community service initiatives, from alternative break n Through student, faculty and staff orga- projects in New Orleans and Jamaica, to nizations and departmental efforts, the student-driven Adopt-a-Grandparent and campus has sought to engage and serve Miss-a-Meal programs. through the Benin Calculator Project, Adopt-a-School, Leadership Oswego Central to mission County, the Oswego Children’s Project, But the designation goes beyond service Sustainability Fair and community ser- programs, requiring that successful vice components for at least 30 courses. applicants demonstrate the importance n SUNY Oswego has been a founding of community engagement to the institu- member since 2001 of the New York Helping with beautification of a walkway tion, from faculty to students to staff, Campus Compact to encourage com- along the Oswego River’s west bank, are, across the curriculum and campus. munity service and civic engagement, from left: Amanda Roos ’13, Scott Ball ’09, “This is absolutely a campus-wide and has been on the national President’s M ’11, Larissa Gross ’12, Jennifer Thiel ’11 honor,” said Christy Harrison Huynh ’98, Higher Education Community Service and Alicia Terry ’11. M ’08, associate director of the Compass Honor Roll since its inception in 2007. and part of the team that completed the “Starting with our Engagement 2000 rigorous application process for the desig- Next steps strategic plan, our college has magnified its nation. Now that Oswego has received the desig- efforts to put community service, outreach nation, what’s next? Huynh said it provides and partnerships at the very center of Among the findings: an impetus to continue weaving community what we do. The Community Engagement n In 2009-10, more than 1,500 student engagement into the college’s fabric. Classification recognizes the energetic, volunteers and 700 unpaid interns “It recognizes—and I think it provides generous and diverse efforts across the logged 110,000 community service almost an obligation to invest in and to campus — and among our many commu- hours. Upon graduation, 72 percent of continue to develop—those programs,” nity partners — to make this goal come to Oswego students report they engaged she said. l life. More and more, our faculty, staff and in community service. — Jeff Rea ’71

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Village certified gold by U.S. Green Building Council SUNY Oswego showed its green and gold colors once a model for our students of how big, complex organizations like again as the new Village townhouse complex was recognized for its SUNY Oswego and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New energy efficient design in January. York can get the details right and produce a high-quality result that The U.S. Green Building Council has certified the 68 units of the is environmentally responsible.” new residential community on campus as meeting the “LEED Gold” The Village’s exterior siding is a concrete fiberboard made to rating under its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for withstand winters on the shore of Lake Ontario and to last longer Homes program. than many other standard building materials. Under the siding are The college opened the 12 townhouses known as the Village to 6-inch structurally insulated panels (SIPs) that wrap the buildings 348 juniors, seniors and graduate students last fall. in a tightly sealed, insulated envelope to make the buildings extremely “We knew we had achieved our goal of meeting the gold stan- energy efficient. The LEED analysis recognized the SIPs as design dard in spirit, and we are thrilled to receive the official certification,” innovation. said SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley. “This project was Some of the Village’s other sustainable features are a frost-

Me scavag e R ob e rt protected shallow foundation, which is heavily insulated; a passive valance heating and cooling system; environmentally preferred products, like Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood; landscap- ing with drought-tolerant plants; and a high-efficiency heat recovery ventilation system within each unit. photography The Village is part of the college’s $800 million campus renewal program, which — in addition to the primary goal of improving the learning and social environment for students — aims to meet rigorous standards of environmentally responsible construction. Oswego’s green approach to all new construction on campus is consistent with the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, which pledges to reduce the college’s carbon footprint. Stanley signed it in 2007. SUNY Oswego built the Village in concert with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. Ashley McGraw Architects with Burt Hill were the design consultants, with Ram-Tech Engineers, Pathfinder Engineers, Klepper Hahn & Hyatt, Fisher Associates, and Trowbridge & Wolf LLP as sub-consultants. The prime contractor for the buildings was Hueber-Breuer Construction Co. l — Julie Harrison Blissert

Campus communications earn Accolades Awards he college’s communications— video e-mail invitation for Reunion 2010 Tincluding an alumni Reunion won silver in the invitations subcategory, invitation and a fundraising solicitation where Lebanon Valley College took gold. as well as the college’s biweekly Campus Update, new in its online e-newsletter for its faculty and staff, version in 2009-10 with 18 biweekly Campus Update — earned recognition issues, earned an honorable mention. in the Council for Advancement and The recognition was the highest awarded Support of Education 2010 Accolades in CASE’s electronic newsletters cate- Awards District II competition. gory. The Public Affairs Office produces Alumni and development staff Campus Update, and faculty and staff received two silver awards in the cate- across campus contribute some of the gory for targeted mail. The end-of-year news items and photos for each issue. Adobe© Flash® video e-mail “Time is The recognitions come in a district running out . . .” won in the subcategory with 700 institutions among seven states, for e-solicitations. Loyola University two U.S. territories and Canada — the received gold in this category, and Johns largest in CASE. l Hopkins University earned bronze. The

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Faculty fellow Kanbur enhances Possibilities hashi Kanbur has a yearlong Faculty The Possibility Scholars initiative SFellowship through the President’s dovetails with the Global Laboratories Office in support of two key initiatives: program looking to provide opportunities the Possibility Scholars and Global Laborato- for students to study on all seven continents ries programs. — from medicine in the Congo to ecology Kanbur conducts many day-to- in Brazil to climate change in Antarctica. day activities of the Possibility Scholars “I try to encourage other faculty to program, launched by President Deborah F. make connections with research partners Stanley to provide full funding and research in other countries, to create programs and opportunities for outstanding students who apply for funding to take their students may not otherwise be able to study in the abroad to do research for six to eight Oswego launches ‘360’ science, technology, engineering and math- weeks,” Kanbur said. ematics, or STEM, fields. To his new role, Kanbur brings the walking tour of campus “I develop grants to help support the experience of taking students to a Brazilian Now you can visit the Oswego scholarships and work with others to find national telescope facility in Minas Gerais, campus any time of the day or night, grant support,” Kanbur said. “I try to publi- as part of a partnership between Oswego regardless of the weather — even in your cize Possibility Scholarships with our part- and Brazil’s Federal University of Santa pajamas. ners in the Syracuse City School District, Catarina. Kanbur hopes to take students to SUNY Oswego has partnered with Oswego City School District and Syracuse a telescope facility in Taiwan as part of a YourCampus360 to build a complete Academy of Science charter school.” new Global Laboratory placement. walking tour of the college’s campus, The program launched with four “We’re looking at experiences where making the school’s grounds accessible to visitors anytime, anywhere from an freshmen this year — with an emphasis students have a central role,” Kanbur Internet-ready device. l on first-generation college students — and said. Prospective students, as well as families Kanbur is working on a larger class for — Tim Nekritz M ’05 and counselors can explore Oswego’s 700- next fall. acre lakeside campus at their convenience via the college’s website. In place of, or in ’83 R uss e ll J im addition to a live campus visit, the tour also allows visitors to take further action to inquire or apply to Oswego, an institution recognized by U.S. News and Colleges of Distinction. “This virtual tour enables people to get a sense of the campus. For prospective students, it doesn’t replace a campus visit but encourages and enhances the campus visit,” said Associate Director of Admissions Jerome Oberst ’77. “And for alumni, it’s a way of rekindling those Oswego memories. Of course, we wish you will visit campus in person, but in between visits or when visiting isn’t possible, it’s a great way to view campus from the comfort of your own home,” he added. Andrea Biedny ’11 is featured leading the virtual tour. A broadcasting major from Buffalo, she hopes to work in broadcasting Shashi Kanbur, associate professor of physics, has accepted a yearlong position as Faculty Fellow, sales after her graduation in May. l working with President Deborah F. Stanley and Interim Provost Lorrie Clemo on special projects. Web extra: Take the tour at facebook.com/SUNYOswego.

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Oswego alumni collaborated with 2010 Nobel winner “Not everybody gets to say that 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, excitement 1976 to 1978. Plante is the co-author — they worked with a Nobel Prize winner,” surged through the network of Oswego with Negishi, Silveira and K. W. Chiu — of a said Michael Plante M ’75. He is one of alumni around the country. paper that came out in 1976 in the Journal more than a dozen chemistry students of Silveira began collaborating with Negishi, of Organometallic Chemistry. Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus now the Herbert C. Brown distinguished Silveira and Negishi’s collaboration Augustine Silveira from the 1970s to professor of organic chemistry at Purdue extended for more than 20 years, involved 1990s who can say just that. University, in the early 1970s when the 2010 Silveira’s students at Oswego and Negishi’s When the Royal Swedish Academy of Nobel laureate was an assistant professor students and post-doctoral fellows at Sciences announced Oct. 6 that Dr. Ei-ichi at Syracuse University and Silveira was an Syracuse and Purdue universities, led to at Negishi and two colleagues had won the associate professor at Oswego. least 11 jointly authored research publica- They both engaged their students in tions and contributed to many more. fil e their collaborative projects and co-authored Silveira himself was the recipient of photo papers with them that became part of the more than 50 national awards in recognition overall package that the Nobel honored, of his chemistry teaching and research work Silveira said. with his students and his community service Their research involved using the during his 38-year career at Oswego. metallic element palladium as a catalyst Silveira and Negishi last co-authored to synthesize complex carbon-based a paper in 1996 and have stayed in touch molecules. The Royal Swedish Academy since Silveira’s retirement in 2000. of Sciences called that “one of the most In March 2010, Negishi received the sophisticated tools available to chemists American Chemical Society award recog- today and one that is used by researchers nizing creative work in synthetic organic worldwide and in commercial production chemistry at the national ACS meeting in of pharmaceuticals and molecules used to San Francisco. Silveira attended the dinner make electronics.” to celebrate the occasion and said he was Augustine Silveira, distinguished teaching Plante was the second Oswego student pleased to see many Oswego students cited professor emeritus of chemistry at SUNY Oswego, in the 1970s began a 20-plus-year working with Silveira who collaborated with and acknowledged for their work. research collaboration with one of the win- Negishi. He said he was particularly thrilled “I cherish our friendship of many ners of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, by the Nobel news because he saw an years,” Silveira said of Negishi. l Dr. Ei-ichi Negishi. He is pictured with stu- interview in which Negishi said the award — Julie Harrison Blissert dents during the era of the collaboration. was based on a core of research done from

Alumna named Purpose Prize Fellow photo ivic Ventures honored Virginia In July 2009, SUNY Oswego President C“Ginny” Donohue ’88, executive direc- Deborah F. Stanley honored Donohue for provid e d tor and founder of On Point for College, as a her work with On Point for College by 2010 Purpose Prize Fellow at a November cer- awarding her a Presidential Medal, calling emony in Philadelphia. Purpose Prizes honor her an “inspirational activist.” Americans over age 60 for making an extraor- In April 1999, after eight years of dinary impact in their encore careers. helping students from a local homeless Donohue was named a Purpose Prize shelter to enroll in college, she left the Fellow based on her founding On Point for corporate world and her position as chief College, which has enrolled 2,723 inner- financial officer in order to launch On Point city youth in more than 200 colleges and for College out of the trunk of her car. universities. On Point for College has expanded “I am grateful to the Purpose Prize for this to 13 staff members and 160 mentors and honor,” said Donohue. “On Point for College volunteers, and has enrolled 2,723 teens Virginia “Ginny” Donohue ’88 of Syracuse, has never turned away a single student. from inner-city Syracuse in more than 200 at right, executive director and founder of “I never knew what tenacity meant, colleges and universities. The not-for-profit On Point for College, was honored as a 2010 what courage meant or what loyalty meant boasts more than 350 college graduates in Purpose Prize Fellow. until I met our students,” she said. “If we addition to several young people who have can make the road easier for these amazing obtained or are pursuing post-baccalaureate young adults, it is an honor.” degrees. l

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Class visits Haiti on mental health mission

n the days and months following last “It was the best experience of my PHOTO Iyear’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, life,” said Rodney Jeannis ’11, a Haitian- provid e d millions of people around the world were American who lost relatives in the natural eager to help with necessities like food, disaster. It was his first trip to the country. water and shelter. “Through the media, you only see the nega- The campus community has counted tives. It was really great to see the positives.” itself among the many making those efforts, In addition to the country’s natural but in January a group of Oswego professors beauty, Haiti embodies a warm and friendly and students took on another necessity — culture that embraces community and mental health. welcomes visitors, he said. “These people are very resilient, they Course professors Barbara Streets, still work every day,” Britanee Eckhard Karen Wolford and Roger Brooks first M ’10 said. “They really don’t sit around traveled to Petit Goâve to assess the situa- and cry or talk about it.” tion. Joshua McKeown, director of Inter-

PHOTO national Education and Programs, said the In far back, from left, Rodney Jeannis ’11, pre-trip was crucial: The college would be provid e d Assistant Professor Barbara Streets, sending students to Haiti knowing that the Amanda LeBeau ’10, Samantha Shaw ’11 State Department and Centers for Disease and Kiara Tull ’12 give a presentation on Control have advised no unnecessary travel. relaxation and meditation in Petit Goâve, Haiti. “This brings a whole new level of complexity” to study abroad programs, The people were very willing to learn, McKeown said. “The situation is very fluid he said, and so were Oswego’s ambassadors. there.” “I think in the beginning, it was a Yet all involved with the course and the chance to learn about a culture outside of effort believed the trip would tie curriculum my own,” Eckhard said. Like so many others with travel in a way that would be invaluable who were moved, she also felt the need to to students and their professors. help. “Many students no longer want to just “In the end you realize, you’re the one go and study in a foreign place — they who learns the most,” she said. “I think I Oswego Assistant Professor Barbara Streets, want to do something,” said McKeown, learned more than I taught them.” l left, stands with African Music Specialist who oversaw four short-term study-abroad — Shane M. Liebler and Jeff Rea ’71 Khalid Saleem of SUNY Brockport in Petit opportunities over winter break. Goâve, Haiti. “We’ve had the right people helping us,” said Streets, whose ties with the Association The SUNY Oswego group offered of Black Psychologists and other profes- Chancellor Gives coping strategies for those dealing with sional organizations helped her connect ‘State of SUNY’ anxiety, loss and grief through a series of with Guerda Nicolas at the University of workshops in the country where an earth- Miami. “I think a lot of credit, respect and SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher quake devastated the capital of Port-au- admiration should be given to Dr. Nicolas delivered the first “State of SUNY” address Jan. 19, outlining her plan Prince, killed an estimated 220,000 people, for her assistance. What’s unique about her for the state university to contribute injured 300,000 more and left more than a is her social justice and work ethic-service to to New York’s economic recovery. million homeless. Haitian Americans, the Haitian community The speech, which was webcast “It was a place and a time for the entire in Miami and the nation of Haiti.” live, unveiled plans to create or community to get together and talk,” said Nicolas, a Haitian-American scholar maintain 40,000 jobs in New York Eckhard, who participated in workshops and department chair at Miami, has helped and utilize more shared services, aimed at children. “They were able to voice Streets, Wolford and Brooks develop the among other points. what they felt.” course curriculum, understand better the To hear Zimpher’s address, The trip was the culmination of Haitian worldview and create ties with read a transcript of it, view a press “Ethnocultural Aspects of Trauma: Focus community programs. release or see a special video, visit on Haiti,” a redeveloped upper-division and “Our mantra was not to change people,” suny.edu l graduate-level psychology and counseling Jeannis explained. “Our mantra was to under- and psychological services course. stand their culture and see what we could do.”

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Sophomores and s’mores spotlight second year P hoto etween late night s’more manufacturing of contact lenses Bsessions on the lake, piz- provid e d at Bausch & Lomb in Rochester, za-fueled information meet- where they met with alumni ings between professionals and who explained what it means to students, and trips to maximum- be a winning industrial chemist, security prisons, Gary Morris what employers look for in new ’88 effectively helps students hires, and how the science and realize that the time is now to engineering fields work together start keeping an eye keenly on to take an idea from research their future. and development to a packaged Morris is the chief master- product. mind behind the Sophomore Stephen Maier ’84 M ’89, Year Experience. Now in its spoke to the sophomores about second — or sophomore — the importance of the opportuni- year, the program helps second- ties presented to them at Oswego. year students figure out what Chemistry majors spent a day at Bausch & Lomb in Rochester to learn “There [are] things that you can the immediate and long-term what it means to be an industrial chemist. Fehmi Damkaci, left, assistant do or choices you can make, like future holds for them. professor of chemistry, joins biochemistry majors, from left, Andrew taking more classes, that really Preischel ’12, Ryan Cotroneo ’12, Jesse Vanucchi ’13 and Jake The program hosts help separate you from other Demarree ’11, among 20 to make the trip. The program gives sopho- numerous events throughout mores first preference before opening participation to other students. students,” Maier said. the academic year, including Jesse Vanucchi ’13 said the the Job-A-Rama job fair, the trip showed him what type of S’mores with Sophomores welcome back campus with the program’s “Test Drive chemistry to home in on post-graduation. event and Pizza with Professionals, where Your Career” events, where Morris and The program also received a $5,000 professionals from various fields come faculty take students on trips to businesses Target grant in November that Morris plans to campus to share a meal and chat with that hire graduates from a certain major. to use to send cash-strapped sophomores students. Last October, 20 chemistry majors around the world to perform community Students also have the opportunity made the trek to Rochester to learn about service in foreign communities. l to take their interests in a certain field off the science and engineering involved in the —Kyle C. Gargan ’11 Grad certificate explores integrated media, social networks

Oswego’s School of Communication, technical landscape, design and social ’83 R uss e ll J im Media and the Arts is offering a new networks. The other focuses more on best interdisciplinary graduate certificate in practices and practical applications in areas integrated media and social networks. like multimedia design, digital illustration Designed to help professionals gain and video game theory.” greater experience and understanding of “I’m hoping this certificate will give a burgeoning field and to help Oswego our graduates a competitive edge,” said students make themselves more market- Ulises Mejias of the communication studies able, the program brings together work faculty. “The point is to prepare them to in broadcasting, graphic design, human- be more than just web designers, content computer interaction and new CMA writers, video producers . . . to help them courses on integrated media. think about applying integrated media The goal was to develop a program purposefully. In this kind of job market, where people could gain skills, through technical skills are not enough. You also need theory and practice, in such areas as social to demonstrate you can think critically.” network communication, interactive Web Mejias noted that, whether students Courses such as “Video Game Theory and interfaces and other emerging areas span- are hoping to get a job in the new media Analysis,” taught by Ulises Mejias — shown ning disciplines, CMA Dean Fritz Messere field or build the next big social network or here competing with broadcasting major Kelly ’71, M ’76 said. application, the program’s focus on ethics Fitzsimmons ’11 — are among the options in “We have two tracks available,” and privacy makes it stand out. l a new graduate certificate program in inte- Messere said. “One is more rooted in the — Tim Nekritz M ’05 grated media and social networks.

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Lake-effect fame spreads abroad Winter break’s heavy snows and a radar-lugging A six-person British Broadcasting Corp. crew filmed Oswego’s vehicle known as a Doppler-on-Wheels have enabled Professor lake-effect chasers one January weekend for a planned Discovery Scott Steiger ’99 and several meteorology students to witness Channel series called “23 Degrees,” a yearlong global journey in never-before-seen phenomena — like a line of seven tornado-like search of stories to reveal Earth’s relationship with the sun. (The waterspouts in one lake-effect storm — and to collect unique data. title refers to the tilt of Earth’s axis in relationship to the sun.) The first-of-its-kind use for the million-dollar vehicle — best Director Charles Colville, physicist and presenter Helen Czerski known for chasing tornados in Discovery Channel programs — also and coworkers “enjoyed” perfect conditions for their planned has attracted local media, national scientific press and international segment on the prodigious snow machines that Steiger has filmmaking attention. named long-lake axis parallel (LLAP) lake-effect storms. It was

’71 Re a Je ff a cold, busy weekend. The crew arrived in Oswego Thursday night Jan. 13 and spent Friday and Saturday filming an exhaustive series of scenes and inter- views — including some with a helicopter — before following Steiger, Josh Wurman of the Center for Severe Weather Research in Boulder and meteorology students as they chased a storm that dumped up to 20 lake-effect inches on Oswego County and its neighbors. Steiger and co-principal investigator Al Stamm, distinguished service professor and earth sciences chair, won an $86,000 National Science Foundation grant and the loan of NSF-owned equipment like the DOW. The DOW’s dual polarimetric radar — it scans vertically as well as horizontally — enables the scientists to measure the speed of descent of particles in the storm, allowing categorization and, eventually, Steiger trusts, a better tool for predicting the volume of snow and the duration of storms. Media attention followed the DOW nearly since it arrived in mid-December. Oswego High School students heard a talk by Scott Steiger ’99, center, assistant professor of meteorology, explains Steiger and toured the vehicle on Dec. 21; reporter Racquel Asa of uses of the rolling radar and laboratory known as a Doppler-on-Wheels WSYR-TV in Syracuse followed the DOW in action on Jan. 4; and a to Charles Colville, director, left, and Helen Czerski, physicist and pre- Jan. 11 NSF feature story on Oswego’s research ran on a variety of senter, of a British Broadcasting Corp. team in Oswego this January for websites, including one in Germany. l a segment of an upcoming Discovery Channel series titled “23 Degrees.” — Jeff Rea ’71

O’Donnell Summit panel ponders ’83 R uss e ll J im digital growth, consequences Two Oswego alumni were on the podium as a panel of industry experts dug into all things digital, social and mobile during the sixth annual Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit Oct. 14. Co-anchor for Albany’s NewsChannel 13 Benita Zahn ’76 moder- ated a panel that included Michael Cassidy ’98, founder of digital marketing and media-buying firm Undertone. Front row, from left are Zahn, President Deborah F. Stanley and Vicki Betihavas, president of the U.K.-based 3-D television production company, Nineteen Fifteen. In back, from left are NPR’s Andy Carvin, summit founder Louis A. Borrelli Jr. ’77, Cassidy and Dr. Jon C. Landis of Apple’s Northeast Education Development team. Cable television pioneer Borrelli founded the summit in 2005 with a leadership gift. Three years ago, he and NBC “Today” show co-host and weatherman Al Roker ’76, provided funding to name it in honor of O’Donnell, longtime chair of Oswego’s communication studies department, who passed away in 2007. l

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Researcher to design X-ray detector ’83 R uss e ll J im arianne Hromalik, a new computer science faculty member, Mcompleted her post-doctoral work at Cornell University last spring, but the “homework” has kept right on coming. Cornell’s Laboratory for Atomic and Solid State Physics has subcontracted Hromalik, under a Department of Energy Grant, to work on programming a versatile detector for X-rays used to examine the structure of viruses and proteins, to monitor materials fatigue in aircraft parts and to do much more. Hromalik is a native of the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago with a doctorate from the University of Sussex in England. Cornell researchers, Oswego computer science chair Douglas Lea ’86 and Hromalik are working with computer science major Benjamin Paretzky ’11 on perfecting another detector developed in the larger grant. Meanwhile, Hromalik is teaching courses in computer science that eventually will form part of the requirements of the new elec- trical and computer engineering program, now in development. Marianne Hromalik, assistant professor of computer science, displays Rachid Manseur, associate professor of computer science, leads a computer circuit board that includes a detector (bottom right gray the effort to create the new engineering program, with Adrian Ieta, rectangle) of the type used to capture and store X-ray data used in assistant professor of physics, and Hromalik. l — Jeff Rea ’71 scientific research.

School of Business named to 2011 ‘Best 300’ list For the seventh consecutive professor-student interaction, team activ- the school has made the list each year year, Oswego’s School of Business has ities, knowledgeable faculty and engaged since it began as the “Best 143” MBA- earned a place among The Best 300 alumni, among other measures. awarding schools in 2005. Business Schools, the Princeton Review’s “It’s a testament to the dedication The dean noted that campus- annual guide to the top graduate busi- of our faculty, the engagement of our community-alumni interaction is crucial ness schools. students and the active involvement to School of Business value and achieve- The Princeton Review cited the of our alumni,” said School of Business ment. The Oswego Alumni Association School of Business for small class sizes, Dean Richard Skolnik, who pointed out co-sponsors the annual Alumni Business Symposium, where accomplished pro-

’83 R uss e ll J im fessionals return to campus to interact with students and faculty. “There is a triangulation of contact that is established among students, faculty and alumni,” Skolnik said. “It’s that culture of engagement that is passed on from one class year of students to another.” As a recent example, the Gordon A. Lenz ’58 Family Foundation Center for Finance, Insurance and Risk Management in the School of Business, established by a major gift from Gordon A. Lenz ’58, will support the first dedicated four-year program to focus on insurance and risk management studies in the SUNY system, one of only a handful of college centers for a discipline that has increased in prominence and importance as the nation Saawan Pathange M ’02 of UBS Securities talks with Brian Gambardella ’12 at last fall’s seeks solutions to health care issues. l Alumni Business Symposium. — Jeff Rea ’71

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Grant supports Professional Science Master’s SUNY’s Professional Science Oswego’s dean of graduate studies Master’s Program — which aims to and research, David King, coordinates the Events increase the flow of scientific skills and 4-year-old program that has established 13 innovation into the business-industry new master’s degree programs, with many April 29 Oswego College Foundation Board arena in New York state — got a boost more in the works, at 16 SUNY campuses of Directors meeting** with a $350,000 grant from the Sloan across the state. Much of that progress May 2–6 Senior Week activities* Foundation. occurred under an earlier Sloan Foundation

’83 R uss e ll J im grant. May 4 School of Business Alumni Reception, Professional science master’s degrees New York City* fill a need for science-trained professionals May 5 School of Communication, Media to work in business and industry. The and the Arts Alumni Reception, degree provides students with supplemen- New York City* tal education in such areas as business, project management, marketing and com- May 13 Torchlight Ceremony* munications. May 14 Commencement Oswego has professional tracks in its June 10–12 Oswego’s Sesquicentennial master’s degree programs in chemistry and Reunion, kicking off a yearlong celebra- human-computer interaction. Other new tion of the college’s founding* PSM degrees range from forensic biology at Albany to instrumentation at Stony June 11 Oswego Alumni Association annual Brook to biophysics at Buffalo. member meeting* “The PSM initiative dovetails beautifully June 18 Washington, D.C., alumni event* Professor Fehmi Damkaci, left, of the with SUNY’s strategic plan, ‘The Power of July 28-31 Alumni Harborfest Housing* chemistry department works with Ned SUNY,’ with its goal of economic revitaliza- Karcich, graduate chemistry student in the tion for New York,” King added. l Professional Science Master’s Program. — Julie Harrison Blissert For more information: * 315-312-2258 ** 315-312-3003 Ameigh to lead WRVO as general manager ’83 R uss e ll J im ongtime Oswego professor and staff L member Michael S. Ameigh was Oswego combines appointed general manager of WRVO-FM. Peace Corps service Ameigh took over the position at the campus-based National Public Radio with graduate degrees affiliate in November, becoming the third Selected graduate students in person in its four-decade history to hold the agricultural and mathematics education title. now will have the opportunity to combine “I am delighted that Mike Ameigh has Peace Corps service and a master’s degree. agreed to lead this gem of a station,” said The new partnership is part of the Peace Corps Master’s International pro- President Deborah F. Stanley. “WRVO is a gram. It fits well with Oswego’s many showpiece for SUNY Oswego, a laboratory global awareness initiatives, President for some of our most talented communica- Deborah F. Stanley said. tion students and one of the many ways our Michael S. Ameigh is the new general manager Barbara Garii, associate dean of the of WRVO-FM, the campus-based NPR affiliate. college substantively engages and enriches School of Education, said the program, the Central Upstate New York community.” approved to begin this spring, should have Ameigh has an extensive background Ameigh joined the SUNY Oswego 10 students in a year or so, and build to in broadcasting that includes radio station communication studies faculty in 1990 and about 25. ownership and management, teaching, has been assistant provost for budget and For more information or to learn how corporate and institutional media operations at SUNY Oswego since 2001. to apply, visit oswego.edu/academics/ consulting and video production services. He will continue to hold that position graduate/Peace_Corps l — Jeff Rea ’71 “I have a tremendous respect for the part time. l way the station was managed over the — Julie Harrison Blissert years,” said Ameigh, who succeeds recently retired John Krauss ’71.

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Science sage Hyde retires after 43 years

After four decades in Snygg Hall, “When I reflect back on my career, it’s C arroll B rantl e y Kenneth Hyde, distinguished teaching pro- not important what you accomplished, but fessor of chemistry, traded in his course what your students accomplished,” Hyde notes for a hammer and level. Retiring after said. He taught thousands in chemistry a 43-year career in the classroom, he has a survey classes that served majors and new avocation: fixing up an old camp on the non-majors alike and mentored 50 to 100 south shore of Skaneateles Lake, where he research students, including Ruth Baltus and his wife will spend time in retirement. ’77, who chairs the department of chemi- Hyde is known to generations of cal engineering at Clarkson University, and Oswego students, who first contemplated Peter Bocko ’75, chief technology officer the periodic table in Chem 111 and 212, for Corning Inc. (See story, p. 22) large lecture classes. They learned a lot Throughout his career, Hyde used sab- from the soft-spoken man of science, but he baticals to learn new skills that he brought took away something from them, too. “You into the classroom to benefit his SUNY work with students in the prime of life, Oswego students. He received a National some of it rubs off,” he said of the energiz- Science Foundation grant to purchase com- ing effect of working with undergraduates. puters for Oswego’s general chemistry lab, Hyde joined the fledgling chemistry and worked with the University of Frankfurt department in 1968, recruited by Augustine in Germany, General Electric and the Oak Silveira and the late Richard Shineman. Ridge National Laboratories, among others. “When I first came to campus, the And despite four decades on the fac- buildings were new, the faculty was young ulty, Hyde was always willing to try some- and there was energy here,” Hyde said, thing new. During the past two years, he comparing it to the current situation. participated in a living-learning community “There is a rebirth, a resurgence — the with students in Riggs Hall. A small group enthusiasm is back,” Hyde said, especially — limited to 19 students — lived in the hall evidenced in renovations for the Science, and participated in classes there. l Kenneth Hyde (in blue lab coat) retired after Technology and Innovation Corridor. — Michele Reed four decades of teaching chemistry.

’83 R uss e ll J im Find the Founder! In the Fall 2010 issue, the founder can be found above the rocks on the left hand side of the top photo on page 33. The grand prize winner of a bookstore gift certificate and Sheldon Hall print is LeRoy T. Kelly ’58. Winning Sheldon Hall prints are Kenn Naegele ’72, Kris Bibey ’86, Fred Fergerson ’71, Lex Barker ’03 and Russell Jacobs ’70. A tiny replica of the Sheldon statue pictured here is hidden somewhere in this issue (Hint: It’s not p. 16, the cover or the Bocko article). Find the Founder and send us a letter with the location, page number, your name, class year and address. We will draw one entry at random from all the correct answers and the winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to the Campus Store and a Adventurer-turned-humanitarian Greg Mortenson print of Sheldon Hall. The next signs his book Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote five entries drawn will receive Peace, One School at a Time for graduate student Melanie Sheldon Hall prints. Send your Hogaboom Berry M ’12 after Mortenson’s Oct. 28 presentation entry to Find the Founder, 219 in the Campus Center arena. His appearance was part of the Sheldon Hall, SUNY Oswego, “Oswego Reads” communitywide reading initiative. Oswego, NY 13126. Entries Mortenson’s New York Times bestseller, published in 45 coun- must be post marked by tries, recounts his experiences building schools in the mountains June 1, 2011. of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Mortenson, who founded the not- for-profit Central Asia Institute, also signed copies of his sequel, Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan. l

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Five join OAA board ’83 R uss e ll J im he Oswego Alumni Association Board been active as a communication studies Tof Directors welcomed five new mem- alumni volunteer. bers in 2010. Each will serve a three-year n Paul Brennan ’93 is vice president of term ending in 2013. advertising sales for SONY Corp. of n Mike Caldwell ’70 is a retired Oswego America in New York City. He has been High School math teacher and current active as an Alumni Sharing Knowledge adjunct professor in the SUNY Oswego mentor, NYC Career Connections School of Education. He has been active participant, Reunion committee volun- as a Reunion committee volunteer, on teer, DKK alumni association member the Possibility Scholarship committee and host of various New York City and in the Sigma Tau alumni association. regional events. n Jerry Esposito ’70 is a retired biology n Josh Miller ’08 is a staff auditor at New Oswego Alumni Association board members pose with board President Bill teacher living in Plantation, Fla. He has KPMG in Mountain View, Calif. He is Schreiner ’92, far right. They are, from been active as a Reunion volunteer and a former SA president and member of left, Rick Yacobush ’77, Josh Miller ’08 with Beta Tau Epsilon alumni activities. Graduates of the Last Decade, or GOLD, and Mike Caldwell ’70. Absent from the n Rick Yacobush ’77 is director of sales for Leadership Council. l photo are Jerry Esposito ’70 and Paul Clear Channel Radio in Syracuse. He has Brennan ’93.

Scriber now on Online MBA launches College Council A new online MBA program at between the main campus and the SUNY oswego.edu/mba enables students as Oswego Metro Center in downtown photo ormer Gov. David Pa- diverse as soldiers at Fort Drum, busy Syracuse. provid e d Fterson appointed Bill professionals around New York state and Skolnik said the school, working with Scriber ’80 to the SUNY Oswego alumni from Pennsylvania to India the Division of Extended Learning, has Oswego College Council to obtain their master’s degrees in business steadily added online sections of courses for a seven-year term. administration. to assist students who couldn’t travel. The College Council Nearly 100 students have begun the The school will offer both an on- application process for the new online campus orientation and a final capstone has 10 mem­bers, including program. experience for online MBA students. Those nine citizens appointed Oswego, the first comprehensive col- unable to attend can petition for release by the governor plus the lege in the SUNY system to offer an MBA from either residential experience. elected president of the when the program started in 1997, has MBA program Director Tammie college’s Student Asso- increased the options for obtaining the Sullivan ’04, M ’05, an Oswego MBA ciation. It serves as an degree: for example, rotating courses alumna who served in the Navy for 10 important governing board for the years, feels particularly strongly about ’83 R uss e ll J im institution. active and ex-military MBA candidates. Active in educational and “It’s so important to offer them the community activities in Oswego opportunity to continue their educations County, Scriber is employed by the and to advance their careers,” she said. “They pay a huge price, and this is the least Port of Oswego Authority as the we can do to be flexible and help them manager of administrative services achieve their goals.” and port security. He is a decorated The MBA program began the academic military veteran who served in Desert year with 115 students, a leap of 55 per- Storm/Desert Shield with the U.S. cent over the previous fall, when the school Army Special Operations Airborne rebranded the program to emphasize its Command. personal, customizable approach. At the state level, he is past presi- “Where we start is with the individual,” dent of the New York State Elections Sullivan said. “‘Where do you want to be in Commissioners’ Association. l 10 years and what are your goals?’ It’s a Alicia Dargan M ’11 entered the new online very personalized MBA.” l MBA program in January. — Jeff Rea ’71

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Nikki Liadka ’14 provided a large scoring punch for Oswego State as she turned in one of the best single-season performances in program history. She compiled 13 goals and three assists for 29 points to earn All-SUNYAC Third Team honors.

Volleyball he Oswego State volleyball team under Tthe direction of head coach Pat Hanlon took third place at the Oswego State Invita- tional in October to highlight a season where Stephany Olsheski ’13, left, and Sabrina it finished 10-20 overall and 0-8 in the con- Sutton ’14 ference. Outside hitters Katie van Kessel ’12 Women’s Tennis and Jess Isgro ’11 led the Laker offensive at- tack with 253 and 240 kills, respectively. Both youthful Oswego State women’s tennis players were recognized on all-tournament A team that graduated five contributing Bryan Pacchiana ’12 squads throughout the season, as van Kessel seniors from a season ago turned in wins was named to the Oswego State and Union over Wells and Sage colleges to post a 2-10 Invitational all-tournament teams and Isgro record. The Lakers were led by Christine Men’s Soccer was chosen for the Hartwick Invitational All- Ripple ’11 who finished with a record of he Oswego State men’s soccer team Tournament Team. Stephany Olsheski ’13, 5-7. Oswego State has talented players at the Tplayed well in front of the home crowd who finished the season with 739 assists, top of the lineup in Nicole Leader ’13 and in 2010, as it compiled a record of 5-2-1 was also named to the Potsdam Invitational Lauren MacHose ’14, who will provide a in Oswego en route to an overall record of All-Tournament Team. foundation to build upon next season. 5-10-1. The team went 4-1 during a mid- e A thl e tics S tat e O sw e go season home stand that saw the Lakers defeat NCAA qualifier Plattsburgh 2-1 in overtime. Oswego was led on both ends of the field by two-time All-SUNYAC Third Team performer Bryan Pacchiana ’12. Pacchiana paced the squad with eight points on three goals and two assists, while anchoring a defense that allowed 28 goals during the season.

Women’s Soccer he Oswego State women’s soccer team Tsaw a great deal of success against non-conference foes, generating a record of 6-3-0, but came up short in league play to finish the season at 7-10-1 overall and 1-7-1 in the SUNY Athletic Conference. One of the season’s highlights for the Lakers came when they defeated 2009 NCAA qualifier Muhlenberg College 2-1 in Oswego. The Oswego women’s soccer team posted a 6-3 non-conference record, including a big win over 2009 NCAA qualifier Muhlenberg College.

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Hall of Fame inducts seven The SUNY Oswego Alumni Associa­ ing list with 263 points and played holder with 264 points, was the first tion inducted six former stars and one two years of professional hockey in SUNY Oswego woman to score booster to the Oswego State Athletic Germany. 1,000 points. Hall of Fame last fall, celebrating their n Barry Dillon ’85 was one of the col- n Former Laker soccer player Robert dedication to sports and community. lege’s all-time great baseball pitchers, Zabronsky ’82 made the All-SUNY n Michael Snell ’87, the former men’s holding the record for career wins Athletic Conference first team each ice hockey team captain, estab- with 37. year he played. As a member of lished the mark for the most goals n Former Oswego State women’s bas- the Maccabiah team, he has repre- in a single season. He ranks third on ketball player Eileen Sommers ’83, sented the United States in Mexico, the men’s ice hockey all-time scor- the single-season scoring record Venezuela, Chile, Israel and Germany. n James Hauptfleisch ’77 was the ’83 R uss e ll J im SUNYAC individual wrestling cham- pion in 1975 as well as state heavy- weight champ in 1975 and 1977, the same year he was named an All-American. n Charles Wiltse ’63, M ’69 was recognized for his accomplishments in and commitment to cross country and track. He served as coach for cross country and track in the Baldwinsville Central School District from 1963 to 1984. n Dick Johnson was the first inductee ever who did not play sports for the college. He was recognized for his role in co-founding the Blue Line Club, whose members ardently support the Oswego men’s ice hockey team while fostering college and community The 10th Oswego State Athletic Hall of Fame class included, back row, from left: James spirit. He was also the Blue Line Hauptfleisch ’77, Barry Dillon ’85, Michael Snell ’87 and Dick Johnson. Pictured front row, Club’s first president. l from left, are: Charles Wiltse ’63, M ’69; Robert Zabronsky ’82; and Eileen Sommers ’83. — Alma Hildago ’11

Men’s Golf Cross Country he Laker men’s golf team turned in solid he young Oswego State men’s and runner at the SUNYAC and NCAA Atlantic Tresults throughout the 2010 fall season Twomen’s cross country teams started Regional Championships with times of under head coach Mike Howard ’90, taking the 2010 campaigns strong as the men posted 27:25.86 and 26:37.8, respectively. top honors in one event and second place in first-place results and the women posted sec- On the women’s side, Erin Crise ’12 another before placing seventh at the ECAC ond-place results in the first two meets of the ended the season strong as the top Oswego Championships with a team score of 379 season at Oneonta and Oswego State. At the State women’s harrier at the SUNYAC and (347-332). SUNYAC Championships, the men’s squad NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships Oswego State won its own invitational placed seventh, while the women’s squad after crossing the finish line in 24:51.98 and Sept. 20, with a team score of 313 and three place eighth. 24:27.2, respectively. Earlier in the season, golfers in the top 10. Pat Davidow ’11 Samson Dikeman ’11 proved to be Kathleen Fulton ’13 put her name in the carded a score of 76 to finish tied for second Oswego State’s most consistent performer Laker record books with the fourth-fastest place. The following weekend, the Lakers throughout the season, starting with shat- 5K time in program history at 19:07 at the took second place at the Elmira Fall Invita- tering the school record at the 6K distance Houghton Invitational. l tional with a team score of 669 (329-340). by 23 seconds with a time of 20:05 to — Adele Burk place second at the Oneonta Invitational. Sports Information Director Dikeman was also the top Laker male

15 Oswego l Spring 2011 FLAT Founder

In Honor of SUNY Oswego’s Sesquicentennial… Take a birthday picture with Founder Edward Austin Sheldon! We want everyone to be a part of Oswego’s special Sesquicentennial Reunion Celebration June 10-12 … wherever you live or roam. Meet Flat Founder, an unmistakable Laker landmark that you can take with you wherever you go. Just snap a candid photo of yourself with the Founder to share with Oswego enthusiasts the world over. One lucky photographer will receive a $150 gift certificate to the College Store. Visit oswego.edu/flatfounder to learn more about uploading, e-mailing or sending in a copy of your photo. $ FLAT Founder Instructions

1. Cut out on dashed line. Paste the Founder on cardboard or stiff paper. 2. Find a fun location. 3. Take a picture including yourself and the Founder. 4. Choose one: • Post it to our Facebook wall at facebook.com/oswegoalumni • E-mail a photo file to: [email protected] • Send a hard copy to: Flat Founder King Alumni Hall, 300 Washington Blvd. Oswego, NY 13126

For more information, contact: The Oswego Alumni Association, Inc. • [email protected] • 315-312-2258

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Cutler’s Public Justice Excellence Fund Reaches Quarter Million ’83 R uss e ll J im ylvia Chestnut ’11 developed a passion Sfor family court law when she served an internship with the Greene County Family Court. The public justice major and Afri- can American studies minor hopes to go to law school and have a career in family law. Junho Oh wants to work with an international corporation when he returns to his native Korea after attending law school in the States. Patrick Vinette ’11 came by his love of public justice through his genes. His grandfather was a Supreme Court judge, his mother the secretary for a judge, and a couple of uncles are in law enforcement. These are just three of the many students who have had their career choices in public justice confirmed thanks to a grant from David Cutler ’74. Cutler recently gave an additional $50,000, bringing his gifts to the Public Justice Excellence Fund to a total of $250,000 endowment. The fund covers speakers, David Cutler ’74, front row, right, established the Public Justice Excellence Fund, which student travel to conferences and trips is now endowed at a quarter million dollars. He is joined by students and faculty from the for public justice majors to explore career public justice department, including his nephew, Zachary DiGiulio ’13, front row, left; and back row from left, Junho Oh, Visiting Assistant Professor Diane Brand, Sylvia choices, among other benefits. Chestnut ’11, Associate Professor and Chairperson of Public Justice Margaret Ryniker Every semester Cutler funds subsidize and Patrick Vinette ’11. Career Services Office-sponsored tours of the Butler Correctional Facility and Auburn maximum-security prison. The tours help students look beyond tion at Oswego, an education he feels And every year for the last three, the negative image of inmates and see helped him to where he is today. faculty members have used Excellence them as people, says Cutler, who runs “I did love this college, I did love the Fund money to take students to the Arapahoe Community Treatment time I spent here,” he said on a visit to annual conference of the Criminal Justice Center, a community correction program campus last fall. Educators Association of New York State. near Denver, Colo. The 130-bed facility Oswego is a family affair, too. Cutler’s “They get to hear other professionals serves as a halfway house between prison sister Veronica Cutler ’77 and brother in the criminal justice field,” Public Justice and the community for inmates after Malvin Cutler ’82 both attended. Now Chairperson Margaret Ryniker said. “For release. his nephew, Zachary DiGiulio ’13, a some students, it has opened up the idea Cutler says his field “needs quali- public justice major who also wants to of graduate school. For the first time, they fied people and leaders.” Corrections work in corrections, is continuing the see it is an attainable goal.” is a changing, growing field, he says, family legacy. “Everybody has a TV image” of the becoming more technological and David Cutler is happy to see his public justice system, said Cutler, whose providing better tools to law enforcement nephew, and so many other Oswego gifts to Oswego created and support the personnel. students, exploring a career in corrections. endowed excellence fund. By funding Cutler’s aim is to give Oswego Through his generous gifts to visits to the prisons, he aims to correct students the experiences they need to get Oswego, he hopes to contribute to the erroneous views of the correctional ahead in this fast-paced field. growth of the field by his support of that system, and open up new career ideas for He is motivated to help Oswego next generation of law enforcement and students. students because of his own great educa- corrections personnel. l —Michele Reed

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Educational Dreams Supported by Alumni Generosity ’83 R uss e ll J im Proud Sponsor One of the people proudest of Delfino’s achievement is Frances Moroney Whited ’44, who endowed the John P. Moroney and Frances Murphy Moroney Merit Scholarship in memory of her parents. The third recipient of the scholarship, which supports a student in the quest for an education degree, Delfino was able to receive the scholar- ship aid for three years, because she maintained her grades at a high level. “She shows her fil e

photo passion for teaching and her love of literacy,” Whited said of Delfino. “She is a very worthy recipient of the John P. Pam Delfino ’10, left, and Ashley hen she was a young Moroney and Frances Thompson ’10, who were practicum W mother, divorced from Murphy Moroney Merit partners, celebrate at the Commencement her first husband, Pam Delfino ’10 Scholarship and I know Eve reception. wished she had had the oppor- she will carry on their tunity to complete the college Frances Moroney love of and support of education she started before her Whited ’44 education.” marriage. “I cleaned houses, be- Whited called cause I had no skills to fall back Delfino an outstanding on,” she says of the struggle to support her student, who “set the bar high for others young family. with what she has achieved.” She praised “I always preached to my kids [that] Delfino for taking advantage of the many you need to get an education,” she said. opportunities Oswego offers. “I always tell them this, but I never set For her part, Delfino was eager to the example.” Although she had entered take advantage of all those opportunities, college shortly after high school, she soon observing and learning from teachers in needed back surgeries, which derailed her her college classrooms. Professors like educational dreams. Geraldine Forbes and Greg Parsons of All that changed, thanks to the gener- history, Tim Delaney of sociology and osity of donors to the college and the Linda Lord of education became impor- encouragement of her friends and family, tant role models for her in how to present including her second husband, Rich; and lessons so that children would learn from her daughters Victoria (Tori), 17; Olivia them. Lord’s course in literature and (Livi), 14; and Alexandria (Alli), 8. literacy inspired Delfino to seek a master’s And on Dec. 19, Delfino walked degree in the field, a program she hopes to across the stage in the Campus Center begin at Oswego in the fall. to receive her diploma, wearing the gold gown of a summa cum laude, having achieved a 4.0 grade point average on the way to a degree in childhood education with a social studies concentration.

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‘The Best Gift’ Moritz Named to Delfino takes her own role as a teacher very seriously. “I think education is the Foundation Board best gift you can give a child,” she said. photo The Oswego College “You can’t replace that — especially provid e d Foundation leadership reading.” welcomed its newest member In one of her letters to Whited, she recently. wrote, “I realize that being a teacher is an Robert E. Moritz ’85, chair- incredible responsibility, and I appreciate man and senior partner of the the opportunity to make a difference in U.S. firm of Pricewaterhouse­ the lives of children.” Coopers LLP, has been named to Delfino is thankful for the help the Oswego College Foundation from Whited and other donors. She was Board of Directors. He will serve also the recipient of the Edward Austin a term ending June 30, 2013. Sheldon Scholarship, Class of 1945 Schol- Moritz was elected by PricewaterhouseCoopers’ U.S. arship, Gillespie/Pietroski Scholarship partnership to serve a four-year and Dorothy Rogers Scholarship. term as chairman. Prior to that, The support from earlier graduates he served as the assurance leader is all part of Oswego’s strong alumni of the U.S. firm from 2006 to network, something Delfino appreciates 2009; and from 2004 to 2006 since her days of working with the alumni was the managing partner of and development department offices. the New York office and Metro Two of her host teachers were Oswego region. graduates, Brandie Noyes Norton ’97, He joined PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1985 and became a partner in M ’00 and Mary Ann Bullard ’89, 1995. From 1998 to 2001, he served as the Metro Regional financial ser- M ’95. After Delfino’s graduation, Bullard vices leader. From 2001 to 2004, he led the financial services audit and business advisory practice, which includes the banking, capital markets, recommended her for substitute teaching insurance, investment management and real estate sectors. assignments. Moritz served a three-year tour in PricewaterhouseCoopers – Tokyo, Delfino’s daughter Tori is now a providing audit and advisory services to numerous European and U.S.- junior in high school and soon to begin based financial services organizations operating in Japan. her own college education. Delfino says He is certified by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, she is happy that she was able to put her the New York State Society of CPAs and the New Jersey State Society of words into action and model the effort CPAs. He is a member of the Atlantic Council; the Governing Board of the she has so long preached to her children. Center for Audit Quality and the Partnership for New York City. “The decision to go back to school Moritz has shared his expertise with Oswego students, including was not easy,” she wrote. “It requires dili- speaking in classes as part of the Oswego Alumni Association’s Alumni- gence, sacrifice and hard work. However, In-Residence program. He resides in Thornwood and has two children. l every time I have the opportunity to work with the children, it only reaffirms the commitment I have made.” l — Michele Reed

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Sayer Funds Education Scholarship photo ormer Campus School teacher Ruth FSayer and her late husband, Frank, provid e d an Oswego businessman, wanted to do something to give back to the institution that enriched their lives and that of their community. “Frank and I both felt all along that we are fortunate to have the college as an important part of Oswego,” Ruth said. That appreciation, along with their satisfaction with President Deborah F. Stanley’s leadership, led Ruth to endow the Frank and Ruth Sayer Education Ruth Sayers’ sixth grade class at the Scholarship. Campus School circa 1950 included from Her gift of $25,000 will fund an left, Barbara Phillips Frankoskey, Sandy annual award to a student in the School of Wright, Shirley Felk, Mary Broadwell Education, who is committed to pursuing Greene, Joanne Michaels Geers, Laurel a career in teaching and shows signs of Sivers Helvie and Joanne Vona Gianetto. good citizenship, and who will be a posi- tive role model for children. photo Beginning in 1947, Ruth taught in the provid e d Campus School alongside such legends as her friend Hazel Hewitt. During those years she touched the lives of hundreds of Oswego children. “I remember some of my students and occasionally see them in Oswego,” said Ruth. Just last summer, she got together with a group of them for lunch. The Sayers’ own children attended the Campus School and their son, Steve, was active in a recent reunion of students. So their appreciation of the Campus School is many-faceted. “We had a faculty that was quite Former sixth-grade Campus School students of Ruth Sayer (seated in front) got together for a luncheon with her last summer. They are, standing from left, Barbara Phillips interested. Professors from the college Frankoskey, Joanne Michaels Geers, Mary Broadwell Greene, Carolyn Tesoriero Reitano, worked closely with us. I was doing a unit Virginia Powell Boak, Laurel Sivers Helvie, Shirley Felk and Joanne Vona Gianetto. on astronomy and [Professor] George Pitluga knew I didn’t know much about astronomy, so he did much of the unit for me,” Ruth recalled. “And I had wonderful, supportive parents [of students], which many teachers don’t have in this day and age.”

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Group Makes Pitch for Baseball Fund

photo The late David “Agarn” Crisafulli’s career as a student athlete and, briefly, as a minor

provid e d Crisafulli ’81 titled his auto- league ballplayer. biography Good Enough. “This is a permanent legacy that memorializes Agarn, A close friend and former but also helps defray the costs of running the baseball pro- baseball teammate wants his gram,” Lashley said. “As a former player I know that a little legacy to be much more than money goes a long way — whether for equipment or to good enough. Richard Lashley pay for travel to another game.” ’80 spearheaded the David In addition to being a talented and competitive player, “Agarn” Crisafulli ’81 Fund, in Crisafulli had a “larger than life” personality that made collaboration with former coach him a friend to many, Lashley said. He hopes in addition to Walter Nitardy and current former baseball players who have been solicited, others will skipper Frank Paino. honor Crisafulli with a gift. “I wanted to do something Donations may be sent to the SUNY Oswego Office David “Agarn” to memorialize him and baseball of Development or online. Designate gifts for the David Crisafulli ’81 was the obvious choice,” said “Agarn” Crisafulli ’81 Fund in the memo line of checks or Lashley, who played outfield in the appropriate space on the online giving form. l with Crisafulli at Oswego. They remained lifelong friends. — Shane M. Liebler Once endowed, the fund will benefit the Oswego baseball team in perpetuity. A large part of Good Enough recounts ’83 R uss e ll J im The couple was always impressed with the college’s range of cultural and athletic opportunities, which many people in Oswego enjoy. “We enjoyed the sports, especially hockey,” said Ruth, who holds season’s tickets for the women’s hockey team. Both Sayers appreciated the strong programs available through Oswego’s School of Education, so they wanted to support a student in the school. “We felt the scholarship might be helpful to somebody who someday might be a great teacher,” Ruth said. “It’s impor- tant to have well-educated teachers.” Most of all, the couple had a deep and abiding affection for SUNY Oswego. “We just had a lot of love for the college and all the admiration in the world for what the professors do to be part of the commu- The Laker women’s hockey team suited up in pink jerseys for a February game to raise nity,” Ruth said. money for breast cancer research. Ruth Sayer, who holds season’s tickets to the women’s “I don’t know what Oswego would be games, says she endowed a scholarship in part because she appreciates the way the college supports the local community. like without the college.” l — Michele Reed

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‘Gorilla’By Michele Reed Marketing Bocko helps change the way we view the world INC. C orning If you are one of the 100 million Americans with smart phones, chances are you are holding the work of a fellow Oswego alumnus. Peter Bocko ’75, chief tech- nology officer for Corning Glass Technologies, a business within Corning Inc., driving new glass opportunities, has spent his career developing and bringing to market glass used in cutting-edge high-tech devices like these. His latest project is Corning Gorilla Glass, a super-tough, ultra-thin product used in some of the hottest electronic devices on the planet. You can feel its cool touch as it protects your new high-tech phone from scratches and bumps. Soon you can hang it on your wall and marvel at its sleek beauty: At this January’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, SONY announced that it would be using the durable material in select models of its Bravia line of LCD televisions. Other fruits of Bocko’s labor are less obvious. He and the display technology team are developing a flexible glass that will someday be used in the design of new e-readers and other emerging technologies. It provides advantages over current INC. C orning materials, and will help make e-books easier and more fun to read. And an earlier product of theirs — an environmentally friendly LCD glass with no added heavy metals — was especially important to one of Bocko’s Japanese clients, whose factory sits alongside a river.

23 Oswego l Spring 2011 Much of the Corning team’s work has technology, he also must interface with a been to produce thinner glass, and that, “Science is team back in New York state’s Southern too, saves the environment. “You melt Tier to make the magic happen. That’s glass by the pound, sell it by the square not a matter a juggling act that comes naturally for foot,” Bocko explains. A 19-inch tradi- Bocko, since he led the team stateside — tional TV — where the picture comes as a scientist himself — before his transi- from a cathode ray tube or CRT display of pure inspiration, tion to Asia in 2007. — uses 40 pounds of glass. A modern People skills are something he learned LCD set uses much less, in a sheet only just good, along with good science in Oswego, 0.7 mm thick. working with mentors like Distinguished Bocko is passionate about glass. After dogged work Teaching Professors Emeriti Augustine 32 years at the world’s leader in specialty Silveira and Ken Hyde. He admits to glass and ceramics and 22 years helping picking up style cues from Silveira, who to make them a key player in LCD tech- and inspiration had a unique classroom technique. nology, this self-proclaimed “glass guy” “The way he managed the classroom can still get rhapsodic about the virtues will come.” — he would value participation,” Bocko of Corning’s newest achievement and the says. “He could make people feel he was possibilities for the future. really interested in them and valued their ideas.” Dressed in a sport jacket rather than a traditional lab coat, The Waterville native chose Oswego for its excellent repu- Bocko walks — and talks — fast. Leading a visitor through the tation, especially in chemistry, and the opportunity to work maze of Corning’s research facility at Sullivan Park, his staccato one-on-one with scientists. He valued the personal attention he delivery of facts, figures and anecdotes is dizzying. His mind is received at Oswego and how that translated into real-life lessons. moving at a million miles a minute, too — always looking ahead In working with Hyde, Bocko learned the value of good, to the next big thing. hard, incremental work. “Chip away and there was insight,” is That’s a habit rooted in the Corning way of doing business, the message he took away from days — and nights — in the lab he admits. “We work with key customers to give more value so in Snygg Hall. “Science is not a matter of pure inspiration, just they can’t do without us,” he says. “When they have product A, good, dogged work and inspiration will come.” we are working on product B, proactively obsoleting our own Those hours of hard work provided some laughs, though. product.” Bocko fondly remembers the time he set his hand on fire. He was working with a flask that included ether. He held it over the flame People are key from a Bunsen burner and it exploded, setting his hand on fire. In an irony not lost on the thoughtful scientist, Bocko says he He shook it like a match, and because the ether was so volatile, it was hired with the profits Corning earned from TV’s cathode ray went out almost immediately. But the laughs lingered to this day. tubes, then spent most of his career making CRT sets obsolete Then there was the time he burned his pants off. Bocko in favor of more efficient, environment-friendly and beautiful was doing some work for Hyde at 7 a.m. and dropped a half- LCD TVs. gallon of sulphuric acid on his jeans. “Not a promising start,” he But if product is important to Bocko, people are more so. laughs. When Hyde came into the office, there was Bocko sitting Relationships are valuable to him, and that is key to his success in in a lab coat, bare legs sticking out, waiting for his roommate to the Asian market. “When you say something you have to mean it,” show up with spare jeans. “Pete burned off his pants,” said his he says. “In Asia, you cannot treat business relationships casually.” lab partner. “Professor Hyde just shook his head,” remembers Case in point: His interview with Oswego magazine was Bocko with a chuckle. postponed by a week, because he had to interrupt his Christmas None of that deterred his ambition to obtain a Ph.D. and “do vacation to make a last minute trip back to Japan. There was news science that really mattered.” Bocko knew from his high school that Bocko could not let a key customer hear from anyone else. years that he wanted to be a research chemist, practicing science “They knew I flew 12,000 miles to be there for one two-hour at a level that mattered: Not doing chores for others, but setting meeting,” he says. But that courtesy showed them that he really policy and direction. valued their relationship. “They know they can trust me.” Oswego played an important role in fulfilling that goal. The Corning’s business is built “on the basis of relationship and research he did — and the scientific articles he published with his trust — we give more value,” he will tell you. For 20 years he Oswego professors — helped him gain admission to a prestigious has worked almost exclusively with the LCD end of the business, doctoral program at Cornell University. helping corporate customers and their designers find uses for Oswego played another important role in his life — it’s where Corning’s products. “Orienting R&D not on what you think is a he met his wife of 35 years, Andrea Guglielmo Bocko ’73, M ’75. good idea but collaborating with the customer,” Bocko explains. They were both working at an Oswego chemistry lab one In his role as chief technology officer for Corning Glass Tech- summer, Pete on copper complexes and Andrea on cobalt nologies, the relationships have to run in both directions. While complexes with pyridine, which Pete calls “one of the most he is working with customers to help design new uses for Corning foul substances known to man. It smells like a sneaker worn by

Oswego l Spring 2011 24 Bigfoot,” he says with a laugh. Andrea brought her pyridine into How Bocko became Corning’s chief technology officer in the lab and, well, Pete couldn’t help but notice her. Asia has its own story. “I always liked smart girls — a girl in a lab coat,” he says, “People underestimate the amount of resolve it takes to with a grin. So when he met Andrea, he made up his mind after develop a new product,” he says. He joined Corning in 1979 as a the first date. “I’m going to marry this girl,” he told his brother. glass researcher, and became part of an exploratory LCD team in “He said, ‘Slow it down,’” Pete remembers. “But he had 1982. In 1988, he became full-time head of product development it wrong.” for LCD development, but through budget cuts he lost his team because Corning was not sure of the market potential. PHOTO PROVID E D PHOTO “So I spent time traveling, making relationships with the companies that would use the glass, [people in] Japan, Korea, Taiwan and, now, China.” continued on p. 26

“In the public school, I noticed the chemistry lab and class- room for seventh and eighth graders had no visuals — not even a periodic table,” remembers Andrea. The instruction consisted entirely of a lecture, delivered by a stiff, formal teacher speaking from a podium at the front of the classroom. Andrea resolved then and there to introduce the students to the fun of science. She volunteered to bring in hands-on science experiments for the children. “They loved making ice cream,” she recalls, referencing an activity designed to teach the children about melting points and how adding salt lowers the freezing point so the ice cream freezes. “The children were fun to work with,” she says. “They were so willing to learn and pay attention.” Extraordinary Expat Another time she made models of molecules in class. Alumna Shares Love of Science in New Home Materials are harder to come by in Japan. There are no big discount stores to get supplies all in one place, and you have to When Peter ’75 and Andrea Guglielmo Bocko ’73, M ’75 decid- go to several different shops. So Andrea often shops back home ed to pull up roots in New York’s Southern Tier and resettle in in Painted Post and brings her craft supplies to Japan in her Tokyo to be closer to Pete’s work, it meant big changes for the carry-on. That time, the modeling clay and wire for the molecule family. Pete was busy with his work at Corning Inc., but Andrea caused a bit of a stir at airport security. (above, at left) had taken an early retirement from a teaching Another project included students making a working lung job she loved in the Corning-Painted Post school district. model out of a plastic bottle and a balloon. She was thrilled Making a new life as an expat in Japan could have left when one of the children used the model lung for show-and-tell Andrea frustrated. She could have stayed isolated, socializing back in her home classroom. only with fellow foreigners. Hands-on instruction is nothing new for Andrea. Mentored Instead, she chose to embrace the local culture, give back to her by Distinguished Teaching Professor of Chemistry Emeritus new community and use her Oswego education in creative ways. Augustine Silveira, she spent plenty of time in Snygg Hall labs. Andrea, who holds an Oswego master’s degree in teaching “I wouldn’t have gone on for a master’s at Oswego, if not chemistry and spent a 20-plus year career as a science teacher for Dr. Silveira,” she recalls. He called the promising undergrad in the United States, now volunteers in an after-school program, chemistry major and said, “I have one scholarship left!” sharing science enrichment activities with bilingual Japanese Everyday life can be an adventure in a foreign land, Andrea elementary school students. acknowledges. Because they have no car there, she must do the It all began for Andrea with her involvement with the grocery shopping four or five times a week, carrying the bags College Women’s Association of Japan. This group of Japanese home through the Tokyo streets. and American college women first banded together in 1949 She has learned some Japanese language and is trying out as a service club to provide scholarships to Japanese students some Japanese recipes she learned in local cooking classes. attending American universities. Today its membership is equally “As an expat I could just spend my time at the American divided between international expatriate and Japanese women Club, have only American friends,” she says. “But I have taken who share culture and customs while raising money for their the opportunity for a variety of activities, making friends with scholarship fund. Japanese women. From there, she became involved in the Children’s English “It’s enriching — better than trying to recreate the Circle. American experience here.” Since her interest lies in teaching, she toured a Japanese Through her generous gift of time, she is also enriching the public middle school, and a private, women-only school, which lives of budding young scientists. l invited her to an open house. — Michele Reed

25 Oswego l Spring 2011 corning Today, one should buy a 120- or can be updated with new capabilities. 240-hertz LED backlit LCD (LED makes The cable box will become a thing of the inc . a big difference in color reproduction past as content will be highly personal- and motion rendering). Focus on your ized and increasingly from “the cloud”. personal preferences for the “look” Viewers will be accessing “their TV” of the TV picture, ease of use of the anywhere — not just their living room remote and overall set style. Many — using a variety of portable devices showrooms have their LCDs set to that fit with their lifestyle. “showroom mode” in which the picture But Internet TV also creates the is amped up. Ask the salesperson to set potential for your TV to be watching it back to “normal viewing” to see what you. Imagine your TV processing and it will look like in your living room. If the collecting information from your Web salesperson doesn’t know what you are browsing and viewing history to cus- talking about, buy your TV elsewhere. tomize what commercials are directed In terms of style trends, check out to you when watching “free” content. the new slim “borderless” designs in Won’t that be just a little creepy?

What comes next? Will the Web beam TV directly to your brain? I was asked a number of years ago whether “retinal injection” of Your Next TV images might obsolete the need for big screen TV. I thought then and still By Peter Bocko ’75 believe, new technologies notwithstand- which an additional piece of glass pro- ing, TV is still fundamentally a social Ed. Note: In January, at a session titled tects the screen and creates a futuristic activity. New gadgets and content “In Search of TV’s Next Big Thing” at look. I think we have come a long way are important but secondary to the the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics from the days where the TV set is a fact that we mostly watch video with Show, Peter Bocko ’75 and four other living room eyesore. friends and family. It is not what we industry executives debated trends in watch so much as with whom we hardware, software and the sociology What is the status of 3-D TV? watch that makes the experience of future TV. Here, Pete shares some Although strides have been made, enjoyable. All my HDTV big screens highlights of their discussion. 3-D technology is still in its infancy and and surround sound still cannot improve many may find themselves disappointed upon watching Planet of the Apes on Are there big differences between by the lack of quality content. Bad 3-D an 11-inch B&W Emerson TV in my brands of flat panel display? is worse than no 3-D: Poorly rendered Riggs Hall dorm room late one Friday I prefer the efficiency and look of 3-D sometimes makes people (including night in 1973 with my roommate Lynn LCD over plasma displays especially me) queasy. Gamers get value out of 3-D Stone ’75. l in normal room lighting. Among LCDs, TV now; a compelling 3-D experience there is little on-screen difference requires both advanced 3-D TV technolo-

between TV brands when watching gies and improved 3-D video production. I nc . C orning Kee f e r , C raig conventional HDTV. Specs, although improving continually, are past the point What is Internet TV? of diminishing returns. A 1,000,000-to-1 This is the most compelling trend dynamic contrast ratio may be impor- in TV today. Some new flat screen TVs tant to video engineers skulking in a allow transparent access to online con- dark room filled with $200,000 worth tent and social networking. A modern of measurement equipment but not to Internet-enabled TV is potentially never the normal consumer. obsolete, because its onboard software

continued from p. 25 Each flight Put simply, he says, “We make the glass, the customer makes is about 7,000 the LCD: We want to enable them to make their product the best miles and takes 15 it can be and as economically as possible.” hours. “I’ve spent So he has spent the better part of two decades traveling back six months of my life in a 747,” he quips. and forth between Corning and Asia, and now makes his full-time Whether up in the air or in the lab, Bocko is thinking fast, home in Tokyo, traveling back to Corning for meetings at least a working hard and bringing new products to market that will dozen times a year. improve peoples’ lives everywhere. l

Oswego l Spring 2011 26 Projecting Success: Drive-In Owner is the Reel Deal D avis , M icha e l yracuse New Times New S yracuse

By Michele Reed

ome people work a second job and call it moonlighting. John Nagelschmidt ’66 means it literally. Since 1961 — summers as a SUNY Oswego student, and on the side throughout a 30-year Scareer as a teacher — Nagelschmidt has been screening stars while working under the stars at the Midway Drive-In. In 1987, he bought the outdoor theatre, halfway between Oswego and Fulton, on Route 48 in Minetto. This year marks his 50th anniversary at Midway. It’s one of only a handful of drive-in theatres left. In their 1950s heyday, 4,063 dotted the American landscape. Today there are 374 across the country, according to the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association. At their peak, nearly 200 drive-ins thrived in New York state. Less than 30 remain, and Nagelschmidt has a hand in two: as sole owner of Midway and a partner in the Black River Drive-In in Watertown. The outdoor theatres evoke images of mid-century nostalgia: mom, dad and kids in pajamas, watching Lassie movies in the station wagon; a bulky speaker affixed to the door; soda cups and popcorn boxes dancing across the screen; mosquito coils for sale

27 Oswego l Spring 2011 at the concession stand; teenage couples “Throughout intent on acting out love scenes like the Going with the flow college it was very ones on film. agelschmidt is an easy-going, convenient, working in It was into this world that Nagel- soft-spoken guy who takes the summer, and teaching was schmidt stepped in 1961. He had just Nthings as they come. An educa- the same schedule,” he says of his been accepted to Oswego, having won a tion major with certification in earth Midway job. “Sunday nights could merit scholarship, surprising everyone science and physics at Oswego, he did his be a little interesting. We would run — including the guidance counselor who student teaching at Fulton Junior High. the first two features, and then run the told him to stop kidding around and get “They were relatively pleased first one over again if some people came back to class. The Oswego High School with me,” he says. “When there was in late. I would be there until 3 a.m.” senior trekked up the hill to the college an opening at the high school, they and get up early to teach on Monday and applied. suggested I talk to the principal and they morning. Since the scholarship covered tuition found a spot for me over there. I kind of Admittedly a night owl, Nagel- but not books, he set about to earn some went with the flow.” schmidt still enjoys screening that late money. When a cross-country teammate He would go with that flow for showing, usually sending his staff home who worked at Midway told him about nearly 30 years, working summers at after the second flick and running the an opening, Nagelschmidt took a chance. the theatre and teaching, first physical projector himself. He started work in the concession stand science and then earth science, at G.Ray that summer and has since done every

Bodley High School until his D avis , M icha e l job at the outdoor theatre. retirement in 1995.

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420 pounds of Hoffman Hot dogs 6,192 boxes of theatre candy

Oswego l Spring 2011 28 D avis , M icha e l There are about 15 employees: a couple doing maintenance, a projec- tionist, and a ticket taker. The rest work the concession stand. While Nagel- Times New S yracuse schmidt was teaching, many were his students. Now the second generation is on board, some the children of those he taught. Nagelschmidt himself wears a lot of different hats at the drive-in and his weeks are busy. He orders and picks up supplies, chooses movies, does the adver- tising, keeps the books and performs maintenance at the theatre. “But I never go to work,” he says. “When it becomes work, I’m done!” Nagelschmidt suspects that he would long ago have tired of the routine if it were a 12-month operation, instead of the current mid-April to early- November season. “So far each year when spring rolls around I’m eager to go another year,” he says. “The same can be John Nagelschmidt ’66 is celebrating half a century at Midway Drive-In, one of two said for those 30 years of teaching and outdoor theatres he owns. the recharge that came with summers, but that was more like work.” customers love Midway’s own version doors and sound is broadcast on an On movie nights, he hangs out at of the Texas hot. He’d like to expand the FM channel, viewers open their car the concession stand and chats with menu even more, but space is limited. windows and sit on the grass, hoods of customers. And there are a healthy As it is, they use every nook and cranny cars and backs of pick up trucks, adding number of them. Seasonal attendance of the historic snack bar. to the party atmosphere. “It’s like tail- averages 30,000, and in the next couple “We keep it simple and good,” gating, but we don’t allow alcohol,” he of years, he expects the two millionth Nagelschmidt says. “We pride ourselves stresses. “We like to keep a nice, family customer to pass through the gates. on the fact that our food is cooked to atmosphere.” Midway has a lot of regulars, many order. It’s good quality food.” Family is important to Nagel- of whom are Nagelschmidt’s former He’s upgraded the viewing experi- schmidt. He lives just six miles from students and their families. If they miss ence, too, taking on new technology as where he grew up, and SUNY Oswego is a weekend, they will give him an excuse it becomes available, while retaining the a family tradition. His son, John Nagel- for their absence. “All of them obviously nostalgic look and feel of the operation. schmidt ’02, was a communications love drive-ins,” he says. “They go out on Films run on the original 1948 Century major and is on staff at WRVO-FM on the road and come back and report on projectors, modified to accommodate campus. Daughter Heidi Nagelschmidt the other theatres they go to.” updated sound technology. Since the M ’04 earned her master’s degree at drive-in opened, about 5,000 films have Oswego and teaches at Fulton, following been shown, totaling nearly 245 million in her father’s footsteps. feet of film. That’s 46,000 miles, or twice Popcorn and pizza around the earth, the former science he menu has changed quite a bit teacher notes. since Nagelschmidt first tied on New xenon lamps give a brighter Tech revolution T an apron at the concession stand look to the images on the original ooking to the future, Nagel- in 1961. Back then the food was simple: screen, which was expanded once in schmidt foresees challenges that hot dogs, popcorn, soda, ice cream the 1950s to accommodate the wider L could spell the end of drive-ins novelties and potato chips. Cinemascope. unless they are able to adapt. Instead of Popcorn is still the biggest seller, but And since Nagelschmidt has long 18-minute reels of film, movies will be Midway’s homemade pizza comes in a done away with the bulky speakers delivered in digital format. Some theatres close second. Cheese fries are big, and that hung on the windows of the car have already adapted.

29 Oswego l Spring 2011 An even bigger issue is 3-D — is it a — it kind of makes the world go phenomenon worth investing thousands round.” of dollars to embrace, or a passing fad? Nagelschmidt’s influences Nagelschmidt predicts his Water- at Oswego included Norris town operation — which he co-owns Goldsmith, who taught freshman with former student Loren Knapp — physics and had worked on the will adapt more quickly to the digital Manhattan Project; Richard revolution. Shineman in chemistry (“a good The two rebuilt the Black River man”), Raymond Schneider of geology Drive-In from the bottom up, doing all and Bob Sykes of meteorology (“the the work themselves. father of lake effect snow around here”). It’s a DIY work ethic rooted in But while reminiscing is fun, Nagel- Nagelschmidt’s background. His father schmidt doesn’t like to live in the past. ran Johnny’s Fix-It Shop in Oswego. The He’s always looking ahead, attending business card read, “We mend anything yearly conventions of the United Midway’s opening night … but broken hearts.” Drive-In Theatre Owners Association program from June 18, 1948 John Jr. and his brother were to learn better techniques for running Johnny’s official dismantlers — but the Midway. He already had websites their father insisted they had to know (MidwayDriveIn.com and BlackRiver young patrons, the Web and social how to put anything back together. DriveIn.com) and as a result of last media are the way to go. Now Nagelschmidt puts that knowledge year’s convention, is now on Facebook It’s an irony that’s not lost on to use at Midway. with just shy of 5,000 “fans.” Nagelschmidt. “Even though you think “Very rarely will I call in a contractor,” “The key is finding a way to get the of drive-ins as old school,” he says, he says. “I like to do things myself. That’s word out,” he says, and especially with “modern technology has helped to bring probably why I got into physics at Oswego the soldiers at Fort Drum and other them back.” l D avis , M icha e l yracuse New Times New S yracuse

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Oswego l Spring 2011 30 Changing Minds, A rroyo Ern e sto Changing Lives

By Shane M. Liebler

M us e um vonne Spicer ’84, M ’85 loves changing minds. So when skeptical teachers walk away from her of institutes inspired, it inspires her. That’s how she e, B oston sci e nc e, knows her mission to elevate high technology in American classrooms is headed in the right direction. Without a greater science, technology, engineer- ing and math presence in everyday education, our kids can’t compete, Spicer says. YBut, technology doesn’t just mean the latest electronic gadgets. “It’s understanding the world around you,” says Spicer, vice president of advocacy and educational partnerships for the National Center for Technological Literacy at Boston’s Museum of Science. That’s why all Americans need a better understanding of this impor- tant part of modern life. “This is about re-educating and re-indoctrinating ourselves in the 21st century,” Spicer says. “We’re not producing the knowledge for high-paying high-tech jobs.

M us e um “It’s really about being a competitive citizen in this world,” she says. “I don’t think our kids have been very well prepared [to be] that.” of e, B oston sci e nc e, Planting the Seeds of STEM A former teacher and administrator, Spicer knows the process begins in the schools. So, five years ago she joined the fledgling National Center for Technological Literacy, which aims to expand the influence of engi- neering and technology in classrooms coast to coast. “There is no question that kids either get inspired or turned off by something in elementary school,” she says. Spicer also believes mentors make all the difference in the lower grades, particularly for young women. It’s a role she cherishes and has embraced since her days as a student teacher and a Big Sister volunteering through her Omega Delta Phi sorority. Teachers can be powerful role models and single-sex education for STEM courses in public schools could be one way to attract more women and minorities to technological professions, Spicer says. In

31 Oswego l Spring 2011 the meantime, she believes better teacher training and outreach to parents will make Changing Minds Three things you can do The Gateway Project works with a mix of a difference. rural, suburban and urban districts. Address- to make your kids more Of course, not every child can or will be ing the critical issue of improving inner city an engineer. But everyone can benefit from tech savvy: education really resonates with Spicer. the critical thinking and problem solving that “I look at the journey I’ve had and every- l Try an at-home science project. The define the engineering discipline, she explains. thing I have done has prepared me for this Discovery Center at the Museum of Taking Science on the Road career,” she says. Science, Boston, has many activities to Spicer was born and raised in Brooklyn choose from, including copter engineering, The NCTL, which is housed at the Museum by parents who had never set foot in a high bridge building and paper recycling. Visit of Science, Boston, has a goal to reach out school. They understood the importance of a mos.org/discoverycenter/aotm for ideas. to schools and establish at least one science good education, though, and saw all four of center or informal education organization l Take a “tech walk” around your home their children attend college. in every state by 2015. No wonder Spicer or school. Make a list of everything that Spicer was an exceptional student, at- spends a majority of her time on the road, is engineered by humans. Make another list tending Brooklyn Tech and studying archi- linking schools with colleges and other edu- of things that are not (Hint: there won’t tecture. She came to Oswego under a federal cational partners, speaking at conferences, or be many). program supporting college-bound inner leading workshops. city youth. l Watch TV. Well, particularly shows that “I absolutely love this work and I feel As an African American woman in the have an element of engineering, like Design it’s making a difference across this country,” technology field, Spicer knows about the hur- Squad Nation on PBS. The hosts work with says Spicer, who is a member of the Massa- dles women and minorities face in science. kids on an entertaining variety of challenges. chusetts Governor’s STEM Advisory Council At Oswego, she was one of only three Visit pbs.org/designsquad for details. and the North America Advisory Board females in the entire technology education for the AcrossWorld Education advocacy program. She was the only woman of color. SOURCE: Museum of Science, Boston organization. She was named a “Woman to “I owe [the program] a debt of gratitude Watch,” by the Massachusetts High Technol- because they never told me I couldn’t do it ogy Council in 2009. and I always felt com- In January, she was named a member of

fortable in that space,” M us e um a new STEM advisory committee formed by says Spicer, who was the National Governors Association Center particularly inspired of for Best Practices to help governors develop B oston sci e nc e, by Professor John Belt statewide STEM agendas. and Professors Emeriti One of Spicer’s most successful pro- Ronald Sorensen and grams to date is the Gateway Project, which Dave Faux. includes a three-day institute that gathers a “Oswego taught cross section of school personnel and dis- me you can do any- tricts for intense STEM training they can take thing and be anywhere back home. and be comfortable “This is the backbone of what we do,” with who you are,” Spicer says. A program key is follow-up visits Spicer says. that ensure Gateway plans are followed. It’s a lesson she Some 65 districts and 300 educators in lives and shares on Massachusetts have participated and the pro- her mission to change gram is expanding to Maine and Texas. minds every day. l Some workshop-weary teachers are not always eager to partake in the program, Spicer says. But more often than not, they become her leading advocates by the time they leave.

Oswego l Spring 2011 32 From top: Sly and the Family Stone; Mark A. Baker ’79, Charlie Daniels and Rich Kamzan ’78; Baker’s Billy Joel memorabilia M. Li ebler M. S hane B y Oswego Rocks! Campus was the frequent scene of legends, stars and all-around good times Q: Which of these era-defining Joel, B.B. King, Bruce Spring- artists have played Oswego? steen, Bob Seger, The Kinks The Doors and the Ramones all played Sly and the Family Stone Oswego, along with several Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band other members of bands in The Ramones the rock hall. Dozens of hit makers made stops here as well. All of them. And many, many more. And it wasn’t just who A: appeared, but when. Oswego rock and pop fans reveled in f you flunked that “pop” quiz, ballroom, Regan’s Silver some remarkably relevant you probably didn’t go to Lake and other venues. acts. “The one that stuck Oswego in the 1970s. “We knew that we out the most? Pat Benatar From the late ’60s into were in the midst of historical events was on the cover of Rolling Stone on the early ’80s, Oswego drew — history was happening right there,” Wednesday and performed at Laker Hall some of the biggest names in remembers Mark Allen Baker ’79, an on that Saturday,” recalls Bill Fargo ’81, the music business — show author, historian and music fanatic. His a former Student Association senator. after show, semester after personal archive is full of signed ticket She was even wearing the same outfit. semester. The list should stubs, record albums and contracts that “It’s just ridiculously great how impress any music fan and he had the bands sign. many people they got who were taking there’s no doubt these names Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The smaller gigs like that,” says Fargo, who entertained the many who Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Sly and still keeps a poster from the 1975 Spring- packed Laker Hall, Hewitt the Family Stone, the Four Tops, Billy steen concert on his wall.

I 33 Oswego l Spring 2011 Comedian Steve Martin was getting most of his career as a booking agent and would talk about,” says Les Von Losberg face time on the cover of Newsweek concert promoter. “The concert circuit ’69, M ’70, who co-founded the Hewitt shortly after his 1977 performance. was just being established.” Union Board of Managers. The prede- Peter Gabriel, then known as former If an act had a night off after shows cessor to the Program Policy Board that member of British rock band Genesis, in the still-thriving constellation of started in 1971, HUBM was responsible played his first North American tour date Upstate cities, they would take a date at for much of the entertainment, which of 1978 at Laker Hall. In 1973, ex-Byrd Oswego, where music-loving Lakers were included The Doors, Simon and David Crosby made his first continental sure to pack their shows. Garfunkel, and Sly and the Family Stone. U.S. stop here. “It was constant — after a while you Michael Lazar ’70 took in every just anticipated a show coming within show he could. He became a lifelong the next month,” says Russ D’Entrone fan of The Association after they played The Little College That ’72, former editor-in-chief of The Oswego in 1967. “They did two shows … Could … Rock Oswegonian. They were just unbelievable,” said Lazar. “We always felt proud if we got a He got to interview some of the acts “We had bands that everyone else was show that Syracuse University didn’t,” that came through. drooling over.” remembers Ruth Wiseman ’79, who did “There is an awe factor,” he said. Lazar, who went on to a 40-year advertising for the Program Policy Board “You’re talking about people that you career working with NPR at the local as a student. “We were the little guys.” may have their album or listen to them, and national levels, conducted many But, apparently not to concert and here they are sitting right in front of interviews for use at WRVO-FM, promoters. Boston-based Don Law, who you, in the flesh.” WSGO-AM and The Oswegonian. remains a major force in the industry D’Entrone fondly remembers “I still have to catalog all my tapes. I 40 years later, formed a special bond Tony Butala of the 1960s vocal group can’t even remember half the groups with Oswego early on and set the stage The Lettermen picking him up in his I interviewed.” for what would arguably become the Cadillac. Butala was looking for Laker But it wasn’t always easy getting college’s golden era of entertainment. Hall, so they drove over together. them here. In the early 1970s, the newly “I was in the right place at the right formed PPB had some difficulty getting time,” says Ken Kohberger ’75. He top acts who delivered on commitments. The Big Time Then-concert chair Sally O’Herin ’73 chaired PPB’s Concert Committee as a Oswego was building its rock reputa- student and went on to work for Law. remembers how frustrated she was when tion in the late 1960s — without really a Kinks show fell through. “A lot of it had to do with the fact knowing it. that the [music] industry was still very “It was not as big a business as it “We did try to find groups that is today, so it was really hit-or-miss,” new,” explains Kohberger, who spent would attract people … that people

1967 1969 1971 The Marshall Tucker A sampling The Association Toby Ben Mandrill Band The Doors Leon Bibb Cold Blood Dave Mason Simon and Garfunkel Don Crawford Gordon Lightfoot Don McLean of Oswego Al Kooper Chase 1968 Leaves of Gold War 1974 David Bromberg concerts Tim Buckley Mitch Ryder and the Earth, Wind and Fire The Buckinghams Detroit Wheels 1972 Hall and Oates Deep Purple Sly and the Family Stone Fairport Convention 1967-1982 The Electric Circus Roberta Flack Billy Joel Friend and Lover 1970 Billy Joel Patti LaBelle Marilyn Horne The Four Tops Poco Ohio Players The Incredible String The Lettermen Lou Reed Band Melanie 1973 Jay and the Americans Mountain David Crosby 1975 Richie Havens David Bromberg The Youngbloods B.B. King Peter Frampton

Oswego l Spring 2011 34 O’Herin says. “They’d find more money sium into a top-notch performance at another gig or change their tour. From top: Bruce Springsteen, Pat Benatar venue. “That’s how we were able to get “It really depended on who was and comedian Steve Martin played Oswego. acts like Springsteen,” Baker says. touring and how much they were “I didn’t know who he was. My asking for,” she says. One of her favorite roommate said I should go and she was memories is chauffeuring singer- from Downstate and so much more songwriter Richie Havens during his informed,” says Wiseman, who keeps 1973 Oswego stop. a tin filled with ticket stubs from her By the mid-1970s, Oswego had grown Oswego days. “I was a lifetime fan from a knack for grabbing premiere acts. Big then on.” and rising stars David Crosby, B.B. King, Shows were cheap — just a few Dave Mason, The Marshall Tucker Band, dollars — and the bands were huge. No Don McLean and Billy Joel (his second wonder Laker Hall and Hewitt Union time here) all appeared at Oswego during ballroom were routinely filled to capacity. the 1973-74 academic year. Another factor at the time was “That was what I walked into. I was the closely shared music tastes among blown away,” Baker says. “Here I am in students. “It’s a coming of age and this my freshman year and that’s what was in [rock] was the genre that was holding front of me.” everything together at the time,” said He joined PPB’s Concert Committee D’Entrone. as soon as he could and became a part By 1977, the concert committee of what he considers Oswego’s platinum was deciding between superstars. Baker decade. recalls the difficult choice between the “After Springsteen, things really took chart-topping Steve Miller Band or off … that really put us on the map,” soon-to-be-huge Billy Joel. Baker says of the Boss’s 1975 performance “We knew he was going to break big. on the heels of his seminal Born to Run I mean really big,” said Baker of Joel, album and a Time magazine cover who was already well-known. heralding him as “Rock’s New Sensation.” They went with Joel, whose quintes- PPB had doubled the size of the sential The Stranger was released that stage and invested in pipe and drape, year. The show and the album were transforming Laker Hall from gymna- smash hits.

Emmylou Harris Andrew Gold Sammy Hagar 1980 1982 Robert Klein* Hot Tuna Henry Paul Band Pat Benatar Gregg Allman Band Melissa Manchester Billy Joel Dan Hill Hall and Oates The New Song Quintet The Roger McGuinn Band Elliott Murphy Sea Level Roche Sisters The Ramones Poco Tim Moore Frank Weber Band 1979 Bruce Springsteen and Pure Prairie League *Comedian the E Street Band Bob Seger and the Silver America 1981 Livingston Taylor Bullet Band The Kinks Steve Hackett SOURCE: Steve Martin* McGuinn, Clark and Molly Hatchet 1976 Hillman The Jerry Garcia Band The Oswegonian, Tom and Harry Chapin 1978 Orleans Paul Barrere Band The Ontarian and John Mayall and the Franklyn Ajaye* Renaissance Mark A. Baker ’79 Bluesbreakers Charlie Daniels Livingston Taylor Andy Pratt Jonathan Edwards Duke Jupiter 1977 Peter Gabriel Tell us about your favorite Oswego concert. Visit Rick Derringer Art Garfunkel Jose Feliciano facebook.com/oswegoalumni and click the Discussion tab.

35 Oswego l Spring 2011 It was common to have close Oswego’s Jazz Rep Is ‘Solid’ encounters with the stars before their performances. Howard Gordon ’74, ONT ARI ON TH E Oswego has certainly had its share of great rock M ’78, remembers going with a group and pop performers over the years, but it’s also of other students to pick up soul singer been a notable venue for jazz. Patti LaBelle and her group from the Even casual fans of the genre would recognize airport. legendary names like Louis Armstrong (1966), Chuck Mangione (1972, 1980), Herbie Hancock (1975), and Branford (1990), Wynton (1991) and Ellis Marsalis (1994). The Kids Are Alright The completely student-fueled PPB was Jazz enthusiasts may also remember that established musicians like Ramsey Lewis (1966, responsible for the streak of success. “We 1976), Larry Coryell (1974), Thad Jones and Mel had a great group of people who were Lewis (1974), Woody Herman and Ron Carter involved,” says Wiseman. “Everybody (1978), the Heath Brothers (1979), Maynard took their jobs very seriously.” Ferguson (1984), Mike Stern (2006) and Billy “From promotion to production, Jazz fusion legend Herbie Childs (2008) have graced the stage here. our team was so good at what we did — Hancock performs in 1975 The roots of jazz at Oswego stretch back at Laker Hall. that’s why we were able to accomplish to the arrival of Music Professor Emeritus Hugh what we did,” says Baker. “We felt like Burritt, who in the late 1960s founded what we would be letting our classmates down would become the Solid State jazz ensemble. if we didn’t put on a good show.” “We began to get good crowds and it became very popular on campus, play- PPB had earned its independent status ing Waterman and the Hewitt Union ballroom,” Burritt recalls. “It was amazing to me how well it was accepted.” with a sterling reputation not only for With a solid jazz following and Burritt as unofficial advisor to the Program putting on a good show, but for putting it Policy Board, progressive acts started coming to campus. “We had a number on professionally and responsibly, Fargo of students on the PPB who were in my jazz history class that were really into says. The Student Association and admin- it,” says Burritt, who himself played trumpet with big band legends like Tommy istrators were pretty much hands-off and Dorsey in the 1950s and ’60s. “We had some outstanding groups come in.” entrusted the PPB, which also provided Solid State and the State Singers drew large crowds whenever they movies and other programming, with a performed, according to Music Professor Emeritus Stan Gosek. respectable chunk of funding. “It wasn’t uncommon in the’70s,’80s, even the’90s to have standing room Programming contributions came only in Waterman,” says Gosek, who took the Solid State reins from Burritt in from music professors and other student the mid-1980s and retired in 2003. organizations. The Black Student Union, “The jazz scene and jazz interest at Oswego was there,” Gosek remembers. “Because of the enormous student interest in this music, that influenced bringing for instance, helped draft acts for the world-class acts to campus.” annual Black History Week that included One of his favorite memories is opening for Herbie Hancock, who played in The Four Tops; War; Earth ,Wind and 1975 at Laker Hall. Pianist Gosek was joined onstage by a group that included Fire; and Patti LaBelle. Solid State alumni for the memorable performance in front of about 2,000. “Those were people that we were For decades, student musicians earned perhaps the biggest benefit, he said. not just hoping to see, but people we Solid State would open for or play with many of the pros who came through and were advocating for,” says Gordon, a the program itself earned its own notoriety playing a couple dozen shows each former member of both the BSU and year in the area and at various jazz festivals. PPB. “These were artists, performers — Shane M. Liebler and lecturers we thought everyone should see.” The BSU’s influence also brought icons like Muhammed Ali to campus in the early 1970s, one of Gordon’s most That type of foresight is what made Baker remembers shooting hoops treasured memories. the decade so compelling, Kohberger with Bob Seger — then a budding super- PPB thrived into the 1990s, when it says. “The majority of them you turn on star on his Night Moves tour — before was replaced by the Student Association the radio, they’re still playing and some his set in Laker Hall. Programming Board. The great shows of them are still touring,” he notes. “It was amazing to watch them set continued over the decades, but the years Songs will often trigger Kohberger’s up for the concerts,” recalls Marcia in and around the ’70s were unique. treasured memories of producing shows, Thompson-Young ’81, who was a PPB It was a time that ensures students like the time he presented Joel with a treasurer. Soundchecks were always a from any era can proudly proclaim birthday cake and champagne on stage favorite for her and fellow PPBers. “Oswego rocks!” l at the 1974 gig.

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Fay1961 ’6150t hand her cousin Ann Varsalona set out on1 966an 8,900-mile 45th provid e d JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 1986 25th JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 road trip across AmericaJUNE 10 -1and2 back. Last summer, they drove JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 from Maria’s home in Pompano Beach, Fla., across the southern JUNE 10-12 United States to Los Angeles, up the Pacific Coast Highway to 1971 40th San Francisco and back to the East Coast via’80 a , northern’81, ’82 route. 2001 10th 1971 40th 30th Reunion The traveling cousins visited Yosemite20th and’80 Yellowstone, ’81, ’82 ’05, ’06, ’07 1971 40th ’8030th, ’81,Reunion ’82 5th Reunion 1971 40th JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 national parks and theJUNE Grand 10-12 Canyon, drove 30th’80their, R’81, eunionconvertible ’82 down Rodeo Drive andJUNE stayed 10-12 at the oldest motel30th Reunion on legendaryJUNE 10-1 2 JUNE 10-12 Route 66, in Gallup,JUNE N.M. 10 -12 JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 The free spirits planned little, stopping at each state’s visitor 30th JUNE 10-12 center 30th for maps of attractions. Then they would head off the inter- state 30th whenever possible to catch the authentic2001 10th sights1986 25tof America.h 30th JUNE 10-12 1986 25th “It was fun, we JUNEdrove 10-1 with2 the top down most1986 of 25t theh time. JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 One time we thoughtJUNE we 10 had-12 gotten a beautiful 1tan,”986 25tMariah Maria LaMotta Fay ’61, shown here at Yellowstone National Park, JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 remembers. When they stopped after driving through the desert, JUNEcrossed 10-12 the Continental Divide many times on her 8,900-mile round 20thMaria called her cousin in to see sand draining’05, after ’06, ’07 her shower. JUNEtrip 10 across-12 America. “We20th weren’t tan at all,” she recalls. “We were5th’0 5,just R eunion’06, plain ’07 dirty.” ’05th5, R ’06,eunion ’07 20thMaria’s impression of America? “The majesty of the moun- “We were a close class,” she recalls. “Twenty to 25 of us keep 20th JUNE 10-12 5th’05, R eunion’06, ’07 tains, the lakes, the JUNEsnow 10 -1on2 top of the mountains:5th Reunion Our country is JUNEin 10touch-12 and see each other every year or every other year [at beautiful,” says the JUNEworld 10-1 traveler.2 JUNEReunion].” 10-12 JUNE 10-12 For all her awesome memories of the trip, Maria still cherishes JUNE 10A-12 Reunion 2011 planning committee member, Maria has JUNE 10-12 2001her remembrances 10th of Oswego with her Alpha Delta Eta sisters. already planned one more road trip — to Oswego June 10 to 12 “The2001 10thbig snowstorm of 1958; going to class in the barracks; for the college’s Sesquicentennial and her own 50th reunion. l making2001 10th the ‘conga line’ [to pass books] for the first Penfield — Michele Reed 2001 10th JUNE 10-12 Library under HelenJUNE Hagger,” 10-12 are some of her favorites. JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12

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Schools ... a total of 35 years! I Seals Award for meritorious leader- still live in Tampa. I’d love to hear ship and initiative in support of his Burke’s Behrend Building from Galen Lowe ’72 and anybody fellow servicemen and women. Ed

photo from my dorm: Johnson Third East is community relations manager Penn State Erie, The Behrend (Cindy Celi, Debbie Muldoon Hole for the Arizona National Guard and provid e d College, recently named the campus’ ’72) or Hart Hall fifth floor!” serves as well. largest academic building in honor of Sally J. Crandall Vavala ’72 Susan Slade Edmonds ’73 the school’s retired Chancellor Jack D. has been honored as one of five in- writes, “I would love to hear from Burke ’69. augural members of the Sherman fellow alumni friends. I live in Liv- The Jack Burke Research and Central School Wall of Fame. The erpool, just northwest of Syracuse. Economic Development Center was wall was created to recognize the I’ve been married since 1986 to a designated in July. Burke retired in June positive impact individuals have Connecticut Yankee. [We have] no after 29 years with the college. Prior to had upon the district, its children children. I’ve enjoyed traveling — joining Penn State Behrend, he served as or society. Sally currently teaches about 42 countries and 32 states at Jack D. Burke ’69 part-time at the Penn State DuBois the last count. I’m still playing gui- a faculty member and associate dean at campus. tar at ‘folk masses’ like I did at the SUNY Empire State College. Ed Balaban ’73 was recently Newman Center … I was a board The $30 million 160,000-square-foot building, which honored by the U.S. Department member of the Salt City Ski Club for houses Penn State Behrend’s engineering and business of Defense with the Employer Sup- many years until they shut down … schools, opened in 2006. Burke was honored at a ceremony port of Guard and Reserve’s Seven You can find me on LinkedIn.com.” where he also received the key to the city of Erie from Mayor Joseph E. Sinnott. l photo provid e d

Stay on Campus for Harborfest Alumni can stay on campus for the biggest festival of the year! On-campus housing will be available for alumni who wish to relive their favorite Oswego memories by attending this year’s Harborfest, July 28 to 31. Alumni will be housed in Hart Hall according to class year, with a maximum of two adults per room. Alumni may begin checking in Thursday, July 28, at 2 p.m. and must check out by Sunday, July 31, at 11 a.m. Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, named a building in honor of There is an early bird special for those making reserva- Jack D. Burke ’69, its former chancellor. tions on or before July 22. Reservations made after July 22 will be assessed an additional $5 per night. For those reg- istering by July 22, refrigerators will be available upon at Westhill and Phoenix central Elbridge Central School District. request for an additional $10 for the weekend. Mattresses for schools. Jeanette, who earned a The Alpha Delta Eta sister lives children 16 years and younger will also be available to rent master’s degree from Syracuse in in Auburn and enjoys tennis, for $10 for the weekend. Linens for beds and towels will be 1975, retired from Red Creek Cen- quilting and sewing. She has two supplied. The Centro bus will be running a convenient shuttle tral Schools, where she worked children and five grandchildren. for 15 years. She now enjoys Molly writes, “Call me, sisters. I service from campus to the festival grounds. genealogy, singing in choirs and would love to chat!” Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this exciting Oswego traveling. Jeanette and her husband, Leslye Mott-Wright ’72 writes, tradition! Al Heath ’70, have three sons. “I taught for six years at Jamesville- Contact Allison Craine at [email protected] or Dr. Jay Kaplan ’71 works as DeWitt Central Schools while visit oswego.edu/alumni/harborfest to make reservations. a physician in Meriden, Conn. In living in Syracuse. Then I moved To register for Harborfest Housing, you will need to reg- his free time, Jay enjoys gardening, to Tampa, Fla., in 1978. I retired ister for OsweGoConnect. Your unique security code to enter travel and photography. He and his from teaching in the Hillsborough the community is the 9-digit ID number located above your wife, Kathleen Flood Kaplan ’73, County School District in 1996 after address on the mailing label of this magazine. You will only have two children and three grand- a second bout with cancer. I taught need this the first time you enter and then you will choose children. for 25 years and spent 10 years your own personal password. l Molly O’Neill Angelina-Lesch testing children for the psychol- ’71 retired as principal of Jordan- ogy department of Hillsborough

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MacPherson Showcases Family in Tyler Exhibit

In a recent exhibit at Tyler Art Gallery, Tom ’83 R uss e ll J im MacPherson ’73 gave viewers a glimpse inside life with his mother’s Italian-American family — literally. Visitors could pick up Aunt Ida’s cannoli recipe right out of a drawer in the kitchen cabi- net. And there was Grandma, gesturing down from the wall, with her hero Franklin Delano Roosevelt tooling around heaven in his motorcar, signature cigarette holder clamped between his teeth. Tom’s fall 2010 exhibit, “Documenti: The Italian-American Family Album,” showcased his mother’s Sicilian family in all their quirks and charm. There was Great-Uncle Tony, who worked for the mob, taking book on a race to hell; or Great-Uncle “Moxie” Cosmo, in his pinstriped suit and a showgirl on each arm. Like rooms in the family home, MacPherson filled the space with furni- ture, artifacts and portraits. The genesis for the exhibit came when Tom, a professor of art at SUNY Geneseo since 1985, traveled to Italy to learn the technique of egg tempera painting. After studying the art of Fra Angelico and others, he began creating portraits of family members featuring Renaissance religious elements that spoke to their personalities. From there it was a logical step to set them Tom MacPherson ’73 chronicled his mother’s Italian-American family in the context of home. The interactive exhibit included period in a Tyler Hall exhibit. music and notebooks where visitors were encouraged to write remembrances of their own families. “Art should be experienced,” and become a professor like them.” His experiences in art history says Tom, “something you feel and bring your own experiences to classes with the likes of Cal Henning and Helen Zakin (see story it.” It’s a lesson he learned from his faculty mentor Tom Seawell, on back cover) rounded out a time he looks back on fondly, calling who brought seriousness and humor to his own work, and whom it “the most pivotal point in my life.” MacPherson describes as “a real character, like my uncles.” Tom plans to continue his work in family history, expanding Tom feels that he came to Oswego at the best time to study his exhibit to include his father’s Scottish family, and is writing a art, with artists like George O’Connell, Michael Fox and Seawell, book on the subject. l — Michele Reed “first class educators, who prompted me to go to grad school See more paintings at www.tommacpherson.com

Garrett M. Evans ’73 works Andrea Virgilio Cotter ’74 on the way — and has been named George Lahm ’76, a DuPont as a teacher for the Fairfax County was named chief communications a Pulitzer Prize finalist twice. Her Fellow in crop protection, has been Schools in Herndon, Va., and lives officer at the University of Pitts- 1998 novel, Charming Billy earned named DuPont Distinguished in Point of Rocks, Md. At Oswego, burgh Medical Center in January. the National Book Award. Scientist. This is the highest he was a speaker for the Black She will be responsible for national, John Sayre ’75 writes, “I am honor accorded by the company Student Union. regional and clinical marketing, living in the San Francisco Bay area to a technical professional. George Dana Charles Linck ’73 resides advertising and public relations. She and work in IT, which is very far has spent more than 30 years as in Olney, Md., with his wife of previously worked at IBM, where away from anything I studied in an agrochemical expert in the field 35 years, Jenny. The couple has she gained more than 30 years of Oswego. I actually finally graduated of insecticides. He resides in Wil- two grown children: Brett works as experience in various positions. in ’86 from San Diego State after minton, Del., with his wife, Louise a pediatrician in the U.S. Air Force Glendon Widrick ’74 retired five long years in the Navy. Oswego Delong Lahm ’78. and Kimberly is a critical care nurse. from teaching after 34 years and is a better place to go than the Navy Mark Wegerski ’77 writes that Both are married. bought a restaurant in October 2007. or SDSU, aka SUDS. I have two he “has the highest ranked U.S.- Henry Volpe ’73 was recent- He is married with four children: kids, 8 and 12, so I will never be able bred dressage horse ever! Rhett, ly promoted to vice president of two girls and two boys. He writes, to retire!” a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood engineering at WPVI-TV, an ABC- “Baseball players and Scales Hall Stewart Anderson ’76 retired gelding is currently in training with owned station in Philadelphia. alumni from the ’70s send me a in March 2009 as a retail store the American Olympic Team in “I took the opportunity to build note. Oswego was a great four years owner and now operates a small Germany pointing toward London one of the first all high-definition, of my life.” repair shop. He also drives school 2012. Rhett was bred on my farm in computer-based TV stations in Alice McDermott ’75 received buses for Richfield Springs Central Versailles, Ky.” the country,” Henry writes. “The the Award for Outstanding Literary School. He married Kay Amore in Robert Jergel ’78 has been building … has won several design Achievement at the 15th Annual F. August 2010. Stewart writes, “Gary appointed the vice president of awards for innovation, architecture Scott Fitzgerald Literary Confer- Houtz ’74 was best man … Best sales of Aerodyne Alloys. He will and project scope.” ence in Rockville, Md. She has had wishes to the ’71-’73 Lonis first supervise and direct the company’s six novels published — a seventh floor gang.” outside sales force and work closely

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JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 Alumnus Helps Games Tell Great Stories The term “video game” might1931 con 80th- For people like game producer Jeffery the vast creative avenues offered by his 1946 65th jure up images of space invaders, Gardiner ’95 it’s a lucrative business favorite electronic medium. barrel-flinging apes or a pair of super — andJUNE a chance 10-12 to tell great stories to In video games, the player controls brothers:JUNE kids’ 10-1 stuff.2 all ages. A senior producer for Bethesda the story. It’s the writer’s job to dream up Softworks in Maryland, Gardiner’s résumé challenging scenarios that will keep the LL ’83 RUSS E LL JIM includes titles such as Fallout III, a criti- gamer engrossed, Gardiner said. cally acclaimed hit that sold more than 5 “How can you help them lose them- 1951 60th million copies. selves in the game?” he said. The writer “Games are still stigmatized. People works with a theme, characters and set- JUNE 10-12 still think they’re for kids,” Gardiner said tings, “very much the same as the funda- during a campus visit sponsored by the mentals I learned here.” Living Writers lecture series and the The gaming industry has evolved con- Oswego Alumni Association’s Alumni-In- siderably in his lifetime. Today’s fantasies 1956 55th Residence program. “There’s a barrier of are very complex and filled with compel- entry to games, but I think that is lower ling stories, many of which are targeted JUNE 10-12 1941 70th now because of phenomena1936 75t likeh Wii™ that at adults. attract a wider audience.” “Nothing beats a good script,” JUNE 10A-12 longtime gamer — going back to hisJUNE Gardiner10-12 said. “Like a good pulp fiction Senior Game Producer Jeffery Gardiner ’95 elementary school days playing Dungeons novel or movie, you’re able to escape.” l 1961 50th speaks as part of the Living Writers Series1966 45th and Dragons with friends — Gardiner — Shane M. Liebler and Alumni-In-Residence program in October. applied his English writing1931 arts80th degree to JUNE 10-12 1946 65th JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 with all customers from the Con- 1 9JUNE 810-12 0 s Amy J. Vigneron ’82 of Amherst Frank Goebel ’87 works and necticut offices. The company was named partner at the Buffalo- lives in south Troy. 1971 40thash been a leading international ’80, ’81, ’82 based law offices of Cohen & Timothy McDevitt ’87 recently supplier and processor of high tem- 30th Reunion Lombardo PC. Amy has been with was named team leader for M & T perature specialtyJUNE 10 alloys-12 since 1979.1951 60th the law firm for eight years and Bank’s middle market lending Jerry Kraus ’78 works as a public focuses her practice on corporate in Syracuse. He is responsible for JUNE 10-12 relations/development director at and business law, including bank- developing and maintaining middle JUNE 10-12 the Stevens-Swan Humane Society ing law, bankruptcy law for creditors market accounts and for overseeing 30th in Utica, where he resides. He writes, Kathy Contino-Turner ’80 is and debtors, consumer credit law, middle market relationship manag- “After 30 years of on-air radio work the director of communications and commercial and residential real ers. Timothy has been in banking as ‘The Doctor’ on WOUR-FM, I 1986 25th estate. She earned her juris doctorate for more than 23 years. JUNE 10-12 1956 55tandh marketing of Masonic Care moved on to new challenges and Community of New York in Utica. from Syracuse University College Lisa Fowler Day ’88 has been community service. Along with my In her spare time, she enjoysJUNE 10 help-12 - of Law. hired as principal of the F. Donald JUNE 10-12 job at the local animal shelter, I’ve ing at the Stevens-Swan Humane John A. Miller ’84 has been Myers Education Center. She served also been recently elected to serve named one of the “Best Lawyers the past eight years as principal 20th Society.’05, ’06, ’07She writes that her oldest as an at-large member of the Utica daughter5th Reunion graduated from Ithaca in America 2011” in education and BOCES director at Gates High Common Council. I am also a mem- College and is now working at law. Currently based in Albany, he School. She resides in Clifton Park JUNE 10-12 ber of the board of directors for1 961our 50tChicagoh Shakespeare Theater in has been1966 45ta contributingh writer/edi- with her family. JUNE 10-12 historic Stanley Theater in Utica. Life Illinois. Her youngest daughter is tor for various law textbooks and is Debbie Owens ’88 works as is not boring!” a junior at SienaJUNE College. 10-12 recognized as an expertJUNE on school10-12 the director of the college center James F. Smyth ’79 has been Timothy Moshier ’81 has been law. and coordinator of special events 2001 10thnamed chief marketing officer of promoted to director of chemical- Donald Corbett ’85 has joined at D’Youville College in Buffalo, Pictometry International Corp. biological research and defense for Lowenstein Sandler as a member where she also resides. The company is a leading provider of the New York City Lowenstein Gary Paricio ’89 recently start- JUNE 10-12 1971 40tSRCh in Syracuse. He previously of geo-referenced, aerial image served as senior principal scientist. Sandler’80, ’81, ’82 law firm. Donald, who ed a fundraising business called libraries and related software. James concentrates30th Reunion mostly on securities, Charity Clix, which helps nonprofit SRC is a researchJUNE 10 and-12 development will oversee corporate and product company that specializes in defense, corporate governance and complex organizations. He asks former Laker marketing for Pictometry’s grow- environment and intelligence. commercial disputes throughoutJUNE 10-12 soccer players to e-mail the Oswego ing government and commercial Larry Rubinstein ’81 was ap- the country, will focus on capital Alumni Association (alumni@ business units. He has more than pointed by the New York Governor markets litigation at his firm. oswego.edu) and indicate their 30 years of marketing and busi 30th- to the Permanent Citizens Advi- sports affiliation. Gary writes, ness development experience with “We have big plans for upcoming sory Committee to the Metropolitan 1986 25th extensive expertise in electronic TransportationJUNE Authority 10-12 Board. He events!” publishing media. represents Nassau County. JUNE 10-12

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photo Most people wouldn’t think of cleaning up poop as a career pinnacle.

provid e d But for Katie Meegan ’09, taking care of animals — and their business — is her business. She’s a Buffalo Zoo animal care specialist who moonlights with professional zoologist and TV personality Jarod Miller ’00, whom she met when the Biology Club brought him to campus. Today they work together several days a week, showing animals locally and on television shows like the Late Show with David Letterman. “I’m doing what I want to do. So as far as I’m concerned, I’ve already made it,” says Meegan. “I love teaching people how cool animals really are.” l 1) Coolest animal you’ve handled: That’s tough. It’d probably have to be a tie between a tapir and a Siberian lynx. 2) Most loved stuffed animal as a kid: A small stuffed lion that I called Lioness. 3) Favorite Rice Creek pastime: My senior year I would escape there to study during the warmer weather and not tell anyone where I was going. I still won’t reveal my secret spot. 4) Downside of animal handling: Sometimes I smell. Who am I kidding? Most of the time I smell. 5) upside of Oswego’s weather: It truly makes you appreciate the nicer weather but you also can’t beat the sunsets. 6) Dogs or cats? Dogs. I can’t stand cleaning kitty litter. 7) Rudy’s or Sub Shop? Rudy’s all the way. There is something about sitting Katie Meegan ’09 holds a Siberian lynx. Meegan is an educa- next to the lake that eating a sub can’t come close to. tion specialist at the Buffalo Zoo and assistant to naturalist and TV personality Jarod Miller ’00. 8) Yes, please: Buffalo Sabres hockey. 9) No, thank you: Snow. I’ve had enough snow and cold weather to last a lifetime. 10) Little-known fact: Gorillas and chimpanzees have a cluster of sweat glands under their arms (like humans) and may have smelly armpits after exercise.

41 Oswego l Spring 2011 Class Notes Alumni Bookshelf Patricia Catto ’74, M ’80 captures an This column celebrates the publishing success of Oswego alumni intimate look at family life in her book Aunt Pig of Puglia. Recounting experiences authors, illustrators and recording artists. Please keep us informed from her own family, Catto’s book paints a about new books and audio recordings by requesting that your publisher moving memoir of the Italian-American expe- or distributor send a copy for the Oswego Alumni Bookshelf at King rience. Jaded Ibis Press, 2009. Alumni Hall. Mark Allen Baker ’79 has released his 15th book, Basketball History in Syracuse: Hoops Randall A. Pellow ’65 has authored several Roots. Reflecting on the rich history of professional grade school textbooks about Pennsylvanian basketball in Central New York, Baker introduces geography and history. His most recent readers to the city and the professional teams titles include Understanding Pennsylvania: Our Geography, History, Economics, and that have represented the area in various leagues. Government; Pennsylvania Geography; History Press, 2010. and Pennsylvania: Our People, Places and David W. Palmer ’80 tells the story of a Past. Pellow has also co-authored several world featuring a secret organization of titles, including The Western Hemisphere, government assassins in No More Heroes. The Eastern Hemisphere and Our Pennsylvania Story. Penns The book revolves around an event that Valley Publishers, 2007-2010. occurs that is so traumatic that it pushes Internationally renowned executive coach humanity into the next phase of develop- and author of the million-copy bestseller ment. Dreamviu Publishing, 2010. Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, Jessica E. Godfrey ’09 wrote and illustrat- Dr. Lois P. Frankel ’73 teamed with nego- ed Counting Sheep: A Tale of Ten Sheep. tiation expert Carol Frohlinger to write The children’s book follows the various Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It: 99 Ways methods a group of sheep use to get over to Win the Respect You Deserve, the a fence that blocks them from the barn Success you’ve Earned and the Life you where they sleep. Xlibris, 2010. Want. The new book teaches women how to assert themselves to get what they want in any situation and across all areas of their lives. Detailed and practical, Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It provides women with seven critical strategies and dozens of tactics to use in the workplace and beyond. Crown Archetype, 2011.

1 9 9 0 s strategies to mid-market financial- Frank Hale ’93 was appointed Anne is a graduate of Syracuse Uni- Cheryl Huff Klein ’91 and her service firms across several mar- president of the Seminole County versity Law School and has had a family have moved to the Durham, kets, including New York, Boston, Regional Chamber of Commerce private practice in Oswego for the N.C., area. Last fall, she wrote, Chicago, Los Angeles, London and and relocated from Arizona to Flor- past 10 years. “We’ve already enjoyed a trip to the Hong Kong. Robert served four ida in October. Frank will oversee Jason Kornweiss ’96 was pro- ocean and to the mountains, and we years as an infantry officer in the the chamber, which consists of 700 moted to vice president of network are looking forward to our first mild U.S. Army, assigned to the 10th members and a budget of just under broadcast operations at NBC Uni- southern winter.” Mountain Division as a platoon $1 million. versal in New York City. Jason writes Robert Park ’91 of Webster was leader of 35 combat soldiers and Kevin J. McLaughlin ’95 was that he has “spent my professional recently appointed executive direc- then executive officer to 104 Army recently approved as assistant career with NBCU, and have been tor of corporate relations and career personnel. principal at Ledford Middle School fortunate enough to rise through the management for the Simon Gradu- Tom Boniface ’92 has joined in North Carolina’s Davidson ranks of success.” ate School of Business at the Uni- PricewaterhouseCoopers in New County. He is enrolled at High Kelly Ellis-Meehan ’98 and versity of Rochester. He will oversee York City as a co-leader in the com- Point University pursuing his Matthew Meehan ’98 are proud to the Career Management Center in pany’s indirect tax practice, where master’s in school administration. announce the birth of a son, Jack its focus on corporate outreach and he will focus on value-added taxes. Lou Anne Rucynski Coleman Torin Meehan, March 13, 2010, in student placement. Robert was the Tom, a certified public accountant, ’96 recently was named an assis- Fairfax, Va. founder and chief executive officer brings more than 15 years of expe- tant city attorney for Oswego. She of NextPoint Advisors, a consulting rience serving domestic Fortune will assist City Attorney Gay firm providing talent acquisition 100 and middle market companies. Hollingsworth Williams ’73. Lou

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Erin Maloney ’00 and Anthony ’83 R uss e ll J im Saawan Pathange M ’02 and Congel were married Aug. 7 in Syra- Pei-Chang “Jessie” Wu M ’03 traveled cuse.20th Alumni in attendance included1951 60th ’05, ’06, ’07 Lizabeth Graeve Derkivics ’00, Erin the world5th Rtoeunion meet, fatefully, at SUNY Oswego. Specifically, their world-class romance deve­ Lombard Anderson ’00, CarrieJUNE 10 Roth-12 JUNE 10-12 loped in Penfield Library. ’00, Jessica Kalmanowitz Smith ’00 JUNE 10-12 and Tracey Pawelczak Cutler ’00. “We had our spot,” said Saawan with a smile. He and his wife, Jessie, now living and working in New York City, visited Oswego 2001 10th 1956 55th in the fall as part of the School of Business Alumni Symposium. JUNE 10-12 JUNE 10-12 The couple found love and a great educa- tion during their time as Lakers. Thomas ’02 and Stephanie Pei-Chang “Jessie” Wu M ’03, left, and Saawan “Because I was here, I was able to focus,” Jesmin Francione ’02 welcomed Pathange M ’02 made their unlikely acquaintance the addition of a baby boy, Caden1961 50th said Jessie, a native of Taiwan who currently1966 45th at Oswego and are now married. Both work in the Thomas, to their family Oct. 1 in works as an associate at Neuberger Berman. financial industry in New York City. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. “To be here,JUNE 10to-1 2learn from other students — JUNE 10-12 Sherry L. LaLonde M ’04 re- that was an important part of it.” Education office, were particularly helpful cently joined Family Counseling Both came to Oswego through the to them. Service of Northern New York as a International Education program. Saawan and Jessie come back to campus licensed mental health counselor.1971 40th “It’s quiet,” recalled Saawan, ’80a native, ’81, ’82 whenever they can and are very encouraged She previously worked at Mercy of India who came to Oswego via30th Sydney, Reunion by the quality of students and expansion of Behavioral Health and Wellness Australia.JUNE “You 10-1 2have time here and there are programming in critical areas like international and House of the Good Shepherd, not many distractions.” business. both located in Watertown. JUNE 10-12 Both said faculty and staff were an impor- “I think there has been tremendous Alicia Jo Taraszkiewicz ’04 and Norman Anthony Gagnon were tant part of their Oswego experience as well. progress,” said Saawan, a director for UBS 30th married Oct. 11, 2009, in Hamilton. Professor Chuck Spector in business and Gerry Investment Bank. “It’s good for students to Alicia Jo works at the Rosamond Oliver, now retired from the International1986 25t h experience [what they do] at this level.” l Gifford Zoo in Syracuse. The couple JUNE 10-12 — Shane M. Liebler resides in Baldwinsville. JUNE 10-12

20th ’05, ’06, ’07 nounce the birth of a daughter, Kay- Newsmaker 5th Reunion dence Nicole, Aug. 31 in Oswego. Danielle Richie ’06 recently

PROVID E D photo JUNE 10-12 accepted a position as assistant The U.S. Army recently recognized JUNE 10-12 Eileen Jevis ’01 with the Commander’s director of admissions at Utica College and relocated to Syracuse. Award for Public Service, the fourth high- Erin Cole ’05 has been hired as Scott N. Connell CAS ’07 est honor that can be given to a civilian. 2001 10th an associate of Cohen & Lombardo, was named superintendent of the Jevis coordinated the inaugural a Buffalo law firm where she will Copenhagen Central School District Veterans Day Ceremony atJUNE Syracuse 10-12 focus on insurance defense. Before near Watertown. He most recently University, where she works as public rela- joining the firm, she focused mainly served as athletic director at South tions manager. on workers’ compensation defense. Jefferson Central School. “Eileen’s leadership in executing the She currently resides in Amherst. Tom Esterguard ’08 joined Eileen Jevis ’01 first-ever Veterans Day Ceremony at Christine Herrman ’06 has the WETM-TV Storm Team in Sep- Syracuse University created an awareness been appointed human resources tember as the evening meteorolo- about veterans on campus and allowed the university to honor coordinator at the Association for gist for the Elmira-Corning NBC those who serve in the military,” Lt. Col. Susan Hardwick said in the Blind and Visually Impaired- affiliate. While at Oswego, Tom was Goodwill Industries of Greater the fill-in meteorologist at WTVH- a press release. “The ceremony was extremely well done.” Rochester. Christine earned a TV in Syracuse. An active member Jevis said she was humbled and honored by the award. “It is master’s degree from St. John Fisher of the American Meteorological So- very gratifying to be able to honor the students, faculty and staff College in Rochester, where she ciety, he enjoys spending his spare who have served our country with such allegiance,” she said. resides. time with his fiancée, Jessica, and Erika Fenton Reed ’06 and her his family, playing golf and rooting husband, James, are proud to an- for the New York Jets.

43 Oswego l Spring 2011 Class Notes Oswego PROVID E D PHOTO Matters By Executive Director Betsy Oberst hile I write this, the snow is still on the ground here, but the sunW is out and we’re busy final- izing the plans for our special Sesquicentennial Reunion Celebration 2011, scheduled for ] June 10-12. A record-breaking crowd of alumni and friends is expected to return to campus Michael Olenick IV ’05 and Jennifer Mott Olenick ’05 snapped to reconnect with the college this shot with indigenous Peruvians on a recent trip to the South and with friends to celebrate 150 years of Oswego’s rich history of education, service and making a difference. American country, where they hiked the Inca Trail to Machu In addition to the milestone anniversary classes being rec- Picchu. Michael says they try to travel outside the U.S. at least ognized at Reunion, this year all alumni are invited to attend the once a year and practice socially responsible tourism, which in 150th birthday bash for SUNY Oswego. essence means being sensitive to the local cultures. There are also 17 affinity group reunions being held in conjunc- “The first step is to understand where you’re going,” Michael tion with this year’s reunion, including the 85th anniversary of Delta says. Read up on local customs and how you might participate in Kappa Kappa and the 25th anniversary of Alpha Epsilon Phi. them, he suggests. “You want to be a good ambassador.” We aim to engage all Oswego alumni, the local community and The Olenicks currently make a home in Houston and hope to the wider NYS community in this special Reunion celebration. Many make their way to Africa and India in the future. Michael says special activities are planned for this year’s Reunion. their SUNY Oswego banner will be in tow. l Alumni Night at the Oswego Farmer’s Market on Thursday night, will feature a performance of SUNY Oswego’s new show choir, Vocal Effect. (Think the television show Glee!) Jessica Mangold Kolenda Rob Schlicht ’09 is interning There will be an “I Love NY” foods theme throughout the ’08 and her husband, Bryan, wel- for the U.S. Department of State in weekend’s events, along with a special commemorative Finger comed a son, Tucker Thomas, the Bureau of Democracy, Human Lakes Sesquicentennial wine. We’ll feature birthday cake at the Nov. 10 in Oswego, where the Rights and Labor for the European All-Alumni “I Love NY” Reunion Dinner on Saturday night at the family resides. office. His main task is to write and Campus Center Convocation Arena. Providing entertainment at the Kristin Quinn ’08 is a staff edit the human rights report for Dinner will be a popular local party/dance band and we’ll feature an writer covering defense and aero- Hungary and France. Rob is a sec- encore performance by Vocal Effect. space technology for Gannett ond-year graduate student at the We will have special commemorative Sesquicentennial Reunion Government Media in Washing- George Washington University memorabilia and favors and we’ll debut “Oswego 150 Years: ton, D.C. Her work appears in the Elliott School of International Af- Alumni Views and Voices,” a film featuring alumni memories over Defense News, Training & Simula- fairs, concentrating on interna- the years. An antique trolley will provide shuttle transportation tion Journal and C4ISR Journal. tional law and organizations. The around campus on Saturday. Kristin lives in Arlington, Va., and internship was highly competitive, We’ve partnered with the local YMCA to sponsor a enjoys spending time with fellow as thousands of students applied Sesquicentennial/Community 5K Fun Run/Walk on the campus. Oswego alumni in the D.C. area. from all over the country. And all alumni are encouraged to take a birthday picture Derek Dunning ’09 was with Founder Edward Austin Sheldon in honor of SUNY Oswego’s recently named as an assistant Sesquicentennial! See page 16 for details. director of sports information So, don’t miss out on the biggest Reunion Weekend we’ve at Norwich University in North- ever hosted at SUNY Oswego! We look forward to seeing you all field, Vt. back on campus — we promise to deliver the fun, the friends and another spectacular Oswego sunset. CORRECTION A Class Note for Nancy Riffanacht Sorgen ’61 on page 36 of the Fall 2010 edition should have said she earned a Fulbright Scholarship after graduation from Oswego.

Oswego l Spring 2011 44 AWElbDDIumNG ] Melanie Doherty ’06 and Thomas McComb ’06, M ’08 were married July 11 at Greystone Castle in Canastota. Alumni in attendance included, first row, from left: Matthew Foster ’03, Lindsey Oakes ’07, Tim Sampsell ’05, Mickennon Wilson ’07, the bride, the bridegroom, KaeLyn Rich ‘05, Rachel Stark ’04, M‘06, Ali Shapiro ’07. Pictured second row, from left, are: John Russell ’05, Dan Semeraro ’09, Zack Waffle ’06, Brianne Cannon ’05, Kelly Crahan Burdick ’05, Dustin Matteson Burdick ’06, Debra Raff ’05. Pictured third row, from left, are: Peter Sterchak ’07, Tracy Bray ’09, Brynn Gillen Semeraro ’08, MaryEllen Murphy ’09. Dick Holbrook ’08 and Marc Hauss ’03 also attended, but are not pictured. Melanie and Thomas reside in Manlius. Melanie is a a vendor management system data architect at Adecco and Tom is a substitute teacher.

Kevin St-Amour ’94 married Laurie Jinske April 10, 2010, in Key West, Fla. Kevin is a senior systems engineer focusing on Information Security with Commscope. The couple resides in southwest Florida.

Vanessa Vair ’06 and Justin Reitz ’07 were married Nov. 28, 2009, in Buffalo. Family and friends gathered, including almost 20 SUNY Oswego alumni for the Thanksgiving weekend wedding. Pictured back row, from left, are: Michael Huynh ’98, M ’03; Andrew Baumeister ’08; Christy Harrison Huynh ’98, M ’08; Andrea Cook ’05; Lori Gratz ’06; Joe Hanley ’06; Jesse Mosier ’05; and Zach Primrose ’10. Pictured middle row, from left, are: Jenny Montemorano ’07, Elise Robinson ’07, Aimee Perrin ’06, Rob Santarcangelo ’08, Zack Kelman ’10 and Kevin Shults ’06. Pictured front row, from Elizabeth Hart ’04 married RJ Murray Oct. 9 in Jordan. left, are: Stephanie Law ’04, M ’05; Alicia Henry ’07; Rebecca Crane ’06; the bride, the Alumni in attendance included, from left: Tori Barbaglia ’05 bridegroom and John Sebalos ’05. and the bride. In the back row: Meghan Miskinis ’04, Rob McCarthy ’04, M ’06, Kevin Hart ’06, Billy Sweeney ’04 and continued on p. 46 Melissa Kopac ’04.

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Jessie K. Keck ’08 and Bryce Venum were married July 10 in Mexico, N.Y. Those in attendance included, from left: the bride, the bridegroom, Ann Kent, Noah Perez, Jenni Keegan ’09, Cornelius Blumergery, Katie Carey ’09, Shaye Mason, Tracey Carey ’09 and Nick Cole. Jessie works as a substitute teacher while continuing to pursue her master’s degree in special education at Oswego. Bryce is Adam Campbell-Schmitt ’06 and Michelle Garcia ‘06 were married Oct. 10 a staff sergeant with the 2nd Battalion 10th Aviation Regiment. The in Los Angeles. Pictured standing, from left, are: Michael Gewirtzman ’05, Katie couple resides in Mannsville. Cummings ’06, Peter Sterchak ’07, Lauren Dascher ’07, Tom Hoffman ’03, Kara Boice ’08, John Russell ’05, Pat Albani ’07, Brian Keech ’07, Haley Decker, Laura Pena ’05 and Steven Screws ’06. The bride and bridegroom are kneeling. Michelle is associate editor of the Advocate and HIV Plus magazines. Adam is an assistant at a talent management and production company and freelance television writer. They live in Los Angeles.

Lauren Sadowsky ’06 married Joseph Slowik ’06 in Westbury. Pictured, from left: Eric Stone ’05, Ashley Pierce Stone ’06, the bride, the bridegroom, Katherine Cummings ’06 and Zachary Southwick ’05. The couple resides on Long Island, where Lauren is a teacher and Joe is an electrical engineer for Motorola.

James Farina ’01 married Melanie Battaglioli July 25 at Beardsley Castle in Little Falls. In attendance, from left, are Rachel Battaglioli, Michael Battaglioli, Elaine Penney, Brian Melious, the maid of honor, Joy Maloney, Randy Wharton ’99, the bride and bridegroom, Peter Farina, Sharon Sila, Elizabeth Galeazza and Brian Christman ’00. The couple resides in Hagaman. James is a middle school technology teacher and Melanie is a middle school guidance counselor. Heather L. Charlton ’08 and Kenneth J. LaLone ’08 were married Aug. 7 in Adams. Heather is a substitute teacher for Indian River and Watertown Central Schools. Kenneth is a graphic designer.

Oswego l Spring 2011 46 In memoriam

Maryan Watson ’32 of Elmira Santo Giovinazzo ’51 of Bing- Richard Burgin ’65 of Delhi, and was a prisoner of war. Leo is passed away June 25, 2009. hamton died Sept. 10. He taught N.Y., died Nov. 30, 2009. survived by his wife, Marilyn. Bertha Bond Emerson ’34, M industrial arts technology in the Alan Keech ’65 of Tok, Alaska, Lawrence Wright ’74 of Escon- ’56 of New Haven, N.Y., died Dec. 28. Binghamton City School District died Oct. 27, 2009. He is survived by dido, Calif., passed away Dec. 9. She began her teaching career in for 33 years. Surviving are his wife, his wife, Elizabeth Pinzl ’65. Susan Hyatt ’75 of Tacoma Baldwinsville. She returned to Ann; a son; two daughters; and nine James Pidgeon ’66 of Cranford, Park, Md., passed away Dec. 7, 2009. school at SUNY Albany, where grandchildren. N.J., passed away Oct. 6. Prior to David Knopp ’76 of Denver, she earned her bachelor’s degree James Kerr ’53 of High Point, his retirement, Jim was director of Colo., died Sept. 16. He served with in 1938. Bea continued her teach- N.C., passed away Aug. 29. He is admissions at the Fashion Institute the U.S. Air Force in the Vietnam ing career in New Haven, retiring survived by his wife, Karen Enter- of Technology in New York City. He War. David was employed with the in 1983 after more than 42 years in line ’54. is survived by his wife, Susan; two State of Colorado’s Employment a classroom. Surviving are a son, a Nicholas Opinante ’53 of daughters; two grandchildren; and Division for 23 years. He is survived daughter, two grandsons and two Bayport passed away Apr. 19, 2010. his brother and sister-in-law, John ’63 by five brothers and a sister. great-granddaughters. Paul Hannon ’55 of Pinellas and Nancy Raymond Pidgeon ’65. Joseph Savage ’77 of Clifton, Ada Linsler Breckheimer Park, Fla., passed away Aug. 16, Arpina Amiraian ’71 of Bald- N.J., died Dec. 27. Joe previously LaRock ’37 of Parish passed away 2009. He is survived by his wife, winsville passed away Sept. 19. She served on the board of directors of Jan. 7, 2011. She earned bachelor’s Joanne. earned her master’s degree in read- the Oswego Alumni Association. and master’s degrees at Syracuse Joseph Campanile ’56 of North ing from Syracuse University. Arpina He is survived by three children. University. Ada taught in Cato, Belmore died April 18. Joseph was was a reading specialist with the Larry Winslow ’77 of Syracuse Kingston, Mount Vernon and a supervisor of technical education, Oswego City School District before passed away Feb. 1, 2010. He was North Syracuse. Along with her home economics and art at Wantagh retiring in 2004. Surviving is her a veteran of the U.S. Army. Larry stepson-in-law, Charles Seeber, High School prior to his retirement. husband, Joseph Bilecki. worked for Miller Brewing Co. and Ada established the Constance He is survived by his wife, Florence; Daniel Gill ’71 of Wolcott died operated Affordable Driving Co. He LaRock Seeber ’53 and Ada Linsler two daughters and two grand­ Oct. 17, 2009. He is survived by his is survived by a daughter and a son. ’37 Scholarship to benefit Oswego’s children. wife, Darlene Withers ’72. Peter Dunnigan ’79 of Nyack School of Education. She is survived Thomas Hennessey ’58 of Fred Podolski ’72 of North passed away Feb. 14, 2010. by two stepdaughters, Linda Baum Syracuse passed away Dec. 4, 2008. Massapequa died Oct. 1. He also Mark Holder ’79 of Shrews- and April Sargent; her stepson-in- He is survived by his wife, Marion. earned a master’s degree at Oswego. bury, N.J., passed away Nov. 3. He law, Charles Seeber; nine grandchil- Richard Dutcher ’61 of Punta He was an executive director at Nas- earned a master’s degree in software dren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Gorda, Fla., and Morrisville, N.Y., sau BOCES. In 2009, Fred helped engineering from Monmouth Uni- Marjorie Chapman Moore ’44 passed away Dec. 19. He served with develop an $18 million high-tech versity in 1999. Mark was a techni- of Fulton died Dec. 19. She taught the U.S. Navy. He was an Empire farm- center for teacher training in West- cal director for BAE Systems Corp. in the Fulton City School District er and owned Dutcher’s Used Cars. bury. Surviving are his wife, Debbie, He is survived by his wife, Teri, and for 25 years. Surviving are two sons, Richard taught automotive classes at and a stepson. three children. four grandchildren and five great- SUNY Morrisville from 1968 to 1975. Nancy Joyce St. Onge ’72 of Robert Heydet ’80 of Pompano grandchildren. Surviving are his wife, Ruth; three Marietta, Ga., passed away Oct. 17. Beach, Fla., passed away July 11. A Jane Turner Terpening ’44 sons; two daughters and his grand­ She was an educator, trainer and health physicist, he was co-owner of Westport, Conn. died Nov. 10. children and great-grandchildren. counselor with Oswego County of a radiation consulting firm. Bob She taught in Booneville and Roch- James Richardson ’61 of Opportunities and OCM BOCES. is survived by a sister and a brother. ester. Surviving are her husband, Albany passed away Oct. 16, 2008. She was a tireless volunteer for Wendy Morgan Anderson ’82 Marshall ’47; and two sons. Martin O’Connell ’63 of Staten cancer awareness and advocacy, of Rome, N.Y., passed away Dec. 28. Nona Geers Shaw ’48 of Oswego Island died Apr. 16, 2010. He retired and was honored on the local, state Wendy was employed with Hart- passed away Dec. 31. She taught in 2001 from P.S. 31 in New Brigh- and national levels, including being ford Insurance Co. She is survived at Minetto School for almost 30 ton, after more than 30 years in the named American Cancer Society by a daughter and a son. years. Nona is survived by two sons, classroom. 2008 Advocate of the Year. Nancy Donna McFarland ’83 of Hanni- Warren ’88 and Gary; and five Thomas Coffey ’64 of Oswego is survived by her mother, brother bal passed away Oct. 7. She was a grandchildren. passed away Oct. 10. He retired and sister; four sons; three daugh- veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving Thomas Genovese ’51, M ’60 as a captain in the U.S. Army after ters, including Virginia “Ginny” are her husband, Andy; a daughter; of Lady Lake, Fla., died May 20. He 20 years of service. Tom taught at ’09; and nine grandchildren. a son; and two grandchildren. served with the U.S. Army in World Kingsford Park School, retiring in Vincent Giordano ’73 of Man- Shirley Curtiss ’87 of Syracuse War II. Tom was an industrial arts 1986. He is survived by his wife, hattan died Dec. 11. He studied passed away Jan. 30, 2010. teacher at Kingsford Park School in Katherine; four sons, including photography at C.W. Post College Anne Westbrook M ’91 of Oswego and became the vice prin- Thomas ’71; a daughter, JoAnne and the International Center for Interlaken died Mar. 2, 2010. She cipal of the Oswego Middle School, Kapuscinski ’78; and nine grand- Photography. Vincent worked as a earned her bachelor’s degree at retiring in 1986. Tom is survived by children. photographer, filmmaker and tech- Elmira College. She was a teacher his wife, Anna; a daughter, Susan Marcia Pickard Spiker ’64 nical consultant for book, film and and guidance counselor in the Bonaro ’74; two grandchildren; and of Syracuse passed away Nov. 4. other photo-related projects. He is South Seneca Central School Dis- two great-grandchildren. Prior to retiring, she taught at the survived by his wife, Hilda; two step- trict, retiring in 2004. She spent her Onondaga Nation School and children and three grandchildren. retirement caring for her horses, for the LaFayette Central School Leo Rozman ’73 of Boynton dogs and cats, most of which were District. Marcia is survived by her Beach, Fla., passed away Jan. 30, strays or rescue animals. husband, Grant; a son; a daughter; 2010. He served with the 101st Peter Reiland ’92 of Venice, and four grandchildren. Airborne during World War II Fla., passed away Jan. 24, 2009.

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Ronald Emmons ’94 of Os- wego died Oct. 10. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and two children. Marion Green ’99 of Oswego died Oct. 22. Marion worked at Penfield Library for 46 years and coordinated the SUNY Oswego Drive for Toys to help children in need. She was an active volunteer for the campus SEFA/United Way campaign and a tutor for Literacy Oswego alumni magazine online just got better! Volunteers, among other commu- nity service. She is survived by two Visit oswego.edu/magazine for an all-new online experience. sisters, a sister-in-law and step- daughter. Sarah Eggleston ’00, M ’08 of Get all the content from Fulton died Oct. 31. Sarah taught the print edition in a Spanish at Kenney Middle School in Hannibal. Surviving are her par- clean, easy-to-read ents, Tom and Kris; two brothers digital format. and a sister. Christopher Peterson ’07 of West Nyack passed away Oct. 10. He is survived by his parents, Paul Read the print format in and Debra, and his brother, Ryan. Kathy Budd, Associate Profes- pdf or subscribe to the sor of Art, passed away Dec. 23. She digital edition using the earned a bachelor of fine arts at the University of Minnesota in Minne- new RSS feed. apolis and an MFA at the University of Washington. Kathy joined the Oswego faculty in 1999. Donations for an award for students in sculp- ture may be made to Oswego Col- lege Foundation, Inc., 219 Sheldon Hall, SUNY, Oswego, NY 13126. A retrospective of her artwork will Access open in the fall of 2011 in Tyler Art multimedia, Gallery. Former students are invited links and other to participate in this exhibit and should contact Michael Flanagan, bonus features Tyler Art Gallery, SUNY Oswego. built right into Marietta Quinn, Associate Librarian Emerita, of Utica passed the stories. away Sept. 9. She received her bach- elor’s degree from Utica College and her master’s degree from SUNY Geneseo. Charles Williams, former instructor in Oswego’s language lab, of Sebring, Fla., died Dec. 26. He served with the U.S. Coast Guard. Surviving are his wife, Maude; three sons; a daughter; eight grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. l

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er career took her to the soaring While she doesn’t enjoy the impersonal Z akin R ichard Hcathedrals of Europe in search nature of teaching online, Zakin says the of medieval stained glass win- Internet has opened a world of possi- dows, but as a teacher, Profes- bilities for the art historian. “At the sor Emerita of Art Helen Pierrepont Morgan Library Zakin was always more online, you can get into comfortable in the the manuscripts, page after intimate seminar rooms page,” she says. “You can see of Tyler Hall. the [stained] glass in Shropshire “I always enjoyed work- Cathedral, panel by panel.” ing with students in small But for Zakin, nothing com- classes,” said Zakin, who es- pares to traveling the world, pecially liked teaching inter- studying art in its own setting. A noted expert Dr. Helen Zakin disciplinary courses in medieval studies for the on medieval stained glass, she is a member of Honors Program. the Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi, a prestigious but in Oswego, thanks to the area’s rich heritage. “In order to teach large classes, you have to international organization that catalogs stained “There are layers and layers of history in this be a bit of an actor or actress, a real performer,” glass. Throughout her 40-year career, she vis- town that one could peel away, and that fasci- Zakin said. She preferred the interaction of ited hundreds of cathedrals and museums, and nates me,” she said, pointing to the city’s role in working with students one-on-one, where she attended conferences or presented papers major historical movements like abolitionism could see who needed extra help, or draw in in most countries in Europe. Her 2001 book and the Underground Railroad. those whose attention wandered. catalogued French stained glass in American Since her retirement from the college in It’s a type of care she experienced from her Midwestern collections. In 1992, she spent six 2009, Zakin has kept busy exercising her mind dissertation adviser at Syracuse University, me- weeks researching the stained glass holdings of and body with Spanish classes, reading, yoga and dieval art historian Meredith Lillich. Although the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Rus- jogging. She volunteers for political campaigns there was no e-mail in the mid-1970s, Lillich sia. With her husband of 40 years, ceramicist and the Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music. would send copious handwritten notes by post and Oswego Art Professor Emeritus Richard Her newest passion is gardening. Zakin, who while traveling all over the world. Since joining Zakin, she has traveled to Turkey, Spain, Italy, received her bachelor of fine arts degree in studio the Oswego faculty in 1970, Zakin had many Poland and France among other European art, still enjoys painting and photography. female role models, ranging from Presidents nations, as well as the United States. She remains grateful for the opportunities Virginia L. Radley and Deborah F. Stanley to While traveling, she took photos to share she received at Oswego, her first and only faculty former Vice President Patti Peterson and Pro- with her Oswego classes. In Pisa, Italy, she pho- post, which she held for four decades. “There’s fessors Marilynn Smiley and Rosemarie Imhoff. tographed underdrawings for frescoes, revealed a certain intimacy about this place, I know I She tried to pass that mentorship on to students by World War II bomb damage. wouldn’t find anywhere else,” she said. and to other faculty members in her work as For all her globe hopping, the St. Louis — Michele Reed department chair from 2002 to 2007. native has no desire to make her home anywhere