The Magazine for Fredonia Alumni and Friends

SPRING 2017

A slam dunk career Gail Hunter, ’81, leads community engagement for the Golden State Warriors

Taking the plunge Mason ‘dives in’ to build awareness of Great Lakes microplastics research

Brotherly love Honoring an alumna who dedicated her life to teaching Determination and ‘patients’ Unique partnership leads scholar to medical school

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#FREDlanthropy Day a success 3 New tradition engages alumni and friends on social media 18 19 20 Admissions Events Open House Dates Monday, Feb. 20 Presidents Day Saturday, April 8 Accepted Student Reception Saturday Visit Dates Saturday, Feb. 11 Saturday, March 4 Saturday, March 25

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Students and families can also visit any day during COVER STORY the academic year. Just contact Admissions to arrange an appointment. A slam dunk To learn more, visit: fredonia.edu/visit or call 1-800-252-1212. 11 1414 4 career 15 Rockefeller recap Celebrating the healing power of music Alumni and Campus Events Calendar Please check alumni.fredonia.edu for details. 8 Studio complex officially opened at Homecoming 16 Students, alumni and staff honor the founding director of the Music Therapy program Saturday, March 18, 11 a.m. CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT For event registration and Atlanta, Ga., Alumni Reunion JULY until 1 p.m. 10 Spring Preview: payment, go to http://alumni. Saturday, April 15, 5 p.m. Alumni Golf Tournament A new look 17 fredonia.edu/Events.aspx or Boarding begins at 11 a.m., boat Ray’s at Killer Creek Major upgrade in center of campus planned Events and Performances Friday, July 14 contact the Alumni Affairs office departs at 11:30 a.m. 1700 Mansell Road Shorewood Country Club for summer COLLEGE BEATS | COLLEGE OF EDUCATION at (716) 673-3553. Meet at Marine Discovery Center Alpharetta, GA 30009 4958 E. Shorewood Drive, 18 Brotherly love 520 Barracuda Blvd. Cash bar, complimentary light Dunkirk, NY 14048 11 STELLAR STUDENTS Honoring an alumna who dedicated her life to teaching New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 appetizers Open to all alumni and friends Determination and ‘patients’ FEBRUARY $25/person includes light Hosted by alumni Mike, ’78, and Unique partnership leads scholar to medical school COLLEGE BEATS | LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Alumni Board Meeting refreshments Melanie Castelle, ‘79 AUGUST 19 A find fit for a king Thursday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m. Learn about North America’s most Please register using the link listed Alumni Board Meeting Alumni House, 286 Central Ave. Museum Studies internship leads to discovery diverse estuary system where salt above. Thursday, Aug. 10, 4 p.m. A Fredonia visit a click away Alumni House, 286 Central Ave. 12 Virtual tour of campus now available on website, and fresh water mingle to provide ATHLETICS MARCH a home for more than 4,000 MAY mobile platforms Arizona Alumni and Friends First Day of Classes species of plants and animals, Alumni Board Meeting 20 Coming up aces Reunion Monday, Aug. 21 including 35 listed as threatened Thursday, May 11, 4 p.m. STEM educator honored at Tennis team success no overnight phenomenon Sunday, March 5, 12:30 p.m. or endangered. Alumni House, 286 Central Ave. Scottsdale Grill and Tap OCTOBER White House Homecoming Homecoming 2016 15745 N. Hayden Road Spring Break for Students Commencement 22 Friday-Sunday, Oct. 20-22 13 Readership Survey Scottsdale, AZ 85260 and Faculty Saturday, May 13 Fall Wrap-up (very near the exit from the “101”) March 13-17 Campus (by invitation only) Hillman Opera 60th COLLEGE BEATS | LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES 24 Order from the menu, separate Anniversary Gala checks. APRIL JUNE Friday, Oct. 20 14 Professional Accolades Fredonia College Foundation Taking the plunge Reservations required. Albert A. Dunn Day of Poetry See article on page 28. Mason ‘dives in’ to build awareness of Great Lakes 26 Distinguished Service Awards For more information, contact and Prose Class Notes Event Family Weekend microplastics research [email protected] Monday, April 3, noon to 4 p.m. 28 Costello Community Room Saturday, June 3, 5:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 27-29 New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Williams Center COLLEGE BEATS | VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Career Corner Rockefeller Arts Center studio Scholars Breakfast Advance your career Alumni Reunion 15 33 complex Saturday, Oct. 28 Back together ‘Once’ again Dolphin Discover Pontoon Boat Steele Hall (by invitation only) Theatre alums working on national tour of hit Ride on the Indian River Lagoon Broadway musical alumni.fredonia.edu 1

#FREDlanthropy Day a success THE MAGAZINE FOR FREDONIA ALUMNI AND FRIENDS New tradition engages alumni and friends on social media VOLUME 45, NO. 2, SPRING 2017 u EDITOR Jeff Woodard ASSISTANT EDITOR Lisa Eikenburg, APR Fredonia held its first annual CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Roger Coda #FREDlanthropy Day event DESIGNER on Oct. 4, the anniversary of Erin Ehman $55,975.34 PHOTOGRAPHERS Roger Coda, Lori Deemer, Golden State the opening of the original Warriors, Kristin MacDonald, Kevin Michki, Todd Proffitt and Jerry Reilly. academy in 1826. Utilizing CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Roger Coda, Tracy Collingwood, Patricia direct mail, e-blasts, and social Feraldi, Jenny Michalek, Elmer Ploetz DONORS and Jerry Reilly. media posts, the one-day 217 CLASS NOTES Donna Venn event encouraged Fredonia’s COLLEGE COUNCIL 109 Frank Pagano (Chair), Cynthia A. Ahlstrom, alumni and friends to donate PARTICIPANTS IN Richard Alexander, Michael Robert Cerrie, FACEBOOK THUNDERCLAP Esq.; Russell E. Diethrick Jr., Joseph C. to scholarship funds. The spirit Johnson, Stephen W. Keefe, JoAnn Niebel and Joshua Ranney (student member). and energy on campus was  FREDONIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS broadcast “live” with updates Dennis Costello, (Chair); Phillip Belena, Diane Burkholder, Julia Butchko, David on Facebook and other social H. Carnahan, Joseph Falcone, Jeffrey L. 30,963 Fancher, Ambassador James B. Foley, media platforms. Together INSTAGRAM Dear Alumni and Friends, Dr. Greg Gibbs (ex-officio), Carla Giambrone, Betty (Catania) Gossett (ex-officio), Walter $55,975.34 was raised from SOCIAL MEDIA REACH IMPRESSIONS The start of a new year is always exciting, and 2017 is no exception. It’s J. Gotowka, Karl Holz, Dr. Virginia S. Horvath  also a time to reflect upon the highlights of the past year, some of which will (ex-officio), Richard Johnson, CPA; Louann 217 donors. Your generosity Laurito-Bahgat, Cathy Marion, Dr. Michael ALUMNI SUBMITTED generate more momentum for the campus for years to come. A. Marletta, Rachel Martinez-Finn, Kurt W. Maytum, Charles Notaro, Charlotte Passero 31#FREDLANTHROPY If you missed Homecoming weekend, you missed an incredible three days will offer opportunities for (student member), Michael Patrick, PHOTOS PRE-EVENT of old friends reconnecting, high-achieving alumni honored for success in their Dr. John (Bob) Quatroche, Susan Rak, future Fredonians and 420,230 Daniel Reininga, Dr. Susan O. Schall, Michael fields, and phenomenal performances in the arts. Those performances were Schiavone, Debra (Horn) Stachura, Elizabeth Star, James J. Stroud, Clifton Turner and transform lives. Thank you to seen in the newly renovated Rockefeller Arts Center and new studio complex. Thomas H. Waring Jr. Honorary Members: The formal ribbon-cutting and named spaces dedications were other Dr. Rocco R. Doino, Gileen W. French, everyone who helped make our  highlights of Homecoming 2016. You can see a photo gallery of the studio Dr. Richard A. Gilman, Amos Goodwine Jr., 10,840 Stan Lundine, Jean M. Malinoski, Douglas H. first #FREDlanthropy Day such TWITTER IMPRESSIONS complex ceremonies inside this edition. Manly, Robert A. Maytum, James H. Mintun Jr., Dr. J. Brien Murphy, Dr. Jeffrey J. Wallace a success! Make sure you “like” Fredonia used social media to connect with alumni like never before Sr., Henry K. (Mike) Williams IV and in October, when we held our first #FREDlanthropy Day. It was a one-day Nancy L. Yocum. the Fredonia Facebook page ALUMNI ASSOCIATION campaign to raise funds for scholarship programs to support students. Using BOARD OF DIRECTORS and mark your calendars Facebook Live, we showed students across campus and challenged alumni Dr. Greg Gibbs (President), Ida Boyd, Gina  Browning, Shellonnee (Baker) Chinn, Robert for Oct. 4 so you can  and friends to donate, and you did! Thanks to you, $55,000 was raised for Egan, Heath Forster, Betty (Catania) Gossett, Denise (Stoddard) Harris, Dr. Virginia S. scholarships. Horvath, Carl Lam, Patrick Newell, Darrin join in on the fun during The cover feature of this issue of The Statement is a fine example of a Paschke, Thomas C. Priester, Tammy (Wilson) Prior, Christopher P. Reybrouck, Dawn Spicer- #FREDlanthropy Day 2017. LIVE FACEBOOK FEEDS Fredonia graduate who found her destiny. Gail Hunter, ‘81, was a tremendous Dake, Stash C. Stanley, Christine Starks and student who worked on theatre productions and played three sports. Her Karen (Shaw) Williams. 11 Published biannually by the Marketing ability to organize and stay focused put her on a career trajectory that has and Communications Office at the State University of New York at Fredonia, landed her with one of the strongest franchises in professional basketball. 272 Central Ave., Fredonia, NY 14063, (716) 673-3323. 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A slam dunk career Gail Hunter, ’81, leads community engagement for the Golden State Warriors u

“Work hard, really hard — practice is vital to success. Be a Mr. Welts says Hunter has been a tremendous asset to the strong leader by how you present yourself as well as how you Warriors organization, particularly with the ongoing development compete.” of the Chase Center. “Gail’s passion to help others through her That sage coaching advice propelled Gail Hunter to a stellar work is second to none, and she has been the driving force athletic career at the State University of New York at Fredonia behind many of the Warriors’ signature events and community more than three decades ago, and it no doubt figured into a campaigns. career trajectory that has placed her into the executive ranks of “She is a fantastic advocate for women in sports, and has had a one of the National Basketball Association’s most prominent demonstrated and lasting impact across the NBA,” Mr. Welts added. modern franchises. In fact, NBA Commissioner David Stern lamented her Indeed, success as a three-sport performer for the Blue Devils departure from the league, and was quoted in The Buffalo News that culminated with her induction into the Blue Devils’ Hall of as saying: “We were lucky to have her as long as we did. She had Fame in 1988 was merely a warm-up. Today, the Buffalo native some other really great offers, but finally, the opportunity to go to and member of the Class of 1981 is Vice President of Public Affairs Golden State with Rick and with the new arena was too much for and Event Management for the Golden State Warriors, the 2015 her to turn down.” NBA champions. You won’t see Ms. Hunter pacing courtside, though she’d Excelling in multiple sports probably relish every moment on the hardwood. But what she As she and her two brothers, Jeff and Wayne, grew up, Hunter does off the court is an essential element of the team’s overall says her parents “strongly encouraged us to be ‘well-rounded’ and success. Hunter leads the organization’s community engagement to pursue athletics.” All were engaged in sports at the high school activities in San Francisco as they relate to the planning and level, and Jeff compiled a successful football career at Dartmouth construction of the Chase Center, the privately financed sports College. Attending Buffalo Bills’ games was a regular family event. and entertainment complex in San Francisco’s Mission Bay area. But Hunter did more than “pursue” athletics at Fredonia. She The Warriors will leave the Oracle Arena, their home across the thrived in no fewer than three sports. pond in Oakland since 1971, when their state-of-the-art, 18,000- Longtime volleyball coach Elizabeth “Liz” Darling, who passed seat event venue opens for the 2019-20 season. away a year ago, recruited Hunter, a standout volleyball player at On game days, Hunter continues to oversee the operations the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart Academy, to Fredonia. of the Oracle, ensuring that every game is a memorable, fun Gail continued that success with the Lady Devils, served as experience for fans. As the Events Department manager, she team captain for two seasons and was named to the New York assesses potential sites and develops plans and layouts for Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (NYSAIAW) upcoming fan and player All- Star squad in 1979-80. events. A steady flow of Though her dream to play basketball in high school for “Work hard, really meetings with numerous legendary Western New York coach Sister Maria Pares went community partners to unfilled, Hunter put that disappointment aside and — at Sister’s hard — practice is expand the reach of the team’s suggestion — tried out for the Fredonia team. She made the vital to success. community programs help team, ultimately played all four years and was a team captain round out her weekly planner. for two years. Be a strong leader “There’s no such thing as a When basketball season ended, Hunter changed gears and by how you present typical day,” Hunter says. suited up for the fledgling women’s track and field program. The It’s no coincidence that long jump was her specialty, and her leap of 15’11.75” set a new yourself as well as Hunter joined Golden State in school record. But Hunter was far from a one-dimension athlete in how you compete.” 2012, when plans for the new track. She was also a sprinter, ran a leg in the 4-by-100 meter relay Chase Center — a $1 billion and, when a fill-in was needed, adeptly stepped into the 4-by-400 investment that will include relay. restaurants, cafes, offices, public plazas and a public waterfront That versatility enabled Hunter to qualify for a staggering five park — were announced. events in the NYSAIAW State Track Meet. Hunter, then the NBA’s Senior Vice President for Events and “She was a natural athlete, played volleyball and basketball — Attractions, was hand-picked by the ownership group that and was good at both of them — and was a good runner, a good acquired the Warriors, then a struggling franchise. She was enticed track lady,” remembers Dr. Everett “Doc” Phillips, retired chairman by the opportunity extended by Golden State President and CEO of the Department of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Rick Welts to lead the organization’s community engagement Dance, and a former assistant coach of women’s track and field in efforts in San Francisco. the early 1980s. 4 Statement | SPRING 2017 alumni.fredonia.edu 5 Photos courtesy of the Golden State Warriors. COVER STORY COVER STORY “Be genuine in your relationships; they matter!” — Gail Hunter

recipient for serving as an influential voice for women in the sports Longtime Athletic Director Greg Prechtl, who was beginning Hunter credits positive influences of faculty members Gary A championship ring, at last! and event industry. his coaching career in men’s basketball when Hunter was a Eckhart, Dr. Alan Zaremba and Barton Lee. “Each of them stressed Even though Seattle was stocked with some of baseball’s best More recently, Hunter was inducted into the Alameda County student, admired her enthusiasm and dedication to athletics. “She commitment to studies, preparation and trying to find one’s talent — future Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Randy Johnson, (Calif.) Women’s Hall of Fame for her work with the Warriors was very focused and intense, but still knew how to enjoy herself passion and pursuing it.” along with rising star Alex Rodriguez — the Mariners did not reach organization as well as her work in the local community that and the experiences she had with her teammates,” Mr. Prechtl Asked if Hunter was contemplating a career in sports as the playoffs during Hunter’s brief tenure. includes serving on the Board of Governors and Development said. The seasons overlapped, so it seemed Hunter was always in she graduated from Fredonia, she gives an emphatic “No!” But Hunter had a front-row seat in the 2014-2015 season as Committee for Boys and Girls Clubs in San Francisco, the Board the gym. She completed a fundraising internship with the Studio Arena Golden State, led by league MVP Steph Curry, won the team’s first of the Embarcadero YMCA and the Board of Trustees for the First “Back in those days, we only had the one gym; we did not Theater in Buffalo, N.Y., and then enrolled in the law school at the NBA title since 1975 by defeating the LeBron James-led Cleveland Tee of the East Bay. have Steele Hall yet, so we shared the gym — men’s basketball, University of North Carolina, where she earned her J.D. in 1986. Cavaliers, 4-2. That amazing journey, Hunter recalls, clearly “It’s important for me to not only give back to the community women’s varsity basketball and men’s junior varsity teams. The Hunter became a member of the Washington State Bar and transcended sports. “It was so very great to celebrate with our in which I live, but to also be a positive role model for young three of us ran into each other a lot back then,” he said. “She worked for a Seattle, Wash., law firm. community; it really brought the community together in so women in the Bay area,” she said. really applied herself and tried to make herself and her teams as “After practicing for three years, I realized that the litigation many ways.” Hunter’s family is carrying on the sports tradition. Her children, competitive as they could be.” practice was not my passion and began researching law careers As exciting as that playoff run was, it only set the stage for a Olivia, 12, and Bryant, 8, are both sports enthusiasts and play Bill Makuch, ’81, who majored in Sociology and was a member in the world of sports. I networked with many lawyers working visit to the White House by players and coaches and their spouses youth basketball, among other sports. Her wife, Nadine, has a of the men’s varsity basketball team, also remembers Hunter as a in sports fields and was introduced to a number of lawyers at to meet President Barack Obama. long career in sports, both with the Cleveland Indians, a Major “very competitive, very intense” athlete. “We traveled together for the NCAA,” Hunter recalled. “When a position opened up that “We were treated like royalty,” Hunter beams. “We were given League franchise, and the NBA, and is currently involved with the away games, so I watched her play all the time,” said Mr. Makuch, interested me, I applied and was offered the job.” a tour of the east wing and then waited for the president’s arrival. First Tee of the East Bay, a non-profit that promotes character who was captain of the men’s team. Hunter joined the NCAA as Assistant Director of When the door opened, it was as though we were watching a development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf, Hunter’s career advancement has been is “no big surprise” to Championships. Two years later, she switched to baseball — movie but ‘we were in it.’” The President circulated throughout the to disadvantaged youth in Oakland. Makuch, who stays in regular contact with her. Soon after Hunter ironically a sport she didn’t play at the collegiate level. Hunter room, personally greeting everyone individually. A public awards “All are extremely supportive and involved in my career,” began working for Major League Baseball, she invited Makuch to served seven years as Director of Promotional Events for Major ceremony and the presentation of a team jersey to President Hunter said. Toronto in 1992 to take in a World Series game between the Blue League Baseball, where she developed and managed baseball’s Obama followed. Hunter never believed attending a state university tucked Jays and Atlanta Braves. premier All-Star event, All-Star Fan Fest. From there, she joined “I was internally pinching myself, asking — ‘Is this really away in Western New York limited her career options. “I have In her final season at Fredonia, Hunter was named the Senior the Seattle Mariners as Director of Corporate Marketing. Hunter happening?’” always felt that the variety of experiences and my ability to Athlete of the Year in 1981. directed corporate sponsorship sales, corporate development and “President Obama praised our team for their continued work manage them all helped me immensely as I pursued my career ballpark planning for the new Safeco Field. as role models and commended our organization for the work we objectives,” she said. “In addition, the support system offered by A career in sports unlikely A 13-year career with the NBA followed. As the league’s Senior do in the community,” Hunter remembered. “I was taken aback by Fredonia (professors, coaches and staff) always provided a unique Though she immersed herself in athletics, what brought Vice President for Events and Attractions for the last 10 of those his ability to ‘own the room’ and commanding presence.” group of supportive mentors.” Hunter to Fredonia was its strong theatre program. “I loved that it years, it was Hunter’s charge to manage the NBA’s and WNBA’s What kind of advice would Hunter give to women and was ‘away’ from home, affordable, a good school and had a great domestic and international grassroots marketing programs that Professional, community accolades abound minorities seeking careers in professional sports? theatre program.” She majored in Theatre Arts, specializing in included the NBA All-Star, NBA All-Star Jam Session, NBA Jam Hunter has received numerous honors for her professional “It is vital to be committed in the business and to work hard, stage management and lighting design, and worked on “Cabaret,” Van, NBA Summer League and NBA Nation. achievements and community service. She was chosen by really hard, and be better than most everyone around you,” she “Our Town,” “La Bohème” and “No, No Nanette.” Her myriad of duties included: conceptualization of overall SportsBusiness Journal as a member of its 2014 class of “Game said. “It’s equally as important to build a good network of male Hunter credits “organization” as the key that enabled her to event themes, designs and elements, overseeing production, Changers: Women in Sports Business,” which recognizes women and female colleagues that you can call upon for advice; never participate in three varsity sports, work on theatre productions operations, sponsorship management, execution, public in the industry who have played key roles in their respective be afraid to learn from others and to ask questions – lots of and still find time for academics. relations, marketing and advertising. Also in the mix was All-Star fields. She’s also an active member of WISE (Women in Sports questions! “I was mindful of my schedule and tried to prioritize each liaison with the host team, city and governmental entities and and Events), serves as a mentor in the WISE Within mentorship “Be genuine in your relationships; they matter!” assignment and the amount of time that was necessary to community organizations. program and was named a 2012 WISE Women of the Year Award complete assignments and study for tests,” she said.

1979 Fredonia Women’s Basketball Team 1981 Fredonia Volleyball Team Ms. Hunter assisting with Helping Hands, a Golden State Warriors program.

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Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center studio complex officially opened as Homecoming begins

Dedication of the Visual Arts and New Media Office with Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus Daniel and Janet, ‘73, Reiff (center). The ribbon-cutting for the new studio complex at the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center (RAC), accompanied by African drums, brought excitement and an enthusiastic beginning to Homecoming. Dedication of the Albert E. and Lillian Uprichard Lobby, King Concert Hall, Tours of the new studio complex were given following with Carolyn and Edward Uprichard, ’64 (center). the dedication, and ribbon-cuttings were held with benefactors for new named spaces in the addition and the renovated arts center.

Not pictured and to be dedicated at a later date are The Gordon and Carol Baird Technical Director’s Office and the Marvel Theatre Vestibule/Foyer in Memory of Doris Pattie, sponsored by the Bairds; the Theatre and Dance Department Chair Office in Memory of Dr. John L. Cogdill, sponsored by Brian Usifer, ’03; and the School of Music Faculty Office, sponsored by Donald, ’69, and Barbara (Benjamin) Mallonnee, ’68. Dedication of the Gail (Andrews) and Ted, ’71, DeDee (far right) Administrative Offices.

Joining together for the ceremonial ribbon-cutting of the new studio complex at Fredonia’s Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center were (from left): President Emeritus Dennis Hefner; Jacqueline Chiarot Phelps, regional director for U.S. Rep. Tom Reed; State Sen. Catharine Young; Frank Pagano, chair of the Fredonia College Council; President Virginia Horvath; and Deborah Berke of Deborah Berke Partners, architect of the $40 million addition/renovation of the fine and performing arts center.

Dedication of the Visual Arts and New Media Chair Office with (from left) College Council Members Stephen Keefe and Richard Alexander, and Chair Frank Pagano.

Dedication of the Dennis, ’72, and Kathryn Costello South Plaza.

Dedication of the Dennis, ’72, (center) and Kathryn Dedication of the James and Marcia Merrins (center) Dedication of the Harry John Brown and Costello Community Room with President Virginia Dance Theatre, with President Emeritus Dennis L. Paul W. Mockovak (second from left) Horvath and Dean Ralph Blasting. Hefner (far left). Dance Studio Lobby.

Dedication of the Theatre and Dance Department Office with Professor Emeritus of Education John and Vice President for Finance and Personnel Emeritus Joan L. Glenzer, and their daughter, Jana Goodrich (center).

Dedication of the Paul and Mary Joyce Schaefer Acting Studio with Dedication of the Tom Castellana (third from right) Scene Shop Dedication of the Woodcliffe Connector with President Virginia (Schaefer) Horvath (far right) and family members. Supervisor’s Office, with Project Shepherd Stephen and Mary Rees Drs. Irene and James Strychalski (center) and family. (second and third from left). Dedication of the Fredonia Beaver Club Community Rain Garden with club representatives. 8 Statement | SPRING 2017 alumni.fredonia.edu 9 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT STELLAR STUDENTS Determination and ‘patients’ Unique partnership leads scholar to medical school u

Four years ago, Zachary Eklum was a high school senior in Jamestown, who wanted to work in the health care field. Today, he’s on course to become the first student from Fredonia to attend SUNY Upstate Medical University through its Early Assurance Program. Mr. Eklum was accepted into the Upstate Medical Early Assurance Program — created to address a shortage of physicians in rural communities in New York State — while still attending Jamestown High School. Academically gifted high school students accepted into the program will be enrolled in the A new look Major upgrade in center of campus planned for summer Rural Medical Scholars Program as

u medical students after matriculating from an institution that has an articulation agreement in place with Upstate. Whether they stood on it, or under it, Fredonia students and designs for the walkway, the entrance to McEwen, and the former Fredonia is one of only nine colleges alumni needed just one look at the spine bridge to reminisce connection to the second floor of the Williams Center. The goal and universities that have this special moments big or small: whether it was a major event, a chance is to create a pedestrian walkway that honors the aesthetic admission option with Upstate for high encounter, or memories of a long-lost classmate. The spine bridge intentions of original architect, I.M. Pei and Associates. school seniors. had been a visual component of the modern Fredonia campus While there have been calls for a covered walkway, finances Once accepted into the program, an “unbelievable opportunity” to enter and one optometry) and five additional since it was built in 1969. simply won’t allow for it, and the SUNY Construction Fund has students must fulfill graduation Upstate Medical University’s Class of 2021 students (two medical, one optometry and Over the years, while all those memories were being made, been clear that such projects would not be approved. “When requirements for a Bachelor of Science after completing his Fredonia studies. one dental) who have interviews lined up the concrete bridge slowly, and steadily, deteriorated. There was looking at the possibility of creating a simple canopy for the new degree, achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.5 Eklum has thrived academically at at health professional schools. There substantial denigration of the interior materials of the spine pedestrian walkway vs. reconstructing the spine, we found that or higher in general and science-specific Fredonia. He entered his senior year with are also three-to-four who I think are bridge, accelerated by harsh winters. The estimated overall only a tensile fabric structure would be more viable than any courses, complete medical school a 3.96 GPA and has been the recipient good candidates to get interviews,” budget to remove and reconstruct the bridge was $4.2 million. other canopy type,” said Kessler. “However, this type of structure prerequisite courses, perform volunteer of four scholarship awards through the Dr. Lee added. The decision was made earlier this year to focus precious SUNY required a sufficient number of anchorage and supports to handle service and physician shadowing, and Fredonia College Foundation (Honors, “We will have our best year for Construction Fund dollars towards improving and renovating the imposing loads and along with the cost of additional engi- attain a recommended score of 509 or Walter Gotowka, Adele Maytum Hunter students and alumni going onto medical, academic buildings to keep Fredonia’s most vital mission — neering, steel fabrication and installation difficulties made this higher on the Medical College Admission and Fiat-Lux (Let there be light). He’s dental, optometry, veterinary and educating students — strong. option an uneconomical solution.” Facilities Planning estimated Test (MCAT). enrolled in the Honors Program and is pharmacy schools next fall,” Lee said. “At a time of challenging finances, and when construction the overall project budget to build such a structure would be $3.5 No doubt, Eklum’s impressive a member of Golden Key International The opportunity to work directly funds are at a premium, we need to be strategic in deciding where million, which approaches the amount of money that would have academic credentials at the high school Honour Society, Tri-Beta Biological Honor with patients convinced Eklum to set a that money is spent,” said President Virginia Horvath. “We have been required to completely rebuild the original spine bridge. In level and his desire to practice medicine Society and the Biology Club. Eklum has goal to become a physician instead of had no new capital project funds for several years, so we are using addition to the excessive cost, a tensile fabric structure would not in his native Chautauqua County dovetail also served as treasurer of the Health pursuing careers in dentistry or pharmacy. the limited critical maintenance funds to improve and modernize incorporate any of the I.M. Pei concepts to recreate the spine’s nicely with the program’s objectives. He Professions Club and Fredonia Tennis Club. “Physicians are typically the most direct the most critical structures for learning and other student aesthetic intent, which is a goal for this project. was valedictorian of Jamestown’s Class Biology professor Scott Medler met line of health care for the patient and experiences.” “The number of nostalgic posts on social media revealed that of 2013, graduating with a New York Eklum, then in high school and prior to his also attend to a multitude of tasks each Another consideration in removing the spine bridge was the some alums and current students were disappointed to see the State Advanced Regents Diploma with acceptance into the Upstate program, on day. These aspects of the occupation are design of the campus. The physical footprint of the campus has spine bridge removed,” said President Horvath. “However, main- honors and receiving numerous academic, a campus visit. “He has always impressed highly appealing to me,” he explained. changed since the spine bridge was built. The spine was designed taining safety is an important priority, even as we move forward athletic and leadership awards. me as someone with a solid intellect Eklum, who is majoring in Biology and as the central pedestrian walkway through campus, but that is no with sustaining the architectural feel of the evolving campus. With Eklum chose to attend Fredonia due to and a strong work ethic,” said Dr. Medler. has minors in Chemistry and Psychology, longer the case. The main entrance to Reed Library was relocated the spine bridge cleared, there is now a clear view to architectural its smaller campus environment and low Eklum has performed research in Medler’s hasn’t chosen a specialization, though from the elevated spine to the ground level in 1991, and library features of McEwen that were obstructed before. There is an student-faculty ratio, in addition to being lab and finished in the highest position he’s currently gravitating toward family access from the spine bridge was eliminated for security reasons. openness near the entrance to the Williams Center that makes “close to home.” Faculty members are — more than 5 percent above the next medicine, internal medicine, cardiology With the completion of the tunnel access between Maytum Hall, pedestrian traffic easier to see for drivers, including trucks bringing highly accessible for academic assistance student — among more than 30 students and radiology. It is typical for medical Reed Library, and McEwen Hall, and the spine bridge’s closure in supplies to the loading dock. The view into the quad between and are highly active in research, Eklum in Medler’s Mammalian Physiology course. school students to select a specialty in winter months, it was no longer being used as originally intended. Mason Hall and Reed Library is inviting. The designs for the noted, and that can open doors for “In my experience, Zack thoroughly their third year, when opportunities are The university announced last spring a two-step process to surface that will be built this summer will show where the columns students to conduct research at Fredonia. understands complex ideas and processes greater to interact with physicians and remove the bridge and repair the area underneath it. The first were and have seating areas and landscaping that reflect the “While in high school, I heard about the very easily. He is a natural learner and patients in teaching hospitals. phase started right after Commencement 2016, when Union sense of welcome here. I’ve been grateful to the project and design opportunity to do research at Fredonia as problem solver,” Medler added. What Eklum has already decided is to Concrete and Construction of West Seneca, N.Y., demolished the teams and look forward to seeing the next phase completed.” an undergraduate, which made an impact Biology professor and Health return to Chautauqua County to practice walkway, using an environmentally-friendly process. on my decision to attend Fredonia,” Eklum Professions Committee advisor Ted medicine. He is a son of Todd and Dawn Phase two of the process will happen this summer, when a said. At the same time, he learned about Lee says 2016-2017 is shaping up to be Eklum, both pharmacists in the region grade-level pedestrian walkway will be developed in place of the the Fredonia/Upstate Medical University a banner year for Fredonia pre-health and graduates of the State University at temporary asphalt surface. A diverse committee that includes articulation agreement, signed in 2012, students. “I have four students who have Buffalo School of Pharmacy. current students, alumni, faculty, and administrators is reviewing that would lead to what Eklum considers already been accepted (three medical 10 Statement | SPRING 2017 alumni.fredonia.edu 11 Readership Survey u

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Taking the plunge Back together ‘Once’ again Mason ‘dives in’ to build awareness of Great Lakes microplastics research Theatre alums serving on national tour of hit Broadway musical u u

From the whirlwind pace she’d been national Microbead Free Water Act, and Those were the collective thoughts Between them, Colin Braeger, Jacob keeping following her groundbreaking ultimately led to Mason being named swirling in her head as she stood at sunrise Brinkman, Bobby DiCandia and Justin research and international recognition, it a recipient of the U.S. Environmental by herself overlooking the serene Lake Erie Petito worked — often alongside one was a moment of peace and serenity that Protection Agency’s Environmental during a camping trip one summer morning another — on dozens of shows staged led Dr. Sherri “Sam” Mason to her biggest Champion award. Her work was publicized in 2016. in Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center personal challenge yet. around the world, and the notoriety put That’s when Mason decided the best venues before earning B.F.A. degrees in “I was camping on Lake Erie, and I woke this 10-year veteran of the Fredonia natural way to raise awareness about the condition Technical Production and Design. up one morning before everybody else, sciences faculty in high demand. of the Great Lakes was to dive in — literally. “We were all great friends in Fredonia and the lake was calm, it was like glass,” Dr. During the downtime, Mason was and always dreamt of working together Mason recalled. “I was just really enjoying thinking “what’s next?” What else could “You know how everyone again once we graduated,” Mr. Brinkman that moment and thinking about my work.” she do, this Texas native who in her youth recalled. It was her work — the countless boat never met a swimming hole she didn’t like? has a bucket list? One of That seemingly distant dream trips on all five Great Lakes, the sample “I was like a fish,” Mason said. “We’d have a mine was, I should swim arrived a lot sooner than anyone collections, the analysis, the results — that pool and I was always in the water. When expected. garnered Mason national honors. Her study I moved up north being in the water didn’t across one of the Great Messrs. Braeger, DiCandia and Petito of the high levels of microplastics in the seem as attractive anymore. But it was just Lakes,” Mason recalled. “And — all 2015 graduates — and Brinkman, Great Lakes resulted in changes to how this past summer I started getting back who received his degree a year earlier, consumer products are made through the into swimming.” in that moment, it seemed are together again and traveling across like a really good idea.” the United States for the national tour of “Once,” winner of eight Tony Awards, The best way to make sure she wouldn’t including Best Musical, in 2012. back out was simple; tell people. “So I went “It’s a really great feeling working with them and producing great theatre on to Facebook, and I knew once I hit send Displaying their Fredonia pride in front of the marquee of Shea’s Performing Arts Center that we are all proud of, nationally,” I couldn’t back out. After that, I would see in downtown Buffalo, N.Y., are Theatre alums (from left): Bobby DiCandia, Jacob Brinkman, friends on the street and they’d say ‘how’s Brickman said. Justin Petito and Colin Braeger. the swimming going?’” “Once” is an enchanting tale of a Mason is working with the Lake Erie Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young Open Water Swim Association for this for it to be stored. But even the toughest of national tour for “Beauty and the Beast” woman takes a sudden interest in his sanctioned marathon event. Her free time days lead to an incredible amount of pride before joining “Once.” haunting love songs. When the current leg now consists of swimming laps in the in what we do. Petito, head electrician for “Once,” also of the 25-week tour ends in April, more than campus natatorium, along with weekly “I love my job,” Braeger said. worked for “Beauty and the Beast” and the 170 performances will have been given in training sessions with her coach in Erie, “On good days, load-ins are a well- Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, N.Y. On 88 cities, including Buffalo, N.Y.). That’s an Pa., and working out at Crossfit Dunkirk. orchestrated ballet,” Brinkman added. opening night for “Hair,” his big senior design average of eight shows per week! Her distance during training continually “Justin, Bobby, Colin and I all know each at Fredonia, Petito was offered a position for Petito, DiCandia and Brinkman belong increases, and for good reason. The other’s strengths and weaknesses so when “Beauty and the Beast,” which reunited him to the International Alliance of Theatrical distance from Long Point, Canada, to we get to challenging theatres we can all with DiCandia. Stage Employees (IATSE) Associated Freeport Beach in North East, Pa., is 24.3 adapt and problem solve together just like Braeger was hired as assistant audio for Crafts and Technicians (ACT); Braeger is a miles. It’s estimated she will have to swim we would working on a production or class “Once” during his senior year. Just four days member of IATSE 266 (Jamestown). for 15 straight hours to accomplish her goal. project at Fredonia,” Brinkman said. separated finals week and the beginning of Of course, being part of a touring show Seventy-one people have attempted it, but equipment preparations for the first leg of is filled with ups and downs, and touring for only 17 have completed the swim. the tour. He also spent a summer with the “Once” and other fast-moving productions The “Fredonia Four,” as During the long training programs, Chautauqua Opera Company. is far from glamorous. Work hours are long Mason thinks about the publicity her swim they’re known on the tour, After graduation, Brinkman, assistant and demanding. Load-ins — when equip- could garner for her research. “I can use this electrician for “Once,” designed the lights ment, sets and other assets are carted into agree that networking is as a tool to raise awareness,” she said. “The for five productions at the Kalamazoo the theatre and assembled by the touring Great Lakes are amazing. So I want us to essential to obtain work in (Mich.) Civic Theatre. He also spent several company’s tech personnel and local workers appreciate them, but also understand the summers at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare in each city — start at 8 a.m. Load-outs can professional theatre, and issues that they have and fix them.” Festival. wrap up as late as 2 a.m. The logistics and equipment for such an each has hooked up with a All four alums cite Department of “We get a few hours of sleep and do it event are significant, including motor boats Theatre and Dance Associate Professor all over again the next day,” Braeger said. wide variety of productions that will accompany Mason on this trip, so David Stellhorn, Rockefeller Operations “It calls for a lot of time management and since graduation. she has set up a GoFundMe page. If you Manager and Technical Director Eric Hadley efficiency. If we can shave seconds or a would like to support her effort, go to and Professor Todd Proffitt as exemplary minute off how long a task requires, we will. DiCandia, assistant carpenter for “Once,” http://www.gofundme.com/TeamDrSam. mentors. Organization is also very important. Almost was a staff carpenter at the Pennsylvania every item on tour has a label describing Shakespeare Festival, a summer stock what its specific job is, and a specific place theatre, in 2014 and 2015, and served on the

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FOR TICKETS, CONTACT THE TICKET OFFICE AT (716) 673-3501 (1-866-441-4928), www.fredonia.edu/tickets, Celebrating the healing power of music OR IN PERSON. FOR A FULL LIST OF CAMPUS EVENTS, VISIT DEPARTMENT WEBSITES AT www.fredonia.edu. Students, alumni and staff honor the founding director of the Music Therapy program ROCKEFELLER ARTS ART EXHIBITS KING CONCERT HALL MONDAY, APRIL 24 u Fredonia Latin Jazz Ensemble CENTER/THEATRE AND THURSDAY, FEB. 23, AND CATHY AND JESSE MARION (Bacon)* DANCE EVENTS ART GALLERY, MICHAEL C. TUESDAY, APRIL 11 ROCKEFELLER ARTS CENTER Fredonia Wind Symphony (Mazzio)* TUESDAY, APRIL 25 “MUTTS GONE NUTS” Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Fredonia Saxophone Ensemble Saturday, Feb. 4, 2 and 7 p.m. SATURDAY, FEB. 25, AND Thursday and Sunday, noon to 4 and Quartets (Zumwalt)* Marvel Theatre APRIL 22 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon Tickets: $12 Fredonia Wind Ensemble (Holcomb)* WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 to 6 p.m. Fredonia Improv. Collective (Rudge) This “comedy canine cabaret” THURSDAY, MARCH 2, AND features rescue dogs that steal the SHARBANI DAS GUPTA: APRIL 13 THURSDAY, APRIL 27 show and then, your heart. OUT OF STEP Fredonia Concert Band (Stewart)* Fredonia Chamber Made Guitar Kaleidoscope Family Series Jan. 27 to Feb. 26 (Piorkowski) sponsored by The Observer. Opening reception: Jan. 27, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, MARCH 3, AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 WESTERN NEW YORK CHAMBER FREDONIA SHOWCASE Fredonia All College Band (Mazzio)* Fredonia Chamber Orchestra ORCHESTRA March 3 to April 9 (Rudge)* “LITTLE WOMEN” Opening reception: March 3, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 4 P.M. Fredonia University Chorus (Huff)* Saturday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m. SENIOR SHOW I SPECIAL EVENTS King Concert Hall April 14 to 21 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 7:30 P.M. FREDONIA BASSFEST General Admission Opening reception: April 14, 7 p.m. New Horizons Band (Levy) Tickets: $20 (students free with ID) Saturday, Feb. 11 (all day) The much beloved story of the March SENIOR SHOW II SATURDAY, APRIL 29 Mason Hall family re-told in music by American April 28 to May 5 Fredonia College Symphony (Rudge)* Details and registration online composer Mark Adamo. Opening reception: April 28, 7 p.m. at www.fredonia.edu/music/ ROSCH RECITAL HALL community/bassfest “THE ILLUSION” SCHOOL OF MUSIC THURSDAY, FEB. 16 ANNUAL INTERCOLLEGIATE Feb. 24 and 25, and March 2, 3 and 4, *indicates live streaming of event Constance Willeford talked about the Music Students serenade “CW” with “Rocky Top” in tribute to her home state. 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 26, 2 p.m. Fredonia Trombone Choir (Mazzio)* CHORAL FESTIVAL* Therapy program as the event’s keynote (subject to change) through the link Saturday, Feb. 18, 4 p.m. Bartlett Theatre found at www.fredonia.edu/music. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, AND speaker. Tickets: $20 (other student/child: $15; SATURDAY, MARCH 25 King Concert Hall SUNY student: $12) Fredonia Student Composers* Tickets: $5 (students free with ID) It was an anniversary — it was a In introducing “CW,” Ms. Mancino music therapists in clinical settings. RECITALS The University of Toronto’s The story is of a father who seeks out All are free, open to the public, and at tribute — it was a sing-along. Such noted, “It all started when Connie came.” Among the many graduates of the a sorceress to help him find out what TUESDAY, MARCH 21 Macmillan Singers with guest 8 p.m. in Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Fredonia Bassoon Ensemble was the 40th anniversary celebration Willeford served as the only full-time program is alumna Music Therapy major has become of his missing son. conductor Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt (Koepke)* of the Fredonia School of Music’s music therapist when the program at and violinist Jodi (Morrow) Morrissette, A Walter Gloor Mainstage MONDAY, FEB. 6 joines the Fredonia Chamber Choir, Fredonia College Choir and Fredonia program in Music Therapy held during Fredonia was established, and “CW” ’97, who performed with Isaac Stern and Series event. Faculty Recital: Liz Widzinski, clarinet, SUNDAY, MARCH 26 and James Welch, piano* Fredonia Brass Chamber Ensembles Women’s Choir. Homecoming. And the center of the joy recalled being initiated to winter in the College Symphony when Mr. Stern “THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE” was Constance Willeford, the program’s Western New York during the Blizzard of came to Fredonia to receive his honorary March 31, April 1, 6, 7 and 8, 7:30 p.m.; MONDAY, FEB. 13 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 THE CLAUDETTE SOREL PIANO COMPETITION: FINALIST ROUND founding director. ’77. Talking about the blossoming of the Doctor of Humane Letters degree from April 2, 2 p.m. Faculty Composers* Fredonia Clarinet Ensemble (Seigel) Marvel Theatre, Reserved Seating Sunday, Feb. 26, noon The Cranston Marché was filled program, Willeford noted with pride that the State University of New York in WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1* FRIDAY, MARCH 31 Tickets: $30 (other student/child: $22; Rosch Recital Hall Faculty Recital: resAUnance Fredonia Woodwind Chamber with current students, alumni music she never had to initiate the withdrawal February 1997. SUNY students: $14) Free and open to the public Ensembles therapists and former colleagues lining of a student. She also shared memories Willeford earned her Bachelor of An updated version of one of Gilbert MONDAY, MARCH 20 Celebrates the creativity and up to give tributes to Mrs. Willeford. of her family growing up in the area, and Arts degree from Georgetown College and Sullivan’s most popular comic Faculty Recital: String Faculty SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 4 P.M. excellence of young pianists, and In homage to her beloved home state of her late husband, Mike. in Kentucky, with a major in Organ operas. Chamber Music with special guests Fredonia Chamber Choir, College is conducted in memory of SUNY Dr. Ching-Yi Lin, violin, and Andy Choir and Women’s Choir (Gray, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Tennessee, Willeford, known to her Ms. Mancino read remarks from Performance and a minor in Educational FREDONIA DANCE ENSEMBLE Braddock, viola* Huff)* Sorel. Made possible with the support students as “CW,” was serenaded with alumna Donna Polen, ’79, who came Psychology, and taught public school April 28 and 29, 7:30 p.m.; April 30, of the Sorel Organization. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 the song, “Rocky Top,” in true therapist to Fredonia in 1975 from Oyster Bay, music for eight years prior to completing 2 p.m. MONDAY, APRIL 3 Details online at www.fredonia.edu/ Faculty Recital: ADVerb Trio* style, complete with guitars. Long Island, and “awaited the arrival” of a Master of Music degree in Music Marvel Theatre Fredonia Percussion Ensemble music. Fredonia is the only school in the Willeford to join the program. Following Therapy from Florida State University. Tickets: $20 (other student/child: $15; FRIDAY, APRIL 28 (Stonefelt)* SUNY student: $12) BRAHMS’ “EIN DEUTSCHES State University of New York system 36 years of clinical practice, and training She also completed a second graduate Faculty Recital: “Don Quixote” by TUESDAY, APRIL 4 Including a work created by modern REQUIEM” WITH THE BUFFALO Kurt Rohde (world premiere)* Fredonia World Mallet Ensemble offering a bachelor’s — Bachelor of 16 Fredonia students in Music Therapy degree in Counseling Psychology at St. dance icon Paul Taylor and taught PHILHARMONIC CHORUS AND (Nicely)* Science — degree in Music Therapy, and internships, Ms. Polen wrote, “I am so Bonaventure University with a specialty to the Fredonia students during a TUESDAY, MAY 2 FREDONIA COLLEGE SYMPHONY one of only two SUNY schools offering proud to call you my teacher.” Another in grief counseling. In addition, Willeford residency. Also featured is faculty Faculty Recital: Retro presents WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 David Rudge, conductor a master’s degree program, which is alum listed the “top three” impressions of served as Executive Assistant to former choreography. Mayhem* Fredonia Curricular Jazz Ensemble Saturday, March 4, 8 p.m. King Concert Hall required for licensure as a New York her time in the Music Therapy program Fredonia President Donald A. MacPhee, A Walter Gloor Mainstage ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES (Bacon)* Series event. Tickets: $15 ($8 for students with ID) State Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. at Fredonia: an expectation of excel- and on the executive board of the Free, open to the public, and all at 8 MONDAY, APRIL 10 Fall 2016 enrollment included 60 lence, knowing that she was selected National Association for Music Therapy COMMENCEMENT EVE POPS p.m. unless otherwise noted. Fredonia Flutasia (Royal)* CONCERTO COMPETITION WITH THE NEW YORK VOICES Conductors/directors include John Sunday, April 30, 1 p.m. undergraduates, double the enrollment to be trained as a Music Therapist; trust as coordinator of its training/develop- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 Friday, May 12, 7:30 p.m. Bacon, Drs. Paula Holcomb and King Concert Hall from 2000, with eight Master of Music placed in her to work with patients with ment council. Fredonia String Chamber Ensembles I King Concert Hall Vernon Huff, Laura Koepke, Dr. Free students. The current head of the Music advanced disease; and the camaraderie Fredonia Music Therapy students Tickets: $35, $30, $25 and $20 Katherine Levy, Carl Mazzio, Tiffany THURSDAY, APRIL 20 Therapy area in the School of Music is shared with classmates. are the beneficiaries of the Constance The internationally acclaimed vocal Nicely, James Piorkowski, and Fredonia Guitar Ensemble and Dr. Joni Milgram-Luterman, with faculty Among the many attendees at the E. Willeford Award for Music Therapy ensemble joins the Fredonia Voices Drs. Susan Royal, David Rudge, Quartets (Piorkowski)* including Fredonia alumna Kimberly celebration was Jean DePeters, the and the Harry Milgram-David Luterman and the Fredonia Jazz Ensemble. Andrew Seigel, Raymond Stewart, Kay Stonefelt and Wildy Zumwalt. FRIDAY, APRIL 21 (Steger) Mancino, ‘80, lecturer and first part-time faculty member in the Scholarship, established through the A DFT Communications Pops Fredonia String Chamber clinical supervisor in the School of Music, program, who served as a clinical evalu- Fredonia College Foundation. Series event. Ensembles II and other adjunct faculty. ator for many years, observing would-be

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Brotherly love A find fit for a king Honoring an alumna who dedicated her life to teaching Museum Studies internship leads to discovery u u

The sharp eye of History major Benjamin Schrantz led to the discovery, during a 2016 summer internship at the Oneida County Historical Society in Utica, N.Y., of a cuneiform inscription on stone dedicated to Assyrian King Shalmaneser V, who ruled the Assyrian Empire 726-722 BCE. Mr. Schrantz, from Whitesboro, N.Y., Chapters 17 and 18 of the biblical book curated the museum exhibit, “The Oneida II Kings identify Shalmaneser as the County Historical Society: Bringing the World conqueror of Israel who deported and Helen, ’52, and Dr. Harold Johnson Back Home for 140 Years,” to fulfill a Museum dispersed the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel. Studies minor internship at Fredonia. The Previously unknown to scholars, Schrantz’s find has been reported for Celebrating the event were (back row, left to right) Jackie Rasulo, program coordinator and Hamburg first grade teacher; Colleen Kaney, assistant superintendent of the inscription is included in the exhibit that Hamburg Central School District; Fredonia President Virginia Horvath; Michael Cornell, superintendent of the Hamburg Central School District; Ann Marie Loughlin, director of features some of the historical society’s placement in a database maintained Field Experiences at Fredonia; and Carolyn Mooney, retired program coordinator and Hamburg teacher; and (seated, left to right) Dean of the College of Education Christine oldest and most unique artifacts. at the University of California, Los Givner and Dr. Harold Johnson. While preparing the exhibit, Schrantz Angeles (http://cdli.ucla.edu/). It was Helen Johnson spent four years in first “This is what it’s all about,” Helen later By forming a new endowment fund found the object within the museum’s also highlighted on the social media site grade. The first two she struggled; the last said. “People caring and helping other through the Fredonia College Foundation, archives and concluded that it was ArtifactNY on its #throwbackthursday for two she shined. That’s what Helen’s twin people. This gives someone like me an Dr. Johnson will ensure the long-term mislabeled as Egyptian hieroglyphics. Based Aug. 4, 2016. Artifact NY is headed by Don Benjamin Schrantz brother would tell you. So would she, for opportunity to be part of something viability of the Fredonia-Hamburg program on what he learned from Department of Wild, host of “Mysteries of the Museum,” that matter. bigger — to be part of these students’ lives, that has successfully prepared more than History Associate Professor John Arnold’s which airs on the Travel Channel. Dr. Harold and Helen Johnson were to celebrate their success. It is an honor 1,000 students to become elementary Western Civilization I class, Schrantz In an article in the student newspaper, raised in a simple home in Hamburg, N.Y. to help grow the College of Education teachers since 1972. His endowment, which recognized the writing as a cuneiform script The Leader, Arnold points out that Although they were twins, Harold gradu- program as it brings me full circle to my is deliberately focused on enriching the used to write numerous ancient Near Eastern Schrantz’s discovery “validates (the history ated high school a year before Helen. “She own life as a student. This isn’t my last program itself, will also increase the value languages. department’s) commitment to our mission repeated first grade, because she didn’t chapter because with the scholarship I of scholarships awarded every year. At the suggestion or Dr. Arnold, Schrantz statement, for our department impresses learn to read,” Dr. Johnson explained. “Our hand off my torch with new chapters being More than 75 members of the program’s reported his find to Dr. David Owen, a upon our students the need to develop mother felt it was essential, because there written by each recipient.” growing family — administrators and professor of Near Eastern Languages at critical thinking skills and use them to were a lot of twins in her family, for us to be “Each student who received the scholar- faculty from Fredonia’s College of Cornell University. Dr. Owen confirmed it as a analyze evidence and communicate findings separated.” ship became an ambassador for the public Education and the Hamburg district, cuneiform inscription written in the Akkadian to the larger community.” After graduating high school, Helen education that Helen was committed to,” Fredonia graduates who completed the dialect spoken by ancient Assyrians. Schrantz, who graduated in August 2016, received a scholarship to attend Fredonia, Dr. Johnson said. program, this year’s teacher candidates The text has been translated as the is working full time at St. Paul’s Catholic which she graduated from in 1952. After Helen was able to meet four of the and those who will follow in 2016-2017 — following: “Shalmaneser, great king; strong Church in Whitesboro as Parish Historian graduation, she became an elementary scholarship recipients, before her health gathered in October to commemorate king, king of all the world, king of Ashur and administrative assistant. He plans to school teacher. took a turn. She passed away in April 2015. the teacher training program’s new name, (?); great king, strong king (?) (son of return to the historical society, now renamed Her first two years, she taught first grade. After Helen’s passing, Dr. Johnson the “Helen L. Johnson Fredonia-Hamburg Ashurnasirpal (?); son of Tukulti-Ninurta, king the Oneida County History Center, as a She went on to teach third grade for worked with the Fredonia College Internship Program” and recognize Dr. of all the world, king of Ashur; construction volunteer, and has applied for graduate several years, before settling into fourth Foundation to endow his sister’s scholar- Johnson’s generous gift. of the ziggurat; of Kalhu (Calah).” Question study in History and Library Science with grade. In 1972, while Helen was teaching ship fund. Through that endowment, “We’re very grateful for this because marks signify a translation of the probable an archival concentration. fourth grade in her hometown of Hamburg, and proceeds from Helen’s estate, the it’s a legacy that certifies, makes evident original word. the Fredonia-Hamburg Internship Program $500 scholarships have become $1,000 and establishes firmly her commitment to was established to help Fredonia students scholarships. public education and to the training that prepare for a career in education. Helen “It’s the true perfect circle, bringing goes through here, and especially to the was an active participant in the program together a talented Hamburg student clinic-like environment that the program until she retired in 1987. who attended Fredonia, became a here in Hamburg is famous for,” Dr. Inspired by her twin brother, Harold, who teacher, went back to work in that district Johnson said. “Helen was a strong believer had established a scholarship at his alma and became a cooperating teacher, and supporter of public education. She was mater, St. Lawrence University, she created working with Fredonia students when the destined to be an elementary teacher.” the Helen L. Johnson Legacy Scholarship in Fredonia-Hamburg program started,” said And now, she will help teachers in 2012 to fund $500 scholarships for Fredonia Heather McKeever, associate director of Hamburg for years to come in every grade. students enrolled in the Fredonia-Hamburg Development with the Fredonia College So maybe Helen Johnson isn’t done with Internship Program. Foundation. first grade after all. 18 Statement | SPRING 2017 alumni.fredonia.edu 19 ATHLETICS Coming up aces ATHLETICS FALL RECAP Awareness Day raised over $3,000 for Team Cure at Roswell Park Cancer Institute…Men’s hockey celebrated Founders by Jerry Reilly, Sports Information Director Tennis team success no overnight phenomenon MEN Weekend to recognize the 1985-86 club team and inaugural 1987-88 varsity team…Fredonia’s fall teams built a seven- CROSS COUNTRY: Ethan Francis (Dunkirk, N.Y.) was sev- point lead in the third Battle By The Lake series with SUNY enth and Collin Mulcahy (Batavia, N.Y.) 13th at the SUNYAC Buffalo State. The Blue Devils have won the previous two championship meet. Francis, a sophomore, earned Second Lake Erie Cups…Fredonia is fourth after the fall season in SU- The women’s tennis team had its Team All-Conference designation. Mulcahy, a fifth-year NYAC’s Patrick Damore Commissioner’s Cup point standings. senior, made Third Team for the second straight year… Both most successful season on record made the USTFCCCA All-Region Team after the NCAA WINTER PREVIEW during the fall semester. Yet the level Atlantic Regional. Mulcahy was 24th and Francis 28th. The of success was at least one year in the Blue Devils were 16th among 44 full teams…Francis put his BASEBALL: Captains are seniors Ciro Frontale (Syracuse, name at No. 9 on the program’s all-time 8K list with a time N.Y.), Liam Kelly (Buffalo, N.Y.), Zach Lyman (Belmont, N.Y.), making. of 25:08.3 at the Regional…Mulcahy, already No. 2 on the list, and Michael Prentice (West Seneca, N.Y.)…Trips in March to was Fredonia’s No. 1 runner at five of seven races. Francis and Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Central Florida precede a return to The 2016 Blue Devils finished with senior Bobby Cooper (Macedon, N.Y.) were No. 1 at one race northern climes and 12 scheduled home games, including a 10-3 record, an improvement of four each…Cooper was 19th and junior Merlin Joseph Jr. (Bingham- weekend series with SUNYAC foes Cortland (March 24-25), ton, N.Y.) 18th at the SUNYAC meet. The Blue Devils were third New Paltz (April 7-8), and Brockport (April 21-22)…The April 22 wins from 2015 and two more wins than in the team standings. date has been chosen for the Third Annual Fredonia for St. the previous-best season of eight wins Jude community fundraiser. SOCCER: The Blue Devils (11-7-2 all/6-3-1 conference) in 2013. Team records dating back to qualified for the SUNYAC Tournament on the final day of the MEN’S BASKETBALL: Junior forward Ian Helps (Bronx, regular season. Goals by junior Ryan Ross (Grand Island, N.Y.) N.Y.) entered the season with 776 points and 423 rebounds, 1999 are used. and senior Bryan Sibble (Liverpool, N.Y.) and the goalkeeping totals that place him 18th and 14th, respectively, on Fredonia “It was a wonderful season,” Head of freshman Ty Bentham (Columbus, Ind.) secured a 2-1 win at career lists…Helps and seniors Kasean Jackson (Ridgewood, Oneonta and earned the No. 3 seed and a first-round home N.Y.) and Kareem Brown (Buffalo, N.Y.) are 2016-17 tri-cap- Coach Greg Catalano said in an game. A large, loud crowd then witnessed a 5-4 Fredonia tains…The annual Alumni Game is Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. Contact shootout win over Plattsburgh (after the teams tied 0-0 in person is Athletic Director Greg Prechtl at (716) 673-3101 or interview with Stefan Gestwicki of The double-overtime) in Fredonia’s first playoff game since 2010 3102…1998 graduate Tim Gebauer was inducted into the Chautauqua Star weekly newspaper. and the first men’s home playoff game in University Stadium Fredonia Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 22…Also inducted was history. Sam Greco (Lockport, N.Y.), one of nine seniors, scored Jim Polvino, now in his 56th season as official scorekeeper. He “The girls played really hard all year.” the game-winner in the sixth round of PKs…Jimmy Ritchie, is believed to be the longest-tenured scorekeeper or statisti- Along with the team achievement Ryan Keller, and Parker Healy – all seniors hailing from East cian in all of college athletics. Aurora, N.Y. – along with Sibble, made the all-conference came some individual honors, the team. Ritchie was chosen Second Team. Keller, Healy (who WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Senior guard Alexis Cheatham has a season of eligibility left), and Sibble made Third Team. (Lockport, N.Y.) became the program’s 10th player to score highest of which was the Second Team The four selections are the most by Fredonia since 2010… 1,000 career points during a home game vs. Nazareth on All-SUNYAC singles award given to Ritchie was later chosen Third Team All-East Region by the Nov. 29. She is already the program’s top 3-point shooter and National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He is the among its Top 20 assist leaders…Cheatham and fellow seniors senior Chloe Cohen (West Hempstead, first Fredonia men’s player to receive the award since Ryan Jamie Curry (Ramsonville, N.Y.) and Kathryn Halloran (Angola, N.Y.). It is the first all-conference award Smith in 2011…Brian Butts (Schenevus, N.Y.), a senior, and N.Y.) are tri-captains…The Alumnae Game is Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. David Trabold (Fairport, N.Y.), a junior, made the SUNYAC Contact Head Coach Linda Hill-MacDonald via email (mac- by a Fredonia woman as far back as All-Tournament team…Healy (Oct. 3) and Ritchie (Oct. 17) won [email protected]) to register. Last year’s game drew 14 for- current records go. SUNYAC Offensive Player of the Week awards…A converted mer players. “We want to grow it,” Coach Hill-MacDonald said. field player, sophomore goalkeeper Jeremy Bari (Niagara Falls, Cohen was 7-4 in singles matches N.Y.) won SUNYAC Defensive Player of the Week honors after MEN’S HOCKEY: Senior forward Hunter Long (Lebanon, leading the Blue Devils to the season-opening John Hopkins Tenn.) was chosen team captain. It is the third straight season and 8-2 in doubles, where she teamed Tournament title. Bari eventually moved back to the field he was either a captain or assistant captain…Junior defense- with another senior, Halee Dickinson when Bentham assumed the starting role…Keller and Sibble man Jamie Young (Russell, Ohio) is this season’s assistant were named to the Blue Devil/Clarion Classic all-tournament captain … Founders Weekend was Oct. 21 and 22 to recognize (Brockport, N.Y.). Cohen also finished team…Keller’s eight assists led the SUNYAC. the 1985-86 club team and the inaugural 1987-88 varsity team…Luke Rivera (Pacific Palisades, N.Y.), a sophomore, with 20 career wins, tying Stephanie 2016 Women’s Tennis Team with Head Coach Greg Catalano organized the first Stroke Awareness Game, held Nov. 11 vs. Thompson (20-21; 2011-14) on the career WOMEN Potsdam. Nearly $10,000 was raised for Kaleida Health Care list dating back to 1999. Cohen finished CROSS COUNTRY: Three sophomores led the way to Foundation in Buffalo, N.Y.…A reunion of the 2006-07 SUNYAC Fredonia’s 12th place finish at the NCAA Atlantic Regional. championship team was held the weekend of Dec. 9-10…The her career with a 20-13 mark. team wins until this year. The following around her better and she refuses to lose.” Brockport. It was Fredonia’s first victory Brenna Donovan (Youngstown, N.Y.) was 29th overall, earning annual Pink The Rink game is Jan. 21 vs. Pace University. year, Catalano succeeded Joe Calarco — After last season, Catalano set up over that SUNYAC opponent in six years. for herself the distinction of USTFCCCA All-Region. She was “The qualities of leadership, WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Team captains are junior Audrey who served as head coach for the previous times for the women to play at the A win over Oswego came later in the followed by classmates Hannah Kurbs (Lockport, N.Y.) and Yokopovich (Webster, N.Y.) and sophomore Jade Williams dedication and competitive spirit were Carly DeBono (Medford, N.Y.) as Fredonia’s top three finishers. (Tully, N.Y.)…A trip to Ohio kicks off the season with games at her hallmark,” said Coach Catalano, 14 years — and set out to put his own Chautauqua Tennis Club on the county season as part of a string of eight wins in Another sophomore, Stephanie Wojnowski (Rochester, N.Y.), Denison and Mount Union on Feb. 25-26…There are five home was the No. 5 Blue Devil finisher…their Regional 6K times games on the schedule, beginning March 3 vs. Nazareth…The a retired high school teacher. “Her imprint on the team. fairgrounds in Dunkirk. He also arranged nine matches (the lone loss to nationally placed Donovan (No. 2), Kurbs (No. 6), and DeBono (No. 7) on schedule also includes three games in Florida during Spring He inherited several women from to have temporary courts set up inside the ranked Geneseo). As a result, Fredonia Fredonia’s all-time Top 10 list…Also on the list are senior Bon- Break…One home date will be designated as the Autism kindness, empathy, and concern for nie Binggeli (Walworth, N.Y.) at No. 5 and Wojnowski at No. Awareness Game. Details are still in the works. teammates was inspiring to witness. Calarco’s last team, including two eventual Steele Hall Fieldhouse for spring practice earned SUNYAC West’s No. 2 seed, the 10 from races last year…Donovan was 18th and Binggeli 19th at the SUNYAC meet, in which Fredonia was fourth…Binggeli SOFTBALL: Team captains are seniors Erin Mushtare She will be greatly missed.” four-year players in Dickinson and Phoebe sessions, then held a one-day home program’s highest standing in years. Their was Fredonia’s No. 1 finisher in four races and Donovan in (Oneonta, N.Y.) and Maddy Stavish (Olean, N.Y.)…The sched- Langdon (Syracuse, N.Y.). He also started tournament in late April 2016. season concluded with a victory over three races. uled March 3 game with Keuka in Virginia Beach, Va., is the Cohen’s career record — accumulated earliest opening day is recent years…A week of games in over three seasons — could be in looking for players among women already “We started last winter,” he told The Oswego in the consolation round of the SOCCER: Sophomore goalkeeper Kendall Owczarzak (Lan- Clermont, Fla., during the middle of March precedes a return on campus. Cohen, for instance, had Chautauqua Star. “I’ve been trying for a SUNYAC Tournament. caster, N.Y.) posted back-to-back shutouts as Fredonia won north and 12 scheduled doubleheaders, seven in Fredonia…The jeopardy as early as next year. its own Blue Devil/Clarion Hotel Classic. She was named Most program’s all-time winningest pitcher, Casey (Mazurek) Hen- Playing mostly at No. 1, Olivia Miller played volleyball in high school. Despite couple years to get an athletic trainer to “I’m really proud of what the program is Valuable Player of the Classic and SUNYAC Defensive Player nessey, was inducted into the Fredonia Athletic Hall of Fame. of the Week…Three seniors – Maria Gordon (Stephentown, (Springwater, N.Y.), a sophomore, has never having played tennis competitively help the team lift weights just for tennis. because of those involved in it,” Langdon N.Y.), Kaleigh Creeden (Rock Tavern, N.Y.), and Sarah Lindovski SWIMMING AND DIVING: The earliest starting of the before, she decided to give the sport a try. All winter long the girls lifted and worked said. “Halee (Dickinson) and I talked at the (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) – made the Classic all-tournament team… winter teams, the Blue Devils had their first meet Oct. 7. a 15-9 singles record in her first two Owczarzak made 146 saves during the season, the sixth high- The team’s divers have garnered most of the early success. seasons. Then there’s freshman Anna The same was true of Miller, whose high on flexibility. beginning of this season about what we est total in program history. Her 276 saves over two seasons is Returning All-Americans and fellow seniors Meghan Bartlett school sports background included soccer “We (then) had a two-game set in the wanted out of it and among other things also No. 6 on the team career list…Gordon led the Blue Devils (Johnstown, N.Y.) and Arron Carlson (LeRoy, N.Y.) were 13-1 Chiacchia (Hamburg, N.Y.), who set (4-14-0 all/1-8-0 conference) with three goals, including the and 14-0, respectively, in the first semester. Bartlett (four a single-season school record for and lacrosse. She joined the squad before spring to keep the girls interested. I want we were really determined to be a team game-winner in overtime vs. St. John Fisher…Kaitlin Huyler times) and Carlson (once) were also earned SUNYAC Diver of (Jasper, N.Y.), a junior, was second with two goals. the Week awards in their genders…Taylor Chwalinski (West wins with a 10-1 mark in the fall. The 2015 and now plays tennis in the fall and them to think about tennis all year long. that we could be proud of at the end Seneca, N.Y.), a junior, was CollegeSwimming.com SUNYAC previous school record of nine singles lacrosse in the spring. This summer they played a lot. They of the season. We took everything very VOLLEYBALL: Junior outside hitter Kristen Stanek Women’s Swimmer of the Week and sophomore Jake Favret (Hamburg, N.Y.) was selected Second Team All-SUNYAC after (Watertown, N.Y.) was CollegeSwimming.com SUNYAC Men’s wins was shared by three women: Elise “I started as a walk-on in my sophomore worked out like crazy. When the season seriously.” leading the Blue Devils with 346 kills, fourth in the conference. Swimmer of the Week following the season-opening meet year,” Cohen said in The Chautauqua Star came, they were so much stronger. They “They’re competitors,” Catalano said of Senior outside hitter/middle blocker Saverina Chicka (Shelter vs. Niagara. Favret repeated the following week…Two diving Daigler (9-1; 2005), Brittany Pagano Island, N.Y.) made SUNYAC Third Team despite missing alums, Class of 2008’s Scott Horsington and Class of 2009’s interview. “The tennis coach approached had greater endurance. We didn’t lose a the team’s commitment and success. “I several matches early in the season due to injury…Stanek and (9-3; 2004) and Molly Zanetti (9-4; Kelly (Sponholz) Neth were inducted into the Fredonia Athletic me about playing and I said ‘sure’. I learned third set match all season. They came into had 12 girls while most teams only have six Chicka also made the Blue Devil Invitational all-tournament Hall of Fame. Neth was a 2009 national champ. 2013). Sophomore Adriana Speech team while junior Courtney Poirier (West Seneca, N.Y.) was through the years and started getting the season in great shape.” or eight. We had some high competition in selected Cortland Red Dragon Classic all-tournament…A 5-3 TRACK AND FIELD: Team captains are senior Bobby (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) also won nine conference record (19-13 overall) earned the Blue Devils a first- Cooper (Macedon, N.Y.) and junior Rocky Caparro (Staten singles matches, along with Dickenson. good.” All the off-season work paid off imme- practice. They refused to lose. They want round home playoff game…Head Coach Geoff Braun ended Island, N.Y.) for the men; and senior Kara Hall (Fredonia, N.Y.), “It’s a great story because she’s such diately. The team opened the season with to make something of Fredonia tennis. the season with 399 career wins. senior Alyssa Stroud (Allegany, N.Y.), and junior Brittany Feld- Zanetti — who along with Thompson man (Jamestown, N.Y.) for the women…Five meets precede share the career school record of 22 a hard-working person,” Catalano said a 9-0 win over D’Youville. Following a loss They wanted to make a statement that MISCELLANEOUS the SUNYAC Indoor championships Feb. 24-25 at Brockport… Cortland is the site of the SUNYAC Outdoor met May 5-6 doubles wins — was part of the 2013 of Cohen. “She’s one of the best team to traditionally strong Penn State Behrend, tennis is important.” The cross country season began Sept. 3 with the Blue Devil …Fredonia’s first female national champ of any kind, Julia team which held the school record for leaders I’ve ever had. She makes people the Blue Devils bounced back by beating Invitational, run on the campus course for the first time in (Hopson) Williamson, was among the Fredonia Athletic Hall several seasons…The second Fredonia Soccer Cancer of Fame induction class on Oct. 22. Williamson, also a former Blue Devil assistant coach, won the women’s 20-pound weight throw at the 2009 NCAA Indoor championship meet. 20 Statement | SPRING 2017 alumni.fredonia.edu 21 20 Statement | SPRING 2017 HOMECOMING HOMECOMING

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1. Fredonia Alumni Association Outstanding Achievement Award recipients Dr. Christopher Mirabelli, ’77, (far left) and Dr. Allan Dennis, ’70, ’72, (far right) with President Virginia Horvath. 2. Alumnus Christopher Filkins, ’04, and his son, Ollie, enjoy Fredonia’s inaugural Maker Faire in the Science Center and Williams Center. 1 3. Athletic Director Greg Prechtl, ’69, (top row, far right) joined alumni Inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame including (seated, from left) Casey (Mazurek) Hennessey, ‘07 (softball); Kelly (Sponholz) Neth, ‘09 (diving); Julia (Hopson) Williamson, ’09 (track and field); and (standing, from left) Timothy Gebauer, ‘98 (basketball); Scott Horsington, ‘08 (diving); and James Polvino, ‘67, honorary inductee (men’s basketball scorer in his 56th year). Ms. Neth and Ms. Williamson 10 were NCAA Division III national champions in their respective sports. 4. Guest artists Lynn Newman and Joshua Davis present “Toss” as part of their 2015-2016 Marion International Fellows of the Visual and Performing Arts presentation. 5. Classmates enjoying the Golden Alumni Breakfast, which kicked off 2 Homecoming on Friday. 6. Fredonia alumnus and Department of Theatre and Dance Professor Paul Mockovak, ’77, and alumna Marcia Finley, ’90, are welcomed to the Homecoming Excellence Gala Dinner held in the Williams Center. 7. Homecoming King Kiman Baldon and Princess Patrice Douglas. 8. The Alumni Orchestra Concert held on Sunday was a rousing success, thanks to the organizational skills of Carl Lam, ’14. 9. The Phillips-Ulrich Community Trail was dedicated with former coaches Dr. Everett “Doc” Phillips and Jim Ulrich, and former Blue Devil track and field athletes, several of whom also completed the Ruterbusch 5K Run earlier that morning. 5 10. Pep rally fun in the Steele Hall Fieldhouse on Friday, with the theme, 11 “Fredonia Around the World.” 11. Women’s soccer was the featured team at Homecoming as the Blue Devils took on Oneonta on Saturday. 12. Enjoying the Homecoming picnic were ‘80s alumni (left to right) Daniel Briceno, Jack Schwartz, Maggie Lynn Wise, Janice (Heagney) Wesen and Georganne Oldham. 13. Homecoming picnic attendees from the Class of 1974 included (front row, left to right) Will Sprague, Andi Lannigan, Donna Paolantonio and Bridget Foster; and (back row, left to right) Bobbi Sprague, Stu Willner, Janice Cuddahee, Don 4 6 Zelazny, Denise “Denny” Heckel and John Bergenstock. 14. Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Ralph Blasting was Master of Ceremonies at the Homecoming Excellence Gala Dinner, and co-chaired the Opening Ceremony Committee with Development Associate Director June-Miller Spann, ’94, ’02. 15. Dr. Mirabelli was the keynote speaker for the Department of Biology’s 12 Homecoming festivities.

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FALL WRAP-UP FALL WRAP-UP Trailblazing performer Rita Moreno was the Maytum Convocation Fredonia’s Department of Theatre and u Lecturer and Williams Visiting Professor in September. Her Dance presented six sold-out performances presentation, “If You Quit, You Can’t,” followed the 2016-2017 of the musical “Godspell.” The opening ‘Godspell’ presented to sold-out houses Convocation theme, “Creativity and Perseverance.” The audience weekend coincided with Homecoming and u was moved to laughter and tears, as Ms. Moreno spoke of her the formal opening and ribbon-cutting trials and tribulations in her rise to a legendary performer of stage celebration of the new Rockefeller Arts and screen. She occasionally broke into song to the delight of the Center studio complex. More than 130 sold-out crowd. Fredonia President Virginia Horvath presented Fredonia students were involved in the Ms. Moreno with a wooden bowl sculpted from a piece of a tree production, including 10 Musical Theatre formerly on the campus property, and Dunkirk Mayor Wilfred Rosas majors whose training in all areas of voice, presented Ms. Moreno with a key to the city. acting, improvisation and dance were on full display. The student team was rounded out by musicians in the pit orchestra, three Maytum Convocation Lecturer on the stage management team, one u Rita Moreno wows crowd assistant director and approximately 48 u additional students between the design team, running crew and board operators. There were also almost 70 students on the first-year crews that worked to build the set, hang and focus the lights, construct the costumes and handle other tasks.

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Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, author of “Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream,” gave a presentation based on the book to an engaged crowd at Rosch Recital Hall in November. Dr. ALL IN Challenge u Goldrick-Rab, a professor of higher education policy and sociology at Temple University, spent the past 15 years Fredonia students were highly engaged with the 2016 studying and writing about how and why some students presidential election. The university was part of a nation-wide realize their dreams of diplomas, while the other students effort known as the ALL IN Challenge. A campus committee was end up struggling in pools of debt. Goldrick-Rab’s talk was charged with bringing awareness to civic engagement and the part of the “Conversations About the Future of College” importance of voting, and hosted numerous activities during discussion series sponsored by the Office of the Provost. the election season and sent various informational emails out Goldrick-Rab signed copies of her book following the talk. to encourage students to participate in campus events and become aware of the issues relating to the upcoming elections. The largest events were watch parties for the debates between the presidential and vice presidential candidates. The committee Hillman Opera delights u also helped transport students to polling stations, and held a highly-attended watch party on the night of the general election in November. President Virginia Horvath joined students to The Hillman Opera presented a pair of classic works witness the returns on Election Night. in October: Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas,” and Gian-Carlo Menotti’s “The Medium.” More than 120 students were involved in all elements onstage, u Eva Saulitis honored in series of events offstage, and as orchestra members. The produc- tion continues the long and distinguished tradition of Fredonia’s Hillman Opera. For nearly 60 years, Craig Matkin, executive director of the North Gulf Oceanic Society, and Elizabeth Bradfield, the Hillman Opera has provided one of the few full naturalist-poet and co-director of the Creative Writing program at Brandeis University, gave opera opportunities for undergraduate singers in interdisciplinary, collaborative presentations as part of a larger series of events commemo- the country. In supporting opera at Fredonia and rating the scientific and literary legacies of Eva Saulitis, a renowned nature writer, prominent the region, the Hillman Memorial Music Association orca biologist and Silver Creek native, who passed away from cancer earlier in the year. Ms. has played a long-standing and significant role Saulitis had deep connections to the landscapes, ecology, plants and nature preserves of in student professional development, offering Western New York, and had created two illustrated guidebooks to the trails and ferns of the high-caliber performance events to the campus College Lodge property that continue to be important naturalist resources. The events were and community, and sustaining the future of the part of Fredonia’s 2016-2017 Convocation Series. opera medium.

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Stonefelt receives PAS Lifetime Faculty member participating McNamara appointed to Enactus Milligan receives sub-award from Achievement award in international microplastics Faculty Advisory Committee $11 million Tonawanda Coke School of Music faculty member and citizen science study with focus Susan McNamara, assistant professor of environmental study SUNY Distinguished Professor Karolyn on Chautauqua Lake Business Administration, was one of six Department of Chemistry and Stonefelt was formally recognized in the Department of Biology faculty member advisors chosen — from a pool of over Biochemistry Professor Michael Milligan, international community as recipient of Dr. Courtney Wigdahl-Perry was recently 50 applicants — to serve on the Enactus ’85, has received a sub-award of just the 2016 Percussive Arts Society Lifetime contacted by international colleagues Faculty Advisory Committee. The mission over $87,000 to support his work in a Achievement in Education Award. Dr. about conducting microplastics sampling of the committee is to help Enactus USA State University at Buffalo investigation Stonefelt received the award, which recognizes the contributions on Chautauqua Lake, one of only a handful of North American shape policy and serve as the primary communication channel that will assess the health and environmental impacts of of the most highly regarded leaders in percussion education, sites to be included in a larger European study of microplastics between advisors, teams and colleges, as well as Enactus USA Tonawanda Coke Corp. manufacturing operations on residents in November at the society’s convention in Indianapolis, Ind. in inland lakes. A doctoral degree student from the Netherlands Headquarters. The advisory committee appointment is the of Tonawanda and Grand Island, N.Y. Two separate, but compli- “This award is a fitting recognition of what we at Fredonia have has been leading NETLAKE citizen science activities in Europe latest honor received by Dr. McNamara, who serves as internship mentary studies, comprise the $11 million project. Dr. Milligan long known about Professor Stonefelt’s person and work,” said and is currently conducting a microplastics monitoring project coordinator for the Department of Business Administration and will be engaged in the second study, “UB Soil Sample Study: School of Music Director Melvin Unger. Previous honors include assessing over 25 European lakes. Chautauqua Lake samples, advisor of Fredonia’s Enactus chapter. She was also one of two Determining the Environmental Impact of Coke Oven Emissions the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and one from the North basin and one from the South basin, were recipients of the Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow of the Originating from Tonawanda Coke Corp. on Surrounding being named a SUNY Distinguished Professor in 2014. Stonefelt collected and sent to the Netherlands for analysis. Staff from the Year in 2016. Residential Community.” Beginning in Spring 2017, Milligan will be earned a doctoral degree in Music in Percussion Performance Chautauqua Lake & Watershed Management Alliance and the part of a team that will collect approximately 300 soil samples at Indiana University and has pursued additional studies in Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, in coordination with Dr. Yi delivers report at Financial in residential areas in and around the Tonawanda Coke facility Ethnomusicology and Jazz History. She joined the School of Wigdahl-Perry, collected the samples on Sept. 20. The NETLAKE Management Association on River Road to assess pollutant levels in the soil. Another Music faculty in 1993. study will be the first ever effort to assess levels of microplastics International’s annual meeting Fredonian who will work on the study is Jackie James-Creedon, in Chautauqua Lake. Taihyeup Yi, associate professor of ’85, head of the grassroots organization, Citizen Science Rogers inducted into the N.Y.S. Finance, present his paper, “Uncovered Community Resources, who is serving as one of the project’s Mathematics Educators’ Hall Clarkson-Hendrix gives presentation at Council on Equity Parity: Theory and Evidence from co-Principal Investigators. of Fame Social Work Education annual meeting the G-7,” at the Financial Management SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Michael Clarkson-Hendrix, assistant Association International’s annual Vassoler presents as recipient of Robert Rogers was inducted into the New professor of Social Work, presented meeting in Las Vegas, Nev. Dr. Yi’s President’s Award for Excellence York State Mathematics Educators’ Hall of “Serving OIF/OEF/OND Veterans through paper focuses on maximization of the Dr. Ivani Vassoler, as the recipient of the Fame in September. Dr. Rogers has written Collaborative Practice: Implications expected utility of discounted intertemporal consumption. He 2016 President’s Award for Excellence in numerous articles on analysis, the history for Education,” with co-presenter John also examined the case of United States investors acquiring Teaching and Learning, presented the of mathematics, mathematics education Carroll-Barbuto of the University at equity in the G-7 countries — which are among the world’s lecture, “Americans in Brazil, Brazilians and STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) Albany, at the 62nd Annual Program largest industrial nations — and provides results for the sample in the U.S.: A Two-Century Long education. He is a faculty advisor for the Fredonia Problem Meeting of the Council on Social Work period between January 1971 to December 2013 as well as two Relationship,” in October in Rosch Recital Solving Group, which regularly submits solutions for publica- Education in Atlanta, Ga. The presenta- sub-periods of pre-Euro, before the Euro became the official Hall. Dr. Vassoler, an associate professor tion in journals; is editor of the New York State Mathematics tion focused on curriculum implications currency of 11 member states of the European Union in 1999, and of Political Science in the Department Teachers’ Journal, and co-authored the book, “How We Got from derived from a project investigating how interdisciplinary post-Euro, when the Deutsche mark, French franc and Italian lira of Politics and International Affairs, has been a faculty member There to Here: A Story of Real Analysis,” available through the collaboration is being shaped by the emerging needs of were no longer circulated, in 2002. since 2003. For nearly 10 years she also coordinated the SUNY Open Textbook Program. Prior to be named Distinguished Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and International Studies program at the university. She is working Teaching Professor in 2015, Rogers received the Fredonia Operation New Dawn veterans. on her third book focusing on popular participation in politics in President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Mathematical Latin American cities. Association of America (MAA)-Seaway Section’s Distinguished Ivey directs ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner,’ with Teaching Award and the MAA-Seaway Section Meritorious Loughlin in title role Jarvis’s WLA publication caps off Service Award. Rogers joined the Department of Mathematical James Ivey, professor year of Vonnegut events Sciences in 1987. of Theatre, directed Department of English Professor Christina the American Jarvis wrote an essay, “Displaced Trauma Feit delivers invited talk in Sweden comedy, “The Man and the Legacies of the Vietnam War SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Who Came to Dinner,” in Hocus Pocus,” that was published in Neil Feit of the Department of Philosophy which featured the 2016 issue of War, Literature & the gave a talk in Uppsala, Sweden, at the longtime Department Arts: An International Journal of the conference and workshop “Harm: The of Theatre and Dance Sticek, Beckwith receive Fredonia Humanities. Dr. Jarvis’s publication is the Concept and Its Relevance.” Dr. Feit professor and former most recent of several Vonnegut-related joined three other invited speakers from chair Tom Loughlin, secretarial awards scholarly endeavors. Over the past year, she has presented her American universities and five speakers in his final performance in Marvel Theatre, in the title role of Julie Sticek (second from left) and Diana Beckwith (far right) research at four campus events, including the College of Liberal from Swedish universities to discuss the famous radio personality Sheridan Whiteside. The cast included were recognized as recipients of Fredonia’s secretarial awards Arts and Sciences Brown Bag panel on Mr. Vonnegut’s 1978 nature and the moral importance of the 28 students and cameo performances by Dean of the College at the Fall 2016 Secretarial/Clerical Conference held at the Fredonia Commencement address. In November 2015, Jarvis concept of harm. The event was hosted by Uppsala University of Visual and Performing Arts Ralph Blasting and Dr. Ivey. Set at College Lodge. Ms. Sticek, secretary in the College of Visual and also spoke on the author’s secular humanism at the Vonnegut and funded by the Swedish Foundation for the Humanities Christmas time in the 1930s, Ivey noted the George Kaufman/ Performing Arts (CVPA), received the Barbara Saletta Meritorious and Religion panel during Indianapolis’ Vonnegutfest, which also and Social Sciences. Feit recently published two articles on the Moss Hart collaboration boasts “some of the best comic writing Service Award, which recognizes a secretarial or clerical included bestselling writer and renowned Vonnegut scholar Dan concept of harm. The first, “Plural Harm,” appears in Philosophy of its day.” The Fredonia production was part of the Walter Gloor employee with an outstanding service attitude. Ms. Beckwith, Wakefield (pictured with Dr. Javis). and Phenomenological Research (2016), and the second, Mainstage Series. of the Office of Admissions, received the Poummit Secretarial “Comparative Harm, Creation and Death,” in Utilitas (2016). His Award, named in honor of Janet Marks, a former secretary to the conference talk was based on a third paper, “Harming by Failing Fredonia president. to Benefit.” 26 Statement | SPRING 2017 alumni.fredonia.edu 27 26 Statement | SPRING 2017 alumni.fredonia.edu 27 CLASS NOTES

Nashville Alumni Gathering Brooklyn Alumni Gathering Albany Alumni Gathering The Fredonia Chamber Singers Reunion was held in November, with a number of alumni returning to reminisce and sing, culminating in a concert with current students in Rosch Recital Hall.

1940s Barbara Oakes, ‘66, (elem. ed.) Vice President of the Dolgeville book introduces educators to school in Jamestown and Peter Morgante, ‘76, (elem. ed.) He thoroughly enjoys retirement Julian Siva, ‘81, (bus. admin.) is the taught kindergarten and second (N.Y.) School Board. He is Vice an exciting instructional design Luella (Muir) Nazaruk, ‘43, (elem. Syracuse, N.Y., in the 1970s, was appointed Executive Director and has been on several trips to Finance and Accounting Director grade, and was a reading recovery President of the Friends of Historic framework based on neuroscience ed.) recently moved to Brookdale and then received her Ph.D. in of Chautauqua Striders, Inc. Mexico and beyond. at Health Research Inc., Roswell teacher for her last 12 years before Mohawk Valley and President of called Universal Design for Psychology from Ohio State Park Division. Penecastle in Ocala, Fla., a senior John Nocero, ‘76, (music ed.) Robert Rau, ‘79, (bus. admin.) has retirement. She has studied acting, Dolgerville-Manheim Historical Learning (UDL). The book can University in 1987. She served living residence, and is enjoying continues to enjoy retirement joined the Westfield Memorial singing, dance and piano. Society. be found online at products. as a staff psychologist at the every moment. after 37 years as a music teacher Hospital Foundation Board of brookespublishing.com/Your- University of California at Santa John Wade, ‘68, (music ed.) is Kathleen Piersons, ‘71, (elem. and administrator with the Directors. Joyce (Stahley) Emley, ‘45, (elem. UDL-Lesson-Planner-P896.aspx. Barbara and at Arizona State still active as a private trumpet ed.) was presented with a Dallas Smithtown (N.Y.) schools. He ed.) retired after teaching at the University before moving to the instructor. Many of his students K. Beal Legacy Society pin by Diane Andrasik, ‘73, (English) had currently serves as the Executive Frewsburg (N.Y.) school for 25 University of Maryland. She has 1980s have been selected to the President Virginia Horvath during some of her photography pieces Vice President of the Council of years and has received an I.U.P. received many awards throughout New York State School Music the 2016 Vero Beach, Fla., reunion. on display at the Prendergast Administrators and Supervisors of Sue (Stratiff) Siva, ‘80, (speech degree. She is 94 years old and has her career. She now lives in Association (NYSSMA) All-State Kathleen traveled to the reunion Library Art Gallery in Jamestown Long Island. and hearing hand.) is self- seven children, 19 grandchildren Sonoma, Calif., where she likes to and Area All-State Bands as well from her home in Phoenix, Ariz. for an exhibit called “The Artful employed as a speech language and 31 great granchildren. garden, quilt and serve her local Robert Owen, ‘76, (history) retired as county honors groups. He is The pin is given to donors who Landscape: Photography of Diane pathologist. also active as a NYSSMA major have made provisions for Fredonia Andrasik.” community. in June 2016 after a 34-year 1950s organization judge and brass in their estate planning. Kathleen, career as a language teacher. He Michael Emser, ‘81, (bus. admin.) Paul Cuttica, ‘73, (elem. ed.) is Dr. Mary Reid Gaudio, ‘74, (music adjudicator. a world traveler, has established now spends time with his cat, was listed for financial expertise Richard Stephan, ‘52, (music ed.) in his 44th year of teaching and ed.) published a book, “The Phone a scholarship for Chautauqua Buddy, and enjoys gardening and in Buffalo Business First. He is a is no longer performing profes- Phil Zimmer, ‘69, (history) loving it. He retired from teaching Rang,” a story of three sisters’ traveling. Certified Financial Planner with Mitchell Banas, ‘82 sionally but he continues to do County students to broaden their struggle to confront and cope conducted workshops and was in a public school in 2007 and has Wealth Future. composing/arranging. horizons through study abroad with the presence of cancer Perry Gordon, ‘79, (pol. sci.) retired a guest speaker at Fredonia for been teaching in Catholic schools Mitchell Banas, ‘82, (psych.) was programs. within the family unit. For more from the Ohio Department of Sean Kirst, ‘81, (English) had a new the Writers@Work program. He ever since. named in the 2016 Upstate New 1960s also helped moderate a panel Theresa (Calavitta) Sisson, information, visit her website at Natural Resources as a park book published through Syracuse , , York Super Lawyers list in the field Dr. Ruth (Meier) Fassinger ‘73, ’78 drmaryreidgaudio.com. officer. He is currently serving University Press, “The Soul of John McGlarry, ‘60, (elem. ed.) has discussion among local World ‘71, (math) retired in 2014 and is of Business Litigation and was (elem. ed., English) is a Professor as Vice President of the Board Central New York” which is avail- written a sequel to his first book, War II veterans at the Fredonia working part-time teaching high Debbie Joy, ‘76, (special stds.) selected for The Best Lawyers in Emerita at the University of of Trustees of the Butler County able at syracuseuniversitypress.syr. “The Arrival.” Technology Incubator. school math. retired from IBM after 40 years America 2017. He works for Bond, Maryland, College Park, having Regional Transit Authority. edu/fall-2016/soul-central-new- in the IT industry. She is looking Schoeneck & King PLLC. Dr. Eugene Alexander, ‘64, (elem. Dr. Patricia (Kelly) Ralabate, ‘72, recently retired from her career york.html. He is a contributing 1970s forward to spending time Steven Kast, ‘79, (elem. ed.) retired ed.) retired in 2015 and is traveling (speech path.) recently had a as a psychologist, professor columnist for The Buffalo News traveling with her husband and from SUNY Brockport in 2013 as with his wife of 50 years, Sandy, Robert Maxwell, ‘71, (elem. ed.) book published, “Your UDL Lesson and academic administrator. and writing on contract for two dogs, Butkus and Casey. the Senior Associate Director and spends the winters in Arizona. was recently elected to the Planner: The Step-by-Step She began her career teaching Syracuse University. of Undergraduate Admissions. He continues to have various Dolgeville (N.Y.) Village Board as Guide for Teaching all Learners” elementary school and high articles published. a Trustee. It’s also his 14th year as by Brookes Publishing. Her

Hillman Opera 60th anniversary to be a highlight of Homecoming Buffalo musicians gain Hall of Fame status It seems that almost every year somebody Greg Lake (of Emerson, Lake & Palmer), the Goo The Hillman Memorial Music Association the Opera Program, SUNY Distinguished with a Fredonia connection is inducted into the Goo Dolls, 10,000 Maniacs and Billy Sheehan. He Board of Directors has announced a special Teaching Professor Julie Newell, ’82, is the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. This year there were toured internationally, performing with Animal g 60 Years celebration of the 60th annual Hillman Opera event coordinator and encourages all Hillman tin of two musicians. Planet on military bases from Kuwait to Korea. a M during Homecoming weekend, slated for Oct. alumni — singers, orchestra members, crew br One of the inductees, Jim Runfola, ‘88, ‘90, (left) He conceived and co-wrote the musicals le u 20 through 22. members and scholarship recipients — to e s has been a sax man for all seasons in Buffalo over “Zooma Zooma,” “Crossroads Blues” and “The Big ic On Friday evening, Oct. 20, an Alumni Gala attend what will be a one-of-a-kind event! C the past 25 years, but is especially known for his JJ Band Theory: When Swing Was King.” dinner in the Williams Center will feature an Alumni are encouraged to make plans now Swing outfit. On top of that, JJ Swing has helped keep swing operatic themed event and will be followed to attend this exciting weekend to re-connect Then there’s Alyn Syms, ‘04, — aka Al jazz alive and brought it into the modern era. If you by a giant concert opera presentation in King with friends and professors, and celebrate the Szymanski — who is best known for his Alyn Syms check on YouTube, you’ll even find a video of the Concert Hall, celebrating 60 years of Hillman special Hillman name in Fredonia’s musical Group, (ASG) which is believed to be the only locally group performing Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir.” Opera performers and scholarship recipients. history. based band to sell out Shea’s Performing Arts Syms’ years with the ASG actually pre-dated Alumni guest soloists will be highlighted Watch for reservation information in the Center in Buffalo. his time at Fredonia. That group was a huge in the concert, together with superb current August issue of The Statement, as well as HILLMAN OPERA Both have had extensive music careers. regional draw for years, garnering radio airplay and Fredonia opera students. All will be sharing mailings, emails and a Facebook site. Runfola, from Jamestown, toured with the Tommy selling out Shea’s, but then Syms studied Music the stage with the Fredonia Opera Orchestra If you would like to assist in preparation for 1957 -2017 Dorsey Band in the 1990s and has taught at Erie Composition at Fredonia. under the direction of Dr. David Rudge. this event, please contact Ms. Newell at Community College for 22 years. He has since gone one to record several Hillman Opera Producer and Director of [email protected]. The list of greats he has played with includes progressive rock CDs. 28 Statement | SPRING 2017 alumni.fredonia.edu 29

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Michael McCune, ‘82, (coop. eng.) Partnership for Careers in Law Corporate Executive category Lori DiCanio-Mancuso, ‘99, won Best Doctoral Dissertation post-doctoral position is working Luke Markwardt, ‘12, (sport In her studio, Price is producing was elected to the Connecticut Enforcement, Public Safety, which recognizes female execu- (soc. stds.-sec. ed.) attended the from the English department in Dr. Kim Scribner’s Molecular manag.) was hired as Assistant a new body of work based Academy of Science and Corrections and Security. She trav- tives who have made their mark commissioner’s Teach NY Forum as well as the campus-wide Ecology lab in the Department of Equipment Manager for the San on art history research and Engineering for his work on eled to London for a presentation in a large corporate environment. at the State University at Buffalo. Outstanding Graduate Student Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan Antonio (Texas) Rampage Hockey reference photos taken while developing the Geared Turbo at the Royal Institution for a group Gretchen is Vice President of She is a teacher at West Seneca Research Award for 2016. She State University. team. on a scholarship-funded study Fan engine. she volunteers for, and also to Community Relations with the West Middle School and is the is currently in her fourth year of program in Italy. Elizabeth “Libbi” Martin, ‘13, Minnesota for the American Indian Buffalo Bills. Co-Regional Coordinator for the teaching at the SUNY Buffalo Jackie James-Creedon, ’85, 2010s (public account.) was hired by Science and Engineering Society National Board Council of NY — State. (chem.) will serve as a co-Principal Janine (Schmitt) Clark, ‘92, (bus. , (sport Johnson Mackowiak, LLP as Staff Faculty/Staff/Emeriti (AISES) annual conference. Far West Region. Sarah Ambrose, ‘10 Investigator of the Tonawanda admin.) has joined Evans Bank Ian Donnelly, ‘06, (commun.-TV manag.) received the 2015-16 Accountant. Dr. Linda Brigance (commu- Health Study, an environmental Chuck Howard, ‘86, (commun.) as a Senior Credit Analyst and Alexsandra Lopez, ‘99, (speech & digital film) was honored as Ambassador of the Year from the Danielle Oakes, ‘14; Lisa nication) recently donated her and health assessment that the has joined WJZY in Charlotte, N.C., Officer in the Commercial Lending path. and audiology) was honored a member of the 25th annual Cerritos (Calif.) Regional Chamber Muldowney, ‘15, (bus. admin.- dissertation research materials State University at Buffalo will as a sports newscaster. He will and Credit division. as a member of the 25th annual Buffalo Business First’s “40 Under of Commerce. market.), and Haley Rubino, to the Iowa Women’s History conduct at the Tonawanda Coke cover all local and professional Buffalo Business First’s “40 Under 40” class. He is a Senior Business Archives at the University of Gregory Robinson, ‘94, (English) Jessica Goodell, ‘10, (psych.) ‘15, (commun.-pub. rel.) won the Corp. site in western New York. sports including the Carolina 40” class. She is a Bilingual Special Development Manager at Bak Iowa. Her dissertation, “Rhetoric, was honored as a member of the delivered the keynote address Rookie Team award at Inside The head of grassroots organiza- Panthers pre-game and post- Education Specialist for Erie 1 USA. Reasoning, and Relevance: 25th annual Buffalo Business First during Jamestown Community Sales Team, a sales and marketing tion Citizen Science Community game shows. Board of Cooperative Educational Theorizing Public Controversy,” “40 Under 40” class. He is Director Pat Stivers, ‘06, (vis. arts-Illus.) was College’s 40th Cattaraugus firm in Buffalo, N.Y. Resources, Ms. James-Creedon Services (BOCES). She also (1999) used the 1992 Iowa Equal Wayne Sharpe, ‘86, (sound rec. of Park Administration for Buffalo promoted to Records and Data County Campus Commencement will be affiliated in the second received the Hispanic Coalition 40 Samantha Gaudio, ‘15, (early Rights amendment referendum tech.) is a film score producer Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Integrity Manager at Cassadaga ceremony. part of the 10-year study, which under 40 statewide award. child.-biology) is finishing up her living in Marina del Rey, Calif. Job Corps. controversy as a case study to will determine the environmental Randall Odebralski, ‘97, (health , (sport final year at Hofstra University He is the composer of the CBS Melanie Janiga, ‘10 examine audience standards of impacts of coke oven emissions serv. admin.) was named Chief Jenny (Murray) Michalek, ‘07, manag.) is now working for for graduate school, pursuing a Evening News with Scott Pelley 2000s reasonableness and relevance on soil levels in surrounding Operating Officer of Good Days, (English) joined the staff at NSR Australia and recruiting/ master’s degree in Early and the role of those standards theme song, writes the NBC Eric Szucs, ‘01, (comm.-audio/ residential areas. a financial provider that helps Fredonia’s Division of University preparing high school students in Childhood Special Education in collective decision making. sports network themes, wrote radio) is Director of Tourism and seriously ill Americans who cannot Advancement as a Development Australia and New Zealand to play and an Advanced Certificate in The donated collection includes the themes for both the CBS Marketing for Wyoming County afford their medication. Associate. collegiate sports in the United Applied Behavior Analysis. She is transcripts of interviews with Democrat and Republican (N.Y.). States. a blogger for the Division of Early

New York State Supreme Court Justice William K. Taylor, ‘97 Jenny (Murray) Michalek, ‘07 Dr. Nicholas Sard, ‘09 Ryann Bouchard, ‘11, with fiancée, Paul Allan Halas, ‘12 Elizabeth “Libbi” Martin, ‘13 Lisa Muldowney, ‘15 Haley Rubino, ‘15

Patrick Ryan, ‘85, (account.) was national primaries and the theme William Taylor, ‘97, (English) was Stephen Erick, ‘02, (elem. Tom Lowe, ‘09, (English) Christian Torres, ‘10, (bus. admin.) Childhood’s Student SIG blog and state and national leaders of both honored as a member of the 25th for the Miss USA pageant. He elected to the New York State ed.-math) received the Henry received the Environmental was hired as a diving coach at is the media specialist for Hofstra’s the pro and anti-ERA factions annual Buffalo Business First’s “40 has many awards and recogni- Supreme Court. He had been Ford National Innovative Teacher Champion Award from the U.S. Cornell University. Special Education Graduate and primary documents such as Under 40” class. He is the owner of serving as the Monroe County Award 2016. He teaches STEM Environmental Protection Agency. Association. She also attended organizational newsletters and tions — especially for the movie, Ryann Bouchard, ‘11, (commun.- Fat Bob’s Smokehouse. Attorney and Town Justice. technology. He is the Director of ReNU at the Young Child Conference and brochures; news releases; print, “Yu-Gi-Oh!” pub. rel.) received the 2016 Rising Niagara University. Expo in New York City. television and radio advertising; Lisa Brigantino, ‘86, (music Matthew May, ‘98, (theatre arts) Jenny Tilaro, ‘02, (biology-sec. Star Award from the Rochester, Wendy (Corsi) Staub, ‘86, (English) and political ephemera. Shortly theory) performed at Cool co-founded a new company, Wild ed.) was appointed Assistant John Mackowiak, ‘09, (comm.- (N.Y.) Chapter of the Public Colin Mann, ‘15, (music ed., music was the keynote speaker for “Wine after the archives received the Little Music Shop in Fredonia in Rooster Events, a corporate event Principal at Randolph (N.Y.) audio/radio) was hired as Senior Relations Society of America perf.) finished his student teaching Between the Lines,” a literary materials, Karen Mason, archive November 2016 and was joined and event marketing company Central School. Public Relations Manager at (PRSA) at its annual PRism Awards in Penfield, N.Y., and is living and and wine event sponsored by curator, reported that she “used by her husband, Dr. Thomas that specializes in customized Martin Davison Public Relations, in June 2016. She is a Public working in Rochester, N.Y. He has Chautauqua Striders that was Jessica Mancuso-Hunger, ‘04, them with our graduate students Millioto, ‘88, (music perf.) for a few team building events and facilita- the public relations affiliate of the Relations Manager at Rochester’s been accepted to the Eastman held at the Alumni House at (child. ed.-English) attended the as a teaching tool to demonstrate songs. She attended the Fredonia tion. Information can be found at Martin Group. Dixon Schwabl agency. She also School of Music as a graduate Fredonia. commissioner’s Teach NY Forum how to process a collection. So Chamber Singers’ reunion, www.WildRoosterEvents.com. serves on the Ronald McDonald assistant in choral conducting Kyle McAvoy, ‘88, (math) retired at the State University at Buffalo. Paul Mihalko, ‘09, (school district they have been an educational participating in its alumni concert House of Charities of Rochester in pursuit of a Master of Music from the U.S. Coast Guard. He Melanie (Inguagiato) Ulinger, ‘98, She is a teacher at West Seneca leadership) was hired by Erie resource for learning about in Rosch Recital Hall. Tom was Young Professionals Executive degree. Last summer, Colin was the Office Chief for the (school building leadership) was West Middle School and is the 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus matters archival as well as the also a guest lecturer at Fredonia, Leadership Board and is an active organized a 25-member choir Office of the Commercial Vessel named Principal of Alternative Candidate Support Fellow for Board of Cooperative Education ERA.” Dr. Brigance retired from the talking about the style of member of Young Women’s that collaborated with the M.K. Compliance at Coast Guard Education at Erie 2-Chautauqua- the National Board Council of Services (BOCES) as Principal at Department of Communication in legendary performer Jimi Hendrix. College Prep’s Communications Gandhi Institute in promotion Headquarters. Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative NY — Far West Region. the Hewes Educational Center in September 2015 and currently lives Committee and the PRism Awards of nonviolence and peace for a Deneen Hernandez, ‘86, (pol. Education (BOCES) in Fredonia. Ashville. in Orchard Park, N.Y. Dr. Carolyn Marcille, ‘04, Committee. concert held at Incarnate Word sci.) is a Forensic Examiner in the 1990s Christopher Blake, ‘99, (econ.) has (English-adol. ed.) earned a Ph.D. Dr. Nicholas Sard, ‘09, (biology) Lutheran Church in Rochester. Cryptanalysis and Racketeering Allan Halas, ‘12, (interdis. stds.- Gretchen Geitter, ‘91, (commun.) been named an Administrative in English Literature and Critical received his Doctor of Philosophy Records Unit in the Laboratory music bus.) won the top honor of Cecelia Price, ‘15, (vis. arts and was honored by Buffalo Business Vice President at M&T Bank. Theory from Indiana University degree in Fisheries Science from Division of the FBI and provided Sales Person of the Year at Inside new media) is an Artist-in- First as a part of the Women of Pennsylvania in May 2016. She Oregon State University. Nick’s training to the National of Influence Awards under the Sales Team, a sales and marketing Residence for North Shore Arts. team in Buffalo, N.Y. 30 Statement | SPRING 2017 alumni.fredonia.edu 31 CLASS NOTES

Births Deaths* Charles Kubecka, David Jurkowski, Class of 1966 Class of 1986 A daughter, Riley, to Kylene (Riley) Marche, ’02, (soc. studies-sec. ed.) Alumni Patricia (Duncan) Lochner, Joseph Diegelman, Class of 1966 Class of 1989 and William Marche. Dorothy (Case) Rocker, A daughter, Kaley, to Susan Class of 1934 Anne “Penny” (Chadwick) Small, Ursula Keough-Bruce, Class of 1966 Class of 1989 (Porter), ’03 (commun.) and Dorothy Morrison, Robert Richardson, ’03 (commun.). Class of 1937 Leland J. Carlson, Melissa “Missy” R. Barber, Class of 1967 Class of 1990 Patricia (Young) Kinney, Marriages Class of 1947 Myrna (Sixbey) Wolfe, John “Johnny” Gizowski, Jordan Lacz, ’08, (vis. arts-graphic Class of 1969 Class of 1993 Margaret (Newberry) Luce, des.) to Robert Testa. Class of 1949 Howard G. Baumgartner, Susan (Schrantz) Griffin, Lauren Larson, ’12, ’14, (biology) Class of 1970 Class of 1995 Mary Louise (Willett) Dempsey, to Justin Giles, ’10 (bus. Class of 1950 Norman H. Ditchik, Ryan Stadler, Class of 1997 admin.-market.) Homecoming — Class of 1981 Class of 1970 June (Youngs) Fargo, Molly (Meissner) Root, Class of 1950 Nancy (Bohrer) Candoff, Class of 1998 Class of 1971 Jerome A. Noworyta, Class of 1950 Carole (Keller) Ernest, Faculty/Staff/Emeriti Class of 1971 Anne (Tiffert) Wohltjen, Dr. Robert Hesse, ’53, Press Relations, Alumni Affairs, CAREER CORNER Class of 1951 Eileen (Trombley) Sievert, by TRACY COLLINGWOOD, ’94 Fundraising, Executive Assistant Class of 1971 Director, Engagement and Career Development Eugenia (Mastor) Peppas, to the President Class of 1952 Rose Bohlman, Class of 1972 Kathleen “Kay” McDonough, Mary Jane (Mazurek) Szklarz, Assistant/Associate Professor, Class of 1955 Edmund “Ed” Grapka, Chair; Communication, 2000-2016 Class of 1972 Advance Your Career Dr. F. Thomas Sheeder Jr., Dr. Joseph Muscarella, College Class of 1956 Patricia (Halady) Emanuel, Physician, Director of Health Career success is not a straight line of progression. There are often many forces at play and these Class of 1975 Laura (Litteer) Stewart, Services, 1982-1998; College can impact your success. If you are at the point in your career when you are ready for the next step, Class of 1958 Wendy (Fisher) Garfield, Physician, 1998-2000 Class of 1975 a new challenge or promotion may be the answer. If you find yourself in this situation, the following Richard “Dick” E. Greeley, Dr. Margaret Sawkins-Hastie, Class of 1959 Harold Lacey Jr., Lecturer, Assistant/Associate strategies may help you reach your goal. Class of 1975 Professor; Education, 1958-1988 Gail (Daniels) Hassett, Class of 1959 Loretta (Trippi) Moretti, Dr. George Sebouhian, Instructor, Communication is Key Who Gets Promoted and Why Class of 1978 Assistant/Associate Professor, Vincent Chillemi, Professor, Instructor Emeritus; Getting noticed requires that you write well, speak well, and People get promoted because their bosses think they will Class of 1961 James Harry Mourer, English, 1972-1998 present well. Communicate your value and brand yourself so succeed in a new role or assignment. It may seem counter- Class of 1980 that your boss will recognize that you are the best fit for a future intuitive, but consider if you are too indispensable in your current Robert G. Zazzara, Dr. Winifred O. Shepard, Class of 1961 Robbin D. Hill, Assistant/Associate Professor, opportunity. Make sure you have a conversation with your boss, job. If your boss cannot do without you, then why would they Class of 1981 and ask for feedback on how you can assist the organization and move you to another job? Similarly, if it costs more to replace you Photos from the wedding of Dan Howell, Rheba (Brumberg) Carlson, Professor; Psychology, 1969-1985 ’03, and Scott Falkowski, ’03, with touches Class of 1964 Michael J. Henry, contribute at a greater level. than to hire someone else, you may find yourself missing out on that made it truly a Fredonia family affair. *Memorials may be directed to a Class of 1983 new opportunities. Instead of table numbers, the couple used Marcia W, Cobb, scholarship established with the photos of campus, and the addition of the Build Proof of Your Skillset Class of 1965 Jill (Reiner) Lowther, Fredonia College Foundation. See flag made for a great “wedding class” photo. Make Sure Your Contributions Get Noticed Class of 1985 www.fredonia.edu/foundation. When a boss is hiring, they are looking for proof that the person hired can do the job successfully and is the best option available. The importance of being plugged in and aware of your Demonstrate how your collective skillset is distinct, and that organization’s goals are critical. If you are working on a project Children/Grandchildren of you have the passion, knowledge and experience to advance that becomes unimportant, you are no longer providing value Alumni $1,000 scholarship the organization. If you lack skills in a certain area, look for whether you are a strong performer or not. If you want to get CONNECT: opportunities to work on these. noticed, be a team player and part of a solution working on a awards for Fall 2017-Spring project that is critical to advancing your organization’s goals. Create Added Value FACEBOOK @fredoniaalumni Demonstrate Integrity and Build Influence 2018  Position yourself to be a contributor and team player. Successful To qualify for a $1,000 Children/Grandchildren of Alumni people understand the importance of the “we” mentality Integrity and influence go hand-in-hand. Demonstrate your scholarship, students must be a child and/or grandchild of an TWITTER @fredoniaalumni and support institutional goals. They also offer constructive integrity in all of your work, no matter what the task involves. alumnus/na.  suggestions and data, facts or examples to make their point. Do what you say you will, and more if possible. Do not engage in Awards for the Fall 2016-Spring 2017 academic year have office gossip and be professional in any situation you encounter. been distributed. Applications for Fall 2017 will be accepted INSTAGRAM  @fredoniaalumni Show that you can be trusted. beginning February 2017 and due no later than Monday, April 3. Decisions will be made in mid-April and scholarship YOUTUBE @fredoniau Remember the Career Development Office (CDO) is here as long as you need. Whether you are starting or negotiating career challenges winners announced shortly thereafter. For more information  and opportunities, the CDO can help you plan your next move. If you would like to make an appointment to discuss strategies to and an application, go to: http://alumni.fredonia.edu/Home/ advance your career, contact the CDO at (716) 673-3327 or email [email protected]. You can also visit the CDO’s website at Scholarships/ChildrenGrandchildrenofAlumniScholarships.aspx LINKEDIN @fredoniau  www.fredonia.edu/cdo to schedule an appointment.

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Build the foundation for the next generation of scholars Fredonia alumni can now claim a piece of their beloved campus forever. The first installation of the Scholarship Brick Walkway was completed outside of the Williams Center in August. “The intention was to build some more heritage and pride in Fredonia,” said Patty Feraldi, director of Alumni Affairs. “The money raised from the purchase of these bricks will add to our endowment with the Fredonia College Foundation, and many more students will be able to benefit from a Fredonia education.” Alumni Affairs notes that bricks continue to be available in two different sizes. The first round of approximately 142 bricks has been installed and nine additional bricks have been purchased. Bricks can be purchased any time; the next installation will take place in the summer of 2017. Many graduates have had their name and class year inscribed on a brick. There are also examples of friends who collaborated on a single brick. Some have commemorated a special occasion such as a graduation or retirement, while others have memorialized or honored a member of the Fredonia community. You can learn more about the brick installation and purchase your own brick by going to the website at www.fredonia.edu/brick or calling the Fredonia Alumni Affairs Office at (716) 673-3553.