THE MAGAZINE FOR FREDONIA ALUMNI AND FRIENDS FALL 2015 A DAILY DOSE u Pharmaceutical expert Chris Mirabelli, ’77, makes a difference every day on Fredonia’s scientists u ‘ELEGANT VIOLENCE’ An inside look at the culture — and the benefits — of Fredonia’s Blackhorse Women’s Rugby u A WELL-EARNED OVATION School of Music’s Karl Boelter ends 12-year run as director SAVE THE DATE u FROM SELMA TO FREDONIA An alumna reflects on her role in bringing the Homecoming Weekend Civil Rights discussion to campus 50 years ago. Oct. 23-25 New York State Traveling Alumni Reunion Tour Sept. 13-17 NEW YORK ALUMNI REUNION TOUR ELMIRA AREA Sunday, Sept. 13 — 6 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 35 Arnot Rd., Horseheads - Ernie Davis Lounge THE MAGAZINE FOR FREDONIA ALUMNI AND FRIENDS BINGHAMTON Monday, Sept. 14 — 6 p.m. Doubletree by Hilton, 225 Water St., Binghamton - River Bistro and Bar COVER STORY POUGHKEEPSIE Tuesday, Sept. 15 — 6 p.m. Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, 40 Civic Center Plaza - A DAILY DOSE Market St. Bar and Grill Pharmaceutical expert Chris Mirabelli, ’77, ALBANY Wednesday, Sept. 16 — 6 p.m. 4 makes a difference every day on The Capital Lounge, 55 N. Pearl Street, Albany Fredonia’s scientists 20 SYRACUSE Thursday, Sept. 17 — 6 p.m. ADMISSIONS EVENTS 12 Genesee Grand Hotel, 1060 E. Genesee St., Syracuse - 1060 Restaurant Open House Monday, Oct. 12 Columbus Day Saturday, Nov. 14 (bilingual track available) Monday, Feb. 15 Presidents Day Saturday, April 9 Accepted Student Reception Saturday, June 11 June Preview Day Saturday Visit Dates Saturday, Sept. 26 Saturday, Oct. 24 Saturday, Oct. 31 Saturday, March 5 Saturday, March 12 Saturday, April 23 Students and families can also visit any day during the academic year. Just contact NEW YORK ALUMNI Poughkeepsie Admissions to arrange an appointment. REUNIONS To learn more, visit: fredonia.edu/ admissions/visiting.asp or SEPT. 13 - 17 call 1-800-252-1212. 7 8 4 22 ALUMNI AND CAMPUS EVENTS CALENDAR Please check alumni.fredonia.edu as details are confirmed. YOUTH IS SERVED 16 COLLEGE BEATS | COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 7 Graphic Designer Brendan Prince, ’11, College of Education expands student support AUGUST OCTOBER NOVEMBER ‘sports’ impressive career start at NBC Expanding their Horizons: Fredonians go beyond Fall Semester Begins Annual Alumni Board of 17 the classroom to help Central American children Monday, Aug. 24 Directors Meeting SPOTLIGHT FEATURE Wednesday, Nov. 4, 4 p.m. 8 Elegant Violence: An in-depth look at COLLEGE BEATS | SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SEPTEMBER Alumni House Fredonia’s Blackhorse Women’s Rugby Team 286 Central Ave. 18 Executive-in-Residence program brings President’s Award for Excellence real-world expertise to students Lecture by Professor Tim DECEMBER HOMECOMING PREVIEW Frerichs, “On Paper: Creativity and Transformation in Florida Alumni Reunion at 10 Homecoming 2015 Schedule and Highlights STELLAR STUDENTS Education” Freedonia Marxonia “West Side Story” performance Alumni seek help in honoring two 19 Service over Suntans: Students choose alternative Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2 p.m. Annual Marx Brothers Festival Saturday, Dec. 5, 2 p.m., performance 11 Fredonia pioneers spring break program to broaden their education Rosch Recital Hall featuring originator Douglas featuring orchestra musicians John Canham, ’87. Cooley and Tom Ellison, ’73, and back ATHLETICS Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Thursday–Friday, Oct. 1-2. stage tour. COLLEGE BEATS | VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Saturday, Sept. 12, 8 p.m. 20 Relationships vs. Championships: Reed Library Exhibit: Oct. 1–25 Asolo Repertory Theatre (adjacent to 12 A Well-Earned Ovation: Boelter ends 12-year “An Evening of Ella and Ellington,” Sponsored by the Hahn Family the The Ringling museum campus) An interview with Diving Coach John Crawford run as School of Music Director featuring student/alumni vocal group, Freedonia Marxonia Endowment in 5555 N. Tamiami Trail “The Fredonia Voices,” with soloist the Fredonia College Foundation. Homecoming Weekend Sarasota, FL 34243 Visual and Performing Arts Fall Events Nia Drummond and faculty jazz artist Spring Wrap-up Friday–Sunday, Oct. 23-25 Please contact Karen West at 14 22 Bruce Johnstone. Kasling Memorial Lecture by See full schedule on page 10. [email protected]. COLLEGE BEATS | LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Hanna Theatre Dr. Ziya Arnavut, “How Do You $35/person 2067 E. 14th St. Compress Data, such as Text Family Weekend Please check the Alumni website 15 Iovannone, ’04, encourages students to Professional Accolades Cleveland, OH 44115 and Images?” Friday–Sunday, Oct. 30–Nov. 1 26 for more information as details are explore ‘Scholar-Activism’ $15/person Tuesday, Oct. 6, 12:30 p.m. Campus confirmed and added at alumni. Reception Rosch Recital Hall Biology’s Wigdahl-Perry receives Scholars Breakfast fredonia.edu. For reservation 28 Class Notes Immediately following concert information, visit alumni.fredonia.edu/ SUNY research grant Bin 216 Restaurant (by invitation only) Saturday, Oct. 31 Events.aspx or contact the Alumni 1515 Euclid Ave. Affairs Office at (716) 673-3553. Cleveland, OH 44115 Steele Hall Arena Reception free to alumni and guests. alumni.fredonia.edu 1 50 years later, an alumna reflects on her role in campus’ THE MAGAZINE FOR FREDONIA ALUMNI AND FRIENDS 1960s Civil Rights movement VOLUME 44, NO. 1, FALL 2015 u EDITOR Michael Barone ASSISTANT EDITOR Lisa Eikenburg, APR DESIGNER Erin Ehman PHOTOGRAPHERS Roger Coda, Lori Deemer, Maggie Gilroy, Nicholas Gunner, Todd Proffitt and Jerry Reilly. Cover story photos: Kent Dayton Photography CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Roger Coda, Tracy Collingwood, Pamela Colon, Patricia Feraldi, Francesca Gerace, Diane Kricheldorf, Ryan Maloney, Kara Murray and Jerry Reilly. CLASS NOTES Donna Venn COLLEGE COUNCIL Frank Pagano (Chair), Cynthia A. Ahlstrom, Richard Alexander, Michael Robert Cerrie, Esq.; Russell E. Diethrick Jr., Joseph C. Johnson, Stephen W. Keefe, JoAnn Niebel and Jefferson Dedrick (student member). FREDONIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Fredonia students march in front of Old Main on Temple Street 50 years ago on their way to Barker Commons to hear speakers call for Civil Rights legislation Richard Johnson, CPA (Chair); Phillip following the “Bloody Sunday” beatings of marchers in Selma, Ala. Belena, David H. Carnahan, Robert E. Coon, Dennis Costello, Joseph Falcone, Jeffrey L. Fancher, Dr. David Fountaine A small but resolute group of stu- letters and poster information along any of my friends complain in that that they pass legislation to prevent (ex-officio), Carla Giambrone, Betty Catania dents in 1965 didn’t let the 950 miles with copies of newspaper articles regard,” she said. blacks from being denied the right Gossett (ex-officio), Walter J. Gotowka, Karl that separate Fredonia from Selma, to Fredonia Alumni Affairs Director Their protest call was heeded by to vote in the South. Holz, Dr. Virginia S. Horvath (ex-officio), Deborah Kathman, Dr. Jeffery W. Kelly, Ala., prevent them from enlisting Patty Feraldi. more than 300 students, faculty Other speakers included Phys- Dear Alumni and Friends, David Mancuso, Cathy Marion, Dr. Michael the campus — and surrounding “So many life-changing events and administrators on a chilly Sun- ics Professor Willard Gaeddert, as A. Marletta, Rachel Martinez-Finn, Kurt community, for that matter — in the took place in our nation during day afternoon, March 15. Coordinat- well as Michael Stauffer, president W. Maytum, Charles Notaro, Charlotte escalating push for civil rights for the 1960s while I was at Fredonia,” ed with college administrators and of Student Government Associa- We hope you enjoy this issue of The Statement, from the cover story about alumnus Chris Passero (student member), Dr. John (Bob) Mirabelli (’77) to the articles about current students and faculty. In May, nearly 1,400 new Fredo- Quatroche, Daniel Reininga, Dr. Susan O. black Americans a half-century ago. said Shufelt-Scott, pointing to the village officials, the march adhered tion, who read a telegram sent to nia graduates celebrated earning their degrees, and we hope they will aspire to have careers like Schall, Michael Schiavone, Debra Horn These five Fredonians — all assassination of President John F. to Dr. King’s philosophy of passive President Johnson that urged swift Stachura, Elizabeth Star, James J. Stroud, female — initiated their own grass- Kennedy and the rise of the South- resistance and non-violent protest. and decisive action by the federal those of Dr. Mirabelli or James Douglas, who spoke at Commencement about his decades of Dr. David M. Tiffany (ex-officio), Clifton roots campaign days after the na- ern Christian Leadership Conference Students marched silently, in pairs. government to prosecute those work at the Smithsonian Institution. Turner, Carol Ward and Thomas H. Waring Jr. Honorary Members: Dr. Rocco R. Doino, tion was shocked by the beatings, under the direction of Dr. Martin Beneath the headline, “Students responsible for the Selma brutality. This is a time of tremendous change in public higher education, as the cost of education shifts Gileen W. French, Dr. Richard A. Gilman, dealt by Alabama state troopers, Luther King Jr. The Selma marches, United to Protest Discrimination,” A singing of “The Battle Hymn of from the state to students and families, and as more reporting and compliance become part of Amos Goodwine Jr., Stan Lundine, Jean M. of unarmed marchers on their way she recalled, were widely discussed the Evening Observer reported that the Republic” and “We Shall Over- our regular work. At Fredonia, we remain focused on providing access for talented students, of- Malinowski, Douglas H. Manly, Robert A. to the state capital to advocate across the campus. the march itself was “surprisingly come” concluded the program. Maytum, James H. Mintun Jr., Dr. J. Brien fering rigorous academics and vibrant campus life, and encouraging and supporting students to Murphy, Edward C. Steele, Kenneth W. for voting rights. Newspaper front In their open letter to fellow stu- uneventful” and not marred by signs “Looking back now, I am so very graduate on time.