Cazenovia College Magazine fall/winter 2008-09 AcademicAcademic Corner:Corner: TheThe SearchSearch forfor JusticeJustice MixingMixing UpUp aa CookbookCookbook ImprovingImproving AccessibilityAccessibility onon CampusCampus ServingServing TheirTheir AA “Hands-On”“Hands-On” Alma Mater LeaderLeader inin EducationEducation Alma Mater CarolynCarolyn CharlesCharles DeaconDeacon ’66’66 lookslooks backback onon aa careercareer devoteddevoted toto thethe growthgrowth andand developmentdevelopment ofof herher studentsstudents fall/winter 2008-09 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Cazenovia College Magazine Vol. VII No. 2 CONTENTS Editor Wayne A. Westervelt Managing Editor Laura A. Benoit Associate Editor Sylvia E. Needel Contributors Nod to the Past, Joan Brooks Brandon Holt Carol M. Satchwell Shari Whitaker Commitment to the Future Art Director John Seiter Board of Trustees 2008-2009 Chair Richard L. Smith n September landscaped Seminary Street will one day Vice Chair a storm blew return to its former tree-shaded glory. Richard C. Alberding Secretary down a large Grace Chiang Iportion of the We are planning a renewal of the Morgan Treasurer “Century Maple” Center, thanks to a grant from a local Bradford G. Wheler tree onto the bank, and plans are being prepared to Witherill Library transform Hubbard II into the Witherill Roberta Lee August ’58 Dacia Banks ’94 roof. We fixed the Common Room. Thanks to an alumna Seiter John Photo: library; we could who has dealt with physical challenges, Eric M. Brown ’97 Albert J. Budney not fix the tree. It an elevator installation project will make Carolyn Charles Deacon ’66 was removed in many more classrooms fully accessible, Photo: Susan Kahn Photo: Victor A. DiSerio mid-October and and current “green” initiatives will save Paula Stec Fenger ’75 replaced by an American red oak, thereby energy and dollars. Michael D. Flannery ’86 affirming the College’s respect for the Stephen D. Fournier Class of 1905, which planted the maple One thing never changes: our staff Catherine A. Gale tree as its class gift more than 103 years and faculty members continue in their Dorion S. Germany ’92 John H. Koerner ago. To preserve the history of the tree, dedication to caring and teaching; their Amanda Larson salvageable wood from the maple will be successes are indicated by alumni who John S. Morris Westervelt Wayne Photo: Photo: Wayne Westervelt Wayne Photo: milled into boards and used for a future have joined the staff and faculty ranks, Margery Pinet 4 Westervelt Wayne Photo: 12 29 campus project. who are serving on our board of trustees, David W.C. Putnam and on the alumni association board of Catherine D’Onofrio Reeves ’69 4 Cover Story 10 Academic Corner 26 Trustee Highlights In this issue of our magazine, as in directors. H.J. Refici ’96 Carolyn Charles Deacon ’66 The Search for Justice: John A growing number of alumni Betty Ogletree Roberts ’70 Cazenovia College’s history, the common retires at the top of her field Doe’s Story by Stewart L. are serving on the Board of Betsy Rosenfield Samet with more than two decades Weisman theme is renewal. An 1893 graduate of On our campus, in our classrooms, and Richard S. Scolaro , assistant professor Trustees at their alma mater Cazenovia Seminary, Wallace E. Brown, in every community our alumni have Thomas R. Tartaglia of experience as an education of Criminal Justice became a bishop and a missionary to touched, Cazenovia’s promise is con- Mark J. Tierno administrator 28 Wildcats News Photo: Tasha Johnson Tasha Photo: China. Now his great-great granddaugh- stantly renewed. We have spent 184 years James G. Webster III 12 Student Updates Baseball team wins NEAC ter is a freshman preparing for a career in helping students build successful futures, Arthur W. Wentlandt 6 Campus News Class of 2012 selects giving regular season; student- interior design. and we are well-positioned to continue to Susan Glaser Zipper ’58 College ranks in U.S. News & goal; students visit Washington, athletes receive All-NEAC World Report’s 2009 “America’s D.C.; freshman walks where her keep that promise far into the future. Trustee Emeriti honors; Covey ’00, Best Colleges;” $50,000 grant Thanks to forward-thinking leader- Winifred E. Coleman great-great grandfather walked Mancinelli ’83 and Starr ’04 ship and the work of a dedicated and Robert S. Constable will assist with Morgan Center are inducted into Wildcats knowledgeable grounds crew, the campus Charles B. Morgan remodeling; College goes green 14 Hall of Fame; Welch witnesses is becoming more beautiful each year. Jay W. Wason in efforts to protect the envi- Reconnecting with alumni in 2008 Olympics Barbara C. Wheler ronment and save energy Connecticut, Pennsylvania and The prolific blooms of the peony walk Mark J. Tierno celebrate alumni at Reunion, and the re- New Jersey; Reunion 2008 President The Cazenovia College Magazine is published two Faculty & Staff News times a year by Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, 8 Recap; Alumni Profiles - Alice N.Y. It is entered as nonprofit material from the Alumna comes back to K. Berke, P.C. ’82, Dominic Utica Post Office. Circulation is about 18,500 teach at alma mater; grounds Smith ’94; “We’re mixing up free copies, and it is produced by the Office of crew keeps campus looking a cookbook;” alumna’s gift will Communications. Send comments to Cazenovia On the cover: Carolyn Charles Deacon ’66, Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School College Magazine, Office of Communications, beautiful; new faculty wel- help improve accessibility on 22 Sullivan St., Cazenovia, N.Y. 13035. comed; essay from Assistant campus; and Class Notes cover photo: Don Standing Phone: 315.655.7378. Professor Maureen Louis 2 Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2008-09 © 2008 Cazenovia College Cazenovia College Magazine: Fall/Winter 2008-09 3 COVER STORY College, Deacon istrators to develop a mentoring program leadership skills that have served me well worked as a retail man- that provided students with additional throughout my career.” She recalls Dean A “Hands-On” ager, and over the next decade instruction and emotional and social Winifred Coleman and President she married and had two children. opportunities. Rhea Eckel as wonderful role models She became very involved in her who encouraged her to think “outside Leader in Education children’s school activities, volunteering, As superintendent, she spearheaded the box.” participating in fundraising activities and efforts focused on improved student then working with small instructional achievement and the integration of It is her forward thinking and leader- Alumna’s career focused on positive change for students, groups of students. Having developed technology into all aspects of teaching ship qualities that have the members of a passion for education, she returned and learning. She took the lead in the de- the Cazenovia College family thrilled Charles Deacon ’66 courtesy of Carolyn Photo: teachers and administrators to college, earned a bachelor’s degree in velopment and implementation of a plan about Deacon’s new role as a member of Carolyn Deacon (right) with Jenna elementary education and was hired by for two primary centers that now allow the board of trustees. Deacon is equally Vartan, president of the Lawton Syracuse University as a teaching assis- teachers and parents to focus on early excited about giving back to Cazenovia. C. Johnson Summit Middle School tant while completing her master’s degree childhood education in an environment “I feel that I owe so much to Cazenovia eighth grade class (2007-08). in reading education. From there Deacon designed for young people. Deacon also College for launching me into a very Deacon was invited by the students set out to make a positive difference in provided the necessary leadership and successful and rewarding life as a lifelong to join them on an recent class the field of education. trip to Washington, D.C., and support for improvement of all athletics learner and contributing citizen,” she participate in placing a wreath at fields in the district; creation of a district says. “Now it’s my turn to play a role in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. She takes pride in the role she played emergency management plan; and the the institution’s continued success.” in the recognition of Summit as one of coordination of emergency evacuations the best functioning districts and high with local police and fire departments. Deacon plans a busy retirement. Travel- Ken Blanchard, for having a profound schools in New Jersey and the country. ing and spending time with her husband, impact on her career ascent. Deacon cites According to Deacon, “We have become Deacon points to completing her doctor- Art, their children and five grandchil- three leadership imperatives that she has a model for many districts in attaining ate in education administration at Seton dren are at the top of the list. In addition carried with her since reading the book: benchmark status and receiving national Hall University, and becoming superin- to serving on her alma mater’s board of “Dare to be a person, not a position;” recognition in U.S. News & World Report tendent of the Summit School District, trustees, Deacon also wants to continue “Dare to connect;” and “Dare to drive as one of the top 500 high schools in the as her proudest professional moments. contributing to advances in education. the dream.” Those who know Carolyn country.” She says, “I have been very fortunate to Deacon can see that she has been suc- work in a place where the board, city Most notable is her desire to work on cessful in living by these imperatives, all She never wavered from her focus on council, faculty, parents and students a program that provides support for the while focused unequivocally on the benefitting the student, and some of her have supported my vision and have women who have demonstrated the po- growth and development of her students greatest accomplishments resulted in a encouraged me to assert myself as a new tential to be successful stu- and their education.