Alumni Ambassador - Finger Lakes Community College

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SUMMER 2013
AMBASSADOR
A publication for Alumni and Friends of the College

EDITOR
Amy I. Pauley
Executive Director, FLCC Foundation
WRITERS
Lisa L. Scott
Director of Alumni Relations
Curt Nehring Bliss
Associate Professor of English and
Director of Honors Studies
AMBASSADOR DESIGN AND LAYOUT
Sarah R. Butler
Graphic Designer
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Rikki Van Camp
Dan Rounds
The Ambassador is produced by Alumni Relations
at Finger Lakes Community College.
Views and opinions expressed in this publication
do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the
editor or official College policies. FLCC does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, personal
affiliations, disability, marital or veteran status
in its educational programs, admissions,
activities or employment policies.
Finger Lakes Community College
Alumni Relations
Office of Resource Development
3325 Marvin Sands Dr.
Canandaigua, NY 14424
alumni@flcc.edu
BOOK FEAST
Presented by the FLCC
Humanities Department
Fascinating Books | Fantastic Food | Fabulous Conversation
Price Per Ticket $125
Begin the evening at 5 p.m. with an hors d’oeuvres reception
at the Student Center at FLCC. Travel to a location somewhere
in Ontario County and enjoy fine dining courtesy of a gracious
host. Participate in a book discussion led by the book’s author
or a speaker connected to FLCC who has a unique perspective
on the work.
To reserve your seat at the dinner table and purchase a ticket,
go to www.flcc.edu/bookfeast or look for an invitation in your
mailbox. Space is limited and books will be assigned in the order
that paid RSVPs are received. Copies of the featured books are
on reserve at the FLCC library and are also available for purchase
at the FLCC bookstore on the first floor of the Student Center.
Want to request a mailed invitation? Questions? Please contact
the FLCC Foundation at foundation@flcc.edu or call (585) 785-1454.
Book
Fea
Continue to follow
the event details or
purchase your ticket
on the FLCC website at
www.flcc.edu/bookfeast
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Featured books and moderators include:
Nonfiction
“Manipulating the Ether” by Bob Brown,
Professor of History, who will also moderate
“In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto”
by Michael Pollan, moderated by Jim Hewlett,
Professor of Biology
“The Lost City of Z” by David Grann, moderated
by Charlotte Cline, Assistant Professor of English
“When Women Were Birds” by
Terry Tempest Williams, moderated by
Nani Nehring Bliss, Write Place tutor and
Honors House partner with Curt Nehring Bliss
“The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life’s
Work at 72” by Molly Peacock, moderated by
Lisa Scott, adjunct humanities faculty member
and Director of Alumni Relations
“Godric” by Frederick Buechner, moderated by
Greg Stoyles, adjunct philosophy faculty member
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“Twenty-two Years a Slave and Forty Years
a Freeman” by Austin Steward, moderated
by Preston Pierce, adjunct history faculty
member and Ontario County historian
“The Language of Baklava: A Memoir” by
Diana Abu-Jaber, moderated by Rich Larkin,
Associate Professor of Hotel/Resort Management
Fiction
“Pope Joan” by Donna Woolfolk Cross,
who will also moderate
“The Dinner” by Herman Koch, moderated
by Sandy Camillo, Associate Professor
of English
“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen,
moderated by Curt Nehring Bliss, Associate
Professor of English and Director of
Honors Studies
“The Hobbit” by J.R. Tolkien, moderated by
Trista Merrill, Professor of English
“The Yellow Birds” by Kevin Powers,
moderated by Keith Pedzich, adjunct
humanities faculty member
“The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood,
moderated by Jenny Goodemote, Executive
Director of Wood Library
“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald,
moderated by retired English professor
Elaine Lomber
Thanks to these gracious dinner hosts:
Drs. Karen and Mark Blazey
Donald and Deborah Culeton
Marianne and Jack Gallagher
Jan Gullace and Linda Feltman
Barbara and Stephen Hamlin
Dr. Richard and Mrs. Sudy Landholm,
and Sue Bennett
Donna Mihalik and John Hurley
Dr. Barbara and Mr. Fred Risser
Janet and Kim Tenreiro
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FLCC CONNECTS …
EVERYONE
The home base for college-related
social media is at www.FLCCconnects.com.
Fan the College on Facebook. Check out
College news, events, photos and video.
CCFL AND FLCC ALUMNI:
Share your news with Lisa at (585) 785-1454
or alumni@flcc.edu for inclusion in a future
issue of Ambassador or an Alumni Update
blog entry.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Get connected with FLCCconnects.com
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“Portoise,” a sculpture by Barron Naegel
and Liz Brownell
“Wedding Flowers,” an oil painting
by Sarah Morgan
ARTS FACULTY
BIENNIAL EXHIBITION
Members of the Finger Lakes Community College art faculty presented
an exhibit of their work in the Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34 from
March 28 through April 19.
The opening reception for the Arts Faculty Biennial Exhibition, sponsored
by the FLCC Foundation, included music by Josh Landon of Canandaigua,
an FLCC music student, who performed on the acoustic guitar.
The show offered “a unique opportunity for the college and community
to see what we faculty do as artists,” said Barron Naegel, assistant professor
of art and director of the Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34. “It is interesting
to note that what we teach in the classroom is reflected in, but not
necessarily shown in, what we do on our own. And most importantly
of course, the exhibit shows the richness and diversity that is evident
in our faculty and what they have accomplished.”
Other faculty exhibitors included Liz Brownell, associate professor
of graphic design, Sarah Morgan, assistant professor of art, and adjunct
instructors Elaine Verstraete, David Damico, John Nihart,
Barbara Senglaub ’94, David Ditzel, Margaret Pence
and Bradley Kellogg ’76.
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ART IN THE HOUSE Honors Studies Events in Spring 2013
By Curt Nehring Bliss
Pictured left to right: Curt Nehring Bliss,
Ashley Pankratz ’01, Pablo Falbru ’05,
Megan Backer ’01 and Nani Nehring Bliss
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This spring, the Honors Studies Program initiated HomeSpun,
a new concert series that aims to celebrate local musical, literary,
and performing arts and spotlight the creative endeavors of our very
own students, staff, alumni, and nearby neighbors. The inaugural
season featured performances by the bands Haewa, White Woods,
The Cabin Killers, The Prickers, Gadje, and Mosaic Foundation
(with John-Paul Nawn ’02 and Aaron Sprague). Bob Potter ’85,
manager of FLCC’s recording studio, ran the sound for each show.
Honoring the Muse with Alumni Writers
was held at the Honors House on April 10th
FLCC alumni writers Ashley Pankratz ’01,
Megan Backer ’01, and Pablo Falbru ’05 read
and performed original works. Ashley Pankratz
teaches creative writing at SUNY Geneseo.
Pablo Falbru is the director of U.G. Artist,
an organization focused on strengthening the
community through the arts. Megan Backer,
a 2012 Lambda Fellow in poetry, teaches English
and women’s studies at St. John Fisher College.
Mosaic Foundation pictured left to right: Michael Corey,
John Paul Nawn ’02, Foli Yao Augustine (Cha Cha),
Aaron Sprague, Ken Luk
HomeSpun Concert Featuring
The Moho Collective and Whizzy’s Canvas
October 2, 7 p.m. Stage 14
Honoring the Muse with Peter Conners
reading and discussing his latest book
JAMerica: the history of the jam band and festival scene
October 12, 12:45 p.m. Stage 14
Swordfishtrombones Revisited
Fourth Annual Tom Waits’ Birthday Tribute
December 4, 7 p.m. Stage 14
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BEHIND THE SCENES OF
A DELIBERATE LIFE WITH
MATT SMYTHE ’97
Finger Lakes Community College alumnus Matt Smythe ’97 discussed
his independent film, “A Deliberate Life,” an official selection of the
International Fly Fishing Film Festival on Thursday, March 28, at the college.
Smythe is a Canandaigua resident and outdoorsman who blogs at
www.fishingpoet.com. He was joined by photographer Grant Taylor
for a look behind the scenes at the making of the film.
Set primarily against the rugged and breathtaking landscape of Idaho
and Oregon, “A Deliberate Life” explores the stories of five unlikely
friends who share the same love of fly fishing and the outdoors and
their choice to lead a life according to their passions.
Watch the trailer at http://silofour.com/ and read about the
festival at www.flyfilmfest.com.
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR —
On May 16, members of the 1992
FLCC baseball team, which was
FLCC’s first regional championship
team, and Bob Lowden, Director
of Athletics, will be inducted into
the Athletic Hall of Fame. Bob is
a former head baseball coach at FLCC who was awarded the
Northeast District Coach of the Year Award by the National
Junior College Athletic Association in 1992 and 1994. He was
also selected Regional Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1994
and given the Louisville Slugger Coaching Award in 1994.
Lowden led Finger Lakes Community College to regional
titles in 1992 and 1994 and on trips to the NJCAA World
Series in the same years. In 2005, Lowden was named
Mid-State Conference Coach of the Year.
All FLCC baseball alumni are invited to attend.
Members of the 1994 regional championship
baseball team — Join us for a 20th reunion
on April 5!
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COUNT ON THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
FOR BENEFITS FOR ALL DEGREE AND
CERTIFICATE GRADUATES OF CCFL/FLCC.
PREMIER BENEFITS: • With a $100 donation to the Projects Fund, you can audit up to four Finger Lakes
Community College credits at no cost to you.
• If you enjoy golfing, you can save on greens fees and cart rental fees at the golf course
at Bristol Harbour. Special rates are available through the golfing season.
OTHER BENEFITS: • Eligible to apply for membership in the Canandaigua Federal Credit Union.
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• Use of the FLCC recreation facilities, including the fitness center and gymnasium,
when available.
• Use of the state-of-the-art Charles J. Meder Library, including Internet service.
• Access to the Career Services Office for services, including job postings, resume writing,
and interview techniques.
• $50 discount when renting the John P. Socha Pavilion for an event you may be planning.
• $50 discount toward Young Entrepreneurs Academy tuition
for grades 6–12 children/grandchildren of alumni.
• Eligible to participate in SUNY Perks, a free discount program:
http://www.suny.edu/benefits/alumni.cfm. Call the Alumni Office
at (585) 785-1454 to obtain code required for participation.
FLCC CLASSES OF
1993 AND 1994 INVITED
TO A REUNION
Look for your invitation soon for a reunion being
organized by Charlie Jones ’93 to be held at the
main campus on Saturday, September 28, 2013.
93/94 GRADUATES …
Scan the code or go to
http://flcc.edu/offices/
alumni/ambassador.cfm.
Is your name on this list?
Do you know someone who is?
Contact us at (585) 785-1454 or email
alumni@flcc.edu to help us update our
records or volunteer to assist with
coordinating the reunion.
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Robert Griswold (left), and David Reh
CELEBRATING GENEROSITY
Two area entrepreneurs were recognized for their
support of Finger Lakes Community College at an
event held Friday, May 3.
The FLCC Foundation honored David D. Reh with
its Benefactor Award and Robert Griswold with its
Foundation Award.
David and Bob were the guests of honor at the
Foundation’s first Celebrating Generosity ceremony
held in Stage 14 at the college’s main campus.
The event honors those who have supported FLCC
or the FLCC Foundation through a variety of means.
“These two individuals have worked tirelessly to advance FLCC and its mission,” said
Amy Pauley, executive director of the FLCC Foundation.“It’s important that they know
they’ve made a difference and their efforts are very much appreciated.”
David Reh launched the Victor-based Raytec Group in 1971 and founded two related
companies, Gorbel and Retrotech, the last of which has since changed hands. In 2002
he opened Ravenwood Golf Course in Victor.
He was a member of the Foundation’s board of directors from 1993 to 1999, and served
as chair in his final year. During his tenure, the Foundation purchased the property that
now houses the honors program. More recently he chaired the
Foundation’s capital campaign that has raised more than $3 million.
His personal and corporate philanthropy has included scholarships,
sponsorship of science fairs and golf tournaments, and the Together
We Can campaign.
Appointed by the Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Bob Griswold
served on the FLCC Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2010. He was the
chair, vice chair and secretary and headed the board’s human resources
committee. During his tenure as chair, current president, Dr. Barbara Risser,
was inaugurated, the Foundation received the largest financial gift in its
history, and a new campus center opened in Victor in 2010.
Bob has been recognized for advocating for the construction of the campus
residence halls. He has lobbied for additional resources for the college
on behalf of the Foundation and Board of Trustees and has supported
the FLCC Foundation with personal and corporate philanthropy as
head of Ontario and Trumansburg Telephone Cos. and Finger Lakes
Technologies Group, Inc.
The Foundation and Benefactor awards are sculptures by Wayne Williams,
FLCC professor emeritus of art, who retired in 2003.
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The Celebrating Generosity event also included the induction of the
charter members into the Foundation’s Storefront Pioneers Society.
Society members have created endowed funds or named the FLCC
Foundation in their estate plan. They honor the spirit of the college’s
early days and the vision of those who had a hand in creating and
sustaining it.
Some of the charter members of the FLCC Foundation’s Storefront Pioneers Society
left to right: Kim Leitner ’73, Dr. Barbara Risser, Fred Risser, Niles Brown,
Susanne Kennedy, Jan Gullace, Annette Collins, Wayne Williams and John Burgan
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Together we can serve
our region in the most
effective and meaningful
way possible.
Making your dream a reality qualifies you
for membership in the Storefront Pioneers
Society. The Storefront Pioneers Society
recognizes those individuals who have
created an endowment or named the Finger
Lakes Community College Foundation as the beneficiary of a will, living
trust, life insurance policy, donor-advised fund, life-income or other
planned gifts. Benefits of membership include invitations to special
events, recognition in our publications, preferred seating at College
cultural performances and the satisfaction of knowing you have made
a meaningful difference for Finger Lakes Community College.
To learn more, please contact us today:
FLCC Foundation, Inc.
3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 785-1541
foundation@flcc.edu
www.flcc.edu/foundation
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Michael J. Miller ’89 addresses
the 45th Graduating Class
“Be innovative. Your ideas
and inventions may change
the world… Don’t let other
people hold you back or
tell you that your ideas aren’t
valuable. Be willing to take
risks for what you believe in
and be assured that you have
had the right foundation for
success here at FLCC.”
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESENTS AWARDS
The Finger Lakes Community College Alumni Association recognized the following outstanding alumni at
a ceremony on May 17, the evening before commencement. This year’s award recipients were Ryan Henry ’07, Athletic Hall
of Fame Inductee; Dennis Hicks ’73, Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee; Melissa Newcomb ’02, Outstanding Art Alumni Achievement
Award; Aaron Foley ’00, Outstanding Conservation Alumni Achievement Award; Susan Krobusek ’04, Outstanding Horticulture
Alumni Achievement Award; and Savannah Jones ’12, 2012 Scholar Athlete Award.
FLCC’s first ever Outstanding Humanities Alumni Achievement Award was presented to Gary Schoepfel ’75. Gary has worked
as an educator and professional actor, holding positions at Lorain County Community College in Ohio and at Columbia College
in Chicago. Among other roles, he has served as a vice president at the Great Books Foundation.
In addition, the 2013 CCFL/FLCC Exceptional Service Award was presented to John Socha for the 25 years that he provided
learning opportunities outside the classroom that shaped students’ lives and for the personal and professional relationships
that contributed to the College’s growth and reputation.
David Bloom, a member of the Facilities and Grounds department for 30 years, was the recipient
of the fourth annual FLCC Spirit Award. As President Barbara Risser explained, “The FLCC Spirit
Award recognizes a person whose character and heart embody the very best of this place.”
Pictured to the right are Distinguished Alumni Award recipients Michael Miller ’89 and
Tracey Fuller ’93. Michael, chief marketing officer of RENESYS Corporation, was honored for
his professional achievement in the field of global security, leadership and service to the college.
Tracey, Heiser brand president and Canandaigua branch general manager, was recognized for
mentoring her coworkers and for her personal philanthropy and service to the community.
View complete biographies at www.flcc.edu/alumni/ambassador
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Left: FLCC Spirit
Award recipient
David Bloom
Bottom left:
Award recipient
John Socha
Bottom right:
Award recipient
Gary Schoepfel ’75
and FLCC President
Barbara Risser
NEWS FROM THE
NURSING DEPARTMENT
Two FLCC nursing department faculty members, Susan McCarthy
and Kylene Abraham ’82, received Doctor of Nursing Practice
(DNP) degrees from St. John Fisher College in May.
Ann Robinson, Coordinator of Academic Assessment and Professor
of Nursing, retired from FLCC in May after 27 years of service.
She was chair of the Nursing Department from 1998-2003.
Nancy Clarkson, current chair of the Nursing Department, said,
“Ann has made a very special difference to not only the Nursing
Department but to every academic department at FLCC.
She has been an outstanding colleague, mentor and friend
to all of us. The College will not be the same without her.”
Donna Payne ’91,
who received the 2013
Outstanding Nursing
Alumni Achievement
Award on May 17, gave
the keynote address
at Nursing Advancement
the following morning.
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FLCC WOODSMEN TEAM
SPRING MEET AND CELEBRATION
OF MARTY DODGE
On April 19 and 20, Finger Lakes
Community College celebrated
its woodsmen tradition with another
strong showing by its collegiate and
professional competitors, capped by
a ceremony to honor the man who
started it all in 1974: retired professor
and coach Marty Dodge.
The FLCC men’s team won its 19th
championship title in the 67th Northeast
Collegiate Woodsmen Conclave, a competition among 32 teams representing
14 colleges and universities in the northeastern United States and hosted by FLCC.
The FLCC women’s team came in a close second after winner Colby College.
FLCC’s jack-and-jill team, in which both men and women compete, also
took second behind leader Alfred State.
“The coaching staff could not be more proud of each of our student athletes,”
said Ryan Staychock ’96, head coach of the FLCC woodsmen. “I had a good
feeling about our men’s team when they scheduled additional practices for
themselves over the last few weeks. They truly earned the right to wear
the title of champions.”
The mood at the college over the weekend was further buoyed when alumnus
Dave Jewett ’89 of Pittsford won the Stihl Timbersports Series qualifier,
a professional competition also held at the college Friday. Jewett competed
in the U.S. professional championships in June and will go on to the world
championships at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany on October 25-26.
Then, in high spirits, the FLCC team, alumni and supporters feted the legacy
of longtime former coach Marty Dodge with a reception and ceremony on
Saturday night. The woodsmen practice field was named the Marty Dodge
Woodsmen Field and a sign was unveiled following remarks from
Ryan Staychock, David Jewett, Professor Bruce Gilman, FLCC President
Barbara Risser and Athletic Director Bob Lowden.
Marty retired as professor and head woodsmen coach in 2011 but continues
to assist the team and root on students and alumni. He, too, toasted FLCC’s
successful conclave competitors for their individual and team wins.
The next major woodsmen event is the FLCC Logging Sports Competition,
the annual home meet to be held on October 5 on the main campus.
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GIFTS IN CELEBRATION OF MARTY DODGE
Below is the list of those people and companies who have made gifts in Marty’s honor as of April 12, 2013.
A complete list of all contributors to the FLCC Woodsmen Team Fund in honor of this celebration will be included
in the 2013 Honor Roll of Donors at the end of the calendar year.
John Abisch ’75
Timothy Appleton ’88
Brenton Austin ’11
Cynthia Baker ’75
Bob ’88 and Leslie ’89 Baxter Jr.
Georgiana Binder ’96
Pat ’90 and Mick Bizzaro
Keith ’77 and Janet ’77 Bonnlander
David Cyphers ’79
Jackie DeGraw ’77
Joseph Delforte
Cathy Dzierba ’77
Gerald Fox ’86
Margaret Francis ’09
Margret Haefner ’94
Catherine Hilfiker ’05
Kevin Holtz ’97, ’98
Bill Banazewski & Michelle Howland
Dave Jewett ’89
Timothy Keech ’86
William Kelley ’77
Steven Kozlowski ’85
Kenneth Laboski ’89
Luise Levine ’82
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Deborah Lyon ’07
Fred MacNamara
Jennifer Marlow ’01
Scott McCumiskey ’95
Melissa Miller ‘04
Putt Moore
Susan Morgan
Keith ’75 and Marge Murphy
Ken Muscarella ’74
Curt and Nani Nehring Bliss
Michael Ottley ’03
Kurt ’90 and Dawn ’89 Palmateer
Andrea Dodge Patstone
Amy Pauley
Melanie Payne ’88
Daniel Phelps ’86
Joseph Rieger, Jr. ’87
Barb Rose ’93
James Sanborn ’81
Stihl
Maura Sullivan
Karen Taylor
Carol and Mark ’94 Urbaitis
Dena Van Curran ’08
Steve ’77 and Jaime ’77 Varney
Sharon Weimer ’78
Dawn Westfall ’95
Julie Winchell ’80
Craig ’96 and Jennifer ’84 Young
HELP US
CHOP DOWN
THIS CHALLENGE!
A fellow Woodsmen Team alumnus
is challenging you to make a gift
to the Woodsmen Team fund.
The former Woodsman will match every gift
made to the FLCC Foundation for this purpose
(up to $2,000). Support the Woodsmen Team
and make your gift today.
Mail a check payable to the FLCC Foundation
to 3325 Marvin Sands, Canandaigua, NY 14424.
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CLASS NOTES
Architectural Design and Drafting
David Korpiel ’06 is now the Executive
Director of the Greater Canandaigua
Civic Center.
Business Administration
Tom Baker ’83 and his daughter Martha ’02,
owners of the The Furniture Doctor in East
Bloomfield, loaned period pieces and new
furnishings for the set of “The Importance
of Being Earnest,” FLCC’s spring theatre
production (pictured above). The Furniture
Doctor (www.thefurnituredoctoronline.com)
is located on Routes 5 and 20.
Frank Macri ’73 has opened a new deli
in Canandaigua – Macri’s Deli & Café.
Tanya Hasseler ’09 has rejoined Woodcliff
Hotel & Spa as catering sales manager.
Criminal Justice
Christopher Brizendine ’10 graduated in
2013 from Northeastern University in Boston
with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
Pat Fitzgerald ’01 is working for the Ontario
County Sheriff ’s Office in the K-9 Unit.
Emergency Medical
Technician Certificate
Michael Combs ’98 has been the fire
chief for the city of Geneva since 2011.
Engineering Science
Cameron Wing ’08 graduated from RIT’s
Kate Gleason’s College of Engineering in 2013.
Environmental Conservation
Keith Green ’93 is a member of the
Ontario County Emergency Response Team.
Johanna Gullo ’96 participated in the
2013 Boston Marathon and was there
during the bombings.
David Pisarski ’75 now lives in Boise, Idaho.
Jason Schenandoah ’08 has enrolled in
the environmental engineering program
at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
Humanities
Thomas Lyon ’04 is now working as the
economic development specialist for
the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce.
Matt Vitticore ’99 recently graduated
from the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts in New York City and is pursuing
a new career as an actor.
Liberal Arts
Troy Knapp ’12 participated in the Veterans
Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL)
program while attending FLCC.
Therapeutic Massage Therapy
and Integrated Health Care
Dawn Dufresne ’08 was featured as a
“Business Person to Know” in the
Daily Messenger.
Mechanical Design and Drafting
Douglas Kent ’86 was inducted into
the Professional Bowlers Association
on March 30, 2013 in Indianapolis.
James (Jim) McLaughlin ’90 was featured
in the Democrat & Chronicle in February
2013. The article showcased Jim as an athlete
“always on the move.”
Ornamental Horticulture
Michael Kopicki ’80 was featured in
an article in the Democrat & Chronicle
showcasing his role in keeping 90 honey bee
colonies throughout the Finger Lakes region.
Registered Nursing
Wendy Disbrow ’86 was appointed chief
administrative officer of FLH Medical, P.C.,
a physician practice group with offices in
three counties serving Finger Lakes Health.
Social Science
Greg Sammons ’96, who had been
named interim vice president, was
appointed vice president for student
affairs at Alfred State College.
MARRIAGES
Jennifer A. Pealer ’99 to Derek Sandroni
in Cozumel, Mexico on February 1, 2013
Dana Klestinec ’01 to Ryan Newman ’02
on April 14, 2012
Charles Knittle ’03 to Rebecca Evangelista
on September 8, 2012
Jenna Gringeri ’09 to Nicholas Massa
on October 20, 2012
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IN MEMORIAM
Helen D. Wallace, who opened the first
bookstore at CCFL in a garage on Parrish
Street in Canandaigua in the late 60’s,
on Dec. 15, 2012
Joseph A. Davoli ’73 on April 22, 2013
Fay P. White ’75 on Feb. 5, 2013
Reinhilde Black ’76 on April 30, 2013
Joseph Durkee ’78 on Jan. 17, 2013
Theresa M. DeMuzio ’80 on Dec. 1, 2012
Sandra Fogarty ’80 on Feb. 5, 2013
Stephen A. Resch ’82 on Dec. 14, 2012
Angeline Wilson ’83 on April 5, 2013
Brett G. Shay ’84 on April 7, 2013
Edward G. Finnerty ’87 on April 3, 2013
Kenneth Carlton ’88 on May 23, 2013
Beth L. TenEyck ’88 on Jan. 7, 2013
Patricia F. Seebach ’90 on March 20, 2013
Nancy M. Davis ’94 on Jan. 4, 2013
Carole L. De Seyn ’99 on Nov. 24, 2012
Kelly Grant ’00 on July 10, 2011
Carol A Foringer ’01 on April 19, 2013
John P. Burns ’05 on March 30, 2013
Vickie A. James ’05 on Dec. 7, 2012
Amanda Crow ’07 on Dec. 4, 2012
Sarah A. Bryan ’11 on April 14, 2012
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THANKS! AND WELCOME BACK TO FLCC
Thank you to each graduate who assisted with FLCC activities and events during the 2013 spring semester.
Karen Rioch ’12 assisted with a
recruitment event, Adult Learner Open
House, at the Victor Campus Center in May.
Jack Moran ’79, owner of Roseland Bowl
and an adjunct instructor at the College,
is serving his second term as the alumni
representative to the FLCC Association
Board of Directors.
Alumni Members of FLCC Academic
Department Advisory Boards:
Business Administration and Accounting
Karen Drucker ’88
Reginald Derue, CPM ’87
Ruth Donk ’94
Architectural Technology
& Building Sciences
Dorothy Hanrahan ’12
Chemical Dependency Counseling
Barb Pierce-Morrow ’95
Michael Salotto ’11
Computing Sciences Programs
Kelly Andrews ’96
Joe Redmond ’06
Criminal Justice
Philip Povero ’72, ’74
Culinary Arts
Ryan Zanghi ’08
Graphic Design
Jennifer Srmack ’01
Horticulture
Laurie Broccolo ’78
David Hutchings ’80
Jane Milliman ’93
Marci Muller ’81
Hotel and Resort Management
Jennifer Sindoni ’03
Marketing
Jasmine Mead ’11
Laura King ’97
Nursing
Ellen Lightfoote ’75
Vicki Record ’92, ’96
Paralegal
Kathy Denosky ’00
Therapeutic Massage/
Integrated Health Care
Dawn Smith, RN ’77
Judith A. Raffard, LMT, ’03
Mary Ellen Souder, LMT, ’03
Chauncy Young, LMT, ’03
Viticulture
Glenn Curtis ’79
YOU can make a difference,
too! To learn about
volunteer opportunities
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SAVE THE DATE
Constellation Brands 29th
Annual Scholarship Dinner
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 | 5 p.m.
Student Center, Stage 14
Art Exhibit by Wayne Williams
Opening Reception
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013
Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34
Classes of ’93 and ’94 Reunion
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013
FLCC Canandaigua Campus
Book Feast
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 | 5 p.m.
Student Center, Canandaigua Campus
– followed by dinner at a host’s location
FLCC Logging Sports Competition
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 | 8 a.m.
FLCC Canandaigua Campus
George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum: Phil Aaberg
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2013 | 4 p.m.
Student Center, Auditorium
Seneca Family Dedication Ceremony Reception
Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 | 10 a.m.
Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
FINGER LAKES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
George M. Ewing Canandaigua
Forum: Michael O’Hanlon
and James Steinberg
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 | 4 p.m.
Student Center, Auditorium
George M. Ewing Canandaigua
Forum: David Cay Johnston
Sunday, Jan. 20, 2014 | 4 p.m.
Student Center, Auditorium
CCFL/FLCC Alumni
Association Awards Celebration
Friday, May 16, 2014 | 5-7 p.m.
Student Center, Canandaigua Campus