Alumni Ambassador - Finger Lakes Community College

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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