AMBASSADOR - Finger Lakes Community College

Jeff Snyder ’06 continued his education at
SUNY Oswego, graduating with a bachelor’s
degree in meteorology and a bachelor’s degree
in mathematics. In 2009, he joined Northeast
Wind, a small wind energy development firm
in Vermont. As the sole meteorologist, he
performs wind energy production estimates
and other technical analysis for commercial
scale wind turbine projects under construction
and in development across the Northeast.
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social science
Jade Myers ’12 received the SUNY
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in May.
She plans to transfer to continue her education.
Dr. Preston Pierce ’79 received the National
Daughters of the American Revolution Medal
of Honor at a ceremony at American Legion
Post 256 in Canandaigua in April 2012.
Gregory Sammons ’96, chief of the
Alfred State University police department,
received the Chancellor’s Award for
Professional Service. He was recognized
for leading his department in the accreditation
process with the NYS Division of Criminal
Justice Services, developing curriculum for
campus emergency preparedness, preparing
a training video shared with other SUNY
campuses and facilitating grants that resulted
in the purchase of emergency sirens.
Matthew Weber ’09 was named a deputy
with the Wayne County Sheriff ’s road patrol.
Kevin Whittaker ’04 was recognized for
excellence by the Canandaigua VA Medical
Center during National Nurses Week.
visual and Performing Arts
The release of Mark Arnold’s ’01 first CD,
“Bells of Dawn,” was celebrated at a June 2
event.
Erica Koch ’98 Bapst received the
Entrepreneurial Award from the Professional
Women of the Finger Lakes at its 2012
Women of Distinction Awards in February.
Erica, the owner of Adorn Jewelry and
Accessories in Canandaigua, was honored
again in May by the FLCC Fine Arts faculty
with the FLCC Outstanding Fine Arts
Alumni Achievement Award. Her website
is www.adornjewelryandaccessories.com.
Gloria J. Dancause ’86, adjunct instructor
for the FLCC visual and performing arts
department, was selected to participate in
the New York State Education Department’s
Initiative on Emergent Bilinguals. This
fulfills a professional benchmark, where
she can advocate for Common Core Learning
Standards Alignment for speakers and
learners of all languages as well as standards
in English Language Arts.
Monica Hall ’06 performed in three
productions on the Rhapsody of the Sea,
part of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
over several months in the last year.
Bill Santelli ’73 was one of 45 regional artists
who participated in the spring 2012 Oxford
Gallery show featuring interpretations of the
theme, Palimpsest. Bill’s contribution to the
exhibit was an acrylic on canvas entitled
“To Lead the Mind Back.” View this and his
other artwork at www.billsantelli.com.
After winning a concerto competition in winter
2012, Kahlil Sarikey ’07 performed in March
with the Eastman Philharmonia Chamber
Orchestra. Currently a doctoral student at the
Eastman School of Music, Kahlil received a
bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State College and
a master’s degree in performance from Eastman.
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