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S T A T E UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORKEmpire State CollegeALUMNI AND STUDENT NEWS VOLUME 33 • NUMBER 2 • SPRING 2008Creating Leadersin NursingAlumni in Health Care2007 Donors Report

C o n t e n t sFEATURESUpfront . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1The Nurse Whisperer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2College’s New Nursing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4VA Executive Appointed to College Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Healing Wherever It's Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Physician, Journalist and Mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Director of Hospital Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Quality Care of HIV/AIDS Patients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Humor and Healthy Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12The Volunteer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Designing Surgical Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14AROUND EMPIRE STATE COLLEGEFaculty News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Student News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Alumni News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Back to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Day at the Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Tour d’Empire?What would prompt Leslie Cohen,assistant vice president for humanresources at Empire State College,to bicycle to all 35 locations of thecollege in New York state this spring,and help raise scholarship funds atthe same time? Learn more aboutLeslie’s passion for pedaling, his planto cover his own 1,000-mile “Tourd’Empire” in seven stages duringApril through June 2008, and joinhim in spirit, in support, in pledges orin riding along. For further information,go to www.esc.edu/bikeride.Empire State CollegeALUMNI AND STUDENT NEWSVOLUME 33 • NUMBER 2 • SPRING 2008Joyce ElliottInterim PresidentKirk StarczewskiDirector of College RelationsPublisherKirk.Starczewski@esc.eduMaureen WinneyDirector of Alumni and Student RelationsManaging EditorMaureen.Winney@esc.eduHope FergusonCommunity Relations AssociateEditorHope.Ferguson@esc.eduGael FischerDirector of Publications/DesignerDebra ParkSecretary, Office of College RelationsAlumni News and Copy EditorC O N T R I B U T O R SKim NeherAssistant Director ofAlumni and Student RelationsHugh HammettVice President for External AffairsRaymond BrownellExecutive Director,Empire State College FoundationVicki SchaakeDirector of Advancement ServicesAlta SchallenDirector of Gift PlanningRenelle ShampenyDirector of MarketingDavid WhiteCoordinator of Alumni ServicesW R I T E R SRosann Carpenter, Hope FergusonMarie Morrison ’06P H O T O G R A P H YCover: Sue Hohenhausby Caleb WilliamsHeritage StudiosAll other photos courtesy of our alumni,students and staffP R O D U C T I O NJerry CroninDirector of Management ServiceRon KosibaPrint Shop SupervisorJanet JonesKeyboard SpecialistCollege Print ShopCentral ServicesEmpire State College Alumni and Student Newsis published by the Office of College Relations atEmpire State CollegeTwo Union AvenueSaratoga Springs, NY 12866 -4390518 587-2100 ext. 2250 • www.esc.edu

UPFRONTNurses on the Frontlineof Health Careby Rosann CarpenterDirector, Bachelor of Science in Nursing ProgramRosann CarpenterWhether your life’s journey takes you to a small village in Tanzania, an institutionof higher learning, a community soup kitchen or a hospital, you will undoubtedlyencounter a nurse. If you have the opportunity to share some time and banter withhim/her, you will be awakened to the depth and breadth of today’s nurse. Furthermore, I amconfident that you will gain a sense of clarity and pride for the dedication nurse’s possess whileserving a profession which is chronically understaffed and often misrepresented.UPFRONTThe contemporary nurse does, in fact, have a global presence. Although we continue to “minister the ill”as was the intent of Florence Nightingale, the “lady with the lamp” would be proud of the tenacity oftoday’s nurse to continue to improve health care, advocate for underrepresented populations and furtheradvance the profession of nursing.As a nurse nearly 25 years in the profession, I have observed a multitude of changes in both the healthcaredelivery system and the patient populations. My clinical practice, employed in regional tertiary carecenters, afforded me the opportunity to witness both the frustrations and rewards of an evolving system.In my experience, turbulence and unrest encourages potential for self-reflection and growth. Thisconviction fuels my passion for advancing my own and others’ professional development.As I begin my journey here at Empire State College as the director of nursing, it is with great prideand support that I lead a very talented group of nurse educators, as the college introduces a Bachelorof Science in Nursing. Our commitment as a faculty is to strengthen and further develop high-qualityprofessional nurses to meet the growing needs of diverse patient populations and complex healthcare systems.Empire State College, as an innovative institution of online education, offers the working nurse theflexibility and affordability to advance his/her nursing education. This program prepares nurses for theirrole as leaders in creating a preferred future for nursing. Additionally, as some graduates of the programwill pursue advanced degrees and become nurse educators, the program may help to ease the nursingfaculty shortage in New York state.I welcome you to read about the new program on page 4, as well as a sampling of the college’sgraduates – nurses and others health-care professionals – who are laboring with dedication andcommitment toward the goal of providing excellent health care to populations both in the UnitedStates and abroad.It is with great honor that I invite you to peruse our web site, where you can find out more about thenursing program, meet the nursing faculty and share with us the excitement we feel as we embark onour new challenge of mentoring the future leaders of nursing while instilling in our students the valueof life-long learning shared by all areas of the college.E M P I R E 1

The Nurse Whisperer:Bringing Compassion to Team Buildingby Marie Morrison ’06For those who keep up with the latest medical news, or have spent time in a hospital setting,improvements in patient safety are not only pressing, but are critical. Hospital personnel whodon’t wash their hands and cause infections? Wrong medication administered? Incorrect bloodtyping? An instrument left inside a patient? Record errors? Thelist goes on. And many of us probably have stories of our own.So the work of Susan Hohenhaus ’03, ’05, M.A., RN, FAEN, asan internationally recognized expert in patient safety initiatives, isa vital specialty. Hohenhaus brings to it 27 years of experience as astaff nurse, administrator and educator who publishes and lecturesextensively.Hohenhaus in the operating room.She served in a public policy role asNorth Carolina’s first state directorfor Emergency Medical Services forChildren, and is a specialist in pediatriccare and pediatric emergencies.Now a clinical human factors nurseresearcher at Duke University MedicalCenter in Durham, North Carolina, shealso is president of her own business,Hohenhaus and Associates, in Wellsboro,Pennsylvania, where she lives with herhusband, Jay, who is a nurse anesthetist,four daughters and one granddaughter.Hohenhaus says one of the mostcommon errors in pediatric care ismedication error. If a child enters anemergency department having a seizure,the health-care team must decide quicklywhich medicine to use and how much,based on weight. So the calculationshave to be done during a very stressfultime and require good communication,accurate estimation of weight and administrationof medicine. She says, “It’s kindof like trying to balance your checkbookwhile navigating traffic in a big city.”Where do most medical errors occur?“Medical errors occur everywhere in thehealth-care system,” Hohenhaus says,“hospitals, clinics, outpatient surgerycenters, doctors’ offices, nursing homes,pharmacies and even patients’ homes.Errors can involve medicines, surgery,diagnoses, equipment and lab/diagnosticreports and can be made by even themost conscientious professionals.”Asked how she helps prevent medicalerrors, she says the first method is bydoing a review of the “culture” of theorganization commonly done by readingresponses to staff surveys. The review istypically followed by observation of theteam dynamic. “These two factors giveus a tremendous amount of informationabout the ‘culture of safety’ in a unitand where there is potential danger ofan error being made, as well as whatthe contributing human factors mightbe,” which can include poor leadershipor communication, a lack of mutualsupport, inadequate systems designsuch as physical space, poor medicationdispensing processes, and so on. Fromthis Hohenhaus and her team are ableto assist an organization in designingimproved processes and systems.2 E M P I R E

Hohenhaus and her team are able to assist an organization in Singapore in designing improved processes and systems.In addition to the assessment ofsafety culture, other initiatives includeteamwork training, prevention of infectionsin the hospital, development ofa safety reporting system and limitingshifts and hours worked by staff.Hohenhaus “coaches” medical unitsby observing how they work and thenadvising them on better methods or otheroptions that can be used to enhance saferpatient care.Her work has earned her the title“nurse whisperer,” because of hercompassionate approach to the problemsnursing teams face. “Do you rememberthe movie/book, ‘The Horse Whisperer’?That term came from somewhere aroundthe 19th century when an Irish horsetrainer began providing sympathetic,compassionate care to horses who hadbeen abused or were a victim of sometype of trauma. Fast forward a couple ofcenturies and translate it to the humanhealth-care population, that’s what I do.I bring those elements into a health-careunit that may or may not be in crisis,but who are looking for someone to“Errors can involve medicines,surgery, diagnoses, equipmentand lab/diagnostic reports andcan be made by even the mostconscientious professionals.”work with them one on one, providing asympathetic, compassionate method forteamwork and communication training.”Fellow nurse Rhonda Phillippi,the executive director of TennesseeEmergency Medical Services forChildren, says of her: “The principlesthat guide Sue’s efforts to improve thequality of care for ill and injured childrenare the same principles that she carriesinto everything she does. Sue not onlytalks about the disparity of the underservedbut also takes actions to improvethe lives of others.”Hohenhaus was born in Cornwall,New York, but lived in Newburgh,until she was 16, then graduated fromMargaretville Central School. In 1980she received an LPN certificate fromSUNY Delhi, and then an RN fromRegents (now Excelsior) College in 1983.She went on to become a 2003graduate with a B.S. in communityhealth/human services from the Centerfor Distance Learning and a 2005graduate degree in social policy/healthcareethics, also from Empire StateCollege. She also was the 2005 recipientof the Emergency Medical Services forChildren National Heroes Award ProjectCoordinator of Distinction; an inauguralfellow in the Academy of EmergencyNursing, and received the 1991Emergency Nurses Association Boardof Certification Distinguished CertifiedEmergency Nurse Award, as well asother awards and honors during hercareer. She lectures and writes about herwork in the field of patient safety. Thecollege meant so much to Hohenhaus,that, in 2007, she established the SusanHohenhaus Family Nursing Scholarshipto support a deserving student withfinancial need pursuing a B.S.N. innursing. mE M P I R E 3

Addressing the Critical Need:Empire State College’sNew Nursing ProgramIn the fall of 2008, the first cohort of 40Bachelor of Science in nursing students willbegin their studies at Empire State College.The new program is designed to address thegrowing nursing shortage in the state, andultimately across the nation.If current trends continue, New York will be short 17,000 nursesby 2010, and 44,000 nurses by 2020, with a million new nursesneeded nationwide over the next 12 years. Because of a shortageof nurse educators, according to a report on Albany’s local CBSaffiliate, 3,000 potential nurses are being turned away fromschools each year.A clear link exists between a higher level of nursing educationand better patient outcomes. The Journal of the American MedicalAssociation reports that surgical patients have a substantial survivaladvantage when treated at hospitals with higher presences of baccalaureate-trainednurses. Increasing nurse staff credentials to theB.S.N. level by 10 percent decreased the risk of patient death byfive percent, and a 40 percent increase in these credentials decreaseddeaths by 19 percent.The Empire State College program is designed for early to midcareernurses who want to continue their education and go onfor careers as leaders in health-care organizations, in communityhealth, and as teachers who will prepare the nextgeneration of nurses. Along with the college’s Masterof Arts in Teaching, the new program is one of theways that the college is addressing workforce needs inNew York state.Rosann Carpenter, RN, Ed.D., was appointed to thedirectorship of the program in 2007. Her backgroundincludes both administration and nursing in a clinicalsetting. She has taught at the Massachusetts Collegeof Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences in Boston,educating nurses returning for the bachelor’s degree,and pharmacy students, and she has taughtA clear link exists between a higher level of nursing educationand better patient outcomes.Empire State College’s nursing program expectsto contribute to the anticipated 600 new nursefaculty that are needed to replace those retiringover the next 10 years.4 E M P I R E

at a number of schools of nursing. She earned her Doctor ofEducation from Teachers College, Columbia University.Of the program, she said, “The high quality, upper-divisioncurriculum built upon the sound foundations proposed bythe American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN),provides registered nurses the most current evidenced-basedresearch data and stimulating environment to advance theirknowledge and skills in the art and science of nursing.Innovative, creative courses provide robust learning opportunitiesand a window to the growing needs of the patient andthe community.”Because the program is geared toward RNs, it recognizestheir years of experience by the awarding of credit, as in otherEmpire State College degree programs. Although primarilyonline, in deference to the nurses’ busy schedules, there alsowill be a field component of the program. The program isexpected to graduate nearly 500 new baccalaureate nurses inthe first 10 years. The aims of the program are to:••promote excellent patient care and community health,enhance retention and career advancement ofhighly-trained nurses,prepare nurses to assume leadership roles inhealth-care settings,provide a pathway for them to pursue advanced degrees andaddress emerging licensing issues.•••Because the program is geared toward RNs,it recognizes their years of experience by theawarding of credit, as in other Empire StateCollege degree programs.By 2010, it is projected, nurses in New York state will beexpected to have Bachelor of Science degrees as part of statelicensing requirements.According to the Association for Colleges of Nursing,nurses are among the least well-educated health professionals,yet they occupy key positions that influence patient outcomes.By training nurses to replace the aging nursing population,particularly among faculty who will prepare the next generation,Empire State College’s nursing program expects tocontribute to the anticipated 600 new nurse faculty that areneeded to replace those retiring over the next 10 years. It isexpected also that at least 20 percent of the B.S.N. graduateswill seek master’s degree or higher credentials to qualify forfaculty positions. mVeterans AdministrationExecutive Appointed toCollege Councilby Marie Morrison ’06“To care for him who shall have borne the battle andfor his widow and his orphan.” That’s the mission ofthe Veterans Administration, as stated on its web site,quoting Abraham Lincoln’s pledge.As the newly minted deputy medical director ofthe Veteran’s Administration Health Care Networkof Upstate New York, Linda Weiss ’83, takes thatmandate seriously. She sees her job as “fostering thedevelopment of VA health care in upstate New York,into a comprehensive patient-care system.”Born in Albany, New York, of parents who prizededucation, she went from Albany High School toHudson Valley Community College (HVCC) whereshe achieved her national certificate in radiologictechnology. As part of her HVCC education sheworked in the clinical department of the Stratton VAMedical Center and got hired when she graduated.For over 10 years, she earned all of her certificationsin medical imaging. Although she was a goodtechnologist, she didn’t see herself doing that for therest of her life. And, because she was a working singleparent, fitting in advanced education in a traditionalsetting wasn’t going to work for her. After doing someresearch, she chose Empire State College’s NortheastCenter to get her four-year degree, completing 32credits in 18 months.She has worked extensively in allied health, thatis, with technical staff, such as lab technicians andultrasounds technicians. She also worked in publicadministration, concentrating in the public safetyarenas. After earning her master’s degree in healthmanagement at Union College in 1987, she completeda Kellogg Fellowship in international leadership anddevelopment with a concentration in communitydevelopment.As part of her college experience, she met “all sortsof wonderful people, particularly Karen Pass, my mainmentor during my time at Empire State College.” Butthe one who got her involved in different projects wasJoyce Elliott, who was the associate dean at that time,and is now serving as interim president of the college.Weiss recently was appointed by the governor to theEmpire State College Council, which serves as anadvisory board to the president and the college.E M P I R E 5

Dr. Boehler (right) and collegue on the job at St. Joseph Medical CenterHealing Wherever It’s Neededby Hope FergusonOn a given Thursday, residents of some of Baltimore’s mostbenighted neighborhoods are greeted by the welcomesight of an immaculate medical van rolling down thestreet. They may have high blood pressure. Or diabetes. Or heartdisease. Behind the sliding doors, they’ll find the genial face andmedical expertise of Dr. Richard Boehler, M.B.A. ’04.The van, a volunteer outreach supported by St. JosephMedical Center, and part of the St. Claire Medical OutreachProgram, brings high-caliber free medical care to peoplewith insufficient or no health insurance, and is staffed by amedical doctor as well as an RN.“You see the same types of medical problems as in anyadult population,” explained Dr. Boehler, one morningbefore setting out on his rounds. “Set this against abackdrop of poor housing, mental illness, and a high incidenceof substance abuse, then throw in exposure andmalnutrition, and together this makes primary care verydifferent.”After nearly a decade in private practice, Dr. Boehlerleft the hands-on world of the family physician. “I madea decision to leave private practice 16 years ago and todo administrative work. But I realized that something waslacking in my life. I missed being in a care-giving role.”So while working as vice president for medical affairs atSt. Peter’s Hospital/Mercycare Corp., in Albany, he volunteeredat the Shelter for the Homeless, Capital City RescueMission, ultimately setting up a clinic with donated suppliesthere and other places in the Capital District. When hemoved to the Cambridge Health Alliance as chief medicalofficer, he began to log hours as a volunteer practitioner at6 E M P I R E

the Albany Street Homeless Shelter. Andnow, as vice president and chief medicalofficer at St. Joseph Medical Center inTowson, Maryland, he spends Thursdayson the St. Clare Medical Outreach van,taking medicine and compassionatecare to those too poor to afford medicalinsurance, and those who, because oftheir mental illness or immigration status,would never venture past the doors of atraditional hospital or clinic.Why does he take time outof a challenging schedule to dothis?“It’s for the classic reason,giving back to those who areless fortunate,” he explained.He also saw altruism andvolunteerism modeled in hisfamily, picking up his valuesfrom his parents, especially hismother, during his suburbanupbringing on Long Island.As his own kids weregrowing up, he brought themto the mission to volunteer –and when they were oldenough to have drivers licenses,they would go around the cityto collect donated pharmaceuticals.He is proud that eachone, now adults, volunteersin their own communities. His wife,too, has been tremendously supportiveand encouraging in this work, so it hasalways been a bit of a family affair.Need to Heal theHealth-care System“My philosophy is access to healthcare is a birthright. I believe in universalhealth care, and I see a tremendousinequality, whether in access or quality,for the poor, disenfranchised and immigrants.This group is so fearful andsuspicious. If you have some form ofmental illness, you worry that you’llend up incarcerated, or if you are anillegal immigrant, you worry you’ll bedeported.”Dr. Boehler recalled the extreme caseof a man at the Albany rescue missionwho ignored the common condition ofathlete’s foot, got an infection and had tohave part of his leg amputated.But he doesn’t subscribe to the notion“My philosophy is access to health care is abirthright. I believe in universal health care,and I see a tremendous inequality, whetherin access or quality, for the poor, disenfranchisedand immigrants. This group isso fearful and suspicious. If you have someform of mental illness, you worry that you’llend up incarcerated, or if you are an illegalimmigrant, you worry you’ll be deported.”that educating those affected by a lackof health care is the panacea. He believesthat the system is broken, and until it isfixed, unnecessary scenarios like that willcontinue to be a problem.Dr. Boehler is responsible for thequality of patient safety, physiciansprivileges, making sure the interests ofphysicians and hospital are aligned,regulatory compliance with agencies likethe health department and Medicaid andMedicare, and interfacing with the board,administrative medical personnel.A primary area of concern is patientsafety – avoiding hospital acquired infections,and reducing in-patient mortality,and medication safety. He is proud of thefact that the hospital has seen a significantreduction in mortality during histenure, as well as a 25 percent reductionin infections, such as hospital-acquiredaspiration pneumonia. The hospital hasimplemented an aggressive hand-washingcampaign with sinks and dispensers onboth sides of every door, whichhas led to a compliance rate ofover 90 percent. “You educate,encourage, recruit and occasionallyyou need to use a stickas well,” he said.Education BenefitsKeep on GivingDr. Boehler started hisM.B.A. at U Albany (he alsohas an M.D., Master’s degreeand bachelor’s degree fromU Albany), and came toEmpire State College when herelocated to Cambridge, at thebehest of Alan Belason, head ofthe M.B.A. program at EmpireState College. He earned hisM.B.A. from the college in2004, and credits it for helpinghim present business proposals anddeal with human resources issues. Oneproposal he is currently working on is forthe $4 million cyberknife, “a really niftydevice with a robotic radiation therapybeam,” which he hopes to acquire for thehospital’s cancer center.“I’ve been able to use the knowledgegained in so many areas,” he said. mE M P I R E 7

P rofilesPhysician, Journalistand Motherby Marie Morrison ’06Ranit Mishori ’02Israeli-born Ranit Mishori’s goals have takenher on widely divergent paths as she teaches,practices medicine and keeps her hand in journalism.This doesn’t include her roles as wifeof a journalist (ABC News’ John Donvan) andmother of two youngsters, Benjamin, 11, andNoa, 8. How does she do it all? Great energy,no doubt, but also an ability to use time to themaximum, and, as she says, “I have alwaysbeen a self-starter and an independent learner.”Those traits were also what attracted her toEmpire State College’s philosophy of credit forexperiential learning and independent study, andprompted her enrollment in the MetropolitanCenter.It was while she was doing her military service in Israelthat she became a radio news producer for the IsraeliDefense Forces radio station. Although she had alwayswanted to be a doctor, her radio experience made her, shesays, “a news junkie” and after her military service shetook a job with a British/American news agency.“My job took me to many places around the world,and I worked with and interviewed a lot of interestingpeople.”But health and medicine remained in the back of hermind, and after a stint in Bosnia during the war, shedecided to pursue a career in medicine or public health.She returned to the United States and went back to schoolto finish her undergraduate degree at Empire State College.From there, she went on to take pre-med courses atColumbia, and earned a master’s degree in public health atJohns Hopkins.She entered Georgetown Medical School, and confessesthat her first year was pretty hard. But her experienceswere “quite amazing, so I decided to write about it. That’show my first article, about my cadaver, got published inthe Washington Post health section.”After graduating in 2002, Mishori took time off tocatch up on family and sleep before beginning her residency– and that was when the journalism bug hit again.“I started writing articles about health and medicine fora variety of publications such as the Washington Post,Parade Magazine and New York Daily News, amongothers.”Nevertheless, she still began a part-time residency in“I learned so much in my job asa news producer, and was verygrateful that an institution existedthat would grant me creditfor experiential learning.”family medicine at Georgetown University in her internshipyear. She finished her residency after switching to fulltime, and most recently has accepted a position as assistantprofessor of family medicine at Georgetown.Of Empire State College, she says, “The idea that theclassroom is not the only place where learning occursappealed to me very much. I learned so much in my jobas a news producer, and was very grateful that an institutionexisted that would grant me credit for ‘experientiallearning.’ I have always been a self-starter and an independentlearner so Empire State College’s philosophy workedfor me, and I like the concept of distance learning, too. Alot has changed in the world of distance education.”8 E M P I R E

Director ofHospitalEmergencyManagementDaniel Meisels ’00, ’01Daniel Meisels ’00, ’01 launched a mostsuccessful career trajectory when he becamean emergency medical technician in Brooklyn,back in 1992. Shortly thereafter, he became anEMS paramedic and instructor for St. Vincent’sHospital in Manhattan, a role he continues tothis day. But his biggest leap came last yearwhen he became the director of emergencymanagement and EMS training for New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell MedicalCenter in New York City, responsible for theEMS Division of Training and the hospital’sEMS special operations team.The child of immigrants from the Czech Republic, hislate father was a victim of the Holocaust and his mothera retired nurse whose medical reference books intriguedhim even as a child. Born and raised in Queens, and agraduate of the prestigious Bronx High School of Science,Meisels originally hoped to be an architect, then a policeofficer, but a course on emergency medical techniciantraining made him realize he loved EMS work.In 1995, he became a paramedic at New YorkHospital. “Several colleagues were attending Empire StateCollege in order to complete their bachelor’s degree, andthey spoke very highly of the program and the opportunityto work outside of the traditional classroom.”He enrolled, and was granted a bachelor’s degree inhealth-care administration in 2001.“Following graduation from Empire State College,one of the very same colleagues that had recommendedEmpire State College to me years earlier had justcompleted his master’s degree at NYU, and he recommendedthat program as well. I started at NYU in2002 and in early 2007 completed my Master of PublicAdministration at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate Schoolof Public Service. In addition to my full-time work inadministration at NYP, I still find time to work as a paramedicat St. Vincents Hospital in Greenwich Village.”A skier and hiker, Meisels enjoys most outdoor activities.He is married to Jennifer Wilson, also a paramedicand registered nurse. They live in Bayside, Queens, with“two ridiculous pugs as pets.”Meisels is considered an expert in emergencypreparedness for hospitals and health-care systems. Hisexperience and accomplishments in emergency managementand disaster preparedness include managingemergency preparedness grant programs for the medicalcenter; securing funding, and establishing equipment andtraining priorities for hazardous materials decontaminationteams; designing and evaluating numerous large andsmall-scale disaster drills; developing and implementingemployer orientation programs and recruitment andretention of a staff of over 300 employees. – MME M P I R E 9

Quality Care for HIV/AIDS Patientsby Hope FergusonMargaret Palumbo jokes that shegot into the HIV/AIDS field “byaccident, like everything else inmy life.” Her initial interest was helpinghealth-care organizations improve the qualityof care. In 1994, she got the job that sether career course, at the New York StateDepartment of Health AIDS Institute, whereshe coordinated the activities of the QualityCare Program designed to improve andmaintain the level of HIV clinical servicesin New York state. In a consulting role, sheworked with hospitals, community healthcenters and drug treatment programs, toassist them with implementation of qualityimprovement programs, education andtraining.Margaret Palumbo ’86In order to receive federal monies forHIV/AIDS care under the Ryan WhiteCare Act, health-care organizations inthe United States that must demonstratethey meet certain performancemeasures in HIV care, she explained.Palumbo worked with “teams” withina given organization, usually consistingof a medical or nursing director andothers onsite, to measure current levelsof care and evaluate that care in light ofindictors established by national guidelines.“I would go into a site, meet withleadership, administration and workwith a multidisciplinary team to improvequality,” she said. She served severalroles in the Department of Health in HIVquality improvement, until April 1997,when in a confluence of fortuitous events,she accepted a job at the University ofPittsburgh as administrative directorof their HIV program, and relocatedto the area where she settled with hernow-husband, who already lived there.Overseeing a staff of 35, and a patientload of more than 1,200 affected byHIV/AIDS, Palumbo said she did theusual things expected of a top administratorin a hospital-based clinic: oversawstaffing and regulatory issues, strategicplanning, and training and public awarenessprograms.Drawn to International EffortsHer work directing a PEPFAR-funded(Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDSRelief) project in Beira, Mozambique,whetted her appetite for taking her workto an international level. In the U.S.,Palumbo notes, AIDS patients can expectcomprehensive HIV services includingclinical support and mental health interventionregardless of their ability to payfor their care. However, in Africa, wheremany countries are experiencing devastatinglevels of HIV infection, HIV careis often stymied by crushing poverty aswell.So, in November 2007, after severaltrips to Mozambique, she rejoinedthe NYS Department of Health AIDSInstitute once again as deputy director,HIVQUAL-International.“The trips to Mozambique showedme so much work had yet to be doneinternationally to bring resources tothe horrendous situation there,” sheexplained. The goal of HIVQUAL-International is to work with theMinistries of Health, Centers for DiseaseControl and indigenous health-careleaders, in countries who have welcomedthe help, to create systems and qualityof care. She and her team assess needsat the various clinics, “and see what we10 E M P I R E

can offer to do. It is not to go in and takeover, but to bring skills they need andbuild capacity. We help them determinehow they can improve the HIV care oftheir citizens in the midst of these otherhuge problems, poverty being the mainone. In the U.S. poverty does impactindividuals with HIV, but we still havestructures to support people to assurethey get the care that they need.”In Mozambique, she witnessed peoplewalking hours to get health care, andclinics teeming with patients at a levelunimagined in this country.In Uganda, she helped set up 20 pilotsites during a two-week tour visitingclinics, providing mentoring and coachingand quality improvement activities. Shesaid that the clinics she visited, particularlyin Uganda, “were so welcoming, soappreciative of everything you do. Wejust completed our second data collectionand we’ve seen improvement. Uganda isknown to be one of the success stories,because there are a lot of preventativeactivities and it has a very proactivegovernment around HIV/AIDS.”She recalls making it to one clinic onthe fringe of massive flooding, and howamazed the people were when she andher team finally arrived. “They said, ‘Ican’t believe you made it.’ It’s alwaysquite an adventure.”Palumbo graduated from EmpireState College’s Hudson Valley Center in1986, after attending college elsewhere.She found the structure of the college tobe exactly what she needed, as she wasalready working full time at a health-carejob. She went on to earn her master’sdegree in public health, health policy andmanagement from New York MedicalCollege.“I just felt I got a level of attention andsupport I hadn’t received in my othercollege experiences. Also, my life experiencewas looked at as a positive thing.It wasn’t a cakewalk by any means, butthe flexibility and the mentoring that Ireceived really helped me get my degree,”she said.Palumbo shares a light moment with a team member.Listening to local health-care providers is an integral part of Palumbo’s job.Palumbo with members of a local African health-care team.E M P I R E 11

P rofilesHumor andHealthy Livingby Marie Morrison ’06Fran Chambers ’97Impressed by the nurses caring for her youngson after he had minor surgery, Fran Chambers’97 decided nursing might also be for her. “Iwatched the nurses as they worked and realizedthat I truly admired whatthey did.” Toward that end,she returned to Broome “ … there is actually a scienceCommunity College (BCC), of the physiological effects ofwhich she had left becausehumor on our bodies, and it isshe had been uncertaincalled gelotology. This scienceabout what she wanted totells us that our bodies react withdo with her education.characteristic responses to humorGraduating with an associatewhich can counter the negativedegree in nursing, Chambersbegan working as a “float” nurse, effects that stress has on ourand realized she was floatingbodies, psyche and self-esteem.”mostly to critical care areas. In1994, watching her son graduatefrom Syracuse University, she realized she needed tocontinue her education and enrolled at Empire StateCollege.“My mentor was Chris Rounds from the BinghamtonUnit, who was a continual source of encouragement andsupport for me,” she said.Before Chambers had even graduated from EmpireState College, she had begun work on her master’s degreeand did her thesis on the relationship between humorand health. She got a call from BCC regarding developinga course for their students, and has taught Humor andHealthy Living at BCC since 2000, first in the classroomand then through the SUNY Learning Network.“Soon after, the director of the health services coursescalled and asked if I would be interested in doing somecoursework for Empire State College, and I have beenan adjunct instructor sincethen.” She teaches U.S. HealthSystems and Interviewing Skillsand Techniques for Empire StateCollege, in addition to assistingwith many credit by evaluations.“Believe it or not,” she says,there is actually a science of thephysiological effects of humoron our bodies, and it is calledgelotology. This science tells usthat our bodies react with characteristicresponses to humor whichcan counter the negative effectsthat stress has on our bodies,psyche and self-esteem. It canhelp regulate our blood sugar,boost our immune response,promote relaxation, empower sleep ability, encourageeffective respiratory function and promote physicalfitness. I am not saying that people should get all of theircardio workout from laughing,” she jokes, “but if youinclude laughter in your daily routine, you will no doubtbe healthier and happier.”After 26 years at the Center for Community Healthof United Health Services Hospital in Binghamton,Chambers retired in 2007. She has been married for 44years and she and her husband, Jerry, have a daughter,Lisa, and a son, Mark, as well as three granddaughtersand “two granddogs.”12 E M P I R E

2007 DONORS REPORT

2007 DONORS REPORTDear Friends,As chairman of the Empire State College Foundation Board of Directors, it is indeedmy pleasure once again to present you our annual Donors Report. This publicationclearly demonstrates the dedication of many Empire State College supporters who havejoined together to help ensure we remain a world leader in the educationof motivated adults. Your support inspires those of us working to serve ourstudents, and we are extremely pleased to recognize you within these pages.Through the generosity of the thousands of alumni, employees, and friendslisted here, the Empire State College Foundation achieved its second bestfund raising year ever, with $1.42 million contributed in 2007. Thesegifts were provided in support of many college initiatives – scholarships,academic programs, faculty development, and the Empire State CollegeAnnual Fund.David L. SmithEmpire State College’s ability to expand and evolve to meet the needs of anever-changing society is due in large part to the generosity of our donors.Not only do your contributions provide direct support for the developmentof new college programs and initiatives, they also serve to demonstrate to the world thatEmpire State College graduates recognize the importance of this distinctive institution.Whatever your reason for giving to Empire State College – to give back to your almamater, to recognize someone who has helped advance your career, or to help guaranteethe success of future students – you have demonstrated your belief in the college. Onbehalf of the members of the college community who directly benefit from your support,I express my most profound gratitude.Sincerely,David L. SmithChairman, Empire State College FoundationBoard of Directors

EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE2007 Recognition SocietiesThe Empire Society $5,000 +The Empire Society recognizes the college’s mostgenerous alumni, employees and friends whocontribute a minimum of $5,000 in one fund year.The Hour Society $2,500 - $4,999This society provides a unique opportunity forindividuals to make a contribution equivalentto the cost of operating the entire college – itscenters, units and programs – for one hour.The Scholar Society $1,191 - $2,499Donors in this category provide the funds whichrepresent the tuition and fees for a half-timestudent at Empire State College.The Kindred Society $622 - $1,190Donors at this level are recognized for providingfunds representative of the average cost ofchildcare during a term for those studentsjuggling their career and family responsibilitieswhile pursuing their degree.The Academic Society $430 - $621Donors in this society provide the funds whichrepresent the average cost of books and suppliesfor a full-time student for one 16-week session.The Distinguished Alumni Society $180 - $429Recognizes those donors who contribute $5 foreach year since the college was founded in 1971.The Mentor Society $126 - $179Established to recognize the unique and significantrelationship between student and mentor, donorsat this level provide the funds which representthe average cost for a student to meet with his/hermentor three times.The Anniversary Society $36 - $125Established in 2001 to honor Empire StateCollege’s 30th anniversary. Members contribute$1 for each year since the college was foundedin 1971.Note: to honor two visionary leaders and past Empire State College presidents,we have reorganized and renamed our giving societies for the 2008 campaign.Go online to view these new societies at http://alumni.esc.edu/recognition.php.EMPIRE SOCIETYOur sincerestgratitude is extendedto the members ofThe Empire Society.With their gifts of$5,000 or more, thesedonors contributed71 percent of the$1,420,573 received byEmpire State CollegeFoundation. We arehonored to have thesupport of these donorslisted below.AnonymousAdirondack Trust CompanyAlfred Z. SolomonCharitable TrustAmerican Income LifeInsuranceMorton Bahr ’83, ’95Phillip B. CatchingsCharitable LeadershipFoundationJohn ’94 and Jane CorrouMichael R. CoughlanAnnette and James F.Del Rossi ’96Michael T. andJeanAnn DennisBailey M. GeeslinDoris GoldbergPrice Chopper’s GolubFoundationColleen and Lewis GolubStewart W. and Willma C.Hoyt Foundation, Inc.Geri Huber ’02John ’99 and Geri ’02HuberRobert ’96 andCarolyn JohnsonJames ’79 andChristine ’93 KarcherAlan and Marlene ’91KaufmanConrad and Virginia KleeFoundation, Inc.Roger L. KresgeFoundation2007DonorsCarol Kresge Polakovichand Joe PolakovichRichard and Beth LiebichLong Island CommunityFoundationJoseph ’80, ’06 andLaurel Anne MancinoJanet Wood McGregor’79, ’81Stephen Keep Mills ’89Barbara A. O’Connell ’76A. Lindsay and Olive B.O’Connor FoundationMargaret ’86, ’93 andOscar OrtizWilliam Hartley Parker,Jr. ’86Richard LounsberyFoundationDavid M. RodgersDorothy RodgersJoanne RodgersRoslyn Savings FoundationDavid and Lynn SmithStewart’s ShopsSusan and John TurbenFamily FoundationSusan ’72, ’05 andJohn TurbenHOUR SOCIETYGifts of $2,500 - $4,999AnonymousThe Aber D. UngerFoundation, Inc.Kathryn G. Boyer ’78CWA Joe Beirne FoundationJoyce E. ElliottLinda Rodgers Emory ’77GE FoundationRuth Anne Gigliotti ’87Hugh B. HammettInfra-Comm CorporationLake Placid EducationFoundation ScholarshipWilliam andShirley McClaryMark and Maria RodgersRodgers FamilyFoundation, Inc.Michael D. RoyceAnibal TorresVerizon FoundationIsabelle Wilczewski3

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007Learners FirstThe Campaign for Empire State CollegeLearners FirstThe Campaign forEmpire State CollegeIn a way that is unmatched elsewhere in highereducation, Empire State College is meeting theneeds of adult learners who seek better jobs andcareers, richer intellectual lives, and the sophisticatedskills that are essential to be knowledgeable citizensof the nation and the world.$59.3Million!50454035302520151052008 marks the final year of what we anticipate willbe the successful completion of the Learners Firstcampaign. This campaign will assure the college’sstanding as the nation’s premier college for adults formany decades to come. We must now make criticalinvestments:• to extend access to more adult learners• to recognize and celebrate outstanding academicperformance• to enhance the capabilities of our faculty and staff• to add new programs and support services and• to develop a physical and technological infrastructurethat will sustain future growthWith fewer than 12 months to go, Learners First hasexceeded the overall campaign goal of $51.5 million byraising $59.3 million. However, we have one more goalto achieve to complete our campaign – raisingCampaign Progress and SuccessPrivate Federal StatePhilanthropy Funding Support TotalsGoal $9,000,000 $6,000,000 $36,500,000 $51,500,000CommitmentsReceived $8,224,559 $3,078,323 $48,010,000 $59,312,882PercentCompleted 91% 51% 131% 115%(As of December 31, 2007)4

Learners First (continued)$9 million in private philanthropy. Privatephilanthropy includes gifts to the Empire State CollegeAnnual Fund, to programs, such as the Bachelor ofScience in Nursing or the Master of Arts in Teaching,to endowed scholarships, or funding special initiativessuch as the Susan H. Turben Chair in Mentoring.helped us achieve remarkable progress toward ourgoal. Your gift, combined with those of other alumni,friends and employees, does make a difference.Become an important part of this campaign bymaking your gift today – together we can achievegreat things.One of the key goals for Learners First is scholarshipsupport. This year, the Empire State CollegeFoundation awarded more than $325,000 in grantsand annual endowed scholarships to more than 200students. Also notable is that 1,450 students receivedshort-term, no-interest loans through the Foundation’srevolving grant fund, with the total distributedamounting to $725,000.And more than $46,000 has been provided in supportof new program research and development andtechnology enhancements for academic programs.We are deeply indebted to all our supporters who haveSincerely,Raymond A. BrownellExecutive DirectorEmpire State College FoundationRaymond A. BrownellPhyllis E. Dake FoundationProvides More ThanFinancial SupportAili MacDonalddidn’t think shecould returnto school. “Ihad a veryunconventional[academic]upbringing andAili MacDonald … had doubts inmy ability to succeed in the world ofacademia. It wasn’t until I discoveredEmpire State College that I decided itwas time to face my fears.”Although prepared to tackle hertrepidation with achieving heracademic goals, Aili was sure that thecost of pursuing her degree wouldstifle her plans to do so. “AlthoughEmpire’s tuition is at least within therealm of reason, for me it is still asignificant challenge.” Thanks to thegenerosity of the Phyllis E. DakeFoundation, Aili’s dream was notquashed. After receiving a Phyllis E.Dake Foundation Scholarship, Aili issoaring in her studies, earning A’s andlearning much more than what booksalone can teach. “I hope you cansee being awarded this scholarshipis very meaningful for me. It willsignificantly help in covering expenseslike books, fees, and tuition; it alsoprovides a sense of support on amuch deeper level – I feel less alonein my quest to further myself. Thegood people at Empire State Collegehave seen something of value inwhat I am doing, and for that, I amvery grateful.”Empowering people to betterthemselves through education isexactly why the trustees of thePhyllis E. Dake Foundation createdthe Phyllis E. Dake FoundationScholarships at Empire State College.For Aili, empowerment didn’t endwith financial support, but alsoprovided the confidence she needed torise above her doubts.The Phyllis E. Dake Foundation wasestablished by Phyllis “Philly” Dake,retired executive vice president ofStewart’s Shops, philanthropist andwife of Charles Dake, former ownerof Stewart’s Shops, who passed awayin 1978. Mrs. Dake is nationallyrecognized for her philanthropicand civic activities and is passionateabout supporting education. “I can’tthink of anything more importantthan to donate to students,” Ms.Dake has said.The Phyllis E. Dake FoundationScholarships have providededucational opportunities to 23students at Empire State College thisyear. The Phyllis E. Dake Foundationhas arranged to support 12 morestudents through scholarshipsuntil 2009. For students like AiliMacDonald, this support has madethe difference between dreamingof a better life, and actually creatinga better life for themselves andtheir families.5

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007SCHOLAR SOCIETYGifts of $1,191 - $2,499AnonymousShirley ArikerRobert B. CareySilvia ChelalaCommunications Workersof AmericaBrian F. Curran ’80Virginia Ann Eibert ’03William C. FerreroSusan M. Hohenhaus ’03,’05Susan T. HollisMichael C. Hubbard ’75James R. KeaneKey Bank, N.A.Patricia J. LeforJames R. MalansonRobert P. MiltonJoseph B. Moore andElizabeth ChiquoineNorthern Trust CompanyDeborah S. Putnam ’92,’95, ’02Chad ’99 andCatherine RobertsChristine S. RodgersClaudia Shacter-deChabert’90Edward S. ToddElizabeth A. Webster ’81Virginia Weiss ’88 *Karen West ’84, ’95Stephen P. Wink ’83Xerox CorporationDavid C. Yamada ’99KINDRED SOCIETYGifts of $622 - $1,190AnonymousDeborah P. Amory andLorraine HerbstThe Andrew U. FerrariFoundationMary A. Araneo ’85David M. Asch ’83Pasquale J. Beldotti, Jr. ’75Meredith L. BrownRaymond A. BrownellEvelyn T. Buchanan ’99Carol M. CarnevaleConvergys, Inc.Merry Conway-CosandeyBrenda L. Copeland ’92,’94Shelley B. Dixon-WilliamsWilliam J. EhmannHarvey FeinBarbara Q. Ferrari ’91Terry Fokas ’93David GechlikGerald W. Gentner ’74Arthur W. Haberl ’79Hachette Book GroupHoliday InnHSBC Bank USAThe James S. and MerrylH. Tisch FoundationDavid ’96 andSandra ’98 KelverElizabeth Hurley LawrenceRobert A. Lento ’98Alan D. MandellAlexandra R. Marshall ’04Brian A. Marshall ’01David and Ingrid McCauleyS. Frances MercerGeorge W. Milner ’80, ’96MLB ConstructionServices, LLCPhillip G. Myers ’88Suzanne G. Parker ’83Jeffrey B. Pascal ’90, ’92Christine PersicoErle and Jenny RadelF. David SheppardWilliam D. Socha ’86Elizabeth H. SteltenpohlDorothea E. Threatt ’76Robert Trullinger andJulia DanielsWal-MartEvelyn H. WellsLisa WoodsDiana WorbyFrank ZurafACADEMICSOCIETYGifts of $430 - $621AnonymousJane A. AltesKeith Amparado ’88Richard J. BartholomewFrederick and Helen BaumPhillip J. BenoitCorinna BishopJune P. Christian ’04, ’05Helen E. ClementAnne P. CobbSaul S. CohenCheryl Cohen EffronJoan B. Davis ’97Ruth Decker ’74Nan M. DiBelloMollie A. Duerr ’01, ’02,’04The Ellis FundAndi Ann Emerson-Ditkoff’01, ’05Jonathan FranzGannett FoundationJonnie M. GathingsReva B. GoldenGoldman Sachs GroupBrian HeidtkeDarlene HeidtkeJeremy JonesRaymond L. Kaminski’97, ’03Mary G. KlingerMaureen T. KravecCynthia J. KrendlCatherine J. LeakerKatherine J. Lewis ’93Dorothy Lysyczyn ’94, ’05Laurie MalkoffNicola MartinezMichael MerrillJenny MirlingNational BusinessPromotions, Inc.Ocram Inc.Claire M. OldsOrentreich FamilyFoundationWayne E. OuderkirkMichael D. Pijanowski ’00Vincent P. Poliseno ’99MaryCaroline PowersJane S. PrattPrestwick Chase Inc.Mary Raymond ’99, ’04Sandra RocheElizabeth Rosenberg ’97Deborah Rothman ’96Alta S. SchallehnSusan TalbotDiane ThieleMelba J. Tolliver ’98Monte and Hilda TrammerCraig A. TunwallAnn S. Turner ’86Michael T. Walczyk ’99Cynthia WardJohn J. Warren ’90, ’93Maureen B. WinneyDISTINGUISHEDALUMNI SOCIETYGifts of $180 - $429AnonymousGeorge D. Abercrombie ’74Paul J. Adamo ’99Josephine Diana Alicea ’92Joseph AngielloPaul William Annetts ’01,’03Paul J. Archibald ’94Michele R. Ball ’94, ’96Anne Baum ’91Dina BeaumontMatthew W. Bechtoldt ’90Eunice M. BellingerMeg BenkeRuth M. Bentsen ’92Bernard F. ConnersFoundationAshley S. BlanchardValerie M. BlockMartin N. Bloom ’74Linda V. Bradley ’74Anne M. BreznauBritish AmericanTimothy B. Brown ’79Vanril A. Brown ’00Richard J. ButlerMaritza Camacho-Colon’00Samuel A. Camilleri, Jr. ’95Alice CarrollErin K. CatoneJianhao ChenBarbara ClarkeMargaret D. Clark-PlaskieDavid Cohen ’81Bernard F. ConnersConsolidated EdisonCompany of NY Inc.Marian Conway ’01, ’04Louis M. Croce, Jr. ’94Louise R. Cummings ’93Jeanie H. DavisPhilip J. de Carolis ’92, ’97Doreen M. DeCrescenzoFleury Dessources ’85Michael K. Diamond ’80Michael J. DiTullo ’89Paul Dos Santos ’76Joan E. Douglass ’80Sandra B. DuBois ’78Cathy A. EckdallMr. and Mrs. Robert G.EckelhoffMary Beth EdinburghMarjorie L. Elder ’97Peter EntinDoris C. Etelson ’75Exxon Mobil FoundationAllan D. FooteJeremy R. ForbisWayne C. Friedman ’03Mark Fuhrmann ’78James A. Fumia ’94Julie GedroGeneral MotorsCorporationJudith O. GerardiJoyce Gilbert-Layman’90, ’92Valerian A. Ginter ’06Adam C. Goff ’95Robert P. Goodman ’83Richard E. GottiSandra A. Green ’05Marilyn E. GwaltneyJill M. HambergElaine M. HandleyGlynis HickeyPatricia M. Hirsch ’80, ’00Taryn L. Hunter ’03IBM CorporationMary Ann Ingelfinger ’00International PaperKenneth E. Jackson ’98Helen L. Jaffray ’76Barbara A. JanowitzBruce E. Johnson ’97Lisa JohnsonPatricia A. Johnson ’87Celedonia Jones ’75Nan S. Jones ’87Otolorin JonesJ.P. Morgan Chase &CompanyDiane M. Julian ’01Eric D. Kalet ’96, ’01John A. Karcher ’80Paul H. KellerRita M. KellyElaine Kessel ’76Munirah Alatas KhalifaMargaret andRichard F. Kuhns, Jr.The L A Group, PCMark J. Lalloo ’00Michael LarkinsMarjorie W. LavinAlbert Lawrence ’76Darrell G. LeavittPhyllis M. Legare ’78Norma Leonardi Leone ’82Efrat Frayda LevyAnthony J. Liguori ’94Rhonnie S. Lingel ’88John B. Look ’87Vernon Mack ’91Margaret Madigan ’93Anne K. MagrathPauline E. Majchrzak ’99Adrian MallettPatricia L. Marchetti ’79Theodore W. Marotta ’72Ruth M. MathewsLinda Matula ’06John P. McCannMargaret MaryMcNamara ’78David S. Miller ’88MaryNell MorganMarie Morrison ’06Marion C. Morse ’81Carol MulcahyAudrey J. Muscarella ’03,’07Moses MusokeSylvain NaglerNational GridEvelyn F. Nelson ’79Mitchell NeslerVictoria Newton ’91Susan J. Nieckarz ’92, ’95Deborah L. Oberhofer ’05Eileen O’ConnorElaine G. Ogiste ’01Judy C. Parkhurst ’98Milton Parrish ’90Stephen W. Parsons ’04Alison McGrath Peirce ’78Michael V. Polito ’97Rosemary P. Post ’89Kathleen R. Pugh ’89, ’91George J. RaneriBeverley F. Reeves ’81George P. Reiss ’76Richard M. Renjilian ’03,’05Eric and Karen B. ReyesRobert R. Rosetta ’95Patricia A. Ross ’02Christopher RoundsMary C. Russell ’74Frances RussoLinda A. RyanHoward G. Sandie ’90Vicki Lynaugh SchaakeLinda A. Schlapfer ’86Ozan S. Seybold ’98Lindo A. Signorelli ’81H. JoAnn Simpson ’93Richard P. Slater ’966 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

Warren M. SlocumBeverly A. SmirniEdward G. Smith ’78Ellen C. Sperber ’80Honorable Eliot L. SpitzerEleanor ’01 andKent Stanton ’94, ’00Kirk J. StarczewskiErin C. Steinbach ’05Mary E. Sullivan ’76Susie SpecialtiesMargaret J. TallyTerry A. Tarr ’92Addis C. Taylor ’75Gal Tirosh ’92Toby TobrockePaul TucciClarissa E. Tybaert ’97Theodore J. VanDeVen ’96Melva D. Visher ’83, ’96Carl T. Vreeland ’03Rudolph Warren ’76Edward WarzalaBarry A. White ’96Susan ’92 andWilliam ’93 WiandMarie J. Williams ’84Lucy WinnerFrancis J. Winters ’91, ’92Richard G. Wishnie ’03John J. Woods ’81Gloria Jean Wright ’79James L. WunschGary J. Youney ’81Priscilla H. Young ’87, ’90MENTOR SOCIETYGifts of $126 - $179AnonymousWallace G. Adamkiewicz,Jr. ’07Kathy Adams ’06Judith A. Aldi ’91Donna M. Alpers ’05William N. Alverson, Jr. ’03Cheryl D. Anctil ’93Ruth M. AndrewRobert E. Annett ’76Agnes C. Annis ’78Lorraine AnthonyJohn H. Arnholt ’06Sandra Lynn Atkin ’06Roger N. Babb ’93Victoria N. Badi ’82Dennis J. Baer ’82Sam J. Balestrieri ’85James W. Bardot ’90Roberta J. Barili ’78Patricia L. Barrett ’80Bernice M. Bates ’81Alan T. BelasenKristin Bensen-Hause ’02Louise C. Bijesse ’06Nancy Boag ’02William F. Bobear ’88John P. Bombaski ’80Joseph W. BoudreauPaul F. Boyarin ’92Donald R. Brewer, Jr. ’80Richard L. Brhel ’01Thomas E. Britton ’90Carol J. Brooks ’98James A. Brooks ’85Hezekiah Brown ’84, ’89Loretta A. Budd ’00Nancy A. Burnett ’94Susan K. Butler ’06Sharon Brenner Cadalzo’76Rita L. Calderon ’92Anne Carignani ’95Cintia M. Carvalho ’01Anthony Cavaleri ’05Patricia V. Chany ’83Kenneth V. Charles ’96Patrice Cheasty-Miller ’85Carol A. Clark ’00Margaret M. Clark ’83Robert P. Clark ’02Betty J. Clemmons ’07Elizabeth CollinsJohn CollinsCarol A. Conry ’91Fletcher Copp ’88Janet R. Cordano ’83, ’87Steven L. Corte ’97Nancy J. Coyle ’96, ’97Margaret B. Cronk ’04Andrew P. Cross ’91Michael P. Cunningham ’83John D. Curtis ’85Dolores L. Cutrie ’90, ’93Robert A. Cutting ’90Anita R. Dahlberg ’84Margaret A. Dale ’86Joseph F. Daly ’86Stephen J. Dansiger ’89Irene D. Degraff ’90Helen Demay ’01Donald M. Devine ’91, ’93Judith A. Dewitt ’81Patricia H. Deyton ’80Vincent F. Di Canio ’93Janet R. Dick ’94Roy S. Dimond ’96, ’97, ’02A proud moment for every Empire State College graduate.Barbara A. Done ’00Roselynn S. DowLarry P. Dwyer ’03George V. Dzenkowski ’06Betty Carole Edwardes ’79Kathleen F. EganAnthony S. EspositoDorothy K. Evans ’02Norma R. Evans ’79Janet M. Falk ’88, ’90, ’94The King FamilyLeonard S. Ferguson ’01, ’05Marcia J. Fink ’88James J. Fitch ’99John F. Fitzwilliam, Jr. ’92James A. Fleming ’00John P. Francavillo ’89Cara O. Frank ’89Danai D. Gagne ’00Edwin Garcia ’04Esserlene M. Gatewood ’80Marie Ginette Gauvin-Johnson ’94Robert W. Gerulat ’97Katharine W. Goodwin ’74Nancy E. Griffin ’91Sharon Grigsby ’78Regina GrolRobert E. Grot ’80Daniel L. Grygas ’85Joseph A. Guglielmo ’02Vita Hale ’00Denton S. Harewood ’88Hazel L. Harris ’83Neil D. Harris ’90Lucille M. Hensley ’88, ’91Barbara M. Hile ’79Willis S. Hilker ’90Margaret Hoblin ’03Kathy D. Horvath ’83Mary C. Houston ’95Joyce E. HowlandHoward K. Hutson ’97Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Ann Marie Imbriale ’02Victoria F. Jacobs ’98, ’00Perry L. Jenkins ’83Kathleen J. Jewett ’94, ’95Kathleen Madden Jimino’04Leslie J. Johnson ’05William B. Johnston ’76Thelma JurgrauLoretta R. Kane ’01Dan Kaplan ’78Donna Karlson ’92Karin Kaufman ’96John M. Kavanaugh ’77Keyspan EnergyCynthia King ’94Frances A. King ’06Joellen F. Kunkel ’94Joel G. La Gue ’82, ’84Damon K. LaManna ’04Lorraine LanderRosemary A. Lane ’99Frances L. Langstaff ’80Mary Lou Lauchert ’90Daniel J. Leffingwell ’82Joanne Lehman ’03, ’05Eugene L. Lew ’92Fannie R. Linder ’86Rebecca Lloyd ’95Donna A. Luby ’99James D. Mahan ’80Peter F. Maloney ’03, ’06Katherine D. Marra ’93Randal S. Martinez ’03, ’05Marilyn L. MathiasRenee V. Mayne ’07Brian L. McDowell ’97Christopher McLaughlin’98Jeffrey D. McMahon ’95Rosemarie K. McVey ’93Mary E. Mead ’78Peggy C. MeerseCarol L. Miller ’82David H. Miller ’93Jane F. Miller ’89Richard A. Miskovsky ’98Robert Monahan, Jr. ’83Sheila B. Mondo ’00, ’03Mary J. Moore ’00Carmen Morales ’94Charles E. Morehouse ’03Regina A. Mulligan ’99Walter M. Myers ’84Herbert Nathan ’80The New York Reviewof BooksJames NicholsDeborah A. Noble ’94Walter J. Nowatka ’84Timothy J. O’Connell ’95William P. O’Connor ’01Kenneth A. Olkowski ’96Loraine M. O’Neill ’04Patricia G. Osborn ’87Richard M. Paige ’94Christine F. Paladino ’00Rebecca Ronda PalmieriMary Ellen PapkeEduardo D. Pascal ’87Anne Patterson ’88Gary L. Pavlic ’82Paul E. Pazderski ’93Sharon V. Perry ’04*Deceased7

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007Thanks From the Annual Fund ChairMuch is said about change – good and bad. I think of change as momentsof opportunity, those junctures where old meets new and past meets future.Where we have the chance to re-evaluate our goals and reflect on how closewe’ve come to meeting them. Where we can re-tool our vision for the futureand begin the actions it will take to get us there. I think this is so in eachof our own individual lives and as members of the Empire State Collegecommunity.The year ahead promises many such opportunities for those of us who sharea commitment to Empire State College, beginning with the naming of a newpresident.Our development office has new leadership as well. I have enjoyed my roleas Annual Fund Chair and as my term comes to an end I am excited tointroduce our new Annual Fund Chair for 2008. Jim Karcher ’79 is a fellowgraduate and Foundation Board member with an eye for detail and a wry witsuperseded only by his passion for Empire State College. I know everyonejoins me in saying “Welcome Jim”.Thanks to all of you for your contributions. No one knows Empire StateCollege’s strengths and needs better than you do – you are the heart of theinstitution.– Melba Tolliver ’98, Annual Fund Chair and Foundation Board MemberMENTOR SOCIETY(continued)John C. Peters ’02Mary E. Peterson ’86Patricia A. Pinto ’98Joseph A. Pizzo ’05Playboy Enterprises Inc.Linda M. Pleat ’04Mark D. Popp ’84Vivian S. Porter ’72Nancy Pottish ’81Jay Lewis Putt ’85, ’88Susan Quigley ’98Alan L. Rachins ’74Sarah G. Rapp ’01Steven N. Rashkow ’07William C. Rath ’93Errol L. Reddock ’81, ’82Lisa A. Redmond ’91Kenneth C. Rich ’87John Rieschick ’88Marquis A. Riley ’01Laura A. Robinson ’02, ’07Robtron Inc.Barbara S. Romeo ’90Deborah R. Rose ’00Harriet Rosenberg ’84Adair Julie Russell ’89Patricia RyanAmy SalvatiMatthew R. SandersLauren K. Schler ’97Mary M. SchultzJoann Brown Schwesinger’00Anne C. Schwimmer ’78Carol F. Selinske ’86Neysa T. Sensenig ’88George W. Seyfert III ’95,’96Mary E. ShaughnessyJulie P. ShawDeborah L. ShufeltPaul L. Siegel ’95Jeffrey J. Simon ’76, ’99Clarence F. Simpson ’00Deoraj Singh ’97Prudence H. Slentz ’84Margaret H. Smith ’94Sharon L. Smith-Viles ’74John W. Sniezyk ’95Michele A. Snyder ’89Michael J. Sollecito ’98Anne L. Sonne ’89Catherine A. St. Hill ’78,’81State Farm CompanyFoundationAnnmarie Stenglein ’07James R. Stewart ’99Cynthia N. Stuart ’97, ’02Paul J. Szemkow ’76Miriam B. Tannen ’02Daniel S. Tarnower ’07Dana K. Tarr ’97Terry TelescaRoberta M. Teliska ’78Rachel S. Thibodeaux ’96Diane C. ThompsonEdward J. Tighe ’91Paul TrelaBrian G. Trout ’04Charles P. Trudel ’79, ’95Amy TweedyAnne M. Van Tassell ’91Christine N. Veschusio’97, ’02Susan VoutsinasEdward Walsh ’98Martha G. WelteBernice Wiggins ’95Roberta A. Winner-Buckle’87, ’90Fiona Witkowski ’04Barrie Wolf ’86Kathleen C. Yaeger ’99ANNIVERSARYSOCIETYGifts of $36 - $125AnonymousPatricia A. Abbott ’94Rochelle L. Abelson ’99Darrell L. Abendschein ’89Mara Abercrombie ’87Brenda J. Abney ’97Christine Abrams ’76Warren W. Abriel ’83Brenda M. Adams ’04Diane L. Adamson ’84Joseph L. Adiutori ’78Beatrice J. Adler ’78Margaret A. Aeberli ’90Ernest L. Agnew ’06Jill S. Ahart ’06Henry J. Ahearn ’91Julianne F. Ahearn ’96Loraine Ahearn ’90Air Products andChemicals, Inc.Gloria Aks ’78Albany InternationalCorporationCarol G. AlexanderLois F. Alexander ’85Constance E. Allen ’95Edward W. Allen ’84, ’85Gregory W. Allen ’82Thomas J. Allen ’93Joan Altman ’81Bertha Amanat ’79James Z. Amanatides ’94Kenneth J. Amato ’90Evelyn V. Ambrose ’98Eileen A. Amoroso ’92 *Christine M. Amos ’90Keith Amparado ’88April J. Anastasia ’95Donald Andersen ’92Mark A. Andersen ’03,’06, ’07Adele AndersonLori C. Anderson ’06Lu Ann Anderson ’89, ’91Munroe G. Anderson ’05Ronald J. Anderson ’87Suzan L. Anderson ’81Viola Anderson ’91Colleen G. Anderson-Higgs’88Michael AndolinaTeresa A. Andre ’87Walter Andrews ’84Patricia M. Andronica’04, ’06Shereen M. Androsko ’02Patricia Andruk ’06Vivian Anella ’84Shirley Ann Anthony ’93Paul J. Antonellis, Jr. ’00,’03Barbara AppLouise J. Applewhaite ’75Suzanne J. Apthorpe ’92Chad J. Aragona ’01Roubina Arakelian ’95Stephanie Arch ’058 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

Carolyn D. Archer ’06Azade ArdaliVincent F. Armano ’02Bernard ArmientoRobert J. Arnell ’74Taimi M. ArnoldWanda F. Arnold ’06Robert A. Arnouts ’95Nina Aronoff ’82Esther J. Cox Arrington ’78Kathleen M. Assmus ’06Judith A. Aste ’02, ’07Claudia AuerSteven A. Avedisian ’87Dianne E. Averill ’92Rigoberto Avila-Nativi ’05Barbara J. Avon ’96AXA FinancialIrene Ayad ’82Barbara R. Ayer ’79Jayne E. Babiak ’05Melissa A. Babiarz ’03James J. Baccoli ’93, ’95,’98Jessamyn D. Backe-Gerstman ’00Ronald B. Badger ’06Kristin E. Badger-Bach ’97Monserrate Badillo ’01, ’02Eileen C. Bagge ’88Lynn M. Bagley-Koester’03, ’06Linda M. Baia ’95Richard E. Baia ’74Paul C. Bailey ’93Earl F. Bailie, Jr. ’79Charles BaillyVera Bailly ’80Claudia Hurst Baker ’03Kenneth F. Baker ’75Patricia M. Baker ’93Caroline Baker-ClancyElena Balduzzi ’83Gayle R. Baley ’77Jeanette Haien BallardWilfred C. Bancroft ’79Craig J. Barber ’92Suzanne J. Barber ’98John L. Barberis ’82Constance M. Barker ’84Joyce Barker ’91David C. Barnattan ’92Jacqueline G. Barnes ’90Marilyn B. Barnes ’02Lynn M. Baron ’93Sandra E. Barrett ’99, ’03Christopher J. Barry ’03Mercedes B. Barry ’78Patricia M. Barry ’87James E. Bartell ’94Frederick W. BarthelmasVivienne Iona Bartley ’05Clyde G. Barton ’05Dorothy J. Bartz-Cabe ’01Judith Hall Bas ’84William J. Basciano ’00Kathleen Basso ’00Muhaideen A. Batah ’99Keith M. Batman ’76Barbara A. BattenGregory Battle ’03Joyce Baumann ’83Mary C. Bazzano ’02Carole A. Beauchamp ’95James D. Beck ’05Jeanne R. Beck ’86Adrienne M. Becker ’92Ann BeckerSandra C. Becker ’79Connie L. Beckman ’79Theresa L. Bedworth ’90Ilse V. Beebe ’80Marianne Behle ’05Stephen J. Behr ’93Camile A. Belcher ’91Ramona Belden ’78Kenneth R. Belfer ’76Anne C. Bell ’74Lisa L. Bellacosa ’01Judith A. Bello ’87, ’90Lisa L. Benfield ’04Tertian Benjamin ’98James M. Bennett ’88Lorraine S. Bennett ’74Mark I. Berman ’88Robert Bernard ’92Kathleen F. Bernstein ’96Patricia C. Berry ’05Gail G. Bertolotti ’05, ’07Barbara C. Bethea ’97, ’99Kathleen E. Bevelacqua ’96Patrick W. Beyea ’06Susanna J. Bezold ’98Joyce R. Biancucci ’89Charles Biasiny-Rivera ’90Anita J. Bihovsky ’74Gary L. Bingel ’86Randy A. Bird ’07Carol Birkholz ’03Sarah Birnhack ’00Jacqueline A. BishopPatricia M. Biski ’01Johna J. Bittner ’01Sally A. Bittner ’95Claudia A. Black ’92Louise M. Blackburn ’98Adrienne M. Blair ’02Dean M. Blair ’97, ’98Maria P. Blanchard ’06Joan G. Blando ’81Lois R. BlankThomas J. Blank ’05Lone T. Blecher ’98Peggy A. Blesy ’01Marylin Blevins ’86Pamela M. Blood ’03Barbara L. Bloom ’85Cynthia E. Bloom ’97Gloria S. Bloom ’81Louise M. Blydenburgh ’92Cynthia R. Blyth ’90Nancy T. Bocassi ’82Pamela BockSally F. Bock ’84Joseph L. Boehlke, Jr. ’97Boeing CompanyJacklyn E. Bogardus ’94Diana M. Bohane ’83Elizabeth A. BolandBrent J. Bombard ’00Debra A. BonamassaDavid F. Boneham ’93Donald A. Bonham ’94Linda J. Bonham ’02Ernest F. Bonifazio ’96Eric Borden ’06Mr. and Mrs. John BorelAlbert T. Bouchard ’90Helen Bouchard ’99Terry L. Bour ’06Maurice I. Bouyea ’80Kristine T. Bouyoucos ’84Sandra J. Bowden ’78Elise Bowditch ’86Patricia N. Bowman ’88David J. Boyce, Jr. ’02Elma BoykoAccursia M. Boyle ’02Barbara J. Boyle ’83, ’86James M. Boyle ’78Raymond E. Bradley ’73Diane D. Bradshaw ’89George W. BragleCarol Ann Brancato ’93Darlene R. Brandoff ’01Jack and Dorothy BrandtDida A. Brassey ’02Joann Braun ’76Marilyn Braxton-Beale ’95James Breazzano ’77Suzanne MarieBreckenridge ’05John Joseph Breda ’01Kerry A. Brennan ’91, ’93Doris J. Brevoort ’74Kelly J. Brewer ’03Kathleen M. Brewster ’00John H. Briant ’86Margaret R. Briant ’86Laura BrightmanCarol A. Brill ’91Edward S. Britton, Jr. ’98Carolyn BroadawayMichael G. Bronner ’96Sharon Brooks ’87Susan M. Brooks ’79Eric P. Brothers ’86Mary Broughton Burton ’89Asbjorg S. Brown ’00Brenda L. Brown ’00Carole Brown ’89Dean Anne Brown ’89Evan F. Brown ’04Herbert H. Brown ’05Jacqueline L. Brown ’01James Brown ’87Jean M. Brown ’04, ’06Steven A. Brown ’93Veronica M. BrownJo-Ann P. Browne ’84Maurice F.S. Browne ’96Rhonda S. Bruce ’06William A. Bruno ’03Dorothy E. Brunson ’78Agnes A. Brush ’91Mario S. Bryan ’03Joseph R. Bryant ’94, ’96Patricia A. Bryant ’81, ’03Alice M. Bubel ’91Ellen Buchanan ’89, ’91Melitte L. Buchman ’77Daniel D. Buckingham ’98James P. Buckley ’96Maureen P. Buckley ’97Gary J. Buckman ’06George S. Buckner ’77Cathy G. BuckwalterJewel Z. Buff ’76Larry Buffam ’87Helen T. Buiskool ’05Paul W. Bulmer ’94Tracey A. Bureau ’90Thomas P. Burke ’95Kelley M. Burkhardt-Paolini ’07Amanda J. Burlett-Cooley’97Donna R. Burolla ’90, ’95Carl E. Burrows ’76Donald J. Burrus ’94Reginald R. Burton ’97Oslin M. Busby ’84Marsha Butler ’91Antony Byrd ’01Richard L. Byrnes ’88Kammy Lou Cabral ’04Peter A. Cacoperdo ’00Charles Caffarelli, Jr. ’98Paula M. Caglianone ’93Daureen CaiazzoDonna C. Caivano ’78Brian Alan Caldwell ’79Joseph A. Caleca ’99Kelly A. Calisi ’01Sharon L. Calkins ’80Georgann Callaghan ’94Robert P. Cammarata ’94Beverley J. Campbell ’97Charity D. Campbell ’94James W. Campbell ’98Gerald D. Campese ’94, ’97Arthur A. Candreva ’95Anthony J. Cangelosi, Jr. ’86Elizabeth W. Canovan ’97John F. Cape ’78Eneniver Capers ’85Meredeth Y. Capobianco’87, ’88Dianne W. Cappiello ’00,’01Daniel Caprara ’03, ’05Elizabeth C. Carey ’74Rita D. CarozzaMaria A. Carpinelli ’91James J. Carr, Jr. ’76Karen A. Carr ’03Cindri L. Carrick ’97, ’99Nana S. Carrillo ’03Wanda Deana Carrington’04Rosemarie Carristo ’07Joseph R. Carroll ’04Mr. and Mrs. JeromeCartwrightChristine M. Carusone ’96James L. Cary ’83Anna M. Casciano ’91James H. CasePhilomena Casey ’83David C. CasoEdward J. Casper ’83Emy Morgan Casper ’00,’03Alvi J. Castro ’01Lillian O. Castro ’96Thomas J. Cavanagh ’91Lena Cavanna ’85Joseph X. Cavano, Jr. ’03Paula Cawley ’95William Cawley ’92Robert Cermeli ’06Ann-Marie Cervone ’01Kathy ChamberlainRosalie M. Chamberlain ’92Frances Chambers ’97Jane E. Chambers ’79Lori Chan ’05Louisius Charlenor ’89Majoleine Charlotin ’05Abre G. Chen ’91, ’95Chesapeake & Hudson,Inc.Julie L. Chiarito ’02David J. Chilson ’86John M. Chimento ’78Kathleen S. Chittenden’99, ’02Olivia M. Chiusano ’93Choc-O-LatSusan A. Chouiniere ’04Margaret L. Christman ’00Gregory J. Christo ’06Linda A. Chrystal ’90Helene S. Chu ’03Donna L. Chubon ’87Valeri ChukhlominLynn CianfaraniRosalie Cicogna ’02Jennifer R. Civello ’06Linda A. Clark ’98Patricia J. Clark ’93Ellen J. Clarke ’81Cynthia M. Clauss ’04, ’07Mark S. ClaverieWilliam W. Clavijo ’06Randy J. Clement ’00John D. Clements ’89Laurie S. Close ’85Dortha F. Coakley ’76Virginia M. Cobb ’75Alfreda C. Cobbs ’79Barbara J. Cobham ’04James A. Cochie ’03Patricia W. Cochrane ’06Roberta M. Cochrane ’81Jean Henning CockcroftMary Lu Coffey ’89Leslie G. CohenLisa Cohen ’90Anna Mae Coleman ’85, ’88Joseph L. Coleman ’94, ’97Patricia A. Coleman ’92Ronald Coleman ’00Colgate-PalmoliveCompanyMark A. Collazo ’01Charles S. Collier ’02Dawn D. Collins ’98Timothy A. Collins ’00Susan M. Collver ’89, ’92*Deceased9

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007Loyalty Leaders ClubIntroduced in 2007, the Loyalty Leaders Club acknowledges a special group of alumni,employees and friends who have demonstrated their commitment to Empire State Collegethrough their consistent financial support. The Loyalty Leaders Club gives specialrecognition to these donors who provide regular annual support, at any level, for at leastthree consecutive years.The names of these individuals are highlighted throughout this report in italics, bold or blue.Those who have given for three or more consecutive years are denoted in italics, five or moreyears are denoted in bold and 10 or more years are denoted in blue. Donors who have givenunwaveringly for over 20 years – an amazing 54 donors – are also spotlighted in the specialbox outlined on page 31. We thank the more than 1,900 supporters in 2007 who qualifiedas Loyalty Leaders, embracing their loyalty and dedication. We hope you’ll join the ranks ofalumni, friends and employees who make giving to Empire State College a lifelong tradition.Loyalty Leader Profile: Ruth Decker ’74Few can challenge Ruth Decker’s roles as “pioneer” andholder of many “firsts” within Empire State College.One of the first graduates of the Long Island Center in1974, Ruth stayed on to work as a recruiting counselor.She inspired and organized the first Empire State Collegealumni association on Long Island and in 1978 went onto become the first president of the statewide AlumniStudent Association Federation Board of Governors thatcontinues today. Our founding president, James W. Hall,appointed Ruth as the first chair of the newly createdEmpire State College Foundation in 1975 and as amember of the Foundation Board of Directors in 1978.Ruth took her role as chair of the Foundation veryseriously and was among one of the first donorsto financially support the mission of Empire StateCollege – and it’s a tradition Ruth has continued for32 consecutive years! Ruth maintained an active rolein Empire State College’s early development until shemoved to Minnesota in 1986.Although Ruth was physically removed from EmpireState College she was determined to stay spirituallyconnected, so Ruth and her husband Edwin createdthe Edwin and Ruth Decker Endowed Scholarshipin 1987 for Long Island Regional Center students.Both Ruth and Edwin enjoy hearing from scholarshiprecipients every year because, as Ruth says, “when weread the bios and thank you notes from the scholarshiprecipients, it is rewarding to know that in some smallway we have made a difference.”And that’s not all. In 1988 Ruth was the first EmpireState College recipient of the statewide SUNYDistinguished Alumni Service Award. Thank you, Ruth.You are truly a Loyalty Leader.Loyalty Leader Profile: Anita Cooper ’83Forever active Anita Cooper continues to be on stagepursuing special interests. Fueled by thespian passion andan all-encompassing social work mission, Anita outpacesher contemporaries.In 1981, working as an actress and celebrating her 50thbirthday she contemplated returning to college. Anitalaughed with a friend and said, “How old would I bewhen I finished college?” with her friend bouncing back,“How old would you be if you didn’t finish!”Anita immediately enrolled in Empire State College whilejuggling a busy career and family obligations. “The wholeconcept of allowing people to live their lives and encouragethem to develop outside themselves” was the carrot. Wheninterviewing with her mentor, Anita soon realized herattraction to social work – which was previously neverconsidered. Anita flourished with not only a Bachelor ofScience from Empire State College’s Metro campus, butcontinued on earning a Master in Social Work.From a Broadway actress – to a director of social servicesat an Ohio Rehab Hospital – she wrote her own script.In appreciation to Empire State College for her careerand personal fulfillment Anita gives regular donations tothe college since her graduation in 1983. As an advocateof social responsibility she provides financial supportto adult learners who, because of financial need, couldnot otherwise reach their dreams. In donating to EmpireState College for 19 years, Anita believes she is helping toelevate the college in order to attract the best faculty anddedicated students.Now, in her encore performance she is retired andcontinues counseling in Ohio. Empire State College salutesAnita for her remarkable dedication and exemplaryperformance and applauds her as a Loyalty Leader.10 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

EMPIRE STATE COLLEGEANNUAL FUND$500,000$450,000$425,000$400,000$375,000$350,000$325,000$300,000$275,000$250,000$225,000$200,000$175,000$150,000$125,000$100,000$0$147,609$180,527$226,913$245,712$287,051$317,511$356,060$377,532$448,933$493,561$479,760’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07ANNIVERSARYSOCIETY(continued)Jeanne M. Colombo ’75Stephen P. Colombo ’86Daniel Colon ’97Edward J. Colon ’90Vincent W. Colonno ’85Ellyn D. Colquhoun ’90Grace M. Colson ’93Edward L. Coluccio, Jr. ’04Paul J. Comella ’92, ’95Thomas P. Conaty ’00Donna C. Condron ’04Marilyn B. Conley ’86Michael L. Conley ’96Michael J. Conlon ’92Peter Connolly ’86, ’95Anthony J. ConnorAnthony E. Conrardy ’05Constellation EnergyMary F. Conte ’02Grace M. Conti ’03, ’04Margaret T. Contino ’95David A. Cook ’03Patricia E. Cook-Wood ’04Phyllis M. Coombs ’85Bernice G. Cooper ’82, ’84Robert J. Cooper ’02John W. Corbett ’98Margaret J. Corbin ’72Camille C. Corbisiero ’92Corning Inc.Annie Ruth Cornwell ’79Cheryl A. Cornwell ’91Eileen K. Corrigan ’79Peter Corrigan ’80Joseph N. Corsello ’05Lydia E. CortesValerie J. Corteville ’01Peter J. Costantino ’04Edrie Amy Cote ’86Carol A. Coteus ’96Karl J. Couglar ’96Mr. and Mrs. Frank L.CountrymanDawn M. Covey ’04Bob CovingtonWilliam J. Cox ’80Diana L. Coy ’02Susan E. Cozzolino ’91Theresa CraiggHannah K. Craig-Kuhn ’05Patricia C. Crandall ’01Douglas A. Craner ’98Mary W. Creamer ’04Linda J. Creary ’93Mary Margaret Cressy ’76Joan K. Crockett ’87Joyce Crooms ’90Bertha M. Crosby ’80Therese C. Cruite ’97Dionisio and Jan CruzRobert D. Cryer, Jr. ’99Joanne F. Cunneen ’77Homer J. Cunningham ’83Rosalie N. Curran ’75Curran InvestmentManagementJames Patrick Curtin ’03,’06Paula V. Curtis-Carter ’92Janice CutbushJason Cuthbert ’03, ’04Mary A. Czerniak ’99Galen Dalton ’95Thomas J. Daly ’86Joan A. Damick ’74Maria Damico ’04Donna L. Damm ’00, ’07Mary W. Damm ’93, ’98Dom A. D’Angelis ’91John R. Daniels ’01Steven E. Daniels ’96Grace Darroch ’75Gordon N. Darrow ’87Sharon R. Davies ’04Duane P. Davis ’74Elliot L. Davis ’87Helen Davis ’93Leslie William Davis ’80Maude E. Davis-Merlo’97, ’01Trevor E. Davison ’95Davison EntertainmentLorna Diehl Dawson ’85Zeta Dawson-Godboalt’03Peggy K. Day ’89Rose Marie Day ’84Joyce M. Dayton ’89Michael A. De Arment ’02Ellen de Buono ’86Denise C. De Fabio ’91Deborah A. De Long ’95Dennis R. De LongPatricia A. De Wolfe ’96Catherine R. Dean ’86H. James Dean ’91Joseph G. Deangelis ’85Marion L. Deats ’90, ’96William E. Deats ’01Hans A. DeBruyn ’01, ’06Merri Ellen Decanio ’89Michelle C. DeChant ’01Edwin DeckerPatrice M. DeCoster ’03Mary F. Deeter ’06Roy A. Defio ’99Thomas R. DehnerVictoria Dejulio ’06Thomas M. Del Savio ’82Susan P. Delaglio ’04Michael R. Delair ’89Michael C. Delaney ’04Wendy J. Delaney ’06Francis J. Deleonibus ’07Marcelina Delgado ’90Cristino D. Dellaripa ’06Maria Delmonaco ’97Nicholas A. DeMarco,Jr. ’98Joseph C. Dematteo ’93Sarah J. Demo ’91Susan B. DeNicolais ’06Karyl Denison-EaglefeathersSandra A. Dennis-Conlon’91Joanne Dermody ’94Chris A. Derven ’82Jean M. DeSantis ’80Marcia B. DeSienoRobert P. DeSienoJeanette L. Devenitch ’89,’94Amelia Gail Devery ’79Jane A. DeVito ’95, ’98Marco Dezago ’89Elizabeth N. Di Cataldo ’88Alfred Di Giacomo ’80Ethel A. Di Gregorio ’85John J. Di Palermo ’98John C. Di Perno, Jr. ’92Lawrence P. Di Risio ’80John Di Tusa ’02, ’06Edna R. Diamond ’86, ’87Petra L. Diaz ’04Janet DiBlasi ’85Michael P. Dibley ’92Larry M. Dick ’06Richard R. Dickens ’90Barbara A. Dickerson ’01Elida R. Dillon ’99Mark R. Dinse ’85Ellen A. DiSano ’01, ’04Elsa J. DixlerRhonda L. Dixon ’03Tyrone M. Dixon ’01Edna G. Dixon-Lawson’98, ’02Jacquilyn A. Dmytrenko’00Irina I. Dobyuk ’04*Deceased11

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007Your Support HelpsDreams Come True!“Earning a college degree ranksas one of my greatest personalachievements. However, I didn’taccomplish this alone. The supportand encouragement of the staffand faculty at Empire State Collegewas phenomenal. Thank you.”– Cheryl Samborin ’07Many of our alumni feel the way Cheryl does. And withyour support we can continue to offer motivated adults,regardless of where they live or their life circumstances,the opportunity to undertake a unique, customizedacademic program and earn a college degree.Your contribution to the 2008 Empire State CollegeAnnual Fund enables us to continue to create neededscholarships, enhance technology for teaching andlearning, and establish innovative academic programsfor adult learners.As our students count on us, we at Empire State Collegecount on you. With your commitment to the AnnualFund today, we can achieve great things tomorrow.Please visit www.esc.edu/giving to make your credit cardgift online. Or send your gift to Empire State College,Office of Annual Giving, Alumni House, 28 UnionAvenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4390. Call DianeThompson, director of annual giving, at 800 847-3000ext. 2337 for more information.ANNIVERSARYSOCIETY(continued)Ann Marie Dodd ’06Evelyn A. Dodd ’96Bert R. Dodge ’77Janie K. Dodoo ’86Carol M. Doerfer ’88Ursula DoernerBroghammer ’03Stewart H. Dolgoff ’03Richard Dolhun ’98, ’99Denis Donahue ’93Loretta M. Donaldson ’91Charles L. Donath ’82Christine V. Donlon ’98Diane L. Donnelly ’92Robert J. Donnelly ’76Elaine M. Donohue ’79Barbara A. Donovan ’84Carol Dooley ’84, ’89Richard A. Doran ’01Jean S. Doremus ’74Warren S. Doremus, Jr. ’75Nancy A. Dorobiala ’00Edward T. Dorsey ’93Peter E. Dosso ’94Regina A. Dosso ’95, ’98Terrence C. Dowd ’00Pamela Dowling ’95Margaret Lee Draper ’87,’95Christiane Evelis Drapkin’06Judith C. Dreher ’99Dresser-Rand CompanyDanielle Drew-Wolas ’05Bonnie L. Dries ’05Leslie W. Driggs ’76Janice A. Driscoll ’96Maurice Ellwyn Drown ’02Katherine E. Drummond’96Kathryn Eike DuddingEleanor L. DudekSusan L. Duenkel ’02Paul A. Duffee ’98Paul E. Dufficy ’84Daniel J. Duffy ’00, ’06Ellen K. Dugan ’97Elsie C. Dugan ’79Cynthia L. Dumas ’04Karen F. Duncan ’74Nzinga L. Duncan ’02Noel G. Dunkley ’85, ’02Florence K. Dunn ’78John P. Dunn ’76John L. Dunne ’83Charles DuranteKris Durante ’06Regina Durazzo ’01Kathi Durdon ’05Benjamin A. Durio ’00Jacqueline P. Durosier ’05Douglas J. Dwyer ’88Kathleen H. Eagan ’04Kathleen Eagan ’95Cynthia J. Eaton ’02Richard G. Eckardt ’87Econo Vent CleaningKay Eddy ’95Kenneth C. Edell ’05Natalie A. Edmunds ’80Arthur D. Edwards ’83Christine Edwards ’98Heather A. Edwards ’87Linda Hodson Edwards ’77Donna J. Ehrick ’01Felicia Einhorn ’86Terry W. Eisenman ’86Susan Eisman ’78J.D. Elder ’03Barbara A. Elias ’90Barbara V. Elias ’74Maryanne Ellinger ’87Joe O. ElliotDavid L. ElliottElaine P. Ellis ’87Richard Elovich ’97Hakim S. El-Quhir ’95Anne Marie Emmerson ’85Jean L. Empson ’86Raymond Engel ’99William Engel ’06Joan Englehart ’84Wendy Erlandson ’89Eugenio O. Erskine ’05Robert L. Eschenbacher ’06Bernard A. Esser ’84Larae EssmanMonica Estabrooke ’93Carol Estey ’95Gabrielle E. Ettlinger ’02Nancy EustanceNancy M. Evale ’82Ann M. Evangelist ’87Joyce E. Evans ’07Russell Evans ’84Ann M. Everts ’93, ’03Joanne M. Everts ’96William G. Exley ’96Karen B. Fagan ’96, ’99Martha H. Fairbairn ’88Keith R. Fairchild ’88Betty J. Faison-King ’95Frank Falco ’02, ’05George E. Famulare, Jr. ’95Sharon E. Fanelli ’02Claudia A. Farr ’97Christopher J. Farrell ’05Katherine L. Farrell ’01Michael Farrelly ’96Charles J. Farruggia ’86Michael J. Favole ’93Sonia Feliciano ’97Carmen M. Feliciano-OvallesThomas R. Ferguson ’01Thomas J. Ferraiuolo ’8112 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

The college has sponsored the Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.), formerlythe Academy for Learning in Retirement (ALR), through the Empire State CollegeFoundation since A.L.L.’s inception in 1992. The Academy, which began celebratingits fifteenth anniversary year in September, is a program of noncredit academic studygroups for older adults who have set lifelong learning as a priority. It is affiliatedwith the Elderhostel Institute Network. Viewed as a model for learning in retirementprograms across the nation, the Academy for Lifelong Learning continues itscommitment of offering quality academic experiences for older adults.The Academy’s executive council has chosen Celebrate Diversity! as its anniversarytheme. Carrying out this theme, A.L.L. is offering diversity study groups, as well asthree free and open-to-the-public special events. Each of the latter events will focuson the traditional music, dance, culture and food of a country representative of thepopulation of our region. In September, A.L.L. featured Chinese culture. On April27, 2008, the Academy will highlight the culture of India, and on June 1, 2008,Saratoga Springs’ annual Diversity Day, the group will showcase Irish culture. A.L.L.has received wonderful support from the community for these events. PrestwickChase sponsored the September event. The Center for Distance Learning at EmpireState College is sponsoring the event on the culture of India, and the AdirondackTrust Company is the sponsor for the Irish afternoon. Karavalli restaurant isdonating food for A.L.L. Celebrates Diversity – The Culture of India. Mediasponsors are Saratoga Today newspaper and WQAR Star 101.3 radio.In 2007, A.L.L. completed its first Annual Fund Drive. The Academy would like torecognize and thank those listed below whose generous gifts made this initial effort aresounding success.DONORS TO THE ACADEMY FORLIFELONG LEARNING 2007 CAMPAIGNAdirondack Trust CompanyCarol G. AlexanderBernard ArmientoNoreen BarrettRichard J. BartholomewBarbara A. BattenMr. and Mrs. Frederick W. BaumCorinna BishopMr. and Mrs. John BorelRegine BrateMr. and Mrs. Edward P. BrooksVeronica M. BrownCathy G. BuckwalterDaureen CaiazzoRita D. CarozzaAlice CarrollMr. and Mrs. Jerome CartwrightSuzanne T. ChatfieldJean Henning CockcroftElizabeth CollinsJohn CollinsMr. and Mrs. Henry F. CookeMr. and Mrs. Frank L.CountrymanMary Jane CrottyCatherine S. CrumbCurran Investment ManagementJanice CutbushMarion DeMarcoMarcia B. DeSienoRobert P. DeSienoThe Academy forLifelong Learning Turns FifteenRuth A. DibeliusKatherine P. DixonKathryn Eike DuddingEleanor L. DudekMr. and Mrs. Robert G. EckelhoffJoe O. ElliotNancy EustanceMarianne FinneganAnn C. GawlerRochelle M. GorgosMr. and Mrs. Joseph GormanJoan GouldSylvia F. GrahamClaire HaizlipPatricia A. HartLois M. HodgesAnn Marie JetterSusan JorgensenPaul H. KellerMary Jane Fina KinosianMargaret B. LindsayScheryl LomonicoBarbara McGrathMr. and Mrs. James E. Melia, Jr.Laura H. MeltonMerrill Lynch & Company, Inc.Ethel A. MeyerMary Jane MilesMary Ann MillerJenny MirlingVictoria T. MoreyLois B. MorrillMr. and Mrs. Allen L. MossmanMary MurrayShirley NethCarol M. ObloyClaire M. OldsKate B. OppedisanoTerry PalumboMary Ellen PapkeEdith A. PasqualeCatherine L. PaulsonRosalie PowersPrestwick Chase, Inc.Margaret ReganChristine RootGretchen D. RuhlSheila RyanVicki Lynaugh SchaakeMr. and Mrs. Francis W. SerbentMargaret StrainBarbara W. SutherlandJean M. TaylorLouis TirelliFrancis A. TreriseWal-MartJoan B. WeaverMr. and Mrs. David H. WilderMary W. WoodsNigel G. WrightAnthony L. Fico ’88Fidelity Charitable GiftFundBarbara L. Fifield ’82Lori L. Finch ’03Marianne FinneganLorraine Fiore ’93Margaret A. Fiore ’88, ’92Brian Fisher ’98Belva L. Fiske ’97Melvin FittingRebecca FittingDenise E. Fitzpatrick ’99Richard T. Fitzsimmons ’87Cathy Flagler ’88, ’91Mary H. Flaherty ’85Margaret Flather ’86Malcom A. Fletcher ’83Richard N. Fletcher ’98Brian C. Flick ’77Francine M. Flood ’79Lorene L. Flora-Benson ’96Dominic J. Florini ’06John J. Flynn ’80Noreen R. Flynn ’85John S. Foggo ’96Angie J. Fondano Haines’85, ’86Ralph R. Fondario ’01Aaron L. Ford ’88Molly M. Ford ’00Virginia A. Ford ’02Charles T. Foreman ’79Diane L. Forkeutis ’99Bill R. Forkey ’05, ’06Elaine A. Foster ’83Marie C. Fouche ’89Margaret Z. Foxx ’95John J. Franco ’83Lois Frank ’06Richard J. Franke ’95Eric W. Fratanduono ’86Philip W. French ’05Eleonore F. Frey ’85Laurie F. Fried ’78Anita Frohmann-Spector’92Colleen L. Fronk ’94, ’97Carol S. Fruiterman ’82Keith W. Frum ’91Arthur E. Fryer ’85, ’89David A. FullardKatherine J. Fuller ’94Marguerite Terese Fuller’05Alice C. Fulton ’78Mary A. Fulton ’81Norman H. Fulton ’87Daniel M. Funasaki ’05William J. Furnas ’92Elizabeth L. Furnia ’04Sandra E. FurstPamela FyreJeanne E. Gablenz ’00Marilyn A. Gaffney ’92Patsy T. Gagliardi ’04Patrick W. Gagnon ’95Donna GallagherMartin H. Gallanter ’78Jon F. Gallo ’99*Deceased13

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007ANNIVERSARYSOCIETY(continued)Josephine M. Gallo ’76Janet K. Galvin ’74Edward J. Gannon ’87, ’99Paula J. GannonGenevia M. Gano ’74Michael G. Garber ’97Dawn I. Garcia ’04Karen A. Gardiner-Harvey’88Jean Patz Gardner ’82Katherine L. Gardner ’95Angelina Garner ’00Ann Jane Garrell ’98Susan Gaska ’01, ’04Sylvia Gassell ’75Ann C. GawlerShirley L. Gawley ’86Jan M. Gaynor ’04GEICO CorporationDawn A. Geisler ’88Geraldine Gelber ’74Kathleen M. Genier ’03Mark A. Gennari ’96Suzanne M. Gentile ’97G. Nicholas George ’81Tina M. George ’04Kathleen J. Gerard ’98Frances T. Germann ’90,’92, ’96Ralph F. GessnerDonald A. Giallanza ’84Anita M. Giangreco ’95Muriel K. Gibbons ’86Mary Ellen Giblin ’75Marie E. Gibson ’88, ’93Nell Gibson ’82Dane C. Gifford ’96, ’99Alison D. Gilbert ’92Jonathan C. Gilbert ’85, ’89Kathleen A. GildayDenise A. Giles ’96Ruth M. Gill ’76Christine H. Gilleece ’96Christine A. Gillespie ’85James K. Gillespie ’89Marshelle D. Gillette ’95Mary E. Gill-Scott ’94Thomas E. Gillson ’01Sean L. Ginn ’05Lilly Gioia ’94Patricia M. Gioia ’75Thaddeus Gladkowski,Jr. ’94Joseph F. Glasheen ’91Sheila C. Glass ’06Anthony A. Glassman ’74Robert D. Gleason, Sr.’94, ’95Veronica C. Glennon ’03Gloria M. Glick ’95Lindsay Glover ’99Henry Goessmann ’06Rachel Goldberg ’93Norman A. Goldschmidt’96Jacob Goldstein ’84Kathryn M. Golnek ’04Emma A. Gomez ’79, ’81Joseph V. Gondek ’96Helen S. Gonzales ’89Edwin Gonzalez ’95Thomas J. Goodwill ’91Connie Goodwin ’95Phyllis Goodwin ’76Sarah Gordon ’76Sharon E. GordonJoyce Gore-Humston ’79Anne D. Gorenstein ’78Rochelle M. GorgosJoseph A. Gorman, Jr. ’75Michael E. Gorman ’77Mr. and Mrs. JosephGormanRichard J. Gorman ’98Timothy W. Gorman ’99Margaret H. Gorrill ’98Stefani R. Gosselink ’97, ’03Oleg A. Gostomelsky ’97Joan GouldJames L. Gowdy ’98Barbara F. Graffeo ’97Gary W. Graham ’02Kathryn E. Grandjean ’92Mark Granfors-Hunt ’01Marilyn K. GrapinMargaret E. Grass ’05Sallie E. GratchGail R. Grayson ’01Deborah A. Green ’06Larry GreenbergElliot L. Greenblatt ’87Taeko A. Greenlees ’82Margaret E. Green-Witt ’84Rosanne J. Greenwood’86, ’89Bonnie E. Gregg ’95Gable Grehan ’99James Grey, Jr. ’83James H. Griffith ’98Josephine D. Grimes ’98Jeffrey M. Grimshaw ’94Herbert Gross ’92Jerome and Betty GrossSidney S. Gross ’76Donald J. Grosso ’05Barbara T. Groves ’95Joseph C. Grube ’05A. Tomasz GrunfeldCarolyn L. Guariglia ’05John T. Guerra ’03Dorothy J. Guerrera ’98Natalene Guertin-Quick’92Teresa Guest ’01Penny L. Gugino ’03, ’06Peter L. Gugliuzza ’87Ellis G. Guiles, Jr. ’02Lawrence Guilford, Jr.Dawn W. Guinan ’92, ’00Eric H. Gutstein ’87Milagros Guzman ’07Michael J. Hacker ’88Jeffrey B. Hadden ’87Donna J. Hagerty ’06Sue Ellen Hains ’87Harold L. Haldorsen ’73Jean D. Haldorsen ’92Anthony L. Hall ’84Beatrice Ercelle Hall ’82James W. HallPierre Hall ’97Viviana C. Hall ’99Edward V. Hallisey ’91, ’94Barbara L. Hall-Viggiano’89Mary E. Hamblin ’95Carol Ann Hamilton ’00Jill M. Hamilton ’95Kathleen M. Hamilton ’02Thomas A. Hamilton ’96Storm R. Hammond ’80Jeffrey HandlerHeidi D. Handman ’98Paul E. Hanley ’79Quentin J. Hanrahan ’78Patricia M. Harbilas ’98Preston Hardy, Jr. ’88Hilda J. Hare ’77John P. Harkins ’94Selwyn E. Harlow, Sr. ’78Malvern J. Harpell ’81Jude J. Harper ’95Carolyn Harrigan ’88Lynn Harrington ’79Barbara J. Harris ’92Clara L. Harris ’76Lionel A. Harris ’94Lois Harris ’90Harris CorporationGregory P. Hart ’92, ’03Patricia A. HartHelen Hartley ’88David F. Hatch ’99Susana D. Havas ’96Beatrice E. Havranek ’88John and Joanna HawkinsAmy S. Haworth ’02, ’03,’05Roy A. Hayes ’84William S. Hayes ’99Bonita L. Hazelton ’92Ou He ’93Robert J. Healy ’05W. G. Heath ’77Joan E. Heckaman ’73Katherine M. Hedlund ’94Peter F. Heinlein ’81Patricia L. Helmuth ’06Deborah E. Henderson ’93Kathleen L. Henderson ’02Nancy E. Henrikson ’88Shawn Henry ’04Eileen T. Henschel ’97Kathleen M. Herdlein ’04Eleanor M. Herman ’87Donna C. Hermann ’06Richard A. Hermann ’07Allison Hernandez ’00, ’02Paulo Hernandez ’03Ronelle Hershkowitz ’83Joan E. Hertz ’79Helene T. Hertzlinger ’85,’87Nancy L. Hess ’92Patricia Anne Higgins ’97Rebecca A. Hilbert ’96Eline U. Hill ’94Stephen P. Hinman ’86Samuel Hirsch ’73Stephen W. Hiter ’98Dianne Hobden ’87Nancy J. Hodder ’91Stuart Hodes ’92Lois M. HodgesFrances M. Hoffman-Fenush ’80Virginia A. Hogan ’80Linda M. Holbrook ’86, ’94Randall G. Holcomb ’88Deborah R. Holler ’97Lynn M. Holley ’76Joseph A. Homola ’88Gregory P. HoneycuttSandra R. Honor ’99William J. Hopkins ’93, ’07Carol J. Hoppe ’86Frank Horbert ’81Jennifer F. Horn ’01Lynn K. Horn ’05Richard A. Horner ’75Joan M. Houck ’87Lorien L. House-Coulson’99Leila M. Hover ’77James E. Howell ’02Frances H. Hoyer ’00, ’03Lynette M. Hubbard ’06Daniel C. Huerta ’07Gary S. Huether ’91, ’95Lorraine L. Hufford ’93Lawrence Michael Hughes’01Patricia Hughes ’86Laurie L. Hulbert ’94Dianne E. Hull ’99Karen H. Hulse ’00Michele G. Humeston ’93,’00Barbara L. Hunt ’03Glenda M. Hunte ’05Eli Hunter ’91Marlene HurleySteven P. Hyland ’01Barry A. Hyman ’95Mary E. Hynes ’93, ’97Joseph P. Iarocci ’94Raymond L. Iarocci ’03Mary E. Ickes ’05Edward A. Ihne ’88Chikako Ikeguchi ’99Elizabeth Indick ’91Gwen C. Ingalls ’91Helen Ingalls ’95Patricia A. Ingram ’84Robert J. Ingram ’07Sharon A. Iranpour ’77Jeanne M. Irwin ’05Beverly Jablons ’77Douglas P. Jackino ’98Shirley N. Jackman ’88Ellis G. Jackson ’95Marc R. Jacobs ’98Susan M. Jacobs ’01William M. Jacobs ’85Deborah A. Jaffe ’93Barbara J. Jakiela ’94Kimberly A. Jarnot ’04Mary Jaskowski ’85, ’86Richard J. Jaycobs ’93Kenneth J. Jeffords ’89Richard F. Jeitler ’92Francine Jennings ’02Carol Jerose ’90Tracy M. JessFelicia M. Jock ’77Andrew F. Johnson, Jr. ’97Ann M. Johnson ’00Christine A. Johnson ’94David R. Johnson ’97Roxanne McNeil JohnsonWilma M. Johnson ’02, ’05Johnson & JohnsonChristine J. Jones ’98, ’00Harold Jones, Jr. ’06James Stanley Jones ’80Debbie Jordan ’06Joanne M. Joseph ’89Sean J. Joyce ’05Robert J. Junior ’96Carol M. Jurs ’99Eugene M. Kaczor ’76John S. Kadash ’78Antoinette P. Kaiser ’84Melanie KaiserMaj G. Kalfus ’03Ian S. Kalinosky ’99Theodore Kanellakis ’81Antoinette KaniaBarbara L. KantzCheryl L. Kanuck ’00James R. Karge ’77Marilyn S. Kaufman ’93Caroline Kava ’91Daniel A. Keahon ’75Thomas J. Keane ’99Frances A. Keeley ’93Thomas F. Keelty ’83Roger R. KeeranMary Ann Kehm ’86Gerald M. Keller ’02, ’06Evelyn R. Kellman ’76Judith T. Kelly ’04Naomi C. Kelly ’88William F. Kelly ’93Wendy Kelly-Carter ’94, ’02Kristin J. Kelly-Vicencio ’03Charlene V. Kemp ’83Emma K. Kempf ’05John E. Kenavan ’04Donald E. Kennedy ’03Norma J. Kennedy ’85Timothy Kennedy, Jr. ’83Lorraine M. Kenny ’03Kevin A. Kerley ’93Thomas J. Kerrigan ’91, ’99Rae Keylin ’04Nancy E. Kiely ’97Jennifer Kiernan ’03Kathleen S. Kiernan ’02Emily K. Kimelstein ’79Marie M. King ’78William R. King II ’74Phyllis A. Kingston ’77Denise J. Kinnear ’92Marilyn E. Kinner ’84Patricia M. Kinney ’0614 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

Rose Ann S. Kinnie ’89Mary Jane Fina KinosianKathy Beth Kinzel ’99Mariane Kiraly ’03Cheryl E. Kirisits ’91Patricia A. Kirisits ’05Deborah Kirsten-Haas ’74Deborah L. Klaus ’88Gary A. Kleitz ’98Judith Suzy Kline ’86Lois B. Kluger ’79Kenneth A. Klumpp ’07Edith E. Knappenberger ’01Linda J. Knataitis ’87Edward M. Kneafsey ’81Allen G. Koblenzer, Jr. ’75Robert A. Kochanoff ’96John H. Koerber ’82Gladys G. Kopilak ’92Keith Kopinski ’03Jan M. Koret ’93Sondra J. Kortland ’88Desiree G. Koslin ’85Patricia J. Kota ’87Aloysius J. Kozlowski ’75David H. Kramer ’92Rhoda M. Kratenstein ’90Walter Kresa, Jr. ’05Thomas L. Kreutter ’77Patricia C. Kriss ’98Gary E. KrolikowskiElizabeth J. Kromberg ’79Susan Kross ’94David A. Krupski ’04John A. Kuecken ’82Carol A. Kuehnhoff ’01Victor Kuras ’84Anthony Stephen Kurec ’76Chander S. Kutwal ’03Richard La Mothe ’05Carole L. La Valley ’91Louis P. La Voie ’06Frank Labar ’97Lynne B. Lacey ’87Yvonne Lacy ’96, ’03Michele A. Ladouceur ’03Maxime M. Lafantasie ’89Richard W. Lafountain ’06Empire State College graduations are multigenerational affairs.Robert L. Lake ’99Mary A. Lallier ’98Thomas J. Lally ’01Leslie C. Lamb ’93Brenda M. Lamere ’98Wende L. Lampert ’87, ’91Gary L. Lampley ’06David W. Lance ’85Elizabeth A. Landsman ’96Sherri Langfan ’01William C. Langham ’96John E. Langseder ’79Madeleine Lanza-Giraldi’93Carole G. Laquercia ’88Wally LarkinsBrian Laskowski ’06David A. Lasky ’90, ’98Annette R. Latona ’98Debra B. Latragna ’92, ’93Marjorie L. Latzko ’75Susan A. Laughlin ’88, ’92Scott A. LaValley ’98, ’01Hope M. Lavin ’05Andrew andKathy LawrenceErika E. Lawrence ’88Steven J. Lawrence ’93Susan E. Lawrence ’99Margaret M. Lawson ’03David Layne ’89Diane M. Layne ’91Carole A. Leder ’01Donna Lee ’06Carol Ann Leffler ’90Craig A. Lehmann ’74Dorothy O. Leicht ’76Nicole M. LemmoMarilyn Z. Lent ’98Mechele Leon ’93Patrick A. Leone, Jr. ’80James M. Lepore ’87Sue V. LeSage ’97Deborah Less ’97Fred B. Levenson ’91Victoria I. Lever ’00Angela M. Levesque ’94Gary D. Levy ’06Richard N. Levy ’92Suzanne Lewandowski ’96Betsy A. Lewis ’05Faith Lewis ’77Patricia M. Lewis ’89, ’90Renee J. Lewis ’06Ruth V. Lewis ’97, ’98Stella Li ’04Angela Li ScholzDominick Licausi ’78Karl E. Limner ’81Allan J. Lindberg ’92Ronald G. Lindemann ’96Steve W. Lindner ’07Margaret B. LindsayMary E. Linge ’92, ’95Constance H. Lipkin ’75Zofia Lipkowski ’06Kenneth G. Livermore ’77Mark R. Locatelli ’91Jan M. Locketz ’83Patricia C. Loesch ’92Nancy Ann Logan ’92, ’93Frank C. Lojacono, Sr. ’82Barbara D. Lomas ’84Josephine M. Lombardo ’75Margaret J. Lombart ’94Scheryl LomonicoRonald C. Loncke ’96Pamela J. Lonergan ’05George F. Long ’91Robin K. Long ’86Hope E. Lont ’03Charles L. Looney ’74Margaret M. Lopes ’02L’Oreal USAKatherine J. Loris ’86Jean Lossi ’94Ann LoughmanChristopher C. Lovastik ’94Randy C. Lovell ’00, ’03Linda E. Lowenstein ’91Craig Lowy ’05Iris Lozada ’84Thomas E. Lucas ’06Sara Jane Luck ’02Stanley W. Lukas ’96Linda Roberts Lund ’76Debra S. Lunn ’98David L. Lutz ’03Philip J. Lyman ’92Marlene W. Lynch ’85Maureen F. Lynch-Steele’86Joseph F. Macaluso ’73Phyllis M. MacCameronKristine MacDonald ’95Roanne C. MacEwan ’89Sylvia A. Macey ’86, ’88John W. Machlica ’80Virginia L. MacInnes ’92Barbara K. MacKay ’92Thomas H. Mackey III ’93Cheryl MacNeil ’90Paula C. Madawick ’91, ’92Charles E. Madden ’95David F. Madden ’78, ’80Susan S. Madison ’00Carol H. Maedel ’83David W. Magill ’98Reginald A. Magloire ’00Elizabeth Magretti ’84Patricia A. Maguire ’99Thomas Jude MaherJanet L. Mahle ’91Geraldine Maione Didamo’87Richard A. Maisano ’03Michael T. Maiuri ’80Angel L. Maldonado ’83George H. Malesic, Jr. ’82Julie D. Mallett ’76Farrokh MamaghaniCandis L. Mancuso ’91, ’00Eileen B. Mandigo ’04Lorraine Manfredi ’03Francis A. Manfredo ’06George D. Mang ’77David C. Mangus ’05Terrence D. Manning, Jr.’01, ’06Elaine M. Mansfield ’83Joseph A. Mantineo ’95Alice P. Manzi ’01William W. Mapes ’97Sandra M. Maratos ’97Michael J. Marcely ’05Joseph A. Margiotta ’87Vivien Marinaro ’04Susanne Marino ’98, ’01Ronald A. Markowitz ’04James D. Marks ’05 *Elizabeth Marner-Brooks’93Carolyn MaroneyElizabeth Marrapodi ’96Joanne Marsalisi ’05Gloria H. Martin ’88, ’91Myla J. Martin ’99Patricia A. Martin ’02Ronald C. Martin ’77Mrs. Martinez-Allocco ’01Rosaria Martingano ’06William V. Martone, Sr. ’98James L. Martz III ’92John E. Martz, Jr. ’88, ’90Sidney L. Marx ’95Virginia S. Mason ’77Tina MassaJohn R. Masse ’06Dale C. Masters ’95Kathleen M. Masterson’99, ’01, ’06Sara Mastrangelo ’86George Mathew ’87, ’88Richard A. Mathews ’04Mattel, Inc.Anthony Mattera ’77Lear MatthewsMichele A. Matthews ’06Richard P. Mattice ’77Patricia A. Mauro ’99Paul R. Mauro ’92Jerry W. Maxon ’95, ’96Vincent M. Maxwell ’80Mary A. Mayer ’89Thomas E. Mayes ’92John T. Maykulsky ’00Ruth G. Maynard ’95, ’02Cathy Mayrides ’99Rose C. Mazza ’78John J. Mazzariello ’01Debra Mazzeo ’06Catherine A. McAllisterWilliam T. McAlpin ’95Mark C. McArdle ’03Leslyn E. McBean-Clairborne ’04Philip E. McCabe ’03Sheila M. McCaheyJean Friedrichs McCann ’86Carole A. McCarthy ’78*Deceased15

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE ANNUAL FUND DONORSFROM ALL SOURCES8,0007,0006,0005,0004,0003,0002,0001,00001,5832,1342,5233,7103,8054,214’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’075,0174,3744,8054,402$4,4024,680ANNIVERSARYSOCIETY(continued)Karen M. McCaskey ’92Susan H. McCaskie ’88Dorothy A. McClearyAnn McClester ’05Patricia A. McCloy ’04Yvonne D. McClusky ’97Diane M. McCormick ’02Robert McCormick ’78Brenda A. McCullen ’02Kathleen McCullough ’98Kevin J. McDonald ’05Susan F. McDuffie ’74Gerard M. McEneaney ’93Michael J. McGee ’84Maureen D. McGoldrick’02William M. McGoldrick ’77John P. McGovern ’00Maureen McGovern ’92Elizabeth A. McGuire ’79James E. McHugh ’81Mary E. McHugh ’79Merrill A. McIntire ’07Ronald E. McIntosh ’90Georgina McKee ’00Christopher J. McKenna’87Stephen McKeough ’05Michael S. McKernan ’04Elaine McKibbin ’83Evelyn McLauchlin ’83Maureen E. McLean ’00, ’07Margaret B. McMahon ’97Rosann McManus ’97Jason E. McMunn ’06Wayne A. McNulty ’94Thomas M. McPartlan ’79Orlando I. McReynolds ’93John R. McTiernan ’78Debra J. Mead ’92Dwayne E. Meadows ’00Fernando Medina ’80, ’84James E. Meehan ’84Carol L. Meeker ’90Barbara E. Megathlin ’93Maureen Meloy ’92Susan L. Menager-Frankel’93, ’94Linda A. Mendez ’05John C. Mercier ’81Merck CompanyFoundationPatricia L. Merola ’91Merrill Lynch &Company, Inc.Constance L. Merriman ’97Kathleen A. Metzger ’99,’00Ethel A. MeyerRegina F. Mian ’77Judith A. Michaels ’04Vera P. MichelsonAndy A. Migner ’77Dimitri Y. Milch ’03Mary Jane MilesLeonard J. Milioto ’00, ’03Patricia E. Millen ’98Betty J. Miller ’95Craig H. Miller ’98Eric N. Miller ’92Frances J. Miller ’93Gail H. Miller ’91Mary Ann MillerRebecca M. Miller ’98Robert D. Miller ’76Sharon L. Miller ’98Yvonne M. Miller ’96Joan A. Milligan ’85Leo H. Ming, Jr. ’90Michael MininniConstance T. Minneci ’05Ernest R. Minott ’83Samuel Miranda ’06Anita I. Mirecki ’03Barbara F. Mitchell ’81Joan V. Mitchell ’84Juanita Mitchell-Scott ’91Karen Modell ’97Rosemary B. Mogavero ’97Anthony J. Molinaro ’98Peter M. Monacelli ’77Mary J. Monkman ’05Joyce M. MontgomeryMOOG IncorporatedLynette S. Moone ’05Wendy R. Mooney ’05Nancy E. Moore ’01Richard A. Moore ’98Diane L. Mora ’94Michael J. Morabito ’85Patrick Morabito ’94Daniel E. Moran ’78Donald T. Moran ’92Kathleen M. Moran ’86, ’01Martin Moran, Jr. ’91Sally M. Moran ’73Claire Morda ’95Victoria T. MoreyDonna E. Moriarty ’96Dorothy M. Morin ’92, ’96Raymond R. Morin ’79David M. Morrell ’97, ’03Lois B. MorrillJeanne S. Morris ’79Donna J. Morrison ’91Michael F. Morro ’84Sheryl D. Morse ’85Kathleen Morton ’03Norma A. Morton-Cherry’92Glenn R. Moses ’01, ’02Ronald P. Moses ’79Susanne A. Moss ’87Terri L. Mottolese ’05Brenda A. Moulton ’99Emil G. MoxeyKenneth F. Moyes ’91Constance Mrowzinski ’86Jeanne K. Muhl ’95John G. Mulham ’00Maurice H. Mullen ’04Marian M. Mulligan ’85John D. Mullin ’74Peter J. Mulvihill ’93, ’95Donna M. Munhall ’06Marylin R. Munschauer ’87Paul Munsinger, Jr. ’84Anne Murphy ’00Caprice R. Murphy ’05Lynn A. Murphy ’88Stephen K. Murphy ’06Thomas J. Murphy ’03Charlene Fay Murray ’02Dawn J. Murray ’91John M. Murray ’76Michael J. Muscatello ’98Richard W. Muscatello ’76Roxanne K. Mutchler ’03Sheila A. Muters ’92, ’95E. Patrick Myers, Jr. ’95Marguerite C. Myers ’76Shirley E. Myers ’84, ’95Mary E. Nagle ’89Deanna Kay Nance ’05Arline F. Nathan ’93Nationwide FinancialServices, Inc.Natelle M. Nebinger ’04Kimberly NeherCassimer Nellenback, Jr.’94Horace G. Nelson ’05Sandra L. Nelson ’02Cloverlyn J. Nembhard ’05Lisa L. Nemerson ’00Phyllis S. Nesbitt ’80Brenda S. Nesset ’02, ’04Shirley NethIngmar Netland ’90George F. Neumann ’78Phillip A. Neville ’96Eddie Newball ’03Marlene R. Newman ’73William V. Newsome ’99Rita Nicholaides ’96Beverly K. Nichols ’77Patricia Nicolosi ’84Betsy A. Niemczyk ’00Carolyn A. Niemczyk ’74Heather Nightengale-Doyle’9916 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

Ben Nightingale ’90Kathryn M. Nikisch-Hoffman ’98, ’00Barbara E. Niles ’84Edith Nisberg ’78Pamela A. Nobis ’01, ’03Ralph NoblePamela Nolan ’84Ednamae K. Nordby ’95Robert L. Norris ’91Cynthia E. Norton ’85Joseph F. Norton ’93Mary R. Novick ’98Bruce R. Nowak ’84Cheryl L. Oakley ’96Karena C. Oberman ’74Oblong Books & Music,LLCCarol M. ObloyCassidy P. O’Brian ’84Henry F. O’Brien ’93Nancy O’Brien-ThomasChristine M. O’Connell ’98Lois L. O’Connor ’05Michael F. O’Connor ’94Maddalena Oddo ’06Thomas P. O’Dea ’93Robert R. O’Dell ’75Marilyn E. Odol ’81Donald L. Odom ’06, ’07Jean M. O’Gallagher ’96Jo E. Olf ’90Everett F. Oliver ’83Betty J. Olson ’84Daniel C. Olson ’96, ’97John P. O’Neill ’94Michael J. O’Neill ’88Terrance Patrick O’Neill ’05Steven G. Onne ’88Helene M. Onserud ’88Marion E. Onufrak ’98Kate B. OppedisanoDennis J. OppenheimMargaret A. Oppenheimer’86Bernadette Orlosky ’01Eve E. OrmsbyPhillip OrtizHelen F. Orzel ’98Jaquelyn L.O’Shaughnessy ’91Betty Osinga ’80Monica M. Oster ’91, ’97Mariella Ostroski ’02Janet OstrovTim A. Otis ’99Patricia M. Outhouse ’96Guillermo E. Ovalle ’93Sandra F. Ozgar ’01Nancy Pace ’79John C. Palumbo ’98Margaret A. Palumbo ’86Rosanna Palumbo ’97Terry PalumboAnn Palzer ’91Nicholas R. Panepinto ’77Michael K. Pappas ’99Farida Parakh ’02Marilyn J. Parchus ’93Becky L. Parker ’04Polly C. Parker ’77Flora M. Parmelee ’79Cary S. Parnes ’82Yvonne M. Parnes ’74Karen K. PassDenise M. Passarello ’04Mark S. Patterson ’91Todd S. Paul ’98Catherine L. PaulsonKenneth A. Peacock ’85Lorraine E. Peeler ’88Douglas Pell ’77Michael Pellettiere ’05Patricia M. Peluso ’77Paula Pendergast ’91Patricia L. Penna ’85Samuel Perez ’01, ’02Ann M. Perisano ’88Colleen A. Perkins ’06William H. Perlee ’88Charleen S. Pernat ’95Michelle K. Perricone ’88,’90Radharani S. Perumal’92, ’94Donald J. Peshkur ’96Ronald M. Pesnichak ’84,’02Richard J. Peterson ’81Rita M. Peterson ’06Joseph L. Petrillo ’81Mark C. Petropoulos ’86Diane M. Petry ’05, ’06Pfizer, Inc.Richard G. Pfluger ’76Carol H. Phelps ’78Michael H. Phelps ’83Brian E. Phillips ’04Renee A. Phillips ’00Antonina Phipps ’03James Piccolo ’83Gerald L. Pickering ’03Robert M. Pidgeon ’78Patricia M. PierceAlfred J. PietilaNilsa Pietri ’95David E. Pikturna ’05Stephen Pimpare ’98Urbano A. Pina ’85Brian F. Pine ’05Margaret G. Pino ’94Gail M. Piranio ’94James W. Pishotti ’00, ’02Hugh F. Pittman ’04Paul Plaganis ’96Janice R. Plecha ’96Frances Pirone Pochtrager’85Patricia Polak ’87Michael J. Poland ’03Stephen L. Poli ’76Thomas F. Policano ’76Janice Pollack ’76Robert W. Pollard ’79Priscilla Poole ’94John A. Pope, Jr.Richard L. Porter ’06Barbara L. Post ’07Lorraine C. Poston ’99Tracy A. Poushter ’05Joan P. Powell ’84Mitchell E. Premis ’86Thomas P. Prendergast’90, ’92Audrey A. Prentice ’94Amy Prentiss ’00Joseph A. Prince ’05Marianne Prince ’94, ’95Marina PrivmanThe Procter & Gamble FundRobert F. Profige ’85Mabel B. Pruden ’83Linda M. Przepasniak ’99Carol A. Przybycien ’93Robert J. Ptacek ’81Kathryn M. Puehn ’04Jacqueline S. Puleo ’05Douglas J. Purcell ’93Patricia A. Putnam ’74Joseph P. Quartararo ’76Nancy C. Quartier ’93Raymond C. QuickRobert T. Quinn ’89Josephine Quinones ’91Carole Raboy-Braunstein’83Thomas E. Radigan ’98Anthony P. Ragona ’02Jessica Raimi ’75Usha Raman ’03Laurie A. Ranieri ’99, ’05Robert A. Rankin ’97Dean F. Rasinya ’91Lokesh C. RastogiSolomon D. Rattner ’82Doreen A. Raucci ’97Teresa L. Raughley ’99Michael M. Rauh ’96, ’00Martha A. Ray ’00, ’03MarySue RayHeather A. Raymond ’94Jill M. Reader ’92Debbie L. Reagan ’86William E. Reagan ’95Katherine M. Redmond ’90Dawn M. Reed ’06Edward R. Reed ’83Theresa Reese ’03Kenneth C. Reeves ’84Carmen Reichelt ’98Joseph P. Reid ’83Robert L. Reidy ’79Michael D. Reilly ’93Thomas ReimerEllen H. Reiner ’83Taimi Reip ’79John C. Reiter ’93, ’05Mary E. Relihan ’01Emma J. Rena ’06Michele A. Resue ’05William F. ReynoldsIda F. Rheome ’05, ’07Jack D. Richardson ’92, ’94Suzanne M. RichardsonYvonne D. Richardson ’98Gary W. Richmond ’88, ’89Nancy N. Ridgwell ’02Laurence H. Ridley II ’93Sandra B. Rifkin ’81Brian Riley ’01Jeffrey Rindler ’99Henry RinehartJack M. Risewick ’93, ’02Judith A. Risher ’92Kathryn A. Ritter-Vicich’87Patricia M. Ritzert ’98, ’02Barbara O. Rivera ’05Ignazio Rizzo ’84Marion J. Rizzolo ’89Jill Ann Robbins-Jabine’05Alice M. Roberson ’98Evelyn E. Roberts ’98Catherine E. Roberts-Abel’01, ’03Cuthbert L. Robinson ’91James RobinsonJohn M. Robortella ’01Terre F. Roche ’95Susan Salzer Rocholl ’81Charles K. Rockwood ’88Edith T. Rodrigo ’78Roberto Rodriguez ’75Teresa T. Rodriguez ’88, ’92Phyllis Rodriguez-Linton’04Brian L. Roeder ’96Henry M. Roenke III ’78Donald R. Roessler ’94Edward C. Rogers ’95Edwina A. RollersonDenise Roman ’95Annemarie Ronacher ’89,’92Ronald M. Ronacher ’92,’94Jeanne M. Roper ’89John Joseph Ropietski ’06Janice E. Rosbrook ’03Maria Rosen ’95Richard A. RosenfeldDorothy C. Ross ’95Horace L. RossSandra O. Rossetti ’06Joan Ann Rottas ’79Doreen M. Rowe ’02, ’05Empire State College provides the flexibility adultsneed to balance work, family and earning a degree.Janice Mc Clary Rowell ’76Judy A. Rozanski ’98Joan M. Rudder ’89Patrice Rudolph ’93Christine H. Ruggieri ’86Richard M. Ruggiero ’76Rosemary M. Ruper ’90Carl N. Russo ’99Francine L. RussoNora C. Ruthig ’04Henry M. Rutland ’97Sheila RyanDuncan P. RyanMannEsther P. Rzepkowski ’80Duane J. SaariNancy J. SaariSharlene C. Sacco ’03James Sadowski ’98Helene M. Safford ’94*Deceased17

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007GROWTH IN EMPIRE STATE COLLEGEFOUNDATION ENDOWMENT$14,000,000$13,000,000$12,000,000$11,000,000$10,000,000$9,000,000$8,000,000$7,000,000$6,000,000$5,000,000$4,000,000$3,000,000$2,000,000$1,000,000$0$1,543,848$1,819,650$2,204,743$2,575,475$3,169,801$3,512,418$4,107,944$5,037,088$6,108,733$7,611,841’89 ’90 ’91 ’92 ’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007$8,388,617$9,316,821$9,315,148$8,510,069$8,755,641$9,574,646$10,131,391$10,367,878$13,631,171ANNIVERSARYSOCIETY(continued)Idris M. Said ’05Sharon J. Sakai ’02Thomas J. Salada ’95Joanne Salvagno ’96Josephine Sammis ’88Charles E. Samora ’93Timothy W. Samuells ’96Joseph I. Sanchez ’94Laurie R. Sanchez ’06Hyacinth Sang ’05Sanjay SanghoeeMichael Santa Croce ’03Benedict P. Santeramo ’76Eric J. Santiago ’01Sheryl Santi-Luks ’94Michael J. Santo ’93Paul D. Sanzone ’04Robert W. Sarno ’01Janet F. Sarro ’87Judith Sauer ’84Loretta M. Sawyer ’07Barbara A. Sblendido ’93Lynne W. Scanlon ’95Kathleen L. Scheibel ’98Hermine K. Scheu ’03H. Leonard Schick ’96Harry J. Schiffman ’87William H. Schmitt, Jr. ’04Sharon K. Schnabel ’79Janice R. Schneider ’85David R. Schnelwar ’02Lawrence J. Schrader ’81George J. Schreiber III ’00Kristin Schroder ’91Valerie Schroeder ’76Kenneth J. Schubert ’88Paul R. Schule, Jr. ’89Anne M. Schumacher ’93Linda L. Schutt ’97Carol L. Schutt-Nodzo ’04Clinton A. Schwab ’92Joanne Schwamborn ’04Benjamin I. Schwarcz ’06Peggy Schwarha ’95Muriel Schwartz ’82Stephen Schwebler ’82Mae ElizabethSchweickhard ’04Ralph D. Schwonke ’85John Scomillio ’00Jeannette E. Scott ’93Madeline O. Scott ’95Christine M. Scrime ’04Ronald J. Sczesny ’92Cheryl A. Sears ’98Wilma Joyce Seaver ’91Security Mutual LifeCarline Seide-Murphy ’95Andrew P. Seltzer ’75Dorothy Semans ’82Florence R. Sembler ’95Pamela A. Semeiks ’02Carol M. Sencen ’99Roger Sencer ’87Mr. and Mrs. Francis W.SerbentNaomi M. Serlen ’82Neva D. Setlow ’75Carmen R. Seufert ’87Anthony S. Sgarlata ’88Judith M. Sgoff ’99Renelle ShampenyRobert E. Shanning ’82Deborah A. Shannon ’85,’95Gertrude S. Shapiro ’76James L. Shapiro ’95Kathleen S. Shaughnessy ’99Charles C. Shaw ’93Earlene A. Shayne ’81Linda L. Shea ’84, ’88Diane E. Shedden-Hoke ’99James Shek ’98Eva Margaret Shelby ’89Linda E. Sherman ’83Edwin L. Sherrill, Jr. ’74Fatima Sherzad ’05Brian T. Shields ’00Linda Lu Shields ’98Nicole H. ShrimptonThomas J. Siano ’83Mary Elizabeth Sickels ’95Lee W. Sigelow ’93Gary R. Silco ’95, ’00Silvia Silk ’91David Silva ’91William V. SilverMichael Silversmith ’89Brenda Simmons ’05Carolyn A. Simolo ’91Stephen B. SimonRoma Simon-FittingGeorge M. Simonton ’04Barbara M. Sinclair ’76Ruth Singer ’76Judy A. Singleton ’90Norris Singleton, Jr. ’07Ann Marie Sinisi ’91, ’93Marjorie W. Skakel ’77James J. Skindell ’81Kathleen F. Skipper ’01Beatrice B. Slizewski ’86Jennifer Isobel Sloan ’78Sharon M. Sloma ’88Wayne M. Slye ’01Mary Lynn Smart ’96Maria N. Smirensky ’02, ’05Anne M. Smith ’89, ’93Debra S. Smith ’02Dorothy N. Smith ’73 *Ellen M. Smith ’03Gus Smith ’84Joyce V. Smith ’03Margaret J. Smith ’06Mary Ann Smith ’91, ’92Mary B. Smith ’87Rosalind G. Smith ’92Suzette A. Smith ’04William H. Smith, Jr. ’79Shaun Smithson ’06Mary K. Smyth ’99, ’04Neil G. Snedeker ’00Mary Ellen Snide ’92James J. Snidero ’03Mary Snodsmith ’81David L. Snyder ’85Deborah F. SnyderLaura A. SolingerCatherine W. Somich ’94Pearl Somner ’88Jennifer L. Sorensen ’05, ’06Gloria Sotsky ’76James P. Southard ’07Carole R. SouthwoodVincent L. Spadafora, Jr. ’77Antonella Spaventa ’03Hilary B. Spence ’79Ronald J. Spero, Jr. ’02EllenSue Spicer-Jacobson’94Carol J. Spierto ’95, ’07Ralph Spina ’06Wayne A. Spinks ’75Camilla A. Spratley ’05, ’07Brenda J. Spring ’04Kevin M. Stahl ’02Robert F. Stampf ’81Diane E. Standish ’89, ’90Robert M. Stannish ’06Jeffrey M. Stanton ’04Steven L. Starkes ’04Kathleen W. Starrett ’83David Starr-GlassKrystyna Maria Staub ’06Edwin J. Steenrod ’82Sally A. Steinwachs ’82Janet L. Stevens ’92, ’93John B. Stevens ’93Debbi A. Stevenson ’96, ’98Linda C. Stevenson ’95Edward W. Stever ’94, ’00Leslie J. Stewart ’81Susan Stewart ’04Duane A. Stilwell ’96Marianne Stoddard ’90, ’95Barbara A. Stone ’01Linda L. Stone ’00Roberta M. Storey-Reeves’01Carol A. Storms ’89Sara J. Story ’77Janette E. Strader ’93Yvonne C. Straker ’78Judith A. Strauss ’77Brenda C. Streed ’90John Strozier18 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

Peter J. Struble ’96Richard David Sturges ’78Carla R. Sullivan ’06Eileen M. Sullivan ’95Eugene P. Sullivan ’92James F. Sullivan ’97Paul R. Sullivan ’00, ’03Timothy Sullivan ’76Eugenie M. Sullivan-O’Connell ’82, ’84Charles C. SummersellDeborah M. Sutch ’04Barbara A. Svoboda ’03, ’04Suzanne R. Swanson ’81Daniel H. Swarts ’84Anne E. Sweeney ’99Denise A. Swezey ’02Mary Lou M. Swicklik ’86Laureen A. Syta ’07Diane G. Szabo ’03Gail A. Szczesniak ’03Margaret Ann Taboada ’87Roberta L. Taggart ’90Marivic Tambini ’98Margaret Tamerlani ’95Carol S. Tan ’90Stephen Tappis ’77Linda Taraby-Penkivich ’74Miriam B. TatzelAnita L. Taylor ’92Beth Taylor ’77Iona M. Taylor ’83Marian N. Taylor ’02Nellie Taylor-Walthrust’92, ’93Thomas H. Teaster ’94Barbara Tedesco ’04Beverly L. Teeter ’98Juanita Terrell-Murray ’74Marcia D. Teschner ’77Carol Teta ’90Alvin Thaler ’82Helen E. Thauer ’89, ’91Colleen M. Thomas ’02JoAnn A. Thomas ’97, ’01Brian H. Thompson ’95Linda A. Thompson ’99Thomson Tax andAccountingAngelika Thorne-BeckermanFrederick L. Thornton ’97James M. Tibbitts ’80Dennis F. Timmermann ’87Patricia Tinkler ’01Beryl Tolfsen ’96Antoinette C. Tomasino’80, ’82Katherine A. Tomasulo ’04Frank Tommasini ’01Juanita Torrence-Thompson ’83Evelynn Toth ’93Ruth M. Tourjee ’75Vincent Tower ’83Joanne Towner ’88, ’90Wendy E. Townsend ’00Carol B. Traynor ’88Stephen J. Trenton ’87Francis A. TreriseFrancis TriceWilliam C. Trier ’78Joseph A. Trimarchi ’04Herbert W. Trimpe ’97Robert Douglas Trostle ’79Kevin J. Trotta ’96Brett J. TruittHui-Li Tso ’03Vivienne A. Tucker ’97, ’03Loretta Tularzko ’98Catana Tully ’84Paul Turano ’97Jack Turek ’75Sheila A. Turverey ’82James H. Tuttle, Jr. ’02Tyco HealthcareGloria F. Tyrol ’84John Lawrence Tyrrell ’77Christina R. Ulanski ’92Helen G. Ullrich ’93Clifford J. Ulshafer ’76Donna M. UncherCharlotte S. Undercoffer ’98United TechnologiesCorporationJanice Urban ’92Christine M. Utter ’94Amelia J. Vaillancourt ’98William J. Valane ’78Perry ValastroVincent N. Valdemira ’86Richard J. Valenti ’99Joseph A. Valentin ’92Terry D. Valentine ’94Carla M. Van Demark’92, ’94Gina M. Vance ’93Rebecca J. VanDer Malle’07Clara E. Vanderbilt ’81Stephanie A. Vanderpool’81Arthur W. VanDervoort ’97Ferdinand C.VanKersbergen ’83Catherine L. VanRemmen’06Richard J. VanZandt ’73Rick A. Vartorella ’94Jose A. Vasquez ’01Julio J. Vazquez ’92Rhonda H. Velazquez ’99Jean Vescio ’90Carolyn M. Yeary Viafora’76Jo-Ann Vidulich ’96Theresa M. Viglione ’86Michele H. Viglucci ’87Phyllis A. Vincelli ’04Vanessa A. Vinciguerra ’04Darlene E. Virkler ’89Mickey Visco ’98Edward J. Voelk, Jr. ’86Barbara A. Voerg ’01Pamela Vogel ’90Sharon L. Voorheis ’92Sharon F. Waagner ’90Marcia E. Waffner ’05Audrey V. Wahl ’93Mary Beth Waine ’90Laura WaitRuth R. Walden ’05, ’07Anne L. WaldmanJean L. Walker ’00Mabel B. Walker ’79Phyllis P. Walker ’93, ’96T. Urling WalkerJeannette I. Wallace ’90William P. Wallace ’02Emily Walsh ’91Joseph S. Walsh ’90Anthony Walter ’91Catherine M. Walter ’90,’93Rudolph E. Walters ’93, ’95Cynthia P. Wandursky-Sciacca ’87Cheryl J. Ward ’93Kathleen A. Ward ’00Marian F. Ward ’78, ’81Mary Ann Ward ’96Elizabeth A. Wasson ’06Stephanie J. Waterman ’02James L. Watson ’05Nina L. Watt ’05Norman R. Watt ’96Donald B. Wawrzaszek ’75Joan B. WeaverSandra H. Webb ’85Elizabeth C. WebberMichael R. Weber ’03Kathleen M. Webster ’74Mary K. Weekes ’89Lynne L. Weiner ’83Kathleen H. Weinman ’76Norma M. Weinstein ’82Reuben Weinstein ’74Sally Weinstein ’76Margaret S. Weitekamp ’74Mary Ellen Weliczka ’96Wellpoint FoundationMichaele Wendell ’06Tammie L. Werkman ’05Lucille West ’84William E. West, Sr. ’80Sharon R. Westbrook-White ’98, ’05James T. Westcott ’77Lee D. Westerlind ’02, ’07Our 50,000 graduates are proud their degreesare current, relevant and marketable, oftenleading to promotions, new employment ormaster’s degree studies.Rodney N. Whalen ’88Sandra K. Whalen ’80Gary W. Whaley ’97Karen A. Wheeler ’96Leland E. Wheeler ’93Vickie Wheeler ’98Cathy Whelan ’91Rebecca A. Whipple ’99David Regan White ’05Kathleen G. White ’94Libby K. White ’98Marie C. White ’95Mildred White ’92, ’95Stephanie D. White-Turner’99Wendy L. Whittmore ’96,’99Eve Widdows ’86, ’89Norman F. Wiktor ’97Austin A. Wilcox ’00Caroline J. Wilcox ’98Dawn M. Wild ’94Elizabeth R. Wilde-BiasinyMr. and Mrs. David H.WilderMargaret M. Wiley ’93, ’95Bert A. Wilkinson ’04Elizabeth E. Wilkinson ’74Gary T. Wilkinson ’91Jean M. Wilkinson ’97Peter T. Wilkinson ’96Dennis J. Will ’05Kenneth R. Willette ’91Ray A. Willette ’99Anne T. Williams ’76Dennis C. Williams ’03Earl Williams ’88Jane W. Williams ’84Lillie Mae Williams ’97, ’98Maria D. Williams ’04Mildred G. Williams ’03Olugbala Williams ’02Patricia D. Williams ’01Sally L. Williams ’97Versie Williams ’85Vinnett A. Williams ’95Judith J. Willis ’02, ’04Wayne WillisJohn Wilson, Jr. ’94Michael C. Wilson ’02, ’05Victor A. Wilson ’06Raymond J. Winchcombe’88Sondra Winder ’88, ’92Dale W. Windham ’74Roger L. WiseMary Ann C. Witt ’95, ’98Janet L. Wojtalewski ’97William J. Wolfe ’98Walburga Wolfgruber ’94Howard Woliner ’02Dwight L. Wolter ’94Alex C. Wong ’98Betty Wood ’88Kathleen M. Wood ’90Leslye J. Wood ’98Adena F. Woodard ’78Lloyd C. WoodcockElin Woodger ’06Mary F. Woodhull ’79Michael J. Woods ’93Mary M. Woodsen ’91Thomas R. Worth ’96Patrick J. Wrafter ’91Carl WrightEdnita M. Wright ’78John L. Wright ’98Nigel G. WrightStephen B. WrightTimothy H. Wright ’90Denise M. Wright-Madigan ’06Vivian M. Wronski ’84WyethAlyson K. Wygonski ’91*Deceased19

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATIONSUMMARY OF GIVING FOR 2007GIVING FOR ALL PURPOSES – SUMMARY BY SOURCESOURCE NUMBER OF DONORS TOTAL CONTRIBUTED PERCENTAGE OF TOTALAlumni 4,225 $335,260 24%Employees (current and former) 254 $70,006 5%Corporations 75 $123,667 9%Foundations 23 $755,126 53%Friends/Organizations 235 $136,514 9%Total 4,812 $1,420,573 100%Included in the above totals is $222,387 from 22 Empire State College Foundation board members.Their generous support accounted for more than 16 percent of all contributions in 2007.ANNIVERSARYSOCIETY(continued)Arthur W. Wylubski ’00Patrick J. Yager, Jr. ’99Xiao-Li Yang ’01Martha B. Yatteau ’75Roderick G. Yearwood ’92Donald Richard Yoder ’77Janine M. Yoerk-Terragnoli ’92, ’97Susan M. Yokom ’95, ’98Denise E. Young ’90Denise K. Young ’99Doreen B. Young ’04Nancy Young ’77Lawrence S. Zaglaniczny’74Stella M. Zahn ’74Sandra L. Zaleski ’94Richard J. Zawacki ’06Theresa Zbick ’85, ’92, ’01Orfina Zdarsky ’87Joan M. Zelasko ’90Walter P. Zelasko ’83Sandra J. Ziegler ’80Christine I. Zimmerman ’00Christine Zoller ’89Martin H. Zuckerman ’92Eve Zukergood ’86CONTRIBUTORSGifts of $1 - $35AnonymousFatima A. Abdulla ’96Elizabeth A. Accordino ’91Jean R. Acocella ’92H. Claudia AdamsVivian Afuwah ’89John F. Aglialoro ’89Marion M. Ajjan ’90Avarilla A. Akers ’79Cynthia C. Akins ’98, ’04Thomas AkstensScott S. Alaxanian ’06Johanna Albrecht ’95Kenneth Alfieri ’91David Allen ’82Edward V. Allen, Jr. ’78Gail E. Allen ’89Lindy O. Allen ’77Patricia A. Allen ’95Rita M. Allen ’05Harriet All-Marquit ’82Mariann Althoff ’03Mary R. Altman ’00Ken D. Alveari ’06Marie E. Ambrose ’98John W. Amidon ’78David B. Anderson ’89Gloria E. Anderson ’95Thelma R. Andrews ’81Mattie M. Angus ’81Julia M. Annotto ’77Maxine D. Anstett ’88Madeline L. ApfelKathryn R. Appel ’86Tunisha L. Archibald-Eaddy ’06Alice M. Armao ’92, ’00Debra L. Armbruster ’88Rose Marie Armstrong ’96Rose Marie Armstrong ’74Phillip M. Arnold ’88Maria J. Arnone ’04Richard R. Arnone ’80Linda S. Arroyo ’93Liaquat Asghar ’05George ThompsonAshburn ’04Karen E. AshermanLoretta Assip ’77, ’80Joan M. Atwood ’95Margaret A. Auci ’90Jerry J. AureliaPaula K. Austic ’90Joan H. Autilio ’85Mildred L. Auwarter ’81Gilda Avram ’76Helene F. AylonKhalil AyoubiJoy B. Bacon ’83Elisa M. Baerga ’90Mary Ann Bagatta-Strugatz’94Leonard Bagley ’77Lawrence Bailey ’00Thomas L. Baird ’94Norma B. Baker ’94Jeffrey J. Balch ’05Patricia Conley Baldt ’84Rosemary Balestieri-Carpitella ’91, ’93Cathryn Balestrieri ’98, ’01Elaine B. Ball ’94Kathleen M. Ballester ’93Lynda J. Bambola ’94Bank of AmericaCorporationChris Barbaro ’92Nicholas C. Barber ’98David J. Barbera ’89, ’90John Barfield ’92Oscar D. Barker ’74Euraina A. Barnes ’98Victoria F. Baroody ’01Randall A. Barquero ’07Noreen BarrettDenise M. Bartlett ’03, ’05Edith E. Bartlett ’91Anne M. Barton ’92, ’94Thea Basis-Vanderwerf ’86Norine Ann Batting ’00Josephine M. Bauer ’79Sally M. BauerValerie S. BauhoferThomas E. Baulsir ’96Noreen E. Beard ’80Skip R. Beaver ’92Jean S. Beck ’78Christiane Bedard ’86Niki C. Bedell ’73Margalit Beery ’96Paula D. Behm ’95Carolyn A. Beiter ’03Patricia E.D. Belcon ’81Mary Lou Beldy ’79Bessie A. Bell ’90Bevera L. Bell ’98Doris S. Bell ’85Frances L. Bell ’91, ’94Jean P. Bell ’82Kathleen F. Bell ’91Esther J. Bellitto ’78William S. Benedict ’75Douglas A. Bennett ’95Muriel Valentine Benson’90Norman L. Benson ’92Brian J. Benstead ’01Jennifer B. Bent ’07Merle A. Bercow ’84Judith Ann Berezin ’77Bergen County United WayRebecca A. Bergstrom ’92Philip R. Berke ’75Bertha A. Berman ’80Louis Berman ’77William H. Bernard, Sr. ’87Karen Bernard-Wixon ’82Gene H. Bernieri ’97Raphael Bernstein ’97Lorraine A. Berrus ’06Hannah Lee Berry ’86Emil M. Bertolino ’87Kenneth Bey ’06Eleanor Bianchi ’91Angela M. BiancoE Ann Bida ’06Jeany D. Bier ’92Benjamin R. Bierman ’88Ellen L. Biesdorf ’80Paul H. Biesinger ’87Elizabeth Birardi ’88Louise Biron ’05Jacqueline A. Blachowski’9220 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

Helen Black ’90Cynthia L. Blind ’01Deborah I. Blond ’00Miriam D. Blum ’75Julie A. Bocciolatt ’02Mary V. Bollenbach ’79Colleen M. Bolton ’98, ’00Alice M. Bonacci ’79Theresa Bonadonna ’98, ’99James B. Bonar ’90Cheryl A. Bonetti ’99L. R. Bonham ’97Karen L. Bonnet ’03Eric P. Bonsell ’07Helen R. Boone ’80Chuck Robie Booth ’78Steve Boryk ’06Teresa J. Bosch ’99Eleonore B. Boss ’79, ’86Jane E. Bottner ’79Margaret D. Botwinik ’78Michael Boulanger ’84Patricia A. Boulerice ’95, ’04Steven E. Bowden ’91, ’98Lisa R. Bowen ’98Margaret A. Bowers ’92Ruth A. Bowles ’04Brenda G. Bowman ’98Felice N. Bowman Perry ’86Debra A. Box ’00, ’01Robert J. Boyce ’88Sherrill Boyce ’98Victoria D. Boyd ’94Nancy G. Boynton ’91Joyce R. Brady ’75Barbara J. Bragg ’78Judy B. Braiman ’90Joseph BrancatoRegine BrateAntonio T. Brathwaite ’06Carmen V. Bravo ’91Nancy M. Brelos ’79Diane P. Bress ’01Joan Brien ’92Joan A. Brigante ’96Edward J. Briglia, Jr. ’80Bertha R. Brinkley ’79Ellen S. Brodell ’97, ’00Diana Broderick ’98Judith A. Broderick ’88Robert J. Bromm ’99Melody Brooks ’06Mr. and Mrs. Edward P.BrooksDenise T. Brosokas ’97Francine G. Brotherson ’98Cheryl A. Brown ’80Jacqueline K. Brown ’04Marion J. Brown ’82Nancy D. Brown ’97Sandra L. Brown ’90Velma L. Brown ’78Virginia M. Brown ’98Dawn A. Bruce ’00Marcella E. Bruning ’04Gloria J. Bruno ’99Salvatore Bruzzese ’81, ’82Camille M. Buccina ’02Donald F. Bucher ’05Deborah H. Buechner ’04Thomas S. Buechner III ’00John F. Bulson ’95Bonnie R. Bundrock ’98Mary M. Bunt ’02Ruth Burch ’77Thelma E. Burke ’84, ’86Gary C. Burkhardt ’95Julie K. Burkhart ’93Ernestine F. Burleson-Allen ’79Pauline E. Burnes ’87Barbara A. Burns ’99June M. Burrs ’77, ’80Fred M. Burstein ’91Melanie E. Burton ’00Louis Butler ’78Margaret C. Bye ’85Dolores R. Bynoe ’92John A. Byrne ’80Anna R. Byrnes ’92Louis Caballer ’82Philip C. Caccese ’99John S. Cafiero ’93Mildred R. Cahn ’80Edward W. Cala ’87Eileen M. Calcaterra ’98Gloria CalicchiaRosemarie A. Calista ’75Doris A. Callahan ’98David W. Callison ’01Joseph A. Calta ’76Angela Cammarata ’85Jean P. Campbell ’75Martha A. Campbell ’00Melissa L. Campbell ’94Susan J. Campbell ’92Frank Campo ’88Lisa S. CampoNorma Canal ’93Mark A. Cancilla ’94Joseph Canning ’87Patricia Canning ’81Linda J. Capria ’01Anne Marie Caratelli ’80James J. Carbonaro ’01Lisa A. Cardamone ’95Linda P. Cardarelli ’95Stephen W. Carlin ’90Alice L. Carlino ’03Lois M. Carlson ’96Mary R. Carnicelli ’75Ann C. Mulvany CaronJames K. Caron ’90Nicolas G. Caros ’95Jean CarpenterKathleen M. Carpenter ’91Arlene R. Carter ’99Eric Carter ’79Patricia Carter ’83, ’86Angela Casazza ’97, ’02John P. Cascini ’95Richard L. Cascio ’96Richard W. Casey ’75Anne G. Cassidy ’89Carol F. Castaldo ’88Roseann V. Castelli ’97Ann T. Catala ’81Joseph S. Catalano ’99Susan O. Catalano ’92James G. Catuccio ’83Janice Cederbaum ’79Ethel F. Cerro ’96, ’98Peter J. Cestare ’96Susan E. Chamberlain ’89Iris M. Chambers ’89Dennis F. Chapman ’02Sharon E. Chase ’76Suzanne T. ChatfieldIvory T. Chavis ’03Marilyn Checkla ’82Leona M. Chereshnoski’93, ’94Saverio A. Chieco ’73Heather D. Childs ’04Philip M. Chirico ’96, ’98Sandra D. Christ ’94Stella K. Chronis ’86Michael T. Chura ’00Jacqueline C. Churchill ’76Marjory A. Churgel ’82Renee A. Ciccone ’97Sharon G. Ciferri ’92, ’03Helga E. Ciminesi ’92Sheila M. Clancy ’89Janet C. Clapsaddle ’90Belinda M. Clark ’05Helen C. Clark ’87Linda M. Clark ’05Sue A. Clark ’82, ’87Victoria Clark ’96Karen M. Clarkson ’98, ’03Annette C. Clearwater ’95Dawn M. Clifford ’81Andrew B. Cline ’05Edward G. Cline ’95Laurie B. Cline ’95Sherry M. Clinton ’05Phyllis Ann Clute ’82Hanna Coe ’79Joanne M. Cofrancesco’81, ’04Florence H. Cohen ’89Ivan Cohen ’86Mary M. Cohen ’97Maxine Cohen ’95Mimi Cohen ’82Scott J. Cohen ’87Stuart H. Cohen ’94Barbara M. Colavecchio ’91Vincent A. Colling ’80Kevin G. Collins ’06Samuel V. Colombo ’05Rita Colon-Burnett ’04Mabel L. Colton ’82Jeanne A. Compitello ’86,’87James Conaty ’93The sense of pride and joy shines from every face.Raymond T. ConjeskiTimothy J. Conkey ’06Edna B. Conklin ’81, ’84Kathleen L. Constantino ’00Sandra Constantino ’85Gennaro A. Conte ’80Barbara J. Converso ’83A. Joan Conway ’73Bruce B. Cook ’94Dale M. Cook ’98Anne C. Cooke ’89, ’91Mr. and Mrs. Henry F.CookeMichael S. Cooley ’94Anita J. Cooper ’83Margery L. Cooper ’79Marc A. Coppola ’99Earline Corbitt ’99Anne E. Cordato ’03James D. Cornelius ’79Charles A. Cornwell ’99Teresa Corradino ’94Linda Cortright ’91Marise S. Costa-Aguilar ’05Charles E. Costello, Jr. ’87Sandra M. Costin ’97Vicki T. Covey ’88Kenneth W. Covington ’01Francis M. Cox IIIQuenton Cox ’06Michael B. Coyle ’95Christine Cramton ’87Lucille S. Crawford ’00, ’03Patricia A. Cregar ’00Rebecca S. Cristman ’76Sue M. Cross ’88Mary Jane CrottyKathleen N. Crowley ’85Catherine S. CrumbThomas A. Cruzado ’83Paul C. Cuchelo ’76James G. Cullinane ’96, ’97Alexander C. Cullison ’88Mary E. Culotta ’80Larry D. Cummings ’79*Deceased21

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007CONTRIBUTORS(continued)Mary Cunneen ’05Genevieve Cunningham ’74Stephanie CunninghamJean M. Cupernall ’98Barbara D. Curley ’75Patricia S. Curran ’80Nancy G. Curry ’85Ralph W. Curtis-Bey ’95Valentine E. Cutajar ’88, ’89Marta K. Cwik ’91Sheila A. CyboronRichard F. Czechowicz ’78Sandra R. Dabrusin ’86Mary C. Dahl ’96William D. Dahl ’01Daniel A. Dakin ’75Elizabeth S. Daley ’01Dale Dalla-Verde ’06Marcya N. Dalmer ’87Eugenia M. D’Ambrosio ’05Joseph A. D’Amico ’92Daniel G. Daoust ’06Sandra L. Darrett ’02Alfred A. Dashnaw ’85Joan Daugirda ’77Robin M. D’Aurizio ’77Nancy B. Davi ’03Janet A. Davignon ’94Earl Davis, Jr. ’92, ’99Lillie Davis ’81Mary A. Davis ’07William R. Davis ’74Gerald E. Dawes ’91Richard B. Dawkins ’02Joan de Boer ’94Vivian A. De Luca ’95, ’96Joseph P. De Stefano ’90, ’91Helga K. de Szalay ’82Janet L. De Vito ’98Gary M. De Witt ’96Donald R. Dean ’96Thomas J. Deas ’90Stephen M. Deats ’98Betty L. Decker ’92Dinah J. Decker ’06Ross J. Decker ’92Patricia M. Degan ’98Lois D. Degling ’88Anthony J. DeGregorio ’90Noreen Dehond ’98Karen M. Deiana ’00Gloria Deixel ’80Peggy A. Delaney ’80, ’92Kathleen A. Delisa ’91, ’94Angela Dell’Amore ’80Marilyn R. Delmage ’82Delta Airlines Inc.Suzanne M. Delyons ’97Marion DeMarcoKathleen A. Denniston ’87MaryAnn Derleth ’95Paula J. DesantisSuzanne Desfosses-Gilliam’06Donald E. DeSmith ’05Dawn T. Desorcie ’99, ’03Silence W. Dessaure ’89Catherine L. Deszcz ’89, ’93Louis G. Deutsch ’80Martin R. Devinney ’78Louis R. Devita ’75Louis Devita ’77Woodley A. Dewar ’90Tammy L. Di Domenico ’03Victor T. Di Fusco ’99Grace M. Diaferia ’96Peter F. Diaferia ’97Ruth A. DibeliusMary D. Dickinson ’77Renee M. Dickman ’90, ’93Alison M. Diehl ’91Joan D. Dietz ’87Denise M. DiPace ’93, ’96Blase F. Disano ’87Jack Disraeli ’74Katherine P. DixonElizabeth W. Doble ’77Carol A. Dodge ’99Albert J. Dodorico ’75Christine S. Doebele ’80Martha L. Doerfel ’03Josephine Doherty ’00Gerald W. Donahue ’94Jean L. Donahue ’85Susan C. Donahue ’79Jeanne E. Donato ’75Colette F. Dorais ’85Gerald B. Dore ’02Eileen T. Dorritie ’96Glenn C. Doty ’79Richard M. Dow ’76Barbara M. Doyle ’90Michael V. Doyle ’97Jane E. Draimin ’05Kathleen Y. Drake ’90Ross C. Drake ’95Muriel J. Dramer ’73Raymond E. Dreher ’77Stanley C. Drescher ’95Gretchen A. Drilling ’97Nancy Driscoll ’84Joyce E. Drzewiecki ’92, ’97Juan F. Duarte ’97Shirley J. Dubanowich ’76Sandra B. Duckworth ’92Christine Dudley ’82Tina L. Duliba ’93Delores J. Dumar ’82Jacqueline F. Duncan ’85Robin A. Duncan ’87Amy S. Dunne ’05Phyllis R. Dunne ’00Jocelyne P. Duntley ’86, ’88Bruce A. Dunton ’89Barbara A. Dupre ’79Carmen Denise DuVal ’05James J. Dwyer ’93Suzanne M. Dwyer ’05Joseph Eastburn ’91Patricia E. Ebert ’86, ’93Judith C. Ecker ’95Sandra L. Eckhoff ’87Jacqueline Eck-Newell ’85Howard I. Edelson ’79Kerry J. Edwards ’93Lars T. Edwards ’76Richard P. Eilers ’82Mary J. Eiss ’94Livia Ekstein ’85Imad A. El-Khoury ’04Linda S. Ellis ’07Marilyn M. Ellsworth ’89Margaretta J. Empey ’01,’02Charles V. Engel ’97Joan M. England ’86Myra Erazo-Marmolejos’94Jamie L. Erickson ’04Shirley M. Ernest ’84Rudolph Eschbach ’83Frederick T. Estabrook ’89Frieda Etkin ’90Lance M. Evans ’95Marlene EvansLinda M. Ewing ’88Charles V. Excell ’78Mary M. EybergLori L. Fabritius ’98Joseph M. Fahy ’06Lesley A. Fairhurst ’98, ’01William J. Falk ’80Beth Fallon ’98Ella C. Fandrey ’85Iris Fanelli ’89Dennis J. Fantauzzo ’00Anita Farber-Robertson ’75Jacqueline S. Fare ’93Cynthia B. Faria ’96Patricia A. Farinola ’89Mariel M. Farlow ’94Marjorie A. Farrell ’97Margot Farrington ’85Robert P. Faynor ’79Michael Feather ’92Glenda E. Feinsmith ’94Leonard Feld ’75George Feldman ’81John G. Femia ’99Marilyn Ferguson ’87Richard J. FergusonHenry T. Ferlauto ’03Margaret Z. Fernandes ’83Yolanda C. Fernandez ’03David E. Ferro ’01Sebastian Fiacco, Jr. ’02Donald J. Fialka ’88Kimberly R. Fiaschetti ’92Edwin M. Field ’85John V. Fildes ’89Salvatore Finazzo ’90Linda B. Finley ’04Anne C. Finn ’80Adele C. Fiorentine ’96Ruth B. Fiscella ’81Eugene M. Fischer ’84Tracy Fitz ’84David P. Fitzpatrick ’90Alice P. Flanagan ’95Dorothie A. Flieger ’73Stacie Flint-Berman ’82Flora Flomenhaft ’84Dominic J. Floro ’96Althea M. Flowers ’88, ’89Catherine L. Fogarty ’84Eve T. Fogarty ’00Annette L. Foley ’78Lorraine D. Foltz ’85Francine Saretsky Fontana’96Elva Z. Forbes ’01Kathleen F. Forbes ’88Suzanne C. Ford ’94William G. Ford ’92Sherl M. Forest ’73Bridget Forkin ’01Duanenon Foster ’85Marilyn M. Foster ’84Michelle FountaineLaurine H. Fowler ’77Carole B. Fox ’95Josephine Fox ’06Henrietta B. Fradkin ’75Susan A. Franca ’04, ’05Richard FranceAnna J. Franklin ’97Marion Franquiz ’02Josephine E. Freeman ’02Arnold R. Friedland ’79Edward Friedman ’06Miriam A. Friedman ’89Arnold M. Frier ’01Judith A. Frizlen ’89, ’01Robert FruchterLinda M. Fruscione ’94Walter L. FrykholmWendy E. Fullem ’89Moira A. Furman ’02Leo Fusilli ’77Michael L. Fusilli ’91Jennifer L. Gabrielle ’93Nancy GadbowSean Ellen Gaita ’79Bessie M. Galbreath ’80Ignatius J. Galgan ’95Joseph C. Gallagher ’99Paula M. Gallagher ’03Beth A. Gallmeyer ’96Elliot Gallub ’82Nancy Jo Gambacurta ’86Mona Ganley ’98Robert J. Gannotta ’87Edna M. Gansz ’72Carole F. Garabedian ’77Tena M. Garas ’90David Gardner ’99Barry J. Garigen ’77Della P. Garrity ’90Tracy Gartelmann ’03Marie C. Gaspard ’02JoAnn Gaubatz ’02Ann Marie Gaudio ’00Joseph Gaughan ’82Patricia A. Gautsche-Jones’94, ’96Adam B. Gayhart ’06Jewelle Gayle-Jones ’75Bryan R. Gazda ’04Ann C. Geer ’79Liza Gennaro-Evans ’02Violet J. Gent ’85Janet K. George ’90Annette M. Gernatt ’91, ’94Donald G. Gerould ’76Jill M. Ghysel ’99Jeannette R. Giagios ’97John Giardina ’76James J. Gibbons ’04Margaret R. Gibson ’85Sarajane Giere ’79Ruby F. Gilchriest ’82Michael A. Gill ’02James E. Ging ’90C. Fred Ginther, Jr. ’82Helen M. Giordano ’97Steven F. Giovanniello ’06Daniel Girace ’06Richard E. Gizzi ’80Joan L. Glenzer ’75Thomas J. Glibbery ’04Geoffrey T. Gloak ’94, ’97Justina Gluck ’89Francis C. Godfrey, Jr. ’82Charles P. Goetz ’81Caryn A. GoldbergGloria S. Goldberg ’95Sharon A. Goldberg ’82Norma Goldfarb ’81Irving S. Goldfinger ’79Allan Goldschmidt ’85Jeffrey Goldstein ’85Steven M. Goldstein ’88Lisa Goltry ’96Natalie Gomberg ’73Jay V. Gonyea ’95, ’96Egda M. Gonzalez ’99Maureen W. Goodman ’82Bruce A. Gordon ’78Gail A. Gordon ’02Mark J. Gordon ’77Judith J. GormanMarianne C. Gorman ’87,’89Anna J. Goss ’85Michael B. Gossin ’81Judy N. Gottesman ’06Sylvia F. GrahamCynthia S. Grant ’72Shelia Grant ’00Ellen M. Grasek ’02Val E. Gray ’77Christine B. Green ’93Douglas P. Green ’97Joan C. Green ’79Kathleen D. Greene ’99Timothy A. Gregory ’00Jennifer A. Grennan ’02Milne M. Grier ’79John P. Griffin ’78, ’01Penny S. Grimes ’99Angela Grinaldo-Burritt ’79Betty Gross ’75Nancy T. Gross ’04Marcella J. Grosse ’76Reginald C. Grosse ’76Kevin J. Grucella ’87Kathleen A. Guarino ’02Marie A. Guastella ’99Frederick A. Guay ’77Jennifer R. Guilbault ’03Linda L. Guinn ’96Gregory E. Gulbrandsen’02Joseph Gullotta ’83Sema K. Gurun ’88Sharon L. Gurzynski ’84, ’86Priscilla D. Gushlaw ’0222 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

Marlene Guthart ’79Cynthia A. Haase ’86Steven A. Hadranyi ’79Susan J. Hagelmann ’87John P. Haggerty ’76Doris Ann Hahn ’88Joyce HainesClaire HaizlipAnnette R. Hall ’99Barbara Hall ’91, ’94Claudia C. Hall ’06Dorothy B. Hall ’81Patricia A. Hallenbeck ’01Kelly A. Hallinan ’91Jane Hallinen ’94Edith E. Halpern ’76Cathleen Hammerquist ’90Maureen K. Hamula ’97Christopher J. Hand ’91Allen J. Handelman ’89Debra F. Handley ’06Gregory H. Hanna ’75, ’76Katherine A. Hansen ’98Michele Anne Hansen ’05Susan M. Hansen ’76Patricia A. Hardenbrook ’79Janet E. Harding ’00Shirley J. Harney ’92Marion Harrington ’87Deborah J. Harris ’83, ’84Jason M. Harris ’06Enola K. Hart ’91David E. Hartman ’77June D. Harvey-Bowen ’97Judith L. Hathaway ’96Ellen Hauben ’87George E. Hauss ’80Arthur P. Haviland, Jr. ’96Sharon A. Hawkins ’07Robert A. Hayes ’91David L. Hazelton ’96Elizabeth Heard ’98Thomas W. Hearn ’82Arlene S. Hecht ’83, ’86Alison Hegeman ’97Herman D. Heilman ’74Jerry B. Helker ’80Martha M. Hellstrom ’04Marta A. Hemming ’93John J. Henderson, Sr. ’86Katie Hendrickson-Rittenhouse ’85Susan J. Henle ’01Henry Hennessey, Jr. ’06Barbara J. HenningLouise M. Henrie ’89Audrey T. Henry ’86Shirley D. Hermann ’88, ’90Caroline N. Herms ’74Jose A. Hernandez ’00Christine A. Herring ’06Robert F. Herrmann ’92Martin R. Hertz ’83Donald R. Hespelt ’80Anita S. Hesser ’03Beverly Hettig ’99Elizabeth Heubel Canam’00Erica Heymann ’82Audrey A. Hickerson ’98Jo Ann M. Hickman ’06Dorothy L. Hicks ’93Gary E. Hicks ’88Carol Higgins ’05Kenneth A. Higgins ’82Mary Ann Higgins ’03Christine L. Hill ’04, ’06Karen L. Hill ’00Stewart E. Hill ’79Marjory B. Hinman ’79Maribeth A. Hodnett ’98Caroline A. Hoffman ’87William T. Hoffman, Jr. ’03Richard A. Hoffmann ’99Michelle M. Hofstra ’99, ’01Timothy J. Hogan ’00Mary H. Holcomb ’88, ’90Rosemary F. Holland ’03,’04Thomas C. Holloway ’75Dolores A. Holmes ’98Edward J. Holmes ’01Linda D. Hopkins ’98Richard J. Horan ’97Marlene R. Horbinski ’98Students are proud of balancing their responsibilities with earning their degree.Jeffrey A. Horowitz ’01Samuel J. Hosier ’95Christine A. Houghton ’01Shannon A. Hourigan ’02Joseph D. Howard ’92Eileen A. Howe ’93Cynthia E. Howson ’03Anne H. Hoyt ’97Susan L. Hoyt ’99Donna I. Hubbard ’96, ’00Joan HubbardHarriet E. Hubbs ’87Mark D. Huebsch ’82Dianne G. Huenlich ’03Lena L. Hugg ’06Peter L. Hughes III ’91Ronald L. Hughes ’86Raymond Francis Hull ’84Rebecca P. Hunnable ’78Marvin S. Hurwitz ’80Phillip R. Hurwitz ’83Hartley F. HutchinsAnthony F. Iannone ’04Amy B. Ienni ’97Margaret E. Indelicato ’84INGRochelle Inger ’89Evor L. Ingram ’74Frank Ingrasciotta ’97Margaret J. Ireland ’77Patricia Jean Irzyk ’76Mark C. Ivy ’97Irene F. Jackson ’74Scott M. Jackson ’89John E. Jakubowski ’83Laura E. James ’93Nancy L. Jamie ’01Robert L. Janzen ’88Sally A. Jaquith ’95, ’98Eugene F. Jarrett ’99Joel I. Jason ’99Russell A. Jenks ’93Anne-Marie Jensen ’82Phillip J. Jensen ’98Bonnie L. Jenson ’03Ann Marie JetterNina V. Jirka ’04Johanna-Karen Johannson’84Arne R. Johnsen ’92Cansalee Johnson ’87, ’90Arleen L. Johnston ’95Carmen E. Jones ’04Elijah J. Jones ’84Gail A. Jones ’98Jeanne S. Jones ’89, ’01Louise Neville Jones ’77Marcia Jones ’88Pamela Jones ’04Pauline Jones ’86, ’88Perry T. Jones ’04Marjorie T. Jordahl ’76Susan JorgensenDanny D. Joseph ’03Judy A. Joseph-Jacob ’03,’06Pauline Juckes ’85Linda Jump ’95Elizabeth M. Jurgens ’98S. M. Jurusz ’83Michael E. Justian ’83Rita A. Justino ’76Gloria R. Kahl ’98Fannette Kaiser ’74Paul KaiserTheresa M. Kalb ’92, ’02Ruth Kaminsky ’81Bertha W. Kane ’83Eileen MacAvery Kane ’86James H. Kane ’87Marlaine E. Kaniecki ’00,’04Julie Annette Kapfer ’02Ronald J. Kapfer ’00Myrtle Kaplan ’77Joseph J. Karaban ’96Linda A. Kasyjanski ’89Barbara Katz ’80Susanne Katz ’83Iliana A. Kaufman ’05Mashi Kaufman ’94Frances Kaufmann ’85Mara M. KaufmannLois Jeanne Kay ’85Emily Kaznica ’95Brendan Keane ’06Bradley J. Keaton ’97, ’98Elizabeth A. Keeler ’07Charles J. Keller ’98Catherine L. Kelley ’84Pamela A. Kelley ’02Charles Kellman ’77Sharon J. Kellogg ’97Barbara J. Kelly ’98Lonna Kelly ’04Victoria L. Kelly ’86William J. Kelly ’88Donna S. Kenestrick ’87Amy J. Kennedy ’06Patrick Kennedy ’87John L. Kenney ’76Nina M. Kenny ’01Anne E. Kerrigan ’86Grace J. Ketterer ’01Susan G. Kickbush ’91, ’94Albert James Killius ’77Marcia Kimmelman ’86Bambi L. King ’04Eleanor J. King ’83Eugenia W. King ’75Mark T. King ’01Sheila King ’89Kathy A. King-Griswold’82, ’98Lorraine M. Kinney-Kitchen ’99Vincent J. Kirby ’95Joan M. Kirdahy ’86Donald A. Kirk ’01, ’02, ’05David J. Kiser ’90Janis M. Klein ’81Chris Klimecko ’04John M. Klindworth ’01Kathryn S. Kline ’99Ginger KnightMichael G. Knott ’02Claire E.F. Knowles ’93Susan A. Koch ’01Christina Kokiasmenos’89Adele B. Kolinsky ’80Carol A. Kollmer ’92Ronald J. Kolodziej ’81Edward G. Koorse ’93Ellen G. Kornrumpf ’00, ’03Marilyn Kossoff ’78Marc Kotz ’90Frances L. Kovacs ’02Lynda L. Kowalski ’92Douglas R. Kozlik ’91Carolyn Kozubal ’91Deborah A. Kraft ’95Nancy I. Kraft ’91Shirley L. Kramer ’76Bernard Kransdorf ’89Evelyn E. Krekic ’92Tracy A. Kriegbaum ’04Joan E. Krohn ’06Janet L. Krouse ’00Jackie L. Krouse-Rudolph’05Lorraine P. Krup ’76Bruce W. Krupke ’91Pauline E. Kubizne ’82JoAnne Kucerak ’98, ’00*Deceased23

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007T H E B O Y E R S O C I E T YThe Boyer Society recognizes those individuals whohave named Empire State College in their will or asthe beneficiary of a trust or other planned gift.The Boyer Society, established by the Empire StateCollege foundation in 1994, honors Ernest L. Boyer,Sr., who was the chancellor of the State Universityof New York from 1970 to 1977. Ahead of his time,Dr. Boyer envisioned university study available attimes and places convenient to students of differentages and backgrounds. He saw the possibilities ofawarding a degree for what a student knew, ratherthan for time served in a classroom. Empire StateCollege exemplifies Dr. Boyer’s vision.The society also honors Kathryn G. Boyer ’78; anadult student whose needs mirrored her husband’svision and who successfully completed her degree atEmpire State College. Following her graduation,Kay served on the board of directors of the EmpireState College Foundation.Membership represents an outstanding commitmentto the college and helps ensure that Empire StateCollege maintains its leadership in higher educationfor adult students who seek better jobs and careers,richer intellectual lives, and sophisticated skills thatare essential to be knowledgeable citizens of thenation and the world.Membership in the Boyer Society is open to all whonotify us of their decision to include the college intheir estate plan. The details of gift arrangements areconfidential and members may remain anonymous.For further information, please contact AltaSchallehn, director of gift planning at 518 587-2100ext. 2413 or via e-mail at Alta.Schallehn@esc.edu.THE BOYER SOCIETY MEMBERSAnonymousPasquale J. Beldotti, Jr. ’75Anne R. BertholfRichard BonnabeauDeborah A. Botch ’86Kathryn G. Boyer ’78Hortence S. andWarren R. Cochrane *Maxwell T. Cohen ’76 *Philip J. de Carolis ’92, ’97Dennis R. De LongJeanie H. DavisGeraldine Demar-Salad ’79 *Joyce E. ElliottJoan Englehart ’84Lillian H. Forrest *Julie GedroBailey M. and Elaine GeeslinSidney J. Gluck ’79Doris GoldbergJames W. HallHugh B. HammettJayne Regan Harris *Michael C. Hubbard ’75Joanne J. Hvisdas ’92, ’93Suzy Kline ’86Pamela Kone ’90Keith Martin *Ralph Mattson ’79Terrence McCafferty ’80, ’03Nancy A. McLachlin ’81Marjorie N. Meinhardt ’77Stephen Keep Mills ’89Marion C. Morse ’81Deborah L. Oberhofer ’05William Hartley Parker, Jr. ’86Kathleen M. Pepin ’94Jay Lewis ’85, ’88 andGale I. PuttAnthony RiccardiDeanna L. Riddick ’03, ’05Sondra SilverhartPearl Somner ’88Marian N. Steinberg ’75Bernadette T. Stengel ’88Bernard H. Stern *Henry J. Themal ’82Robert J. ThrasherMonte and Hilda TrammerSusan H. Turben ’72, ’05Sharon R. VillinesKarin C. Von Kay ’79 andDavid C. DugganT. Urling and Mabel B. ’79WalkerVirginia Weiss ’88 *Karen West ’84, ’95Judith ’02, ’04 and Jack WillisMaureen B. WinneyJohn L. Wright ’98* DeceasedCONTRIBUTORS(continued)Vincent J. Kumjian ’78Elizabeth F. Kurtik ’87James Victor Kurtz ’76Rolande L. Kusek ’88Denise Y. Kutzing ’93Joseph A. Kwiatkowski’98, ’99Theresa M. Kwiatkowski’94Catherine M. La Bruna ’03Leonard J. La Rocca ’91Kristina D. LaBarbera ’03Carmen J. LaBoy ’84Barbara B. Lachow ’81Eleanor S. Lafferty ’90, ’93Margaret T. Lagonegro ’76Linda A. Lambert ’00Donna M. Landrio ’07Ann Langman ’80James A. Langone ’90James W. Lannigan ’82, ’84Patricia A. LaPoint ’05Donald F. Large ’84Kenneth E. LassmanJoyce Lathan ’80Lorraine N. Lathrop ’95Marcella S. Lavarnway ’85Heidi LazareJean Sharon Leavy ’82David B. Lebiednik ’99Lindsay E. LeBrecht-Funk’89Elizabeth V. Ledda ’02Timothy Ledwith ’03Brenda Lee ’06Richard G. Lee ’94Joyce W. Lehmann ’78Marilyn Leiman ’97Virginia D. Leipzig ’74Arlene C. Leitner ’86Sondra L. Lennox ’97Beth A. Leonard ’04Kathleen Volp Leonard ’85Samuel Leonardo, Jr. ’89Samuel Leopold ’06David J. LeRoy ’77Carole A. Lesson ’74Robert B. Leu ’90Linda A. Levin ’02, ’04Irving Levine ’77Irwin H. Levine ’75Laurel Levis-Doyle ’05Carol Levy ’92Suzanne Levy ’87Richard F. Lewandowski’04Elizabeth D. Lewis ’02Mary Jane Lewis ’84Philip Liberatore ’83Barbara Licata ’86Paulette A. Licitra ’93Robert J. Licursi ’02Howard Lieberman ’81William J. Liebmann ’78Marva Y. Liggon ’98Robin Lillyreed ’90Maureen A. Lindberg ’78Barnard J. Linden ’99Madeline Lindenheim ’79Jeanne H. Lindsay ’87Deborah Lines ’82Patricia A. Lippert ’93Jessica Lipsky ’04John T. Locastro ’04William Lockhart, Jr. ’04Joan Logan ’87Jason M. Logana ’04Elizabeth A. Lombard ’91Phillip N. Loncar ’86, ’98Deanna S. London ’79Charles N. Long, Jr. ’01Wallace J. Long ’00, ’02Geraldine Lopes ’79Ernesto J. Lopez ’07Nikki M. LoRe ’99Paul J. Lorelli ’93Anne M. Louros ’04, ’0524 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

John F. Love ’98John B. Loveland ’91Judith A. Lovuolo-Bhushan’80Elizabeth E. Lowther ’05Paul F. Lucas ’01Michael Lucey ’07Cecilia P. Luciano ’96Barbara A. Lund ’80Elizabeth B. Lund ’98Joseph A. Luongo ’82Mary A. Lupoli ’02Mary M. Lynch ’93Leigh Ann Lytwynec ’90Paul J. MacAvoy ’97Jamie A. Macica ’99Karen MacIntosh-Frering’06Janet MacLaughlin ’06William W. MacMelville ’87Salvatore C. Magaddino ’98Cynthia J. Magee ’95Valerie A. Magee ’97Irit Itzhaky Magnes ’97, ’06David Magruder ’85Nancy H. Mahar ’03Theresa J. Maher ’97, ’00Thomas J. Maher ’94Margaret A. Mahler ’93Barbara Jo Mahony ’93Anthony C. Maieli ’89Bruce R. Main ’96Duane A. Main ’89Mary A. Maiorano ’97Gloria J. Maki ’81Alan J. Maldonado ’02Richard Maliszewski ’93Joan E. Maloney ’77Merceditas M. Manago-Alexander ’05Michael A. Mancini ’79Victoria Mangiapia ’05Anna Mantovani ’99Lucille C. Marchione ’85Margaret M. Mardany ’76Curtiss Marg ’05Mark R. MarinoSusann R. Maris ’79Helen D. Markessinis ’83Helen Markowitch ’98Norman E. Markowski’97, ’03Jerold Marmer ’88, ’99Alphonse J. Marrazzo ’94Denise Marie Marshall ’02Loretta C. Marshall ’89Laura Marsiglia ’91, ’94Richard F. Martin ’91Theodore J. Martin ’83Wayne A. Martin ’01Setsuko Maruhashi ’00Stephanie L. Marusa ’06John D. Maso ’01Gary E. Mastroleo ’92Delores A. Matienzo-Hughes ’90Michelle A. Mattice ’05Mona J. Mattuzzi ’93Carole I. Mauro ’82Cheryl D. Mayer ’95Anthony F. Mayotte ’86Henry M. Mazurek ’97Dominic J. Mazzaferro ’06Jean D. McAllister ’74Edward J. McArdle ’75Charles Edwin McCabe ’77Maryellen McCabe ’01David A. McCarroll ’96Margaret M. McCarron ’97Susan R. McCarthy ’97Thomas E. McCarthy ’73Charlene McCaull ’89David B. McClurg ’93Charles J. McCole ’77Jacqueline M. McConnell’02Kenneth G. McConnell ’90Ruby W. McConnell ’95Cynthia A. McCormick ’01Maria P. McCue ’04Joyce S. McDaniels ’79Ann M. McDonnell ’98Mery D. McEvoy ’00Audrey F. McGee ’07Brian S. McGee ’04Joanne L. McGilton ’76Joseph W. McGirk ’96Audrey S. McGowan ’95Barbara McGrathJudith A. McGrath ’81Janice K. McGraw ’01Judy A. McHale ’96Allison E. McKane ’02Thora McKay ’06Robert M. McKeown ’05Elaine McKibbin ’83Corinna K. McKnight’02, ’03Michael V. McLean ’93Edith M. McMann ’84Bonnie G. McNally ’78Gary R. McNett ’96Celeste T. McQuarrie ’98Betty McZorn ’79Donna L. Mead ’76Dawn D. Meconi ’96Linda M. Medeiros ’90Richard D. Meier ’85Marjorie A. Meissner ’84Carol L. Meka ’03Michael P. Melanson ’78Family support is key to the successful completionof a degree.Mr. and Mrs. James E.Melia, Jr.Andrew P. Meloni ’76Paul D. Meloon ’01Laura H. MeltonBernard Meltzer ’03, ’06Mark S. Mendelsohn ’79Raymond J. Menuey ’81M. Gail Merola ’79Vicki F. Messick ’06D. Elspeth Meyer ’91Fred Meyer ’92Laura Michatek ’97Joanna I. Migliore ’92Barbara A. Mika ’04Kathleen R. Mikulka ’90Jennie M. Militello ’91, ’97Catherine A. Miller ’97Derek Miller ’84Dorothy M. Miller ’81Frances V. Miller ’92Madeleine Miller ’04Samuel J. Miller, Jr. ’75David R. Mills ’00Lydia Miluk ’78Amy L. Mintz ’06Renee J. Mirabile-Toth ’85Shelly Mirman ’92Tamara A. Miskowski ’87Audrey B. Mitch ’06Jason M. Mitchell ’06Paul F. Mittermeyer ’93Sarita Mlawer ’76Sonia I. Moises ’03Joan J. Moley ’88Gerald Molis ’96Judith A. Moloughney ’95Fern Monaco ’79Nicholas W. Monafo ’95Sarah I. Mondale ’04Thomas R. Monroe ’74Timothy T. Montagliano’02Maryanne Monteferrante’90Nancy J. Montgomery ’90Mary S. Mooney ’74Kenneth N. MooreLinda D. Moore ’90, ’93Paul A. Moore ’79Michael F. Morency ’82Elaine T. Moreno ’88Barbara E. Morgan ’81Verdell M. Morgan ’91Gerard J. Moriarty ’97John P. Morley ’95Janet E. Moro ’85, ’90Connie F. Moroni ’06Lindsay J. Morrell ’96John G. Morris ’94Margie Ann Morris ’05Cynthia A. Morrison ’00Dan Morrow ’94James G. Morrow ’03Stephen L. Morse ’00Lois A. Moser ’01Rosanna M. Moser ’82Christopher S. Moses ’95Mr. and Mrs. Allen L.MossmanSandra Mouzithras ’90Myrth Mowatt ’85Eugene F. Moynihan, Jr. ’92Mini-Imah M. Muhammad’01Cynthia L. Mullen ’99Robert G. Muller, Sr. ’84Linda J. Mulson ’06Ronald R. Mulson, Jr. ’91Susan A. Mulvey ’95Theresa L. Murnane ’97Edward G. Murphy ’06Elaine A. Murphy ’97Mary K. Murphy ’00Nell S. Murphy ’95Timothy R. Murphy ’00Caroline M. Murray ’99Mary MurrayLois MuzioMark C. Mynes ’96Pearl Tabak Natter ’80Doris S. Naundorf ’82Mary Ellen Nawn ’89Marjorie H. Neal ’82Ada R. Neary ’79Dolores A. Needham ’78Robert A. Neffgen ’86Alina A. Negrin ’00Debra J. Nelson ’89James D. Nelson ’75Robert F. Nelson ’88Robert L. Nelson ’92Robin L. Nelson ’00Eileen F. New ’92Rhoda Newman ’90Frederick V. Nielsen ’81Linda G. Nitz ’84Megan M. Nixon ’06Theresa L. Noel ’95Miyuki Nomura ’04Nancy Noolas-Nachtigal’96Dorothy A. Noonan ’91Irene E. Nordin ’76Norbert A. Norris, Jr. ’87Irene JacobsohnNorsworthyHarvey D. Notov ’75Mary L. Novak ’89Patricia A. Nowak ’90Alice B. Nuzzolese ’97David D. Oakes ’97Maria Patrick Oakley ’82Mary Jane Obremski ’76Bonnie L. O’Brien ’01Karen M. O’Brien ’90Kathleen M. O’Brien ’95Eileen Obser ’98Katherine E. O’Connell ’77Susan A. O’Connell ’98, ’00Vikki L. O’Connor ’00Betty A. O’Donnell ’95, ’99Linda A. O’Donnell ’91Mary Ellen M. O’Keefe’92, ’93Shirley Okrent ’77James C. O’Looney ’77Debra L. Opferbeck ’00Jane M. Opinski ’97Seymour B. Orgel ’76Carole A. O’Rourke ’88Pedro Ortega, Jr. ’83Nance B. Ortolano ’86Lori Gerondel Osborne ’04Stanley J. Ossowski ’89, ’99John L. Ostapow ’94, ’97Nancy M. Ostapow ’97Elise S. Oster-Bruck ’00Carolyn L. Ostrander ’83Sylvia Ostrow ’82Julia O’Sullivan ’80Joan S. Ott ’96Robin E. Ott ’92Brigetta E. Overcash ’78Kathleen Owsinski ’87Catherine M. Ozug ’87, ’89Joan L. Packard ’01Anne Joan Palma ’79, ’82Betty A. Palmer ’87*Deceased25

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSMorton Bahr ’83, ’95Washington, DCRaymond A. BrownellExecutive DirectorSaratoga Springs, NYPhillip B. CatchingsBoston, MAJohn J. Corrou ’94Saratoga Springs, NYJames Del Rossi ’96Jamesport, NYJoyce E. ElliottInterim PresidentSaratoga Springs, NYWilliam C. FerreroTreasurerSaratoga Springs, NYRobert Johnson ’96Sarasota, FLJames G. Karcher ’79Old Field, NYJames R. KeaneLexington, VAJames W. LytleSecretaryAlbany, NYJames R. MalansonMarlborough, MAStephen Keep Mills ’89Topanga, CAWilliam H. Parker, Jr. ’86Rancho Santa Fe, CAVincent A. RobertiNew York, NYBrigadier GeneralF. David SheppardAlbany, NYDavid L. SmithChairAlbany, NYLorraine Power TharpVice-ChairAlbany, NYRobert J. ThrasherNaples, FLMelba Tolliver ’98Bangor, PAMonte I. TrammerElmira, NYLewis P. TrippettWhite Plains, NYSusan H. Turben ’72Beachwood, OHT. Urling WalkerWatertown, NYEvelyn H. WellsBracey, VAStephen P. Wink ’83Saratoga Springs, NYCONTRIBUTORS(continued)Frank A. Palombaro, Jr. ’95David L. Paniccia ’00Lisa T. Paoloni ’98Karen B. Pardee ’04Anna Parenti-Conn ’81Michael A. Parisi ’06Kellyanne Parker ’05Eversly V. Parkins ’06John E. Parow ’99Edith A. PasqualeYvonne E. Pasqualicchio’03, ’04Anthony M. Pasquarelli ’75Karen A. Pastore ’96Donna M. Pataffi ’94, ’97Jacqueline M. Paterniti ’86Judith A. Patience ’92Kent W. Patterson ’88Nancy J. Patterson ’82Marilyn PattonCarol A. Paul ’91Mazie A. Paul ’79Paula J. PaulLouis W. Pauly ’06James Pavoldi ’99Terry M. Pawlowski ’81Suzanne J. Payne ’91Juliette Pearson ’05Craig A. Peets ’99Steven J. Peitler ’00Ellen B. Pence ’84Bonita Penfold ’84Ethel Penner ’75Joann I. Pensabene ’88Wendy R. Penzel ’91Shirley K. Pepper ’06Antonia A. Perez ’06Marjorie M. Perfield ’78Robert PerilliMary Ann Pero ’85Arthur M. Perry ’93Ernest G. Perry ’77Brenda Pestillo ’94, ’95Theresa Derasmo Peters ’93Marie B. Peterson ’04John E. Petranchik ’07James A. Petty ’04Eric J. Pfisterer ’91, ’94The Phoenix CompaniesJoyce C. Pickering ’91Douglas S. Pierce ’77George M. Pierce ’81Geraldine A. Pierce ’98Jean R. Pierce ’79Virginia H. Pierce ’76Domenico Pierno ’07Elsie A. Pierre ’07Rose Pino ’79Diane E. Piorkowski ’84,’87Phyllis Piotter ’92Patricia Y. PisaneschiBrian D. Place ’02Elizabeth J. Plaisted ’74Ann Plesur ’84Lynda L. Pleszewski ’95Joyce M. Pochunow ’80John F. Polimeni ’76Joel L. Polinsky ’83Lynn M. Pollinger ’96Maud Nordwald Pollock’82Caroline L. Polmateer ’99Susan Poplinski ’94Janet O. Porcher ’91Geraldine J. Porter ’75Margaret S. Porter ’95Patricia A. Porter ’00Vivian E. Portes ’95Kimberly A. Post ’06Daniel C. Potter ’97David F. Powderly, Jr. ’07Mary E. Powers ’92Rosalie PowersConstance M. Prasad ’82Robert S. Preble ’97Thomas G. Preble ’80Marlene Press ’79Judy A. Price ’91Shirley A. Pricolo ’89, ’92Sydel Prince ’75Gloria P. Pritts ’04Christine Ann Proper ’05Prudential FinancialSandra T. Puccio ’97Jeanne E. Puchir ’06Marie Puckett ’91Mary Ann Puglisi-Martinez’84Joseph Pullman ’86Helene G. Purdoski ’06Ronald J. Purpura, Jr. ’03Vello Puust ’77Peter T. Puzzo ’92John Quadagno ’83Kyle David Quick ’04Donald J. Quimby ’75Michael Quinn ’76Julie Qureshi ’99Kevin G. Radday ’03Frank J. RaderChristine K. Radesca ’97Jennifer M. Raduns ’06Laura Raiola ’05Valmiki Dinna Ramani ’85Carole Ann RandallMary E. Rankin ’88Dominick J. Rappa ’75Joel H. Rappaport ’91Michael A. Ratner ’83Donald J. Rauscher ’81Rose A. Rawlins ’78Patricia A. Rebholz ’93James M. Reddin ’78John D. Redner ’79Henry J. Reed ’88Joanne Reed ’03Christine S. Reekie ’00Margaret ReganIan ReifowitzGerhard A. Reile ’78Margaret C. Reilly ’80Noreen Reilly ’78Thomas H. Reinagel ’86Barbara Reiss ’80Darryl A. Remsen ’95Arthur D. Reynolds ’87William A. Reynolds ’76Debra A. Reyome ’98, ’01Imogene S. Reznick ’80Pamela M. Rhoad ’05Richard A. Riccardi ’79Sharon E. Ricci ’91Paul Ricciardelli ’89Annegret Wolf Rice ’92Elizabeth H. Rice ’74Dennis J. Richards ’00, ’01Michael W. Richards ’93Suzanne Richards ’91Doris A. Richardson ’93Ivorine Bethune Ricketts-Barclay ’06Kevin E. Riker ’04Alice RischertBonnie Ritt ’91Alba N. Rivera ’05Barbara A. Rivera ’88William A. Rivera ’00, ’02Diane J. Rizzolo ’06Michael Roberts ’99Jane P. Robertson ’79Barbara A. Robinson ’96Roche DiagnosticsCorporationStephen J. Rockafellow’93, ’99Constance Rodgers ’93Lucas Rodriguez ’88, ’90Mary C. Rodriguez ’95John P. Roeder ’99Ann Taylor Rogers ’76Christopher J. Rogers ’7626 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

Jeffrey M. Rogner ’01Rae W. RohfeldChristine RootMichael Rosa ’07Betty J. Rose ’98Magda Rosenberg ’80Stuart Rosenhaus ’98Irma Rosenson ’74Eve F. Roshevsky ’02Deborah Rossano-Cloke’98Joseph T. Rossi ’97, ’04Gertrude B. Roth ’99James Roth ’05Muriel E. Rothstein ’77James J. Roti Roti ’77Sarita Patterson Roy ’76Curtis J. Royael ’98David P. Rubenstein ’94Arlene S. Rubinstein ’97Lynn M. Rudin ’98Gerard J. Ruffino ’74Patricia A. Ruffino ’94Gretchen D. RuhlLinda Lou Rundlett ’05Janice Rupe ’96Gayle M. Rusch ’98Noreen T. Rusinsky ’86Joyce A. Russell ’86Leona M. Russell ’04Miriam RussellPaul C. Russell ’89, ’90Randy R. Russell ’00Rose M. Russell ’78Barbara A. Ryan ’96Dennis J. Ryan ’98Judith E. Ryan ’96Rosanne M. Ryan ’02James Sabastian ’06Antoinette Sabinsky ’07Mansoor S. Sabree ’00Lucille M. Safir ’80Sharon A. Saker ’91Maria A. Salas ’04Joseph Salzone ’06Veronica Samaras ’83Rosalie J. Samelski ’03Elizabeth S. Sammis ’84Thomas C. Sammons ’92Paula Santacroce ’98Eileen M. Santora ’86Jeffrey R. Santos ’83Joanne D. Sardis ’00Mary J. Sarkis ’75Laura Sartori ’05Goldie Satt-ArrowGertrud Saucy ’86Caroline Savino ’88, ’89Filomena B. Savoca ’07Jessica C. SawyerLindalee Sawyer ’94Johanna L. Scannell ’83Ruth Schack ’86Kenneth P. Schaeffer, Jr. ’89Barbara A. Schaffstall ’99Renee Scharf ’87Patricia A. Schellati ’04Thomas A. Schenk ’02James M. Schifley ’00Virginia Ann Schilling ’03Gary P. Schlegel ’81Carl T. Schlesinger ’83Frances R. Schmidt ’80, ’82Patricia D. Schmitt ’93Nancy E. Schneider ’84Evelyn S. Schoenholtz ’80Susan P. Schreiner ’79Janice M. Schuck ’90Sarah M. Schulman ’85Laura P. Schultz ’99Geraldine L. Schwab ’96, ’97Carolann Schwartz ’82Doris Schwartz ’74Geraldine B. Schwartz ’83Kari Schwartz ’88Nancy B. Schwartz ’76Richard F. Schwartz ’91Evelyn S. Schwind ’85Harold S. Scott ’77Karen A. Scott ’06Marita O. Scott ’84Susan J. Scott ’03Rochelle V. Screeney ’83Ann M. Segan ’02, ’04Rosemary Seibert ’90Anna Seits ’85Michele A. Seitz ’06John H. Sentiff ’03Cheryl A. Serafine ’90Edward R. Sergeant ’91Agnieszka Serrano ’05Paul Serrato ’95Jeanne A. Severin-Hansen’94Joan E. Sewert ’95Saul Shaffro ’78Mohammad A. Shah ’05Joseph F. Shanahan ’97Bernice S. Shank ’78Elizabeth Shaw ’86James D. Shea ’94John P. Shea ’78Carl Shedlock ’84James E. Sheehan ’88Timothy J. Sheehan ’92James ShellandMelanie V. Sherman Gioia’06Rita A. Sherry ’77Susanna K. Sherwood ’80Randy Shine ’99Terry Shumaker ’04Randee L. Shuman ’98Daphne Nelson Siegel ’81Donna L. Siegmund ’86Anne Siegrist ’89Barbara J. Silver ’97, ’05James E. Simon ’75Dorothea A. Simone ’75Thomas J. Simonetti ’99Gerald J. Sincebaugh ’74Nicola A. Sisto, Jr. ’97Helen M. Siuda ’79Claire Skellington ’83Martha S. Skolnik ’90, ’99James F. Skordy ’97, ’98Carole B. Sligh-Jackson ’96Angela M. Sloat ’97Brian D. Slon ’90Wallace E. Sloves ’80Henry Slutsky ’04Edward N. Small ’92Nelson D. Small ’83Barbara H. Smaller ’96From Japan or from anywere in the world, online learning breaks downgeoegraphic barriers.Christine A. Smart ’99Donald G. Smith ’00Glenda L. Smith ’90Hope L. Smith ’99John E. Smith ’07Kathleen M. Smith ’03Nancy A. Smith ’01Nancy W. Smith ’91Nina M. Smith ’77Robert T. Smith ’90Walter J. Smith ’94Jane L. Smithers ’74Thomas D. Sneyd ’81, ’83Laurence E. Snyder ’96Beverly P. Soares ’91Elizabeth Socci ’97Robert Sofer ’73Thomas A. Solecki ’86, ’87Viola D. Soles ’93Tillie C. Solomonson ’79Jerome S. Sommer ’79Gloria S. Sondheim ’84Gerardo H. Sorondo ’91Paula E. Sousa ’99Sharon R. Spagnoli ’78, ’82Cecelia M. Spandorf ’04Roy A. SpeckhardRoberta L. Spencer ’02, ’04Donna M. Spink ’00Karen E. Spressert ’07Karen V. Springer ’02Christopher J. Squillacioti’99Sara A. St. Louis ’93Mary A. Stachowski ’84Dorothy H. Stacy ’93Marilyn G. Stanwick ’80Marie T. Stasiak ’87Erni Statfeld ’82William R. Statham ’02Susan R. Stearns ’86Kathleen A. Steinbacher ’94Gerald A. Steindam ’76Eva C. Steinmetz ’95Viola Stendardi ’87Dorothy K. Sterlace ’02Richard E. Sterling ’78Elaine B. Stern ’80Joan B. Stern ’82Jennifer F. Steuer ’06Vivian R. Steward ’89Marjorie A. Stewart ’95Stephenie S. Stewart ’74Herbert E. Stickney ’92Juliet L. Stiebeck ’05Harriet E. Stockhoff ’88Linda Stowell ’02Ann Marie Strack ’95, ’98Margaret StrainJames R. Strouse ’91Philip P. Struzzeri ’80Lydia Sugarman ’80Linda A. Sullivan ’87Michael RaymondSummers ’77Mary Ann Surgot ’98Barbara W. SutherlandFrances A. Sutherland ’86Janet M. Swartzlander ’82Patricia Ann Swigert ’86Irene M. Syvertson ’91, ’92Deborah A. Szesnat ’85Tammy E. Szymonek ’03Florence Tabor ’77Joseph C. Tambascio ’75J. M. Tanski ’83Kathleen B. Tapogna ’88Jeanne S. Taranto ’99Adele M. Targonski ’78Sy R. Tarshis ’84Harvey Tasch ’95Denise R. Taylor ’03Jean M. TaylorMarie Tedesco ’83Fannie B. Telfer ’75Nancy K. Terracino ’06John Terreri ’94William E. Tessier ’91Gerald J. Teters ’94Paula T. Theroux-Gonyea’91, ’03Marie F. Thimble ’01Norma E. Thom ’03Hilda J. Thomas ’86John Thomas ’99Gary R. Thompson ’92Lou Anne Thompson ’01Susann M. Thornton ’92Christine F. Tigar ’87Suzanne H. Tilden ’77Joyce Tilley ’84Eleanor Russell Tilvikas-Borek ’79Janet Tinelli ’93Rebecca A. Tipa ’03Louis TirelliAnne L. Titus ’98Ghislaine Titus ’82Dorothy Tobin ’79Robert P. Tobin ’95Blanche F. Tomaselli ’77Peggy Tredway ’93Christopher M. Treitler ’93Helen Trinci ’77Carl W. Triolo ’94Nancy Ann Tripp-Leport’86Patricia A. Tronolone ’77Florence I. Trzaskos ’80Eileen M. Tucker ’98Laura M. Tully ’02Lauren A. Tully ’89, ’91Jeffrey E. Turner ’96Deborah J. Tuthill ’92Jill G. Uebelhoer ’96, ’98*Deceased27

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007CONTRIBUTORS(continued)United Parcel ServiceDiane K. Upright ’04Cynthia UrbanChristopher Vail ’93Dawn M. Valk ’04Marcia Van Dyne ’00, ’04Michael E. VanDe Woude’88Richard J. VanKleeck ’98Daniel Varias ’07Malcolm VaronMary K. Vartigian ’05Monica R. Vaughn ’95, ’97Jean A. Ver Hoeven ’83Anne L. Verlizzo ’82Annette P. Versaggi ’89Orren R. VetterGeno Vici ’83Barbara F. Viehmann ’92Florence L. Vignola ’06Joan C. Vincent ’85Norman L. Viscio ’89Diane M. Vitalis ’90Steven B. Vitoff ’92Ann E. Vivacqua ’74James J. Vivenzio ’93Renee M. Voce ’96, ’98Judith A. Vogt ’77Sheila J. Volpe ’76Sandra E. Volta ’95Estelle R. Von Alt ’75Veronica H. Voss ’02Thu A. Vu ’06Eleanor F. WagnerKenneth A. Wagner ’90Susan J. Wagner ’96, ’99Daniel F. Wakelee ’86Patricia Wald ’75Susan M. Waldman ’04Margaret D. Waldron ’89Virginia R. Waldron ’97Nancy W. Walker ’79Yvonne Walker ’96, ’03Jane Walker-Lloyd ’03Lorine Wallace ’83William A. Walrod ’77Robert J. Walsh ’91Sandra J. Walsh ’00Anthony J. Walters ’83Nancy M. Wanamaker ’81Pamela A. Ward ’91Michelle R. Warner ’05Wilma K. Warner ’82, ’83Carmella Warren ’77Theresa M. Warren ’93Janet G. Warren-Aarons ’98Kathryn J. Washburn ’96Shirley A. Washburn ’90Kenneth C. Wasley III ’00Jason A. Wasser ’03Tony Michael Watson ’06Marianne C. Weatherup ’05Franklin J. Weaver ’93Marie D. Webb ’97Leslie V. Weber ’83Yael D. Wedeck ’89Laura E. Weed ’77Michael J. Weglarz ’04Veronica N. Weider ’82Tatiana MassineWeinbaum ’79Deborah D. Weiner ’85Emily R. Weiner ’95Lorraine Weinhardt ’05Adelle M. Weiss ’77Esther Weiss ’06Bonnie A. Wells ’00Helen Wernlund ’87Darlene Westinghouse ’04Susan L. Westphal ’06Ruth E. Wetzel ’82William H. Whipp, Jr. ’04Elizabeth L. Whipple ’03Denise A. White ’05Kathryn White ’83Roxanne White ’90Mary K. Whiting ’74Fern M. Whyland ’07Sandra M. Wicker ’79Lisa A. Wiggins ’01Doris E. Wigington ’81Nancy N. Wilcox ’01, ’02Patricia L. Wild ’80Linda Wilk ’93, ’96Marie Wilke ’05Joanne Lanette Wilkeyson’80Christian A. Willett ’00Edwina Williams ’79Gary Williams ’90Joanne B. Williams ’94Joseph N. Williams ’07Margaret M. Williams ’76Kristine R. Williamson ’01Margaret Anne Williams-TineCynthia A. Wilson ’91Diana L. Wilson ’95Paulette R. Wilson ’99Ronnie Wilson ’05Edward J. Winski ’06Nancy Lawder Wolcott ’78Ilse Tuteur Wolff ’74Samuel Wolfson ’73Leslie A. Wolpinsky ’99Danny K. Wong ’01Robert A. Woodill ’88Mary W. WoodsRobert J. Wright ’76William G. Wright ’77Jeanette E. Yager ’86Susan Stockwell Yates ’91Rita C. Yedlin ’81, ’85Marlene P. Yeni-Maitland’82Nancy L. Yezzi ’81Michael A. Yockman ’99Patricia M. York ’90Stacy R. Youst Sillen ’01Dawn L. Zaffuto ’99Carol ZajacMaureen C. Zani ’94Elizabeth A. Zawadzki ’94Joan V. Ziccardy ’76Debra A. Zima ’97Kenneth A. Zima ’94Joyce Litwin Zimmerman’75Sylvia Z. Zinn ’82James P. Zinnel ’97Marie E. Zolfo ’94CURRENTAND FORMEREMPLOYEESWe would like to extenda special thank you tothe 254 current andformer employees whocontributed $70,006to the Empire StateCollege Foundation.Warren W. Abriel ’83Thomas AkstensJane A. AltesJoan Altman ’81Deborah P. AmoryAdele AndersonMichael AndolinaRuth M. AndrewJoseph AngielloLorraine AnthonyPaul J. Antonellis, Jr. ’00, ’03Paul J. Archibald ’94Shirley ArikerTaimi M. ArnoldKaren E. AshermanJerry J. AureliaCaroline Baker-ClancyMichele R. Ball ’94, ’96Mercedes B. Barry ’78Frederick W. BarthelmasNorine Ann Batting ’00Sally M. BauerValerie S. BauhoferAnn BeckerAlan T. BelasenEunice M. BellingerMeg BenkeJennifer B. Bent ’07Jacqueline A. BishopPamela BockElizabeth A. BolandDebra A. BonamassaJoseph W. BoudreauElma BoykoAccursia M. Boyle ’02George W. BragleJoseph BrancatoAnne M. BreznauCarolyn BroadawayMeredith L. BrownRaymond A. BrownellEvelyn T. Buchanan ’99Richard J. ButlerDoris A. Callahan ’98Robert B. CareyCarol M. CarnevaleAnn C. Mulvany CaronJean CarpenterJames H. CaseDavid C. CasoErin K. CatoneFrances Chambers ’97Silvia ChelalaJianhao ChenElizabeth ChiquoineValeri ChukhlominLynn CianfaraniBarbara ClarkeMargaret D. Clark-PlaskieMark S. ClaverieAnne P. CobbLeslie G. CohenA truly proud moment.Vincent W. Colonno ’85Raymond T. ConjeskiEileen K. Corrigan ’79Theresa CraiggStephanie CunninghamJeanie H. DavisDennis R. De LongDoreen M. DeCrescenzoThomas R. DehnerMarcelina Delgado ’90Karyl Denison-EaglefeathersPaula J. DesantisNan M. DiBelloShelley B. Dixon-WilliamsRoselynn S. DowCharles DuranteMary Beth EdinburghKathleen F. EganWilliam J. EhmannDavid L. ElliottJoyce E. ElliottMarlene EvansCarmen M. Feliciano-OvallesRichard J. FergusonWilliam C. FerreroAllan D. FooteMichelle FountaineJonathan FranzRobert FruchterWalter L. FrykholmDavid A. FullardSandra E. FurstNancy GadbowDonna GallagherAngelina Garner ’00David GechlikJulie GedroJudith O. GerardiRobert W. Gerulat ’97Ralph F. GessnerKathleen A. GildayRichard E. GottiMarilyn K. GrapinLarry GreenbergSharon Grigsby ’78Regina GrolA. Tomasz GrunfeldMarilyn E. GwaltneyJoyce HainesJames W. HallJill M. HambergHugh B. HammettJeffrey HandlerElaine M. HandleyLorraine HerbstDeborah R. Holler ’97Susan T. Hollis28 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

Joyce E. HowlandJoan HubbardTaryn L. Hunter ’03Marlene HurleyHartley F. HutchinsBruce E. Johnson ’97Lisa JohnsonJeremy JonesOtolorin JonesThelma JurgrauMelanie KaiserAntoinette KaniaBarbara L. KantzMara M. KaufmannRoger R. KeeranRita M. KellyMary G. KlingerGinger KnightMaureen T. KravecCynthia J. KrendlGary E. KrolikowskiLorraine LanderMarjorie W. LavinAlbert Lawrence ’76Elizabeth Hurley LawrenceHeidi LazareCatherine J. LeakerDarrell G. LeavittPatricia J. LeforEfrat Frayda LevyAngela Li ScholzAnn LoughmanMaureen F. Lynch-Steele’86James D. Mahan ’80Theresa J. Maher ’97, ’00Thomas Jude MaherFarrokh MamaghaniAlan D. MandellMark R. MarinoJerold Marmer ’88, ’99Carolyn MaroneyMyla J. Martin ’99Nicola MartinezTina MassaRuth M. MathewsLear MatthewsRuth G. Maynard ’95, ’02Catherine A. McAllisterJohn P. McCannWilliam P. McClaryPeggy C. MeerseS. Frances MercerMichael MerrillRobert P. MiltonJoyce M. MontgomeryJoseph B. MooreKenneth N. MooreNancy E. Moore ’01MaryNell MorganDavid M. Morrell ’97, ’03Emil G. MoxeyCarol MulcahyMoses MusokeLois MuzioSylvain NaglerKimberly NeherMitchell NeslerJames NicholsRalph NobleIrene JacobsohnNorsworthyEileen O’ConnorDennis J. OppenheimPhillip OrtizJanet OstrovWayne E. OuderkirkPatricia M. Outhouse ’96Rebecca Ronda PalmieriKaren K. PassLorraine E. Peeler ’88Robert PerilliChristine PersicoPatricia M. PiercePatricia Y. PisaneschiMary Caroline PowersMarina PrivmanJay Lewis Putt ’85, ’88Raymond C. QuickFrank J. RaderLokesh C. RastogiMarySue RayIan ReifowitzThomas ReimerWilliam F. ReynoldsSuzanne M. RichardsonJames RobinsonRae W. RohfeldDeborah Rothman ’96Christopher RoundsRosemary M. Ruper ’90Miriam RussellFrances RussoLinda A. RyanPatricia RyanDuncan P. RyanMannDuane J. SaariNancy J. SaariAmy SalvatiMatthew R. SandersGoldie Satt-ArrowJessica C. SawyerVicki Lynaugh SchaakeAlta S. SchallehnMary M. SchultzRenelle ShampenyMary E. ShaughnessyJulie P. ShawJames ShellandNicole H. ShrimptonDeborah L. ShufeltStephen B. SimonBeverly A. SmirniDeborah F. SnyderCarole R. SouthwoodRoy A. SpeckhardEleanor C. Stanton ’01Kent A. Stanton ’94, ’00Kirk J. StarczewskiDavid Starr-GlassErin C. Steinbach ’05Elizabeth H. SteltenpohlJohn StrozierCharles C. SummersellMargaret J. TallyMiriam B. TatzelTerry TelescaDiane ThieleDiane C. ThompsonAngelika Thorne-BeckermanDorothy C. Tobin ’79Toby TobrockeEdward S. ToddAnibal TorresWendy E. Townsend ’00Paul TrelaFrancis TriceBrett J. TruittRobert TrullingerPaul TucciCatana Tully ’84Craig A. TunwallAmy TweedyDonna M. UncherCynthia UrbanPerry ValastroSusan VoutsinasEleanor F. WagnerLaura WaitYvonne Walker ’96, ’03Cynthia WardEdward WarzalaElizabeth C. WebberEvelyn H. WellsMartha G. WelteDavid Regan White ’05Elizabeth R. Wilde-BiasinyMargaret Anne Williams-TineWayne WillisLucy WinnerMaureen B. WinneyRoger L. WiseLloyd C. WoodcockDiana WorbyCarl WrightJames L. WunschCarol ZajacFRIENDSH. Claudia AdamsMadeline L. ApfelBarbara AppAzade ArdaliClaudia AuerHelene F. AylonKhalil AyoubiCharles BaillyJeanette Haien BallardDina BeaumontPhillip J. BenoitAngela M. BiancoAshley S. BlanchardLois R. BlankValerie M. BlockJack and Dorothy BrandtLaura BrightmanGloria CalicchiaLisa S. CampoKathy ChamberlainHelen E. ClementSaul S. CohenCheryl Cohen EffronBernard F. ConnersAnthony J. ConnorMerry Conway-CosandeyJane H. CorrouLydia E. CortesMichael R. CoughlanBob CovingtonFrancis M. Cox IIIDionisio and Jan CruzSheila A. CyboronSusan Law DakeWilliam P. DakeJulia DanielsEdwin DeckerJeanAnn DennisMichael T. DennisElsa J. DixlerCathy A. EckdallPeter EntinAnthony S. EspositoLarae EssmanMary M. EybergThe King FamilyHarvey FeinMelvin FittingRebecca FittingJeremy R. ForbisRichard FrancePamela FyrePaula J. GannonJonnie M. GathingsBailey M. GeeslinCaryn A. GoldbergDoris GoldbergReva B. GoldenEmpire State College2007 Donors ReportEditor: Diane ThompsonDirector of Annual GivingEditorial Assistant: Heidi LazareAssistant Director of Annual GivingDonor Records Management: Vicki SchaakeDirector of Advancement ServicesDesigner: Gael FischerDirector of PublicationsProduction:Empire State College Print ShopThe Office of External Affairs spent manyhours preparing this Donors Report withevery effort made to ensure the report wascomplete and accurate. If you do find thatyour name has been omitted, misspelled orrecognized incorrectly, we apologize and askthat you bring the mistake to our attention.Please contact Heidi Lazare, assistantdirector of annual giving, Empire StateCollege, Alumni House, 28 Union Avenue,Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4390.For an immediate response,please send an e-mail to:Heidi.Lazare@esc.eduor call:800 847-3000 ext. 2773Colleen GolubLewis GolubSharon E. GordonSallie E. GratchJerome and Betty GrossLawrence Guilford, Jr.John and Joanna HawkinsBrian HeidtkeDarlene HeidtkeBarbara J. HenningGlynis HickeyGregory P. HoneycuttBarbara A. JanowitzTracy M. JessCarolyn P. JohnsonRoxanne McNeil JohnsonPaul KaiserJames R. KeaneMunirah Alatas KhalifaCarol Kresge Polakovichand Joe PolakovichMargaret andRichard F. Kuhns, Jr.Michael LarkinsWally LarkinsKenneth E. LassmanAndrew andKathy LawrenceNicole M. LemmoRichard C. LiebichV. Beth Liebich*Deceased29

DONORS REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2007FRIENDS(continued)Phyllis M. MacCameronAnne K. MagrathJames R. MalansonLaurie MalkoffAdrian MallettLaurel Anne MancinoMarilyn L. MathiasSheila M. McCaheyDavid A. McCauleyIngrid O. McCauleyShirley M. McClaryDorothy A. McClearyVera P. MichelsonMichael MininniNancy O’Brien-ThomasEve E. OrmsbyOscar A. OrtizMarilyn PattonPaula J. PaulAlfred J. PietilaJohn A. Pope, Jr.Jane S. PrattErle and Jenny RadelCarole Ann RandallGeorge J. RaneriEric and Karen ReyesHenry RinehartAlice RischertCatherine RobertsSandra RocheChristine S. RodgersDavid M. RodgersDorothy RodgersJoanne RodgersMark and Maria RodgersEdwina A. RollersonRichard A. RosenfeldHorace L. RossMichael D. RoyceFrancine L. RussoSanjay SanghoeeFredric David SheppardWilliam V. SilverRoma Simon-FittingWarren M. SlocumDavid L. SmithLaura A. SolingerEliot L. SpitzerSusan TalbotHilda TrammerMonte I. TrammerMalcolm VaronOrren R. VetterCharles V. WaitAnne L. WaldmanT. Urling WalkerIsabelle WilczewskiLisa WoodsStephen B. WrightFrank ZurafBUSINESSES ANDORGANIZATIONSThe college is extremelythankful to the manylocal, regional, stateand national businessesand organizationswho contribute tothe foundation. Theirgenerous support isrecognized here.Adirondack Trust CompanyAmerican Income LifeInsuranceBergen County United WayThe Boston ConsultingGroupBritish AmericanChesapeake & Hudson, Inc.Choc-O-LatCommunications Workersof AmericaCurran InvestmentManagementDavison EntertainmentEcono Vent CleaningFidelity Charitable GiftFundHachette Book Group USAHoliday InnInfra-Comm CorporationKey Bank, N.A.The L A Group, PCMLB ConstructionServices, LLCThe New York Reviewof BooksOblong Books & Music,LLCOcram Inc.Prestwick Chase Inc.Robtron Inc.Stewart’s ShopsSusie SpecialtiesWal-MartFOUNDATIONSThe Aber D. UngerFoundation, Inc.Alfred Z. SolomonCharitable TrustThe Andrew U. FerrariFoundationBernard F. ConnersFoundationCharitable LeadershipFoundationCWA Joe BeirneFoundationThe Ellis FundStewart W. and Willma C.Hoyt Foundation, Inc.The James S. and MerrylH. Tisch FoundationConrad and Virginia KleeFoundation, Inc.Roger L. KresgeFoundationLake Placid EducationFoundation ScholarshipLong Island CommunityFoundationA. Lindsay and Olive B.O’Connor FoundationOrentreich FamilyFoundationPrice Chopper’s GolubFoundationRichard LounsberyFoundationRodgers FamilyFoundation, Inc.Roslyn SavingsFoundationSusan and John TurbenFamily FoundationWellpoint FoundationMATCHING GIFTCOMPANIESMany companiesoffer matching giftprograms to theiremployees, retireesand even spouses ofemployees to encouragethem to support thehigher educationcommunity. Companieswhose matching giftprograms supported theEmpire State CollegeFoundation in 2007include:Air Products andChemicals, Inc.Albany InternationalCorporationAXA FinancialBank of AmericaCorporationBoeing CompanyColgate-PalmoliveCompanyConsolidated EdisonCompany of NY Inc.Constellation EnergyConvergys, Inc.Corning Inc.Delta Airlines Inc.Dresser-Rand CompanyEmpire State College is more than an individual experience.Exxon Mobil FoundationGannett FoundationGEICO CorporationGE FoundationGeneral MotorsCorporationGoldman Sachs GroupHarris CorporationHSBC Bank USAIBM CorporationIllinois Tool Works, Inc.INGInternational PaperJohnson & JohnsonJ.P. Morgan Chase &CompanyKeyspan EnergyL’Oreal USAMattel, Inc.Merck CompanyFoundationMerrill Lynch & Company,Inc.MOOG IncorporatedNational GridNationwide FinancialServices, Inc.Northern Trust CompanyPfizer, Inc.The Phoenix CompaniesPlayboy Enterprises Inc.The Procter & Gamble FundPrudential FinancialRoche DiagnosticsCorporationSecurity Mutual LifeState Farm CompanyFoundationThomson Tax andAccountingTyco HealthcareUnited Parcel ServiceUnited TechnologiesCorporationVerizon FoundationWyethXerox Corporation30 LOYALTY LEADERS CLUB: Donors who have contributed for three consecutive years are listed in italics,five years in bold and 10 or more years in blue.

RECOGNITIONGIFTSContributions made inhonor of or in memoryof someone are aunique way for donorsto honor a person whohas made a significantdifference in theirlives. The followinglists recognizes thosefor whom a gift wasgiven in honor of or inmemory of, followedby the name of thedonor who made thecontribution.Memorial GiftsBeverly BardwellAnonymousChristine EibertVirginia Ann Eibert ’03Mr. and Mrs. FrederickFlannerySharon F. Waagner ’90Nikita FowlerLaurine H. Fowler ’77Joseph GoldbergAnonymousBarbara E. Niles ’84Robert HaizlipClaire HaizlipVivian JaycobsRichard J. Jaycobs ’93Robert O. Obermayer ’86William E. Tessier ’91Bill SchrammSister Rosemary Seibert’90M. Crystal ScriberElizabeth V. Ledda ’02Paula L. Slocum ’78Warren M. SlocumVincent A. Sofia, Jr.Josephine Sammis ’88Mr. and Mrs. FrancesTruzzolinoFrances Kaufmann ’85Honorary GiftsAidan AbbottPatricia M. Outhouse ’96Vera Bailly ’80Charles BaillyConnie BambolaLynda J. Bambola ’94Mr. and Mrs. FrederickW. BaumCurran InvestmentManagementThe Bernick FamilyLinda Taraby-Penkivich’74Mary Ann Biller-FischettiDiana WorbyMayra BloomChristine K. Radesca ’97Frances A. BoyceJoseph X. Cavano, Jr. ’03Elma BoykoH. JoAnn Simpson ’93Kevin L. BrownJoseph X. Cavano, Jr. ’03Dorothy BunchAnonymousRichard J. ButlerPauline E. Majchrzak ’99H. K. CohenPhyllis Goodwin ’76Robert CongemiJohna J. Bittner ’01Reed M. CoughlanLinda P. Cardarelli ’95Paul V. Cox ’02Francis M. Cox IIINicholas CushnerAnonymousGeorge G. DawsonEmily K. Kimelstein ’79William W. MacMelville’87Gloria M. DeStefano ’07AnonymousVictoria DonnellyRobert J. Donnelly ’76George DruryAnne C. Bell ’74Judith A. Bello ’87, ’90Alesia EdwardsRuth M. Gill ’76Donald P. EvansJoyce E. Evans ’07Marlene EvansLois Frank ’06Clark EverlingMohammad A. Shah ’05Hope E. FergusonGeorge D. Abercrombie’74Christopher ForkeutisDiane L. Forkeutis ’99Charles W. FoxGloria Jean Wright ’79Ira Friedman ’86Anita Frohmann-Spector’92Wendy GoulstonPatricia Anne Higgins ’97Vivian A. GriffinJoyce E. Evans ’07Sharon Grigsby ’78Sharon L. Gurzynski ’84,’86A. Tomasz GrunfeldTimothy B. Brown ’79James W. HallEdward G. Smith ’78Mehachem HameiriAnonymousMark HesslerStephen J. Behr ’93Lois HolzmanCarole G. Laquercia ’88Robert and Alvina HopkinsWilliam J. Hopkins ’93,’07Ivan IvanovThomas J. Glibbery ’04Michael KiltsJeffrey J. Balch ’05Grace KoutroubyJune P. Christian ’04, ’05Craig R. LambRenee V. Mayne ’07Theodore LaquericiaCarol G. Laquercia ’88Lisa M. LudemannAmanda J. Burlett-Cooley ’97Alan D. MandellAnonymousBarbara MarantzMonserrate Badillo ’01,’02Michael MayridesCathy Mayrides ’99Pauline MayridesCathy Mayrides ’99Jerome L. MillerAnonymousJoseph B. MooreAnonymousMaryNell MorganMarie Morrison ’06Yvonne MurphyMollie A. Duerr ’01, ’02,’04Lois MuzioCecilia P. Luciano ’96The Neville FamilyPhillip A. Neville ’96New York Blood CenterWilliam Engel ’06Barbara A. O’Connell ’76Helen E. ClementClaire M. OldsJenny MirlingJessie PalmerMyrth Mowatt ’85Karen K. PassCarol S. Fruiterman ’82Marjorie M. Perfield ’78Sheila A. Turverey ’82Daniel I. PetersChristine F. Paladino ’00David L. PorterAnonymousIan ReifowitzThomas J. Glibbery ’04Juanita C. RondallEdnita M. Wright ’78Melvyn RosenthalTimothy B. Brown ’79Barbarie RothsteinAnne Baum ’91Thelma SaretskyFrancine SaretskyFontana ’96Alta S. SchallehnGeorge D. Abercrombie’74Dennis SchwesingerJoann BrownSchwesinger ’00Leonard J. Smith, JrNancy W. Smith ’91Mr. and Mrs. CharlieG. TaylorMary H. Holcomb ’88,’90Ramon ThorneAngelika Thorne-BeckermanRuth S. TigheEdward J. Tighe ’91Susan W. TratnerLois Frank ’06We would like to give special recognition tothose donors who have supported EmpireState College annually for 20+ consecutiveyears. Thank you for your devotion andloyalty – you are an inspiration to us all!Robert E. Annett ’76Patricia L. Barrett ’80Meredith L. BrownJoseph F. Daly ’86Joan Daugirda ’77Duane P. Davis ’74Ruth Decker ’74Florence K. Dunn ’78Charles J. Farruggia ’86Leonard Feld ’75Val E. Gray ’77Daniel L. Grygas ’85Hugh B. HammettSelwyn E. Harlow, Sr. ’78Eleanor M. Herman ’87Helen L. Jaffray ’76Rita M. KellyAlbert James Killius ’77Conrad and Virginia KleeFoundation, Inc.Thomas L. Kreutter ’77Elizabeth Hurley LawrenceJoan Logan ’87David F. Madden ’78, ’80Elaine M. Mansfield ’83Marion C. Morse ’81Constance Mrowzinski ’86Norbert A. Norris, Jr. ’87Darlene TrestonHenry Slutsky ’04Craig A. TunwallSusan Stewart ’04Joseph A. VidulichJo-Ann Vidulich ’96Eileen WillardEmily Walsh ’91Maureen B. WinneyWilliam D. Socha ’86Diana WorbyAnonymousMarcia D. Teschner ’77Marie ZainoMarilyn Z. Lent ’98Eugene ZdarskyOrfina Zdarsky ’87Shirley Okrent ’77James C. O’Looney ’77Marjorie M. Perfield ’78Ann M. Perisano ’88Mary E. Peterson ’86Rose Pino ’79Patricia Polak ’87Joel L. Polinsky ’83Mitchell E. Premis ’86Vello Puust ’77Beverley F. Reeves ’81James RobinsonJanice Mc Clary Rowell’76Rose M. Russell ’78Linda A. RyanEvelyn S. Schoenholtz ’80Harold S. Scott ’77Ellen C. Sperber ’80Philip P. Struzzeri ’80Frances A. Sutherland ’86Mary Lou M. Swicklik ’86Helen Trinci ’77Susan H. Turben ’72, ’05William A. Walrod ’77Marian F. Ward ’78, ’81Evelyn H. WellsPriscilla H. Young ’87, ’90*Deceased31

Creating An Endowed Scholarship FundDid you know that the majority of the college’s working adult studentsface serious financial challenges when it comes to paying college tuition whilealso supporting their families? Fifty-three percent our students have incomesmodest enough to qualify for financial aid. Scholarship support from alumniand friends is a great way to open the door to opportunity for future adultlearners.Has the thought that only wealthy people can create an endowed scholarship fund keptyou from considering it? Perhaps you’ll discover that with some planning, you couldestablish an endowed scholarship fund in the name of your family or in the name ofsomeone special to you.An Endowed Scholarship NowYou may discover that establishing an endowed scholarship ($25,000 minimum) is notpossible right now. However, you could consider spreading your gift over a five-yearperiod to achieve your goal. Or you might fund it with publicly traded stock that is highlyappreciated in value but low in dividend return. You could gift the stock to Empire StateCollege Foundation, which can sell the stock without incurring a capital gains tax andprovide you with a tax deduction.An Endowed Scholarship LaterWhile it may not be feasible to start an endowed scholarship now, your estate might possibly haveenough resources. You could do what many others have done and earmark a portion of your estatefor a future endowed scholarship fund.An Endowed Scholarship Now and LaterYou may want to start your endowment now, with modest contributions annually, andthen add to it later through your will. This way you could meet the students now whobenefit from your generosity each year. The funds from your estate would then endowthe scholarship forever.Do you want to learn more about creating your own endowed scholarship fund at Empire StateCollege, and discover additional ways to fund it? If you would like to talk in confidence, withoutobligation, please contact Alta Schallehn, director of gift planning, at 518 587-2100 ext. 2413 orAlta.Schallehn@esc.edu.

The Volunteerby Hope FergusonJohn Scala ’83John Scala ’83 has always volunteered. For theUnited Way. For Aurora of Central New York, anorganization that provides services for the visuallyand hearing impaired. For Empire State College, asa fundraiser. So when he saw an ad in a Syracusenewspaper for a director of volunteer servicesfor Community General Hospital, one of the fivemedical centers in Syracuse, he jumped at thechance.For four years, until he went back to his former employerin April of 2007, he oversaw upwards of 500 volunteers whodid everything from mail runs to delivering meds from thepharmacy to nursing stations. They helped transport patients inwheelchairs to their doctors, ran craft programs and performedclerical work. Most were retired people in their 60s, 70s and80s, who were of the generation raised to be communityminded.“They want to help, to do what they can. Of course,they age, get sick, move to Florida, things like that,” Scala saidduring a recent phone conversation. Some were only availableseasonally, as they, say, took off the summer to play golf. So itwas a constant challenge replenishing their ranks. He’d go tosenior citizen centers, Rotary clubs and retirement organizationsto recruit new volunteers.Scala said that at $18 an hour, (calculated by The Points ofLight Foundation – The Value of Volunteer Time) and with acontribution of 60,000 hours annually, the volunteers contributedover $1 million to the hospital’s bottom line.Scala graduated with a degree in business, management andeconomics in 1983 from Empire State College’s Central NewYork Center. Married and raising a young family, Scala alreadyhad an associate degree covering largely technical subjects,pertinent to his job at Niagara Mohawk (now National Grid),where he worked in customer service as a trainer. Empire StateCollege enabled him to take courses in the liberal arts, businessand economics to flesh out his learning. The college “gave methe opportunity to put a degree together,” he explained.Of Jane Small, his mentor, he said, “She was wonderful. Shewas one of the best people I ever met. She pushed me duringthe times I thought it was too much work with two smallkids at home, and a job, when I thought this is too much of astruggle.”A gregarious person who thrives on interactions with others,Scala has helped present the student point of view at EmpireState College information sessions, served on the Alumni-Student Federation Board of Governors, and has co-chaired acollege fund drive in Syracuse.Yet it was something highly personal that drove him tovolunteer for Aurora of Central New York. “My daughter Erinwas diagnosed at age four with retinitis pigmentosa,” an eyedisease which can gradually rob its victims of much of theireyesight, beginning with their peripheral vision. He and his wifenoticed that when she walked across a carpet, Erin would notsee toys or objects in her path, and at night, at an age whenmany children are demanding independence, she would wantto be held. His daughter is now 21, a junior at SUNY Oswego,and doing well. He said she benefited from services for thevisually impaired.As one of a 22-member board, his primary mission for thegroup is fund raising. “I am convinced that this agency doesserve an important purpose for people with limitations to theirvision and hearing. The organization gives back to people alittle bit of their life, allowing them to become independent,”he says.Now that, at 60, he is technically retired, despite his temporarycontract work with National Grid, he’s even consideringvolunteering at Community General Hospital. “I would say thisto my volunteers – and it is true for any hospital – this hospitalwould have to close if it weren’t for the volunteers.”Tell us your story!Has Empire State College made a difference in your life?Would you like to thank the friend who referred you, or aspecial mentor?Or have your studies enabled you to give back to your job,your community or even to the nation or world? We’d liketo know.Write to: Editor, Empire State College Alumni and StudentNews, Office of College Relations, Two Union Avenue,Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4390.E M P I R E 13

P rofilesDesigning SurgicalInstrumentsby Hope FergusonStar Jones made headlines when she admitted togetting gastric by-pass surgery to dramatically dropweight, and Al Roker and Carnie Wilson havenever kept their surgeries a secret. But behind thestunning stories of weight loss, there labor engineers– like Ronald M. Pesnichak ’84, ’02 – who designand oversee the manufacture of the actual surgicalinstruments for what is technically termed bariatricsurgery.Pesnichak works for Ethico Endo-Surgery, a division ofJohnson & Johnson, in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a senior developmentengineer, he specializes in plastics and mold designand plant set-up. His company commands 65 percent of themarket share in the endoscopic endocutters used in obesityand other health-related surgeries. These endoscopic surgicalinstruments allow physicians to bypass completely cuttingopen the abdomen during surgery, instead inserting the instrumentsand a camera through three small incisions. Theseendoscopic instruments are used in obesity surgery, coloncancer surgery and some lung surgeries. Some of the benefitsof endoscopic surgery versus an open surgical procedure arereduced hospital costs, reduced patient stays in the hospital,shorter recuperation times and less discomfort by the patient.The obesity procedures involve either putting a band onthe stomach to separate the upper chamber from the lower,and thereby decreasing the volume and absorption of food,or actually surgically removing part of the stomach until it isabout the size of an egg – an irreversible procedure, Pesnichaknotes.Obesity surgery has increased in popularity, perhaps owingto the public weight loss of celebrities and the growing obesityepidemic in the U.S. And there has been recent controversysurrounding the use of the surgery in patients under 18 yearsold, according to CNN.However, such concerns are not what govern Pesnichak’sday-to-day work life. He gauges his success by such accomplishmentsas contributing to the initial on-time marketrelease of a new endoscopic endocutter, which broke salesrecords in itsfirst year on theRon Pesnichak ’84, ’02market. Or byfinding supplierswho have thecapacity to manufacture consistently high-quality parts. Hemakes sure that the supplier components, both metal andplastic, pass certain mechanical tests and meet stringent reliabilitycriteria before being delivered to the company’s mainmanufacturing plant in Juarez, Mexico.Pesnichak’s route to engineering began on the manufacturingfloor, where over the years he served in such positionsas a shift foreman, manufacturing shift supervisor andmanufacturing manager at a number of companies, includingCorning Glass Works and General Electric Co. However,working on the manufacturing floor whetted his appetite forbeing on the front end of the process – actually designing theproducts. It was a belief that he could improve on the designshe was seeing, and the fact that the jobs didn’t challenge himas much as he would’ve liked, that prompted his move.Although his father worked in manufacturing, andPesnichak followed his footsteps initially, he may have alwaysbeen an engineer at heart. “According to my wife, I wasalways completely anal when fabricating things,” he jokes.So, with one year of college under his belt, he came to theUtica Unit of Empire State College, and under the mentorshipof Crystal Scriber, an arts mentor, hammered out a degreeprogram by taking liberal arts and technical classes at otherSUNY institutions. For one year, he also had an engineeringmentor at the college. It was a challenging task, along withworking and raising a family. He started in 1980, doing lotsof coursework by mail and was able to earn his A.S. degree in1984, and his B.S. degree in 2002, by which time the Internetand online courses had eclipsed courses by mail.To further challenge himself, Pesnichak recently transferredfrom the endoscopic franchise in his company to theharmonic franchise, which deals with using ultrasonic energyto cut and cauterize tissue and vessels.Although marketed to surgeons, “ultimately, our customeris the person having the surgical procedure,” he explains.For additional information regarding Ethicon Endo-Surgery’s role in the health-care industry, go towww.ethiconendo.com.14 E M P I R E

Faculty NewsA R O U N D E M P I R E S T A T E C O L L E G EFACULTY PROFILECertified OccupationalNurse and CDL MentorWhen thenewly wedMary Sweeneymoved fromOklahoma toRochester tobe with herhusband ashe embarkedon a graduatedivinityprogram, sheMary Sweeneyhad no ideathat 37 yearslater, she’d still be in the community.She graduated from nursing school in1969, and she and her husband movedto Rochester in 1970. Her first job in thearea was at Strong Memorial Hospital,where she was a team leader. After fouryears there, she heard about a job atEastman Kodak Co., which, at the time,had 64,000 employees, a seven-milecampus, and was the largest employerin Rochester. It was, she remembers, “acommunity within a community.”There were 64 RNs on staff, as wellas 40 physicians, who did everythingfrom acute care, disability care, travelmedicine, including immunizations, labservices, allergy injections, as well assupporting the Kodak ambulance service.“When it was flourishing, it was quitevital,” she recalls.Each nurse was assigned to a particulardepartment, such as film, or paper,and provided all services needed by thatdivision “except acute care.” Sweeneyherself was responsible for overseeing thehealth-care needs of between 3,000 and5,000 employees. On-the-job injuries,and ensuring that a disabled employeehad accommodations necessary when heor she returned to work, were a few ofthe day-to-day issues she dealt with. Shealso managed the corporate headquartersemergency response team consistingof 50 individuals who were preparedto respond quickly to sick and injuredemployees.“Many of the corporate executivesdid a lot of international travel, so travelmedicine was a highlight of what I did,”she recalls.“When you leave the U.S. and go tothese countries, you need to be aware ofadvisories about illness specific to thatarea. We would consult with the CDCin preparation, and make sure that thetraveling staff had the proper immunizations.”However, with company downsizingand outsourcing, medical services beganto be contracted out. Currently, there’sone onsite physician and two nurses.When Sweeney retired, at age 55 in2002, she counted herself fortunate toget a retirement package, rather than bedownsized.“Occupational health wasn’t talkedabout as much when I was in nursingschool,” Sweeney mused. “That area hasgrown now; however, with our economychanging, I think most companies arecontracting out for medical services.Eastman Kodak is no longer the largestemployer (being supplanted by theUniversity of Rochester Medical Center),which is kind of sad.”Sweeney started mentoring/tutoringfor the college in 2001, prior to herretirement. In addition to Sweeney’snursing education, she received a B.S.in psychology from the University ofRochester in 1980, and an M.S. inadult education in 1985, both from theUniversity of Rochester, and a Ph.D. fromColumbia Southern University online.At the college, Sweeney mentors 150students at any given time, through theCenter for Distance Learning (CDL).Most have a health-care focus for theirarea of study – many are nurses, X-raytechnicians or medical coders. Whenasked about the seemingly heavy load,Sweeney was dismissive. “When youthink I worked at a place where I wasresponsible for 3 – 5,000 employees,that’s a small number, it really is.”Professor PublishesBookToni Raiten-D’Antonio, amentor withthe college’sHauppaugeUnit, recentlypublishedThe VelveteenPrinciplesfor Women(HealthPublications),Toni Raiten-D’Antoniopart two of herseries on how to be real, based on thebeloved children’s book The VelveteenRabbit. The book takes over whereher first book The Velveteen Principlesleft off in identifying principles tohelp people live more authentic livesby demonstrating empathy, courage,honesty, generosity, gratitude and flexibility.Her next book grew from herrealization that often women strugglemost with the expectations of societyand other people, trying to conformto the requirements of what she termsthe object culture. Based on conversationswith clients in her psychotherapypractice, most of whom are women,Raiten-D’Antonio sought to explorethese issues further in this book, whichput forth 13 principles such as realwomen are courageous and real womenare honest. She urges women to balancetheir own needs with those of the othersin their lives, to follow their passions.”E M P I R E 15

A R O U N D E M P I R E S T A T E C O L L E G EStudent NewsLenka Pokorna, Laura Bliedung, Hana Pavlickova, Gina Di Malta, Mark Solms (conference presentor), Valerie Hurta, ProfessorJoseph Dobbs, Jennifer Held. Not shown Filip Urbanek, Marketa Pacakova in London.INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSPrague Students Travelto NeuropsychoanlalysisWorkshopby Laura BliedungRemember writing your dream analysisfor General Psychology? Perhaps in thefuture it might be obsolete to argue foreither the cognitive or the psychodynamicview, and your answer possibly couldbe: neuropsychoanalysis – especially forthose of you who found Freud’s positiontoo dark, yet who were also reluctant tothe idea of your dreams merely being abyproduct of physiological processes inthe brain. A neurologist himself, Freudalready attempted to join the emergingdiscipline of psychoanalysis with neurosciencein 1895. But that was over ahundred years ago, when the neuron hadonly just been described; hence Freudwas forced to abandon his project.King’s College London, HenrietteRaphael Building, 112 years later: we– meaning Joseph Dodds’ ExperimentalPsychology class – all nine of us travelledfrom Prague to London and hadthe unique chance to meet four of theleading neuropsychoanalysists that areattempting to test, extend and integrateFreudian ideas with modern neuroscience.The workshop was mainly aimedat researchers and clinicians from relatedareas of psychology, and included talksby the neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp,the cognitive scientist Oliver Turnbull,and Jorge Canestri, psychiatrist, whoaddressed the theme “From CognitivePsychology and Neuroscience to theCouch: Is There a Common Language?”In between the main lectures, severalyoung researchers had the opportunityfor a brief interdisciplinary presentationpromoting their innovative ideas inform of a data blitz, by taking advantageof the interactive and dynamic atmospherebefore a live audience.Without a doubt, Mark Solms’discourse on emotions was one of thehighlights. As a neuroscientist andclinical psychoanalyst, he is one of thepioneers of neuropsychoanalysis whodeliberately does not mind the gapbetween the two fields. Professor Solms’expertise, combined with his charismaticrhetoric, made it apparent that neuropsychoanalysisis more than a shift fromthe patient on the couch to the patientin the scanner. Until today, for most ofus nonresearchers and nonclinicians itremains unclear how they managed to fitthis very ambitious program into a fewdays. However, the workshop certainlyleft us with a grasp of what might gainmore relevance in the future, as “it is notabout proving Freud right or wrong, butto finish the job” (A. Pfeffer).16 E M P I R E

Alumni NewsA R O U N D E M P I R E S T A T E C O L L E G ECenter for Distance LearningWhile captain with Fire Station #2,West Point Fire and Emergency ServicesDepart., John Defrancesco ’07 was namedInstallation Management CommandNortheast Region 2006 Civilian Fire Officerof the Year. He is fire captain at the U.S.Army’s Caserma Ederle Fire Departmentin Vicenza, Italy. A member of theCoast Guard Auxiliary, the InternationalAssociation of Dive Rescue Specialists andthe National Association of UnderwaterInstructors, he said of the West Point firefighters,“We’re the Swiss Army knife offighters … ”Patricia Ford ’01, Oneida Countysupportive case manager with FamilyServices of the Mohawk Valley, is workingtowards an M.S.W. at Syracuse University.She also has her own business, WatervilleHomeworks, and is coordinator for theWaterville Area Initiative Together.The College of Financial Planning awardedAngela Parker ’05 the registered paraplannerdesignation. She is employed withAsset Management Group, Inc. and lives inStamford, Connecticut.Hannah Walden ’03 was accepted intothe Master of Arts in Teaching, SecondaryEducation Program at Liberty University.Her goal is to teach at the middle schoollevel.Center for Graduate ProgramsBonnie Ausfeld’05 wears manyhats: career expert,voice-over talent,professionalspeaker, consultant,networking advisor,and owner ofBeacon Resourceswhich specializesin creating careerimages. She is theBonnie Ausfeld author of BusinessNetworkingTechniques for the Professional – or HowDo I Get You to Remember Me and Whatit is That I Do?Judy Eurich ’05 was named director ofbusiness attraction for the Orange CountyPartnership.The Prism, a play written by Ed Friedman’06 as part of his final project, waspublished in the September 2007 edition ofthe journal, Audience.Heather Jones-Lancto ’02 (CNYC), and’07, accepted a data management positionwith Pharam Services and will be responsiblefort clinical testing data compilation.Jeffrey Lewis ’06 is working toward hisdoctorate at Walden University and aspiresto hold public office.The CallahanGallery of St.Francis Collegehosted Americaon the Vergeof a NervousBreakdown,an exhibit ofthe artwork ofColombian-American artistRaul Manzano ’05.Some on his mostManzano artworkprominent workscan be viewed at www.raul-manzano.com.He is former president of the West Side ArtStudent News (continued)Lisa Brescia, a student with the Center forDistance Learning, and an actress/singer,recently appeared on Broadway in “TheTimes – They are a Changin” directed byTwyla Tharp. She joined the Broadwaycompany of “Wicked” in January 2007.Brescia, theater arts major, is a memberof Actor’s Equity Association and theAmerican Federation of Television andRadio Artists.David A. Czuba, a Center for DistanceLearning student, has collected and shippedclose to 200 pounds of books for the Booksfor Africa campaign through Better WorldBooks (betterworldbooks.com). “I didn’thave a brick and mortar school where Icould place donation boxes, so I asked localstores and even the local community collegefor space.” When rebuffed by most venues,he discovered that one of his girlfriend’sclients in her housekeeping business wasa retired college textbook publisher whocontributed many titles. Every book shippedto Africa through the program is sharedby up to 20 students. He also volunteersin the Math Masters program for localmiddle school children, helping them topass the Washington Assessment of StudentLearning test. “Even though I am an adultlearner who hasn’t taken a math class indecades, I had coincidentally just completedstudying for and taking the GMAT exam,the entrance exam for those going on toan M.B.A. program. Preparing for themath component provided the impetus tosit as a tutor for those kids. Needless tosay, just being with these young people isexhilarating and has an immediate impact –on me.Wanda Walker, a student with Center forDistance Learning, returned to school afteralmost 40 years to study human services,through a workforce development programoffered by her employer, Mt. VernonDevelopmental Center.Fotjon Kosta, a student in the Centerfor International Programs, majoring incomputer science, who is employed parttime by BNT Electronics in Tirana, Albania,had his application to the IT departmentof the Ministry of Defense of Albaniaaccepted. It was because he is “studyingat an American University,” he said. Heexpects to graduate in fall 2008. Becausehe can only work within the ministryafter he earns his degree, he was temporarilyassigned to a military base wherehe will work in the fields of IT supportand specialist of data communicationand networking.E M P I R E 17

A l u m n i N e w sCoalition, a nonprofit organization thatsupports and promotes the arts.Frederick Shear ’07 earned an M.A. degreein social policy. On leave to attend basiccombat training in the U.S. Army Reserve,Shear has worked in Washington, D.C.since 2003 – most recently as a member ofthe writers group in Secretary of DefenseRobert Gates’ speech writing office.Southern Arkansas University namedRodney Whalen ’88 a distinguishedgolden rider. He was a dean’s list studentand Arkansas Intercollegiate Conferencetennis single champion at the university,then named Southern State College. Heearned a bachelor’s degree in geologyfrom Louisiana State University. He thenentered the U.S. Navy Flight TrainingProgram, earned a degree in meteorologyfrom the U.S. Naval Postgraduate Schooland, after 20 years of service, retired aslieutenant commander. Whalen also wasan industrial hygienist with the AmericanFederation of State, County and MunicipalEmployees and New York state director ofoccupational safety and health for UnitedUniversity Professions. The NationalAssociation of Intercollegiate AthleticsNew England District, the MayflowerConference and the Eastern Section ofthe U.S. Professional Tennis Association,named him coach of the year. He and hiswife, Evelyn, have retired to Tyler, Texaswhere he plays and teaches tennis.Shiroole Yasin ’05, who lives in Floridaand whose pen name is Shir Nisha, is theauthor of Bruised … Not Broken and LifeEncompassed, Pain and Fury – Poems forthe Soul.Center for InternationalProgramsRoss Hack ’04, a Nevada resident whospent six years in Eastern Europe andstudied at the college’s location in Prague,Czech Republic, is the author of ASwim Story: The true untold story of thesexual abuse of one of Eastern Europe’smost successful female swim teams(Authorhouse).Steve Sabella ’07 was awarded the prestigiousChevening full scholarship towardhis M.A. degree in photographic studies atWestminster University, London, England.Central New York CenterDavid Boardman ’05, a 26-year veteran ofthe U.S. Postal Service and past postmasterin seven communities, is now postmaster inBuffalo, NY. He is in charge of more than1,000 employees, from 19 stations, serving660,000 customers. Boardman is a Navyveteran and graduate of the Postal Service’sadvanced leadership program.Elizabeth Breen ’91 is a volunteer docentand a birthday party assistant at theNew York State Zoo at Thompson Park,Watertown, New York. In her spare time,she writes poetry.Author John Briant ’86 is working on thefifth in his Adirondack Detective series ofnovels. Briant, a veteran of the NationalGuard, the U.S. Air Force and a retiredNYS trooper, delved into his lifelongpassion after retiring to the Adirondackswith his wife, Margaret, also is an EmpireState College graduate. His first novel,One Cop’s Story: A Life Remembered waspublished in 1995. In 2000, he penned thefirst in his Adirondack Detective series.Douglas Freeman ’05, who worked atSyracuse University for more than 20 yearsand is a certified purchasing manager,was named director of purchasing. He isa master’s degree candidate, Departmentof Public Administration, Maxwell Schoolof Citizenship and Public Affairs, SyracuseUniversity.Linda GrantLinda B. Grant’04 was appointeddirector of donorrelations ofSisters HospitalFoundation, partof the CatholicHealth Systemof Western NewYork. Previously,she was director ofarts, culture andtourism for ErieCounty.Songwriter and guitarist JoAnne Kucerak’00 earned a bachelor’s degree in music andhuman development, as well as a master’sdegree in education from the Universityof New England. She is a music teacher atMartin Luther King Jr. Elementary School.Aletha’s Will, thesecond in a trilogyof murder mysterynovels by CamilleMariani ’80 hasbeen published.The first two booksin the trilogy areLucille’s Lie andPandora’s Hope.Retired from herposition as publicrelations directorCamille Marianifrom SUNYCanton, she is enjoying life in Florida.Lindalee SawyerLindalee Sawyer’94, a kindergartenteacher for 13years with GlendaleKenly Elementary,North Carolina,was awarded amaster’s degree incurriculum andinstruction: readingeducation fromGrand CanyonUniversity.Bonnie Winters ’96 is the author ofDaughter of Lot and is working on asecond novel.Thomas Worth ’96 has earned his Doctorof Ministry degree from NortheasternSeminary, Rochester.FORUM ManagementProgramPatricia Anthony ’07, who worked forthe Town of Greece for the past 24 years– presently as town clerk, received the2007 New York State Senate Women ofDistinction Award.Congratulations to Dr. Desiree CrouteauRoberts ’01 – a title she from earned fromRensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Michael Steffen ’95, who holds a Masterof Fine Arts degree from Vermont College,is the author of No Good at Sea and theforthcoming Premature Goods, publishedby Pecan Grove Press.18 E M P I R E

A l u m n i N e w sGenesee Valley CenterIn the 1970s, Margie Campaigne ’99began Project House (HouseholdOpportunity to Upgrade and Save theEnvironment) allowing people to determinehow much energy and resources theirhousehold used and tips for cutting down.She recently became involved with the localSierra Club Climate and Energy Committeeand revisited Project House to make it 21stcentury friendly. If interested, visit www.ProjectHouse.vpweb.com.Congratulations to Dorothy Evans ’02,manager of donor relations and scholarshipswith the Monroe Community CollegeFoundation, for earning an M.S. in adulteducation from Buffalo State College.Gabriele de Ginant ’85 has been a workingartist for more than 20 years – best knownfor her classic, old style illustrations offairytales.Theresa Schamel ’00, a nurse aide, hasreturned to school to become a registerednurse. She is a member of the Elmira/Corning Junior League.Gladys Santiago ’96 has been appointedpresident of the Rochester City Council.She first joined the council in 1996, fillinga vacant at-large seat, and served as vicepresident for most of that time. Santiagotold the Democrat & Chronicle that, aspresident, she plans to focus on youthand public safety, but strive to involve allmembers of the City Council, the staff andthe community.” She and her vice president,Bill Pritchard, together are the longestserving council members, according to thereport.Silke Taylor ’84 is an elementaryteacher with West Contra Costa UnifiedSchool District in Richmond, California,and member of the United Teachersof Richmond, California TeachersAssociation, as well as the NationalEducation Association.The Harry Van Arsdale Jr.Center for Labor StudiesSy Gru ’84 served as a combat medicduring the Vietnam War and was awardedboth the Purple Heart and bronze star.Hudson Valley CenterGary Allen ’00 is the author of TheHerbalist in the Kitchen (University ofIllinois, 2007), an encyclopedic collectionof herbal facts, and the second ofhis published works – the first being TheResource Guide for Food Writers. Heillustrated children’s books, textbooks, andmovie posters and films (including WoodyAllen’s Zelig). He is a past recipient ofthe first grand prize in the Faber-CastellDrawing Competition.Stanley Drescher ’95, an insuranceinstructor, prepares potential insuranceagents to pass the New York State insuranceexam and has done so for companiesincluding MetLife, Prudential, Allstate,State Farm, Nationwide and LibertyMutual. He has served on the RocklandCounty Traffic Safety Board for more than20 years. In his off hours, however, heenjoys storytelling and writing, and haswritten 21 short stories and 80 poems.Obed Figueroa’00, who beganworking withTouro College in1999 – first asdirector of collegefeeder sites, andmore recentlyas director ofadmissions forTouro Collegeof OsteopathicMedicine – writes,Obed Figueroa“This was anexciting challenge – working with teams toopen up a medical college in Harlem, NewYork. I truly believe that the education Ireceived at Empire State College helpedme accomplish my career aspirations.”He has enrolled with Touro UniversityInternational where he will work towards aMaster of Science degree in public health.Edith McMannAna Lavas ’95,who resides inTampa, Florida,is a thirdgradeteacherwith MitchellElementary School.Edith BrozakMcMann ’84earned a master’sdegree in studio artfrom the Collegeof New Rochelle. A visual artist who paintsand sculpts, her work reflects her previousprofessional experience dancing with theNew York City Ballet and the NationalBallet of Cuba. She is a member of theMamaroneck Artists Guild, Allied Artistsof America, the Stamford Art Associationand the National Museum for Women inArts. She can be found in Who’s Who ofAmerican Art.Artist Cassie McVety ’81 has exhibited herwatercolor works throughout the HudsonValley.Phyllis Steinman Caplan Nesbitt ’80, nowretired and living in North Carolina, wasnamed outstanding volunteer with BrevardMusic Center and Brevard Academy, andshe also volunteers with the Girl Scoutsand the Transylvania Council for the Arts.John Rieschick ’88, who holds an M.S. inpastoral counseling from Loyola Collegeas well as an M.A. in theology fromMaryknoll School of Theology, is principalof St. Patrick Catholic Elementary andMiddle School.Vianeris (Ortiz)Stiebritz ’02 isemployed withMastercardInternational andrecently earnedher M.B.A. inmanagement fromIona College.She is a memberof the NationalAssociation ofHispanic M.B.AsVianeris Stiebritzand is involvedwith her church as a group leader for sixthand seventh grade girls.Sabrina Ann Teolis ’85 has been veryactive in her church for some 20 years,participating in the choir festival and thechurch supper group.Wendy Townsend ’00, who earned aMaster of Fine Arts degree in writing forchildren from Vermont College, is theauthor of Lizard Love (Front Street Books).Susan Wright ’90 is a psychotherapist,yoga teacher, massage therapist, shamanand author of The Chakras in ShamanicPractice: Eight Stages of Healing andTransformation (Inner Traditions –Destiny Books).E M P I R E 19

A l u m n i N e w sLong Island CenterDeborah Brown ’07 is a staff assistantin the Aviation Department of SUNYFarmingdale, responsible for all studentand instructor flight schedules as well asaircraft maintenance logs. Brown writes,“Unable to finish school when I first startedover 20 years ago, I returned to EmpireState College at 39. … I’m continuing withmy studies here to obtain my Bachelor ofScience … I anticipate my final term to beMay 2008.Tom Ferraris, Verizon Corporate CollegeProgram ’02 and the Long Island Center’05, has retired following a 33-year careerwith Verizon. His goal is to improve thequality of life in his home communityof Whitestone. He is a Rite of ChristianInitiation for Adults volunteer with theHoly Trinity Church and is seeing hisidea of an outdoor reading area for theWhitestone branch of the Queens PublicLibrary come to fruition.Joan Hertz ’79 is a psychoanalyst andco-director of the Long Island Center forModern Psychoanalytic Studies. She alsohas a private practice and specializes inadoption.Janine Layton Kimmel ’95 is a registerednurse with a background in obstetrics andneonatology from her work at the Hospitalof the University of Pennsylvania. Sheholds a master’s degree in transpersonalstudies from the Institute of TranspersonalPsychology; has led poetry workshopsfor grade school students; volunteers as atherapist/counselor with Creative EnergyOptions; and is the author and illustratorof the award-winning children’s book, TheMagic Gown.Fran Rotondo ’07 enjoys giving art lessonsin the Farmingdale area.Frank Saladino, Jr. ’07 is the inventor ofthe ProHandle, a device that helps preventback injury when using stick tools such asshovels, rakes, mops and brooms. He hasdonated hundreds of ProHandles to beused in clean-up efforts at the World TradeCenter and the Pentagon, to firefighters andthe National Guard who were digging firelinesto contain forest fires in Washingtonand Oregon, and to the EmergencyCommand Station in Buffalo at the time ofa severe blizzard. The ProHandle will beavailable at Home Depot in spring 2008..Congratulations to Sherri Schweitzer-Meagher ’02 and Felicia Senicola ’05;both of whom have received their M.S.W.degrees from Stony Brook College.Poetry by Susannah Simpson ’05, whoearned a Master of Fine Arts degree inwriting and literature from BenningtonCollege, was published in the MeridianAnthology of Contemporary Poetry,Salamander and River Oaks Review. TheNassau County Museum hosted two workshopsoffered by Simpson: Journalism asa Meditative Practice and The Pleasure ofPoetry.Metropolitan CenterNancy Azara ’74 is a sculptor, artist andauthor of Spirit Taking Form: Makinga Spiritual Practice of Making Art inwhich she shares her evolution from awoman artist to a feminist artist, andher consciousness-raising experience asa founder of the New York FeministArt Institute in the ’70s. In the fall of2007, Azara’s work was featured firstin “The Evolution of a 1970s FeministArtist,” Brooklyn Museum, followedby “REPRESENT: A Feminist DialogueAcross Generations,” A.I.R. Gallery.Eric Brothers ’86, holds an M.A. in historyfrom Lehman College, and resides inFlorida where he is a professional actor.He has worked on stage, most notablyholding the starring role in Death of aSalesman, in feature films and commercials.Brothers also is a freelance writer and rarecoin dealer.William Ford ’92, who graduated fromBrooklyn Law School in 1997, is principalassistant county attorney with theSuffolk County Department of Law. Heis a member of the Suffolk County BarAssociation and serves on the board ofdirectors of Long Island Head Start, thelegal redress committee of Islip NAACPand the Suffolk County Executive’sAfrican-American Advisory Board.The Shelley K. Gallery hosted an exhibitionof paintings by Gerald Hopkins ’76,who had a studio in Woodstock, NY. Anative of Montana, he studied figurativepainting at Eastern Montana College, andalso enjoyed a musical career as one halfof Twinn Connexion – a rock duo with hisidentical twin brother.Denville Hyre ’97is a teacher withthe NYC Boardof Educationand a mathprofessor withLehman College,CUNY. He is anordained ministerat Mount CalvaryChurch, Inc.,an author, andearned an M.Ed.Denville Hyrefrom CambridgeCollege; a Doctor of Philosophy inEducation Administration, ColumbiaTeachers’ College; a Certificate ofAdvanced Graduate Studies from theCollege of Saint Rose; and is a NYS certifiedschool district administrator.Melanie La Perriere ’02, an ensemblemusician and songwriter who performsunder the name Melanie Ray of Rakatan,has produced a DVD of her performancesand life experiences, “The Morning ofPhosphour, Live.” Proceeds from the saleof the DVD go to wildlife charities. Hermost recent work is a CD, Amorous Talesfrom the Tides of Time.Irving Levine ’77, a court reporter nowretiredfrom the NYS Supreme Court,earned an M.A. in Asian area studies,an M.A. in teaching English as a secondlanguage, and a D.Ed. from ZhejiangUniversity, People’s Republic of China.La Galeria at Boricua College in New YorkCity hosted Educating the Eye – Peopleand Places, an exhibition of photographsby George Malave ’90. The InternationalCenter of Photography, the Museum ofthe City of New York, Carnegie-MellonUniversity Art Gallery also have hostedexhibits of his work. Born in Puerto Rico,he has produced a large and varied bodyof work culminating in three books of hisdigital images: The Third Avenue El-Bronx,NY 1972-3; The Tourist: PhotographicWanderings and, most recently, Art, Myth& Dreams. He is a recipient of a CreativeArtist Public Service Fellowship and aNational Endowment for the Arts SurveyGrant.Darcy Dean Minsky ’86, who holdsan M.S. and M.S.W. from ColumbiaUniversity, is a learning specialist andpsychoanalyst.continued on page 2320 E M P I R E

Have you recently published an article, paper or book?We would love to hear about it for our next issue.Please contact Maureen.Winney@esc.edu.Judy Willis ’02 ’04 and her husband Jack host a tour for alumniat the Corning Museum of Glass.Metro faculty member Raul Manzano ’05, opens his Museum ofModern Art class to alumni in NYC.Alumni gather at the annual Saratoga Performing Arts Center ona beautiful summer evening. Please join us this year in August.For more information, please go to www.esc.edu/alumni.The 2007 graduating class from our unit in Prague. European Regional Coordinator Evelyn Wells (front row, second from right) andDean Kingston Nyamapfene (standing behind her) conferred the degrees.E M P I R E 21

Last fall, the Alumni Student Federation Board of Governorshosted the opening reception for the annual Student AllCollege Conference. Board members (l-r), Jay Marshall ’06from Verizon Corporate College, Peter Maloney ’03 ’06 fromthe Northeast Center and John Masse ’06 from FORUM Centralserve as the welcoming committee at Alumni House.The “Cooks’ Call” at a grand alumni student dinner and wine tastingat the Culinary Institute of America (C.I.A.) hosted by the HudsonValley Center.Join the more than 200 alumni and friends on Thursday, August 7, 2008 that have made our Alumni Day at the Races a great event.For more information, please go to www.esc.edu/Alumni.22 E M P I R E

A l u m n i N e w sNiagara Frontier CenterJeanne Johnston ’94, who earned amaster’s degree from Buffalo State College,was named assistant dean of business andsocial sciences at Jamestown CommunityCollege. She is a member of the AmericanAssociation of Medical Transcription andZonta International, as well as a volunteerfor the Warming House, the SalvationArmy, the Everywoman OpportunityCenter and the Olean Food Pantry.Randall Present ’93 has been named safetyand security manager with CassadagaJob Corps Academy. A graduate of theFBI National Academy with 23 years oflaw enforcement service to his credit, heretired at the rank of captain as chiefof detectives with the Jamestown PoliceDepartment.Northeast CenterBecky Amadon ’07 was promoted fromassistant director of human resources todirector of human resources with AIMServices, Inc.The career of Timothy Close ’07 beganwith the Coast Guard followed by anassociate degree in criminal justice fromSchenectady County Community Collegeand graduation from the Albany LawEnforcement Academy. He is a lieutenantwith the Albany Police Department and ispresident of the Albany Police Supervisor’sAssociation, which he helped found.Vincent Colonno ’85, who holds a master’sdegree in public administration from theSage Colleges, was named head of AlbanyCounty’s Department of Social Services(DSS). Colonno began his career with theDepartment of Social Services in 1974 asa social welfare examiner and has beena social services investigator, welfareinspector, commissioner of the AlbanyCounty Department for Aging, and deputycommissioner of DSS.John Femia ’99, a certified professionalresume writer, has his own home-basedbusiness, Custom Resume and WritingService. Having earned his bachelor’sdegree in English, he also is a columnistfor Advance for Imaging and RadiationTherapy Professionals, has published morethan 50 health-care and career/employmentarticles, and penned an online trainingmodule on shock for Sinclair CommunityCollege.Patricia Gioia ’75 has written and selfpublishedThe Berkeley Marina Murders:One Family’s Story, the story of herdaughter Mary’s 1985 murder and howwhile grieving for their daughter andsister, they learn that their pain subsides asthey discover ways to keep her spirit alivewithin their family. Gioia, a mother ofeight children, is a passionate advocate forother families of homicide victims; a leaderof the support group Parents of MurderedChildren; and formed the Capital DistrictCoalition for Crime Victims Rights, whichadvocates for all victims of crime. Sheserves on the New State Crime VictimsAdvisory Council and is a past member ofthe State Attorney General’s Crime Victims’Advisory Board.Tammy Jones ’05 was promoted to assistantdirector of the Springbrook Home andCommunity-based Services Department, aservice agency for children and adults withdevelopmental disabilities serving morethan 2,000 families annually.Joan Phelps ’00, who holds an M.S.in guidance and counseling from SageGraduate School, is a school counselorwith North Warren Central SchoolJan Stewart ’03 has been promoted to vicepresident of information technology withthe Northeast Parent and Child Society.Verizon CorporateCollege ProgramHaving recentlyretired fromVerizon, JoanMcAllister ’06has begun twoonline businesses:as a certified travelagent she operatesShekinah Tourismas well as an onlinefashion store,JoWan Fashions,featuring churchJoan McAllistersuits, career sets,and more. Also, she is an ordained elderwith Friendship Worldwide FellowshipMinistries, Inc.Lost and FoundFound: a 1976 Empire State CollegeClass Ring in Hollywood, FL. For moreinformation, contact Maureen Winney at518 587-2100 ext. 2254.Torrence-Thompson Takes on a Poetry MagazineJuanita Torrence-ThompsonJuanita Torrence-Thompson ’83 purchased Mobius, thePoetry Magazine in January 2006, and the first issue under hereditorship came out in September 2006. The 8” by 11” bookwith the simple black and white lettering has elicited raves fromits audience. One reviewer in Ireland gushed, “Calling Mobiusa poetry magazine is like calling Eric Clapton a guitar player.It’s a lavishly produced, silver-covered (no, I am not joking)exhibition-space for all sorts of poetry, published with astanza-staggering professional allure that should scare offsmall magazines everywhere … ”Torrence-Thompson, who has read poetry in a multitude ofvenues, here and abroad, and has authored her own books ofpoetry, including New York and African Tapestries (Fly by Night Press), a Small PressReview “pick” for 2007, is “encouraged about the future of poetry,” she says. Andno wonder. She and her staff read more than 600 poems and selected just 233 for thepremiere issue under her editorship.Celebrating a quarter of a century of publishing in October 2007, Mobius had anestablished roster of regular contributors. Torrence-Thompson explained, “WhenI bought the magazine, most people who had published with my predecessor weresending things still.” Word also travels through news articles in several states andQueens, where Torrence-Thompson resides with her husband. She invited some poets tosubmit – indeed, the premiere issue has poems by such luminaries as Rita Dove, NikkiGiovanni and Marge Percy. Poems poured in from across the United States, and eightforeign countries. For the 2007 edition, poets from 14 nations were represented.For more information, go to www.mobiuspoetry.com.E M P I R E 23

Come join us for our annualEmpire State CollegeDay at the RacesSaratoga Springs • Thursday, August 7, 2008Empire State College TrackPack for $30 includes:• Grandstand admission• Grandstand seat• Program• Box lunch• Coffee and pastries• Handicapping seminar byfaculty member AndrewDiNitto and our vice president foradministration, William FerreroPlease complete and return to:Maureen WinneyEmpire State CollegeAlumni HouseName __________________________________________________Address ________________________________________________Graduation yearDay phone ______________________________________________28 Union Avenue E-mail __________________________________________________Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4390Make your check payable to: Empire State College Foundation.The box lunch will include a sandwich, condiments, side salad, dessert, fruit and chips. Drinks are on your own.Please circle your sandwich choice1. Turkey2. Roast beef3. Chicken salad4. Baked ham5. VegetarianRegistration begins at 10:30 a.m., at which time you willpick up your pass, program and lunch. We will be servingcoffee and pastries during that time. The handicappingseminar will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will be held at theCanfield Casino in Congress Park. Post time for the firstrace is 1:00 p.m. Seating is limited and on a first-come,first-served basis. We will reserve your seat when wereceive your check made out to Empire State CollegeFoundation. Simply use the order form below. You maymake a copy of the order form for your guest/s. Once youare registered, we will send you directions, parking andother information.-----------------------------------------------------------------------*NEW THIS YEAR We have reserved a number of parking spots across from the main track entrancewhere you can park after you leave the handicapping seminar.Please reserve _____ spot/s at $10 each. Add this amount to your ticket cost.24 E M P I R E

Look whatI discovered!Have you checked outthe new web site?We added a new setof alumni features,career services andbenefits for you.And did we mention mostof these are FREE!Visit us today and network withyour fellow alumni.www.esc.edu/alumniIt’s the right click for you!Here is what’s new:Redesigned web site where you’ll find:Online event signupEvent photosEvents calendarAlumni profiles and newsAlumni Online Community where you’ll be able to:Network with alumni in a safe, secure environmentFind career mentorsPost or search job listingsSign up for a forwarding e-mail address:yourname@alumni.esc.eduCreate and join interest groupsOffer career advice to alumniNew career services and benefits which include:Access to the college’s online libraryFree online resume development toolsSpecial alumni coursesDiscounted career assessment servicesDiscounted vacation tickets

YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO US!Send news of your accomplishments and activities so that we can feature them in future issues of Empire StateCollege Alumni and Student News. If possible include a recent photograph (with your name on the back).Please spell out all organization abbreviations.Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________Job title _______________________________________________________________________________________________Business name/address __________________________________________________________________________________Center/unit attended ____________________________________________________________________________________Year graduated/degrees _________________________________________________________________________________Current student? ______________________________________________________ Area of study ___________________Phone number: Work _____________________________________ Home _______________________________________E-mail address _________________________________________________________________________________________Honors and other accomplishments ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Volunteer/professional organizations ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Send to: Empire State College Alumni and Student News, Office of College Relations, Empire State College, Two Union Avenue,Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4390, or visit our web site at www.esc.edu/alumni and add your news online.Two Union AvenueSaratoga Springs, NY 12866-4390Nonprofit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 19Saratoga Springs, NY12866-4391