Summer 2018 The Magazine of SUNY Delhi
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Broncos Ready to Make Big Splash
2 Summer 2018
The men’s and women’s track and field teams have dominated USCAA four-year competition, winning two consecutive USCAA National Invitational titles.
Broncos Move to NCAA Division III
is fall marks a new era in the history of SUNY
Delhi athletics—the Broncos will compete for the
rst time as members of the NCAA Division III.
“is will be a historic milestone for SUNY Delhi
and our athletics program,” said SUNY Delhi
President Michael R. Laliberte. “We pursued
NCAA membership because SUNY Delhi and
Division III share a commitment to providing
students with outstanding opportunities to excel
in the classroom and on the eld.”
“is is a tremendous and historic new chapter
for SUNY Delhi and our athletics program,” said
Athletic Director Bob Backus. “Being aliated
with NCAA Division III will provide outstanding
opportunities for many decades to come for our
student-athletes and our athletics programs.”
e NCAA approved SUNY Delhi’s application
to become a provisional Division III member in
February at the conclusion of that organization’s
annual meeting in Indianapolis, IN. e action
follows successful completion of an NCAA
exploratory membership year for the Broncos.
As the Broncos begin NCAA competition this
fall, they also enter a four-year process to meet
NCAA educational and operational benchmarks
before becoming full-time members. e Broncos
can become fully recognized as a NCAA Division
III member as early as 2021-22. As a provisional
member, SUNY Delhi teams can’t compete in any
NCAA-sanctioned championship events. SUNY
Delhi intends to remain in the United States
Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) during
this period to give its athletes an opportunity to
compete for national championships. ey will
also compete for championships as a member of
the newly-formed American Collegiate Athletic
Association, a NCAA Division III conference.
e move to NCAA has SUNY Delhi athletes
excited.
“It’s going to get a lot more competitive, which is
really exciting,” said Molly Greene, a soball rising
junior and president of the Student Athletic
Association (SAAC). “I just completed my second
season as a student-athlete and there’s already
been so many great improvements to the athletics
program. is change isn’t only great for all the
athletes but for everyone that is part of the Delhi
community.”
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“We’ve improved, we have been patient and we
have earned the title,” added Alhasane Sako, a men’s
soccer rising junior and Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee vice president. “It is an honor to be part
of a big change. It is denitely a great opportunity
for us as student-athletes to take our talents to the
next level and continue to achieve great things.”
“I’m thrilled to experience SUNY Delhi ocially
entering a new chapter in collegiate athletics,” said
track and eld rising junior Ashley Magnico.
“e transition into NCAA Division III will give
student-athletes like me new competition and
exciting opportunities. e future is bright for
SUNY Delhi student-athletes!”
NCAA membership builds on a tradition of success
for Bronco athletics that spans more than 70 years.
During that time, more than 500 Delhi athletes
have earned All-American honors and the Broncos
have captured 24 national championships. Much of
that history was forged as members of the National
Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
SUNY Delhi rst made the move to four-year
athletics for the 2015-16 season and that transition
has been highly successful. e men’s cross country
team won their second straight USCAA National
Championship in November. Men’s golf captured
their rst USCAA national crown in October.
NCAA Division III is the largest NCAA division
both in number of participants and number
of schools. More than 180,000 student-athletes
at 450 institutions make up Division III. For more
information, check out the “It’s A New Day” video
at DelhiBroncos.com/NCAA.
Senior Katie Herba, an outstanding student and soccer
and basketball standout, was named a 2018 recipient of
the SUNY Chancellor’s Scholar Athletes Award.
SUNY Delhi’s lacrosse and soccer athletes are among those
who will benefit from the installation of a synthetic turf field
next year.
Fund-Raising Begins
To Support Turf Field
As Bronco athletes kick o their rst season of NCAA
Division III competition, SUNY Delhi has also announced
a fund-raising campaign to support expansion of its
athletic facilities by adding a synthetic turf eld.
“We are constantly striving to provide our student-athletes
with premier athletic facilities,” said Athletic Director Bob
Backus. “e versatility and durability of a synthetic turf
eld will allow us to add women’s lacrosse to our athletic
program. It will also expand opportunities for use by
students participating in club sports and intramurals.”
e turf eld would replace the dual-purpose soccer/
lacrosse eld adjacent to the Clark Field House. Funding
from New York State will only pay for the installation of
the turf eld, estimated at $1.2 million. “e fund-raising
campaign will allow us to create a sports complex that
epitomizes SUNY Delhi’s commitment to athletics,”
according to Backus.
A $100,000 gi from a former athlete has the fund-raising
campaign o to a fast start. e goal is to raise $300,000–
$500,000 to create a true collegiate atmosphere that
includes lights, electronic scoreboard, bleachers, a press
box and equipment.
Gis to the campaign can be made by contacting SUNY
Delhi’s College Advancement Oce at 607.746.4520.
Online giving is also available at www.delhi.edu/givenow.
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Roommates Return to Campus After 50 Years
e last time Janice Raiford ’68 (le) and Christine Wickham Pierce ’68 were on SUNY Delhi’s campus
Lyndon Johnson was president. It was a period marked by great change at SUNY Delhi and across the
country—the civil and women’s rights movements were in full swing and Vietnam War protests were
gaining national prominence.
In April, nearly 50 years aer their graduation, the two former roommates returned to campus to speak
to students and faculty on “Race, Gender and the SUNY Delhi Experience” in 1968. Raiford, who was one
of few students of color at SUNY Delhi in the late-60s, and Pierce spoke to a standing room only crowd in
Sanford Hall’s Centennial Center.
During their hour-long conversation, oen interrupted with roars of laughter from the audience, the two
discussed their memories as Delhi students. ey also reected on a friendship that has endured for more
than 50 years.
eir backgrounds couldn’t have been more diverse. Raiford’s family was originally from South Carolina,
moving to Long Island as part of the Great Migration. Pierce was from Central New York. But they arrived
at Delhi with the same clear message from their families—get an education. e two majored in Secretarial
Science. As Raiford recalled, “at that time women were just beginning to enter the work place.”
When asked by a student, what was the most noticeable change since their time on campus, the two
responded in near unison “the diversity.” Raiford added, “the diversity today is wonderful and the growth
is wonderful, Delhi has added so many degrees.”
Both look back fondly on their Delhi experience. “It gave me the opportunity to live the life I’ve led,”
said Pierce, whose career included 18 years with the Equitable Life Assurance Society in positions
ranging from secretary to manager. She also served as Executive Assistant to the President at Crucible Steel
in Syracuse.
“Coming out of high school we were not prepared for college,” Raiford said. “Coming to Delhi as a young
adult, you got the opportunity to learn how to think, to think critically, and how to apply it to real-life
situations.” Raiford spent the majority of her career in leadership and executive positions with major
non-prots including the Boys & Girls Club of America, American Lung Association and Girl Scouts
of America. She is now semi-retired and serving as a resource development consultant.
In their closing remarks, Pierce urged students to “be kind to each other. We are all on this journey together.”
Culinary Team
Scores Another Win
SUNY Delhi’s culinary team took rst place in
the 9th Annual Chesapeake Culinary Cup
competition April 29 at the Anne Arundel
Community College in Arnold, MD.
e Chesapeake Culinary Cup is an American
Culinary Federation-sanctioned competition
that requires teams to plan and execute a four-
course menu. Culinary Arts majors Jerusaline
Johnson, Matthew Julius, Emily Tekel, and
Carly Yezzo earned two gold medals and two
silver medals for the individual dishes, leading
to their overall rst place nish.
Team Delhi was coached and mentored by
Assistant Professor Sean Pehrsson and
Instructors James Margiotta and Victor Sommo.
“We spent countless hours perfecting the
dishes,” said Professor Pehrsson. “Each student
had a great attitude and work ethic.”
Culinary Arts majors Jerusaline Johnson, Matthew
Julius, Emily Tekel, and Carly Yezzo were beaming after
winning the Chesapeake Culinary Cup.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
ALICIA QUATTROPANI, LVT ’15
Major:
Veterinary Science
Technology (AAS)
Hometown and Current
Residence:
Syracuse, NY
Current job:
Senior Laboratory Technician,
Laboratory Animal Resources,
Syracuse University
Extracurriculars:
I was a peer mentor for the Vet Sci
program. I often participated in the
evening feline enrichment program
and was a member of the Travel Club.
Best part of Delhi:
I absolutely loved the scenery in Delhi! The fall semester was
always my favorite because I loved watching all of the leaves
change. Delhi and the Catskill area in general is just such a
beautiful place.
Regrets:
I actually don’t think I regret anything. I am extremely happy with all
of the choices that I made. I am especially happy with my decision
to attend Delhi over other schools that offer a Veterinary Science
program.
Ah-ha Moment:
My biggest “ah-ha” moment was when I made the decision to go to
a Vet Tech school. Before attending Delhi, I was in a Zoo Technology
degree program. One of the courses required for this program was
“Intro to Veterinary Science.” I remember feeling frustrated that I
would be required to take this course since, at the time, I did not
have any interest in working in veterinary medicine. After just the
second or third class of the semester, I realized that I actually really
enjoyed the course material. It was because of this class that after
I graduated from the Zoo Technology program that I decided to
enroll in the Veterinary Science Technology program at Delhi.
Advice:
Invest in individual and professional growth. This includes attending
conferences for both personal and professional interests, building
professional networks, continuing your education (even after you
graduate) and participating in local and national organizations.
Future Plans:
I am currently a Public Health major at Syracuse University. I
have a few ideas in mind once I complete graduate school. I truly
enjoy teaching and would love to teach college level courses in
epidemiology, parasitology and infectious disease.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
JULIO CHAVEZ ’18
2018 ACF Student Chef of the Year
Major:
Culinary Arts Management (BBA)
Hometown:
Sodus, NY
Extracurriculars:
SUNY Delhi Hot Food Team,
Escoffier Club, International Food
Service Executives Association
(IFSEA), Lambda Alpha Upsilon
(LAU) fraternity, Delaware County
Community Action Network,
American Culinary Federation Chefs
and Cooks of the Catskill Mountains,
Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor
Society and teacher assistant for a
restaurant class.
Best Part of Delhi:
Getting to know all my fellow students and professors and creating
bonds over time. Delhi is a small institution so there’s more
interaction between faculty and students. The teachers remember
your name and face and are able to give you personal attention.
They’ll help you with anything you need.
Regrets:
Absolutely no regrets. When I came to Delhi, I set myself a plan and
told myself what I wanted to do. I followed my plan. To do that, I
sometimes had to sacrifice hanging out with friends because I was
volunteering my time at various organizations, but I wanted to make
the most of the time I’m in school.
Ah-ha Moment:
Earlier this year, I was getting ready for the Student Chef of the Year
regional competition in Buffalo. I came back early from winter break
to practice. I was at Delhi by myself, prepping, setting up, cleaning,
cooking and cart loading. There were times when the dish didn’t
come out right or I didn’t make the designated time to have the dish
ready. I realized that those moments can either break you or build
you. You can get discouraged and give up or you can push harder. If
you keep going, things will get better and you keep improving.
Advice:
Be active on campus because doing just the basic minimum doesn’t
cut it. If you want to excel, do more and get your face out there.
That’s how you get noticed. Don’t let anybody tell you you’re good or
bad. Everyone progresses at their own pace.
Future Plans:
I have a job offer waiting for me from Wegmans in Rochester, NY.
They value culinary arts and are always looking for talent. I
want to grow, gain experience, and learn new techniques and I
think Wegmans will be a great place for that. I want to become
a certified executive chef. My long-term goal is to own my own
Mexican restaurant.
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Alpacas Enhance
Vet Tech Experience
Two alpacas were recently donated to SUNY
Delhi’s Veterinary Science Technology program.
e additions are a boost to eorts to expand the
program’s exotic animal training component. e
alpacas join horses, cows, sheep and goats that are
cared for at the college’s Valley Campus complex.
SUNY Delhi is one of the few campuses that oer
hands-on experience with large animals as part of
the Veterinary Science Technology curricula.
“Alpacas are easy-going animals,” says Farm
Manager and Instructor William Sherman. “ey
like to get close and stand over you to see what
you’re doing.”
In spite of their friendly nature towards humans,
alpacas have a territorial instinct that makesthem
great guard animals for goats and sheep.
Alpacas Ringo and Guinness were a gi to the
college from the Gunhouse Hill Alpaca Farm in
nearby South Kortright.
Helping Puerto
Rico Rebuild
Josh Corrice, a May Architecture:
Design and Building graduate, is
among 500 volunteers from SUNY and
CUNY campuses assisting in rebuilding and recovery
eorts in Puerto Rico this summer. e volunteers are
working with professionals from non-prot rebuilding
organizations as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s
New York Stands With Puerto Rico initiative.
Corrice was recently interviewed by News 4, New
York, the NBC aliate. December 2017 Construction
Management graduate Alexander Douglas was
scheduled to join the relief eort in July.
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Academic Programs
Earn Kudos
SUNY Delhi’s academic programs continue to
receive national recognition for excellence and
aordability.
SUNY Delhi’s online RN to BSN program
ranks among the Top 20 in the United States,
according to Best College Reviews. e
ranking is based on the National Center
for Education Statistics’ College navigator
database, tuition, customization options,
U.S. News and World Report recognition a
s a
Top School for Online Bachelor’s Programs,
and a “wow” factor. “Our unique remote
faculty and sta model allows us to employ the
best of the best from around the nation and
world to provide leading-edge, challenging,
and high-quality education,” said Susan Deane,
Dean of the School of Nursing.
BestValueSchools.org ranked SUNY Delhi’s
Hospitality Management Program as one
of the Top 25 in the nation. e ranking is
based on the number of programs oered,
graduation rate, faculty experience, success
of graduates in their elds, job placement,
as well as the overall quality of the program
based on student feedback. SUNY Delhi has
a long-standing reputation for excellence in
hospitality management, according to David
Brower, Dean of the School of Business and
Hospitality Management. e college’s Hotel
and Restaurant Management program was
one of the rst of its kind in the U.S., and
hospitality programs oered at SUNY Delhi
have expanded to include Culinary Arts and
Event Management.
BestValueSchools.org also named SUNY
Delhi as one of the top online programs in
New York State. “Our online faculty are a
tremendously dedicated group and among the
best at their cra,” said SUNY Delhi Provost
Dr. Kelli Ligeikis. SUNY Delhi oers eight
online programs: an Associate’s program
in Electrical Construction and Management,
Bachelor’s programs in Nursing, Criminal
Justice, Culinary Arts Management, Event
Management, and Hotel and Restaurant
Management, and Master’s programs in
Nursing Administration and Nursing
Education.
SUNY Chancellor
Honors Five
Five faculty, sta and students from SUNY Delhi were recently awarded the
State University’s highest honor—Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.
Angelica Gorman, the rst online student from SUNY
Delhi to receive the Chancellor’s Award for Student
Excellence, is a native of England who rst came to the
United States as a 20-year-old. She completed her GED
and associate’s degree prior to enrolling in Delhi’s RN
to BSN program. As a Delhi student, she worked as a
supervisor for Project Renewal, a shelter for homeless men
that includes an alcoholic detoxication center. Gorman
focused on a national issue for her senior practicum
project, designing an opiate addiction-screening tool.
Cassandra Mott, an outstanding scholar who graduated
magna cum laude in May from the Architecture: Design
and Building program, also earned the Chancellor’s Student
Excellence award. She was a member of the National
Residence Hall Honorary and the Phi Eta Sigma National
Honor Society. She also held leadership positions with the
Architecture Club, Residence Hall Association and Student
Senate and served as a Resident Assistant and as a studio
monitor and peer tutor for the architecture program.
Jessica Backus-Foster, Associate Professor of Hospitality
Management, earned the Chancellor’s Award for
Excellence in Faculty Service. Her extensive service
activities range from serving as faculty advisor to SUNY
Delhi’s award-winning culinary teams to membership
on multiple campus committees to working with 4-H
to develop and implement community service projects
locally and abroad. She has also organized and developed
several fund-raising initiatives in her role as a board
member for the Campus Child Care Center.
William Meredith was accorded the Chancellor’s Award
for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching. Over his six years
as an adjunct at SUNY Delhi, he has taught courses
ranging from American History to French 2. He has
been lauded by his peers for devising creative teaching
methods and creating an open atmosphere that
stimulates discussion and questions. Another measure
of his classroom eectiveness is the high enrollment in
courses he teaches.
Nancy Smith, College Registrar, received the
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional
Service. Smith was cited for continually demonstrating
the leadership, technical and problem-solving skills
required to lead an oce that supports all facets of the
college. A leader in implementing new technology that
s
upports academic and student needs, she has also taken
on additional responsibilities in response to institutional
needs throughout her 20-year career at SUNY Delhi.
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St. Petersburg, Canopy Rooftop Lounge
David Smith ’77, Chief Advancement Officer Maureen McKenna
and Dan Iovino ’73 enjoyed the views from the rooftop lounge.
Gena and David DeCamella ’73, and Lynn Levenson ’83 were all
smiles in St. Pete.
President Michael Laliberte poses with Karen Hennessy ’65,
VP for External Affairs Joel Smith and Lori Famiglietti ’87.
President Michael Laliberte visits
with Jim Close ’56 and Janice Close.
SUNY Delhi Alumni
The 2018 Florida tour was a success!
SUNY Delhi alumni and friends came together at five events in
February and March. Sponsored by the Alumni Association, the
events gave graduates, students and staff opportunities to create
new friendships and share memories of their days at SUNY Delhi.
Orlando, Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Studios
Wyndham executives Brad Houghton ’93 and Richard Scinta ’84
talked shop at the Orlando reception.
The event attracted a large contingent of recent grads, including:
Marlene Cepeda ’00, Danny Weiss ’16, Patrick Cahill ’17, Emily
Wells ’16, Alex Lum ’12, Amanda Distin ’13 and Fuka Matsumura ’17.
President Michael Laliberte visits with Jim Close ’56 and Janice Close.
Florida Tour
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The tour was part of a dedicated effort to increase
alumni outreach and engagement that included receptions
in Albany and New York City last fall. Keep checking the
Alumni webpage for information on 2018–19 events.
Fort Lauderdale, The Tower Club
Theresa Molloy ’80 and friends Tina Hamaker and Gregg Chanon ’80
proudly honor their Bronco roots.
Charlie Lefkowitz ’82 and his mother, Helen, hosted the Fort Lauderdale
reception for the second year in a row. Attendees included: Flau
Goldberg, David Goldberg ’82, Charlie Lefkowitz, Helen Lefkowitz,
President Michael Laliberte and Ira Frohman ’83.
St. Augustine, Home of Mark Toomey ’72
Mark Toomey ’72 hosted an intimate reception at his home.
Attendees included President Michael Laliberte, Mark Toomey,
Laurie Larsen ’72 and Susan Morrill.
Naples, St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Alumni, students and staff “eyes were smiling” after completing
the Naples St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Delhi students Samiaya Salley, Julio Chavez and Kobie Lane
throw candy to parade goers.
Chantel Torres ’02 rushed from the crowd to high five the Delhi
contingent as the parade passed through downtown Naples.
10 Summer 2018
Alumni W eekend
& Homecoming
2018
See You in October
Mark your Calendars:
SUNY Delhi’s Alumni Weekend has moved to
October 12–14
For years, alumni have told us they want to visit when the campus is alive
and full of energy. That’s why this year’s Alumni Weekend is happening
when the college is in session. Join us for a weekend full of SUNY Delhi
spirit and activity!
Weekend highlights will include:
•
Cocktails & trivia contests in Kennedy Lounge
•
20
th
Annual American Culinary Federation Competition
•
Golf, Tennis, College Pool/Sauna, and State-of-the-art Fitness Center
•
Interactive Academic Fair
•
Walking and riding tours of Campus and Valley Campus
•
Mixology demonstration with Associate Professor Michael Barnes ’75
•
Remembering 1968 & Alumni Awards
•
All-Alumni Party with live entertainment and dancing
•
And much more
See the full schedule, register now at www.delhi.edu/alumniweekend
and
get ready to Rediscover Delhi!
Want to get involved? You can volunteer to be an Alumni Weekend
Ambassador and reach out to fellow alumni to spread the word and
encourage attendance at SUNY Delhi’s Alumni Weekend.
Please contact the Alumni Office at alumni
@
delhi.edu or 607-746-4600
to learn more.
We can’t wait to welcome you back on campus!
CLASSNOTES
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Floyd Washburn wanted only one
thing for his birthday, so he asked his
daughters to drive him to his alma
mater. Admissions coordinated
their visit with Alumni Aairs. ey
received a special welcome complete
with balloons, a campus tour by an
architecture student, and snacks in
the Library Café. Floyd is retired aer
starting his career with Ingersoll Rand
and then spending 33 years as a
drasman for IBM in Owego.
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JoAnn Dobert says she is living the
good life at e Villages in Florida,
golng and playing Mah Jong three
times a week and enjoying the area
and their friends and neighbors. JoAnn
feels fortunate to have seven children,
12 grandchildren, and four great
grandchildren.
William George Bresee sent a photo
of his favorite catch, a 34 pound salmon
from Lake Ontario. A now-retired
DOT transportation associate engineer
in Connecticut, he spends as much time
as possible shing and helping his
neighbors.
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Congratulations to Francis J. Setera
for being nominated to the America
Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of
Fame. In his words, “I was founder,
charter member, past president and
chef of the year (twice) of the ACF
Caxambas Chapter Naples/Marco
Island Florida. I’ve been an ACF
member since 1972 and winner of
various culinary competitions in both
N.Y. and Florida”. Frank has worked in
notable clubs in Florida and California,
including being Executive Chef at the
Wyndermere Country Club in Naples
and at e Glenview at Pelican Bay in
Naples, Lauderdale Yacht Club, Hotel
Bel Air in California, Jackie Gleason’s
Clubs of Inverrary, Key Largo Anglers
Club, e Field Club in Sarasota, La
Cañada/Flintridge CC, La Cañada, CA.
and Imperial Golf Club in Naples.”
Robert DeBoy retired from the
Connecticut Department of
Transportation as supervising engineer.
He is enjoying retirement and living
in both Connecticut and Florida,
welcoming his grandchildren to the
sunshine state.
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Patricia Murphy and Robert Pesik,
who live in Montrose, NY, are enjoying
retirement and babysitting their two
grandsons, Mason, 4, and Nicholas,
2, who live just 15 minutes away.
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Florence and Henry John Pavlak, Jr.
have been married for 52 years. ey
have wonderful memories from college
and are now enjoying retirement in
Elizabeth City, NC.
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Gordon “Gordie” Bell owns and
operates Bell’s Christmas Tree Farm
in Accord, NY. e Bell family has
worked the farm since the 1900s. Before
venturing into trees, the farm produced
dairy. Gordie now works the tree farm
with his son, Brian, the fourth genera-
tion to live o the land. Gordie and his
wife, Paula are “proud of what we do,”
he says. “As soon as I open that gate [to
the farm], it’s the closest thing to heaven
that I know of.”
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John Houck is retired and lives in
Wrightstown, PA, with his wife of 48
years, Carol, and their Saint Bernard
and cat. ey have two daughters and
three grandchildren.
Susan
Lawson
Yantiss
and her
husband,
Ronald,
purchased
a beautiful,
historic 250-year-old Colonial home
and barn overlooking Surry Mountain
in Surry, NH. eir goal is to have one
location for their residence and their
INKBERRY custom framing business.
ey have completed the renovation of
the barn as well as the installation of the
exterior landscaping. Presently, they are
doing interior work for the INKBERY
studio, hoping to move the business
from Marlborough, NH, to Surry in
Spring 2019.
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Dr. Sandra Quackenbush, Associate
Dean for Academic and Student Aairs
at Colorado State University, College
of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical
Sciences in Fort Collins, is passionate
about her work on behalf of students
and the veterinary science profession.
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Anthony Aberson, who lives in
Boardman, OH, is retired from the U.S.
Air Force Reserve.
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Kathleen Shook Jacque is semi-retired,
working 35 hours a week, rather than
60, as a state-tested nurse’s aide at
Almost Family Home Health and at St.
Martin Assisted Living in Ashland, OH.
Her husband, James, is retired from
Charles River Research Labs. eir son,
Kevin, is a veterinarian in Apple Creek,
OH. eir oldest daughter, Sarah, is an
animal control ocer in Charleston
County, SC. eir middle child, Kristen,
has just nished her early childhood
education degree. Kathleen and James
also have two grandsons.
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Christianne Van Keuren has published
a novel called Sylvan Elf Chronicles:
Kaleen the Discovery by Fulton Books.
Christianne currently works as a
licensed medical technologist. She
enjoys being outside and has a great
appreciation for all aspects of nature.
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Stewart Weiner is Area General
Manager at Jesta Hospitality in Boynton
Beach, Florida. Prior to moving to
the sunshine state, Stewartserved as
Managing Director of Professional
Hospitality Enterprises for Danfords
Hotel and Marina in Port Jeerson, NY.
1982
Aer spending years in the kitchen,
Mark Gerstner is enjoying the views,
the weather and front of the house
operations as Assistant Director of Food
and Beverage at e Breakers in Palm
Beach. He and his wife, Cindy, are
also very active in the Palm Beach
Community. e couple has two
daughters, Rachel and Lauren.
Aer graduating
from SUNY Delhi
with an AAS in
Hotel Technology,
Dana Malley
landed at a large
wine and spirits
store in Ithaca, NY.
He eventually was
appointed principal wine buyer and
became fascinated with the marriage
of wine and food. Wine-buying trips
to Europe only intensied his interest
in wine and food pairing, so it’s hardly
surprising that wine-bytes.com, a
website he founded last year, deals
specically with the subject. Plenty of
websites dabble in wine and food, but
Dana’s “anity simulator” is unique,
allowing you to build a dish and
generating pairing suggestions within
seconds. He and his wife, Connie, are
celebrating 22 years of marriage.
Carbone’s Restaurant in Hartford, CT,
which celebrates 80 years this year, is a
Delhi legacy story. It is currently owned
by Vincent “Vinnie” Carbone ’82.
Vinnie is one of three Delhi graduates
from the Carbone family. Carl
Carbone ’60 transformed the restaurant
into its current high-end format. Carl
Carbone Jr. ’85 is a highly successful
entrepreneur as well.
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Andrew Hintenach and his wife,
Nancy, run a bed-and-breakfast out
of their historic home in Geneva, NY.
Andrew also operates a professional
architecture business called Sky High
Architecture. He is busy designing
projects ranging from patios and
commercial spaces to homes, as well as
renovating existing structures. He’s also
getting business from the new wineries,
breweries and distilleries popping up
in the area.
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Richard Scinta is vice president of
Club and Association Governance for
Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc.,
in Orlando, FL.
19 8 5
Jim Coniglione is the owner of Scoopy
Doo Pet Waste Removal Services, a
premier scooping service in the tri-state
area, as well as Mr. Scoopy, a business
opportunity for entrepreneurs based
on the systems and innovations he
developed through Scoopy Doo. As a
self-described “entre-manure,” he has
been proled in major news media
such as the Wall Street Journal, the New
York Times, and the Hungton Post.
He was recently featured on the cover
of Business Fleet magazine. Jim also
dabbles in screenwriting and YouTube
videos. He has appeared as an extra in
the Netix lm “e Week Of ” and
in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming “e
Irishman.” Jim has most recently
been seen in Discover Channel’s new
“Sticker Shock” show in which he gets
his refurbished dune buggy appraised.
Jim credits his professors at Delhi for
his entrepreneurial spirit. His advice
to Delhi students would be the same
advice he got as a student: think outside
the box, make every opportunity count,
and always have fun.
19 8 6
George Manias is the vice president of
business operations for the new Albany
Empire Arena Football League franchise.
Manias has been in the sports business
for more than a quarter century, most
recently as an executive with the NHL’s
Pittsburgh Penguins.
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continued
19 8 9
Gerald “Jerry” Liberatore has been
promoted to the rank of Battalion
Chief at Midway Fire Rescue in
Pawleys Island, SC. Captain Liberatore
started his re career outside of Las
Vegas, NV, in 1994 before joining
Midway Fire Rescue in 2004.
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Jerry became a medic in 2006 and a
Lieutenant in 2007. He was awarded
the Medal of Honor from the State
Fireghters Association in 2010 for an
o-shore water rescue and serves as
the Vehicle Maintenance Coordinator
for the department. Jerry lives in the
Burgess community with his wife,
Christine, and their two sons.
19 93
Tom L e a hy was recently elected a
director of the NYS Turfgrass
Association. He is Grounds
Superintendent at Sleepy Hollow
Country Club in Briarcli Manor, NY.
19 95
Amy Koch was promoted to Investor
Relations and Administrative
Services Manager for Red Lion Hotel
Corporation in Denver, CO.
19 96
Dan Clark recently
joined the Empire
City Casino as
Director of Player
Development.
Clark has spent the
better part of two
decades working
in hospitality and casino gaming in the
Midwest. One of his highest honors
was receiving a Certicate of Excellent
Communications from the White
House while hosting a former United
States President during a visit. In his
new position, Clark oversees the
Empire Club loyalty program, VIP
services, and a team of casino hosts.
When he isn’t working, Clark enjoys
spending time with his three children.
He lives in Inwood, Manhattan.
L
isa McDonough Kielty is celebrating
24 years of friendship with Tara
Christman Corcoran ’95. ey met
each other on their rst day at SUNY
Delhi and have remained friends to this
day. ey also share the love of twins:
Lisa has a 9-year-old son and 6-year-old
twin boys, and Tara has 8-year-old
boy/girl twins. Last summer, their
families enjoyed a week of vacationing
together on Cape Cod.
Brendon Elliott is the recipient of the
2017 PGA Youth Player Development
Award for his exemplary contributions
to youth golf development. Elliot
founded the nonprot Little Linksters
Association for Junior Golf Development
in 2008 and craed a practice facility
for youth in his own backyard. “I had
been working in the golf industry most
of my life, but I didn’t realize there
were no golf programs for young kids
until I began searching for programs in
which I could enroll my own daughter,”
Elliot said. Ten years later, Little
Linksters
programs have introduced
golf to thousands through its mobile
programs that visit schools, parks,
day care centers, golf courses, and
churches, providing basic golf
instruction to youth of all backgrounds.
Elliot serves full-time as Director of
Career Services at the Golf Academy
of America’s campus in Orlando, FL,
and still manages Little Linksters and
teaches private lessons. “I basically work
60-80 hours a week, but this is what I’ve
always wanted to do.” (PGA Magazine,
November 2017)
Joseph Coonick has created a line of
apparel called “Birth.Golf.Death.—
Subversively Elegant Golf Designs for
the Course & Street.” His designs caught
the eye of Tru-Turf Green Rollers in
Australia who then commissioned him
to design their 30
th
anniversary logo
last year. Joseph lives and works in
Endwell, NY.
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Chianti Lewis, Esq. has just completed
ve years as Assistant Managing
Attorney with Rosicki, Rosicki &
Associates.Aer receiving her bachelor’s
in political Science from SUNY Albany,
she received her Juris Doctor in Law
from Dwayne O. Andreas School of
Law, Barry University.
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e American Red Crossnamed
G
uy Triano CEO of the Eastern
Pennsylvania Region in June. Guy has
been with the non-prot organization
for over 14 years. He rst joined the
Red Cross as an account manager for
Atlantic and Cape May counties. Most
recently he served as Director of Donor
Recruitment for the Pennsylvania-New
Jersey and the New York-Pennsylvania
blood regions where he was responsible
for collecting 550,000 units of blood
annually. He was named Director of the
Year in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
2002
Chantel Torres earned a bachelor’s in
accounting from SUNY Utica/Rome in
2005. She moved to Naples, FL, in 2006
and went on to earn a master’s degree in
accounting and taxation from Florida
Gulf Coast University in 2015.
2004
Danny Lockwood married Carlos
Lockwood in 2017 and later that year
they welcomed a beautiful baby girl,
Layla Kiera. is year, Danny was
promoted to Associate Director of
Regional Operations at Strayer
University. Danny and his family live
in Bensalem, PA.
Dana Farrell, who
has started a design
company, is also
in real estate in the
Capital District.
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2005
Jessica Storrs Ferringer and her
husband, Mark, recently welcomed
twin daughters. e family lives in
Rochester, NY. Jessica is an executive
chef at American Dining Creations.
2008
Keith Batson has been named the head
coach of the women’s golf program at
Ithaca College. In a press release, Keith
said, “I couldn’t be more excited to be
named the next head coach of women’s
golf at such an elite institution like
Ithaca College,” Keith said. Keith
has extensive experience designing,
organizing and implementing golf
programming, providing personalized
instruction and golf clinics, and
overseeing pro shops. He earned his
Class A Professional License from the
PGA in 2013.
Cynthia Decker
began a new job at
Historic Jamestowne
in Jamestown, VA,
as a digital outreach
specialist. Her duties
include digital
modeling, 3D scanning, 3D printing,
managing the website and various
social media platforms.
2010
Michael J. Ford is an Assistant
Superintendent at Shinnecock Hills Golf
Club, which hosted the U.S. Open Golf
Championship in June. Superintendent
Jon Jennings, in an interview with Golf
Course Industry, said “We have some
wonderful experience among our sta.
Leading the assistants is Mike Ford, our
senior assistant.”
2011
Aer graduating from the Vet Science
program, Nicole Ayres went on to earn
a Nursing Degree and RN License at
Corning Community College and then
worked several years as an LVT in a
small animal practice in Elmira, NY.
She recently decided to return to school
to pursue her dream of becoming a
veterinarian and has been accepted to
the Cornell University College of
Veterinary Medicine DVM Class of 2022.
2013
Rachel Cooper was recently named
academic coordinator for the
broadcast and digital journalism and
communications program at the
Newhouse School of Public
Communications at Syracuse University.
2014
Annamae Fingar Gentile graduated
Siena College with a 4.0 GPA in May
2017. She married Robert Gentile in
July 2017 and started work at Equinox
as a case manager in June 2017.
2016
Justin Hayward joined the Hayner
Hoyt Corporation in Syracuse, NY, as
a project engineer in December. He
recently moved there from Oakmont,
PA, where he was the senior agronomist
at Oakmont Country Club.
e Robison
family has
a strong
legacy at
SUNY Delhi.
Howard
Robison
graduated in
1934. In 1942
he and his
family moved
to Delhi. He
worked for the
USPS until his
retirement in
1978. His wife,
Harriet Robison, worked as a secretary
in the building construction division
for many years and retired in 1982.
eir daughter, Elaine Robison
Tantalo (right), graduated in 1957
from the secretarial science program.
eir son, David, graduated in 1973 as
a medical technician. Peter Tantalo,
Elaine’s son, graduated in 1986 from
the engineering science program. Her
daughter, Christina Tantalo Payton
(le), graduated as a Vet Tech in 1989.
Christina’s husband, Rick Payton, also
attended SUNY Delhi.
CLASSNOTES
continued
In Memoriam
SUNY Delhi notes with sorrow
the deaths of the following
alumni, faculty and staff.
Robert Whitmarsh ’40
John West ’42
Frederic Robinson ’43
Corinne Giruzzi Filletti ’50
Richard Kelley ’50
Irving Berry ’51
Clarence Lottermoser ’53
Irene Crossman Boyd ’54
Sanford Kaplan ’54
Frederica Hanson Dumortier ’56
Kathryn McGovern Menhennett ’60
Irene Kotarski Boutin ’61
Gene Parsons ’62
elma Mcintosh Adams ’63
Stanley Hulbert ’64
Patricia Pryor Clow ’65
Marianne Lafontaine DeBellis ’65
Diane Parmer Keith ’65
William Meade ’65
John Chestnut ’68
Lennox Scope ’69
Herbert Newton Jr. ’70
Charles O’Dell Sr. ’70
Lawrence Kovaly ’72
Gerard Mauskapf ’72
Joseph Morrill ’72
omas Bobnick ’73
John Postlethwaite ’74
omas Mignano ’75
Carol Chesser Stevens ’75
Steven Treat ’75
Frederick Aakjar ’77
Richard Perrott ’78
Ernest Hood ’79
Lyle Wells ’79
Russell Housman ’88
James Judd ’97
Paul Lynck, General Mechanic
Violet Vail, Secretary or
Notices of deaths must be accompanied
by a copy of an obituary or memorial
card. Send to: Alumni Oce, SUNY
Delhi, 454 Delhi Drive, Delhi, NY13753;
email [email protected]u.
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