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AMBASSADORA publication for Alumni and Friends of the College

Summer 2016

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EDITORS Amy I. Pauley Executive Director, FLCC Foundation

Lenore L. Friend Director of Public Relations & Community Affairs

WRITERS Lisa L. Scott Resource Development and Events Specialist

Jessica Youngman Public Relations and Events Coordinator

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The Ambassador is produced by Alumni Relations at Finger Lakes Community College.

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Welcoming Dr. Robert Nye, fifth president of FLCCDozens of FLCC employees stood in line July 5 to meet their new president, Dr. Robert Nye, who was hosting a coffee reception on his first day on the job. He spent the morning shaking hands, learning names and listening to ideas.

In the weeks since, he has expanded his introduction to the greater community, meeting one-on-one and in small groups with College constituents, community organizations and business leaders.

Nye is the fifth president of FLCC, succeeding Barbara Risser. His appointment was announced at the SUNY Board of Trustees meeting on May 4.

Nye was vice president for academic affairs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, Pa., and previously served as deputy provost of the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa. He is a retired Army colonel who earned a doctorate in public administration from the University of Kansas.

“As trustees, we were impressed by Dr. Nye’s candor, compelling personal story, his academic accomplishment and his distinguished military service,” said Donna Mihalik, chair of the FLCC Board of Trustees.

In addition to his academic experience, Nye served in the U.S. Army for 30 years. His assignments included deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo, and from July 2010 to September 2011 he served as chief strategist for the deputy commanding general of U.S. forces in Iraq.

Nye’s teaching and administrative experience began with teaching ROTC from 1992-95 as an assistant professor of military science at Cornell University. In 2009, he was selected as the deputy dean — and in 2012 — the deputy provost at the Army War College; upon retirement as a colonel in 2013, he assumed his position at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.


I am looking forward to the opportunity of working with the entire FLCC family, building upon the past decade’s success, enhancing partnerships to help lead the college to even further success, and fulfilling the wonderful mission of this great college.

—Dr. Robert Nye Fifth president of FLCC


Fascinating books, fantastic food, fabulous conversationJoin us for Book Feast, a one-night book club to benefit the FLCC Foundation.

How better to enjoy an evening of lively literary discussion than to start with an hors d’oeuvres reception at FLCC followed by a gourmet dinner with other readers at a local home? Book discussions are led by the authors or by FLCC faculty or friends who have a connection to the material.

To reserve your seat at the dinner table and purchase a ticket, go to www.flcc.edu/bookfeast or look for an invitation in your mailbox. Space is limited and books will be assigned in the order that paid RSVPs are received. Copies of the featured books are on reserve at the College library and are also available for purchase at the FLCC bookstore on the first floor of the Student Center.

Want to request a mailed invitation? Questions? Contact the FLCC Foundation at [email protected] or call (585) 785-1454.

Thanks to these gracious dinner hosts:

Dr. Karen Blazey and Barbara Hamlin Sue and Steve ’83 Cunningham Debi Jones ’91 Stephen and Ann Martin Dr. Adrienne O’Brien and Ellen Hemming Tammy Prull ’91 and Mark Makovec Lori Vail and Rebecca Hazard Deb Wilbur Nancy Wiley and Robert O’Brien

The registration deadline is Friday, September 23.

Visit flcc.edu/bookfeast for additions, updates, and book descriptions.

Presented by the FLCC Honors House and the

Humanities Department

SATURDAY, OCT. 15, 2016 5th

ANNUAL$100

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NONFICTION

“Ladies Night at the Dreamland” by Sonja Livingston, who will also moderate

“Finger Lakes Wine and the Legacy of Dr. Konstantin Frank” by Tom Russ, moderated by Meaghan Frank, granddaughter of Dr. Konstantin Frank

“A Course Called Ireland: A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee” by Tom Coyne, moderator TBD

“Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren, moderated by Rochelle Smith, assistant professor of environmental conservation and horticulture

“The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History” by Elizabeth Kolbert, moderator TBD

“The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics” by Daniel James Brown, moderator TBD

“The Basque History of the World: The Story of a Nation” by Mark Kurlansky, moderated by Jamie Rotter, instructor of culinary arts

“Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption” by Laura Hillenbrand, moderated by Eric Duchess, instructor of history

FICTION

“The Annotated Alice” by Lewis Carroll with introduction and notes by Martin Gardner and original illustrations by John Tenniel, moderated by April Steenburgh, electronic resources and online instruction librarian

“All the King’s Men” by Robert Penn Warren, moderated by Dr. Joseph Nairn, chief advancement officer

“Fates and Furies” by Lauren Groff, moderated by Maureen Maas-Feary, professor of humanities

“The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah, moderated by Natalie Walton, adjunct instructor of history, honors studies, and humanities


President’s tenure marked with celebrationThe retirement celebration for President Barbara Risser on June 23 served a dual purpose as a fundraiser for the Barbara G. Risser Completion Scholarship launched in her honor this year. Well-wishers surprised her with the unveiling of Risser Riesling, bottled by viticulture students in the spring semester, a redbud tree planted in front of the president’s office and a solar-powered water fountain that just went up in the Serenity Garden at the main campus.

The tree is a gift from the Student Corporation. It was selected because its flowers are purple, the symbolic color of the Alzheimer’s Association, a cause dear to the Risser family.

Nikkohl Luehm ’11, who designed the Serenity Garden as a student project, included the concept of a solar fountain in her plans, but there was no such product on the market at the time.“The solar fountain was truly visionary, and we had to wait for the technology to be invented to propel the water to the appropriate height,” said Joseph Nairn, chief advancement officer. “Luckily, we got it in just under the wire. The rippling water relates to an individual’s life and career path as well as the concept of renewal. How appropriate that the completion of the fountain will begin the next phase of Barb’s life and that of the College.”

There are a limited number of bottles of Risser Riesling still available. If you would like to purchase a bottle, call (585) 785-1421.


Scholarships funded by employee polar plungeOn Feb. 22, during a professional development day for employees, five FLCC employees raised $7,290 for student scholarships by jumping into an inflatable swimming pool set up in front of the main campus.

The amount was a welcome surprise to participants in the college’s first ever polar plunge, as their fundraising goal was just $5,000. Each sought donations from colleagues, family

and friends in the weeks leading up the event. A total of 96 donors contributed to five scholarships. The tally included an 11th-hour donation of $1,000 toward the Ed and Gerry Cuony Endowed Scholarship for which Ryan McCabe, FLCC’s director of online learning, took the dip to bring his total to $3,140 with 25 donors.

Eileen “Izy” Grooms, assistant professor of biology, raised $2,130 from 44 donors for the new IDEA scholarship created for a female student in a STEM program. Bryan Ingham, professor of mathematics, raised $975 from 28 donors for the Dr. Thomas Topping Scholarship for adult students.

“It was great to see such a large turn out to watch plunge,” said Ingham, who wore swim trunks and a Hawaiian shirt and, before taking the plunge tested the water by poking a finger through a thin layer of ice that had formed. “The financial support we received from co-workers, family, and friends was awe inspiring. The plunge itself was exhilarating – everyone should try it at least once.”

Other plungers included Brandon Lawson ‘06, a campus safety officer who raised $590 from 17 donors. Lawson bolstered FLCC English Prof. Trista Merrill’s Found Word Scholarship.

And, 22 donors gave a total of $555 to support Jacob Amidon, FLCC’s associate vice president of academic initiatives. Amidon’s donations went to the Sharon Nedrow Award for students transitioning from high school equivalency to FLCC degree programs.

“Generally speaking, the funds raised are the equivalent of seven scholarships for students in the next year,” said Amy Pauley, executive director of the FLCC Foundation

To learn more about scholarships and other ways to support the college, visit give.flcc.edu.

Left to right: Bryan Ingham, Jacob Amidon, Brandon Lawson ’06, Eileen “Izy” Grooms, Ryan McCabe


Celebrating GenerosityGeneva resident Nozomi Hirayama Williams and retiring President Barbara Risser were honored by the FLCC Foundation for their support of the college during a ceremony in May.

Williams was given the Benefactor Award for philanthropic efforts at FLCC over several decades. Her early gifts to the FLCC Foundation supported the needs of the college shortly after its founding in the late 1960s. Her contributions to the massage therapy program date back to the program’s inception in 2001 and have funded program enhancements, capital improvements, equipment purchases and professional development for the massage therapy faculty.

Williams has also supported the development and maintenance for the Canandaigua campus Serenity Garden, dedicated on September 9, 2011, as part of FLCC programming to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Williams is the widow of former Finger Lakes Times publisher and owner Samuel Burbank Williams II, founded the Williams Family Foundation in honor of her husband and their two deceased sons. Born in Japan, she met her future husband in Tokyo in 1964. They married in Mito, Japan, in 1965, and returned to his hometown of Geneva.

Risser was honored with the Foundation Award for her service to the college. She has presided over the largest expansion of college facilities since the main campus was built in the mid-1970s.

Since 2007, FLCC has expanded and modernized its main campus in Canandaigua, a project that included a new Student Center building with a state-of-the-art auditorium that has become the home of the Canandaigua LakeMusic Festival and the George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum. The college has added a Victor Campus Center and recently opened the new Geneva Campus Center. The college also accepted the donation of the East Hill Campus in Naples, a conservation field station adjacent to the High-Tor State Wildlife Management Area, and opened the FLCC Viticulture and Wine Center in Geneva.

New programs include culinary arts, the viticulture and wine technology program—the only two-year degree of its kind in the Northeast—and instrumentation and control technologies, which serves the growing advanced manufacturing industry.


Geneva Campus Center opens amid fanfareA ribbon-cutting ceremony was held March 11, 2016 to celebrate the opening of the redeveloped Geneva Campus Center at 63 Pulteney St. State Sen. Michael Nozzolio, left, and Assemblyman Brian Kolb hold the ribbon as President Barbara Risser cuts. In the back, from left, are Jack Marren, Victor town supervisor and chair of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors; Geneva City Supervisor Charles Evangelista; student Patrick Climie; and John Cromartie, Geneva center administrator. Patrick is a 2016 business administration graduate.


Outstanding alumni honoredThe FLCC Alumni Association recognized the following with a ceremony on May 20, 2016, the evening before commencement:

John (Jack) W. Moran Jr. ’79 was one of two recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Moran is well-known in the community for his involvement in civic organizations and ownership of Roseland Bowl, a recently renovated family entertainment complex and bowling center that has hosted the U.S. Bowling Tournament twice. He has been honored in his profession with the Bowling Proprietors Association of America Victor Lerner Memorial Award, and he was inducted into the BPAA National Hall of Fame. Jack is an active members of the Canandaigua American Legion Post 256, Canandaigua Elks Lodge 1844, the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club, and the FLCC Association Board of Directors. He has received eight Paul Harris Fellow Awards, Rotary’s highest honor. In January, the Canandaigua Chamber recognized him as Mr. Canandaigua.

Gail O. Mellow ’74, president of LaGuardia Community College, also received a Distinguished Alumni Award. Mellow got her start as a student at FLCC and returned on May 21 to serve as the college’s commencement speaker. For the past 16 years she has headed LaGuardia CC, which is located in Queens and serves over 50,000 students. An expert on the history, development and future of the American community college, she co-authored “Minding the Dream: The Process and Practice of the American Community College” and the new book

“Taking College Teaching Seriously: Pedagogy Matters!” She has served on the board of the American Association for Higher Education and the National Commission for Cooperative Education, and she has been extensively quoted in national publications. In 2014 she was invited to join President Obama at the White House College Opportunity Day of Action.


Louise M. Mulvaney received the CCFL/FLCC Exceptional Service Award. During her tenure as a professor of English at FLCC from 1979 to 2011, she was recognized for her dedication to students multiple times. Her peers gave her a Distinguished Service Award in 1994, and a year later, she received a SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. She was named an honorary member of Alpha Beta Gamma, a business honor society. And, from 1986 until her retirement, she served as an advisor to FLCC’s chapter of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa. In her retirement she has stayed involved with the college, helping raise funds and organize the FLCC Foundation’s annual Book Feast fundraiser.

Honorees also included:

• Jeffrey F. Feinen ’70, Outstanding Art Alumni Achievement Award

• David L. Keefe Jr. ’70, Outstanding Humanities Alumni Achievement Award

• Holly D. Stekl ’03, Outstanding Conservation Alumni Achievement Award

• Jeffrey R. Standish ’08, Outstanding Horticulture Alumni Achievement Award

• Cathern (Cathy) F. Boylan ’92, Outstanding Nursing Alumni Achievement Award

• Charles (Chuck) C. Collins ’15, 2015 Scholar Athlete Award, given each year to an athlete from the previous year who achieved the highest grade point average while participating on an intercollegiate athletic team

• Brittany Williams (2007-2009 Women’s Basketball) and Donnell Jackson (2009-2011 Men’s Basketball) were inducted into the FLCC Athletic Hall of Fame

Left: Dr. Gail O. Mellow, recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award

Below: Peter Mulvaney, Louise Mulvaney, recipient of CCFL/FLCC Exceptional Service Award, Margaret Flynn, Kevin Flynn ’79, 2005 recipient of Distinguished Alumni Award


Young Alumni Spotlight Paige Vinson ’14, winemaker at Rooster Hill VineyardsFrom Honeoye, I grew up in the Finger Lakes region. After high school I attended Alfred University as an art major and ended up graduating in 2010 with a bachelors’ degree in fine art and philosophy with minors in anthropology and religious studies. I truthfully didn’t have much idea what I wanted to do, but I loved school and learning very much and knew that I’d like to go back.

I worked for a few years for my father’s company where I helped to manage and train delivery drivers. It was a tough job and I learned a lot about managing and decision making, and probably most importantly, working and holding my own in a male-dominated industry.

I started to look for graduate programs and couldn’t find anything I was interested in. I started looking at FLCC because it was close to home and affordable, and I really wanted a skill set that would allow me to work in a hands on industry. At the time I had been brewing beer at home and had spent some time working on a few farms. When I read about the viticulture and wine technology program at FLCC, I was instantly intrigued. I love the Finger Lakes and knew on some level that I wanted to end up here; this was home, and I knew the wine industry was booming.

I started the program at FLCC in 2012 with the intention of focusing on viticulture. I quit working for my father and got jobs at both the New York Wine and Culinary Center in Canandaigua and at Ravines Wine Cellars in the vineyard, cellar and tasting room. For me, working in both of those establishments complemented the education I was getting through the FLCC program. The FLCC program gave me a broad range of experiences from lab work and chemistry to cellar practices to pruning vines, and in a relatively short period of time.

By the time I graduated in 2014 I decided to travel for a while to see winemaking in other regions. I first went to the Willamette Valley in Oregon to focus on Pinot noir, Chardonnay and some sparkling wine production. After Oregon I traveled to Australia to do a sparkling wine harvest in the Victoria region, and then went to New Zealand to work in the Waipara region. I tried to focus on regions that were making wines that would translate to the Finger Lakes, as well as types of wine that are my favorite to drink: Riesling and other aromatics, Pinot noir and sparkling. After New Zealand, I came back to the Finger Lakes and worked an outstanding, Riesling-focused harvest at Red Newt Wine Cellars in Hector. All of the different harvests I did in different areas were crash courses in their own right — every cellar has a different operation and I think it’s a great skill set to be able to switch roles and work with different kinds of equipment, techniques and challenges. Shortly after that harvest I was hired as the winemaker at Rooster Hill Vineyards on Keuka Lake. It’s been an awesome learning opportunity and an incredible fusion of creativity and science. At Rooster Hill we source the majority of our wines from our own vineyards, and I am still afforded the opportunity to work in the vineyards too. Having the ability to work in both the winemaking and the viticulture fields was ultimately my goal, and I couldn’t be happier with the way it has worked out.


Vintners and Valentines, a love of wine and foodThe first ever Vintners and Valentines event was held at the FLCC main campus Student Center on Feb. 12. The dinner featured a knowledgeable host at each table to discuss the gourmet food and wine pairings.

This winemaker’s dinner highlighted Finger Lakes wines and the people who make them, a five-course meal prepared by the college’s culinary arts students, dancing and a silent auction.

Vintners and Valentines is a fundraiser to support the purchase of equipment for the FLCC viticulture and wine technology degree program. Proceeds from the event will go directly to the college’s viticulture and wine technology degree program, the only two-year program in the Northeast. Following state Education Department approval in 2009, the first students graduated in 2011. Program alumni are now among the winemaking staff of several local wineries and working in marketing or related industry roles. The inaugural Vintners and Valentines event will support the purchase of a bottling machine that can apply corks and caps.

“Finger Lakes residents should be proud of the incredible work local winemakers are doing to raise the profile of the region. This dinner marries that fine work with FLCC’s effort to prepare the next generation of winemakers,” said Joseph T. Nairn, FLCC’s chief advancement officer. “And what a great new way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.”

The second Vintners and Valentines is planned for Feb. 10, 2017.


Alumnus returns to FLCC for exhibit of watercolorsKevin Murphy ’74 got his start taking drawing and painting classes in downtown Canandaigua storefront classrooms before the then-Community College of the Finger Lakes had a permanent campus.

The accomplished artist and retired senior exhibit designer at The Strong National Museum of Play returned to his alma mater for an exhibit of his works in the art gallery named after two of his former professors, Wayne Williams and Thomas Insalaco.

The exhibit, “The Work of Kevin Murphy,” was featured in Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34 at the main campus from Feb. 4 to March 11.

Murphy’s preferred medium is one he taught himself, watercolor. His favorite subjects— ships, the sea and history—may be inspired by his childhood.

“I was encouraged by my parents in art from an early age, and inspired to travel by my adventurous father, a World War II royal naval officer, and both parents, who met and fell in love on the Queen of Bermuda in 1950,” he said.

After graduating from the then-CCFL, he earned a bachelor’s degree in fine art from SUNY Oswego, where he also took courses in history and museum studies. In 2011 he retired from a 30-year career at The Strong in Rochester, where he met his wife, Lorena, who worked in the museum’s education department. The pair recently built their home on the hills above Canandaigua Lake, and enjoy traveling in retirement.

Murphy started working in watercolors in the mid-1980s, and has seldom shared his work. “For me, I paint simply for the pleasure of painting, the joy of ‘returning’ to favorite places

and times, and to relax in my studio,” he explained, adding that his wife has encouraged him to present his work from time to time. “It is a great honor to be able to display some of my work in this gallery, named after beloved professors, and in the college to which I owe so much. If not for the benefits that a good education provided, I would not have enjoyed the remarkable opportunities that an education opened up to me.”

Murphy received the FLCC Alumni Association’s Outstanding Art Alumni Achievement Award in May 2015.


Stories of SuccessThe second annual Geneva Campus Center Alumni Success Stories event was held on Friday, Feb. 26 and featured New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb ’76 (FLCC 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient) and Kelly La Voie ’96, Merrill Lynch financial advisor and current CCFL/FLCC Alumni Association President.

The Geneva event was organized by Leigh Pitifer, Geneva Campus Center specialist; John Cromartie, Geneva Campus Center administrator; Rosemary Lowden, One-Stop specialist at the Geneva Campus Center; Tammie Woody, Career Services coordinator; and Lisa Scott, resource development and events specialist.

The Newark Campus Center held its first Alumni Success Stories event on Tuesday, March 8. It featured Richard Plympton ’84, ’85, CEO of Optimax Systems, Inc.,

(FLCC 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient) and Courtney Skeels ’13, sales assistant and traffic director at The Finger Lakes Radio Group. The Newark Campus event was organized by Deborah Corsner, interim Wayne County Campus Center administrator, Maryjo Erway, One Stop specialist at the Wayne Campus Center and Lisa Scott, resource development and events specialist.

At each event, the esteemed presenters shared their foundational experiences at FLCC and subsequent journeys towards personal and professional success in the hopes of inspiring students. Both events included refreshments followed by an open discussion between students and panel presenters.

Alumni Association President Kelly La Voie ’96 and New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb ’76 Courtney Skeels ’13 and Richard Plympton ’84, ’85


Class NotesAccounting Mary Gates ’90 was appointed the new director of finance by the Ontario County Board of Supervisors.

Business Administration Rob Deignan ’08, ’11 is chief cider-maker with Empire Cider Company based at Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park and located next to FLCC’s Wine and Viticulture Center.

Communications Alex Aronson ’13 is a digital content creator for Kalu Yalu, traveling to South America to report on sustainability and life in the rainforest.

Tor Constantino ’89 is a contributing writer at The Huffington Post.

Tom Turner ’94 is an advocate involved in many causes and organizations supporting and celebrating the acceptance of disabled people, including the Greater Rochester Spina Bifida Association, the Center for Disability Rights, the International Day of Acceptance and the 3E Love movement.

Computer Information Systems Stephen Shoots ’97 joined Cobblestone Capital Advisors LLC as an information technology business analyst.

Criminal JusticeMatt Heller ’88 was promoted to chief of police at Alfred State University after 20 years of service, making his way through the ranks from patrol officer to interim chief of police to reach his current position.

Richard House ’78 was the unanimous choice of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors for the role of County Administrator after 35 years of dedicated service with the sheriff ’s office.

Matt Weber ’09 was recognized by the Badge of Honor Association for saving the lives of kayakers during the summer of 2015.

Engineering Science Eric Davis ’10 continued his education at Northeastern University where he earned a B.S. in electrical engineering and then received an M.S. in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is employed at GE Oil and Gas in Cleveland, Ohio.

Fine Arts & Graphic Arts Meredith Mallwitz ’98 is part of a team of artists (including Melissa Newcomb ’02) collaborating to create a new mural in Canandaigua. It is expected to go up on a Main Street building this summer.

Horticulture Dave Jewett ’89 won the 2016 STIHL Timbersports Northeast Qualifier in June. He won the single buck, stock saw, and underhand chop contests. He competed in the U.S. Pro Championship in July, followed by the 57th annual Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin two weeks later.

Emily Name ’15 is a member of CountryCare Landscape Management’s landscape design and sales team. She is a designated New York Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional (CNLP).

Samantha Mills ’16 is a landscape designer at Ted Hosmer Lawn and Landscape. Last August she assisted a local Boy Scout with his project to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. She and other volunteers used plant material donated by Ted Hosmer Lawn and Landscape to help him renovate a garden at the Elks Lodge in Henrietta which was designed to memorialize all five branches of the armed services.

Humanities Amanda Ferguson ’12 has joined Victor Farmington Library as the newest circulation clerk. She earned a bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the College at Brockport.

John Lord ’71 was pictured in the Finger Lakes Times putting the finishing touches on a sign he created for Kashong Creek in downtown Geneva, a business specializing in locally made hard cider beverages.

Philip Povero ’72, ’74 received the D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association Lifetime Achievement Award after 25 years of dedication as Ontario County Sheriff and to the D.A.R.E. program. It is the highest honor awarded by the organization.

Todd Pronti ’08 has joined PT Auto Sales, adding his appraisal and technology skills to the business.

Instrumentation Control and Technologies

ICT alumni returned to the Victor Campus Center to attend Co-op Ventures VI. This event brings together faculty, staff and other students in technical fields at FLCC to hear about the experience and knowledge ICT students gained at their co-op positions (pictured left to right: Thomas Saxton’14, Patricia Babowicz-Webb ’14, Caralita Colosimo ’15, and Eric Fiegl ’13).


Science Deputy clerk-treasurer Carol Jensen ’84 retired from her position at Canandaigua City Hall at the end of June. She helped customers in the clerk’s office since 1989 and was described as “a treasure in the clerk’s office” by Mayor Ellen Polimeni.

Canandaigua National Bank employee Gehrig Lohrmann ’95 has been awarded the Employee of the Year award. He is the Ontario County Area Service Manager. In addition, he is an active board member in the Canandaigua Rotary

Club, Seneca Whitetail Deer Organization, Wayne County ARC, and Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling and Referral Agency (FLACRA).

Liberal Arts & Sciences Patrick Riley ’15 is attending Keuka College and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English. This summer he is interning at Geneva Public Library and writing some articles for the Finger Lakes Times.

Music Recording Technology Josh Sackett ’16 is a sales engineer at Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Natural Resources Conservation (NRC) and NRC: Law Enforcement

John Foust ’97, associate professor of environmental conservation, introduces visitors to Muller Field Station in Honeoye at the annual spring open house event in April.

Michelle Marino ’99 was among roughly 500 Gulf War veterans invited to march in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. to mark the 25th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm. She now works for Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement division at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia.

Nathaniel Mead ’01 was honored with the title “2015 New York Officer of the Year” by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). Mead is an environmental conservation officer with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Physical Education Studies Jeffrey A. Fosdick ’02 has been appointed to the rank of undersheriff for the Wayne County Sheriff ’s Department.

Registered Nursing Jennifer Orcutt ’00 is a certified nurse-midwife with Canandaigua Medical Group.

Stacey Patrick ’04 was honored as one of Canandaigua VA Medical Center Nurses of the Year during National Nurses Week for her role as a staff nurse, and her involvement in community service.

Teresa Shafer ’04 is a public health nurse with Ontario County.

Therapeutic Massage

FLCC’s Massage Club hosted an annual Alumni Spa Night fundraiser. Alumni returned to campus to receive one-hour massages from current students in the therapeutic massage degree program. At the end of the massages, alumni offered feedback and encouragement. Pictured left to right, back row (L to R): Nancy Benton ‘02, Michelle Fontaine ‘05, Judie Raffard ‘03, Sarah Dean ‘14, Shawn Belles ‘10, Eve Buckley ‘05, Shawn Marie Jones ‘06, Nicole Wise ‘08, front row: Amy Warcup ’89 (assistant professor of massage therapy) and Marcie Tellier ‘06

Tourism Management Tanya Hasseler ’09 accepted a position as the business outreach coordinator for Wayne County Economic Development.


Marriages Scott Reed ’07 to Ellen Finucane on October 10, 2015

Births Sullivan Lynn Reed to Jarrod Reed ’08 and Sarah Bessey on May 21, 2015. Proud grandparents are Karen Braun Reed ’79 and David Lynn Reed ’99.

New FLCC employees who are FLCC alumni Kate Burns ’98—compliance coordinator Jason Conklin ’12—head custodian Bill Cunnane ’15—IT specialist Matt Hance ’16—IT specialist John VanDeMortel ’79—custodian Riley Zenoski ’12—admissions counselor

In Memoriam Robin A. Brege ’85 on April 26, 2016 Major William E. Croft ’98 on June 7, 2016 Philip David Dailey Jr ’97 on April 22, 2016 Annmarie Delforte Gonzalez ’96 on Jan. 18, 2016 William Dodge ’81 on March 24, 2016 Helen A. Dunbar ’72 on May 22, 2016 Brian A. Erb ’97 on July 2, 2016 Robert Fiorille ’88, on Jan. 24, 2016 Jacqueline R. Glaser ’83,’90 on July 3, 2016 Carla H. Greene ’86 on March 2, 2016

Mary O’Meara Melious ’76 on July 6, 2016 Chrisann Philipson ’78 on April 29, 2016 Roxane Sellinger ’78 on Jan. 4, 2016 Ronald Shelters ’82 on February 10, 2016 Diane Weaver ’85 on March 14, 2016

Darrow “Ike” Dunham on May 3, 2016. Ike was a Storefront Pioneer and the first math professor hired by the then Community College of the Finger Lakes in September of 1968. Ike retired in January of 1999 as professor of mathematics and was granted emeritus status at that time. Ike served on many committees at the college and for the faculty union. Notably, Ike was on the “new campus” building committee.

Florence Muller (pictured above) on July 25, 2016. In 1999, Florence donated 40 acres of land including her former residence, Wild Rose Chalet, to the FLCC Foundation. Today the property is known as the Muller Field Station and is used extensively by the conservation department and others.

Over the last 17 years, Florence supported the operating costs associated with running the field station and provided grants through her family foundation for special projects. These have included upgrading the waterfront area, funding a position for K-12 outreach, creating the fish hatchery building, and transforming the exterior of the building. In recent years, Florence created a charitable lead trust with the FLCC Foundation and the Muller Field Station as the lead beneficiary. Because of her generosity, the FLCC Foundation is in the process of a complete renovation of the interior of the chalet.

Dorothy Rood Saffran on March 6, 2016. She taught medical-surgical nursing and pharmacology courses from 1978–1983.

Willard Sproule on April 21, 2016. Willard was a Storefront Pioneer who joined the faculty on Sept. 1, 1968. He retired as professor of English in January 1996. He served as department chair for Language Arts (now Humanities) from 1981-1992. Will was part of a group that started the arts magazine originally called 34 S Main.

Christopher White on March 28, 2016. Professor emeritus and Storefront Pioneer Dr. Christopher White was a faculty member from September 1971 until his retirement as professor of conservation in 1995. He continued to teach as an adjunct for several years after his retirement. Chris was known for his love of birds and taught ornithology classes at FLCC.

Viticulture and Wine Technology

Wine Spectator and The New York Post recently featured Devin Shomaker ’14 and Chris Papalia (attended ’14), co-owners of Rooftop Reds, a winery located on a 14,000 square foot rooftop in Brooklyn, NY. Shomaker and Papalia expect to have their first cases of wine produced and for sale in 2017. Actor James Franco visited Rooftop Reds recently and is pictured above between Devin (left) and Chris.

Additional Acknowledgements Happiness House, an educational, residential, health and human service organization that provides services to children and adults with and without disabilities through collaboration with families and partners throughout the Finger Lakes community, recently honored dedicated employees at their 17th annual recognition event. The following FLCC alumni were recognized: Heidi Colf ’12 (five years of service); and Jennifer Inscho ’93, Dionne Abraham ’01, and Lisa Lincoln ’06 (15 years of service).


In April, the FLCC Student Corporation presented a variety of special events as part of its “Love Being a Laker” week. Each day included a luncheon for students and alumni which highlighted specific degree programs and generated great conversations about college life and careers.Pictured to the right from the top:

• Barry Stilwell ’87, CEO of Canandaigua Federal Credit Union, and Lynne Stewart ’80, owner of Soul Juicin

• Edwin (Leo) Medler ’06, musician and FLCC adjunct instructor with Jo-Hannah Reynolds ’06, singer/songwriter and FLCC adjunct instructor

• Dr. Barbara Chappell ’81, FLCC professor of hhuman services and Nikki Beechner ’14, Ontario ARC

• Gina Deck ’03, health systems specialist, voluntary service at Canandaigua VA Medical Center with Pam Gangloff ’84, volunteer and education coordinator at Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park

Alumni Association Congratulates the Class of 2016

On April 27, the College bookstore hosted a day-long event for students to pick up their caps and gowns in preparation for the May 21 commencement ceremony. The Alumni Association sponsored a raffle to say “congrats” and welcome them as alumni.

Raffle winners: iPad—Brianna Holloway ’16 (pictured above) $100 gas card—Samantha McCollister ’16 $75 gas card—Andrew Burroughs ’16


New AMVETS scholarshipJust a few months after its formation, the American Veterans, or AMVETS, Post 332 of Farmington raised $1,000 to launch a new student scholarship at FLCC. From left to right are Morris Lew, the post’s special project officer, and Dick McDermott, post commander, with Joseph Nairn, the college’s chief advancement officer. Preference for the scholarship will be given to new or returning students who are veterans who served honorably, followed by those who are serving in the National Guard or Reserve forces.

BBQ team to raise scholarship fundsLed by Rikk Foringer ’02, ’07, the Shortsville Smokers BBQ Team will again present The Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke BBQ Festival and Competition at Lakefront Park in Geneva during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Combining their passion for barbecue and education, the mission of The Shortsville Smokers BBQ Team is to raise funds to establish and fund college scholarships, including at Rikk’s alma mater. The first Shortsville Smokers Scholarship will be presented to a nursing student attending FLCC during the 2016-2017 academic year.

This year’s festival will be held Friday, Sept. 2, from 5 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For updates on the festival, follow the Shortsville Smokers on Facebook.


That’s what community colleges do: They allow something to bloom…

I cannot wait to see the changes you will wrought in our world.

Congratulations, graduates.

—Dr. Gail O. Mellow president of LaGuardia Community College and the 2016 FLCC Commencement Speaker

Check out more commencement photos at flcc.edu/connects/flcc2016 and find us on Flickr!


Count on the Alumni Association for benefits for all degree and certificate graduates of CCFL/FLCC Premier benefits for a minimum $100 donation to the Alumni Association’s Projects fund: SAVE $732! For a donation of $100 made to the Alumni Association’s projects fund between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017, you can audit up to four College credits at no cost to you (per credit hour cost is now $183).

All alumni are eligible to participate in SUNY Perks, a free discount program, in addition to many other benefits.

Visit give.flcc.edu/pages/alumni-association for a comprehensive list. Contact Alumni Relations with questions at (585) 758-1454 or [email protected].

“Flick” is the winning name for the college’s Lake Monster mascot, who came on the scene in the fall semester but remained nameless until the announcement was made during May Day festivities. Flick is pictured above with 2016 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence recipient Kellie Damann ’16 during the 2016 commencement reception.


Save the DateConstellation Brands 32nd Annual Scholarship Dinner Tuesday, Sept. 13, 5 p.m. FLCC Student Center, Stage 14

George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum

presents White House press secretary turned Emmy award winning political commentator Bill Moyers for a talk exploring the state of American politics Oct. 2, 4 p.m.

FLCC Student Center Auditorium $25 entry, free with student ID

Exhibit featuring the illustrations and paintings of Ken Townsend

Oct. 6 to Nov. 11 Oct. 6: Artist talk, 2 to 3 p.m.; opening reception, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34

FLCC Logging Sports Competition Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 a.m. FLCC Canandaigua Campus

5th Annual Book Feast Saturday, Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m. Student Center, Canandaigua Campus (followed by dinner at a host’s location)


presents longtime Gannett film critic and author Jack Garner for a talk titled

“From My Seat on the Aisle”

Oct. 16, 4 p.m. FLCC Student Center Auditorium $25 entry, free with student ID

Exhibit titled “Bill Stephens: Drawing from Within”

Nov. 17 to Jan. 20 Nov. 17: Artist talk, 2 to 3 p.m.; opening reception, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34


presents former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Policy Stewart Baker

Jan. 29, 2017, 4 p.m. FLCC Student Center Auditorium $25 entry, free with student ID

Vintners & Valentines: Winemakers Dinner showcasing Finger Lakes Wineries, a fundraiser for FLCC’s Viticulture and Wine Technology Program Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, 6 p.m. Café, Canandaigua Campus

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