2022 FALL MAGAZINE
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IN THIS ISSUE A Message From the President
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Campus News 2-3 Commencement 2022 4-7 Athletics Expansion 8-9
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125th/65th Anniversary Gala
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FSSJ Heritage Exhibit Dedication
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Anne Marie Milazzo Alumni Spotlight
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Usinski Family Alumni Spotlight
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International & Study Abroad Programs
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Hilbert Board of Trustees & Advisory Council Members
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Alumni Updates 22-23 Faculty & Staff Updates
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The Season of Giving
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Giving Day Fundraising
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A MESSAGE FROM
Our President Greetings to Hilbert Alumni, Friends, and Supporters! I write as the Christmas season approaches with great hopes that you will be with your loved ones during this special time. Here at Hilbert, we are getting ready to wind down an amazing year. As you will see in this magazine, 2022 has been another year of significant advancement and achievement for our precious College. A year in which we: •
Celebrated the 65th anniversary of the College and the 125th anniversary of our founders, the Franciscan Sisters of Saint Joseph.
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Welcomed the largest first-year class in the College’s history. This diverse class enrolled students from eighteen states and seven countries.
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Were ranked No. 2 by U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Regional Colleges in the North for Top Performers on Social Mobility. This comes after The New York Times ranked Hilbert in the top 10% nationally among private colleges successfully graduating economically disadvantaged students who are increasing their income through good paying jobs.
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Held our traditional commencement ceremony on campus as we continued our “return to normal” after the pandemic.
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Added women’s ice hockey, football, and men’s and women’s track and field to our roster of NCAA Division III teams.
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Expanded our workforce development offerings to BestSelf employees and Say Yes apprenticeship students.
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Continue to grow our online programs, helping the College reach its highest enrollment in many years.
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Made significant progress on the College’s strategic plan, Hilbert 2025, most notably increasing enrollment, fundraising, and extending the College’s mission into the City of Buffalo and throughout Western New York.
Please know we are forever grateful for your support, wisdom, and prayers as they make all the difference as we continue to sustain our Franciscan mission during these most challenging times. Regards,
MICHAEL S. BROPHY, PhD. MFA President mbrophy@hilbert.edu
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CAMPUS NEWS
Hilbert College Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in College’s History
schools in just one year – a 215% increase in students. Hilbert was selected this year as the exclusive higher education partner for the CareerWise Greater Buffalo Youth Apprenticeship program, a Say Yes Buffalo initiative which is designed to match high school youth with career opportunities. Additionally, Hilbert has a record number of new students enrolling in the following programs: Say Yes, Assisi Opportunity Program, Honors Program, and the Leadership Scholarship Program. Three of Hilbert’s academic programs that have experienced the most growth (year-overyear) are: sports industry management, business management, and biology.
Hilbert College welcomed its largest incoming class on record this fall, an 81% increase in new students from fall 2021 to fall 2022. Hilbert had approximately 220 new students in fall 2021 and 399 new students in fall 2022. Hilbert’s overall student enrollment also increased 20% compared to 2021, from 750 to 901.
Hilbert College Ranked #2 Regional College in Social Mobility by U.S. News
Hilbert’s enrollment increases are due to new student populations in the following areas: athletics, online programs via Hilbert College Global; new programs in biology and alcohol & substance abuse counseling; international students, including students from China, France, Greece, Canada, Czech Republic, and Vietnam. Further, a recordhigh 15% of the new students are from outside of New York State.
“We are very proud to again be recognized in the U.S. News rankings,” Hilbert President Dr. Michael S. Brophy said. “Ranking as a Top Performer in Social Mobility is a testament to our Franciscan heritage and our values-based education. Hilbert’s mission and values help our community members promote change through vision, hope, and peace; to be persons of integrity; and to be compassionate and of service to others.”
With this enrollment increase, Hilbert also has its largest residential population in the school’s history. Hilbert has 320 students living on campus. The previous residential high was approximately 300 students in 2011 and Hilbert had 260 students living on campus last fall. “Hilbert’s tremendous enrollment growth is a testament to our dedicated faculty and staff,” Hilbert President Dr. Michael S. Brophy said. “The Hilbert community, behind the strength of our Franciscan mission, has embraced our strategic plan – Hilbert 2025. Consequently, we have hit every mark the campus community outlined in that plan. There is still work to be done, but this is a significant day for Hilbert.” Hilbert’s expanded access to the Say Yes to Education program and dual enrollment for high school students has increased enrollment from Buffalo Public Schools. The college’s dual enrollment program increased from 660 students and 17 high schools to 1,950 students and 36 high 2 | HILBERT COLLEGE MAGAZINE
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Hilbert ranks in the Top 20% for colleges where low-income students get the highest ROI (weighted score) according to a study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.
Hilbert’s 12-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, along with service leaning and internship requirements provide the support and experiential opportunities to lead to success after graduation for Hilbert students. Ranking as the No. 2 Top Performer in Social Mobility aligns with Hilbert’s mission and vision as a Catholic, Franciscan college providing access for a diverse student population, including a large percentage of first-generation students. Hilbert College Receives Award for Community Support for Law Enforcement Initiatives
Hilbert College is ranked No. 2 among Regional Colleges in the North for Top Performers on Social Mobility in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Colleges rankings.
This year, the U.S. News rankings assessed an all-time high 1,500 U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 17 measures of academic quality. According to the U.S. News methodology: Social mobility measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants – typically from households earning less than $50,000 annually. U.S. News published a distinct social mobility ranking for all ranked schools. Hilbert has ranked similarly in other rankings: •
The College ranks in the Top 10% nationally among private colleges according to a study by The New York Times on mobility index. This measure speaks directly to the likelihood that a Hilbert student moved up two or more income quintiles.
The Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc. (ECLEF) presented Hilbert College with their Community Service Award for support of law enforcement initiatives. The award was presented at the Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation annual awards dinner earlier this summer. Dr. Martin Floss, professor of criminal justice at Hilbert and ECLEF board member, presented the award to Hilbert President Dr. Michael Brophy. The plaque reads “The Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc. Corporate Community Service Award Presented to Hilbert College. With this award of gratitude goes our best wishes and heartfelt thanks for your continued support and untiring dedication to the Law Enforcement Community.” Pictured with the award are: (L to R) Barbara DeLaRosa – Hilbert and Institute for Law and Justice administrative assistant, Dr. Floss, Edward Qualey – retired Hilbert professor and longstanding ECLEF board member, and Dr. Brophy.
Hilbert Partners with BestSelf to Deliver New Program to Employees
Hilbert College and BestSelf Behavioral Health announced an agreement to deliver Hilbert’s associate degree in alcohol and substance abuse counseling to BestSelf employees. The partnership, which will begin this summer, ensures tuition for this program will not exceed BestSelf’s employee tuition benefit. Hilbert’s two-year program consists of 20 courses, including the course sequence needed for Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) certification. The program is designed to allow a student to complete the degree in an online or hybrid model. “BestSelf is pleased to partner with Hilbert College to provide this educational opportunity for our employees, “said Elizabeth Woike-Ganga, LCSW-R, President & CEO of BestSelf Behavioral Health. “It is important we have a well-trained, highly skilled workforce to meet the increasing demand for our services. The goal of our tuition assistance program is to support our employees while they are enhancing their skills through education and training. This partnership will be one more option for our employees to advance their careers at BestSelf.” “Hilbert College is thrilled to be able to establish this agreement with BestSelf,” Hilbert President Dr. Michael Brophy said. “Our tremendous and talented faculty in the human services department are excited to begin collaborating with the dedicated personnel at BestSelf, the foremost behavioral health organization in WNY.” The alcohol and substance abuse counseling program prepares students to meet the competencies outlined by the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), in partial fulfillment of the Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) credential. Students who have successfully completed the program are eligible to apply for the CASAC-T credential through OASAS, which is a requirement for most entry-level positions.
This associate degree program prepares students for entry-level positions in human service and substance-related fields. Alcohol and substance abuse professionals are employed in a variety of settings, including those providing prevention and treatment services to children and adults through inpatient, outpatient, communitybased, and residential programs. Hilbert College Receives $1.25M Grant from Liberty Partnerships Program Hilbert College was awarded a Liberty Partnerships Program grant for $1.25 million over five years, $250,000 per year beginning this year through August 2027, to serve 200 students annually in the program. The Liberty Partnerships Program, which is administered by the New York State Education Department, partners with institutions of higher education to align meaningful school and community partnerships that deliver research-based programming to students enrolled in public and non-public schools that are identified as having a high risk of students dropping out of school. Hilbert is the first private higher education institution in Western New York to receive this transformative grant. Hilbert will implement the Liberty Partnerships Program with local school partners: East Community High School PS #309 (East HS) and Harvey Austin School PS #97 (Harvey Austin) as well as community partner, BestSelf Behavioral Health (BestSelf). “We are grateful to Hilbert College and the New York State Education Department for the transformative programming this grant, and partnership will deliver for Buffalo Public School students,” Superintendent Dr. Tonja M. Williams said. “This innovative and hands-on partnership will provide pathways for East High School students, and supports our motto – ‘Success through Service,’” East HS Principal Adriann Cofield said. “The Hilbert community is poised and ready to expand and improve the college’s community outreach efforts with our local partners,” Hilbert President Michael Brophy, Ph.D. said. “We are grateful to our community partners and to the New York State Education Department for this important grant, which helps Hilbert fulfill its Franciscan mission and vision.”
The purpose of Hilbert College’s Liberty Partnerships Program is to mitigate obstacles impeding student success by providing year-round programming for 5th – 12th graders. Hilbert’s program will create strong school and community partnerships to address identified weaknesses in services and opportunity for a total of 200 at-risk students annually enrolled at East HS (approximately 140 students) and at Harvey Austin (approximately 60 students), both of which are high-need schools. Hilbert College Global Update
Under the direction of Donald Lando, vice president of Hilbert College Global, HCG has exceeded its projected enrollment goal for fall 2022. HCG achieved more than 50% growth over Session 1, doubling the enrollment. To help reach a goal of bringing in 500+ new HCG students, HCG partnered with Archer, an Online Program Management company that specializes in marketing, admissions (full recruitment) and retention. With the partnership of Archer, the College has a dedicated admissions team and retention specialists focused on new student enrollment for the six semester starts throughout each calendar year. The majority of the students in Hilbert College Global (HCG) are non-traditional with some college experience that are seeking to complete a degree started at another institution. Although the majority of HCG students reside in Western New York, there are additionally students enrolled from seven different states and are anticipating this to expand as we market our program nationally. Moving forward for Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 the goal is to enroll students in our Associates & Bachelor level degree programs online and beginning fall of 2023 to start enrolling into our Master level degree programs.
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2022 COMMENCEMENT
Con gratu l Dr. Brophy presents the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Very Reverend Marijan Procyk, Pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church on behalf of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Sister M. Andrea Ciszewski, FSSJ ‘66 congratulates graduate David Roche as recipient of the Sister Edwina Bogel Award.
Hilbert Board of Trustees Chair Laurie Boreanaz Carra ‘81 presents the Hilbert College Medal to David Rust, CEO of Say Yes Buffalo. 4 | HILBERT COLLEGE MAGAZINE
lations Class of 2022! Tyler Smith presents the Graduate Student Address.
Dr. Brophy presents the President’s Medal to Professor Mary Ann Hobar.
Dr. Martin Floss, Professor of Criminal Justice presents graduate degree hood.
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Brian Williams presents the Undergraduate Student Address.
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ATHLETICS EXPANSION
Hilbert’s Women’s Cross Country team, under the leadership of Robert Krug, finished 1st at the seasonopening Daniel Walker Invite, earned the team’s best finish at the Cross Country Only Competition (CCOC) and finished the season with 3rd place honors at the AMCC Championship Meet. First-year runner Maddie Fusco earned the individual title at the Daniel Walker Invite and earned AllConference honors with a 4th place finish at the Championships. The Men’s Cross Country team garnered the team title at the 14th annual Meghan Sorbera Memorial. The team collected a 2nd place finish at the Daniel Walker Invite and placed third at the AMCC Championships. Senior Matthew Domagala and Junior Kenny Trometer were the top two runners for the Hawks all season. The Hilbert Golf team competed in six matches this fall before heading to the AMCC Championships. Coach Drew Fittry directed the Hawks to a 2nd place finish at the Hilbert Invite and 3rd place at the Medaille Invitational. Sophomore Michael Petrus matched a stellar performance earned All-Conference honors with an 81.38 scoring average.
The Women’s Volleyball program got a big lift from their freshman class this fall, tripling their point production, doubling their defensive coverage in blocks and finished the season with a positive hitting percentage. Freshman Outside Hitter Jenna Revak led the young squad with 1.67 kills per set and 196 digs, while rookie Jaden Helbig finished with 409 assists for the season. Michaela Rice led the squad with 37 service aces. The Hawks Women’s Soccer program, under first-year coach Scott MacLean, battled to a 3-3-1 AMCC record and qualified for the AMCC Championships for the first time since 2016. Senior Grace Zabawa led the team in goals, assists and points (9/7/25), while fellow Senior Macy Kisner added seven goals and 15 points. Newcomer Gabrielle Avallone chipped in seven goals (18 point). The Men’s Soccer team led by new Head Coach Jonny Black earned a 5-10-2 overall record, and their 2-5 league tab advanced the team to their first AMCC Tournament since 2015. Senior Hector Harris, and a pair of rookies, Carter Burke and Jason Vullo led the Hawks with nine goals, while Harris led the way with 25 points. The new Men’s Football program, under Head Coach Jim Kubiak earned an exhibition 17-14 victory over St. John Fisher JV in overtime, and a 14-7 exhibition win over Brockport State JV. The Hawks opened the NCAA part of their schedule with back-to-back home games before traveling to play Curry College (MA). Freshman Andre Augustiniak threw the first touchdown pass to Wide Receiver Joseph Stover in the game against Willamette University. The squad also played Lincoln University (CA), The College of Wooster, Hiram College, and Wittenberg University.
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The Women’s Bowling team under Head Coach Ken Korn organized a competitive roster which has shown great promise early in the season. Sophomore Ashley Dixon is leading the team with a 167.6 total pinfall average and a 16.2 baker average. Hilbert is also pleased to have launched the 2022-23 Women’s Ice Hockey program under Head Coach Cole Klubek. The program took their first ever road trip to Pennsylvania for games against Alvernia and Lebanon Valley October 28 and 29. Abby MacNeil was credited with the first goal in program history off an assist from Kirsten Kyte against Alvernia. Both Men’s and Women’s Basketball earned spots in the 2022 AMCC Basketball Championship with each team earning seven league wins. Women’s Basketball had two student-athletes, Macy Kisner and Ashley Schroeder, earn 3rd team All-Conference honors during the 2021-2022 season. Kisner was recognized as the AMCC Defensive Player of the Year. Schrodeder led the AMCC in points score during the year. The men’s squad was led by newcomers Quran Briggs and Eddie Perez. Briggs led the Hawks in scoring at 12.9 ppg, while Perez led the Hawks in rebounding at 6.7 rpg. The program’s invitation to the AMCC Championship was their 10th in the last 11 seasons. Men’s Volleyball won their first three matches in Winter 2021. Freshman Outside Hitter Brad Converse led the Hawks in kills and attacking percentage. Freshman Austin Chandler led the team with 504 assists.
Men’s Baseball, under the leadership of Head Coach Drew Fittry, set a program record for wins in a season (16) and earned a spot in the AMCC Championships for the first time since 2018. The team was led offensively by Juniors Thomas Evans, Patrick Whelan, and John Riviere-Vejas. All three studentathletes batted over .350 and earned spots on the AMCC All-Conference team. Newcomer Griffin McAndrews led the Hawks on the mound with an ERA of 2.49 and earned 2nd team AllConference honors. Whelan was also recognized to D3Baseball.com’s AllRegion team, one of four AMCC StudentAthletes to receive the honor in 2022. Men’s Lacrosse earned a third place finish in the United East Conference. Newcomer Joey DiMaria led the hawks in goals (21) and points (36). Fellow Freshman Zach Blount led the team in assists with 24. The Hawks had three members on the United East AllConference team and Travis Kilanowski, Michael Anzalone, and Joseph Gorman all earned 2nd team honors. Hilbert Hawk student-athletes most importantly excel academically. Hilbert had 86 student-athletes earn AMCC Academic All-Conference Status with GPA of 3.2 or higher in 202122, 61 of those Hawks obtained a GPA of 3.5 or higher. 27 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fall semester.
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125TH/65TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
CELEBRATING 65 & 125 YEARS OF
Hilbert College
Board of Trustee member Lisa Ressman ‘99 & her daughter Emma Ressman.
Board Member Lamont Williams & guest, Petrina Hill-Cheatom
Richard Suchan, Diocese of Buffalo presents a proclimation to Sr. Marcia Ann Fiutko, FSSJ and Dr. Michael Brophy
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The FSSJ
Sr. Jenny Wilson, RSM & Hilbert Vice President for Mission and Equity, Dr. Diedre DeBose.
Sr. Michael Marie Jordan, FSSJ ‘70, Sr. Francis Olszewski FSSJ, and Hilbert President Emerita, Sr. Edmunette Paczesny
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FSSJ HERITAGE EXHIBIT DEDICATION
HONORING OUR
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On August 31, 2022 Hilbert unveiled the Hilbert College History and FSSJ Heritage exhibit in the Bogel Hall foyer. Dr. Michael Brophy recognized donors Mary Ann Hobar and Anne Marie Parucki Milazzo ‘66 who helped make the exhibit possible. Sr. Marcia Ann Fiutko, FSSJ ‘73, General Minister of the Franciscan Sisters of Saint Joseph and Dr. Diedre DeBose, Vice President for Mission and Equity presented at the event.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Class of
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Remember the Prayer of St. Francis and live it every day to carry on the Hilbert tradition, wherever you are. That deep love and support never goes away, so stay involved at Hilbert. You will get back so much from the people there.”
Anne Marie Milazzo (Parucki)
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WHEN HILBERT WAS IMMACULATA:
A family from the beginning It was 1957 when Sisters Edwina Bogel and Edmunette Paczesny led the opening of Immaculata College, originally as a teacher training college for fellow Sisters in the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph congregation. In the summer of 1964, they put an ad in the local newspaper to recruit for the first class of lay students. “It was just a little ad, buried inside the paper,” recalled Anne Marie (Parucki) Milazzo, a member of the class of 1966. At the time Anne Marie was trying to decide between another private Catholic college in the Buffalo area or waiting on college to join the workforce. It was also a sad time in her family, following a car accident that had claimed the lives of her maternal grandparents, and her family needed each other for support. But the little ad spoke to her so Anne Marie and her mother went over to visit the little college within a wing of the Motherhouse, nestled among an apple orchard. Sister Edmunette, Dean of Students, listened to Anne Marie’s story and talked with her mother at length. “As we were leaving, Sister Edmunette said, ‘You’re coming, right?’ And I immediately said, ‘If you’ll have me!’” And just like that Anne Marie began her higher education path at Immaculata College alongside 11 other students, many of them young sisters. Together they embarked on a liberal arts education, studying botany and zoology with Sister Christine; educational psychology, Spanish, and metaphysics with Sister Edmunette; as well as theology, math, sociology, American History, and macroeconomics. “I learned more there in two years than I did in four years of high school,” said Anne Marie. It was, she added, excellent preparation for the bachelor’s in Social Work she would later earn. “Everything was so positive there, being among the sisters was so upbeat,” recalled Anne Marie. Immaculata (Hilbert) College was a warm family atmosphere from the beginning.
She and her classmates, including the young Sisters, would wander the orchard chatting, eating lunch, and munching apples. Sometimes they simply played; because many of the young women hailed from other states, they found themselves teaching each other new, carefree ‘children’s games,’ according to Anne Marie. The student lounge, a downstairs room, was the oftensmoky scene for many deep discussions and even a few rogue ear-piercing sessions. The bookstore was little more than a supply closet run by Sister Virgilia. In winter, everyone ate together family-style at long tables downstairs, often enjoying cookies baked by the Sisters. “They treated me like their own,” said Anne Marie. “The Sisters became family to all of us.” The bonds grew deeper for Anne Marie. Under the prayer and support of the Sisters, she saw her mother begin to emerge from her grief. Sister Edmunette became a mentor and spiritual advisor, later doing a reading at Anne Marie’s wedding and becoming godmother to her son. Though some of the young sisters invited her to join the church, Sister Edmunette and the other faculty Sisters pushed Anne Marie to be more independent, encouraging her to go away from home to finish her college education. Which she did, attending Marygrove College in Michigan and returning to Buffalo’s Baker Hall for her undergrad field experience, serving as a pioneer of sorts. After her wildly successful stint gaining the trust of the boys cared for at Baker Hall, who saw her as big sister, the agency would go on to hire their first female social worker. After graduating, Anne Marie worked throughout western New York, teaching parenting classes, performing school intake tests, providing group counseling for hospital systems in Rochester and Batavia, and settling in at the Caledonia-Mumford school district southwest of Rochester. She also earned her Masters of Social Work from Canisius College after marrying her husband Paul and while working and raising two children. All the while, she kept in touch with the Sisters. “They were my teachers and friends – and still are,” she said.
As a way to carry on and pay forward the loving support she received from the Sisters, Anne Marie said she recited the Prayer of St. Francis (the patron saint of counselors) every morning of her career. Lord make Me an instrument of Your peace Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness joy. O Divine master grant that I may Not so much seek to be consoled as to console To be understood, as to understand. To be loved. as to love For it's in giving that we receive And it's in pardoning that we are pardoned And it's in dying that we are born... To eternal life. Nowadays, as Anne Marie keeps a positive attitude in the fact of health challenges, she looks for the little miracles of life as she has since her Immaculata days. “It’s part of what [the Sisters] gave me, too,” she said. In honor of her Immaculata family, Anne Marie now serves on the Hilbert College Advisory Council. “Sisters Edwina and Edmunette worked so hard to make their dream come true and I’m happy to be a little part of that legacy,” she said. Today, she has a vision to add to the College’s programs that support students and families in need, like the people she served throughout her career. She does it also in honor of her parents and grandparents, all of whom showed Anne Marie how to care for others. For current Hilbert students and her fellow alum, Anne Marie has this to say: “Remember the Prayer of St. Francis and live it every day to carry on the Hilbert tradition, wherever you are. That deep love and support never goes away, so stay involved at Hilbert. You will get back so much from the people there.” 2022 FALL EDITION | 15
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT KYLE USINSKI Criminal Justice Major
Classes of
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Hilbert runs in the family for the Usinskis For the Usinskis of West Seneca, New York, Hilbert is a family affair. Joe and Jill (Brown) both chose Hilbert as the place where they pursued degrees in the legal field before graduating in 1992 and 1994 respectively. Now, their two children, Kyle and Grace, are following in their footsteps, both in the choice of college and majors with a legal focus. “Joe and I were in the first group to graduate with bachelor's degrees after Hilbert transitioned to a four-year school,” Jill says. “The college has grown so much since then and we are really excited for all the opportunities open to Kyle and Grace.” Jill was originally from Buffalo and decided to attend Hilbert after speaking with someone at a college recruitment event. “My major was legal assistant and I liked the fact that many of the instructors would be lawyers and paralegals with first-hand knowledge and experience in the field,” she says. She and Joe had met a few months before starting classes at Hilbert and Jill says it was a “total coincidence” he wound up there, too. Joe, however, tells a slightly different story. A West Seneca native, he had taken a year off after high school deciding what he wanted to do and chose to pursue a career in law enforcement. “I knew I needed a degree, so I researched local colleges and decided Hilbert had the most to offer academically,” he says. “Plus, I knew a pretty girl who was going to Hilbert, so that was a bonus.” Both greatly enjoyed their time at Hilbert. Joe says his favorite memories are from his criminal justice classes. “I couldn't wait to get to class every day and that mindset has carried through to my career. My time at Hilbert helped me to develop a passion for what I do, and I get to go to work every day at a job I truly enjoy.” He is currently a lieutenant with the Erie County Sheriff's Office and works in administration as director of technical services for the Jail Management Division. While Joe most enjoyed the classes in his major, Jill was surprised to find out how much she appreciated her elective classes. “My favorite memory from my time at Hilbert is all the interesting electives I was able to take in addition to the classes in my major,” she says. “I enjoyed the literature and philosophy classes as much as my law classes.”
After graduation, Jill spent many years working for an energy marketing subsidiary of a major utility corporation. When the company downsized and closed the Buffalo office, Kyle and Grace were in school, so Jill chose to focus on volunteering and being an active member of the PTA, something she enjoyed all the way until her youngest child graduated from high school. When it was time for their children to begin looking at colleges, it was only natural that Hilbert was near the top of the list for Joe and Jill. “We definitely encouraged them because we knew they would receive a good education [at Hilbert] that will be a solid foundation for their future,” Jill says. “Having them close to home is an added blessing.”
Grace plans to also pursue a career working with law enforcement, but is following a unique path as a psychology major. She hopes to use her psychology degree to become a forensic interviewer for children, which is a professional who works with law enforcement to ensure the emotional wellbeing of children who may need to speak with police officers because they are witnesses or victims of crimes. Joe and Jill couldn’t be happier that their children are thriving at their alma mater. They hope Kyle and Grace feel the same, although, says Jill, “they are probably tired of hearing us talk about all the changes to the campus since we graduated.”
“When Kyle expressed an interest in criminal justice, I absolutely encouraged him to attend Hilbert,” Joe says. “I knew their program had only gotten better since I graduated.” Kyle, a current Junior in the criminal justice program, agrees. “I knew Hilbert was a top-tier school for my major and that they have professors with real-life experience in their specialized fields that would be a valuable resource for me,” he says. “My father's experience specifically influenced me because he has told me how he felt well-prepared for his career after getting his degree at Hilbert.” After Kyle graduates, he plans to attend law school in pursuit of a career in the criminal law field. For now, he says the best parts about attending Hilbert include the small class sizes and the community atmosphere on campus. Grace, Joe and Jill’s youngest child, followed in her parents’ and brother’s footsteps when she arrived on campus in the fall of 2021. In addition to loving the small size of the campus, some of her favorite memories so far include when the college brought in kangaroos from the Niagara County Down Under petting zoo for an interactive visit in the Quad and all the fun activities during Fall Fest. “I decided to attend Hilbert because it is a good school for the career path I want to pursue and I think the varied curriculum offered will give me some great options for my future,” Grace says. “My parents and my brother influenced my decision because they all had positive things to say about their own experiences at Hilbert.”
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New mural on the Hilbert campus.
FSSJ Field Complex Dedication.
Hilbert Athletics 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees: Ryan Bonafede ‘17, Jerame Owens ‘16, Sean Purtill ‘15, and Kylie Reinholz ‘16
Student fire pit.
Hilbert celebrated the partial restoration and dedication of our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in September. A new space for gathering, prayer, reflection, and Freshman convocation took place here.
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INTERNATIONAL & STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
The return of international education The global pandemic stopped international education throughout the world in its tracks. Students’ dreams of going abroad and exploring different cultures was paused. Potential international students wondered if they would ever be able to fulfill their dream of obtaining an education here in the United States. However, these obstacles did not stop Hilbert College and our campus’ dedication to cultural diversity. For this Fall 2022 semester, Hilbert is hosting the most international students the college has ever had the pleasure to have. There are over 20 international students from all over the world—from China to the Czech Republic to Australia. These students have embraced all of our Franciscan values and are quickly becoming core members of the Hilbert community. Most of our international students—whether students from our nine exchange partnerships or degree seeking students—are athletes on the soccer, football, basketball and hockey teams. Moreover, they are actively participating in a variety of our student organizations, involvement activities, and service opportunities. Hilbert’s international students participated in our Franciscan Day of Caring, demonstrating their dedication to service and participating in the betterment of the great Buffalo community. Moreover, we are seeing our Franciscan value of joy every day from these students. Weijia, one of our exchange students from China, continues to participate in every outing and activity we have offered this semester. Konstantinos, an international student from Greece, is one of our ambassadors for the campus and started a Model UN club. Each student is bringing their unique contributions to our campus, and we cannot wait to welcome more international students each semester.
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While our international students are learning about life in the AllAmerica city of Buffalo and seeing the sights throughout beautiful Western New York, our domestic students’ interest in traveling the world has sparked. Students are ready to expand their horizons and embrace global citizenship. It is important to note that since Hilbert College hosts a large first-generation college student community, the International Education department is looking to open more doors and explore the possibility of creating a scholarship to support students who have the desire to study abroad and do not have the financial means to support this experience. Despite all of the challenges, we are thrilled that we are expecting to launch our newly expanded Hilbert study abroad program in the Fall of 2023. 2022 FALL EDITION | 19
BOARD OF TRUSTEES & ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Welcome new Board of Trustee members MICHAEL DONLON Michael Donlon is a business and transactions attorney at Bond, Schoeneck & King in Buffalo. He previously served on Hilbert’s 2025 Advisory Council. He is an active member of the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. Donlon earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University and his Juris Doctor degree from the University at Buffalo School of Law.
MICHAEL MOMMERTZ ’16, ’06 Michael Mommertz earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Hilbert in 2006 and his Master of Public Administration from Hilbert in 2016. He is Senior Vice President/Product Owner at M&T Bank in Buffalo. Mommertz is a 20-year veteran of the Air Force.
Hilbert 2025 Advisory Council members gather for their June 8, 2022 annual meeting.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers Laurie Boreanaz Carra, Esq ‘81 | Chair Lamont Williams | Vice Chair Jill Meyer | Secretary Members Ericka Bennett Dr. Anthony J. Billittier IV William Brinson ‘97 Michael Brophy, PhD Bridget Corcoran ‘88 Fr. Sean DiMaria Michael Donlon Sr. Marcia Ann Fiutko, FSSJ ‘73 Rhonda Frederick Richard Hamister Hon. Craig D. Hannah Terrance Heard ‘94 Sr. Michael Marie Jordan, FSSJ ‘70 Fr. Ted Jost Thomas McArthur ‘06 Michael McCabe Michael Mommertz, ‘16, ‘06 Philip Perna Christopher Randall Lisa Ressman ‘99 Michelle Sullivan Michael Tepfenhart Camille P. Wicher, PhD, Esq, MSN, RN Boyd Wible Elizabeth Woike-Ganga, LCSW-R ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD Officers Lisa Beckwith ‘15 | President Donald Thompson | Vice President Lauren Carlin ‘19 | Secretary Ericka Betz ‘17 | GOLD Representative Colleen Kumiega ‘94 | Faculty Representative Members Robert Benshadle ‘82 Scott Cvetkovski ‘12 Amy Keller ‘09 Jennifer Loughran ‘07 Amy Meisner ‘01 Joseph Pernick ‘14 Jerome Wszalek ‘73 Mark Zanghi ‘00
HILBERT 2025 ADVISORY COUNCIL Brooke Anderson-Tompkins '86 Shai Arnold '17, '15 Dave Balbierz '94 Carl Behrend Ryan Caster Lucas Cellino '14 Mindy Cervoni John Ciminelli Jonathon Clark '10 Brian Connolly Jeff Conrad Mike Cornell Lisa Damiani Lynne Dixon Thomas Doody '97 Sean Doyle Terry Dunford Daniel Dytchkowskyj'16 Kevin Eberle '79 Patty Farrell Bob Ganey Cynthia Gronachan '77 John Greenan Randy Hoak Jonathan Hulbert '13 Jim Iglewski '85 Jason Keding John Kilcoyne Kevin Klotzbach Althea Luehrsen Jason Luna '96 Jill Martucci '12 Jerrell Mason '13 Kathleen Maxian '82 Cameron McLeod '18 Anne Marie Milazzo '66 Tom Moses Gabrielle Mosher Carol Palczewski '94, '83, '72 Lou Petrucci '15 Edward Qualey '74 Darlene Rousseau '83 David Rust Joseph Salvatore Amy Schmit Jennifer Seib '03 Michael Sendor '10 Sarah Seweryniak '09 Jim Shaw Peggy Shea Sperber '10 Ed Sirianno
Richard Suchan Mo Sumbundo Michael Szymoniak Tom Tallman Janine Tramont Theresa Vincent '18 Christine Ward '97 Lisa Woodring '94 Jerry Wszalek '73
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ALUMNI UPDATES
Juliet (Talarico) Pacer ’15, her husband Andrew, & son Arthur.
Mackenzi White ’21, ’22 & fiancé Collin Kowalski ‘19
Shai Arnold ’17 was among the honorees of the annual IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity Awareness) Awards presented by Buffalo Business First in February 2022. Shai was one of fifteen people chosen from 50 nominations for championing diversity and inclusion. LaShawn Chinn ’18 became the Director of the Sister Mary Josette Food Pantry at Villa Maria College under Hopebound Ministries effective December 2021. LaShawn recently received a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace via the University of South Florida, is an Oshei Leaders of Color Fellow and has completed her grant writing certificate. Todd Ehret ’98 was promoted to the Rank of Police Captain of the Town of Hamburg Police Department and assigned as the Captain of Patrol Services on September 26, 2022 after serving 24 years on the force. In this position he is responsible for the operations and deployment of 40 plus patrol officers and seven lieutenants who supervise patrol platoons. Todd began his career with the Town of Hamburg Police as an intern in 1996.
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Christopher Frunzi ’06
Ashley Reed ‘12
Christopher Frunzi ’06 recently completed the Ironman 70.3 in Memphis, Tennessee in honor of his sons and to raise awareness of pediatric cancer while raising money for pediatric cancer research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Chris and his wife unfortunately lost their three year old son to a brain tumor last year and used his triathlon training as his therapy to get through such a difficult time and to remain healthy to ensure he will be there for his wife and oldest son, who is now two years cancer free. Joseph Gramaglia ’91 was named as the 42nd Police Commissioner of the City of Buffalo on March 2, 2022. Commissioner Gramaglia received his Associates Degree from Hilbert in 1991, went on SUNY Fredonia and has his Masters in Public Administration from Buffalo State College. David Heraty ’04 published his book “American Prosecutor” in June 2022. Based on a true story of a prosecutor faced with a trial he cannot afford to lose after the President has been shot at the World’s Fair. Available on Amazon.
IN MEMORIAM
Kelly Mandell-Klump, CPA ’16 has successfully completed the requirements to practice as a Certified Public Accountant fulfilling the exam, license, and practice eligibility. Kelly is responsible for valuation, forensic accounting, and litigation support services at Brisbane Consulting Group, LLC. LaToya Lee ’09 has been appointed to a City Court judgeship by Rochester Mayor, Malik Evans. Previously, Lee has served as law clerk to City Court Judge Teresa Johnson and Nicole Morris and was an assistant public defender. Cheri Leight ’06 along with her Pan American Film Division Group won second best film in the international Filmapalooza – the only American team to even be nominated – for their short film Blindspot. Juliet (Talarico) Pacer ’15 and her husband Andrew welcomed their baby boy Arthur on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2022. They live locally in their West Seneca home with their two pit bulls, Scout and Theo and cat Archie. Ashley Reed ‘12 has been hired as Vice President, Commercial Lending at Cattaraugus County Bank in June 2022. A lifelong Springville resident, Reed comes to CCB from Chemung Canal Trust Company where she served as a commercial relationship manager, a vice president responsible for bringing in new loan opportunities and generating commercial lending portfolios throughout the Buffalo/WNY region. Reed earned her bachelor’s in accounting from Hilbert College where she earned the John T. Kennedy Memorial Award for attaining the highest scholastic average for a junior accounting major. Christine Scheck ’19, ’21 has accepted the position of Professional & Industrial Recruiter at Kelly. Christine also graduated with her MPA in December 2021. Kevin Trask ’14 retired as the Chief of Police of the Town of Hamburg, New York. Mackenzi White ’21, ’22, the Sister Edwina Bogel Award winner in 2021, accepted a position as a police officer in Tennessee in summer 2021. Mackenzi met her fiancé, Collin Kowalski ’19, also a Tennessee police officer at Hilbert and the two of them graduated from the Police Academy together. They are currently planning their wedding for July 2023 in their new home with their three dogs (not including the dogs they foster)! Logan Yotter ’20 has accepted a position as a Police Officer at the Town of Somerset Police Department. Logan will be graduating with his Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration degree in December 2022.
Rita Pomarzynski Desci ‘64 Cleo Jarvis Alexander ‘70 Anthony Shropshire ‘71 Michael Polean ‘73 Dolores Rose ’76 Elizabeth Rivera Vega ‘78 Helen Hager Prince ‘78 Christine Osuch ‘88 Elizabeth Peglowski ‘90 Scott Kashino ‘90 Maureen Sessions ‘94 Jodi Ruszczyk ’95, ’99 Patrick Stack ‘10 Alex Sewastynowicz passed away on August 4, 2021. Alex was the husband of Josephine Sewastynowicz, a long time Hilbert employee and father of Barb DeLaRosa, current Administrative Assistant for Student Life and Dean of Students. Sister Helen T. Pelc FSSJ died peacefully on October 17, 2021 at St. Francis Park in the 91st year of life and the 72nd year of religious life. Sister Gregory Lasala FSSJ died peacefully on March 4, 2022 at St. Francis Park in the 90th year of life and the 72nd year of religious life. Ann L. Swan passed away on April 16, 2022. Ann served on the Hilbert College Board of Trustees from 2004 to 2016, serving as Chair of the Board from 2012 to 2015. Mrs. Swan’s generous gift to the College provided the funding for the William E. Swan Auditorium, named for her late husband William Swan who passed away in 2003. Maia Ek Kapuszcak ‘87, passed away on April 28, 2022. Maia was a beloved member of the Business Office for 28 years and held a deep love for Hilbert College.
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FACULTY & STAFF UPDATES
The Behavioral Sciences Department and students are welcoming our Friends from People Inc.’s YALT program to the Hilbert campus in some classroom activities as they transition to a home location at Hilbert. YALT is a Young Adult Life Transitions program, a community based pre-vocational program that offers people with developmental disabilities ages 18-26 an opportunity to develop the skills needed for competitive employment in a community-based setting. Behavorial Sciences students and alumni also worked with Project Hope in Freshman Foundation class to develop social emotional skills in transition to college. Andrew Hill, Ph.D is second author on the article, Influence of Developmental Nicotine Exposure on Serotonergic Control of Breathing Related Motor Output January, 2022 Developmental Neurobiology 82(10) Lila Wollman, Andrew A Hill, Brady Hasse, Christina Young, Giovanni Hernandez De La Pena, Richard B Levine, Ralph Fregosi The graduate studies programs is in the process of conducting a program review of the Criminal Justice Administration (CJA) and Public Administration (MPA) programs during this fall semester. Stay tuned for the rollout of the improved graduate studies program beginning fall 2023! Professor Joe Giacobbe has retired from teaching the corrections course in the CJA program. Stepping in for Professor Giacobbe is his old friend, Tony SanGiacomo, who replaced Joe as the Chief Federal Probation Officer for the Western District of the State of New York. Dr. Martin Floss accepted a governor’s appointment to the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), Law Enforcement Accreditation Council, for the State of NY. Dr. Floss recently submitted the Final Report to the Bureau of Justice Administration (BJA) on a 3-year demonstration grant with the Erie County Probation Department, to reduce the number of Opioid related fatal overdoses.
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Amanda Steffan, Director of Graduate Admissions & Student Services, is enrolled at the Grand Canyon University, earning her Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership in Higher Education. Dr. Andrew Kolin, Professor of Political Science. Dr. Kolin is under contract with Academic Studies Press to publish his latest book Irrational Capitalism and Climate into Russian. Dr. Jessica Hoffman, Assistant Professor of Sociology. In May 2022, Dr. Hoffman published “Periods, Penises, and Patriarchy: Perspective Taking and Attitudes About Gender Among Middle School, High School, and College Students” in Socius, the American Sociological Association journal (DOI: 10.1177/23780231221100378/ ID: SRD-21-0251.R1). As a member of the Greater Justice New York research team, she also worked with the Vera Institute of Justice and the Buffalo Public Defenders in the Summer, 2022 to collect quantitative data for the Institute’s multi-year New York State Bail Reform Evaluation Study. Additionally, the Faculty Development Committee awarded her a $5,000 grant to examine the relationship between advocacy work and adverse childhood experiences (ACES). This research will be conducted in collaboration with the Buffalo State Social Work Department. Dr. David Reis, Associate Professor of Religious Studies. The Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph awarded Dr. Reis a grant to travel to Italy in May, 2022 on a pilgrimage with the Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs. The ten-day pilgrimage visited Franciscan sites in Rome, Assisi, and their environs. Herb Kauderer, Ph.D. an associate professor of English at Hilbert College. He is the author of eighteen books, many of which are speculative poetry. He is a past winner of the Asimov's Readers' Award (2016) and the Ewaipanoma Sonnet Contest (2008), has been a finalist for the Analog AnLab Readers' Award, and received Honorable Mention in The Year`s Best Fantasy and Horror. In February 2022 Dr. Kauderer’s poem "The Last Dragon" was nominated for the Rhysling Award as best long speculative poem of 2021. In addition, his most recent book “Curses and Recurses – Poems of Writing and Damnation” was published in December 2021.
Behavioral Sciences crew
Behavioral Sciences students working with Project Hope
Behavioral Sciences students welcoming our friends from People Inc’s YALT program.
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PLAN YOUR GIFT
The season of giving is here! Many donors think about their philanthropic giving at this time of year. Inspired by the holidays and taking advantage of tax benefits before the end of the year, this is also an opportunity to consider deferred gifts that benefit you now but provide future support to Hilbert College. Here are three beneficial gift options to consider: QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION
LEAVING HILBERT COLLEGE IN YOUR WILL
With a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), you may be able to satisfy your traditional IRA’s Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), lower your taxable income, and maximize your impact on a charitable organization, such as Hilbert College.
An excellent way for you to support Hilbert College’s mission is to leave us a bequest in your will. This allows you to leave a legacy for you or your family and support our Franciscan education for years to come.
If you are 70.5 or older, you must take an RMD on your traditional IRA. Typically, you must pay taxes on all traditional IRA withdrawals, including RMDs. But with a QCD, your entire withdrawal will directly and fully be gifted to a charitable organization and your taxable income will be lowered by the full amount. This is a win-win for you and Hilbert College!
If you have already arranged for a bequest in your will for Hilbert College, please let us know so we can properly record that future gift!
DONATING APPRECIATED SECURITIES Donating appreciated stock is one of the easiest ways to give more to Hilbert and the causes you care about. By donating stock that has appreciated for more than a year, you are actually giving 20 percent more than if you sold the stock and then made a cash donation. The reason is simple: avoiding capital gains taxes. The maximum federal capital gains tax rate is 20 percent on longterm holdings. But if you donate the stock directly to a charity, there’s no capital gains tax to pay. Plus, you are still eligible to deduct the full fair-market value of the asset you donated from your income taxes, up to the overall amount allowed by the IRS. And remember that your appreciated assets can also include assets that are not publicly traded, like restricted stock or bitcoin.
For those who want to learn more about this type of gift: A bequest is generally a revocable gift, which means it can be changed or modified at any time. Bequests are exempt from federal estate taxes so if you have a taxable estate, the estate tax charitable deduction may offset or eliminate estate taxes, resulting in a larger inheritance for your heirs while providing an essential charitable gift to the College. To make a bequest, we recommend that you speak with your attorney as they can help you include a bequest to Hilbert in your estate plan. As with all charitable giving, we also encourage you to speak with your financial advisor for the most up to date information on tax benefits and IRS requirements. These gift options provide benefits to you now and help to ensure that a high-quality education in the Franciscan tradition remains affordable to current and future Hilbert students. Your contribution will be put to immediate use to provide necessary funds for the areas with the most pressing needs. As always, your support of Hilbert today and tomorrow is so greatly needed and appreciated.
If you have questions, would like to speak further or need additional information about giving to Hilbert College, please contact Kathleen Christy, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at kchristy@hilbert.edu or 716.926.8960.
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GIVING DAY FUNDRAISING
Record breaking donations $125,000
280
Gifted by an anonymous donor
Total Gifts
Raising nearly
$270,000
$2,500
Unlocked for the Forensic Science Department by Mary Ann Hobar
$10,000
Unlocked for student athletes by John Ciminelli
$25,000
Unlocked for Hilbert athletics by West Herr
On April 6, 2022 the College held its annual Giving Day and recorded the College’s most successful Giving Day in its history. This record breaking day brought in over 280 gifts and nearly $270,000, representing an over 500% increase over the previous year’s Giving Day. The tremendous increase in part, is thanks to an anonymous donor who graciously gave a $125,000 gift once Giving Day donations reached 75 new donors to support the student scholarships and success fund. “I am so grateful for the tremendous outpouring of support for Hilbert students on this year’s Giving Day,” Hilbert President Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D. said. "Together with our alumni, trustees, faculty, and staff, we renew the spirit of Mother Colette Hilbert, who said ‘in all things charity.’ You have helped support our number one priority - the health, well-being, and success of Hilbert students. To our loyal and generous donors, we thank you.”
Make sure to save the date for our next Giving Day on April 19, 2023!
Three more challenge gifts were met to boost the overall giving support: • • •
Forensic Science Challenge - $2,500 from Professor Mary Ann Hobar was unlocked when the Forensic Science Dept. reached $500 in gifts; Hilbert Athletics Challenge - $10,000 from John Ciminelli was unlocked when $10,000 was raised to support student athletes; and West Herr Athletics Challenge - $25,000 from West Herr was unlocked when 25 new donors made gifts to Hilbert athletics.
Hilbert College’s annual Giving Day is a day to unite members of the Hilbert community to show their love for Hilbert and to support the students’ most critical needs. In recent years, requests for campus mental health services have greatly increased. The College will rely on these unrestricted funds to support these important student resources that we know will continue to grow. In addition, Hilbert remains dedicated to providing a thriving academic environment by upgrading classroom and lab technology throughout campus.
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SPRING EVENTS
Open House April 29, 2023 Hilbert Giving Day April 19, 2023 Commencement May 19, 2023
Healthy alumni relationships are vital to the College’s future success. If you would like to join or nominate a fellow alum to join the Hilbert Alumni Board, please email LeeAnn Petronsky at lpetronsky@hilbert.edu