notes Hassenplug was recently quoted in The Wall Street Journal and numerous other major news organizations in Asia, Europe and the United States about trends in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently, Mark resides near Philadelphia, PA, and continues to travel internationally for his work at Ernst & Young.
The Oneida City Schools Music Department recently hosted their seventh annual Music Teacher’s Conference Day. This year, 65 music educators from the counties of Oneida, Madison, Chenango, Herkimer and Oswego were in attendance.
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The event was initiated in 2002 by Marjorie Bergdorf Hawthorne ’91, who teaches in the Oneida District and is the director of music. She is assisted in this work by her departmental colleagues Nicholas Anderalli ’92, Heather Pike O’Connell ’93, David Hawthorne ’91, Stephanie Fuller Gwilt ’00, Kathryn Kolarz Dimmel ’02, Melinda Feldmann ’06, Jeff Welcher ’78, Tim Watson ’80, Carol Buza, and Roselle Lynch.
James W. McCargar ’83 recently was named an associate vice president at BaldwinWallace College. In this position, he will help design and implement initiatives supporting the college’s Strategic Plan.
On this occasion, 27 of the 65 teachers participating were Crane School of Music alums. Pictured are (l to r) Anderalli, Joe Perotta, Mary Gurniak Hallatt ’87, Dr. McCoy, Anne Keefe Caton ’76, Shari Lavine O’Connor ’80 & ’85, Dimmel, Feldmann, Joel Servant ’08, Becki Wing Watson ’80 & ’86, Matthew Donaleski ’01, Gretchen Schlicht ’06, Kathy Asher ’01, Michael Fenton ’99 & ’01, Anthony Dangler, Greg Jerome ’04, Watson, Al Ripley ’73, Maryann Clarke House ’86, Robin Carruthers ’93, Margaret Kelsey ’78, Jacqueline Chereshnoski Hobbs ’00, Charity Besaw Dreier ’02 & ’04, O’Connell, Hawthorne, Welcher and Gwilt.
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Earlier this year, Mark B. Hassenplug ’83 joined Ernst & Young as a principal and assumed the role of Global Pharmaceutical Sector Markets Leader.
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Lisa Vroman ’79 (l) and her co-star Brad Little (center) chat with SUNY Potsdam President John F. Schwaller after the summer 2008 Glimmerglass Opera production of Kiss Me, Kate. To view Vroman’s upcoming performances, visit www. lisavroman.com.
Diana Zinnecker Nole ’87 created an endowment at SUNY Potsdam to establish The Diana Zinnecker Nole Internship Scholarship to encourage female students majoring in computer
science, mathematics or the sciences who wish to pursue off-campus internship opportunities that will enrich their educational experience. Nole is currently president of the Digital Capture Solutions Division of Carestream Health, Inc., a Onex affiliate. She is a board officer and vice chair of the not-for-profit agency Hillside Children’s Center in Rochester. She is a member of the Potsdam College Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees, serving on the Development Committee. CLASS OF 1989 20TH REUNION IN 2009
1990s James S. Rizzo ’91 was made a partner at the law firm of Saunders Kahler, L.L.P., in January 2008. He has been an associate with the firm since June 2006 and was previously corporation counsel (2002-2006) and first assistant corporation counsel (1996-2002) for the city of Rome, NY.
DK brothers David Vroman ’83 (left) and John Panaro ’80 (right) attended Ron Kurtz’s ’80 surprise birthday party for a milestone celebration this summer in Syracuse. They are part of the same DK family line and enjoyed reminiscing about some of their SUNY Potsdam memories.
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Reneé Fleming ’81 was presented with the 2008 Opera News Award for Distinguished Achievement at the Grand Ballroom in The Plaza Hotel.
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This year’s keynote speaker was Crane Music Education faculty member Dr. Peter McCoy. Glen Grigel, Crane’s instrument technician, presented a technical session on the saxophone.
an Army lieutenant colonel in the Medical Service Corps after 26 years of service. Upon retirement, Coppola was presented the prestigious “2008 Army Medical Service Corps Mentor of the Year Award.” Coppola previously received this same award for the 2004-2005 academic year. He is one of only three faculty members in the 58-year history of the graduate school to receive the award twice. Coppola is now an associate professor and program director of Clinical Practice Management at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center.
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M. Nicholas Coppola ’87 retired in June 2008 as
F. Raymond Agnew ’80 was the keynote speaker for the Dr. Millard Harmon Student Leader Conference at SUNY Potsdam in August. He is currently vice president for philanthropy and community relations for the Glens Falls Hospital and executive vice president of the Glens Falls Hospital Foundation. Previously he was vice president for college advancement at SUNY Potsdam. Ray’s topic was “To Promise, To Fail, To Live, To Rejoice: Leadership as a Life Journey.” Pictured are (l to r) Potsdam President John F. Schwaller; Vice President for Student Affairs Chris Strong Hon. ’02; Agnew; Dr. Millard Harmon of Delmar, benefactor for the program; and Director of Student Involvement and Leadership Ruth Policella.
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