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David Rule, Ph.D. ’80, Performing Arts: Music, went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from The College of Saint Rose, where he became a trained symphonic trumpeter. From there, he earned both his Master’s degree and Doctorate from the University at Albany in Educational Psychology. After serving in many higher education capacities, he became the President of Portland Community College in Portland, Ore. In January 2013, he was named President of Bellevue College in Bellevue, Wash. George Goldhoff ’83, Hotel and Restaurant Management, continued his education at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst earning a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant in 1987. In 1997, he earned his Master’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on finance and management from Columbia University. He has been the President and Chief Executive Officer for PURE Canadian Gaming in Alberta, Canada, since 2011. Herbert Hyde ’82, Hotel and Restaurant Management, is retired and has selfpublished two memoirs, College and Eighth and Hello Mudder.
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Takis Dikas ’94, Business Administration, went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from Excelsior College. He worked for New York State in the Office of the Comptroller and the Department of Taxation and Finance for 10 years. He currently works for Golub Corporation in Rotterdam, while
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at the same time establishing his online company Corporate Citizenship. He is the author of four books and has also served as a missionary. April Schmick ’95, Paralegal, joined Tabner, Ryan and Keniry in Albany as a Legal Assistant after graduating from SCCC. In 2000, she was promoted to Litigation Paralegal. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Empire State College. In 2006, she was appointed to the Board of Assessment Review for the town of Day, and in 2010, was elected as its chairperson. Also, in November 2013, she was elected as Councilwoman of the Day Town Board. Tim Guernsey ’97, Teacher Education Transfer, earned his Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education from Central Connecticut State University. He has been the Head Coach of the Girls Volleyball and Basketball Teams and a Health and Physical Education Teacher at Regional Hebron, Andover and Marlborough High School in Hebron, Conn., for 13 years. Leon Rossi ’97, Business Administration, earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Siena College. He is currently the Vice President of Finance and Accounting at TPR Holdings in New York City.
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Michael Dzikowski ’01, Computer Science, went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Business and Technology Management from SUNY Delhi in 2011 and is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Business Administration, Technology Management and Human Resources from SUNY IT. He is a Computer Systems Analyst/Programmer and had been a Senior Technical Assistant at SCCC for 11 years. He is also an advisor for the Spanish Club, a Professional Tutor for SCCC and a Professional Tutor for SUNY Delhi.
Debra Person ’01, Human Services, founder and executive director of Exodus 3 Ministries in Syracuse, N.Y., was featured in the June/July issue of Mysterious Ways, published by Guideposts, a non-profit outreach ministry that publishes globallypopular inspirational magazines and books. Her story, A Tale of Two Houses, describes her journey from the brownstone apartment building that served as her “final downfall” to the house that became her “saving grace.” After graduating from SCCC, Debra earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from The College of Saint Rose. In 2005, she returned to Syracuse and became a case manager at Vera House, a non-profit organization that serves victims of domestic and sexual violence and families in crisis. While working full-time at Vera House and raising her brother’s four children, she graduated in 2008 with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Syracuse University, specializing in community organization, policy, planning, and public administration. In 2010, Debra founded Exodus 3 Ministries (E3M), a nonprofit, faith-based organization that provides spiritual counseling, emotional support and other services to women and families in the Syracuse community. Jennifer Clift ’04, Teacher Education Transfer, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education with a concentration in Social Studies from Skidmore College in 2006. She then earned her Master’s degree in Literacy from the University at Albany in 2011. She has worked as a substitute teacher through Capital Region BOCES in Albany for the past seven years. Amber Cherico ’06, Hospitality and Tourism Management, earned her Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Delhi in Business Administration with a concentration in Travel and Tourism Management. She also completed an internship with Disney.