Fall 2018 Canisius Magazine

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A central theme of the Jesuit Examen, that daily prayer that Jesuits - and we - are encouraged to make twice daily is gratitude. Ignatius wanted us to reflect on where God has been in our lives at different points of the day and then, express gratitude for that. Gratitude is the foundation of our relationship with God.

Young alumni members of the Leadership Society.

Read their story on page 17.

We would do well to develop a better sense of gratitude for all of the gifts in our lives.

Recognizing God as the source of all good things is step number one. But recognizing how God works through people who have been placed in our lives - parents, spouses, siblings, friends, teachers, mentors - is important too.

Recently, we’ve hosted small meetings here on campus with scholarship donors and students who are the beneficiaries of the donors’ generosity. These are often moving events, as donors get the opportunity to see the difference their gifts are making in the lives of our students. Students get the opportunity to express gratitude for the scholarship assistance they have received. Students also get to “connect the dots” between the gifts they have received and the individuals who made it happen; individuals who have learned how to express gratitude for the gifts in their lives by paying it forward and investing in the life of a student today.

This month on the Canisius campus, our thoughts are drawn toward Thanksgiving, that wonderful American holiday that has gratitude as its centerpiece. It is fitting that this issue of Canisius Magazine has gratitude as its theme. We are grateful for our benefactors who help to keep a high-quality Canisius education within reach for our students. We are grateful for a particularly generous year of giving, with more than $10 million contributed to the college. And we’re grateful for the loyalty of our alumni and friends, expressed in so many ways.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

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Aging in Autism Canisius secures grant to examine what the neurological disorder looks like in adulthood

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20 Donor Profile: Jeanne-Marie Poorten MS ’70 leaves a $3.5 million legacy to Canisius

23 Donor Profile: Kevin M. Marmion ’75 makes a gift of service aimed at digitally preserving The Griffin

Donor generosity helps Canisius surpass fundraising expectations ANNUAL REPORT

15 Donor Profile: Josh Gregory’s gift to the Canisius Fund helps make the dream of college education a reality for students

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Hungry for Success Meet Dennis Wilson Jr. ’98: A young entrepreneur with big ideas

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TOP 25 BEST REGIONAL UNIVERSITY

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BEST VALUE REGIONAL UNIVERSITY

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BEST COLLEGES FOR VETERANS

John J. Hurley Vice President for Institutional Advancement William M. Collins Director of College Communications & Executive Editor Eileen C. Herbert ’04, MS ’15 Managing Editor Audrey R. Browka Creative Director Patty Herkey

Canisius is tops on U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 list of college rankings. The school is among the 25 “Best Regional Universities” in the North, earning high marks for its first-year student-retention rates, graduation rates, small class sizes and student-faculty ratio.

U.S. News also ranks Canisius tops on its list of “Best Value Schools.” The calculation takes into account the college’s academic quality and net cost of attendance for students who receive the average level of need-based financial aid.

The Canisius name makes a third appearance atop U.S. News’ list of “Best Colleges for Veterans.” The publication recognized the college for its participation in federal initiatives that help veterans and active-duty service members pay for their degrees.

Art Director Cody Weiler Contributing Writers

WEB EXTRA > The Richard J. Wehle School of Business also received high marks from U.S. News & World Report. View canisius.edu/magazine for the full list of rankings.

Matt Gorczyca ’13, MS ’15

‘Bond King’ Named Business Executive of the Year Recognized during 50th anniversary of Business Awards Dinner The Richard J. Wehle School of Business commemorated 50 years of recognizing outstanding executives this fall by conferring its Business Executive of the Year Award to Jeffrey Gundlach.

Known as ‘The Bond King,’ the Western New York native is the founder, chief executive officer and chief investment officer of DoubleLine, the fastest-growing mutual fund startup in history. DoubleLine manages more than $120 billion in assets.

Considered an industry thought leader and expert in bonds and related investments, Gundlach is one of the most influential people in the bond market and appears regularly on national media networks discussing investments.

Also during the 50th anniversary dinner, Nelson D. Civello ’67, HON ’17 received the Dr. Richard A. Shick Award and Paul V. Hartigan MBA ’88 received the Bernard L. Martin Award.

WEB EXTRA > Visit canisius.edu/magazine to view a commemorative video about the Wehle School of Business.

Martin Haumesser Photography Brianna Blank ’14 David Inman Tom Wolf ’86 We are eager to hear your comments about Canisius College Magazine.

Please send correspondence to: Canisius College Magazine 2001 Main Street, Lyons Hall Room 209, Buffalo, NY 14208 Phone 716-888-2790 Fax 716-888-2778 Email ccmag@canisius.edu Postmaster send change of address to: Canisius College, 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14208

MAAC Recruits Sport Admin Students Group to conduct economic impact study for 2019 basketball championships

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Five members joined the Canisius College Board of Regents at the start of the academic year. The Board serves as an advisory group to President John J. Hurley. Members serve three-year terms. The new Board of Regents members are:

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is recruiting students from the college's Sport Administration Program to conduct an economic impact study during the 2019 men's and women's basketball championships. Under the agreement, Canisius students will develop a survey instrument and conduct an in-person collection of data at the event, February 27 - March 4, at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY. MAAC representatives are interested in obtaining feedback relevant to the future Atlantic City site, the desirability of the new venue, travel packages, and how sports gambling may impact fan interest in attending. For the entire project, Canisius will receive a $2,000 grant as well as reimbursement for travel related to the project.

This is the third consecutive year that the MAAC has recruited students from the Sport Administration Program to conduct an economic impact study. The 2018 findings were presented to the MAAC Council of Presidents, which commented on the "high level of professionalism demonstrated by the Canisius students conducting fan surveys." The results of the 2018 findings were also used in the 2020-22 MAAC Basketball Championships bid process.

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Five Appointed to Board of Regents

Jill M. Syracuse ’83 Executive Vice President, Chief Engagement and Servicing Officer, Independent Health

Margaret M. DelPlato ’96 Adjunct Instructor, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

Rhonda A. Frederick MPA ’03 President and CEO, People Inc.

Timothy A. Sanders ’98 President and Founder, Sanders Construction Inc.

Thomas C. Kingston ’71 (Retired) Vice President, Finance and Administration, Corporate Management, Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.

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Aging in Autism New grant will support study of what the neurological disorder looks like in adulthood Almost 40 years after autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was officially identified, little is known about what it means to age with autism and what the neurological disorder looks like in older adulthood. A new grant from the National Institute on Aging may help to figure it out.

Awarded to the Institute for Autism Research at Canisius and the Department of Psychology, the $379,731 grant will fund a two-year study to examine the relationship between aging and ASD in older adults. Research will be conducted by study investigators Jennifer Lodi-Smith, PhD; Jonathan D. Rodgers, PhD; James P. Donnelly, PhD; Christopher Lopata, PsyD; and Marcus Thomeer, PhD.

“This grant enables Canisius researchers to extend their contributions to the science of ASD and their expertise on aging so as to better understand this understudied and underserved population,” says Margaret C. McCarthy, PhD, vice president for academic affairs.

Researchers also plan to test the viability of personality traits as indicators of aging outcomes with the aim of identifying targets for future interventions.

WEB EXTRA > Visit canisius.edu/magazine to learn more about this study and the work being done by the Canisius professors who received the grant.

The Looking Glass McNally releases new young adult novel Associate Professor of English Janet McNally explores what it feels like to love someone struggling with addiction in her newest young adult novel, The Looking Glass. The book tells the story of 16-year-old ballerina Sylvie Blake and her search for her missing sister, Julia.

Woven throughout is a bit of fairytale magic that finds its way into the real world.

The Looking Glass is McNally’s second young adult novel. She is also the author of Girls in the Moon and Some Girls, a prizewinning collection of poems, and a two-time fellow in fiction with the New York Foundation for the Arts.

Game On! New Esports lab is latest athletic offering at Canisius A new generation of student-athletes is joining the league of club sports at Canisius. Esports (or electronic sports) are a competitive form of computer gaming that’s making serious inroads in the college sports arena. So much so that this fall, Canisius College opened a state-of-the-art Esports lab to house the new club sport.

Outfitted with 12 top of the line PCs and new Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PS4 gaming consoles, the Esports lab is housed in the lower level of Palisano Pavilion.

“As institutions like Canisius work to attract and engage undergraduate students, understanding the growth of Esports among our target demographic is vital,” Canisius Athletic Director Bill Maher ’89 says.

“The discussions on campus with interested students have led us to

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some very interesting conversations, and have been the genesis for the steps we have taken to organize our Golden Griffin Esports team.”

Canisius is somewhat of an outlier in the higher education arena of Esports. Since it came into existence in 2014, only 1,000 colleges and universities across the country have launched Esports clubs or varsity teams.

Currently, 40 students participate on Canisius’ Esports team, which is sanctioned by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC).

Players vie for titles in games such as League of Legends, FIFA, Fortnite and SuperSmash Bros., and compete against collegiate opponents that include MAAC rivals Quinnipiac, Siena, Marist and Iona.

IN MEMORIAM Canisius College is saddened to report the passing of beloved Professor Emeritus Daniel C. Falkowski, PhD, who died October 17, 2018, following a brief illness. He was 80.

The professor of economics and international finance joined the Richard J. Wehle School of Business in 1975 following teaching positions at New York University, Rider University, Bentley University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. His scholarly work focused primarily on monetary policy in the European Union and the euro. During his 30-year tenure at Canisius, Falkowski also taught at Attica Correctional Facility, helping inmates to earn their college degrees, and served as director of student recruitment and volunteers for the Canisius chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Falkowski earned his undergraduate degree from Kent State University, and his master’s and doctorate degrees in economics and finance from New York University.

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Annual Report of Donors Generosity of donors helps Canisius surpass fundraising expectations Thank You. Here at Canisius, we understand that these two simple words can go a long way in expressing appreciation.

That is why we’re using this issue of Canisius Magazine to properly acknowledge and thank you - our donors - whose generosity helped us surpass our fundraising expectations in 2017-18.

Canisius closed out its fiscal year with $10,284,990 in fundraising results, the highest non-campaign annual total in the college’s history. In addition to several large gifts and bequests, the college exceeded its goal for the Canisius Fund, raised a record total on Giving Day and added more than 160 new members to the Leadership Society.

Such charitable giving helps sustain Canisius and most significantly - our students - in ways large and small. For that, the collective campus community is sincerely grateful.

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DEV ELOPMENT SUMM A RY Canisius Fund (Unrestricted). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,122,830 Annual Giving (Restricted). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,714,034 Endowment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,277,932 Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $170,194 TOTA L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,284,990

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Dear Alumni and Friends,

Marty J. Berardi ’79

We are pleased to share this special issue of Canisius Magazine with you.

It showcases alumni and donors who’ve made gifts in support of the college - large and small - that make a difference for our students, faculty and academic programs.

Chair, Institutional Advancement Committee

These are challenging times in higher education and particularly in our region, and Canisius is working hard to compete in a difficult environment. Now more than ever we ask for the support of our alumni and friends to ensure that Canisius remains strong today and for future generations.

I am most grateful for my Canisius education and the opportunities it has afforded me both personally and professionally. I ask you to look back to your time at Canisius and how that experience shaped your career and indeed, your life, and consider giving something back to alma mater at this important time.

There are many ways you can support the college. A gift to the Canisius Fund provides financial aid and will help boost our enrollment effort – a key priority in this hyper-competitive environment. Building our endowment remains a top priority and helps to offset rising costs. And, I continue to be inspired by those who have included Canisius in their will or estate plans – a bold statement about their love for our college.

If you are thinking about making a gift, there is no better time than now – whether it’s to the Canisius Fund or in support of the endowment or to include the college in your will. All gifts matter and will make a difference in helping Canisius to continue its mission of providing a premier Jesuit education for generations to come.

Marty J. Berardi ’79 walks the talk. Despite the demands of growing SchutteBuffalo Hammermill LLC, the size-reduction equipment business he acquired in 2015, the former Moog Inc. executive remains an enthusiastic advocate for alma mater.

His commitment to the future of Canisius students is evident in the expertise he shares as a mentor and by way of the internship opportunities he offers via his company. He is similarly a generous donor to Canisius College and valuable fundraiser.

Berardi established the Moog Endowed International Business Development Fund at Canisius, which supports the integration of students and faculty into the international business community. He was also a key donor to the college’s HARBORCENTER locker room project.

In 2008, Berardi accepted the college’s invitation to join the Canisius Board of Regents. Aside from the many committee positions he held, Berardi spent two terms as chair of the Regents Scholarship Ball. He now focuses that same fervor toward his work on the Canisius College Board of Trustees and its Institutional Advancement Committee, which he chairs.

Thank you, Marty!

I welcome the opportunity to hear from you, your questions and comments, and if you would like to learn more about helping our efforts through volunteering or making a gift, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at mberardi@hammermills.com.

Sincerely,

Martin J. Berardi ’79 Chair, Institutional Advancement Committee Board of Trustees Canisius College

P.S. For more information on making an endowment or legacy gift, call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (716) 888-8200. You can also make a gift by returning the envelope included in this issue of Canisius Magazine or visit www.canisius.edu/give.

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Ensuring a Tradition of Excellence

Annual Giving

Mercedes D. Peeples-Gates ’06 makes her first gift to the Canisius Fund so experiences she had can continue for current students

All gifts make a big difference The landscape of higher education is experiencing seismic shifts, particularly in New York State. As a result, support of Canisius is becoming increasingly vital to sustain the college’s mission of providing transformative learning experiences that engage students in the classroom and beyond.

Canisius Fund gifts are key to making this possible because they can be expended immediately to support the most urgent needs of today’s students.

In FY 2017-18, nearly 6,000 donors supported the college with gifts to the Canisius Fund or with other annual gifts to areas such as academic programming, campus ministry and athletics, for a total of $2.8 million in annual support for Canisius students.

Such generosity serves as a vote of confidence for the students who choose Canisius for their education, the professors who teach students to think critically, the coaches who demonstrate to studentathletes what it means to lead by example and the mentors who set students on their paths to success.

It was a simple reminder. One that came by way of a phone conversation between Canisius Fund student caller Tiffani Smith ’19 and Mercedes D. Peeples-Gates ’06 and inspired the alumna to make her first gift to the college.

Because of you... “ I received the tuition assistance necessary to attend Canisius College and enjoy all the opportunities for growth it has to offer – mind, body and soul. I participate in the Accounting Society and AKPsi, the professional business fraternity.

Both are helping me to grow professionally so I can one day be successful in my career - like you!”

Emily M. Schreiber ’21 Accounting / Accounting Information Systems

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Like Smith, who is an animal behavior, ecology and conservation (ABEC) major, Peeples-Gates spent her undergraduate years involved in student groups such as ALANA (African American, Latino/a American, Asian American and Native American), the Afro American Society and the Gospel Ensemble. She remembered fondly the balance that Canisius provided her – an exceptional education coupled with extracurricular experiences – which made her college years transformative and memorable. Hearing Smith describe her experiences reminded Peeples-Gates that what she enjoyed about Canisius is still very much ingrained on the campus for current students.

“Upholding these traditions and experiences and making sure they are alive for current students is important to me,” Peeples-Gates says.

Those opportunities added a deeper dimension to her Canisius experience but Peeples-Gates considers her education most significant to her current career. A manager at Amazon Vendor Services in Seattle, WA, where she is head of outdoors, sports and industrial supplies, Peeples-Gates credits her quick rise at the world’s largest internet retailer to the flexibility of being able to earn dual degrees in marketing and business management.

“Canisius built in me a desire to be a leader,” Peeples-Gates concludes. “My professors focused on sharpening problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet.”

Her recent gift to the Canisius Fund now helps current students start out on the best foot possible.

ANNUAL GIF TS TO C ANISIUS FUND AND OTHER AREAS

Because of you...

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side of the country. I’m continuing my dream of playing softball at the collegiate level and I’m connecting with great new people through an amazing campus group called Ignite. I may never have had

“ I am receiving an excellent education that takes me around the world. I led an international service immersion team to the Mustard

“ Canisius has taken me out of my comfort zone, in California where I'm from, and enabled me to travel to and study here on the opposite

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Seed Community Home in Montego Bay, Jamaica, traveled to Colorado to produce a film about the recolonization of wolves and will go to India in January to film a documentary about the future of tigers. Thank you!”

these experiences without your support and am eternally grateful.”

Hannah J. Latragna ’19

Supiesi S. Vi ’20

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Vital Support Gifts to Canisius Fund benefit every student, every day The Canisius Fund is the college’s top fundraising priority – and for good reason. These annual gifts provide immediate, flexible and unrestricted support to the college.

“This enables Canisius to respond to any unanticipated needs and challenges that arise as well as those unexpected academic opportunities that often emerge for students and faculty,” Canisius Fund Director Summer Handzlik explains.

The results are tangible because gifts to the Canisius Fund directly impact the transformational opportunities, academic excellence and Jesuit ideals that are present and vibrant for each and every Canisius student.

In FY 2017-18, gifts to the Canisius Fund totaled $1.1 million.

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DONORS TO CANISIUS FUND

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AMOUNT RAISED IN LEADERSHIP GIFTS ($1,000+)

LEADERSHIP SOCIETY MEMBERS DESIGNATED GIFTS TO CANISIUS FUND

INCREASE IN NUMBER OF DONORS TO CANISIUS FUND FROM 2016-17

The Promise of a Private Education Canisius Fund donor helps make dream of college education a reality

*made by donors who contributed under $1,000

Designated support from donors strengthens academics, athletics, mission, identity and more

A Canisius education has a different meaning to each student and

Center advise Iradukunda on her next career steps. She also receives

graduate. For Alice M. Iradukunda ’21, a Canisius degree will be the

financial support via the college’s Higher Education Opportunity

In addition to the Canisius Fund, 3,185 donors made gifts to the college by designating their annual support to tuition assistance and scholarships; academic programs and institutes; the Blue & Gold Athletics Fund, the Presidential Discretionary Fund; and Jesuit mission and identity. In addition, donors designated support to other areas such as student life, residence life, administrative departments and special fundraising projects. These gifts totaled $1.7 million in commitments during 2017-18.

culmination of an opportunity she might not otherwise have had in

Program (HEOP).

her homeland of the Republic of Congo.

tions is made possible, in large part, by gifts to the Canisius Fund

really behind,” explains Iradukunda, who emigrated to Buffalo from

from donors such as Josh Gregory '87.

the central African nation in 2015 with her parents and two younger siblings for the opportunity of a better life. “Part of that is because

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schools do not receive much funding so they cannot afford the

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resources or tools needed to help students learn.”

Iradukunda was overwhelmed and very appreciative when she arrived on the Canisius campus.

“It’s difficult coming to a new country, learning a new language and navigating a new city and a new way of doing things,” Iradukunda says. “But the Canisius community welcomed me and helps me every time I need help.”

TUITION A S S I S TA N C E & SCHOLARSHIPS

BLUE & GOLD AT H L E T I C S FUND

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & INSTITUTES

PRESIDENTIAL DISCRETIONARY FUND

JESUIT MISSION & IDENTITY

$469,145

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$444,696

$184,154

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The support Iradukunda and other students receive for their educa-

“Life in Congo was not bad but when it comes to education, they are

Gregory hadn’t met Iradukunda at the time he made a $100 gift to the Canisius Fund in February 2018 but the two spoke on the phone for some time when Iradukunda – a student caller for the Canisius Fund – reached out to solicit him for a gift.

“Alice’s is an extraordinary story but to then hear her talk about how appreciative and grateful she is to the college for helping her – that’s extremely compelling from a donor’s standpoint,” Gregory says.

So much so that a few months later, the wealth management advisor, based in Boston, MA, made a second, more significant leadership gift to the Canisius Fund by way of a stock transfer. He asked that

That support comes in different forms.

Iradukunda receive credit for the gift.

The biology and French major receives academic assistance from the

“When I originally spoke with Alice in the call center, she explained

Griff Center, while she continues to learn the nuances of the English

how Canisius was helping to make her dreams become a reality,”

language. As she pursues her dream of becoming a doctor, profes-

Gregory recalls. “I hope my gift will help do the same by fulfilling

sors and administrators in the Dr. George E. Schreiner ’43 Pre-Med

the dreams of other Canisius students.”

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Stronger Together

Members help make Canisius fundraising efforts more healthy and robust

Young alumni give to Leadership Society

Gifts to Canisius – no matter the size – are the cornerstone of the college’s success and that of its students. Fundraising efforts are made all the more healthy and robust thanks to donors who commit $1,000 or more to Canisius each year.

These donors are recognized with membership in the college’s Leadership Society and Magis Giving Circle (in 2017-18, 971 leadership donors made commitments of nearly $10 million in support to Canisius.)

LE V ELS OF LE A DER SHIP Chairman’s Circle. .......................... $25,000+ 1870 Founder’s Club . .......... $10,000 - $24,999 Peter Canisius Fellow. ............. $5,000 - $9,999 President’s Council Benefactor. .. $2,500 - $4,999 President’s Council Member. ...... $1,000 - $2,499

YOUNG A LUMNI / LE A DER SHIP SOCIET Y GI V ING LE V ELS * 1-2 years since graduation........................ $100 3-5 years since graduation. ..................... $250 6-8 years since graduation...................... $500 9-10 years since graduation..................... $750 *Based on undergraduate class years

THANK YOU LEADERSHIP SOCIETY MEMBERS (GIFTS OF $1,000+)

$9,581,799 LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS TO CANISIUS

971 LEADERSHIP DONORS

164 NEW MEMBERS JOINED LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

64 YOUNG ALUMNI LEADERSHIP MEMBERS

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They are young and in the early stages of their careers. Some say this is their way of giving back. Others think in terms of paying it forward. Either way, they are relatively recent graduates of Canisius College who share a common belief in supporting alma mater.

As young alumni at the onset of their career paths, the Canisius graduates featured here are all members of the college’s Leadership Society. They each donated to Canisius at giving levels modified for young alums, enabling them to become members while supporting the school’s annual, endowment and capital funds. Their generosity shows the importance of every donation and the collective impact that results.

And while they all graduated in different class years, the Leadership Society and its annual events brought this small group of alumni together not just as donors with a shared interest in Canisius but as newfound friends, working together to advance alma mater for the next generation.

Timothy P. Kucinski ’12 studied abroad in Ireland while a student at Canisius majoring in English and communications. “That was a huge opportunity for me, so I feel like I am paying it forward for a Canisius student in the future when I donate,” Kucinski says. An attorney with Phillips Lytle LLP in Buffalo, Kucinski directs his support to the English Department at Canisius, noting that his studies prepared him well for law school at Washington and Lee University and beyond.

“Canisius was good to me and I am very grateful to be in a position to give – it feels like the right thing to do,” Kucinski says.

Laura B. Basil O’Shea ’10 MBA worked at the Women’s Business Center at Canisius while she earned her graduate degree at the school. She notes that her studies and work with entrepreneurs and consultants at the center provided the foundation in organizational development that she relies on today. Basil is currently director of recruiting and talent development for the Basil family of automobile dealerships, with more than 850 employees in Western New York.

“Giving back to Canisius helps me remember how my education there gave me the skills to prosper in a field that is always changing,” she explains. “There will be new hurdles for future generations of students to overcome – some who may come work for our company – so I am glad to give my time and donations to support Canisius.”

Thomas M. Vivian ’11, MBA ’13 is a senior financial advisor with Merrill Lynch and part of a group that has more than $500 million in assets under management. A finance major, he remembers his professors at Canisius applying real-world experiences to their teaching, which was critical to his understanding money markets and institutions. “I played lacrosse, which made for a hectic schedule but the faculty was always there to help me one-on-one – I wasn’t just a number,” he says. “I want to give back to the people who helped me get to where I am.” Vivian explains that he hopes his donation goes toward a scholarship that might help a student choose Canisius over another school and thus have the same experience.

Pictured (l-r) are young alumni Leadership Society members Timothy Kucinski ’12, Laura Basil O’Shea ’10 MBA, Thomas Vivian ’11, MBA ’13, Danielle Giancarlo ’14, Brock Wilkinson ’14 and Sean Balkin ’11, MBA ’12

Danielle M. Giancarlo ’14 is a CPA with PwC in Buffalo and majored in accounting and accounting information systems at Canisius. For Giancarlo, becoming a member of the Leadership Society is only natural and another way she stays connected to the college. As a student, she was actively involved as a member of the Undergraduate Student Association, serving as senator and vice president of business and finance, and vice president of the Accounting Society.

“I feel it is important to give back because Canisius has done so much for me, in terms of my education and even now beyond the classroom,” Giancarlo says. “Our firm recruits Canisius students and faculty connections continue to be important resources for me in my career.”

Brock J. Wilkinson ’14 is a former president of student government at Canisius and says his involvement gave him a distinct perspective on how an educational institution is run. With a dual major in economics and finance, he also understood the importance of alumni support.

“Young alumni like myself are just the tip of the huge iceberg of

Canisius graduates who support the school and it all adds up,” he explains. Now working with CitiGroup in Buffalo, Wilkinson directs his support to the Blue & Gold Fund. “Each time I donate, I see it as an expression of my appreciation for the time I spent at Canisius.”

Sean P. Balkin ’11, MBA ’12 ran cross country at Canisius, experiencing the student-athlete life while studying for a degree in chemistry.

“One of the things I loved most about Canisius was the bonds formed with other students in the chemistry program and on the team,” he recalls. “I didn’t realize it then but I was learning about working with other people – that was so important in school, law school and now in my career.” An attorney with Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP in Buffalo, Balkin says he received a generous scholarship as a student and now hopes his support can help someone else in a similar way. “My goal in giving is to help make Canisius the best it can be so other students can have the opportunity for a well-rounded education,” he explains.

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Cynthia E.Vance Scholarship provides a safety net for students who encounter unexpected financial circumstances

Building an Endowment A smart investment with powerful returns Building a robust endowment is a priority at Canisius College. Gifts to the endowment provide a steady and significant source of support for student aid and educational experiences, and innovative academic programs and opportunities. Moreover, since only a percentage of the interest is spent (not the principal), endowment earnings provide stability for institutional priorities, year after year.

“Endowed gifts can best be described as a promise, from past and current donors to future students and faculty, that the institution will sustain certain commitments over time,” explains William M. Collins, vice president for institutional advancement. “That makes a gift to the endowment a smart investment – with powerful returns.”

Fiscal year 2017-18 is a prime example. The college awarded more than $4.8 million in endowed funds (up 4 percent from the previous year) and saw 18 new endowed scholarships established. This brought the total number of scholarships at Canisius to 474, and helped grow the college’s overall endowment to $133,912,453 million (as of May 31, 2018).

Cynthia and Phil Vance’s son, Jack, had just started his freshman year at St. John Fisher College in 2014 when Phil became ill. He passed away just three months later.

Because of you... “ I am able to attend this prestigious school and learn about the world around me. More importantly, I am discovering myself and learning how to become the best person I can be. I am the first in my family to earn a college degree so my Canisius education is an incredible opportunity for which I am very grateful.”

Joshua Link ’20 Communication Studies

N E W EN DOW ED F U N DS (June 1, 2017 – May 31, 2018) Andy Anselmo ’45 Endowment for the Arts The Marilyn A. & J. Michael Collins ’57 Scholarship Fund The Robert M. and Helen Dobmeier Family Scholarship Fund The James J. Foley ’51 Scholarship Fund The John J. ’78 & Maureen O. Hurley Endowment Fund The Lee Foundation Scholarship Fund The Christopher MBA ’96 & Debra Malof Scholarship Fund The Vincent J. ’68, MBA ’77 and Patricia Mancuso Scholarship Fund

Because of you... “ I am able to attend Canisius as part of the Urban Leadership

The Edward W. ’88 & Dr. Ann ’87 McGrogan Family Endowed Scholarship The James E. ’68, MSEd ’97 & Dorothy Higgins McNicholas Scholarship Fund

Learning Community. Without your support, there is almost

The Edward M. Murphy Jr. ’73 Endowed Scholarship

no way I could afford to attend this amazing institution. It’s

Norman J. Orlowski Jr. ’84 & Paula M. Faso Orlowski ’87 CPA’s Accounting Scholarship Fund

really special finding a school that enables me to build upon my love for social justice and whose Jesuit values align with so many of my own.”

Olivia M. Miller ’21 Sociology / Psychology

Though Phil did not graduate from Canisius College, he was a big Griffs basketball fan with long-time season tickets. Upon his passing, Cynthia made a generous donation to the basketball program to honor Phil. Her son’s experience at losing his father inspired her to do even more.

Vance realized how the death of a parent could place a college student in difficult financial circumstances.

“I saw what my son had to go through and, while staying in school was not a financial problem for Jack, some of his friends related stories of severe financial hardships when a parent died,” Vance explains. “I established the endowed scholarship at Canisius specifically to support students who are at risk of stopping school because of financial challenges.”

A partner in Jensen, Marks, Langer & Vance LLC – a wealth planning firm in Buffalo – Vance created the Cynthia E. Vance Scholarship Fund with an initial gift of $50,000. The fund has an open-ended structure to welcome additional gifts from other donors.

Established in December 2017, the fund is already making a difference in the lives of Canisius students.

Vance shared the story of a special education major who faced the prospect of dropping out when her father – the family’s primary income provider – became ill and required surgery. Last spring, Vance’s scholarship fund enabled the student to cover her tuition for fall classes without interruption in her studies. Her scholarship has since helped two other students continue at Canisius following unexpected circumstances that left their families unable to afford tuition.

A graduate of Michigan State University, Vance earned an MBA from Xavier University and graduated magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo School of Law. She currently serves on the Canisius College Board of Trustees.

“Having attended Xavier, I believe strongly in the value of a Jesuit education,” Vance concludes. “It really goes along with my value system of giving back and is another reason I support Canisius.”

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Thomas E. & Anne Simon Polverari Memorial Scholarship Fund The Patrick Rowe ’76 Memorial Scholarship Fund The Theodore P. Sawyko ’68 Scholarship Fund The Dennis F. ’74 and Amanda J. Strigl Endowment Fund The Cynthia E. Vance Scholarship Fund

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PlannedGiving DONOR PROFILE

Leaving a Legacy Canisius supporters help secure an education for tomorrow’s leaders by making a planned gift today Planning matters. It’s a concept exercised often at Canisius to fulfill its vision, achieve academic excellence and secure its financial future.

The same is true for members of the Rev. James M. Demske ’47, SJ, Society. These individuals are helping to secure the education of tomorrow’s leaders by making a planned gift to Canisius today.

Planned gifts are those made by an individual donor through a will, bequest or trust. They require no minimum amount or asset type and the estate receives a charitable tax deduction. And though the majority of planned gifts take the form of bequests, others provide life-long income to donors. Charitable gift annuities enable a donor

to make a significant gift to Canisius in exchange for the college’s promise to pay the donor a fixed annual income for life. A winwin, according to Kimberly A. Venti, associate vice president for institutional advancement.

“Canisius is able to invest the money and grow income through it while donors fulfill their personal and philanthropic goals and create a legacy that lasts for generations,” Venti says.

Donors interested in designating a planned gift at Canisius are invited to contact Mary Ellen Bakowski at 716-888-2235.

Endowing an Education Jeanne-Marie Poorten MS ’70 was a firm believer in the power of education.

Then, student became teacher.

Poorten believed that her Canisius education gave her an edge to excel in a teaching career that spanned 40 years. She always had a deep respect for the Jesuits and their philosophy of education – three of her cousins were Jesuit priests and she was a grammar school classmate of the late Rev. Ronald Sams, SJ, former director of development at Canisius High School.

When Poorten passed away in 2017, the scholarship had grown to approximately $154,000. Her commitment to education grew as well. Canisius later learned that Poorten named the college the sole beneficiary of her estate. Valued at approximately $3.5 million, the bequest is designated to the scholarship fund in her parents’ names.

“As a financial professional, it was an honor to assist my cousin with her personal legacy planning in tribute to Canisius College,” Suchan said. “She embodied the Jesuit ideal of men and women for and with others.”

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Licata-Culhane and Borysko were among the first female students to enroll in the day division. Up until that time, only evening classes were open to women students at the college.

When their parents passed away in the late 1990s, the sisters honored them by establishing the Joseph R. & Christine H. Carroll Family Scholarship at Canisius. The scholarship supports students from the Buffalo and Rochester areas who graduate from Catholic high schools and demonstrate financial need. Licata-Culhane points out that her sister’s husband, Robert Borysko ’68, is also a strong Canisius supporter. As is her husband, Barry Culhane, who also works at RIT.

Poorten taught business to countless high school students throughout her career, first at Williamsville South High School and then at Amherst High School. In retirement, Poorten kept active: She traveled the world, played tennis and swam right up to the age of 85.

Poorten established the Frank J. & Olive Sergeant Poorten Memorial Scholarship at Canisius to support deserving students who show demonstrated financial need and are in good academic standing.

Her father, Joseph R. Carroll ’29, was a champion of Canisius all the while Licata-Culhane and her sister, Josita Carroll Borysko ’68, were growing up. So when it came time for the sisters to plan for college, both chose Canisius. And what a time it was.

Licata-Culhane earned a bachelor’s degree in business management and later her master’s degree before beginning to teach middle school and high school in Buffalo and Rochester. She went on to teach at the college level and is currently vice provost at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Borysko earned a degree in English from Canisius and became a teacher.

Growing up, her family valued education more than anything and she attended a Catholic grammar school and high school in Buffalo. Poorten earned an undergraduate degree from D’Youville College followed by a master’s in education from Canisius College.

“She wanted to honor her parents who so strongly supported her own education and, at the same time, provide an opportunity for those who may not have the means to afford college,” explained Suchan, who was working at KeyBank at the time. “She truly left a legacy to remember those who helped her and to help students in the future.”

Canisius College has long been a family affair for Christine (Carroll) Licata-Culhane ’67, MS ’71, HON ’17, EdD.

“It was a historic time in the evolution of Canisius College and I was one of 13 women in my graduating class,” Licata-Culhane recalls.

“But we never gave it a second thought as the Jesuit instructors were there to teach and we were there to learn. It was an incredible experience.”

Jeanne-Marie Poorten MS ’70 leaves a $3.5 million legacy at Canisius

When she downsized from her Amherst home to an apartment, Poorten turned to her first cousin, Richard C. Suchan ’82, currently executive director of the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, for help in managing her financial affairs. One of her family members had established an endowed scholarship and Poorten wanted to do the same at Canisius College.

Christine Licata-Culhane ’67, MS ’71, HON ’17, EdD and family honor the past by investing in Canisius’ future with a gift to the Rev. James M. Demske ’47, SJ, Society

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$3,440,828 IN BEQUESTS REALIZED IN FY 2017-18

795 REV. DEMSKE SOCIETY MEMBERS AS OF MAY 31, 2018

In 2011, the couple was making their estate plans and included Canisius College with a planned gift.

“My husband has seen Canisius through the eyes of someone who is not an alumnus but he has always been so impressed by the character and quality of its students,” Licata-Culhane explains.

“We consider Canisius a jewel and are very aware of the challenges private colleges face today. We want to make sure the college is there for students for years to come.”

In making their gift, Licata-Culhane and her husband became members of the Rev. James M. Demske ’47, SJ, Society, which honors those who include the college in their estate plans. Licata-Culhane, a member of the Canisius Women’s Leadership Council, knew the late Father Demske who led the college from 1966 to 1993. She concludes, “Father Demske was a great influence so it is very special to be part of the society named for him.”

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Safeguarding Canisius History

Gift of Service

CEO Kevin M. Marmion ’75 helps resurrect a stalled project aimed at preserving The Griffin.

Contributions of goods and services make valuable difference

Kevin M. Marmion ’75 has worked for William S. Hein & Co. Inc. – the world’s largest distributor of legal periodicals – for nearly half a century, most recently stepping back from duties as president while remaining CEO. His long tenure is testimony to the high value the company places on loyalty to its hard-working employees.

Gifts to Canisius come in many forms. The most obvious may be monetary donations but there are those who support Canisius in equally valuable ways through contributions of goods and services.

Best known as gifts-in-kind or gifts of service, these contributions include tangible items such as computer equipment, books or a collection of artwork. They can also be intangible donations.

Advertising, copyrights and royalties are common examples. In-kind services are professional services donated by small businesses and large corporations, vendors or tradespeople.

Though the monetary value of each varies, all gifts of goods and services serve a similar purpose: They provide significant cost savings on essentials the college might otherwise have to purchase and thereby enable Canisius to maximize its cash resources for the most urgent needs of students and faculty.

Marmion showed that same kind of loyalty to Canisius College when he offered Hein’s services to digitize the school’s student newspaper, The Griffin.

Because of you... “ Canisius expanded my world view and helped me decide what I want to do as a woman for and with others. I met many friends from all around the world through the International Students Program and the Global Horizons Club, with various cultural backgrounds, stories and personalities. It has been an amazing, life-changing experience.”

Krystal S. Saimon ’19 Human Services

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The Canisius Archives began digitizing The Griffin several years ago with support from the Western New York Legacy Project. When funding ran out, however, the project came to a halt. Marmion’s gift resurrected the project, enabling the college to permanently preserve the unique history of Canisius and campus life. Marmion estimates the value of his gift of service at approximately $5,000 but its impact is immeasurable.

“The Griffin is an important part of our history and we are happy to have it preserved,” says Kristine E. Kasbohm, director of the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library. “The real value of this gift, however, is the joy that students, alumni and families of alumni have found in browsing the old issues. There is no way to quantify that.”

Marmion began working at William S. Hein in high school and put in as many as 40 hours a week as he studied for a business degree at Canisius. While he earned money to pay his tuition, Marmion notes that the company paid for his books each semester and encouraged him to keep studying. That culture at the family-owned business combined with what he was learning about business ethics in the classroom formed the leadership philosophy he carries out at Hein.

After graduation from Canisius, Marmion worked his way up in the company and became president in 1996. Throughout his tenure, he played an instrumental role in Hein’s evolution from distributing printed books, to converting publications to microfilm, to digitizing pages for internet access. Today, William S. Hein & Co. and HeinOnline operates a leading online database that houses more than 158 million pages of legal, historical and government documents, including The Griffin, used by researchers, scholars and educators around the world.

“Dr. Donald Calvert, one of my favorite professors at Canisius, had a style of teaching in which he compared business to life, telling real stories to make his point,” Marmion recalls. “What I learned from him parallels with how Hein operates – treat others how you want to be treated, whether an employee, customer or co-worker.”

Marmion is a member of the Canisius Leadership Society and has generously supported the school for many years. “Canisius had an impact on me and I am who I am in large part because of my education there,” Marmion says. “In my family, in school and in business, I was taught to make the world a better place. That is why I give back.”

“ I had an incredibly transforming first year at Canisius. I became involved in the CrescenDON’Ts, an a cappella group, and Peace Action, which works to build a human rights culture. I also participated in a service trip to Wheeling, WV, where I met people experiencing incredibly difficult circumstances and with

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whom I formed relationships that will rest in my heart forever.”

“ I am able to attend Canisius via the Urban Leadership Learning

Jesse E. Brodka ’21

Community, which provides a four-year scholarship and on-campus

Adolescent Education (English concentration)

residency. I made friends whom I consider family and have come to see Buffalo through a new lens. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.”

Dwayne L. Melvin ’20 Psychology

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Canisius recognizes those who distinguish themselves as leaders in their chosen profession

You’re Invited

Canisius hosts pilgrimage to Spain’s El Camino de Santiago Plan now to spend spring 2019 with the Canisius Institute for Global Engagement (IGE), as it hosts a centuries-old Christian pilgrimage to Spain’s Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, wherein lies the apostle Saint James.

Scheduled for May 24 –June 2, the trip is being led by Alice C. Zicari ’13, campus minister at Le Moyne College, and her religious studies colleague Rev. Matthew Cortese, SJ. Participants will walk an average of 10-15 miles a day, and experience spiritual connections, renewals and reflections along the way.

The cost is $2,800 and includes airfare, room and board (double occupancy), dinners and miscellaneous program expenses; $1,700 for those who book their own flights. The deadline for registration is February 1, 2019.

To learn more, contact IGE Director Timothy H. Wadkins, PhD, at wadkins@canisius.edu or visit canisius.edu/IGSOR.

Canisius College added four to its lengthy roster of Distinguished Alumni, during a September 22 awards ceremony at the Montante Cultural Center. The annual event recognizes graduates who have made significant contributions in their chosen professions and who, through their leadership, add distinction to their respective fields.

JAMES D. BASIL ’85 President, Joe Basil Chevrolet | Depew, NY James D. Basil equals “just great deals” for the Western New York community. As president of Joe Basil Chevrolet in Depew, he oversees one of nine locations in the Basil family of automobile dealerships.

Basil began working at the Chevrolet dealership in the 1990s, cleaning showrooms and detailing cars. He purchased the business in the early 2000s. Today, he runs one of the leading Chevrolet dealers in Western New York, employing approximately 500 people in dealerships from Lockport to Fredonia, and selling nearly 20,000 new and used vehicles annually.

Under Basil’s leadership, the Chevrolet dealer has consistently been ranked among the top 10 dealerships in the nation.

Named one of the region’s most influential people by Buffalo Business First, Basil is a long-time supporter of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, the Food Bank of WNY and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Five Join Alumni Board of Directors New members fill outgoing positions Five new members joined the Alumni Association Board of Directors this fall. The new members fill outgoing positions and serve three-year terms. The Alumni Association Board of Directors collaborates with the Office of Alumni Engagement to involve alumni with alma mater in meaningful ways. The new members are:

CATHERINE A. BOLZ ’85, MBA ’89 Global HR Leader, Bloomberg LP | New York, NY Catherine A. Bolz has a world of knowledge about human resources. She is global head of benefits for the Bloomberg LP media company and provides international human resources consulting services to the many business sectors of Bloomberg. As a senior HR business partner, Bolz also works with lawyers representing claimants and defendants to provide employment expert witness reports in connection with various types of legal cases.

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Damon J. Young ’02

probes black experiences in pop culture as co-founder of VSB

Anne M. Continetti ’14, MS ’16 Coordinator, Strategic Programs College of Arts & Sciences, University at Buffalo

Anthony M. Kroese ’14

Associate, Corporate Services & Commercial Litigation, Goldberg Segalla LLP

John P. Lambert ’70

Principal, Owner, JPL Marketing Solutions

William A. Lorenz Jr. ’09

Associate, Litigation Department, Hogan Willig PLLC

Brigid Randisi ’10

Human Resource Representative, Paychex Inc.

Bolz launched her HR career at Pan American World Airways as a manager in the Pension Planning and Administration Department.

She later held HR management positions with Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and BlackRock Inc. Most recently, Bolz was an executive client relationship manager for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, consulting with the firm’s largest institutional retirement clients.

Story: Kristin E. Etu ’91 Photo: Sarahin Huny Young Bolz A member of the advisory board for OutWOMEN Business, also supports the Epstein Becker Green Women’s Initiative, which works to advance career opportunities for women.

MICHAEL A. ERVOLINA JR. ’79 President and CEO, Valu Home Centers Inc. | Buffalo, NY As president of Valu Home Centers, a regional chain of home improvement stores headquartered in Buffalo, Michael A. Ervolina understands good values, both in monetary and altruistic terms.

The certified public accountant joined Valu in 1984 as vice president of finance and administration. He handled all aspects of accounting, finance and administration for the company before his promotion to president in 1996. During Ervolina’s career, Valu grew from 11 to 41 stores and currently employs nearly 900 people in New York and Pennsylvania.

Ervolina credits the company’s 50 years of success to the value that underscores the chain – giving back to the community. In the last 25 years, Valu raised more than $2.5 million for Habitat for Humanity, and provided dedicated support to the United Way, Kids Escaping Drugs, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Salvation Army.

HON. ACEA M. MOSEY ’92 Erie County Surrogate Court Judge, Erie County Hall | Buffalo, NY Acea M. Mosey once described her work with the Erie County Surrogate Court as caring for people who aren’t able to do it for themselves.

Mosey was elected judge for Erie County Surrogate’s Court 8th Judicial District in 2017, replacing the highly regarded Judge Barbara Howe who retired. Prior to that, Mosey served as public administrator for more than 12 years in the Surrogate Court, which handles cases involving the affairs of decedents. She and her staff help people navigate the probate of wills and the administration of estates and trusts. The Surrogate Court also oversees guardianships and adoptions.

For her continued care for the legal needs of area residents, the judges and police executives of Erie County awarded Mosey with the Attorney of the Year award in 2017.

She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Erie County Bar Association and the Women’s Bar Association.

WEB EXTRA > Visit canisius.edu/magazine to read more about the 2018 Distinguished Alumni recipients.

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Hungry for Success Dennis Wilson Jr. ’98 is a young entrepreneur with big ideas A quick read of his resume and it’s clear that Dennis Wilson Jr. ’98, MS ’01 does not like to limit his opportunities.

While earning a degree in communication studies at Canisius College, he was already embarking on his first career as a member of a local rap group. Wilson created videos for the group and used his graphic design talents to help promote the rappers’ concerts around town.

Wilson says as a young boy he always knew he would one day attend Canisius.

But growing up in Buffalo’s Hamlin Park neighborhood, just a few blocks from the college, he also knew the opportunity would not come easy.

After graduating from Riverside High School, he enrolled at Canisius and was a walk-on player on the basketball team his junior and senior years. His first year, he played point guard under Coach John Beilein and the team won the MAAC Championship. Wilson said his Canisius experience gave him the positive attitude he would need in his future endeavors.

“I didn’t grow up with a lot of confidence but Canisius helped me build the self-assurance that I use in everything I do now,” Wilson explains. “I learned about competition but also about cooperation and collaboration with people to get things done.”

After graduation, a substitute teaching job in Buffalo inspired him to return to alma mater and earn a master’s degree in education. Teaching became Wilson’s career focus. He started as a social studies teacher in the Buffalo School District and has since influenced students at School 79, Burgard High School and McKinley High School, where he currently teaches graphic design and print technology.

’64 BA Rev. James L. Dugan, SJ, recently celebrated 55 years as a member of the Society of Jesus and 45 years as a Roman Catholic priest. He became a parochial vicar at St. Michael’s Church in Buffalo on September 1, 2018. ’66 BA, HON ’05 Robert M. Greene, a retired partner with Phillips Lytle LLP, is the new chair of the Catholic Health Board of Directors in Buffalo.

1970s ’70 BS Roger E. Haberly, a regional economist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Buffalo Federal Executive Board. The award recognizes Haberly’s 38 years of outstanding public service performing benefit cost evaluations for a wide range of Corps projects. ’70 BA Franklin W. Heller, a partner with Barclay Damon LLP, was featured on the 2019 list of Best Lawyers in America. ’72 BA, MSED ’77 William E. Wilkin, a history teacher for Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, VA, was recognized for 15 years of service to Loudoun County Public Schools. ’74 BA John J. Aman, support magistrate for the Erie County Family Court in the 8th Judicial District, received the Charles H. Dougherty Civility Award from the Bar Association of Erie County.

’76 BS David D. Martin is a new construction project manager for Clark Patterson Lee in Rochester. He was a senior project manager for Macerich. ’77 BS, MS ’08 Judith (Russo) Caserta, assistant athletic director for business operations with Canisius College, was named the 2018 Collegiate Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA) Manager of the Year. ’77 BS John M. Kalinowski, vice president of mission integration for Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, was installed as the Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Council 12829 during a ceremony at Christ the King Seminary. ’77 BA, MS ’80 Donna J. (Billings) Luh, owner of Luh Consulting Services and former vice chair of the NYS Thruway Authority, was appointed to the Council of SUNY Empire State College by Governor Andrew Cuomo. ’77 BS Daniel J. O’Keefe, managing partner for Moore Stephens Lovelance PA in Orlando, FL, was named to the Seminole State College District Board of Trustees. ’79 BA David M. Spiller, former assistant basketball coach for Ohio State University and assistant coach for the Wellington High School Jaguars in Columbus, OH, was recognized for outstanding service by the 132nd General Assembly of Ohio. The assembly honored Spiller for his devout commitment to and dynamic leadership of youth in his community.

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Wilson continued to test his entrepreneurial spirit while he taught. He established King of Spades Graphics from an office in his home. Today, the commercial art and graphic design business services clients from across the country, and in Canada, Europe and Africa. Wilson followed up that endeavor with the launch of mrdwilson.com, an upscale event promotions company, which markets community events and hosts its own signature events to help raise funds for various causes within the community.

Perhaps the main ingredient on Wilson’s multi-career resume these days is Oakk Room Restaurant, just down Main Street from Canisius College. Wilson partnered with business associates eight years ago to open the restaurant, which serves traditional American fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Wilson’s understanding of entrepreneurial success now serves as the vision behind his latest venture, Panoramic Magazine. The quarterly publication features the lives and businesses of urban professionals. The goal, Wilson explains, is that through the stories of others, the path of achievement becomes easier to navigate.

“If I have any advice for budding entrepreneurs, it is to trust the process,” Wilson concludes. “I learned that at Canisius and it comes into play in each of my businesses.”

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Brendan D. Thomson ’66, MD - BA, Pre-Medical Career Highlight: Brendan Thomson received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the America Nepal Medical Foundation (ANMF), for his outstanding service to the organization he helped found in 1986. ANMF is a non-profit that works to promote the advancement of medical training and practice in Nepal.

Career Notes: Thomson, board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, operated a private practice in Arizona for 25 years. He is currently an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, medical director of Hacienda Health Care for developmentally delayed persons and president of the Arizona Fulbright Association.

1980s ’80 BS Maureen (Kraus) Athoe, president of Moog Inc.’s space and defense group, was named to the Catholic Health Board of Directors in Buffalo. ’80 BA Michael P. Butler is a podiatrist with Excelsior Orthopaedics. He previously co-founded Northtown Podiatry Group. ’82 BA Dawn M. (Coutts) Laidlaw was promoted from human resources coordinator to human resources officer for Willis A. Smith Construction Inc. in Sarasota, FL. ’82 BA Michael J. Madonia is a new donor relations specialist for the Salvation Army’s Buffalo Area Services. He was director of development for HauptmanWoodward Medical Research Institute.

Harry S. Colburn Jr. ’65 - BA, English Career Highlight: Harry Colburn won three medals at the 2018 Pan American Masters Swimming Championships held in Orlando, FL. He swam in the 800 meter freestyle, the 400 meter freestyle and the 50 meter backstroke events.

Career Notes: Colburn is an attorney in the Harry S. Colburn Jr. Professional Association Law Firm, in Englewood, FL, where he provides counsel in federal practice, state taxation and probate cases. He is also a talented piano player who has been the featured entertainment at Canisius alumni receptions in Venice, FL.

’82 BA Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, president and chief executive officer of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo was named the 2018 Buffalo Niagara Executive of the Year by the University at Buffalo School of Management. ’83 MBA Nancy M. Blaschak, a nonprofit consultant and program director for the Health Foundation of Western and Central New York, was elected to the Food Bank of Western New York Board of Directors. ’84 BS Rev. Thomas D. Quijada-Discavage, administrative assistant for formation and transition ministry with the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, was named vice president of the Holy Family Services (HFS) Adoption & Foster Care Board of Directors.

’84 BS Jeffrey P. Steinig, MD, is the new medical director of palliative care services for Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. He was previously president of the hospital’s medical staff. ’86 BA Richard M. Ferranti was promoted from executive vice president to president of Rich Products Corporation. He will continue as chief operating officer. ’86 BS Barbara A. (Vnuk) Nowakowski is the new director of finance for Medical Health Associates of Western New York. She was director of finance for Tonawanda Pediatrics LLP. ’87 BA, BS ’93 Margaret M. (Ridenour) Krathaus is the new chief fiscal officer for the Erie County Department of Social Services. She was president of Precision Business Services Inc. ’87 BA Richard S. Musialowski Jr., MD, a cardiologist with Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute in Charlotte, NC, is the institute’s new director of cardiovascular education. ’88 Katherine E. (Reilly) Cauley, a partner at Hodgson Russ LLP, was named to the 2019 list of Best Lawyers in America. ’88 BS David S. DePasquale is a new mortgage loan originator for Five Star Bank. He was a vice president and relationship manager for First Niagara Bank. ’88 BA Jeffrey F. Swiatek, a partner with Hodgson Russ LLP, was named to the 2019 list of Best Lawyers in America.

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Advisors Western New York office. She was a financial planning officer with Canandaigua National Bank.

’00 HON JoAnn Falletta, music director and principal conductor for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, was named one of the top 10 female conductors in the world by Classic FM.

’02 BA Julia M. (Foy) Hilliker, a partner with Hodgson Russ LLP, was named to the 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars.

’01 BA Ellen M (Ippolito) Ellis, an employee benefits lawyer in Boston, MA, performed pro bono legal work for women seeking asylum at the ICE detention center in Karnes City, TX, in July 2018. ’01 BA Julie A. (Farruggia) Bastian is a founding member of Beckage PLLC. She was senior counsel for Aleron Shared Resources.

Patrick W. Kellick ’79 - BS, Accounting Career Highlight: Patrick Kellick, a retired chief financial officer for Video Gaming Technologies (VGT) in Franklin, TN, received the 2018 CFO Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nashville Business Journal.

Career Notes: Kellick spent six years with the company, overseeing accounting, financial planning and information technology. In 2014, he presided over the negotiation and successful completion of the $1.3 billion sale of VGT to Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

’01 BS Joshua T. Hutter, a partner with WNY Dental Group, was inducted as a fellow of the International College of Dentists in honor of his outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service and dedication to the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of humankind. ’01 BS Kari A. (Brossard) Stoos, PhD, an assistant professor of health sciences at Ithaca College, received the prestigious Ithaca College Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes overall excellence in teaching, scholarship, service and professional activity. New York State Senator Catharine M. Young also awarded Stoos a Certificate of Recognition for her efforts to create greater inclusion in Cattaraugus County. ’01 MS Mary C. Szabat is the new senior wealth advisor for Tompkins Financial

’89 BA Lisa M. (Campieri) Pugliese was promoted from director of the Office of Public Housing to field office director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Buffalo location. ’89 BS Paul J. Roman Jr., PhD, a partner with Hodgson Russ LLP, was named to the 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyer list of Rising Stars.

1990s ’90 BS, MS ’05 Anthony Scanzuso is the new assistant superintendent for exceptional education and student services in the Williamsville Central School District.

He was principal of Williamsville East High School. ’91 BA Marya J. Propis is the new senior vice president and director of distribution and broker partnerships for All Risks Ltd. in New York, NY. She was senior vice president and head of broker engagement with AIG. ’92 BA Douglas J. Evanovich is the new assistant vice president and business development manager for Evans Bank’s West Seneca Financial Center. He was a senior branch manager for M&T Bank. ’92 BS Nora Eberl Plizga, co-owner and chief financial officer for Eberl Iron Works Inc., is the new president-elect for the Buffalo Rotary Club. She will serve as president for the 2019-2020 year. ’92 BA Kevin D. Szczepanski, a partner with Barclay Damon LLP, was featured on the 2019 list of Best Lawyers in America.

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’97 MBA Pamela A. Hokanson is the new CEO of Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, a long-term collaboration between M&T Bank and its community, which works to empower schools, students and families.

Hokanson was president and senior director of schools for Buffalo Promise Neighborhood. She is a group vice president for M&T Bank.

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’09 MSED Erika Grande is the new assistant director of human resources for Niagara County Community College. She was the human resources and business manager for the University at Buffalo Police Department.

’02 BA Steven J. Megerle is the new chief of staff for Cincinnati City Councilman Jeff Pastor. He was an attorney in private practice in Covington, KY.

’09 MS Julie (Gawronski) Tickle was promoted from program manager to executive director for the Dream Adaptive Recreation in Whitefish, MT.

’02 BA Andrew P. Szalay was promoted from director of operations to executive director for the Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity in Lancaster, PA.

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’03 BS, MBA ’04 Myles M. Abbott was promoted from senior manager of assurance to partner for PwC in Cleveland, OH. ’03 BS Mario J. Ferrentino is the new executive director of credit risk analytics for the Credit Risk Review Department of UBS in New York, NY. He was previously credit analytics director for Mizuho Bank in New York, NY. ’03 BS Jennifer A. (Moore) Kartychak, principal with Lumsden McCormick LLP, was elected to a three-year term as director-at-large of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. ’03 BA, MS ’05 Kelly A. (Sieber) Reitnour was promoted from marketing manager to vice president of sponsorship and senior marketing manager for KeyBank. ’03 BA Melissa N. Subjeck, a partner with Hodgson Russ LLP, was named to the 2018 list of Upstate New York Super Lawyers.

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’98 BS, MS ’14 Frederick M. Dupree is the new assistant coach for men’s basketball at Niagara University. He was an assistant coach for men’s basketball at Canisius College under former coach Jim Baron.

’10 BA Joseph A. Mecca is a new talent acquisition manager for CareMore Health.

He was a contract recruiter for Spectrum.

Virginia (McWilliams) Conway ’83, MBA ’88 BA, Accounting Career Highlight: Virginia Conway received the Silver Beaver Award from the Greater Niagara Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The award recognized Conway’s distinguished service to young people and is the highest award that the Boy Scouts of America Council can bestow upon a volunteer.

Career Notes: Conway, a retired HSBC executive, was an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troup 457. ’04 MBA Sean Doyle is the new executive director for the Hamburg Industrial Development Agency. He was an assistant vice president for McGuire Development Group. ’04 BA Lt. Col. Marshall J. Hunt, a National Guard officer and Iraq war veteran, is the new commander of the New York Army National Guard 104th Military Police Battalion. ’04 BS Jeremy H. Mesches, a senior financial advisor and first vice president of investments for Wells Fargo Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, was named to Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors. This list names the top 500 millennials working as financial advisors in the United States.

’98 BA Claire A. (D'Addario) McCarthy is the new senior vice president of institution services for LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC. She was a regional sales manager and administrative vice president for M&T Securities. ’99 BA Kristen (Campbell) Eichhorn, PhD, dean of graduate studies for SUNY Oswego, received the Eastern Communication Association’s Distinguished Teaching Fellows Award.

’09 MS, MSED ’14 Daniel P. Gill, athletic director for the Episcopal School of Dallas, was named by Coach & A.D. Magazine as one of 2018’s “Sports 40 Under 40.”

’06 BS David B. Culotta was promoted from senior associate to corporate finance manager with Capstone Capital Group LLC in New York, NY.

Richard M. Ferranti ’86 - BA, Political Science

’99 BS, MSED ’01 Julie M. (Przepiora) Fisher, a science teacher for Alden Central School District, received her New York State certification in secondary physics education.

Career Highlight: Richard Ferranti is the new president and chief operating officer of Rich Products. He becomes the fourth president in company history, succeeding founder Robert Rich Sr., Robert Rich Jr. HON ’15 and William Gisel.

’99 MBA Suzanne E. (Meaney) Gannon is the new director of provider engagement and integration for HealthNow New York.

She was executive director of Optimum Physician Alliance LLC.

Career Notes: Ferranti has served in a series of progressive leadership roles since joining Rich Products in 1986. Prior to becoming COO, he spent five years as president of Rich’s North America Business Group and 10 years as president of Rich’s International Business Group.

’06 BA Nicholas J. Fermani, a sales representative for New Era Cap, opened a vintage furniture and home décor store called Nigh Road Farmhouse in East Aurora. ’06 BS Benjamin S. Harrington is the new principal of Arthur Middleton Elementary School in Waldorf, MD. He was vice principal of Dr. James Craik Elementary School in Pomfret, MD. In June 2018, Charles County Public Schools named him Outstanding Vice Principal of the Year. ’06 BS Sarah E. (Smith) Viksjo is the new vice president of captive programs for M&T Insurance Agency. She was vice president of the captive practice group for USI Insurance Services.

’07 BA Carolyn M. Batt is the new director of marketing for Hurwitz & Fine PC. She was a business proposal manager for Aleron Shared Resources. ’07 BS, MBA ’15 Joseph D. Becker is the new assistant vice president of private banking for Bank on Buffalo. He was an assistant vice president and assistant relationship manager for Key Corporate Bank.

’10 BS, MS ’16 Paul M. Panik Jr. is the new head baseball coach for Iona College in New Rochelle. He was an assistant coach at the State University at Albany. ’10 BS Tessa R. Scott is a new associate attorney for Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP. She was an associate attorney for Hurwitz & Fine PC. ’10 BS Justin A. Shelton, DO, is a new OB/GYN for the Women’s Health Center of Southern Oregon in Grants Pass, OR. He recently completed his residency at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. ’11 BA Jeffrey Hartinger is the new marketing associate for Mitte, a water filtration company in Berlin, Germany.

He was the publications manager for the San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival. ’11 BS Andrew D. Drilling is a new associate in the labor & employment practice in the Buffalo office for Hodgson Russ LLP. He was a commercial litigation associate for Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP. ’11 MS Christopher M. Pitek was promoted from assistant principal to middle school principal at Nardin Academy Elementary School. ’11 BA David R. Simmington was promoted from associate market manager to market manager with Expedia Group in San Diego, CA. ’12 MS Carolina V. Couto is the new international ticketing sales director for Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Organizing Committee. She was previously a ticketing account manager for the 2016 Rio Olympics. ’12 MBA Michael J. Edbauer, DO, is the new chief strategy officer for HealthNow New York. He was president and chief executive officer of Catholic Medical Partners. ’13 BA William P. Freeman is the new music teacher for Mojave High School in Las Vegas, NV. He was a fifth grade math teacher for Oran K. Gragson Elementary School, also in Las Vegas. ’13 MS Anne J. Phinney is studying animal law at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR, the only law school in the country with a dedicated animal law program.

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’07 BA Andrew J. Kowalewski is a new associate attorney with Nash Connors PC. He was an associate attorney with Burder, Hafner & Hansen. ’07 BA Brandon P. Senior was promoted from senior advisor to assistant director of advising and diversity student support for Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. ’08 MS Theresa M. Adamec, assistant principal for Lancaster Central High School, was named the 2018 New York State Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State.

Rev. Kevin A. Fields ’08 - BA, Political Science, Urban Studies

’08 Adam M. Hagner is a new senior accountant with Lumsden McCormick.

He was a senior accountant for Rich Products Corporation.

Career Highlight: Kevin Fields was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood for the Archdiocese of Washington.

He is now the parochial vicar for St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rockville, MD.

’08 BS Brittany L. (MacLean) Schwarz, MD, is a neonatologist and assistant professor of pediatrics with Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. She recently finished a fellowship at UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, OH.

Career Notes: In addition to his undergraduate degree from Canisius, Fields holds a master of public administration degree from the University of Baltimore.

He worked as a banker, specializing in loans and escrow, prior to entering St. John Paul II Seminary, the priestly formation program of the Archdiocese of Washington.

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Join us at one of our upcoming events and visit us online at canisius.edu/mbaa.

’13 BS, MSED ’14 Stephanie R. SanFilipo is a new physical education and health teacher in the CanisteoGreenwood Central School District.

She was a physical education teacher for Lackey High School in Indian Head, MD. ’13 BS Nicholas A. Tomkins, a business developer for Sevenson Environmental Services, was named communications chair of the Buffalo Board of Directors for the Society of American Military Engineers. ’14 BS Allison J. (Altman) Lollier is a new staff pharmacist for John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital. She recently graduated from the University at Buffalo with a doctor of pharmacy and master of public health degrees. ’14 BA Jacob W. Bonar was promoted from publicist to marketing associate with Prometheus Books. ’15 BS Mallory E. Abel is studying animal law at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR, the only law school in the country with a dedicated animal law program.

’15 BS Christopher M. Blatner joined Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner LLP as a staff accountant. He was an in-charge tax accountant for the Bonadio Group. ’15 BA, MS ’16 Kevin Bleeker is a new center for Landstele Zwolle, a Dutch basketball league team based in Zwolle, Netherlands. He was a center for New Heroes Den Bosch in the same league. ’15 BA, MBA ’18 Claire E. Dirrigl is a new associate for Dopkins & Company LLP. ’16 BS Amanda L. Murphy was promoted from junior software engineer to software engineer with ArdentMC in Reston, VA. ’16 BA, MS ’18 Darby A. Ratliff is a new admissions counselor for Villa Maria College. ’17 BA Kathryn A. Cejka is a development assistant for Americorps Vista with Westminster Economic Development Initiative.

’17 BS Nicole J. Regels recently studied coral reef ecology and the conservation of marine systems along the Great Barrier Reef in Australia as part of Miami University’s Earth Expeditions Program. She is currently a graduate student at Miami University in Oxford, OH.

Due to space constraints we may not be able to publish all photos submitted.

Allison J. Altman ’14 and Michael Lollier September 30, 2017 Sarah M. Buch ’15 and Michael J. Konieczny June 16, 2018*

’18 MS Erin Elizabeth A. Jones is beginning a PhD program in humananimal studies at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. She is a recent graduate of the college’s anthrozoology program.

Danielle E. Desiderio ’10 and Jason T. Rice ’10 July 14, 2018*

’18 MS Patricia Keough is studying animal law at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR, the only law school in the country with a dedicated animal law program. She is a recent graduate of the anthrozology program.

Amanda M. Fleck ’14 and Matthew P. Schwandt ’14 June 9, 2018*

Matthew J. Duggan ’88 and Mary Ann O’Leary June 29, 2018*

William P. Freeman ’13 and Jovita R. Cabral May 5, 2018

’18 BS Nolan Sheeran is a new forward for the Fayetteville Marksmen hockey team of the Southern Professional Hockey League in Fayetteville, NC.

Jennifer K. Griffin ’12 and Alex R. Caldiero ’10 August 25, 2018* Kristina M. Grow MBA ’18 and Kevin J. Heffernan ’08 August 25, 2018*

Canisius College takes pride in its alumni and joyfully shares the news of their lives and achievements.

Supportive of our Catholic Church’s teachings, publication of announcements provided to us by our alumni does not necessarily imply an endorsement by Canisius College.

IN MEMORIAM Robert J. Brunshidle ’43 August 14, 2018

Peter R. Nadolny ’54 July 21, 2018

Thomas J. Pisa ’64 June 1, 2018

Thomas C. Aquino MSEd ’81, MS ’92 February 24, 2018

M. Jane Dickman ’46, HON ’82 August 14, 2018

Joseph G. Brown ’55 July 9, 2018

Walter S. Sherman Jr. MSEd ’64 May 11, 2018

David W. Adowski ’82 May 10, 2018

Harold C. Box ’48, PhD March 30, 2018

Anthony J. Colucci Jr. ’55 August 15, 2018

Stephen S. Odojewski ’67 May 12, 2018

Rev. Catherine B. Benjamin MS ’82, MS ’02 April 16, 2018

Frederick N. Caughill ’48 June 16, 2018

Jerome V. Jakubiak ’57, MD May 13, 2018

John P. Proctor ’67 July 17, 2018

Mary J. Liszewski MSEd ’82 June 30, 2018

Jerome C. Andres ’49 August 19, 2018

Robert W. Miller ’57 June 22, 2018

John E. Gehl ’70 August 16, 2018

Thomas E. Thurston ’82 July 23, 2018

Jacque E. Austin ’50 July 10, 2018

Carl E. Forrest ’58 July 12, 2018

William F. McGurn ’70 June 23, 2018

Joseph A. Caggiano MS ’83 July 4, 2018

Raymond J. Bennett ’50 August 16, 2018

David G. Male ’59 August 9, 2018

Timothy J. Bohen ’71 May 12, 2018

Andrew M. Pacos ’83, MD June 3, 2018

Fred S. Giambrone ’50 December 28, 2017

Anthony J. Guizzotti ’60 May 7, 2018

Michael A. DeCarlo ’71 July 4, 2018

Daniel A. Swiatek MS ’83 December 3, 2017

Paul G. Murray ’50 August 18, 2018

Dennis J. Weiss ’60 August 5, 2018

Patrick J. McPartland MSEd ’72 August 22, 2018

Carole A. Gonglewski ’84 May 9, 2018

John W. Powell ’50 August 25, 2018

James E. Lewis Jr. ’61 June 8, 2018

Donald R. Hurley MBA ’74 June 3, 2018

Jean M. Caffrey MSEd ’85 July 25, 2018

William T. Vaughan ’50 June 19, 2018

Thomas P. Palisano MSEd ’61 February 17, 2018

Brian D. Buckley ’75 March 11, 2018

Edward J. Doverspike ’94 April 27, 2018

Theodore M. Nealen ’51 August 26, 2018

John J. Fromen Sr. ’62 May 25, 2018

Judith A. (Moll) Molnar MSEd ’75 June 28, 2018

Susan-Mary T. (Foster) Eckman MS ’97 June 23, 2018

Edward J. Raiff ’51 July 15, 2018

Paul M. Hassett Jr. ’62, HON ’14 October 25, 2018

Nicholas V. Silvestri ’76 May 29, 2018

Mark J. Farmer MSEd ’03 May 21, 2018

Edward J. O’Connor ’53 July 30, 2018

Gretchen S. Perez MSEd ’63 May 19, 2018

Paul J. Sartori ’77 July 3, 2018

Jonathan M. Graczyk ’14 July 9, 2018

Charles A. Sharp Jr. ’53 June 8, 2018

Michael A. Connors ’64 July 31, 2018

Paul J. Cienki ’79 July 16, 2018

Nicholas M. Rivers ’14 July 8, 2018

Richard A. Gessert ’54, MSEd ’57 May 21, 2018

Daniel S. Gister ’64 August 13, 2018

Patricia (Egan) Langmyer MSEd ’79 May 6, 2018

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Layne M. Adams ’12, MS ’16 and Kyle P. Gibbons ’14 June 23, 2018

Jousline N. Haddad ’10, MSEd ’12 and Stephen M. Abrams May 26, 2018*

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Tyler L. Weyant MS ’12 and Samantha N. Hendricks June 8, 2018

* Married in Christ the King Chapel

babygriffs Stephanie A. (Dylag) Froebel ’08 and Chad E. Froebel ’09, a son, Grant Edward, born August 10, 2017 Jessica M. (McGraw) Montaldi ’04 and Vince Montaldi, a son, Luca Vincent, born June 3, 2018 J oanna L. (Burt) Morrison ’12, MSED ’15 and Daniel G. Morrison ’14, a daughter, Isla Julia Mary, born June 13, 2018 Samantha L. (Bell) Pennell ’08 and Thomas Pennell, a daughter, Freya Leigh, born March 23, 2018 Craig D. Reddinger ’03, MSA ’05 and Natasha Reddinger, a son, Hudson Aaron, a daughter, Blakely Mae, born June 12, 2018 R yan A. Slack ’10 and Megan Esker, a daughter, Sophia Marie, born April 26, 2018 Therese E. (Taylor) Thibault ’09 and James Thibault, a son, Owen Axel, born August 3, 2018 Katherine A. (Guidie) Zoratti, ’01, MS ’04, MBA ’10 and Anthony D. Zoratti ’99, a son, Andrew Edward, born May 26, 2018

Brittney L. Heller ’10 and Patrick J. Hurley ’10 August 12, 2017 Chelsea A. Kasperczyk ’15 and Catie Hilliard July 21, 2018 Julianne F. Kokolus ’12 and Kush Patel July 21, 2018* Courtney E. Marcolini ’11 and Travis C. Wilson ’09, MSEd ’11 July 7, 2018* Margaret Martini ’09, MSA ’11 and John Minieri ’10 August 11, 2018 Luis J. Morales ’06 and Ronda Stewart July 7, 2018 Stephanie R. SanFilipo ’13, MSEd ’14 and Ethan Ray October 5, 2018 Kristen L. Schugardt ’12, MSEd ’14 and Anthony Silveri July 28, 2018 Nicholas A. Tomkins ’12 and Alexandra M. Weiser July 7, 2018 Joseph T. Wutz ’08 and Stefanie Napora October 14, 2017

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born May 7, 2018 to Nicole L. (Festaiuti) Allen ’05, MBA ’08 and Zachary M. Allen

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