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Caz College celebrates the Class of 2023 - its final class Graduates welcomed into the alumni community By Kate Hill Staff Writer On Saturday, May 13, Cazenovia College presented its 198th commencement. A large crowd of alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, parents, friends, and neighbors of the college community gathered on the campus quad to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2023, the final group of students to graduate from the historic institution. On Dec. 7, 2022, the college announced its plans to permanently close following the spring 2023 semester due to financial difficulties. Founded in 1824, Cazenovia College is the eighth-oldest private, independent college in New York State and the 28tholdest independent college/university in the United States. On graduation day, the degree candidates and faculty members arrived at the packed quad in a procession led by the Mohawk Valley Frasers pipe band. Following an invocation by Father Kevin Corcoran, the National Anthem by alumna Jaylah Wilson ‘22, and a welcome from Cazenovia College President David Bergh, Valedictorian Sarah Cole took the stage to address her classmates. According to Bergh, who introduced her, Cole completed her environmental biology degree in three years while playing on the college’s soccer team and participating in many other activities outside of the classroom. In her speech, Cole encouraged her classmates to take the time to recognize that the Cazenovia College experience is one of a kind. “There are so many unique experiences that we have all had just because we came to this college,” she said. “For example, many have had the opportunity of continuing or starting new sports at a competitive level. Not many people can say that they started

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The nearly 200-year-old Cazenovia College presented its final commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13, on the campus quad. a new sport at the college level and were actually able to play in every game. We were also able to present our work and research to the town members and other distinguished members of our fields. These were amazing opportunities that many [other] schools could not have had the chance to have.” Cole also said she hopes her fellow graduates realize that the connections they have made at the college are also unique and enduring. “Most college students never get the opportunity to even talk to their professors, let alone become close with them,” she said. “I have had the amazing privilege of learning about my professors’ lives, and I know that they will support me in my future decisions. The same is true for the staff members; most students at other schools have not even spoken with the landscapers, maintenance workers, dining staff, or janitors of their school. I’m sure most of you know the names of at least a few of these amazing people here, and we are better for having known them. Being at a school this size means we know everyone.

. . We have all become close through the many activities held through the school. . . That truly was a wonderful thing, and it made this experience a much happier one. Even though we will all be apart from each other after today, the connections we have made here will be lasting ones.” Following the presentation of the student awards and honors, Bergh recognized Dr. John B. McCabe as the recipient of the distinguished service award, which recognizes individuals whose contributions to the college and the greater community have helped to improve the quality of life for others. At Cazenovia College, McCabe has served as a trustee, chair of the academic affairs committee, and a member of the board executive committee. In the past six months, he has played a large role as a representative on the board teach out committee, dedicating countless hours to attending college leadership meetings and representing the board on numerous working groups. Outside of the college, McCabe serves as board chair of the Rescue Mission Alli-

ance, board chair of the Loretto Management Corporation, volunteer and medical director for the Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and former board member and vice president for Hope for the Bereaved. Recently, he received the board leadership award for his service to Loretto at the 2023 Non-Profit Awards presented by the CNY Business Journal. According to the college, McCabe is a retired professor and chair emeritus in the department of emergency medicine at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, where he served as chief executive officer of University Hospital/Health System and senior vice president for hospital affairs at Upstate. He was a professor in the department of emergency medicine, for which he was the founding chair in 1992 and where he was also instrumental in developing the residency program in emergency medicine. McCabe was also the founding fellowship director of the program in undersea and hyperbaric medicine at University Hospital. Bergh next introduced Dr. John Robert Greene as the 2023 commencement keynote speaker. Greene, who was known as “the national face of Cazenovia College,” taught at the school for 42 years. Prior to his retirement this past January, he served as the Paul J. Schupf Professor of History and Humanities. Greene started at the college in September 1979 as a part-time instructor while also serving as manager of the campus radio station. He became a full-time faculty member in 1984, was tenured in 1987, and was named a distinguished faculty member in 1993. He was awarded the college’s first endowed chair, the Paul J. Schupf Chair in History and Humanities, in 2000 and a distinguished service award in 2021. Upon his retirement, he was awarded the title of professor emeritus. Greene was also the program director of the history department, he co-directed the dual major program in history and social science, and he served several Class of ‘23 l Page 12

CAVAC seeks volunteer members, recognizes National EMS Week By Kate Hill Staff Writer

The Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CAVAC) is currently seeking additional volunteer members, especially nighttime drivers. Established in 1974 and currently based at 106 Nelson St., the local ambulance service relies on volunteer drivers, crew coordinators, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and general members, as well as paid professional paramedics. A high school student corps also supports its operations. In addition to providing emergency medical services (EMS), CAVAC also serves the community through the short-term loaning of medical equipment, such as crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs. Additionally, the organization has a New York State-certified child/baby car seat installer. The no-cost service can be arranged by calling 315-655-9798. According to CAVAC driver and EMT Scott Whitmore, the agency has two identical ambulances and transports patients to the following

hospitals: Crouse, Upstate, Community, St. Joseph’s, Hamilton, and Oneida. Whitmore said CAVAC always has a primary ambulance with a driver and a paramedic on duty to respond to a first call. Ideally, there is also an EMT on the crew. He added that the organization would ideally always have a backup driver and paramedic scheduled to be available to respond to a second emergency if the primary ambulance is already out on a call. “They would need to come into [the] base at CAVAC, and there may or may not be a second call when the primary is out,” he said. “. . . A typical scenario would be the primary is out and the crew coordinators will attempt to find a backup driver and paramedic or an EMT to handle a potential second call.” If a backup crew is not secured and a second call for service comes in, CAVAC must request aid from other agencies. Whitmore noted that CAVAC also sometimes covers calls for other agencies with mutual aid agreements if they are unable to respond.

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The Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CAVAC) is currently seeking additional volunteer members, especially drivers available to work the 6 p.m. to midnight and midnight to 6 a.m. shifts. Cazenovia Fire Department and a few other nearby volunteer fire agencies with EMT members often respond to medical calls in CAVAC’s district. However, their vehicles are not equipped for hospital transport. “. . . Over the course of the year, we may average around three calls a day,” said Whitmore. “As an example, we had no calls on May 3 and we had seven calls on May 4, so having backup was more important that day

as the primary rig was out often.” To assist crews when they are out on calls, residents are encouraged to ensure that their house addresses are visible from the street and to post their prescription medications on their refrigerator doors. Currently, CAVAC has three paramedics who work most of its shifts, and some additional paramedics who may pick up one to two 12-hour shifts a week, according to

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CAVAC’s volunteer drivers are primarily responsible for driving the ambulance to the scene of an emergency, to the hospital, and then back to base. They are also responsible for helping the paramedic and/or EMT with equipment, lifting patients as needed, and cleaning and restocking CAVAC l Page 11

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