STUDENT LIFE

Class of 1973

William Stuart Auerbach

I graduated from Hofstra with a BBA in Accounting. I have been married to Zipora for 48 years.

Michele Heide Berman

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Elementary Education. I went on to earn an MA in Art Education from the College of New Rochelle. I have been married to Stuart for 48 years. I am a retired teacher, having worked 40 years in total –37 years at Rye Neck UFSD in Mamaroneck, NY, and three years at Merrick UFSD in Merrick, NY.

Clifton Bradley

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Philosophy. I went on to earn an MSEd from Mercy College. I have been married to Gerri for 40 years. The best thing that happened to me at Hofstra was meeting my wife! I also really enjoyed the anthropology courses.

Anthony Castaldi

I graduated from Hofstra with a BBA in Marketing. I went on to earn an MBA at Baruch College. My interests include classic movies and music.

Fred S. Chandler

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in English and Philosophy and later with an MSEd in Elementary Education. I have been married to Susan Emery for 48 years. We have two daughters, Jennifer and Jessica, and two grandchildren.

Dr. Peter Clagnaz

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Biology. I went on to earn an MD. I have been married to Roban for 44 years.

Ellen Salomon Cohen

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Psychology. I was married to Charles (Chuck) L. Cohen, also a 1973 Hofstra graduate, for 39 years until he passed away in 2019.

Class of 1973

Peter DiFiore

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Math and later with an MA in Computer Science. I worked in Information Technology at Hofstra for 40 years.

Ellen

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in History and Elementary Education. I went on to earn an MSEd from George Mason University. I have been married to Martin for nearly 50 years. I have fond memories of my years at Hofstra: freshman beanies, living in Towers D and B, sit-ins on the Unispan, Sunday morning bagels and lox, friends, classes, and professors. I even met my husband in our Spanish 1 class. It was a very special time. I retired from Fairfax County Public Schools after more than 40 years in the field of special education (learning disabilities), teaching at the middle and high school levels. I’m making good use of retirement by learning to play mahjong and enjoying our condo in Clearwater, Florida. I enjoy traveling, taking photographs, reading, and spending time with our daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter who live close by in VA. Our son lives in LA, and we look forward to seeing him several times a year.

Marsha

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Sociology.

Mary

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Sociology and later with an MSEd in Elementary Education.

Charles Gueli

I graduated from Hofstra with a BBA in International Business and later with an MBA. I have been married to Lorie for 54 years. My interests include golf, history, and community service.

Victor

I graduated from Hofstra with a BS in Mathematics. I have been married to Diane for 45 years.

Class of 1973

Lauritz Raymond Ingram

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in History and Secondary Education. I was a U.S. Army officer in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (duty on the East-West German border during the Cold War). I am the author of It’s the Coach’s Fault, which was published in 2017. I have been a basketball player, coach, and referee in the USA and Europe, having played at Hofstra and in Germany. I was a free agent and had try-outs with the NY Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. I coached at Davidson College and University of North Carolina-Asheville, as well as in Germany and Italy. I was also a teacher in the USA and Germany.

Clarence A. Jackson

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Art. My theme song from that time is “You’ve Got a Friend,” by Carole King, and I look back fondly on my time with my Hofstra friends!

Arthur M. James

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in History and later with an MA in Secondary Education. I have been married to Jill James for 43 years. I am retired U.S. Army LTC in 2001 (ROTC at Hofstra, commissioned June 1973) and retired from the U.S. government since 2011. I enjoy kayak fishing, deer hunting, gardening, ship modeling, swimming, reading, and traveling.

Steve Kaplan

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Drama. I have been married to Kathrin Kind Segal for 46 years. I travel around the world (and on Zoom) teaching, writing, and performing comedy.

Kathryn Joan O’Brien LaForgia

I graduated from Hofstra’s New College with a BA in Literature. I have been married to Louis for 46 years. I have 25+ years’ experience in advertising (toy industry) in NYC. I am a docent at Coe Hall, Planting Fields Foundation. My hobbies include videography, birding, and being a grandma.

Robert LeBeau

I graduated from Hofstra with a BA. I went on to earn an MBA. I have been married to Leslie Singer for one year. I am an artist, investor, and amateur architect.