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.
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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.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Class of 1973
Beatrice Marin
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in History and later with an MSEd in Secondary Education. The degrees and training I received from Hofstra not only influenced my career choices but also gave me the background that allowed me to work for many years as a corporate computer instructor in a large advertising and law firm in New York City, as well as in my current position as a computer instructor to the faculty and staff at Nassau Community College. My hobbies include ballroom and ballet dancing, and gardening. I have lived in Levittown my entire life and like to stay involved in community activities. This past October, I participated as one of the grand marshals in Levittown’s 75th anniversary parade. I have many fond memories of my time at Hofstra and look forward to attending the reunion.
James McAllister
I graduated from Hofstra with a BBA. I have been married to Nancy Marie for 65 years. I worked in the Greenport Schools as a teacher and coach; served as a Suffolk County sports official for the Long Island Swim Official Association for 65 years; was a founding member and past president of the Suffolk County Football Officials for 30 years; worked as a lifeguard for 47 years at Jones Beach, Rockaway, and National Seashore; and worked for Suffolk County Civil Service for 35 years. We have seven children, 17 grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren.
Thomas J. Meehan
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA. I have been married to Carla for 40 years.
Dr. Thomas F. O’Grady
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Drama. I have been married to Dr. Beth Ann Bilski-O’Grady for 37 years. After graduating from Hofstra, I earned a PhD in Mathematical and Statistical Economics from UC Berkeley. With great credit to my Hofstra professors, I continued through life to critically analyze the root causes of everything I encountered. During the PhD dissertation, I learned programming and database development, which became important tools and were natural with my math background. I am thankful I had such a wonderful career that started at Hofstra. I enjoyed my roles as a faculty representative to Hofstra’s Board of Trustees and as chairman of the Budget and Planning Committee, working closely with Clifford Lord, with whom I maintained a friendship until he passed away. Today retired, my hobbies include training my two dogs, cooking, baking, and mentoring people. At this stage in life, I just want to pass on any wisdom I developed and help others succeed and learn.
Dr. Sheila Lynn Palevsky
I graduated from Hofstra’s New College with a BA in Social Science. I went on to earn an MD and an MPH. I have been married to Joe Ingram for 31 years. I am a pediatrician and work in public health. I am an active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New York, Chapter 3.
Class of 1973
Ruth Parker
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Humanities.
Charles John Pasqualino
I graduated from Hofstra with a BBA and later with an MBA. I am the proud father of three sons. Just like dad, they are all big-time Yankees fans.
Barbara Anna Wilson Pilnick
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Italian. I have been married to Robert for 47 years.
Joan Rosenberg
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in History and Economics. I went on to earn a BSBA in Finance, Real Estate and Land Use from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. I am retired LCDR U.S. Navy and retired from the NYC Transit Facilities Buses Division. My hobbies include computers, sewing, and gardening fruit trees.
Randi Feldman Ross
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in American History and Education and later with an MA in Secondary Education. I have been married to Steven Ross (Class of 1973) for 50 years. We share travel, golf, and five fabulous grandchildren.
Steven N. Ross
I graduated from Hofstra with a BBA in Accounting. I have been married to Randi Feldman Ross (Class of 1973) for 50 years. We share travel, golf, and five fabulous grandchildren.
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Class of 1973
Dr. Laurie Neu Rozakis
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in English and later with an MA in English Education. I went on to earn a PhD from Stony Brook. I have been married to Robert for 49 years. I am a full professor of English/ Humanities at Farmingdale State College, where I received the prestigious Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. In addition to serving as the director of the Writing Across the Disciplines program at FSC, I have published more than 100 books and scores of articles. My publications include trade books, young adult books, textbooks, biographies, reference books, articles, and scholarship. I volunteer at the Walt Whitman Birthplace and have been an elected member of the Farmingdale Public Library Board of Trustees for 39 years. I also sit on the Board of Trustees of the Nassau Library System. I welcome visitors to my website (www.laurierozakis.com) and my Wikipedia page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Rozakis.
Robert J. Schertzer
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in History and later with an MBA. I am president of NAMI-Luzerne/Wyoming Counties, PA. I am active in WilkesBarre Lions Club. From 1991 to 1993, I served as a VISTA volunteer both in Syracuse and Staten Island, NY. In 1989, I was a gleaning volunteer in Malone, NY, with Ursulines. For four years, I was senior aide at Luzerne County Historical Society.
Frances Ann Sicari
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in English.
Mary Kathryn Sowinski
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in French. I went on to earn an MBA. I worked at the United Nations for 32 years in technical cooperation and peacekeeping.
Elliot Robert Susseles
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Economics. I went on to earn an MA in Economics at NYU. I have been married to Lisa Kurlantzick for 24 years. I worked as an executive engineer at WVHC.
Class of 1973
Elsie M. Szecsy
I graduated from Hofstra with a BA in German and later with an MSEd in Secondary Education. I went on to earn an MA in Comparative Literature and an EdD in Educational Administration. I moved to Arizona in 2001 after a more than 25-year career in Long Island public schools, to work in educational research and curriculum development at Arizona State University. My focus has been on educational leadership in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in the U.S. Southwest-Northern Mexico region. I am now an emerita professor. My hobbies include crafts, especially knitting, and gardening. I also serve as a volunteer for my church and with various nonprofit organizations remembering World War II-era nurses, those experiencing homelessness, and mariners away from family during Christmas. Hofstra provided me with a fine foundation for graduate study at NYU and finally Teachers College, Columbia University for an EdD in Educational Administration. I would not be so comfortably situated now were it not for formative experiences growing up on Long Island and being a Hofstra student. Thank you!
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