Keuka College Alumni Magazine (2022-23)

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THE VALUE OF VALUES

Keuka College’s values shape the lives of its students in exciting ways

FIELD PERIOD®: EIGHT DECADES AND THRIVING

Keuka College’s signature experiential education program is going strong

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Living Our Values

Keuka College students don’t just adhere to the College’s values; they embody them. And they take those values with them into the next stages of their lives. Follow five students and recent graduates as they go on journeys that exemplify the values that guide Keuka College.

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Meeting Society’s Needs

With the nation’s physical and mental health needs spiking, Keuka College has launched the new School of Health and Human Services to bring together academic programs focused on the important areas of mental and physical health, social justice, and public safety.

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Building on Our Success

The College’s signature Field Period® program, a one-of-a-kind investment in experiential learning now in its 80th year, has a storied past and—thanks to the College’s Center for Experiential Learning and Career Engagement—an exciting future.

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Athletics

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Alumni News

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Class Notes

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THE PRESIDENT For more than 130 years, through our shared values, the people of Keuka College have provided students with opportunities to achieve success and maximize their learning and engagement. Even a global pandemic did not diminish our drive to follow our shared values.

They define our purpose and guide everything we do. Our values are: Creating a Strong Sense of Community Prioritizing the Success of Each and Every Student Using Our Resources, Including Ourselves, Thoughtfully Engaging with Curiosity Opening Doors to Opportunity In this edition of Keuka College Magazine, we’ve shared inspiring examples of how Keukonians are living those values every day. From a first-of-its-kind discovery made in Keuka Lake to flying planes for the U.S. Navy, you’ll meet five alumni and students doing what they do best—living our shared values.

Celebrating our values has been especially important as we carry on the difficult work of providing access to higher education. The U.S. spends a larger portion of our annual economy on education than almost any other nation in the world, but much of that spending is coming from struggling families.

The high cost of education in conjunction with the disinvestment in higher education by states and the federal government requires us to think differently and fully utilize all of our assets to generate revenue that will offset the cost of education. We’re exploring that now, and I have no doubt we will succeed because Keuka College has an amazing track record of successful innovation.

Most notably, the College’s Field Period® program is celebrating its 80th anniversary!

You’ll read about it in this issue, along with a more recent example of creative programming: Keuka College’s new School of Health and Human Services.

This issue also includes a summary of the College’s Annual Report, which has been posted online. The report includes a comprehensive overview of the College’s finances, along with honor rolls of the College’s supporters and ambassadors.

As we educate the next generation of everyday heroes, community leaders, and problem-solvers, Keuka College welcomes your partnership. Whether you assist students through financial contributions in support of scholarships, host a Field Period student, attend events like Green & Gold Celebration Weekend, or give back in other ways, I am grateful for your continued support and connection.

While the past two years were indeed challenging, they have reinforced my passion to lead this grand and noble enterprise. I am proud to be a Keukonian, and I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the spirit and optimism of our entire Keuka College community, who always Believe in What We Can Do Together..

Amy Storey Amy Storey President

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PUBLISHER Pete Bekisz ’12 Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kevin Frisch Director of Communications and Media Relations

VALUES Keuka College is guided by its mission, vision, and values.

MANAGING EDITOR Tammy Swales

That’s evident in every decision College leadership makes, every program the College supports, and every student the College educates.

ART DIRECTOR Paulina Garcés Reid

Keuka College students don’t just adhere to the College’s values; they embody them. And they take those values with them into the next stages of their lives. Whether traditional students or returning adults; whether in their academic endeavors or through extracurricular activities; whether on campus, halfway across the country, or flying through the clouds, Keuka College’s students and recent grads exemplify and reflect the College’s five overriding values:

ASSISTANT EDITOR Gretchen Parsells CONTRIBUTORS Harley Carter ’17 Jimmy Habecker

COLLEGE PRESIDENT Amy Storey ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PRESIDENT Cindy C. Sechrist ’86 STORY IDEAS, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR magazine@keuka.edu NAME OR ADDRESS CHANGES Office of Alumni Relations and Development alumni@keuka.edu (315) 279-5238 CLASS NOTES SUBMISSIONS Office of Alumni Relations and Development alumni@keuka.edu (315) 279-5238 alumni.keuka.edu/connect Keuka College Magazine reserves the right to edit class notes and other submissions for content and clarity. magazine@keuka.edu (315) 279-5231 2 • KEUKA COLLEGE / ALUMNI MAGAZINE

Create a Strong Sense of Community Student Success: The Success of Each and Every Student Is Prioritized Thoughtful Use of Our Resources, Including Ourselves Engage with Curiosity Open Doors to Opportunity To learn how these values guide and enrich the lives of Keuka College’s students and graduates, read on!

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S IN ACTION The need to adapt to changing forces and circumstances, and to have a distinctive, desirable, compelling vision, is paramount, but at Keuka College, we hold steadfast to the values of student-centeredness and preparing our students to lead lives of purpose.

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Marlayna Jones ’22

CRAFTING AN OPEN-DOOR POLICY As the creator and organizer of the popular new Craft Club, Marlayna Jones ’22 was practically an unofficial ambassador for the Keuka College value “Creating a Strong Sense of Community.”

“I knew I wanted a smaller school because I came from such a big high school,” she said. “In high school, I felt like a background character. But here, because it’s so small, it’s easier to express yourself more.”

The club, which stemmed from the Syracuse native’s desire to share her passion for hands-on projects, created an entire new community on campus.

It was also easy to envision life in the Keuka College community ­­­— from the first time Marlayna stepped foot on campus.

“I like to try new things, and I like the hands-on work,” said the Management major. “I knew that there were people out there who share those interests and probably wanted other people to talk about it with. So I saw the niche, and I grabbed it!”

“We came for a visit, and it was just so different from anything I had experienced growing up,” she said.

“The atmosphere and obviously the lake, and then they had such a good academic program — I didn’t even think of another school, honestly. Once I got here, I just knew, just walking around, I was like, ‘Here! This is it!’”

Student-generated clubs are not unique at Keuka College; indeed, they’re encouraged. But seldom have they proven so popular.

The varied activities offered at the weekly sessions attracted dozens of students. They also represent one of the ways the College demonstrates its commitment to creating a strong sense of community: fostering personal connections.

That value was especially important to Marlayna. As a first-generation college student in her family, she sought out a college that would provide the kind of opportunities for community that simply didn’t exist at her Syracusearea high school.

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Marlayna became an active member of the Executive Board of the Campus Activities Board and a mentor to incoming students. She credits the College, and the opportunities it provides, with cultivating her leadership skills.

“I have changed so, so, sooo much since I have been here,” she said. “I think I’ve fully developed into the person that I had the potential to be.”

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COMMUNITY

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STUDENT SUCCESS

The Success of Each and Every Student Is Prioritized

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Austin Glazier ’23

DISCOVERIES OLD AND NEW You’ve probably heard of crayfish.

You probably haven’t heard of the bacteria known as Wolbachia.

Until recently, no one had ever heard of a case of the latter infecting the former.

Keuka College Senior Austin Glazier ’23 changed all that.

The Biology major, in research he is conducting with Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Luciana CursinoParent, established the presence of Wolbachia in crayfish samples taken from Keuka Lake. It was a first.

“It’s the most prevalent, most invasive bacteria to begin with,” said Austin. “And it’s one that infects the most kinds of hosts around the world today. They normally infect arthropods and certain crustaceans, but they’ve never been found in crayfish before.”

Austin’s discovery was the result of hard work and determination—along with Keuka College’s commitment to one of its core values: Student Success. The College operates under the directive that the success of each and every student is prioritized, a value it demonstrates by, among other practices, putting student achievement at the center of all that it does.

That’s certainly the case for Austin’s mentor and research partner, Dr. Cursino-Parent, who regularly collaborates with students outside the classroom on research, presentations, and other initiatives. In fact, it was hearing a fellow Science Club member’s description of working with Dr. Cursino-Parent—known to her students as “Dr. C”—that piqued Austin’s interest in doing likewise.

“Sarah Bresette ’21 did an honors project with me,” said the professor, describing efforts to identify Wolbachia in insects. “Because she was doing so well, and because she was the president of the club, she got to share her experiences of working with me and presenting in conferences with the other students. Then Austin said, ‘Dr. C., I think Sarah’s work is so cool! Can we test for

Wolbachia in other species?’ Sarah was finishing up her thesis, and she said, ‘Here it is; I pass you the torch!’”

Austin ran with it. The Owego resident spent the summer between his sophomore and junior years collecting crayfish samples from the Keuka Lake watershed, extracting DNA samples in the Jephson Science Center, having them sequenced at an outside lab, then running the results through several computer models to determine the accuracy of the bacteria levels.

The research caught the attention of the Rochester Academy of Sciences (RAS), which invited Austin and Dr. Cursino-Parent to present their poster, “First Report on the Presence of Wolbachia sp. From Freshwater Crayfish Species in the Keuka Lake Watershed,” at the 47th annual RAS Fall Paper Session held last November at Nazareth College. The Academy then awarded Austin a grant to continue his research.

That research took place last summer as Austin looked to determine exactly which strain of the alpha proto bacterium is infecting local crayfish — an important prerequisite to sharing the results in a professional publication.

Along with a scholarly byline, the research is also providing Austin—who was named Keuka College’s 2021-22 Upper-Class Experiential Learner of the Year— with new ideas for his career path.

“At first, I was thinking more of being like pre-med to medical school,” he said. “But now I’m kind of leaning more toward a research base and all of the science and lab work that I’m really enjoying doing.”

That enjoyment comes from the opportunities that arise as a result of the College honoring its commitment to student success.

“This size college is great for one-on-one interaction with your professors and being able to find these certain opportunities that you really want,” Austin said. “It’s really helpful, and it’s a great thing to have.”

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Kaylie DeSorbo ’22 M’23

REIMAGINING TECHNOLOGY

Thoughtful Use of Resources, Including Ourselves

When it comes to identifying, sharing, and making the most effective use of resources, Kaylie DeSorbo ’22 M’23 has developed an example that has the potential to improve the lives for hundreds of thousands of people.

The Occupational Therapy major is exploring ways to reimagine an existing resource—virtual reality—for use in treating symptoms of the neurological disorder Parkinson’s Disease.

Her research was impressive enough to earn her an invitation to the American Occupational Therapy Association’s 2022 Annual Conference & Expo in San Antonio this spring, where she presented her findings.

Kaylie spent more than a year using Keuka College’s resources, including support from faculty, researching her presentation, “Virtual Reality Intervention for Individuals with Parkinson’s disease.” While the simulated experiences generated by virtual reality applications have been largely the domain of games and interactive entertainment, Kaylie sees potential in the use of VR for the mental and emotional health of the nearly one million Americans estimated to have Parkinson’s disease.

For example, occupational therapists can use VR in group settings, such as virtual reality bowling, to facilitate social participation and increased motivation, Kaylie said. VR applications also have the potential to bolster community engagement, cognitive function, overall quality of life, and other mental and emotional aspects for those navigating Parkinson’s, Kaylie added.

Her strategies for incorporating VR resources into OT treatment were well received at the national conference and generated helpful feedback.

“Kaylie knocked it out of the park,” said Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy Dr. Kristen Bacon, who chairs the College’s Division of Applied Health and Wellness. “She represented Keuka College and the OT profession with poise and professionalism.”

No wonder: Engaged, thoughtful students are one of Keuka College’s premier resources.

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“There has been strong evidence for motor symptoms improving in persons with Parkinson’s disease—which is like walking, balance, that type of thing,” explained Kaylie, who’s now a graduate student in Keuka College’s OT program. “However, OT looks at motor and non-motor symptoms, where non-motor is more like cognitive, psychosocial, and areas like that.

So I wanted to tie that in and show that we can do this and that there’s a lot of promise for it on the non-motor side in the future.”

THE REAL ‘TOP GUN’ As a Student Naval Flight Officer (NFO) at the Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida, Vera Freda ’20 is in training to become an NFO — the one giving orders to the Tom Cruise character from “Top Gun.” “Tom Cruise’s character, Maverick, is the pilot in ‘Top Gun,’” explained Vera, whose rank is ensign. “‘Goose’ is the NFO who sits behind Maverick and does all the communications. When my training is complete, I’ll be directing the pilot, telling them to turn here, fly at this altitude, be in this chunk of air.

And I recently began jet advanced training, which takes about a year. Then I’ll have my NFO wings of gold. But I still have a long, hard road ahead before I get there.”

Part of Vera’s success in flight school began at Keuka College, where she lauded the College’s Field Period® internship program as confirming both her career choice (education) and the timing of that career (later in life).

CURIOSITY

Engage with Curiosity

Vera Freda ’20

Field Period and Vera’s experience with it are prime examples of one of Keuka College’s core values: Engaging with Curiosity.

“I know that if I’m engaged and curious in what I’m learning, good things happen,” said Vera. “I changed my major to political science and history because I wanted a broader degree in another area I had an interest in. I know I can always come back to teaching. Field Period is one of the most powerful things Keuka College offers, and I’m so thankful for it.”

Vera also praises Professor of History Dr. Chris Leahy, Founding Associate Professor of Child & Family Studies Dr. Nicholas Koberstein, and Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. David Pak Leon for giving her the foundation she needed to embrace her curiosity—a vital trait as she earns her NFO wings.

“My professors made me feel comfortable exploring what makes me successful,” said Vera. “They are some of the most knowledgeable people in their field, and it was a pleasure to learn from them. Your professors make you feel like you matter at Keuka College, and that makes a huge difference.”

In fact, Vera said she wouldn’t be experiencing the thrills of Naval Officer School without first benefiting from the instruction and support of Keuka College, which helped her gain leadership and communication skills.

“Going to Keuka College, I was able to find myself, find out what was important to me, focus on the things I cared about, and I learned so much,” she said. “Keuka College gave me the tools I needed to succeed.”

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Melody Smith Johnson M’22

ADVANCING THE LIVES OF OTHERS Melody Smith Johnson M’22 loves her community, and she wants the people in it — particularly Black and Brown women and girls — to have the tools and opportunities they need to thrive and succeed. So she’s launched three businesses devoted to doing just that.

“It’s like breathing. You see a need and you fill it,” said Melody. “I stand on the shoulders of so many successful Black women who gave, lived, marched, and sacrificed.

So it is incumbent upon me to stand in, give back, and pull others forward.”

Melody doesn’t just provide opportunities, she utilizes them. Case in point: She’s pursuing her master's degree in Management online. As a bonus, her College experience has provided her an opportunity to foster connections with a whole new community.

“I created an email group with a few women in my class and we’ve gotten to know each other, support each other, and hold each other accountable,” she said.

“It’s refreshing to come into this community where people are still pressing to advance their lives.”

Advancing lives is Melody’s life’s work. She began the Beverly L. Smith Initiative to assist young Black and Brown women in taking the leap from high school to college — often as the first in their families to do so — through mentorship, scholarship, and entrepreneurship coaching. She also owns Divine Coverings LLC, which designs products specifically for women, and Melody’s, a co-working space for women entrepreneurs.

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“It was something,” she said of the honor. “I am the first Black woman in Cayuga County to open this type of business, which is all about building community.”

In building community, both at home and among her College colleagues, Melody demonstrates one of Keuka College’s core values: Open Doors to Opportunity.

Thanks to the College and professors she lauds as “amazing human beings” —including Division Chair and Assistant Professor of Business Administration Mark McNaney, Assistant Professor of Marketing Kim DeRuby, and Adjunct Instructor Gary Boyer—Melody has been able to sharpen not only her professional skills but her community-building acumen.

“Keuka College has given me a perspective that I didn’t have before, except as a mentor and coach,” said Melody.

“It gave me an opportunity to exercise, share, and test what I know. It’s not been easy, but it has been worth it.

And I will say to anyone who is looking to level up their education that Keuka College is amazing.”

Melody’s two communities have now converged as one of her mentees, Kiearalyn Mathis ’26, has enrolled at Keuka College as a nursing major—after receiving a scholarship from the Beverly L. Smith Initiative.

Now Melody is excited for Kiearalyn to open her own doors of opportunity at the College.

“Keuka College is a safe, encouraging environment that lets me learn and grow together with my classmates,” said Melody. “There is something deeply endearing about the honesty and the community that is built into this program. We feel comfortable being ourselves, and it’s magical.”

— Gretchen Parsells

Photo courtesy of: Maple Seed Creative, LLC

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HUMAN SERVICES

Meeting Demand from Students, Communities

Healthcare Partnerships Are Blossoming Keuka College has partnered with several area colleges to help streamline the transfer process into careers focused on healthcare.

Partnerships include: Finger Lakes Community College

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ccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 16 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.6 million new jobs. Nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and public health professionals are in high demand.

And Keuka College is poised to meet that demand with its new School of Health and Human Services. In response to ongoing individual and societal challenges, the School brings together academic programs focused on mental and physical health, social justice, and public safety.

“It is not enough for healthcare professionals, administrators, human service workers, or any others to function independently,” said Dr. Christopher Alterio, who leads the School as its Founding Dean. “Needs are best met when people work together. That’s what the School of Health and Human Services will embody.”

The School brings the divisions of Applied Health and Wellness, Social Work, and Nursing together, with instruction in the renovated Center for Health Innovation in Harrington Hall.

The first floor of Harrington has been designed as a simulated health system, including six distinct labs with additional space for instruction. Plans for the upper two floors include residential space for students majoring in health-related professions, including Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work, creating a fully immersive living-learning environment.

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Onondaga Community College Northeast College of Health Sciences Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Binghamton University’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Clarkson University’s Healthcare Master of Business Administration Program Jamestown Community College Niagara County Community College SUNY Erie Community College

Nursing major Chloe Sears ’25 appreciates the hands-on skills she is gaining with equipment used in a wide variety of real-world healthcare settings.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to organize, develop, and promote our programs in new and creative ways — and to serve our students and watch them make a real difference in people’s lives.”

— Dr. Christopher Alterio

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STORIED HISTORY, BRIGHT FUTURE

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artha McConnell ’58 spent the summer of 1956 at the Education Clearing House of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris.

Janet Chapin ’63 taught Christian education at the Ganado Mission in Ganado, Arizona, in 1960.

Keisha Byonie ’96 helped deliver babies in the maternity department at Palisades General Hospital in New Jersey in the spring of 1992.

Kate Snipas ’21 and her classmates traveled to the Galapagos Islands in 2018 to learn about evolutionary biology at the Charles Darwin Research Station.

They are among the thousands of Keuka College students who have expanded and enriched their educations through the College’s signature Field Period® program.

This one-of-a-kind investment in experiential learning—now in its 80th year—enables students to sample, get a head start on, or reimagine their careers before earning their diplomas.

“Field Period is consistently singled out by our students as one of the main reasons they enroll at Keuka College and one of the most beneficial aspects of their education here,” said College President Amy Storey. “Because our students can customize their Field Period based on their area of interest, desired workplace, or even geographic region, they get a uniquely personalized experience.”

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Enter Edith Estey Like the College’s equally vaunted Nursing program, Field Period owes its origins, in part, to the exigencies of World War II. Dr. Henry E. Allen arrived on campus in 1941 eager to build on the College’s history of service to community. The attack on Pearl Harbor, coming one month after his inauguration, added urgency to this initiative. With young adults abandoning their educations to serve the war effort, College leaders envisioned a new program to enhance not only education but retention while providing an avenue for student participation in homefront war efforts.

Enter Edith Estey. A 1933 graduate of Keuka College and now a College administrator, she developed a revolutionary new concept for student internships: they would be annual, mandatory, and student-driven.

Dr. Estey, who would become Field Period Director and go on to receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the College in 1993, conceived of the program as a way to link education more closely with life experience and better prepare students for careers.

Students would work with a faculty advisor, as well as an on-the-job counselor. They would be required to provide written reports and oral presentations on their experiences. And—rare for the day—they would receive academic credit. (Only three other colleges in the nation awarded such credit at the time: Antioch, Bennington, and Sarah Lawrence.

The latter two, like Keuka College, were women-only institutions.)

Most importantly, successful completion of Field Period assignments would be required for graduation.

“Under the effective and enthusiastic leadership of (future College President) Katherine Blyley … and Edith Estey,” wrote Dr. Philip Africa in “Keuka College: A History,” “the Field Period became an integral part of the life of the college.”

The First Day Dec. 8, 1942, marked the first day of the first Field Period. First-year students conducted reading assignments and sophomores explored their interests and abilities; only juniors and seniors engaged in on-site placements.

“It was a wonderful experience,” recalled Dr. Julia Lobotsky ’43, who added that the College was in an innovative phase. “They were always doing something new, so we were not surprised.”

A Biology major, Dr. Lobotsky researched the effects of Vitamin E on laboratory animals at a research facility then run by the Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester. Not only was she among the Field Period pioneers, she was very nearly the first of what would become countless Keuka College students to be hired by their Field Period hosts.

“They wanted very badly to sign me up to work for them,” she recalled. “But I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, so I resisted them.”

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FIELD PERIOD AT 80 Like Dr. Lobotsky’s, many placements were relatively close to home at first. Regional hospitals were always well represented, given the growing Nursing program, and then-Dean Dr. Blyley advised students in 1945 of opportunities at companies like General Signal in Rochester and Corning Glass Works.

But before long, students—including first-and second-year students—were traversing the globe.

Expanding the Field In 1954, the College augmented Field Period with the Keuka World Emphasis Sequence, enabling students to broaden their cultural understanding by conducting their Field Period in a foreign country. The program, which stressed service to others, peaked in the late 1960s when more than 50 students a year would travel abroad.

The late 1960s also saw the introduction of group Field Periods, with faculty members leading larger contingents of students on educational tours of nations including Spain, France, Great Britain, and Mexico—even the former U.S.S.R. These explorations—which continue to this day— are often life-changing experiences for students.

They have been an integral part of a Keuka College education for eight decades, and the initiative is only growing stronger. New leadership in the Collegeʼs Center for Experiential Learning and Career Engagement will provide renewed focus and support for the program, which today requires every student to engage in 140 hours of Field Period learning annually.

The opportunity to sample their careers before committing to them is consistently cited by students as among the chief benefits of their Field Period experiences.

“Field Period was everything I was hoping for and more,” said Adolescent Education major Sarah Paradiso ’25. “I have learned what is expected of teachers and how they rise to meet those expectations. Not only did Field Period cement my decision to become a teacher, but I realized I never wanted to stop learning.”

“There is no substitute for the learning that occurs when a student is confronted with the task of doing. And in each Field Period, there is a lot of doing.”

— Keuka College President Arthur F. Kirk Jr. on the 50th anniversary of Field Period in 1992

Huzzahs for the program are no surprise to College leaders, including President Storey.

“Experiential learning is the foundation of an engaging and comprehensive education and there’s no better example of that than the Field Period program at Keuka College,” she said. “Very few colleges have been infusing experiential learning into their curriculum longer, and no one does it better.”

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ognition that education for modern life cannot be purely academic.”

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or eight decades, thousands of Keuka College students have gained firsthand experience in professional settings, experienced other cultures by traveling the globe, and confirmed a passion for life and lifelong careers.

Keuka College students have conducted Field Period® experiences at the Supreme Court, the United Nations, Watkins Glen International Speedway, Nickelodeon, Def Jam Records, elementary schools, hospitals, and in the waterways in their backyards. Here are just a few examples of recent and unique Field Period experiences that show how, every day, Keuka College students live one of the College’s values: Engage with Curiosity.

Planning the Field Period of the Future Keuka College’s signature Field Period program is getting a makeover—and a veteran educator has been tapped to lead the transition.

Bryce Bush ’20 took advantage of a Field Period opportunity at Carr Guest Ranch and Colorado Cattle Company en route to a career goal of working in law enforcement with horses.

Danielle Bosch ’21 did not let a global pandemic stop her from making the most of her Field Period— the skills she gained at California-based data science company Onclusive led to a part-time job. It also confirmed her career path of marketing analytics.

Laura Alishauskas ’22 spent a Field Period with Hope Walk of Yates County where she interviewed people who are either cancer survivors or caregivers and recorded their stories on video.

The videos were posted to the organization’s social media platforms.

Olivia Ennist ’20 traveled around New York state, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina to learn some of the states’ history firsthand. From 1585, when the North Carolina colony of Roanoke was founded, through today’s Times Square, Olivia experienced the scope of history.

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Lucas Nichols ’22 used a Field Period to write and publish his first novel, “We’re the Wastelanders.”

He also learned about the editing process and how to market his book.

Kate Snipas ’21 traveled to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands to study the environment where Charles Darwin crafted the theory of evolution. This group Field Period allowed Kate to visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, tour a tortoise-breeding facility, snorkel with marine life, and explore the Mindo Cloud Forest.

Ann Emo, formerly the coordinator for Applied Learning at SUNY Buffalo State College, was named Keuka College’s first Dean of Experiential Learning and Career Engagement. She’ll oversee the College’s wide-ranging experiential learning initiatives, which include the long-standing Field Period program, along with a portfolio of related offices dedicated to ensuring student success both at the College and beyond.

“Whereas experiential learning is not new to Keuka College, the Center intentionally marshals all of the College’s many resources under one roof,” said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Brad Fuster.

“Now, following a highly competitive national search, we have a proven and capable leader serving as Dean to best support our students and shine a national spotlight on the meaningful opportunities that make a Keuka College education so valuable.”

AROUND CAMPUS

All-New Academic Learning Commons Opens The beginning of the 2022-23 academic year coincided with the opening of a brand-new spot for students to meet, study, or simply unwind with a cup of coffee.

includes fresh and frozen foods (microwaves are available); chips, pastries, and candies; cold beverages; and coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.

Keuka College’s new Academic Learning Commons on the lower level of Lightner Library opened to the College community on Aug. 29. The space—formerly used to house bound periodicals—has been transformed into an open, sun-filled area for research and study, complete with comfortable chairs and dining booths.

The self-serve kiosk—which is monitored by video cameras—allows students to grab their snacks and go with the swipe of a student ID with Wolf Bucks or credit card, or by paying cash.

Those booths will be put to good use, as the Commons also includes a snack shop called Market C. The new market

Plans call for the College’s popular ASK Desk—a one-stop information desk for students—to take up residence in the Commons, along with additional student support services.

FROM THE COVER

Selfies, Anyone?

With a lakeside campus, stately chapel, and signature Ball Hall, Keuka College has never lacked picturesque backdrops for student and family photos. The latest addition to the list adds a splash of color—and a lot of fun!

For their Art & Design senior capstone project last spring, Sydnie Brown ’22 and Sarah Tower ’22 conceived and created a new mural on the wall between Lightner Library and North Avenue. It’s a beautiful and lively enhancement to the campus and has already become one of the College’s most popular “selfie spots!”

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New Faces, New Roles

Jon Accardi M’09 is now Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics.

He returns to the Athletics Department, where he spent more than 10 years before serving as the College’s Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Life. Jon’s responsibilities include oversight of departmental operations, facilities, scheduling, budgeting, new projects and initiatives, and renovations.

Pete Bekisz ’12 has a new role as Keuka College’s Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing. A longtime administrator at the College, Pete now oversees all aspects of Admissions, Enrollment, Marketing and Communications, and additional initiatives aimed at student engagement, retention, and success.

Pete, who has been with the College since 2006, was previously Vice President for Advancement, Communications, and Technology.

Dr. Amy Cotner brings a vast range of higher education experience to her new role as Associate Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students.

Dr. Cotner works with the College’s Student Development leadership team to provide support services essential to student success. She also oversees the Student Life department while serving as the College’s subjectmatter expert on all aspects of Title IX and related federal and state laws.

Ann Emo is the new Dean of the College's Center for Experiential Learning and Career Engagement.

She oversees the College’s long-standing Field Period® program, along with related offices dedicated to ensuring student success both at the College and beyond. The Center also encompasses career development, community relations, global affairs, undergraduate research, and workforce development.

Dr. Carol Lugg is the College’s new Title III Project Director.

She’s responsible for monitoring the effective implementation of the program and fiscal activities of the Title III grant awarded to Keuka College through the Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions Program. The funds enable the College to create a support network to promote higher rates of retention and on-time graduation among firstgeneration and lowerincome students.

Dr. Ken Sanders, a lifelong educator, is Keuka College’s new Assistant Provost.

Dr. Sanders comes to the College from a career of nearly 30 years in higher education. His role is to monitor institutional quality, effectiveness, compliance, contracts, and assessment of operational and student learning activities. He also oversees academic projects and is the College’s chief point of contact with regional and national academic accreditors.

Veteran administrator Dr. Tim Sellers returned to campus on July 1 following a yearlong American Council for Education Fellowship at SUNY Geneseo and was named Vice President for Continuing and Online Education. This new division will have primary oversight of the College’s evening and online programs, as well as its relationships with off-campus educational partners. Dr. Sellers will also retain his title as Associate Provost.

Associate Professor of Spanish Dr. Malia Spofford Xavier has been named Assistant Provost and is responsible for providing oversight of the College’s academic support services.

She works with the Dean of Experiential Learning, Registrar, Student Success Intervention Team, President’s Cabinet, Academic Council, and executive leadership to provide intervention and engagement to bolster student retention and academic success.

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Big Grants, Big Plans The College has successfully obtained a number of big-ticket grants and loans in the past year, enabling it to tackle comprehensive campus and communitywide initiatives. Among them: A $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will help the College create a support network called “Barrier Reduction to Accelerate Student Success,” or BRASS, to support first-generation and lower-income students. The funds, awarded through the department’s Title III Strengthening Institutions Program, will enable the College to establish extensive initiatives aimed at improving academic engagement and performance among students most at risk of not completing their education.

A $625,000 grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will fund the newly established FLOURISH Network to fill gaps in mental health and wellness services throughout the region.

Formally known as the Finger Lakes Outreach: Underserved Rural Integrated School/Behavioral Health Network, FLOURISH will train hundreds of area participants to recognize and respond to mental health needs among teens and young adults.

An $11 million federal USDA Rural Development Community Facilities loan will benefit the College’s financial standing by reducing its debt, resulting in long-term savings. The loan strengthens the College’s financial stability by allowing it to purchase Keuka Commons, which it formerly leased, and to retire higher-interest loans.

A $6.15 million USDA-guaranteed loan through Canandaigua National Bank & Trust will enable the College to pay off $5.8 million in existing bonds, along with two smaller loans, again resulting in long-term savings.

The BRASS program aims to promote higher rates of retention and on-time graduation among first-generation and lower-income students.

“This is fantastic news for both the College and the community.

Keuka College has been moving aggressively over the past several years to strengthen its financial stability, and these loans are an important step in that process.”

— Amy Storey, Keuka College President

Keuka College Earns National Recognition Plenty of colleges help their students succeed — but the best colleges are the ones that truly transform the lives of their students. Studies and rankings consistently recognize Keuka College among the best in the nation for its commitment to extraordinary student success. As an institution whose primary goals are based on student success and satisfaction, three national magazines and two college-finding resource guides have included Keuka College in their annual rankings of top colleges and universities.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Keuka College as 80th among all colleges and universities in the North when it comes to the economic improvement of its graduates. U.S. News & World Report also included Keuka College this year among noteworthy colleges and universities in its North region and included the College in its new list of notable 2022 Undergraduate Nursing Programs.

Washington Monthly ranked Keuka College in the top half of the magazine’s “2021 Best Bang for the Buck Rankings” of nearly 400 colleges and universities in the Northeast.

The Colleges of Distinction recognized the College for excellence in the classroom and incorporating high-impact practices throughout every student’s undergraduate education.

The Colleges of Distinction also cited the College for its Business, Education, and Nursing programs.

University HQ placed Keuka College in its 2022 lists of Best Bachelor’s Degrees in New York and Best Master’s Degrees in New York.

Money magazine listed the College in its 2022 list of Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value.

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Dr. BettyLou Koffel ’74 Diversity Film Series Debuts to Cheers With an eye toward encouraging open conversation around the ever-evolving issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Keuka College collaborated during the Spring 2022 semester with Dr. BettyLou Koffel ’74 to establish the Dr. BettyLou Koffel ’74 Diversity Film Series.

Shown in Dahlstrom Student Center’s Hawkins Lounge, the series consisted of three award-winning short films: “The Jump” by Jamal Hodge “Daybreak” by Wendell Laurent “High Score” by Serena Ryen and Ethan Itzkow The screening of each film included conversations and a Q&A session with the filmmakers.

BettyLou and her husband, Philip Moyer, are avid film aficionados and, thanks to their generosity, have ensured that programs aimed at promoting engagement around issues of diversity and equity will continue at Keuka College for many years to come.

Prime-Time Professors Several Keuka College instructors have garnered national recognition during the past year.

Last year, Keuka College launched the Star Faculty Panel, a forum to enable the College’s academic specialists to engage with a wider audience in sharing their areas of expertise.

Many of the panelists were no strangers to wider audiences. They are among Keuka College faculty members who have attracted regional and national recognition over the past year for their academic achievements:

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Brad Fuster presented on “College After COVID: Managing Demographic Trends” at the prestigious Council for Independent Colleges 2021 Institute for Chief Academic Officers, held last November in Louisville, Kentucky.

Professor of English Dr. Jennie Joiner was one of 10 national scholars selected to take part in a digital humanities project called “Teaching and Learning William Faulkner in the Digital Age.” The project is funded by a $147,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Professor of History Dr. Chris Leahy, author of “President without a Party: The Life of John Tyler,” took part in a discussion of Tyler hosted by the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library. He also delivered an online presentation on Tyler on C-SPAN’s American HistoryTV series, “The Presidency.”

Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion Dr. Michael McKenzie published “A Country Strange and Far: The Methodist Church in the Pacific Northwest, 1834-1918,” which examines why the Pacific Northwest has resisted traditional religions. Dr. McKenzie discussed the book on the National Public Radio affiliate in Seattle.

Instructor of Biology Dr. Dominique Derminio ’11 was awarded a national 2021 PALM Fellowship.

The PALM Network—PALM stands for Promoting Active Learning and Mentoring—guides instructors in adopting active learning methods in their undergraduate courses.

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A Reawakening of Campus Activity After two years of virtual events and social distancing, a myriad of traditional Keuka College events were again held in person and on campus in 2022: Celebrate Service … Celebrate Yates saw scores of Keuka College students, faculty, staff, and community residents complete community service projects at 20 nonprofit sites across Yates County.

Spring Weekend, one of the biggest and most memorable events of the spring, featured games, activities, and live music designed for the whole family.

The Provost’s Distinguished Lecture Series hosted Dr. Terri Givens, Professor of Political Science and Provost’s Academic Lead and Advisor at McGill University in Montreal. Her presentation focused on her most recent book, “Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides.”

The Fribolin Lecture featured Anita McBride, a veteran White House advisor, delivered the lecture “First Ladies and Their Impact on Civil and Human Rights.”

The Baccalaureate Service saw nearly a dozen students participate through readings, prayers, and songs. The service also featured Kilong Ung, a survivor of the notorious Khmer Rouge reign of terror in Cambodia in the late 1970s, who delivered the Baccalaureate Address. He also delivered the Invocation at the College’s 113th Commencement, which featured separate ceremonies for liberal arts and sciences and School of Health and Human Services graduates.

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Renovations at the RAC Keuka College’s student-athletes are suiting up in newly renovated space thanks to a team of College supporters.

The women’s locker room has been reconfigured to create a pair of separate team rooms and a new general space for students. New lockers, teaching walls, and carpeting have been installed, along with improved lighting. Private shower stalls have replaced common-area showers.

The men’s varsity locker rooms also got a facelift, including new carpeting, locker room improvements, and better lighting.

The upgrades come thanks to generous support from Dr. Crystal Gips ’65, Dr. Kay ’58 and John Meisch, Kristen DeLuca and Bebette Yunis, and the late Dr. Ester Yoder ’60. All either are or were current, former, or emeriti trustees at Keuka College.

New Coaches Take the Field A number of new faces joined the sidelines as Keuka College's athletics teams began the 2022-23 season. They include:

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GARRET STAUFFER ’20 M’22 Head Esports Coach

RACHEL FISER Head Women’s Volleyball Coach

MIKE RAHR Head Cross Country Coach

BEN GUILIANO Head Golf Coach

KELLY ORR Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach

TRAVIS SIMMONS ’13 M’14 Recreation Manager

MICHELLE POST Head Cheerleading Coach

JAKE MARINELLI Head Baseball Coach

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Student-Athletes Score Big in the Classroom The Women’s Cross Country team had the highest team GPA in the entire Empire 8 Conference.

Keuka College’s student-athletes enjoyed another excellent semester in the classroom this spring, posting a 3.22 grade-point average (GPA), ranking above the Empire 8 Conference average.

Ten of Keuka College’s 15 teams earned Empire 8 Conference AllAcademic honors by attaining a team GPA above 3.2 for the spring semester.

The Women’s Cross Country team led the Athletics Department and all of the Empire 8 with a 3.83 team GPA. Women’s Soccer was second with a 3.71, followed by Women’s Lacrosse with a 3.58. Other teams honored were Women’s Basketball, Cheerleading, Women’s Volleyball, Softball, Men’s Golf, Men’s Soccer, and Field Hockey.

The Empire 8 President’s List honors individual student-athletes with a 3.75

or better GPA. The Wolves ranked fifth in the Empire 8 with 86 individuals so honored—nearly half of them, 37, earned a perfect 4.0 GPA. Women’s Soccer, Esports, and Men’s Soccer led the department with the most individual honors.

Overall, student-athletes had a 3.21 GPA for the entire 2021-22 academic year—with 19 earning a perfect 4.0 GPA.

New Partnerships Benefit Student-Athletes Keuka College’s student-athletes are enjoying new strength and conditioning opportunities and high-quality uniforms thanks to a pair of recent partnerships.

The Keuka College Department of Athletics has teamed up with Next Level Strength and Conditioning to be the official strength and conditioning provider and coach for the Wolves and has signed a five-year deal with ADPRO Sports to have Under Armour be the official uniform and apparel supplier of the Wolves.

The moves came during the College’s first full season of competing in its new athletics conference, the Empire 8.

“These partnerships provide valuable resources for our student-athletes,”

said Michelle Broadhurst, Assistant Athletic Director of Athletics and Senior Women’s Administrator at Keuka College.

The agreement with Buffalo-based ADPRO—which provides apparel for multiple teams in the NFL, NBA, and NHL—will see Keuka College benefit from significant discounts on Under Armour apparel and uniforms.

“We’re thrilled to partner with the same group of individuals that outfit our local professional teams,” said Keuka College Director of Athletics

Jon Accardi M’09. “Teaming with Under Armour ensures our studentathletes consistently dress in top-notch gear and apparel.”

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A Triumphant Return — and a Keuka College First The principal author of the widely used “Netter’s Atlas of Neuroscience” is writing a new chapter for both his career and Keuka College.

Dr. David Felten, who taught on campus in the mid-1990s, rejoined the College’s faculty as a Visiting Clinical Professor of Neuroscience and the College’s first Distinguished Scholar in Residence.

Dr. Felten is the author of more than 200 peer-reviewed publications in research, medicine, and business, most on the links between the nervous system and immune system.

“Dr. Felten is a prolific scholar,” said Founding Dean of the School of Health and Human Services and Professor of Occupational Therapy Dr. Christopher Alterio. “We are incredibly fortunate to have him back on our campus.”

“I have an inherent joy in teaching. ...

I just really love this stuff, and it’s fun and rewarding putting together understandable collections of information for students.”

— Dr. David Felten, on his return to the classroom.

Keuka College Broadens Its World View The College moves to increase services and opportunities surrounding international programs by establishing a new Global Affairs Office.

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ith its international programs and enrollment on the rise, Keuka College has created a Global Affairs Office to oversee not only overseas programs but in-country support and services.

The office will be directed by Jen Alessi ’17 M’21, the College’s Director of Global Affairs.

“One of our key priorities is diversity and global perspective,” she said.

“By creating the Global Affairs Office, that’s exactly what we’re doing: not only expanding partnerships abroad but giving our students on campus more opportunities to gain those global perspectives.”

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The director of Global Affairs also chairs the College’s International Education Committee and is the main stateside point of contact for Keuka China Programs International.

Among the primary goals of the new office will be updating and executing a new three-year plan for the College’s international programs.

Despite the pandemic-generated challenges of the past two years, enrollment in the College’s China and Vietnam programs has remained strong. Building on this success is a top priority.

Additional responsibilities of the Global Affairs Office will include overseeing or assisting with: In-country domestic and international enrollment; Study-abroad and studentexchange opportunities; and International student support services.

BELOW: 2022 international students from Philippines, China, Panama, and Kenya gathered on the Keuka College campus.

When Laurie Adams ’83, Keuka College’s Associate Director of Alumni Relations, teamed up with College student Nissa Burch ’23 on an idea for a children’s book, great things happened.

Written by Laurie and illustrated by Nissa, the book, “Pawprints in the Snow,” neared the top of Amazon’s “Children's Cat Books” best-seller list in December 2021 The pair collaborated on the book after Laurie, who has written six novels, found a stray cat had moved into her horse barn. She chronicled the story on social media and was asked if she was planning on writing a book about the cat.

“I was writing another book at the time, but I started jotting some things down for what I knew I wanted to be a children’s book,” says Laurie.

She also began searching for an illustrator and asked Keuka College Professor of Art Melissa Newcomb, who suggested Nissa.

“I haven’t had this type of illustrating experience before, so to be part of this book literally gives me goosebumps every time I think about it,” says Nissa, who used the project as her sophomore-year Field Period® internship opportunity.

“Nissa is very professional, and it was a lot of responsibility that I threw at her,” says Laurie.

“She was so good, and I just couldn’t have asked for better. I really couldn’t.”

To get your own copy of “Pawprints in the Snow,” visit www.lauriegiffordadams.com or amazon.com.

Shoring Up Keuka College’s Sanctuary Norton Chapel is looking well maintained thanks to the Class of ’71.

In considering a legacy gift to commemorate their 50th reunion, Class of ’71 alumnae directed their attention to the very soul of the Keuka College campus: Norton Chapel.

“The Chapel is an iconic and historic landmark on the lake,” explained Kay Ciganovic ’71, who, along with classmate Nancy Clarkson ’71, chaired a fundraising project to upgrade the nearly 60-year-old structure.

The original goal was $54,000. To say the class overshot it is an understatement. Once the fundraising dust had settled, more than $100,000 was raised for refurbishments to the stately chapel, including replacing the aging exterior wood and painting the entire exterior fascia and the cross.

The class even opened participation to the local community.

“We realize the importance the Chapel has for local residents,” said Kay, citing the weddings, baptisms, religious ceremonies, and special events that regularly draw off-campus visitors.

Local residents accounted for about $7,000 of the funds raised.

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Following Paw Prints in the Snow Leads to an Amazon Best-Seller

Nancy Clarkson ’71, left, and Kay Ciganovic ’71 led their 50th class reunion campaign to upgrade Norton Chapel.

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WHO REPRESENTS YOU?

Esworthy Helps Secure the Nation The 2018 Political Science and History major credits Keuka College for helping him land a job.

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s a senior consultant with the information technology firm Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, D.C., Dan Esworthy ’18 provides strategic analysis for senior policymakers at the U.S. Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. He specializes in the stability and security status of Afghanistan.

But he might not have achieved this important role without encouragement from Keuka College instructors like Professor of History Dr. Chris Leahy and Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. David Pak Leon.

“They were an immense influence on me and really helped push me to achieve more than I thought possible,” says Dan, a Political Science and History major who came to Keuka College via the Army.

“Joining the Army helped me grow as a person, shaped my life in so many ways, and broadened my horizons,” says Dan, who served on active duty as an All-Source Intelligence Analyst with the 1st Battalion 71st Cavalry Regiment (now known as the 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment) based at Fort Drum from 2011 to 2015.

He continued to broaden his horizons at Keuka College, where, he says, he was able to gain leadership opportunities, sharpen and focus his skills, and apply them critically to a broad range of areas.

“Keuka College’s Political Science and History major combines history, philosophy, and government,” says Dan. “It provides a wide breadth of courses that challenge students to really strive for excellence. Keuka College helped me become a better writer and build confidence in myself.”

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Keuka College’s Alumni Association helps graduates stay connected to the College and their former classmates. Its Executive Council represents alumni from different eras, while regional chapters bring together alums in specific areas.

To learn who your Alumni Association Executive Council representatives are, to learn about regional chapters, or to start a new chapter, contact: Associate Director of Alumni Relations Laurie Adams ’83 (315) 279-5653 ladams@keuka.edu

STAY IN TOUCH! Attention alumni: Keuka College sends out updates and communications via email, so please be sure to update your contact information by logging on to the alumni page of the College’s website at keuka.edu/alumni.

Keeping your contact information updated will ensure you stay closely connected to the College and your classmates!

And be sure to watch our alumni events page on the website (keuka.edu/alumni/events) for announcements about alumni events throughout the year. If you’re interested in organizing an alumni event in your area, contact Laurie Adams at the phone number or email address above.

Join our Facebook group!

If you’re not part of the official Keuka College Alumni Facebook group, you’re missing out on loads of fun information and interactions.

Catch up with old friends, make new ones, share updates and photos, and stay connected to your Keuka College Alumni family!

Visit www.facebook.com/groups/kcalumni.

Fall 2021 and Fall 2022 Award Winners

The Alumni Association annually recognizes accomplished graduates. The recipients bring distinction to themselves and their alma mater through outstanding personal and professional achievement.

2021 Award Winners

2022 Award Winners

Effective Use of Retirement Award Dr. Nancy “Nan” Avery McEntire ’68. Since retiring in 2013, Nan has been active with the Fulbright Association, where she serves as president of the Utah chapter. Nan is also an active participant in a monthly community storytelling event and continues to engage in research and publish in the fields of folklore and ethnomusicology.

Effective Use of Retirement Award Deborah Mabry-Strong ’75. Since her retirement in 2011, Deborah has advocated for others in her community and helped found Phenomenal Keuka Women, an association of Black and Latina women who attended Keuka College.

Community Service Award Dr. Kathy Lakness Kinane ’71.

Kathy donates her time, talents, and dollars to more than a dozen organizations. She is also a founder and original member of the board of directors for the Litchfield County Women’s Network.

Professional Achievement Award Dr. Janet “Jan” Stearns Wyatt ’71.

Jan is one of the country’s first nationally certified adult nurse practitioners. She is also President and CEO of Jan Wyatt Consulting LLC, providing leadership consultation to local nonprofit associations.

Eleanor Judd Wilkes ʼ35 Service to Keuka College Award Christina “Chrisy” Ahlberg AmEnde ’83.

Chrisy served on the Class of 1983 Reunion Committee, has hosted regional alumni events, is a regular donor to Keuka College, and has served as the Alumni Association President and a Class Representative.

Graduate of the Last Decade Award Katharine “Allie” Waye-Walker Nazario ’12 M’19. Shortly after earning her master’s degree in 2019, Allie successfully launched two of her own companies — QKA Consulting and Celebrations by Allie LLC. In addition, Allie lends her time and talents to her community.

Community Service Award Deborah Sabin ’75. After 30 years with the Public Employment Relations Board, Deborah retired and increased her local synagogue participation. In 2020, she was named to the Monroe County Civil Service Employees Association Grievance Arbitration Panel.

Professional Achievement Awards Dr. Victoria Record ’01. A Registered Nurse, educator, and leader on numerous professional boards and committees for more than 20 years, Vicki is on the NYS Board of Nursing and is President of Rochester General College of Health Careers.

Dr. Apryl Poch ’06. Apryl has dedicated her professional life to supporting the writing needs of adolescents with learning disabilities and preparing teachers to support those needs.

Eleanor Judd Wilkes ʼ35 Service to Keuka College Award Deborah Bell Wilbur ’78. Deborah’s service to the College began as a student and continued after graduation as a member of the Alumni Association’s Awards and Recognition Committee and as an alumni member of the President’s Advisory Panel.

Graduate of the Last Decade Award Brittney Tennies ’12 M’14. Just five months after Brittney’s arrival on the Talent Acquisition team at Rochester Regional Health, she was promoted to Senior Recruiter. She was also instrumental in hiring large numbers of employees during the global pandemic.

SPIRIT OF KEUKA COLLEGE AWARD Dorisanne Weimert Osborn ’51

The Dorisanne Weimert Osborn Spirit of Keuka College Award recognizes an alumna or alumnus who exemplifies a love for the College that is unwavering, palpable, and contagious.

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CLASS NOTES ’40s Doris Reagan Griswold ’44 celebrated turning 100 in August 2021, while classmate Jean Evans Pearson ’44 celebrated the same milestone a month later.

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Sharon E. Cregier ’64 is an editor of the book “Fraser’s The Behaviour and Welfare of the Horse,” published by the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau and now in its the third edition. “As second editor, I worked for nearly four years to bring this volume together at the request of CABI and the local veterinary college,” says Sharon, who adds that her book,“Noncommercial Horse Transport: The Need for Standards,” has been a popular read by researchers into the problems of horse transport. It is available without charge online at www.academia.edu/18507742/ Non_Commercial_Horse_Transport_The_ need_for_standards. In addition to her books, Sharon completed two seasons with Andrews University’s archeological dig in Jordan and the university’s Madaba Plains projects. “Since the death of former Keuka College professor and my deeply mourned husband, Don M. Cregier, in 2016,” says Sharon, “I’ve continued to publish and volunteer in the community, and completed two road trips throughout the U.S. and Canada.” Jean McMillen ’67 received a National Daughters of the American Revolution award for Historical Preservation for her work in the Oral History Project for Salisbury, Conn., and restoring and maintaining the five townowned cemeteries. Of the 392 oral histories recorded since 1982, she conducted 275 interviews.

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“Leading the Way Award” for her contributions toward growing the game of golf in the Rochester area, especially for young women. A retired golf coach, she was honored as the Democrat and Chronicle’s All-Greater Rochester Girls Golf Coach of the Year several times, including in 2007 and 2008. Pamela G. Ross ’67 relocated to Denver, Colo., where her daughter, Rebecca, lives. She’s enjoying a new lifestyle in a 55-plus community. After suffering a stroke in January of this year, she is blind in one eye and can no longer drive. It’s curbed her mobile independence but has allowed her to find a new set of friends and a rewarding connection with her children.

Nancy K. Riker ’69 found Sondra Stevens ’72 totally by surprise at a Chamber Music Concert on Nov. 11, 2021. “It was an awesome evening and great to see Sondra in person!” says Nancy.

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Doris Chamberlain ’70 spent a total of 35 years in human resources offices through three different state departments in New Jersey. She began her career as an employment services trainee at the Job Corps Unit of Labor. After three years, she was hired in the Division of Youth and Family Services working in the Benefits Unit. She also spent several years at the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (Medicaid), also in benefits. Doris retired in 2006 as the Assistant Personnel Officer at the oldest mental health hospital in New Jersey. Doris says the spirit of volunteering was well developed at Keuka College, and she has served as a hospice volunteer at St. Barnabas Medical Center and is a founding member of NJ African America Arts & Heritage Festival. In addition, she is both an usher and greeter at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and a greeter at the Newark Museum. Doris

is also a master gardener. “My Field Period at the United Nations sparked a desire for traveling — so I visited Morocco, Senegal, the Gambia, Egypt, Israel, Spain, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Hawaii, and Alaska,” says Doris. Susan Walton ’71 and her husband, Scott, were recognized in June 2021 as recipients of the American Ethical Union’s Anna Garlin Spencer Volunteer Award for Extraordinary Service to the Ethical Humanist/culture Movement. Each year, local ethical organizations nominate their “Super Volunteers,” and Susan and Scott were the first to be nominated by the Chicago Ethical Humanist Circle, of which they are co-founders. Carol Dinger Gadsden ’72 retired in March 2021 and is loving it! She’s taking the time to discern her purpose in this next chapter in her life.

She recently bought a 241-year-old house that needs a lot of work inside and out, so she will be busy in the immediate future.

Beyond that is yet to be determined. “I am looking for classmates interested in talking about and processing the events of our College years and how they have shaped us,” she says. Denise Figueroa ’73 believes Keuka College was a blessing in her life. “It was way ahead of its time with the Tri-Semester/ Field Experience, and my art educators, including Mr. Smolenski, Vera Mason and Gary Jurysta, were spectacular educators and people,” says Denise. “My world was opened while studying there. Being a New York City girl, it was wonderful meeting people from all over the USA.” She says that becoming a teacher had been her dream since she was 10 years old. “It was an outstanding career! At times not easy, but extremely fulfilling,” says Denise, who was nominated for State Teacher of the Year. Denise retired after 38 years and her students still stay in touch with her (“Mom”) after 11 years of retirement. Susan Nordstrom ’74 took a road trip from Florida to Pennsylvania and New Jersey and was able to visit LeAnn Kalita Giglio ’74 during her travels. In addition, the classmates were joined for lunch by Carol Dinger Gadsden ’72 and, Susan says, “a lot of reminiscing went on.”

Jill Martin ’77 was recognized

by Quinnipiac University with its Excellence in Service to Students Award. Serving as a Professor of Legal Studies at the University, Jill was noted for her enduring legacy of community.

’80s Barbara Larsen ’80 had a chance to catch up with Susan Scharfenberg Shiery ’69. “Going to a small college lets you be friends with all classes, even people who were not there when I was,” says Barbara. “I had lunch with a fellow Keuka College nurse, and while Susan is from the Class of 1969 and I am from 1980, we are forever Keuka College sisters! Keuka College is one of the best things in my life.” Debra P. Cole ’81, Danette Sullivan Davis ’81, and Allison Colegrove Campbell ’81 had a mini reunion

at Allison’s Finger Lakes cottage. They visited campus and wineries and would love to get together with other College friends! Katie A. Clarke-Anderson ’83 was named the 2021 New Jersey Educator of the Year by the New Jersey Speech and Debate Association for her work as equity chairperson on the executive board. She was also the recipient of the Governor’s Award for the Educator of the Year for the Arts. Katie is now the oldest speech and debate coach in New Jersey, and she’s going to keep that job. She is also the recording director for the National Parliamentary Speech and Debate League, located in California. Katie retired from teaching in December 2021 to take a new position as Campus Director at Eastern International College, a small, private, allied health college, in January 2022. She heads up the college’s Belleville campus where she supervises and writes the curriculum.

Kathy Gernold ’84 was able to celebrate the birthdays of two of her classmates, Sonya Iapaolo-Scott ’84 and Carmen Melendez Mortenson in March 2022.

“Sonya graduated from the nursing program, and Carmen transferred, but Carmen and Sonya were roommates,” says Kathy. “I met Carmen in Dr. Paul’s Utopia class. We decided to meet in Florida this year for their 60th birthdays, which were March 23 and 25. Even though I’ll be turning 61, they gave me a crown as well!”

Dawn Hill ’83 attended Keuka College from 1978-80, choosing to leave and get married in her junior year. It was a decision she lived to regret. “After my marriage failed, I began working at the University at Buffalo as a keyboard specialist to support my young son.

I graduated with a BA/MSW degree 19 years later, having taken one course a semester to complete my education. I have published a memoir, titled “The Memory Keeper,” that addresses the impact of unresolved historical trauma. Both my parents were survivors of residential

schools.” You can purchase the book at www.ojistohpublishing.com/books.

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Jason Lake ’96 is the chief medical officer at Confluence Health in Wenatchee, Wash. He specializes in gastroenterology and hepatology. Jen Mealey ’99 celebrated 15 years of teaching at Keuka College in 2021. Jen serves the College as a professor of social work.

’00s

Michele Santana Reynolds ’00 was named the assistant principal of Canandaigua Primary School. Michele began her career at the school district in September 2000.

She served as an elementary teacher and fifth grade level leader, a middle school technology integrator, and an enrichment specialist for the Primary School. After completing her administrative internship, Michele served as interim dean of students at the Primary School.

Jim Bruni ’01 and Dan Herd ’01 reconnected during their sons’ Exceptional Senior Baseball Game in June 2022. Coaches from schools across New York State’s Section V Athletics selected exceptional seniors to participate in the game.

Jim’s son, DJ, and Dan’s son, Zach, were on the same team and won the game 7-6.

Section V Athletics covers 12 counties in upstate New York. Jake Ashby ’02 is an Assemblyman for New York State’s Assembly District 107. Cynthia Gee ’04 was named the executive director of the Corning-based Family Services Society.

Christen McHale Smith M’05 was featured on Channel 13 News (Rochester, N.Y.) to help promote a book authored by longtime local news anchor Don Alhart.

Proceeds from a book signing in July 2021 benefited the Arc of Monroe, where Christen serves as the organization’s marketing manager.

Dr. Michele Bennett ’05 M’06 celebrated 10 years of teaching at Keuka College in 2021. Michele serves the College as an associate professor of occupational therapy. Nick Adam ’05 was named principal at Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School in La Plata, Md., in 2019. He began his career with Charles County Public Schools in 2005, serving as a FALL 2022 • 31

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Marguerite “Mic” Cahn Durbin ’74 reports the arrival of another grandson in October 2021.

“That makes five grands for us—my heart is bursting,” she says. Frances C. Hansen ’76 is a widow of a Vietnam veteran who succumbed to MS after being exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Affiliated with both the Classes of 1976 and 1977 as a Nursing major, Frances recently published a memoir of going through it all and how God made their way possible through all the hardships and pain. “We had three small children and we were a homeschooling family. I was also a member of the National Family Caregivers Association at the time, and I was working as an RN when I could. I wrote this book over several years in the hopes of encouraging others who were going through it all,” she says. Janet Semonian Pettinari ’76 retired from Tufts University School of Medicine after a career spanning 45 years. In May 2021, she received the Distinguished Career Award from the university’s Class of 2021 in honor of serving 30 years as a Dean of Student Affairs.

special education teacher at Eva Turner Elementary School. While at Eva Turner, he voluntarily coached the basketball team for Special Olympics and was recognized by the Board of Education as a Charles County Exemplary Employee. Jessica Mullins ’06 M’12 is director of finance for Yates County, N.Y. She previously served as a branch manager of Lyons National Bank. Manuel “Manny” Ortiz ’08 was posthumously honored with a plaque placed at the Rochester, N.Y., International Plaza on Father’s Day 2021. The plaza is a community gathering space to celebrate and build on the arts and cultural assets of the surrounding neighborhood. Manny spent 22 years with the Rochester Police Department prior to his passing. Bradley D. Mazur ’08 is Undersheriff of the Genesee County (N.Y.) Sheriff’s Office. Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan ’08 served as interim police chief for the Rochester (N.Y.) Police Department from September 2020 to October 2021. She is the first woman in the department’s history to hold the position of chief. She first joined the RPD in 1985 and served as the executive lieutenant in the Office of the Chief. She retired in 2009. Jon Accardi M’09 was awarded an Outstanding Achievement at Keuka College (OAK) Award at the August 2021 Community Day. He was recognized for his focus on the success of Keuka College’s students and his creativity in finding ways to enhance the student experience on campus.

’10s

Ryan Hallings M’12 was a featured participant in the College’s annual “Who Is Penn Yan?” Project. The project provides students with hands-on experience in interviewing and story development. Ryan was interviewed by Hunter Bastian ’23 and Sam Loeffler ’22, and each participant and student received a printed book with all of the collected stories.

Audra SteedPalermo ’12 is the Chief Financial Officer of Canandaigua, N.Y.-based CareValue Inc. Julia Foster ’13 is a small business development specialist with the Cayuga Economic Development Agency. In her role, Julia focuses primarily 32 • KEUKA COLLEGE / ALUMNI MAGAZINE

on assisting entrepreneurs, startups, and existing small businesses to discuss ideas, review business plans, assess financial projections, and brainstorm marketing strategies. Jenn Olin M’13, who served as Tompkins County (N.Y.) Undersheriff, was accepted into the FBI National Academy, a 10-week professional study course for law enforcement personnel. “When I was pursuing my graduate degree, I began researching law enforcement administration training and education opportunities, and it was clear to me that the highly selective FBI National Academy was the leading school. I am very honored and excited for this opportunity.

Less than 1% of United States law enforcement officers have the opportunity to attend the training offered by the FBI,” said Jenn, in an article published in the “Tompkins Weekly” newsletter.

Natalie Payne M’14 was featured in the WXXI program “Journeys Through The Finger Lakes,” which first aired in the summer of 2020. Natalie, who serves as the executive director of the Finger Lakes Museum, shared why she loves living and working in the Finger Lakes. In partnership with the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance, the program is an exploration of the past and present of the Finger Lakes region. Shawna Carey Webster ’14 M’18 is the student life/ housing and residence life coordinator for Keuka College. She previously served the College in multiple roles. Linsey Shepardson M’15 was recognized with 10 years of service to Keuka College in January 2022. Linsey serves the College as its Program Manager for Nursing.

Shadayvia Wallace ’15 was named to lead the MLK Scholar and First Generation programs at Ithaca College.

Photo credit: Alyssa Beebe/ The Ithacan

Shannon Engle Coccimiglio ’15 was promoted to the director of Unity Employment Services (UES) for Unity House of Cayuga County. She previously served Unity House as manager of its Without Walls day program in Ithaca. In her role, Shannon oversees a staff of 15 across three offices in Auburn, Syracuse, and Geneva. UES prepares people with

disabilities for competitive work in the community. Mitch Leet ’16 was named the Program Coordinator at Room for All, which aims to support, educate, and advocate for the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in the Reformed Church in America. Jennifer Yancey ’16 ’18 ’20 is a certified adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner at Huntington Living Center. In addition, she is a practical nurse clinical adjunct instructor at WayneFinger Lakes BOCES in Newark, N.Y. Jen Alessi ’17 M’21 received a Keuka College Acorn Award, which recognizes noteworthy accomplishments throughout the year, during Community Day in August 2021. Jen serves her alma mater as the Director of Global Affairs. Julie Micnerski ’17 was named a HR Generalist at Keuka College. Madeline B. Sperandio ’17 is a Nuclear Electronics Technician for the U.S. Navy and is working with the nuclear reactors on Navy aircraft carriers and submarines. Roberta D. Cheatham M’18 says that since she graduated from Keuka College, she has become a licensed social worker and works for the state of New York.

She adds: “I have also become an ordained minister and published my first book, which is called ‘Life! Journey of the Holy Spirit.’ Thank you, Keuka, for your love and support.” Stacia Dalaba ’18 M’21 received a Keuka College Acorn Award, which recognizes noteworthy accomplishments throughout the year. Stacia serves the college as its Director of Financial Aid. Dietra Harvey ’18 was elected to the Excellus BlueCross BlueShield advisory board in Rochester, N.Y. Brianna Coia ’18 is part of a group of Florida State University researchers that discovered pine sap-based plastic, a potential change for the future of sustainable materials. Brianna, a graduate researcher, analyzed the delta-pinene compound to understand if it possessed the proper thermodynamic properties to undergo polymerization. With resources from the FSU Research Computing Center, Brianna also performed density functional theory calculations. The team’s findings were published in the journal “ACS Macro Letters.” Dakota Skinner ’18 was named the Head Coach of the Corning Community College Red Barons in the summer of 2022. He previously served as the Head Baseball Coach at Broome Community

Monica Leljedal M’19 works through Tioga County Mental Health at Spencer-Van Etten High School.

Kacey Peters ’19 is a social worker at Helio

Health, Inc. in Syracuse, N.Y., where she works with individuals living with mental health and substance use disorders.

’20s

Stephanie Ayers ’20 is a substitute teacher at Penn Yan Elementary School.

A native of Penn Yan, Stephanie hopes to be a teacher her students remember fondly, even years after graduation.

Angelina Champagne ’20 began working at Keuka College as a Student Success Advisor/Momentum Advocate in June 2022. Cassie Mills Flagler ’20 works at Contact Community Services, Inc. Alex Leljedal ’20 M’21 (left) is a palliative care social worker at CareFirst in Painted Post, where he completed his Bachelor of Social Work internship and was offered a job. Michael Leljedal ’20 M’21 is in social work practice at Cayuga Skilled Nursing, a long-term care facility. Alise Gemmel M’20 is in social work practice at Syracuse Jewish Family Services. Garret Stauffer ’20 M’22 was named as Keuka College’s Head Coach for the Esports team. A resident director, Garret was a member of the inaugural Esports team, which debuted in 2017, and has been part of the program since.

Annie Stull ’20 M’22 is an assistant director of admissions at Keuka College.

Heidy Padilla ’20 M’22 has been hired by her alma mater as a counselor for the Higher Education Opportunity Program.

An alumna of the program herself, Heidy is excited to incorporate her experience working with a wide cross-section of students to help support the mission of fostering an environment of academic and personal success for the College’s HEOP students. Joshua R. Kenna ’21 is in medical school at Upstate Medical University. He received his white coat in the White Coat Ceremony in August 2021.

Kathleen Mosher ’21 is a social worker at Menorah Park of Central New York. Kansas Underwood ’21 has been named the new Vice President, Nursing/ Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Guthrie

Cortland Medical Center. She has a background in critical care nursing and trauma emergencies, serving most recently as interim CNO and System Senior Director of Emergency Services at Cayuga Medical Center. She will focus on recruitment and retention of high-quality nurses while giving them the ability to use their voice to function as change makers within their respective departments.

Brittani Baker ’22 is a care manager at the Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency for Children’s Health Homes of Upstate New York. Amber Benjamin ’22 is attending law school at Syracuse University College of Law — her top choice and one of five law schools she was accepted to.

Morgan Fuller ’22 accepted a position as a ninth-grade Global History teacher at Haverling Senior High School in Bath, N.Y. Jason Canestrino ’22 will attend Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Virginia Campus at Virginia Tech.

The school is one of three U.S. medical schools that accepted him.

Sydnie Brown ’22 accepted a position as the assistant director of funding and communications at the Finger Lakes Museum.

Lucas Nichols ’22 had his first book, “We’re the Wastelanders,” published in March 2022.

The first in a trilogy, the book is part of the Remnant Series and can be found on Amazon.

Sarah Tower ’22 will begin a job as the marketing and communications assistant at Seedway Corp.

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College (2021-22) and the Assistant Baseball Coach at Keuka College from 2018-21. Christina K. Wasielewski ’18 is the senior Community Health Nurse for Herkimer County Public Health. “My very first experience with public health was during my BSN program. I really enjoyed not only my classes, but also my time spent shadowing people throughout the public health community for field work,” she says. “After various opportunities, I have finally ended up where I feel I am ‘home.’” If it were not for her experiences at Keuka College, Christina says, that type of nursing would still be something she wasn’t entirely sure about. “I am currently going through the process of becoming a Certified Childbirth Instructor as part of my new role as educator,” she says. “I have been continuing my education with new certifications since I left Keuka College.

I am grateful for my experience there and the people who I went through the process with.” David Vojtisek M’18 works at Speedway, where he began as Food Service Manager, and worked his way up to General Manager and ultimately a District Manager. “I felt there was still a lot to learn if I wanted to move up any further. Through Keuka College’s MSM program, I had the confidence to apply for the role as a Fuel Pricing Analyst at Speedway’s corporate office in Ohio. My future is wide open, and I could not have done it without the training I received at Keuka College.” Matthew E. Bolton ’19 has been promoted to Head Men’s Basketball Coach at University of the Ozarks, in Clarksville, Ark. A native of Cato, N.Y., Matthew played the power forward position at Keuka College from 2017 to 2019 and was a member of the conference Scholar-Athlete Team while serving as team captain. Christian Cupello ’19 has returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s soccer programs. An all-conference defender and multiyear team captain, Christian had a standout career for the Wolves. He increased his offensive game in his senior year scoring a career-best four goals and tying for the team lead with five assists. Stuart CarmichaelGreen ’19 M’20 was named the Social Media Specialist at Keuka College.

MARRIAGES

Katharine “Allie” Waye-Walker ’12 M’19 to David Nazario, June 4, 2021, at the Ever After Farms Blueberry Wedding Barn in Mims, Fla. Mother of the bride, Kathy Waye, is an honorary alumna and serves as Keuka College’s Director of Field Period® Program and Community Relations. Also on hand to help celebrate was a large Keuka College contingent, including (front row) Rachelle Lahen ’10, Allie Waye-Walker Nazario ’12 M’19, and Heather Fischer ’12. Second Row: Kathy Waye, Kay Tuttle Meisch ’58, Marketing and Communications Coordinator Gretchen Parsells, Michelle Morehouse ’91, Christen McHale Smith M’05, Barbara Schaefer Allardice ’61, and Paula Detar. Third Row: John Meisch, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Pete Bekisz ’12, Brittany Heysler ’15 M’17, Sandy Reagan McKay ’81, Director of Facilities Alan Storey ’20, Keuka College President Amy Storey, and Alex Coleman ’11. Co-officiating the ceremony were Matt McFetridge ’12 and College Chaplain Eric Detar. Others in attendance, but missing from the picture, included Ron Burd ’12 M ’13 and Emily Tutak Burd ’12.

Jordynne Harvey CarmichaelGreen ’19, M’20 to James CarmichaelGreen ’19, May 14, 2022, in Twin Lakes, Colo. Pictured with them is their dog, Beau.

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Bryce Richard Bush ’20 to Emily Allen Bush, July 9, 2022.

With them is their daughter, Ellie Mae.

Tom Bennett

Dr. Elizabeth Woods Shaw Riggs

Dr. Joanne Desotelle

Tom Bennett

Jan. 9, 2022 Tom worked in the College’s IT department forseveral years, served on the Athletics Hall of Fame Committee, and kept the books for many of the College’s athletic games, particularly basketball.

Dr. Joanne Desotelle

June 19, 2021 Dr. Desotelle taught at Keuka College for 15 years and served as the College’s director of academic support and Professor of English.

She was named Keuka College’s Professor of the Year in 2002.

Walter Ewanow

Jan. 13, 2022 Walter’s wife, Florence Zverblis, was a member of the Class of 1947. Walter was a friend of the College, and Walter and Florence’s daughter, Lynn Ewanow ’75, established the Florence Zverblis and Walter Ewanow Scholarship Fund in honor of her parents.

Philip Fox

Jan. 17, 2022 Phil was active in the College’s TeamWorks! The Birkett Mills/ Keuka College Challenge Experience program as a builder, trainer, and facilitator. His wife, Linda D. Fox ’96, was the longtime director of the program. Together, they designed and built several elements on the course, developed policies and procedures, recruited and trained staff, and facilitated many programs.

William Judson

July 21, 2021

William was a friend and supporter of the College.

Jeanne Murdock

Aug. 6, 2021 Jeanne served as the College’s assistant controller in the 1970s.

Dr. Elizabeth Woods Shaw Riggs

May 21, 2021 Dr. Riggs served as the College’s 15th president from 1978 to 1983.

She was the second woman to lead Keuka College.

Delores Sutherland

Nov. 17, 2021 She and her husband, Bill, received the College’s Stork Award for Community Service in 2005.

Ruth VanSwall Peckham ’38 Sept. 2, 2021 Eugenie Smith Baker ’40 March 29, 2022 Marie Rogers DelPapa ’41 April 20, 2021 Jeanne Stettner Ehmann ’42 July 10, 2021 Arlene Rath Foley ’43 Feb. 20, 2022 Marjorie Rose Becker ’44 May 25, 2021 Florence Lee Jung ’44 Oct. 4, 2021 Betty Miller Roren ’45 March 31, 2021 Shirley Mollod Wilets ’45 Feb. 20, 2015 Jacqueline Baker Humphrey ’46 Dec. 4, 2021 Ellen Young Rich ’46 April 24, 2021 Marie Shay Eichner ’47 June 9, 2021 Maxine Hoover Fullagar ’47 July 1, 2021 Rose Wilck Kauder ’47 July 22, 2021 Edna Stowell Kornbau ’48 May 13, 2021 Barbara Murray Parry ’48 July 22, 2022 Aileen Bardwell ’49 Feb. 6, 2022 Patricia Waring Kohn ’49 Sept. 16, 2021 Elayne Soley Orr ’49 July 27, 2021 Joan Estes Blake ’50 April 4, 2022 Joyce Downs Caryl ’50 June 14, 2021 Helen Davidson DeVere ’50 Sept. 12, 2021 Doris Walker Eagan ’50 Oct. 16, 2021 Jean Shearer Kennedy ’50 Dec. 24, 2021 Gladys VanVoorhis Parks ’50 June 13, 2022 Ellen Brown Barber ’51 Aug. 13, 2021 Anita Goldberg Kasle ’51 March 29, 2021 Shirley Caple Piotrowski ’51 Nov. 15, 2021 Shirley Allan Harrison ’52 March 15, 2018 Joan Edwards Hulkower ’52 April 8, 2021 Marilyn Smith Merry ’52 Dec. 1, 2021 Nancy Morse Robinson ’52 Feb. 11, 2022 Sally Ferris Schuman ’52 Jan. 11, 2022 Catherine Pratt Johnston ’53 Oct. 4, 2021 Mary Otis Way ’53 Dec. 13, 2021 Barbara Hunt Bane ’54 Sept. 1, 2021 Nancy Weninger Greenleaf ’54 Sept. 23, 2021 Robert W. Van Niel Dec. 9, 2020 (husband of Elizabeth Simpson Van Niel ’54) Margaret Langmo Vikestad ’54 April 27, 2021 Jean Herendeen Kosow ’55 May 14, 2022 Beverly Smith Loomis ’55 Sept. 26, 2021 Virginia Stanford McBride ’55 Aug. 9, 2021 Barbara Beckwith Moore ’55 April 5, 2021 Ernestine Parillo O’Brien ’55 Sept. 20, 2021 Ruth Palmiter Spencer ’55 March 2, 2022 Barbara Machold Gleason ’56 July 12, 2021 Althena Glenister ’56 Sept. 9, 2021 FALL 2022 • 35

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IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM CONTINUED ...

Eleonore Pauly ’56 Patricia Brissett-King ’57 Irene Kolofoles Meyer Still ’57 Florence Tryon Stivers ’57 Maxine Daniels Sulek ’57 Claire Ameele Wachob ’57 Veronica Blessman Collins ’58 Virginia Case Lasch ’58 Virginia Smolen Spiller ’58 Helen McElhaney Fletcher ’59 Pat Burleigh McKee ’59 Audrey Smith Nourse ’59 Barbara Allen Hanson ’60 Patricia Kelly ’60 Sandra Naulty Townsend ’60 Daisy-Jo Morrison Weaver ’60 Joanne Cook Wilson ’60 Alberta Hutchinson ’63 Sally Froehlich Pendleton ’64 Linda Monroe Schwartz ’64 Cynthia Taylor ’64 Alexandra Groome Scopteuolo ’65 Diane Fuller Stover ’65 Nanci Bricknell Ford ’66 Jean Dell Kohlhoff ’66 Barbara Bakula Dobrasz ’67 Mary Saltsman Morino ’67 Diane Rockhill O’Brien ’67

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April 22, 2021 June 12, 2022 Jan. 21, 2022 Jan. 26, 2021 Jan. 5, 2022 Nov. 22, 2021 Dec. 5, 2021 Feb. 15, 2020 April 26, 2022 Oct. 24, 2021 July 17, 2021 Aug. 19, 2021 Oct. 10, 2021 Aug. 20, 2021 July 9, 2021 March 3, 2022 May 3, 2022 Dec. 21, 2021 April 10, 2021 March 24, 2022 Aug. 5, 2021 March 18, 2022 Aug. 11, 2021 June 2020 Oct. 6, 2021 May 7, 2022 Feb. 22, 2022 Oct. 22, 2021

Susanne L. Orr ’67 Ellen Berry Spurrier ’67 Robert O. Reed (husband of Nancy Gay Reed ’68) Laura Richter Albertson ’69 Jeanine Grinage ’71 Jean Fairchild Preston ’71 Cynthia Cortright Covin ’72 Joanne Jackson Crosier ’73 Wendy Olmstead Ryan ’73 Ruth Bischoff Syre ’74 Colleen Albert Ruggerio ’75 Carol “Ann” Terwilliger ’79 Debbie Deutscher Vogel ’79 Michelle Grzeskowiak Brown ’82 Donna Erb ’83 Jane Grein ’84 Tricia A. Guiel ’84 Susan Wood Parker ’85 Susan VanBuren Griffin ’02 Charles Keller ’03 Lisa Jameson Staple ’05 Christine Eden West ’05 Robert Noone ’08 Jennifer Jones McMillin ’09 M’11 Casey Zajaczkowski Hoad Stratton ’10 Allyson Day ’11

Dec. 13, 2021 Jan. 2, 2022 Feb. 23, 2022 May 26, 2021 Aug. 10, 2021 April 8, 2022 Aug. 4, 2021 April 26, 2021 Nov. 22, 2021 July 3, 2021 July 23, 2021 April 30, 2022 Feb. 26, 2022 Dec. 21, 2021 Sept. 2, 2021 July 3, 2021 April 3, 2022 March 13, 2022 Jan. 14, 2022 March 1, 2021 March 18, 2012 June 15, 2021 June 21, 2021 Jan. 27, 2022 Dec. 18, 2020 Nov. 14, 2021

ANNUAL REPORT 2020-22 Keuka College’s 2020-22 Annual Report, which includes financial data from the 2020-22 fiscal years and honor rolls of the College’s most consequential supporters over the past two years, is now available online.

The report, outlined in an introductory letter from College President Amy Storey, reflects the exemplary job the College has done in navigating the challenges—financial and otherwise—of the past few years.

Also included are rosters celebrating members of the Johnson Anderson Heritage Society and the Blyley Society, leadership donors, and alumni.

ENDOWMENT VALUE BY YEAR

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ARCHIVES

Perhaps no other item among the thousands of records, files, photos, and artifacts in the College’s archives is more foundational than the original Keuka College Charter. This 1890 document legally established Keuka College, solidifying the dreams of the Rev. George Harvey Ball to create a place of learning “to bring strength to our nation and to help humanity” and launching a vital educational enterprise that is now in its 132nd year.

The Keuka College Archives and Special Collections (KCASC) collects, describes, preserves, and makes accessible the non-current official records, publications, ephemera, and other materials by and/or about persons, organizati-ons, or events associated with Keuka College that have legal, administrative, or historical value.

For information about the College’s archives, visit libguides.keuka.edu/kcasc The Original Keuka College Charter (1890)

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