CLASS notes
1980s Louis Caracciolo, B.S. Integrative Studies ’80, was featured in the article “A Winery at the Top of its Game” in the April 2009 issue of Inside Jersey. David Schwartz, B.S. Electrical Engineering ’80, was named vice president of worldwide sales at Analogic Tech effective February 2009. Analogic Tech is a developer of total power management semiconductors for consumer electronic devices. He previously held positions in Oxford Semiconductor, Renesad Technology Americas, Mitsubishi Electronics Americas, and Motorola Semiconductor. Deborah Willis, M.F.A. ’80, gave a presentation at the Hue-Man Bookstore in the Harlem section of New York City. A leading historian of African-American photography, Willis teaches at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her recent work, Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs, includes 150 photographs that chart the road to Obama’s nomination. Daniel Fogelson, B.F.A. Interior Design ’81, designed trade show presentations for Emeco, the aluminum chair company. The presentation captured the company’s story and created a memorable visual display illustrating Emeco’s designs. Diane Lechleitner Maass, B.F.A. Printmaking ’81, had her story “Family Business” published in the 2009 edition of the North American Review. Michael Bartalos, B.F.A. CommDesign ’82, had his Latin Jazz stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Services in September 2008. He also was awarded a National Science Foundation grant to commence an Antarctic-based artist’s book project in January 2009. He lives and works in San Francisco, Calif. Joseph Barbagallo, AIA, B.S. Construction Management ’83, was named principal of Gerner Kronick and Valcarcel Architects, PC, an award-winning New York City-based architecture and design firm. A registered architect, he has been with Gerner Kronick and Valcarcel since 1996. Richard Goldberg, B.F.A. CommDesign ’83, was promoted to senior vice president of public affairs and communications at DRS Technologies, a leading supplier of integrated products, services, and support to military forces, intelligence agencies, and prime contractors worldwide. Goldberg is also president of the DRS Technologies Charitable
Foundation and serves as chairman of the DRS Political Action Committee. In addition, he serves on the NJ Commission on Science and Technology and the NJ/Israel Commission, DRS Technologies. Colleen Byrne, M.S. LIS ’84, was appointed director of the New Providence Memorial Library in New Providence, N.J., in April. Previously, she served as the library’s interim director as well as assistant director and reference librarian. A. Wayne Sides, M.F.A. ’84, had a gallery talk and book signing for his show “Wayne Sides: 30 Years of the Image” at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art in Tuscumbia, Tenn. The exhibition included more than 70 pieces from around the world and from projects throughout his career, including the Gloves series and the Wizards series, which explores the world of the Ku Klux Klan. Sides is a professor of art at the University of North Alabama. Garrett Burke, B.F.A. Art Direction/Comm-Design ’85, designed the World’s Fair of Money silver medal for the American Numismatic Association, the world’s largest coin collecting organization. The fair took place in August at the Los Angeles Convention Center. One side of the medal depicts the Hollywood Hills with spotlights illuminating coins with historic connections to California; the other shows Lady Liberty’s sister, Numisma, soaring between heaven and earth to discover a golden dream. Burke was also the concept designer for the California State Quarter, selected by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to honor John Muir in Yosemite Valley. Burke created art, logos, packaging, and movie posters for entertainment and industry brands, including Star Wars, James Bond, Nickelodeon, Disney, and XBOX.
Luis Mendes, Jr., B. Arch. ’85, is the vice president of the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum Foundation. Mendes will have a major role in the design and construction of the memorial. He also was involved in the removal of debris and building materials from Ground Zero.
Abram Hall, B.F.A. Comm-Design ’86, was recently featured in Peter Golenbock’s book, In the Country of Brooklyn. The book and Hall’s contribution are about the New York City blackouts of ’65, ’77, and ’03. He is a senior production manager at Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
1990s Patrick Grenier, B.F.A. ’91, was appointed director of visual arts at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden in Staten Island, N.Y.
Miriam M. Korolkovas, M.F.A. ’86, exhibited two pieces of jewelry in the show “Brazilian Design Today: Frontiers,” which was held at the Museu de Arte Moderna in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in April.
Anil C. S. Rao, B. Eng. ’88, had two exhibitions in Washington, D.C., during the summer of 2009: “Passing Thru” at Art Nomadica and “Portraits” at the Touchstone Gallery. He also had a New York City show, titled “Higher: A Mixed Media Exhibit,” at the New Art Center in May. Sowon Kwon, M.F.A. ’89, was part of a group exhibition, “transPOP: Korea Vietnam Remix,” that was held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, Calif., this past winter. The exhibition offered a rare opportunity to view cuttingedge contemporary art by 16 critically acclaimed Vietnamese and Korean artists.
Roberto Cruz Niemiec, AIA, B. Arch. ’92, was promoted to associate vice president at Cannon Design, an architectural, engineering, and planning firm in Arlington, Va. He recently served as project manager on various assignments at Nova Southeastern University. Reneé Khatami, M.S. CommDesign ’93, and Carmen Lizardo, B.F.A. Photography ’97, participated in an exhibition, titled “False Idols: Perspectives on Latina/Hispanic/ Chicana Women,” at the Casa Frela Gallery in New York City. The exhibition explored issues of self and imposed identity among Latina, Hispanic, and Chicana women.
John Mahoney, B.F.A. IllustrationComm.D. ’89, currently works in independent films. He also co-directs the Cal Arts Animation Department and serves as a consultant at Lucasfilm in Singapore. After graduation, he worked for Disney as an animation designer. Roxy Paine, Ceramics ’89, was invited by the Metropolitan Museum of Art to create a site-specific installation for the 2009 season. His work, Maelstrom, features a 130-foot-long stainless steel sculpture that encompasses the nearly 8,000-square-foot Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden.
Carrie Moyer, B.F.A. Fine Arts ’85, had an exhibition, titled “Arcana,” at the New York City gallery CANADA this summer.
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