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news & notes Dr. Raymond is co-teaching some inclusion modules in the NMMV teacher preparation program and working with faculty to develop that curriculum further. In addition, she will spend time in local public schools, gaining insight into their implementation of inclusionary practices to serve diverse learners and possibly doing workshops of Universal Design for Learning.
DEVELOPMENT & Awards
Drs. Dewar & McCloy Honored with Leadership Through Service Award SUNY Potsdam honored Drs. John Dewar and Sandra McCloy, North Country physicians for 25 years, with the 2009 Leadership Through Service Award. The award was established to honor those outstanding individuals who have demonstrated a commitment of service to the Potsdam community. Each year, award recipients are acknowledged for demonstrating a special contribution to the betterment of the Potsdam region through dedicated service. College News
Advancement Staff Trading Places Long-time SUNY Potsdam employee and Class of 1985 alumna Mona Ouimet Vroman, former development officer, has stepped into the role of director of alumni relations in the Office of College Advancement. Sherry Allen Paradis ’00, former director of alumni relations, has taken over the position of donor relations and campaign director. In addition, Emily Hutchison has been brought on board as director of development, coming to Potsdam from the non-profit world of development. “We are very excited about these changes and feel it will best position us for a prosperous and successful future,” said Vicki Templeton-Cornell, vice president of college advancement. “I know I speak for everyone 6
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“The North Country is a healthier place because of the dedication and compassion of these two outstanding physicians,” said Dr. John F. Schwaller, SUNY Potsdam president. “They know nothing of selfishness and are models of what it means to be a family doctor. Their focus has always been on caring for people, regardless of their ability to pay or the time of day. They are excellent examples of community leaders who are passionate about service.”
at the College when I say how grateful we are to Mona and Sherry for the exceptional work in their former positions. Together with Emily, we are looking forward to challenges and rewards that lie ahead for SUNY Potsdam.” DEVELOPMENT & Awards
Two Faculty to Serve as Fulbright Scholars SUNY Potsdam Associate Professor of English and Communication Dr. Derek C. Maus and former Associate Dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies Dr. Eileen B. Raymond have been awarded Fulbright Scholar Grants to lecture at Karl-Franzens University in Graz, Austria and at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, a coastal city on the southern coast of South Africa, respectively, during the 2009-2010 academic year.
She will also assist the university in the development of their teacher education performance assessment system based on her experiences at SUNY Potsdam. Dr. Maus will be teaching American literature and culture courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and advising theses for the summer 2010 semester. College News
Business Administration Advisory Council Established
The newly established Business Administration Advisory Council, spearheaded by Department Chair Dr. Donna Mosier, held its first meeting on campus in May. The council is chaired by Mark Hassenplug ’83 of Malvern, PA. He is global pharmaceutical markets leader and key accounts partner for Ernst & Young, LLP. In conjunction with the council’s fall meeting in September, they developed a program for Business Administration students titled “The Dos and Don’ts of Job Searching in Today’s Market.” The other council members include Michael Beacham ’79, assistant vice president for sales and marketing support, Columbian Financial Group, Syracuse, NY; Joseph DeMart, executive director, St. Lawrence County Housing Council, formerly vice president at the Newton Falls Paper Company; Allyson Doctor, assistant vice president for TeleHealth Solutions and outreach development and coordination for the Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte, NC; Jeff Doctor ’95, business entrepreneur based in Charlotte,
NC, and president of the lobbying firm CDK Consulting; and Meaghan (Meg) Flood ’06, analyst to program management and current year work plan management for National Grid, based in Syracuse, NY. Also, Dr. Nancy Frost, former dielectrics engineer and technical marketing manager for Americas for Von Roll USA, Inc., based in the Albany, NY, area; John Struthers ’97, president of Normont, Inc., based in Montreal, Canada; John Wicke, general manager, Penski, Inc. Staffing, based in Potsdam; Nicole M. Wright ’06, senior lending officer, Adirondack Economic Development Corporation in Saranac Lake, NY; and Rob Zolner, co-founder and sales associate of Northern Music and Video, Potsdam, and adjunct professor with SUNY Potsdam’s Crane Institute for Music Business. DEVELOPMENT & Awards
Dr. Ranlett Given ’09 Roger B. Linden Distinguished Service Award
SUNY Potsdam named Dr. Judith Becker Ranlett, hon. ’07, the recipient of the 2009 Roger B. Linden Distinguished Service Award, the highest award given by the College. The annual award is bestowed upon an individual who has demonstrated steadfast support for SUNY Potsdam through leadership, advocacy, service and stewardship. “Dr. Ranlett is truly fitting of this award,” said SUNY Potsdam President Dr. John F. Schwaller. “She regularly demonstrates her loyalty, affection and dedication to the College by openly sharing her ideas and insights to encourage the further development of the institution. Her continued support and guidance, both as a professor emerita and personally, have made Potsdam a stronger institution.”