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Denton Herbik ’91 was named the Southeast Regional Vice President of Sales by ShareVault, a leading provider of secure document sharing services.
you will ever make! It’s simple to do. Just name the Potsdam College Foundation as beneficiary in your will, trust, IRA, life insurance or other asset. It’s that simple.” - Alan Adams ’61 For more information visit the College’s estate and gift planning website at
WWW.PoTSDAM.EDU/ADVANCE/GifTPLAN
Alex Herzog ’91 was promoted to Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Services at Utah State University Eastern in Price, Utah. In May of 2010 he earned a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Melinda Miller ’91, Director of Counseling at SUNY Canton, was presented with the 2011 Excellence in College Service Award by the College Council.
or contact Jason Ladouceur, director of planned giving, at (315) 267-2123 or giftplan@potsdam.edu
Jacqueline Murrell ’87 was named Elementary Principal of the Year for the State of California by The Association of California School Administrators. Brian Kern ’88 and his wife, Katherine Parisky, celebrated their son’s 2nd birthday in April. Brian’s musical interests include singing, ukulele and xylophone. Paul Meyer ’88 has been in the jazz community for a number of years, playing with many greats such as Wynton Marsalis (hon. ’10). He and his band have released an album, “Paul Meyer’s Quartet Featuring Frank Wess.” Steve Wood ’88 was promoted to Colonel on March 1, 2011. He is currently assigned to the Pentagon where he is with the Chief Asset Management & Operations Division, Installation and Mission Support Directorate, Headquarters for the U.S. Air Force. He and his wife, Lisa, celebrated their 16th anniversary and live in Annandale, VA, with their three children.
Marc Compeau ’89 is the Director for Clarkson University’s Center for Entrepreneurship. His program was twice a finalist for undergraduate entrepreneurship program of the year and was ranked No. 22 in the nation in 2006 by Entrepreneurship Magazine. Katie (Damp) Klossner ’89 recently joined the publishing company Gale/ Cengage Learning as their new Market Strategist for Public Libraries and has relocated from Colorado to Farmington Hills, MI.
1990s Capt. Todd R. Demar ’90 earned the Executive Fire Officer professional certification through the U.S. Fire Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, becoming the first City of Watertown firefighter ever to graduate from the course, and the only 2010 graduate from New York State.
Steven D. Uhl ’91 teaches junior high vocal and choral music and senior high music theory in the Baldwinsville Central School District. He is in high demand as an organist and currently accompanies the Syracuse Chorale. Sarah Emond ’93 is working with Winston Art Group, the largest independent art appraisal and advisory firm in the U.S., as head of Operations for the New York, Los Angeles and Boston offices. She is also teaching ceramics classes at the 92nd Y and The Jewish Community Center of Manhattan.
pursuing her passion to become a professional singer under the stage name Lisa Casalino.
Research. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Music at Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY.
Kelly Allen ’95 was promoted to Assistant Vice President and Human Resource Director of the Oneida Savings Bank. She was awarded a professional certification in human resources and resides in Liverpool, NY.
Matthew J. Curatolo ’99 was named the City of Ogdensburg Parks and Recreation Director. He is the former city editor for The Ogdensburg Journal and Sunday Advance News and resides in Ogdensburg, NY, with his wife and two children.
Scott Bacon ’97 is the owner-operator of Siegfried’s Call, which imports hand-made brass instruments from Germany for sales across North America and specializes in repairs and custom alterations of instruments. New York State Senator Patricia Ritchie ’91 hired Graham D. Wise ’97, an experienced administrator, to serve as her Chief of Staff to oversee her offices in the 48th NYS Senate District. Joseph Abramo ’99 is the 2011 recipient of the Outstanding Emerging Researcher Award from the Center for Music Education
Carrie Thomas Ryder ’99 is the Director of Marketing for Hancock Estabrook, LLP, a corporate law firm located in Syracuse, NY.
2000s Dawn (Cross) Mattice ’00 earned her master’s degree in Spanish literature from SUNY Binghamton in May 2010. Angie Nellis ’01 was named the 2011 Teacher of the Year by Atlantis Elementary School, Cocoa, FL, where she has taught for seven years.
Bob Lund ’93 was recently promoted to Vice President of Real Estate Lending at Bethpage Federal Credit. Bob and his wife, Candice Paccio Lund ’94, reside in Lake Grove, NY, with their four sons. Tara Visconti ’93 opened a full-service law firm, Buzzell, Blanda & Visconti, LLP in Melville, NY. She is active in the Kiwanis Club and was elected Vice President for 2010-11. Lisa Hertzner ’94, a former music teacher who wrote the alma mater for Durant High School in Florida, is
Brian Vlasak ’03 is pictured with his former Crane School of Music composition professor, David Heinick. Brian returned to campus in February 2011 as one of his compositions was premiered by Assistant Professor of Piano Hannah Gruber ’03 during one of her recitals. While on campus, Brian also met with student composers.
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