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Success for Scholars At the 23rd Annual Scholarship Golf Classic, held in September 2011 at the Potsdam Town & Country Club, SUNY Potsdam student scholars benefited from the tremendous, record-setting generosity of dozens of sponsors and more than 200 golfers. The t ournament Title S ponsor was Northland Associates of Liverpool, N.Y. $93,000 was raised to support the College’s Scholarship Fund. Pictured are Jim Tyler, President & CEO of Northland Associates with Harry Wing, Tim Tyler, Dennis baron, T. budd and Rich Capirci.
Omega Delta Phi Alumni Association Help Children’s Literacy In July 2011, the Omega Delta Phi Alumni Association kicked off its golden anniversary weekend by unveiling a new children’s bookcase at a special dedication ceremony held at the Potsdam Public Library. Association President Donnalyn (Eaton) Shuster ’78 presented the bookcase to Youth Services Librarian Sarah Calkins Sachs ’82. Pictured are Omega Delta Phi alumnae Lois Little, Kristin Kincade, Margaret Saunders, current Omega Delta Phi House President Kristen brunnebend, Omega Delta Phi alumnae Valerie Smith Plato, Colleen Connor Sisson ’90 and Amanda ursillo, Omega Delta Phi Alumni Association President Donnalyn (Eaton) Shuster ’78, Carole Lauzon Raymonda ’78, Sherry Germano and Omega Anniversary Committee Chairperson Julie Temple Herrman ’98 and Sarah Calkins Sachs ’82.
opportunities and needs. Emerging Leaders exceeded their fundraising goal for this event. studeNt sPotlIght
Scholarship Luncheon In October 2011, over 300 scholarship recipients and their families attended the annual Scholarship Luncheon to say thank you to generous donors of scholarships. Drew Coles ’11 was the recipient of the Eugene Collins Memorial Scholarship for four years. He is pictured with his scholarship donors, Don ’68 and Linda Mandigo.
Emerging Leaders Hosts 3rd Potsdam Appreciation Week Emerging Leaders, a student organization dedicated to increasing their leadership skills, student philanthropy and encouraging a love of Potsdam among their peers, raised awareness and funds for the 2011-12 student gift during Potsdam Appreciation Week (PAW) in the fall. This year’s student gift will go to The Fund for Potsdam, supporting the College’s greatest
Potsdam Student Uses Pedal Power to Push Message A team of climate activists cycled into Fitchburg, Mass. last summer to spread their message that the world needs to transition out of using fossil fuels. The team of five female college students, including SUNY Potsdam’s Sara Orvis, tackled a nine-week bicycle journey through New England as part of the New England Climate Summer Internship program. The 1,000-mile journey brought awareness to communities about climate change. The internship program is part of the Better Future Project, an environmental group that opposes the use of fossil fuels.
Potsdam Geology Majors Go for Gold on Internship Three seniors at SUNY Potsdam are giving a whole new meaning to the term
“gold digger.” All geology majors, the students completed internships in gold mines in summer of 2011. Christopher Mack and Stephanie N. Fochtman interned at the Hecla Greens Creek Mining Co. near Juneau, Alaska, and received the William N. Sloan Endowed Internship Scholarship. Brian D. Butts interned at the Cortez Gold Mine in Lander and Eureka counties, Nevada. faCulty awards
Petercsak Receives the 2011 Yamaha Educational Lifetime Achievement Award In December,Yamaha recognized SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor James Petercsak (Hon. ’03) for his commitment to education and the growth of young musicians with the Educational Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is given to percussion and drumset artists who are highly influential on education. He is among only three recipients nationwide. Petercsak has been a Yamaha Performing Artist for 30 years and a Crane faculty member since 1968.
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