Inside this issue3 Canal Side Café and Convenience Store Opens5 Faculty Author Commencement Highlights7 Upcoming Music Events8 Donors Recognized10 Class Notes15 Donor Listing

a l umNEWSFor alumni and friends of Schenectady County Community College

fall 2013

[ Save The Date! ]23rd Annual Food for Thought and All That JazzTuesday, April 1, 2014, 5:30 to 9 p.m. SCCC Campus

This year’s Food for Thought and All That Jazz celebration is not to be missed! Enjoy fabulous food and music prepared and presented by Culinary Arts and SCCC Music students at this annual signature event. Proceeds support students and SCCC’s continued growth and development.

Please contact the Development Office at (518) 381-1324 for ticket information and reservations.

Students Enrolled in New Academic Programs this FallThis fall, SCCC began offering five new academic programs: Biology Concentration (part of the Science A.S.), Casino and Gaming Management (A.A.S.), Drama Concentration (part of the Liberal Arts A.A.), Honors Concentration (also part of the Liberal Arts A.A.) and Supply Chain Management (A.A.S.). Students can now choose from more than 45 majors, the most diverse academic array in the College’s history.

Along with the new programs, new faculty members have joined the SCCC community. From an executive with Nabisco, to an actor/director looking to expand the boundaries of theater, the faculty within these new programs are sharing their real-world experiences and expertise with their students.

Through the new Biology Concentration, students will now be able to transfer seamlessly into four-year institutions as they pursue careers in biological, environmental, and biomedical sciences. Faculty in the Math, Science, Technology and Health Division proposed the new concentration after hearing feedback from students wishing to transfer for bachelor’s degrees.

Dr. Brian Hagenbuch, a biologist and new Dean of the Division, sees clear advantages for students enrolled in the new concentration. “The biology concentration at SCCC is well positioned to begin broadly training the next generation of biologists who will expand our knowledge of the natural world and contribute to improving the human condition,” Dr. Hagenbuch said. “Our program is especially geared toward students interested in medical fields, cell and molecular biology, and biotechnology, and we are also working to broaden our curriculum with additional offerings.”

Kim Otis, a longtime adjunct in the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism, now

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Alumni and Friends,

Great things are happening at SCCC. Come back and visit our campus, and you’ll find it bustling and full of activity.

Increasingly, SCCC is becoming a first-choice college for those who have just graduated from high school as well as older students returning to college to develop their skills, expand their knowledge and increase their marketability to employers and four-year transfer schools.

We are excited to announce:

• Ourenrollmentmanagementplansuccessfullytargetedareasofgrowth–theCollegemaybealotdifferent than the SCCC you remember. Compared to 10 years ago, we have approximately 2,000 more students, as we have surpassed 7,000 students in total. Students and parents are realizing the value and exceptional academic opportunity offered at SCCC.

• Ifyouhaven’talready,pleasestopbyandseeourspectacularnewSchoolofMusicthatfinallygivesour music students professional, state-of-the-art space worthy of the prestige of the program.

• Aswell,wenowhavestudenthousing.CollegeSuitesatWashingtonSquarebuiltSCCC’sfirstresidential componentwithahigh-qualityprojectthatnotonlyhelpsusdeliverthetruecollegeexperienceandexpand our recruiting map, but also further integrates us into the Schenectady community.

• SCCCcontinuestoidentifycutting-edgeprogramsresponsivetoregionalneeds.Mostrecently, SCCC has added programs in Biology, Casino and Gaming Management, Drama, Honors and Supply Chain Management.

• OurnewlocationatCenterCity,acrossfromProctors,hasbeenasuccessfromitsopeningtwoyearsago and was expanded last year. The location has become the blueprint for SCCC’s expansion, including a new Albany location to come in January 2014 on the second floor of the Albany County Building at 112 State Street.

As alumni and friends of SCCC, you play a valuable role in our development. As you will read in this newsletter, the excitement is growing with our campus. We welcome you to lend your expertise and generosityinthisnewyear.PleasecontactourDevelopmentOfficeat(518)381-1324ore-mail alumni@sunysccc.edu to get involved. We look forward to your continued support of our events, programs and mission.

Quintin B. Bullock President

[ SCCC Board of Trustees ]Denise Murphy McGraw, ChairwomanAnn Fleming Brown, Vice ChairwomanMichael W. Karl, TreasurerReneé Bradley, SecretaryRaymond R. Gillen Gary E. Hughes Christine MallozziTina Chericoni Versaci Thomas Banbury, Student Trustee

[ SCCC President ]Dr. Quintin B. Bullock

[ SCCC Foundation Board of Directors ]Michael Wollman, ChairJeanne Maloy, Chair-ElectQuintin B. Bullock, SecretaryRichard Kotlow, TreasurerMichael Tobin, Immediate Past ChairBetty Carol BarlynValerie Bleser Margaret K. de KoningEvan EuripidouDiane Smith FaubionJamison R. FloraPaola HorvathLynn D. Manning, SPHRVictor MazzottiDenise Murphy McGrawEmily Miller ’10Terry PhillipsWidjiono (Yono) Purnomo, CEC, CFBELois G. Smith-Law, PHRRobert J. SullivanTina Chericoni VersaciChristian Wessell ’00Rachel Zimolka, MP**In Memoriam

[ SCCC Communications Staff ]Darren JohnsonAssistant Dean, Institutional Planning, Accountability and AdvancementLynn HarknessInformation Processing Specialist IIJessica McHugh-GreenGraphic DesignerHeather MeaneyPublic Relations/Publications Specialist II

[ SCCC Development Staff ]Carmel PatrickExecutive Director of DevelopmentNichele M. DarbyExecutive Secretary IMichelle MoraAssistant to the Development OfficeLindsay PeckCoordinator of Development

AlumNews is published by the SCCC Devel-opment Office. The Editor welcomes your comments. Please contact the Development Office at (518) 381-1324.

Family: If this issue is addressed to your relative who no longer maintains an address at your home, please send a current address to the Schenectady County Community College Development Office, 78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, N.Y. 12305 or call us at (518) 381-1324. Thank you.

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(Left to right) Charmaine Ushkow, Community Relations Manager, Times Union; George R. Hearst III, Publisher, Times Union; Dr. Quintin B. Bullock, President; and Dr. David Brough, Dean of the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism, gather outside of one of the College’s culinary labs. The Times Union gave the SCCC Foundation a $20,000 gift toward marketing initiatives for the popular School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism.

A Gift for Culinary Arts

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Do you remember the days of coming down the stairs in Elston Hall and waiting in line for a hamburger hot off the grill or a sandwich and munchies in the old student commons off of Washington Avenue? Well, the area that was also once the taproom in the Hotel Van Curler (before the College opened) has come to life as the new Canal Side Café & Convenience Store. The old commons sat dormant since the North Wing addition was completed with a new, expanded food service operator and commons in 1992. Today, it remains a popular place for

students to grab a bite to eat between classes. Now, students, faculty and visitors can also visit the Canal Side Café, operated by the Faculty Student Association of SCCC Inc., the nonprofit organization that operates the campus book store, food andchildcareservices.The2,000-square-footretailoutlet,with36seatsinside the café, as well as an outdoor patio for additional seating features: specialty coffees, soups and pre-packaged food items. The convenience store features: a Radio Shack wall, Boots beauty products, household items, toiletries and frozen foods.

New Canal Side Café

SUNY Generation Blog“I always remember we needed to do a paper in one of the classes on the position you wanted to achieve and how to get there,” writes Angelo Mazzone ’74 on the Generation SUNY alumni blog. “I wanted to be a Direc-tor of Food and Beverage for a large hotel. Well, I guess I achieved that goal in another way.” Mazzone, restau-rateur, entrepreneur and community leader, is one of the alumni from across the SUNY system featured on the popular series highlighting graduates who achieved interesting and influential careers. Other SCCC alumni sharing their stories with the world are: Joan Dembinski ’09, who enrolled in the award-winning Culinary Arts program after many yearsinthepharmaceuticalindustryconductingclinicalresearch,andPaulRiker’00,aMusic grad who is the Audio Systems Developer for the Visualization Laboratory at KingAbdullahUniversityofScienceandTechnology.(Seestoryonpage13).Lookfor upcomingblogsaboutGeorgeGoldhoff’83andDr.DavidRule’80atblog.suny.edu/tag/schenectady-county-community-college.

Left: The taproom in the Hotel Van Curler, 1950s. Above: Student commons, 1970s.

Left: Amethyst Stark and Octavia Brangman, Performing Arts: Music majors enjoy the new Canal Side Café.

The SCCC Foundation’s Annual Gala will be held November 15, 2013, at Glen Sanders Mansion. Highlighting this year’s event will be a tribute to our own Angelo Mazzone ’74, who will be recognized as our 2013 Distinguished Alumnus.

This is one of the region’s premier social gatherings, attracting hundreds of prominent business and community leaders, College trustees and Foundation board members, faculty, staff and alumni.

For information, contact the SCCC Foundation at (518) 381-1324 or via e-mail at events@sunysccc.edu.

Share Your News with AlumNews!Did you complete a degree, get a new job or have some other news to share with the SCCC community? Send it to the Development Office, E-120, 78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12305 or e-mail alumni@sunysccc.edu.

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an Instructor, sees the new Casino and Gaming Management degree program as a perfect fit with casino opera-tions already in New York state and initiatives to expand the number of casinos in the Capital Region and beyond. “There is so much potential for this programtobeahugesupplierofqualifiedjob candidates,” Otis said. “We’re working toward having these students focus on responsible gaming and have the broad picture of hospitality as their foundation.” In their classes, students learn about subjects ranging from the history of gaming (beginning with the 1700s) to gaming regulations and marketing the industry.

A second-year internship brings them into the field, working at venues including Saratoga Casino and Raceway, Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun and Turning Stone, among others. Their job prospects after graduating are substantial, Otis said. “Within this field, there are thousands of jobs,” she said. “If you’re an entry level employee with a degree, you’re coming in with far more knowledge and will certainly be considered for advancement as a result of the strong foundation in industry specific skills, and service centric philosophy we promote at SCCC.”

Drama, which was a degree program within the Liberal Arts Division for many years, has been reshaped into a concentration that is now part of the Liberal Arts A.A. degree. Instructor Jonathan Beller, a professional actor and director, made his way to SCCC this fall after serving as Creative Director, DirectorandProducingArtisticDirectorfor a variety of theatre companies across the country. He brings with him the desire to have his students create original work, something he sees as an essential element to advancing theatre in any

college setting. “We not only want the actor training to be strong,” Beller said,

“but I’m also interested in creating original work because that’s the way students become collaborative artists as well as interpretive artists. The notion of creative new work

is a trend at community colleges and universities across the country.”

Beller will share the Margolis Method with his students, developed by master teacher Kari Margolis, with whom he has worked at the Adaptors Company in Highland, N.Y. “When the actor is trained, then the actor becomes the center of the creative process,” he said. “They are in complete control.”

Students in the new Honors Concentration are settling into this rigorous academic program as they become part of a learning community within the College. The concentration emphasizes critical, reflective, and applied thinking as students conduct serious interdisciplinary research and undertake either a traditional undergraduate thesis or a significant creative project in their last year, analyze and reflect on their learning processes in their e-portfolios (portable archives of their intellectual work, useful for when they apply for transfer into prestigious baccalaureate programs) and engage in relevant service learning. Also, the SCCC Foundation established scholarships for half tuition for students in the new concentration.

EileenAbrahams,AssociateProfessorinthe Liberal Arts Division, played a major role in developing the concentration and serves as Coordinator of the new program. “I am delighted to see that students have begun to form a cohesive learning community: they take classes and study together, read each other’s blogs, and support each other’s efforts both in and

out of the classroom,” she said. “They have also begun to make connections across disciplines, to see, for instance, how research and writing in History fertilize ideas and methodologies in English, and vice-versa. What a thrilling journey our students are on!”

Finally, the Supply Chain Management program taps into the vast inner workings of the movement and supply of goods and services around the world. Breaking down this broad field is Richard Lasek, a new Instructor in the Business, Criminal Justice and Law Division. Every day in his classes, from Global Supply Chain Management and Introduction to Business, to Transportation Management, Lasek shares with his students the skills that made him successful as the Manager of Customer Logistics in the Nabisco Division ofKraftFoods,ProjectManagerwithSterling Solutions and Director of Finance and Logistics with JGS Recycling. “Attention to detail is critical in this field,” Lasek said. “Through this program, our students will be able to enter the workforce and know how everything is interconnected.”

Through a co-op experience during their second year, students will gain hands-on experience with one of the College’s partners, learning how to “move materials or work with upper level employees on management ideas,” Lasek said.

All of the new programs were developed through input from those in the business community, students, faculty, adminis-trators and professionals on the College’s Advisory Committees.

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Drama Instructor Jonathan Beller leads his students through an acting exercise on the Taylor Auditorium stage.

If you’re an entry level employee with a

degree, you’re coming in with far more

knowledge and will certainly be considered

for advancement as a result of the strong

foundation in industry specific skills, and

service centric philosophy we promote

at SCCC. Kim Otis, Instructor Casino and Gaming Management

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Dr. Babette Faehmel’s upcoming book might serve as a powerful lesson for her students about how a group of “punks” took on the establishment and won, proving that there’s strength in numbers. Or it could be some- thing deeper for this author, historian and assistant professor in the Liberal Arts Division–an affirmationofher fundamental belief that “ordinary people can change things.”

Either way, what began as a nagging questionhasnowmorphed into the essence of her second book, tentatively titled As Long As It Takes.

Thenaggingquestioninvolvesher reaction to the comments from disenchanted students and other young people around the time of the first Occupy Wall Street protest in September 2011. As hundreds ofprotestorscampedoutinZuccottiParkin Manhattan, many of them in their 20s, Faehmel spoke with students who had already grown weary with the movement and unapologetic about being “over it.”

“I personally was inspired by Occupy Wall Street, because the way I saw it, there were these ordinary young people, who might not have a sophisticated political analysis yet, but who were united by their idealism and concern for social justice,” Dr. Faehmel explained. “And then, I became deeply disturbed because I would hear from students and others that this protest was pointless, naïve, or ‘wouldn’t amount to anything anyhow’ because ‘you can’t fight the powers that be.’” Faehmel’s innate reaction was to challenge these beliefs and to argue that “influencing politics is about more than electoral politics.”

But where did her belief stem from? At the same time she was inspired by the ZuccottiParksquatters,Faehmel’smindbegan to drift back in time to another

groupofsquattersinhernativeHamburg, Germany, and her feelings about rebellion and resistance came full circle.

“I’m fascinated by these examples of folks who raised a red flag about a perceived injustice,” she said. “I think that even if those rebellions are often shut down, the struggle itself is important. At that moment I realized that it was through memories of my youth that I felt this way.” And the idea for her second work of non-fiction was born.

She’s now in her second year of research for the book that chronicles a critical series of events in Hamburg, Germany, that unfolded when she was just a teenager. She wants to tell the story of how beginning in 1981andthrough1992,about100youth,among them punks, recovering drug addicts, unemployed welfare recipients, and students, refused to leave the eight housestheyweresquattinginononeofHamburg’s main roads through a once primarily poor and working-class but increasingly gentrifying neighborhood. What became known as the Hafenstrasse Squat,namedforthestreetintheSt.PauliquarterofHamburg,ignitedaninterestin her in the dynamics of social movements, and the social effects of gentrification.

As the city of Hamburg tried to push the squattersouttomakewayforprivatization and corporate interests, the occupants refused to leave. They argued that housing was a basic human right and that at a time when the government was allowing public housing to deteriorate, they had, through their own labor, preserved the buildings for people who urgently needed a place to live. Five years later, their persistent struggle paid off when between 10,000 and 15,000 Germans from all over

The Lessons of the Hafenstrasse

Dr. Babette Faehmel talked to book lovers from all over the Capital Region during a fall book festival on Jay Street in Schenectady. She was joined by other SCCC authors John Foldy (left), an adjunct faculty member, holding his book The Primal Model of Consciousness, and Marc Renson ’92, owner of Ambition Café and author of Is The Coffee Fresh: Confessions of Drama, Dysfunction and Daily Life At A Downtown Coffeehouse.

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Commencement 2013• May23,2013,atProctors

• 606graduatesfromSCCCearneddegrees and certificates

• 26graduatesfromDelhiearned bachelor’s degree through the SCCC-Delhi partnership

Keynote speaker George Goldhoff ’83, who is now President and CEO of Pure Canadian Gaming, the largest casino operator in Alberta, Canada, presented

his tips for success which included: “Remember: life is too hard to be lived alone” and “Help some people along the way.”

Featured student speaker Jacob Davis, an Accounting major, prepared to take the stage at Proctors. This fall Jacob started at the University at Albany to pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology.

Dr. Quintin Bullock, President, congratulated Syrentha Bryant as she crosses the Proctors stage. Syrentha, a 2009 graduate of SCCC, earned her bachelor’s degree in Business and Information Technology Management from SUNY Delhi during the ceremony.

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Giving Doesn’t Always Take Money By Bob Frederick, Director of Career and Employment Services

I have the privilege of hearing the stories, concerns and achievements of those who make SCCC a stopping point along their pursuit of a meaningful life. The stories I hear usually include how someone made a difference in their lives. Their comments refer to professors, advisors, counselors, supervisors, parents, siblings, community members, mentors and the list goes on with a simple underlying principle. Those people who impacted their lives were those who focused on their possibilities rather than on their mistakes or misfortunes.

Even in today’s technological world, people still need human interaction and personal connections to gain the motivation and insight needed to forge ahead. At this moment, your greatest assets that could be shared with your alma mater are your professional expertise and the connections you have in the workforce.

We have a wonderful alumni base, and many have already stepped up to share their expertise in the classroom, attend career events, post jobs and internships through our officeandprovidecareeradviceoverthephoneoronlinetothoseseekingtopreparethemselves for a new career path.

With another new group of students and a growing student body, we would appreciate your assistance to expand the following opportunities:

• Notificationorlistingofpart-timeandfull-timejobsthroughouttheCapitalRegionand beyond

• Developmentofinternships(paidandunpaid)relatedtoouracademicprograms

• Postingofvolunteeropportunitiesandspecialprojects

• Invitationstoandacknowledgementofprofessionalassociationsandgroupsthatrelate to career paths

• Careeradvisors/mentorsforinformationalinterviews,careershadowingorperiodicstudent advice

• Guestspeakersandcasestudiesforclassesandclubs

If you are established in your field and are able to connect us to the options above, please contactmeat(518)381-1368ore-mailfrederrg@sunysccc.edu.Ifyouareinacareertransitionyourself,pleasecontactourofficeat(518)836-2807toscheduleanappointmentby phone or in person.

Most of the graduates of the Nanoscale Materials Technol-ogy program have obtained employment even before they graduated. Some returned to campus to let current Nano students know what to expect when they enter the field. Apollo Marmarinos, Andrew Doucet and Christopher Sav-age spoke to Assistant Profes-sor Tania Cabrera’s Thin Film Deposition class about their work as Technicians at Global Foundries. All three were hired before they graduated in 2012.

Honors Convocation is always a joyous event where gener-ous donors meet student scholarship

recipients and hear about their goals for thefuture.AttheMay23,2013,HonorsConvocation, approximately 141 scholar-shipswerepresentedto113studentsfromacross the spectrum of SCCC’s more than 45 academic programs.

Stephanie Zhang (second from right), aPerformingArts:Musicmajor,wasamong those recipients as she was presented with the Nicholas M. Barbaro Music Scholarship by Catherine Barbaro (far right). The award is named in memory ofNicholas’03,sonofCatherineandMatt Barbaro. Joining them left to right are:Dr.QuintinB.Bullock,President;Denise Murphy McGraw, Chairwoman, SCCCBoardofTrustees;andMichaelWollman, SCCC Foundation Chair.

Honors Convocation

Nicholas Barbaro Scholarship – A Musical Legacy Continues This past summer would have marked the32ndbirthdayofNickBarbaro,“a bittersweet reminder of what he might have achieved in the decade since his death,” noted his parents Matt and Catherine Barbaro. It’s also the time of year when planning for the annual golf tournament to fund the Nicholas M. Barbaro Music Scholarship at SCCC would have been well underway.

The Barbaros have recently relocated to Florida, and reached out via letters to the hundreds of golfers, sponsors and donors asking that they continue to honor Nick’s memory “by supporting this wonderful initiative, even in the absence of a tournament.” That effort has raised more than$1,600forthescholarshiptodate.

“It has brought us great comfort,” Matt and Catherine wrote, “knowing that Nick’s love of music has continued to serve as a tangible, precious gift to other talented, young musicians and we are always grateful for the kind remembrances of our son.”

Bob Frederick (right) chats with Cassandra Lee (Gibson), ’07, Food and Beverage Outlet Manager, Igors Serdjuks, Executive Chef, and Jamie Brinkley, ’01 and ’09, Food and Beverage Outlet Supervisor, with the Holiday Inn. They were on campus this fall recruiting students for a variety of positions.

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Chamber Music Series Concert featuring Pianist John KamitsukaFriday, November 8, 2013, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Auditorium. Free.

Master Class with Pianist John KamitsukaSaturday, November 9, 2013, 12:00 p.m., School of Music, Room 215. Free.

Musicians of Ma’alywck Preview, A Blissful MusickWednesday, November 13, 2013, 11:20 a.m., Taylor Auditorium. Free.18thcenturyworksforguitar,violinandvioloncello, featuring compositions of Sor, Danzi, Giuliani and others based on musical themes of Mozart with Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, violin, Sten Isachsen,guitar,andPetiaKassarova,cello. Photo courtesy of Optimum Exposure Photography.

Chamber Series Concert, Percussion and PianosWednesday, November 13, 2013, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Auditorium. Free.PercussionistsandSchool of Music faculty Nachiko Maekane and Andy Janack are joined by Series Director Mark Evans and guest pi-anist Gili Melamed-Lev in a performance featuringmusicbyDebussy,Poulenc,

Ichiyanagi, and Milhaud. The musicians will also join forces with the School of Music Chorus under the direction of Dr. Yiping Wu performing selections from Carmina Burana.

Guitar Ensemble ConcertMonday, December 2, 2013, 7:30 p.m., Lally Mohawk Room. Free.

Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble ConcertWednesday, December 4, 2013, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Auditorium. Free.

Wind Chamber Ensemble and Jazz Combo ConcertThursday, December 5, 2013, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Auditorium. Free.

Chorus and Vocal Chamber Ensemble ConcertMonday, December 9, 2013, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Auditorium. Free.

Wind Ensemble ConcertFriday, December 13, 2013, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Auditorium. Free.

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For more information, please visit sunysccc.edu orcallthePublicRelationsOfficeat (518)381-1250.

[ Upcoming Music Events ]For a complete list of upcoming Music events, please visit www.sunysccc.edu/academic/music/concerts.htm.

Joshua Murphy’s mother Jean Dillenbeck Murphy was a nurse

for more than 40 years in the Capital Region. To honor her, Josh, a 2000 graduate of SCCC with degrees in Culinary Arts and Hotel and Restaurant Management, chose to make another donation to the SCCC Foundation.

Through his generous $1,000 contribution, the Foundation established the Jean Dillenbeck Murphy Fund. It will provide support to students enrolled in the Health Professions Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program which consists of educating and training low-income individuals to prepare them for occupations in the health care field. The funding will be specifically geared toward helping students with childcare expenses.

“Growing up, I saw how hard my mom worked and the dedication she had to helping others,” Josh shared. “Seeing her overcome challenges was tremendously inspiring to me and has had a lasting effect on me.”

In August 2013, Josh made the trip to SCCC from his home in Maine for the HPOG graduation ceremony in the Taylor Auditorium.

In addition, the Joshua Murphy Scholarship is presented annually at Honors Convocation in May to a full-time returning student in the Culinary Arts or Hotel and Restaurant Management degree programs.

For more information on how you can also support HPOG students please contact the SCCC Foundation at (518) 381-1324.

A Gift Honoring His Mother

Joshua Murphy (right) with (left to right) Carmel Patrick, Executive Director of Development, Jean Dillenbeck Murphy, and Dr. Quintin Bullock, President.

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More than 120 guests gathered at Mallozzi’s in Rotterdam for the SCCC Foundation’s annual Donor Recognition Luncheon on June10,2013.

It was an opportunity for old friends and acquaintancestomixandmingleandfornew members of the SCCC family to be introduced. Speaking on behalf of the College and Foundation were Dr. Quintin B. Bullock,President;Denise Murphy McGraw, Chair-woman, SCCC BoardofTrustees;Michael Wollman, SCCC Foundation Chair;andCarmelPatrick,ExecutiveDirector of Development. They expressed their thanks to donors and acknowledged the many significant milestones and achievements made possible through charitable contributions.

Among the featured speakers was Charles “Chuck”Steiner,PresidentandCEOoftheChamber of Schenectady County and a long-standing supporter of and advocate for SCCC. In his remarks, Chuck noted a very special birthday gift he’d received from his wife Marcia in 2010. It was, he explained, a scholarship, established in memory of his mother Ethel Harder

Steiner, to provide access to education for a student from Linton High School, Mont PleasantHighSchoolorSchenectadyHigh School. The annual scholarship, Chuck noted, continues to be “a source of great pride and inspiration” for him and

his family.

Another highlight was when Jesse W. B. Stewart, this year’s featured scholarship recipient, shared his story with the group. He received the Gail Nolan Me-morial Scholarship and the New York State Federation of Home Bureaus, Inc. Scholarship in Honor of Betty

S. Igler. Jesse, who is working toward completion of an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Networking Systems and Cyber Security and an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration, described the “many obstacles” he has encountered and over-come in his young life. “But, as I have gotten older and hopefully wiser, I have learned that knowledge is the only true power,” he said.

After graduating from SCCC, Jesse plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree. “Anything is possible!” he said.

Keynote speakers at this year’s Donor Recognition Luncheon were Jesse Stewart, Carmel Patrick and

Chuck Steiner.

Bottom: Enjoying the festivities at the annual Donor Recognition Luncheon were left to right: Michal Wollman, SCCC Foundation Board Chair; Evelyn VanAlstyne and Denise Stewart, grandmother and mother, respectively, of Jesse Stewart, scholarship recipient and keynote speaker; Dr. Quintin Bullock, President; and Denise Murphy McGraw, Chairwoman, SCCC Board of Trustees.

Top: Among the 120 guests at the 2013 Donor Recognition Luncheon were longtime friends and supporters of SCCC including Jeanne Maloy, Chair-Elect of the SCCC Foundation Board; Betty Barlyn, Foundation Board Member; and Michael Della Rocco III, Chief of the Schenectady Fire Department.

Donor Recognition Luncheon – Friendraising At Its Best

Investing in the Future of Healthcare JessicaKeegan,oneofmorethan560studentswhohavegraduated fromSCCC’sHealthProfessionOpportunityGrants(HPOG)program, speaksduringapressconferenceinMarch2013announcinga partnershipbetweenCDPHPandSCCC.CDPHP,aphysician- founded, community-based health plan, pledged $20,000 to the SCCCFoundationtosupporttheHPOGprogram,whichprovideseducational and employment assistance for low-income students being trained for careers in health care. The announcement was made duringaneventatSCCC’sAlbanyHPOGsiteat175CentralAve.Behind Jessica are: Richard Kotlow of UHY Advisors and Treasurer oftheFoundationBoard;DevonO.Howe,President/CEOofCMPIndustries LLC, manufacturer of dental laboratory materials and equipment;Dr.QuintinBullock,PresidentofSCCC;andDr.JohnBennett,PresidentandCEOofCDPHP,alongwithHPOGstudentsand instructors.Photo: Glenn Davenport

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Thank You to the Following:1st National Bank of Scotia Adirondack Trust CompanyAKW Consulting, Inc.Albany MarriottAnthology StudiosBBL Construction Services, LLCBMPC,KnollsAtomicPowerLaboratoryCapitalCare Medical GroupCapital District Transportation AuthorityCDPHPCSArchC.T. Male AssociatesThe Daily GazetteDeily,Mooney&Glastetter,LLPDimension Fabricators, Inc.Envision ArchitectsFirst Niagara BankFriedman,FisherAssociates,P.C.Galesi GroupGEGlen Sanders MansionGLOBALFOUNDRIESKeyBank, N.A.Kingsway ArmsLavelle&Finn,LLPLeChase Construction Services, LLCM/EEngineering,P.C.Marshall & Sterling Upstate, Inc.Martin,Harding&Mazzotti,LLPMarvin & Co.

Momentive MVPHealthCareNational GridNYSUTPriceChopper’sGolubFoundationRe4orm ArchitectureRobert J. McNamara Financial

ConsultantsStewart’s ShopsSuperPowerTech Valley CommunicationsTime Warner CableTimes UnionTrustco BankUnited Group of Companies, Inc.Watson,Peterson&CompanyCPAs,PLLC

The 22nd Annual Food for Thought and All That Jazz was a delightful affair. More than 250 guests and supporters of the Foundation were dazzled by stellar performances by students in the Jazz Ensemble, part of the nationally-accredited School of Music, and delicious cuisine prepared and served by students in the renowned School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism.

Serving as honorary chairpersons this year were Dr. and Mrs. Mark and Terri Little.Dr.LittleisSeniorVicePresidentandChiefTechnologyOfficerforGEGlobal Research while Terri is a respected community volunteer who serves on the boards of several local not-for-profit organizations.

With outstanding support from our corporate sponsors (see list below) and honorary committee members, and contributions from enthusiastic bidders on dozens of silent auction items, more than$58,000wasraisedinsupport of SCCC.

Barbara Bishop Ward, SCCC Foundation Board Special Events Committee Chair, enjoys the Food For Thought and All That Jazz corporate reception with Doug Sayles, (left) and Anthony Ward (right).

Food for Thought and All That Jazz Electrifying Competition

John Eisner, Aviation Science major, uses the Millikan Oil

Drop Apparatus during the first Grattidge-Ohnstad Science Competition in April 2013 in the Center for Science and Technology. Eisner and Josh Ryan, also an Aviation Science major, won the competition by correctly calculating the best value of the electric charge of an electron using the equipment named for Dr. Robert A. Millikan, who first made this measurement and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1923. The competition was initiated by Dr. Walter Grattidge (center), a longtime friend of the College and SCCC Foundation who worked at the GE Research and Development Center from 1953 until his retirement in 1985 and was then Vice President and Co-Owner of Sci-Tech. Dr. Ted Mar (right) Associate Professor, facilitated the contest.

After winning the $500 prize ($250 for each student), Eisner, who plans to graduate in December 2013 and become a professional pilot, said that the extra financial support was a real boost. “It was unexpected and was awesome to have,” he said. “It definitely helped with paying for the semester.”

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70sRev. Dr. Terrence M. O’Neill ’73, Accounting, has retired from the active United Methodist ministry and lives in Duanesburgwithhiswifeof38years,Barbara. He is currently refurbishing a home on Canadarago Lake in Richfield Springs,restoringa1963Corvetteandoutlining his second murder mystery, a Keegan O’Connor Mystery.

80sMichael Gracia ’86, Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences, graduated in1988fromtheCollegeofSaintRosewithabachelor’sdegreeinPolitical Science and the Army ROTC program. He went on to receive a Juris Doctor from Fordham University’s School of Law in 1993.Heisworkinginlawenforcementfor the United States Secret Service.

90sMichael Fansler ’90, PerformingArts:Music, is Director of Band and Conductor of the Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds, aswellasProfessorofMusicatWesternIllinois University. After graduating from SCCC, Mike continued his education at James Madison University, Syracuse University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has held teaching positions in Idaho, North Carolina and Tennessee and has conducted in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Holland, and throughout the United States. He hasalsolecturedonthemusicofPercyGrainger at the Midwest Clinic and received a grant to visit the Grainger Museum in Melbourne to further study Grainger’s music and life. During a sabbatical in 2012, Mike taught and lectured at the Universidade Federale de Bahia, the Colégio Militar de Salvador, and the Universidade Católica de Salvador during a monthlong residency in Brazil. Under his direction, the Western Illinois Wind Ensemble has performed

internationally and been featured at the Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Conference, the College Band Directors National Association’s North Central Conference, and twice at the prestigious Armour Stage in Chicago’s Orchestra Hall. Townsend Plant ’96,PerformingArts;Music, is returning to the School of Music at Ithaca College in the role of Director of Admissions and as Assistant Dean forSummerandPreparatoryPrograms.Townsend earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ithaca College. He also earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music. PriortohismovetoIthaca,Townsendserved as Director of Admissions at the Jacobs School of Music of Indiana UniversityandasAssociateProvostattheUniversity at Binghamton.

Michele Von Haugg ’98,PerformingArts:Music, is the Director and Founder of Clarinets for Conservation, which brings music education to children in Africa. She currently splits her time between the United States and Tanzania.

Christopher Gotzen-Berg ’99, PerformingArts:Music,isProfessorofClassical Guitar at Molloy College where he coaches guitar ensembles and the Molloy Guitar Quartet. He has performed throughout New York state including at the Linda Morris Auditorium, First Night Binghamton, the YMCA Boulton Center and the Lake George Music Festival. He hasalsowonanASCAPawardforthecompositions on his debut album The Lingering Look(WEPARecords).In addition to his degree from SCCC, Christopher holds B.M. and M.M. degrees inGuitarPerformancefromTheCraneSchoolofMusicatSUNYPotsdamandisa NYS Teacher Certified in Music.

George Seror III ’99, Music Business and PerformingArts:Music,isaclassical

guitarist, as well as an adjunct in the PsychologyDepartmentandartist-in- residence (classical guitar performance) in the Music Department at the University of Albany. He holds a bachelor’s degree inMusicandPsychologyandmaster’sdegreeinPsychologyfromtheUniversityat Albany and is currently completing aPh.D.inCognitiveDevelopmentalPsychologythere.Hisresearchfocusesonmusic cognition, memory and attention. He is also a member of, and regular performer with, the Classical Guitar Society of Upstate New York and the SocietyofMusicPerceptionand Cognition. George presented his master’s thesis research on pitch perception in consonant and dissonant harmonic intervals at the 2011 Society for Music PerceptionandCognitionconference.

00sPaul Riker ’00,PerformingArts:Music,earned his bachelor’s degree in Music at SUNYPotsdamin2002andhismaster’sdegree in Composition from Queens College,CUNYin2005.Paulservedonthe faculty of Queens College’s Music Departmentfrom2006-2009.Heis currentlyworkingonhisPh.D.dissertation at the CUNY graduate center and is living in Saudi Arabia with his family where he is employed as the Audio Systems Developer for the Visualization Laboratory at King Abdullah University ofScienceandTechnology.Pauldevelops audio software solutions for immersive realitysystemswithasmanyas64 channels of surround sound. He also works with scientists from fields including Genetics and Fluid Dynamics to use sound as a means to reveal important properties of their data. He is an active composer of concert and film music, with recent performances and screenings in New York City, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Vancouver and Switzerland. (Seestoryonpage13.)

Jamaica Miles ’02, Business Administra-tion, is Development Coordinator for Girls Incorporated of the Greater Capi-

[ Class Notes ]SubmityournewsforthenextissueofAlumNews.Pleasesendusinformationaboutjobchanges,educationaladvancementsor significant personal moments. Submit updates you would like to share with your fellow alumni by e-mailing to alumni@sunysccc.edu. We look forward to sharing your good news!

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tal Region. In her role, Jamaica provides integral support for fundraising and donor marketing efforts so that Girls Inc. can continue to provide vital programs and services to “inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold.”

Jordan White ’03, PerformingArts: Music, has published a jazz ensemble score, Metaphysics, through Imagine Music Publishing,http://stores.imaginemusicpublishing.com/.

Jaime Ortiz ’05, Culinary Arts, is currently the Corporate Executive Chef of Mazzone Hospitality overseeing four restaurants,threebanquetfacilities,two off-premise catering operations, two seasonal bistros and two corporate dining cafés. He is also an Adjunct at

SCCC teaching food prep courses. Jaime is regularly a featured chef for many television cooking segments, cooking classes, demonstrations and appearances throughout the Capital Region. He was previously recognized as one of the Capital District Business Review’s “40 Under 40,” for outstanding achievements both professionally and in the community. He has been awarded numerous gold medals at American Culinary Federation competitions, including the Culinary Cornucopia and the National Veal Competition. He has also successfully participated in many local fundraising competitions for area non-profit organi-zations. Jaime was crowned the Capital Region’s “Iron Chef” by the American Cancer Society.

Michael Banewicz ’05, Music Business, has accepted a teaching position at the Laurens Central School District in Lauren, N.Y. Laurens is acclaimed for its stellar band program and a new music suite facility.

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Alumni ServicesThe following services are offered to SCCC Alumni:

Academic AdvisementStaff in the Academic Advisement Center work with students who have already completed a degree and are seeking advice on either a second degree or information about what other options exist. This may be information that can be readily given to them or they may be referred to the best possible resource on campus.Contact Person: Michael Mastrella(518) 381-1340 or mastremj@sunysccc.edu

ADA Transition ServicesSCCC alumni are always invited to serve on the ADA Advisory Committee.Contact Person: Susanna Fenlon(518) 381-1345 or fenlonsj@sunysccc.edu

Career and Employment ServicesAlumni are invited to all general career expos coordinated by this office. They have free access to the College Central job posting system and access to career appointments.Contact Person: Robert Frederick(518) 381-1365 or frederrg@sunysccc.edu

The College StoreThe College Store provides Alumni ID cards ($5 charge), custom clothing/gifts through website partner MyLocker.net which includes a selection of merchandise customizable to alumni and special order books and merchandise.Contact Person: Christopher Henry(518) 377-1606, option 5 or henrycg@sunysccc.edu

Financial AidFinancial Aid is available to answer questions for alumni and provide assistance for student loan deferments, forbearance and consolidation assistance.Contact Person: Brian McGarvey(518) 381-1353 or mcgarvbf@sunysccc.edu

Registrar’s OfficeThis office assists alumni in registering for credit or non-credit courses and providing official transcripts and verifications upon request.Contact Person: Laurie Hempstead(518) 381-1348 or hempstla@sunysccc.edu

Student Affairs/Student ActivitiesThe Office of Student Activities allows alumni to participate in a variety of campus events. Clubs and organizations also invite alumni to participate in their events.Contact Person: Martha Asselin(518) 381-1336 or asselimj@sunysccc.edu

Feel free to stop by campus and visit any of the resources above.

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[ Retirees ]Congratulations to the following retirees as they embark on a new chapter in their lives:

Sandy Boynton,Professorinthe Division of Liberal Arts, retired in August2013after23yearsteaching theater, literature and English courses.

Kathy Hollingsworth, Senior Book-keeperintheBusinessOffice,retiredinJune2013after14yearsatSCCC.

Kathleen LafreniereretiredinJuly2013after 10 years as an Account Clerk in the AccountsReceivableOffice.

Carolyn PinnretiredinJune2013afternearly 25 years as Coordinator of PersonnelServices/AffirmativeActionOfficer/EqualEmploymentOpportunity/ADA/TitleIX/504ComplianceOfficer.

Judith Prinzo,AssistantProfessorinthe Division of Liberal Arts, retired in August2013,aftersixyearsteachingSpanish courses.

Cynthia Taber,ProfessorintheDivisionofLiberalArts,retiredinAugust2013after 27 years teaching developmental studies courses.

Lois TrippretiredinJune2013aftermore than 25 years as Director of the SUNY College and Career Counseling Center.

Linda Tuller,PrincipalAccountClerkin Information Technology, retired in August2013after21yearsofservicetothe College.

Pam Walsh,ProfessorintheDivisionofLiberalArts,retiredinAugust2013after14 years teaching developmental courses.

Justin Cook ’06,PerformingArts:Music,is currently the Campaign Assistant at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Albany, having formerly served as Student Activities Advisor at SCCC. In addition, he was recently named a recipientofthe“30under30”distinctionby the Knickerbocker Ledger.

Daniel Mahoney ’08, Computer Infor-mation Systems, has been promoted to Information Technology Specialist II ProgrammerwiththeNewYorkStateDepartment of Taxation and Finance.

Dane Orr ’09, Music Business, completed abachelor’sdegreeinElectronicProduc-tion and Design from Berklee School of Music in Boston. His band Sonnymoon has released two albums: Golden Age, SonnymoonandanEP:2012. They have shared the stage with The Roots, Shabazz Palaces,FlyingLotus,Teebs,Shigeto, and Gonjasufi.

10sMelinda Civic ’11, Criminal Justice, graduated with high honors from the College of Saint Rose with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justicein2013.

Cheryl White Welch ’12, Chemical Dependency Counseling, graduated from SUNY Albany with a bachelor’s degree inLiberalArtsin2013.Sheisemployedas Data Manager of six counties with Catholic Charities Albany Diocese, in the New York Disaster Case Management Program.

Amanda Jeffes ’12,Paralegal,isa freelance paralegal and owner of ALJ ParalegalServicesbasedinNiskayuna.

Marcia Fanti ’12, Business Administra-tion and Liberal Arts, is currently resid-ing in her home country of Brazil. She is alawstudentatKPMGBusinessSchooland is working as a training analyst for the school.

Lauren Halligan ’12, Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences, is continuing her studies at The College of

Saint Rose, majoring in communications with a journalism concentration. Lauren is the Features Editor of the student newspaper, The Chronicle, and has reported and written stories for every section of the newspaper, including news, arts, entertainment and sports. She also received the Betty Flood Morrow Women’sPressClubofNYSscholarship,which is awarded annually to students who are residents of New York state and who are or will be enrolled in a college or university located within New York in a communications-related field of study.

Matthew Babbitt ’13, Math/Science, was selected to attend the 29th Annual Research Science Institute conference held in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during summer 2012 while he was a student at SCCC. He was among only 50 students from across the country chosen to attend the program for young scholars planning careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Kenette Webster ’13, Tourism and Hospitality Management, who was a memberofPhiThetaKappahonor society at SCCC, was invited to participate in the International Scholar Laureate PrograminMelbourneandSydney,Aus-tralia. During her seven-day trip, Kenette participated in lectures at the University of Melbourne Business School, where she got a behind-the-scenes look at the daily operationsofthe3Mregionalofficeandenjoyed numerous presentations from leading Australian business pioneers.

Nichele Darby ’13, Health Studies Certificate, works as the Executive Secre-taryintheDevelopmentOfficeatSCCC.She is pursuing an associate’s degree in Human Services at SCCC. Nichele is the founder of a non-profit organization, Divine Intervention, which provides suicide prevention to teenagers and young adults, and empowerment through support groups, counseling, access to local community resources, and information on services. She is part of the Limits to Loyalty panel, a group which travels to various schools and youth programs promoting positivity, anti-bullying, and suicide prevention and teaching children about using their voices to make the right choices. v

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[ College Friends ]Jessica Nelson, Children’s Archaeology Programparticipant,iscurrentlyasenior archaeology major at Bryn Mawr College and is in the process of writing a senior thesis on a ceramic assemblage from a Dutch farmstead in Rennsylearwick. She has recently been acceptedintotheAnthropologyPh.D.program at Brown University.

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In an undergraduate psychology class, the professor plainly told her students that snow is not “just snow.” It is complex and therearemanydifferenttypesofsnow–you just need to open your mind to the different strata that are its essence and you see it differently. That’s kind of how “sound” is for Paul Riker ’00.

Agiftedcomposerandmusician,Paul, a graduate of SCCC’s music program, creates and manipulates sound as an important tool for researchers and scientists from around the world. He brings it into a different dimension as he works alongside scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, by creating sonifiications that they then utilize to interpret and share their research and data. So, what is sonification?

Paulputitallinunderstandabletermsduring an extensive phone interview from hishomeinThuwal.Itwas8p.m.-histime and 1 p.m. - SCCC time and his passion for his work as an Audio Systems Developer at the university was crystal clear.

“(Sometimes) the data is so complex that the visual domain is too congested or simply not appropriate to display the data our scientists need to display,” he explained. “Just like color could represent the size of seismic activity on a map for example…sounds often accompany visualization.”

Here’s an example: A geneticist at King Abdullah is studying the different strains of tuberculosis, comparing genomes to

see how the disease mutates. After meeting with all of the scientists and visualizationexpertsinvolved,Paulbegan developing software that creates an auditory alert system that notifies them where certain mutations are occurring so that they can work on them. “This is where creating a good balance of sound with different timbres, registers, ranges and speeds of sounds comes in and you can be creative,” he said. “If (the scientists) are more interested in one event than another, then that will inform my sound design.”

His lab is also currently working with those involved in the cutting-edge Blue BrainProject,whichstartedin2005withthe goal of “reconstructing the brain piece by piece and building a virtual brain in a supercomputer.” His work with the project, funded through École PolytechniqueFédéraledeLausannetechnical university in Switzerland, involves assessing brain activity. “One

thing they’re working on is tracking neural activity in models of the brain,” he said. “I might assign an electrical sound to an event and then it’s clear right away to someone that this is a neural activity.”

Asidefromwork,Paulfeedsmoreofhiscreative side by composing scores for independentfilms;hislatestworkwasheard in the short films Nethermead (2012) and Postures (2011). He was also a consultant and programmer for Jamboxx, a hands-free instrument, game controller and artist’s tool for use by the disabled. Hecontinuestocompose;hispieceMemory Fragments premiered last year at the Crane School of Music’s 125th Anniversary Celebration and his piece Cubicle Revisited was scheduled to be presented in an upcoming music series in San Diego (UCSD) and San Francisco last month.Paulearnedhisbachelor’sdegreein Music from Crane, followed by a master’s in Composition from Queens College andispursuinghisPh.D.inCompositionthroughCUNY–theGraduateCenter.

Paulalsospendsalotoftimewithhiswife Katie, and their children, Max, age 6,Maggie,age3,andLiam,age1.Thefamily has adjusted well since they moved in November 2010 to Saudi Arabia where temperaturesrangefrom80degreesto over 120 degrees. “We’ve all become used to it and now even in the heat of the summer,wecantakeit,”Paulsaid.“Andall of the Saudis we’ve met here have been incredibly welcoming and nice.”

Alum Creates Sound Designs To Advance Scientific Research

Nichele Darby (top photo) joined the Development Office staff in July 2013 as Execu-tive Secretary. Nichele is an alumna of SCCC, having just completed her Health Studies Cer-tificate in June 2013. She also graduated from SCCC’s Certified Nursing Assistant program in January 2012. Most recently, Nichele has been associated with the Schenectady Public Library and the Visiting Nurses of Schenectady. She previously held sales support and project administration positions for KeyBank, Bank of America and Essilor. She is an active volunteer involved in youth outreach with several com-munity-based organizations in Schenectady.

Lindsay Peck joined the Development Office as the Coordinator of Development. Prior to SCCC, Lindsay served as the Director of Donor Stewardship and Administration for the Duke Club at James Madison University in Harrison-burg, Va., and the Director of Annual Giving for the Tiger Club at Towson University in Towson, Md. Lindsay holds a Master of Science in Sport Management from West Virginia University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The College of Saint Rose.

Development Office Welcomes Nichele Darby and Lindsay Peck

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Dear Friends:

As you read through the pages of this AlumNews and 2012-2013 Annual Report, it’s almost impossible not to feel the energy and excite-ment on the SCCC campus and within our local communities. From the joyful sounds of Food for Thought and All that Jazz to the joy-fulfacesofscholarshiprecipientsatHonorsConvocation–andeverythinginbetween–it’sbeenanextraordinaryyearofaccomplish-ments, milestones and success stories.

Guided by its mission to raise funds in support of SCCC programs and services, the Foundation Board of Directors takes enormous prideinitseffortstofosternewopportunitiesfordonors,sponsorsandunderwriterstobecomeinvolved.Weareequallyproudofthegrowing list of Annual Donors, a direct reflection of the philanthropic community’s growing willingness to support the Annual Fund and other fundraising efforts on behalf of SCCC.

During my seven years of service as a member of the SCCC Foundation Board, and most recently as its Chair, I’ve seen firsthand the generosity of individuals who contribute to our scholarships, the expanding network of businesses that support our special events and the impact of charitable giving on the lives of our students, our College and our communities.

Withyoursupport,closeto$231,000wasawardedinscholarshipstostudentsduringthe2012-2013academicyear.Ourtwosignatureevents, the Annual Gala and Food for Thought and All That Jazz generated significant revenue (and rave reviews!) and the matching giftcampaignfortheClassof2013wentoverthetopthroughthegeneroussupportofJoanDembinski’10.Inaddition,theFoundationcontributedmorethan$416,000infundingfortheSchoolofMusic’snewrecordingstudio,thepurchaseoftheSteinwaygrandpianoand music scholarships for deserving students.

This past year has also seen the launch of a new strategic planning initiative by the SCCC Foundation to identify long-term fundrais-ing goals and the strategies for achieving them. To that end, the Foundation’s mission and vision statements have been redefined and a daylong board retreat was held for this critically important undertaking.

More than ever, we need your continued participation and support. I hope you will consider sponsorship of one of our special events or serving on an honorary committee. Buy tickets, contribute to the Annual Fund, support a scholarship or take advantage of one of the many ways for your donation to make a difference at SCCC.

On behalf of the SCCC Foundation Board of Directors, I thank each and every one of our donors for your past support and look for-ward to sharing more good news with you in the months ahead.

Sincerely,

Michael Wollman, Chair SCCC Foundation Board of Directors

SCCC FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT

Annual Scholarship:

22.5%

In-kind Gifts: 20%

Unrestricted Giving: 27%

Endowed Scholarships:

11.5%

Support for Student and

College Programs: 19%

Types of GiftsAs of 8/31/13 (unaudited)

Foundation Board Chair Letter

2012-2013 Giving

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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE($25,000 - Or More)

Catherine KindlThe Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.Thomas and Barbara RiderThe Schenectady FoundationWomen’s Fund of the Capital Region

LEGACY SOCIETY($10,000 - $24,999)

AnonymousCDPHPJoan Dembinski ’10General Electric FoundationAngelo Mazzone ’74The John D. Picotte Family

FoundationRichmor AviationCornelius and Janet RobbinsSaratoga Casino and RacewayThe Smachlo Foundation

FOUNDER’S SOCIETY($5,000 - $9,999)

1st National Bank of ScotiaEvelyn M. CurrieGalesi GroupWalter GrattidgeJohn and Cornelia ’87 HumeJohn JonesKeyBankMarshall & Sterling Upstate, Inc.New York Propane Gas AssociationEsther SwankerTimes UnionThe Troy Savings Bank Charitable

Foundation, Inc.Yono’s Bridge to Indonesia –

Yono and Donna Purnomo

EMERITI($2,500 - $4,999)

Lyle and Betty Carol BarlynBBL Development Group, LLC -

Columbia Development Companies

Capital District Transportation Authority

General Electric Power SystemsGolub Corporation/Price ChopperHon. Karen B. JohnsonErnest L. and Florence L. JudkinsKintz Plastic, Inc.Douglas and Susan LohnasLombardi, Walsh, Davenport &

Amodeo, PCMartin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP

Terry and Anne PhillipsPrice Chopper’s Golub FoundationThaddeus and Sylvia RaushiSCCC Student Government

AssociationSchenectady Hispanic Heritage

CommitteeStewart’s ShopsTech Valley Communications, Inc.UHY Advisors, Tax & Business

ConsultantsMichael and Stephanie Wollman

LAUREATES($1,000 - $2,499)

The Adirondack Trust CompanyAKW Consulting, Inc.Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber

of CommerceAnthology Studio – Evan EuripidouBechtel Marine Propulsion

CorporationQuintin B. BullockC.T. Male AssociatesCapitalCare Medical Group, LLCCapital District YMCADiana CarterConcentraConfrerie De La Chaîne Des

RôtisseursCSArch Architecture/Engineering/

Construction ManagementMichael J. Della Rocco, Jr.Vincent Depasquale ’91Dimension Fabricators, Inc.Environment One CorporationFenimore Asset Management, Inc.First New York Federal Credit UnionFirst Niagara BankBlanche FischerFriedman Fisher Associates, PCGilbane Building CompanyGLOBALFOUNDRIESGeorge Goldhoff ’84Marion GrimesJohn and Ellen HubbardRichard and Kathy KotlowChristopher Law and Lois Smith-LawLeChase Construction ServiceMark and Terri LittleM/E Engineering, PCMaple Leaf Childcare Center, Inc.Marvin & Company, PCVictor and Liz MazzottiMills Family FundMohawk Honda-Haraden FamilyMomentive PerformanceJoshua Murphy ‘00

MVP Health CareNational GridNortheastern Fine JewelryNYSUTCarmel and William PatrickPatrick Tiernan Memorial FundRe4orm ArchitectureCharles RichardsonHarvey and Margaret SchadlerSchenectady County Bar AssociationSchenectady County Community

College Faculty AssociationSchenectady Job Service Employer

CommitteeSchenectady Kiwanis Foundation, Inc.Donna ’81 and Charles SlavikSoroptimist International of

SchenectadyCharles and Marcia SteinerSuperPower Inc.Synthesis, LLPMichael and Betsy TobinTri-County Council of Vietnam Era

VeteransThe United Group of Companies, Inc.Hon. Vincent Versaci and

Tina Chericoni VersaciDiana Vianna-BrignolaAnthony Ward and

Barbara Bishop WardChester and Susan ’78 WatsonZonta Club of Schenectady Inc.

SCHOLARS($500 - $999)

A Place For Jazz, LTDAdirondack BeveragesAlbany MarriottWallace and Jane AltesAmerican Association of University

Women (AAUW) - Schenectady Branch

Gabriel and Diane BasilJames ’76 and Mary Lauren BigleyAnn Fleming BrownGerard and Patricia BuckhoutGrayce Susan BurianJ. David and Kathleen ’99 BurkeCapital Affairs LLCThe Daily GazetteTom and Linnea D’AndreaDeily, Mooney & Glastetter, LLPEnvision Architects PCWilliam Faubion and

Diane Smith FaubionMark and Margaret FelthousenNeil and Jane GolubWallace Graham

Gramercy Communications, LLCPenny HaynesAnaline HicksHome Instead Senior Care –

Jim and Roz HurleyJames and Paola HorvathJunior League of Schenectady and

Saratoga CountiesMichael Karl and

Sharon Roberts-KarlHon. Margaret (Peggy) KingKingsway Arms Nursing CenterJayme Lahut and

Katherine RobinsonBradley and Catherine LewisThe Lunch BunchCeil and James MackJeanne MaloyDominick ’83 and

Josephine ’81 MassaroRobert McNamaraMarilyn PendergastDick and Cindy PhillippePinnacle Recruiting and Staffing, LLCYono and Donna PurnomoRoemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLPEugene and Eleanor RowlandSchenectady County Initiative

ProgramSchenectady Musical Union

Local 85-133Allen and Anna ’84 SlaterpryceJudith SpitzSpoon & Whisk, Inc.Robert and Rosemary SullivanCynthia and Thomas TaberTougher IndustriesDaniel Van Ort and

Jennifer L. Cuilla Van OrtJohn and Jean WilkinsonJames and Carolyn Williams

EDUCATORS ($250 - $499)

Eileen AbrahamsEd and Martha AsselinStephen AstmannRichard and Susan BakerThomas BakerElmer and Olga BertschRaymond and Valerie BleserMaxine BoromKaren BradleyBricklayers & Allied Craftworkers,

Local Union #2David Brough ’81 and

Mary ’95 Birbilis-BroughJames and Nancy Campone

Thank You!The SCCC Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, businesses, civic and professional organizations, and local foundations for their annual fund and scholarship gifts, their support of our capital projects, as well as their participation in our special events.For the period September 1, 2012 – August 31, 2013

SCCC FOUNDATION ANNUAL DONORS

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Suzanne CasazzaGeorge ChristianNicholas and Conololo ColangeloJustine ConnellyRichard and Carol DeFriesChristopher Del Vecchio ’11Bruno and Ilah DePaoliThe DesmondMary Jane DikeRichard and Ann DiSarroHelen DoinElizabeth Doin-ThompsonBrenda Eckler ’99Susanna FenlonRaymond ’73 and Eileen ’07 FoxFriendship Baptist ChurchRaymond GillenGirls Inc.Matthew and Melissa GrattanWilliam Harris and Holly KatzJohn and Lucille ’94 HeidChristopher Henry ’92Leonard HermanCarla HernasIngalls & Associates, LLPKent and Gillian JohnsonErnest and Gloria KahnR. Michael and Lois ’11 KeefriderDan and Georgia KellyDavid KopeckiLois Linster ’89Ann Marie LizziSusan LombardiMacedonia Baptist Church –

Rev. Leonard Comithier, Jr.Edmond MassaMayor Gary McCarthy ’77 and

Caroline Boardman McCarthyMichele McClaveHon. Daniel P. McCoyDenise Murphy McGraw and

David McGraw David and Allison MeyersEmily Miller ’10Michelle C. MoraDon and Sharon NaniaGioia OttavianoPaperclip CommunicationsChristopher and Alexis PappasDavid and Mira PeckMalcolm and Carolyn ’82 PinnTed and Angela PotrikusReel Seafood Company –

LeGrande SerrasTerry Ross ’71Sergio and Chandra ’06 SantiagoRalf SchauerSchenectady ARCSchenectady County American

Legion CommitteeSchenectady County Historical

SocietyMichael Gruenthal and

Laura SchweitzerVijayalakshmi Seetharaman’10 and

Giridhar Jothiprasad

Renee ShevatStanley and Jan SmithAnthony and Pamela StrianeseCongressman Paul TonkoF. Michael and Lynette TuckerRowie Taylor - YWCA NorthEastern NYWilliam VanHoesen ’74Michele VennardMartin and Kimberly ’85 WilliamsDavid WixtedElizabeth Zipf

ASSOCIATES ($100 - $249)

Frederick Acunto ’90Scott AlbanAlbany County Convention &

Visitors BureauAmerican Culinary FederationWilliam AndersonAlan Angelo ’73Antonucci’s Wholesale Produce, Inc.Betty ApkarianArthur J. Gallagher Risk

Management, Inc.John Assini and

Carolyn Jones-AssiniLouise BasaDavid BauerAlan and Andrea BaumBBL HospitalitySusan BeaudoinBig Brothers/Big SistersDavid and Marianne BlanchardJames BlauReneé BradleyDaniel and Patricia BradtSusan BraidwoodEleanor BrownPatricia BuckhoutLouis and Judith BuhrmasterBurnt Hills Chiropractic &

RehabilitationRobert CarreauRichard Carrier ’80Andrew and Heather ’13 Chestnut Harvey and Emily ’90 ChildersJohn and Linda CiullaTimothy CoakleyLaura ConradDaniela CorvalanNancy CurranNicolette Daniels ’95Janice Deluke ’93Tina DePaulaPatricia DiCarloAlden DoolittleSusanne DorrJennifer DorseyDowntown Schenectady

Improvement CorporationRaymond DuFourGerald and Shirley DunnThomas and Donna EhmannJames and Ann Eignor

Babette FaehmelDarryl FergusonFirst Reformed Church of

SchenectadyThe Friends of the Schenectady

County Public LibraryPatricia FuscoLeonard GainesJoseph GallagherMary GarganoKent and Maureen GebertHope Geisler ’94Elizabeth Gemmette ’77Donald and Annette GentileMelanie GessingerIvar and Inger ’79 GiaeverTony and Bernadette GiardinaAndrew Greco ’07The Hanley FoundationDeborah Havens ’08Paul and Elizabeth HeasleyBernard and Nancy HellerBruce and Doris HeringCatherine HeslerAndrew and Karen HessThelma Hill ’75Janelle Hooks ’09Hotel Albany City Center (Albany

Hotel TRS, LLC)Norma HudsonDavid HughesRoger HullWhitney Jackson ’10Laurie JacobsonJohn Keal Music Company, Inc.Darren JohnsonSharon JordanJohn and Mary KalasMaura Kastberg ’91Thomas and Dorothy KellyEdward KnoblauchDon and Shirley KrauterDouglas and Deborah ’72 KreifelsRay and Anne LaRocheWright and Bessie LassiterLes Chateaux De FranceLaura Lee LinderDiana LindsayGeorge and Mary Lou LockyerLogical Net Corporation –

Tush NikollajTim and Heather MabeeHelen MacDonaldSally MalikChristine MallozziDorothy MancusiRockie Mann ’95Angelo MarcotullioAndrew MatonakBernard and Barbara McEvoyFrank and Samantha McShaneJoan MeyerJohn and Judith ’90 MiddelkoopCharles and Shirley MilbertDale MillerPaula Miller ’83

Jean-Remy MonnayAngelicia MorrisGeorgiana MurrayAlthea NelsonWestly Nolting and Stacey CivelloNortheast Information SystemsNortheast Music IncorporatedNYS Restaurant AssociationJames and Christine O’ConnorPaula Ohlhous ’87Michael Otoole ’10Ernest and Julie PappasG. William and Norah PattisonJonathan Peace and

Theresa MorganteKurt and Kathy PeltonLester and Sally PerleeChristopher PetersJackie PiercePeter PinkChristine PollardConstance PollockMarion PorterfieldDorothea PotochnikC. S. and Angela PrestigiacomoRobert PrevilleKathleen QuandtEdwin and Jean ReillyRobert and Helen RingleeTiziana Rota ’03Daniel and Deborah RoundJames SalengoAssemblyman Angelo and

Jennifer SantabarbaraSCCC - Spanish ClubDouglas SchmidJane SchrammHelga SchroeterJohn and Cynthia SeacordSedelco LLCJudith Seltzer ’92Susan SenecahPaula ShaferJared Shaker ’07Yvonne SinnamonLeonard and R. Hall SladeRichard SleasmanJohn Smith ’03Erik StegmannCatherine StevensStanley and Ellen StraussWilliam “Mac” SudduthEdward SummersChristopher ’02 and

Rochelle SweeneyEli and Nancy TaubRichard ’00 and Donna ’92 TessitoreSen. Cecilia TkaczykBruno and Ruth Tolge ’90George and Katherine TrimarcoTrinity Alliance of the Capital RegionLois TrippEdward Uttberg ’77Nick and Gail ValentinoDaniel Vallely ’76 and

Vladia Boniewski ’71

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Rocco VerrigniJ. Carlos VianaMichael and Mary WadeErnest and Barbara WaltonWilliam and Anne ’92 WasserstromJennifer WellsChristian Wessell ’00Angela West-Davis ’94Richard and Margaret WickerhamFrank and Virginia WicksRobert WoodsDianna Woodward-Clifford ’97 and

Robert CliffordGeorge Yager

FRIENDS($1 - $99)

Margaret AdamekMarcia AdamsRobert AlbrechtAnchor AgencyDavid Ashley ’87Lois AtkinsonVictoria Barber ’86Patricia BarkerLaurel BerbachRuth BergeronThomas BlauCynthia BriggsMichael BrockbankDebora Brown-JohnsonDarwin and Eleanor BrudosKaren BruhnCesare and Blanche BucciLorraine Buckley ’03Anneke BullDona BulluckJames and Judith BurnsDavid and Mary CaluoriRalph and Nancy CaparuloMichael and Sheryl CarnevaleAngel CastroMichael and Joan CelentanoM. V. K. and Padma ChariJames Chastney ’11Anne ChristmanShelia Coleman ’11Al CongemiRosemary ContompasisCharlene CornellTina Corniello ’95Cheryl Crane ’13Paul and Mary ’79 CrimiDarin Crippen and

Phuthinee Tiranasar-CrippenDeborah CrosbyGary Cross ’85Thomas DavenportLois DavisJennifer DeAngelo ’03Helena DecaprioRobin Dejesus ’06Carol DelamarterJames and Sandra De Waal MalefytRalph and Carmela DiGiorgio

Takis Dikas ’94Frances Ditrapano ’10Dianne and Francis DomoyJohn and Susan DonahueMary DornbushRocky Downs ’88Shirlee Dufort ’99Eric Edlund ’96Donald FarrenKenneth and Amorette FichtelKenneth FisherTherese FitzgeraldSheila FogliettaDonna Foley ’71Leroy and Bernadine ’82 FoleyNehme FrangieRobert and Sylvia ’80 FriemanJudith FruitermanMargaret Fryling ’95Robert FuscoJohn and Virginia GajewskiJames GalvinSarah Gold ’01Maryann Graybash ’98Richard GrinnellMatthew GrumoGTECHClaire HamiltonLynn HarknessZachary Hasselbarth ’09Mary HatfieldEdward HeislerLaurie HempsteadDoreen HennesseyRichard Hess ’01John ’73 and Paula Susan HoetkerRobert and Susan HoffJoel ’00 and Kathleen HollingsworthKristen Holub ’07Eugene Hood ’86Charles and Johanna HorowitzFreddy IngletonHeath Jock ’09Dawn Jones ’97Steve KalowHoward KatzTeresa KennedyBrian ’83 and Gayle KingJames and Lynne KingRonald KingsleyBethann Kissinger ’86Dennis and Mary Ann KlingSusan Knapik ’02Paul and Wendy KrebsElizabeth and Edward ’97 KurtikThomas Labelle ’81Eugene LearyEileen LemleyConstance LeonardRichard LeveroniCarol LewisGary and Kim MabeeVeronica Mattas ’81Maryann McDermott ’92Ellen McNettHeather Meaney

Nancy MeyerMeagan Miller ’04Paul Miller ’98Antonio MogroDavid MooreKristine Moore ’08Neil MurrayMalinda MyersKathleen Neff ’08Jessica NelsonRobert and Constance NolteMary Clare O’Connor ’97William and Maureen O’ConnorJenny OvereynderNancy PapishG. Jack and Dawn ’73 ParisiHelen ParsonsRobert Payne ’85Darrell PinckneyChristine PirriMichele PollardMichelle RagucciKaryn Raney ’06Richard and Shirley RatajakNancy RheingoldJames RichmondShirley RivestVictor RolandoGail RychlewskiDavid SampsonSandra Sankowski ’03Marilyn SassiSCCC - Restart ClubGordon SchaufelbergE. James and Christine SchermerhornPatricia Shapiro ’86Walter SilvaAnton and Jane SolomonDonald and Andrea ’85 StalpinskiRick Stegmann ’99James and Elizabeth ’05 SullivanPatricia SullivanGerald SwanbergDaniel and Sally SwartsFrancis TaorminaRandolph Thomas ’79Louis and Kathryn TomainoRobert TomlinsonTheodore and Katie ToskanerDebra Trulli-CassaleKaren Vaccaro ’07John Vanstone ’95Thomas and Susan ’87 VanWertMark Vogelgesang ’74Chuck and Christine VolansHayden and Joanne VredenburgDavid VroomanAntonia WalshDavid and Pamela WalshSteven ’91 and Amiee ’91 WarfieldBarbara WarschawskiCarolyn WeatherwaxAndrew WexlerBrent and Donna WheatJack and Judith WhiteJeanne Wildgrube

Patrick ’74 and Geraldine WilkinsonSamantha WilliamsPeter Zalewski ’94

IN HONOR OF MICHAEL MEIDENBAUERJames M. Strosberg

IN MEMORY OF ARGENTINA STRIANESEAlbany County Convention &

Visitors Bureau

IN MEMORY OF SHAYNA PEACHEYEd and Martha Asselin

IN MEMORY OF ROBERT LARSSONThomas BakerMary Jo CappsLinda ChristmanJoan Ipsen

IN MEMORY OF NICHOLAS BARBARO ’03Adirondack Foot CareJoseph and Jody AnsonMatthew and Catherine BarbaroFrancis and Linda BarryWayne BealeJames and Anne BeardWalter and Wendy BerningerMichael and Eleanor BesonEric BieberJoseph and Susan BiermanKristoffer BlumbergsKenneth and Natalie BollerudNorman and Phyllis BradleyCatherine and Kevin BrauerQuintin B. BullockKenneth and Judy ByrneDavid and Mary CampeTimothy CarotaPhilip Cassale and

Debra Trulli-CassaleMark and Linda ClementeJohn and Colleen ColettaThomas and Jane ConwayJoseph and Kathleen CulellaDaniel D’Amboise and

Cynthia Winters-D’AmboiseRobert and Arlene DavisonScott and Mary Kay DerbyThomas and Judith DippertThomas and Carole DoodyDouglas and Gale ElfnerEmpire Jazz OrchestraIra FeinbergMark and Jasmine FleischerRichard and Adriennne FoedererMatthew and Melissa GrattanRichard and Judith HinemanRobert and Susan HoffSalvatore and Carol JordanJoseph and Vera Legnard

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Barry and Kathryn LiebermanThomas LinkJames and Mary McGuirkRobert and Marcia MeyerRochelle and Thomas MinnickWayne and Carol MizerakRobert and Andrea MorehouseDavid and Judith NatoliPark PoolsCarmel PatrickMichael and AnnMarie RizzoLaurence and Marilyn ShapiroRobert and Janice SwiderChristine UrbanoJennifer L. Ciulla Van OrtJohn and Jody Van Voris

IN MEMORY OF MAUDE H. DUNLAPHelen Koenig

IN MEMORY OF MARY REGINA GIOIADaniel GioiaLawrence and Mary Ann GioiaPatricia GioiaRobert and Brenda GioiaTheodore and Katie Toskaner

IN MEMORY OF FRED VINICKDale and Joan Brown

IN MEMORY OF PATRICK TIERNANBrian Tiernan

IN MEMORY OF PETER HUENINGTerry and Anne Phillips

IN KIND GIFTSAlbany County Convention &

Visitors BureauAlbany DevilsAlbany MarriottAlbany Symphony OrchestraAmbition Coffee House & EateryAnthology StudioJill BaucomWendy BerningerBarbara Bishop, Interior Design

ConsultantValerie A. BleserBloom and Bee PortraitsThomas BoozeAnn Fleming BrownThe Brown SchoolQuintin B. BullockCaffe ItaliaCanada Cutlery, Inc.Capital Repertory TheatreThe Children’s Museum at SaratogaClassé CateringThe College StoreConstellation Wines USCrush & Cask Wines & SpiritsDavidson Brothers Brewing

Company, Inc.

Mark Delos ’85Joan Dembinski ’10The DesmondDifferent Drummer’s KitchenHelen DoinAlden DoolittleThe Edison ClubThe EggElizabeth’s TableEmpire Jazz OrchestraExit 9 Wine and Liquor WarehouseFairfield Inn, AlbanyGiardina Fine ArtThe Glen Sanders MansionMaryAnn Graybash ’98The Happy CappuccinoHead to Tail Pet Wellness CenterHoffman Development CorporationEugene Hood ’86Howe Caverns, IncHyatt Place Saratoga/MaltaHoward KatzBlanchard KenneyLynne KingThe Lamar CompaniesLennons Irish ShopDavid LeonMarvin & Company, PCMazzone HospitalityDenise Murphy McGraw and

David McGrawEmily Miller ’10The Mop and Bucket CompanyDiane NardacciNational Baseball Hall of FameNortheastern Fine JewelryNuances of Nature PhotographyOne Beaded SisterThe Open Door BookstorePalace TheaterPark-Lane TobacconistPennell’s RestaurantPerreca’s BakeryPeter Pan Company 2011 LPLisa PolsinelloThe Pottery PlacePrice Chopper’s Golub FoundationProctor’s TheatreYono and Donna PurnomoRumors, Inc.Saratoga and North Creek RailwaySaratoga Casino and RacewaySaratoga Paint and Sip StudioSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSCCC School of Hotel, Culinary Arts

and TourismSCCC Workforce DevelopmentSchenectady County Historical

SocietySidney Albert Albany Jewish

Community CenterLois Smith-LawRick Stegmann ’99The Stockade InnRochelle SweeneySysco Foods

Christopher Tanner ’99Len TantilloBettey Thompson-DoinTimes UnionTJ’s Flightline PubMichael TobinTotal Events, LLCTowne TVTownsquare Lifestyle EventsTri-City ValleyCatsUpstate Concert HallJennifer L. Ciulla Van OrtTina Chericoni VersaciThe Villa Tuscan GrilleChuck VolansWater’s Edge LighthouseThe Wine Bar

If your name was misspelled, misplaced or omitted, please accept our apologies and let us know by calling (518) 381-1324.

Foundation Mission Statement: The SCCC Foundation raises funds and provides stewardship of those funds to support and advance the College’s mission.

Foundation Vision Statement: The SCCC Foundation identifies and cultivates relationships to generate private and public funding, initiates campaigns to grow opportunities for students, and invests in programs, faculty development, facilities and capital improvements.

SCCC FOUNDATION ANNUAL DONORS

Making a donation to the SCCC Foundation’s Annual Fund is an easy way to give back to a really great cause. Every gift, large or small, is used to support fundraising initiatives that benefit SCCC students, faculty and facilities.

The SCCC Foundation serves as an extraordinary resource for helping to fund campus development projects, providing stewardship of scholarship programs and building important relationships with business and community leaders. The Foun-dation also serves as an information pipeline, keeping alumni engaged and informed and fostering an appreciation among young students of the importance of charitable giving and the impact it has on their lives.

As the now infamous tagline reminds us, “Just do it!” Write a check or pledge your support today at www.sunysccc.edu/alumni/Give.htm.

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SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED FOR 2012-2013A Place for Jazz ScholarshipAmeer Ali Memorial ScholarshipAinslee B. and Alice S. Allen

ScholarshipAmerican Association of University

Women (AAUW) Schenectady Branch Scholarship

American Legion of Schenectady Award for American History

Aviation Science ScholarshipThomas and Patricia Baker Human

Services Award Nicholas M. Barbaro Music

ScholarshipMelvin E. Bartlett, Sr. Memorial

ScholarshipBetty Carol and Lyle Barlyn

ScholarshipsBechtel ScholarshipRobert Becker Jr. Veteran’s

Scholarship Hector Boiardi ScholarshipsCassandra Boone Memorial

ScholarshipClinton A. Braidwood Memorial

ScholarshipWilliam G. Broughton Fellowship

Program for ExcellenceBroughton Scholar AwardsPrescott A. Brown Memorial

ScholarshipBrown- O’Connell Tourism

ScholarshipGrayce Susan Burian AwardCapital Living and Rehabilitation

Centres ScholarshipsRobert F. Case Memorial ScholarshipCasola Cooks ScholarshipsChaîne Des Rôtisseurs ScholarshipDr. Erma Ruth Chestnut ScholarshipConcentra Healthcare ScholarshipEvelyn M. Currie Music Department

ScholarshipAmadeo Dabul Achievement AwardsMichael J. Della Rocco, Jr. and

James Wilson ScholarshipMichael J. Della Rocco, Sr.

Memorial ScholarshipJoan R. Dembinski Follow Your

Dream ScholarshipDr. Georgetta Dix ScholarshipMaude H. Dunlap ScholarshipFaculty Association ScholarshipFaculty Student Association

Scholars AwardFirst New York ScholarshipRandall B. Flint ScholarshipFriendship Baptist Church AwardSimeo J. Gallo Music ScholarshipMary Regina Gioia ScholarshipThe Give Back ScholarshipGold Key Award (Sponsored by

Phi Theta Kappa)

The Golub Scholarship Sponsored by Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation

George C. Gould ScholarshipThe Grattidge-Ohnstad Science

CompetitionFreddy Ingleton ScholarshipKaren Brown Johnson ScholarshipMarion J. Jones Memorial

ScholarshipErnest L. and Florence L. Judkins

ScholarshipJunior League of Schenectady and

Saratoga Counties ScholarshipKeyBank ScholarshipFred and Catherine Kindl ScholarshipsKiwanis Club of Schenectady

ScholarshipDr. John S. Krempa Memorial

Scholarship Rosemary Lanahan Business and

Law Club ScholarshipDr. Alexander T. LaRocco Memorial

ScholarshipRichard W. Lawton, M.D. Memorial

ScholarshipHarold F. Lewis ScholarshipLiberal Arts Honors Concentration

Scholarships Sponsored by the SCCC Foundation

John B. Loffredo ScholarshipDouglas and Susan Lohnas Music

Talent ScholarshipLunch Bunch ScholarshipMaple Leaf Childcare Center

ScholarshipMazzone Hospitality ScholarshipFred and Alice McChesney

Memorial ScholarshipThe McCormick Family Scholarship

for Marines Dale Miller Chef’s Professionalism

ScholarshipCharles Mills and Irene Prazak

Memorial ScholarshipsMohawk Honda ScholarshipMohawk Valley Kennel Club, Inc.

ScholarshipJoshua Murphy ScholarshipMusic Talent ScholarshipNew York State Federation of

Home Bureaus, Inc. Scholarship: Human Services

New York State Federation of Home Bureaus, Inc. Scholarship in Honor of Betty S. Igler

New York State Federation of Home Bureaus, Inc. Scholarship in Honor of Eleanor Jenks

New York State Federation of Home Bureaus, Inc. Scholarship: Paralegal

New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association Scholarship

Gail Nolan Memorial ScholarshipThe Porter-Robbins Music Scholarship

Prestige Services ScholarshipProStart ScholarshipThe Dr. T. Lewis Rider Memorial

ScholarshipRichmor Aviation ScholarshipYvonne Rockstroh Memorial

ScholarshipRotary Club of Niskayuna

ScholarshipRotary Club of Schenectady

Foundation ScholarshipLewis and Gretchen Rubenstein

ScholarshipSaratoga Casino Award for

ExcellenceSCCC Alumni ScholarshipSCCC Foundation Scholar AwardsSCCC Restart Club ScholarshipSCCC Spanish Club ScholarshipSCCC Student Government

Association Merit ScholarshipSCCC Student Government

Association Scholarship- College Service

SCCC Student Government Association Scholarship- Community Service

SCCC Student Government Association Scholarship- President’s Award

SCCC Tutor Networking Club Scholarship

Schenectady County Bar Association Scholar Award

Schenectady County Legal Aid Society Scholarship – Max and Betty Hershkowitz Award

Schenectady Hispanic Heritage Committee Scholarship

Schenectady Job Service Employer Committee Scholarships

Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority Scholarship in Honor of Sharon Jordan

LeGrande Serras Scholarship

Skills USA NYS Regional ScholarshipSkills USA NYS ScholarshipAllen and Anna Slaterpryce Family

ScholarshipSoroptimist International of

Schenectady Scholarship – Beatrice Hocking Award

Stuart J. Spitz Disney ScholarshipStuart J. Spitz Memorial ScholarshipEthel Harder Steiner Memorial

ScholarshipElbert Stillwaggon Memorial

Scholarship Sponsored by the New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA)

SUNY Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarship Program Sponsored by the SCCC Foundation, Inc. and SUNY

SuperPower Scholarship in Memory of Dr. Andrei Rar

Tech-Prep ScholarshipThursday Musical Club ScholarshipTri-County Council of Vietnam Era

Veterans and Gold Star Mothers Scholarship

Troy Uniformed Firefighters Association Scholarship

Ita S. Wade ScholarshipWoman’s Club of Schenectady

ScholarshipWoman’s Club of Schenectady

in Memory of Jessie T. Zoller Scholarship

The Women’s Fund of the Capital Region Scholarship

Jason D. Woodward ScholarshipsYono’s Scholarship (Annual)Yono’s Scholarship (Endowed)Zonta Club of Schenectady-

Florence Kudernatch Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships in color are new in 2012-2013.

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Thank You From Our StudentsThese excerpts represent just a small sampling of the notes and letters of appreciation sent by students to the many individuals and organizations that have established scholarships at SCCC and continue to fund them year after year.

Writes one young mother, “Thank you so much. Your scholarship paid for the babysitter so that I could attend night classes and not miss going to work during the day.”

In the words of a young man, “I will make the most of your gift so that I can make a better life for my family.”

And, “I hope that someday I will be able to help students achieve their goals, just as you have helped me achieve mine.”

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The Lessons of the Hafenstrasse Continued from page 4...the country protested for the right of these youths to continue living in the Hafenstrasse. Today, the houses they foughtforbelongtotheformersquatters. They are collectively owned and managed.

For the past two summers, Faehmel has returned to Hamburg to interview some of the former participants and activists (some of whom still live in the Hafenstrasse), and combed through mountains of literature in local archives. “I’m reconstructing the internal politics of the city where I grew up and getting a glimpse behind the scenes,” she said. Some of her research has unraveled the tangled relationships between politicians and business heavyweights. “I’ve dis-covered just how much the politicians and the real estate developers were in cahoots,” Faehmel explained. They saw the unruly population of the district ofSt.Pauliprimarilyasanobstacletoinvestment and for years the city leaders had tried to drive them out of the inner city and into high rise neighborhoods on the outskirts of town.

Whereas her first book, College Women in the Nuclear Age, Cultural Literacy and Female Identity 1940-1960, has been adopted by college professors as a part of their curricula, Faehmel sees As Long As It Takes as more mainstream and accessible for non-academic audiences. Housing is a big reason for this. “Housing today is once again so core to the experience and survival of people,”

she said. “Housing cuts so close to the bone.”

She also draws a correlation between the Hafenstrasseofthe1980sandtoday’sAmerica. “Those who are interested in grassroots politics and might not know all that much about Germany will be able to see parallels between things going on in the U.S. today with our fiscal and economic crisis and what happened in Hamburg.”

Today, the Hafenstrasse is still a cooperative housing project, but with a renewed wave of gentrification looming overhead. Faehmel is waiting to see what happens this time, but is eager to tell the story of the people of the Hafenstrasseofthe’80sandearly’90s.“These incredible, dedicated people risked so much for something they believed in,” she said. “In many ways, they are actually very similar to the BlackPantherPartyintheU.S.ButthePanthersneverreceivedthesameamount of support from so-called mainstream folks as the Hafenstrasse squatterseventuallygained.Oneofthemanyquestionsthesquatthereforeraises in my mind is the role of race in shaping the response to political protest movements.”

Faehmel has not found the right press for this book yet, but she expects to finish the manuscript during summer 2014.

Class of 2013 Campaign Goes Over the Top - Twice!What a great fundraising idea: encourage alumni, faculty, staff and other friends of SCCCtohonorthe2013graduatingclassby making a donation to the Annual Fund withatargetedgoalof$2,013.Takingittothe next level, however, was an even better idea from alumna Joan Dembinski ’10, who offered to match every gift to the Classof2013campaign,therebydoublingthe amount raised.

What makes this year’s effort remarkable was Joan’s generous offer to match both thefirstandsecond$2,013received.Dur-ing the spring and summer months the pressure was on to engage existing donors and encourage new ones to participate in the hopes of hitting not only the initial $2,013goalbutthesecondone,aswell.

TheDevelopmentOfficee-mailedmessagesto the SCCC family including “reunion year” classes, keeping everyone informed of the campaign’s status and growing levels of support.

With a little help from a lot of friends, the Classof2013campaignwentoverthetop–notonce,buttwice–raisingmorethan$10,939forthisyear’sAnnualFund.

Three cheers for Joan and for everyone who contributed to this year’s Annual Fund. You make the work of the SCCC Foundation possible and in doing so, sup-port fundraising efforts that benefit the entire College community.