SPRING 2016
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THE MAGAZINE OF THE MEDAILLE COLLEGE COMMUNITY
New President, New Enthusiasm An Interview With Dr. Kenneth M. Macur IN THIS ISSUE 20 Years of Medaille Athletics MAOL Program Prepares Tomorrow’s Business Leaders Faculty in the News
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On the Cover
Medaille College President Dr. Kenneth M. Macur (pictured) began his tenure as the College’s seventh president on June 1, 2015. He says Medaille’s history shows an “ability to be innovative and be responsive, and to respond to the need for innovation.” Read more from Dr. Macur starting on page 4.
From the President An Interview With Dr. Kenneth M. Macur
P H O T O B Y N A N C Y J. PA R I S I
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20 Years of Medaille Athletics
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Medaille’s MAOL Program Prepares Next-Gen Leaders
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Faculty in the News
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Share Your Alumni Insight
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Magazine Editor-in-Chief
JOHN P. CRAWFORD
Thank You for Your Support
Managing Editor/Designer
HANNAH L. TAYLOR
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A Legacy of Learning
Copy Editor
CHRISTOPHER SCHOBERT
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Donor List
Contributing Writers
JEFF BUCKI I JONATHAN GILL ’07 I RICHARD J. HERDLEIN, Ph.D. PATRICIA JETTY ’13 I CHRISTOPHER SCHOBERT
Photography
ROBERT KNIGHT I TIM LUDWIG I REBECCA MURAK NANCY J. PARISI I HANNAH L. TAYLOR
events
MARCH 2 LMC: Problem Solving & Decision Making, Catholic Health Administrative & Regional Training Center MARCH 30 Happy Hour & Brewery Tour, Resurgence Brewing Company APRIL 7 Write Thing Series: Christopher DeWeese, Buffalo Campus APRIL 9 Buffalo Bandits vs. Rochester Knighthawks, First Niagara Center MAY *TBD Buffalo Bisons Game, Coca-Cola Field
A LU M N I A S S O C I AT I O N B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S 2015 - 16 Officers PAUL DUERINGER ’04 President RICHARD SCHNEIDER ’10, ’12 Vice President Jonathan Augustyn ’09 Jonathan Gill ‘07 Paige Gullotti ’11, ‘12 Megan Hassenfratz ’10 Ann Horn-Jeddy ’99, ‘06
CHRISTIE WITT-BERARDI ’09 Secretary KEVIN CONNOLY ’03 Parliamentarian
Timothy Kwiatkowski ’86 Shawn Loos ’10, ‘12 Darryl McAdory ’07, ‘09 Michael McKay ’84 Christie R. Nelson ‘09, ‘11
Sarah Pollinger ‘09 Beth Ann Rice ’99 Danielle Rollins ‘12 Dale Stephens ’99, ‘06
MAY 20 Commencement, Kleinhans Music Hall MAY 24 Job Search Essentials, Buffalo Campus JUNE 2 Alumni Networking & Happy Hour, Osteria 166 JUNE 9 Founders’ Day, Lexus Club at First Niagara Center JUNE 15 LMC: Using DISC in the Coaching Process, Saturn Club AUGUST 8 Party on the Portico, Buffalo History Museum
To register or view a list of all upcoming events, visit medaille.edu/events. Medaille College produces its magazine as a service to its alumni, faculty and staff, students, parents, friends of the College and community leaders. The publication promotes Medaille’s programs and people in an informative and engaging format while documenting the College’s progress and expressing the College’s aspiration: to be known as a leader in preparing leaders for career success and a lifelong commitment to a civic and sustainable future in Buffalo, the region and the world. PRINTED IN BUFFALO, N.Y. BY QUANTUM COLOR I www.printqcc.com
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B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S 2015 - 16 Officers CHARLES E. MORAN, JR. Board Chair MICHAEL J. MOLEY ’07 Vice Chair JUANITA K. HUNTER, Ed.D. Secretary Stuart H. Angert Lawrence Costa Paul Dueringer ‘04 (non-voting) Horace A. Gioia, Esq. Ellen E. Grant, Ph.D., LCSW-R Margaret Kafka ‘90
MICHAEL K. WALSH Treasurer MICHELLE M. KREIB Administrative Assistant
Robert J. LaMastra Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D. James K. Morrell William H. Pearce, Jr. Darius G. Pridgen ‘07 Heidi A. Raphael ‘85
Dale Stephens ’99, ‘06 Robert Stevenson Rocco Termini Donald R. Tomasulo ‘79 Kenneth D. Trbovich ‘99
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Greetings, It’s a great day to be a Maverick! Little did I know that this simple phrase would go viral on campus. From day one of my term, I’ve felt this #freakinAMAZING pride in all of the faculty, staff, students and alumni that I’ve come to meet. We are Medaille College. We are the reason this institution is special. We are the Mavericks of Medaille College, and it’s a great day to be a part of this place. I’ve challenged everyone here to figure out how to move the College to the point where we are worthy of a $100,000,000 transformational gift. And I used the phrase “freakin’ amazing,” which has also taken on a life of its own! Many folks have asked about my motivations for taking this position and moving to Buffalo. The position represents an opportunity to use the talents God gave me to make a difference in the lives of the Medaille College community. The College and the city have far exceeded my expectations. We have done Niagara Falls (three times with family) and food truck night at Larkinville, and we’ve gotten memberships at the Buffalo Zoo, Albright-Knox Art Museum and Buffalo Museum of Science. We’ve gone to book fairs put on by the Western New York Book Arts Center. We were regulars at the farmers’ market in the Elmwood Village. The girls and I go to the North Buffalo Ice Rink regularly to skate. There’s a lot more to the list, too! The resurgence of Buffalo is incredible.
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To be fair, this year has its challenges, too. But as I’ve told many folks, even the tough stuff is good. And as we’ve begun to create/recreate the community that is the Medaille College family, we are tapping into amazing creativity and passion. Some of the high notes include: • We received Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accreditation for the master of arts program in clinical mental health counseling offered at our Buffalo and Rochester campuses.
• I met with our Alumni Board to hear their ideas for the College, ways we can be more supportive of our alums and ways that our alums can support the College.
• We opened a site for Lake Shore Behavioral Health on campus, giving our graduate students in psychology a location to accomplish their internships and giving the community a location for mental health support.
• We involved over 200 faculty and staff in creating our new strategic plan, which included rewriting the College’s mission statement and vision statement, as well as creating a new statement of values and four key strategic initiatives.
• Our women’s tennis team made the playoffs for the first time in school history. Men’s soccer had another strong season despite a last-minute coaching change and went to the conference playoffs as well. What a great way to celebrate the 20th year of collegiate athletics!
As I start to shift my focus from inside the campus to outside, I’m looking forward to meeting and listening to many more alums and friends of the College. Alumni are so important to the ongoing vitality of Medaille, whether in direct service by serving on the Alumni Board or Board of Trustees, mentoring students, or supporting the College’s key initiatives; indirectly, by coming to our Founders’ Day celebration or other events; or through promoting Medaille to prospective students. This year, our faculty will be taking a fresh look at all of our programs. We are adopting a focus of innovation and creativity. When you get a chance, send your ideas to Director of Alumni Relations Nick Koziol (Nicholas.J.Koziol@medaille.edu) so that we can accumulate and leverage your perspectives and experiences. To close, I just want to say how wonderful your alma mater is, how welcoming it has been to me and my family, and how excited I am for the future of this institution. My hope is that, as each class graduates, they look at the things that we are about to roll out and say, “I wish I was starting now! That looks really great.” And by the way, Friday is “It’s a Great Day to be a Maverick Friday.” Lots of folks on campus wear their Medaille College logo apparel to show off their pride. Please join us! Nick has special stickers that can be affixed to your laptop that he’s just dying to give away. It’s a great day to be a Maverick!
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New President, New Enthusiasm at Medaille:
An Interview With
Dr. Kenneth M. Macur BY CHRISTOPHER SCHOBERT
ON NOVEMBER 5, 2015, an event took place that has occurred just seven times in the history of Medaille College: the inauguration of a new president. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees and friends came together for a gala ceremony at the College’s Events Arena to witness the inauguration of Medaille’s seventh president, Kenneth M. Macur, Ph.D. As his wife, Franziska, and daughters, Marlena and Marta, looked on, Dr. Macur spoke of the College’s long history of innovation and its ability to change with the times. “I don’t know about you, but I operate better when I dream bigger dreams and work like crazy to achieve them,” he stated in his speech. Indeed, this concept has been central to Dr. Macur’s three-decade career. Before succeeding Medaille’s sixth president, Dr. Richard T. Jurasek, on June 1, 2015, Dr. Macur achieved a string of successes. As provost and dean of Bethany College in Kansas, he helped the College achieve its highest overall student retention in 10 years and secured some of the largest gifts in the College’s history. In addition, under his leadership, Bethany saw an 8.5 percent increase in annual enrollment growth. In all he has done — as associate vice president for academic affairs and online learning at Edgewood College in Wisconsin, as sole proprietor and chief executive officer of a strategic management and
technology consulting firm, as consulting manager at Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP in Wisconsin — Dr. Macur has been on the forefront of advances in learning and technology. And in a little more than six months, he has already brought excitement to Medaille. From his popular sayings — most memorably, “It’s a great day to be a Maverick” and “freakin’ amazing” — to his focus on enhancing communication in order to better serve the College’s students, Dr. Macur is demonstrating true leadership. We spoke to Dr. Macur about his impressions of the Medaille community, what we can learn from the College’s history and why, now more than ever, it is a great day to be a Maverick. Let’s talk first about your thoughts at the moment, a little more than six months into your time at Medaille. Getting acclimated to the College and to the community has been great. There is a lot of hidden value that doesn’t come across in an interview. You get a sense during the interview, but you don’t truly appreciate the people here until you’re shoulder-to-shoulder. That’s when you find out how extremely talented the people are who are guiding this institution in key leadership roles and at all levels of the organization.
As you know, the Medaille community — students, faculty, staff and alumni — is very strong. How do we build an even stronger community? Certainly one of the strategies is to communicate a lot, in substantive ways, but also in some more personal ways, about what’s happening. That’s in addition to the really important topics — how enrollment is going, how the teams are doing — so folks can feel like they are part of what’s going on as much as possible. I’d like to quote some lines from your inauguration speech that capture your goals for the College’s future. First, you called the inauguration “a celebration of Medaille College — her amazing past and the beginning of her next chapter.” What most impressed you when pondering Medaille’s long history? What resonated with me most was its ability to be innovative and be responsive. It started 140 years ago, as the congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph saw a need to educate the Sisters in the community to teach diocesan school. Nobody was doing that. Later, they expanded that concept to train the Sisters to teach in the public schools. In 1937, they seized an opportunity and received authorization from New York State to offer baccalaureate degrees to the Sisters. So again, Spring 2016 | Medaille Magazine 5
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innovation. “We have this opportunity, and let’s take advantage of it and offer degrees.” This is women’s higher education, by the way, which is not mainstream in this time period. Think about the historical context. In 1875, we’re 10 years past the Civil War, and the leaders of the College are thinking about women’s higher education. In the 1920s, we are in a time of economic prosperity, right before the Great Depression, and we’re thinking about expanding the mission of women’s higher education. In 1937, it’s degrees to women in higher education. Interestingly, what happened in between 1937 and 1968 is that this model of educating the Sisters was so successful that it created competition. The other orders started to do the same thing. So in 1968, we have a name change, and a change in charter. We are now Medaille College, and we open our doors to lay students. Clearly, it is a college of innovation and responsiveness, of looking at the marketplace and figuring out what we could do — future tense — and what the marketplace needs.
Medaille name is very recognizable to people within a two- to three-hour radius, and they know about our commitment to student success and civic engagement. The online program gives us a chance to reach those people who would be interested in coming to Medaille, except their schedules don’t allow it. The role of higher education is not changing. At the end of the day, the role of higher education is to educate and develop (not train) individuals. Our mission is to give them a broader liberal arts-grounded education with the understanding that it will help them be more successful in their lives, and to help them choose a second career, a third career, and so on. So the role of higher education is really the same as it’s been for the last 70 to 100 years. How we implement that role continues to change.
Speaking of historical context, how has the world economy affected the way we move forward today?
Another quote: “The collective wisdom of the Medaille community, focused in action, in service to the community, can accomplish anything. It’s here in our history.” Service to the community has always been key at Medaille. What are some of the College initiatives that stand out?
One way we responded is by adding online access to the College. The adult and graduate market has great growth potential, so we need to continue to do a good job of creating that value proposition, thereby increasing enrollments in our programs. Through the online platform, we can reach additional students. The
The most recent one that I’ll point to is the opening of Lake Shore Behavioral Health Center on campus. It’s an example of partnering with a business, Lake Shore Behavioral Health, to bring community services — mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy counseling services — to the Buffalo campus,
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and then teaming with our faculty and student body so the location is a clinical space for our students and our faculty. So we have the community winning, because now there is a facility within walking or easy commuting distance for families to get these services, and we also have a resource for our students to get first-hand experience in their training to become licensed professionals. Obviously, our support for Say Yes Buffalo is another key focus of support to the community. The broad goals for the program are to eliminate one of the consequences of multigenerational poverty. This is clearly a lofty and noble goal for the region and we are proud of our part in the program. We’ll be looking for additional financial support as we are learning that many students come to the campus with really challenging histories — histories that require additional support outside of the classroom. This is support that will help all Medaille College students, but especially those students. We have received some very generous gifts and grants here. What do you think has resonated with donors, and what do they think of when they think about Medaille? We’re known as Buffalo’s college. And people really believe that — they see the importance of Medaille. There are various ways to think about the categories of donors. What we’re seeing in terms of campus partners are folks who are problem solvers and innovators. They
want to invest in this school because they see it as being successful, and they want to help us support the academic potential of our students. So we’ll talk about our sciences program, or veterinary technology, or our communications program, and say, “You could help us be innovative. We’re looking for a partner who shares this vision.”
[With] the opening of Lake Shore Behavioral Health Center on campus, we have the community winning, because now there is a facility within walking or easy commuting distance for families to get these services, and we also have a resource for our students to get first-hand experience. Early in your speech, you saluted your family, including your wife and daughters. They are frequently on campus, and this seems to reinforce the idea that Medaille truly is a closeknit family. What are their impressions of the College so far?
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They certainly enjoy being here, and especially love going to the sporting events. There are a number of folks on campus who they know already, and even more who know them. We’re often in the cafeteria for lunch and hanging out. Marlena now wants to be a veterinarian, so we created a mini-clinic at our home for her to practice on all of the stuffed animals there. Medaille is a key element of the greater Western New York community. Has this community been welcoming to you and your family? Absolutely. Franziska is home-schooling the girls, and she’s found an amazing network of other homeschoolers. Home-school is such a misnomer, because on any given day, science lesson is not going to be at home, but at Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park. We’re members of the Buffalo Museum of Science and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and they have homeschool programs. Both girls are in ballet, both are taking piano lessons, and both sing in choirs; Marlena, our oldest, is in two choirs. And we still do our tourist-y things, too. We know that we’re settling in because we’re starting to run into people we know. Lastly, you often say “It’s a great day to be a Maverick,” and that line has become popular on campus and beyond. What does it mean to you? It says that the community is and wants to be very proud of where they are working, where they are
going to school (or where they went to school), where they are making a difference. It says that there are opportunities in front of us to do really freakin’ amazing work, that we are proud of who we are, and that we’re coming together as a community. We’re enhancing the lines of communication and trust, and we’re starting to take ownership of our collective destiny. And we are happy to be here. That’s where it started for me. I didn’t even realize this saying was going take on a life of its own. It is having pride in where you are, having open and honest communication, understanding how to disagree and how to move forward, and understanding how those disagreements mean that we are, in fact, engaging in open and honest communication, and that we feel safe having different views on how to provide the greatest education possible to our students. We’re going to have some great successes, we’re going to make some mistakes and stumble a little bit. But at the end of the day we’re going to be extremely proud of this institution, and all it is doing, and even more importantly, all that it can do.
Keep in touch with Dr. Macur: linkedin.com/in/kenmacur twitter.com/kenmacur
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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS of MEDAILLE COLLEGE ATHLETICS
BY JONATHAN GILL, MBA ’07 AND RICHARD J. HERDLEIN, Ph.D.
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During the last two decades the Mavericks and Lady Mavericks have continually achieved great success, and continue to bring the Medaille community together.
ATHLETICS HAVE ALWAYS been part of the culture at Medaille College. As far back as the late 1960s, soon after Medaille was officially born, the College had men’s and women’s basketball teams playing in a small college basketball league with local institutions. A metal recreation building was constructed on campus by Medaille’s second president, Dr. Robert Hesse, to provide intramural, extramural and recreational opportunities for a growing student body. After serving as a Medaille trustee and chairman of the board for a number of years in the 1980s, Kevin Sullivan was selected as the fourth president of the College in 1987. As Medaille moved forward in terms of enrollment and diversity of the student body, President Sullivan began to develop long-range and strategic planning initiatives. Included in these plans was a broadened academic curriculum, a review of future facility needs and the creation of a co-curriculum program for development of students outside the classroom.
competing in 1996. Simultaneously, preparations were made to pursue applications for conditional membership into the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and eventually the Alleghany Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC). “Athletics is a key to our successful student culture at Medaille,” says Amy M. DeKay, M.S., Medaille’s vice president for student development and director of athletics. “On a group level, it brings the campus community together to support each other. On an individual level, participation in athletics gives our student-athletes confidence, teaches them discipline, and provides a support structure that will help them succeed in the classroom and in life.”
Plans for a student center/recreational complex were initiated in 1992 in order to fulfill many of the objectives of President Sullivan’s vision for Medaille College. The construction of the complex began in late 1993 and the 20,000-square-foot building, eventually named the Sullivan Center, was dedicated and opened to students and the campus community on November 15, 1994.
The College has achieved great success over the last two decades. In the final two years of participation in the NSCAA, Medaille’s men’s basketball team played in the Final Four, competing for the national championship. Since gaining full membership in the NCAA, the College has been represented numerous times in conference and national postseason championship tournaments in women’s and men’s basketball, volleyball and soccer. Baseball, lacrosse, cross-country, golf and bowling have also had successful seasons. Individual student-athletes have received national All-American honors and serve the College as campus leaders in the classroom and a wide variety of student activities.
Also included in the vision of President Sullivan was the possibility of intramural and eventually intercollegiate sports. As he stated at the building dedication:
As DeKay puts it, “Medaille’s athletic history is storied — and we’re just getting started.”
We are very proud of this building … Most important, however, is what goes on inside the building — the dialogue between and among students, faculty and staff; the friendships formed; the spirit of athletic competition; the learning which occurs outside the classroom. The value of these experiences is essential to the growth and development of our students. In addition to the Campus Center, the student affairs staff initiated a renovation of land in the rear of the Main Building. Soon came a softball field with a backstop and eventually a scoreboard donated by the College’s Pepsi vendor. Space was developed for basketball and volleyball, and also provided a playing surface for softball, soccer and lacrosse. Men’s basketball was organized initially by a group of interested students and players began to compete on a club level as the Medaille community debated the concept of intercollegiate athletics. Once the decision was made to proceed with an intercollegiate program, the first athletic director, Dr. Richard L. Jacob, was hired to develop the program and coach the men’s basketball team. Today, Dr. Jacob is director of Medaille’s sport management degree program and head of the College’s Division of Applied and Social Sciences. He has fond memories of those early days, and the support both he and the program received. “My family and I were blessed with the challenge, and I loved every moment,” says Dr. Jacob. “Medaille has been home to terrific coaches, staff and student-athletes throughout the years. To witness continued success in the program is a testament to the institution and some of the fine people who remain at the forefront of the program.”
Follow all of the Medaille Mavericks action at medaillesports.com.
MEDAILLE ATHLETICS HISTORY As of 2015, the athletics program has produced: 7 Nationally Ranked Teams 19 AMCC Regular Season Championships 14 AMCC Tournament Championships 15 NCAA Tournament Teams and 7 NCAA Tournament Wins 15 ECAC Tournament Teams and 2 ECAC Championships 148 First Team All-Conference Players 11 All-Americans and 4 Academic All-Americans 21 Conference Coaches of the Year 21 Conference Players of the Year 12 Conference Newcomers of the Year
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Medaille’s Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program prepares next-generation business leaders.
Tomorrow’s
Leading Edge BY JEFF BUCKI
FOR GENERATIONS, the Master of Business Administration — better known as the MBA — has been a career-advancement standard. When people wanted to expand on their business management skills, the MBA was always a safe bet. Today, MBA degrees remain valuable. But as the world has changed, business degree programs have changed along with it. The realities of a dynamic new business world led Medaille College to establish its Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) program in 2002. This bold new take on business leadership has helped scores of business professionals by empowering their skill sets and enhancing their career prospects. Lisa Arnet ‘13 is one of these successful graduates. As a human resources professional, she had a first-hand look at how the professional landscape was changing. “It was becoming very obvious to me that a master’s degree was no longer just a luxury,” says Arnet, who serves as vice president of campus operations and development at Horizon Health. “In the past, a bachelor’s degree was enough. But healthcare, and really, every industry, is changing remarkably fast. I realized that to be taken seriously at the highest level of the C-suite, I needed to attain a master’s degree.” The need for an advanced degree was clear. But finding the right degree program wasn’t as obvious. “At first, I was considering the tried-and-true approach of pursuing an MBA,” said Arnet. “But when I thought about it, I realized that the local market was flooded with 10 Medaille Magazine | Spring 2016
MBA degrees. Beyond that, an understanding of financials doesn’t seem like enough to compete in today’s global business environment. I wanted to explore a path that would help me develop as a true business leader. That’s what led me to enroll in the MAOL program.” Medaille’s MAOL program places an emphasis on management of human and physical resources within today’s organizational cultures, to help enhance the leadership and decision-making abilities of organizational executives. It offers business leadership insights well beyond the scope of the MBA. “MBA students are trained more to work ‘in’ the organization, while MAOL students learn how to work ‘on’ the organization,” says William G. Weeks, a clinical associate professor at Medaille who spent more than 30 years in a leadership role at General Motors. “Today’s leaders know that creative problem-solving and the ability to influence a positive team culture are imperative. And our MAOL program equips students with these skills.” Flexibility is key for business professionals seeking a master’s degree, so Medaille’s program is offered both in the classroom and online. “The experiences I had through this program were career-altering and life-changing,” says Arnet. “It really delves into diverse business philosophies, and the kind of mindsets that leaders of organizations need to possess. Being able to look at how strategies work for different types of organizations was an eye-opening experience for me.” The MAOL experience is furthered outside of the lecture hall. Arnet was part of a
“It was a terrific experience to have to work on some challenging assignments with a group of people I didn’t know,” she says. “We realized that each of us brought different strengths to the table. So we looked to maximize our talents and support each other. This is exactly what high-functioning organizations seek to do.” Arnet formed lifelong bonds with her classmates. And after graduating from the MAOL program in May 2013, she brought a newfound confidence back to her job, which paid immediate dividends. “My MAOL degree helped me get the promotion I was looking for,” says Arnet. “It gave me additional credibility with key executives at my company. And I was not alone. Across the board, my classmates were able to reach higher levels in their own careers because of this degree. That speaks to the value of Medaille’s program.” While the MBA will always be a popular field of study, Arnet is confident that the MAOL degree will only grow in importance. “I really believe that this program is the MBA of the future,” continues Arnet. “Transformational leadership is needed today. Thriving organizations know that there are many more factors in success beyond the bottom line. You need to know how to motivate people to give their best every day. This is where the world is going.”
program’s benefit. The chief human resources officer/vice president at Calspan echoes Arnet’s beliefs, remarking on how the MAOL program offers a critical blend of theory and application. “I chose the MAOL program over an MBA because, in my experience, being book-smart isn’t enough today,” says O’Dell Armstrong. “I have already been able to apply what I have learned in the classroom to what I see every day in our organization. It has helped me sharpen my leadership skills considerably and given me greater confidence in my abilities.”
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group of students who were selected to team together. Though the classmates didn’t know each other previously, they quickly established a great chemistry and mutual respect.
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According to Weeks, the positive experiences of Arnet and O’Dell Armstrong are par for the course, and indicative of the MAOL degree’s value. “The MAOL program has a transformative effect on the lives of our students,” he says. “They are attaining a higher level of organizational consciousness. People are any organization’s greatest asset, and the smarter your associates are, the more successful your organization will be. The MAOL program will teach you how to think differently, and that’s what top companies are seeking.” For more information about earning an MAOL from Medaille College, visit medaille.edu/maol.
Ruthanne O’Dell Armstrong is a current MAOL student who is already seeing the
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My MAOL degree helped me get the promotion I was looking for. It gave me additional credibility with key executives at my company. And I was not alone. Across the board, my classmates were able to reach higher levels in their own careers because of this degree. That speaks to the value of Medaille’s program.
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FAC U LT Y I N T H E N E W S At Medaille, we are proud of all of our outstanding faculty. Here we highlight some recent achievements of just a few of the dedicated teachers making a difference in the lives of our students. Dr. Keith Klostermann to Embark on Groundbreaking Overseas Study
Dr. Keith Klostermann is one of Medaille’s most active professors and practitioners, and a nationally recognized expert in behavioral couples therapy. The assistant professor in Medaille’s master’s in marriage and family therapy program (Division of Applied and Social Sciences) will soon begin his role on an international team that has embarked on a groundbreaking multiyear study in Edinburgh, Scotland. Entitled “Behavioral Couples Therapy as an Adjunct to Opiod Substitution Therapy for Drug Dependent Patients: A Feasibility Study,” the three-year project also involves investigators from Edinburgh University and Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Susan M. Dunkle to Serve as Higher Education Evaluator
Dr. Susan M. Dunkle, an assistant professor in Medaille’s Division of Education, has been appointed as an evaluator by the Middle States Commission for Higher Education (MSCHE). The MSCHE is a voluntary,
non-governmental, regional membership association serving higher education institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other geographic areas in which the Commission conducts accrediting activities. Dr. Dunkle has taught at Medaille since 2006.
State. Sandle is director of the associate in applied science in veterinary technology program at Medaille’s Rochester campus. She graduated cum laude from Medaille in 1991 with an associate of science in veterinary technology.
Critical Praise for Dr. Matthew H. Bowker’s Latest Book
Medaille Professors Bring Insight to Local Media
The latest book from Dr. Matthew H. Bowker, a visiting assistant professor in Medaille’s Division of Liberal Arts and Communication, has earned widespread acclaim. In the soon-to-be-released Ideologies of Experience: Trauma, Failure, Deprivation, and the Abandonment of the Self, Dr. Bowker offers an analysis of “experience,” the vast and influential concept that has shaped Western social theory and political practice for the past half-millennium. Dr. Bowker joined the Medaille faculty in 2006 and teaches interdisciplinary courses in political science, philosophy, intercultural communication, undergraduate research and analytical writing at the College.
Karen L.S. Sandle Honored for Outstanding Service to Veterinary Medicine
Karen L.S. Sandle ’91, a clinical assistant professor in Medaille’s Division of Veterinary and Natural Sciences, recently received the Genesee Valley Veterinary Medical Association’s Outstanding Service to Veterinary Medicine Award. The award honors an individual who has significantly contributed to the advancement and improvement of veterinary medicine in New York
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Medaille Family Counseling Center, CACREP and CAHIIM Accreditations
It has been a busy few months at Medaille, highlighted by the inauguration of the College’s seventh president, Dr. Kenneth M. Macur. (See feature on page 4.) Here are a few other recent news highlights.
health counseling, and doctorate of psychology in clinical psychology. For more information, referrals or appointments, call (716) 884-0888 or visit www.lake-shore.org.
THE MEDAILLE FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER, a unique collaboration between Lake Shore Behavioral Health and Medaille College, opened its doors in October. This fully licensed Lake Shore mental health outpatient treatment location also serves as a counselor-intraining facility for students enrolled in three of the College’s graduate programs — the master’s in marriage and family therapy, master’s in clinical mental
THE COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF COUNSELING AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), granted accreditation to Medaille’s master of arts program in clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) offered at the College’s Buffalo and Rochester campuses. The national accreditation demonstrates the Medaille
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Medaille faculty members are often called upon to offer their insights on local, national and international news, as well as latest trends in their fields of expertise. In recent months, Steven M. MacMartin, director of Medaille’s bachelor’s degree program in homeland security and a clinical assistant professor at the College, has frequently appeared on WBEN-AM radio and local television news (WKBW-TV, WIVB-TV and Time Warner Cable News) to discuss the threat of terrorism. In December, Dr. Richard L. Jacob, director of Medaille’s sport management degree program and head of the College’s Division of Applied and Social Sciences, discussed the Buffalo Bills’ 2015 season with Time Warner Cable News. And Susan C. Steffan, head of Medaille’s Division of Management and Leadership and a clinical assistant professor at the College, recently offered her insight on Western New York’s evolving master’s of business administration (MBA) programs to Buffalo Business First, and explained how Medaille’s MBA program offers students a unique advantage.
CMHC program’s commitment to meeting the highest academic standards, and to preparing its students for successful entry into professional practice. MEDAILLE’S HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (HIM) PROGRAM achieved accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates and final term students are eligible to register for the national Registered Health Information Administrators (RHIA) credential examination offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Alumni: Make Your
Opinion Count You, our alumni, are so valuable to Medaille College! We are always looking for ways to better serve YOU. Tricia Jetty ’13, a Medaille alumna and current employee of the College, is conducting a project for her master’s degree program in public relations management at Buffalo State College to do just that. The project is an intensive, researched-based communications plan to help Medaille better understand its diverse alumni base, and ultimately assist in the development of an all-alumni (all class years) reunion event. In order to help you, we need you! We are excited to help Tricia realize success in her master’s program while benefiting from her research and knowledge. To better understand what alumni are looking for from their alma mater, we need your participation! Will you help Tricia complete her project, and assist Medaille to better serve you, its alumni? The next phase will include interviews, focus groups and anonymous, mass surveys and is designed to elicit a wide range of representative feedback from Medaille alumni. Look for lots more information by connecting with our social media handles or contact Tricia at prj26@medaille.edu or by phone at (716) 880-2526.
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Thank You for Your Support 2014 -15
Medaille College’s Annual Fund and Founders’ Day had a great year! And with generous support from more and more Medaille alumni and friends, the future looks even brighter for our students.
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A Mother, a Son,
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BY CHRISTOPHER SCHOBERT
PHOTO BY TIM LUDWIG
WHEN KATHRYN BARRETT’S Medaille College experience began in 1970, she never imagined it would culminate with her graduation more than three decades later. And Kathryn certainly could not have predicted she’d see a son receive his master of business administration from Medaille shortly after her own degree. But that’s how things went for Kathryn, who graduated from the College with an associate degree in business in 2004 and a bachelor’s in 2008. Today, she is a successful real estate agent with MJ Peterson and a Verizon retiree, while son Tom is president of Kulback’s, Inc., a local commercial general contractor founded in 1962. The Barretts’ Medaille legacy, of course, began with Kathryn. “I started in 1970 but graduated in 2004,” she says with a laugh. “I was working evenings as a telephone operator. I would go to my day classes, then to work, and at midnight I would take a cab home and start the whole thing over again.” However, Kathryn’s work schedule soon changed, making college an impossibility. “It came to the point that I couldn’t do it anymore, because I needed my job to pay for school,” she says. “So I ended up quitting school and continuing at the
phone company. Years later I discovered they offered an education stipend, so I decided to come back to Medaille. I think I was the oldest graduate in my class!”
“It’s a small community, and I think there is a lot of benefit to that,” Tom says. Her son Tom remains impressed with his mother’s accomplishments, especially her return to college: “That takes courage. As an adult, it’s not easy to walk into a classroom with younger people. I’m very, very proud of her.” As these comments show, the love and respect between Tom and Kathryn is evident. Both mother and son agree that Medaille’s small class sizes, flexibility and personalized support made an enormous difference. “It’s a small school — a small community — and I think there is a lot of benefit to that,” Tom says. Kathryn certainly agrees: “For me, the caring aspect of Medaille stands out. You feel that everyone really wants you to succeed, instead of just feeling like a number in a classroom.” Kathryn especially enjoyed the cohort experience. “I had only been in a
traditional classroom setting,” she says. “With a cohort, the focus is on team building, and that’s so important in the workplace. I was in a really nice group, and they were so open to the suggestions that I was giving. They helped me look deeper, and explore different points of view.”
opportunity. “Bob gave me great advice, and really emphasized the flexibility of the cohort model,” Tom says. “I felt like he truly cared, and didn’t mind taking that extra time to help me. I wouldn’t have had so many opportunities or be where I am today if people like Bob hadn’t helped me out.”
Kathryn’s son Tom received his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Brockport, and after graduating he worked for the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. “I soon realized I needed to get an edge if I wanted to advance professionally,” Tom says. He researched a number of local colleges, but his mother’s experience at Medaille, and the College’s multiple program formats, resonated with him. “I thought the flexibility of the MBA program made a lot of sense,” he says. “Like my mother, I needed a program that would allow me to continue working. I felt that Medaille was the best fit.”
After his graduation from Medaille in 2008, Tom continued to work in the construction, real estate development and commercial real estate industry. While working on a commercial real estate transaction a couple of years ago, Tom and the owner of Kulback’s, Inc. crossed paths and the opportunity to come on board was a natural fit. The company of more than 80 full-time employees recently ranked eighth on Buffalo Business First’s list of Top 25 Contractors, with more than $38 million in local billings. As Tom says, “I wouldn’t be able to be in this position if it wasn’t for all of the experiences I’ve had leading up to it in and out of the classroom.”
Medaille graduates can often point to individual faculty and staff members who made an indelible impact on their lives. For Tom, one of those is beloved former Medaille professor Robert Nesslin. Early in Tom’s time at Medaille, Nesslin’s guidance helped him find a cohort that provided him with the best learning
As the story of Kathryn and Tom Barrett makes clear, generational legacies play an important role at Medaille. And no matter your age, a degree does more than just enhance a resume — it adds value to your life. The College is honored to count the Barretts among its successful alums. Spring 2016 | Medaille Magazine 15
Donor List
Report of Annual Giving 2014-15
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This list reflects gifts to Medaille College from July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015. Every effort has been made to publish a complete and accurate list of our donors and their contributions. We apologize for any errors in spelling or accidental omissions of names. Event Sponsors and In-Kind gifts are listed separately after the donor list. Please contact the Office of College Relations at (716) 880-2209 if you would like to provide comments on the 2014-15 Annual Report.
Thank you to all our generous supporters! $50,000 and Over Anonymous The James H. Cummings Foundation, Inc. The M&T Charitable Foundation + The John R. Oishei Foundation $10,000 and $49,999 Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Scott L. McFarland Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Moran, Jr. * + Pepsi Bottling Group + Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Walsh * + Walsh Duffield Companies, Inc. + The Western New York Foundation $5,000 to $9,999 Eastman Machine Company + Drs. Richard and Barbara Jurasek * ** + Ms. Margaret Kafka ‘90 * + Liberty Mutual Insurance Group + Medaille College Student Government Association + Millard Fillmore Hospital + Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Stevenson * + $2,500 to $4,999 ADPRO Sports + Dynabrade, Inc. Fisher Bus Service and Niagara Scenic Tours, Inc. + Juanita K. Hunter, Ed.D * + KeyBank + The Knee Center + Merchants Insurance Group + Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Moley ‘07 * + The Vincent & Harriet Palisano Foundation + Upstate New York Transplant Services, Inc. Valley Community Association ^ 16 Medaille Magazine | Spring 2016
$1,000 to $2,499 Anonymous Joyce and Stuart Angert * + Mrs. Barbara Bilotta ’07 ** + Mr. Nicholas M. Calandra ‘11 + Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Carver ** + Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cicchinelli ‘98 * + Mr. and Mrs. John P. Crawford ** + Ms. Jean Curry McKinney + Energy Mark Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Healy + Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. LaMastra * + Ms. Karen P. McGrath ** Mercedes-Benz of Buffalo + Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society Mr. and Mrs. William H. Pearce, Jr. * + Pearce & Pearce Co., Inc. + Mr. and Mrs. Brian T. Perry Ms. Heidi A. Raphael ‘85 * + Mr. Michael S. Raphael + Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Termini * + Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Tomasulo ‘79 * Verizon Communications, Inc. Veterinary Technician Continuing Education Program of W.N.Y. $500 to $999 Anonymous Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo + Mr. David G. Cooper ‘94 and Mr. Jourdan Stevenson + Ms. Amy M. DeKay ‘95 ** + Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Fitscher ‘76 + Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freyburger + Mr. Horace A. Gioia * + Ellen E. Grant, Ph.D., LCSW-R * + Matthew and Summer (Gemmati) Handzlik ‘08, ‘12 +
Hart Hotels, Inc. + The Harvey Family Ingram Micro, Inc. Darrell and Illana Lane, Ph.D. ** + Mr. Kenneth A. Manning and Dr. Neera Manning ^ PJF Publishing + Mr. Dale Stephens ‘99, ‘06 * *** ** + Mrs. Virginia D. Sullivan + Ms. Deidre M. Whiteside ‘06 ** + Ms. Mary Wilson + WNY Veterinary Medical Association $250 to $499 Mr. Randall L. Bigler ^ Blue Chip Athletics ^ Ms. Renea Call ^ Dr. Barbara Carr Matthew ‘05 and Angela Champion ‘04 + Mr. Robert D. Chyka, Jr. ‘10 ** + Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Czarnecki Ms. Amber M. Dixon ‘90 + Carl Eisenhard, DVM ** and Deborah Eisenhard James and Karen Hornung, Jr. ‘05 Integrity Express LLC Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Jensen Mr. Thomas C. Johnson ^ Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Kwiatkowski ‘86 *** + Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Lapree + Ms. Inbal Lipsky ‘13 ** ^ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Long + Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Lynn + Ms. Joanne Marqusee Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McDonald ** + Ms. Dorothy A. Meindl ‘73 + Mr. Chris Nast ^ Mr. and Mrs. Daryle E. Piotrowski ^
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Powell Nancy L. Pugh, DVM ** + Mrs. Deborah A. Strychalski ** + Professor and Mrs. William G. Weeks ** + Ms. Karin A. Ziegler ‘06 and Mr. Ronald Smith + $100 - $249 Anonymous (3) Mrs. Margaret Alfano + Michael and Diane Andriatch ‘69 + Animal Eye Care of Western New York, PC ^ The Honorable and Mrs. Richard Arcara Mrs. Isabelle Auger and Mr. Gilles Carrier + Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Barbeau + Mr. and Mrs. David Barnstable + Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Barrett Mr. Keith J. Bartella ‘05 + James V. and Margaret M. Battin ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Bauman + Mr. Justin F. Baxter ‘94, ‘01 ^ Dr. and Mrs. Howard Benatovich + David J. and Shelley M. Bernosky ‘72 + Mr. and Mrs. William I. Bishop Mr. Paul J. Bogdan ‘03 + Mr. Scott Bokman ^ Ms. Mary F. Bossard + Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brocato, Jr. ‘87 + Dr. and Mrs. David G. Brummer ^ Mr. Neil Buono The Burke Family Ms. Catherine Buzanski ** + Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cimorelli ‘08 ** Ms. Shannon Cinotti ^ Ms. Rhonda L. Clark ^ Community Pet Care Hospital ^ Ms. Carol S. Cullinan ‘02 ** + Ms. Mary Ruth Davis ‘99 Mr. and Mrs. Trey F. Dedecker, III
Ms. Christine Deeb ^ Mr. and Mrs. William A. Denz + Mr. and Mrs. James Derrick Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Donaldson ‘00 Ms. Theresa M. Draper ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Drew + Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Dueringer ‘04 *** + Mr. Wayne Dzialak and Mrs. Bonnie Slachetka + Mr. Joshua R. Dziurlikowski Mr. and Mrs. Bentley Edmonds ^ Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Egan, III + Mr. Edwin Eggleston ‘99 + Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Fagerburg ‘05 + Food Bank of W.N.Y. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Forcellini + William J. and Melissa P. Frederick ‘04 Mr. Angelo Genco ‘09 + Robert J. ‘72 and Deborah J. Glenn ‘71 Mr. David G. Gow ‘02 ^ Thomas and Rita D. Graff ‘71 + Ms. Taina L. Graham Mr. Gerry Gregoire Ms. Sara Groves Mr. David Hale ^ Mr. Timothy Hartigan ** ^ Dr. Mary A. Hartshorn ‘00 + Mr. and Mrs. Robert Head + Dr. Helen L. Horne-Moyer ** + Mr. and Mrs. Ronald T. Hostinsky Ms. Lisa Hughes ** ^ Jensen Oaks Inc. ^ Ms. Diane M. Johnson ‘68 + Ms. Alexandra Kaminski ^ Mr. Edward J. Kane ‘70 + William Jack and Suzanne E. Kaunitz-Jack ‘91 Ms. Carla Kestner ** + Mr. Jeffrey Kney + Mr. Timothy W. Kolankowski ‘91 Craig J. Kopra ‘04, ‘09 and Anita Hart Kopra ‘01, ‘04 ** Mrs. Karen Kosowski ** + David J. and Lynn A. Kozinski ** + Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Krawczyk Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Kroll Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Kruse Mr. Brian J. Kulbacki + Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Lang ‘94 Ms. Paula Lawson ^ Leon Lacy, Inc. ^ Mrs. Patricia K. Leonard ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Pasquale M. Limoncelli ‘88 + Mr. and Mrs. James Luppens, Jr. ^ Ms. Mary Lou Mancuso-Whelan Marketing Services, Inc. ^ James E. and Grace Marie Matecki ‘71 Dr. Eugene W. and Mrs. Jane J. Matthews ‘81 McBride Small Animal Hospital ^ Ms. Reta B. McCoy ‘76 + Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. McDonald ^ Ms. Teresa McMichael ^
Ms. Katherine M. McNally Al and Vickey Medina ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. John G. Mikla ‘02, ‘04 + Dr. Janine M. Milligan ‘93, ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. James K. Morrell * + Mr. and Mrs. David A. Munschauer National Wealth Management, LLC. ^ Professor Robert E. Nesslin, CME ** and Mrs. Margaret Nesslin ‘96 + Mr. and Mrs. John G. Newman Mr. James D. Nunnari Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas L. Oliveri ^ Oneils Marketing & Logistics Robert D. and Jane R. O’Sullivan ‘74 + Mr. and Mrs. Howard Papke ^ Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Papke ^ Ms. Edda Pullo Mr. and Mrs. John Pullo, Jr. ^ Ms. Jeanine Purcell ‘14 ** + Reisdorf Brothers, Inc. ^ Mr. Edward J. Reska ‘71 + Mr. and Mrs. Victor E. Rioli Mr. David Rust ^ Mr. James Salemi ^ Salvatore’s Italian Gardens ^ Mr. and Mrs. William M. Schickling + Ms. Christine Scinta ‘05 Sean’s House of Masters ^ Ms. Rita L. Singleton ‘74 + Ms. Barbara A. Smithgall ** + David ‘73 and Gail Solowski ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. James F. Sparks Stash Sporting Goods, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Stebbins, Jr. Ms. Mary J. Syrek ‘67 + The Metzger Family ^ Transit Valley Animal Hospital ^ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Turano Ms. Kathleen E. Turner ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tyno Ms. Jeanne D. Uwimana Mr. and Mrs. Duane A. Vaclavik ^ Mrs. Mary J. Velazquez J.D. ‘07 + Dr. Thomas A. and Mrs. Mary Jane Virginia ‘71 ^ Ms. Mary Beth Wade Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Walter Mr. Brandon Warden ^ Waste Technology Services, Inc. Ms. Valerie Wilson Johnson ‘14 ^ Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Yanik Ms. Diane Zemla $1 - $99 Anonymous (3) AFLAC Mrs. Anne Marie Agostinelli ‘71 Mr. Charles A. Agostinelli Mr. and Mrs. William L. Agronin **
Mrs. Patricia G. Albert ‘07 + Ms. Sandra Allen ^ Mrs. Ewa Anson ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Anzalone ^ Mr. Kyi Aung ^ Mr. Michael J. Austin ‘13 ^ Ms. Margaret A. Awald Mrs. Mary Ann Barbalato + Mr. Kevin Baron ‘09 ^ Sister Kathleen Barrett, SSJ ^ Mr. Brian Bauer ^ Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bauer ^ Ms. Kathleen M. Bauman Mr. Joseph A. Beale ‘09, ‘11 ^ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Beale ‘83 + Mr. Michael Beatty ^ Brandon and Andrea Bedore ‘11 + Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Beitz, Jr. ^ Ms. Barbara B. Berger ^ Mrs. Kim M. Berghash ‘88 Mr. Joseph M. Bernard ^ Ms. Patricia A. Bestine Mr. and Mrs. Giovanni Bet Donald F. and Patricia M. Beyer ‘72 + Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Bianchi ^ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Bishop ^ Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Blachowski ‘97 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Blattenberger Ms. Victoria A. Blazey ^ Ms. Linda R. Blum ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Boston Mr. and Mrs. Robert Botzenhart ^ Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Boyd, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Brinkley, Jr. ^ William and Angela Brinson ‘05 ^ Mr. Lex Brown ^ Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Brown ‘87 + Ms. Odessa M. Brown ‘83 Buffalo Small Animal Center ^ Ms. Mary M. Burke ‘86 + Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Burke, Jr. ‘87 + Dr. Karen L. Burton and Mr. Conway Burton + Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Bye Brian P. and Cheryl M. Byrne ‘89 + Frank and Jill Caffery, III ‘05 + Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Campana ^ Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Cappello Mrs. Alana Carey ^ Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Carey ^ Ms. Holly A. Carmichael ‘85 Ms. Marie C. Casillo ‘76 + Ms. Margaret Castile Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Cestaro, Sr. Ms. JoAnn Chavanne Michael E. and Carin M. Chmurzynski ‘77 Mr. Anand G. Choudri ** + Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Christopher Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Christopher ^ Mr. and Mrs. Todd E. Christopher ^ Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Chriswell ‘03
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Cieslik Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Clark ^ Ms. Joyce Clark ^ Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Cleary Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. Cleversley + Edward B. and Christine Ann Clothier ‘73 + Ms. Dorothy M. Cole Ms. Michele Colosimo ^ Complete Welding Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Conrad ** ^ Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Constantino ‘06 + Mr. and Mrs. Richard Conti Ms. Jean M. Cook ^ Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Cornell ‘91 + Mr. Timothy Costello ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cotton ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Crosby Ms. Sara W. Crosby Mrs. Maria A. Cudeck ‘86 Mr. John E. Curtin ‘70 + Danny’s South, Inc. + Mr. Mark A. Davis ‘02 Ms. Elinor Deeb ^ Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Deeb ^ Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Delahoy Mr. and Mrs. Timothy DeLaney ^ Mr. and Mrs. Matthew T. DellaPenna Mr. and Mrs. Graham T. Demaree ^ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Demaree ^ Mr. and Mrs. Duane R. DeVantier ‘98 Mr. and Mrs. David C. Diana ^ Ms. Krista DiCarlo ‘06 ^ Ms. Mary F. Dietz Mr. and Mrs. James Dillon ^ Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dimaria Ms. Judith T. Diviak ‘73 Ms. Joanna R. Dobbs ^ Mr. Michael Dolan ^ Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Domros Mr. Russell J. Domros ^ Ms. Barbara A. Drexinger ‘76 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Dugan ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Ram Dulal ^ Mr. Matthew P. Dunford ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Eadie Mrs. Leah Eagan-Stoddard ** Ms. Christina B. Eberl Mr. and Mrs. John S. Eberle Ms. Yvette Edwards Ms. Irene T. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell E. Ellis + Mr. and Mrs. James T. Engleman, Jr. + Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Eurit ^ Ms. Patricia A. Eusanio ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Falls Kenneth D. ‘84 and Sandra Lee Farrell ‘84 + Miss Mary M. Farruggio ‘04 + Ms. Lois M. Fehrs + Mrs. Rita L. Fischer ‘82 Spring 2016 | Medaille Magazine 17
Ms. Ellen Flemister ‘07 Mr. Mark Folland Mr. Edward Fronckowiak, Jr. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Frontera ‘98 + Mrs. Elizabeth M. Galanis-Miller ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis N. Gallivan Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Gambel ^ Brenden and Maureen Gannon ‘83 Ms. Sandra M. Garbinsky ^ Mr. Maurice Garner ^ Ms. Lorraine I. Garver ^ Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Gengler ^ Mr. and Mrs. Clifford C. Gengler ^ Ms. Joy Gerardi ‘13 ^ Paul J. and Paula C. Glauber ‘81 + Robert J. ‘72 and Deborah J. Glenn ‘71 Mrs. Marsha A. Glose ‘04 ** + Mr. and Mrs. John A. Glover + Mr. and Mrs. John K. Goldwater GoodSearch Mr. Marvin E. Goodwin, Jr. ‘11, ‘14 Ms. Theresa Gorecki ‘06 + Mr. Jeffrey L. Gramlich ‘11, ‘12 ^ Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Grandits + Mrs. Paula Granica Churchill ‘88 ^ Mr. and Mrs. Jason W. Greenley ^ Mr. and Mrs. Terence J. Griffin + Ms. Paige D. Gullotti ‘11, ‘12 *** + Ms. Mary Ann Guz + Mr. and Mrs. Terry M. Hack Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Haffa, Jr. ‘14 ^ Mr. Raymond A. Halbert ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt Halper + Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hammond + Robert and Barbara Ann Hard ‘93 Ms. Shelley Harenski ^ Ms. Tonya Hargrove ^ Mrs. Joyce M. Harling Francis and Dorothy A. Haselbauer ‘79 + Joseph and Megan (Fitzgerald) Hassenfratz ‘10 *** + Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hazelton, Jr. ‘02, ‘06 + Mr. George P. Henry ^ David and Patricia Herweg ‘07 + Mr. and Mrs. Mark N. Hjalmarson ‘00 + Mr. John Hogan Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hollenbeck Mr. James M. Horner ‘06 + Mrs. Ann Horn-Jeddy ‘99, ‘06 *** ** + Mr. Keith Hostinsky ^ Mr. and Mrs. Scott S. Hostinsky ^ Mrs. Diane S. Hull ‘79 + William and Janet Hulme ‘95 Ms. Brande C. Hunt ‘08 Donald P. and Mary V. Hustead ‘71 + Ms. Ann Marie Insinna Ms. Joy A. Insinna James L. and Christine A. Isbrandt ‘70 ^ Robert and Myrtis Jackson ‘78 18 Medaille Magazine | Spring 2016
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Jackson ‘10 Mr. Robert R. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jepson Mrs. Elena Jetty + Mr. and Mrs. Charlie B. Jones ^ Christopher M. and Phyllis M. Kacalski ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. David W. Kalmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kaminski ^ Ms. Christine A. Kane ‘01 Mr. Richard J. Kapuscinski + Mr. Frank Karp Ms. Carol A. Karter ^ Allan A. ‘76 and Barbara Kasprzak ‘77 Joseph A. and Kathleen Anne Keenan ‘87 Mr. Anthony R. Keil Ms. Lisa K. Kellick ‘82 + Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kellogg Mr. Brian Kelly ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Kepfer Ms. Sally Keptner Mrs. Mary T. Ketterer ‘72 + KFEATHER5 LLC - Duff’s Famous Wings ^ Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Kleinfelder, Jr. ‘88 Mr. Jeffrey W. Klemp ^ Mr. and Mrs. Douglas F. Klick + Kenneth and Maryann Kolniak ‘05 + Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Kosco Dr. and Mrs. Peter R. Kowalski Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Koziol ** Casimir and Frances Kozminski ‘81 + Edward M. and Janice M. Kramer ‘74 + Mr. Peter Kreavy Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Krzemien Mr. and Mrs. Klyde D. Kurtz Paul A. and Christine M. Lamanna ‘92 Ms. Holly M. Lange ‘00 Ms. Virginia M. Latz Mr. and Mrs. John Laudisio, Jr. ^ Dr. and Mrs. John C. Laurie Ms. Hope M. Lazarz Ms. Rose Mary Leaper ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Leight ^ Mrs. Mary L. Lemkuil ‘93 Ms. Catherine B. Lengel ** ^ Ms. Angelyn J. Lewis ^ Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Lisicki ‘85 Ms. Sally Loftin Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Loftus ^ Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Lombard ^ Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Lombardo + Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Long + Mr. and Mrs. Shawn M. Loos ‘10, ‘12 + Mrs. Gloria A. Lorber + Mr. and Mrs. John F. Lumadue, Sr. Ms. Claudia MacCarl ^ Mr. and Mrs. Mike MacDonald ** + Ms. Andrea S. Maguder Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Maguder Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Maguder Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Maguder ^
Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Majchrowicz ‘96 + Ms. Sharon A. Malo ‘91, ‘09 + Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Manfredo ^ Ms. Athena Manon ‘12 ^ Mr. and Mrs. William A. Marano ^ Mr. Randy E. Marble ‘04 + Ms. Jeanne C. Marcella ‘08 + Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Marien ^ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Marino ^ Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Markiewicz + Ms. Diane Martino ‘08 + Mr. and Mrs. James Mathews + Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Matusek Mr. and Mrs. James R. Matz + Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert P. Maue Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Maul, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. McDonnell, Jr. ,80 Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. McKay ‘84 *** + Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. McWilson ‘88 Mr. William J. Meginley George N. and Peggy A. Metzger ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Metzger Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Millard ‘88 + Mr. and Mrs. Bert A. Miller ^ Ms. Irene R. Miller ^ Ms. Mariann E. Miller ‘94 + Mr. Paul Miller ^ Ms. Aileen Minar ^ Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Minotti ^ Mr. Joseph C. Morreal ‘90 Mr. Charles Mulley ^ Mr. Joseph P. Murphy T.K. Murphy ^ Ms. Sophie J. Myers ^ Ms. June F. Neuner ‘73 + Mr. Craig Nunnari ^ Ms. Geraldine M. Oddo Mrs. Jacqueline A. Oehler-Sherry ‘88 Ms. Shirley T. Oliver + Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas L. Oliveri Ms. Mary E. O’Malia ^ Mr. Daniel J. Opera ^ Mr. and Mrs. Serafino Opera ^ George H. and Callie Z. Ostendorf ‘85 Ms. Phyllis A. Ostrowski ‘75 + Ms. Theresa A. Paci Ms. Mary Beth Parrinello ‘81 Jeffery J. and Doreen M. Payne ‘77 Michael and Aimee Pearson ‘98 Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Penberthy Ms. Kathleen M. Peronne ‘76 Mr. Jason Perri ** + Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Pfeufer, Jr. ‘88 Franklin and Clarise C. Phelps ‘00 + Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. James T. Pierino Mr. Thomas Pierino Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Piesczynski’04, ‘06 + Mr. and Mrs. Douglas P. Pinto Ms. Nancy R. Pipalski
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