FALL 2016
THE MAGAZINE OF THE MEDAILLE COLLEGE COMMUNITY
In This Issue ... COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN EXCEEDS GOALS
DR. LORI QUIGLEY RETURNS TO WNY NEW TRAINING SITE FOR TOMORROW’S COUNSELORS
Inside
ON THE COVER Medaille College students, faculty, staff and alumni wrote notes of appreciation to donors, created a Wall of Thanks, and celebrated the close of the Partnerships for Opportunity Comprehensive Campaign on College Colors Day 2016. Read more on page 4.
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4 Because of You: Comprehensive Campaign Exceeds Goals
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8 College Colors Day Highlights 9 Comprehensive Campaign Donor List
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10 Dr. Lori Quigley: Providing Leadership at Medaille
Editor-in-Chief
JOHN P. CRAWFORD
Copy Editor
CHRISTOPHER SCHOBERT
12 A New Site for Counseling Services
Managing Editor HANNAH TAYLOR Graphic Designer CARLA F. KESTNER
16 Derek Bush: The Sure Thing
18 Partnerships Offer New Opportunity
Contributing Writers JEFF BUCKI
19 Pondering Buffalo’s Future
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Brown Bag Learning Series: “Make Your Mark — Marketing Your Events and More”
NOV 17 Buffalo’s Future Series: “A Look at Buffalo Niagara Megaprojects” NOV 17
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Adult & Graduate Programs Open House ROCHESTER CAMPUS Adult & Graduate Programs Open House BUFFALO CAMPUS Jobsapalooza 2017 at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott
Buffalo’s Future Series: “Workforce Development”
Write Thing Reading Series: Barbara Cole Write Thing Reading Series: Michele Costa
Officers PAUL DUERINGER ’04 President RICHARD SCHNEIDER ’10, ’12 Vice President Stephanie Appenheimer ’17 (ant.) Jonathan Augustyn ’09 Gregory Gamble ’15 Jonathan Gill ’07 Paige Gullotti ’11, ’12 Megan Fitzgerald Hassenfratz ’10
CHRISTIE WITT-BERARDI ’09 Secretary KEVIN CONNOLLY ’03 Parliamentarian
Ann Horn-Jeddy ’99, ’06 Bryan Krempa ’00, ’06 Shawn Loos ’10, ’12 Darryl McAdory ’07, ’09 Michael McKay ’84 Sarah Pollinger ’09
Beth Ann Rice ’99 Danielle Rollins ’12 Dale Stephens ’99, ’06 Adrianna Viverette-Gamble ’12
B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S 2016 - 17 Officers CHARLES E. MORAN, JR. Board Chair MICHAEL J. MOLEY ’07 Vice Chair JUANITA K. HUNTER, Ed.D. Secretary Stephen L. Cicchinelli ’98 Kevin R. Connolly ‘03 David L. Edmunds, Jr. Horace A. Gioia, Esq. Howard K. Hitzel, Ph.D. Juanita K. Hunter, Ed.D.
MICHAEL K. WALSH Treasurer MICHELLE KREIB Administrative Assistant
Margaret Kafka ‘90 James K. Morrell William H. Pearce, Jr. Darius G. Pridgen ‘07 Heidi A. Raphael ‘85 Jeffrey M. Shepard, Ph.D. ’04
Julie R. Snyder Dale Stephens ‘99, ‘06 Robert Stevenson Donald R. Tomasulo ‘79 Kenneth D. Trbovich ‘99 Gregory J. Urban
Write Thing Reading Series: Open Mic Night/Medaille Prelude Publication Party Buffalo’s Future Series: “Economic Development”
Founders’ Day Celebration
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Greetings
IT IS A GREAT DAY to be a Maverick! I’m very pleased to report that total freshman enrollment for fall 2016 is up over last year. This is fairly unheard of in these times of declining numbers of high school students. With more and more of our students enjoying life on campus, along with a strategic leasing of space to Buffalo State College, our residence halls are full and vibrant. All this equates to even greater success for Medaille students. Success also develops from the many partnerships we’ve cultivated that provide our students with opportunities to gain experience and get prepared for the changing job market. We have a wonderful affiliation agreement with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) that allows our best students direct admission to medical school. Pending approval by the New York State Education Department, we also have a “3+3” agreement with University at Buffalo School of Law that shaves one full year off of the time a student would need to get his or her undergraduate and law degrees. Athletic success continues for our Mavericks. Since our last magazine, the men’s volleyball team won the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Championship for a second consecutive season, and we had three teams earn academic recognition from the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC). On the academic side, we’re constantly evaluating and improving our offerings to provide our students with the best possible learning experience. To that end, we recently welcomed Dr. Lori Quigley as our vice president for academic affairs (read a profile of Dr. Quigley on page 10) and Dr. Albert Orbinati as our associate vice president for online learning and continuing education. In addition, we’re happy to be joined by four new full-time faculty members: Dr. Sabrina Musson (clinical and mental health counseling), Dr. Juli Hinds (communication), Dr. Jennifer Reichenberg (education), and Michael Mills (math).
It is definitely time to give thanks. This past year, we more than successfully closed out our Partnerships for Opportunity Comprehensive Campaign, having raised more than $5.7 million against a goal of $4.5 million. I want to especially thank campaign chair Mike Walsh and all of our wonderful donors. The contributors were alumni, Western New York businesses and foundations, friends of the College, students, faculty and staff. The spectrum of contributors reinforces the value of Medaille College to the region. It is both humbling and exciting to see this level of dedication. I’m very proud of the entire college community’s efforts in reemphasizing our commitment to serving students, faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds with a new strategic plan. The development of this plan during the last academic year involved rewriting the mission and vision of the College as well as identifying four core values — curiosity, integrity, excellence and community. Our mission is to “educate and develop empowered individuals for academic achievement, career success and civic engagement, thereby contributing to a healthy, diverse democracy.” We will be leaders in “providing inspiration and opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community by supporting academic development, positive personal transformation and a strong sense of civic-mindedness.” Medaille has a very unique role in Buffalo and WNY. We understand who we serve and we have demonstrable success with every category of student who discovers Medaille. The work of our alumni is essential to Medaille’s continued achievements, and these individuals are strategic contributors to the success of the College and its students. These efforts include mentoring programs, a strong Alumni Association Board of Directors, an amazing Leadership Management Council which hosts a series of professional development seminars, and other groups. Alumni have been and will continue to be the best ambassadors of Medaille College. Thank you for everything that you do in your careers and for your communities. And thank you even more if you’re wearing a Medaille College T-shirt when you’re out there doing it!
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Petrina Sciandra, a recipient of the McFarland Scholarship, is a senior majoring in business administration.
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Comprehensive Campaign Exceeds Goals, Thanks to Your Generosity The goals for Medaille College’s Partnerships for Opportunity Comprehensive Campaign were clear: raise $4.5 million to help Medaille continue to provide the educational opportunities that enable all students to find success in today’s job market. Such an initiative, of course, is no easy task. THAT’S WHY THE resulting total — $5.7 million
academic programs and courses. Meanwhile, $1.4
Western New York and beyond. The campaign, which
including new laboratory and science facilities.
— says so much about Medaille’s level of support in
started under then-president Dr. Richard T. Jurasek and continued as Dr. Kenneth M. Macur became Medaille’s seventh president in 2015, brought together various
companies, foundations and individuals to help make
the College’s student experience even greater. The results are a sign of your deep commitment to the Medaille community, and it’s no exaggeration to say that
tomorrow’s leaders will be ready to take on the world in part because of you.
More than half of the campaign totals helped to create and maintain the types of special programs that make
Medaille so unique. These include the College’s evolving
million was raised for infrastructure and equipment, Significant dollars were also raised to provide financial assistance (such as scholarships) to students, and for Medaille’s Annual Fund, which helps to promote
student achievement, supports the College’s award-
winning faculty, and promotes personal and professional growth to enrich the alumni community.
We asked a number of faculty and staff members,
trustees, campaign supporters, and scholarship recipients (via their thank-you letters to donors) to share their
thoughts on the Comprehensive Campaign and how it impacts the Medaille community.
—CHRISTOPHER SCHOBERT Continues>
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Warren C. Daniels, Jr. Ryan McDonell
McDonell is a recipient of the Business Program Scholarship (bachelor of business administration in information systems).
“I will be the first in my immediate family with a degree, and I’ll also be living proof to my children that no matter what age you are, you can still achieve your goals.”
“By awarding me this scholarship, you have lightened my financial burden, which allows me to focus on the most important aspect of school — learning. I hope that one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals, just as you have helped me.”
Daniels is a recipient of the Business Program Scholarship (bachelor of business administration).
Michael K. Walsh
Treasurer, Medaille College Board of Trustees; Chairman, Partnerships for Opportunity Comprehensive Campaign; Executive Vice President, Walsh Duffield Companies, Inc.: I’ve been a trustee at Medaille since 1996 and I’ve really enjoyed my time on the board. I want our College to continue to be successful and I want to see our students graduate and find rewarding careers. Many of our students are the first in their family to attend college. We have to make sure they find success. The Comprehensive Campaign will help provide the resources to ensure that is the case. It’s the reason why the Campaign is so vitally important. In addition, I could not be more pleased with the direction of Medaille under Ken Macur’s leadership. Our future is bright!
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“Scholarships are what help students with limited income achieve the ultimate goal of getting a degree in a field that can positively impact their career. I can promise you that I’ll make the same contribution once I am fully established in my own career.”
Patricia Brown
Brown is a recipient of the Student Government Association Scholarship (dual bachelor of science degrees in biology and veterinary medicine).
Brenda Fredette, Ph.D.
Professor, Division of Veterinary and Natural Sciences; Assistant Vice President for Student Success: This particular campaign is exciting because funds will be available for laboratory renovations, and will allow Medaille to build on our successful Science in Bloom outreach program. Much of the support for laboratory renovations was geared toward providing a larger, state-of-the-art space to engage more students in the program. In addition, we will be able to expand student success services, scholarship opportunities, and undergraduate science research and mentoring experiences. The outpouring of support shows that the Medaille community values experiential learning for our students.
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“Thanks to the incredible support I feel here, Medaille has helped me find my calling. I am motivated to continue my education and make a difference. You have truly contributed to making my dream of becoming an educator a reality, and that’s something I will never forget.”
Catherine Carney
Carney is a recipient of the Marcia and George Hillock Scholarship (bachelor of science in early childhood education).
“I am truly blessed for the scholarship you have given me. I know there is someone out there willing to help me so I do not have to do it all alone.”
Kadeisha Kellar
Kellar is a recipient of the McFarland Scholarship (bachelor of arts in psychology).
“Pursuing a doctoral degree has been a life-long dream of mine. Your generous award helps ease my financial stress and enables me to stay focused on my goal of providing therapeutic support to children and families. I cannot thank you enough!”
Kelly Coleman
Coleman is a recipient of the Margaret Kafka Women Aspire Scholarship (doctoral program in clinical psychology).
Charles E. Moran, Jr.
Chair, Medaille College Board of Trustees; President and Chief Operating Officer (retired), Delaware North Companies: I am very excited and grateful for the success of the campaign. This was the largest campaign we have ever attempted and we are encouraged by the results. As an institution which is very dependent on tuition, this campaign has been a welcome addition and it will allow us to continue to fulfill our mission. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in achieving the results. A very special thank you goes to Mike Walsh, who chaired the campaign.
Margaret Kafka ’90
Medaille Board of Trustees; Vice President, Corporate Services, Merchants Insurance Group: I am a proud alum of Medaille College. I feel honored to be a trustee of this great institution and be a part of this campaign. It focused on all the strengths of Medaille; the College has a great faculty base and is centered on the success of the students. Our community is getting the message that Medaille is truly “Buffalo’s college,” and our supporters have stepped up to the plate to recognize Medaille through their generous giving. It truly was a team effort and all should be commended for a job well done!
Paul Dueringer ’04
President, Medaille College Alumni Association; Commercial Real Estate Broker, JR Militello Realty: The outpouring of support for the Comprehensive Campaign says so much about the Medaille community. I truly believe the message is getting embedded into the Western New York conscience that Medaille is Buffalo’s college, and that great things are happening here. People want to be a part of great things. I would like to thank everyone who took the time to make the campaign a success. C ont inu es > Fall 2016 I Medaille Magazine 7
Scholarships created throughout the campaign: Photo booth props and Medaille Pride T-shirts were a hit with students, faculty and staff.
BUSINESS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP DR. FRANCIS MURPHY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDENT SUPPORT ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP JONATHAN “SIMEON” CROOM SCHOLARSHIP KAREN L. TRABERT WENDEL COMPANIES SCHOLARSHIP LYNN M. WITTMEYER, L.V.T. SCHOLARSHIP
College Colors Day 2016
Wall of Thanks
Notes of gratitude to our donors were written by students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Medaille’s first College Colors Day on Friday, September 9, 2016, was celebrated with us and showed their
THE JOYCE AND STUART ANGERT SCHOLARSHIP
#MedaillePride on or off campus! Buffalo and Rochester students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends many
treats
and
THE GEORGE H. HYDE EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP THE JOSEPH PETRONELLA ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
a success thanks to everyone who
enjoyed
SGA ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
THE MARCIA AND GEORGE HILLOCK SCHOLARSHIP
fun
activities, in addition to filling our
THE MARGARET KAFKA WOMEN ASPIRE SCHOLARSHIP
Wall of Thanks by writing notes of appreciation to our donors and supporters.
THE NICHOLAS D. TRBOVICH SCHOLARSHIP
Special thanks to Perry’s Ice
THE ROBERT STEVENSON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Cream, Medaille Dining, Medaille College Bookstore and Shirt Pickle, Inc. for sponsoring our College
THE McFARLAND SCHOLARSHIP
Colors Day event.
THE TRAVERS COLLINS COMMUNICATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP medaille.edu/compcampaign
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T H A N K YOU TO A L L W H O M A D E THE MEDAI LLE PARTNER S H I P S F OR OPPORTUN IT Y COM PR E H E N SI V E C AMPAIG N SUCH A RE SOUND I NG SUCCE S S. IT ’ S YOU R COM M I T M E N T TO THE CO LLEG E THAT MAKE S M EDAI LLE SO S PECIAL! This is a list of donors to the Partnership for Opportunity Comprehensive Campaign. For a list of donors who made gifts during our 2015-2016 fiscal year, please visit medaille.edu/donorroll. $250,000 AND OVER Anonymous (2) M&T Bank The John R. Oishei Foundation
Dr. Nicholas D. and Patricia B. Trbovich Foundation Try-It Distributing Co., Inc. Upstate New York Transplant Services, Inc.
$100,000 - $249,999 Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo The James H. Cummings Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Moran, Jr. The Sunshine Lady Foundation, Inc. Debbie & Michael Walsh
$5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous (1) Mrs. Barbara J. Bilotta Cannon Design Chartwells Mr. Ronald J. Christopher Cullen Foundation DWC Mechanical, Inc. Elbers Landscape Service, Inc. Mr. Kent P. Frey (Frey Electric Construction Co., Inc.) Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Graber Hart Hotels, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Healy Dr. Judith M. Horowitz and Mr. Alan T. Horowitz Mr. Douglas W. Howard, Ph.D. ICS Telecom, Inc. Kaleida Health William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Moley Professor and Mrs. Robert E. Nesslin, CME Mr. Donald S. Papaj (Marketing Technologies) PCB Piezotronics, Inc. Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry Rupp, Baase, Pfalzgraf & Cunningham LLC Joseph E. Savarese, DVM and Mildred Savarese The Specific Solutions Group Time Warner Cable Shared Service Center Valley Community Association Veterinary Technician Continuing Education Program of W.N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Wolfson
$50,000 - $99,999 Delaware North Companies, Inc. Eastman Machine Company & Mr. Robert L. Stevenson Garman Family Foundation The George I. Alden Trust Drs. Richard and Barbara Jurasek Ms. Margaret Kafka The Knee Center (Dr. Keith Stube) Medaille College Student Government Association Merchants Insurance Group Pepsi Bottling Group Phillips Lytle LLP Mr. Kenneth Trbovich (The Trbovich Family Foundation) The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation $25,000 - $49,999 Anonymous ADPRO Aramark Facility Services Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Cicchinelli Compass Group Mr. George H. Hyde, Jr. Liberty Mutual Insurance Group The Vincent & Harriet Palisano Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William H. Pearce, Jr. R&P Oakhill Development, LLC Travers Collins & Company The Western New York Foundation $10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous (2) Joyce and Stuart Angert Buffalo Office Interiors, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Carver Catholic Health System Mr. Lawrence Costa (Capital Management Services, LP) Mr. and Mrs. John P. Courtney Mr. and Mrs. John P. Crawford John W. Danforth Company Fisher Bus Service & Niagara Scenic Tours, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freyburger Juanita K. Hunter, Ed.D KeyBank Mr. Robert LaMastra (Mercedes-Benz of Buffalo) Drs. Kenneth and Franziska Macur Millard Fillmore Hospital Pearce & Pearce Co., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Petronella Ms. Heidi A. Raphael Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Termini Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Tomasulo
$1,000 - $4,999 Anonymous (7) AJ Baynes Freight Contractors Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Annese & Assoc., Inc. Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County Aurora Plumbing Co., Inc. Dr. Jenifer M. Bavifard Blue Chip Prospects, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bryant, Jr. Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC Buffalo Sabres Ms. Birgit Burton Business First of Buffalo Ms. Catherine Buzanski Mr. Nicholas M. Calandra Chaintreuil Jensen Stark Architects, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Champion Chef ’s Restaurant Mr. Robert D. Chyka, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Collins Computer Task Group, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Connelly, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Connolly Mr. David G. Cooper and Mr. Jourdan Stevenson Mrs. Barbara Craft Ms. Carol S. Cullinan Ms. Jean Curry McKinney
CVM Electric, Inc. Mr. E. Webster Dann Ms. Amy M. DeKay Delta Sonic Car Wash Ms. Amber M. Dixon Jadwiga H. Domino, Ph.D. Down Syndrome Parent Group of WNY, Inc. Drexel University Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Dueringer e3communications, Inc. John H. and Laura C. Edholm EI Team, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David Elias Energy Mark Erie County Medical Center Gerald J. Erion, Ph.D. Fabcon, Inc. Ferguson Electric Construction Co., Inc. First Niagara Risk Management Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Fitscher Five Star Bank Follett Higher Education Group Freed Maxick & Battaglia CPAs PC Friends of Joel Giambra Mr. John W. Fronckowiak Gallina Development Corporation Gannett Community Foundation of Louisville Maurice Garner Mr. Horace A. Gioia Mr. and Mrs. James V. Glynn Mr. Gregg A. Goettel The Josephine Goodyear Foundation Government Action Professionals, Inc. Ellen E. Grant, Ph.D., LCSW-R Greater Media, Inc. Ms. Courtney Grim Grove Roofing Services, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hamilton Mr. Richard Hamister The Hamister Family Foundation Summer and Matthew Handzlik Held’s Janitorial Service, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hersh Hildreth Electric Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hill Marcia J. and George D. Hillock Dr. Brad E. Hollingshead and Amy Jo Adler, D.V.M. Dr. Helen L. Horne-Moyer Hyde Foundation, Inc. Independent Health Industrial Power & Lighting Corp. J&R Specialties, Inc. John W. Murray Attorney At Law Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kelly Chester R. and Katherine R. Klimek Mrs. Karen Kosowski Lynn A. and David J. Kozinski Barbara and David Kurasch Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Kwiatkowski Illana Lane, Ph.D. Ms. Lori Lapin Jones Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Lapree Larkin Development Group Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Long Lumsden & McCormick LLP Mader Construction Co., Inc. Ms. Mary Lou Mancuso Mr. Nathan R. Marton Jacqueline and Thomas Matheny Mr. Patrick McDonald
Ms. Karen P. McGrath The McGuire Group Ms. Mary McLean Wilson MCPc, Inc. Medaille College Athletics Department Ms. Dorothy A. Meindl Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michael Mr. Joseph P. Michael Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Moley Dr. and Mrs. Norman R. Muir Dr. Mary Ellen B. Mulvey Dr. and Mrs. Francis M. Murphy National Grid New Harbor Financial Management Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society Northrop Grumman Amherst Systems Donald and Carol O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Gary Olcott Orville’s Appliances Otis Elevator Dr. Kathleen Owens Papa Jake’s Inc. Parkview Pharmacy Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Pawlak PCS Plumbing and Heating Dr. Theodore W. Pelton and Dr. Susan Muchshima Moynihan Pepe Construction Co., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Brian T. Perry PJF Publishing John and Joy Pond Rev. Darius G. Pridgen Nancy L. Pugh, DVM Ms. Jeanine Purcell Quest Diagnostics Raging Wolf Productions LLC Rainbow Transportation Services, Inc. Mr. Michael S. Raphael Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rogers Roosevelt & Cross, Inc. Dr. Ross T. Runfola Mr. and Mrs. William M. Schickling Schindler Elevator Corp. SimplexGrinnell Sodexho Drs. Ulrich and Uta Solbach Mr. Dale Stephens Stohl Environmental, LLC Mrs. Deborah A. Strychalski Jeannine and Edward Suk Mrs. Virginia D. Sullivan Summer Street Capital Partners, LLC Supercuts Superior General Contracting, Inc. Mr. Robert C. Takac and Mrs. Miyoko Hayakawa Mark N. and Lynne M. Taylor Ms. Carol J. Tomczak Tony Martin Awards, Inc. True Bethel Baptist Church The UPS Foundation Ms. Paula R. Valente Ms. Vicki L. Ward Dr. Uhuru Watson Professor and Mrs. William G. Weeks Wendel Companies Ms. Deidre M. Whiteside Ms. Mary Wilson WNY Immediate Medical Care, LLC
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IT’S A SCENARIO that’s happily becoming more common as Buffalo continues its resurgence: an ex-pat comes back to once again call Western New York home. Medaille’s contribution is the arrival of Dr. Lori V. Quigley, the College’s new vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Quigley grew up on the Seneca Nation of Indians’ Allegany Territory in Salamanca, NY, and graduated from St. Bonaventure University. She received both her master’s and doctorate from Fordham University. In addition to careers on Wall Street and in Albany, Dr. Quigley’s background includes teaching high school English in the Bronx for over 15 years and serving as associate dean at Buffalo State College’s School of Education. Her most recent position was dean of the Esteves School of Education at the Sage Colleges in Troy, NY. Dr. Quigley now calls Grand Island home, where she lives with her husband, Doug (“Quig”), and son, Drew. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, singing and antiquing. Recently, Dr. Quigley received a Bundled Arrows Award at the Native American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties, Inc. Annual Gala. The awards are presented to individuals in recognition of their contributions and commitment to the strengthening of the local Native American community. We had the chance to talk to Dr. Quigley about her initial impressions of Medaille, the relevancy of a liberal arts education, and what she’s most looking forward to as a “re-pat” Western New Yorker.
Dr. Lori Quigley
RETURNING TO WESTERN NE W YORK
PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AT M E D A I L L E An Interview With Medaille’s Vice President for Academic Affairs B Y TA R A E R W I N
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Tell us what it means to you to be the vice president for academic affairs at Medaille. My major responsibility is to provide strategic leadership, effective management and community-building in academic affairs. I also serve as the chief academic officer of the College, which involves leading and assisting in the work of the faculty at Medaille. Before you came to Medaille, what were your perceptions of it? Having previously worked in the area, I was familiar with Medaille. In fact, about 15 years ago, I was invited by one of the student organizations to present a talk on the perspectives of Native Americans in contemporary society. I also had several positive experiences collaborating with the Medaille teacher education faculty at statewide meetings and conferences. Each interaction was positive for me, and I believe those played a part in my decision to apply to work here.
It’s still early in your time at Medaille, but have you seen any tangible examples of the College’s mission statement yet? Most definitely. I have come to learn about the strong support system available here for Medaille students. That intricate system is designed for student success as they earn a college degree and are equipped with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to succeed in their career and give back to their communities. I continue to be impressed each day with the faculty and professional staff who have assumed the responsibility for carrying out this mission. With STEM all the rage right now, is a liberal arts education still in demand with employers? I think the success and livelihood of a liberal arts education depends on establishing and maintaining outcomes that empower students with the skills of critical thinking and creative problemsolving. After all, Aristotle said the purpose of education is to train the mind to think regardless of what it is thinking about. This is important to remember, especially when today’s average worker changes jobs four times and careers twice. Research demonstrates that classroom conversation allows students to construct knowledge within the context of their own experiences and the lives of those within their community. We should be asking students to consider how we can conduct conversations and develop strategies that provide optimal opportunities to become vibrant, respected, and valued contributors who can then contribute to a “healthy, diverse democracy.” What can Medaille’s students, faculty and staff expect from you? I hope the Medaille community sees me as an individual whose goal is to move ideas into action with a commitment to a shared vision, transparency, and effective personnel management.
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I believe in the importance of demonstrating an ability and willingness to communicate clearly, consistently and openly. I have always endeavored to engage in a team-based approach as we address similar issues, respond to internal and external constituents, view students as the center of the learning experience, and promote the mission and core values of the College.
What are your impressions of today’s Buffalo? What’s on your must-see and must-do list? I believe Buffalo has come alive! I am impressed with the recent developments in the waterfront area, as well as the improved employment rates in WNY. I love visiting Canalside, and Elmwood Village shopping seems to get better and better. One must-do is attending some Buffalo Bills games. Let’s go Buffalo!
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S TAT E - O F - T H E - A R T T R A I N I N G AND A NEW SITE FOR COUNSELING SERVICES
The Medaille Family Counseling Center IMAGINE AN ON-CAMPUS site offering psychology
and Jones recently discussed the benefits of having the
that is unparalleled in Western New York while also
life for students, and how it helps students transition into
and counseling students a first-hand learning experience serving as a new location for community counseling services.
clinic on the Medaille campus, how it brings training to their post-graduation careers.
That was the vision behind the creation of the Medaille
What makes the clinic so unique?
between Medaille College and Lake Shore Behavioral
students to become immersed in the therapy experience
on Medaille’s Buffalo campus in October 2015, is a
sessions behind a one-way mirror, conducting therapy
Family Counseling Center (MFCC), a partnership Health. The MFCC, which officially opened its doors state-of-the-art training facility for graduate students
in the marriage and family therapy (MFT) program, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)-accredited
clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) program, and the doctor of psychology (PsyD) program. It’s also a fully licensed Lake Shore mental health outpatient
KEITH KLOSTERMANN: The
MFCC
allows
by serving as member of a treatment team observing
sessions, and participating in live feedback and case conceptualization during and after the sessions. In
addition, the clinic is providing services to an area that has been historically underserved, so we are reaching individuals, couples and families who may not have otherwise had access to services. RENÉ
JONES: Another
important
component
treatment location.
is that the students are learning from different
Klostermann, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC, an assistant
prepares them for the marketplace by giving them
Crucial to the creation of the MFCC were Keith
professor and clinical director in Medaille’s master’s in MFT program, and René A. Jones, a clinical assistant
professor and MFT program director. Dr. Klostermann
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disciplines
via
students
and
supervisors.
This
an ability to understand a variety of perspectives.
They also gain experience in an agency environment.
The Medaille Family Counseling Center provides couples, families, adults and adolescents treatment for a wide variety of mental illnesses such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, family and relationship problems, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia. Walk-in and same day appointments are available. For information, referrals or appointments, call (716) 884-0888 or visit www.lake-shore.org.
Why is having the MFCC on campus such a special benefit to Medaille students?
KK: Having a fully functional on-campus clinic is
didn’t have a site for our MFT students, so we found the
possibility with Lake Shore and together created the MFCC.
unprecedented in this area — no other program offers this
type of intensive and immersive experience. The MFCC
serves as a built-in training site for our students (particularly MFT), and that can often be difficult to find. Plus, it allows
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the faculty to ensure that students are applying the skills learned in the classroom competently and effectively.
RJ: The MFT students are guaranteed a placement without
having to solicit potential sites. It is convenient for supervision, so when a student is struggling with a case, we can watch video or a live session and offer assistance.
What does having the clinic on our campus tell a prospective student about the Medaille experience?
KK: I think it shows that the faculty members at Medaille
are committed to providing a training experience to help students achieve their goals and reach their potential. We strongly believe the resources and opportunities available to our students at the MFCC result in them being better
trained than students from other programs, and result in a smoother transition into their careers post-graduation.
RJ: It also demonstrates to our students
that we look to create opportunity. In a sense, we practiced what we teach. Our clients come to us with a problem and we help them find possibility. We
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‘If I Were an Aspiring Student, I Would Choose Medaille.’
A C H AT W I T H L A K E S H O R E B E H AV I O R A L H E A LT H P R E S I D E N T A N D MEDAILLE TRUSTEE DR. HOWARD K. HITZEL The
Medaille
Family
Counseling
Center
(MFCC) really seems like a win-win for Medaille and Lake Shore. How does Lake Shore benef it from Medaille students having this type of experience in college?
One of our primary motivations in pursuing this collaboration with Medaille was to offer
the students a state-of-the-art psychotherapy
training experience through which they could
best develop their clinical skills. Lake Shore is
provides students with the best preparation for
employment
in
community
mental
health settings. This combination is uniquely
available to Medaille students and surpasses the quality of training offered by other
academic institutions in Western New York. This is why, if I were an aspiring student, I would choose Medaille.
a beneficiary of Medaille’s behavioral health
It’s been nearly one year since the MFCC opened.
looking to hire competent, well-trained
everyone at Lake Shore?
academic programs in that we are always
graduates to work in our mental health and substance abuse programs. Lake Shore strives to provide the highest quality services and we
can only do that by recruiting well-trained and experienced clinicians.
In your opinion, if a student is thinking about
going back to school, why choose Medaille, and the MFCC?
I believe that the combination of Medaille’s
strong academic program and the supervised
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clinical experience offered at our clinic
How has the experience been so far for you and
We continue to be very excited about the work being done by the clinic. It serves the dual purpose of enhancing the training offered to
Medaille students and providing much needed
mental health services to our community. The clinic’s location on the Medaille campus makes it very accessible to members of the
local community. We look forward to building on our success of the past year and expanding the scope of services available at the clinic in the months and years to come.
A state-of-the-art, on-campus training site. Psychology and counseling programs designed to meet the needs of working adults.
Tomorrow’s counselors gain first-hand experience at Medaille. To learn more about Medaille’s counseling and psychology programs, visit medaille.edu/cpp.
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DEREK BUSH’S CAREER IN ANIMAL SCIENCE S TA R T E D H E R E AT MEDAILLE BY JEFF BUCKI P H OTO S B Y D E R E K B U S H
The Sure Thing
MANY PEOPLE WOULD struggle with being away from their phone for a few days, let alone leaving modern conveniences completely behind in exchange for the untamed wilderness. No, not everyone is like Medaille alumnus Derek Bush, who spent a year in the lush jungles of Costa Rica, and continues to find new frontiers in his professional career today. While at Medaille, the Poland, NY, native and 2015
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graduate immersed himself deeply in his dual major of biology and mathematics. But this mature and focused self-starter knew that education wasn’t limited to the lecture hall. Bush is currently a field site manager with the Wild Capuchin Foundation in Cold Brook, NY. He works with white-faced capuchin monkeys, studying animal behaviors from an anthropomorphic point of view in order to better understand human behavior.
Bush credits Medaille’s vet tech curriculum with being instrumental to his professional success to date. “If you want to get into animal science, Medaille’s small class sizes are a great asset to students,” says Bush, who earned a 3.9 GPA. “All of my professors were very enthusiastic and willing to spend time with me, both during and after classes. This really helped me forge a close connection with the concepts I was learning about.”
Through extracurricular activities like Medaille’s Life Sciences Club — of which Bush served as president — he saw theories and environments he’d learned about in the classroom come to life. “I’ve always loved animals and nature, so being in Costa Rica was definitely an influential experience for me,” says Bush. “I had been in an ecology course at Medaille which really solidified things for me. That’s when I decided I
wanted to try working with animals as a career. It’s what led me into the rainforests, and helped me get to where I am today.” One of the professors who immediately picked up on Bush’s potential is Dr. Brenda Fredette, professor in Medaille’s Division of Veterinary and Natural Sciences. “Derek takes advantage of every opportunity that is there in front of him,” says Dr. Fredette. “He was completely engaged at Medaille — with his studies and internships, as a tutor, through the Life Sciences Club, and through Science in Bloom,
which brings scientific concepts to middle school students. Derek’s success is certainly not a surprise to me or anyone else who knows him.” According to Dr. Fredette, Medaille’s biology department focuses on deep content knowledge, while ensuring students gain practical experience in their studies. It’s something that Bush brought in spades to an internship with Roswell Park Cancer Institute. “It’s extremely hard to secure an internship at Roswell Park, and Derek made some significant
contributions while he was there,” says Fredette. “He worked with worldclass researchers and authored a study that examined the health risks of electronic cigarettes which was published in the International Journal of Drug Policy. It was impressive, important work.” With a string of successes to his credit, Bush keeps an open mind about his future. He wants to go to graduate school at some point, and might like to study humans as closely as he has animals. Clearly, his Medaille education prepared him for multiple career directions.
“I loved my time at Medaille,” says Bush. “It really helped to give me an understanding of statistical analysis along with the fundamentals I needed in the classroom, and beyond.” To Dr. Fredette, Bush represents the perfect example of what Medaille students can accomplish. “Derek is proof that you can do amazing things if you really own your educational experience,” shares Fredette. “He brings confidence and a can-do attitude to every project he touches. It’s rare to meet anyone who is so focused and immersed in their work.”
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Academic Partnerships Offer New Opportunities for Medaille Students
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This agreement will encourage some of Medaille’s best students to think about becoming lawyers.” U B S C H O O L O F L AW INTERIM DEAN JAMES A. GARDNER
AS PART OF Medaille College’s focus on creating unique opportunities for its students, the College continues to form new partnerships with community organizations, businesses, and fellow colleges and universities. The latest examples are Medaille’s agreements with the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Law and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Pending New York State Education Department approval, Medaille’s agreement with UB School of Law offers undergraduate students the opportunity to earn both bachelor’s and law degrees in just six years. The agreement is the first of its kind for both schools. Under the “3+3” program, students will complete a bachelor’s program in three years instead of the usual four, and a juris doctor in an additional three years. Medaille will accept some School of Law courses as fulfilling final requirements for the bachelor’s degree. Medaille Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Lori Quigley says the program is ideal for students who have the academic ability and desire to accelerate their studies toward a law degree, adding, “It was a pleasure working with UB in developing this joint venture in what we both believe will be a beneficial offering for those students who possess the talent and interest in an expedited curriculum.” “The program allows our undergraduate students who seek a more challenging learning environment the opportunity to complete their educational journey at a pace more in keeping with their ability,” says Medaille President Dr. Kenneth M. Macur. “This in turn stimulates greater interest and allows students to gain a true sense of accomplishment as they achieve their goals.” Interim School of Law Dean James A. Gardner says he looks forward to seeing these students on the UB campus: “Maintaining a student body of the best possible quality is a high priority for us. This agreement will help us to identify high-achieving undergraduates in our own backyard, and in turn will encourage some of Medaille’s best students to think about becoming lawyers.” Earlier in 2016, Medaille and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine finalized an affiliation agreement between the two colleges that established an early acceptance program (EAP) for high school students who wish to enter doctoral programs in pharmacy, dentistry or osteopathic medicine. Dr. Macur calls it a “wonderful affiliation agreement that allows our best students direct admission to medical school.” The EAP gives high school students who are accepted at Medaille provisional acceptance to LECOM, the nation’s largest medical college, simultaneously. Once students have graduated M E DA I L L E CO L L E G E P R E S I D E N T D R . K E N N E T H M . M AC U R from Medaille with a B.S.
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A wonderful affiliation agreement with LECOM allows our best students direct admission to medical school.”
in biology and have met established criteria they can continue their studies at LECOM toward one of three preselected degree programs: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.). The affiliation provides provisional placement to students in the health education field of their choice along with a seamless continuation of their education towards their preferred career path. In addition, students do not have to compete for placement in medical, pharmacy or dental school once they have obtained their undergraduate degree. For more information on these exciting new partnerships, visit medaille.edu.
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Buffalo is growing, and Medaille is at the forefront. Recently, we asked some of our faculty members to ponder this growth, and how Medaille and other schools are preparing students for the jobs that accompany this development. Here are just a few of their responses.
Buffalo’s Future GERALD J. ERION, Ph.D. DIVISION OF HUMANITIES Buffalo is a textbook of ideas that shape our cities. It can be an engaging classroom, too. For example, the College’s location on Agassiz Circle at Delaware Park gives us an amazing opportunity to study the work of Frederick Law Olmsted. He developed our system of parks and parkways in response to the challenges facing cities like Buffalo. This is a significant academic topic, but it also ties into important conversations that Buffalo is having right now about the future of Delaware Park, of Route 198, and other such issues. So we can learn a lot by studying the city and the wider region, and these lessons can be both powerful and practical. And there is always more that we can do here. For example, my students and I are developing a new philosophy course in which we read about the big ideas shaping cities, then get out into Buffalo to experience the buildings and spaces inspired by these ideas. There are applications here to most any major, and for most any student interested in living, working or traveling in cities.
DEBORAH PIOTROWSKI DIVISION OF VETERINARY AND NATURAL SCIENCES Buffalo has long been poised for growth and has often been overlooked for its potential. Between the research profession and the development of the waterfront we are at a turning point in this city. Our future looks very promising. I believe Buffalo’s institutions of higher education are preparing our population for this regional growth in several ways. We are looking at the growing fields of employment in this area and evaluating our programs so we can provide our students with an education to fit the employment opportunities that are available and continue to grow in Western New York. In addition, we are reaching out to the generations of students that have never had the opportunity for a higher education, and we’re working hard to help provide that for them. That will in turn impact the economy and provide better opportunities for generations to come. However, we need to make sure we are continuing to meet the emotional and supportive needs of this new generation of students.
JEFFREY A. FAUNCE, Ph.D. DIVISION OF EDUCATION There is evidence all around us of Buffalo’s growth and of its potential. Here at Medaille, we are uniquely positioned, not just to be a part of that growth, but to be a leader in moving our city forward. In the Division of Education, and all around the campus, I see a genuine focus on preparing our students to make an impact on our future. We are preparing our students to move into classrooms and work with the wonderful diversity of students that our city provides, and to challenge all students to think critically and act locally. As we prepare the next generation of teachers, we are emphasizing the use of technology, subject expertise and good old fashioned effective teaching so that our students will create the leaders of the future for our city and our region.
KIM E. CARR, J.D. DIVISION OF APPLIED AND SOCIAL SCIENCES As President Barack Obama put it, “Justice is not only the absence of oppression, it’s the presence of opportunity.” We see the truth in that statement every day. The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics has found that what we’ve always believed to be true really is — the higher the education you have, the more money you will make over your lifetime. You’ll also be far less susceptible to unemployment. That’s why I’m so proud of Medaille’s work with Say Yes to Education. So many students will earn a degree thanks to that program, and they’ll go on to contribute to future economic success in Buffalo and beyond.
MARIANNE SULLIVAN, Ph.D. DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP It is my belief that in order for Buffalo’s institutions of higher education to prepare our population for regional growth, we need to have a better relationship with potential employers and have an ongoing dialogue with current and regional employers to assess the skills that workers should be acquiring. Medaille is at the forefront, as we have been working with members of the Board of Trustees, the Leadership Management Council and college alumni in order to get a better sense of the work skills needed for the region.
For more on the important issues facing Buffalo and beyond, watch for upcoming programs in the Medaille College Career and Professional Development Speaker Series. The programs are specifically designed to engage today’s leaders in discussion surrounding issues relevant to this community and teach tomorrow’s leaders the skills and attributes needed to improve and enhance Western New York well into the future. For information, visit medaille.edu/prodev.
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C O L L E G E C O L O R S D AY 2 0 16 Buffalo and Rochester students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends enjoyed many treats and fun activities, in addition to filling our Wall of Thanks with notes of appreciation written to our donors and supporters.
Wall of Thanks Here are just a few of the notes of appreciation written by students, faculty, staff and alumni — and Dr. Macur (right) — on College Colors Day.
Rochester faculty and staff show their Medaille Pride on College Colors Day.