Faculty and Staff Promotions Announced

Alfred State College recently announced promotions for faculty and staff. Included among those receiving promotions in the Division of Academic Affairs were Norman Ellis, assistant to associate professor, Building Trades; Mark Payne, instructor to assistant professor, Building Trades; Stephen Richard, assistant to associate professor, Building Trades; Jeffrey Stevens, assistant to associate professor, Electrician, Computer Technician; Patty Lewis-Brownell, keyboard specialist 2 to secretary 1, Student Services; Dr. Robert Curry, assistant to associate professor, English and Humanities; Dr. David Kendall, assistant to associate professor, Math and Physics; Nicole Parise, keyboard specialist 1 to keyboard specialist 2, Civil Engineering/Computer Imaging & Architectural Engineering Technology.

Those members of the Division of Academic Affairs recommended for continuing or permanent appointment include Leon Buckwalter, Building Trades; Stephen Richard, Building Trades; Mark Shaw, Computerized Design & Manufacturing; Glenn Brubaker, Electrician, Computer Technician; Dr. Robert Curry, English & Humanities; James Buell, Math & Physics; Mark D'Arcy, Math & Physics; Dr. David Kendall , Math & Physics; Dianne Tuzzolino, Business; Dr. Clifford McPeak, Business; James Boardman, Computer & Information Technology; and Jane Vavala, Library Services.

Promoted in the Division of Student Affairs was Jason Smeenk, from staff assistant to senior staff assistant, Athletics; recommended for continuing or permanent appointment was Casey Gross, Judicial Affairs.

Those promoted in the Division of Administration and Enrollment included Barb Bennett, from janitor to supervising janitor, Facilities Services; Valerie Calderon, from keyboard specialist to keyboard specialist 2, Student Records and Financial Services; Lois Curran, from keyboard specialist to secretary 1, Admissions; Donald Davison, from plant utility assistant to plant utility engineer 1, Facilities Services; Andrew Dwyer, from plant utility assistant to plant utility engineer 2, Facilities Services; Marie Hegarty, from cleaner to janitor, Facilities Services; Gary Lovell, from cleaner to plant utility assistant, Facilities Services; Martha McGee, from assistant director to bursar, Student Records and Financial Services; Cheryl Post, from maintenance helper to janitor, Facilities Services; James Schieder, from electrician to maintenance supervisor 1, Facilities Services; Tammy Woods, from staff assistant to senior staff assistant, Center for Community Education and Training, who was also recommended for continuing or permanent appointment.

In the Division of Institutional Advancement, recommended for continuing or permanent appointment was Suzanne Caschera, senior staff assistant, Institutional Advancement.

Staffers were honored at a luncheon at the end of the semester.