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Achievements
1991
Christopher DiPasquale
Construction/Architecture Engineering Technology
Spencerport, NY
Christopher was named one of The Daily Record and the Rochester Business Journal's 2022 Leaders in Construction and Real Estate Award honorees. Honorees were selected based on their professional achievement and impact on Rochester through construction & real estate.
1998
Tracey Mayen
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Science
Avon, NY
Tracey is excited to have her son, Alexander, join the ASC swim team for the 2022-23 academic year. Alex's major is forensic science technology.
2016
Brennon Zenoski
Masonry
Belmont, NY
Brennon received the Craftsman of the Year award from The Rochester Builder's Exchange for his masonry work on the Western NY National Cemetery Phase 1 project. Zenoski is employed by Manning Squires Hennig Company.
Friend & Advisory Board
Sara DeSalvo
Victor, NY
Sara will be awarded the 2022 Emerging Architect of the Year Award. This award recognizes the efforts of emerging leaders within the chapter who have contributed their time and talent towards the improvement of the architectural community and have made considerable advances in their professional career. As a rising architect, DeSalvo has already made notable contributions to the field. DeSalvo is currently serving the AIA Rochester Board of Directors as Communications Director and interim Social Media Director and is active with the AIA Golf Tournament for Scholarships and the Women in Architecture Committee. DeSalvo serves as a mentor to students and the next generation of architects in many facets; most notably through her work as a BArch program mentor to students at Alfred State College, as an NCARB Advisor, and as a member of the Accreditation Board at Alfred State College.
Career
1965
David Hagelberger
Electrical Engineering Technology
Darien Center, NY
David was appointed to Genesee Community College's Board of Trustees, effective April 27, 2022, through June 30, 2025.
1989
Lee Sommerman
Architecture Technology
Rochester, NY
Lee was promoted to senior vice president at LeChase Construction.
1999
Joseph Harris
Air Conditioning Engineering Technology
Brewerton, NY
Joseph has been promoted to director of Facilities & Construction at Christopher Community, Inc.
2005
Kaleb Winters
Surveying Engineering Technology
Troy, NY
Kaleb has been promoted to senior land surveyor at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
2009
Neil Laumeyer
Network Administration
Dundee, NY
Neil has been hired as a voice analyst at Corning, Inc.
2012
Megan (Votava) Beyea
Nursing
Rochester, NY
Megan has become a pediatric nurse practitioner at Strong Memorial Hospital.
2012
Nicole "Tychi" Parks
Accounting
Rochester, NY
Nicole was promoted to manager at Insero Co. CPAs.
2014
Jay Burdin
Construction Management Engineering Technology
Bath, NY
Jay has become a project estimator for Welliver, Inc.
2015
Shannon (Danzi) Robinson
Individual Studies
Holland, NY
Shannon has been hired as a nurse practitioner at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
2015
Collin Scutt
Electrical Construction & Maintenance Electrician
Shinglehouse, PA
Process engineering technician at Cutco Cutlery Corp., has been promoted to maintenance supervisor/process technician on second shift.
2018
Hannah Vuozzo
Interdisciplinary Studies
Glasgow, UK
Hannah has been hired by the University of Glasgow as the communications manager in Careers & Global Opportunities.
2018
David Zuber
Surveying & Geomatics Engineering Technology
West Henrietta, NY
Employed with GdB Geospatial and has become a valuable team member as one of their experienced model builders.
2020
Troy Fitzwater
Web Development
Bath, NY
Troy has been hired at Corning Museum of Glass as a software engineer.
2022
Katelyn Miller
Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Cherry Creek, NY
Katelyn was added to Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program as the team's field crops and forage specialist. Miller will work on programs related to pest and disease management, nutrient management, grain production, variety selection and soil analysis.
Remembrance
1952
Merrilyn Buccola, Medical Laboratory Technology, Falconer, passed away on Sept. 30, 2022.
1953
William Hendrickson, Refrigeration, Orlando, FL, passed away peacefully on Sept. 16, 2022, at Hospice of Central Florida, surrounded by his family.
1954
Lois (Ortendahl) Lindquist, Secretarial Science, Colorado Springs, CO, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022.
1956
B. Marlene Johnson, Business- Secretarial Science, Steamburg, passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, 2022.
1958
Marlin Potter, Construction Engineering Technology, Canandaigua, passed away peacefully on Aug. 7, 2022.
1959
Gordon Johnson, Business, Steamburg, passed away on Sept. 29, 2022.
1961
W. David Baker, Electrical Engineering Tech, Odsmar, FL passed away on May 31, 2021.
1962
James Hardie, Marketing, Attica, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Gateway Home in Attica with his loving wife by his side.
1962
George Healy, Undecided Major, Yuba City, CA, passed away on April 26, 2022.
1966
Jeanne (Malenczuk) DeRose, Electromechanical Engineering Tech, Syracuse, Delta Chi Omega, passed away in Sept. 2022.
1966
Kim (Kokkonen) Juve, Secretarial Science, Delta Chi Omega, Rochester, passed away on April 18, 2022.
1967
Ruth Bellis, Business Administration, Macedon, passed away on Oct. 21, 2022.
1969
Thomas J. Burton, Agriculture-Animal Science, Sayre, PA, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2022.
1971
Steven Martin, Engineering Science, North Port, FL, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 7, 2022.
1972
Kathleen Sargent, Secretarial Science, Winter Springs, FL, passed away Aug. 11, 2022, peacefully under hospice care for pneumonia.
1972
Steven Wendell, Electrical Engineering Technology, Plainfield, IL, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on April 24, 2022.
1973
William Zacher, Electronic Service Tech, Friendship, passed away on May 13, 2022, at home, with his family by his side.
1974
Bruce Ferry, Agricultural Business, Lake View, passed away on Aug. 15, 2022, at Roswell Park. after a courageous battle with leukemia.
1974
Judith McPike, Secretarial Science, Miamisburg, OH, passed away on Aug. 29, 2022.
1979
Gloria Manion, Nursing, Andover, passed away on Aug. 16, 2022, following a brief illness.
1982
Amelia Hayes, Nursing, Hornell, passed away peacefully at her home on June 17, 2022.
1984
John Halloran, Electrical Engineering Technology, Tunkhannock, PA, passed away on June 23, 2022, at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
1989
Andrew Finn, Electrical Maintenance Electrician, Fredonia, passed away on Oct. 1, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis.
1994
John "Rob" Scarlett, Heavy Equipment: Truck & Diesel Technician, Hammond, passed away at his home on May 26, 2022.
1998
Aaron J. Bellis, Automotive Service Technician, Macedon, passed away May 17, 2021. A wonderful tribute has been made by his parents, who created the Aaron J. Bellis, '98, Memorial Endowed Scholarship.
2004
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Adrian, Nursing, Angelica, passed away Nov. 6, 2022, at Jones Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with breast cancer.
Faculty, Staff, and Friends
Betty Minemier, former College Council member, passed away at home on Oct. 17, 2022, surrounded by her family after a long illness.
Harry Snoreck, retired vice president of Administration in 2002, Alfred, passed away on Sept. 28, 2022, with his wife and dog by his side.
M. Kathleen Decker, retired nursing faculty member for 23 years, passed away peacefully at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville, on September 4, 2022.
Thomas J. Dunn, retired professor of accounting, Bolivar, passed away on July 3, 2022, following a lengthy illness.
Thomas Spencer, retired staff, Henrietta, passed away on May 25, 2022. He was the head of the Horticulture Department at Alfred State College for over 25 years.
Wallace "Pete" MacDonald, retired professor, Scio, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.