John Bartell
Dairy | Retired Faculty Member
Hornell, NY
Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association for Food Protection for being a member for 50-plus years.
Achievements
1961
1972
Edward Knittel
Architectural Design
Camp Hill, PA
Appointed to the Insight PA Cyber Charter School Board of Trustees in August 2020.
1972
Walter Jakubowski
Engineering Science
Bergen, NY
Received a "Juror's Award" at the Image City Gallery's "Magic of Light" exhibition in Rochester.
1976
Jay Maslyn
Accounting
Bath, NY
Inducted into the Bath Rotary Club. He is a retired CFO and vice president of health services at Noyes Hospital.
1990
Gregory Polmateer
Marketing
Rochester, NY
Wrote a book in the crime and adventure genre called "Goliath Rising." Check it out on Amazon.com.
1992
Stefani Lidestri
Marketing
Rochester, NY
Named Executive of the Year by the Rochester Business Journal.
2009
Kaleigh Ligoci
Culinary Arts: Baking, Production, and Management
Cicero, NY
Co-owner of a new bakery in Liverpool called “Sugar Blossom Cake Shop.”
2015
Jessica (Dunham) Longwell
Nursing
Avoca, NY
Honored with the 2020 DAISY Award, which recognizes the superhuman work of nurses.
2016
Matthew Buchholz
Architectural Technology
Fairport, NY
Earned his certification in Construction Documents Technology (CDT). He is currently a project designer for SWBR Architects in Rochester.
2017
Kurt Zeltwanger
Nursing
Canisteo, NY
Awarded the 2020 DAISY Award, which recognizes the superhuman work of nurses.
2019
Anthony J. Harvey
Technology Management
Alfred, NY
Achieved his Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). Tony received his BBA in technology management in 2019 from Alfred State and has been working as the facilities manager at Alfred State since graduation. We appreciate your dedication to the college and the hours you devote to your projects. Congratulations on your well-deserved success!
Career
1973
Ann Peiffer
General Agriculture
Palmyra, NY
President of the Alfred Choir, has retired from being an RN after 44 years. Congratulations Ann!
1976
Donna Bliven
Nursing
Belmont, NY
Chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care, retired from Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville after 44 years of service.
1982
William Hayes
Air Conditioning Engineering Technology
Batavia, NY
Celebrated his 30th year in business and 55th anniversary of the founding of his company.
1993
James Helms
Accounting
Wellsville, NY
Vice president and chief financial officer of Jones Memorial Hospital, will take over as the hospital's president and chief executive in July. The Jones Memorial board of directors announced the appointment, which will take effect July 16. Helms, in addition to his VP and CFO role at Jones, has also been serving as chief financial officer at St. James Hospital in Hornell since 2019, and is the treasurer of Alfred State’s Development Fund Board of Directors.
2000
Justin Curatalo
Construction Engineering Technology
Rochester, NY
Hired as a project manager at Frontier Glass, Inc.
2000
Laird Updyke
Construction Management Technology
Cortland, NY
Promoted to project executive at LeChase Construction Company's Syracuse location.
2001
Jeremy Smith
Architectural Engineering Technology
Spencerport, NY
Hired at Greater Living Architecture, PC as a senior architectural designer.
2014
Steve Pinell
Business Administration
Astoria, NY
Information security project manager at Bloomberg LP.
2016
Jason Chase
Architectural Technology
Moravia, NY
Designer for HOLT Architects in Ithaca.
2016
Shavonne Noble
Business Administration
Rochester, NY
Property coordinator at Ebury Street Capital, LLC, in Rye.
2017
Leroy Aboagye
Electrical Engineering Technology
Bronx, NY
Employed at GAL Manufacturing Corp. as an R&D electrical engineer.
2019
Nick Geyer
Sport Management
Newburgh, NY
Accepted an inside sales consultant position with the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints.
2019
Robert J. "RJ" Sturtz
Construction Management Engineering Technology
Marion, NY
Joined the family business at A. R. Pierrepont Co., Inc. in Rochester as an estimator and project manager.
2020
Troy Fitzwater
Web Development
Bath, NY
Hired at Paychex, Inc. as a Software Engineer I.
Marriage
1971
Richard Fiedler
Mechanical Technology Drafting & Design
Seymour, TN
Joined in marriage with Teresa Fiedler on Nov. 12, 2020.
2008
Jody (Ninos) Skipper
Individual Studies
Buffalo, NY
Married in August of 2019 to Charles Skipper and is employed as a clinical research coordinator at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Remembrance
1943
Margaret "Marge" Ondak
Medical Laboratory Technician
North Tonawanda, NY
Passed away Oct. 22, 2020.
1949
Mary Lou Talley
Medical Laboratory Technology
Rome, NY
Passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2021.
1950
Joseph Griffo
Office Technologies
Geneseo, NY
Passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2021.
1951
William Ackner
Electrical Engineering Technology
Schenectady, NY
Passed away on March 17, 2021.
1952
Roy Follman
Agricultural Business
Albion, NY
Passed away Aug. 24, 2020.
1952
Wallace Nichols
Agriculture Engineering Technology
East Smithfield, NY
Passed away Feb. 3, 2021.
1952
John Wilson
Agricultural Business
Phoeniz, AZ
Passed away Sept. 7, 2020.
1954
Jack Lamphier
Agricultural Business
Addison, NY
Passed away peacefully on April 6, 2020.
1954
Alice Schoonmaker
Secretarial Science
Accord, NY
Passed away Sept. 30, 2020.
1955
Lena "Lee" Steinhilbur
Medical Laboratory Technician
Reno, NV
Passed away Oct. 25, 2020.
1957
Peter Botting
Agriculture Business
Pittsford, NY
Passed away Nov. 1, 2019.
1958
Harry Carlin Jr.
Agricultural Business
Westbrook, ME
Passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2020.
1958
Clark Harris
Electrical Technician
Fairport, NY
Passed away April 5, 2019.
1959
Jean (Sick) De Vito
Medical Secretary Science
Hickory, NC
Passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2021.
1960
Wayne W. Wagner
Business Administration
Penn Yan, NY
Passed away peacefully on Jan. 31, 2021. Wayne received his Doctor of Humane Letters from Alfred State College in 2007.
1962
Siegfried Thewke
Agriculture
Perry, NY
Passed away on Jan. 11, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.
1963
Rodney Mallette
Accounting
Hickory, NC
Passed away on Oct. 15, 2020.
1969
John C. Stone
Industrial Technology
Batavia, NY
Passed away Dec. 31, 2020, at home, under the loving care of his wife of 50 years.
1975
John B. Cardamone
Business Management
Hornell, NY
Passed away Nov. 29, 2020.
1976
Peter Yanulevich
Building Trades
Niagara Falls, NY
Passed away Feb. 8, 2020.
1977
Jonathan Katz
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Solon, OH
Passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2020.
1981
Karen Kovach
Medical Laboratory Technician
Kenmore, NY
Passed away March 11, 2011 after a courageous 16-year battle with cancer.
1990
Todd MacConnell
Computer Science
Warsaw, NY
Went home to The Lord on Dec. 26, 2020, after complications with COVID-19.
1994
Timothy Zigarowicz
Construction/Architecture Engineering Technology
Spencerport, NY
Passed away Feb. 6, 2021.
2003
Rachel Martineau
Architectural Engineering Technology
Cicero, NY
Died peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 10, 2021.
2006
William D. Rhude
Autobody Repair
Canisteo, NY
Passed away Dec. 12, 2020.
2017
Zachary Spekczynski
Automotive Service Technician and Motorsports Technology, ‘18
Canastota, NY
Passed away unexpectedly at home on March 7, 2021.
2019
Mariel Matias
Technology Management
Kenmore, NY
Passed away Dec. 17, 2020.
2021
Keegan Shae Bayne
Machine Tool Technology
Lyndonville, NY
Passed away tragically on June 8, 2021. Bayne graduated with honors (Cum Laude) and had previously made the dean’s list at the School of Applied Technology, where he exceled.
Faculty/Staff/Friends
Frank Andolina, retired professor, passed away March 8, 2021 after a long illness.
Stephen Babcock, retired staff and athletics Hall of Fame member, Hornell, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb. 16, 2021.
Burton Evans, Geneseo, retired Wellsville faculty member, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26, 2021.
Jon H. Shay, a loyal college supporter, business owner, and area humanitarian, Dansville, passed away Jan. 18, 2021. Through his generosity, Alfred State was able to open The Shay Family Athletic Hall of Fame, which will serve as a permanent tribute to both Pioneer Excellence and the Shay family. After graduating from Dansville High School in 1960, Shay quickly became involved in the family trucking business – Shay’s Service, Inc. He remained in an ownership role of Shay’s Service and other family corporations until 2012. Throughout his life, Shay was a strong supporter of commerce and community in Livingston and Allegany counties. He was a member of the Alfred State President’s Society and the Alfred State Development Fund Board, Inc., a 501(c)(3) fundraising corporation.
Bruce Jamison, retired staff member, passed away peacefully on Nov. 8, 2020. Bruce was employed at Alfred State for over 30 years and served as a union president.
Roseanna M. "Rosie" Thompson, retired staff member, passed away Nov. 3, 2020 after a long illness she fought with courage and grace.
