2010s

Billy Fong-Frederick G’19 is working as a special education teacher for the New York City Department of Education (New York, New York). He received the Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award for 2018.

Paul Groff G’19 is working as a first-grade teacher for the North Colonie central school district (North Colonie, New York).

An announcement of the marriage of Daniel Mulhall G’17 and Christie Elizabeth Nelsen appeared in the New York Times in early August. He is assistant principal at P.S; 307 in Brooklyn, New York.

Diana Weaver G’16 has been appointed assistant principal for Manor Oaks School in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park school district (New Hyde Park, New York).

Jennine Slaughter Spennacchio ’14, G’12 has begun working as speech pathologist for Midland School and Rye Middle School (Rye, New York). She had previously been a speech-language pathologist for the Peekskill City School District (Peekskill, New York).

Collin Cusack ’10, G’12 is working as academic coach and advisor for Mount Saint Mary College (Newburgh, New York).

Timothy Rodgers G’12 was named as assistant principal for Samoset Middle School (Ronkonkoma, New York). He had most recently been dean of students for grades K through 8 at P.S./I.S. 178 since 2017; prior to that, he had been a health and physical education teacher at P.S./I.S. 178.

2000s

Jerry Gibson ’08 was appointed associate principal for Cambridge Elementary School (Cambridge, New York). He was previously a special education teacher for Mechanicville Elementary School (Mechanicville, New York).

Kevin Witt G’08 was named the director of physical education, health, and athletics for the Seaford school district (Seaford, New York). He was most recently assistant principal of physical, education, health, athletics, and security for Benjamin Cardozo High School (Queens, New York).

Robert McGough ’07 was appointed new principal of Moreau Elementary School of South Glens Falls school district (Glens Falls, New York). He has been with the district for nearly a decade, having most recently been assistant principal at Oliver W. Winch Middle School.

Daesha Devon Harris ’02 was featured in Smithsonian magazine in April 2019. She joins Rachel Baxter ’11 for a joint alumni exhibit in the Esther Massry Gallery this fall.

Antonio Abitabile G’02, G’09 has been named superintendent of the Lansingburgh Central School District (Lansingburgh, New York). He was most recently at Hudson High School, where he had worked as principal of Hudson High School since 2012. He begins his new position as superintendent in December 2019.

1990s
Of the five baseball standouts named to the Clinton County Mariners Hall of Fame (Morrisonville, New York) for 2019, three are Saint Rose alums: Justin (Gus) Terry ’01, Doug Kimbler ’98, and Jason Miller ’94. They were honored at a ceremony in early August.

1980s
Jim LaBate ’87 recently published a collection of his essays, called “Writing Is Hard.” These essays are writing guidelines that LaBate, who teaches in the writing and research center at Hudson Valley Community College, created for his students over the last 20 years. He adds that the essays are perfect for any college student, or really anyone, who wants to become a better writer.

Tracie Killar ’86 and her South End Children’s Café, which serves healthy, free meals and after-school activities to lower-income children and their families, was featured in the Altamont Enterprise in August. Killar’s café also provides the families with activities and field trips, and the article spotlighted a field trip to the Altamont Fair.
https://altamontenterprise.com/08032019/eschewing-tech-creative-learning-south-end-kids-see-source-food-firsthandEschewing 

Coleen Murtagh Paratore ’80 and her book, “The Big Book About Being Big,” were recently featured at a read-together event at the Troy riverfront (Troy, New York).

1970s
Marion Leap ’79, G’84 has retired from the City School District of Albany (Albany, New York), where she worked as a full-time art teacher for 34 years; before that, she worked for Coxsackie/Athens school district. She continues to teach part time as an art teacher and creates her own artwork in her home studio.

In memoriam
Allison Borowksi ’18
Deniece Clancy G’11, G’14
Anne Marie Lobosco Cramer ’99
Mary Murray ’80
J. Edward John ’78
Edward Connor G’74
Janet Campbell ’68
Arlene Cravet Burgess ’67
Sister Monica Murphy, CSJ ’66, G’92
Roddie Ellen Dobris Kaplan G’62
Carrol Varley Gutta ’61
Suzanne Brennan Stone ’61
Anne Marie Brown ’56
Margaret Manny ’54
Eugenia (Jean) Nichols Valente ’48
Mary Helen Renaud ’45

Friend of Saint Rose
Harvey Lee Sperry was a Trustee of the College from 2003 until 2007 and is commemorated on a plaque in Room 113 of the Thelma P. Lally School of Education. He was a great supporter of the Massry Center for the Arts and its programming and attended many performances.

September 13: Women’s volleyball vs. Dominican, 6 p.m., Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium

September 14: Women’s volleyball vs. Lock Haven, 11 a.m., Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium

Women’s soccer vs. Saint Anselm, 2 p.m., Christian Plumeri Sports Complex

Women’s volleyball vs. Nyack, 3 p.m., Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium

Saint Rose Camerata, 7:30 p.m. Clara Schumann 200th Birthday Celebration, Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts. Read more about the free performance here.

September 15: Men’s soccer. vs. Caldwell, 1 p.m., Christian Plumeri Sports Complex

September 18: Men’s soccer vs. Molloy, 7 p.m., Christian Plumeri Sports Complex

September 21: Women’s volleyball vs. Walsh University (Ohio), 12 p.m., Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium

Women’s volleyball vs. Malone, 7 p.m., Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium

National Association of Teachers of Singing Musical Theater Competition, 12 p.m., Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts

September 24: Women’s soccer vs. Pace, 6 p.m., Christian Plumeri Sports Complex

September 25: Men’s soccer vs. Southern Connecticut State, 7 p.m., Christian Plumeri Sports Complex

September 27 through 29:
HOME.COMING and Family Weekend. Come HOME to your alma mater for a weekend of festivities. Celebrate the induction of the newest Golden Roses, the Class of 1969. Attend the annual meeting of the Alumni Association Board. Other events include the Athletic Hall of Fame, The School of Education Tailgate, the Gospel Brunch and more! For more information, visit www.strose.edu/homecoming.

September 28:
Women’s volleyball vs. New Haven, 12 p.m., Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium

Premier Performance: Kandace Springs, 8 p.m., Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts. Read more about Springs’ performance here.

September 29:
Saint Rose Instrumental Jazz Ensemble Concert, 12 p.m., Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts

October 2:
NOW Ensemble presents award-winning Rounder Songs by Emily Pinkerton and Patrick Burke, 7:30 p.m., Studio G3 (Hearst Center for Communication and Interactive Media)

October 13:
Painting with a Twist Event, 899 New Loudon Road, Latham, New York. Spend a Sunday afternoon painting with your fellow alumni! Your $35 registration provides you with all the materials you will need: canvas, brushes, paint, etc. The venue is BYOB so feel free to bring snacks and beverages for you and your friends to enjoy during the event. Registration can be found at this link.

The College of Saint Rose Athletics Department will host several events throughout HOME.COMING & Family Weekend, September 27 through September 29.

The weekend begins with the Golden Knights All-Sport Golf Classic on September 27 at Pinehaven Country Club in Guilderland, while the annual Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place that evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Massry Center for the Arts. This year’s Hall of Fame will also honor Cathy Haker for the decades she devoted to the Golden Knights as the College’s athletic director. Alums from many of our teams will also find events that give them opportunities to connect within their own sports.

See the full HOME.COMING & Family Weekend Schedule here.

As we prepare for the academic year, we are excited about the addition of new leaders at The College of Saint Rose. I am proud to announce the hiring of two deans, the associate vice president and director of athletics, and the director of the new Women’s Leadership Institute and BOLD Women’s Leadership Network at Saint Rose.

Joining us is Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Lorentz, dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. Dr. Lorentz previously served as faculty associate for outcomes assessment at Empire State College, and, before that, dean of the Northeast Center, one of Empire State College’s 13 colleges of arts and sciences, with approximately 1,500 full- and part-time students.
 
Meanwhile, the Huether School of Business has welcomed a new dean, Dr. Rajarshi V. Aroskar, CFA. Before arriving at Saint Rose, Dr. Aroskar was chair of the department of accounting and finance at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, where he managed an annual departmental budget of $1.4 million, as well as 15 staff and faculty colleagues, and 930 student majors.

Lori Anctil, the associate vice president and director of athletics, comes to us as a 20-year veteran of collegiate athletics, most recently at Siena College. Following the retirement of Cathy Cummings Haker in July, Anctil rose to the top of a national search pool. She has a strategic vision for Saint Rose that capitalizes on our strengths academically and athletically as we compete in the prestigious Northeast-10 Conference.

Yolanda Caldwell, director of the Women’s Leadership Institute and BOLD Women’s Leadership Network at Saint Rose, has been with us part-time since October as the BOLD director. She brings a variety of experiences to Saint Rose, including working with youth and a long corporate career as an executive with Prudential Insurance. Her office will be in the new Michelle Cuozzo Borisenok ’80 House.

I hope that you will have the opportunity to get to know our newest arrivals as they move the College toward a bright future.

Best,

Carolyn