“I remember playing a duet with Paul Evoskevich on a Camerata recital – a jazz sonata for saxophone and piano by Ramon ‘Ray’ Ricker,” said Clifford Brucker, G’89, an adjunct music faculty member from 2000 to 2014. “It was a bear of a piece, and we nailed it. That was one of the high points of my time at Saint Rose.”

The year was 2009, and Brucker, a jazz pianist and percussionist who has played with Aretha Franklin as well as the Albany Symphony, was performing with the Saint Rose Camerata, which this year celebrates its 15th anniversary.

The faculty ensemble at Saint Rose, the Camerata features the College’s talented musicians playing in a wide variety of ensembles. The group has developed a strong reputation in the area and has been featured on radio station WMHT’s prestigious “No Ticket Required” series.

Read more about the Camerata here.

Brewing up new projects, creating thought-provoking art, and handing out large amounts of cash on the street: Saint Rose alumni continue to make headlines.

• Jim Eaton ’95 is one of three cofounders of the Capital Region’s newest microbrewery. He was featured in “Fort Orange Brewing in Albany Opens,” in the Times Union, October 25, 2017.
  Also in:
  “Fort Orange Brewing Opens in Albany,” Brewbound, November 1, 2017.
  “Fort Orange Brewing: New Craft Brewery opening in Albany’s Warehouse District,” New York Upstate, October 20, 2017.
  “See inside Albany’s newest brewery, renovated distillery,” Albany Business Review, October 20, 2017.
• The art of Colin C. Boyd ’02, whose works include installation and video pieces imagining the perspectives of animals, and whose pieces are currently on exhibit at the Albany International Airport, was featured in “Animal Magnetism,” in Take Magazine, October 15, 2017.
• The old-fashioned philanthropy of Jeff Buell ’01 was featured in “Spreading Good Feelings – $100 at A Time,” in the Times Union, September 29, 2017.
  Also in:
  “New York Man Planning on Giving Away $50,000 for People to Pay It Forward,” WCMH-TV Columbus, October 5, 2017.
  “New York Man Aims to Change the World with Kindness, One $100 Bill at A Time,” ABC 7 News, October 5, 2017.
  “Jeff Buell, L’Homme Qui Veut Vous Payer pour Vos Bonnes Actions,” FredZone.com, October 30, 2017.
  “Man hands out $100 bills to strangers on the street in upstate New York,” WABC7-TV, October 7, 2017.

In addition, Jeff Buell’s renovation plans for State Street were featured in “Upscale Renovation Proposed for Downtown Side Street,” in the Daily Gazette, October 24, 2017.
Also in: “Troy Developer Eyes Another State Street Corridor Project,” Times Union, October 23, 2017.

• Graham Tichy ’00 and the guitar-playing act he has with his musical dad were featured in “Father and Son John and Graham Tichy Team Up for Show/Performance at The Hanger to Be Chuck Berry Tribute,” in the Times Union on October 19, 2017.
• Melissa Mowry ’10 was featured in “Plattsburgh Woman Wins New England Regional Young Careerist Competition,” in the Press-Republican, October 21, 2017.
• Judith Enck ’81 penned two editorials (the second with a coauthor), both on October 27, 2017, about current responses to climate change in “We Cannot Weaken the EPA as Hurricanes Are Growing Worse,” The Hill and “The Bad Decision that Will Plague Puerto Rico for Decades,” in Buzzfeed.

November is a time to enjoy the colors of fall, celebrate our veterans, and give thanks. The Saint Rose calendar is filled with entertaining and educational events featuring sports, music, art, and social connections.

November 15:

• 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. – National Philanthropy Day, presented by the Office of Annual Giving. Snacks, games, and contests to thank Saint Rose donors. Events and Athletics Center, Main Lounge.

November 18:

• 1:30 p.m. – Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving vs. Le Moyne, at RPI.

November 21:

• 5:30 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Pace. Nolan Gymnasium.
• 7:30 p.m. – Men’s Basketball vs. Pace. Nolan Gymnasium.

December 2:

• 8 p.m. – Dana Fuchs, singer-songwriter featured in film “Across the Universe.” Box office and lobby open at 7 p.m.; doors open at 7:30 p.m. $35. Massry Center for the Arts, Picotte Recital Hall.

December 16 and 17:

• Women’s Basketball hosts Saint Rose Holiday Classic. Nolan Gymnasium.

1 p.m. – December 16. Women’s Basketball vs. Dominican.

Noon – December 17. Women’s Basketball vs. University of the Sciences.

Ongoing:

• Through December 6: “Reaching for the Sky,” an exhibition by Lothar Osterburg, at the Esther Massry Gallery, 1002 Madison Ave., Albany. The gallery is closed for Thanksgiving, November 22 to 26. Open 1st Fridays: December 1 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Graduating during one of the most tumultuous times in U.S. history, the Saint Rose Class of 1967 fought on the front lines for women’s rights. The assassinations of JFK and Malcolm X, the struggle for women’s equality, and the beginning of the Vietnam War were just some of the momentous events at the fore as they emerged into adulthood and the workforce.

Read more about their stories here.