Class Notes for February 2020
February 19, 2020 · Class Notes
2010s
Mengya Cao G’19 is a data analyst for Glogou Inc. in Santa Clara, California.
Patrick Fronk ’18 is working as project coordinator for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Rensselaer, New York.
Jonathan Munroe ’16 has started working as a financial advisor with Thoroughbred Advisors in Latham, New York. He was previously a members solution specialist with SEFCU.
Sonja Stewart ’14 received an award from the Massachusetts Arc for her initiative, energy, and compassion for her work with people with disabilities at the Berkshire County Arc (BCArc). The director of family support and advocacy at the Berkshire County Arc, which serves about 1,000 individuals with disabilities, Stewart is by far the youngest person on the agency’s administration team. She directly oversees 27 nurses, case managers, and outreach workers and about $1.5 million worth of services. In addition to her regular duties, she also spends much of her own time meeting the people served by BCArc at Red Sox games, amusement parks, library readings, and other events.
Erica Buda-Doran G’11 and Joan Horgan ’79 starred in “9 to 5: The Musical” at the Schenectady Light Opera Theater in Schenectady, New York. Buda-Doran, who majored in music education at Saint Rose, currently teaches for the South Colonie School District, and was once a Buffalo Bills NFL cheerleader, was thrilled to be chosen for the part of Dora Lee, a character made famous by country singer Dolly Parton in the 1980 movie that served as the basis for the musical. Horgan, the director of spiritual life at Saint Rose, played the role of Violet (Lily Tomlin’s character in the film).
2000s
Geoffrey Arbuckle ’08 is video director at Sticker Mule in Amsterdam, New York.
New arrival Josie Harris
1990s
David Perry G’97 has become the superintendent of the South Colonie School District in South Colonie, New York. He was chosen from a pool of 20 strong candidates resulting from a statewide search conducted by the district’s Board of Education. He has been working in the district since 1997, when he earned his M.S.Ed. from Saint Rose and began as a math teacher. He went on to serve as associate principal of Colonie High School, principal of Lisha Kill and Sand Creek middle schools. His most recent position was assistant superintendent of schools for human resources, safe school, and information technology.
Tracy Stadel G’96 is director of human relations at Saratoga Bridges in Saratoga Springs, New York. In this role, she guides and manages human resources services, policies, and programs for the organization. She was previously senior manager, human capital, at Maximus (Albany, New York) and before that had been an HR business partner at State Farm Insurance (Malta, New York).
Joseph Donahue ’91 returned to work at WAMC-Northeast Public Radio after suffering a bilateral quadricep tear from falling down a flight of stairs while in Ireland in November 2019. After extensive surgeries and physical therapy, he is back behind the microphone hosting the award-winning “Roundtable” daily talk show and the nationally syndicated “The Book Show.” He hopes to return to teaching at the College in the fall.
1960s
New Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet leadership team whose term runs from 2020 – 2026: (from left) Sisters Mary McGlone (St. Louis), Sally Harper (St. Louis/Peru), Therese Sherlock (St. Paul), Sean Peters (Albany), and Patty Johnson (St. Louis)
Saint Rose’s own beloved Sister Sean Cathleen Peters, CSJ ’67 has become a member of the Congregational Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. She will also serve as congregational director. She was warmly welcomed by the team at a ceremony on January 11, 2020, at the Carondelet Motherhouse in St. Louis, Missouri.
Sister Sean, who recently retired as director of mission experience at Saint Rose, is excited about her new role. Of her new ministry in congregational leadership, Sister Sean says, “Having the opportunity to work with a talented group of leaders and the sisters at large calls forth all my gifts. We will endeavor always to keep our mission of unifying love before our eyes and encourage all the sisters to work for unity and reconciliation among diverse groups. Such a mission certainly provides us with many opportunities and challenges! God’s faithful love impels and sustains us!”
In memoriam
Charles L. Brown G’92
Katherine Cregg James ’83
Phoebe Sechrist G’76
James Foley G’62
Donna Surdovel Wilson ’61
Sister Margaret Duffy, CSJ ’65, G’71
Patricia Murphy Fletcher ’51
Charlotte Wiesner Smith ’51
Margaret O’Hara Morgan ’42, G’59
