Class Notes for January 2020

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One more announcement: Know an alum or current faculty member who deserves community-wide recognition? Nominate them for the annual Alumni Association awards before March 31, 2020!

Thomas A. Manion Distinguished Faculty award – presented to an eligible faculty member in recognition of excellence in teaching, outstanding professional accomplishment and concern for the students demonstrated by influencing their personal and professional lives. Eligible faculty members must currently be teaching full time at the College, and have done so for six consecutive years.

Distinguished Alumni award – acknowledging a Saint Rose alum for demonstrating the excellence of Saint Rose education through outstanding accomplishments or significant contribution to society in professional, academic, cultural, or service achievement or creative expression. Selection for the award is based on the quality of achievement, the scope of its impact and the extent to which it exceeds the nominee’s customary professional responsibilities.
 
See past winners, criteria, and nomination forms on this page.

2010s

Kyle Clemens ’19 has begun working as a CMC project coordinator at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Rensselaer, New York.

Jayda Shamblee ’19 is working as an administrative assistant at The Hallowell Centers in New York City.

Elizabeth Ajagbe ’18, currently a graduate student at the University of Connecticut, authored an article about the importance of supporting cultural diversity on college and university campuses.

Maria Henain ’18 is an extern for the U.S. District Courts in the Northern District of Georgia. She is pursuing her J.D. at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wayde Dazelle ’16 is conducting research into health economics and cost effectiveness, specifically in terms of developing cost-effectiveness analyses of tranexamic acid as treatment and prophylaxis for postpartum hemorrhage, at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., where he is pursuing his medical degree.

Syeda Zahan ’16 has begun working as compliance manager at the First National Bank of Long Island on Long Island, New York.

Gregory Leguire ’15 and Jori Figueroa ‘15 were married in December 2019, and were pleased to see so many graphic design alums gathered together in the Capital Region for the happy occasion.

Josh Casano ’14, a teacher at Schenectady High School (Schenectady, New York), was featured in Spotlight News for his after-hours gig at Table 41 Brewing Company in Cohoes, New York. Casano, a classically trained guitarist, combines his acoustic guitar playing with audio-looping equipment to create a one-person band. His recordings frequently air on local radio stations; recently, Casano singlehandedly provided a full-band musical accompaniment to a live film screening in Glens Falls. He is performing regularly at Table 41 through this summer.


Alexandra Winnicki (Kline) ’14 welcomed a new baby, Hudson Winnicki, on December 15, 2019.

Alayna Shaw ’13 was promoted to program manager for Corps for a Change at Colorado Youth for A Change in Denver, Colorado.

Meagan Corbett ’13, G’16 and Kyle Salcedo ’13 were married recently and hosted many Saint Rose alums at their wedding in Albany.

2000s

Bill Fenner G’07 was inducted into Marquis Who’s Who in recognition of his career success in the grocery industry. He is the associate manager of in-store sales for the Kraft Heinz Co., which he joined from Advantage Solutions, where he was a customer-development manager. He was also previously with Russell Stover Candies for more than a decade, starting as a sales representative, then becoming a division manager, and finally a national account manager. He is a member of Phi Alpha Theta, and devotes much of his free time helping out in community soup kitchens.

Kristine Monahan ’09, G’11 was featured by the New York State School Boards Association for her work as an art teacher with Albany High School students. Monahan’s students, as well as other students from the school, will exhibit their works at the Massry Center for the Arts in May 2020.

Robert LaCasse G’02, G’13, G’14 is the new building principal for Hudson Senior High School (Hudson, New York). Himself a graduate of Hudson Senior High School, LaCasse has worked in the district for 20 years, as a social studies and economics teacher, as well as a football and baseball coach.

1990s

Marina Rozhavskaya Arena ’96 joined the practice of Auerbach Pediatrics in Newtown, Connecticut, as one of its newest pediatricians. She earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College and trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Schneider Children’s Hospital. She is board certified in pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics) and a is Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.


Tracy Stadel G’96 is the new human resources director of Saratoga Bridges (Saratoga, New York), an agency that provides resources, advocacy, and other support services to individuals with disabilities. She joins Saratoga Bridges from Maximus (Albany, New York), where she was senior manager, human capital.

In memoriam

Kieran Matthews ‘13
Edward Waite G’10
April Miller Owens ‘07
Deborah Riddell G’92
Sister Ann Charles Martin DC G’79 (Ann Margaret)
Lucille M DiSina Bagnoli ’65, G’69
Henrietta Roginski ‘64
Sister Helen Eckrich OSF G’62 (Sister Mary Eckrich; formerly Helen Marie Eckrich)
Sister Dolorosa Lenk OSF G‘60 (formerly Sister Mary Ethel)
Rosemary Golden Hogan ‘52
Jeanne Ehrmann Palmer ‘51