Class Notes for June 2022

Class Notes for May 2022

Celebrating the Class of 2022

Searching for breakthroughs: Ideally situated to offer student research opportunities, Saint Rose seeks funding to expand laboratory space

The work goes on: Uncovering generational differences and strengths

Helping the teachers of tomorrow: Fran Parker G'70, retired educator and children's book publisher and author, gives back through scholarship support

Alumni who are advocates: Working for the dear neighbor

Life through their lens: Two communications students have work featured at Albany Film Festival

The work goes on: Toward medical treatments that don’t hurt

The work goes on: From professor and student to communication innovators

Always on goal: Women’s soccer player Marika Laurendeau ’20, G’22 leaves a legacy of being a great athlete and leader

Claudia Lingertat, Psy.D.: Addressing the current mental health crisis: Creating connection during and after loss

Higher Learning: With Dr. Ryane Straus, professor of political science

Transformative disruption: Combining big business with big heart, 2022 Saint Rose commencement speaker Sanjay Shrestha '97 pioneers new markets in clean energy

John Ellis G’90: A behind-the-scenes Saint Rose powerhouse retiring after 33 years

Class Notes for April 2022

Mike Brown G'07: Making bold moves in the coffee business with his supercharged brew

Class Notes for March 2022

Class Notes for February 2022

Destiny Watkins ’14: Launching new businesses through the Community Loan Fund

Class Notes for January 2022

Joel Kersting ‘15: Examining a divided America  

Newsflash: Updates from Around Campus - December 2021

Ryan St. John G’05 Video

Caitlin Stillwell ’05, G’06

Suman Ghauri G’13 Video

Kimberly Fuda ’94 and Ellen Fuda Video

Neil J. Estrada G’10 Video

Thea MacFawn G’20 Video

Catie Magil G’07, G’16 Video

Sharroia Armstead ’18

Justine Vaitas ’14

Laurie Ellis ’91, G’95, G’98 Video

Tamara Thorpe-Odom G’08 Video

Angelina Maloney ’96 Video

Katie Giglio G’05 and Anna Giardenelli G’04 Video

Samantha Walsh ’15, G’16 and Kevin Walsh ’15, G’17

Shining Brightly: Saint Rose distinguished alumni and faculty carry Saint Rose values into the world.

Neenah Bland G’04: Addressing the impact of COVID on Albany

Ann Beberwyk Barry ’65, G’69: From Business to Gardening Expert

Settling In: The campus culture evolves as students create their own spaces and communities that feel like home.

Assistant Professor of Microbiology Kelly Hallstrom: Big answers from our tiniest life forms

Making a Splash: Colleen Quaglia ’22

Class Notes for December 2021

Sister Patricia Grasso, CSJ ’62, G’67: A commitment to research that helps others

Searching for answers: Saint Rose students assist law enforcement in cold cases

Saint Rose 2011 NCAA National Champion women's soccer team: Where are they 10 years later?

Class Notes for October 2021

Vito Van Dunk ’19: from campus leader to up-and-comer at McDonald’s Corp.

Joan Horgan '79: Helping students grow in spirit and service

The five 'American Girls' and Nick Arcomano: Pioneers in study-abroad adventures and their transformational year

Matt Latiolais: Finding the words and guiding others

Rita Crotty '70 and Kathleen Sullivan Ricker '70: Leading their class in leaving a lasting legacy with Project 70

Class Notes for September 2021

Diana de Avila G'96: Creating a prolific body of 'other worldly' artwork

Catherine Fratianni Guevara and Pedro Guevara-Fratianni: Finding HOME at Saint Rose in so many ways

Class Notes for August 2021

Catching up with Dilshad Abubakir G'09: Providing assistance and vital programs to refugees and displaced persons in Iraq

Ann Beberwyk Barry '65, G'69, Ph.D.: How a Sister’s support inspired her lifelong pursuit of education

Joe Donahue ’91: Getting his start at Saint Rose, then opening doors for future broadcasters

Ken Scott: Showing students the value of service to the dear neighbor

George R. Hearst III: Trustee and steadfast supporter of Saint Rose

Christine Hmiel Schudde ’06: Community development with compassion

The people who helped bring Saint Rose into the 'computing age'

Edson Chipalo ’17: Finding home and educational opportunity in another part of the world

Michael Vamosy '93: Star power, brilliant vision, and a grateful heart

J. Robert Sheehan: A life dedicated to music and his faith

Dr. Margaret ‘Maggie’ M. Kirwin: A talent in so many roles at Saint Rose

Scott Bartley '93: Enriching the world of branding with his artistry and creative vision

Dr. Louis C. Vaccaro: Transformational leader of Saint Rose in the '80s and early '90s

Annie Sheeley: Hospitality that embodied Saint Rose and touched students

Daniel P. Nolan, JD: Coming in with the assist for our Golden Knights

Catching up with Erin Felix '16: Continuing her winning game with the Knicks at Madison Square Garden

Class Notes for July 2021

Catching up with Dickelle Fonda '71: Counseling skills and a commitment to helping women lead to fulfilling work in therapy

Matt Toporowski ’08: Bringing a social justice perspective to city hall

She’s lived the achievement gap, now Rhina Allende ’18 wants to fix it

Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Jack Pickering: Seeking the authentic voice

Pat Filien ’93: Always an advocate for Saint Rose

Class Notes for June 2021

Catching up with Jessica (Bishop) Leduc ’12: Providing expert behavioral guidance, and loving care, for autism-spectrum-touched families

Michael Vamosy '93: Budding artist turned marketing and branding powerhouse

Garth Joseph ’19: From Dominica to Saint Rose to the NBA

Saint Rose BOLD Scholars: Future leaders determined to shatter the glass ceiling 

Sister Sean Peters, CSJ '67: Keeping the founding mission alive

Glen Barker '93: A shining star in Golden Knights baseball history

Marking a decade as our athletic HOME: Christian Plumeri Sports Complex continues to elevate Golden Knights athletics

Coming full circle: Saint Rose prepares caring, competent nurses again

Celebrating our Golden Roses: Catching up with some members of the Class of 1970

Father Christopher DeGiovine: Providing a home for all faiths

Founders of Sabor Latino: Keeping traditions alive at Saint Rose

Dr. K. Michael Mathews: From theory, to practice, to connections with the community

Mark Ylvisaker: A professor driven to help others communicate and feel valued

Khia Duncan ‘18: Addressing the needs of the times with a Black Student Union

Jeffrey Beale '77: Honoring a legacy and not losing faith

Sister Catherine Francis Soulier: A transformational president at Saint Rose

Scott Landers G'00: Receiving a business education with heart

Mike D’Attilio: A fearless leader and selfless friend to many

Mother Rose of Lima Dolan: A founding sister and instrumental president at Saint Rose

Jesús Valbuena '93: From international student and soccer star to powerful professional communicator

Patricia Hayes '65: Passing up Cornell for Saint Rose

Sister Margaret Keeshan, CSJ, Ph.D. '50, G'52: Biology professor, department chair, and College president

Catching up with Salvatore DeAngelo G'08: Supporting students to find their voice, protect the environment, and be kind

Christopher Clarke ’95: from business dreams to a broadcasting career at ESPN

Karene Taquin Faul: Art department chair and program innovator, Carondelet Medal Winner 2012

Meet our graduates: Josh Heller G’21, a communications major turned computer science grad

Meet our graduates: Gloria Jean G‘21, coming out of retirement to help kids in need

Class Notes for May 2021

Dr. R. Mark Sullivan: Creating an elevated institution with a small-town feel

Sister Theresa Wysolmerski, CSJ, Ph.D. '53: A ‘force of nature’ and blessing to Saint Rose

Ann Forman Mataraso '54, G'58 and Matthew Mataraso H'99: A shared love for each other, and for Saint Rose

Dr. Kajanna McKenzie ’13, Gerald Moore Jr. ’13, G’14, Jermaine Brookshire Jr., Esq. ’13: Making great expectations a reality

The Honorable Loretta A. Preska ’70, H’95: Becoming a ‘force for good’ and finding lifelong friends at Saint Rose

Retired NYS Senator Elizabeth (Betty) Little ’62: Confidence found at Saint Rose built a career in public service

Michelle Cuozzo Borisenok '80: Living the Saint Rose values each day

Saint Rose of Lima (1586-1617): The inspiration for the College's name

Dr. Patricia Fox '68: A plastic surgeon who uses her skills to care for the dear neighbor

Jimmy Fallon ‘09: A Saint Rose legend and worldwide star

The evolution of Sister Mary Anne Nelson, CSJ ‘72, G’76, Saint Rose alum and music industry leader pioneer

Meet our graduates: Maja De Garay ‘21, G’21, a future teacher steeped in service learning experience

Meet our graduates: Krystan Luke G’20, helping children and families through their darkest hours

Meet our graduates: John Braun ‘20, G’21, seeing his future in numbers

Meet our graduates: Shariva Reed G’20, a social worker who pivoted to school counseling

Meet our graduates: Austin Joseph Haley-Berry ’21, a cybersecurity student who found his confidence at Saint Rose

Meet our graduates: Aileen Burke ‘20, from Poli Sci student to aspiring social worker

Meet our graduates: Anne Lin '20, finding her niche in the world of graphic design

Meet our graduates: Alonzo Gardner ‘20, turning his business skills into a business

After a more than 40-year wait to walk the commencement stage, Judith Catlett can now count herself a Saint Rose graduate

Catching up with Schuyler Bull '10, G'10: A checklist of success that never ends

Meet our graduates: Anne-Lynsha Mompérousse '21, G'21, analyzing the next steps in her career

Meet our graduates: Kacie Ciarelli ‘21, nonprofit founder and future law student

Meet our graduates: Alexandra Del Vecchio ‘21, a love of learning and teaching guided her to graduation day

Frankie Houser ‘21, honors psychology student with a unique worldview

Meet our graduates: Sarah Franzken ‘20, continuing her education at Saint Rose a dream come true

Meet our graduates: Johnny Pohlman ‘21, G’21, star student and baseball player

Meet our graduates: Nia Brown ‘20, aspiring doctor and current advocate for Black maternal-infant health

Laurie Darling Gutheil: Building a winning program from the ground up

Judith Enck ‘81: A career spent protecting the environment began at Saint Rose

Richard Huether: Leaving a legacy in our business programs

Sister Anne Lawrence Clark, CSJ, ’59, G’66: A devoted sister, alum, professor, and administrator

Dennis McDonald ’77 ‘G’91: A long-time community member and force for good at Saint Rose

Meet our graduates: Michael Wearne ‘20, Golden Knights basketball player turned talent agent

Class Notes for April 2021

Catching up with Iris White '94: Collaboration, conflict management, and caring

Chad Foster ’17, G’18: Finding answers for others, and himself, through social work

Sister Agnes Rose Burton, CSJ, ’51, G’61: A humble but powerful contributor to Saint Rose and the community

Eamon Murphy ‘18: Crunching the numbers to find evidence of crime

Janell Sluga ’85: Finding solutions for seniors and their families

Class Notes for March 2021

Catching up with Patrick Cullen ’08, G’09: Bringing business and tech skills together with ‘servant leadership’

The Birchaks: A Saint Rose family through and through

Sister Rose Regina Smith, CSJ, ‘50, G’90: The daughter of one of the first graduates of the College and a treasured administrator

Sister Charleen Bloom, CSJ, ’57, Ph.D.: A drive to help others use their voice

Cathy Cummings Haker: Leading the growth of Golden Knights athletics

Catching up with Julian Lipinski ‘18: An international student turned world traveler in his finance career

An orientation toward excellence in every way: Dr. Huey Bogan, associate professor of education

Class Notes for February 2021

Dr. Karen Cerosaletti, Ph.D., '82: Medical researcher gets a chance to give back

Catching up with Matthias Hackett '13: A day in the life of a flyfishionado

Five pieces of career advice from Robert Bellizzi '10 (and some love for Saint Rose)

Class Notes for January 2021

Catching up with Aaron Sitawisha Carter ’73: Maintaining a commitment to activism, even in a pandemic

Jessica Forbes G’11: How a love of talking led to her perfect career

Class Notes for December 2020

Catching up with F. Maxine Fantroy-Ford, Ed.D. ’75: Retirement? What’s that?

Sara Biancosino ’17: From football to baseball, she’s got all her bases covered 

Class Notes for November 2020

Catching up with Patricia Kim ’57: Traveling halfway around the world to find her new home

Sam Crocker ’16 and Nick Menozzi ’17: Golden Knights chemistry translates to career success

Renee (Gligora) Lista ’02: A focused career goal, and the drive to get there

Class Notes for October 2020

Catching up with Diana J. Durham, Ph.D., G’77: Not quite ready to fold up her tent

Wayde Dazelle ’16: Addressing public health inequities through medicine, creativity – and lots of energy

It’s a family thing: We asked for their essays, and legacy families shared why generations have come to campus

Catching up with Mike O'Hanlon ’77: A call to give back to his alma mater

One heart: While 100 years have brought many changes to Saint Rose, our values have remained the same

Saint Rose values that persist: Patricia Hunter Standish '50, G'57

Ensuring the spirit of Saint Rose continues past graduation: The Saint Rose Alumni Association

A leader for the second half of the century: Dr. Thomas Manion

The start of a fully coeducational Saint Rose: Albert Sterling '71

The heart of our history: the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

A legacy on the field and in the lives of players: Coach Bob Bellizzi

Living the Mission of an Inclusive Community: Jacqueline Curtis

Reminding generations of the magic of numbers: Dr. Mary Ann Schultz McLoughlin '63

Steadfast Supporters and a Portrait of Our Values: The Massry Family

A keeper of our history: RoseMarie Manory '56

Using knowledge to serve the community: Dr. Susan DeLuke

Thinking big for the school of business: Sister Marguerite Donovan, CSJ, '54, G'62

Class Notes for September 2020

The mother of our alma mater: Winifred McGowan Quinn '24

A tradition of serving those who served: Professor Walter L Hahn

Catching up with Sister J. Elizabeth (Betsy) Van Deusen, CSJ, ’84: A calling to serve her community

David Woodman ’20: A natural aptitude for IT and determination to finish what he’d started

Ségolène Le Roi Prescott '20: Finding Meaning in Data Analysis

Class Notes for August 2020

Catching up With Deborah Springer ’96: Lab Time Spent on the Fight Against COVID-19

Samuel Pierre ’14, G’17: Passion for Human Resources Discovered Through an Internship

Megan-Claire Chase '99: Drawing on Her Experiences and Challenges to Fight for Cancer Patients

Catching Up with Tony Paratore '79: A Burning Passion for Sales

Class Notes for July 2020

Class Notes for June 2020

Catching up with Sue Nigra '89: Many Career Incarnations but with Communications at Heart

Dr. Nino Kharaishvili, MD, MBA G'07: Combining Medicine and Business Acumen to Improve Health System Resilience

Derek Reed ’16: A Love for Connecting Inspires Career in Sales

Mary Lou Lamb '55, Saint Rose Alum and Donor, Passes Away at 86

Father Brian Slezak ’05: Maintaining a Faith Community Remotely Video

Class Notes for May 2020

Catching up with Carol Jankunas '64: Reinventions and Adventures Mark Post-Saint Rose Life

Saint Rose Alums Reach Out or Work Front Lines During COVID-19 Pandemic

Saint Rose Education Alums Adapt Creatively to Remote Instruction

Class Notes for April 2020

Catching Up with Pamela Chris (Wilber) Howard G'99: Speech Therapist Foundation Is the Mother of Invention

Alayna Shaw '13: Keeping Students in School When School Is Online

Catching Up with Bill Fenner G’07: Developing a Natural Talent for Sales

Waheera Mardah '16: Saint Rose Class Leads to Career in Economic Development

Catching Up with Mary Ellen Jukoski ’73, G’79: The Community College President Who Still Loves the Classroom

Randy Hernandez '07: Scouting for the Nation’s Most Compelling News

Rich Kissane G'90: Beloved Robotics Guru of Albany High

Steven Gamache G'10: Transformational Teaching Merits Milken Educator Award

Catching Up with Greta K. Smith G'75: Still Guiding Teachers

Cecelia Martinez '11: From Communications to Coding, All with Community in Mind

Higher Learning with Dr. Rone Shavers, associate professor of English

Level Up - Esports at Saint Rose

Early Discoveries, Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Spirit That Endures: Five Sisters Lost This Summer Lived Saint Rose Values, Inspire Us to Carry Them On

Striking Gold: Lori Anctil Lands Dream Job as Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics

Haker's Legacy Proves the Wins are Even Greater than the Score

A Team of Their Own: Women’s Lacrosse Arrives at Saint Rose

Beyond the Games: Men’s Soccer Player Wari Isaac '20

Alums with the Basketball Assist

Maria Sanchez Gonzalez '13: From Basketball Player to Nike Buyer, Making Sports a Daily Habit

Hai Ling ’93: Global Success in Business and a Desire to Give Back to Saint Rose

Elijah (Eli) Armstrong ’82: Multi-sport Saint Rose Athlete Now Focuses on Career as Tennis Pro

Brandon Birchak '08: National Champion Diver Now Uses Skills in Cirque du Soleil Video

Jason Miller ’94: A Career in Sports That Would Make His Late Coach (and First Investor) Proud Video

Alexis Williams ’15: Learning Management as a Student-Athlete Translates to U.S. Ski & Snowboard Role

Jessica Gerski ’13: Player Experiences Prepared Her for the Challenges of the Sports Industry

Steve Dagostino ’08: Shaping Basketball’s Top Talent

Tim McAuley '01: A New Way to Serve

Sharon Vilardo Maneri '64, G'69 Honored with 2019 Carondelet Lifetime Achievement Award

Meet some of the Newest Golden Roses: The Class of 1969

Sara Biancosino '17: Saint Rose Internship Leads to Career Touchdown with NFL

Jesús Valbuena Garcia '93: A Documentary He Was Born to Make

Join Us for Saint Rose Night at the ValleyCats on July 18

Mike Brown G'07: Failing His Way into a Top Coffee Company Video

Brian Xavier Willis ’15: Bringing His Saint Rose Experiences to Compassionate Law Enforcement

Garth Joseph Comes Full Circle: Star Athlete Returns to Campus to Finish Degree

Christine Myers '19: A Bigger Reason to Run Video

Class Notes: May 2019

Dr. Patrice Milos '80: Using Research and Analytics to Challenge Cancer

Dr. Patricia Fox '68: Plastic Surgery with Heart

Yes She Can: Women’s Leadership at Saint Rose

Being BOLD: Meet the First Class of Scholars Video

A Class of Our Own: Saint Rose steps up to fill need for teachers with graduates who believe in the field Video

Africa’s Emerging Leaders at Saint Rose Video

Saint Rose Spreads Its Wings: National, international expansion efforts change the face of the campus

A New Look: Recent upgrades on campus offer boost to student learning and pride

Making Serving Those Who Served Our Mission Video

New Programs for a New Workforce

Maureen Rotondi on Social Work Inside and Outside the Classroom

All in the family: Three siblings at Saint Rose

Saint Rose Graduates: Meet members of the Class of 2019 Video

A Donor Story: When Generous Hearts Meet Deserving Students

Saint Rose Serves: Students Help Out Around the World

Kevin Graber ’92 and Doug Kimbler ’98: Transforming Baseball Programs from the Ground Up Video

Maureen Conroy '72: Exploring a Love for Space Through Math Video

Toshiko 'Veronica' Tanaka '63: Continuing to Inspire Students in Japan