horizonsSpring/Summer 2013 The Magazine of SUNY Delhi

Campus Gears up for 100th Gala

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Birthday Wishes Can Come TrueThank you for making 2012 Delhi’s best fundraising year ever. The college’s Centennial Campaign has raised an incredible amount, including:• $2,248,476ingiftsandpledges,whichincludes$1,271,000 innewscholarshipsandscholarshipendowmentsWorkcontinuestowardseveralcampaigngoalsasthecollegecountsdowntowardtheculminationofits100thbirthdaycelebration:• Doublingscholarshipsupportforqualifiedanddeserving students•Increasingscholarshipandprogramfundingthrough The Delhi Fund by 35 percent•Enhancingopportunitiesforstudentsandfaculty•TransformingThurstonHallintoanupscalehoteland learning laboratory

Pleaseremembertobegenerouswhenourstudentcallerscontactyouthisspringandknowthatanygiftorpledge receivedbyDecember31,2013willgotowardDelhi’s Centennial Campaign. Contact Maureen McKenna, Chief AdvancementOfficer,at607-746-4622ormckennmc@delhi.eduifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutacontribution.Contribu-tions can also be made online at www.delhi.edu/alumni.

Upcoming 100th EventsApril 26-27 Milestones Relay for Life The American Legion Field in Delhi

28 Women’s Soccer Alumni Game Upper Field, 12 noon

Founders Month May 4 Centennial Gala featuring Kevin Zraly ’70 Farrell Student and Community Center

16 Baccalaureate Reception for Centennial Graduates, Alumni Hall, 5 p.m.

23 President’s Centennial Commencement Dinner Farrell Student and Community Center, 6 p.m.

25 Commencement, Celebration of Classes of 2013 Clark Field House, 10 a.m.

31-2 Centennial Celebration Culmination and Alumni Weekend, May 31 - June 2

June 17 Centennial Golf Classic

A special alumnus is returning to the campus to toast SUNY Delhi’s 100th birthday. World renowned wine expert and educator Kevin Zraly ’70 will headline the college’s Centennial Gala on May 4.

“We’re honored that Kevin has cleared his schedule to join us for the gala,” says President Candace Vancko. “Itwillbeamemorableeveningaswecelebrateamile-stoneinDelhi’shistorywithoneofourmost accomplished alumni.”

Zralyhasgoneontobecomeoneoftheworld’s leadingwineauthorities.HeauthoredWindows on the World Complete Wine Course,whichhassoldoverthreemillioncopies,aswellasUltimate Wine Companion, Kevin Zraly’s American Wine Guide, Kevin Zraly’s Wine Journal, and A Glass Half Full: A Cellar Master’s Journey Through Life and Wine. Zraly hasbeenhonoredwiththeJamesBeardAwardforWine and Spirits Professional of the Year, Santé’s Wine ProfessionaloftheYearAward,theEuropeanWineCouncilLifetimeAchievementAwardandtheJamesBeardLifetimeAchievementAward.HereturnstoDelhitocollaboratewithhospitalityfacultyand students to create an event that is sure to top last year’s opening gala.

“ThiswillbeanopportunityfortheDelhicommunitytoexperiencewinesKevinhasspeciallyselected,”saysDavidBrower’00,HospitalityDepartmentChair.“Thisisalsoauniqueopportunityforourstudentsandfaculty tolearnandworkwithapremierewineeducator.”

Zraly’swineselectionsareonlypartoftheeveningcelebration. Supporting scholarships is a goal of the centennialcampaign,sothegaladinnerwillbenefittheKevinZralyScholarshipEndowment.Foundedin1999,thisendowmenthasgrowntobecomeoneofthelargest sources of annual scholarships for hospitality students at SUNY Delhi.

The Table is Set for Celebration Features

SUNY Delhi’s 100th Renowned Wine Educator

TheMay4eventbeginsat6p.m.withachampagnereception.Dinnerissetfor7p.m.andfeaturesamenuofsaffroncavatelliwithfruits de mer,roastedtomato-preserved lemon broth as an appetizer and an entrée ofroastedribeyeandbraisedshortribwithherbedpotato gratin, spring vegetables and sherry jus. Dessert willfeatureahazelnutgateauxwithcaramel,greenapple sorbet and dried cherry sauce.

TicketsfortheCentennialGalafeaturingKevin Zralyare$125.Tablesofeightare$800.Tomakea reservation, contact the President’s Office at 607-746-4090oremailkaplanba@delhi.edu.TomakeadonationtotheKevinZralyScholarshipEndowment,contacttheCollegeFoundationat607-746-4605.

On the Cover: Assistant Professor Jessica Backus-Foster goes over the finer details for SUNY Delhi’s Centennial Gala with hospitality students Jessie Caputo, Chris McManus, Ed Maley and Christian-Robert Toledo.

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher with Culinary Arts majors Brandon Scott and Jordan Polumbo

“ I am thrilled to be part of Delhi’s 100th birthday celebration,” says Kevin Zraly. “I cannot think of a better way to celebrate than by raising funds to help students succeed.”

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Associate Professor Allen Wachter, Director of Delhi’sVeterinaryTechnologyManagementbaccalaureate program, has been selected as a FulbrightSpecialistbytheJ.WilliamFulbrightForeignScholarshipBoard(FSB).

As a Fulbright Specialist, Dr. Wachter is in the processofbeingmatchedwithanoverseasacademicinstitutionthathasrequestedassistance via the Fulbright Commission or through U.S. embassies. Fulbright Specialists typicallyservetwotosixweeksinprojectsthatfocus on the development needs of their host institutions.

TheFSBisconsideringDr.WachterfortwoprojectsinSub-SaharaAfrica.Thefirstproject

is to develop a veterinary technician program at the University of Namibia. The second project is to teach large animal management to veterinary science students at Mekelle UniversityinEthiopia.ThefinalprojectselectionwillbebasedonareviewbyDr.Wachter’speersandbyFSB.

“TeachingisawayIcangivebacktotheprofession, especially in countries such as Africawheretheirlivesdependsomuchon the care of their animals,” Dr. Wachter says. Dr. Wachter has prior experience as a missionaryinZambiawherehehelpedbuildanorphanage.“IcamebacktotheU.S.withasensethatIneededtodomore,”hesays,andthat led him to pursue a Fulbright exchange.

Delhi Professor Named Fulbright Specialist

Studentsturnedoutinlargenumberstoshowtheir appreciation to the community that founded their college by assisting area organiza-tions on Community Service Day in October.

Twoworksofart,fundedthroughprivatedonations,wereinstalledontheDelhicampusthisfall.“Reunited,”(below)carvedfromgreenopalserpentinebyartistTauraiMutigwa,wasdonatedbyDr.GaryandLyndaPreiser in memory of their daughter, Sarah, and installed on the Agora. “CieloMobiles,”(above)twoaerialsculptures,wereinstalledintheFarrellCenterloft.“Cielo,”whichmeans“intheopenair,”wasdesignedandcreatedbyartistBrianSchmittofSacramento,CA.SUNYDelhiandHudsonValleyCommunity

College have signed an agreement that willallowgraduatesofHudsonValley’sConstructionTechnologyandCivilEngineeringTechnologydegreeprogramstospendafifthsemesteratHudsonValleyforcontinued classroom/laboratory learning and a sixth semester in an internship before moving on to a fourth year at Delhi to complete a bachelor’s degree.

Thisarticulationagreementassuresthatallcreditswilltransferseamlessly.Itisopentocurrentstudents,aswellasalumni,oftheconstructionandengineeringprograms.StudentshavetheadvantageofajuniorrankingwhenbeginningatDelhiintheirthirdyear.

“PreviousstudentswhohavetakenthepathfromHudsonValleytoDelhihaveexperiencedgreat success in school and in the job market upon graduation. We expect continued academic excellencefromHudsonValleystudents,andwe’remakingtransfermoreaccessiblewiththisparticularagreement,”saysEricRobert’96,DeanandAssociateProfessorofAppliedSciencesandBuildingTechnologies.

Veterinary Science Graduates Top National Average GraduatesofSUNYDelhi’sVeterinaryScienceTechnologyprogramtoppedthenationalaverage for the second consecutive year on the VeterinaryTechnicianNationalExamination(VTNE).

Eighty-fourpercentofDelhi2012graduateswhotooktheexamforthefirsttimesurpassedthenationalaverageof78.5percent.

“This validates SUNY Delhi’s position as one of the nation’s premier programs in the Veterinary ScienceTechnologyfield,”saysProvostJohnNader.“Externalexamsareagreatmeasureofprogramquality.”

TheVeterinaryTechnicianNationalExamination(VTNE)isusedtoevaluateentry-level veterinary technicians’ competency to practice and be credentialed. Most states and provincesrequireapassingscoreontheVTNEas a criterion for credentialing. The exam is administeredasacomputer-basedexamthreetimes a year throughout the U.S. and Canada by the American Association of Veterinary StateBoards.

Hudson Valley Construction Majors Will Complete Bachelor’s at Delhi

Delhi construction majors benefit from real world projects such as this house they are building in the Delhi area.

“ Teaching is a way I can give back to the profession...” Dr. Allen Wachter

New Art On Campus

Students Aid Community

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“MiseEnPlace,”afull-lengthfilmproducedbyKentGarrettProductions,premieredontheDelhicampusSeptember21atared-carpeteventthatkickedoffFamily Day Weekend.

Nearly400turnedoutforthefilm,whichchroniclesDelhistudents’risetonationalculinarychampionsin2010andfollowsthefive-memberteamthroughtry-outs,thebusyschoolyear,andtothefinalcompetition.

Thefilmoffersaverypersonalandin-depthlookintothedemandingand competitiveworldofhighcuisinethroughtheeyesofthosejustenteringtheircareersaschefsandisattractingattentionbeyondDelhi.“MiseEnPlace”iscurrentlyafinalistintheBuffaloNiagaraFilmFestival,whichrunsfrom April10-14.

GarrettservedasseniorproducerwiththeNBCNightlyNewswithTomBrokawand10yearsbeforethatwasaproducerwithTheCBSEveningNewswithDanRather.Duringhisjournalismcareer,GarrettwashonoredwithtwonewsanddocumentaryEmmyAwardsandaPeabodyAwardasproducerontheNationalEducationTelevisionseries,“BlackJournal.”Inaddition,hehasproducedthreehour-long,networkdocumentariesforCBSReportsandhasworkedasnewsdirectorintheaward-winningWCVB-TVNewsandPublicAffairsunitinNeedham, MA.

Delhi Ranks in Top 20 “Best for Vets”

SUNYDelhiisranked17thonthe“BestforVets:CareerandTechnicalColleges”listinthe2013“BestforVets”byMilitary Times, also earning the title “Military Friendly” title from G.I. Jobs magazine for the second consecutive year.

“Tobevet-friendly,youreallyneedtofocusontheneedsofthestudent,whichiswhatwedosowell,”saysMicheleDeFreece,DirectoroftheResnickLearningCenter/EOP/Veteran Services. “Whether through enrollment services, financialaidoracademics,wepromoteaseamlessprocessfor our student veterans.”

Delhiwasamongmorethan650schoolsthatrespondedtothemagazine’ssurvey,whichconsistedofnearly150questions.Scoresarebasedonacollege’sdemonstrationofspecificeffortstoaccommodatevetsandactive-dutyservice members in areas that they value most in a college or university.

Followingthesehonors,SUNYDelhi’sVeteranServiceshosted a panel presentation “SUNY Delhi Salutes Veterans”inconjunctionwiththecollege’sAlumniAssociation. The presentation connected alumni veterans withstudentveteranstopromotetheircollegesuccess.Panelistsincluded:LouisCastellucci’62,veteran,retiredexecutive,PortAuthorityofNewYorkandNewJersey;WalterCaroompas’63,veteran,retiredbankexecutive, member of the SUNY Delhi Alumni Advisory CouncilandCollegeFoundationBoard;DominicMorales, veteran, retired Dean of Applied Sciences and Technology;SeanTaylor’09,veteran,DelhiCulinaryArtsgraduate;VirginiaGiles’11,studentveteranatSUNYDelhi;andJimRogers,SeniorVeteranCounselor,NewYorkStateDivisionofVeterans’Affairs,veteran.

Delhi-SUNY ESF Partnership Offers Exclusive Transfer Agreement SUNY Delhi is making it easier for its landscape architecturemajorstotakethenextsteptoward afour-yeardegreethroughanexclusivetransfer agreementwiththeSUNYCollegeofEnvironmentalScienceandForestry(SUNY-ESF)thisfall.

Delhi’s Landscape Management and Design associate’sdegreegraduateswillbeabletopursueafour-yeardegreeatSUNY-ESFinSyracusefollowingthecompletionofatwo-yeardegreeatDelhi.

“Thisprogramwillbeveryattractivetostudents whocanbenefitfromsmallerclassroomsandone-on-oneattentionintheirfirstyearsofcollege,”saysAssociateProfessorBirgittaBrophy.“Receiving thespecializedattentionweprovidecantranslateinto greater success for students in the long run.”

The Harlem Globetrotters joined President Candace Vancko and members of the SUNY Delhi Student Senate executive board after presenting her with a special Globetrotter jersey in honor of the college’s 100th birthday.

Culinary Documentary

Premieres

Director Kent Garrett and Producer Jeanne Ellsworth walk the red carpet.

The cast of “Mise en Place”— Coach Victor Sommo, Krystal Santiago, Joe Michaud,

Sarah Thurgood, Kenny Liranzo, Katherine McGeary and Coach James Margiotta.

TimeWarnerSportsvisitedtheSUNYDelhicampus to feature the college’s golf and turf programsforanepisodeof“TeeTime”thatairedintheBinghamtonandSyracuseareas.

You can see clips of the episode online at www.youtube.com/user/SUNYDelhiRocks

TV Time for Golf and Turf

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College Council Chair AppointedNancy K. Deming has been appointed by GovernorAndrewM.CuomoaschairoftheSUNY Delhi College Council. Demingisamatrimonialandfamilylawlitigatorwithover30yearsofexperience.ShebeganpracticinginNewYorkCityin1980andthenbecameapartnerofNewhouse&Demingin1985.Demingbrought her practice to Delhi in 1992, joining theDelawareCountyBarAssociation.A member for over 20 years, she served aspresidentfrom2007-2009.DemingisalsoamemberoftheNewYorkStateBarAssociation,specificallyinFamilyLaw.Sheholdsabachelor’sdegreefromNewYorkUniversityandwasadmittedtopracticelawafterservingaclerkshipwithasmallWallStreetlawfirm.Demingpreviouslyservedasa member and president of the Delhi Central SchoolDistrictBoardofEducation.

TheDelhiCampusChildCareCenter(DC-4)hasearnedafive-yearrenewalofitsaccreditationfromtheNationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren(NAEYC).

DC-4conductedanextensiveself-studyprocessthatmeasureditsservicesagainstthe10NAEYCearly childhood program standards and more than 400relatedaccreditationcriteria.Italsocompletedanon-sitevisitbyNAEYClastfall.

“Only eight percent of all preschools and other earlychildhoodprogramsareaccreditedbytheNAEYC,sothismakesourrenewalveryrewarding,”saysKarenWallace,DC-4Director.“Ourstaffworkedhardtoensurewemettherequirementsforrenewalatournewlocation.”

DC-4unveiledanewly-constructedbuildingontheValleyCampusinaribboncuttingeventonOctober23.Theeventcelebrated$6.5millioninstatesupportsecuredbySenatorJohnBonacic.Alsoattheevent,theCentercelebratedanewpartnership,theCarouselChildren’sProgram,withTheArcofDelawareCounty.

Delhi Construction Among Top in Northeast RegionSUNY Delhi earned second place in the 23rd Annual Associated Schools of Construction(ASC)regionalstudentdesign-buildcompetitioninMorristown,NJ,November9-10.

Studentsweregiven15hourstodraftawrittenbidproposalforaprojectbythesponsoringfirm,GilbaneBuildingCompany.Theydesigned,estimated,scheduledanddevelopedsitelogisticsplans,companyprofiles,policies,staffingplansandLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)scoresheets.Studentswerethenrequiredtoproducea35minutePowerPointpresentationbythenextmorningto“winthejob.”Whiledraftingtheproposal,studentswerenotpermittedtousetheInternetandwerenotabletoconsultwithfaculty.RepresentativesfromGilbaneservedasjudgesforthecompetition.

“Inmyopinion,design-buildisthemostrigorouscategoryofthethreepresentedattheASCcompetition,”saysJaredYando’07,ConstructionTechnologyandManagementInstructor.“Thejudgessaidtherankingwasextremelycloseinthedesign-buildcategorywithRogerWilliamsedgingusbyjustafewpoints.Thejudges commended our students on their professionalism and team camaraderie.”

Othercompetingteamsincluded:RogerWilliamsUniversity,RochesterInstituteofTechnology,NorwichUniversity,CentralConnecticutStateUniversity,PolytechnicInstituteofNewYorkUniversity,andPennsylvaniaCollegeofTechnology.

Nearly75friends,faculty,staffandalumni attended a Rochester reception in November honoring Dominic Morales’ 37yearsofservicetoSUNYDelhiandtheturfgrassindustry.Theevent,co-sponsored by the Alumni Association and theNewYorkStateTurfgrassAssociation,sparked contributions totaling more than$25,000foranewscholarshipendowmentintheMoralesfamilyname.ThescholarshipwillsupportstudentsmajoringinTurfManagement,GolfCourse Operations, Landscape Design andManagementandGolfCourseManagement beginning this fall.

Child Care Center Earns National Accreditation

Delhi celebrated the completion of its new Delhi Child Care Center (DC-4) with a ribbon cutting ceremony that also marked the Center’s reaccreditation and its partnership with The Arc of Delaware County.

TheHarlemGlobetrottersandSUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher wishedDelhiahappybirthdayonYouTubeandnowyoucan,too.MakeyourownvideowishingDelhi a happy birthday, post it onthecollege’sYouTubepageatwww.bit.ly/happybirthdaydelhi, byMay1,2013,andyoucouldwina$100giftcertificatetotheBarnes&NobleCampusStore.Themostcreativevideowillbeselectedfrom three categories—student, alumnus and faculty/staff. So grab your camera and get rolling.

Make Your Own Happy Birthday Video

Parade Tradition ContinuesAsawaytothanklocalresidentsfortheirroleinestablishingSUNYDelhi,thecollegeparticipatedintheO’ConnorHospitalHolidayParadeon December 1. The tradition of students participating in Village paradesdatesasfarbackasthe1950’s.CarryingonDelhi’straditionwerePresident Candace Vancko and students representing various academic programsinacollege-sponsoredfloat.

Morales Honored

SUNY Delhi O'Connor Center Nationally RecognizedSUNYDelhihasbeenrecognizedwiththePresident'sHigherEducationCommunityServiceHonorRollfortheeffortsofitsO'ConnorCenterforCommunityEngagementfortheseventhconsecutiveyear.

Delhi has received this prestigious honor every year since the inception oftheaward.Itisthehighestfederalrecognitionacollegeoruniversitycan achieve for its commitment to service learning and civic engagement.

SUNYDelhiwasamongaselectgroupofcollegesanduniversitiesacrosstheU.S.thatwerechosenbasedonseveralfactors,includingscopeandinnovativeness of service projects, percentage of student participation inserviceactivities,incentivesforservice,andtheextenttowhichtheschooloffersacademicservice-learningcourses.

“There is a strong community service tradition at SUNY Delhi and we'reverypleasedtobearecognizedleaderincommunityservice," saysElizabethSova,O’ConnorCenterCoordinator.

FRIDAY, MAY 31 Alumni Golf Tournament* 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The College Golf Course at Delhi Hosted by Kappa Sigma Epsilon, all welcome. $55 registration required. Please contact the Alumni Office for more information.

Registration and Info Booth 1 - 10 p.m., Farrell Student & Community Center, Level I

Welcome Back Tours 1 - 4 p.m., Farrell Center Info Booth Pick up a map at check-in and re-acquaint yourself with campus by foot or hop on the Bronco Bus for a drive down “Memory Lane.” See the old, the new and downtown Delhi, which is seeing a resurgence of Main Street shops.

Cocktail Hour with Current and Retired Faculty/Staff 4 - 7 p.m., Kennedy Lounge Kennedy Lounge will remain open. Last call 10 p.m.

Brooks BBQ* 4 - 7 p.m., Agora (in front of Farrell) Two Delhi favorites—Brooks BBQ chicken and a chance to relax on campus with your classmates. A perfect start to a great weekend.

Dr. K’s Motown Revue 6:30 - 10 p.m., Under the tent in the Agora America’s #1 authentic Motown tribute band will have you moving and grooving just like they do at B.B. King’s House of Blues. So many familiar tunes, this will be a show for all ages.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Morning Beverage Service 6:30 - 8 a.m., Catskill Residence Hall

Fitness Center Clark Field House 7 - 11:30 a.m., Work out with state-of-the-art equipment while taking in the most beautiful view on campus.

Breakfast 8 -10 a.m., Farrell Center, Concourse Level

Registration and Info Booth 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Farrell Center, Concourse Level

Campus Tours 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Pick up a map at the Farrell Info booth and re-acquaint yourself with campus.

Delta Theta Gamma Reunion Breakfast* 9 a.m., Farrell Center

Kappa Sigma Epsilon Annual Breakfast & Meeting* 9 -11 a.m., Alumni Hall, Second Floor Tickets sold through Kappa Sigma Epsilon.

Tri-Atelier Reunion Breakfast* 9 -11 a.m., MacDonald Hall, Second Floor

Ichabob’s Horsedrawn Conveyance 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Leaving from Farrell Center, Promenade Level Bob Harrington has been raising and training Belgian horses for 40 years. He and his team will take you around campus in a charming, old-fashioned wagon ride.

Mid-Statesmen Choral Group 11:15 a.m., The Okun Theatre, Farrell Center The Oneonta-based barbershop chorus sets a nostal-gic foot-tapping tone for an interesting history lesson.

1913 with Terry Hamblin and Lisa Tessier 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., The Okun Theatre, Farrell Center Two members of the college’s Liberal Arts faculty transport the audience back to the year SUNY Delhi was founded.

Lunch in the Agora* Noon - 2 p.m. Picnic fare: Grilled burgers, hot dogs, chicken patties, salad, chips and dessert.

Alumni Field Games and Tailgate Party* 12:30 - 3 p.m., Soccer Field by Bubble (next to Clark Field House) Fun activities for the young and young-at-heart. Plus a tailgate party with grilled burgers, hot dogs, chicken patties, salad, chips, dessert and soft drinks. Beer and wine will be for sale.

Old-Fashioned Photos* 2 - 6 p.m., Alumni Lounge, Farrell Center Choose costuming from your favorite era then receive a sepia photo and frame as your special keepsake.

Athletic Hall of Fame Induction and Reception 3 - 5 p.m., Clark Field House Pre-registration requested, outstanding Bronco athletes and coaches are honored.

Take a Break with a Classmate 3 - 5 p.m., Kennedy Lounge Socialize and enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up…coffee and iced tea complimentary. Wine and beer for sale.

First Annual Reunion, Kennedy Award Winners 3 p.m. Kennedy Lounge Catch up and reminisce with faculty and fellow award recipients.

Golden Alumni Gathering 4 p.m., Kennedy Lounge Members from the class of 1963 and earlier are invited to come together for a social hour prior to the Alumni Awards Dinner.

Alumni Awards Dinner and Comedy Show Farrell Center, Level I 5 - 6:30 p.m., Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres 6:30 p.m., Dinner 8:15 p.m., SUNY Delhi Alumni Awards 9 p.m., The Comedy of Buzz Sutherland Special alumni are recognized. Then twelve-time “College Comedian of the Year” Buzz Sutherland’s off-beat observations, impersonations and audience interaction cap off the evening with lots of laughs.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Breakfast Buffet* 8 - 10 a.m., MacDonald Hall Enjoy a bountiful breakfast in the dining hall — eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, English muffins, fruit, coffee, tea and juice.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS On campus accommodations are provided in Delhi’s newest residence hall. Catskill Hall has suite-style double and single rooms, a common sitting area and one bathroom per suite. Single rooms are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Linens are provided but you may want to bring some additional items for added comfort, such as extra blankets and pillows, toiletries, and cooler with ice. Blocks of rooms for specific reunion groups can be held until May 1 with prior notice.

Rooms for SUNY Delhi Alumni are also available at Hampton Inn, Oneonta. For availablity and special rate, book by May 1. Call Hampton Inn at 607-433-9000.

For additional accommodation options, visit www.delhi.edu/campus_life/family_day/accommodations.php or contact the Alumni Office. Be sure to make reservations early!

REGISTRATION Registration is recommended by May 1, 2013.

Activities denoted with an asterisk will require either a ticket or All-Access Pass. Alumni planning to partake in a variety of weekend activities are encouraged to purchase an All-Access Pass for added convenience and savings.

HOST YOUR FAVORITE DELHI MENTOR Invite the Delhi faculty or staff member who inspired you to the Friday Cocktail Hour and his or her ticket for the Brooks BBQ is on us. Contact the Alumni Office to make arrangements.

For more information, please contact: SUNY Delhi Alumni Office 2 Main Street, 143 Bush Hall Delhi, NY 13753 PH: 607-746-4600 FAX: 607-746-4529 E-mail: alumni@delhi.edu

ALL WEEKEND LONG Alumni Golf at The College Golf Course at Delhi Friday noon - 5 p.m.; Saturday before 11 a.m. and after 2 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Enjoy 18 holes of golf and a cart at a special rate of $27 on Friday and $34 on Saturday and Sunday. Tee times available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact The College Golf Course at 607-746-GOLF (4653) for a tee time and mention “Alumni Weekend” to receive your special rate. No refunds.

Barnes & Noble Campus Store Farrell Student and Community Center Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Shop for mementos. Alumni receive a 20% discount.

Memory Central Alumni Lounge, Farrell Center, Level II Loft and Alumni Lounge Enjoy the display of 100 years of SUNY Delhi milestones; flip through old yearbooks.

2013REGISTRATION

10 Spring/Summer 2013

“Not Your Average Alumni Weekend”SUNY Delhi Alumni Centennial Celebration

Please make reservations early. Overnight accommodations cannot be guaranteed after May 1, 2013.

Name Class Year Major

Street Address City State Zip

Occupation E-Mail Phone #

Spouse/Guest Name

Spouse Maiden Name (if spouse is also Delhi alum) Class Year Major

Enclosed is a check or money order made payable to: The SUNY Delhi Alumni Association

Payment by (please circle one) Visa / Master Card / Discover / American Express

Card # Exp. Date

Signature

REGISTRATION FEE Includes: T-shirt and Centennial commemorative items at check-in plus a ticket for an Old Fashioned Photo, Saturday 6/1 (see schedule for details)

ALL ACCESS PASS For one fee, you can register for all your meals and entertainment all weekend long; a savings of $11 or $36, if you’re a recent SUNY Delhi graduate!

Pass includes: Registration fee, five meals (Brooks BBQ Welcome Dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast) Dr. K’s Motown Revue Concert in the Agora and Buzz Sutherland’s Comedy Show.

NOTE: All Access Pass does not include Golf Tournament or Kappa Sigma Epsilon breakfast. Please visit www.ksedelhi.com or contact the Alumni Office for more details.

All prices include tax and gratuity. Vegetarian meals are available with prior notice. Meal tickets for children 12 and under are half price. All meal costs include non-alcoholic beverages. Lunch and dinner also include dessert.

HAMPTON INN, ONEONTA For room availability and special rates identify yourself as “SUNY Delhi alumni” and book by May 1 with Hampton Inn at 607-433-9000.

BRONCO BUS SERVICE If you plan to utilize this service, please check here:

YES, I will be using the courtesy Bronco Bus Shuttle Service

Number Cost Per Person Total

REGISTRATION FEE $10

ALL ACCESS PASS Alumni & Guests $100 Alumni Classes 2006-2013 $75 SINGLE MEAL/EVENT TICKETS

Brooks’ Bar-B-Q Welcome Dinner & Concert $30 Dr. K’s Motown Review Concert only $15 Saturday Breakfast in Farrell $12 Delta Theta Gamma Reunion Breakfast $12 Tri-Atelier Breakfast in MacDonald Hall $12 Saturday Lunch in the Agora $12 Tailgate Party by the Bubble $12 Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony & Reception NO FEE NO FEE Awards Dinner & Comedy Show $35 Buzz Sutherland’s Comedy Show only $10 Sunday Breakfast Buffet $12 OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS Please bring your own amenities. Room Type Circle Night(s) Cost Per Night Total Single Occupancy Fri. Sat. $45

Double Occupancy Fri. Sat. $70

Please room me near *Blocks of rooms cannot be held for special requests past May 1.

GRAND TOTAL ENCLOSED $

MAIL or FAx this form with full payment to: SUNY Delhi Alumni Office, 2 Main Street, 143 Bush Hall, Delhi, NY 13753 FAX: 607-746-4529.

Need more details? Visit www.delhi.edu/alumni/ or contact the Alumni Office at 607-746-4600 or alumni@delhi.edu.

Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2

*

BRONCO BUS SHUTTLE SCHEDULE Oneonta DelhiFriday, May 31 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 p.m. 10:30 p.m.Saturday, June 1 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10 p.m. 10:30 p.m.

Schedule may be subject to change.

*Activities denoted with an asterisk will require either a ticket or All-Access Pass.

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CLASSNOTES

1961Morris “Mo” Raphaelandhiswife,Dianne Golubinski Raphael ’61, celebrated their 50th anniversary on a boat cruise to the Caribbean. Mo, whoenjoysplayingTexashold‘emandbocceball,recentlywonaredHarleyDavidson motorcycle at the Seminole HardRockHotelandCasinoinTampa,FL.Dianneenjoysswimmingandsheand Mo exercise daily at the YMCA. TheyliveinNorwichinthesummermonthsandNewPortRichey,FLinthewintermonths.Theyenjoytheirthreechildren,twogranddaughtersandstayactive in their church.

1965Richard Corwinandhiswife,Carol,both retired in 2012. They enjoyed visitingtheirson,Jeff,inColoradoinJuneandtravelingwiththeirLongIslandreadinggrouptoEuropefollowingthestory,The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman. Their Lindenhurst homewasseverelydamagedbyHurricaneSandy,buttheyarelookingforwardtoarebuilthomein2013.Richardwouldenjoyhearingfromhisclassmatesof1963-1965.

Clarence “Kerry” Stubbswentontofinishabachelor’sdegreeandamaster’sdegreefollowingDelhiafterfouryearsinthemilitary.Hewrites,“Ihavealwaysrememberedmytwoyears at Delhi fondly and truly believe it gave me the basis for continuing my educationsuccessfully.”Hesaysthatthecollegehascomealongwaysincehegraduated, “And it certainly appears to stillbeawonderfulinstitutionofhigherlearning.”

1973Betsi Olmstead is director of marketing atGlucoLodge,apersonalcarehomein Stroudsburgh, PA.

1979Meg Mastrianni Sawicki is the program coordinator for the Dean RuskInternationalStudiesProgramatDavidsonCollege,whichsupportsthe international student office, study abroad office and programming and grant initiatives. She is involved in bringinginternationally-themedspeakers and events to campus and worksongrantstosupportstudentprojectsabroad.Shewrites,“It’sanawesomejobandIloveit!IliveinDavidson and regularly touch base withDelhiclassmatesonFacebookandLinkedIn,andIamalwayslookingformoretoconnectwith.”

Matt Ceplo has been selected by theGolfCourseSuperintendentsAssociationofAmericaBoardofDirectorstoreceivethe2013GCSAAPresident’sAwardforEnvironmentalStewardship.Mattisacertifiedgolfcourse superintendent at Rockland Country Club in Sparkill.

1980Don Lawrence is operations manager at Courtyard by Marriott, Albany Airport.Hewasrecentlyfeaturedinthe Albany Times Union as a coach for racewalkers.Oneoftheworld’sbestinhisagedivision,Donrace-walkedtheBostonMarathonin3hoursand42minutes,whichisamajorachievementevenforrunners.HecurrentlylivesinSaratoga Lake.

1982 Christopher DoyleisseniorqualityauditorforHiltonWorldwide.

1984Lisa Lippold Cochrane is a teaching assistantatAtticaElementarySchool.SheandhusbandKevinwelcomedtheirfirstgrandchildinAugust.

Katherine “Kitty” Smith Macpherson(right),thedaughterofEleanorHussySmith,authorof Delhi Tech: The First Half Century, holds a copy of her mother’sbook.HerhusbandHectorMacphersonholdsacopyof the special Horizons centennial issue.Kittywrotethecollegeafterhearing that her mother’s book wasmentionedintheissue.

1995Sean Leahy authored a book, Charlie I Am,whichtellsthestoryofayoungboy’s difficult path from childhood to his teen years. The book is available at Amazon.com.SeanlivesinEndwell.

1997Nancy Miller is president of the Florida GolfCourseSuperintendentsAssocia-tion.SheresidesinPuntaGorda,FL.

1998Ryan PolaccowaselectedcouncilmanfortheTownofKingston.HeisaprojectmanagerwithArmisteadMechanicalinNewburgh.Heandhiswife,Nicole,liveinKingstonwiththeirtwodaughters.

2004Weddings: Amanda Weaver toJohnPaterson. Amanda is a supervisor forHudsonValleyFederalCreditUnion.SheandhusbandJohnliveinPoughkeepsie.

Weddings: Nicole ButlertoJesseHaroldson.

2005 Jason Rossisco–owneroftheRossSolarGroup,LLC,afamilyownedandoperated solar design and installation companythatprovidessolarpowersystems for commercial and residential propertiesinConnecticut,NewJersey,NewYork,MassachusettsandPennsylvania.

Bob Van Auken completed the requirementstobecomeamemberofthePGAofAmerica.BobisanassistantgolfprofessionalatSchuylerMeadowsClub in Loundonville.

2007Anne Beckinghamisathleticfieldmanager at Vassar College. Under her supervision,thecollege’ssoccerfieldrecentlywonaSportsTurfManagersAssociation“FieldoftheYear”award.

Weddings: Kellie Lyons to Thomas Caprood.

2008Keith Batson completed the requirementstobecomeamemberofthePGAofAmerica.KeithisanassistantgolfprofessionalatElmTreeGolfCourseinCortland.

2009 James HayeswasrecentlyhiredbyOakHillCountryClubinRochestertoassistwiththeupcomingPGAChampionship.Herecentlyservedasfirstassistantsuperintendent,bluecourse at Congressional Country Club GolfCourseinBethesda,MD.Jameswrites,“ItcertainlyhasbeenalongroadsinceIfirststartedatDelhi,andItrulyamamazedandblessedwiththeopportunities that have come.”

2011Adam “A.J.” DavisownsDavisOutdoorJobs,alandscapeandlawncarecompanythatwasrecentlyfeaturedin Turf Magazine.

SUNY Delhi notes with sorrow the deaths of the following alumni, faculty and staff.

In Memoriam

ArthurDavis’40RichardBootier’41NormaSmith’44Jeane Gile Norberg’45DorisSherwoodMarks’46WilliamH.Smiley’48JohnRuff’51JohnClark’55DorothyBenedictComer’56JamesRoosa’56John“Jack”Ball’57RichardMontross’57MichaelBuchheit’65AllenAckley’71PhilipCurley’71BaronBerger’72DianaWarnerBarnes’74SandraWrubleJowdy’81KatherineHarrison’87WillisBrown InstructorDonald DeKoeyer Motor Equipment MechanicZetlaElvi Special Assistant to the PresidentClarkeG.Hoffmann Vice President for Student Affairs JohnMagnuson Professor EmeritusJoyceMarshfield Food ServiceMarjorie Peck Food ServiceEleanorPerry Senior File Clerk

History Repeated

14 Spring/Summer 2013

DELHI HORIZONS The Magazine of SUNY Delhi Volume 44 No. 3

Delhi Horizons is funded by the SUNY Delhi Alumni Association and published for alumni and friends of SUNY Delhi by the College Relations Offi ce.

Dr. Candace S. Vancko, President

Joel M. Smith, Vice President for College Relations

Kimberly MacLeod, APR, Director of Communications and New Media

Warfi eld Smith & Associates, Design

Gerry Raymonda, Kimberly MacLeod and Helen Caster ’15, Photographers

Please send all correspondence and editorial items to the Alumni Offi ce, SUNY Delhi, 2 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753; via email alumni@delhi.edu; or by telephone (607) 746-4600.

SUNY Delhi’s Alumni Advisory Council has been re-energized with new members and a renewed focus on its mission—to represent SUNY Delhi’s 35,000 alumni in a vital association that partners with the college to build a bright and solid future.

Th e Council hopes to achieve this mission by: • Stimulatinginterestandsupportinalumniandcollegeactivities•Servingasambassadorsforthecollegebyencouragingstudentenrollmentandcareerplacement•Supportingfundraising•Makingrecommendationsthatfurtheritsmission

Th e Alumni Advisory Council is proud to report on last year’s achievements, which include: • Developinganew“ChartofWorks,”whichestablishedExecutive,NominatingandWorking Committees for events and fundraising development•Hostingthreefallevents:Th eCapitalRegionReception,co-hostedbyMariaJones’99;a RochesterreceptioninhonorofDeanDominicMorales,co-hostedbytheNewYorkState TurfgrassAssociation;and“SUNYDelhiCentennialSalutetoVeterans,”co-hostedbySUNY Delhi Veterans Services, the NYS Division of Veteran’s Aff airs and the Delhi American Legion•PlanningtheSUNYDelhiCentennialAlumniCelebration:NotYourAverageAlumniWeekend, May31-June2(seepages10-11fordetails)•SponsoringaFreshmanOrientationactivityandestablishinganactionplanforfurtheroutreach to students on behalf of the Alumni Association•Awarding$10,000inscholarshipsfortheacademicyearto10freshmeninvariousmajorswho havefinancialneed•EstablishingtheAlumniCentennialScholarshipstoprovideanadditional$10,000forupper classmen;awardswillbemadeannuallytofourstudentsseekingabachelor’sdegreeinany major,threesecond-yearLiberalArtsandSciencesmajors,twoHonorsProgramstudentsof any major, and one exemplary student employee •Sponsoringadirectmailcampaignto10,000alumniseekingsupportforTh eDelhiFundand student scholarships•Beginninganoverhaulofthealumniwebsitetoofferanalumnidirectory,enhancedsocial networkconnectivity,moregivingoptionsandonlineregistrationforevents.Watchthe progressatwww.delhi.edu/alumni•Welcomingfivenewmembers;theCouncilnowrepresentstheclassyearsof1962-2014and includestwostudentrepresentatives

SUNY Delhi Alumni Advisory Council members include: JohnAgnelli,III’98,Hospitality Management ToddBaright’82,Electrical Construction WalterCaroompas’63,Business Management PhilipFoote’97,Hotel and Resort Management VirginiaGiles’13,Accounting (Student Representative) RobinGonzalez’98,Hotel & Resort Management BruceJones’75,Parks and Recreation Management MariaJones’99,Hospitality Management WalterManalio’62,Civil Technology StephenM.Pindar’74,Business Management Danielle Schafer ’11, Travel and Tourism Management ArvinTangalan’14,Hotel and Resort Management (Student Representative) MatthewS.Watkins’82,Business Management

Alumni Advisory Council Looks to the Next 100

The SUNY Delhi Alumni Advisory Council with the 2012-2013 Alumni Association scholarship recipients.

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