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News from the Southern Vermont College — St. Joseph College Community

SPriNg 2014

MakINg a graNd ENtraNCE:Everett Gatehouse to become SVC’sWelcome Center/Office of Admissions

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In a recent blog post, I made reference to the

enormous impact that nanotechnology—the manip-

ulation of matter on an atomic, molecular and

supramolecular scale—is having on medical diagno-

sis and treatment. In healthcare technology, the

smallest things can make the biggest changes. The

same can be said for higher education. Small colleges,

with their close-knit, familial environments, are a

place where one person or a small group of individ-

uals, can really make an impact. And, when we part-

ner with other institutions near and far, we expand

opportunities for students and leverage resources. In

healthcare and education, small is the new big and

partnering—connecting with others—is the wave of

the future.

At SVC, we’ve nurtured some amazing partnerships:

College Steps Program: SVC, along with two of the Vermont State Colleges, is participating in an

educational program that allows students with cognitive impairments (autism spectrum disorders,

intellectual disabilities) to experience a modified, two-year college program. SVC students work as peer

mentors, helping the Steps students to integrate more fully in the classroom and on campus.

Clinical rotations at area Hospitals, Clinics, Schools and Physician Offices: SVC students pursuing careers in

nursing and radiologic science enhance their practical skills in a wide range of settings, expanding their

preparation for and awareness of career opportunities. Most recently, rad Sciences students have added

the prestigious Glens Falls hospital to their list of clinical sites.

Collaboration with our collegiate neighbor, Bennington College: SVC is working on a series of shared

initiatives with Bennington, efforts that will enhance the lives of our students, faculty and staff. Current

efforts include enabling Bennington College students to try out for and be selected to participate in SVC’s

DIII nCAA athletic program, now expanded to 11 sports with one jV team.

I am excited about our growing collaborative efforts. And I am proud of our students—and proud of our

faculty and staff who foster their success at each and every turn. Lately, I tell visitors that we employ magic

dust* here, sprinkled on students to foster their achievements and capacities. That sparkly dust is just a

symbolic representation of the cross-campus efforts to create an environment in which each student is

acknowledged and supported. At SVC, the magic dust is a bit like that subatomic technology, composed of

small particles but its collective power is huge. I hope that the big things our small college is doing makes

our alumni and friends proud.

With my thanks for your continued support.

* If you’d like some magic dust, stop in… It comes with a certificate of authenticity!

Board of Trustees

WALLACe W. ALTeSexecutive Consultant

jOAn AXInnAxinn Foundation Trustee

Community Leader

jOhn BAACKeSPresident

Amerihealth Medicare Plan

SArAh DAhL, M.D.Physician (retired)

Private practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology

jAMeS j. GOZZOPresident

Albany College of Pharmacyand health Sciences

KAren GrOSSPresident

Southern Vermont College

AnITA hILLProfessor of Law, Social Policy

& Women’s Studiesheller Graduate School,

Brandeis University

SUSAn hUnTerCommunity Leader

CArMen j. LAWrenCe, eSQ.Partner

King & Spaulding, LLP

rAYMOnD D. LenOUePresident (retired)

educational resources network, Inc.

ALFreDO QUIñOneS-hInOjOSA, M.D.Associate Professor of

neurosurgery and Oncologyand Director of The johns

hopkins Pituitary Tumor Centerjohns hopkins University

School of Medicine, Departmentof neurosurgery

nAnCY SCATTerGOOD, M.D.Physician (retired)

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

IrA WAGner '83President, european Capital

Financial ServicesAmerican Capital Ltd.

DeBOrAh e. WILeY, ChAIrChair, The Wiley Foundation,

john Wiley & Sons, Inc.

LeTTer FrOM The PreSIDenT: Karen Gross

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Anne and Frederick

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SVC is committed to the premise that a quality educationshould be within reach of qualified students. The student-focused staff at SVC guides students and their families as theyseek, obtain and make the best use of all resources availableto finance the costs of attending SVC.“The process can be complex and overwhelming,” said Director of Student Financial Services Susan Rochette.“We’re here to help families navigate the process through ourprograms, services and through personalized attention.”The College serves its student body through a comprehensiveprogram of federal, state and institutional financial aid. Resources can be supplemented with employment, grants,scholarships and loans. The amount of need-based aid isawarded based on financial need as demonstrated throughthe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Rochette and her team, Financial Aid Manager Phylle Lentzand Student Accounts Manager Christine Collamore, host aseries of financial aid information sessions during the academic year, including FAFSA info nights, open to all highschool students and their families.For more information, please contact Student Financial Servicesat 802-447-6331 or financialaid@svc.edu.

PAYING FOR EDUCATION: SVC Student Financial Services

STUDENT FINANCIALSERVICES SUSAN ROCHETTE

MEET THE DIRECTOR:If you are an SVC alum who benefitted from the success ofyour SVC education, here are some things you can do to “Payit Forward” to another college-bound student in your familyor community:1) GET A STUDENT TO VISIT: Did someone help you to go to col-lege? Be that person for someone else in your life! Help aprospective student see if SVC might be the right fit for them.2) REFER A STUDENT: When a student you refer applies and isoffered admission, they become eligible for the Alumni Referral Scholarship ($8,000 for a residential student and$4,000 for a commuter student; evenly distributed over afour-year period). This award is in addition to any other meritaward(s) they may be eligible for.3) TELL US YOUR STORY: How did your college educationchange your life? Who inspired you and helped you becomethe person you are today? When you share your story, you inspire us in our work to attract prospective students. If yourstory is used on our Facebook page, web site or College publications, we’ll send you an SVC bumper sticker! Email Samantha Damon at the Office of Alumni Relationsat alumni@svc.edu for more information.

ALUMNI REFERRAL SCHOLARSHIP:

WHAT YOU DO, CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR A FUTURE STUDENT

Director of Student Financial Services Susan Rochette bringsvast experience to SVC, having worked in financial aid andstudent loan capacities for Yale University in Connecticutsince 1997. Most recently, she was the Director of FinancialAid for both the Yale School of Art and Yale School of Drama.“Returning to Vermont after many years away has been adream of mine,” said Rochette. “I began my career as a bankauditor working for Catamount Bank in North Benningtonnow Merchants Bank.” Rochette holds a B.A. in Economicswith a minor in Accounting from the College of New Rochelle.

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JOHNSON tO PartICIPatE IN VErMONt EPSCor CLIMatE rESEarCH

junior jaleeza johnson from Schenectady, new York has been

selected by the Vermont ePSCor Center for Workforce Develop-

ment and Diversity for an internship in research on Adaptation to

Climate Change. ePSCor is the Vermont branch of the experimen-

tal Program to Stimulate Competitive research started by the

national Science Foundation to promote scientific research

nationwide. Vermont is one of 28 states participating in this unique

program. johnson, a Mountaineer Scholar with a Biological

Sciences major, will work with Dr. Declan McCabe, Biology

Department Chair, and Katie Chang, research Technician at Saint

Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont, this summer from june

through August. She will present on the research at the Vermont

ePSCor Student research Symposium in April 2015.

FOrMer DIreCTOrOF VerMOnT BOArD

OF nUrSInG IS SVC’S neW

nUrSInG ChAIr

Earlier this year, Dr. Mary Botter, the former Exec-utive Director of the Vermont Board of Nursing in the Officeof the Secretary of State in Montpelier, joined SVC as DivisionChair for Nursing. Botter came to SVC from Nova Southeast-ern University in Florida where she served as Associate Deanof the College of Nursing and Associate Professor of Nursing.She has also worked as a consultant and coach for seniorhealthcare executives in the corporate sector. Earlier in hercareer, she served as an Associate Dean at the School of Nurs-ing at the University of Vermont.

Dr. Botter is widely published in clinical journals and haspresented to more than 40 conferences and groups, nation-ally and internationally. From 1997-2000, she was the Project Director of a federal grant from the Health and Resources Services Administration-Bureau of Health Profes-sions. Botter has also received numerous awards and honorsfor her research, professional contributions and visionaryleadership in the field of nursing. She is active in her professional community, serving as a board member on morethan ten boards of directors since 1984 and is currently an active member of five professional organizations and associ-ations. Botter earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing fromDuke University and a Master of Science in Nursing and Ph.D(with a focus on nursing administration) from the Universityof Pennsylvania.

SOUThern VerMOnT COLLeGe

Campus News

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S V C a t H L E t I C S r O U N d U P

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRYThe men’s cross country team ran its way to a second straight

runner-up finish at the neCC Championship in 2013 under Coach

Kathleen newton,’04. junior herson Canta was named neCC

runner of the Week four times during the season. Captain Victor

Velazquez made All-neCC Second Team for the second year in a

row. SVC garnered the neCC conference Team Sportsmanship laurel.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYThe women’s cross country team finished sixth overall at the 2013

neCC Championship. Sophomore Captain haley Omasta was named

neCC runner of the Week twice during the season; first year stu-

dent Schyler McGuire was selected as the neCC rookie of the Week.

each made their way to the All-neCC Second and First Team, re-

spectively, with their finishes at the conference championship.

WOMEN’S VOllEYBAllThe volleyball team won its third straight neCC regular Season

Championship and neCC Tournament Championship in 2013 under

new head Coach Deon jones. junior jessica Delgado was named

neCC Player of the Year, selected to the All-neCC First Team, and

named Conference Player of the Week two times during the sea-

son. Senior Carrie Baltazar was selected as the neCC Player of the

Week twice and named to the All-Conference second team. jun-

ior Marissa Flores was named neCC Player of the Week; sophomore

Sheilani Kaleopa garnered an All-Conference honorable mention.

MEN’S SOCCER The men’s soccer team just missed making the conference play-

offs, being eliminated in the final week of the season. Senior Pierre

Massena was named to the All-neCC First Team for the third

straight year while junior erik Argueta, named neCC Player of the

Week during the regular season, picked up an honorable mention.

WOMEN’S SOCCERIn 2013, the women’s soccer team made its way to the neCC playoffs

for the third straight season under Coach Michael Zauzig. Senior for-

ward Kaitlyn Forant became the program’s all-time leading goal scorer

with 27 in her two-year career. Forant and seniors jocelyn Ortega and

erika Garay were all named to the All-neCC First Team while junior

Michelle Flores was selected to the All-neCC Second Team. Sopho-

more goalkeeper Katie raymond was named Conference Player of the

Week; first year Melodie Orrell picked up the neCC rookie of the Week.

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Kathleen Newton, who graduated from SVC in 2004 with a degree in Liberal Arts, still ownsthe school’s five and six kilometer race time records but would gladly see those numbers getbeat by a harrier under her watch. After running her own personal training business, variouscoaching and assistant coaching positions at Mount Anthony Union High School and WilliamsCollege, Newton returned to SVC last fall to take over the Mountaineers’ men’s and women’scross country programs.

In her first season, Newton led the Mountaineer men’s side to a second consecutive NewEngland Collegiate Conference Championship runner-up placement while her women’s teamfinished sixth. “I definitely feel a connection and sense of pride in this College and its athleticprogram,” said Newton. “I feel a stronger bond and push having been a student here.”

NEWTON ’04 RETURNS TO SVC TO COACH CROSS-COUNTRY PROGRAM

MEN’S BASkETBAllUnder first-year head Coach Dan engelstad, SVC men’s basketball

made a name for itself in the season, starting off with a win over

rival Williams College (ranked no. 3 in DIII at the time) in the

season opener; it was the first time in 13 meetings between the

two programs that the Mountaineers were victorious. SVC made it

to the neCC Playoffs with a 16-9 record. First year guard

rayshawn Taylor was named neCC rookie of the Year once during

the season; sophomore Captain Antoine White became the

program’s all-time single season assist leader with 111 through the

regular season.

WOMEN’S BASkETBAllSophomore forward Sarah McDonald, named neCC Player of the

Week, had a breakout year. Sophomore Kala MacKenzie broke her

own single-season block total of 60 with 77 swats in the season..

Sophomore Captain Amber Flagg, SVC’s first All-Conference first

team selection, finished with 92 assists, putting her at second-

most for a single season and career (149). She also totaled 427

points in the year. The sophomore guard now holds the program

record for the best career free-throw percentage by a player with

at least 250 attempts, currently sitting with a 78.3 clip (281-359)

to top SVC hall of Famer Denise Welch.

MEN’S VOllEYBAlljunior Scott Fitzgerald was named the neCC Player of the Week.

The Mountaineers defeated endicott College 3-2 in 2014, making

it to the Playoffs for the fourth straight year.

BASEBAllThe baseball team focused on its defense in 2013, committing a

total of 110 less errors than during the 2012 season. Senior first

baseman Corey Armstrong picked up a Conference honorable

mention while junior Kurt Kowalczyk and sophomore shortstop

Chris nicastro were each named neCC Pitcher and Player of the

Week, respectively. named to the 2013 neCC Spring Academic All-

Conference Team were jarod hayen and Sean McKay. junior Cody

LaBadia started the 2014 season with a hot bat, hitting .640

through the first two weeks, with an neCC Player of the Week nod.

SOfTBAllIn 2013 the Mountaineers picked up their third consecutive neCC

Team Sportsmanship Award after a season in which they notched

the most wins in program history (9-21). SVC alumna Alyssa

Davis ’12, as assistant coach, helped the team get close to the neCC

postseason. Shelby jones gathered the 2012-13 SVC Female

Scholar Athlete Award.

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katHLEEN NEwtON

The Mountaineers baseball team also excelled in giving back, raising over $6,500 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to help fundchildhood cancer research before every team member shaved itshead in support of the cause.

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Brigadier General Barrye Price, Deputy Chief of Staff atU.S. Army Forces Command, came to campus earlier thissemester to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.“As we celebrate King’s life,” Price said in his remarks tostudents, faculty, staff and community members, “I’d askthat we not focus on the oration [of King], not focus on theDream, but focus on the impact he had. He teaches us thatone person can make a difference.”

“It gives me great satisfaction to be able to make charitabledonations to SVC, because SVC has given so much to me. I’mthankful for the solid education, supportive community andwonderful leadership opportunities SVC gave me over mycollege career.

SVC is a place that I cherish and I hope that my donationshelp to create a one of a kind experience for others.”

Students in Professor Charles Crowell’s Entrepreneurshipclass competed against the University of Vermont, St.Michael’s College, Norwich University, Clarkson Universityand six state universities of New York (SUNY) schools at thesecond annual Free Enterprise Marathon. From left, studentsRobert Dobler from Huntington Station, New York; LindsayPilling, North Adams, Mass;, Haley Omasta, Danbury, Conn;,Hesbon Ogeka, Windom, Minn;, and Vincent Valasquez,South Pasadena, California.

An article in The Washington Post (February 13, 2014) entitled, Washington area basketball players trek to Vermont forone last shot at glory featured SVC Head Basketball Coach DanEngelstad and several of his recruits on this year’s team. Thearticle caught the attention of U.S. Secretary of Education ArneDuncan who re-tweeted it with “Love to see @SoVtCo’s commitment to expanding opportunity on and off the court.”Visit www.svc.edu for a link to the article and an inspiringvideo interview.

SVC TeAM COnTenDerS In FrEE ENtErPrISE MaratHON ATSUnY PLATTSBUrGh

TWeeT, re-TWeeT: SVC drawS attENtION OF waSHINgtON POStaNd U.S. SECrEtarY OF EdUCatION dUNCaN

WhY I GIVe: katHLEEN BaBCOCk ’11,BUSINESS adMINIStratIONMaJOr

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Campus Life

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“Traditions are an opportunity to link individuals to each other andto an institution.”—President Karen Gross

A featured SVC Tradition: Cookie Delivery in the DormAt the start of the fall semester each year, the President and Dean of Students Anne Hopkins Gross deliver home-baked

cookies to every residential student—going floor by floor, suite by suite, room by room. “For many students, cookie deliv-ery symbolizes their entry into a welcoming community that cares deeply about their well-being,” said President Gross. “Byvisiting each student, we get to know our students better and see how they are adjusting.”See more traditions on the SVC Alumni Facebook page. Share your favorite tradition from your time at SVC. Post on Facebook or emailSamantha Damon at sdamon@svc.edu.

it’S tRADitiOn! CREAtinG COMMunity tHROuGHSVC-Only CuStOMS

Sophomore Haley Omasta of Danbury, Conn., was awarded a grant to attend the InsightDubai Conference sponsored by Dubai Women’s

College (DWC) in the United Arab Emirates, from March 23-27. Each spring,the college hosts 60 young women from around the world and pairs themwith DWC students for five days of learning, sharing and growing together. Participants work together in small groups, attend speaker panelsand lectures, and go on field trips to develop their global awareness, inter-cultural understanding and leadership skills. Omasta, a Business Adminis-tration major, is doing an internship this semester with the Bart Center atBromley Mountain ski area and next semester has lined up an internship withTEDX Battenkill. She is captain of the SVC women’s cross country team andis part of PRIDE and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

OMAStA ’16:Headed to Dubai forInsight Conference

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Alumna Erin (Potter) McEnaney ’01, right, who works

for The Orvis Company as a Human Resources

Generalist, meets with senior Stephanie Pelletier and

other soon-to-be graduates of Southern Vermont

College, to offer workplace tips and interviewing

advice at the SVC Office of Career Development mixer.

SPRING 2014STUDENT/ALUMNIMIXER

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Carlos M. gutierrez ’06 is a Special Agent with the TennesseeBureau of Investigation in Memphis. Gutierrez graduated fromSVC with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice andjoined the National Guard. Deployed to Iraq in 2007, he workedwith the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad providing personal securitydetails and convoy security for Embassy personnel and theUnited States Ambassador for Iraq. Shortly after returning, hegraduated from the 44th Municipal Police Officers TrainingAcademy in Springfield, Mass., and became a member of theAmherst Police Department. As a reservist with the Guard, hedeployed to Afghanistan in August of 2010 where he served as asecurity force leader in charge of day-to-day security opera-tions for the Uruzgan Province Reconstruction Team. Gutierrezreturned to Patrol Officer status with the Amherst Police in 2011.

Fond of the outdoors, Gutierrez spends much of his free timeas a volunteer with the State Parks across Tennessee, assistingwith the Junior Ranger Program, trail clean up and conserva-tion efforts.

Gutierrez enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1998and concluded his active duty status in 2002. He is the son ofMiguel and Reina Gutierrez of North Adams, Massachusetts.

Vincent Scalise ’06 is the Executive Director of the CentralNew York Veterans Outreach Center in Utica, N.Y. He is also afull-time soldier assigned to the Parkway East Amory of Uticawhere he holds the position of Training Non-Commission Offi-cer for the 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry of the 27th InfantryBrigade Combat Team of the New York Army National Guard.Scalise graduated from SVC in 2006 with a Bachelor’s of Sci-ence degree in Environmental Studies. After enlisting with theNational Guard, Scalise deployed multiple times with his Bat-talion, including Homeland Security missions throughout NewYork State as well as to Iraq and Afghanistan. After returningfrom Iraq, Scalise witnessed a large number of his fellow Vet-erans suffering from various issues without many options forassistance in central New York. Wanting to help, he foundedthe Utica Center for Development, Inc., which functions pri-marily as the Central New York Veterans Outreach Center(CNYVOC). Located in the former Utica YMCA, the CNY VOCprovides assistance to veterans and their families, serving anaverage of 1,200 veterans per year. He is assisting SVC in itslaunch of the Veterans’ Scholar Program. Scalise lives in EastUtica with his wife Jennifer and their two children, Andrewand Adrianna.

The distinguished alumni award is given to an alumna or alumnus of Southern Vermont College or St. Joseph College, in recognition of

career, community service and personal achievements. This year’s distinguished alumni award will be given at Commencement to two

deserving graduates Carlos M. gutierrez and Vincent Scalise, both from the class of 2006.

CArLOS GUTIerreZ ’06 AnD VInCenT SCALISe ’06 tO BE HONOrEd aS 2014 dIStINgUISHEd aLUMNI

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InTernShIPS: DID YOU KnOW? SVC students have studied at over 130 internship sites

throughout New England and New York. Do you have a business or organization which could help students learnpractical and professional skills on the job? Contact Internship Coordinator Betsy Dunham at bdunham@svc.eduor 802-447-4631.

“Be A PArT OF hISTOrY!” jOIn SVC’S takE a SEat CAMPAIGn

SVC will replace the seats in everett Theatre this year. With a spec-ified donation, you can have your personal name, business name,SVC Class Year or a memorial to a loved one permanently affixed tothe arm of a new seat in everett Theatre. email sdamon@svc.edufor more information and pricing.

“Over the past few years we have seen SVC become more andmore of an integral part of the Bennington community—which webelieve is a win-win for everyone. Participating in the Take a Seatcampaign for our business and for ourselves was a terrific way tosupport the College, just as they have supported our community.And it’s always fun to be a part of history!”

—Lynn and Pete Green, Owners/InnkeepersThe Four Chimneys Inn, Old Bennington

“I am fortunate to not only be an alumnus of SVC, but alsoan employee for almost 16 years. I give to the Annual Fund,because I truly believe in SVC and its mission. I have seenmany amazing changes over the years which wouldn’t havebeen possible without the generous gifts from SVC’s donors.

SVC strives to provide the best educational opportunitiesfor its students and I am proud to be a part of the SVC community.”

WhY I GIVe: katHY rEEd ’78, MEdICaLtECHNOLOgY MaJOr

SVC STUDenTS On ALTernATIVeSPrInG BreAK In DC

For some SVC students, spring break meant communityservice in our nation’s capitol. Organized by Student Life, thestudents delivered meals for a meals-on-wheels type of organization called Food and Friends, did yardwork andadoption event displays for the Washington Humane Societyand assisted the KaBOOM! organization in assessing safe

playground equipment throughout the city. In photos, students Ryan Long and Jamal Gaynor load food into the vanfor a Food and Friends delivery, and a group photo on themall: back row, left to right: Katherine Grayson, ClaudiaBabajew, Ryan Long, Dilcia Gutierrez, Jamal Gaynor; in front:Ashley Tatro, Julia Ewing.

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C O M M e n C e M e n T2014 Honorary Degree

r e C I P I e n T SIn May, at Southern Vermont College’s 87th Commence-ment exercises, two special guests will receive Honorary Degrees.The recipients are Daniel B. Ginsberg, former Assistant Secretaryof the Air Force (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and Jane Altes,Higher Education Consultant and former Interim President andVice President for Academic Affairs at Empire State College.

Ginsberg was nominated by President Barack Obama in2009 for his post as the administration’s official responsiblefor the overall supervision of manpower and reserve compo-nent affairs of the Department of the Air Force. This includesoversight of the Air Force Academy and Community Collegeof the Air Force. He previously served in Washington as theSenior Defense Policy Adviser and Legislative Assistant toSen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont. Before that, he also served onthe staff of U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services duringthe chairmanship of Sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia.

Ginsberg has held various positions at RAND Corp.; the Inter-national Institute for Strategic Studies; the U.S. Senate Perma-nent Subcommittee on Investigations; the Center for Strategicand Budgetary Assessments; and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Inaddition to completing studies at the London School of Eco-nomics and a yearlong fellowship at the University of Chicago,Mr. Ginsberg holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science fromthe University of Michigan and a master’s degree in StrategicStudies from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced In-ternational Studies. In 2010, he served as Co-Lead of the PolicyTeam for the Department of Defense’s Comprehensive ReviewWorking Group for the Repeal of “Don’t Ask-Don’t Tell.”

Ginsberg has received awards and honors for his work, in-cluding fellowships, one of which is for the National Endow-ments for the Arts at Columbia School of Journalism. He is aformer freelance music and opera critic for The WashingtonPost. Ginsberg was born in Indiana, raised in Georgia and nowresides in the Washington, D.C., area, with a longstanding affection for Vermont.

As a consultant in higher education, Jane Altes developsand manages higher education research and administrative

projects, including recruiting and evaluating college presidents, serving as a fellow on the Middle States Commis-sion on Higher Education, working with the National Com-mission for a Nation of Lifelong Learners, and in theLeadership Group appointed by Vice President Al Gore. Shealso worked in Kosovo as a higher education specialist for theU.S. State Department. As Interim President at Empire StateCollege, the non-traditional State University of New York(SUNY) institution, Altes oversaw the College’s 40 plus loca-tions in New York and abroad. As Vice President for AcademicAffairs for many years, she was responsible for academicquality and development. Previously, Altes held other lead-ership positions for the SUNY system and at Southern IllinoisUniversity at Edwardsville.

Dr. Altes has been recognized for her contributions to publicand professional service. She is currently a board member for theArts Center of the Capital Region and serves on the WMHT (pub-lic broadcasting) Board of Trustees. She has also served on theboards of Northeast Health/St. Peter’s Health Partners, theCouncil for the Clearview Center, the Capital Repertory Theatre,Capital Culture, The Sage Colleges, the Retinal Research Foun-dation and the Albany Public Library.

Dr. Altes holds an A.B. in Sociology from Miami Universityin Ohio, a master’s degree in Sociology from the University ofChicago and a Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis and Adminis-tration from St. Louis University.

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SOUThern VerMOnT COLLeGeUPCOMINg EVENtS

an Invitation to Poetry Maggie Dietz, Author and Asst Professor, Univ. Mass/Lowell Thursday, April 10 | 2:25 pm & 7 pmeverett Theatre

Spring Open House Saturday, April 26 | 9:30-3 pm everett Mansion

Honors Convocation Wednesday, April 30 | 4:30 pm everett Mansion

alpha Chi Induction Thursday, May 1 | 2:30 pm everett Theatre

87th Commencement Exercises Saturday, May 10 | 1 pm everett Mansion Greystone Lawn

VISIt www.SVC.EdU FOr MOrE EVENt dEtaILS.

FIrST AnnUAL CJ SALVA GOLF TOURNAMENTrAISeS SChOLArShIP FUnDS Family and friends of SVC student Cj Salva, who lost his life in

2012 in a motorcycle accident near his home in rochester, n.Y.,

gathered together at Lake Shore Country Club in june 2013 to hold

the First Annual Cj Salva “never Give Up” Golf Tournament. Spon-

sored by Krueger Financial, Industrial Financial Co., Zweigle’s,

Baldwin richardson Foods and rose & Kiernan Insurance, the

event raised over $17,000. At left, Michelle and Kevin Salva and

daughter Kacie, met with SVC scholarship recipient Sulyman Bello

from Bennington, Vt. Bello is a Business Administration/Manage-

ment major who was born in Lagos, nigeria. Being at SVC is an

“incredible experience,” Bello said. “never give up on life and on

your goals… always believe!”

SVC Trustees NameSArAh DAhL, M.D. to Board

Sarah Perkins Dahl, M.D., was ap-pointed as a new Board Member ofSouthern Vermont College at theFebruary board meeting. Dahl is aVermont native and medical doctorwho retired from full-time practicein 2012. She ran a solo gynecologypractice in Bennington from 2005-2012 and prior to that worked with

Green Mountain Women’s Health. Dahl also serves on theBoard for The School of Sacred Heart Saint Francis de Sales andis active in the community with the youth development pro-gram Girls on the Run, Monument Soccer; for ten years sheserved as a coach for the Bennington Youth Soccer League.

Dahl is a graduate of the University of Vermont undergrad-uate and Medical School, where she was women’s track andfield captain, inducted into the UVM Hall of Fame for track andfield. After an internship at Maine Medical Center in Portland,Dahl became OB-GYN resident at Albany Medical Center inNew York where she was named Chief Administrative Residentfor the Department. A native of Essex Junction, Vermont, Dahllives in Bennington with her husband and three children.

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the Wing Commander at Al Dhafra Air Base, United ArabEmirates. She also traveled extensively throughout Europe.

Scott Fruscio ’96 is living in Arlington, Mass., and workingfor Liberty Mutual Insurance in the Copley Square area ofBoston. He is a Senior Paralegal in the Personal InsuranceGroup (Auto Home) and has been living in the Boston area forabout 14 years. He received a master’s degree in Managementin 2006 from Cambridge College in Cambridge, Mass. He hasa beautiful 4-year-old daughter named Elizabeth.

This year he plans to run in the Boston Marathon. He is amember of the Boston Children’s Hospital Marathon Team-Miles for Miracles. In addition to running the race, he will befundraising for the Hospital. His goal is to raise $5,000 byApril 21, 2014. All funds raised go straight to the hospital. Hecompleted a lofty goal like this twice before in 2009 and 2010and swore after 2010 he would never put his body throughthe rigors of running a marathon again. However, he did notcount on the bombings happening last year. Because of whathappened he feels an obligation to get back out and run forthose who were injured or died last year. His marathonfundraising web site is: http://bit.ly/1fb92OX.

2000’s Megan Babcock Turner ’02 was currently hired as the Accounting Manager at SVC. Megan and husband Neal Turner’96 are expecting their third child!

Estefanía Arteaga ’08 is currently living in Miami, Fla., andworking for a major television network, Caracol Television asan International Sales Executive, managing Eastern Europeand Asia. She graduated with a master’s degree in Journalism

from Iona College in New York.

Lindsay Baker Daly ’08 marriedJames Daly in a rustic-themed, farmwedding that was held at LibertyRidge Farm in Schaghticoke, NY onOctober 12, 2013. Two of her brides-maids were also SVC Alumnae, Jennie D’Aiuto ’08& Nikki Lemire ’11.

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Class Notes

The Dalys

Crystal Turino Photography

1960’sJudy Sorel Nimmons ’66 was a day student and lived in NorthAdams, Mass. Her experience at St. Joseph College was oneshe will be proud of always. She majored in Executive Secre-tarial Sciences. After graduation, she secured a position atSprague Electric Company in North Adams as secretary for 13engineers. She has recently retired from her position at achurch in North Adams where she was employed for 36 years.She knows that her educational experience at St. Joseph College gave her a very fulfilling and lasting career.

1970’sMichael J. Tranchida ’76 retired in December of 2011 as Cityand Town Clerk and Registrar of Vital Statistics for the city ofNew London, Conn., where he worked for 26 years. He waselected in November 2013 as a member of the New Londoncity council for a two-year term.

Darlene M. Young ’74, ’91 was hired in October as outreachcoordinator at Catamount Access Television in Benningtonafter 30 years in the medical field!

1980’sTravis LeBel ’89 has been voted the President of the SwantonMissisquoi Valley Lions Club in Swanton, Vermont. He hasbeen a member for 8 years.

1990’sKim Coryat ’97 has worked since2009 as an archivist at the WilliamJefferson Clinton Library in LittleRock, Ark., maintaining over 80million documents including thepresident’s papers, which are avail-able to the public. Before coming to

SVC, Coryat served in the U.S. Air Force, where she partici-pated in Desert Storm from 1990-1991 and was secretary to

CoryatCoryat

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She is currently employed in Human Resources at The GirlScouts of Northeastern New York in Albany, N.Y. James is em-ployed by British American in Latham, N.Y. and is currentlypursuing a degree in Electrical Construction and Maintenancethrough Hudson Valley Community College. Following theirwedding, James and Lindsay honeymooned in Cancun, Mexico. They reside in Troy, N.Y. where they recently purchased their first home.

Leslie (Surdam) Rousseau ’09 andhusband Matt welcomed their firstchild, Benjamin on January 28, 2014.

2010’sKimberly Bevis Hunt ’10 marriedhusband Boyd Hunt on November 8, 2013, at the FranklinTerrace Ballroom in Troy, NY.

Sarah Yard ’11 was recently hired asan Account Executive for the com-pany Indeed. Indeed is the topsearch engine website in the world.The office is located in Stamford,

Conn., with the headquarters in Texas.

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Southern Vermont College loves to hear about what alumniare doing. We want to know about your career, family life,awards, trips and more! Send your submissions toalumni@svc.edu or by mail to Development Office, SouthernVermont College, 982 Mansion Drive, Bennington, VT 05201.

Keep Us Posted…

Gary Beauchene ’86

Stephen Colvin ’15

Jo-Ann Cross Browe ’62

Christine Fleury ’86

Norman Greenberg Former Board Member

Merritt Hewitt ’85

Eloise Kalker Friend of the College

Samuel “Sandy” Laitman

Amanda Loree ’12

Celine LaCroix Mallory ’47, ’73

David McCarthy Former Faculty Member

Joan O'Neill ’81

Michael F. Rolla Former Board Member

Betty Tobin ’96

Iva Jane Towery ’49

Carol TunneyFormer Faculty Member

Rena Wielt ’38

Marsha A. Wilkins ’82

Katherine Bland Winget ’96

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The Southern Vermont College community extends itsdeepest sympathy to the friends and families of the following alumni and friends of the College who have recently died.*

We had an awesome Alumni Basketball Game on January 25th!

Thanks to Charles Beekman '02, Chris Davis '99, Taeshon

Johnson '13, Dennis Green '97, Lance Spratling '13 and Jeff

Burke '96 who came out for the game! Thanks to Southern

Vermont College Athletics and Coach Engelstad for hosting!

Benjamin

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I N M E M O R I U MThe SVC community mourns the recent loss of two longtimefriends and supporters. One of the College’s longest servingtrustees, Michael F. Rolla, passed away in December 2013. FromGardner, Mass., Rolla believed in SVC’s mission and worked tire-lessly to help the College succeed. Rolla was, himself, a first-generation college student; he understood the value of highereducation.

Samuel “Sandy” Laitman, a resident of Williamstown, Mass.,passed away on March 13, 2014. Laitman was a champion ofSVC’s personalized education, and his generosity enabled manyof SVC’s programs to succeed. President Karen Gross recentlyawarded Mr. Laitman an Honorary degree, the Doctor of Hu-mane Letters, from the College.

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