Lyndon`s 103rd Commencement Ceremony - Lyndon

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A Publication for Alumni and Friends of
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Class Notes
Giving
Lyndon’s 103rd
Commencement
Ceremony
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Homecoming
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development & alumni affairs
[email protected]
(802) 626-6458
Sara Duprey Lussier ’02
assistant director
of annual giving
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(802) 626-6426
Victoria Rouleau ’13
database specialist
& office assistant
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(802) 626-6482
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Brett Santo
coordinator of donor relations
[email protected]
(802) 626-6682
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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PHOTOGRAPHER
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Keith Chamberlin ’77
William Johnson ’87
John R. Kascenska ’82
Susan Millar-Williams
Christopher Ummer
Charles A. Vassallo
Rachel Veitch ’16
CONTRIBUTING
PHOTOGRAPHERS
David Ballou ’76
William Johnson ’87
Meaghan Meachem ’03
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The Beast Behind the Beast
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Giving
10 Athletics
13 Senior Week
14 Get Involved
18 Commencement
20 Class Notes
28 In Memoriam
BC Homecoming
Lyndon State Honors
Adult Students
Lyndon State College honored the
academic achievements of nine
Exercise Science Department Receives Reaccreditation
Lyndon’s Department of Exercise Science obtained reaccreditation by the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
When the program received its first national accreditation in 2010, it was the
24th institution; there are now 43 accredited institutions nationwide. Lyndon is
the only accredited exercise science program in Vermont or New Hampshire. The
reaccreditation runs through 2024.
Lyndon is also recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association
(NSCA) Education Recognition Program (2005-present). Out of the approximately
400 exercise science programs nationwide, Lyndon houses one of 15 programs to be
both CAAHEP accredited and NSCA recognized.
The NSCA ERP recognizes regionally accredited academic institutions for their
educational programs that have met, and continue to meet, educational guidelines
recommended by the NSCA. ERP recognitions are good for three years and schools are
eligible for renewal following this three-year period.
CAAHEP Accreditation Director and Assistant Professor Gregory J. Ledoux
said, “The Exercise Science Department extends gratitude to all students, staff,
administrators, and faculty who contributed during this lengthy and rigorous
reaccreditation process. The majority of other accredited and recognized programs are
quite large in comparison to Lyndon. Our CAAHEP site visitors continue to be most
impressed with our class sizes, alumni success, diverse faculty backgrounds, and unique
hands-on learning opportunities.”
“nontraditional” students at their annual
Adult Learner Recognition Ceremony
held April 2, 2015.
Five students received Adult Learner
Awards (ALA). Recipients must have a
minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA, be at
least 23 years old, and currently enrolled
at Lyndon. The recipients of the 2015
ALA were: Lindsay Carpenter, Charles
Delany, Miranda Fox, Tara Nichols,
Brian Pickard, and Jefferson Scinto.
Four students were inducted into the
Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) National
Honor Society. Members must have a
minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA, be at
least 23 years old, currently enrolled,
and must have taken at least 24 credits at
Lyndon, 12 of which fulfill the College’s
general education requirement. The
2015 inductees to Lyndon’s chapter of
ASL were: Greg Caplan, Charles Delany,
Alycia Moore, and Michael Moore.
Lyndon State Implements
New Outreach Program
Two existing programs at Lyndon State
One of the 100 Most Affordable Small Colleges
in the United States
Lyndon State College has been named one of America’s 100 Most
Affordable Small Colleges by Best Value Schools. Lyndon landed at 55 on the
list; it is ranked the most affordable of the three Vermont schools listed. Best
Value Schools is an online guide for aspiring college students who are seeking
the best value in their college education.
The Best Small College’s list focuses on traditional four-year colleges—not
community colleges, graduate schools, or specialty schools. For this list, “small
college” was defined as a school with fewer than 4,000 students.
Of the 2,700 institutions of higher education nationwide, there are 700
“small” traditional four-year colleges. These 700 schools were ranked based
on their “net price,” a figure Best Value interprets as more accurate than
reporting tuition rates alone. These net prices come from College Navigator, a
component of the National Center for Education Statistics and are generated
“by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or
institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance.
Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees,
books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other
expenses.” This net price gives students a more realistic assessment of what
they can expect to pay in total costs per year at any given school.
The Best Value guide pointed out that, “People apply to Lyndon for a
number of reasons, whether it’s the cozy and accepting campus community,
the innovative First-Year Experience for incoming freshmen, or the academic
resource center that keeps all students on track.” The full report can be found
at: bestvalueschools.com/most-affordable-small-colleges-america-2015.
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College are joining forces to expand their
outreach to communities within the Northeast
Kingdom (NEK). Lyndon has been awarded
$375,000 in state formula funds to implement
a new AmeriCorps initiative. The Patrick and
Marcelle Leahy Center for Rural Students and
Northeast Kingdom Initiative (NEKI) created
the Lyndon Economic opportunity AmeriCorps
Program (LEAP), which will launch September
1, 2015. AmeriCorps is a federal initiative of
the Corporation for National and Community
Service (CNCS). It places thousands of young
adults nationwide into intensive service positions
where they learn valuable work skills, earn money
for education, and develop an appreciation for
citizenship.
Established in 2009 at Lyndon, the Leahy
Center for Rural Students aims to understand and
improve the factors that influence rural students’
educational and occupational success. The current
AmeriCorps program, Northeast Kingdom
Initiative (NEKI), completed its 20th year at the
end of August with the retirement of Program
Director Anne Brown. Over the last two decades,
NEKI has successfully placed AmeriCorps
volunteers at twelve sites across the NEK to help
educate communities (particularly youth) in the
areas of healthy living, early literacy and science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) programs.
The new LEAP will serve as an umbrella under
which regional AmeriCorps members will address
economic opportunity at partner sites. Sites will
provide focused programming on early literacy
outreach, food safety and security, health and
economic security, building scientific and cultural
capital, and postsecondary opportunity outreach.
LEAP will also recruit AmeriCorps members who
are “first generation,” the first in their family to
strive toward a four-year college degree. For the
new initiative, existing NEKI partner sites will
remain in place and up to three additional sites
(including the Leahy Center) will be added.
Bennion Awarded
VSC Faculty Fellowship
The Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees
approved Dr. Janet Bennion as one of the VSC
Faculty Fellows for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Professor Bennion’s Fellowship will focus on
the introduction of her new publication, The
Polygamy Question, due to be released by the Utah
State University Press in the fall of 2015. This
project is the culmination of all international
conferences on this topic that Dr. Bennion has
attended in the last five years.
Executive Director of
Communications Hired
After a national
search, Sylvia
Plumb has been
hired as Lyndon’s
executive director
of communications
and began her
appointment July 20,
2015.
Sylvia is a
communications
professional specializing in all aspects of
communications, public relations, marketing,
community outreach, social media, website
development, and publications. She came
to Lyndon from the Vermont Humanities
Council where she served as the director of
communications since 2003. Sylvia has also
worked with Northern Forest Canoe Trail,
Vermont Clay Studio, Green Mountain Club, and
Vermont Natural Resources Council.
Lyndon’s News7 was recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences-New England
Chapter for best college newscast. Several students also received recognition for their individual
work, including Kevin Kelleher, Taylor Young, Camille Delongis, Ron Kauffman, Adam Donnelly, Katrina
Floranza, and Tyler Dumont (not pictured).
Students Receive Regional Awards
Lyndon State College Electronic Journalism Arts students received
recognition from two regional professional organization’s competitions. In the
Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts
& Sciences (NATAS) competition, Lyndon vied against 10 larger colleges or
universities from all six New England states. Additionally, Lyndon students
participated in the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) annual regional
competition in New England; SPJ has 12 regions nationwide.
The NATAS named a “News7 at 5:30pm” broadcast an Award for
Excellence winner in the Newscast category. The October 21, 2014, show
was produced by Katrina Floranza ’15 and directed by Adam Donnelly ’16.
Tyler Dumont’s ’15 “911 Failure” piece won the Serious News category;
Kevin Kelleher ’16 took first place in Sports for his piece on “CircumBurke
Challenge.” The NATAS awarded honorable mentions to reporter Camille
Delongis ’16 and photographer RJ Kauffman’s ’15 “Remembering Melissa” in
the Serious News category, and video journalist Taylor Young’s ’15 “Hunter’s
Delight” in Light News.
Kelleher’s “CircumBurke Challenge” also won first place for Sports
Photography in the SPJ Region 1 Mark of Excellence competition. It now
heads to the national SPJ competition to compete with the 11 other regional
winners from around the country. Nathan Rivard’s ’15 profile of “Mary
Azarian Artisan” was a finalist in the News & Feature Photography category.
Dumont’s “911 Failure” was also a finalist in the In-Depth category; Young’s
“Hunter’s Delight” was a finalist in the TV Feature category.
Professor David
“Buck” Beliles
Professor Bruce
Berryman
Professor Ernest
Broadwater
Professor John DeLeo
Professor Garet Nelson
Professor Ronald Rossi
Professors Retire
Six senior faculty members, Professor David “Buck” Beliles,
Professor Bruce Berryman, Professor Ernest Broadwater,
Professor John DeLeo, Professor Garet Nelson, and Professor
Ronald Rossi, retired at the end of the 2014-2015 academic year.
Professor “Buck” Beliles arrived at Lyndon State College
in 1992 from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. During his
23 years at Lyndon, Buck has been a strong, steady presence
in the English Department, designing and delivering more
than twenty new courses over the years. He has taught a
wide range of courses in writing, literature, and film. He has
served as department chair, as a member and chair of the RPT
Committee, and as a member of the Academic Standards
Committee.
Professor Bruce Berryman came to Lyndon in 1982 after he
had already been teaching for seven years at Wilkes University
in Pennsylvania. He spent his next 33 academic years at Lyndon
in the Meteorology (now Atmospheric Sciences) Department.
He has served multiple years as department chair, as a member
of the GEU Committee, Academic Policy Committee, spent
three years in Academic Affairs in an interim administrative
capacity, and has willingly taken on the tasks of coordinator,
editor, and author of Lyndon’s NEASC reports since 1998, as
well as serving as coordinator for a Title III grant for $1.7M.
Professor Ernie Broadwater came to Lyndon from Marshall
University in West Virginia in 1974. During his 40-year tenure
in the Education Department, Ernie served as department
chair, Faculty Federation chair, he spent a Fulbright year abroad
in England, met with parents and students at countless open
houses, helped establish collaborative relationships with many
of the elementary schools in the region, and actively brought
computers into his classroom when they were first appearing
on the scene. In the classroom, he conveyed gentle humor and
empirical wisdom to instill confidence and model excellent
teaching skills to many generations of future educators.
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Professor John DeLeo began his Lyndon career in the
Recreation and Leisure Studies Department in fall of 1976. He
served on many academic committees, served as department
chair multiple times, and advised thousands of students during
his 39 years at Lyndon. Most recently, John was instrumental
as the chair of the Campus Planning Advisory Board, carefully
reviewing the impact of any proposed changes on campus and
working collaboratively with all parties involved. He developed
much of the outdoor education curriculum in his early years
and labored successfully on the Department’s self-study for
accreditation. He was instrumental in developing computer
mapping and Global Positioning in the GIS program. With the
help of former President Peggy Williams, John implemented
the ropes course, which is still used for leadership and skills
building. He also designed and led construction of the crosscountry trails on campus.
Professor Garet Nelson has been the library director at
Lyndon since 2001. He is multi-talented and multi-faceted.
Of particular note, in the mid-90s, Garet was nominated by
Laurel Stanley, library director of Lyndon at the time, to attend
the Snowbird Leadership Institute in Utah. Only 35 candidates
were selected nationally each year to attend Snowbird. This
Institute was designed to encourage librarians with promising
potential early on in their careers.
Professor Ron Rossi came to Lyndon in 1976 with a Ph.D. in
Experimental Psychology from the University of Cincinnati and
having taught for four years at Westminster College. Although
he taught half-time for the past two years to “ease” into
retirement, he officially retired in May. He was instrumental in
program and curricular development for the Department, which
included revising the Psychology and Human Services major
considerably. He presented numerous workshops, including
those for the New England School Counselor’s Institute,
Human Services Training Institute, and the Paraeducator’s
Certificate Program.
Elaine Fournier ’11
Bob McCabe
Darlene Johnson
Mike Carr, Rick Judkins, and Charlie Sjolander
Peter Mallett ’82
Staff Retirements
Seven long-time Lyndon staff members retired recently:
Mike Carr, Elaine Fournier ’11, Darlene Johnson, Rick
Judkins, Peter Mallett ’82, Bob McCabe, and Charlie
Sjolander.
Mike was a member of the Physical Plant Department
since 1982. He started as a custodian, then moved over to
maintenance in 1986, performing general carpentry and repair
work. He retired May 1.
Elaine started out in the bookstore in 1988, then moved
over to office work in 1991, providing secretarial support to
Associate Academic Dean Sher Hruska. When Dean Hruska
became dean of students in 1998, she brought Elaine along
with her, and Elaine has provided administrative support to
Student Affairs ever since. She retired in June.
Darlene was a member of the Student/Financial Services
Center since 2006. Darlene took on a leadership role in
the Center, working closely with the associate dean of
administration in implementing new initiatives to serve
students. She retired in June.
Rick was a maintenance/groundskeeper at Lyndon State
College since 2007. He took great care of the lawns and
landscape on campus. Rick retired in June.
Peter joined the custodial staff in April 2007. Pete was
regularly scheduled to the late-afternoon/evening shift, but
could always be counted on to attend campus events, no matter
the day or time. He retired in May.
Bob started out as director of Upward Bound in 1987,
and became director of Student Support Services in 2004.
In addition to his service the College and our students, Bob
is well-known for “dog days,” his Hawaiian shirts, and other
giveaways! Bob retired in June.
Charlie Sjolander was the College’s electrician since 1996,
and assumed the role of lead of the mechanical systems staff in
1999. He retired in June.
Veterans Center Dedicated
to Gary Moore ’71
The Lyndon State College Student Veterans Center
was renamed in honor of alumnus Gary Moore ’71
during the 2015 NEK Veterans Summit March 14,
2015. The Veterans Center is located in LAC 342,
across the hall from the Samuel Read Hall Library.
The dedication reflects Moore’s service to the Vermont
State Colleges and his ongoing support for student
veterans. Moore, a veteran of the Vietnam War, was
the recipient of Lyndon’s 2008 Distinguished Alumni
Award and the Presidential Medal of Distinction in
2014.
Associate Academic Dean and LSC Veterans Club
advisor Thom Anderson said, “What sets Lyndon
State apart is a strong commitment to veterans
in general and student veterans specifically. Gary
Moore personifies that commitment. It’s a fitting
acknowledgement of his support for our students, our
Veterans Club and its purpose, and our College.”
By Charles A. Vassallo
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Norm Koch ’04
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n average, a Spartan Sprint will pull in 10,00012,000 participants for the weekend, a Super will
bring in 7,000-9,000, and a Beast somewhere
around 4,000. Regardless of which race it is, a large portion
of them just run their race, test their physical abilities, feel
like they ran through hell and back, have a great time, and
ultimately walk away with a Spartan badge and a lifetime of
memories. What they also do is, NOT stop and think about
why they were able to accomplish this and who is responsible
for creating those memorable moments, in other words, who is
the person behind the madness.
There are just a small percentage of Spartan athletes that know
who makes the wheels turn, who fine tunes all the cords or
better yet, who makes us want to get on our knees on top of
a Vermont mountain and pray to the Lord for some savior
because what they just ran into doesn’t get any easier. For the
people that don’t know, Norm Koch ’04 is the beast behind
the body of the Beast. He is the international and domestic
race director for Spartan Race and top course designer. It’s safe
to say that any course he designs is one that you definitely want
to be running on, or might I say walk on because that’s usually
what you end up doing on his courses as he makes a valiant
effort to make sure of that.
Norm was born September 13, 1974, in Alaska, then moved
to Vermont growing up in the mountains. Before his life as
a Spartan was a thought, he was pushing the boundaries as a
competitive snowboarder for several years, eventually moving
on to bigger and greater things. Because of his impeccable
work ethic, he has held positions at major companies like
PlayStation2, NASCAR, and Lego. He has also worked at
Okemo Ski Resort in their Mountain Operations unit. As far
as Spartan credentials, he is a two-time Death Race finisher
and helped facilitate camps in two others. After finishing
second in the Winter Death Race, he felt justified with getting
the Spartan Death Race tattoo. Being one of the only race
directors who has completed every level and element of the
Spartan Race, one could safely say that he is no stranger to
pain, agony, strength, courage, and dedication.
QUESTION: How did you get involved with Spartan?
ANSWER: My Spartan career started at the first Beast, where
I finished around 45th and was hooked…In 2011, I earned a
Trifecta and was one of the founding members of the Storm
Chasers. That season I started with marketing and meeting
every week discussing the future of the Hurricane Heats and
Trifecta…The next season I did the Winter Death Race and
I was in first until the end where my friend, Olaf, beat me.
We both finished with the same time: after 3,000 burpees
(mandatory), I was done. That summer I started working with
Spartan Race. Joe (De Sena) hired me as a race director, but
put me with the build crew to see the operation. It was great
seeing the nuances of learning experience, seeing how my
experience (new) and past made for a perfect fit.
QUESTION: Many would consider your job to be a dream and
do anything for the opportunity to do what you do. With that
being said, do you love what you do?
ANSWER: Yes, I have been fortunate enough to drive in a
Spartan Race truck and travel around the world designing
courses. I am a “Spartan” and want to keep the sport tough and
rewarding. Living in Vermont, getting to have meetings with
Joe and Andy, putting on a weight vest and carrying a 100 lb.
sandbag up a mountain for the fun of it is what it’s like to be
a Spartan. It’s been a wonderful ride being at the ground level
and seeing the company and sport grow so quickly.
QUESTION: How can competitors prepare for Spartan races?
ANSWER: Lots of burpees and more burpees. If it’s cold out
and raining go run in it. Push yourself to failure. Get out of
your comfort zone, embrace the Spartan within… when I was
preparing for a Death Race and I went out for a nighttime trek
in the dark in the woods to prepare myself for the loneliness
and to overcome any type of fears that could cause me to fail.
If you are fast, make sure you have a strong core. If you’re a
big person, work on your running. If you’re doing a ski resort/
mountain, you will be doing hills (ups and downs are hard).
QUESTION: Do you feel that you have to out-do yourself after
every race?
ANSWER: I will try and keep the races hard and challenging, I
have a Spartan problem!!! Haha!
This article was reprinted with permission from the author.
The original article in its entirety can be found here: www.
mudandadventure.com/norm-koch-spartan-race-director-qa-thebeast-behind-the-beast/.
Editor’s Note: Norm Koch graduated Lyndon in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Ski Resort Management. His official
title is Spartan race director and he has designed dozens of courses, including several in Europe. Spartan racers love to hate him for his cruel
and difficult race designs. His fans have even created a Facebook page called “EFFNORM.” Norm’s focus is on making people strive to be
better. He says that when people curse at him, he takes it as a compliment. Norm met his wife, Debbie, at a race. They train together and
raise their family in Maine.
Gordon Mills Business Education
Center Dedicated
Gordon Mills, a visionary business and civic leader and
entrepreneur, was honored on May 29, 2015. Family, friends,
and former employees gathered for a Ribbon Cutting and
Dedication Ceremony for the second floor of the Academic and
Student Activity Center.
The dedication of the
Gordon Mills Center for
Business Education reflects
the life and accomplishments
of Gordon, who co-founded
EHV Industries, Inc. (now
known as WEIDMANN
Electrical Technology,
Inc.) in 1969 with Bob
Fuehrer. The money raised
for this dedication was directed to the Center for Rural
Entrepreneurship (CRE).
Ann Nygard, the director of the CRE, spoke to Gordon’s
lasting effects on the community, “I wasn’t fortunate enough to
know Gordon. But I am very fortunate to be able to do work
that taps into his core values of leadership, entrepreneurship,
and innovation. As a legacy to his vision and his friends and
family’s commitment to the region, we are able to make a
meaningful impact and continue his good work.”
Vice President of WEIDMANN John Goodrich shared
why donating to the CRE is important and a great way to
honor his friend, “What really drove Gordon was his spirit
of entrepreneurism and his dream for everyone to make their
lives better. He firmly believed that free enterprise was the real
pathway toward a better life.”
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The 9th Annual Spring Dip Raises
Money for Student Scholarships
Lyndon’s Annual Spring Dip was held April 24,
2015, in conjunction with the annual Spring Day
celebration. The event, sponsored by the Faculty/Staff
Scholarship Committee, is billed as “good clean fun …
for a good cause.” The money raised is used exclusively
for student scholarships. This year, just over $3,000
was raised. Thanks to a challenge grant received from
an anonymous donor, we were able to match that
amount dollar-for-dollar, for a total of over $6,000.
Faculty, staff, and students solicit pledges from other
members of the college community to sponsor their
icy plunge into Library Pond. Dippers are encouraged
to don costumes and have dressed as nuns, scuba
divers, pirates, go-go dancers, and Bob the Builder.
The calendar may say springtime, but the pond
water temperature is decidedly winter-like. Estimates
place the pond temperature in the high 30s. A $10
minimum pledge allows for plenty of partakers, but
not everyone is willing to brave the cold.
This year, VSC Chancellor Jeb Spaulding joined
President Joe Bertolino, a veteran spring dipper,
for the event. Other veteran dippers included
Jenny Kempton Harris ’79, executive director of
development and alumni affairs and Tracy Willey
Sherbrook ’86, assistant to the academic dean.
The 2nd Annual GreggFest
Raises Funds to Help Create
Memorial Endowment
T
he second annual GreggFest music festival was held
on May 8 and 9 at the Lyndon State College Skate Park
Amphitheater. The event was created in 2014 in honor of
Jake Gregg, a Music Business and Industry student and
talented musician, whose career was cut short by acute
myeloid leukemia. He died April 12, 2015.
In honor of Gregg, the festival organizers assembled a line
of top-notch New England area musical acts. Friday night’s
headliners included “Ry and Colin” and “Joe Sambo and the
Goonz.” Also appearing were “Wise Old Moon,” “You Know
Ono,” and “Electric Sorcery.” Saturday night had “Gang of
Thieves” and “Dubbest” headlining while “Red Tin Box,”
“NEMES,” “Pardon the Spins,” and “The Mangroves” filled
out the night’s bill.
A total of $3,000 was raised through the event, which
has been applied toward the creation of a memorial
endowment in Jake’s name.
Walk for Wellness, Walk for Students
For the last five years, Lyndon State College’s Wellness Committee has
sponsored a walking contest each spring to encourage employees to be
more active and incorporate exercise into their daily routines. This year,
employees walked to raise money for student scholarships. Instead of
awarding a prize or stipend to each person who walked a certain distance,
the Wellness Committee donated those funds to the Faculty and Staff
Scholarship Fund. The Committee pledged $5 for every 10 miles walked
(up to 10,000 miles), so the more a person walked, the better their
health and the more money that was available for students. The contest
ran from April 1 to May 12, 2015.
At the end of the six-week challenge, the 10,000-mile goal was reached
(actually surpassed) and $5,000 was directed to the Faculty and Staff
Scholarship Fund. Sandy Franz ’79, director of human resources, shared
that raising money for student scholarships inspired people to walk
more than any other walking contests held. Sixty-seven faculty and staff
members completed the challenge and walked 12,073 miles!
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, we were able to
match the money raised dollar-for-dollar. This means that a total of
$10,000 was added to the scholarship fund.
Planned Giving Corner
There are many ways to support Lyndon
State College. Ways in which Lyndon,
you, and your loved ones all benefit. Such
giving techniques are called “planned
gifts,” because with thoughtful planning,
you can create win-win solutions for you
and for Lyndon.
Join me and many other alumni and
friends and consider making us part of
your family by including Lyndon in your
will or estate. Did you know that you can
reduce your tax burden or your family’s
estate tax burden by donating a portion
of your 401K, 401B, or IRA?
Planned gifts enable you to create
a philanthropic legacy much more
meaningful than you ever imagined!
To discover the benefits of giving
wisely, contact Jenny Kempton Harris
’79, executive director of development
and alumni affairs, at (802) 626-6458 or
[email protected].
Please consider joining Cynnie and Terry Irwin, son of
LSC’s 7th president H. Franklin Irwin, Jr., by remembering
Lyndon in your estate plans! For more information visit
lyndonstate.plannedgiving.org.
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Lyndon’s 12 NCAA III varsity
sports teams and four club
sports. Your contributions
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program, allowing us to
enhance our visibility,
student-athlete experience,
and recruitment efforts.
Eight Lyndon Student-Athletes Named
to NAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team
To learn more, call (802) 626-6224 or visit
alumni.lyndonstate.edu/hornetclub
All-NAC
Team
Honors,
David
Johnson,
Men’s
Basketball
All-NAC Team Honors, Mikayla
Hodge, Women’s Basketball
All-NAC
Team
Honors,
Dakota
Crane,
Softball
All-NAC
Team
Honors,
Reece
Tanguay,
Baseball
NAC
Pitcher
of the
Week,
Mason
Brewer,
Baseball
NAC
Rookie of
the Week,
James
Mundy,
Baseball
All-NAC
East Team
Honors,
Tyler Hall,
Men’s
Tennis
Division III
Week NAC
StudentAthlete
Spotlight,
Jillian
Emery,
Softball
Attend a Game!
Attend a game and cheer them on! If you’d like
to host a tailgate party, let the Alumni Office
know and we’ll assist you!
Watch Online!
Go to: www.lyndonhornets.com
click on “Lyndon Live” to watch!
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The NAC All-Academic Team recognizes student-athletes on varsity sports
teams who have earned a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.50 or higher on a
4.0 scale. Student-athletes must also have reached junior academic standing
and competed in a minimum of two years of varsity competition at their
institution.
Lyndon student-athletes named to the team include: Mason Brewer,
baseball, a Social Science-History major from Wiscasset, Maine; Michael
Raimondi, baseball, an Electronic Journalism major from Methuen, Mass.;
Jillian Emery, softball, a Business Administration major from Johnson, Vt.;
Emma Kaplan, softball, an Electronic Journalism major from St. Johnsbury,
Vt.; Julia McNeil, softball, a Sports Leadership major from Lowell,
Mass.; David Johnson, men’s basketball, a Sports Leadership major from
Washington, D.C.; Emily Slayton, women’s basketball, an Exercise Science
major from Jefferson, Vt.; and Aimee Thompson, women’s basketball, an
Elementary Education major from Barnet, Vt.
Homecoming 2015 Alumni Games
Saturday, September 26
10 a.m. Alumni Lacrosse
vs. Lyndon Varsity
1 p.m. Alumni Rugby
Sunday, September 27
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m. 12 p.m.
12 p.m.
Alumni Cross Country Run
Co-ed Alumni Soccer
Women’s Alumni Softball vs. Lyndon Varsity
Men’s Alumni Baseball vs. Lyndon Varsity
Kevin Pezanowski Named
NAC Coach of the Year
In his first year as head coach of the
Lyndon men’s lacrosse program, Kevin
Pezanowski has been named Coach
of the Year in the North Atlantic
Conference.
He led the Hornets to a respectable
4-8 mark overall and a mark of 3-5 in NAC play. Under his
guidance, Lyndon earned a playoff berth in the 2015 NAC
playoffs where they were eliminated by Husson University.
In addition to Pezanowski’s honor, the Hornets were also
presented the 2015 NAC Team Sportsmanship Award.
Rob Carey Named New
Men’s Soccer Coach
After serving as assistant coach for
the past eight seasons, Rob Carey ’08
has been promoted to the position of
head coach of the Lyndon men’s soccer
program.
Rob was named the Sunrise
Conference Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player in 2005.
He was also named to the Adidas/National Soccer Coaches
Association of America All-American team in 2000.
Rob graduated from Lyndon with a Bachelor of Science
in Psychology and is currently employed as a Mental Health
Counselor at Lyndon Institute through a program sponsored by
Northeast Kingdom Health Services.
Greer Lemnah Named
New Softball Coach
After serving as assistant coach this
past season, Greer Lemnah has been
hired as the head coach of the Lyndon
Softball program.
Greer was a standout student-athlete
for Saint Michael’s College and Lyndon
Institute. In her career at Saint Michael’s College, she was a
four-year starter, primarily in left field; however, throughout her
career she played every position except for pitcher and first base,
an indication of her versatility and depth of knowledge of the
game. As the lead-off hitter and in her senior season, she led the
Purple Knights in all statistical categories with a .327 batting
average, an OBP of .358, and slugging percentage of .378.
Lyndon Student-Athletes
Take Part in Career Day
Lyndon Town School held a Career Day on March
26, 2015, and three members of the Lyndon
baseball team, as well as Head Coach Tom White,
took part in the event.
“We spoke of what it was like to be a studentathlete and I gave them a sense of what my career
path has been,” said Chris Poirier, a senior who
serves as a team assistant to Coach White. “I think
they got what we were talking about and someday
maybe they will be part of Lyndon Baseball.”
Joining Poirier was junior Shane LaCroix, a St.
Johnsbury Academy graduate who is studying
Sports Leadership at Lyndon. He too imparted
his own experiences as a student-athlete and the
many responsibilities he has had over the past few
years. ”I think it‘s cool that these kids were given
an opportunity to meet with us. It’s important to
have a chance to see working professionals. It’s
even more important that they understand what
we all do in our day-to-day lives.”
The third member of the Lyndon baseball program
to offer his perspective was senior Michael
Cartularo, a Lyndon Institute alum who also
attended Lyndon Town School.
“They asked questions of Coach White’s roles on
campus and they learned how he manages the
many one-on-one relations he has with recruits
and student-athletes. I was in those chairs as a
(Lyndon Town School) student and becoming a
college student-athlete may seem very far away.
But it’s good for the students to see what’s ahead
of them and see what a certain job entails so they
can make better decision about what's best for
their future.”
Lyndon to Add
Two Athletic Programs
FALL SPORT SCHEDULES
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The Lyndon Department of Athletics has
announced it will add two athletic programs
in the 2016-17 school year.
A men’s and women’s track and field program,
as well as a women’s lacrosse team, will be
added to the 12 varsity sports the institution
currently offers and both will compete at the
NCAA Division III level.
The Spring 2017 semester will mark the first
season these teams complete as NCAA varsity
programs.
The new programs will compete in the North
Atlantic Conference.
Morgan Crespo Named Men’s and
Women’s Track and Field Coach
The Athletic Department is pleased to announce
the hiring of Morgan Crespo as the head coach of the
Lyndon State College men’s and women’s track and
field program.
This year, Morgan’s primary duty will be recruiting,
but she’ll also be involved in developing and
organizing track and field student-athletes that already attend Lyndon.
Morgan was a standout student-athlete for both Southern Maine
Community College and New Hampshire Technical Institute and has served
as an associate track coach at Nashua High School in New Hampshire.
Crespo graduated from Southern Maine Community College in 2012 with
an Associate of Applied Science and will complete her Bachelor of Arts degree
from Lyndon in December of 2015.
Men’s Soccer
9/1
9/5
9/6
9/10
9/19
9/23
9/26
9/30
10/3
10/4
10/10
10/11
10/14
10/20
10/24
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mitchell College
Curry College
St. Michael’s College
Castleton University
Vermont Technical College
Thomas College
St. Joseph's-ME
Maine Maritime Academy
Husson University
Colby-Sawyer College
New England College
Johnson State College
Green Mountain College
U. Maine-Farmington
Volleyball
5 p.m.
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
12 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
Cross Country
9/5
9/12
10/3
10/10
10/17
10/31
11/14
11/21
Husson University Invitational (Women)
11 a.m.
Bowdoin College Invitational
11 a.m.
Vermont State Championships
11 a.m. & 12 p.m.
Open New England (Men)
TBA
Connecticut College Invitational
12 p.m.
North Atlantic
Conference Championships
11 a.m. & 12 p.m.
NCAA New England Regionals
11 a.m. & 12 p.m.
NCAA National Championships
11 a.m. & 12 p.m.
Women’s Tennis
8/29
9/5
9/12
9/16
9/19
9/20
9/22
9/26
9/30
10/3
10/6
Plattsburgh State University
Massachusetts College
of Liberal Arts
Thomas College
Husson University
Plymouth State University
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
11 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
9/1
9/5
9/9
9/12
9/16
9/23
9/26
9/30
10/3
10/6
10/10
10/14
10/18
10/24
10/29
Middlebury College
with Mount Ida College
New Hampshire Technical Institute
Castleton University with
Massachusetts College of Liberal
Arts & Green Mountain College
New Hampshire Technical Institute
Becker College with
U. Maine-Presque Isle
Norwich University
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
U. Maine-Presque Isle
with Green Mountain College
Norwich University
Castleton University with
Johnson State College with Maine
Maritime Academy & Husson University
Keene State College
7 p.m.
12 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
12 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
12 p.m.
7 p.m.
1 p.m.
6 p.m.
12 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
12 p.m.
TBA
7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer
9/2
9/5
9/6
9/9
9/19
9/23
9/26
9/29
10/3
10/4
10/10
10/11
10/14 10/17
10/21
10/24
Vermont Technical College
Mitchell College
Curry College
St. Michael’s College
Norwich University
Thomas College
Plymouth State University
Maine Maritime Academy
Husson University
New England College
U. Maine-Fort Kent
U. Maine-Farmington
4:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
12 p.m.
4 p.m.
1 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
12 p.m.
Games listed in bold are home games.
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Senior Week
CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2015!
Each year, the senior class is treated to activities in celebration of their hard work and achievements.
Senior Week 2015 consisted of a formal dinner cruise on Lake Champlain’s Spirit of Ethan Allen III,
a seniors vs. faculty/staff softball game and BBQ with giveaways, and a family social hosted
by President Bertolino in the Stevens Dining Hall.
The Manor Vail Society
The Manor Vail Society (MVS) is looking for items
to display in the Vail Museum. If you have an item to
donate, contact John Findlay ’71 at (802) 467-3036 or
(802) 473-2691.
Annual Meeting – Voices of Lyndon
Please join the MVS for their annual meeting during
Homecoming & Family Weekend, on Saturday,
September 26 at 12:30 p.m. in T202 (above the theatre
lobby, elevator available). The program this year is
“Voices of Lyndon.” If you have been interviewed,
you may be in the program. You do not need to be a
member of the Manor Vail Society to attend.
Visit the Vail Museum
The Vail Museum has varying hours. If the door is
locked, please visit the Alumni Office and they will let
you in. We hope you will stop by soon.
Be sure to visit our website www.vailmuseum.org
for information and updates.
Reunion Reminder!
Does your graduation year end in a 0 or 5? If so, it’s
your reunion year! Join us at the Alumni Awards and Roll
Call Brunch on Saturday, September 26, 2015. If your
class is interested in congregating during the weekend,
please contact the Alumni Office at (802) 626-6426 or
[email protected]. We can help you set up your
event and get the word out to your classmates.
Determining Your Graduation Year
Did you graduate in December? If so, you may be
using the wrong graduation year. December graduates
are considered members of the next year’s class. For
example, if you graduated in December 2013, you are a
member of the class of 2014 (not 2013). May and August
graduates of any given year are considered members
of that year’s class, i.e., May 2014 and August 2014
graduates are members of the class of 2014. Questions?
Contact the Alumni Office at (802) 626-6426 or
[email protected].
Career Connections
Wouldn’t You Like to Know?
We want you to be “in the know,” so check out the new
and improved alumni community for the latest news and
events! You can update your contact information here, too!
To log in the first time, you will need
your constituent ID. This number
is provided above your
name in the address box
on the outside of this
magazine.
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We have a favor to ask of you. There are a number
of hard-working, committed, and enthusiastic Lyndon
students and recent graduates who are eager to share their
talents. Remember when you were first starting out and
how intimidating networking seemed? We’re trying to ease
the way for the next generation of Lyndon alumni.
Are you in a position to help them out? Do you know
of any entry-level jobs and/or internships that may be
of interest to these budding professionals? If so, please
contact the Career Services Office at careers@lyndonstate.
edu or (802) 626-6210.
Thank you in advance for reaching out to help soonto-be alumni and your Alma Mater!
Dinner with the Boss
Lyndon’s annual Dinner with the Boss event was held March 16,
2015, in the Moore Community Room. This event is geared to
students preparing to enter the workforce and provides them with
an opportunity to meet local employers and alumni from their field.
Attendees enjoy a free four-course meal while listening to stories of
success and tales of “what not to do.” They learn tips and strategies
from alumni to help them with their college-to-career transition.
This year eleven alumni participated: Nancy Roberts James ’74, Lorna
Murray Higgs ’78, Christina Houghton Fournier ’05, John Hickey
’10, Michele Laberge Brancaccio ’80, Taylore Aussiker ’13, Pete
Emerson ’01, Joe Carroll ’85, Joseph Fox ’00, Erica Rumball-Petre
’14, and Jenny Kempton Harris ’79.
Alumni at College Fairs
Last spring, alumni volunteers helped out
Lyndon’s Admissions Office by representing
Lyndon at college fairs. Debra Satre ’80
attended Monroe Township High School’s
College Fair in Monroe Township, N.J. on April
16, 2015. Bruce Miller ’79 attended Holy Cross
High School’s College Fair in Waterbury, Conn.
on April 30, 2015. If you’re interested in helping
at college fairs in your area, please contact the
Alumni Office at (802) 626-6426 or alumni@
lyndonstate.edu.
Lyndon State College Alumni Savings
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Get Involved
Alumni in the Classroom
The Mountain Recreation Management Department did their Level
2 Avalanche course with Jacob “Jake” Urban ’97 in Jackson Hole,
Wy. It is an internationally recognized certification course through
the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education.
Jake is one of their top instructors and a board member. Assistant
Professor Benjamin Mirkin shares, “When we come to town, Jake
not only helps us with all of the arrangements and conducts a
fantastic class, he has the group over for dinner at his house and
really shows his love of all things Lyndon.”
Associate Professor Jay Shafer shares that many alumni guests
participated in Atmospheric Sciences Seminars during the
spring semester, including John Bosse ’86, Sullivan Brown
’11, Kate Danna ’06, Craig Johnson ’12, Tony McGee ’10,
John Murphy ’82, and Corey Potvin ’04.
Adrian Guyer ’07
spoke to Assistant
Professor Greg
Ledoux’s Personal
Fitness class this
year. He has also
worked with Exercise
Science Strength
and Conditioning/
Health Fitness interns
at his facility, XIP
Training Systems in
Lyndonville, Vt.
Assistant Professor Katie Bouley shares that Michael Paul ’07
stops in every semester to speak to the Introduction to Exercise
Science class about his physical therapy career and clinic.
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On April 23, 2015 a team from ESPN, including alumna Jennifer Hayes
Williams ’03, was on campus to talk to EJA juniors and seniors.
Professor Alexandre Strokanov shares that Adam Norton ’12 is frequently
on campus and speaks to his classes. Sarah Bruno ’15 has also been a guest
in his class. He uses Skype to communicate with alumni in his classrooms.
Alumni include Emma Shattuck ’12 when she was in Thailand and South
Korea, Rachel Egbert ’13 while she was in China, Ian Robbins ’13 and
Brittany Lavery ’12 while they were in Thailand and Taiwan, Shandi Barclay
while she was in China, and Katie Gilbert ’07 while she was in Cambodia.
Associate Professor Pat Shine shares that Penny Patch ’96 spoke in her
Exploring Race & Challenging Racism course this past spring as she has for
many years.
Alumni Socials
Storm Conference, Saratoga Springs, New York
Tampa, Florida
Wells River, Vermont
Stars & Stripes Parade, Lyndonville, Vermont
Lake Monsters Game,
Burlington, Vermont
Boston Red Sox, Boston, Mass. – August 17
Red Sox Game, Boston, Massachusetts
Commencement
LYNDON’S 103RD COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
M
ore than 285 graduates and their families, friends, alumni, faculty,
and staff filled the tent on the soccer field for the103rd commencement
ceremony May 17, 2015, under bright blue, sunny skies.
President Joe Bertolino started the ceremony by asking everyone to engage in a moment of
silence for the tragic loss of our beloved students Holly Cannon, Alex Duranleau, Jake Gregg,
Ed Horan, and Todd Spaulding, as well as the recent loss of long-time maintenance staff member,
Art Peake.
On a lighter note, he then recognized the retirement of six long-time faculty members, who
cumulatively, represented 188 years worth of experience: Professors Buck Beliles, Bruce Berryman,
Ernie Broadwater, John DeLeo, Garet Nelson, and Ron Rossi. He also recognized his special
guests—alumni who were celebrating their “50-plus” reunion this year. Attending the ceremony
were Roger Cartee ’65, Lawrence Dwyer ’65, Kenneth Miller ’65, Shirley Memolo Miller ’65,
Mary Reed Church ’64, Gisele St. Hilaire Gaskin ’64, Mary Lou Butterfield Bell ’61, Marjorie
Greenwood Legge ’59, Burton “Ike” Brown ’57, Stanley Amadon ’50, and Lucille Batchelder
LaRock ’44 (who was just about to celebrate her 93rd birthday!).
Chancellor Jeb Spaulding, attending his first Lyndon graduation in his new role, congratulated
the College on being named one of the most affordable, best value colleges among small colleges
in the United States. Chancellor Spaulding said that it has become clear to him that Lyndon is a
tremendous asset to the community.
President Bertolino, keeping in his tradition of singing during his speech, asked the audience to
join him in the singing of “Happy Days Are Here Again.” He went on to say that students need to
be “compassionate, generous, and kind” and spoke briefly about Lyndon’s “Year of Social Justice.”
Speaking of the importance of working hard to bring equality to our society, President Bertolino
said an important way we can do that is to “be intentionally kind.”
Robert Shetterly, humanitarian, educator, activist, and artist, delivered the commencement
address. He has an English Literature degree from Harvard College. The drawing courses he took
while at Harvard changed his creative focus from the written word to images. Shetterly is widely
known for his series of 70 painted etchings based on William Blake’s “Proverbs of Hell,” and
for another series of 50 painted etchings reflecting on the metaphor of the Annunciation. His
paintings and prints are in collections all over the U.S. and Europe. A collection of his drawings
and etchings, “Speaking Fire at Stones,” was published in 1993. Although his painting has tended
toward the narrative and the surreal, for more than ten years Shetterly has been painting a portrait
series called “Americans Who Tell the Truth.” The exhibit has been traveling around the country
since 2003. Much of Shetterly’s current work focuses on honoring social activists.
Shetterly told the graduates, “The greatest asset of every state is its people.” Speaking of the
state, Shetterly said “Its government is its head, but its people are its heart.” “Without courage,
democracy cannot survive,” Shetterly said. “Moral courage is at the core of society.”
The Lyndon State College Alumni Association welcomed the Class of 2015 as their newest
members. They also presented their Outstanding Graduating Senior Award to Bonnie Hiliadis.
Mason Brewer ’15 was the student speaker. Red Tin Box sang the class song; the band members
are Andrew Fahle ’15, Michael Mahn ’15, Garrett LaBarge ’16, and Thomas Shahan ’16.
Jacqueline Laviolette ’15 sang the national anthem. The Catamount Pipe Band provided music
for both the processional and recessional; Ian MacDonald ’14 is the pipe major.
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Honorary Degree for Micheline Auger
President Joe Bertolino awarded Micheline Auger with an
honorary Bachelor of Humane Letters degree for her services and
contribution to the Newport, Vt. community.
Presidential Medals
of Distinction Awarded
President Joe Bertolino awarded two Presidential
Medals of Distinction for 2015. The award, created in
2013, honors an individual or organization who has
contributed significantly to both Lyndon State College
and the Northeast Kingdom community. As the Year
of Social Justice, President Bertolino thought it fitting
to award one to an outstanding individual in our
community and one to an outstanding organization in
our community, both of whom embody the mission of
social justice.
The Presidential Medal of Distinction for an
outstanding individual was presented to Sha’an
Mouliert, a community organizer, educator, and
artist. She co-founded the African American Alliance
of the Northeast Kingdom, a grassroots organization
committed to racial justice. Mouliert facilitates
Theater of the Oppressed trainings; she has led conflict
resolution, human potential, creative expression, racial
justice, and community organizing workshops nationally
and internationally.
The Medal of Presidential Distinction for an
outstanding organization was awarded to Umbrella.
The organization has been elevating the voices of
women, families, and survivors of interpersonal violence
in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont since 1976.
Their programs seek to enhance the lives of everyone
in this community by promoting safety, respect, and
development and education throughout the lifespan.
From improving access to quality early childcare and
education to providing advocacy, emergency shelter,
crises services, and community education to those affect
by domestic and sexual violence and stalking, Umbrella
works to empower NEK residents to live safe and selfdirected lives. Renee Kelly Swain ’09, executive director
for Umbrella, accepted the award on behalf of the
organization.
Micheline was a student at Lyndon in the 1960s. In the summer
before her junior year, she was injured in a motorcycle accident.
Micheline’s whole life changed in that instant. She was left
clinging to life for weeks. Doctors gave her parents little hope that
the youngest of their nine children could survive her catastrophic
injuries. But they didn’t give up and neither did Micheline. She
spent eight weeks in a coma and upon waking from it, had to
relearn some of the most basic life functions most of us take for
granted, such as walking, talking, and feeding herself. Micheline
survived, but with permanent injuries that ended her hopes of
becoming a teacher.
Despite the challenges she faces on a daily basis, Micheline has
been a volunteer in the Newport community for many years. She
cleans houses, sweeps driveways, gardens, and in the winter, shovels
snow. When she needs to travel outside of downtown Newport for
her volunteer work, she sticks out her thumb and hitches a ride.
She has been recognized by the Newport Police Department for
her outstanding dedication to her community and received the
Newport Rotary Club’s “Mel Carter Community Service Award” in
appreciation of the hard work she does for the community. She has
also been featured on WCAX as a “Super Senior.”
When asked why she does what she does, Micheline shared that
she was never one to sit back and do nothing. She has never
forgotten all that people did for her following her accident and
the many years since. Helping others, and her community, is her
way of giving back.
President Bertolino said, “While Micheline may not have been able
to complete her teaching degree, I think it is fair to say, by her
example, she has taught many.”
This is the third honorary degree awarded by Lyndon since poet
Galway Kinnell was recognized in 2002; in 2013, Dr. Ray Griffin of
Barton, Vt., was made an honorary member of the Class of 1942.
Last year Joseph D’Aleo received an honorary doctoral degree
for his accomplishments as an educator and as a pioneer
in the field of broadcast meteorology.
Class Notes
Photo credit: J. Harper Photography, Adrian Guyer ’07 and Candice Kopec ’13
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1950
Marc Mailhot
Stanley Amadon was featured in August
as a Super Senior on WCAX. Stan has
been a Rotarian since the late 1950s. The
Rotary is a service organization with a
motto, “Service Above Self.” Stan was
honored recently for not only 50 years as
a member, but 50 years without missing
a meeting. Congratulations, Stan!
Governor Dean in 1997, and Governor
Douglas in 2003 and 2009. He served
for 24 years. Gary was honored at a
reception prior to the VSC Board of
Trustees meeting February 19, 2015.
Raymond Brooks
1960
Raymond Brooks, a member of the 1957
men’s baseball team, returned to Lyndon
with his nephew, Robert Artis II, in
July. Robert was visiting the campus and
meeting with the Admissions Office.
1970
Robert Clark shares, “After 18 ½ years at
Hewlett-Packard, I retired on April 30,
2015. I continue to live in Palm Harbor,
Fla.” Congratulations, Robert!
1974
Marc Mailhot announces his marriage
to Betty Ann Lebrun on May 23, 2015
in Westbrook, Maine. Betty Ann is
a student at the University of Maine
Lewiston/Auburn and plans to graduate
with a degree in senior substance abuse
counseling next May.
1981
Kevin McGee shares that he is attending
eight weeks of acting classes at the newly
opened Invictus Theater Company in
New York City. This first session has
only six students and Kevin is one of
them. Congratulations, Kevin!
alumni Scott Reeves ’90, vice president
of mountain operations for Stowe
Mountain Resort, and Kris Blomback,
general manager of Pat’s Peak Ski Area
at the National Ski Areas Association’s
annual meeting and trade show in San
Francisco, Calif., this past May.
1992
Debra Wallace Hankey is currently
living in Mystic, Conn., with her two
children Mia, 10, and Alex, 8. Alex is
fighting brain cancer and is over halfway
through his chemotherapy. Debi is
unable to work and has a “gofundme”
page set up and is extremely grateful
for the donations she has received
from her generous Lyndon friends.
While the medical bills have been paid
through 2015, the family continues to
incur expenses for gas, groceries, and
medications. To learn more, please visit
www.gofundme.com/git630.
Ellen Fogg Wood graduated from
Antioch University New England
(AUNE) this past spring with a
M.Ed. in Foundations of Education
and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Congratulations, Ellen!
Gary Moore
1971
Gary Moore retired from the Vermont
State Colleges Board of Trustees on
February 28, 2015. He was appointed
to the board by Governor Snelling in
March of 1991 and reappointed by
Scott Reeves
Kris Blomback
Bruce Schmidt
1988
Bruce Schmidt, vice president and
general manager of Okemo Mountain
Resort, shares this photo of him and
Lyndon Ski Resort Management
AWESOME ALUM
Emeka
Nwadiora ’82
I survived two traumatic events in my
childhood. The first was the pogrom
unleashed on my ethnic people, the
Igbos of Nigeria in 1966. Over two
million of us who lived in northern
Nigeria were maimed or murdered.
The second was the Biafra-Nigeria
war that saw over three million
children, women, and men die either
as soldiers or starved to death as
civilians. I was one of the kids that nearly starved to death. I survived while watching
hundreds of other kids, related and non-related, die of starvation.
I decided to enroll at Lyndon State College after attending college in Nigeria and a stint
teaching. Relocating from the tropical hot climate of Nigeria to the cold state of Vermont
was a culture shock—the food, the snow, and the education system were all new to me.
To make ends meet and feed my family of four, I had many jobs. I shoveled snow, painted
houses, packed meat at the White Market in Lyndonville, worked at McDonalds in St.
Johnsbury, and cleaned small planes at the Caledonia County Airport.
Upon completion of my bachelor degree, I commuted over 100 miles round trip to Berlin,
N.H., to case manage mentally challenged populations while engaged in an internship at
the St. Johnsbury Correctional Center for my master degree.
I completed the Master degree in Clinical Social Work at the University of Connecticut,
enrolled and successfully defended my first Ph.D. clinical dissertation on alienation and
stress at Howard University, Washington, D.C.
I began teaching at Springfield College in 1989 and transferred to Temple University
in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1991. I earned the associate professor tenure and promotion in
1996. I enrolled and completed my second Ph.D. in Liberal Arts/Philosophy, Religion, and
African and African American studies in 2002. I enrolled and successfully earned my Juris
Doctor degree from Hofstra University School of Law and in 2014 earned my second law
degree in Trial Advocacy.
I have written, presented all over the world [recently in Eritrea], and coauthored
several publications and books, among them “Introductions to African Religions” and
a forthcoming “Legal and Psychological Problems of African Immigrants in the United
States.” I am also the host of the national radio show “The Dr. Emeka Show” on WURD
900AM Philadelphia.
In 1999, I was awarded the Temple University’s Violet Ketels Award for Excellence in
Teaching and in 2004, I was awarded the distinguished University of Pennsylvania WEB
Dubois Award for Excellence in Teaching. In December of this year, I will be joining the
International Criminal Court in The Hague to assist in conducting criminal investigations
on crimes against humanity.
Dr. Chika, my wife of 38 years, and I have four grown children and six grandchildren.
We thank our Lyndon Professors June Elliott, Susan Selph, Ken Vos, Mrs. Fontecha, Dan
Demier, and Reverend Bruce Comiskey, formerly of the First Congregational Church in
Lyndonville, for their generosity. These individuals and numerous others gave us the
tremendous psychological support we needed as we persevered against all odds to
succeed. The positive and difficult experiences at Lyndon State provided the platform for
our success.
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Stasu Bizzarro
1994
Stasu Bizzarro has been appointed
president of Weather Routing, Inc.
WRI has been a leader in the worldwide maritime weather forecasting
field for over 50 years. Stasu is an AMS
certified maritime meteorologist with
nearly 20 years of experience in the
maritime industry. Previously, he served
as vice-president at WRI for over a
decade; supervising the cargo, cruise,
and yacht divisions, as well as product
development. Congratulations, Stasu!
1995
Dawn Howes, an editor at WPIX,
received an Emmy® award for her work
on Channel 11’s February 7, 2014
feature, “Hidden in New York City.”
This is her second Emmy® award in two
years. Congratulations, Dawn!
1997
Felicia Whitcomb Darling is a fourth year
doctoral student at Stanford Graduate
School of Education. She has received a
Garcia-Robles International Education
Fulbright Award to study in Mexico.
She graduated from Lyndon with a
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction.
Her study will explore how middle
school mathematics instruction in a
Yucatec Maya school capitalizes upon
or misses opportunities to capitalize
upon community approaches of solving
problems in everyday life—using
ethnographic, mixed-methods.
ClassNotes
1999
and has held a variety of positions. She
has continued her financial education
receiving diplomas in General Banking
and Bank Operations from the
Northern New England Center for
Financial Training. She also is a graduate
of the Northern New England School of
Banking. Congratulations, Casey!
Jeffrey Senterman shares, “On July 1,
2015, I started as the associate director
of the Catskill Center. The mission of
the Catskill Center is to protect and
foster the environmental, cultural, and
economic well-being of the Catskill
region. As the associate director, I will
be leading the new Riparian Buffer
Acquisition Program in partnership
with the New York City Department of
Environmental Protection and I will be
working on Catskill region advocacy,
planning, and recreation issues. Some
examples include co-chairing the
Catskill Park Coalition—an advocacy
group pushing for more resources
for the Catskill Park in Albany and
chairing the Catskill Park Advisory
Committee—a regional committee
bringing Catskill organizations and
communities together. I can be reached
at [email protected] or at
845-586-2611.” Congratulations, Jeff!
Jenelle Barrett Noble
2003
Jenelle Barrett Noble and her husband,
Justin, announce the birth of their
daughter, Felicity Jayne Noble, on
August 19, 2015. Felicity weighed 7lbs.,
15 oz. and was 21 inches long. She joins
big sister Natalie Rayne Noble.
Tarah McGregor
Christine Riendeau
Christine Riendeau and David Sargent
announce the birth of their son, Gavin
Joseph Sargent, on April 2, 2015. Gavin
weighed 5 lbs., 15 oz. and was 20 inches
long. He joins a brother, Nathen Sargent.
2007
Adrian Guyer and Candice Kopec ’13
Linda Quadros
2005
Tara Carpenter Longley and her
husband, Matthew, announce the birth
of their daughter, Emerson Mariette
Longley, on July 2, 2015. Emerson
weighed 8 lbs., 2.9 oz. and was 20 ½
inches long. She joins a brother, Holden.
2002
Linda Quadros married David Lopez on
March 7, 2015 in Peabody, Mass. The
couple met in Pennsylvania when Linda
was attending ministry school. Their
daughter, Annalise Quadros-Lopez, was
born August 14, 2015 in Concord, Mass.
were married June 27, 2015 in Peacham,
Vt. The ceremony overlooked three
family farms (the Kempton farms).
photo on page 20
2006
Tarah McGregor married Troy Hubbard
on August 2, 2014.
Casey Curtis Rowell has been promoted
to assistant vice president of Passumpsic
Savings Bank in Newport, Vt. She
joined the bank over nine years ago
Jessica Donaghy
2008
Jessica Donaghy and Robert Cushman
PUBLISHED ALUM Michael Michaud ’11
Michael Michaud, along with his uncle, Kenneth Finger,
published a book about the life of his great-grandfather, Edmund
Klepps. The book, Memories of Edmund Klepps, follows Edmund’s
early childhood, experiences at Pearl Harbor and World War II, and
raising a family. It is written in an autobiography and biography
format. Memories of Edmund Klepps can be purchased on Amazon.
were married August 8, 2015 at the First
Congregational Church in Lyndonville,
Vt. Lyndon alumni in attendance
included Chelsea Otis Demers ’10, Dane
Haskell, Rachel Peryea Haskell, and
Peter McKenney.
far as California, Texas, and Iowa. The
couple still resides in Washington, D.C.
where Alexander is an environmental
consultant and Megan is completing her
Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences.
Rachel Domings Rooney
Meaghan Leary
Meaghan Leary and Tyson Turner, a
2009
Rachel Domings Rooney and John
Rooney ’08 welcomed their newest
family member on November 25,
2014. Kyleigh Emma was born at St.
Francis Hospital in Hartford, Conn.,
and weighed 8 lbs. even. She joins big
brother John Tyler.
2010
Ashley Giddix, an edit supervisor
at WRNN/FIOS1 in Reybrook,
N.Y., writes, “Found out today that
an exclusive interview with former
journalist James Foley’s friend, that I was
the sole editor for, won the New York
Press Club Award, under the category of
Special Event Reporting. Proud to have
been part of a team, including producer
Mike Madden, that was recognized for
our hard work.”
Craig Salvagno, Emmett Richmond,
Julian Arp-Sandel and Caroline Cahill
Craig Salvagno, Julian Arp-Sandel,
Caroline Cahill, and Emmett Richmond
’09 got together in June 2015 in Lake
Tahoe. They were celebrating ten years
of friendship thanks to Lyndon State
College.
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Castleton alumnus, were married August
15, 2015. She and Tyson attended the
alumni social at the Boston Red Sox
game while on their honeymoon.
Alexander Lataille and Megan Payne
tied the knot April 25, 2015, near
Megan’s hometown on the eastern shore
of Maryland. The couple started dating
while students at Lyndon in 2009 and
both graduated from the Meteorology
Department. Eleven Lyndon alumni
from the classes of 2007 to 2010 attended their wedding, some coming from as
Tricia Lussier Doyon
2011
Tricia Lussier Doyon and her husband,
Matt, welcomed their second child,
Logan, on May 15, 2015. Logan
weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz. He joins big
brother Easton.
Alexander Lataille and Megan Payne
RECENT ALUM Michelle Frizalone ’11
Michelle Frizalone received two Sacramento Public
Relations Association CAPPIE awards in March of 2015. The
first award was for pro bono work on a campaign for the
Feed My Starving Children non-profit and the second for
pro bono work on behalf of the Rocklin, Calif. Chamber of
Commerce's annual Hot Chili & Cool Cars event.
Michelle graduated from Lyndon with a Bachelor of Science
in Television Studies-Broadcast News. She is currently a
senior associate at Halldin Public Relations in Rocklin, Calif.
ClassNotes
Andrew Chapin shares, “Some of you may know
that I founded a mobile app startup last year called
Benjamin. Benjamin is a mobile app that gives the
user two things: deals on the products that they love,
and sixty seconds to decide whether to buy or pass.
Think Tinder/Snapchat meets deals.
On June 25, 2015, we opened our beta version to the
public on both iOS and Android. It would mean the
world if you would take a look and pass along your
feedback—it’s the only way that we’ll improve. You
can find the app by searching “benjamin deals” in
your app store or by clicking the download links at
http://benjaminapp.co.”
YOUNG ALUM
Kevin Jacobsen ’06
Kevin Jacobsen was honored with two
Eric Sevareid Awards for News Writing (first
place) and Feature Reporting (award of
merit). His station received a total of eight
awards. He was also elected to serve on the
board of directors for the Midwest Broadcast
Journalists Association, formerly NBNA, which
covers a six-state region. Kevin graduated
from Lyndon with a Bachelor of Science in Television Studies—
Broadcast News. He is currently the assistant news director at KBJR in
Duluth, Minn.
Marilyn Lupo ’07
Heidi Moore
Heidi Moore married Brice Rubin August 8, 2015.
She also shares that she moved on from WOAY-TV
in Oak Hill, W.Va., and is now a meteorologist at
WOWK-TV in Charleston, W.Va.
Marilyn Lupo was named as a 2015 NEOA
Rising Star on March 31, 2015, by the New
England Education Opportunity Association.
The NEOA Rising Star Award honors leaders
who strive toward the highest levels of
personal and professional accomplishment,
who excel in their chosen field, devote
time and energy to their community in a
meaningful way, and serve as a role model for other modest-income,
first-generation college bound students and students with disabilities. Marilyn graduated from Lyndon with a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration. She is currently a fiscal specialist at the New York State
Department of Education. She also owns two businesses: a deli named
Kanters Deli in Albany, N.Y., and Superior Servers, a traveling catering
and staffing company.
2012
Tiffany Harpin Murray ’07
Emma Shattuck shares “I’ll be heading to the
Tiffany Harpin Murray’s whimsical designs,
School for International Training (SIT) Graduate
Institute in the fall to pursue a master’s degree in
Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management!
I’m looking forward to studying alongside a diverse
group of students, and becoming more prepared for
a career in international development. SIT uses an
experiential learning model so I’ll be taking a year of
classes, and then completing a year-long practicum
with an organization. Can’t wait to get started!”
Congratulations, Emma!
2013
Brittany Dunbar and Justin Martin are engaged. A
June 18, 2016 wedding is planned.
Lauren Colburn Baker and her husband, Nicholas,
welcomed a baby boy, Landon Roy Baker, on July 21,
2015. Landon weighed 6 lbs., 1 oz. and was 21
inches long.
specially themed Adirondack chairs, growth
charts, fingerprint trees for weddings and
showers, signs, wooden step stools, and oneof-a-kind custom paintings are becoming
well-known in the Northeast Kingdom of
Vermont.
Tiffany graduated from Lyndon with a
Bachelor of Art in Psychology, but has always had an interest in art and
was planning to go to art school before coming to Lyndon. It wasn’t
until March 2013 that she started to get back into painting and really
pursue it. Tiffany made a wall hanging for her daughter, Aubriella. It was
on pink canvas with two owls in a tree and the words, “You are Loved.”
She took a picture of it and posted it on Facebook and immediately
people were asking if she would make one for their children and Tiff
Murray’s Custom Paintings was born. She now takes custom orders and
sells her art through Facebook and craft fairs. She also has a display at
Bella Funk Boutique in Littleton, N.H.
A Brief Account of Adventures in Nepal by John R. Kascenska ’82
Nepal is one of the top trekking and climbing
destinations world-wide, hosting eight of the world’s highest
peaks within this country’s borders. Rising to a height of 29,035
feet (8,850 meters) Mount Everest stands as the crowning jewel
toward which many people venture each spring trekking season.
This spring marked my first trekking trip to this majestic region of
the world, as a guide in training with Rick and Celia Wilcox, owners
of International Trekking based in North Conway, N.H.
Following two days of air travel, plus an adventurous flight from
the capital city of Kathmandu into the village of Lukla, our 22-day
trekking journey was launched as we headed toward our final
destination of Everest Base Camp. Never did our group think
that we would find our trip temporarily interrupted by a major
earthquake that violently shook our immediate trekking, as well
as many other parts of Nepal on April 25, 2015.
While hiking between the villages of Lobuche and Gorak Shep, the
first indication of the earthquake was the familiar sound of a large
avalanche coming off a mountain ridge far off in the distance,
followed by significant shifting of the ground underfoot. Having
experienced “minor earthquake tremors” before while climbing
in other regions of the world, it was clear that this was a major
event. Fortunately, our group was in a safe location, and after the
passing of many minutes of tremor activity and the settling of our
emotions, we continued hiking the last hour of time to the relative
safety of our tent camp.
After reaching Gorak Shep, the gateway into Everest Basecamp,
we began to see the effects of and hear more news about
the damage created by this natural disaster. The effects of an
avalanche sweeping down a saddle between Mounts Pumori
and Lindgren had killed several and injured many more people
associated with Everest climbing expeditions. During the next
few days, news reached us that extensive damage and massive
loss of life had occurred across many regions of Nepal; softening
successful climbs of two trekking peaks Goyko Ri (17,400) and Kala
Patthar (18,800). Our team of Sherpas who accompanied us on our
trek were no less affected, as we soon said goodbye to our newfound friends, as they returned to their families in nearby villages.
Resolved that an initiative should be launched to raise funding to
help rebuild homes lost by many of our Sherpa friends living in
the village of Khumjung, we returned home with a renewed sense
of responsibility to help those in need. To date, significant funding
has been raised to at least rebuild a part Nepal.
John is a retired Lyndon associate academic dean and faculty member.
Based in East Burke, Vt., he is the owner of Kingdom Adventures Mountain
Guides providing instruction in mountaineering, avalanche education,
and SOLO wilderness medicine certification training. He is also a guide
for International Mountain Climbing School and International Trekking
with plans to return to the village of Khumjung and Mount Everest region
in 2016.
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ClassNotes
2014
Meghan Gadapee is happy to announce
that she has been accepted into the White
Mountains Community College Nursing
program for the fall of 2015.
Congratulations, Meg!
Korey Call
Korey Call and Douglas Duprey were engaged
on June 4, 2015, in Ragged Point, Calif.
Chelsea Watson was hired as the girls’ soccer
coach at Marshwood High School in South
Berwick, Maine. She’ll be one of the state’s
youngest varsity coaches this fall. Chelsea
is also an alumna of Marshwood having
earned 12 varsity letters in all while a student,
four years in goal for the soccer team, four
years at guard for the basketball team, and
four years at catcher on the softball team.
Congratulations, Chelsea!
FRIENDS
AWESOME ALUM
Wes Ward ’86
Wes Ward was named the 2015 Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce Citizen
of the Year on May 22, 2015. The award is presented to an area resident who is
active in the local business community and is involved in a variety of community
organizations that extend beyond the candidate’s normal occupation.
Wes is the owner of Wes Ward Auto Repair and Westward Equipment Services in St.
Johnsbury, Vt. He has operated his auto repair business since 1978 following military
service in the United States Army. Wes graduated from Lyndon with a Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration.
He has served the community as president of the St. Johnsbury Kiwanis Club, an
organizer for the Caledonia County Relay of Life, a guardian ad litem for the court
system, a mentor in the schools, a board member and previous president of the
Northeast Kingdom Chamber, and a present trustee of the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
and Art Gallery.
Dudley Bell, former athletic director, had a
great showing at the National Senior Olympic
Games held in Minneapolis, Minn. in July.
At 83-years-old, Dudley earned a silver medal
in the 400-meter relay for the second straight
year and his second eighth-place ribbon in
the 400. He gained two other top-10 finishes:
ninth in the 50 meter and 10th in the long
jump. He placed in the top-20 for javelin,
200, 100, high jump, and discus. Dudley
captured a gold medal in racquetball doubles
as well as his best singles result—fifth place.
When Vermont’s 80-and-over basketball team
came up two players short, Dudley joined the
North New Jersey team and helped them to a
fourth-place finish after playing seven games.
Congratulations, Dudley!
CALLING ALL…
LYNDON LOVE STORIES If you met the love of your life at Lyndon, share your
love story with us!
LYNDON GENERATIONS We’re looking for families of Lyndon alumni. If your
family has made Lyndon a tradition, let us know!
PUBLISHED ALUM If you have published works, send the name of the work,
date it was published, publishing company, digital photo, and brief description.
ALUM IN THE MILITARY Lyndon would like to recognize the contributions of
our graduates who are serving or have served in the military. Send a brief history
and include significant accomplishments, such as graduate school, deployments,
awards, and promotions in a reader-friendly format!
Forward information and photos to [email protected].
In Memoriam
It is with deep sorrow that the Alumni Association records the deaths of the following alumni and friends.
We extend our deepest sympathies to the families of these individuals.
Arlene Ailes Hubbard ’32, 103, of
Danville, Vt., passed away June 1, 2015.
Priscilla Bates Belway ’39, 94, of
Bradenton, Fla., and Newport, Vt.,
died February 24, 2015, at Cedar
Hill Continuing Care Community in
Windsor, Vt.
Philip Coggin ’67, 69, of Manchester,
N.H., died May 4, 2015, after a sudden
illness.
Jacob Gregg ’14, 22, of Rutland, Vt.,
died April 12, 2015, following a long
illness. (see page 9)
Vincent Gangone ’67, 66, of Pittsford,
FRIENDS
Vt., passed away March 3, 2012, after a
decade-long battle with cancer.
Fred Rogner ’67, 71, of Burnt Hills,
Pauline Carter Sleeper ’41, 88, of
Corinth, Vt., died April 22, 2010, at
Hanover Healthcare Terrace in Hanover,
N.H., where she had resided for eight
years.
N.Y., passed away November 26, 2014,
at his home.
Maralyn Grant Wentzell Tumelty ’42,
died April 19, 2015, at DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center due to
complications from a recurrence of cancer.
92, of Seminole, Fla., passed away
August 14, 2015.
Marjorie Hastings Flinn ’43, 91, of
Mesa, Ariz., passed away peacefully in
her sleep September 26, 2014.
Helen Barnes Sim ’43, 91, of Isle La
Motte, Vt., passed away April 11, 2015,
at her home.
Claire Simpson Sevigny ’44, 91, of
Danville, Vt., passed away March 4,
2015, at the Greensboro Nursing Home
in Greensboro, Vt.
Adelaide Lawson Lyon ’44, 93, of Barre,
Vt., and Venice, Fla., died June 4, 2015,
in Essex Junction, Vt.
Harriet Jewel Whitehead ’44, 91, of
Lunenburg, Vt., passed away July 1,
2015, at the Country Village Nursing
Home in Lancaster, N.H., with her
loved ones at her bedside.
Michael Callanan ’68, 72, of Hanover,
N.H., passed away July 30, 2015, at home.
John Daly ’69, 69, of St. Johnsbury, Vt.,
James Blakeman ’69, 75, of Green Valley,
Ariz., passed away unexpectedly March
24, 2015, at his winter home.
Martin Paschal ’71, 67, of Sandwich,
Mass., died from esophageal cancer
June 29, 2015, at Falmouth Hospital in
Falmouth, Mass.
Elaine Keen Harrington ’73, 65, of
Middlesex, Vt., passed away peacefully at
home July 16, 2015 after a long illness,
surrounded by her family.
John (Jack) Flaherty ’74, 64, of North
Hero, Vt., passed away unexpectedly
March 10, 2015, at the University of
Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt.
Donna Lorditch ’79, 57, of Plainville,
Bryce Wilson ’56, 80, of Craftsbury, Vt.,
Mass., died unexpectedly April 20,
2015, at Steward-Norwood Hospital in
Norwood, Mass.
Caroline Stone Woods ’56, 82, of Spring
Donald Tefft ’79, 59, of Oro Valley,
Ariz. and Jamestown, R.I., passed away
unexpectedly March 18, 2015.
passed from this life March 9, 2015,
after living a long life of quiet dignity.
Hill, Fla., passed away July 22, 2015.
John Doyle ’58, 79, of The Villages, Fla.,
died peacefully in the arms of his wife
July 8, 2015, from complications of
Parkinson’s disease.
Mildred McRae Scotten ’61, 94, of
Lyndonville, Vt., passed away peacefully
in her sleep May 9, 2015, with her
family at her side.
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Charles Barrows ’91, 82, of Glover, Vt.,
died June 30, 2015, at Northeastern
Vermont Regional Hospital in St.
Johnsbury, Vt., with his wife at his side.
Ray Sapp ’97, 53, of Wilder, Vt., passed
away unexpectedly July 11, 2015, at
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in
Lebanon, N.H.
Ron Blizzard, 37, of Colorado Springs,
Colo., died unexpectedly June 30, 2015,
at Penrose Main Hospital in Colorado
Springs, Colo. Ron was an assistant
professor in the Exercise Science
Department at Lyndon State College
during the 2012-13 academic year.
Patricia Burnham, 81, of Hanover,
N.H., died April 15, 2015, at the
Kendal Retirement Community
where she lived. Pat’s husband,
Robert Burnham, was Lyndon’s 14th
president from 1997-1998. She and
Bob established the Robert & Patricia
Burnham Faculty Development Fund at
Lyndon.
Arthur Peake, 64, of West Burke, Vt.,
passed away May 10, 2015, with his
family at his side. Art was a member
of the Lyndon State College Physical
Plant Department for 42 years, starting
as a custodian and working his way up
to maintenance supervisor. He was the
2012 recipient of the Faculty and Staff
Recognition Award, which is presented
to current or past faculty or staff
members who have made a significant
impact on the lives of alumni.
Paul Tero, 58, of Buzzards Bay, Mass.,
died May 7, 2015, at his home. Paul was
the dean of academic affairs at Lyndon
from 1996-2000.
Elizabeth Truslow, 67, of Charlottesville,
Va., died July 4, 2015, at the University
of Virginia Hospital after a sudden
illness. Liz was a therapist at the Health
& Counseling Center.
Alumni and friends desiring more
complete information or a copy of an
obituary can contact the Alumni Office at
[email protected].
2015 Alumni
Council Members
Peter Koziell ’95
president
Kevin McGee ’81
vice president
executive secretary/treasurer
Victoria Rouleau ’13
secretary
Dick Collins ’53
Marie Myers Heath ’88
John Kascenska ’82
honorary members
2015 Alumni Council Members
A Message from the Alumni Council…
As the new academic year begins, the Alumni Council is gearing up for some new
endeavors. We are looking for a few good people to join us! We have openings on the
Alumni Council and if you love Lyndon, we’d love to have you. Don’t let geographical
location stop you!
One of the projects we have on our docket is starting satellite regions outside of the
northeast. We are looking for a satellite alumni council ambassador; someone who
is willing to plan local meetups where alumni in the area can get together, discuss
Lyndon, and then give a report back to the Council on what alumni think about the
current state of Lyndon and what they hope for the future. We are hoping to start
small and then expand this concept across the country.
The Admissions Department has reached out and asked for alumni assistance at
college fairs. It can be helpful for alumni to speak with potential students and their
parents about their time at Lyndon and what it meant to them. We are looking for
alumni in different areas of the northeast and beyond that would be willing to spend
a couple hours one evening at a college fair in their area. Information and supplies for
the fair would be sent to you.
As you may know, the Alumni Council has its own Facebook page. We are always
looking for content we can share with other alumni. If you have any news, tips, or
know of any events that might interest alumni, please feel free to share this with us.
Recently the Alumni Council has focused on improvements to the Alexander Twilight
Theatre. With help from alumni, faculty, staff, students, and other donors, we have
been successful! The money raised to date has been used to replace the dimmers,
architectural lighting, and update some of the wiring. We were also able to contribute
to the purchase of a new HD projector for the theatre. There is still plenty of work
that needs to be done to keep it a prime location in the Northeast Kingdom for groups
from around the world to visit. The next item needing updating is the theatre curtains,
which have had a great life, but are in need of replacing. There are still seats available
to be purchased at www.lsctheatrefund.com. All money raised will go to upgrades to
the theatre. If you’re interested in learning more about joining the Alumni Council or would
like further information on any of the topics listed above, please contact me at [email protected]. Meaghan Meachem ’03
faculty representative:
Tyler Cadorette ’16
Katie Perry ’16
class agents:
Margaret George
admissions representative
Steve Cormier ’82
Carlene Cochrane Gadapee ’87
Jeff Senterman ’99
term expiring 2015
Angela Irvine ’08
Moe Lemire ’02
Erika Thompson Scherer ’00
term expiring 2016
Meg Gadapee ’14
Natalie Dunn Koziell ’95
term expiring 2017
Rick Adams ’79
Stephanie Goss Churchill ’83
Ryan Longe ’13
Kay McIsaac ’12
term expiring 2018
If you have any questions about
LSC (Let’s Stay Connected) or
joining the Alumni Council, please
contact: Peter Koziell, Alumni Council
president, at (978) 686-5881 or
[email protected].
Let’s Stay Connected!
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Lyndon State College Alumni
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Peter Koziell ’95
Alumni Council President
Lyndon State Alumni
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Permit No. 399
Alumni Association
Lyndon State College
PO Box 919
Lyndonville, VT 05851-0919
INFORMATION
No pre-registration necessary
unless you are attending one of
these events:
– Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet
– Alumni Awards & Roll Call Brunch
– 20th Annual Lyndon
Athletics Golf Classic
– Inspiring Education:
A Legacy of Teaching
– Class of 1960’s 55th Reunion
An Afternoon
of Messages
from Spirit with
Medium, Lauren
Rainbow ’98
SATURDAY, 4 PM,
ALEXANDER TWILIGHT
THEATRE
ONLINE: alumni.lyndonstate.edu/
homecoming2015
PHONE: (802) 626-6682
EMAIL: [email protected]
LODGING
Make your lodging reservations
SOON! A full list of options is
available at alumni.lyndonstate.
edu/lodging.
HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS!
Fall Festival for Families
SATURDAY, 11 AM TO 2:30 PM,
BETWEEN WHEELOCK & HAC
Alumni Gear Table
FRIDAY, 4 TO 8 PM,
AND SATURDAY, 8 AM TO 4 PM
THEATRE LOBBY
– BINGO!
– 20th Annual Lyndon
Athletics Golf Classic
– Ice Cream Social
– Inspiring Education:
A Legacy of Teaching
– DJ for a Day
– News7 Studio
Ribbon Cutting
– Town Hall with
President Joe Bertolino
– Ghost Walk Tours
– Fireworks
– Varsity & Alumni Games
RETURN OF THE
PASSPORT PROGRAM
The winner will receive a flat
screen television courtesy of
Liberty Mutual!
#LSCHomecoming2015
Manor Vail Society Annual
Meeting, “Voices of Lyndon”
SATURDAY, 12:30 TO 2 PM, T202
THE LOGGER in
“Fresh and Old”
SATURDAY, 9:30 PM, ALEXANDER
TWILIGHT THEATRE
Outdoor Music Festival
SATURDAY, 11 AM TO 2:30 PM,
OUTSIDE HARVEY ACADEMIC CENTER

Lyndon`s 103rd Commencement Ceremony - Lyndon

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