NEWS@Naz May/June 2008 - Vol. 7, No. 6
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News and Updates
- Reunion Weekend 2008 Recap
- New Nazareth Music Business Major
- Alumni Impact Nazareth
- Presidential Perspective: the Blog of Nazareth College's Daan Braveman
Photos of the Month
- Nazareth College's 81st Commencement, May 10
- Reunion Weekend 2008, May 30-June 1
Spotlights
- Alumni:
Outstanding Alumni Award Winner Rose Marie Capanna Fagan ’65 &
Nazareth’s G.O.L.D. (Graduate Of Last Decade) Alumni Award Winner Ian Prichard ’98
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Faculty/Staff: New VISTA Member at Nazareth, Brittany Campese
Alumni Notes
- iPod Winner Unveiled
Events
- NYC/NJ Alumni Event in Lake Hopatcong, July 13
- 19th Annual Ten Ugly Men Festival, July 26
Educational Opportunities
- Graduate Program Information Session, July 17
- Sicily – Here We Come! May 11 – 23, 2009
- Noon Yoga at Naz
Athletics
- Summer Update
| News and Updates |
Reunion Weekend 2008 Recap
Reunion Weekend 2008 was a HUGE success!
- 650 alumni and guests participated in the weekend (200 more than last year)
- 70 people stayed overnight on campus in the residence halls
- 186 alums passed along the furry flyers as part of the Golden Flyer Challenge
- 60 alumnae attended their 50th Golden Anniversary (a record number!)
and the big top tent was full to the brim with 300 Naz folks for the largest ever All-Alumni Dinner. If you missed out on all the Reunioning, make sure you check out the Reunion Weekend 2008 Photo Gallery here.
The School of Management successfully hosted its first ever golf tournament and the School of Health and Human Services kept everyone well and healthy at the Alumni Wellness Expo. The smiles on the faces, the warm feelings of friendship, and the Nazareth memories, both old and new alike, are truly invaluable measures of an unforgettable Reunion Weekend.
Sincere thanks on behalf of the alumni team to everyone for their support of Reunion 2008. And remember, Reunion 2009 is just around the corner and we are already working to make it bigger and better...so mark your calendars today, May 29-31, 2009!
Nazareth Announces Music Business Degree
The music business industry is a thriving place to be, but how do concert promoters, tour publicists and booking managers get their start? Nazareth College wants to help students find those answers with a new undergraduate program for students wishing to pursue the many facets of music and business. The Bachelor of Science Music/Business Degree will give students the knowledge and skills necessary to access a variety of occupations in the music industry as well as prepare them for graduate study in the field or for an advanced degree in business or entertainment law. The program begins in Fall 2008.
The Music/Business program is set up to help students gain access to a variety of occupations, including: publicist and artist manager, booking agent, concert promoter, entrepreneur, retail sales, music publishing, tour coordinator, tour publicist, sound engineering, and recording technicians.
“The Bachelor of Science degree in Music/Business allows students interested in music the opportunity to study their art, as well as the opportunity to determine how that art can produce income,” said Chair of the Music Department James Douthit, D.M.A. The degree is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), as well as the State of New York. NASM awarded a commendation to the department for its curricular design of the courses that highlight the intersection of music and business.
For admission requirements, please visit www.naz.edu and search for Music Business.
In Less Than 120 Seconds, You Can Impact Nazareth
In less time than it takes to pop a bag of popcorn, you can help Nazareth provide more student financial assistance as well as offer the highest quality learning and living environment for our students. Last year, 20% of alumni gave back to their alma mater in support of the next generation of students at Naz. Together let’s reach higher. Our fiscal year ends June 30th. Your gift counts!
Make your gift online to the Nazareth Fund at www.naz.edu/makeagift today.
Presidential Perspective: the Blog of Nazareth College's Daan Braveman
For an insider’s view of the goings on at Nazareth College, be sure to visit the blog of President Daan Braveman, one of the newest additions to the college’s website. Here you will read about campus events, see photos of current students, and learn what is important to Nazareth and the community, all coming directly from the keyboard of our ninth president.
“College presidents often find one of the biggest parts of their jobs is staying connected to the students, faculty and staff on their campus," said President Braveman. “This blog is giving me a new way to interact with many different people. I look forward to getting great feedback on my blog from our campus and the greater community.”
| Photos of the Month |
Nazareth College's 81st Annual Commencement, May 10
 The Class of 2008 prepares for the ceremony in the Kidera gymnasium. |
 The traditional procession to the front lawn of Smyth. |
 Members of the Class of 1958 were honored at the ceremony celebrating their 50 year milestone. |
 Congratulations to the Class of 2008! |
Reunion Weekend 2008, May 30 - June 1
 Members of the class of ’68 review the fashions from the days of yore while checking out their yearbook picture. |
 Ladies from the class of 1993 smile for the camera at Sunday’s Bon Voyage breakfast. |
 The wine tasting, held in the Shults Center Cabaret, drew a large crowd for some conversation and cabernet. |
 All hail Nazareth, college of fame! The Golden Anniversary class makes some noise for their alma mater at the All-Alumni Dinner . |
See more photos from the weekend at the Reunion Weekend 2008 Photo Gallery.
| Spotlights |
Alumni Spotlight
Outstanding Alumni Award Winner Rose Marie Capanna Fagan ’65
Rose Marie Fagan ’65 has earned a national reputation for transforming the way society views aging and treats its oldest citizens through her work as founding executive director of the Pioneer Network in Culture Change, a national grassroots movement dedicated to creating a meaningful role for the aged.
In 1997 Fagan helped coordinate the initial meeting of the newly formed network. Held in Rochester, the gathering drew 33 people from across the country who shared a vision for revolutionizing elder care. Today, the Pioneer Network has a $1.6 million budget and its annual conference last year drew 1,100 people from 46 states and Canada, England, and Australia. Thirty six states have formed advocacy groups called “culture change coalitions” to improve the quality of care for the elderly.
One of the Pioneer Network’s most important accomplishments has been its relationship with the national Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS), which helps craft expectations that nursing homes must meet. CMS hosts online seminars on culture change and encourages national discussions of Pioneer Network principles. Its reach is extensive; 1.5 million Americans live in the country’s 16,400 nursing homes on any given day, according to the agency.
Monroe County itself is home to 34 nursing homes and many have improved as a result of Fagan’s work. Notably, Fagan has partnered with Rev. Garth Brokaw, the president and CEO of Fairport Baptist Homes Caring Ministries in Perinton. The facility is a national model of elderly care, replacing traditional dormitory style rooms with “households” and giving residents autonomy over their schedules.
Read more about Rose Marie Fagan ’65 in the upcoming summer edition of Connections.
Nazareth’s G.O.L.D. (Graduate Of Last Decade) Alumni Award Winner Ian Prichard ’98
Six years ago, Ian Prichard ’98 and his friend Joe Sternberg started a delivery ski rental business in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Black Tie Ski Rentals has since revolutionized the ski and snowboard rental process. Prichard and Sternberg’s company is one of the originators of the industry surrounding the idea of ski rental, and they feature delivery, personalized service, online reservations, and high quality equipment.
The two men have grown the business into the largest operation of its kind with 10 locations in North America, from Aspen to Whistler.
Theirs is one of the most innovative ideas to hit the major resorts in recent years and the business has been featured in local and national publications
and websites, including Ski.com, Everett Potter’s Travel Report, and The Washington Post.
Entrepreneurship, however, isn’t Prichard and Sternberg’s only focus. Black Tie Ski Rentals is a company with a conscience, emphasizing both sustainability and philanthropy in its business practices. Black Tie is a Gold Planet‐certified business, integrating sustainability into its mission and educating employees on environmental issues. The founders also encourage giving back to the community: employees are encouraged to car pool to work and volunteer for non‐profit organizations, and the company supplies equipment to Sunshine Kids, an organization dedicated to providing programming for children battling cancer.
School of Management Dean Jerry Zappia has been duly impressed by the industriousness of graduates such as Prichard. As Zappia, who nominated Prichard for the G.O.L.D. Award, explains, "Ian’s business fits our mission on two counts – it is profoundly entrepreneurship, and Ian and his partner run it in the highest ethical manner."
Read more about Ian Prichard '98 in the fall/winter edition of Connections.
Faculty/Staff Spotlight
New VISTA Member at Nazareth
Nazareth College is pleased to announce that Brittany Campese is the newest addition to its Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) team. Her role with VISTA at Nazareth will be to help build the College’s and the larger Greater Rochester community’s capacity to fight poverty and hunger.
Campese, of Brighton, comes to Nazareth from Boulder, Colo., where she worked as a major gifts development assistant with Environmental Defense Fund. She has also worked in development at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua.
Her community responsibilities will include representing Nazareth at the Community/University Partnership Project (CUPP). CUPP is a grassroots collaborative anti-poverty effort funded by a federal grant administered through Foodlink. Faculty from Nazareth, Roberts Wesleyan College, Monroe Community College, SUNY Brockport, University of Rochester, and St. John Fisher College are also involved.
iPod Winner Unveiled!
The lucky winner of last month’s 8 GB iPod Nano giveaway is none other than….(drum roll, please) Sara Johnson Kitchen ’99. She was one of 200 alums that sent her preferred e-mail address in to the Office of Alumni Relations to be entered in the drawing. Congratulations to our lucky NEWS@NAZ newbie! Kitchen will receive her new iPod courtesy of Nazareth’s very own famous Golden Flyer.
If your friends still haven’t shared their preferred email address with us, be sure to spread the word and share the wealth of Nazareth news. Alumni, update your information here.
| Events |
NYC/New Jersey Alumni Event, Sunday, July 13
Dive into summer with President Daan Braveman and fellow alumni and friends at a picnic for New York City and New Jersey alumni and their families in Lake Hopatcong, NJ at the home of Bridgette Hobart ’84 on Sunday, July 13 from noon – 3:00 p.m.
Plan for water activities including swimming, kayaking, paddle-boating, and fishing!
Location:
8 Lorettacong Drive
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
To RSVP call (585) 389-2472 or e-mail alumni@naz.edu by July 9.
For more details, including directions, visit the alumni events page.
19th Annual Ten Ugly Men Festival,
Saturday, July 26
10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Genesee Valley Park, Rochester
Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate summer with alumni and friends at one of the largest charity events in Upstate New York, originally started by Nazareth alumni. Enjoy great food and exceptional bands, participate in a 5K run, or join in volleyball and kickball tournaments. Where is your home base for all of this summer fun? The Nazareth College alumni tent, of course! Stop by and visit while you are there. As a special attraction, national recording artists, the Gin Blossoms, will be performing at the festival this year.
Cost: Tickets purchased in advance are $30 and $45 the day of the event. Tickets for ages 13-20 are $10 and cHildren age 12 and under are free. For more information or to buy your tickets online vist www.tenuglymen.com.
| Educational Opportunities |
Graduate Program Information Session, July 17
Learn about Nazareth's graduate programs at the next Graduate Information Session on Thursday, July 17 in the Shults Center Forum at 6:00 p.m. Meet with faculty from your specific area of interest and get answers straight from the source. Applicants who attend will receive an application fee waiver.
Sicily – Here We Come! May 11 – 23, 2009
If you’ve been sitting at home sulking, watching “Life’s a Trip” with host Andrew Anthony, wishing you could be out in the world, now you can! Make plans for next May and travel to Sicily with Professor Maria Rosaria Vitti-Alexander to discover the best of this island’s complex history with stops at: Castellamare del Golfo, Favignara, Agrigento, Ragusa, Siracusa, and Catania.
The estimated cost for the May 2009 trip to Sicily is $2,800 all inclusive.
Click here for the itinerary and more information.
Call Professor Maria Rosaria Vitti-Alexander at (585) 389-2688 or e-mail mvittia6@naz.edu.
Noon Yoga at Naz
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:10-12:50 p.m.
George Hall Dance Studio, Nazareth College
Join Marget Braun RYT, Yoga Instructor for forty minutes of flexible fun every Tuesday and Thursday. Classes are ongoing until August 7th and you can start any time. All levels are welcome and there’s no need to change clothes. Unsure about yoga and you? Try a free trial class!
Cost: $50 for any 8 classes, $96 for 16 classes or $8 for a walk-in class.
Click here for more information or contact Marget Braun at mbraun6@naz.edu or call (585) 415-2519.
| Athletics |
Summer Update
| -Sue Behme, the head coach of the women's lacrosse team for the last nine years, has resigned to become the head women's lacrosse coach at Fresno State. Behme will be starting a Division I program that will be fielding a team for the first time next spring. A successor has not been named. Behme (115-39 in nine seasons) came to Nazareth in 2000 and guided the Golden Flyers to six NCAA Tournament appearances. |
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| -Laura Persico, who recently completed her junior year at Nazareth, was one of 10 recipients of the NYSWCAA Scholar-Athlete Award, presented at the organization's annual dinner at the Otesaga Hotel last month. Persico, who excelled for Nazareth in volleyball and softball during the 2007-08 academic year, was presented the award by Nazareth soccer coach Gail Mann, who represented the Nazareth athletic department. Persico has a grade-point average of 3.70 as a Communication and Rhetoric major. She was a first-team Empire 8 Conference all-star in both volleyball and softball and helped both teams to post-season play. |
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-Senior Nick Stenuf came within .61 seconds of claiming an individual national title in the 800-meter run at the Division III Track and Field Championships hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh at the end of May. Stenuf earned All-American honors for the fourth time in his career at Nazareth as he finished in third place with a time of 1:51.62. |
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Do you have children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews interested in learning from Nazareth student-athletes and coaches? Click here for a complete listing of Nazareth's Summer Sports Camps.
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