Student/Alumni Profiles
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
Michael Alston ’87, at left, graduated from the Center for Distance Learning with a bachelor’s degree in business, management and economics. ... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
Gerald Beaudin '78, at right, graduated with a B.P.S. in science, math and technology from the Genesee Valley Center. ... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
George Bosolet '03, at left, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in professional studies in management and economics from the Metropolitan Center. ... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
Lisa Brescia ’08, at right, graduated from the Center for Distance Learning with a B.A. in the arts. A native of Sioux Falls, S.D. who was raised in Milwaukee, she is an American musical theatre actress who has performed as lead and understudy in several Broadway shows, including on Broadway as Donna in the critically acclaimed “Mama Mia!” ... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
Donald DeSmith alumni ... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
Carol Dwyer '96, at left, earned a B.S. in business administration at Central New York Center. Her research for more than 15 years has been in nonprofit board governance and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of local governments and nonprofits. As the founding director of the Community Benchmarks Program at The Maxwell School of Syracuse University, she developed the program with a mission to “support local governments, nonprofits and educational institutions through the use of comparative measures to improve performance and accountability.” ... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
Last year, the Jordan-Elbridge (N.Y.) school district was ripped apart by an upheaval marked by suspensions, firings and lawsuits.
The shake-up spurred a grass-roots citizen uprising, lots of bad publicity for the district and a series of lawsuits.
... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
David Gentner '96, was appointed president and CEO of The Wartburg Adult Care Community, in Mount Vernon. Gentner received his B.S. in business, management and economics from Central New York Center. ... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
Writer, performer and designer Deborah Gregory ’86 is the award-winning author of “The Cheetah Girls,” a series of novels for adolescent readers published by Disney Publishing Worldwide. She also has been a National Association of Black Journalists award-winning contributing writer for Essence magazine since 1992 and her work has appeared in Vibe, More, Heart & Soul, Entertainment Weekly and US magazines.
... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
As angelic as their faces may be, Michelle M. Hagen ’04 of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., (at left, in Paris) usually can tell if one of her sons is lying. The co-author of “Everything Body Language Book: Decipher signals, see the signs and read people's emotions without a word!”, Hagen (who uses ‘Shelly’ in her professional byline) admits the skill is useful, “but not magic. It doesn’t work if you don’t understand the context for a behavior or a gesture.” ... MORE
By Eric Zencey, part-time mentor, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, School for Graduate Studies
Alida Karakushi '11, at left, a graduate of International Programs in Tirana, Albania, was instrumental in the initiative for a national ban on using plastic bag as food packaging in Albania. Her efforts were an outgrowth of a project completed in Visiting Associate Professor of Historical and Political Studies Eric Zencey’s class, "Ecological Economics: Principles and Policies." The final assignment in the study was to prepare a position paper on an environmental topic of interest, using the concepts learned in the course, to make a case for a new or improved policy ... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
Brian McDowell ’97, at left, who earned a Master of Art in Culture and Policy Studies from SUNY Empire State College, is a recipient of the Morrisville State College Distinguished Faculty Award. The award is presented to faculty members who display professional growth, personal and professional achievement and have provided outstanding service to the college.
... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
Victoria A. Rockwell ’76, immediate past president 2011-2012 of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, is a former member of the Board of Governors and has been an active volunteer during her 30-plus years as a member of the organization. ... MORE
By Helen Edelman, manager, Exchange
Vincent J. Smith ’88, chief of the Wayland (Mass.) Fire Department, is the first city resident to assume the role in more than 30 years. He received a B.S. in business, management and economics through the Center for Distance Learning. ... MORE
