18 | THELAKER the 80s Cheryl Ten Eyck ’82 (Liberal Arts, Humanities) taught as an adjunct math instructor in the 80s and then returned to work at the College in 2010. She is now manager of instructional technology services and an adjunct instructor teaching Microso Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Michael Reifsteck ’85 (Accounting) was appointed as the new facilities director at Geneva Central School District. the 90s Amy Brandlin Galens, RN ’94 (Nursing), ’13 (Fine Arts) is currently working at Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) in the Penn Yan Mental Health Clinic as a registered nurse. In addition, she is using her art skills to relax. the 00s Christopher J. Barnard (Physical Education) transferred from FLCC and went on to earn degrees from both Alfred University and the College at Brockport. He was selected as the new superintendent of Dundee Central School District in 2021. Frank A. Capozzi Jr. ’03 (Liberal Arts, Social Science) has been selected as the new executive director of Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes. He previously spent over 17 years with the Boy Scouts of America in Greetings, alumni! Greetings, alumni! I hope you enjoyed reading the alumni stories in this edition of the Laker. Do you have fond memories of your time at FLCC? Would you like to mentor a current student, plan a class reunion, host a networking event, or help in other ways? We have put together a survey to gather your thoughts. Please take a moment to ll it out at cc.edu/foundation. Look for “Alumni Engagement Survey” on the le side of the Foundation webpage. We also want to share your news, whether it’s the birth of a child, an engagement or wedding, a new job, a promotion or retirement. Did you become a 46er in the last year? Start a business? Enter your updates on a form at cc.edu/alumni-association or email alumni@ cc.edu. Finally, I hope you will join me in making a donation on May 5, FLCC’s annual Laker Day of Giving. Contributions ful ll a variety of needs within the College community. It doesn’t take much to change a life, whether it’s a one-time grant to help a student cover rent or a scholarship that covers all their books and fees. As you’ll see in the memorial section of this edition’s Class Notes, receiving a scholarship had an enormous impact on the late Althea Jones-Johnson ’18. She was awarded the omas Topping Adult Returning Student Scholarship, and a year later, the Brian M. Kolb Leadership Award. In 2020, she and a classmate, Samantha Maniscola ’18, started the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship. “ e scholarships de nitely helped me nancially and motivated me to step out of my comfort zone and see my own potential. I hope we’re able to help others do the same,” Althea said at the time. ank you for all you do to support your fellow alumni and the FLCC community. Regards, Marci Muller ’81 President, Alumni Association CLASS notes Alumni Association P E R K S Premier benefit: For a minimum $100 donation to the Alumni Association Projects Fund, you can audit up to four college credits at no cost (per credit hour cost is now $213). Please note that in-person attendance currently requires COVID-19 vaccination. Email alumni@flcc.edu with questions or to request an FLCC Alumni Association membership card.
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