Dear Fellow Lakers, Commencement season will be upon us in the coming weeks. We o en think of our graduates as leaving us, moving on to the next chapter in their lives. Yet as the cover story for this edition of the Laker shows, our alumni o en begin their careers right here in the Finger Lakes. Faculty and sta transition seamlessly from instructors to mentors, colleagues and friends. Early in her career at e Arc Ontario, Michelle Jungermann ’99 conducted vocational assessments, o en for people seeking a new livelihood due to a physical disability. She connected clients who started their journey at FLCC with college services that would make them more successful. “ at was a nice full circle,” she said of collaborating with FLCC as a professional. Nash Bock ’06, ’14, the chief business and innovation o cer at Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity, remains a familiar face in the main campus halls as he currently serves on the FLCC Association Board of Directors. He still plays music, informally, with fellow alumnus Leo Medler ’06. “ e friends and connections I have from my time with FLCC are the ones that I’ve carried forward. When I think about who I interact with, hang out with, it’s those FLCC connections,” he said. ese lifelong relationships are an outgrowth of the care and concern our faculty and sta show for students every day. Alumna Dawn Pietropaolo, featured in the Class Notes section, started college a er raising her children and was understandably intimidated. She said faculty support contributed to her con dence and success. “At FLCC, it was more about you as a person, more about them sharing with you. ey made it feel possible,” Dawn explained. ose of us who teach and manage the day-to-day business of the College enjoy hearing from alumni and seeing you at campus events. It gives us renewed energy amid the busyness of life. If you haven’t connected with a fellow alumnus, a professor or a sta member who got to know you, take a moment and send a quick email. Even though you may have le us years ago, you are not far away at all, and we would love to hear from you! Respectfully, Robert Nye President, Finger Lakes Community College 2 | THELAKER President Robert K. Nye Chief Advancement Officer Louis Noce Director of Development Brie Chupalio Editor/Chief Writer Lenore Friend Director of Public Relations and Communications Contributors Brie Chupalio Nicholas Julien Margaret Lorenzetti Design and Layout Sarah R. Butler Photography Stephen Kalbach Jan Regan Rikki Van Camp COVER PHOTO OF MICHELLE JUNGERMANN ‘99 AT NORTH STAR CAFÉ BY RIKKI VAN CAMP The Laker is produced by the Advancement and Communications offices at Finger Lakes Community College. Views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editor or official College policies. Finger Lakes Community College does not discriminate based on an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Connect with us Finger Lakes Community College 3325 Marvin Sands Drive Canandaigua, NY 14424 Email: alumni@flcc.edu (585) 785-1454 www.facebook.com/fingerlakescommunitycollege @flcc_connects @flcc_connects from the president
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