theLAKER | 17 Andrea Williams Cornett ’87 Outstanding Art Alumni Achievement Award • A.A.S. Graphic Design • B.F.A. Illustration, Syracuse University Andrea has pursued a career in freelance illustration while promoting the arts as an instructor, curriculum designer, and grants and outreach associate for the Phelps Arts Center and the New York State Council on the Arts. She has shown her work at the Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery and the View Arts Center in the Adirondacks. She credits her own teachers and colleagues for her success. “What always sits with me is the level of support I received, and hopefully that is what I continue to give to my students,” she said. Max Franzone ’15 Athletic Hall of Fame • A.A.S. Business Administration • B.S. Finance, Dominican University As a member of the baseball team, Max’s batting average was .373. He drew 78 walks and reached base over half the time with a .529 on-base percentage. Max stole 44 bases, drove in 63 runs, and scored 85 runs of his own. Max said his work on the field, in the cage, and in the weight room did more than make him a good ball player. “The moments I thought would define me as a ball player were defining who I am as a person,” he said. Sarah Goodman ’10 Outstanding Young Alumni Achievement Award • A.S. Biotechnology • B.S. Medical Biotechnology, SUNY Upstate Medical University • M.S. Patent Law, University of Notre Dame • J.D. Indiana University Maurer School of Law Sarah is a partner-track associate with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, an international law firm focused on technology and innovation. She concentrates on intellectual property litigation related to biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. “I am especially grateful for the guidance and encouragement that I received from my professors, particularly Dr. (Kelli) Prior and Professor (James) Hewlett, who not only taught me valuable skills but also inspired me to pursue my goals,” she said. Amanda Rose Stack ’15 Outstanding Humanities Alumni Achievement Award • A.A. Humanities • B.A. St. Lawrence University • M.F.A. Creative Nonfiction Writing, George Mason University Amanda started her career as a professional writing mentor in The Write Place at FLCC. She is now an assistant professor of English at Francis Marion University and working toward a Ph.D. in writing and rhetoric. The alumni award reminded her of the time an FLCC professor surprised her with an excellence award. “It really does feel as though you guys saw something in me before I really saw it myself, so thank you so much,” she said. Andrea, right, with Sarah Morgan, associate professor
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