theLAKER | 21 Roberta “Bobbie” Dillon ’88 (Business Administration) recently became the project director of the Special Education Mediation Program at the New York State Dispute Resolution Association. She worked with the New York State Education Department to establish the Special Education Dispute Resolution Center to provide resources, education, and mediator referrals to resolve disputes. the ’00s Jillian (Eddinger) Carter ’00 (Liberal Arts and Humanities) was named associate vice president of advancement at Heritage Christian Services following her two-decade commitment with the organization. Stephanie Friel ’01 (Nursing), a family nurse practitioner, joined the Mary Clark Thompson Family Practice, an affiliate of F.F. Thompson Hospital located at the Sands Family YMCA in Canandaigua, in September. Stephanie received her master’s in nursing as a family nurse practitioner from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. She first joined Thompson as a nurse assistant, later becoming a floor nurse and then a charge nurse. From 2008 through 2015, she was nurse leader of a medical/surgical unit. Timothy Springer ’03 (Liberal Arts and Humanities) was selected as one of 12 participants in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s 2024 NBA Future Basketball Operations Stars Program. Founder of Spartan Basketball, Tim has worked with many athletes in the NBA, WNBA, and international leagues. His company has grown, enrolling over 140 players and helping them to develop their skills and excel in the sport. omas Halstead ’06 (Liberal Arts and Humanities) joined the Arts Council for Wyoming County as the new grants coordinator. Nathaniel “Nate” Gresock ’08 (Sports and Tourism Studies) became the program coordinator at the New York State Tourism Industry Association. the ’10s Alexander S. Fals and fellow artist Hayley Dayis exhibited a collection titled “Generation Earth” at the Williams-Insalaco Gallery 34 at FLCC last summer. They used volcanic soil from Colombia to create rich pigments in shades of orange, red, and brown for their artwork. Maxwell Osmen ’11 (Liberal Arts and Science) was named the 2024 Champion Pharmacist at Kinney Drugs, showcasing his exceptional service and dedication to his community. Ryan Vogt ’13 (Engineering Science, Computer Science) presented “You Shouldn’t Be Worried About Artificial Intelligence Yet” at the Victor Campus Center in fall 2024. Ryan focused on the fundamental mathematics that most AI models use, how those systems learn, and the implication AI has on our society. Derick Fera ’14 (Criminal Justice) was inducted into the Lyons Athletic Hall of Fame last fall. This honor recognizes his impressive athletic career, which included playing basketball, football, and baseball at Lyons High School where he received 12 letters. It also acknowledges his four years playing baseball at FLCC and SUNY Brockport. Pamela Araya ’14 (Graphic Design) is an art teacher at St. Joseph School in Penfield and adjunct instructor at FLCC. Pamela is also deeply engaged in her current art project, Avenida Nosara, a body of work that addresses colonization’s lasting effects on Latin America. Some of her pieces are displayed at the National Women’s Hall of Fame as well as the Rochester Contemporary Art Center, where it earned the Record Archive Award. Kelly Broderick ’14 (Liberal Arts and Humanities) is the new head coach for the D’Youville University women’s basketball team.
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