The-Laker-Issue3-Fall-2020

the LAKER | 23 Greetings, alumni! It is my great pleasure to welcome our newest members of the alumni association who are receiving their first edition of The Laker magazine: FLCC’s Class of 2020. This issue highlights several stories of perseverance as demonstrated by FLCC alumni, students, faculty, staff and administration. We were thrilled with the overwhelming response to our request for your updates. Check out the next few pages for some of these updates from graduates throughout CCFL/FLCC’s last 50 years. Look for more alumni stories via the alumni newsletter and social media. Don’t overlook the power of growing your alumni network! Check out these upcoming opportunities to engage with the FLCC community: • Send us news about your professional milestones and community service projects. • If you wish to receive the quarterly alumni e-newsletter, send us your preferred email. • Consider making a donation on Dec. 1, which is Giving Tuesday. You’ll find more information on how you can support FLCC students on the back cover. • Help us prepare for 2021 by nominating a fellow alumnus/alumna for a Distinguished Alumni Award for accomplishment in any field, an Outstanding Young Alumni Award, or an Outstanding Achievement Award in the current categories: art, conservation, horticulture, humanities, computer science and nursing. You can send all your news, nominations and questions to us at alumni@flcc.edu or call the Alumni Office at (585) 785-1454. Regards, Kelly La Voie ’96, President, CCFL/FLCC Alumni Association ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PERKS Premier benefit: For a minimum $100 donation to the Alumni Association’s Projects Fund you can audit up to four college credits at no cost (per credit hour cost is now $197). Your complimentary lifetime membership entitles you to: • A 15-percent discount on clothing and gift items at the FLCC bookstore, The Book Nook, when you show your FLCC Alumni Association membership card.* • Access to the Career Services Office, as well as FLCC Purple Briefcase, an easy-to-use, online career network with access to job listings, career search tools, tips and more. For a comprehensive list of benefits, visit give.flcc.edu/pages/alumni- association. *Contact Alumni Relations with questions or to request an FLCC Alumni Association Membership Card: (585) 758-1454 or alumni@flcc.edu . class notes Alumni cope with pandemic closures COVID-19’s impact has not been limited to medical workers like cover story subject Jennifer Emmons ’11: Most every profession has been touched. Many have lost jobs. In September, Jack Moran ’79 was just getting back to work reopening his Roseland Bowl Family Fun Center near FLCC’s main campus. On March 16, like many fellow small business owners, he got shut down orders. “It was sad – we had to inform our leagues we were closing,” he said. It was tougher for the staff of 36. Jack considers himself fortunate to have been able to take advantage of a payroll protection program through early spring, but that expired and his employees had to go on unemployment. “I’ve taken care of their health care plans through this,” he said. Awaiting news from Albany, Jack spent much of the spring and early summer coming up with safety plans. Finally, in August, Roseland was given the green light to reopen with reduced density and limited offerings. “Our customers have been very good about social distancing, sanitizing and wearing face coverings,” Jack said. “They’ve been appreciative of the steps we’ve taken to keep them safe.” How has the pandemic affected your profession? Send an email to alumni@flcc.edu .