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MBASSADOR
A publication for Alumni and Friends of the College
EDITORS
Amy I. Pauley FLCC President Barbara Risser
Executive Director, FLCC Foundation
Lenore L. Friend to retire in spring 2016
Director of Public Relations & Community Affairs
WRITERS
Finger Lakes Community College President Barbara Risser announced plans to retire at the end
Lisa L. Scott
Resource Development and Events Specialist of the 2015-16 academic year during a speech to faculty and staff just before the fall 2015 semester.
Jessica Youngman
Dr. Risser, the College’s fourth president, joined FLCC in August 2007 and presided over
Public Relations and Events Specialist
the largest expansion of college facilities since the main campus was built in the mid-1970s.
DESIGN AND LAYOUT
Sarah R. Butler The college added new degree and certificate programs, and enrollment rose 27 percent between
Graphic Designer fall 2007 and fall 2014. In the December 7-21 edition of Community College Week, Finger Lakes
PHOTOGRAPHER Community College is listed as the 8th fastest growing community college in the country for
I have come
Rikki Van Camp fall 2013 to fall 2014 for the category of enrollments ranging between 5,000 and 9,999 students.
The Ambassador is produced by Alumni Relations
to love this
at Finger Lakes Community College. Since 2007, FLCC has expanded and modernized its main campus in Canandaigua, a project
that included a new Student Center with a state-of-the-art auditorium that has become the home
Views and opinions expressed in this publication
college and
do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editor of the Canandaigua LakeMusic Festival, a chamber music series, and the George M. Ewing
or official College policies. Finger Lakes Community
Canandaigua Forum lecture series. The College added a Victor Campus Center in 2010,
College does not discriminate based on an individual’s the incredible
race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, and the redeveloped Geneva Campus Center opened on Jan. 25. The College also accepted
disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression,
sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, p eople who the donation of the East Hill Campus in Naples, a conservation field station adjacent to the
predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, High Tor State Wildlife Management Area, in 2010 and opened the FLCC Viticulture and
domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. a re FLCC. Wine Center in Geneva in 2015.
Finger Lakes Community College
Alumni Relations New programs include culinary arts, the viticulture and wine technology program — the only
Office of Resource Development two-year degree of its kind in the Northeast — and instrumentation and control technologies,
3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424
which serves the growing advanced manufacturing industry.
[email protected]
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KELLY LA VOIE “APPRECIATION TOUR”
The Impact of
Investing in FLCC
Dr. Risser launched a strategic planning process and sought to build
stronger ties with the community, established an advisory committee
Each academic year donors support student
of K-12 superintendents and gave regular updates to a wide variety
success. Throughout this publication, we
of community groups. The Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce
highlight some of our donors who recently
honored her with the ATHENA Award in 2011 and the College with
received a surprise visit from FLCC Alumni
the Service Business of the Year Award in 2015.
Association President Kelly La Voie ’96
“I have come to love this college and the incredible people who are during an impromptu “Appreciation Tour.”
FLCC. You made me feel welcome from my very first day. And we Thank you to all of our donors for their
set about doing some things that needed to be done … together,” generous support of FLCC’s educational
she told faculty and staff. mission and for making a difference in the
lives of current and future students! You never
Dr. Risser will be presented with the FLCC Foundation Award
know when Kelly will be on tour again and
on May 6 for her commitment to advancing FLCC and its mission.
perhaps sneaking into one of your photos…
Kelly sneaks into the shot as
A professional search firm, Isaacson, Miller, was selected to assist
View our 2015 donor list using
Sheriff Phil Povero ’72,’74 and his helpers
with a national search for Dr. Risser’s successor. Trustees anticipate
your smartphone and this QR code gather presents the week before Christmas.
that the next president of Finger Lakes Community College will
or at give.flcc.edu/2015-donor-list. Not only supportive of FLCC, Sheriff Povero
be appointed late this spring. For the presidential search overview
helps coordinate a program to provide gifts
and updates, visit www.flcc.edu/presidentsearch. M ake a gift today. to children on behalf of incarcerated parents.

Use the enclosed envelope
or go online to give.flcc.edu.
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Vintners and Valentines
Main Menu Lenten Menu Vegan Menu
First Course: First Course: First Course:
The Finger Lakes Community College Foundation will present
Butternut Squash Soup— Butternut Squash Soup— Butternut Squash Soup—
Vintners and Valentines, a fundraiser for the viticulture and wine a creamy favorite of roasted a creamy favorite of roasted a creamy favorite of roasted
technology degree program at Finger Lakes Community College. butternut squash with ginger, butternut squash with ginger, butternut squash with ginger,
The event will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2016 in the FLCC cardamom, orange zest and cardamom, orange zest and cardamom, orange zest and
Café. Intended as a winemaker’s dinner showcasing Finger Lakes just a hint of cream. just a hint of cream. just a hint of almond milk.
wineries, each table will be hosted by a local winery (winemaker or
Second Course: Second Course: Second Course:
assistant winemaker) or a student in the viticulture program, led by Lobster Fritter—lump Maine Lobster Fritter—lump Maine Zucchini and Corn Fritter—
Paul Brock. The winemaker will pair wines with a gourmet meal designed lobster paired with sweet corn lobster paired with sweet corn Zucchini paired with sweet
and prepared by FLCC culinary arts students led by Jamie Rotter. and roasted red peppers, fried and roasted red peppers, fried corn and roasted red peppers,
golden and finished with golden and finished with fried golden and finished
The evening begins with a a tomato leek fondue. a tomato leek fondue. with a tomato leek fondue.
reception and silent auction.
Third Course: Third Course: Third Course:
One of the highlights of the
Jonah’s Salad—A favorite Jonah’s Salad—A favorite Jonah’s Salad—A favorite
evening will be a wine pull
featuring fresh spinach, featuring fresh spinach, featuring fresh spinach,
with a limited number of tickets roasted shallots and beets, roasted shallots and beets, roasted shallots and beets,
featuring library, cellar or gold chevre and toasted pumpkin chevre and toasted pumpkin tofu chevre and toasted
medal wines from local wineries, dignitaries and collectors. seeds tossed with an apple seeds tossed with an apple pumpkin seeds tossed with
A four-course meal will follow the reception. The second highlight cider vinaigrette. cider vinaigrette. an apple cider vinaigrette.
will be a live auction featuring several outstanding items. Following
Fourth Course: Fourth Course: Fourth Course:
the conclusion of the auction, guests will be treated to dancing Trio of Duck—Pan seared Duet of Salmon—Pan seared Veggie Duet—Braised seitan
and four dessert stations, each featuring a different dessert wine. breast, shallot and apple filet and herbed salmon and tofu sausage with a veggie
Tickets are $125 per person. An online registration form is available sausage with demi glace, sausage with orange beurre jus lie, risotto style farrow,
at give.flcc.edu/Vintners-and-Valentines. Guests may select mushroom risotto with confit, blanc, mushroom risotto, and dressed haricots.
and dressed haricots verts. and dressed haricots verts.
one of the three mouthwatering menus described here:
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Book Feast
Guests gathered on Oct. 17 for the reception and kickoff of the 4th Annual Thanks to our sponsors, hosts, book moderators,
Book Feast. A chance to network and share the messages from the featured and guests for making our event an amazing success.
books was followed by everyone heading to their dinner locations.
Sponsors:
The fundraiser is a one-night book club event featuring intriguing books, FLCC Honors House and Humanities Department
delicious dinners at local homes and venues along with enlightening conversation Cohber Press
with authors or expert speakers. Proceeds support the work of the FLCC Foundation,
Hosts:
which provides connections and resources to the College. Check the College website
Sue and Steve Cunningham ’83,’94, Culinary History of the Finger Lakes
throughout the year as plans are made for the 2016 event.
Anne & John Fayko and Sue & Steve Butler, Delicious!
Tally Gwynn ’78 and Chuck Perfetti, People of the Book
Debi Jones ’91, Queen of the Fall: A Memoir of Girls and Goddesses
Steve and Ann Martin, All the Light We Cannot See
Marion Schwartz, What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs
Lori Vail and Rebecca Hazard, Wolves & Honey: A Hidden History of the Natural World
Moderators:
Rich Larkin, Culinary History of the Finger Lakes
Colleen Aiezza, Delicious!
Tom Reubens, People of the Book
Sonja Livingston, author of Queen of the Fall: A Memoir of Girls and Goddesses
Left to right: Author and moderator
Sonja Livingston, moderator and instructor Natalie Walton, All the Light We Cannot See
of conservation Maura Sullivan; Sean Sullivan Maureen Owens, What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs
and professor emeritus Marty Dodge Hosts Chuck Perfetti and
Maura Sullivan, Wolves & Honey: A Hidden History of the Natural World
Tally Gwynn ’78
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Founders Day Ceremony Marks Historic Vote Edward Guinan,
a former Victor town
supervisor and the only
The College celebrated the 50th anniversary of the vote to create FLCC on Sept. 16 with a re-dedication surviving supervisor who
of the original cornerstone plaque to the main campus and a new plaque for the Student Center. cast the vote in 1965
that created FLCC (first
The Ontario County Board of Supervisors voted 17 known as Community
College of the Finger
to 2 (with 2 absent) on Sept. 16, 1965, to create
Lakes), attended the
a community college.
Founders Day ceremony.
The vote was a response to a report by a committee
of five supervisors and 10 citizens, led by South
Bristol Supervisor Arthur B. Hawkins.
President Barbara Risser unveiled a new plaque for
the Student Center following the ceremony to celebrate
The report, which came to be known as the Hawkins
the 50th anniversary of the vote to create FLCC.
Report, was the basis for “Resolution 163: Authorizing a Community College.”
Hawkins himself made the motion to adopt the resolution on Aug. 26, 1965.
After the vote, George M. Ewing Sr., editor of The Daily Messenger praised the board:
Discussion followed about the process for creating the college and the economic
“Throughout the long and distinguished history of Ontario County, few dates shine
benefits to the community. Objections dealt largely with the cost of a college and
forth more brilliantly than September 16, 1965—the date upon which the Board of
the philosophical argument about “the responsibility of the general public for the
Supervisors voted overwhelmingly to establish an Ontario County community college.”
education of individuals,” according to the meeting minutes. Hawkins asked that the
resolution be “laid over,” a procedural motion that delays voting to the next meeting. George Ewing had written many editorials in the 1960s calling for the creation
of a college. The Founder’s Day ceremony took place in the atrium named for Ewing,
At the Sept. 16 meeting, debate resumed and the board’s apparently sympathetic
who died in 2009 at age 87.
clerk noted that: “A large number of people who were present at the meeting gave
brief comments on the need of a community college in this county, and gave many More than a year would pass before the first board of trustees would meet in November
fine reasons why the need was urgent.” 1966. (The college did not have a name until March 27, 1967.) Non-credit classes began
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KELLY LA VOIE “APPRECIATION TOUR”
From left, Jeanne Fagan ‘77, professor of business administration;
Kelly gets the scoop about a new scholarship
James Fisher, senior vice president of administration and finance;
at FLCC, the IDEA Scholarship, as FLCC
Elaine Joseph of Bloomfield and Russell Hawkins of Victor take part in Did you know that CCFL/FLCC alumni can be found in
employees Dawn Hess, Wendy Amidon,
a re-dedication of the plaque installed when the main campus opened in
all 50 states? In celebration of the College’s 50th anniversary, and Jennie Erdle discuss the details.
1975. (The plaque is now in the hall opposite the board room.) Elaine Joseph
we have started a new blog to highlight the stories
and Russell Hawkins are the daughter and son of Arthur B. Hawkins,
the South Bristol town supervisor in the 1960s who chaired the Board of CCFL/FLCC alumni whose educational and career
of Supervisors committee that recommended the creation of a college. paths have enabled them to explore new vistas throughout
Jeanne was among the first students to attend classes at the main campus. the country.
Visit FLCC Connects at flccconnects.blogspot.com to read
in 1967 with the first for-credit, full-time students starting
the first two installments: Scott Williams ’81 in Tennessee
on Feb. 1, 1968.
(pictured above on an ice fishing trip at Honeoye Lake) and
A series of events that began with a Founders picnic on Lori Johnson ’88 in Massachusetts. If you’d like to share
Sept. 10 will lead up to the “official” anniversary in 2018. your story, contact Alumni Relations at [email protected] Library director Sarah Moon ’02 is about
Anyone interested in getting involved in 50th anniversary or 585-785-1454. to discover that Kelly has come to thank
events can contact Amy Pauley, executive director of the her for her support of scholarships and
FLCC Foundation, at [phone] or [email protected]. programs at FLCC.
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KELLY LA VOIE “APPRECIATION TOUR” Distinguished Alumni Award
Honors Two in May 2016
The FLCC Alumni Association will present the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards to Dr. Gail O. Mellow,
who attended FLCC in 1974, and John (Jack) W. Moran Jr. ’79 at the Annual Awards Celebration on May 20.
Since 2000, Dr. Gail O. Mellow has served as the president of LaGuardia Community
College in Long Island City, Queens. LaGuardia serves over 50,000 students and is one
of the most ethnically diverse campuses in the U.S. Since Dr. Mellow joined LaGuardia,
the College was named one of the Top Three Large Community Colleges by the Community
College Survey of Student Engagement in 2003 and was awarded the prestigious 2006
MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award for Service to Underserved
Students. An expert on the history, development and future of the American community
college, Dr. Mellow co-authored Minding the Dream: The Process and Practice of the
American Community College. With over 30 years of experience in education, she is
frequently sought as a commentator on the changing landscape of higher education
and the important role community colleges play in growing America’s middle class
Kelly hopes Rikk Foringer ’02,’07 will share
and strengthening the economy. She has been extensively quoted in publications, including The New York Times,
some BBQ secrets after he tells her all
The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek and The Washington Post and has appeared on national radio and
about the new Shortsville Smokers Inc.
television broadcasts on NPR, MSNBC and PBS. Dr. Mellow was invited to join President Barack Obama at the 2014
Scholarship at FLCC.
White House College Opportunity Day of Action, where she presented her work to a breakout session on college completion.
Dr. Mellow attended Finger Lakes Community College in the fall of 1974. She received an A.A. from
Jamestown Community College, a B.A. from SUNY Albany, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in social psychology
from George Washington University.
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Have You Heard?
On Dec. 16, Congress passed the permanent extension of the IRA Charitable
Jack Moran ’79 is the president/owner of Roseland Bowl Inc. He began Rollover tax provision. The provision allows individuals age 70½ or older to make
working at Roseland Bowl in 1966, when he was 18 years old. A couple years tax-free gifts totaling up to $100,000 from a traditional IRA account directly
to qualified charities such as the Finger Lakes Community College Foundation.
later, the family that owned Roseland Bowl
If your spouse has IRA accounts, you may each make gifts of up to $100,000 from
made him the general manager. During
these accounts. While you cannot claim a charitable deduction for IRA gifts,
that time, he earned a degree in business
the distribution counts towards your minimum required distribution and
administration from FLCC (then CCFL).
does NOT trigger income tax for you.
In 1984, he purchased Roseland Bowl and
Unlike previous years, this extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover has no sunset
has directed staff in all phases of business ever
clause, meaning you can take advantage of this giving opportunity in 2016 and beyond.
since, including renovating 18,000 square
feet of the facility into a family entertainment To complete an IRA Charitable Rollover, please contact your IRA provider for exact
complex in 2014. Since 1974, he has been an instructions. If you would like additional assistance, contact Amy Pauley, executive
adjunct faculty member at FLCC, teaching director of the FLCC Foundation at [phone].
the basic skills and techniques of the sport of
Your gift to a qualified nonprofit like the Finger Lakes Community College
bowling. He has received awards recognizing
Foundation will:
his contributions to the bowling and tourism industry, as well as his service
to the community. In 2013, he received the Bowling Proprietors Association • Not be included in your taxable income.
• Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.
of America (BPAA) Victor Lerner Memorial Award and was inducted into
• Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions.
the BPAA National Hall of Fame. Dedicated to supporting his community,
• Not be subject to the 50 percent limitation on charitable gifts.
he is a member of Canandaigua American Legion Post 256, Canandaigua
Elks Lodge 1844, Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce, Canandaigua Thank you for considering a gift to support Finger Lakes Community College
Rotary Club, and the FLCC Association Board of Directors. students and programs.
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Alumni Association Honors Louise Mulvaney
with 2016 Exceptional Service Award
Louise Mulvaney will be honored at the Alumni Additionally, she organized and hosted conventions and Honors Institutes throughout
Award celebration on May 20, 2016, with the New York. She received the Robert Giles Distinguished Advisor Award in 1988 and
Exceptional Service Award. The award recognizes the Continued Excellence Award for Advisors at Phi Theta Kappa International
contributions to the campus experience Conventions in 2000, 2003, and 2005. To date, approximately 3,500 CCFL/FLCC
and commitment to students, development alumni have been members of Alpha Epsilon Chi, FLCC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
of innovative programs, and involvement
Louise has also been instrumental in the success of the FLCC Foundation’s annual
with the CCFL/FLCC Alumni Association.
Book Feast fundraiser. Since the event began in 2012, she has assisted with the process
Louise Mulvaney was a professor of English of identifying books and moderators. In addition, she approached the members
at Finger Lakes Community College from 1979 of her department and asked them to collectively donate $2,500. In honor of her
to 2011. She received the State University of New York retirement in December 2011, her coworkers agreed to this. The FLCC Humanities
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1995. Her work at the College was Department and Honors House have provided financial support as the event presenter
also recognized in 1994 when she was presented with a Distinguished Service Award. for the past four years.
Alpha Beta Gamma, a business honor society which recognizes outstanding student
The Exceptional Service Award was created in 2005 at the time of the 40th anniversary
academic achievements, made Louise an honorary member in 2001.
celebration of the charter for the College. Presented as a group award to all Storefront
From 1986 until her retirement from FLCC, she served as an advisor to Alpha Epsilon Pioneers at that event, it has since honored Dr. Charles J. Meder, Dr. Connie Carpenter,
Chi, FLCC’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. By keeping Alpha Epsilon Bill Banaszewski, Marilyn Hurlbutt, Bruce Bridgman, Putt Moore, the Alumni Council,
Chi active on the local, regional, and international level, she gave students the John Socha, Wayne Williams, and Ethan Fogg ’00.
opportunity to explore and enhance their skills in leadership, service, and fellowship.
If you would like to receive an invitation to the event, please email [email protected]
She attended and accompanied students to Honors Institutes, International
or call [phone].
Conventions, Regional Conventions, and Regional Leadership Workshops.
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