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September

St. John Fisher College Welcomes Students Back to Campus

PITTSFORD, N.Y., September 4, 2008—Over the weekend, St. John Fisher College welcomed students back to campus for the 2008-2009 academic year. On Saturday, a new student class of 820 (570 freshmen and 250 transfer/readmit students) were on the Fisher campus for the beginning of New Student Orientation. The new freshman class is drawn from the largest applicant pool in the College's history.

New resident students spent much of the day moving into the dormitories and enjoying a picnic with their families. Among other orientation activities, all new students and their parents attended the Matriculation Ceremony, which marks the beginning of the students' academic endeavors at Fisher. During the ceremony, each student signed the Fisher Creed, which speaks to the basic values and aspirations of the students at Fisher.

Returning students moved back to campus on Labor Day, and fall classes began on Tuesday, September 2.

August

Fisher Recognized on Two Lists of America’s Best Colleges

PITTSFORD, N.Y., August 22, 2008—St. John Fisher College has been named to the list of America’s Best Colleges 2009 by U.S. News & World Report. Fisher was recognized in the Best Universities—Master’s category in the North Region. Schools in this category provide a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs. Fisher is among a select group of schools chosen for this recognition.

In addition to the acknowledgment by U.S. News & World Report, Fisher has also been cited on the first annual list of America’s Best Colleges published on Forbes.com. This report ranks 569 undergraduate institutions based on the quality of the education they provide and how much their students achieve.

In the past decade, St. John Fisher College has emerged as one of the most vibrant colleges in upstate New York. Many factors have combined to create change, including the continuing development of new programs and academic initiatives, special events that have increased Fisher’s public profile and generated new interest in the College, and an increase in philanthropic support that has allowed Fisher to continue to expand its physical plant and develop state-of-the-art facilities.

“The recognition from both U.S. News & World Report and Forbes.com is encouraging in that it affirms the value of a Fisher education,” said Dr. Donald E. Bain, President of the College. “Without exception, the Fisher community is focused on improving the learning environment for our students. This focus has led to increased enrollment, improved retention and graduation rates, and the unprecedented success of our graduates, metrics that are considered in their rankings. Students truly are our most precious responsibility, and all members of the Fisher community are fully committed to their academic, social, and professional success.”

Over the last several years, the College has established five schools that collectively house its thirty-one undergraduate, eleven graduate, and three doctoral programs. The School of Arts and Sciences is the largest of the five schools and contains the core liberal arts programs, which are central to the Fisher experience. The Ronald L. Bittner School of Business has received the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation, an honor afforded to less than 600 institutions worldwide. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education has earned accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). NCATE accreditation is the process by which a professional education unit is recognized as meeting national standards.

Most recently, the College established the Wegmans School of Pharmacy and the Wegmans School of Nursing. The School of Pharmacy, which is housed in a state-of-the-art facility, enrolled its first class of students in the fall 2006 semester. The School has been granted candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Fisher’s nursing programs, which include both bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level offerings, are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). A new building to house the School of Nursing opened in September 2007.

Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College Welcomes Third Class to Campus for Orientation

PITTSFORD, N.Y., August 21, 2008—The Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College has welcomed its third cohort of students, starting with a week-long orientation.

The 73 students in this new class were drawn from an applicant pool of nearly 1,300 people. The third class is the most geographically diverse yet, with students coming from not only New York, but California, Mississippi, New Jersey, and even Canada and Saudi Arabia.

“We are excited to welcome the Class of 2012 to the Wegmans School of Pharmacy,” said Dr. Scott Swigart, Dean. “This week has been all about getting to know them, and introducing them to both the School and the College. The presentations given during Orientation have helped the students understand what to expect from their pharmacy education, and ultimately from their pharmacy career.”

Throughout this week, departments such as the Registrar’s Office and Bursar’s Office have visited with the new students. Members of the pharmacy faculty have given a complete overview of the program in order to prepare students for the next four years. In addition, local pharmacies have sent representatives to speak to the cohort about their companies and personal experiences.

All of the pharmacy students, including the Classes of 2010 and 2011, will return to campus for the first day of pharmacy classes on Monday, August 25. This year, the third-year students will start their long-term care course at Monroe Community Hospital. In the spring, they will work at clinical sites with Wegmans School of Pharmacy faculty members.

For more information about the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College, visit www.sjfc.edu/pharmacy.

St. John Fisher College to Receive $750,000 Grant from the Helene Fuld Health Trust for Wegmans School of Nursing

PITTSFORD, N.Y., August 20, 2008—The Helene Fuld Health Trust recently awarded a $750,000 grant to St. John Fisher College in support of the Wegmans School of Nursing. The grant will be paid over a three-year period in $250,000 installments. The funds will be used to provide financial aid to students enrolled in the nursing baccalaureate degree programs. 

“The grant from the Helene Fuld Health Trust represents the largest foundation grant the College has received in the field of nursing,” said Dr. Donald Bain, President, St. John Fisher College. “By making nursing education more affordable, we hope to attract more students to the program to help meet the soaring demand for highly qualified nurses.”

In 2000, the College received a $100,000 grant from the Helene Fuld Trust to develop and implement a Spanish as a Second Language Program that prepares bilingual, culturally competent registered professional nurses. Also, in 1993, the Trust awarded a grant of $15,000 to the College in support of computer-assisted learning and interactive video equipment for the Department of Nursing.

St. John Fisher College has supported a Department of Nursing for more than 16 years. Interest in Fisher’s nursing program has grown in recent years. From 2005-2008, applications for admission to the undergraduate nursing program more than doubled. The Wegmans School of Nursing was established to allow the College to expand its nursing program to accommodate this growth and to help address the critical nursing shortages facing the profession.

The Helene Fuld Health Trust’s mission is to support and promote the health, welfare, and education of student nurses. It is the nation’s largest private funder devoted exclusively to nursing students and nursing education.

In 1935, Dr. Leonhard Felix Fuld and his sister, Florentine, created the foundation in honor of their mother, Helene. In 1965, the foundation was converted to the Helene Fuld Health Trust, and in 1969, HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (formerly Marine Midland Bank) became its corporate trustee. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. is currently responsible for overseeing and administering the Fuld Trust.

Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy to Proclaim August 18 as "Literacy Day"

St. John Fisher College and Buffalo Bills to host inaugural event at training camp.

Rochester, N.Y., August 14, 2008—At a press conference at the Buffalo Bills Verizon Wireless Training Camp at St. John Fisher College, Mayor Robert J. Duffy will proclaim Monday, August 18, as “Literacy Day” in Rochester. The press conference is scheduled to immediately follow Coach Dick Jauron’s daily media event on the field after the team practice.

Literacy Day will support, celebrate, and promote the Mayor's Literacy Initiative, which acknowledges the city’s illiteracy issues and aims to make Rochester the most literate mid-sized city in the country. In addition, Literacy Day is an opportunity to showcase the positive impact of community partnerships, in this case the partnership among the City of Rochester, the Buffalo Bills, and St. John Fisher College.

To celebrate this event, the Buffalo Bills and Fisher will host 50 children from Mayor Duffy’s summer literacy program at the Bills’ practice from 2:15 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. on August 18. These children will have a chance to play in the interactive games of the Bills Experience, watch the practice, and have a personal autograph session with a select group of players.

The 50 children who will take part in the celebration of Literacy Day are all participants in the Family Literacy Programs of the Rochester Public Library System. These children—from either the
Arnett, Central, Lincoln, Maplewood, or Sully branch libraries—are working with AmeriCorps/VISTA interns assigned to the Mayor’s Literacy Initiative.

“I want to thank the Buffalo Bills and St. John Fisher College for supporting our efforts to raise literacy levels for families throughout the community,” said Mayor Duffy. “I'm excited that these kids will have the opportunity to meet their role models, have some fun and that they will come away from the experience connecting the idea of literacy and hitting the books with a bright future.”

As part of the Literacy Day celebration, there will be a book collection at the August 18 training camp practice. Fans are encouraged to donate books at the collection area just outside the Bills’ merchandise tent on the Fisher campus. Free library card registration will be available as well. In addition, several of the Bills players are participating in the celebration by recommending their favorite books. Flyers that list the players’ book recommendations will be handed out at training camp, along with their photos and statistics.

“St. John Fisher College is pleased to support the Mayor’s Literacy Initiative by hosting children from the Rochester Public Library’s Family Literacy Program,” said Dr. Donald Bain, President of St. John Fisher College. “Interacting with NFL players who promote literacy and being exposed to a college campus for the first time will serve to reinforce the notion that literacy can open doors for a more successful future.”

Over the course of the last year, more than 100 volunteers worked to formulate a community-wide, community-supported strategic plan to address the literacy crisis in the city of Rochester. This plan, which consists of 26 age-specific initiatives, forms the basis of the Mayor’s Literacy Initiative.

St. John Fisher College is an independent, liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition of American higher education. Guided since its inception in 1948 by the educational philosophy of the Congregation of St. Basil, the College emphasizes liberal learning for students in traditional academic disciplines, as well as for those in more directly career-oriented fields. The College now offers 31 academic majors in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, business, and nursing, as well as 10 pre-professional programs. Fisher also offers 11 master’s programs and three doctoral programs.

Founded in 1959, the Buffalo Bills are one of the most storied franchises in the National Football League (NFL). The Bills have won two American Football League (AFL) Championships (1964-1965) and an NFL record four straight AFC Championships (1990-1993) that included four trips to the Super Bowl. The Bills are a progressive organization and pride themselves on the regionalization of their team. They hold their training camp in Rochester, NY, and will be the first NFL team ever to play a home game in Canada with the Bills Toronto Series that begins this season. As Western New York’s top-rated sports and entertainment choice, the Bills annually entertain nearly one million fans at Ralph Wilson Stadium, produce the region’s number one-rated sports television programming, have one of the NFL’s largest fan clubs with the Bills Backers, and host the most visited team website in Western New York. For more Bills information, visit buffalobills.com or call (716) 648-1800.

St. John Fisher College Announces Recent Administrative Changes

PITTSFORD, N.Y., August 14, 2008—In a recent letter to the campus community, Dr. Donald Bain, President of St. John Fisher College, announced the promotions of several administrators and staff members.

Dr. Gerard J. Rooney, previously Vice President for Enrollment Management and External Relations, was promoted to Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Planning. In addition to his current duties, Dr. Rooney assumes responsibility for strategic planning initiatives, community partnerships and outreach, institutional compliance, and major gifts fundraising for the Mid-Atlantic Region.

“Dr. Rooney’s knowledge of and experience in the business of higher education are among the best I’ve seen,” said President Bain. “Given his success on the enrollment side of the house, I have no doubt that he will attain that same level of achievement in his new areas of responsibility.”

Dr. Richard DeJesús-Rueff, formerly Dean of Students, was named Vice President for Student Affairs and Diversity Initiatives. “With Rick’s track record as Dean of Students, I feel that he will add a strong voice at the vice-presidential level for student interests and College-wide diversity programs,” said President Bain.

In addition, Dr. David Pate was named Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. He previously served as the Director of the Office of Academic Affairs and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. In his new role, Dr. Pate will add a special emphasis on program development and academic support services.

Dr. Bain has also appointed Mr. Yantee Slobert as Acting Director of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Programs. He replaces Dr. Arlette Miller Smith, who will return to the classroom as a faculty member in Fisher’s English Department.

For more information about St. John Fisher College, please visit www.sjfc.edu. To view the College’s organization charts, go to www.sjfc.edu/PDFs/SJFC_OrgChart.pdf.

Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation Awarded $250,000 Grant to Address Nationwide Nursing Shortage

Rochester foundation selected to tackle the nursing crisis in Rochester in preparation for future demands of geriatric skilled nursing care.

News release courtesy of the Senior Health Alliance of Greater Rochester

Rochester, N.Y., August 12, 2008—The Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation, in partnership with the Senior Health Alliance of Greater Rochester and the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College, has recently been selected as one of 18 foundations nationwide to receive funding in the third year of Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future, a unique national initiative to lessen the nursing workforce shortage across the country. Together, they have been awarded a two-year grant of $250,000.

Led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Northwest Health Foundation, Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future assists local foundations to develop strategies for creating and sustaining a viable nursing workforce in their own communities. The 10 grants awarded this year represent the involvement of 18 foundations and diverse other funding sources across the country.

To help develop solutions and lead efforts within the Rochester area, the Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation joined forces with the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College as the educational partner and the Senior Health Alliance of Greater Rochester (SHAGR) as the nursing partner in the project. SHAGR is a consortium of the five leading nonprofit long-term care organizations in Monroe County – St. Ann’s Community, St. John’s Senior Communities, Jewish Senior Life, The Friendly Home, and Episcopal SeniorLife Communities.

“At the Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation, we believe that quality health care and viable career paths strengthen families and the community”, says Roger Gardner, President of the Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation. “The Foundation looks for programs that give people tools to help themselves, encourage community collaboration, and have measurable outcomes.  When the Senior Health Alliance of Greater Rochester approached the Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation about becoming involved with this program, I knew it was a good fit.”  

The local project, Nurses as Leaders in Long-Term Care: Building Competencies and Commitment, will focus on specific management skills to prepare registered nurses for the future demands of geriatric skilled nursing leadership. The project will also explore the management and leadership competencies and skills needed to work with a diverse long-term care workforce. The expected outcome is the development of a leadership program that can be adapted to meet specific needs of the nurse, the long-term care organization and the aging population.

“The need for this nursing leadership project is pressing in light of the area’s current nursing situation in long-term care: a greater proportion of older adults than the national average – 13.2% in Rochester vs. 12% nationally, with a 40% increase in this age group expected by the year 2030; high turnover rates with few seasoned nurses in management positions; impending shortages and a lack of diversity at the Registered Nurse (RN) level; and distinct challenges that hamper long-term care nurses and nursing teams in their work. As experienced nurses approach retirement, the need for long-term care nursing leaders is critical”, said Janet Englert, Executive Director of SHAGR.  

Dr. Marilyn Dollinger, Associate Dean of the Wegmans School of Nursing, St. John Fisher College, co-principal investigator on the study added, “At the same time as aging baby boomers need long-term care, the boomer generation of registered nurses will be retiring. This timing will heighten the current nursing shortage across the board and specifically affect long-term care.  To attract and retain well qualified RNs, it is essential that we define best practices to prepare them with the knowledge and skills to coach, mentor, and educate the staff providing direct care in this setting. This study will help us develop the programs we need to do this.”

This marks the third year of a five-year, $10 million commitment by Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future which funds partnerships of up to $250,000 each. During the program’s first two years, 21 foundation partners in 19 states established more than 215 local partnerships between nursing organizations, funders and workforce development boards to address the nursing shortage. To date, three organizations have been funded in New York State over the three-year inception of Partner’s Investing in Nursing’s Future.

Through Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future, initiative directors are hoping that local and regional foundations create a domino effect – where innovative ideas are tested locally and shared nationally. 

For more information about Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future, go to www.PartnersinNursing.org.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on the pressing health and health care issues facing our country. As the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving the health and health care of all Americans, the Foundation works with a diverse group of organizations and individuals to identify solutions and achieve comprehensive, meaningful and timely change. For more than 30 years the Foundation has brought experience, commitment, and a rigorous, balanced approach to the problems that affect the health and health care of those it serves. When it comes to helping Americans lead healthier lives and get the care they need, the Foundation expects to make a difference in your lifetime.

Established in 1968, the Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation is dedicated to improving the well being of residents in Rochester – Monroe County and Yates County in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York.  Grantmaking focuses on children and youth, health, community development, public affairs, justice, senior citizens, and women.  We believe that quality health care and viable career paths strengthen families and the community.  The Foundation looks for programs that give people tools to help themselves, encourage community collaboration, and have measurable outcomes. 

The Senior Health Alliance of Greater Rochester was formed in 1997, by five leading independent, nonprofit long-term care organizations in Monroe County, each with a century or more of service.  They are: St. Ann’s Community, St. John’s Senior Communities, Jewish Senior Life, The Friendly Home, and Episcopal SeniorLife Communities.  These nonprofit organizations serve more than 7,000 persons annually with 30% of long-term care beds and 50% of nonprofit long-term care beds in Rochester-Monroe County.  Through SHAGR, the group shares common goals and activities: service excellence; workforce development; cost effectiveness and efficiency; and community education and advocacy.  The member organizations have extensive experience benchmarking as a group and comparatively with each other using the same tools.  Over a 10-year period, this unusual consortium has brought competitors together as colleagues to improve the quality of care in our community.  

The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College was established in 2006 to address the nursing shortage and meet demands for baccalaureate and graduate-level prepared nurses in the community.  Growing out of an accredited nursing department dating back to 1943, the School’s goals include research and participation in community and global health initiatives. The Wegmans School of Nursing offers a traditional undergraduate BS program in nursing, a RN/BS program; three specialty tracks in the MS in Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Nurse Educator; and the Doctorate in Nursing Practice.

Buffalo Bills Linebacker Angelo Crowell Scores a Touchdown with Children’s Literacy Program

News release courtesy of Andy Major, Executive Director of Marketing, Buffalo Bills

PITTSFORD, N.Y., August 1, 2008—On Thursday afternoon, July 31, while many players were studying their playbooks or resting between practices, Buffalo Bills linebacker Angelo Crowell was reading a book. As part of the St. John Fisher College Literacy Program, nearly 40 young children from the city and suburbs of Rochester and Greater Monroe County gathered around Crowell as he read the A-to-Z book, T is for Touchdown, by author Brad Herzog. Crowell spent his free time after lunch and before a team meeting to read, answer questions, and sign autographs for children of the literacy program—all with a smile on his face that couldn't help but be noticed.

Crowell told the kids that being able to read and have an education was an important part of being a football player in the NFL. He described the large playbook that he has to read and understand for his position on the team. "Without an education, I never would have gotten this far," stated Crowell. "I went to the University of Virginia and worked hard at school and was fortunate to get my education and play ball."

Near the end of the session, Crowell answered questions and told the children that he had most recently read, The Purpose-Driven Life and Power of Words. He happily signed autographs for every child in attendance and shared one final thought before departing, "Begin to dream about what you want to do. And, dream big, because your dreams are very accomplishable."

President Donald Bain of St. John Fisher College (SJFC) and his wife, Meg, strong supporters of the literacy program, welcomed and thanked Crowell for his participation in the literacy initiative. Dr. Kathy Broikou, the Director of Literacy Programs at SJFC, said that parents and teachers recommend students for the literacy program held in the spring, summer, and fall. Some 60 children are chosen from the application process for each session. SJFC and the Buffalo Bills, in conjunction with the City of Rochester, will celebrate Literacy Day on August 18, 2008, at the Bills Verizon Wireless Training Camp. More details about Literacy Day will be announced shortly.

After signing autographs for every child in attendance and taking a few photographs, Crowell was on his way back to work preparing for the season. On this day, T is for Touchdown and Angelo Crowell scored big for the kids.

July

Area High School Students are “College Bound” at St. John Fisher College to Prepare for College Admissions Process
Program Supported by M&T Bank and Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust

PITTSFORD, N.Y., July 25, 2008—From July 27-31, approximately 25 area high school students will be “College Bound” at St. John Fisher College for an intensive five-day residential program designed to help them discover their academic and career interests. Supported in part by M&T Bank and the Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust, the College Bound program, which is free of charge for participants, is for academically qualified, low-income students who will be the first in their families to attend college. The intent of the program is to familiarize the students with the various aspects of the college admission and financial aid application processes, and provide them with the knowledge and skills to successfully search for, apply to, and select a college.

“St. John Fisher College is pleased to assist students in their goal of pursuing a college education,” said Dr. Donald Bain, President of the College. “The College Bound program helps to ensure that qualified students have the information, support, and encouragement they need to successfully negotiate the college admission process.”

In addition to completing the five-day residential program this month, College Bound participants will attend bi-monthly follow-up workshops throughout the students’ senior year of high school. Throughout the course of the program, admissions counselors from St. John Fisher College will: help students discover their interests and explore potential career options; enable students to develop a consideration set of colleges and determine the aspects of a college that are most important to them; and offer information and help students understand the admissions application process, including completing an application, admissions interviews, and the college essay. Students will also be given the opportunity to experience other college campuses in the Rochester area, and will develop an action plan for their college admissions process.

“Each year, a number of college-qualified students do not realize their goal of attending college because they are unfamiliar with the admission and financial aid application processes,” said Gerard Rooney, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Planning, St. John Fisher College. “This program recognizes the need to provide students with continuous support and assistance to complete the process successfully.”

In 2007, 21 students from the Rochester area participated in the inaugural year of the College Bound program. Upon completion of the program, all of the participants were accepted into two- or four-year colleges, making them first-generation college students.

“The College Bound program was one of the best experiences of my life,” said Michelle Hartleben, a 2008 graduate of Greece Arcadia High School, and a participant in last year’s program. “I learned so much helpful information about college and met so many wonderful people. It also had a big influence on my self-confidence, as well as taught me not to give up on my dream. I am so grateful that I was able to have the experience of the College Bound Program.”

College Bound is designed for students who are between their junior and senior years of high school. In order to be considered for the program, students must be nominated by a school official, and meet specific academic and financial criteria.

For more information about the College Bound program, call the Office of Freshman Admissions at (585) 385-8064 or visit http://www.sjfc.edu/admissions/collegebound.

M&T Bank Corp., established in 1856, is one of the 20 largest U.S. bank holding companies, with $66 billion of assets. M&T operates a regional headquarters in downtown Rochester and serves customers at 29 Monroe County branches.

The Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust was established in memory of Henry Ames, Semon Amzalak, and Daniel Amzalak, immigrants from Gibraltar whose successful clothing and real estate businesses began in Rochester. This trust provides gifts to organizations working to improve the quality of life for area residents.

St. John Fisher College Welcomes the Buffalo Bills

PITTSFORD, N.Y., July 28, 2008—On Friday, July 25, St. John Fisher College and the Buffalo Bills held a kick-off celebration for Training Camp 2008. Buffalo Bills players and coaches were in attendance, as well as faculty, staff, and friends of the College. Participants enjoyed a grazing reception, followed by a meet-and-greet session with the Buffalo Bills players. This is the 9th consecutive year that St. John Fisher College has hosted the Buffalo Bills training camp.

June

St. John Fisher College Announces New Chair of the Board of Trustees

Michael Goonan ’75

Martin Mucci '81

PITTSFORD, N.Y., June 23, 2008—Martin Mucci ’81, Senior Vice President of Operations at Paychex, Inc., has been named Chair of the Board of Trustees at St. John Fisher College. Formerly Vice Chair, Mucci replaces José Coronas, who has completed his term as Chair. Replacing Mucci as Vice Chair of the Board is Michael Goonan ’75, Vice President and CFO of the University of Rochester Medical Center.

The Board of Trustees determines the general, educational, and financial policies of the College. In addition, the Board has responsibility for sound resource management of the institution and works closely with the President in planning the strategic direction of the College.

“We are pleased to have Marty Mucci and Mike Goonan move into their new positions on the Board of Trustees,” said Dr. Donald Bain, President of St. John Fisher College. “We are also tremendously grateful to José Coronas for the leadership he has provided on the Board for the last two years. I am confident that Marty Mucci will continue José’s good work.”

In his role at Paychex, Martin Mucci, a 1981 graduate of St. John Fisher College, is responsible for all operations and customer service for the company’s 570,000 payroll and human resources services clients, as well as the company’s product management and information technology functions. A board member since 2000, Mucci assumes the title of Chair immediately.

Michael Goonan, a 1975 graduate of St. John Fisher College, has nearly 25 years of experience leading the finance function of a major academic medical center, which includes a university-based hospital, medical and nursing schools, faculty practice group, home health agency, dental center, and long-term care facilities.

Outgoing Chair José Coronas, a General Partner in Trillium Group, a Rochester-based venture capital and private equity firm, has been on Fisher’s Board of Trustees since 1991. Mr. Coronas received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws at Fisher’s commencement ceremonies in May 2008.

St. John Fisher College Breaks Ground on New Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center

PITTSFORD, N.Y., June 19, 2008—St. John Fisher College today broke ground for the newest building on campus, the Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center. Dr. Donald Bain, President of the College, was joined at the ceremony by Mr. Skalny and members of his family, along with faculty, staff, and trustees.

The building’s construction is made possible in large part by a $1.6 million gift from Mr. Skalny, who is a long-time friend and supporter of the College.

The two-story building, approximately 17,500 square feet in size, will be situated on the grassy knoll between East Avenue and parking lots A/B, adjacent to the main entrance to the campus. The Center will house the Offices of Freshman, Transfer, and Graduate Admissions, as well as the Development and Alumni Offices. It will also contain a Trustees’ board room.

“Joseph Skalny’s relationship with St. John Fisher College extends back nearly 30 years,” said Dr. Bain. “Throughout that time, over 700 students, recipients of the Joseph S. and Irene C. Skalny Scholarship, have benefitted from his generosity. Additionally, in 2000, another generous gift from Mr. Skalny enabled us to upgrade the College’s science center, renaming it the Joseph S. Skalny Science Center. This most recent gift—for the construction of the Welcome Center—will provide a warm and welcoming place for both prospective students and alumni who visit the Fisher campus.”

Mr. Skalny’s entire professional life was spent in the family business—the L. Skalny Basket Company—a major producer and importer of wicker baskets and furniture from the 1930s to 1978. A true philanthropist, he shares his success with many people and organizations, like St. John Fisher College, through personal gifts and grants from the Louis Skalny Foundation. This non-profit foundation was created in 1978 by Mr. Skalny and his siblings to provide assistance to cultural, educational, medical, and religious organizations.

The Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center is scheduled to open in the summer of 2009.

Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College Introduces Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

PITTSFORD, N.Y., June 10, 2008—The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College has announced that a new Doctor of Nursing Practice Program has been approved by the New York State Board of Regents. The School intends to enroll its first cohort of students in the program this September.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program is an advanced practice clinical doctorate that reflects the evolution and development of professional nursing. The program’s accelerated weekend format offers options for both full- and part-time study. To help accommodate the busy schedules of working nurses, courses will be held on Friday evenings and Saturdays every other weekend.

“The Doctor of Nursing Practice Program continues the values-based educational mission and tradition of the College through the preparation of advanced practice nurses who will provide expert patient care, assume health care leadership roles, and evolve advanced nursing practice in response to society’s changing needs,” said Dr. Dianne Cooney Miner, Dean, Wegmans School of Nursing. “We expect that the graduates of this program will make major contributions to the fields of advanced practice, clinical scholarship, and leadership in health care organizations.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is designed with two entry points. For students who hold master’s degrees, the DNP is a 48-credit, two-year program. Students with bachelor’s degrees will be required to complete a minimum of 72 credits in the program.

An information session is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wegmans School of Nursing. To RSVP, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at (585) 385-8161 or grad@sjfc.edu .

Applications for admission are currently being accepted. For more information about the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at St. John Fisher College, or to download an application form, please visit http://home.sjfc.edu/nursing/dnp.

Ann B. & Martin F. Birmingham Student Volunteer Recognition Award Presented to Laura Nutty

PITTSFORD, N.Y., June 9, 2008—Laura Nutty, a sophomore sociology major, has been named the 2008-2009 recipient of the Ann B. & Martin F. Birmingham Student Volunteer Recognition Award. Laura is the daughter of Brad and Susan Nutty of Lackawanna, N.Y.

The award is given annually to a student who demonstrates excellence as a volunteer, either on campus or in the community. Recipients receive $5,000 in tuition assistance, a $1,000 honorarium, and a framed certificate of achievement.

As a member of Students With A Vision (SWAV) at Fisher, Laura has taken part in several community service projects throughout the Rochester community. In November, she participated in “Boxtown” and slept outdoors in an effort to raise awareness for the homeless. She has also spent time visiting the elderly at Blossom South Nursing Home and helped run a craft fair to benefit the School of the Holy Childhood. Outside of SWAV, Laura has travelled twice to New Orleans with Catholic Charities to help rebuild homes devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

The Ann B. & Martin F. Birmingham Student Volunteer Recognition Award was established in 1990 with a generous gift from the couple to the College. Since then, 20 students have been recognized and rewarded for their charitable volunteer service to others. Through their personal examples of volunteerism, Ann B. & Martin F. Birmingham embody one of the basic tenets of St. John Fisher College’s educational philosophy: service to others.

For more information about the Ann B. & Martin F. Birmingham Student Volunteer Recognition Award, please contact Calista Amering, Manager of Stewardship and Events, at (585) 385-7322 or camering@sjfc.edu.

May

St. John Fisher College Class of 2008 Graduates Named to ‘Who’s Who’

PITTSFORD, N.Y., May 29, 2008—Twenty-six members of the Class of 2008 at St. John Fisher College will be included in the 2008 edition of Who’s Who Among Students® in American Universities & Colleges. Since 1934, Who’s Who has furthered the aims of higher education by rewarding and recognizing individual academic excellence on a national level.

These outstanding campus leaders, nominated by Fisher faculty and staff, are honored for academic achievement, service to the community, and leadership in extracurricular activities. The 26 seniors were formally recognized at the Senior Convocation during Fisher’s Commencement celebration earlier this month.

These 26 Fisher students join an elite group of students chosen from more than 2,300 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several foreign nations.

The St. John Fisher College students honored this year are: Joyesha Blake, Norcross, Ga.; Mary Ciesinski, San Jose, Calif.; Nicole Colón, Bronx, N.Y.; Michael Daum, Auburn, N.Y.; Alaina Houseknecht, Hamburg, N.Y.; Bradley Huber, Attica, N.Y.; Erin Hurd, Camden, N.Y.; Layonda Hurley, Rochester, N.Y.; Erin Knoerl, Kenmore, N.Y.; Ellen LaFortune, Corning, N.Y.; Scott Michaels, Syracuse, N.Y.; Scott Miranto, North Tonawanda, N.Y.; Jaclyn Morrison, Clay, N.Y.; Steven Moscaritolo, Corning, N.Y.; Sarah Perkins, Bath, N.Y.; Laurie Quackenbush, Penn Yan, N.Y.; Kelly Rickard, Hamburg, N.Y.; John Snyder, Angola, N.Y.; Steven Stepnick, Cowlesville, N.Y.; Thomas Tharp, Penn Yan, N.Y.; Timothy Thomas, Albion, N.Y.; Ashley Toland, Greece, N.Y.; Danielle Valerino, Rochester, N.Y.; Nicholas Velasco, Cazenovia, N.Y.; Rayon Watson, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Casey Wehunt, Oswego, N.Y.

St. John Fisher College Presents Awards to Four Faculty Members

PITTSFORD, N.Y., May 21, 2008—Earlier this month, at the President’s Award Ceremony and Commencement, St. John Fisher College presented awards to four faculty members in recognition of outstanding teaching, advising, and scholarly work.

The Trustees’ Award for Distinguished Scholarly Achievement is the highest honor that the Board of Trustees can bestow on a faculty member, second only to an honorary degree. The award is given to no more than one full-time faculty member each year in recognition of outstanding scholarly work, ranging from writing books and articles, to presenting papers at professional conferences. The 2008 recipient of the Trustees’ Award for Distinguished Scholarly Achievement was Dr. Mark Rice, Chair of the American Studies Department.

The Part-Time Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence honors an individual who demonstrates outstanding teaching ability and who has never taught in a full-time capacity at Fisher. This year’s award was given to Ms. Lisa Cunningham, Adjunct Professor of English and Professor of Women and Gender Studies.

The Full-Time Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence is given annually to a full-time faculty member at Fisher for outstanding work in the classroom. Recipients of this award must demonstrate thorough knowledge of their subject matter; solid preparation for class; clear and effective communication; and genuine enthusiasm for their job. This year’s recipient was Dr. Michael Walczak, Associate Professor of Chemistry.

The Academic Advisor Award recognizes a faculty member whose academic advising services are considered to be exemplary by students and peers. The award recipient represents the best in academic advising practices through his or her availability to students; familiarity with academic programs and requirements; and an active interest in assisting students to explore academic opportunities and to get the most out of their Fisher education. All full- and part-time faculty members at Fisher who serve as academic advisors are eligible for the award. The 2007-2008 recipient was Mr. Mike Fedoryshyn, Chair of the Accounting and Finance Department in the Bittner School of Business.

The Justinian Order of St. John Fisher College Holds 7th Annual Luncheon

PITTSFORD, N.Y., May 19, 2008—The Justinian Order of St. John Fisher College held its seventh annual luncheon for members of the judiciary, the Bar, government, law enforcement, and the business sector on Monday, May 12 at the Rochester Plaza Hotel.

The guest speaker at this year’s luncheon was Congressman James T. Walsh. In his speech, he reflected on his 20 years of service in Congress and spoke poignantly about his tenure as a member of the powerful House Committee on Appropriations and his experiences in Washington, D.C.

Now in his tenth term, Walsh represents New York's 25th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 25th District stretches from Syracuse to the northeastern Rochester suburbs and includes all of Onondaga and Wayne Counties, as well as townships in Cayuga and Monroe.

As a longtime member of the House Appropriations Committee, Walsh has served in a variety of leadership roles on the committee. When he was chair of the Appropriations subcommittee with responsibility for military construction and veterans affairs, Walsh ushered in the largest increases in veterans healthcare funding in the nation’s history and secured close to $80 million to update and improve Hancock Air National Guard Base.

Now as ranking member of the panel’s Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Subcommittee and senior member of the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee, Walsh is in a strong position to influence national policy and continue his work to bring needed federal investment to Central and Western New York. All told, Walsh has brought home roughly $1 billion for economic development and other activities that improve the quality of life for Central and Western New Yorkers.

A graduate of St. Bonaventure University, Walsh is a returned Peace Corps volunteer, social services caseworker, and telecommunications executive. He served as Director of the Telecommunication Institute at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-Rome and taught telecommunication policy. At the same time, he served on the Syracuse City Council as its president.

Walsh is active in civic and charitable organizations, including the Erie Canal Museum, Vera House, and Everson Museum.

The Justinian Order of St. John Fisher College is an academic and legal society intended to create collegiality among Fisher graduates professionally involved in the law. It is currently composed of over 400 judges and attorneys, all of whom are graduates of the College.

St. John Fisher College Celebrates 54th Commencement

PITTSFORD, N.Y., May 1, 2008—St. John Fisher College will graduate more than 750 undergraduate and nearly 300 graduate students at its 54th Commencement on Saturday, May 10, 2008.

Due to the large number of graduates, the ceremony, which includes both graduate and undergraduate students, will take place at the Blue Cross Arena, One War Memorial Drive, at 10:00 a.m.

Juan Williams, national political correspondent and author, will receive an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the College and will be the commencement speaker. An additional honorary degree will be conferred upon José J. Coronas, General Partner, Trillium Group, and Chair of the St. John Fisher College Board of Trustees.

April

President Bain, Professor, and Alum Present “Making Cents of Planned Giving” for First Friday Lecture Series

PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 30, 2008—Dr. Donald Bain, President of St. John Fisher College; Management Professor Edward Stendardi; and alumna Nadja Steve, Esq. ’86 will present “Making Cents of Planned Giving” on Friday, May 2, as part of the College’s First Friday Faculty Lecture Series. The event begins at 10 a.m. in Basil 135 on the Fisher campus, and is free and open to the public.

Learning to navigate the highways and byways of sound financial planning can be beneficial to all, whatever one’s financial status may be. With careful planning, distributable assets will benefit loved ones, as well as leave a legacy with not-for-profit institutions and organizations meaningful to the individual.

In this last lecture of the academic year, Stendardi will discuss the current state of generational wealth transfers, and Steve will lend insight and expertise on the current vehicles available to maximize the benefit to the people and organizations most important to attendees. President Bain will close the morning with “Vision 2020”—his vision for the future of St. John Fisher College.

The First Friday Faculty Lecture Series takes place on the first Fridays of October through December during the fall semester and February through May in the spring semester. The lectures are designed for individuals who are interested in hearing learned perspectives on a variety of current topics from members of the St. John Fisher College faculty.

Prior to the presentation, lecture attendees are welcome to attend mass and enjoy breakfast at 9 a.m. in the Midlevel of the Golisano Gateway. Parking is available in Lots A and B off of the main entrance to the College at East Ave./Fairport Road. Follow the signs through Skalny Science Building into the Golisano Gateway.

For more information about the lecture series or to register for the May 2 event, please contact Tiffany Carnevale at (585) 385-8354 or tcarnevale@sjfc.edu.

Fisher Professors to Present "Will Travel, Have Laptop: How to Protect Your Data While on the Road" on Wednesday, April 30

PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 28, 2008—Dr. Scott Harrison, Associate Professor, and Dr. Nadine Hanebutte, Assistant Professor, both in the Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences, will present "Will Travel, Have Laptop: How to Protect Your Data While on the Road" on Wednesday, April 30. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Golisano Gateway on the Fisher campus, and is free and open to the public.

As summer approaches and thoughts turn to travel, Dr. Harrison and Dr. Hanebutte will share a few tips that might make traveling with a laptop a little easier. From which access points to use, to making sure laptops make it home safely, they will discuss a number of tools and techniques that can help ensure a worry-free vacation.

Discussion topics include: Before You Travel; Computer Vaccination; Internet Cafe Etiquette; Laptops and Airports; What to Bring and What to Leave Home; Access Points 101; Wireless Communication; and What to Do if the Worst Happens.

For more information about the presentation, please contact Dr. Nadine Hanebutte at (585) 385-3816 or nhanebutte@sjfc.edu.

Executive MBA Student Named as 2008 William G. McGowan Scholar

at St. John Fisher College

PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 22, 2008—Amy Lok, a graduate student in the Executive MBA Program, has been named the 2008 William G. McGowan Scholar at St. John Fisher College. The prestigious scholarship will help offset the cost of Lok’s tuition in her final semester in the program.

This is the first year that Fisher has been selected by the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund to be a McGowan Scholars Academic Institution. The McGowan Scholarship is awarded to outstanding business students. Scholars are evaluated on the basis of academic performance, grade point average, submitted essays, talent, leadership qualities, character, and community involvement. Winners are selected by a William G. McGowan Scholars Award Committee, which is comprised of Dr. Selim Ilter, Dean of the Bittner School of Business, and other Bittner faculty members.

Lok has maintained a 3.8 cumulative GPA in the One-Year MBA Program and, in addition, is heavily involved in the Rochester community. She serves as treasurer on the board for RochesterCares, an organization dedicated to inspiring and challenging all community members to participate in improving the community through volunteerism and civic engagement. As a board member, Lok has developed volunteer projects for Citicorp, Kayes Corp, Deloitte, and PricewaterhouseCoopers to benefit several local non-profit organizations including Special Olympics, Hillside Children’s Center, Foodlink, Rochester Education Foundation, and the City of Rochester. She also donates her time to volunteer/fundraising work for Alternatives for Battered Women, University of Rochester Medical Center, and other community organizations. In her spare time, Lok is captain of a volleyball team.

Based in Chicago, the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund is a philanthropic family foundation. It was founded in 1992 by William G. McGowan, founder and Chairman of MCI Communications Corporation. The McGowan Charitable Fund was established to realize—and to enlarge—the magnificent potentials that McGowan foresaw in the future of the young, as well as the rewarding promises of medical research. The fund also addresses the critical need to enhance the role of American business by providing scholastic assistance to promising students.

For more information about the William G. McGowan Scholarship at St. John Fisher College, please contact Maya Temperley, Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations, at (585) 899-3828 or mtemperley@sjfc.edu.

Earth Day Celebrated at St. John Fisher College

PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 15, 2008—Today, St. John Fisher College celebrated Earth Day by planting trees and mulching flower beds across campus. Students, faculty, and staff volunteered their time to complete these projects behind Kearney Hall, along Campus Center Quad, and outside of Ward and Haffey Halls, and the Wegmans School of Nursing.

The Earth Day activities were organized by Fisher's Recycling Committee.

For more information about recycling at St. John Fisher College, visit http://home.sjfc.edu/green/.

Cartel to Perform Concert at St. John Fisher College

PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 10, 2008—Cartel, a band that sold nearly a quarter million copies of its debut album, Chroma, in 2006, will perform at St. John Fisher College on Thursday, April 17 at 8 p.m. in the Student Life Center. The concert is sponsored by Fisher’s student-run Spring Event Committee. The performance is open to all Fisher students, faculty, staff, and the general public. The doors will open at 7 p.m.

Ticket prices are $8 for Fisher undergraduate students; $12 for graduate students, faculty and staff; $18 for general admission; and $20 if purchased at the door on the night of the show. Tickets are available for purchase in the Office of Campus Life, located in the Campus Center, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.sjfc.musictoday.com.

Cartel’s highly anticipated, self-titled sophomore album is an exhilarating blend of sumptuous pop hooks and raw rock thrills with a depth and emotional range that broadens with each listen.  Crackling with the absorbed influences of the Beatles, Radiohead, Beach Boys, and Led Zeppelin, the album opens with an intoxicating leadoff track “The Best,” a beautifully spare and compelling song which sets the tone for the record.

With its debut album, Cartel received heavy radio and MTV airplay, including appearances on “TRL” and the network’s “Discover & Download” program. The album also garnered critical acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, USA Today, and Alternative Press.

The members of Cartel all grew up in Conyers, Georgia, about 20 miles east of Atlanta, where they live now. The band has been playing together since 2000. After years of making demos and playing any hole-in-the-wall that would have them, the band self-released the Ransom EP in March 2004. A deal with the Militia Group followed and full-length debut Chroma was issued in 2005. The buzz surrounding the album led to a contract with Epic, who re-released Chroma in 2006.

For more information about the Cartel performance, please call St. John Fisher College at (585) 385-8005, or visit home.sjfc.edu/campuslife/springevent.html or www.cartelrocks.com.

Senator Joseph Robach Secures $2.25M to Support Concept of Law School at St. John Fisher College

PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 8, 2008—Late this afternoon, NYS Senator Joseph Robach, 56th Senate District, informed the College that he has secured support for the development of a School of Law at St. John Fisher College. The idea of a law school has been under consideration by the College’s administration for over a year. Senator Robach’s support will assist the College in further developing this concept.

St. John Fisher College looks forward to continuing discussions about the concept of a law school. Additional information will be released as details are available.

St. John Fisher College Students Observe National Alcohol Awareness Month With Crash Simulation

PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 8, 2008—The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at St. John Fisher College today sponsored a simulation of a drunken driving accident. The purpose of the demonstration was to give viewers a powerful visual of a two-vehicle accident, involving alcohol, from the time of impact. The event was held in conjunction with National Alcohol Awareness Month.

Student volunteers acted as the "victims" and the Brighton Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff's Office, and Pittsford Ambulance responded. Action Towing donated the totaled cars that were used in the simulation.

Monroe County Sheriff's Deputy Dan Lyon narrated the simulation, explaining what was happening as the scene unfolded behind him. The SAAC organized the simulation, hoping it would cause people to make better decisions regarding drinking and driving.

Alcohol Awareness Month has been sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence since 1987. It encourages local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related issues. For more information about Alcohol Awareness Month, visit http://www.ncadd.org/programs/awareness/aamk2006new.html.

Three Inducted Into the Jack Palvino Communication/Journalism Hall of Fame at St. John Fisher College

PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 7, 2008—On Friday night, three successful Fisher alumni were inducted into the Jack Palvino Communication/Journalism Hall of Fame at St. John Fisher College. The honorees were: Ray Sullivan ’85, Executive Producer at News 10NBC; Lisa Murphy, who is an honorary alumna of Fisher, and currently works as Special Assistant for College Publications at Medaille College; and Michael Ginestre ’94, a social studies teacher at Falconer High School.

The Communication/Journalism Hall of Fame was created in 1999 and named for Jack Palvino, famous radio personality, station owner, College alumnus, trustee, and generous benefactor to the department and the students. The Hall of Fame recognizes those who, in the tradition of Palvino, support the academic mission of the department by counseling students, providing internships and real-world experiences, and lending their expertise and credibility to enrich the lives of those who follow in their footsteps.

Sullivan has been at News 10NBC for 22 years. He continues to be involved in the Fisher community. In the fall of 2005, he was asked by the Communication/Journalism Department to help start a program for student-produced broadcasts of Fisher football games. They started with radio broadcasts of a few home games, and two years later, they now do live, online broadcasts of home and away football games, and men’s and women’s basketball games.

Murphy has more than 25 years experience working in the print industry, holding various positions at numerous publications. She spent four years at Fisher working with the student newspaper, the Cardinal Courier. She currently works at Medaille College, where she helped students redesign the student newspaper, the Medaille Perspective. Both the Cardinal Courier and the Medaille Perspective have been recognized statewide and nationally for excellence.

Ginestre spent more than seven years managing accounts at marketing and public relations agencies such as Hutchins/Young & Rubicam, C.H.E.N Public Relations, and Buck & Pulleyn. He began teaching as an adjunct professor at St. John Fisher College in 2000, and was promoted to full-time faculty in September 2005. He earned a master’s degree in secondary education from Niagara University in 2004, and a master’s in educational administration in 2006. He is also a former Assistant Professor of Communication/Journalism at St. John Fisher College.

For more information regarding the Jack Palvino Communication/Journalism Hall of Fame, contact Dr. Lauren Vicker, Chair of the Communication/Journalism Department, at (585) 385-8205 or lvicker@sjfc.edu.

St. John Fisher College Dedicates the William A. Fay Building

PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 4, 2008—St. John Fisher College today dedicated the William A. Fay Building. The building was made possible by a gift from the late Julie Fay, given in memory of her father. The new two-story building is nearly 5,000 square feet and is located between Pioch and Basil Halls.

“The College is pleased to be able to help Ms. Julie Fay fulfill her dream of preserving the memory of her father,” said Dr. Donald Bain, President of St. John Fisher College. “How delighted we are to memorialize him with this fine building, which will stand as a monument to the many contributions William Fay made to the Rochester community and the broadcasting profession. In addition, the William Fay papers will be a valuable part of the College’s Radio Museum Hall of Fame.”

Dr. Bain was joined at the ceremony by the Fay family, Dr. Lauren Vicker, Chair of the Communication Department, and other members of the Fisher community.

William A. Fay began his career in radio in the early 1920s as an announcer and performer at WGY, a station in Schenectady, N.Y. He went on to work at WMAK in Buffalo, and then to WHAM in Rochester, where he was appointed General Manager in 1929. Fay continued to work in radio, and by 1955 he had been elected President and General Manager of WHAM, and Director of the Stromberg-Carlson Broadcasting Corporation.

Fay also worked with the latest broadcasting technology at the time: television. Already an NBC radio affiliate, WHAM became an NBC-TV affiliate. WHAM-TV pioneered color television in Rochester, making its first color telecast in 1952. Under his leadership, WHAM won several awards for excellence and public service, and Fay himself received many awards. WHAM-TV eventually became WROC-TV, of which Fay was appointed General Manager in 1956. In 1957, he left broadcasting, and in 1958 purchased City Blue Print Company.

In addition to his work in broadcasting, Fay can be remembered for his commitment to the Rochester community. He helped organize an emergency civil defense alert system and created the first local citizens’ advisory council for the WHAM stations. He was also heavily involved in the Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scouts, Auto Club, Advertising Council, and the Salvation Army, among others. Fay died at the age of 72, after dedicating most of his life to work and service in and for the Rochester community.

For more information about the William A. Fay Building or the Communication/Journalism Department, contact Dr. Vicker at (585) 385-8205 or lvicker@sjfc.edu.

Dr. Carolyn Vacca Presents “No Ordinary Women: Remarkable Women of Monroe County” for First Friday Lecture Series

PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 1, 2008—Dr. Carolyn Vacca, Assistant Professor of History at St. John Fisher College, will present “No Ordinary Women: Remarkable Women of Monroe County” on Friday, April 4, as part of the College’s First Friday Faculty Lecture Series. The event begins at 10 a.m. in Basil 135 on the Fisher campus, and is free and open to the public.

There are women in the history of Monroe County who worked to create stronger, better communities for all of us. They may have lived lives of historical anonymity, but not of unimportance. Some women challenged society’s gender or racial restrictions.  Others helped fellow citizens expand horizons through education, and enhanced the political and cultural vitality of Monroe County through voluminous volunteer efforts. Dr. Vacca will discuss these women, all of whom may have led ordinary lives, but were no ordinary women.

Dr. Vacca has been the Monroe County Historian since 1995 and has taught at Fisher for seven years. She received her bachelor’s degree in history from Syracuse University, a master’s in library science from SUNY Geneseo, a master’s degree in history from SUNY Brockport, and a Ph.D. in history from the University of Rochester.

The First Friday Faculty Lecture Series takes place on the first Fridays of October through December during the fall semester and February through April in the spring semester. The lectures are designed for individuals who are interested in hearing learned perspectives on a variety of current topics from members of the St. John Fisher College faculty.

Prior to the presentation, lecture attendees are welcome to attend mass and enjoy breakfast at 9 a.m. in the Midlevel of the Golisano Gateway. Parking is available in Lots A and B off of the main entrance to the College at East Ave./Fairport Road. Follow the signs through Skalny Science Building into the Golisano Gateway.

For more information about the lecture series or to register for the April 4 event, please contact Tiffany Carnevale at (585) 385-8354 or tcarnevale@sjfc.edu.

March

St. John Fisher College and RAMA Present “Fun is Good: How to Create an Empowering and Creative Workplace”

PITTSFORD, N.Y., March 27, 2008—St. John Fisher College and the Rochester Chapter of the American Marketing Association (RAMA) will host speaker Mike Veeck for “Fun is Good: How to Create an Empowering and Creative Workplace” on Friday, April 4. Veeck is the owner of six minor league baseball teams, and the son of famous baseball businessman Bill Veeck.

In his book, Fun is Good: How to Create Joy and Passion in Your Workplace and Career, Veeck gives practical tips for business owners. His presentation focuses on providing the same type of advice.

“It’s a business book, but baseball fans hopefully will enjoy it because they will understand the stories,” said Veeck. “You can take it and apply it to any business. It’s about having fun and treating people with respect.”

Veeck’s visit to Rochester begins with a luncheon seminar at noon at the Monroe Golf Club. The luncheon is $45 for RAMA members, $60 for non-members, and $32 for students. All attendees will receive a copy of Veeck’s book at no extra charge. Veeck will be available to sign them at the end of the luncheon. To register for the event, visit www.ama-rochester.org.

Afterward, Veeck will go to the Fisher campus to talk with the College community. Veeck’s presentation is part of the St. John Fisher College Sport Studies Department Speakers Bureau.

For more information about Mike Veeck, visit www.funisgood.net. For questions about the event, please contact Scott Bryson, Director of Practicum and Internships in the Sports Studies Department at Fisher, at (585) 385-7376 or sbryson@sjfc.edu.

Wegmans School of Nursing Presents Wilmot Lectures

PITTSFORD, N.Y., March 24, 2008—The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College will present its annual Wilmot Lectures on Wednesday, April 2, and Thursday, April 3. This year’s special guest speakers are: Dr. Charles Curran, a Southern Methodist University professor and controversial Catholic theologian; and Dr. Maura Ryan, Associate Professor of Theology and Associate Provost at the University of Notre Dame. The events are free and open to the public.

Dr. Curran will present “An Historical Perspective on Bio-Ethics” on Wednesday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. in Cleary Family Auditorium on the Fisher campus.

Dr. Curran received his doctorate in sacred theology with a specialization in moral theology at Academia Alfonsiana in Rome, Italy. He is a Roman Catholic priest who has taught at several universities throughout the United States, including Catholic University, Cornell University, the University of Southern California, and Auburn University.

Dr. Curran’s primary teaching specialties and research interests are fundamental moral theology, social ethics, the role of the Church as a moral and political actor in society, and Catholic moral theology. He is the author of several books, including Catholic Social Teaching 1891-Present: A Historical, Theological, and Ethical Analysis (2002), and Moral Theology at the End of the Century (1999).

Dr. Ryan will present her lecture, “Issues in Global Health: Opting for the Poor in the Age of AIDS,” on Thursday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m., also in Cleary Family Auditorium.

Dr. Ryan earned her doctorate degree from Yale University in 1993. Her primary interests are in the areas of bioethics and health policy, feminist ethics, and fundamental moral theology. She co-edited a book on global stewardship with Todd Whitmore in 1997, and her Ethics and Economics of Assisted Reproduction: The Cost of Longing was published by Georgetown Press in 2001. She is on the Board of Directors for the Society of Christian Ethics and the editorial boards of the Religious Studies Review and Ethics and Behavior.

The Wilmot Lectures are made possible by the Wilmot Lecture/Award Fund, which serves to support an annual workshop on topics such as ethics and gerontology. In the past, Fisher has welcomed Wilmot speakers on topics such as healthcare for the homeless, and the impact of healthcare reform on the nursing practice and job satisfaction.

For more information about the Wilmot Lectures, please contact Carolyn Martin at (585) 385-8468 or e-mail cmartin@sjfc.edu.

St. John Fisher College Dedicates Classroom in Honor of Leadership Gift Received from Victor Salerno ‘66

PITTSFORD, N.Y., March 20, 2008—St. John Fisher College recently dedicated a classroom in the Wegmans School of Nursing in honor of Victor and Eileen Salerno, to recognize their $125,000 gift to the College. Vic Salerno, CEO of O’Connell Electric Company, is a Fisher alumnus from the Class of 1966 and was named a trustee of the College in December 2007.

The classroom, named the Victor and Eileen Salerno Lecture Hall, has 100 seats and is located on the first floor of the new Wegmans School of Nursing building, which was opened in August 2007.

Salerno has kept active in the campus community as a member and past president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Accounting Awards Banquet Committee, and the Fisher Scholarship Golf Tournament Committee. He was also involved in the formation of the DuPlessis/Wolfe Accounting Alumni Society.

Salerno joined O’Connell Electric in 1971. The company has since become one of the largest electrical and communications contractors in the country, with headquarters in Victor, N.Y. and branch offices in Buffalo and Syracuse, N.Y.

Dr. Arlette Miller Smith is Honored with 2008 Harriet Tubman Humanitarian Achievement Award

PITTSFORD, N.Y., March 18, 2008—Dr. Arlette Miller Smith, Dean of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Programs at St. John Fisher College, was recently named a 2008 recipient of the prestigious Harriet Tubman Humanitarian Achievement Award.

The award recognizes New York women who selflessly dedicate themselves to improving the quality of life available to the poor, the powerless, and the persecuted. Dr. Miller Smith accepted the award at the Seventh Annual Harriet Tubman Humanitarian Achievement Awards Jubilee in Albany, N.Y.

The Harriet Tubman March 10 Coalition played an integral part in getting the signatures needed for the New York State Legislature to establish March 10 as an official state holiday in honor of Harriet Tubman. Tubman died on March 10, 1913. This holiday commemorates Tubman’s work as an abolitionist and suffragist, and her rescue missions along the Underground Railroad. It is the first holiday to be celebrated during the month of March, which is also Women’s History Month. The Coalition also established the Harriet Tubman Humanitarian Awards Jubilee, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation whose sole mission is to establish the tradition of holding an annual event on the Saturday closest to March 10.

Dr. Miller Smith came to Fisher in 1997 with a dual appointment as an Assistant Professor of English and Associate Dean for Diversity Programs. In 2002, she was named Dean of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Programs. Her responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assisting in the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students from underrepresented groups; developing programs to address the needs of students from different backgrounds and identities; participating in curriculum development in the areas of diversity and multiculturalism; and fostering initiatives that promote civility, understanding, and a respectful campus environment.

Dr. Miller Smith serves on several local boards and community initiatives including BOA Editions, the Urban League of Rochester; the former Bi-Racial Community Partners Program (currently known as the Mosaic Partnership Program); the Commission on Race and Ethnicity; and was a member of the New York-Penn Regional Red Cross Blood Services Board.

She is also the founder and executive director of AKOMA, Rochester’s African American Women’s Gospel Choir.

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education Sponsors Youth Tennis Clinic at Rochester Open

PITTSFORD, N.Y., March 7, 2008—For the second year, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher College joined with Camp Good Days and Special Times to sponsor a Youth Tennis Clinic as part of the Rochester Open Celebrity Pro-Am Tennis Tournament & Celebration, which benefits the Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days.

The event took place on Friday, February 29, at Midtown Athletic Club. Special guests at the clinic were world class tennis professionals Katrina Adams, Tom Gullikson, and Johan Kriek.

More than 150 children from the Rochester City School District attended the clinic and received lessons from the pros about different tennis strokes and strategies. After the clinic, the students were treated to pizza and soda, and were given the opportunity to mingle with the professionals, collecting autographs and posing for photographs. In addition, Dr. Julius Gregg Adams, Acting Dean, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher College, and Katrina Adams spoke to the students about the importance of education. Each student was given a tennis racquet to keep, which was donated in part by Wilson Sporting Goods, and a backpack from the School of Education that contained information about the School of Education and St. John Fisher College.

 “We were pleased to partner once again with the Rochester City School District and Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard to make this program available to area students,” said Dr. Adams. “The tennis clinic provided the opportunity for city youth to gain valuable exposure to the sport of tennis, while, at the same time, benefitting a very worthy cause.”

Fulbright Scholar’s Photographs from Vietnam in Lavery Library at St. John Fisher College

PITTSFORD, N.Y., March 5, 2008—Lavery Library’s latest exhibit, “Mark Rice: Photographs from Vietnam,” is on display through March 31 at St. John Fisher College. Dr. Rice is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of American Studies at the College. Featured in the Lower Level Gallery, the exhibit is free and open to the public.

The exhibit features photographs taken last year by Dr. Rice while in Vietnam on a Fulbright Scholarship. While living there with his family, he photographed his surroundings in various Vietnamese cities.

Beginning in February 2007, Dr. Rice spent five months in Vietnam to help develop an American studies program at Can Tho University. He assisted the college in the design and implementation of its American studies curriculum, taught courses on American literature, society, and culture, and worked with graduate students on their master’s theses.

Dr. Rice has exhibited his work in Honolulu and Rochester, and will have a piece in the upcoming show, “Street Photography,” at the Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, Colo.

In addition to taking photographs, Dr. Rice writes and lectures about photography. He co-authored the book Photography From 1839 to Today: George Eastman House, Rochester, N.Y. (1999), and is the author of Through the Lens of the City: NEA Photography Surveys of the 1970s (2005).

In celebration of the exhibit, a reception will be held on Friday, March 7 at 10:30 a.m. in Lavery Library on the lower level.

Parking is available in Lots A and B off of the main entrance to the College at East Ave./Fairport Road. The exhibit is handicapped accessible.

For more information about “Mark Rice: Photographs from Vietnam,” please contact Nancy Greco, Reference Librarian and Head of Circulation, at (585) 385-8139 or ngreco@sjfc.edu.

Fisher’s Mental Health Counseling Program Receives Eight Years of Accreditation from the CACREP

PITTSFORD, N.Y., March 4, 2008—The Mental Health Counseling program at St. John Fisher College was recently awarded a full eight years of accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The program becomes only the seventh CACREP-accredited program in New York State.

“Receiving a full eight years of accreditation is a significant achievement for us,” said Dr. Signe Kastberg, Director of the Mental Health Counseling Program, St. John Fisher College. “Our program is only in its fourth year of operation. Most new programs receive only two years of accreditation, if at all. Attaining eight years—the most that can be received—really speaks to the high quality of our program.”

CACREP accreditation provides recognition that the content and quality of the education offered by the accredited program has been evaluated extensively and meets standards set by and for the profession.

To become accredited, the Mental Health Counseling faculty was required to complete an accreditation process that included a lengthy self-study, which was more than 500 pages. The process, coordinated by Kristin Barnes, Assistant Professor, began in fall 2006 and was submitted in March 2007. A preliminary CACREP-selected team of counselor educators from other states reviewed the document, and then a site visit team traveled to the Fisher campus.

The Mental Health Counseling Program at St. John Fisher College educates students to provide therapeutic mental health interventions in the community. The program focuses upon counseling areas such as professional identity, social and cultural diversity, human growth and development, helping relationships, career development, group work, assessment, research, program evaluation, and evidence-based intervention skills used in mental health counseling. The master’s degree program in mental health counseling provides students the opportunity to learn through a variety of teaching methodologies, including class discussions, role-playing, small group work, case-study analyses, and classroom simulations. Students also have the opportunity to apply this knowledge in supervised clinical settings. The master’s program at St. John Fisher College is approved by the state of New York for the education component of licensure as a mental health counselor.

For more information about the Mental Health Counseling Program, please contact Dr. Kastberg at (585) 385-7222 or skastberg@sjfc.edu.

February

Dr. David Sanders Presents “‘Or Does it Explode?’: Langston Hughes, Poet of Protest” for First Friday Lecture Series

PITTSFORD, N.Y., February 29, 2008—Dr. David Sanders, Professor of English at St. John Fisher College, will present “‘Or Does it Explode?’: Langston Hughes, Poet of Protest” on Friday, March 7, as part of the College’s First Friday Faculty Lecture Series. The event begins at 10 a.m. in Basil 135 on the Fisher campus, and is free and open to the public.

Langston Hughes was one of America’s great poets. An African-American whose ancestors included slaves and free blacks who fought for abolition, Hughes grew up in Kansas and traveled to Africa and Europe before settling in Harlem. He sought an audience among his own people and became a voice heard by all of America. As James Baldwin, an African-American writer of the next generation, said: “He showed me what was in front of my eyes, but he made me see it.”

Sanders’ lecture will feature readings of Hughes’s poems, with commentary. Participation of the audience will be invited.

Dr. Sanders has taught English, American, and Biblical literature at Fisher for 22 years. He is past president of the Robert Frost Society and has published works on a number of modern writers.

The First Friday Faculty Lecture Series takes place on the first Fridays of October through December during the fall semester and February through April in the spring semester. The lectures are designed for individuals who are interested in hearing learned perspectives on a variety of current topics from members of the St. John Fisher College faculty.

Prior to the presentation, lecture attendees are welcome to attend mass and enjoy breakfast at 9 a.m. in the Midlevel of the Golisano Gateway. Parking is available in Lots A and B off of the main entrance to the College at East Ave./Fairport Road. Follow the signs through Skalny Science Building into the Golisano Gateway.

For more information about the lecture series or to register for the March 7 event, please contact Tiffany Carnevale at (585) 385-8354 or tcarnevale@sjfc.edu.

26th Annual Dance for Love at St. John Fisher College Raises $32,777 for Camp Good Days and Special Times

PITTSFORD, N.Y., February 14, 2008—Last weekend, more than 500 dancers and 70 volunteers exchanged sleep for 24 hours of dancing for a good cause. The 26th annual Teddi Dance for Love at St. John Fisher College raised $32,777 for Camp Good Days and Special Times.

Throughout the past 26 years, St. John Fisher College has raised more than $600,000 for Camp Good Days and Special Times, an organization for children and their families who are touched by cancer and other life challenges. The proceeds from the Teddi Dance for Love help to grant the last wishes of these sick children and offer them a chance to enjoy a trip to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and other places in Orlando, Fl.

Dr. Donald Bain, President of St. John Fisher College, and Gary Mervis, Founder of Camp Good Days and Special Times, served as the opening and closing guest speakers.

This year also marked the 9th annual Dance for Love hair donation to the Locks for Love Foundation. At the dance, 370 inches of hair were collected to donate to Locks for Love. Additional inches were donated during the weeks leading up to the Dance for Love, bringing the total to 1,200 inches of hair donated from St. John Fisher College this year. Volunteers must have at least 10 inches of hair to donate to the organization, which makes wigs for children going through chemotherapy.

The dance has a special connection to St. John Fisher College. Gary Mervis, the founder of Camp Good Days and Special Times, is a volunteer football coach at the College. His daughter, Elizabeth “Teddi” Mervis, died of childhood cancer in February 1982. That year, Lou Buttino, a former professor at St. John Fisher College and close friend of Gary Mervis, organized a group of students to plan a 24-hour dance marathon to benefit the Teddi Project.

For more information, please contact the Teddi Committee at (585) 385-7307 or teddi@sjfc.edu, or visit the website at http://home.sjfc.edu/teddi.

St. John Fisher College Receives President’s Honor Roll Award for Distinguished Community Service

PITTSFORD, N.Y., February 13, 2008—St. John Fisher College has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth. Overall, only 127 colleges and universities were named as Honor Roll With Distinction members.

Launched in 2006 by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Community Service Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service learning and civic engagement. Honorees for the award are chosen based on a series of factors including scope and innovativeness of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service, and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses.

“It is an honor to be recognized for the extensive community service performed by our students, faculty, and staff,” said Dr. Donald Bain, President, St. John Fisher College. “Our commitment to service embodies the spirit of community and caring that has been the hallmark of the Fisher experience for decades.”

St. John Fisher College was recognized for a number of its 2006-2007 community service programs, including: Helping Hands for Homecoming, an event in which Fisher volunteers painted a house for a disabled elderly woman, and sorted and stocked shelves at FoodLink; a New Orleans Spring Break trip, when 56 volunteers partnered with Catholic Charities of New Orleans to spend several days assisting in the ongoing Hurricane Katrina relief effort; the Teddi Dance for Love, an annual 24-hour dance marathon to raise money for Camp Good Days and Special Times; and the Day of Celebration, an all-day, campus-wide festival that showcases holiday celebrations from various races, cultures, ethnicities, and traditions.

The Honor Roll is jointly sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service, through its Learn and Serve America program, and the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, USA Freedom Corps, and the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.

For more information about community service at St. John Fisher College, please contact Sally Vaughan, Director of Community Service, at (585) 385-8196 or svaughan@sjfc.edu.

Xerox President Ursula Burns to Speak at St. John Fisher College

PITTSFORD, N.Y., February 6, 2008—The Management Club and the Bittner School of Business at St. John Fisher College will welcome Ursula Burns, President and Chief Operating Officer of Xerox Corporation, on Tuesday, February 12. Burns will present “Lessons of Leadership: Bold Bets and Back to Basics,” in which she will briefly share the Xerox story, as well as discuss her views on leadership, how she overcame adversity, and how she applies lessons of leadership to everything she does.

The presentation will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Cleary Family Auditorium on the Fisher campus.

At Xerox, Burns is responsible for global research, engineering, marketing, and manufacturing of Xerox technology, supplies, and related services. She also oversees the company’s IT organization, corporate strategy, human resources, marketing operations, and global accounts.

Xerox is the global leader in document management solutions with $17 billion in annual revenues. The company currently has the broadest portfolio of document management systems and software in its industry and in its history. That progress is due in large part to Burns’ work as she drove a technology strategy that launched more than 100 products in the last three years.

Burns worked her way upward after starting at Xerox as an intern more than 27 years ago. She was named President of Xerox Corporation, and elected a member of the Xerox Board of Directors in April 2007. She joined Xerox in 1980 as a mechanical engineering summer intern and has since held several positions in engineering including product development and planning.

Burns holds a bachelor’s degree from Polytechnic Institute of New York, and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University. She serves on professional and community boards, including American Express Corp., Boston Scientific Corp., Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), National Association of Manufacturers, and the University of Rochester.

For more information regarding Burns’ visit at St. John Fisher College, please contact Dr. Selim Ilter, Dean of the Bittner School of Business, at (585) 385-8082 or silter@sjfc.edu.

St. John Fisher College to Offer Statistics Major in Fall 2008

PITTSFORD, N.Y., February 4, 2008—Beginning in the fall, St. John Fisher College will offer its students a major in statistics. The program is a collaborative effort between the Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences, and the Department of Psychology. The major will include courses on the mathematical foundations of statistics and on statistical methods used to solve problems in the social and behavioral sciences and professions.

Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in statistics will be able to work in the medical research field or healthcare industry, governmental or non-profit agencies, or the survey research/consulting industry.

“Few other undergraduate statistics majors, certainly none in Western New York, combine courses in mathematical statistics with courses on the statistical methods used in the behavioral sciences,” said Dr. Bruce Blaine, Director of the Statistics Program. “The major grew out of a shared conviction that statistics majors have the education and skills that are useful to organizations—such as the ability to analyze data, design and administer good surveys and measures, steer organizational research, and interpret and communicate complex statistical results to laypeople to help them make decisions.”

The College will also require that statistics majors complete field experiences with “community partner” organizations in which they apply statistical principles and methods in real-world contexts. Currently, some of the community partner organizations include the Rochester City School District, Preferred Care Behavioral Health, and the RIT Office of Institutional Research.

For more information about the statistics major at St. John Fisher College, please contact Dr. Blaine at (585) 899-3808 or bblaine@sjfc.edu.

January

St. John Fisher College to Hold 26th Annual Dance for Love to Benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times

PITTSFORD, N.Y., January 31, 2008—The 26th annual Teddi Dance for Love at St. John Fisher College will take place on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9 in the Student Life Center on the Fisher campus. The 24-hour dance marathon raises money to support the Teddi Project at Camp Good Days and Special Times.

Throughout the past 25 years, the dance has raised more than $500,000 for Camp Good Days and Special Times, an organization for children and their families who are touched by cancer and other life challenges. The proceeds from the Teddi Dance for Love help to grant the last wishes of these sick children and offer them a chance to enjoy a trip to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and other places in Orlando, Fl.

The dance has a special connection to St. John Fisher College. Gary Mervis, the founder of Camp Good Days and Special Times, is a volunteer football coach at the College. His daughter, Elizabeth “Teddi” Mervis, died of childhood cancer in February 1982. That year, Lou Buttino, a former professor at St. John Fisher College and close friend of Gary Mervis, organized a group of students to plan a 24-hour dance marathon to benefit the Teddi Project.

The Dance for Love began with only a few dozen dancers. This year, there are already 300 dancers and volunteers registered to participate in the event. The majority of the dancers are Fisher students and alumni, but some are from neighboring colleges or the surrounding community.

This year will also mark the 9th annual Dance for Love hair donation to the Locks for Love Foundation. Members of the Fisher community have volunteered to donate 10 inches of their hair to the organization, which makes wigs for children going through chemotherapy. The hair will be cut by local salon professionals on Saturday, February 9 between 9 a.m. and noon. Anyone is welcome to take part in this donation, and should contact the Dance for Love committee for additional information.

At any time throughout the year, the Teddi Committee will accept recyclable can and bottle donations through the EZ Bottle & Can Return at 1259 Fairport Road in Fairport. Patrons can drop off cans and bottles for recycling and indicate that they are for the Teddi Dance for Love. The $0.05 rebate for each can will then be donated to Teddi. The Teddi Committee has raised more than $100 with this program, which was established in November 2007. For questions regarding the can and bottle return, call EZ Bottle & Can Return at (585) 37