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CLASS NOTES 1966

Judith Sterrett Limehouse ’66 writes, “I got married for the first time September 22, 2016 and am loving it. My husband and I are both retired and live in the Charleston, SC area, where we spend as much time as possible riding our sweet, gentle Mustang, “Chappy.”

Leland and Nancy Nation Paton ’70

1970

Nancy Nation Paton ’70 writes, “Well...2020 was very different and challenging for us, like everyone else! Sadly, because of the Pandemic, even our eagerly awaited Cazenovia College’s 50th Reunion was postponed. But, fortunately, everyone in our family has remained well and we continue to count our blessings as we realize how fortunate we have been. Thanks to Zoom and Facebook, we have been able to remain in close contact with our two sons and daughter, plus their spouses, along with our eight grandchildren, who are all growing up much too quickly. We now spend most of our time in Jupiter, FL, where it has been easy to enjoy outdoor activities. When not in Florida, we return to our home in Rye, NY. For those of you who missed our Class of ’70 Zoom Reunion, you missed out on a lot of fun! I hope you will join us June 11-12 for the virtual Reunion. Plans include a Tea with the Class of 1970 and 1971. I hope many of you will plan to join us to share memories, laughter, friendships of old!” Send the information to: Shari Whitaker, Alumni Relations, 22 Sullivan Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035. Or email sswhitaker@cazenovia.edu. Thank you!

1971

Beverly Uphouse Cunningham, Janet Willingham Enders, Christine Thilman Lotierzo, Scottie O’Toole, Barbara King Smoot, Lindy Englehart Steinbrecker, Marg Lenge

Weaver write, “Class of 1971! Save the Date - June 11-12 and join us online for Reunion 2021. Although we can’t celebrate our 50th honored Reunion in person, we have the opportunity to meet virtually. Plans include a Class of 1971 reception and a combined Tea with the Class of 1970. Do you remember your Big Sister?! We look forward to “seeing” you in June.”

1978

Susan Hornacek Daley ’78 is retiring after 40 years of public service as deputy director of the Albany County Department of Mental Health.

1979

Wendy-Jo Johnson ’79 writes, “My nonprofit, Age of Awareness (www.ageofawareness.org) supplies schools in Africa with teaching and learning materials.”

1981

Lorinda Young O’Brien ’81 is a retired teacher who works as a literacy coach for the Reading League.

1984

Lori Oostdyk Duff ’84 writes, “I am celebrating a recent promotion to assistant racing secretary (Thoroughbred racing) at Fairmount Park in Collinsville, IL (just outside of St. Louis, MO). Having been a racing official for 20 years and trained racing Thoroughbreds for 16 years before that, I’m really looking forward to this exciting opportunity!”

VIRTUAL REUNION 2021

SAVE THE DATE!! JUNE 11-12

1986

Mary Boyle Countryman ’86 writes, “I started my own Handmade Fitness Apparel line in 2012 and have been featured in several magazines. [I[ went to Cazenovia for Childhood Education but ended up in healthcare and became a huge runner. It was from one of those races that I started my business. Check me out at: www.athenafitnesscollections.com”

Raquel Aponte Hili ’89, Matt “Fridge” Karoglanian ’88 and Crystal Wright Farrell ’88

1988

Crystal Wright Farrell ’88, Matt “Fridge” Karoglanian ’88, and Raquel Aponte Hili ’89 gathered for a mini reunion. Crystal writes, “We rented a beautiful VRBO right in Caz, walking distance to the college! It is always so much fun getting together with each other, it’s as if time has stopped. We enjoyed good food, visiting other classmates via Facetime and a lot of laughs. Although we will all not be physically together in June, save the date for our virtual reunion June 11th and 12th for laughter and friendship.”

1996

Brenda Moraczewski Sparks ’96 writes, “At the end of November, I joined Spinoso Real Estate Group as their Manager, Tenant Coordination, working in their corporate office in North Syracuse. I will lead the newly created position for Spinoso nationally, facilitating the Tenant’s lease language regarding construction and the Tenant’s construction. I will also work with the Director of Construction and Operations on estimating, budgeting, and Landlord required construction.”construction and the tenant’s construction. I will also work with the director of construction and operations on estimating, budgeting, and landlord required construction.”

2007

Ashley Stoddard ’07 and fiancé Michael Crisafulli purchased their first home together.

Ashley Stoddard ’07and fiancé Michael Crisafulli

2009

Cory Schad ’09 and Ashlea Osborne Schad ’12 welcomed new baby boy Bryson Thomas Schad in April 2020. Christopher Harrington ’09 writes, “Had the amazing opportunity in February of 2019 to deejay on the Sway in the Morning Show, which is an international syndicated radio show on Shade 45 Sirius XM Radio. It was an amazing opportunity to be interviewed by Sway and talk about my deejaying travels and career. Since graduating Caz in ’09, I’ve gone on to deejay many events and nightclubs across the USA and parts of Canada.”

2011

Mark Allen ’11, (Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Studies) and Laura Dean Croucher ’11, (Fashion Design), married on June 15, 2018. The couple now lives in Wallington, NJ, and on August 12, 2020, welcomed son Holden Edward Allen.

Laura Dean Croucher ’11 and Mark Allen ’11 (wedding), and son Holden Edward Allen

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2016

Adelaide Jane Skibbee Lilliemae Ervin ’16 has been promoted to assistant director at the Harlem Children’s Zone in the Greater New York City Area. Mikayla Miles ’20 had a baby boy in August 2020 and started working for Cortland County DSS as a foster care/ preventive caseworker in September 2020.

Connor Yorks ’20 began a new position in January as marketing specialist for the Leatherstocking Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Connor, of Cazenovia, himself an Eagle Scout, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in visual communications with concentrations in both graphic design and advertising design.

2017

2013

Kaedynne Wilson ’17 graduated from Binghamton University in May 2020 with Master’s degrees in Student Affairs Administration and Public Administration. She took a position as a residence director at Franklin Pierce University and moved to Rindge, New Hampshire.

Jaleel Campbell ’17 debuted his first solo museum exhibition, Homecoming, at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, NY. The exhibit featured digital illustrations, video works, and a series of his custom Jalethal dolls. To learn more about Jaleel’s work visit his website at: www.jaleelcampbell.com.

Josh Skibbee ’13 and Faith Toomey Skibbee ’13 write, “Through all of the craziness of this past year, we were lucky enough to have our first child, Adelaide Jane, in the early summer of 2020. Addie is very energetic and never stops moving — she brightens up each and every day for us and we love watching her grow.”

2015

Anneliese Aliasso ’15 recently joined the Hancock Estabrook Law Firm of Syracuse, NY. She will practice in the firm’s Litigation and Startup & Emerging Business practices. Anneliese earned her J.D. Anneliese Aliasso ’15 degree from Albany Law School of Union University.

Jaleel Campbell’s solo museum exhibition, Homecoming, at the Everson Museum

2019

Loyiso Mqalo ’19 is a kindergarten teacher at Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City, MO.

2020

Amanda Dyer ’20 moved to Boston, MA, and accepted a full-time position as a paralegal for Murphy & Riley, P.C.

Connor Yorks ’20

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