February 2012 IN THIS ISSUE THE TRAVELIN' TROCAIRIANS - THE TRAVELIN' TROCAIRIANS - EVENT CALENDAR - DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI DINNER - STAY CONNECTED - IA STAFF - ALUMNI NEWS - WHAT'S NEW In February 2011, John A. Vecchio, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Joni Williams, Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, attended a conference in Arizona and took the opportunity to meet up with some alumni and friends. Georgia Latham 77, a graduate of the nursing program, coined the phrase Travelin Trocairians. Well, the Travelin Trocairians are on the road again. In the coming weeks, President Paul B. Hurley, Jr., Ph.D. will be traveling with Mr. Vecchio and Mrs. Williams to Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Venice and The Villages in Florida. They will be meeting with a number of alumni in each of these locations. If you will be in Florida, the week of March 25th through March 29th, and would like to join them, please contact Joni Williams to RSVP. EVENT CALENDAR March 15, 2012 - Alumni Board Meeting March 25-30, 2012 - Alumni & Friends Florida Reunion The schedule is as follows: Sunday, March 25, 2012 Fort Lauderdale Monday, March 26, 2012 - Miami Wednesday, March 28 Venice Thursday, March 29 The Villages Please RSVP by March 16, 2012. You may e-mail williamsjo@trocaire.edu or call 716-827-4341. Please indicate which location you will be attending. If you will be bringing a guest, please provide his/her name as well. Hope to see you there! 2012 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI DINNER
April 13, 2012 - Honors Convocation April 29, 2012 - Fundraiser at The Wearhouse Accessorized The Trocaire College Distinguished Alumni Dinner was a huge success. On February 8th, 180 guests had the opportunity to honor six deserving individuals with fellow alumni and friends at Ilio DiPaolo s Restaurant in Blasdell, NY. May 15, 2012 - Commencement August 10, 2012 - Friday Night Bash at the Ball Park September 12, 2012 - Alumni Board Meeting September 13, 2012 - Sister Barbara Ciarico Society Event October 13, 2012 - Reflections Scholarship Dinner STAY CONNECTED Top to bottom, left to right: Hank Mumme'01, Father Robert Mock, Tracey Costanzo Maw '94, Brian J. Becker '09, Sister Marie Andre Main '62, John Vecchio, President Paul B. Hurley, Jr., Ph.D., Dr. Kate Callahan '72, Sister Mary Ann Schimscheiner, RSM '67, Kathy Endres Popielski '74 and Mary Ann Long '80 Underlined are 2012 Distinguished Alumni Honorees Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send us an Email Visit Our Blog Richard Linn, Ph.D. with Hank Mumme 01', Mary Ann Long '80 and President Paul B. Hurley, Jr., Ph.D. INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
STAFF John A. Vecchio Vice President Joni Williams Director of Development & Alumni Affairs Kathy Popielski Director of Communications Sandy Miller Director of Grants & Government Relations Jackie Bryant Social Media & Web Editor Hank Mumme '01 with Kathy Endres Popielski '74 and President Paul B. Hurley, Jr., Ph.D. Alan DiGrace Prospect Research Analyst Lisa Schaffer Advancement Administrative Assistant Office Phone (716) 827-4340 Sister Mary Ann Schimscheiner, RSM, '67 John A. Vecchio with Dr. Kate Callahan '72, Joni Williams and Hank Mumme '01
Top to bottom, left to right: Alumni Board Members: Ann Marie Giangrasso '85 with Lisa Schaffer IA Administrative Assistant/ Alumni Coordinator, Janice Kuzan'72 and Madonna Mulvaney '81 NEWS FROM OUR ALUMNI Sara Yerger, RT, 09, has announced her engagement to Nicholas Berlin, a Brockport State graduate. She is currently an Ultrasonographer at Medina Memorial Hospital and Mr. Berlin is the Recreation Supervisor for the Town of Ogden. A June 9, 2012 wedding is planned. Alumna and donor to Trocaire College, Candace Claire Law graduated from the Liberal Arts program in 1977. She received both her bachelor s and master s degrees in Criminal Justice from Buffalo State. She is currently living in Las Vegas. In a recent communication she stated, I enjoyed going to school (Trocaire) there and also working there for many years before I moved to Las Vegas. I made a lot of friends that I still keep in touch with to this day. Candace is currently employed at Mandalay Bay Resort at the Shark Reef, where she is an Aquarist. WHAT'S NEW Trocaire College Celebrates "Trocaire on Seneca" location A ceremonial ribbon cutting took place on February 13th
as Trocaire College celebrated the expansion of its Main Campus in South Buffalo to include a location on Seneca Street. The newly renovated facility located on 2262 Seneca Street, just two minutes from the main campus, features over 7,500 square feet of classroom space. Left to right: John A. Vecchio; Sister Nancy Hoff, RSM, President, Sisters of Mercy, NyPPaW Community with President Dr. Paul B. Hurley. Jr., Ph.D., Ann Enger, Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Executive Director; Ryan Hartnett, Trocaire Liberal Arts Director; Trocaire Massage Therapy Program Director Reba Sidell; and, massage therapy student Vanessa Wojciechowicz. Visit Our Website www.trocaire.edu & click on Alumni for more information.