James Webb
James Webb, Auxiliary Services Corporation (ASC), has been awarded the title of certified executive chef by the American Culinary Federation. This certification comes at the end of an intensive training process. Some of the requirements are completion of courses in food safety, supervisory management, a written and practical examination and more than five years as a supervisory chef.
Webb has been with ASC since 2010. He led the culinary effort during the New York Jets training camp and has been instrumental in the development of many of ASC’s newer concepts like Pomodori and Greens & Grains. Webb is the executive chef at The Bistro in the Student Life Center and will now serve as ASC Dining’s senior executive chef.
Tiantian Zheng
Tiantian Zheng, Sociology/Anthropology Department, was invited by University of Las Vegas to deliver a campus-wide book talk on Nov. 13 on her book Tongzhi Living: Men Attracted to Men in Postsocialist China.
Thomas Hischak
Thomas Hischak, professor emeritus of theatre, has signed a contract with Rowman & Littlefield to write the non-fiction book 1939 At the Movies: A Chronicle of Hollywood's Greatest Year.
Tadayuki Suzuki
Tadayuki Suzuki, Literacy Department, had his article, “Realities of War: Using Picture Books to Teach the Social Effects of Armed Conflicts,” published in the Multicultural Education Magazine in August. He coauthored this article with Barbara Fiehn, Jeanine Huss, and Roxanne Spencer at Western Kentucky University.
Melinda Shimizu
Melinda Shimizu, Geography Department, had an article titled “Design a Children’s Map—Competition Edition!” published in March in The Geography Teacher.
Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer, Political Science Department, is the author of a book chapter titled “The Five Rules of Trump” for a new book on the Trump presidency, Presidential Leadership and the Trump Presidency, published by Palgrave Macmillan.
Varya McCaslin-Doyle
Varya McCaslin-Doyle, Information Systems and Security, passed her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam on May 19.
Carolyn Bershad
Carolyn Bershad, Counseling and Student Development centers, has learned that the office was awarded full re-accreditation for the 2014-15 year by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS). IACS is the only association that accredits counseling services on university and college campuses. Approval by IACS is dependent upon evidence of continuing professional development as well as demonstration of excellence in counseling performance. The office offers individual and group counseling for students, as well as consultation and outreach to the campus community.
Mark Dodds
Mark Dodds, Sport Management Department, had his paper titled “Is the Court of Arbitration of Sport Getting Serious About Corruption” presented for him at the National Conference of Sport Sciences Research in Tehran, Iran.
College Names Leadership in Civic Engagement Honorees
Twenty-five SUNY Cortland students, three community members, five faculty members and 35 AmeriCorps members were recognized on April 19 with the College’s Leadership in Civic Engagement Awards.
The awards recognize exemplary service in support of community agencies, social change and civic engagement by SUNY Cortland students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members.
The recipients of seven civic engagement scholarships were awarded to Jessica Andrianos, Julie Gorman, Megan Flynn, Lynne Harris, Kristen Martin, Kara Silverman and Scott Stampfl.
The SUNY Cortland Emergency Medical Services received the Don Wilcox Award and Andrianos was recognized with the Cortland Area Chapter of the Alumni Association’s Community Service Award.
Award winners were selected by the Leadership in Civic Engagement Awards Committee, whose members are from campus departments and offices involved in opportunities for service activities with local, regional and national organizations, including the Institute for Civic Engagement and the Career Services Office. Also seated on the committee are a student, a community agency supervisor and an AmeriCorps member.
Student recipients were involved with a wide variety of activities, including leadership roles in the SUNY Cortland Relay for Life, tutoring and mentoring programs, reduction of bullying, economic development, literacy, health and wellness programming, hunger awareness, environmental protection and disaster relief. The vast majority of activity supports Cortland County residents, the public school system and numerous human service organizations.
Student recipients were:
Jessica Andrianos
Allison Best
Samantha Califano
Jasmine Chandoo
Megan Flynn
Austin Glickman
Julie Gorman
Matthew Green
Jennifer Hale
Lynne Harris
Matthew Hayes
Ashley Hunter
Brianna Kezner
Francesca Lansburg
Kristen Martin
Jamie Piperato
Violeta Rivera
Becky Schwartzman
Alycia Sciascia
Ashley Seeger
Kara Silverman
Scott Stampfl
Corinne Valenti
Claire Wickersham
Megan Wise
Faculty/Staff
Marie Agen
Vicki Johnson
Noelle Chaddock Paley
Ute Ritz-Deutch
Lori Schlicht
Community Partners
Aaron Baier
Kim Mullins
Mary Jane Uttech
Student Groups
Etta Sigma Gamma Health Honorary
SUNY Cortland Emergency Medical Services
SUNY Cortland’s AmeriCorps Members for 2011-12
Joyce Allen
Alex Aloi
Pierre Barosy
Jason Benza
Paloma Bido
Kathleen Burns
Rebekah Caforio
Adam Campbell
Jermaine Campbell
James Cantatore
Joanna Cimini
Christina DeCorse
Karli DeGraw
Alexis Fairbanks
Lori Forshee
Janeille Frazenburg
Nicholas Gaynor
Cassidy Harahan
Michelle McGovern
Deanna Moore
Chelsea Murray
Rayne Perry
Nicole Petit
Jordan Ramos
Sarah Redfield
Ilianatacha Rosa
Amy Riotto
Theresa Ruswick
Matthew Santorufo
Kat Stevens
Caitlin Sullivan
Sara Watrous
Jenna Wegzyn
MaryJane Wood
Samuel VanBuskirk