Robert A. Rubenstein, MA '74, PhD '76, professor of anthropology and international relations in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University, as well as the director of the Maxwell School's Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts (PARC), presented the lecture "Cultures of Intervention: Anthropological Approach to Peacekeeping" at the University of British Columbia Jan. 28, 2002.

Howard Mark Schilit, MS '74, who recently published the second edition of his 1993 book, Financial Shenanigans: How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks and Fraud in Financial Statements (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002), appeared on CNBC, CNN and ABC News with Peter Jennings at the time of the Enron hearings this past winter. Howard also testified before the Committee on Governmental Affairs chaired by Sen. Joseph Lieberman during the Enron hearings in late February, and was subsequently quoted in a March 4 Washington Post article by Jerry Knight, "Analysts' Plea of Ignorance Undermines Market." In the story, Howard said he had "not looked at Enron's financial reports until he was invited to testify and was amazed by what he found while doing his homework. ÔI spent less than one hour the night before the hearing looking at the company's financial reports and I had three pages filled with warnings,' he said. ÔWas there evidence of fraud? . . . No. Was there evidence they were headed for bankruptcy? No. But was there enough for any decent analyst to ask questions? Absolutely.'" Howard is president of the Center for Financial Research and Analysis, Inc., an independent financial research organization whose mission is "to warn investors and creditors about companies experiencing operational problems and particularly those that employ unusual or aggressive accounting practices to camouflage such problems," according to the organization's website http://www.cfraonline.
com.

Edward Shill, MA '86 is chief investment officer and principal of QCI Asset Management, Inc., a registered investment advisory firm based in Rochester. He and his wife, Lori, have a daughter, 11, and two sons, 9 and 5.

Max Allway, MA '91 was named vice president of consulting operations for Six Sigma Academy, a "global consultancy creating transformational change at industry-leading corporations," according to the company's press release. The company is in Scottsdale, Ariz.

John Charles Tacinelli, MA '91 writes: "I received my PhD in geology from the University of Minnesota. I have been working for the last six years as the full-time Earth science instructor at Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester, Minn."

Laura Anne Weiser, MA '97 received a PhD in entomology and ecology and evolutionary biology Dec. 22, 2001, from Iowa State University. She is a post-doctoral associate in the biological control laboratory at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul.

Aaron Paul Blaisdell, PhD '99 writes: "I spent the first two years after receiving my PhD in psychology from Binghamton University as a post-doctoral fellow at Tufts University, where I studied mechanisms of avian visual cognition and perception. In August 2001, I started my career as an assistant professor at the University of California at Los Angeles, where I study animal learning and cognition. My main areas of interest are learning and memory processes in rats and processes of visual perception and cognition in the pigeon."

Lisa J. Yates, MS '01, director of in-service education at Highland Healthcare Center, writes: "I was one of three gerontological nurse practitioner students in my class. I am studying for my national certification test. Since graduating I have been promoted from nursing supervisor to in-service director."

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Franklin Brundage Resseguie, owner of Brundage Publishing, writes that a book he published in December 2001, Soldier by James Gibbore, has been chosen and licensed by Bookspan as a main selection of the Military Book Club. "The author was an Airborne Recondo and a sniper in the Vietnam War," writes Franklin. "He has written of his troubled youth in Endicott, a graphic description of the violence and tragedies of his service in Vietnam, and . . . the war-related traumas of his return to Endicott."

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David R. Ross writes: "I retired in March 2001 after 30 years as a Los Angeles County deputy district attorney. I'm playing a lot of golf, traveling and just Ôkickin' back.'"

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Stanley Chesler was nominated by President George W. Bush to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Stanley has served as a U.S. magistrate judge for 15 years. A former federal and state prosecutor, Stanley also served as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Strike Force and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. As a federal prosecutor, he specialized in the investigation and prosecution of complex labor racketeering cases. In 1984, he received U.S. Department of Justice Special Commendation and Special Achievement awards for the prosecution of United States v. Salvatore Provenzano.

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David Albert Hall writes: "My tax-accounting business, D. A. Hall & Co., celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Daughter Ruthanna was an Olympic torch carrier. Daughter Amanda received a Williams College Book Award and attends the University of Utah, where she is studying physical therapy. Daughter Elizabeth is studying computer animation at RIT. Nine-year-old son Nate seems glued to his hockey stick."

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Judith Coye Comings is a volunteer teacher of elementary music at Cortland Christian School. Her husband is a pastor at Bible Baptist Church at Cortland. They have four sons -- one married, two engaged -- and one grandson.

Charles Semowich, who plays the carillon at Albany City Hall, played a special concert for the funeral of former Mayor Tom Whalen as well as a concert in remembrance of the events of Sept. 11. He has given concerts in New England and Pennsylvania. Charles is also a visual artist, and served as artist-in- residence in September 2001 at the Fulton Gallery in Troy. His artwork was included in recent national exhibitions in New York and New Jersey. He also serves as curator for the Print Club of Albany.

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Roni Breite, rib@fastwave.net, and her husband, Maurice, adopted a son, Landon Breite-Pessot, July 27, 2000. He joins sister, Shayna, 4. Roni is a stay-at-home mother. The family lives in San Diego.

David Marc, MA '76, former visiting professor of television-radio-film in the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, has been named senior communications manager in the university's office of publications in the division of institutional advancement. Marc will serve as a contributing editor to the award-winning Syracuse University Magazine, as well as write and edit articles and publications for the University's Office of Development.

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David Feller writes: "I was recently appointed to the position of superintendent of schools in the North Merrick Union Free School District. My oldest son, Eric, is a senior in high school and my younger son, Andrew, is a fourth grader. My wife of 25+ years, Janet, is a psychotherapist with an office in our house. Regards to my former Hughes Hall friends."

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Ethan David Nydorf was appointed chief of dermatologic laser surgery at Henry Ford Hospital of Michigan, where he uses seven laser systems to treat his patients. His daughter, Alana, is in the third grade.

Wendy Shure is a graduate of the Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA) study department. SGI-USA is an American Buddhist association that promotes world peace and individual happiness based on the teachings of the Nichiren school of Mahayana Buddhism.

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Robert Hoover has been named operations supervisor for Hearst Magazines in New York City. The magazines he is responsible for include Marie Claire, Popular Mechanics and Smart Money. He also provides backup service for Harper's Bazaar. Robert was formerly vice president of production for Billboard Publications, Inc. "I always wanted to switch over to consumer from trade magazines," he said. Robert also serves on the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

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Gloree Dinkin Parker, executive director of global infrastructure programs at Johnson & Johnson, writes: "I would love to hear from any of the old gang from CIW for the St. Louis Wolves. It's been a crazy 25 years. I now have a daughter who's a college graduate -- my greatest accomplishment."

William H. Groner, a partner in Worby Groner and Edelman in White Plains, writes: "The New York State Trial Lawyers (of which I am president of the Westchester-Lower Hudson chapter), along with other lawyers' groups, have formed a not-for-profit law firm called Trial Lawyers Care (TLC). The sole purpose of TLC is to represent, pro bono, the families and victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and to get them compensation from the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund that was recently created by Congress." Bill was appointed captain of Westchester County TLC, and an article in the Journal News, "Lawyers offer to help attack victims' kin for free," quoted him as saying, "This is an opportunity for trial lawyers to use their expertise to the benefit of the victims of this terrible disaster."

Debra B. Epstein was named vice president and general manager of corporate communications of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon, Inc, at the company's headquarters in Lake Success. She will oversee public and investor relations, industry analyst relations, events promotion, corporate advertising, corporate branding and philanthropy.

Elizabeth Sussman Nassau, aydenwood@aol.com, a freelance writer who writes for numerous magazines, published her first children's book, The Peanut Butter Jam (Health Press, 2001). She writes that she is enjoying her children -- Will, Sam, Ben and Leah. Elizabeth, her husband, Richard, and their children live outside Philadelphia. She'd love to hear from old friends.

Michael Norman Pierce, MD, FACP, writes that he is "practicing medicine in New York City and loving it."

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Kenneth W. Sold joined the real estate department of Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner, LLP.

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Richard C. Rochon
resigned as president of Huizenga Holdings, Inc., to start Royal Palm Capital Partners in a private equity investment and management company headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla.

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Barry Kitain, an attorney, has been named a senior member in the Philadelphia office of Cozen O'Connor.

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Rick Antonoff, an attorney in the financial restructuring department of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, was named a special counsel to the firm.

Michael G. Lenahan was named executive vice president and general counsel for Pharmacopeia, Inc.

Kevin O'Keefe writes that he and his wife, Erin Maile from Oahu, Hawaii, live in New York City and travel the world teaching and performing circus arts, yoga and community development.

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Daniel C. Proctor writes: "ÔMountain Man' would like to hear from all the folks from Hinman and OCC. I married Linda Kerr and we have two sons, Ethan and Sam. We live on Hermit Lake in New Hampshire. I practice law in Concord. My practice involves commercial litigation, real estate and family law."

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Michael E. Lombardozzi was named senior vice president, planning and operations, at W. R. Berkley Corporation, a commercial lines property and casualty insurance holding company in Greenwich, Conn.

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Michael McHugh, MA '86, a professor at Wyzsza Szkola Ubezpieczan in Kielce, Poland, writes: "After graduation from SUNY Binghamton (as it was called then), I got my PhD from Miami University of Ohio. Since that time, I have lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, and then in South Korea and Europe." Bonnie E. Genkin Green, husband, Robert, and their son and daughter, Mathew, 4, and Courtney, 2, would like to share news of Bonnie's recent promotion to senior attorney in the law department of Sodexho, Inc.

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Mary Ward Johnson and her husband, Craig, live in Floral Park with their four children, Rick, 12, Jennifer, 10, Timothy, 7, and Katie, 2. Mary has been with Lockheed Martin for 17 years and is the program manager for the Trident Navigation Program.

'86
Chris Ullman was named vice president for corporate communications for the Carlyle Group, a global private equity firm. Chris was formerly associate director for communications at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.

Matthew H. Zupnick, associate professor of sculpture at Central Missouri State University, attended the College Art Association Conference in Philadelphia, where he participated in career development mentoring workshops. One of Matthew's sculptures was selected to be a part of the Sculpture Park 2002 Exhibition at Louisiana State University, where the work will be displayed for one year.

Orin J. Ketyer and Justina Cardillo Ketyer '90 live in East Meadow with their children, Cameron, 3, and Elizabeth, 10 months. Justina has a master's degree from Teachers' College and teaches English as a Second Language (ESL). Orin is a partner at L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, LLP, one of the largest law firms on Long Island.

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Michael Kabat has joined the Atlanta office of Duane Morris, LLP, where he practices as a partner with the firm's labor and employment group. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Nancy, and children, Matthew and Rachel.

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Michele M. Jachim has been named coordinator of communications and special events in the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs at Syracuse University. Michele was previously an account manager with ChaseDesign Inc. in Skaneateles and held media relations and public relations writing positions with consumer and high-technology agencies in the Boston area.

Donald J. Webber was named chief operating officer of Novoste Corporation, an Atlanta-based company that develops advanced medical treatments for coronary and vascular diseases. Donald is responsible for the company's quality assurance, regulatory affairs, manufacturing and new technologies.

'89
Jon Tyler, MBA '92 was promoted to vice president of CTC Wireless of Charlotte, N.C., the second-largest business unit in CT Communications, Concord.

'90
Carole Gershowitz Bass joined Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal as an associate in the trusts and estates department of the New York office.

Scott L. Feuer, feuer@lafry.com, was recently promoted to partner in the real estate department of Lazer, Aptheker, Feldman, Rosella & Yedid, PC, a commercial law firm located in Melville. Scott lives in North Bellmore with his wife, Barri Sperber Feuer '90, and their son, Ethan. He welcomes e-mail from former classmates.

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Lynn Schaefer Bekerman completed her PhD in neuropsychology from the City University of New York Feb. 1. She is an adjunct assistant professor at Queens College. "I am thrilled to finally be finished, and look forward to spending more time with my husband, Marc Bekerman '89, and twins, William and Elizabeth, 1."

Dennis Carletta, former assistant district attorney at the Kings County district attorney's office in Brooklyn, received a commission with the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. He completed his officer base course in September 2001 and is on active duty, stationed at Fort Stewart, Ga., where he is assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Company, third Infantry Division, office of the Staff Judge Advocate. "I don't know how many other Binghamton alumni are serving on active duty or in the reserves, but I'm especially proud to represent the school, my family and my friends in this time of need," he writes.

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James M. Leonardo, a Web and database programmer for PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York City, writes: "I have finally gotten around to pursuing my master's in computer science at Pace University. I can be contacted through my website,
www.jimleo.com."

J. J. Penna writes that he received his DMA in piano accompanying and coaching from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1996. That same year he was named assistant professor of piano accompanying and coaching at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, where he received tenure this year. J. J.'s performing career has taken him throughout the United States, Europe and Asia with such noted singers as Kathleen Battle, Denise Graves, Florence Quivar and Harolyn Blackwell. In the summer, J. J. is the head of the vocal program at the Bowdoin Music Festival in Maine and is employed as a collaborative pianist at the Ravinia Music Festival in Chicago. He has been married to Aurora Micu since 1997.

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Vanessa Antoinette Warrick writes: "The School of Management definitely paid off! I recently relocated to the metro Washington, D.C., area and opened my own State Farm Insurance agency! So, if anyone is in the area, I provide auto, home, life, health and business insurance as well as mutual funds, IRAs and bank products."

David Lichtenstein, CPA, has joined the Providence, R.I., office of Sansiveri, Kimball & McNamee, LLP, as a tax supervisor.

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Stephanie A. Hendrix graduated with her MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Kai Zhang, mkzhang2@gsb. uchicago.edu, graduated with his MBA in finance, accounting and strategic management from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in March and began working for PepsiCo Corporate Finance in the San Francisco office in June after taking a break in the Bahamas and Asia. "Old friends, please contact me," he writes. "Thanks!"

Sharon Perlman completed her pediatric medicine residency at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn in June.

Daniel R. Coleridge writes: "Since leaving Binghamton, I have become an entertainment journalist for magazines. I am a reporter for TV Guide Online in Los Angeles. I contributed an article to the March 2002 issue of OUT magazine -- the top national glossy for a gay and lesbian audience. I am featured with a photograph and biography paragraph on the contributors' page, which mentions that I am a Binghamton graduate. This is a very nice, high-profile mention for the school!"

'96
Stephen Pellicano, stepheninprague @yahoo.com, writes: "I now live in the Czech Republic, Prague, where I teach English and operate my own tour guide company, ÔStephen-in-Prague Tour Company.' Anyone who will be vacationing or thinking about a vacation to the Czech Republic can contact me."

Thomas D. Jackson Jr., a graduate of Albany Law School, is an assistant district attorney in Broome County.

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Elizabeth Drake Shanahan was promoted to administrative manager at the Memorial Hospital of Tampa, where she is managing construction and development projects for the hospital, including an expansion of the hospital's outpatient diagnostic center and renovation of outpatient surgical services.

Julianna Blunt is a career counselor at Adelphi University's Center for Career Development. She is also pursuing her MSW.

Aviv E. Halpert graduated from Yale in 2001 and is a physician assistant at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx.

Lisa Consor graduated with her master of education in school counseling from New York University in May 2001 and began full-time work as a guidance counselor for the South Huntington school district for the 2001-02 school year.

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Richard Wilson writes that he passed his qualifying examination for a PhD in chemistry program at the University of California at Berkeley in the fall of 2001. He is working on environmental chemistry of actinides with Dr. Heino Nitsche at UC Berkeley and at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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