Vice President News from Ian Harper
It is hard to believe, but the start of the fall semester is just around the corner!
The University hosted several student orientation sessions during July – thank you to everyone that helped to make them a tremendous success! Lots of positive feedback on the food served, the condition of the grounds, the overall campus, and the information desks.
RAs started arriving on campus this week, student athletes will start arriving next week, and the new campus bookstore is ready to go. Before we know it, the freshmen class will be moving in and there will be new energy on campus.
Talking about energy, I had the honor of attending the first morning of the BASC Annual Return-to-Work Meeting. It was great to see everyone reconnecting and catching up after the summer break. At the meeting, BASC announced their new theme for the upcoming academic year: “Culture, Community, Future.”
I’m currently writing the Division’s Annual Report that will be reviewed and discussed with Cabinet. This is a tremendous opportunity to reflect on the last 12 months and all of the wonderful things that we, as a division, have achieved. For example, the introduction and rollout of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), the implementation of NEOED (our new applicant tracking system), the Campus Electrical Upgrade Initiative, the continued strong financial stewardship of the University, and our continued collaboration and support across the University – these are just a few of our many achievements. Thank you to everyone who contributed to these as well as all of our other accomplishments; you should feel very proud.
On a final note, I wish both Christopher Swift (of Mail Services) and Mark Stacy (of Procurement and Payment Services) a speedy and successful recovery.
Take care and thank you for all that you do!
Departmental News
Brockport Auxiliary Services Corporation (BASC)
July was a busy month for BASC as we welcomed our new first-year students to campus and answered their questions during the summer Orientation sessions. In addition to Orientation, the Dining Team has also been hard at work serving the dining needs of our EOP students and campers, including Empire Girls State and MLK. Last week, we also received the great news that Empire Girls State has committed to return to SUNY Brockport for the next three years!
As a staff reminder, our summer Staff Saver Wednesday is still in effect and will also return this fall. BASC appreciates the participation and the opportunity it provides for convenient meals and building community through food.
The new Campus Store is open and has been serving Orientation students all summer, as well as accepting textbook orders at the Online Bookstore. If you haven’t already, please stop by the store in the Seymour Union to check out the new look! Additional merchandise is arriving regularly!
Brockport Information Technology Services (BITS)
BITS staff are “on the move!” This summer, the following staff moves are taking place (or have already): Kurt Pijanowski moved from the Fannie Barrier Williams building to Edwards Hall; Reddy Anugu, Pat Maxwell, Kevin Montano, and Carl O’Connor moved from the Drake Memorial Library building to the Allen Administration building; and Shawn Maher and Tim Reagan moved from the Drake Memorial Library building to the Tuttle building.
Finance & Management’s Office of Student Accounts & Accounting (F&M/OSAA)
The SUNY fiscal year-end was June 30, 2025, and Student Accounts & Accounting once again partnered with BITS to successfully execute the complex and often cumbersome processing needed to ensure compliance with related SUNY mandates. We are now deep in data analysis, financial reconciliations, and report creation, but wanted to offer our gratitude to the people who made it happen – Dan Murdoch, Elizabeth Gorall, Jonathan Stephenson, Amy Aina, and Patrick Stellman. Special thanks to Colleen Crouse for the extensive training provided prior to her leave; we would not have been successful without her!
In addition, the offices of Student Accounts & Accounting and Financial Aid have joined forces to provide one-on-one counseling sessions to families of incoming first-year students. Families attending First-Year Student Orientation are invited to meet with us to ensure any questions they have surrounding billing and financial aid are answered, and their fiscal fears are alleviated. We’ve received extremely positive feedback, in large part due to including a staff member from each office at each of the 3 separate service stations – making it a one-stop shop! Special thanks to Elizabeth Gorall for her idea of purchasing a fabulous selection of SUNY Brockport stickers from our Printing Services friends as “freebies” to those who visited our station. Families have raved about the quality of the stickers … as always, Printing Services exceeded expectations (thanks, Dan Dippel, Kelly Lutz, and Robert Fisher!).
Human Resources (HR)
On July 2, 2025, Becky Gagne celebrated 25 years of service with SUNY Brockport! She started as a Keyboard Specialist and has worked her way up to Associate Director of Human Resources; Becky is a valued member of the HR team!
And on July 26, 2025, Michelle Demonte participated in the Krossin’ Keuka fundraising event, swimming .67 miles across Keuka Lake to raise funds for the Keuka Comfort Care Home (KCCH), which provides compassionate, end-of-life care to terminally ill residents and their families, completely free of charge. The swim was a HUGE success, with 196 swimmers and over $119K raised for KCCH! Michelle’s team raised over $2K and accomplished their swim in just 38 minutes.
Employees in the Spotlight!
New Employees
- Facilities Maintenance and Operations (FMO) welcomes new Cleaners: Calvin Cavagnaro, Peggy D’Angiolillo, Emilie Lofaso, Anna Miralem, Sara Strait-Mcquoid, and Tyler Walterick!
- Facilities Planning and Construction (FPC) welcomes Robert Wyrozebski as a new Facilities Project Manager.
Please join us in welcoming all of our new folks to SUNY Brockport!
Promotions
- Jeremy Dobson was recently promoted to Facilities Maintenance Assistant!
- William Gergely was recently promoted to Facilities Plant Utilities Assistant!
- Cody Parsons, David Sutton, and Hunter Forte were all recently promoted to the position of Janitor!
Please join us in congratulating these folks on their promotions!
Retirement
BITS congratulates Laura Coriddi on her pending retirement! Laura, a Senior Programmer/Analyst since September 2017, is retiring from SUNY Brockport on Friday, August 29. She will be remembered for her great customer service, friendly attitude, the delicious food that she made and shared with BITS, Accountability & Assessment, and Institutional Research & Analysis, as well as the office decorations she shared with those of us on the 2nd floor of the Allen Administration building.
BizLibrary suggested course of the month
Emotional Intelligence Crash Course (rated 4.5 / 5 stars) – This 29-minute video course (in 4 segments) is designed to take the viewer through the basic process of developing emotional intelligence. It outlines how to understand and apply emotional intelligence throughout the viewer’s life. First, the learner must know about the theory of multiple intelligences and how emotional intelligence factors in, so that they can understand what to look for and improve in themselves. Once basic understanding is achieved, the viewer learns how to apply emotional intelligence broadly through social awareness and directly through personal and professional relationships. Finally, the course explores the DISC model and its relationship to emotional intelligence.
June 2025 Green & Gold Star Awards
- Paul Brundage (FMO): For doing such a great job on cleaning the overhang in front of SERC. Submitted by Facilities
- Tobby Capotelli (FMO): Thank you for your hard work and the extra effort that was put in to preparing our new offices! Submitted by Nursing
- Jackie Carey (FMO): Thank you for your hard work and the extra effort that was put in to preparing our new offices! Submitted by Nursing
- Vickie Comden (FMO / Custodial): Thank you for going above and beyond to prepare our new offices. Your hard work is appreciated! Submitted by Nursing
- Keith Fletcher (FMO): Thank you for your hard work and the extra effort that was put in to preparing our new offices! Submitted by Nursing
- Cameron Forsythe (FMO): Thank you for your hard work and the extra effort that was put in to preparing our new offices! Submitted by Nursing
- Cameron Forsythe (FMO): For doing such a great job on cleaning the overhang in front of SERC. Submitted by Facilities
- Elizabeth Gorall (F&M / OSAA): Elizabeth made a special trip into the office to secure a delivery on behalf of Reg. & Records. Submitted by Enrollmt Mgmt
- Theresa Martinez (FMO): Thank you for your hard work and the extra effort that was put in to preparing our new offices! Submitted by Nursing
- Steve McDaniels (FMO): Thank you for your hard work and the extra effort that was put in to preparing our new offices! Submitted by Nursing
- Stasia Molyneux (FPC): Thank you for guiding us every step of the way during our carpet installation. You are the best! Submitted by Financial Aid
- Steve Osborne (BASC): Steve saved the day by offering freezer space on a hot day for pantry items at risk. Thank you! Submitted by Hazen Health
- Gabe Rivera (FMO): Thank you for your hard work and the extra effort that was put in to preparing our new offices! Submitted by Nursing
- Dian Robak (FMO / Custodial): Thank you for going above and beyond to prepare our new offices. Your hard work is appreciated! Submitted by Nursing
- Mark Wall (FMO / Custodial): Mark went above and beyond to give our team a quick (but wonderful!) tour of Eagle Hall! Submitted by Ctr for Grd Stds
- Dan Walterick (FMO / Custodial): Thank you for going above and beyond to prepare our new offices. Your hard work is appreciated! Submitted by Nursing
July 2025 Green & Gold Star Awards
- Sondra Aman (FMO / Custodial): Thank you SO MUCH for your quick responses and help with property control items! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- Joseph Balonek (BITS): Thank you for helping me answer property control questions. I appreciate you! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- Peggy Barringer (F&M / OSAA): Thank you for going above and beyond to locate past GA/TA tuition spending data! You rock!! Submitted by Ctr for Grd Stds
- Paul Brundage (FMO): Thanks to Paul for doing an exceptional job cleaning air vents in Hazen. Breathing better already! Submitted by Hazen Health
- Becca Caruana (FMO / Custodial): For coming in and helping with the water leak in Briggs and Perry. THANK YOU!! Submitted by Facilities
- Julie Caswell (FMO): Whoohoo! Thanks to Julie & her team for tree removal near Hazen. The space looks so inviting. Submitted by Hazen Health
- Chad Collins (FMO / Grounds): Thank you for helping Britney and I with property control, it is very much appreciated!! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- Mary Fator (BITS): “Outstanding Customer Service” Your appreciation and understanding is greatly received! Submitted by Facilities
- Johnna Frosini (FMO / PTS): Thank you SO MUCH for your help with property control questions. I appreciate you!! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- Brian Guarino (FMO / HVAC): Thank you for your time and extra efforts to fix the Allen HVAC! We appreciate you and all you do!! Submitted by F&M
- Rob Heywood (BITS): “You are a IT Wizard & great team player” Thank you for all that you do! Submitted by Facilities
- Rachael Killion (F&M / Budgeting): For your consistent support and positive, solution-focused partnership! Submitted by F&M / OSAA
- Jason Knab (FMO / Grounds): Thank you SO MUCH for going out of your way to help me find the dump trailer! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- Julie Letourneau (F&M / PPS): Thank you for going above and beyond to help me solve property control mysteries! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- Mary Lincoln (BITS): Mary did a great job presenting on AI to the Communication and Advancement division! Submitted by BITS
- Peter Lovric (BITS): For your patience and good humor as you worked with library staff to sort out our accounts. Submitted by Drake Mem Lib
- Betty Luce (FMO / Custodial): For your willingness to take Erin (mom) to get her bag locked in FBW Bldg. Thank you! Submitted by Advis & Stdt Sup
- Betty Luce (FMO / Custodial): For coming in and helping with the water leak in Briggs. THANK YOU!! Submitted by Facilities
- Kelly Lutz (F&M / Printing): Kelly goes way above her job description. She is always pleasant and easy to work with. Submitted by OEDI
- Frank Mancini (BITS): Thank you SO MUCH for your quick responses & help with property control items! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- Kevin Manners (FMO / Moving): You were extremely helpful with all the office moves that the dept needed done this summer. Submitted by Computing Sci
- Theresa Martinez (FMO): For your help with trash to treasure. We couldn’t have made such an impact without you! Submitted by SULA
- Pat Maxwell (BITS): Thank you so much for all your work and help with Adobe and Secure File Shares! Submitted by BITS
- Brad Menear (FMO): Thank you for helping Britney and I with property control, it is very much appreciated!! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- Laura Merkl (F&M / SRSP): A huge thanks to Laura for helping to scurry through a last minute grant submission for Hazen! Submitted by Hazen Health
- Tippy Nellist (FMO / Custodial): For coming in and helping with the water clean up in Perry. THANK YOU!! Submitted by Facilities
- Meagan Oas (F&M / PPS): Thank you for all your hard work processing our faculty’s paperwork. Submitted by Educ & Health
- Pam Powell (F&M / PPS): Thanks for answering all my questions! You’re a true property control pro and MVP!! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- Dan Quinn (FMO / Custodial): For coming in and helping with the water leak in Briggs. THANK YOU!! Submitted by Facilities
- Krystal Reagan (BITS): “You are a True IT Lifesaver. “Thank you for your patience and assistance everytime! Submitted by Facilities
- Mark Stacy (F&M / PPS): Thank you for going out of your way to help me with property control, and for decaling items! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- David Sutton (FMO / Custodial): For coming in and helping with the water leak in Briggs and Perry. THANK YOU!! Submitted by Facilities
- Chris Walterick (F&M / PPS): Thank you for going above & beyond to help me solve property control mysteries! I appreciate you! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- Mark Watt (FMO / Custodial): Thank you for going above and beyond to give my team a tour of Eagle Hall! We appreciate you! Submitted by Ctr for Grd Stds
- Logan Willard (FMO / Grounds): Thank you for helping me find and locate the grounds items that needed decals!! Submitted by F&M / PPS
- Kevin Young (FMO): Kevin went above and beyond with his innovation and fabrication to solve problems on a daily. Submitted by Facilities
August Birthdays
- Addison Ames
- Amy Aina
- Sondra Aman
- Kayla Arno
- Virginia Arsenault
- Amanda Auriemma
- Peggy Barringer
- William Coughlin
- Bonnie DeZarn
- Karen DiMarzo
- Lisa Dolor
- Linda Gamble
- Keith Gaylor
- Elizabeth Harvey
- Isabella Jenks
- Nadia LaDue
- Kelly Lutz
- Steven Macomber
- Linda Mason
- Davison Miller
- Erica Newman
- Nick North
- Janet Olivieri
- Phillip Payne
- Kristine Perry
- Paul Polaski
- Gabriel Rivera
- Dian Robak
- Christina Robinson
- Kyle Rombaut
- Michael Sheffield
- Karen Simpson
- Patrick Stellman
- Jamie Swartz
- Christopher Swift
- Jermaine Toppin
- Denise Wiggins
- Jesse Zittel
August Work Anniversaries & Years of Service
- Larry Hueser, 44
- Peggy Turlington, 36
- John Carlson, 31
- Kristine Perry, 30
- Sheri Burnside, 28
- Lorraine Lair, 26
- Fred McMillian, 26
- Anna Hintz, 25
- Tanasee Conner, 24
- Scott Connelly, 21
- Elizabeth Gregory, 21
- Mark Stacy, 20
- Patricia Rowley, 19
- Christopher McCauley, 18
- Carl O’Connor, 18
- Frank Smith, 18
- Linda Eichas, 17
- Pamela Fostano, 15
- Kurt Pijanowski, 15
- Cody Butlin, 14
- Reginald Gill, 14
- Robert Jenks, 14
- Carol Beaucaire, 13
- Michell Brague, 13
- Marcia Brown, 13
- John Guck, 13
- Samantha Voisey, 12
- Mary Crumb, 11
- Sonya Moyer, 11
- Stephen Toole, 11
- Sandra Almekinder, 10
- Julie Burkhardt, 10
- Lori Gergely, 10
- Matt Kotula, 10
- Jan Fahmer, 9
- Marylea Lotzow, 9
- Frederick Banks, 8
- Kelly Dobbs, 8
- Heidi Granby, 8
- Kevin Montano, 8
- Cynthia Wolfe, 8
- Zachary Adams, 7
- Jermaine Doster, 7
- Lindsay McCafferty, 7
- Ryan Andrews, 6
- Melody Thibault, 6
- Ana Torres Rivero, 6
- Carol Wegman, 6
- Scott Bennett, 5
- Liam Honeck, 5
- Amanda Trumble, 5
- Peter Lovric, 4
- Christina Robinson, 3
- Nathan Trembley, 3
- Dyllan Beach, 2
- Tara Doty, 2
- Jessica Englert, 2
- Richard Jubenville, 2
- Carlie Mccoy, 2
- Deborah Perry, 2
- Jessica Pruss, 2
- Christian Quayson, 2
- Colin Stark, 2
- Jeffrey Beauvais, 1
- Queenie Chen, 1
- Apekshya Koirala, 1
- Stephen Mcdaniels, 1
- Bill McNamara, 1
- Samantha Palermo, 1
- Amanda Peruzzini, 1
- Jasmine Wells, 1
- Connor Winkley, 1
- Jesse Zittel, 1
Events Coming Up
- June 2 through August 31 – Campus Electrical Upgrade Initiative across our North Campus
- August 19 (10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.) – Faculty/Staff Convocation & Employee Appreciation Lunch in SERC
- August 21-23 – Fall 2025 Student Move-in across our campus
- August 25 – Fall Classes begin!
- Sept 8 (7:00-8:30 p.m.) – A&F Division *Night* Staff Semi-Annual Meeting in Cooper Hall’s NY Room
- Sept 9 (9:00-10:30 a.m.) – A&F Division *Day* Staff Semi-Annual Meeting in Seymour Union Ballroom
- Every Friday! – Green & Gold Fridays – everyone is encouraged to wear their SUNY Brockport gear / colors!
Check out our inclusive SUNY Brockport Events Calendar
If you have news you’d like included in a future issue, please email to Laurie A. Smith (lausmith@brockport.edu).