'47

Richard Pugh (MS) sent a note that he had accumulated a collection of Rochester Reviews going back to the '70s. Instead of recycling them, he wondered if the University could use them. Taking up the offer, we've forwarded the magazines to the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation at Rush Rhees Library, where they will be made available to researchers who want to learn more about life at Rochester in the past 30 years. After a long career as an engineering professor in New Mexico, Montana, and elsewhere, Pugh now is an independent consutant based in Williamsburg, Iowa.

'60

Robert Potter (PhD) launched Tatum CIO Partners, L.L.P., as chairman of the firm. He has also been elected to the board of directors of Cree, Inc., a semiconductor material manufacturer. . . . Kenneth Williams (PhD) ran for a term on the planning board in Sterling, Mass., in May 2001. A former town moderator, selectman, and conservation commissioner, he is a retired chemist.

'63

W. Beall Fowler (PhD), professor of physics at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, was honored as he retired from the school in May 2001. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and the recipient of the Eastman Kodak Scientific Award from Rochester. . . . Richard Palermo (MS) (see '59 undergraduate).

'64

Robert Thayer (PhD) published his book Calm Energy: How People Regulate Mood with Food and Exercise in June 2001. The book presents a new approach to weight control and the role of exercise in mood maintenance, focusing on the mood-energy link to eating and inactivity. More information about this book can be found online at www.calmenergy.com.

'65

Phyllis Alexander (MS) has been a realtor in Washington, D.C., since 1980. . . . Martin Fiebert (PhD) was elected president of the Long Beach California Faculty Association at California State University in May 2001. He has been teaching at the college since 1965.

'66

Edward Rinalducci (PhD) sends an update. After receiving his Ph.D., he taught and did research in vision and human factors for 12 years at the University of Virginia, eight years at Georgia Tech, and for the past 15 years at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. He can be reached at erinaldu@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu.

'69

John Elter (PhD) received the Dixy Lee Ray Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The vice president of research and system architecture at Plug Power, Inc., he was recognized for "leadership in environmentally conscious manufacturing and contributing to the design and manufacture of a product that is excellent in performance and economical." . . . Thomas Nien-Tsz Tsai (PhD), a senior research manager at the Federal Railroad Administration, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International.

'71

Richard Gelles (MA) has been named interim dean of the school of social work at the University of Pennsylvania. The Joanne T. and Raymond B. Welsh Professor in Child Welfare and Family Violence at Pennsylvania, he is "an accomplished scholar, outstanding researcher, and experienced administrator," according to Pennsylvania President Judith Rodin.

'72

Susan Denison (MA) married Richard Caro, Jr. on July 28, 2001. Susan is an executive recruiter and vice president of Cook Associates, a search firm, and Richard is president of a health club consulting company.

'73

Jon Allen (PhD) published his book, Traumatic Relationships and Serious Mental Disorders, which seeks to impart a better understanding about the nature of trauma and to help professionals understand traumatized patients. . . . Charles Bellavia S (MBA) has been appointed interim CEO of Xecom, Inc. He retains his seat on the company's board of directors. . . . Kevin Bracken (MS) has been named vice president of manufacturing for Vical, Inc. of San Diego. . . . John Davies S (MBA) (see '72 undergraduate).

'75

Joseph McGarr S (MBA) has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer of World Kitchen, Inc. . . . Timothy Tredwell (PhD) sends an update. He is a laboratory head at Kodak Research Laboratory and lives in Fairport, N.Y., with his wife, Carmella, and three children.

'76

Leonard Jason (PhD) is one of three authors of A Clinician's Guide to Controversial Illness: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. The book suggests treatment options that take a mind/body approach to controversial illnesses.

'77

Michael Corkran S (MBA) was appointed president of Hawk Corp.'s Powder Metal Group. He will establish a new headquarters for the group's operation in Ohio. . . . Robert Dolan (PhD) took over as dean of the University of Michigan Business School in July 2001. . . . Talat Rahman (PhD) was awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Prize from the Federal Republic of Germany in recognition for her physics expertise in atomistic modeling of materials and high-performance scientific supercomputing. She is a professor of physics at Kansas State University.

'78

Dennis Dundon S (MBA) has been appointed president and chief executive officer of USA Datanet, a provider of telecommunications services. . . . Stephen Graves (PhD), a professor at MIT, was appointed chief scientist at Servigistics, Inc.

'79

Dan Meisburger (PhD) was named vice president of engineering of Ultratech Stepper, Inc., a supplier of photolithography systems used to manufacture semiconductors, microsystems devices, and thin-film heads for disk drives.

'80

Pamela Klainer (PhD) is a workplace consultant and founder of Power and Money, a Rochester-based national consulting firm focusing on executive coaching, leadership development, and organiza- tional growth. . . . Margaret Raymond (MA) '82M (MS), '86 (PhD), former director of the Center for Research on Education Outcomes, conducted a study of the Houston-based Teach for America program, finding that it is a viable and valuable source of teachers.

'82

Catherin Gumpert (Mas) received the master of theology degree from Princeton Theological Seminary last May.

'83

Rochester-based Interpersonal Development, a sales training company, has partnered with Oteiza and Associates, a marketing consultancy with offices in South America, according to John Brennan (PhD), president.

'84

Christopher Baldwin (MS) is a partner at Charles River Ventures. . . . Ellen Bevan (MA), '91 (PhD) sends an employment update. She left her position as director of development at Wilson Commencement Park in Rochester for a new role as director of annual giving at SUNY Geneseo. . . . Patricia Schwert S (MBA) ran for the board of education in Pittsford, N.Y., last spring.

'85

Joseph Daniele S (MBA) was named chief operating officer of Acorn Technologies, Inc.

'86

Cathleen Frank S (MBA) and her husband, Mark Bankes, write of the birth of their son, Robert Bankes, born on March 9, 2001. Robert is also the grandson of Robert Frank '50 and nephew of Roberta Frank '93N (MS). . . . Margaret Raymond (PhD) (see '80).

'87

Laurie Sutherland (MS) was appointed associate director of external student programs at the Center at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, an educational laboratory for designing and testing education programs.

'88

Randi Bassow Minetor (MA) published her first book, Breadwinner Wives and the Men They Marry, with New Horizon Press Books. The first self-help book for wives who make more money than their husbands, the book was scheduled to be in stores in December 2001.

'90

Charles Avallone S (MBA) was picked as one of 32 contestants to appear on ESPN's sports trivia game show, 2-Minute Drill. The fast-paced show peppers contestants with questions that touch on all areas of sports. . . . Sanjay Latey S (MBA) was promoted to vice-president of technology within Prudential Financial's Global Asset Management Group in Newark, N.J. . . . Amy Skalny LaVigne S (MBA) has joined Agrilink Foods as director of financial planning and analysts. She is responsible for providing financial, analytical, and decision-making support. . . . Barbara Lovenheim (PhD) was promoted to associate professor of English at Monroe Community College, where she has taught since 1991. . . . Marc Winkelstein S (MBA) has joined TeleComputing ASA as vice president of technical operations.

'91

Ellen Bevan (PhD) (see '84).. . . Sanjeev Dewan (PhD) has joined the University of California's Irvine Graduate School of Management as an associate professor of information systems. . . . Giri Giridharan (PhD) has been appointed director of product strategy and management at AdventNet, Inc., an Internet management infrastructure company. . . . John McNeill (MS), associate professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was scheduled to present the keynote address at the sixth annual PCB Design Conference East in September. His address, "PCB Design in the Gigahertz Age," was to discuss state-of-the-art technology and performance trends affecting PCB design today.

'92

Christian Boettrich (MS) (see '78 undergraduate). . . . Janelle Cooper (MS) (see '91 undergraduate). . . . Janelle Krasucki (MS) (see '91 undergraduate). . . . Robert Swartout S (MBA) (see '83 undergraduate). . . . Scott Thomas S (MBA) has joined Atlanta-based Iconologic as director of client services.

'94

Amitabh Heda S (MBA) (see '89 undergraduate).

'95

Jennifer Traylor Kruschwitz (MS) (see '89 undergraduate). . . . Barry Lederman S (MBA) (see '91 undergraduate).

'96

John Detweiler S (MBA) married Christine Nestor on October 21, 2000. John is associate director of structured finance at Standard and Poor's in New York City, and Christine is a brand manager for Bayer Corp. . . . John Reynolds (PhD) was scheduled to debate Niles Eldredge, curator of the department of invertebrate paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, in discussions titled "Should Evolutionary Science Acknowledge the Supernatural?" and "Should Religion Acknowledge Evolution?" John is associate professor of philosophy at Biola University at La Mirada, Calif., and author of Three Views on Creation and Evolution. . . . Robert Wisniewski (PhD) married Mary Lanzerotti on July 21, 2001. Robert writes software for supercomputers, and Mary designs high-speed microprocessors for supercomputers, both at the T. J. Watson Research Center of IBM.

'97

Carter Driscoll S (MBA) married Jennifer Mitrano on February 24, 2001. Carter is an analyst in New York City, and Jennifer is a special education teacher. . . . Val Moshkovskiy S (MBA) has been hired as product manager of Melles Griot Optical Systems. . . . Jenny Saffran (PhD), an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, is working with other researchers to identify the process by which infants learn language comprehension. . . . Maria Aguirre Vanni (MS) (see '90 undergraduate).

'98

Victor Ianno, Jr. S (MBA) married Wendy Ann White on July 7, 2001. Victor is a senior account executive at Mark Russell Advertising, and Wendy is a special education teacher. . . . Brian Kruschwitz (PhD) (see '89 undergraduate). . . . Suzanne Paley S (MBA) and James Boehl '98M (MD) were married September 16, 2000. Suzanne is a high school English teacher, and James is an emergency medical physician at Overlake Hospital in Seattle. . . . Jason Sheron S (MBA) (see '97 undergraduate). . . . Mohammad Zaki (PhD) was awarded the Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation. The award, aimed at young faculty members engaged in research and education, is one of the NSF's most competitive and carries a five-year, $300,000 grant. Mohammad is an assistant professor of computer science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

'99

Craig Abbey (MS) (see '94 undergraduate). . . . Raymond Lanzafame S (MBA), director of Rochester General Hospital's Laser Center, has been elected as a senior member of the Laser Institute of America and also received the William B. Mark Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to laser technology. . . . Melissa Lucas (MS) married William Head on June 2, 2001. Melissa is a senior examiner with the Monroe County Department of Social Services, and William is a certified public accountant with a firm in Brighton, N.Y. . . . Michael Mathias (PhD) married Michelle Roth on June 30, 2001. Michael is a philosophy professor at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and Michelle is e-business project manager at IBM.

'00

Carlene Abbatecola (MS) (see '98 undergraduate). . . . Mark Anderson (PhD) received a grant from the New York State Archives Partnership Trust for his project titled Regulating Personalities: The New York State Motion Picture Commission and the Hollywood Star System, 1921-1927. . . . Tolga Soyata (PhD), founder of Soyata Computers in Rochester, opened his company's super store in Brighton, N.Y., in 1999.

'01

Matthew Jaffe S (MBA) married Genevieve Bracken on July 14, 2001. He is an associate in sales and trading at Salomon Smith Barney in Manhattan, and Genevieve teaches English at Rye High School. . . . Marta Mossler S (MBA) married Andrew Herman August 5, 2001. Marta is a senior process and reporting manager at Global Crossing in Pittsford, N.Y. . . . Elizabeth Schmitt S (MBA) married Peter Clay on June 23, 2001. She was scheduled to begin work in August as a senior financial analyst for Merck & Company, a pharmaceuticals company in Whitehouse Station, N.J.

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