1967
Maureen Chicoine, RSCJ, worked on a six-year research project for her religious congregation, the Society of the Sacred Heart. She collaborated with other researchers to write and edit material published on its website about the history of the society’s slaveholding. Maureen continues her research, tracing the descendants of the enslaved persons held in Missouri and Louisiana. To view the project, visit www.rscj.org/enslavement.
1971
Mari Olga (Alonso) Kelly, and her dormmates from the Class of 1971, had a mini 50th reunion in New York City. They went to see Hamilton and Mari Olga stated, “What a gift to spend time with these lovely ladies, with whom I shared my formative years.”
1972
Art and Lidia ’72 (Isopo) Pasquariello, Hal and Pat (Collins) Crispell, Regina Derico ’72, John and Bonnie ’72 (Bandos) Templer, Ross Barber with Amor Bango ’72, Carol (Munday) Gardia ’72, and Roland and Sue ’72 (Licnikas) Groleau at Lake George, N.Y.
Pat (Collins) Crispell and her classmates, Lidia (Isopo) Pasquariello, Regina
Derico, Bonnie (Bandos) Templer, Amor Bango, Carol (Munday) Guardia, and Sue (Licnikas) Groleau gathered in Lake George in the fall of 2022.
1973
Gerardine (Johnson) Carpenter ‘73 and classmates: Regina Seelig-Sikorski, Carol Sorge-Neumann, Angela Siliato-Bryant, Anne Marie Begnal-Cullinan, Laura Colamonico-Fanzili,
Mary Alice Davitt-Rossi, Debra Gawrys-Ranellone, and Gerry Johnson-Carpenter all celebrated their 70th birthdays.
Gerardine (Johnson) Carpenter and friends/classmates: Regina Seelig-Sikorski, Carol Sorge-Neumann, Angela Siliato-Bryant, Anne Marie Begnal-Cullinan, Laura Colamonico-Fanzili, Mary Alice Davitt-Rossi, Debra Gawrys-Ranellone, and Gerry Johnson-Carpenter all celebrated their 70th birthdays together.
Gerardine and her friends have been a part of each other’s lives for 53 years through thick and thin. They are looking forward to celebrating their 50th reunion. They hope that their classmates will join them!
Mike Dolan worked at Stewart Airport for 37 years and retired as a Supervisor of Maintenance in 2007.
1974
Sharon (Reap) Longobardi retired nine years ago from teaching. Seven of her eight children and their spouses are educators! “Joe and I also have nine grandchildren to keep us on our toes,” she said. “Number 10 arrived in December. We are so blessed!”
Steve (‘74) and Deb (‘76) Otlowski spent Summer 2022 traveling in Europe (Hamburg, Amsterdam, Paris, Bayeux), and Canada (Calgary, Banff, Jasper). They ended with their annual vacation in North Truro on Cape Cod. They enjoyed a lot of sightseeing and excellent dining.
1975
Susanne (Devine) Campbell, RN, MS ’75 was one of two recipients of an award by the National
Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Susanne received the award for her significant contributions toward practice transformation and for being a “goal-oriented team player, coach, and advocate.” The award was announced at the November NCQA Health Innovations Summit in Washington DC.
1977
Richard Reed was a professor of Nursing for 35 years, retiring in 2011. Richard and his wife, a nurse practitioner, live in Denver, Colo. They are both also clinical psychologists. Richard believes he was the first male graduate of the Mount’s Nursing program. Since retiring, Richard has written six novels and he and his wife have traveled the world, though COVID has slowed them down. According to Richard, his professional accomplishments all started with his education at the Mount.
1979
Mary Beth (Iwanicki) Elgin said, “What a challenge these past couple years have been for all health care professionals!” In the beginning of 2022, Mary Beth decided it was time to retire as Supervisor of Care Coordination at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. She enjoyed planning her son Matthew’s wedding in 2022. Now onto her daughter Elizabeth’s wedding in the summer of 2023. “So much to look forward to. Wishing all a great 2023!”
1985
Karen (Fay) Bobinski retired from Nursing in November of 2021 after 36 great years as a critical care nurse.
1989
Ellen (Benson) Powers is a retired Major from the U.S. Army. Ellen served both on active duty and reserves. Ellen is currently the associate director of the Perioperative Services at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, N.Y.
1992
Elizabeth Dumas recently completed her American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification through Waubonsee College and is now a certified medical assistant working at Northwestern Medical Center based out of Chicago, Ill. Elizabeth primarily works in the Immediate Care
division. She also serves on the Medical Assistant Graduate Council at Waubonsee
College.
2001
Joseph Polvere is finishing his 22nd year of teaching, currently as a 6th grade Social Studies teacher in
Demarest, N.J. He works as an adjunct professor for Mercy College, Bergen Community College, Seton Hall University, Montclair University, and Brookdale Community College in various semesters.
2002
Michael Lombardi is the owner and president of Northeast Wrestling, Inc., a professional wrestling production company. Michael promotes events throughout the US as well as locally, such as at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Dutchess Stadium, and other establishments in the area. He is also a manager and booking agent for a number of wrestling stars. He was recently interviewed by World Wrestling Entertainment and A&E Network for a number of documentaries.
2007
Christopher Dillon, MBA ’07 was appointed as the new assistant superintendent for business for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District.
2010
Jessica Szydlowski Pitman DNP, CRNA is the assistant program director of the nurse anesthesia program at Duke University School of Nursing. She maintains a clinical practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist at Duke University Hospital. Dr. Pitman is proud to be a MSMC alumna, and uses her passion for nursing and education to foster future nurse anesthetists.
2012
Jennifer Dobies and her family moved into their first house in Rotterdam, N.Y.
2017
Caitlin Bonanno states, “After teaching at Bishop Dunn Memorial School as the lead social studies teacher for five years, I had a new opportunity to join Immaculate Heart Academy for the 2022-2023 school year. IHA is a college preparatory high school for young women in New Jersey. I have the opportunity to teach 9th grade World History and AP European History. I am also a co-moderator for the mock trial club.”
John Chiaia concluded his time at Mount Saint Mary College in the Summer of 2022. John worked in the Residence Life department where he began as an RA as an undergraduate student and finished as the Assistant Director post-graduation. He is now a New York City high school counselor where he guides students with social/emotional and college/career developments. John graduated with his Masters in School Counseling in December 2022.
2018
Caitlyn Shult is currently a social worker at a not-for-profit after graduating in 2018 from the 3-2 program that MSMC offers, which allowed her to get her MSW from Fordham University. Caitlin has received her advanced CASAC and now specializes in substance abuse treatment. Caitlyn works with the severely mentally ill population.
2019
Anthony Rizzo began working in May 2022 at GlobeTax, a financial services company based in New York City, that deals with international withholding tax. Prior to working for GlobeTax, Anthony worked as a NYS contact tracer, helping people during the pandemic.
2020
Michelle Carnovale and Johanna (Forster) Caufaglione ’18 were both students in the division of Natural Sciences. It wasn’t until their white coat ceremony at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine that they met each other and realized they had both attended MSMC. They are currently in their second year of medical school. Although they met at Touro, it was their MSMC roots that brought them together!
Matthew Higgins has been a full-time business development consultant at HAI Group since June, 2020. Matthew’s role is to prospect and qualify new-insurance business. He holds an Individual Producer License, which allows him to negotiate and sell property, casualty, travel, and credit insurance. Matthew also holds Public Housing Management (PHM) designation. “In 2022, my territory has produced nearly $5.4 million in new-business premiums,” he said.
Megan Mangelli said graduating in 2020 “was not anything like I thought it would be, going into the nursing world during a pandemic.” Megan currently works at an outpatient surgery center. She says her work-life balance is amazing and she loves it. According to Megan, “To any Nursing student who is looking at paths that are just a bit more nontraditional right after graduation, go for it do not let anyone tell you different.”
2021
Sierra Caban received an email at the beginning of 2022, out of the blue, from a Montessori school in Montgomery, N.Y. offering her a position in the 4-6th classroom. Sierra states, “Although I’ve only done observations in a Montessori classroom, I figured why not take the opportunity! I’m still navigating my way through my first year as a teacher but I’m so grateful to have taken the jump.”
2022
Colleen Giordano has continued her education at Mount Saint Mary College to get her MBA with a concentration in healthcare. She will be graduating in May of 2023. While working towards her master’s degree, Colleen has been working for Bethpage Medical Center as a Physician Liaison.
Marriages
Sabrina Vasquez ’99 married Erick Duda on July 11, 2021 at The Thayer Hotel at West Point. Erik is from Hopewell Junction, N.Y. The couple currently lives in Newburgh where Sabrina is an elementary school teacher in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. Erik manages a Planet Fitness Club in Peekskill, N.Y.
Births
Jessica (Frankl) Fedor ’03 welcomed her daughter, Eliana Marie, on April 3, 2021. Eliana joins Jessica, her husband, Todd, and big brother Everett, 7. Jessica was recently promoted to Senior Human Resource Business Partner at Onondaga Employee Leasing Services (OELS) and works remotely, which allowed her family to relocate to Charleston, S.C. They are enjoying the warmer weather, beaches, and southern charm in their new historical city.
Jane (Farino) Christiano ’13 and her husband, Michael, welcomed their third daughter, Hailey Rose, on November 7, 2022.
Jennifer (Gambuti) Volino ’18 gave birth in February of 2022 to her child, Natalie. Later in the year, Jennifer passed the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) licensing exam to receive her NYS license to practice as a mental health counselor. She is now opening her own private practice to help make a positive difference in our society’s mental health.
Memoriam
Alan F. Lacy, husband of Patricia A. Murray ’66, passed away on January 14, 2022.
Joseph F. Maloney III, longtime friend of the college and husband of former Board of Trustee member Susan K. Maloney, passed away October 30, 2022.