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• “No Motivator Like Poverty” Gregory Tortorello ’88 Talks Football, Philanthropy, & His Unconventional Path to College
  November 11
  In this month’s Donor Impact Series, Gregory shares what brought him to SUNY Brockport as a student, what about Brockport he’s the most passionate about, and the importance of need-based scholarships.
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  Alum Steve Lewine’s Major Gift Advances Global Engagement Opportunities
  October 1

  The Lewine Global Engagement Fund will be used to enhance SUNY Brockport’s efforts to build a generation of leaders and innovators who have a deep understanding of other cultures through international experiences and global engagement.

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  Computers & Choreography – Meet SUNY Brockport Alum Mark Lacatena ’87
  September 28
  In this month’s Donor Impact Series, Mark Lacatena ’87 shares what about Brockport means the most to him, what inspired his journey of giving back, and why he decided to set up a Dance scholarship honoring his teacher, Emerita Professor of Dance, Jacquie Davis.
• Mathematics Professors & Alum Coauthor Article on Spectra of Quaternion Unit Gain Graphs
  September 23
  Dr. Nathan Reff and Dr. Howard Skogman (Department of Mathematics) coauthored an article with alum Nolan J. Coble ’20 entitled Spectra of quaternion unit gain graphs.
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  SUNY Brockport Employee Donates Liver to Help Brockport Alum
  August 29
  The story of how an accidental hire in SUNY Brockport’s mail room led to an organ donation 15 years later.
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  Two Science Alums Publish Paper With Professor on the Marcellus Shale
  July 31
  The trio of Reilly Blocho ’19, Dr. Richard Smith ’07, and Dr. Mark Noll (Professor of Geology), published a paper on the depositional environment and origin of organic matter in the Marcellus Shale.
• Environmental Science & Ecology Alum & Professor Publish Peer-Reviewed Paper
  July 30
  Department of Environmental Science and Ecology alum Matthew Futia and Professor Jacques Rinchard published a paper in Ecological Indicators.
• Environmental Science & Ecology Graduate Alum Publishes Thesis Research
  July 29
  Mitchell Owens, Environmental Science and Ecology graduate alum, published a paper based on his thesis research in the journal Inland Waters.
• The Bob Boozer Golden Eagle Open Returns
  July 21
  The 42nd Bob Boozer Golden Eagle Open will be held Monday, August 16, 2021, at the Salmon Creek Country Club.
• Department of Theatre & Music Studies Announces Collaboration with Rochester Latino Theatre Company
  May 10
  With all due respect to Tom Wolfe, sometimes you can go home again. This fall, Stephanie Paredes ’04 will return to the SUNY Brockport campus to direct the Mainstage production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Water by the Spoonful by Tony Award^®-winner Quiara Alegría Hudes (In the Heights) for the Department of Theatre and Music Studies. Paredes, co-founder of the Rochester Latino Theatre Company (RLTC), recently directed “Coffee Card” as part of the virtual Festival of Ten: Revisited. The Hudes play, an occasionally comic drama about family, forgiveness, and fortitude, takes place in Philadelphia’s Latinx community. Performances are currently scheduled for October 2021.
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  Be a “Fan in the Stands” for Brockport’s Grad Walks
  April 19
  While we’re disappointed that families, faculty, staff, and friends can’t join us in person for the Class of 2021 Commencement activities, we’re excited to offer a way for faculty/staff to be there in spirit.
• Environmental Science & Ecology Alum & Emeritus Professor Publish Peer-Reviewed Paper
  April 13
  Department of Environmental Science and Ecology alum Kathryn Monacelli (DesJardin) and Emeritus Professor Doug Wilcox published a paper in Aquatic Botany.
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  “Festival of Ten” Steps Backwards; “Festival of Ten” Steps Forward
  March 31
  The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone. But, given bushels of lemons, those involved in the performing arts have made gallons of lemonade.
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  Celebrating the Success of 2020 Graduates
  January 5
  In honor of the Class of 2020 Virtual Commencement on December 4, meet a few of the newly employed new Brockport alumni.