Class Notes

Name: Pete Beckary

Class Year(s): 90

Note: Pete Beckary ’90 (SCB) recently partnered with retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant/Special Ops Green Beret Dan Kostrzebski in publishing the daily devotional entitled No One Is Fatherless - available at www.nooneisfatherless.com

Submitted on: May 18, 2023

Name: Michael Troise

Class Year(s): 2018

Note: Michael Troise ’19, ME ’19 (KGCOE) recently began working for McLaren Engineering Group in their Entertainment Division as a Staff Engineer. Michael’s role includes providing engineering calculations and analysis for Broadway shows and some of the world’s largest concert tours, including Justin Bieber’s Justice World Tour.

Submitted on: May 14, 2023

Nicholas Cheong with Singapore Consul General, Mr. William Chik, and Mr. Michael B. Hancock, Mayor of Denver, Colorado.

Name: Nicholas Cheong

Class Year(s): 2010

Note: Nicholas Cheong MS ’10 (CLA) joined Wells Fargo Corporate and Investment Banking on their relationship management team in 2021. In recognition of his leadership in the Asian-American, diplomatic, and international business communities in Colorado, he was also appointed to the Advisory Board of the Center for Asian Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2021. As part of his work bringing to forge stronger economic ties between Colorado and Singapore, he met with the Mayor of Denver, Mr. Michael B. Hancock, in October 2022.

Submitted on: May 9, 2023

Alex Lobl ’16 and Mai Kamada, Kakunodate Japan

Name: Alex Lobl

Class Year(s): 2016

Note: Alex Lobl MS ’16 (GCCIS) and Mai Kamada were married in November of 2022 and joined together on April 18, 2023 with a traditional Japanese ceremony.

Submitted on: May 8, 2023

Name: Jane Dalton

Class Year(s): 1987

Note: Jane Dalton MFA ’87 (FAA) was recently promoted to full professor of art education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has also recently written a book that will be published in August of 2023. The Mindful Studio, Davis Publications. https://www.davisart.com/mindfulness-and-expressive-arts/mindful-studio/

Submitted on: May 8, 2023

Name: Philip Potts

Class Year(s): 1994

Note: Dr. Philip Potts MS ’94 (CIAS) has graduated with a Ph.D. in Aeronautical Science from Capitol Technology University. He is a Senior Cyber Threat Analyst with The Boeing Company.

Submitted on: May 8, 2023

Name: Andrew Scott

Class Year(s): 2013

Note: Andrew Scott ’13 (CLA) was featured in 585 Magazine for his work as a local concept artist in Rochester, N.Y.

Submitted on: May 8, 2023

Nicolás with his wife Angela Incerti during commencement day at USB on Jul 13, 2022.

Name: Nicolás Rubio

Class Year(s): 1999, 2001

Note: Nicolás Rubio ’99, MBA ’01 (SCB) earned a Ph.D. in Political Science with Public Policy as area of specialization at Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB) in Caracas, Venezuela. The commencement ceremony took place on July 13, 2022. His doctoral dissertation titled Promotion of the Competitiveness of the State of Táchira and San Cristóbal: State and Municipal Public Policy Proposal was approved with Outstanding Mention in February 2022. San Cristóbal is Nicolás’ hometown.

Submitted on: April 20, 2023

Phil (SCB ’11) and Jessica Frandina (COS ’11) celebrated the birth of their third child, Luke Alan, on September 14, 2022.

Name: Phil Frandina

Class Year(s): 2011

Note: Phil Frandina ’11 (SCB) and Jessica Frandina ’11 (COS) celebrated the birth of their third child, Luke Alan, on September 14, 2022.

Submitted on: April 20, 2023

Michael E. Pollock during NAEMT’s EMS on the Hill Day

Name: Michael E. Pollock

Class Year(s): 1977

Note: Michael Pollock ’77 (GAP) recently received two National honors for his work to promote the needs of EMS workers and agencies on local, state, and national levels. In Washington, D.C., at the closing reception for the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) EMS Day on the Hill, Michael received the 2023 EMS Advocate of the Year award. The award recognizes EMS professionals whose volunteer efforts advance EMS through educating and engaging elected government leaders, EMS and healthcare communities, and the public. A week earlier, Michael met with United States Congressman Joseph D. Morelle – 25th District, New York, with his EMS agency’s President and Chief to discuss concerns about federal funding and support for EMS. At the end of the meeting, the Congressman surprised Michael with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for his NAEMT Honor. In addition, Congressman Morelle acknowledged Michael’s long career of advocacy and advancement of the EMS profession. Congressman Morelle and Michael have worked together in county, state, and federal government for over thirty years to provide EMS workers with the tools they need to save lives. Michael serves as a Government Liaison and the Director of Intragovernmental Relations for Brighton Volunteer Ambulance in Rochester, NY, and the Ezras Nashim Volunteer Ambulance Service in Boro Park - Brooklyn, NY, respectively. The latter is the only all-women Orthodox Jewish ambulance service in the United States. Michael volunteers to Tikkum Olam in both instances, which translates to "repair the World."

Submitted on: April 12, 2023