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ALumni notes

Steve Schwab ’94 was elected Chair of the Brian Gionta ’97 became the 312th hockey Matt Von Bargen ’07 received his MBA in
Board of the PsychArmor Institute Board of player and the 43rd American to reach the Finance from Duke University in May 2017 and
Directors. PsychArmor Institute is a national longevity milestone 1,000th game. He’s only accepted an investment banking position at
not-for-profit that provides free education and the 10th player to appear in his 1,000th game Morgan Stanley. He married Jessica Trajanovski in
support on how to work, live, or care for military in a Buffalo uniform including Gil Perreault, the October. The couple currently lives in Manhattan, NY.
veterans. Steve is the Executive Director of original Sabre. Congrats, Brian!
the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Steve, who is Theresa Oberst ’08 married Josh Cantor in July
the Executive Director of the Elizabeth Dole Gionta was also selected as captain of the 2018 2017. The ceremony took place in Cape Cod, MA.
Foundation, also recently testified before U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, which
the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs competed in the Winter Games in Pyeonchang, Anthony Ricci ’08 married Heather Magro in
encouraging Congress to expand the U.S. South Korea from Feb. 9-25, 2018. This was his May 2017.
Department of Veterans Affairs’ Program of second time representing the U.S. in the Winter L-R Rosanna Ricci,
Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Olympic Games. #AQProud! Kristine Battisti Ricci ‘03,
to support military and veteran caregivers of all Olivia Ricci ‘14, Lauren
eras. Michael Collins ’99 earned an AS Degree with Ricci Essley ‘05, Heather
Honors in Mortuary Science from Hudson Valley Magro, Anthony Ricci
Thomas “TJ” Verzillo ’94 became the newest Community College and completed all National ‘08, Lou Ricci, III ‘75, Lou
Principal at All Saints Academy in Corning, NY. The Board Exams in 2016. Michael is now a licensed Ricci, V, Lou Ricci , IV ‘03,
Catholic school serves students in Pre-K through Funeral Director with James R Gray Funeral Home Jay Essley.
grade 8. and Genesee Valley Cremation in Rochester.
Jeff Camelio ’95, Assistant Equipment Manager Adriano Gatto ‘02 was named Best Actor in Ray Manioci ’08 accepted the position of Head
for the Nashville Predators, worked his 1,500th a Play for his performance as Otto in Design for Baseball Coach at Aquinas Institute, where he had
professional hockey game in December Living at the Irish Classical Theatre in Buffalo. been an Assistant Baseball Coach since 2012. Ray
The 2017 BroadwayWorld Buffalo Awards honor also accepted a High School Counselor position
Paul Dondorfer ’95 was the keynote speaker at productions that opened between October 2016 at Aquinas.
the Monroe Community College 9/11 Memorial and September 2017.
Ceremony. Paul, an RPD officer, was a member of Tom Dambra ’09, software engineer for the
the NYPD and a first responder on September 11, Arel Gordon ’03 married Camisha Chambers in Chicago Cubs, received an all-star associate award
2001. September 2017. The couple lives in Raleigh. Arel from the organization. In 2017, Tom was the
was also inducted into the Aquinas Hall of Fame critical developer responsible for rebuilding the
Mike Smith ’95, General Manager/COO of in June of 2017 – a big year for the Gordons! new Comp and Paid Tickets platform (CPT) – a
Country Club of Rochester, recently earned technology he was able to leverage in other areas
Certified Chief Executive status, which recognizes Jacquie Lacek Stafford ’03 was inducted into of the organization.
top club executives internationally. In addition, the Hall of Fame at Central Michigan University in
he received the Sarah Margaret Gillam Award September 2017 for her achievements in soccer. Nicholas Croce ’10 was selected to present
from RIT’s Hospitality School for career Congratulations, Jacquie! a paper entitled, “Predicting the Fifth Phase:
achievement and contributions to the industry in Interpellation, World Systems Theory, and the Fall
October. AQ Proud, Mike! Jessica Petote ’05 married Kristofer Kayes in of Nation-States” at the Triennial Conference of
June 2017. Pi Gamma Mu, Social Sciences Honor Society, in
Julian Prescod ’96 was a guest speaker at the Kansas City, MO. Nick also accepted the position
38th Annual Salute to Black Scholars Recognition Tiffany Tiersen Joubert of Disaster Response Coordinator at New York
Dinner in June. Julian’s career began at Northwest ’05 married Johan Joubert Disaster Interfaith Services in New York, NY.
Airlink, where he became a Captain in just 4 in December. The couple,
months. Later, he was a line check airman for which owns Hold My Hand Danielle Paris ’10 and Frank Buscemi ’10
Delta Connection and then became a pilot at Dance Management, danced married in early September.
Federal Express. He will soon begin training as a their way through the
757 Captain, and has logged over 10,000 hours of Magic Kingdom on their Tyler Viterise ’10 co-authored a study of a
flight time. honeymoon. novel concussion assessment tool, led by DPT
associate professor Christopher Neville, PhD, and
Benjamin Davis ’97 David Vogel ’05 signed a performance contract Brian Rieger, PhD, director of Upstate Medical
married Gina Therese and will be singing the songs of Sir Tim Rice University’s Concussion Center. The study was
Spiotta at Sacred Heart aboard the luxury cruise liner, Seabourn Encore. published November 6, 2017 in the journal
Cathedral in July. The concert-style performance is called, “An Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research. Tyler
Peter Davis ’00 and Evening with Sir Tim Rice.” is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in physical
Michael Davis ’92 therapy at Upstate Medical University’s College of
were groomsmen in the Amanda Ciavarri ’06 is one of the newest Health Professions.
wedding. reporters at WFLA News Channel 8 in Tampa,
Florida. Amanda had previously been the Chris Bostick ’11 of the Indianapolis Indians
Dan Fischer ’97 married Erin Rich in July of 2017. weekend anchor and general assignment reporter made his major-league debut for the Pittsburgh
Dan is the owner of Ultimate Entertainment, and at News10NBC in Rochester, NY. Pirates in early May. In July, he was named an
Erin is a teacher in Churchville CSD. International League All-Star team member and
Frank Garcea PhD ’06 completed his PhD played in the Triple-A All-Star Game at Cheney
work in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Stadium in Tacoma, Washington.
Sciences at the University of Rochester. He is
now working in a postdoctoral research position AQ cheerleading
at the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute in coach Taylor
Philadelphia, PA. Cook ‘11 was
named Coach
Kevin Cilano ’07 has been named the Campus of the Year for
Minister for the Newman Catholic Community Division 2 Small
L-R Front row (sitting): Tim Fischer ‘86 & Bill Laudisi ‘46. at R.I.T. He has had a busy year – he and his A at the Section
Back Row (standing): Sam Spezio ‘98, Jay Hutchinson ‘97, Mike wife Kathryn, who also works at RIT, got married V Cheerleading
Sanfilippo ‘97, Dan Fischer ‘97, Colleen Fischer ‘95, Tony Damore ‘98 recently 2017 Fall
& Kevin Welch ‘96. Sectionals. Way to
go, Taylor!
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