Process and Progress through the Liberal Arts - Hartwick College

Donor Event: Dr. Terry Fulmer and her husband Keith hosted President Margaret
L. Drugovich, alumni and parents for a John Christopher Hartwick Leadership
Donor Dinner in Boston. Guests attending included Laurie Ducey ’75, P’09 and
Colonel Roger Ducey III, P’09, Christine Johnson ’68 and Paul Johnson ’67.
to the 80s musical review, ‘miXtape,’ which is in its third year rockin’
the Gaslamp Quarter.” This summer he’s headed to Maine, Hawaii,
Massachusetts, and more. Back in San Diego, he’ll spend the rest of the
year working at the Tony Award winning Old Globe Theatre. “I am
honored and excited to join the cast of the world premiere of ‘Allegiance
- A New American Musical.’ Then I return to my role as Papa Who in
‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.’ Still can’t believe that I
am getting to do what I love and getting paid for it! Hartwick was such a
huge part of preparing me for my career and making me who I am.”
Shiloh Vanderhoof Chickerell has been bringing her ‘travelling
petting zoo’ to a few stops for kids. “In the fall I will be attending Delhi
Tech for the vet tech program so I can enhance my knowledge of our
animals and better care for them and to maybe get a job as a vet or at a
zoo! We just celebrated the twins’ third birthday!”
Anis Dizdarevic has been in NYC for almost four years. He’s working
at Columbia Presbyterian as an assistant professor of anesthesiology
and pain management. He’s doing a lot of clinical work, teaching, as
well as clinical studies and research. Anis has attended a few conferences
nationwide and overseas and reports that things have been busy but
good. He hopes to make it to Oneonta soon.
Jennifer Martin Dolan and her husband welcomed their daughter,
Madeleine Jean, on May 10. The baby joins her brothers Teddy, 5, and
Lucas, 3. Jennifer is getting used to having a little girl who already is
proving to be very different from her big brothers. “I’m still working at
Walpole High School as the Director of Guidance and continue to send
applicants to Hartwick each year. We are looking forward to a nice long
summer this year!”
Kristen Falk recently took a vacation to the Grand Canyon and was
lucky enough to be there for the lunar eclipse. She’s looking forward to
visiting family this summer and continues to travel to feed her Contra
dancing habit. “From Hartwick I learned to keep searching for whatever
is next. I started as pre-med and ended up deciding that plants were what
I was most interested in. I know that biology, plants, science, ecology,
and discovery are what I’m looking to study. Hartwick helped me learn
that if you’re not happy doing something, do something else that will
make you happy. The opportunities are there for you.”
Sara Robinson Gammack just finished her year of teaching first grade.
She looks forward to spending the summer with her kids, Jackson (6),
Harry (4), Katie Grace (14 months), and their new Bernese mountain
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dog puppy, Kinley. Next year she will be the District Professional
Development Resource Teacher. “It’s all very busy and exciting!”
Amy Yager Gardner enjoyed a recent vacation with friends in New
Hampshire. “It is nice to take a break. I am working at Oneonta Family
Practice and finally getting settled in. I continue to learn something new
every day and it is nice to hear from patients that they are confident in
me even when I am not always the most confident in myself.”
Gayle Huntress is engaged! “James and I decided it was time to take
on a major project so we bought a house with a barn on 18 acres and are
renovating it. It’s pushed the wedding plans aside for now, but since we
waited ten years to get engaged, what’s another few months?”
Patty Tiller Mitchel and her husband celebrated the birth of their
daughter, Marley, on April 20. “We’re having a blast with her! We’re
looking forward to a summer of firsts with her and not looking forward
to a return to the office!”
Dan and Jamie Irwin Morency are looking forward to a very busy
summer. “We head to the Adirondacks for our usual camping trip and
then return home for a few days before heading to Hawaii! Jamie’s sister
is getting married and lives there. We are turning it into a three-week
family vacation on the Big Island. Once we return it is right into Jamie’s
preseason and back to school shortly after that.”
Tiffany Lyman Otten says, “I’m the Account Director for Acquire
B2B, a firm focusing on marketing automation and lead generation/
nurturing strategy. In September she celebrates her five-year anniversary
with husband, Luke, and the third birthday of their son, Liam. “In all,
things are doing really well for our nuclear family. As early entrants
into the sandwich generation, we have challenges related to those
responsibilities but are blessed to have the time we do. I’m hoping to
have the opportunity to attend an alumni event in the near future. The
last alumna I saw was Kristin Crosby Miller, when I was locked out of
my car outside her work in 0 degree weather! I am admittedly relying on
Facebook to keep me in touch but am getting awfully nostalgic for my
days on the Hill. Hoping everyone is well!”
Dan Shapley is celebrating his career change. “This June, I organized
the Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River that
featured more than 30 volunteer-led cleanups. More than 450 people
took part over a span of 100 miles, from New York City to the City
of Hudson. I’m also working with our Water Quality Program, testing
the water quality at 36 sites on the Rondout Creek and Wallkill River.
It’s the biggest project of its kind, and it has been really satisfying to
get it off the ground. Sam, Ben, and I will be meeting up with Lynn
Hodgens, Brian Schaffer, and their daughter, Evie, at Pine Lake this
summer and we’re going to see Wilco at Brewery Ommegang. We’re
trying to rope Alison Paradis and Brian Palmucci to join us.”
Eric Shoen took a job at Hartwick as Executive Director of Individual
Giving. “I’ve been taking some time off to enjoy life, clean and organize,
read, nap, catch up with friends, camp, and find a house. I’ve been
connecting with as many people as I can, along with helping my church
raise money to pay a refugee case worker that we have. I’ve been taking
guitar lessons and am going to start again with Mark Pawkett ’98 as
soon as I get settled in Oneonta.”
Angel Marie Howe Swindell has good news all around! “I won my
battle with breast cancer and have ‘a new lease on life.’ Remember to do
regular breast exams—knowing that something was different and taking
action saved my life. I got married to my sweetheart, Eric Swindell,
on November 14, 2011 (Kristin Hall ’00 was there), moved to St.
Croix in January, and switched careers from education to real estate. I’m
enjoying the new path. My time at Hartwick prepared me well for the