For
Immediate Release—Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007
Contact:
Mary
E. McCrank
Media
Relations Officer
(585)
245-5516
SUNY Geneseo's Advancement
Division Announces Promotions and Appointments
GENESEO, N.Y.—The
State University of New York at Geneseo has announced a series of promotions
and appointments in its advancement division.
Laura Wrubel '80 of Geneseo, N.Y., has been promoted to assistant
vice president for advancement. In this role, Wrubel will work with the
college's development staff in cultivating donations and identifying new
funding opportunities.
Wrubel earned her bachelor's
degree in speech & English from SUNY Fredonia. She received her master's
degree in library science from Geneseo in 1980.
Wrubel enters her new
position with extensive professional experience at Geneseo. She previously
served as a residence hall director, Mary Jemison Quad coordinator, coordinator
of academic advisement for the educational opportunities program, assistant
dean and associate dean, among other posts.
Her most recent position was
executive assistant to the president. In this role, Wrubel gained experience
managing the college's government relations program and obtaining state and
federal funding for the college.
"I have a very long
association with the college," says Wrubel. "I believe in everything we do and
am glad to be part of the team that funds programs and locates scholarship
resources. Even though I am new to this division, I have worked with these
people before, and it is a pleasure to work with them more closely."
Patty Hamilton-Rodgers
'85 of Mount Morris, N.Y., has been
promoted to director of alumni relations. In her new role, Hamilton-Rodgers
will be responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising programs and
activities that enhance the communication and relationship between
the college and its alumni.
She also will serve as the college's liaison with the Alumni Association Board
of Directors, coordinate reunions and regional programs and develop volunteer
opportunities for alumni.
After receiving her
bachelor's degree in communication from Geneseo in 1985, Hamilton-Rodgers spent
her early career in student activities at Alfred State College, part of the
SUNY system; Concord College in Athens, W.V.; and St. Bonaventure University in
Olean, N.Y. Hamilton-Rodgers also has worked in alumni relations at Frostburg
State University in Frostburg, Md., and as director of alumni relations at
Mansfield University in Mansfield, Pa.
In June of 2001,
Hamilton-Rodgers took the role of associate director of alumni relations at
Geneseo. While in that position, she was involved with alumni activities that
included regional alumni programs, the externship program and class
reunions.
"Having been a part of the
alumni relations office for nearly six years, I fully understand what we can
accomplish. I am excited because the alumni relations staff is a great team,
and Geneseo has a wonderful, devoted and engaged alumni base," says
Hamilton-Rodgers.
Michelle Worden '92 of Piffard, N.Y., has joined the college as
associate director of alumni relations. Worden will be responsible for organizing
alumni programs and events, including the 25-year class reunion, the externship
program and other regional alumni events throughout the year.
Worden received her
bachelor's degree in history from Geneseo in 1992. She had worked for more than
16 years at Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, N.Y., most
recently as senior director of special events.
"I am quite excited about
the opportunity to apply the skills I have learned from my old job to my new
job with Geneseo," says Worden. "I am very proud of my alma mater, and I have a
sincere desire to see the college thrive."
Gina Scalise '05 of Rochester, N.Y., has joined the college as
assistant director of the Fund at Geneseo. Scalise will work to help increase
private support of the Geneseo Foundation. She will focus primarily on the
phon-a-thon, the senior class gift and reunion giving.
"I am truly looking forward
to working with the college advancement team and fulfilling the mission and
vision of the college," says Scalise.
Scalise received her
bachelor's degree in communication with a minor in public relations from
Geneseo in 2005. Before coming to Geneseo, she worked as a public relations
coordinator for Roberts Communications in Rochester.
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Written by Joe Mignano,
public relations intern in the Office of Communications and Publications.