2021 Legacy Celebration
The 麻豆传媒团队 Legacy Celebration highlights and honors our legacy families with two or more family members who graduated from or are currently attending 麻豆传媒团队. The families on this page took part in our 2021 celebration (in-person and virtual).
Photos and quotes from our 2021 legacy families are below.
2021 Legacy Celebration Families
- Heather Ashton '25
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Parent - Jennifer Randhare Ashton '93
"When my daughter decided to pursue education as a career and also participate in college athletics, I knew that 麻豆传媒团队 would be a great option for her. I told her about the beautiful setting, great education, and the wonderful memories of being a part of an athletic team at 麻豆传媒团队, but I also knew that she needed to determine in her own way if 麻豆传媒团队 was right for her. As I stepped back from the college selection process, she stepped forward and learned about the ways that 麻豆传媒团队 was right for her in her own way. I am thrilled that she made this decision, for many of the same reasons that I did 32 years ago. 麻豆传媒团队 provided me with the foundations that have lead me to my career as a teacher educator today. My daughter sees a similar path for herself, but one that she will carve out on her own terms in the 麻豆传媒团队 of today." -- Jennifer Randhare Ashton '93
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- Kesley Baker '25
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Parent - Beverly Thompson-Baker '93
*Photo in gallery
- Andre Bianchi '25
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Parent - Jennifer Baker Bianchi '87
Uncle - Jeffrey Baker '88*Photo not available
- Matthew Briars '14
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Sibling - Victoria Gebel Briars '08
"I followed Vicky to 麻豆传媒团队, though we took different educational paths. However both Vicky and I worked for Residence Life, both as RAs and professionally as Residence Directors. Vicky was the GRD of Livingston Hall in 2008, the RD of Onondaga Hall from 2009-2011, and the Area Coordinator of Ontario and Seneca Halls from 2011-2014. Vicky was briefly my AC in Seneca for a semester until I became an RA in an other building. I was the RD of Livingston Hall in Spring 2015 before I left to pursue my master鈥檚 degree." -- Matthew Briars '14
*Photos in gallery
- Caden Brunken '25
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Parent - James Brunken '95
Parent - Kristen Grammatico Brunken '95
Uncle - Michael Brunken '90
"My parents met at 麻豆传媒团队 and my dad played soccer there. I wanted to go to a great academic school that was close to home and not too big. Being able to walk the same halls and paths my parents did almost 30 years ago is really cool to think about. They always talk about how much fun college was and how close they still are with their friends from that time; I want the same thing. I cannot wait to get started!" -- Caden Brunken '25
*Photos in gallery - Jack Carnes '25
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Parent - Martha Leib Carnes '91
Uncle - Michael Leib '94*Photo in gallery
- Ian Caskie '25
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Parent - James Caskie '95
Parent - Erin Robinson '95*Photo in gallery
- Gianna Chairmonte '25
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Parent - Antonietta Zingaro Chairmonte '96
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- Maya Crane '20
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Parent - Steven Scott Crane '93
"It means everything to me. Attending 麻豆传媒团队 is something that my dad and I can forever bond over and share. Hopefully future generations will continue this practice and attend the institution as well." -- Maya Crane '20
*No photo available
- Lauren DeWeese '25
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Parent - Charles DeWeese '91
Aunt - Molly DeWeese Clune '87*Photo in gallery
- Emma Dugan '25
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Parent - Dave "Dugs" Dugan '88
Aunt - Jean McNulty Bonin '86
Uncle - David Bonin '85
Aunt - Debra Dugan Cross '74
Cousin - Alison Markey Gallo '05"I am proud to be following in my father's footsteps (Dave '84). He has maintained close relationships with his college friends and alumni. I hope to recreate the special bond of friendships that seems to occur at 麻豆传媒团队." -- Emma Dugan '25
*Photo in gallery
- Caitlyn Dupont '25
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Parent - Joelle George Dupont '06
*No photo in gallery
- Johnny Durkee '25
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Parent - John Durkee '88
*Photo in gallery
- Camden Falkner '25
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Parent - Jolene Gervase Falkner '98
*Photo in gallery
- Julia Farrance '25
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Parent - Pamela Graham Farrance '90'
*Photo not available
- Andrew Farrell '25
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Parent - Josh Farrell '97
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- Meghan Gerstner '25
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Parent - Michelle Grestner '93
- Ethan Harris '25
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Parent - Jenine Feltman Harris '95
"My mother and I attended 麻豆传媒团队 exactly 30 years apart. When I visited 麻豆传媒团队, her enthusiasm for her time here was contagious and was a large part of my desire to attend 麻豆传媒团队. Although she was a math/secondary education major and I will be studying history/secondary education, we share a passion for teaching. There is no better place than 麻豆传媒团队 to prepare future teachers!" - Ethan Harris '25
*Photo in gallery
- Matthew Humbert '25
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Parent - Jason Humbert '93
*Photo in gallery
- Ian Janas '25
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Parent - Teresa Kliss-Janas '95
*Photo in gallery
- Gianna Lauciello '25
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Parent - Maria Minear Lauciello '94
Parent - Michael Lauciello '95
Sibling - Janelle Lauciello '16
Cousin - Madelyn Rupp '18*Photo not available
- Kieran Nanavati '23
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Sibling - Erina Nanavati '21
I think my sister and I shared similar reasons for choosing 麻豆传媒团队, including the strong academics and close knit community. It has been a great bonding experience for both of us to be at 麻豆传媒团队 together for the past 2 years. -- Erina Nanavati '21
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- Samantha Pundt '22
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Parent - Amanda Jackson Pundt '97
Parent - Aaron Pundt '97
Aunt - Alicia Jackson '92My husband, Aaron, and I met at 麻豆传媒团队 and married a month after graduating. It was an amazing time. To have our oldest daughter graduating from 麻豆传媒团队 in May 2022, is a full circle moment. We are incredibly proud. -- Amanda Jackson Pundt '97
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- Sean Ryan '19
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Sibling - Kylie Ryan '16
Parent - Michelle Gillette Ryan '88
Parent - Mark Ryan '86My mom, dad, brother, and I all went to 麻豆传媒团队 and to all of us it is our second home! Hearing how much my parents loved their time there made 麻豆传媒团队 feel like home from the day I stepped on campus the first time. I was lucky enough to share time at 麻豆传媒团队 with my brother for a year and I wouldn鈥檛 have wanted it any other way! -- Kylie Ryan '16
*Photo in gallery
- Laura Sanagursky '88
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Aunt - Andrea Kilmer '76
Uncle - Thomas Mann '68
Uncle - Peter Mann '76
Great-Grandparent - Edith Benjamin '23I chose 麻豆传媒团队 partly because my grandmother graduated from the Normal School in 1923, but never dreamed the connection would continue into my future in-law family. My husband graduated five years before I showed up on campus and my future brother-in-law was there at the same time I was. I'm sure our paths literally crossed. Years later, my niece would also make the wonderful decision to attend 麻豆传媒团队. I have lived in Colorado for 41 years, but it is not uncommon for me to meet someone on a hiking trail or in a restaurant who attended 麻豆传媒团队. All I have to do is wear my cap or a tee shirt and a conversation happens. When we discover we share the same alma mater it is just like encountering a family member. There are lots of hugs and smiles. It has been a very long time since I sat in the gazebo and watched a western New York sunset, but i still consider it home. -- Andre Kilmer '76
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- Joshua Stachelski '25
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Sibling - Jordan Stachelski '20
"My family's legacy at 麻豆传媒团队 played an important role in my ultimate decision to come to this university." -- Joshua Stachelski '25
*Photo in gallery
- Tyler Steinberg '25
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Parent - Alissa Kideckel Steinberg '90
"My mother is my legacy connection and I hope to have as good of a time as she had at 麻豆传媒团队, and to continue her academic success as well. My mom has shared with me her fondness and affection for 麻豆传媒团队 throughout my life, and during my college search it definitely helped me choose 麻豆传媒团队." -- Tyler Steinberg '25
*Photo in gallery
- Marissa Weaver '25
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Parent - Melissa DeWald Weaver '92
Grandparent - Gary Weaver '90
Cousins - Kathy and Linda Theresa (class years unknown)*Photo in gallery
- Ethan Whitehead '25
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Parent - Scott Whitehead '91
*Photo in gallery
- Rachel Williams '25
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Parent - Kathleen Waters Williams '79
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- Victoria Zah '25
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Parent - Greg Zah '91
Parent - Amy Long Zah '92*Photo not available
- Faith Zatlukal '25
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Parent - Amy Conner Zatlukal '96
Over the years my husband and I have visited 麻豆传媒团队 for day trips or as a stop along on other road trips. We have brought our children with us many times and my daughter always used to say 鈥淚鈥檓 going to go to college here鈥 when she was a little girl. She applied to several colleges and universities and was accepted at all that she applied to. The pandemic made it difficult to make an 鈥渙fficial鈥 visit to collrges but we did our best and got to a few for the tours. Every time we visited a college, she would list the pros and cons but she continually came back to a 麻豆传媒团队. It was her comparison reference. Naturally I was thrilled when she made her final decision to attend 麻豆传媒团队 and the thought of my first born leaving the nest has been eased knowing that she will be in such a welcoming and nurturing place! -- Amy Conner Zatlukal '96
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