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The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó Legacy Celebration highlights and honors our legacy families with two or more family members who graduated from or are currently attending Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ. The families on this page took part in our 2022 celebration (in-person and virtual).

Photos and quotes from our 2022 legacy families are below.

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2022 Legacy Celebration Families

Sophia Benanti '26

Mother: Melinda Stillwell Benanti '95

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Matthew Brown '26

Aunt: Denise Becker Brown '98

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Evan Burmeister '26

Mother: Gina Granzio Tonello '92

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Ariana Cookinham '26

Mother: Lia Hanks Cookingham '00

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Emily Costello '26

Mother: Kelly Graham Costello '92
Grandparents: Candice (Corey) '68 and Roger Graham '67

"My grandparents met when working a shift together in the dish room at Mary Jemison  Dining Hall. This lead to them getting married, teaching in the same school district, and creating a beautiful family. My mother followed in her parents footsteps, attended Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó and also became a teacher. All three of them have wonderful memories of their time here. I want to carry on the family tradition, and believe I can also make great memories attending Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ!"

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Regina Cucchiara '26

Mother: Joahn Ferrero Cucchiara '93
Aunt/Uncle: Heather (Hogarty) '96 and Joe '96 Ferrero

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Connor Dubay '26

Father: Keith Dubay '99 *Photo in gallery

Camden Falkner '25

Mother: Jolene Gervase Falkner '98

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Victoria Furnari '26

Mother: P.J. Lewis Furnari '94

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Courtney Heininger '26

Parents: Lisanne (Parry) '89 and John '91 Heininger 

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Ricky Howard '26

Aunt: Jennifer Briggs '07

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EmmaGrace Humber '26

Father: Stephen Humbert '89

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Ryan Hyzy '26

Mother: Kim Conners Hyzy '90

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Kelly Kinsella '26

Sister: Maddy Kinsella '23
Uncle: Joe Miller '02

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Vincent Maronski Jr. '25

Parents: Megan (Lanier) '95 and Vincent '94 Maronski

Photo taken August 2022 in Genesee Hall.

*Photo in gallery

Michael Matzek '26

Parents: Jennifer DeAngelo '96 and Craig Matzek '95
Uncle: Kevin DeAngelo '98,
Uncle: Jon Zachary Matzek '92
Great-Aunt: Susan Nackley Mojave '86

"I did not feel any pressure to choose Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ.  The most you could say is that when we were in Rochester looking at schools, my Dad suggested we go the extra 20 minutes to check it out.  Knowing that several people in my family went here and loved their experiences, it’s not a surprise that Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó would be the right fit for me as well. I’m excited to see what the next 4 years have in store for me and it’s fun to be able to see the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó that my parents talk about but thought my own personal lens. Go Knights!"

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Tyler Miller '26

Mother: Kathleen Poleon '92
Aunt: Colleen Miller Dolby '05

"... visited Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó growing up a few times and loved the small town feel of it"

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Arlene Morley '73

Great Aunt: Norma Dibble '17
Great Aunt: Ruth Dibble '21

"Both Great Aunt Ruth and Great Aunt Norma were inspirational in my choice to attend Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ."

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Lucas Nelson '26

Parents: Allison (Standard) '95 and Chris '91 Nelson

"We are honored that our son has chosen to follow in our footsteps and look forward to sharing the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó experience with him." 

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Hailey O'Donnell '26

Brother: Jack O'Donnell '23
Parents: Christie (Congdon) '90 and Bill '91 O'Donnell

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Lillie O'Donnell '26

Mother: Linda Kroetz O'Donnell '98

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Cynthia Ojeda '26

Sister: Giselle Ojeda '22

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Brian Parrett '23

Sister: Kelly Parrett '20

"We share membership in the Edgar Fellows program and Musical Theater Club"

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Greta Recktenwald '26

Grandfather: John Recktenwald '69

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Liam Rothfuss '26

Mother: Jennifer Sayer-Rothfuss '00, '04

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Talia Senall '26

Mother: Melissa Codd Senall '94

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Bailey Sykes '26

Mother: Jennifer Walker-Sykes '94
Aunt/Uncle: Mary Beth (Kotary) '00 and Joshua '98 Walker
Cousin: Dody Geisler-Flynn '84
Great-Great Grandmother: Edith G. Bacon '26-'29?

"Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó was a common topic in family discussions since I was a baby. Visiting often with my mother (class of 1994), made Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó feel like home before I ever applied. It was always Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó for me."

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Sophie Thomas '24

Mother: Jody Emery Thomas '93

"My mom graduated from Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ. As kids we visited the campus often and heard her stories. Going here means a lot to me. My mom loves coming to visit. I have made amazing friends and being here is good for my health."

*Photo in gallery. Jody and Sophie stopped by the Office of Alumni Relations at Campus House to pick up Sophie's Legacy Pin - 11/5/22.

Natalie Wayman '26

Cousin: Paige Chaput '22
Mother: Nancy Chaput-Wayman '87 
Aunt: Michele Chaput-Dussault '89

"Having my Goddaughter and niece Paige follow in my footsteps is as wonderful as having my own daughter Natalie and sister Michele follow me. I love Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó and I’m glad my positive experience inspired them to attend. -Nancy Wayman ‘87"

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Kate Weber '26

Mother: Caroline Dutkiewicz-Weber '90

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Ryan Weiner '26

Mother: Wendy Galligan-Weiner '90

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Luke Widor '26

Aunt: Aimee Widor Allen '94

"I have always shared memories of my great experience at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó with my family"

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