Alumni News & Notes
1982
Fred Bubbers was accepted into the master’s of fine arts program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. He is the author of Indian Summer and Other Stories.
1984
Mark Schaming was appointed deputy commissioner for Cultural Education, New York State. He oversees the Office of Cultural Education, which includes the State Museum, New York State Archives and New York State Library. Mark serves as the chair of the New York State Regents Advisory Council for Museums. Lewis Wiener was recognized as one of JD Supra’s “Top Authors,” part of JD Supra’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
Ronald Greenberg was appointed chair of the real-estate litigation practice group at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, in New York City. Ronald has served as partner at the firm since 2005. David Adelson joined the healthcare law practice group at Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., based in Bridgewater, N.J. He has more than 30 years of litigation and healthcare law experience.
1985
Martha Mooke collaborated with beat-boxing legend Rahzel on a residency at New York’s Symphony Space. The residency kicked off in May. Martha has performed with Philip Glass, Iggy Pop, Ben Harper and Alabama Shakes at Carnegie Hall and with the Lemon Twigs on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. She also has worked with Barbra Streisand and David Bowie.
1986
Jennifer Manner was named a top broadband and media lawyer by CableFax. She is senior vice president of Regulatory Affairs at Echostar.
1987
Jon Groubert was on “Jeopardy!” in the spring.
1988
Martin Montorfano was named communications manager for Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA in Silver Spring, Md.
1991
Kelly Bates was appointed president of the Interaction Institute for Social Change in June. IISC is located in Boston. Anthony Rini was promoted to senior vice provost, Northeastern University. He previously served as vice provost for Budget, Planning and Administration. Anthony began his career in higher education as a graduate assistant in UAlbany’s Office of the Provost.
Jonathan Haray received a 2017 Burton Award for Legal Achievement for legal writing. He is a litigation and compliance partner in DLA Piper’s Washington, D.C., office.
1993
For the fourth consecutive year, John M. Bagyi was named one of the “Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Attorneys (Up-and-Comers),” published in the June 2017 edition of Human Resource Executive.
1995
Michael Poveda was named partner-in-charge of Grant Thornton LLP’s Albany market. He is a certified public accountant in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and a chartered financial analyst.