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Anthony F. Kern ’84 M.P.A.

started a new job as the human resource director for Schuylkill County, Pa. He previously worked for the federal government and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

September 24, 2024
Published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Michael Reilly ’83 M.A. (PSc)

received the Unsung Hero Mental Health Advocacy Award at the Vermont State House in January 2024. Reilly is development coordinator at Champlain Community Services, an organization that supports individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism.

September 22, 2024
Published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Ann M. Catino ’83 M.P.A.

was named a 2024 Top 25 Real Estate Power Player by the CT Hartford Business Journal. Catino is an attorney with Halloran Sage LLP; the honor recognizes her work with Connecticut's brownfield programs, regulations governing environmental cleanups and the redevelopment of properties statewide.

September 20, 2024
Published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Donald W. Deyo ’81 B.A. (Econ/IR)

recently retired to Florida. He served as chief investment officer for UBS Trust Company in New York City, Atlanta, and Wilmington, Del. Deyo also previously worked for Reliance Trust Company and Arden Trust Company.

September 18, 2024
Published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Jeff Leach ’78 B.A. (Econ)

has been recognized as a Marquis Who's Who Distinguished Leaders 2023 Honoree for achievements in business, technology and community engagement in his career spanning over four decades. The Marquis Who's Who biographical directory honors specific listees who are distinguished leaders in their fields.

September 16, 2024
Published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Andrea E. Ibañez ’73 M.A. (Anth)

retired from a 20-year career with the city of Tucson, Ariz., most recently as director of the Department of Housing and Community Development and has reconnected with her true love: fiction. Writing under the pen name Andrea Kress, she has published 15 books.

September 14, 2024
Published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Kenneth H. Hilton ’72 M.A. (Hist)/ ’91 Ph.D. (Hist)

recently retired after 40 years in public education, most recently serving as superintendent of schools in the Sullivan West Central School District in Jeffersonville, N.Y. He is working on a book and enjoying time with his wife of 56 years, Annie.

September 12, 2024
Published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Harvey J. Strum ’70 B.A. (IR)/ ’76 M.P.A./ ’78 Ph.D. (Hist/Hist)

published two articles, "Jewish Women's Organizations of the Capital District" in New York History Review and "Kaddish for Abraham Lincoln" in Community College Humanities Review Journal. Strum is professor of history and political science and program coordinator for public policy at Russell Sage College.

September 10, 2024
Published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Lt. Col. John E. Norvell (USAF, Ret.) ’68 M.A. (Hist)

was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from his alma mater, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, in recognition of his service to the institutions, his community and fellow veterans.

September 8, 2024
Published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Luciano J. Iorizzo ’58 M.A. (Hist)/ ’66 Ph.D. (Hist)

has published his seventh book, an autobiography titled "You Are Lucky, Luciano" (Teneo Press, 2023). Additionally, Iorizzo was recently interviewed by the U.S. Veterans Program as part of a collection of personal narratives with the Library of Congress. Iorizzo is a professor emeritus of history at the State University of New York, Oswego.

September 6, 2024
Published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Bremda S. Acosta ’22 M.A. (Soc)

is the parent corps manager for the Black Latinx Asian Charter Collaborative (BLACC). The BLACC is a nonprofit that promotes charter schools founded and led by people of color in New York City.
April 4, 2024
Published in the Spring 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Liza S. Camellerie ’06 J.D.

has been elected a partner at Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan in New York City. The firm works on matrimonial law, equitable distribution and custody practices.
April 4, 2024
Published in the Spring 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Cheryl Camillo ’98 M.P.A.

serves as deputy pillar lead for Canada's Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network, which leads research on policies to mitigate pandemics. Her team recently published a study in Health Affairs on the impact of Canada's proof of COVID-19 vaccination policies. She is currently an associate professor in the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Regina.
April 4, 2024
Published in the Spring 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Edward Cox ’08 M.P.A./M.A. (IR)

was recently promoted to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army. He is currently stationed in Washington, D.C. He previously worked as deputy chief for mission integration, Indo-Pacific Regional Center, and deputy division chief for Northeast Asia Division Asia Pacific Regional Center at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
April 4, 2024
Published in the Spring 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Matthew Duncan ’09 M.A. (IR)

was promoted to vice president of security operations and intelligence for the Electricity-Information Sharing and Analysis Center at the North American Electric Reliability Corp. He oversees cyber and physical security for electricity infrastructure.
April 4, 2024
Published in the Spring 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Gary Elias ’75 B.A. (PSc)

was recently named to the New York State Bar Association Elder Law Section Executive Committee and as one of three vice chairs of the Elder Law Ethics Committee. He was also named a "super lawyer" in the area of trusts and estates. The Elder Law Section provides services, programs and materials on legal issues affecting elderly people.
April 4, 2024
Published in the Spring 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Michael B. Esmond ’01 M.A. (IR)

has begun a new role as director of municipal finance for Braintree, Massachusetts. He assists in management of the town's budget and oversees the offices of accountant, assessor, purchasing, treasurer and collector.
April 4, 2024
Published in the Spring 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Steven D. Lustig ’91 M.A. (PSc)

has been named among the World Trademark Review’s 1000 ranking for 2024. The ranking recognizes professionals and firms for work in obtaining, protecting, managing, enforcing and monetizing trademarks.
April 4, 2024
Published in the Spring 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Stephanie Petkovsek ’93 B.A. (Hist)

is a senior lecturer in history at SUNY Canton. She teaches U.S. history surveys, African American history and U.S. immigration history. She is also chapter president of SUNY’s faculty and professionals union, United University Professions.
April 4, 2024
Published in the Spring 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective

Christina J. Sterbenz ’13 B.A. (PSt)

has been hired by Bloomberg Opinion as an editor working on special projects. She previously served as an editor at NBC News, a senior editor at Vice News, and a weekend editor and reporter at Business Insider.
April 4, 2024
Published in the Spring 2024 issue of the Maxwell Perspective
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