cIcu | Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities

Independent Sector 2009 Alumni Hall of Distinction ~ New York Educators

They come from different backgrounds. They followed different paths as educators: many began their careers as teachers or counselors, some becoming principals or school district superintendents. They educate students of all ages in elementary and secondary school settings.

While their paths may have diverged in some ways, these educators share a constant theme in their work and in their lives: They help students - and their families - grow stronger through the power of education.

For graduates of New York State independent colleges and universities, education is not only a profession, but a passion.

Collectively, they have done much to improve the achievement of students in New York State. They have been inspirational leaders, changing lives every day. And, they have been mentors, helping individual students reach new heights.

Mainly, they have given hope and opportunity to students and their families, regardless of their academic, cultural, or socioeconomic challenges. They encourage students to see beyond - and go beyond - their circumstances and to hold on to their dreams and aspirations.

They show all their students that they care. The message they communicate? "You matter."

Here, we present just a few of their stories.

 

Debra Barbosa-Galarza	Charles Dedrick	Danielle Dubno	Marianne Ferrara	Trudy Hall
Sabrina Hope-King, Ed.D.	Renee Horrey	Bernadette Kappen, Ph.D.	Bonnie Kaufman Epstein	Rose Kelly McTague
Patricia Kelly-Stiles	Daniel Lowengard	Cynthia Lowenguth	Joy Moss	Barbara Murray
Wendy Power	Jeffrey Rabey	Richard Seifert, Jr.	Marc Vachon	Cecily Wilson
Peggy Wozniak, Ed.D.