ALUMNI & FRIENDSJuly 2022

FLY THROUGH CAMPUS

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this beautiful flight through Nazareth.

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Campus News

2022 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

We are excited to announce this year’s Sports Hall of Fame inductees! Congratulations to:

Maria Allocco '15 (women's basketball / volleyball)
Beth Berger '05 (women's soccer)
Michelle Cook '11 (women's lacrosse)
Brad Ford '14 (men's basketball)
Billy Gimello '12 (men's volleyball)
Luis Rivera '16 (men's track and field)
Kim Schneider '94 (women's swimming)
Brian Silcott '93 (men's lacrosse)
the entire 2006 men’s soccer team, which advanced to the national quarterfinals

These winners will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on September 17 as a part of Nazareth Athletics Alumni Weekend, September 16-17, 2022.

» Read more about the inductees

Nazareth is a 2022-2023 College of Distinction

Nazareth’s commitment to engaged, experiential learning — which prepares students to create change in the world — earned Naz a 2022-2023 College of Distinction honor, plus recognition for career development and the business, education, and nursing programs.

» Read more

New fully online extensions and the elimination of edTPA

The School of Education announces two exciting changes for both current and future education students. First, both the gifted education extension and now the bilingual education extension are available for certified teachers to complete in a 100% online format. Teachers from across the state can now receive these extensions to their teaching certification regardless of their location.

In addition, New York State teacher certification requirements removed the edTPA, teacher performance assessment, as of April 27, 2022. New York state teacher applicants who have pursued or planned to pursue certification no longer need to complete the edTPA to obtain certification. This change includes teacher candidates who completed a teacher preparation program in the past.

Naz remembers

Last month, 29-year-old Sara Rogers ‘16 was struck and killed while riding her bike in Buffalo. Remembered as a talented musician and a passionate and caring music therapist, the Nazareth community will gather on campus with her family to remember and honor Sara’s legacy on September 24 at 6 p.m. in Linehan Chapel. The service will also be livestreamed. Additional details about the memorial and a future tribute concert, including a livestream link, will be forthcoming.

We have added Sara’s name to our page of remembrance, where we acknowledge and remember our alumni who have passed away.

» In remembrance

Alumni Benefits

Audit a course

Sharpen your pencils and your skills and audit a course at Naz! For just $125, Nazareth alumni are invited to continue to be a lifelong learner here at your alma mater.

» Learn more

Career services for alumni

Searching for a new job? Looking to network with trusted colleagues and mentors? Want to find or post a resume? Alumni Engagement is able to assist you in the career development process by facilitating networking through FlyerConnect and providing valuable resources, services and advice.

In addition, Center for Life's Work career coaches are available to provide coaching to members of the class of 2022. Reach out to your coach directly to set up an appointment.

» Learn more

Alumni Profiles

Manuel Rivera-Ortiz ’95

Manuel Rivera-Ortiz ’95, a documentary photographer who splits his time between France, Switzerland, and Rochester, uses his camera lens to focus on humanitarian issues often ignored by mainstream media. He uses his upbringing as the oldest of 10 in a corrugated tin hut with a dirt floor to inform his portraits, which capture people's lives in less-developed nations.

» Read his story

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, July 27

SALAD, DESSERTS AND A DJ

Noon at the fountain
Join us for our Summer Fountain Fun Day! We will be hosting a dessert contest and salad bar! Bring a salad or dessert to share with faculty, staff and alumni.

August 4

ALUMNI BOOK CLUB

We'll be reading the chilling true crime book, "The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer," by Dean Jobb.

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