The Carillon

1940s Alumni Class News & Notes

Fall 2023

2002

Robert Stoddard is lead tax partner for the gaming industry at KPMG, Stamford, Conn. He has spoken at several industry events, including KPMG Malta’s Gaming eSummit, SBC Barcelona, CasinoBeats, and the University of Arizona Global Symposium on Racing.

2006

Jesse Batus, UAlbany Class of 2006
Jesse Batus ’06

The Community Builders named Jesse Batus regional vice president for real estate development in New York/New Jersey. Jesse has been with TCB for 16 years.

2007

Frank Ditta, UAlbany Class of 2007
Frank Ditta ’07

Frank Ditta was promoted to director at Goulston & Storrs. He is a real estate attorney in the firm’s New York office. Frank holds a J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra.

Myles Fischer was named one of Albany Business Review’s Class of 2023 “40 Under 40” honorees.

2009

Julie Bush was named one of Albany Business Review’s Class of 2023 “40 Under 40” honorees.

A photo of UAlbany alum Ricardo Estremera in front of the Olympic rings.
Ricardo Estremera ’09

Ricardo Estremera finished 5th in the 2023 Central American & Caribbean Games. He won the 2023 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge in May.

Kendra Jenkins Rubin was named one of Albany Business Review’s Class of 2023 “40 Under 40” honorees.

Fall 2023

1992

Seth Marnin was confirmed in June as a Court of Claims judge in Manhattan. Judge Marnin will be the first openly transgender judge in New York State and the first openly transgender male judge in the United States.

1993

Jason LeConte-Nelson was named assistant administrator for Human Capital, Transportation Security Administration. He holds a master’s degree from North Carolina State University and a Ph.D. from Columbia.

1999

Aaron Thiell was selected as the North Colonie Schools Principal of the Year for 2023. He is the principal at Latham Ridge Elementary School.

Hon. Michelle Holmes Ladouceur was elected Surrogate’s Court Judge for St. Lawrence County in November 2022.