The Carillon

1940s Alumni Class News & Notes

Fall 2024

2010

Nick Laraway, chief operating officer, Carver Cos., was named an Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 honoree for 2024.

2012

Michael Hipp, head of asset management and operations, Jankow Cos., was named an Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 honoree for 2024.

Hongwei Zhang, senior vice president of operations, Consumer Directed Choices, was named an Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 honoree for 2024.

2013

Mark Wagner, partner, The Wagoner Firm, was named an Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 honoree for 2024.

2014

Alfons D’Auria is an associate attorney at Ogletree Deakins in NYC. His practice focuses on employment law. Alfons earned a J.D. from Tulane Law School.

Brooke Pancoe, Class of ’14

Brook Pancoe, executive vice president and chief human resources officer, Arrow Financial Corp, was named an Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 honoree for 2024.

2016

Marc Cohen joined O’Donnell & Associates as Rochester Area Business and Public Policy Leader. He previously served as chief of staff at Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce.

Bryan Wolbrom ’19, ’20 and M. Grace Hren ’19 met as UAlbany Honors College students. They were married June 21, 2024.

Shalin Alfred ’20, ’21 and Michael McDaniel ’20, ’21, married June 9, 2024.

Fall 2024

2002

Peter Gemellaro was appointed to the staff of the Honorable Kevin Kiley in California’s 3rd Congressional District.

2003

Dr. Micheal Stratton, dean of the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business and Technology, was selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for this year’s Becoming a Provost Academy.

Lauren Goldapper Hecht ’06 and Steven Hecht ’05 welcomed their fourth child, Alissa Rae, March 12, 2024.

2008

Christine Hmiel Schudde, executive director, Habitat for Humanity Capital District, was named an Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 honoree for 2024.

Christine Hmiel Schudde, Class of ’08

Young Do is the executive director of Hospitality House which was recognized by the Times Union as a “Top Workplace” of 2023.