The Carillon

1940s Alumni Class News & Notes

Fall 2022

Last updated July 14, 2022.

2000

Steven Lorenzet was appointed dean of the Touro University School of Health Sciences. Dr. Lorenzet previously served as associate dean at Seton Hall University Stillman School of Business. His research has won multiple awards including the Citation of Excellence from Emerald Publishing.

A photo of Steven Lorenzet, UAlbany Class of 2000
Steven Lorenzet ’00

2001

Vanessa Gibson was elected Bronx Borough President. She is the first female and first African American to hold the position. Previously she served as a member of the New York City Council, representing the 16th district 2014-2021.

A photo of Vanessa Gibson, UAlbany Class of 2001
Vanessa Gibson ’01

2002

Fernando Luciano is founder and CEO of Day 1 Graphics US, a graphics and signage consultant company.

Manny De Los Santos is assembly member of District 72. Manny previously served 13 years as a social worker and community school director in schools across NYC. He is a proud UAlbany EOP and track and field alum, and member of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

A photo of Manny De Los Santos, UAlbany Class of 2002.
Mann De Los Santos ’02

2004

Diane (Matthews) Ryan won the masters (40-and-over) title at the 2022 Freihofers Run in Albany.

Brian Kearns was promoted to partner at UHY LLC in Albany. He leads the firm’s National Not-for-Profit and Government Practices. 

2005

Todd Zuckerwise was named assistant principal at Nassau BOCES Jerusalem Avenue Elementary School for the 2021-22 school year.

A photo of Todd Zuckerwise, UAlbany Class of 2005.
Todd Zuckerwise ’05

2007

Brent McGrady and wife Melissa welcomed a baby boy, Brogan, Nov. 11, 2021.

2008

Dennis Amore was listed among the 2021 New York Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.” Dennis is an associate in the Consumer Financial Services Litigation group in McGlinchey Stafford PLLC’s NYC office.

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2011

Raymond Blanchard is president-elect of the American Counseling Association of New York State.

Marlon Balogh was named a “City & State 40 Under 40 Rising Star”. He is a forensic accounting and fraud examination expert at Guidehouse.

Karina Vartanyan ’13 and Kevin Estrada ’12 celebrated their recent engagement.

2016

Mike Avella Jr. was named a “City & State 40 Under 40 Rising Star”. He serves as government affairs associate at Dickinson & Avella, PLLC in Albany.

2017

Iris White was named a “City & State 40 Under 40 Rising Star”. She serves as chief of staff at Bolton-St. Johns, a government relations and public affairs firm in Albany.

2018

Haley Viccaro was appointed senior adviso for communications for NYS Governor Kathy Hochul. She previously served as communications director for Governor Hochul.

Jackie Silvestri opened Downtown Dough in Albany and Farmhouse Tap + Tavern in Altamont. She is the creator 518 Foodies, a Facebook Group with over 41,000 members.