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Brown, Charleigh 23 21
Bullock, Liam 18 19
Cargill, Adam 16 19
Davis, Thomas 22 23
Flannery, Levi 9 15
Haynes, Annlyse 19 18
Hitt, Brooke 6 8
McClure, Daniel 19 22
Pedrick, Noah 23 22
Popp, Pace 17 18
Popp, Parker 14 21
Popp, Paxton
Potter, Levi 8 13
Sander, Andrew 14 12
Sarter, Anthony 12 16
Smith, Evan 18 19
Terk, Patrick 19 19
Vitarius, Lydia 11 13
Weber, Zachary
Zambri, Devon 19 20
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The recipients of SUNY Delhi Alumni Awards 2025: Left to right: Richard Bialkowski, Lee Stepp, Dr. Kristen M. Fratamico-Reed, Amanda Gerard, and Professor Steve McKeegan.
DELHI — The SUNY Delhi Alumni Association has announced the recipients of its 2025 Alumni Awards, recognizing outstanding graduates and faculty for their professional accomplishments, service, and commitment to the college community. The recipients are Dr. Kristen Fratamico-Reed, Richard Bialkowski, Lee Stepp, Amanda Gerard, and Steve McKeegan.
"The SUNY Delhi Alumni Association is proud to honor these distinguished individuals who exemplify the values of leadership, service, and excellence fostered at SUNY Delhi," said Michael Sullivan, Vice President for College Advancement and the Executive Director of the College Foundation. "Through their professional achievements and personal dedication, they continue to make a meaningful impact on their communities and inspire future generations of Broncos."
Dr. Kristen Fratamico-Reed '00 was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award for her accomplishments in veterinary medicine. After earning her associate degree in Veterinary Science Technology from SUNY Delhi, she completed a B.S. in Animal Science at Cornell University and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Ross University. Fratamico-Reed has built a successful career in general practice, emergency medicine, and teaching. Currently a veterinarian at Chippens Hill Veterinary Hospital in Bristol, Connecticut, she applies her experience in emergency and critical care, transfusion medicine, toxicology, and diagnostic imaging. She also hosts educational seminars to veterinary professionals and is passionate about training the next generation of veterinary technicians and doctors. Outside of her career, she and her husband, fellow Delhi graduate Nick Reed '00, are raising three young children.
Richard Bialkowski '20, a graduate of SUNY Delhi's bachelor's program in Criminal Justice, was recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award for his career in law enforcement and public safety that spans over 30 years. Bialkowski began his career with the Schoharie County Sheriff's Office, serving in roles ranging from corrections officer to road patrol sergeant investigating felonies and supervising deputies. He later joined the Cobleskill Police Department for nearly two decades as Sergeant/Investigator and later Chief of Police. He joined the NYS University Police as Director of Emergency Management in 2019 and was appointed Deputy Commissioner in 2023. In this role, Bialkowski supports 664 police officers across 29 departments statewide and serves as the SUNY Law Enforcement liaison to over 600 peace officers and security guards at 31 community colleges. A graduate of the FBI National Academy and the West Virginia State Police Academy, Bialkowski has combined academic achievement with real-world leadership. He continues to mentor students and has been a guest speaker at SUNY Delhi's Criminal Justice networking event.
Lee Stepp '92, a graduate of SUNY Delhi's Construction Technology program, received the Alumnus of Merit Award. Stepp has built a distinguished career in both military and civilian service. After two years in residential construction, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1995, serving as a heavy construction and combat engineer in the Republic of Korea and later as Sergeant with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. During his service, he earned multiple commendations, including two Army Commendation Medals and the Army Achievement Medal. For the past 25 years, Stepp has overseen large-scale construction projects across New York State, managing projects in K-12 and heavy highway construction valued at over $300 million. His contributions have been integral to the development and improvement of New York State's education and transportation infrastructure. Stepp is deeply engaged in his community, volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America and serving in leadership roles with the American Legion Post 770 in Trumansburg, NY.
Amanda Gerard '12 received the Alumnus of Merit Award for her excellence in veterinary care and mentorship. Gerard, a Veterinary Nurse Shift Lead at the Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) on Manhattan's Upper East Side, is a 2012 graduate of SUNY Delhi's Veterinary Science Technology program and is a highly regarded team member at one of the nation's most respected veterinary hospitals. She plays an essential role in overseeing hospital operations and supporting patients, clients, and colleagues with compassion and professionalism. Described as "the engine that keeps the hospital running," Gerard also serves as a CPR instructor and safety team member, manages all the medical equipment, and writes the hospital's weekly newsletter.
Professor Steve McKeegan was recognized with the Exemplary Service Award in recognition of his 36 years of service to SUNY Delhi. A faculty member since 1989, McKeegan has played a significant role in the ongoing success of the Construction Management program. Throughout his career, McKeegan has helped strengthen ties between SUNY Delhi and the construction industry, particularly through his leadership with The Moles, an organization of heavy-construction professionals. He has facilitated countless field trips, mentoring opportunities, and student connections with accomplished Delhi alumni in the field. His dedication has earned him honorary membership in The Moles. McKeegan has also been a steadfast supporter of alumni engagement and philanthropy, contributing as both a donor and ambassador for the college. A Delhi native, he has played a vital role in elevating one of SUNY Delhi's first academic programs in applied technologies.
The SUNY Delhi Alumni Association has recognized graduates, faculty, and staff with the Alumni Awards for 47 years. Please visit www.delhi.edu/alumni for more information.
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DELHI — Bushel is pleased to present “Symbiocene Era: Mycelium, Soils and Roots,” a group exhibition that explores diverse approaches to environmental awareness and collaborations with nature. Guest curated by multimedia artist, activist, and educator Kathleen Sweeney, this exhibition expands a conversation that began in Fall 2024 with the well-received exhibition that Sweeney curated for Bushel, “Symbiocene Era: Artists Envision Environmental Symbiosis.” The event will occur at Bushel Collective 106 Main Street, Delhi.
For the current show, Sweeney selected 14 New York State EcoArtists: Hovey Brock, Holly Cohen, V. XS Hou, Emily Johnston, Robin Kahn, Mary McFerran, Pareesa Pourian, Jenna Spevack, Mina Teslaru, Roberta Trentin, Monte Wilson, Farah Marie Velten, Dion Yannatos, and Jim Zivic. Each are developing creative practices that expand what it means to be responsible creators. Their varied practices include innovative material reuse, mindful ecological sourcing of mineral and plant pigments, and limiting use of petrochemicals, plastic, acrylics, and fossil-fuel-originating paints and solvents. These artists are also co-creating systems of intersecting, interspecies communities as alternatives to dystopia and despair. Most of the artists live and maintain studios in the Catskills, with a deep commitment to environmental land stewardship.
The term “Symbiocene,” explains Sweeney, takes its root from “Symbiosis,” or ‘living together’ to co-create and envision a world of mutual respect for all living beings, beyond the human-centrism of the post-industrial Anthropocene Era. The artists and their works in the exhibition demonstrate an understanding of a healthy mycelial network, honor our forested homelands, and encourage all of us to work together to ensure sustainable resilience of the Catskills and beyond.
A full-color catalogue accompanies the exhibition, featuring the exhibition artworks along with a behind-the-scenes view of artist tools and techniques in the studio.
Workshops:
Sunday October 26, 12-2pm The Vertical Path with Jenna Spevack and Jeanne Lynch (off-site)
Saturday November 8, 10-12:30pm Earth Pigments Workshop with Emily Johnston (off-site)
Saturday November 15, 2-4pm, Deep Imagination Mushroom Circle with Gabriela D’Elia of Catskill Fungi (at Bushel)
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DELHI — SUNY Delhi ranks #10 Top Public School and #15 Best Regional College in the Northeast, according to the U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges ranking for 2026. The rankings evaluate public colleges on academic quality and student success, including graduation and retention, outcomes for low-income students, and other indicators.
SUNY Delhi was also honored in key value-focused categories:
#17 Top Performer on Social Mobility for efforts to enroll and graduate economically disadvantaged students who receive Pell Grants for financial need
#7 Least Debt for graduating students with lighter debt loads.
"We're honored to be consistently ranked among the best public colleges in the Northeast," said Dr. Mary Bonderoff, president of SUNY Delhi. "We're especially proud to be recognized for delivering incredible value and outcomes that help students reach their potential without breaking the bank. Our relentless focus on student success translates into real results and lifelong impact for our graduates."
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Ronald Davis receives his Cold War certificate from Eilene Fisher, Director of Schoharie County Veterans Service Office. Photos by Robert Duso.
The chow line. The location, and food for the Friday ceremony were donated to the veterans by the Tater Barn. If you ever have an opportunity you need to come here and eat. They always have the best food. Plan your events by contacting, Olde Tater Barn (518) 868-9933
katie@theoldetaterbarn.com
138 Tater Barn Rd, Central Bridge, NY 12035
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COBLESKILL — Robert Duso got these photos of the Theater Project of Schoharie County's upcoming production of "Free to be You and Me.". The photos show a scene called "William Wants a Doll." Zack Smith is starring in his first Theater Project show as "William" and Abbie Gascho Landis plays his friend "Janice,” who doubles as "Grandma.”
This is also Abbie's first show with Theater Project. In the second picture on the far right is Amy Kennedy, playing "Richard". Free to Be You and Me originated with a book in 1972 by Marlo Thomas (and friends!) about growing up.
Directors Kate Elder and Libby Hammecker grew up listening to the record album based on the book, full of short stories and songs about following your own path, being yourself, and having confidence. This show is sweet, funny, and empowering.
The play will be at the Cobleskill United Methodist Church at 109 Chapel Street today and tomorrow at 7pm and Sunday at 3pm. There is a suggested donation of $7 for students and seniors and $12 for adults.
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Ava Yorke #4 getting the ball out of the back field in this game. Duanesburg score first in the first half of the game, but the Lady BullDogs came on strong in the second half score two goals.
Vacula #5 passes to Panarese #11 who sends it to midfield. Cobleskill-Richmondville won this Tuesday game 2-1. Duanesburg had the earlier lead, scoring one in the first half, responded to by two goals by C-R in the second half for the win.
Corpolo #13 gets to the ball first. The Lady BullDogs came out slow in the first half, but the coach had them fired up for the second half, where they scored two to win the game.
Hetzler #15 with some fancy footwork. Photos by Robert Duso.
By Heather Skinner
COBLESKILL-September 20th, Friends of the Community Library member, Sally Stroh, said how lucky she felt to have such a beautiful day for their biggest fundraising event of the year. The Annual Book sale included a basket raffle with 48 donated baskets, and a wide variety of books to purchase by donation; Stroh highlighted gardening and craft books, also available were books about health & fitness, religion, children and adult fiction & nonfiction, adult paperbacks, travel & photobooks, cookbooks, children’s chapter books, young adult, old paperbacks, and boxes with books for teachers and with movies, CDs, and audio books. Stroh noted people were very generous with their book donations of stories they’ve read and enjoyed and cleaned out from their collections.
Those who visited Inside the Library were offered free ice cream and coffee, and outside families could play bean bag toss and draw with sidewalk chalk.
Patty L. was also delighted by the beautiful day and said, “This is a fantastic library and people who work here are exceptional.” Patty was in attendance to have fun looking through books for new ideas and to enter the basket raffle.
Amberly G. frequents the Community Library and its programs. Amberly recalled having lots of fun at last year’s Annual Book Sale, and had come out again this year because of a love of reading and added, “I really like supporting the library!”
One attendee with a stack of James Patterson books for his mom said he was back again this year after getting a bunch of books last year for a great deal. His family tries to come every year and his wife was excited for this year’s basket raffle, saying of the event, “There’s a little something for everyone!”
Rose Walker explained that The Friends of The Community Library is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help fund activities not otherwise available to the reading public by extending what the Cobleskill Library can offer beyond what they have to work with within their Town budget.
The Friends of The Community Library worked hard sorting all the donations, and new Friends volunteer of only a few months, Melissa Young, continued to keep the tables looking nice while the Book Sale was running. “I love books, that’s why I joined,” enthused Young.
Walker and Stroh also shared gratitude for the Cobleskill-Richmondville football team, coached by Ed Hantho, who came before the Sale began to help set up, as well as the volunteers that were coming after the Sale to help break everything down.
According to Stroh, those interested in also joining The Friends of The Community Library as a member and as a volunteer for specific events, can fill out a form in the Community Library. Book donations for their ongoing book sale by donation always available in the Library’s basement can be given at the front desk. Library Director, Kimberly Zimmer, confirmed that some of the leftover Annual Book Sale books will be added to that ongoing basement sale.
Also organized by The Friends of The Community Library will be a new fundraiser idea by Jody Pugh that will take place from 5-8 PM on November 14th. While the basket raffle has been conducted for at least 40 years, Walker said November’s first-time fundraiser idea will be an opportunity to bid on old Library roof slates that will be decorated by local artists.
Follow The Community Library on Facebook, through their website (www.communitylibrarycobleskill.org), and they are located at 110 Union Street.
The Community Library’s Books Sale date this year was chosen back in Spring, confirmed Friends of the Community Library President Cathy Weidman. So, running on the same day as this year’s Cobleskill Garage Sale day was a coincidence.
Schoharie Library Program Director, Jennie Mosher, confirmed that The Schoharie Library, “Has always scheduled the book sale on yard sale day (at least, for several decades), and rents out space on the lawn to anyone else who wants it. Schoharie normally gets thousands of people coming to the yard sales, and the neighborhood around the library usually has sales at several homes, so that helps draw plenty of potential customers.”
Middleburgh Library always holds their annual book sale the same weekend of the Middleburgh Rotary ‘s Annual Arts and Crafts Festival and said, “I think it makes so much sense to plan these library book sales on the same day as something that brings a lot of people to your town. We have been very successful doing it on the day of the Middleburgh Craft Fair!” They also maintain an ongoing book sale by donation all year long in their Book Nook by the circulation desk.
Sharon Springs Free Library Director Meghan Keaney said their The Great Book Giveaway is also paid by donation to support the Library, trustees and volunteers make baked goods, and it runs the first Saturday in April, so, “The next giveaway will fall on April 4th, 2026.” Keaney said The Sharon Springs Free Library will usually start advertising about accepting donations at the end of February.
A recent Community Library Facebook post indicated their Sale also happened during Constitution Week, which began on September 17th, and they invited readers of all ages to check out their reference sources to learn more about the document and how to protect the rights it champions.
Cobleskill Community Library’s upcoming October event calendar shows storytimes are Wednesdays at 10:30 AM. Their next Tabling Tuesday will be Oct. 7th 11 AM- 1 PM with the Hiscock Legal Aid Society, and their reoccurring events include Paws for Reading, All Ages Craft Buffet, Fan Favorites Book Club, Teen Dungeons & Dragons, Adult D&D, Lego Club, Anime Club, Trivia Night, and Senior Planet presentations. They offer programs for writers with their Short Fiction Workshops and new Day Writers events. Festive pumpkin activities include the All Ages Pumpkin Painting Party on Oct. 18th from 11 AM- 1 PM and Needle Felted Jack-o-Lanterns (ages 18 +) on Oct. 22nd at 6 PM.
Community members came out to support their local library. In front of The Friends of the Community Library banner, Julia Walter (Trustee and Friend of the Community Library) and her daughter Alicia Nicholls displayed a couple of the children’s books that were available for families to find at the Annual Book Sale. There were 48 donated baskets raffled off that day. And thanks to Cathy Weidman (Friends of the Community Library President) for the names of those who were there with you making the event so wonderful: Kim Zimmer, Amy Mele and the other Librarians; Peg Grippin, Linda Goodreau, Kate Elder, Brian Elder, Liz Hackney, Julia Walter, Rose Walker, Wendy Wilson, Mike Walchko, Dave Pugh, Melissa Young, Tom Stroh, Leslie Rigley. Officers: Kim Walchko (VP); Jody Pugh (Secretary); Margaret Daffledecker (Treasurer).
Kathleen Spaulding enjoying the Cobleskill Library’s Annual Book Sale ice cream and book finds with daughters Cheyenne (giving a thumb’s up), Audrey (who was excited to find the board book titled, My First Words, to read to her baby doll and lots of Barbie books), and Savannah (who proudly proclaimed, “I’m a big reader!”)
Photo and caption provided by Rose Walker: These are the “heavy lifters” who made short work of moving tables, book shelves, and many, many boxes of books for the 40th annual used book sale by The Friends of The Community Library in Cobleskill. Many thanks to the Cobleskill-Richmondville football team! Yay, team! Back row (l-r): Coach Ed Hantho, Ben Walrath, Landon Hulslander, Chase Wrubal, Chase Henry, Micah Hantho, Coyden Cernaskaus, Coach John Henry, Coach Nick Yatrakis. Front row (l-r): Colin McCormack, Annojh Faulkner, Croix Seresky, Gio Barragan, Collin Yorke, Landon Yatrakis, Logan Hulslander, Eli Barr, Cameron Jackson.
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