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Professional volunteer for Syracuse Challenger Baseball, Rock Voices & SUNY Oswego alumni podcaster. @syracusechallengerbaseball.

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Twenty years ago, @domcambareri set out to create something better for athletes with disabilities and their families.

Back in May, that vision became reality.
The Grand Opening of the Carrier Park Superfield of Dreams was about the athletes, the families who never stopped believing, and the community that showed up year after year to make this possible.

For the past four years, Hudson West has been honored to help share the story of this project alongside @domcambareri , Dennis Cleary, @deeperkins , @jenliz72 , the Town of DeWitt, and so many dedicated supporters. It was also a privilege to work with Matt Park and Tom Kenny @tomkennyandthehiseas , whose generosity and commitment helped make the day even more special.

Watching athletes take the field for the first time was a reminder of what matters most: giving every child the opportunity to participate, compete, belong, and create memories with teammates and friends.

Congratulations to everyone who helped make this day possible. ❤️⚾

#SuperfieldOfDreams #SyracuseChallengers #CarrierPark #InclusionInSports

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In the newest episode of the Oswego Alumni Podcast, Marty Currid '01 reflects on his journey from student at Oswego to an FDNY battalion chief in New York City. Along the way, he shares unforgettable stories from the firehouse, lessons learned through decades of public service and the experiences that shaped both his career and his life.
He also opens up to podcast host Dee McGowan Perkins ’85 about family, coaching, community and the inspiring legacy of his late wife, Danielle, through a scholarship foundation that continues to help young women pursue higher education.

This conversation is funny, emotional, inspiring and a wonderful example of the impact Oswego alumni continue to make in their communities every day.

🎧 Listen now and celebrate another incredible Oswego alumni story!
👉 Subscribe for more Oswego alumni stories
👉 Have a guest idea? Reach out at alumni@oswego.edu
#OswegoAlumniPodcast #SUNYOswego #OswegoAlumni Oswego Alumni Podcast with Marty Currid '01

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What a day!!! Congrats to everyone involved in the @hope4heather Teale Run at in the @villageofminoa Love you @friedaw

And to the friends at @syracusechallengerbaseball ....Congratulations on building a field of dreams for athletes of all abilities. What an impact!!! @jenliz72 @deeperkins

Days like today make me even more proud to be part of this community. Shine on friends!!!

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On the latest Oswego Alumni Podcast, Husband-and-wife alumni Rita Torsney-Sullivan ’09 and Pat Baker ’08 share a journey that began with a chance meeting in a residence hall and grew into a life shaped by partnership and resilience.

Now educators and community leaders, they reflect on career pivots, entrepreneurship, adoption and how their Oswego experience helped guide it all.

Listen as they talk with host Dee Perkins ’85 about building a life and a family rooted in connection and community. 🎧🎙 alumni.oswego.edu/podcast Husband-and-wife alumni Rita Torsney-Sullivan ’09 and Pat Baker ’08 on the latest Oswego Alumni Podcast

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Oswego alumna Sandra Michaca ’12 joins the Oswego Alumni Podcast, hosted by Dee Perkins '85, to share how the campus she chose “for the lake” helped shape a career built on service and advocacy. From leadership roles in ALANA, Student Association Supreme Court, and student organizations, to founding The Michaca Law Firm in North Carolina, Sandra talks immigration law, mentoring, staying connected to Oswego, and why experience matters as much as ambition. A powerful conversation about purpose, persistence, and making an impact. 💚💛

🎧 Tune in and be inspired, for the audio-only version or watch and listen via the Vodcast (video podcast): alumni.oswego.edu/podcast
#OswegoAlumni #SUNYOswego #Podcast #AlumniStories

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🎤 Check out the latest Oswego Alumni Podcast episode featuring Lex Barker ’03!

A double major in business administration and economics, Lex never imagined his Oswego degree would lead him to managing $82 million in Great Lakes infrastructure projects with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — including the Oswego Harbor West Arrowhead Breakwater. 🇺🇲

Hear how alumni connections, interdisciplinary skills, and curiosity shaped his unexpected career path. 🎧

Listen now at alumni.oswego.edu/podcast

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🎙️ NEW EPISODE! Oswego Alumni Podcast featuring Lou Borrelli ’77

We’re thrilled to share a powerful and inspiring conversation with Lou A. Borrelli Jr. ’77—one of SUNY Oswego’s most accomplished and loyal alumni. From helping build Marcus Cable and shaping broadband strategy at AOL, to leading NEP Broadcasting for events like the Super Bowl, Oscars, Grammys, and Monday Night Football, Lou’s career has touched nearly every corner of modern media.

In this episode, Lou talks about:
✨ His days at WOCR (including being trained by Al Roker!)
✨ The rise of cable and broadband over the last 40 years
✨ What it was like behind the scenes at major national events
✨ His two battles with cancer and how the experience changed him
✨ His lifelong love of sailing
✨ And his extraordinary new matching gift to name the Hewitt Hall Dean’s Suite in honor of Fritz Messere

Donate to the Fritz's Naming Suite: alumni.oswego.edu/fritz

Lou’s story embodies the Oswego spirit—creativity, resilience, generosity, and the belief that our students can do anything they set their minds to.

🎧 Listen or watch the full episode—visit: alumni.oswego.edu/podcast.

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Dee Perkins '85 sits down with Justin Dobrow '17 — newly promoted director of Partner Solutions at NBC Universal’s Peacock 🦚 and president of the Oswego Alumni Association Board of Directors.Justin shares his journey from running WTOP-10 as a student, to interning at "Late Night with Seth Meyers," to helping launch Peacock during the pandemic. He also reflects on meeting his wife at Oswego, the professors who shaped his path, and why he’s excited about the newly renovated Hewitt Hall.

Whether you’re a student, alum, or just curious about breaking into the media industry, Justin’s story is packed with career lessons, alumni pride, and a few laughs along the way. 🎧 Tune in and be inspired: alumni.oswego.edu/podcast.

#OswegoAlumni #SUNYOswego #Podcast #AlumniStories

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🎙️ New Episode: Jim Grismer ’89 — A 9/11 Shift Swap, A Life of Service & The Memorial That Calls Him Back: alumni.oswego.edu/podcast

In this emotional and inspiring episode, host Dee McGowan Perkins ’85 sits down with retired FDNY firefighter Jim Grismer ’89, whose journey from SUNY Oswego to Ground Zero—and back again—is a powerful story of service, sacrifice, and enduring bonds.

Jim shares his family's deep firefighting roots, how a last-minute shift swap on 9/11 changed his life and the pain of losing close friends and colleagues that day. He also reveals the moving story behind Oswego’s Free and Easy Forever Memorial, honoring alumni lost in the Pan Am Flight 103 tragedy and the Sept. 11 attacks.

Highlights include:
👨‍🚒 A multi-generational firefighting legacy
💔 The impact of 9/11 on a close-knit Oswego class
🏛️ Honoring Lynne Hartunian ’89, Colleen Brunner ’90, Michael Hannan ’89 & Richard Caproni ’89
🔥 Jim’s son, a Marine training as a crash rescue firefighter
🤝 The lasting power of Oswego community and connection

📍Whether you're an alum, first responder, or someone who believes in the strength of community—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

#SUNYOswego #OswegoAlumniPodcast #911NeverForget #FDNY #TunnelToTowers #FreeAndEasyForever #Lockerbie #OswegoStrong #FirstResponders #LakerForLife

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In the latest episode of the Oswego Alumni Podcast, our host, Dee McGowan Perkins '85, chats with inspiring guest Tim Mollen '91. Tim's acting career started at the age of 5 playing Groucho Marx, before he went on to graduate from SUNY Oswego with a double major in Theatre and Communication Studies, followed by his work in many on-screen roles.

Subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast platform (or watch the vodcast at alumni.oswego.edu/podcast) as Tim discusses his film and television resume -- along with going beyond his career highlights, as he opens up about the personal journey of caregiving for his mother and the powerful choice to pause his career to prioritize family. Listen in for an honest, heartwarming conversation on resilience, creativity and the sacrifices we make for the ones we love..

Have a topic or great suggestions for a future podcast episode? Reach out to us today at alumni@oswego.edu.

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In the latest episode of the Oswego Alumni Podcast, our host, Dee McGowan Perkins '85, and our featured guest, Nick Moore '10, talk about Nick's bold decision to start his own insurance agency immediately after graduating.

Subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast platform (or watch the vodcast at alumni.oswego.edu/podcast) as Nick shares his origin story and the SUNY Oswego courses that ignited his entrepreneurial spirit. Discover the complexities he faces in his industry, from staffing and training to navigating rapid technological advancements, and hear the pivotal influence a family friend's union experience had in shaping his commitment to community and service.

Have a topic or great suggestions for a future podcast episode? Reach out to us today at alumni@oswego.edu. 🎤🎧

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In the latest episode of the Oswego Alumni Podcast, our host, Dee McGowan Perkins '85, and our featured guest, Greg Stumpf '86, talk about Greg's role as a part-time storm chaser and a full-time meteorology researcher.

Subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast platform (or watch the vodcast at alumni.oswego.edu/podcast) as Greg discusses his almost 40-year career in the business of meteorology, including his development of a new tool that will keep people updated on the track of dangerous tornadoes on a minute-by-minute basis.🎧🎤

Have a topic or great suggestions for a future podcast episode? Reach out to us today at alumni@oswego.edu.

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