Posted on Nov 9, 1998

Schenectady, N.Y. (Nov. 9, 1998) – Union President Roger Hull and Price Chopper Supermarkets President and COO Neil Golub were named Schenectady Patroons at a City Hall ceremony on Wednesday afternoon with Schenectady Mayor Albert Jurczynski.

“I can think of no two people more deserving of the Patroon Award than Roger Hull and Neil Golub,” the mayor said. “Their names have become synonymous with accomplishment and dedication to improve Schenectady and the lives of its citizens.”

Hull and Golub were recognized for being the architects of Schenectady 2000, the community revitalization organization established in 1993. Last year, Schenectady 2000 was successful in establishing the Metroplex Authority, a multi-million dollar economic development initiative to revitalize downtown Schenectady through renovation and new construction projects.

The City's most prestigious award, the Patroon, was established in 1954 by Mayor Archibald C. Wemple. It is awarded to persons who have rendered distinguished service to the city and its visitors. According to the original document by Wemple, “the title will be awarded only to those who, by their deeds, have brought distinction to the City of Schenectady, and to those who, by their presence here in the City of Schenectady, lend dignity and honor to the community.”

Other notable Patroons have included Ronald Reagan; Hubert H. Humphrey; Rocky Marciano, former heavyweight boxing champion; Lowell Thomas, famous news commentator during the World War II era; and Tom Constantine, head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Posted on Nov 6, 1998

The Union College Orchestra under the direction of Prof.
Tim Olsen, will perform on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. The program
includes Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 3, the first movement of
Dvorak's Symphony No. 8 in G Major as well as the premiere of Olsen's Passacaglia
for Orchestra. The orchestra also will perform three Duke Ellington works – Solitude,
I Got it Bad and Caravan – arranged by Olsen and featuring soloists from
the Union College Jazz Ensemble.

Posted on Nov 6, 1998

Oct. 26, 1998

1. The minutes of October 19, 1998 were approved as
corrected.

2. Dean Linda Cool reported on her discussions with the
Board of Trustees on the calendar. The Board wishes to see a brief report on “pros
and cons” of the pragmatic issues of calendar change during their February meeting.

3. Dean Cool will compile this information for the next
meeting for consideration by the AAC.

Posted on Nov 6, 1998

The Union College Choir, directed by Prof. Dianne
McMullen and accompanied by Elinore Farnum, will perform a program titled
“Romanticism from Beethoven to Gershwin” on Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in the
Performing Arts Studio at the Arts Building. The program includes works by Mendelssohn,
Schumann, Brahms, and others. A reception will follow.

Posted on Nov 6, 1998

Proctor's Too opens its three-performance
season with “Integrity Brings An Empty Plate,” a series of movement essays
written and performed by Michael A. Carson, on Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14.
Both shows are at 8:02 p.m. in the Yulman Theater.

The piece combines dance with other art forms such as
video and text, and incorporates Carson's short film, “Help Me Dream,”
which took the silver award at the 1993 Dance on Camera Festival in New York.

For tickets and information, call the Yulman box office at
ext. 6545.