Alumni Hall of Fame

The following alumni have been inducted into the DCC Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame for their outstanding professional contributions and commitment to our community. The awards are given out at our Annual Gala.

2024

John Genovese '74

John earned his A.A.S. in Retail Business Management with honors at DCC in 1974. (more)

Edward Pittman

Edward Pittman graduated from DCC's honors program in 1980. As a student, he participated in the Model UN and... (more)

2023

Keith Daly '72

Keith earned an associate degree in Liberal Arts from DCC, where he also competed on the basketball team and... (more)

Rita McPeck '88

Rita graduated from Dutchess Community College with her associate degree in Business Administration... (more)

2022

Shirley Roberts Brereton '88

Shirley earned an associate degree in Nursing from DCC and a BSN from Mount Saint Mary College. (more)

Anthony DiMaso '65

Anthony earned an associate degree in Accounting from DCC before moving on to... (more)

Joan DiMaso '68

Joan graduated from DCC with an associate degree in Secretarial Science. She worked for 16 years as... (more)

Ellen M. Gambino '74

A proud graduate of DCC, Dr. Gambino holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from SUNY New Paltz... (more)

2019

Lisa Morris '85

Lisa earned an associate degree in communications and media arts from DCC and her bachelor’s in... (more)

Sandy Williams '60

Sandy earned an associate degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences – Humanities. He is the president and CEO of Williams Lumber... (more)

2018

Angela Flesland '06

Angela earned an associate degree in liberal arts and sciences from DCC. In 2007 she was elected to... (more)

Mark Mahoney '83

Mark earned his associate degree in communications and media Arts from DCC and transferred to.. (more)

2017

Karen Schroeder Trovato, Ph.D. '77

Karen Trovato performed innovative work for 30-plus years as a research team member for global technology company... (more)

Frank Castella Jr. '99

Frank is the president and CEO of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and president of the... (more)

2016

Susan Doyle, '11

Susan first became a DCC student in 1970 in the Business Administration curriculum. She went on to... (more)

William H. Beale, '99

Bill graduated from DCC with an A.A.S. in Criminal Justice and went on to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree at... (more)

2015

Lisa Marie Cathie '86

Lisa is president, CEO and trustee of Ulster Savings Bank. The bank has 13 branch locations in... more)

John Coppola '82

John graduated from Dutchess Community College and then Marist College. Along with his brothers... (more)

2014

Patrick Adams '81

Patrick graduated from Dutchess Community College and then Brockport University (more)

Stephen Adams '92

Stephen began working at Adams Fairacre Farms during (more)

Susan Adams '72

Sue graduated from DCC and went on to earn a four-year degree from Cornell University in 1974. She has headed sales and... (more)

Mark Adams '00

Mark is a third-generation owner of Adams Greenhouses... (more)

Wayne Nussbickel '77

Wayne Nussbickel is the president and CEO of N & S Supply, a family owned, full service... more)

James Fedorchak '67

Jim was born and raised in Beacon, graduated from Dutchess Community College in 1967 and transferred to... more)

2013

Dr. Amelia M. Martinko '66

Dr. Amelia Martinko was the first of seven children born to Margaret and John Martinko in Poughkeepsie. Amy graduated from... more)

2012

Charles E. Liscum '78

Chuck is a founding partner of the architectural firm of Liscum McCormack VanVoorhis. Multi-faceted and creative in his... (more)

Michael TJ McCormack '78

Mike is a founding partner of the architectural firm of Liscum McCormack VanVoorhis. He is a principal architect specializing in... (more)

Raymond VanVoorhis '78

Ray is a founding partner of the architectural firm of Liscum McCormack VanVoorhis. He is a principal architect... (more)

2011

Marcus Molinaro '01

Marc Molinaro heard the call to public service at an early age. In 1994, when he was just 18, Marc was elected to the... (more)

2010

Anthony Campilii '60

Tony Campilii is a graduate of the first class of Dutchess Community College. He went on to earn two degrees from... (more)

Jeffrey Smith '72

Jeffrey Smith, now a senior partner at a New York City law firm, blazed a new trail in the early 1970s when he became the first... (more)

2009

Sheila U. Appel '76

Sheila Appel joined IBM shortly after graduating from DCC. As the corporate community relations manager for IBM she... (more)

Fred Schaeffer '63

Fred Schaeffer graduated from one of Dutchess Community College’s earliest classes. He went on to earn degrees from... (more)

2007

Betsy H. Brockway '82

Betsy has been a resident of Dutchess County since 1968. After graduating from DCC she later went on to... (more)

James R. Campion '70

Jim is a native of the Hudson Valley, growing up in Hyde Park. He graduated from DCC, received a B.S. from... (more)

2006

Christine Sproat '76

Christine A. Sproat, a native of Dutchess County, graduated cum laude from DCC with an A.A.S. in Nursery Education in 1976. She was elected... (more)

Timmian Massie '78

Born in Poughkeepsie, Tim graduated from DCC in 1978, and he graduated from Fordham University in 1980. He also studied... (more)

2005

Betsy Brown '64

Betsy was born and raised in Poughkeepsie and is a member of the DCC Board of Trustees. In 1994 she was named... (more)

Vincent J. DiMaso '66

Vince is a lifelong resident of Dutchess County and a member of the College’s Board of Trustees. He has served as chairperson of... (more)

Bill Duke '63

Bill was born in Poughkeepsie and after graduating from DCC went on to Boston University and New York University’s prestigious... (more)

William Steinhaus '69

Bill was born and raised in Dutchess County. He has served six terms on the DCC Foundation Board as president and was honored by... (more)

Please note: These alumni bios were written at the time of their induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame.

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