Enrollment Management Newsletter - Issue 10 2025-2026

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Enrollment Management Team,

We’re thrilled that the university is starting the fall 2025 semester with 7,930 students enrolled, a 23% increase since 2022 and 180 students ahead of the target. First year retention is at a high since 2016 (75.9%) and everything is moving in a positive direction. This strong start reflects the hard work and dedication of our staff, and it sets a positive tone for the semester ahead. To give life to the enrollment numbers, please watch a new video highlighting our students’ accomplishments and experiences.

Homecoming and Family Weekend starts on Thursday with a full slate of activities throughout the weekend, starting with Lugia’s Ice Cream from 1-3pm (9/25) on the campus mall. The full schedule of events is available and includes the annual Homecoming Parade on Saturday. My youngest son and I will be driving the golf cart in the parade. If you and your family would like to embrace the Disney theme and walk in the parade with us or with one of the departmental floats, please email Debbie Lester (dlester@brockport.edu) to sign up. I know my kids have always enjoyed participating in the parade, so please let us know if your little ones would like to join. There are a lot of activities afterwards, including the Football game at 1pm, Men’s Soccer game at 4pm, the carnival at 4pm and a comedian at 8pm.

Enrollment Management Leadership Program Workshops

• Supervisor Training & Development w/guest Sue Clase, Friday, October 10th, 1:00pm-2:15pm, Seymour Union B116

• Authentic Leadership & Your Leadership Story w/guest Dave Bagley, Tuesday, November 18th, 2:00pm-3:00pm, Seymour Union 220

• Project Management w/guest Michael Doyle, Tuesday, December 19th, 10:30am-11:30pm, Seymour Union 220

• Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management & Communication as Leadership Superpowers w/guest Dr. Erin Halligan-Avery, Thursday, January 8th, 3:00pm-4:00pm, Seymour Union 220

• Developing Individual Resilience & Prioritizing Team Wellness w/Director’s Panel, March 2026, TBA

Open Houses are right around the corner on October 18th and November 15th. Our Free Application Campaign is going on through November 3rd.

Longevity: We have dozens of staff who have devoted a significant portion of their professional career to serving SUNY Brockport. In recognition of our dedicated staff, we’d like to highlight the years of service as of August. Thank you for your longstanding commitment to the university!

10-14 years of service

• Nathan Bull, Athletics

• Erick Hart, Athletics

• Scott Horsington, Athletics

• Corinne Jones, Athletics

• Daniel Kandris, Arthur O Eve – E O P Program

• DaNeille Kruger, Arthur O Eve – E O P Program

• Brandon Nunnery, Undergraduate Admissions

• Steven Pike, Athletics

• Stephen Potter, Athletics

• Daniel Strong, Athletics

• Jonathan Van Huben, Athletics

• Patrick Walter, Undergraduate Admissions

• Robert Wyant, Undergraduate Admissions

15-19 years of service

• Joseph Clarke, Athletics

• Thomas Hickey, Financial Aid Office

• Seth Johnston, Registration and Records

• Sara Kelly, EM Vice President’s Office

• Debra Lester, EM Vice President’s Office

• Jeffrey Miner, Athletics

• Tonia Risse, Financial Aid Office

• Megan Sarkis, Undergraduate Admissions

• Lee Anne Scherer, Registration and Records

20-24 years of service

• Justin Beach, Athletics

• Denise Catlin, Athletics

• Kimberly Duquette, Registration and Records

• Barbara Helf, Undergraduate Admissions

• John Jackson, Athletics

• Edmund Jaskulski, Athletics

• Erin Rickman, Advising + Student Support Programs

• Neala Stull, Undergraduate Admissions

25-30 years of service

• Heather Allen, Financial Aid Office

• Michael Brown, Undergraduate Admissions

• Brian Dickinson, Athletics

• John Dumaw, Athletics

• Gary LaPietra, Athletics

• Jason Mangone, Athletics

30+ years of service

• Nora Bell-Owens, Financial Aid Office

• Lee Cohen, Athletics

• Edward Gonzalez, Athletics

• Janice Stewart, Registration and Records

We are starting the fall semester from a position of strength in Enrollment Management, with service to students at the core of what we do. Thank you for creating welcoming spaces for our students to seek support, get engaged, and thrive at SUNY Brockport. Wishing good luck to our Golden Eagles competing this week, starting with Women’s Soccer tonight and Women’s Field Hockey tomorrow.

With gratitude,