- I live near campus with my wife, Meg, and our two kids, Georgie and Chloe. When they were younger, the kids made some cameo appearances as lab assistants. Now, they’re in middle school and involved in many activities. I’m lucky to have a supportive family.
- I come from a big family from the Philadelphia area. I have three sisters, many nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, and now many in-laws. I was very fortunate to have met all four of my grandparents and four of my eight great grandparents. We’ve been working on Ancestry and learning a lot. Almost every answer introduces a new question.
- I’m a proud graduate of Interboro High School. Some of my favorite things from that time were taking Latin, working in the TV studio, and participating on the wrestling and track teams. Another Interboro graduate (before my time) that you may know of was Vince Papale, the inspiration for the movie Invincible. Go Bucs!
- Beavis and Butthead first aired while I was in high school, back in the times when MTV showed music videos. Those guys really struck a chord with me!
- I am a rabid fan of the Phillies and Eagles. It has had its ups and downs. A major highlight was that my cousin spent some time working with the fireworks contractor at Veterans Stadium. I was able to go help set up and fire off some pyrotechnics at some of the final games of that venerated facility.
- I joined Scouting in 5th grade and finished my Eagle Scout award three weeks before my 18th birthday. I had great leaders and family support. There are several parallels between the skills honed at camp and with college life. I’m glad to have the opportunity to share my experience with my kids and their friends as an adult leader now.
- I wasn’t always a physics major. I started at University of Delaware in environmental engineering, but it didn’t go as planned. After my first year, I transferred to Widener University and had to decide quickly on a new major. I completed a certification program in physics. A primary takeaway was that you really learn a lot about a subject by trying to teach it.
- I was hesitant to join social media when Facebook first became available. In my first full-time year at Siena, one of my students convinced me to join and started The Phil Collins Fan Club as a forum to debate with me about Phil Collins vs. Peter Gabriel. The club went international, I think Phil may have actually joined, but I was kicked out for being a Peter Gabriel fan.
- I love the unique opportunities that Siena provides, including summer research, outreach programs, and cross-disciplinary efforts. Some of my favorite memories were seeing the campus come together for solar eclipse events in 2017 and 2024. We had a huge turnout in 2017, and Br. Ed gave a memorable quote about everyone coming together to all see the same Sun. Darren Broder and I were recognized by Lori Anctil (a previous Untold Story star) at a Saints game. We were able to take many lessons into the 2024 event.
- My Mom always gave great advice and had a way of making sure you got her message. One thing among many that sticks with me is “never pass up the opportunity to learn something new.” I miss her more than I can comprehend.
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