Suzette Bishop DA ’93 published three poetry chapbooks: Eyes of Some Robbers, Unbecoming and Were-Jag.
Robert Ficociello PhD ’08 is the author of Lucia and Marcus Go to Space: Jupiter! (Warren Publishing, 2026). “Inspired by my children’s (yes, Lucia and Marcus) natural inquisitiveness, I wanted to create a narrative that shows a confident female leader and a gregarious male educator to young readers 4-8 years of age.”
Gary Fields ’75 published his debut novel, The Book of Judges, a modern-day thriller interwoven with eight stories of historical fiction involving human rights trials.
Brian King ’78 is the author of Bone, Gristle and Fat (Finishing Line Press, 2025), a poetic journey “that delivers a sweep of hard-won life experience with emotional honesty and artistry.” — Steve McMillan, former news editor, The Associated Press”
Natalie Loeb ’85 is a co-author of Beyond the Courtroom: Proven Strategies from the Legal Field for Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Well-Being in the Modern Workplace. She and husband Gordon Loeb ’86 run Loeb Leadership, a global leadership development company based in New York City.
Former UAlbany English professor Richard Matturro MLS ’82, PhD ’73 published his most recent novel, Myskania. Matturro is also the author of Shepherd (Livingston Press, 2025) and six other novels.
Hannah Noblewolf MA ’20 authored a chapter in Language and Health in Action.
Phyllis Orlowski MS ’05 co-authored American Destiny: A True Story of Family, Roots, and the Journey Between Two Worlds with her aunt, Marcella Luiso Flanagan. A historical memoir and narrative cookbook, American Destiny follows the journey of Marcella’s family in postwar Italy and chronicles her rise as a successful fashion designer, manufacturer and pioneering advocate for women in business in the late ’60s and early ’70s.
Jim (Alan) Sack ’78 is the author of seven books, including the five-part children’s series What Makes Me…, in which children share in their own words how their experiences and relationships shape who they are.
Alan Zaremba ’71, MS ’72 is the author of Sports Ethics: Challenges for Athletes and Management, and Speaking Professionally: Influence, Power and Responsibility at the Podium. A past Excellence in Education award recipient, Zaremba is a professor of communication studies at Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media and Design.