The Carillon

1940s Alumni Class News & Notes

Spring 2026

1971

The Class of ’71 reunion committee is hoping to set up a dinner/dance during the 2026 homecoming weekend to celebrate their 55th-year reunion. Future info will be shared as it becomes available. Make sure your contact info is up to date with the Alumni association. Watch the class facebook page to stay current with the plans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ualbany71

In July 2025, members of class of 1971 homecoming committee enjoyed lunch at the home of Jan (Solomon) & Howie Lisnoff in South Egremont, MA. Bill and Gail Femia Meehan, Howie & Marion Lebbed Madlin and Rick Corcione ’72 were also in attendance.


Mary Elizabeth Lenahan, MS, OT
, is the founder of Dance Express in Fort Collins, CO. She was named a 2025 Legend of Dance in Colorado. Founded in 1989, Dance Express is an inclusive dance company for persons with and without disabilities.

1979

Ken Kurtz (right).

Kenneth Kurtz was named president of the American College of Prosthodontists. He is a clinical professor and director of the Division of Maxillofacial Prosthetics at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine and is director of prosthodontic research at Montefiore Medical Center where he has taught since 1998. He also is a clinical professor at the Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine and an attending maxillofacial prosthodontist at the affiliated Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Kurtz also maintains a private practice, Academic Prosthodontics of Long Island.

Spring 2026

1980

Matt Smolin retired from practicing interventional cardiology 12/1/2024.  "I am actively painting, playing jazz guitar, flying my airplane, and dancing competitive West Coast Swing."

1988

Matthew Schorr was elected board chairman of law firm Marshall Dennehey in Philadelphia.

1989

After 26 years of teaching high school science, Deborah (Pulikowski) Clapp and her husband started 1634 Meadery in Ipswich, MA. Deb is head of marketing, sales, events and markets (and chief bottle washer).