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Samuel J. Costa

J.D., Delaware Law School
M.A., Albany State College
B.A., LeMoyne College

Mr. Costa, appointed in 1986, teaches Business Law I. He has a law practice in Syracuse, NY.
Carolyn A. Dengler

M.B.A. Business Administration, Chapman University
B.S. Accounting, LeMoyne College

Miss Dengler, appointed in 1995, teaches Accounting. She has an accounting business and is an adjunct faculty member at Onondaga Community College. 

James K. Duah-Agyeman

Ph.D., Mathematics Education, Syracuse University
M.S. Mathematics Education, Brockport, SUNY
B.S. Liberal Studies, Albany, SUNY

Dr. Duah-Agyeman, appointed in 1992, teaches Essentials of Mathematics. He is Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs, and faculty member in the Mathematics Department, Syracuse University.                                                                                                                                                                         
Robert F. Fiorelli


M.H.S. Concentration in Pathology, Quinnipiac Universtiy
B.S. Biology, SUNY Cortland

Mr. Fiorelli, appointed in  September 2009, teaches Anatomy,  He is  Pathologists' Assistant, Pathology Assoicates of Syracuse, P.C.

 
Christopher L. Kowalski


M.Ed., Bloomsburg University
B.S. , Mathematics
A.O.S. Simmons Institute of Funeral Service

Mr. Kowalski, appointed in April 2009, teaches Thanatochemistry. He is a Pennsylvania Funeral
Director, Walukiewicz- Oravitz-Fell Funeral Home.
William J. Massa


M.S.E. Vocational-Technical Education, SUNY Oswego
M.B.A. Business Administration, Manhattan College
B.B.A. Marketing, Pace University

Mr. Massa, appointed in 2005, teaches Small Business Management. He is Business Department Coordinator/Chairperson and Instructor at Bryant & Stratton College.
Leili McMurrough


J.D., Syracuse University
B.S. Lehigh University
A.O.S. Simmons Institute of Funeral Service

Mrs. McMurrough, appointed in September 2009, teaches Business Law, Funeral Service Law and Funeral
Directing and Professional Relationships and is employed at the Stern, Turner & Jones Law Firm.
Michael L. Sovocool

M.H.S., Quinnipiac College
B.S. Medical Technology, Utica College of Syracuse University

Mr. Sovocool, appointed in 1989, teaches Pathology and Microbiology.   He is the Chief Pathologist's Assistant with Pathology Associates PC in Syracuse.
Robert L. Torrisi

M.P.H., Health Services Administration, Yale University
M.A., Sociology, Fordham University
M.A.T., Education, Manhatanville College
B.A., Sociology, University of Notre Dame

Mr. Torrisi, appointed in 2002, teaches Introduction to Sociology,  Introduction to Psychology and Funeral Service Counseling.   He is a a full-time instructor at Cayuga Community College.
Donald J. Trendowski Jr.


A.O.S. Simmons Institute of Funeral Service
N.Y.S. Licensed Funeral Director

Mr. Trendowski, appointed in July 2009, teaches Practicum
Maurice C. Wightman

M.B.A. Business Administration, Syracuse University
B.S. Operations Management, Syracuse University
Diploma, Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science
N.Y.S. & PA. Licensed Funeral Director

Mr. Wightman, appointed to an adjunct position in 1969, took over ownership of Simmons Institute in 1986. He teaches Embalming Theory,  Restorative Art, Practicum, Funeral Home Administration and History of Funeral Service
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