The SUNY SICAS Center in Oneonta provides support for many of the college’s administrative systems, such as Banner, Degree Works, and Xtender. During his opening remarks at this year’s SICAS Summit, Executive Director Bill Grau shared that the SICAS Partner Award had been renamed the Bette Frisino Award because Bette embodied all that the award represents.
Partner Awards were established in 2014 to recognize people who have made a significant contribution to the SICAS program; Bette was an inaugural recipient. Bill referred to Bette as “beta Bette.” She not only beta-tested many products for Hudson Valley, but she also beta-tested numerous programs now used by all SUNY institutions using Banner.
Bette worked at Hudson Valley for 30 ½ years at the time of her death in 2016. She served as registrar (1986-2002), director of student services information technology (2002-2015), and director of functional support services (2015-2016). She had been president of the SUNY Registrar’s Association and was an active member in the SICAS Registrar FAUG (functional area user group). She was a recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service and served on the Board of Directors of the Faculty Student Association.
Bette provided assistance to many at the college and was dedicated to improving services for our students. As we approach the four-year anniversary of her death, it is extremely fitting that SICAS acknowledges her contributions in such a meaningful way. It also is fitting for us to remember Bette and her commitment to Hudson Valley through the scholarship fund that the Non-Teaching Professionals Association established in her memory.
According to Allison Collins Schroeder, chief advancement officer, The Bette Frisino Memorial Scholarship has provided six scholarship awards to students since 2018, when the fund was endowed. The fund supports students at least 25 years of age.
The Foundation continues to receive generous contributions in memory of Bette, through annual gifts and through payroll deduction contributions. To date, 91 donors have provided a collective total of $28,139. These gifts will allow for two scholarships of $500 each, in future years.
Contributions may be made online, with the Bette Frisino Scholarship noted in the drop-down menu, or in the “Other designation” field. The payroll deduction form may be downloaded here.
Published: Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:00:01 +0000 by k.petley