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Student Activities Staff 

JOSEPH GUTOWSKI

Director of Student Activities

Joe joined the UC community in January 2013.  Prior to joining Utica College, Joe spent 11 years as the Associate Director of Student Activities & Leadership at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio as has also worked at Denison University and The College of Wooster.  He graduated in 1998 with a Master's in Higher Education from the University of Michigan and has a Bachelor's of Business Administration from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.  Joe has a number of different responsibilities but is most excited about working with the students of Utica College to help them make the most of their college experience.  Joe is an active member of the Association of College Unions International (ACUI ).

Out of the office, Joe enjoys spending time with his wife Debbie and son Adam (who will turn 5 in July).  A native of Detroit, he is also an avid sports fan, reader and aspires to golf much better than he does.

BETHANY PIRAINO

Assistant Director of Student Activities 

Bethany relocated to the area in 2011 after working as the Graduate Assistant in the Office of Student Activities at Syracuse University.  She graduated from SU in May 2011 with a Master's degree in Higher Education and has a Bachelor's degree from Le Moyne College in Mathematics/Computer Sciences and Secondary/Special Education.  She is very excited to continue to work in Student Activities as the staff advisor for the Utica College Programming Board.  Bethany's responsibilities also include leadership skill-building training and student organization policy training, and her research revolves around student leadership and transfer/commuter services.  She is a dedicated watcher of the Food Network, enjoys bowling and mini golf, likes to take road trips to beautiful places, and enjoys rearranging and decorating her newly purchased home.

FRANCES LUCIA

Activities Advisor/Event Coordinator

Fran joined the UC Family in the summer of 2004.  If someone were to ask Fran about her UC experience, she would immediately smile and say that UC is her extended family.  Having all of her daughters graduate from UC, Amie '05, Carrie '08, and Sarah '11.  Fran feels that Utica College has given her daughters a solid foundation.  As the Greek Life Advisor, Fran takes great pride in working with the ten active Greek Organizations on campus.  Fran is the recipient of many awards and certificates of appreciation – Womyn’s Resource Center Mentor of the year 2005-2006; Women In a New Direction Certificate of Appreciation 2005; SCT Certificate of Recognition 2006; Student Senate Outstanding Advisor 2008-2009; Dean Robert Woods Student Life Award 2010.  When Fran is not on the UC campus, she is enjoying family time with her daughters and her husband Ralph.

ANGELICA PASCONE

Graduate Assistant

 Angelica is a recent graduate of Utica College, receiving her Bachelors of Science in Biology in 2012. She is currently studying for her Masters in Adolescent Education. Having once been a work-study student while in her undergrad studies, Angelica is excited be a part of the Student Activities office once again. When Angelica is not on campus, she enjoys spending time with her close friends and soaking up the sun during the summer.