UUPers in the news

Weisman addresses Cancer Society: Doris Weisman, assistant director of nursing at Stony Brook HSC, was one of the keynote speakers at a recent American Cancer Society breakfast on Long Island held to generate interest in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk held every fall at Jones Beach. Nearly 700 people attended the breakfast, where Weisman told the group about how the American Cancer Society trains breast cancer survivors to volunteer to help newly diagnosed women before and after breast surgery. The volunteer program — called Reach to Recovery — needs support from survivors and others. The Making Strides Walk fund-raiser is set for 9-11 a.m. Oct. 14.

Culinary team captures silver: Thomas Recinella, a culinary instructor at SUNY Delhi, led his student culinary team to a silver medal at the American Culinary Federation’s 2001 National Junior Team Championship in Las Vegas. The team was judged on technical skills and was then challenged to prepare and serve a four-course meal for four in 75 minutes.