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Dr. Betsy Balzano
Dr. Betsy Balzano
Dr. Betsy Balzano Makes Planned Gift to Support Key Partnership

Distinguished Service Professor Dr. Betsy Balzano has made a planned gift to The College at Brockport to support partnerships between the College and high schools in the Rochester City School District.

Betsy, who joined the Brockport faculty in 1971, teaches graduate classes in math, science and technology; supervises student teachers; and coordinates the Brockport/Edison School Partnership.

"My favorite part of my job is teaching and working in the schools with the teachers and student teachers," Betsy says.

The gift to the Edison/Brockport Partnership is the latest in Betsy's a long history of giving to the College. In addition, she has also made a generous cash gift to support this important program.

As the youngest of six children of immigrant parents, Betsy was the only one in her family to attend college. Her father and mother, from Ireland and England, respectively, made their home in Pawtucket, R.I.

Betsy took advantage of Rhode Island's public higher education system and received her bachelor's degree in mathematics and science from Rhode Island College.

"I wouldn't have been able to go to college unless it had been a public education institution," Betsy says. "I really believe in supporting public institutions and people who are first-generation college students."

Betsy decided to further her education when she was living in Florida, where she was teaching at a junior high school. She earned her master's degree in biochemistry and doctorate in science education from Florida State University. When she decided to return to the Northeast, she obtained a teaching position at Brockport and made a successful career here.

In making these gifts, Betsy is demonstrating her commitment and leadership to the College.

"I believe that it is important to contribute to the College as resources diminish," she says.

"The reason I give is because I believe in public education and the need to support the College," Betsy says. "We need to provide for the people who come after us, in particular the students in Rochester who probably would not be able to even consider college without some financial support."

If you would like more information about how you can support students through a gift in your estate plans, please contact Brad Schreiber at 585-395-5161 or bschreib@brockport.edu. Take this helpful quiz to get started.


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