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Lisa A. Alzo was raised in Duquesne,
Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor's degree in Nutrition
(second major, English) in 1987 from West Virginia Wesleyan College.
She
earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Nonfiction Writing from the
University of Pittsburgh in 1997, and spent six years researching her
family history for "Three Slovak Women." Lisa has
published articles in "The
Ithaca Journal," Reunions
Magazine and the
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International.
As a features reporter, she published over 50 articles for the Ocean
County Newspapers in NJ. She is
currently employed as an editorial assistant at Cornell University, Ithaca,
NY. Lisa also works as part-time computer applications
consultant and instructor (see below) and
has been an invited speaker for several genealogical and historical
societies (also below). Her hobbies include: genealogy,
reading, journal writing, learning how to use the latest computer gadgets
and software; listening to music (especially U2), and adding to her
collection of koala bear figurines and keepsakes (over 300+ items!). |
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| Recent Publications: |
| "ALAFFFA
Celebrates 35 Years with All-American Picnic.”
Reunions Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 3,December
2002/January 2003 |
| "Generation
to Generation: The Slovak Woman's Role in Preserving Culture and Tradition,"
Nase Rodina, The Newsletter of the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society
International, September 2002. |
| "Find Your Slovak Roots Online," Rocenka: The Yearbook of the
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International |
| "Three Slovak Women,"
Rocenka: The Yearbook of the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International |
| "E-book
Unites Old Stories with New Technology," Themestream.com,
February 2001. |
| "Honoring
Your Ancestors Through Ellis Island," Themestream.com, January
2001 |
| "The
Delicate Choices with Death," The Ithaca Journal, November
11, 2000 |
| "Get
Connected: Ten Tips for Building Family Ties Online,"
Themestream.com, August 2000. |
| "ALAFFFA-Minute
at Annual Reunion," Reunions Magazine, Spring 2000. |
| Courses Taught: |
| Adult Education
Courses at: Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES (Ithaca, NY),
Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES (Cortland/Liverpool, NY), Broome
Community College (Binghamton, NY), Tompkins-Cortland Community College
(Dryden, NY), Finger Lakes Community College (Canandaigua, NY),
State University of New York at Cortland (Cortland, NY) |
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Writing/Genealogy/Other: |
Computer
Applications:
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- Writing Your Family History
- Genealogy on the Internet
- Advanced Genealogy on the Internet
- Researching Your Roots in the 21st Century
- Telling Stories: Writing about Your
Family in the Historical Context
- Creating a Family Web Page
- Nonfiction Writing
- Brochures/Newsletters
- Time Management
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- Intro to Computers
- Windows 95/98
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft FrontPage (Web Page Design)
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| Invited Talks: |
-
Adventure
Club, Liverpool, NY, January 25, 2003
- Cortland
County Genealogical Society, Cortland, NY (November 19, 2002)
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University of
Pittsburgh Slovak Festival, Pittsburgh, PA (November 4, 2002)
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Dear Myrtle's
Family History Hour, November 2002
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Mifflin
& Homestead Twp. Historical Society, Pittsburgh, PA (September 2002)
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Osturna
Family Reunion, Barton, OH (August 2002)
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Christ United
Methodist Church, Moravia, NY (June 2002)
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Kendall at
Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (March 2002)
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Family Slovak
Day, The Senator John Heinz Regional History Center, Pittsburgh, PA
(December 2001)
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Czechoslovak
Genealogical Society International Conference, Pittsburgh, PA (Fall,
2001)
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Tompkins
County Senior Citizens Group, (September 2001)
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Cortland
County Historical Society, Cortland, NY (April, 2001)
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DeWitt
Historical Society/Tompkins County Museum, Ithaca, NY (Oct., 2000, Feb.,
2001)
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Southern
Tier Genealogical Society, Binghamton, NY (October, 2000)
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