Beth (Hart) Foederer, 1989 (Cross Country/Track & Field)
After graduation, Foederer joined the Black Clawson division of Davis Standard, where she worked for 19 years, in a variety of positions from design engineer to senior process engineer. In 2008, she became part of an engineering consultancy for the converting equipment industry. Foederer has authored more than a dozen technical papers and contributes www.extrusioncoatingblog.com. In January 2009, she became a licensed professional engineer.
Foederer continues to train and compete at the Masters level. She has run in four Boston Marathons and won her first marathon, the Century Marathon, in 3:25, in 2008. In addition to local races, Foederer runs two marathons a year and plans to run the Goofy Challenge at Walt Disney World in January 2010.
Foederer is a founding member of the Oswego County Runaholics, which encourages new runners to develop a life-long love of running and healthy habits. The group co-sponsors the Century Marathon, where Foederer serves as a training volunteer. She also volunteers for road races and runs to raise money for local charities. From 1990 to 2002, she was a member of the Hannibal Community Band, which played concerts at nursing homes, hospitals and charity benefits.
A lifetime member of the Varsity Club, she serves as third vice president and has been on its Board of Directors since 1997.
