Colleagues Toast Rene Prins, Retiring
After 39 Years As SUNY Music Professor
![Retiring SUNY Music Professor Renee Prins, middle, is embraced by friend Colby Thomas, left, as his partner Marilyn Roper, right looks on. The B-Side Ballroom hosted a retirement party get-together for Prins on Tuesday afternoon.](https://www.allotsego.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_5791.jpg)
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